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Google Brings Android Developers Site to Google+
Google produces some fantastic resources for anyone from the up-and-coming Android developer, to the seasoned professional. From design guides, to training materials, Google's steadily been releasing an increasingly comprehensive set of tools and instruction for the creation of new Android apps. Even with all this available, Google's looking to provide developers with an even more engaging, productive experience working with Android, and has just announced a new Android Developers Google
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Galaxy Nexus Hardware Refresh Coming?
For the second time today, our attention turns to NenaMark and its collection of Android graphics benchmarks. This time, we're looking at an anomaly in the reports tied to Samsung's Galaxy Nexus. While most results are as expected, there's one test case reporting higher-than average performance, and it looks like it might be the result of a few hardware changes.
The Galaxy Nexus, with its TI OMAP 4460 SoC, sees its graphics handled by a PowerVR SGX540 GPU. The Nexus we're looking at here, on the other hand, claims to have a more powerful SGX544 die as part of its silicon. The upgraded GPU would go a long way to explaining the increase in test scores.
We've heard of the SGX544 a few times before, first when Texas Instruments announced its OMAP 4470 featuring the GPU back in the spring of last year. Could we be looking at a Galaxy Nexus where the original 4460 has been replaced with this new component? If so, how would such a handset arrive? One theory suggests that Sprint might introduce the refreshed model, as it launches its LTE service.
Of course, as with many benchmarks, we have to consider the possibility that these results may be fabricated. That said, we're very interested to learn more about the possible veracity of this data, and will be looking for any more signs of a new 4470-powered Galaxy Nexus.
Source: NenaMark
Via: UnwiredView Other posts tagged with: Samsung, Sprint, Android, LTE, Rumors, News, Ice Cream Sandwich, Galaxy Nexus
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The Galaxy Nexus, with its TI OMAP 4460 SoC, sees its graphics handled by a PowerVR SGX540 GPU. The Nexus we're looking at here, on the other hand, claims to have a more powerful SGX544 die as part of its silicon. The upgraded GPU would go a long way to explaining the increase in test scores.
We've heard of the SGX544 a few times before, first when Texas Instruments announced its OMAP 4470 featuring the GPU back in the spring of last year. Could we be looking at a Galaxy Nexus where the original 4460 has been replaced with this new component? If so, how would such a handset arrive? One theory suggests that Sprint might introduce the refreshed model, as it launches its LTE service.
Of course, as with many benchmarks, we have to consider the possibility that these results may be fabricated. That said, we're very interested to learn more about the possible veracity of this data, and will be looking for any more signs of a new 4470-powered Galaxy Nexus.
Source: NenaMark
Via: UnwiredView Other posts tagged with: Samsung, Sprint, Android, LTE, Rumors, News, Ice Cream Sandwich, Galaxy Nexus
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Proposed Legislation Seeks to Avoid Another Carrier IQ Incident
When the whole Carrier IQ can-of-worms was opened up late last year, United States lawmakers quickly found themselves at the center of the fiasco, responding to constituent pressure to hold Carrier IQ, the carriers themselves, and hardware manufactures liable for their roles in the affair. One of the most outspoken, leading the efforts to investigate Carrier IQ, was Massachusetts's Representative Edward Markey. Markey hasn't forgotten about the issues behind the fiasco, and wants to make sure a similar situation doesn't happen again in the future. To that end, he's drafted legislation dubbed the Mobile Device Privacy Act.
The Act seeks to increase transparency and put users more in control over what software resides on their smartphones. Markey explained, "consumers have the right to know and to say 'no' to the presence of software on their mobile devices that can collect and transmit their personal and sensitive information."
Under the MDPA, if a network operator wanted to install the likes of Carrier IQ on its users' phones, it would need to disclose the software's presence to its subscribers, and obtain consent to gather and perform actions with data collected from the software. Any sharing of that information with third-party companies would require formal registration with both the FTC and FCC.
Source: The Hill
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The Act seeks to increase transparency and put users more in control over what software resides on their smartphones. Markey explained, "consumers have the right to know and to say 'no' to the presence of software on their mobile devices that can collect and transmit their personal and sensitive information."
Under the MDPA, if a network operator wanted to install the likes of Carrier IQ on its users' phones, it would need to disclose the software's presence to its subscribers, and obtain consent to gather and perform actions with data collected from the software. Any sharing of that information with third-party companies would require formal registration with both the FTC and FCC.
Source: The Hill
Via: BGR Other posts tagged with: Android, News
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Samsung Epic 2 for Sprint Spotted in Cellebrite System
Back in June of last year, we looked at a leaked Sprint roadmap claiming to tell the tale of devices planned for release over the following few months. Not everything on that list made it out, though, including the Samsung Epic 2, to follow in the steps of the Epic 4G. Now it looks like the phone may finally be getting a chance to surface, with signs pointing to plans for its release on Sprint.
The phone shows-up in some of the latest Cellebrite software, used for transferring data between handsets, tied to model number SPH-D705. That's one we've seen before, also dating back to around summer of last year. All we had at the time, though, was an image purported to be taken by the SPH-D705 (a number of sites are incorrectly reporting that we published the photo as a leaked image of the SPH-D705 itself; we never made any claim other than that the SPH-D705 is the device that snapped the picture. The phone pictured in the shot is the Samsung R920 for MetroPCS).
This makes a lot of sense, as model number SPH-D705 falls right in line with the other Epic phones on Sprint. Based on rumors tied to that old leaked roadmap, the phone would supposedly be a single-core 1.2GHz device with a four-inch display. That might have been better-received had the phone actually launched last summer; at this point, will anyone be excited to see it arrive?
Source: Acsyndicate
Via: Android Guys Other posts tagged with: Samsung, Sprint, Android, Epic 4G, Rumors, News
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The phone shows-up in some of the latest Cellebrite software, used for transferring data between handsets, tied to model number SPH-D705. That's one we've seen before, also dating back to around summer of last year. All we had at the time, though, was an image purported to be taken by the SPH-D705 (a number of sites are incorrectly reporting that we published the photo as a leaked image of the SPH-D705 itself; we never made any claim other than that the SPH-D705 is the device that snapped the picture. The phone pictured in the shot is the Samsung R920 for MetroPCS).
This makes a lot of sense, as model number SPH-D705 falls right in line with the other Epic phones on Sprint. Based on rumors tied to that old leaked roadmap, the phone would supposedly be a single-core 1.2GHz device with a four-inch display. That might have been better-received had the phone actually launched last summer; at this point, will anyone be excited to see it arrive?
Source: Acsyndicate
Via: Android Guys Other posts tagged with: Samsung, Sprint, Android, Epic 4G, Rumors, News
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Samsung Planning Big Super Bowl Ad for Galaxy Note
Football fans in the US are gearing-up for the Super Bowl this coming weekend. For non-sports-fans, the event means little more than the chance to see some of the most extravagant, creative, and memorable TV commercials that will premiere all year. Some have already started leaking out in advance of the game, like Honda's Ferris Bueller-themed ad. Others will ultimately be a surprise, including an entry from Samsung.
Samsung teases that the commercial will be epic, clocking-in as one of the longest during the whole game. The company's recruited Bobby Farrelly, half of the team that, alongside his brother, brought us raunchy comedies like Kingpin and There's Something About Mary, to direct the spot. Chances are, we're looking at something fittingly hilarious.
Samsung's revealed that the ad will exclusively feature the Galaxy Note, which is getting ready to make its debut on AT&T LTE. It's a little odd to see this kind of marketing push behind what's essentially months-old hardware, but we understand the need to make a big impression on US smartphone buyers. Look for the spot to air during the final quarter of Sunday night's game.
Source: Samsung 1, 2 (Twitter)
Via: Electronista Other posts tagged with: Samsung, at&t, Android, LTE, News, Galaxy Note
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Samsung teases that the commercial will be epic, clocking-in as one of the longest during the whole game. The company's recruited Bobby Farrelly, half of the team that, alongside his brother, brought us raunchy comedies like Kingpin and There's Something About Mary, to direct the spot. Chances are, we're looking at something fittingly hilarious.
Samsung's revealed that the ad will exclusively feature the Galaxy Note, which is getting ready to make its debut on AT&T LTE. It's a little odd to see this kind of marketing push behind what's essentially months-old hardware, but we understand the need to make a big impression on US smartphone buyers. Look for the spot to air during the final quarter of Sunday night's game.
Source: Samsung 1, 2 (Twitter)
Via: Electronista Other posts tagged with: Samsung, at&t, Android, LTE, News, Galaxy Note
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MasterCard Hints at NFC in Next iPhone
The introduction of mobile payments conducted over NFC has been a seriously bumpy ride for smartphones. NFC still fights to see wide manufacturer support, and even when the needed hardware is in place, power struggles between carriers, manufacturers, and financial institutions prevent the wide release of standards-compliant software (or even the formation of those standards to begin with). Still, we have hope for the future, if only because these companies have far too much invested to give up at this point. A MasterCard exec was recently discussing his company's goals for NFC payments, and in doing so, he may have let slip a design spec for Apple's next iPhone.
The exec skilfully avoided out-and-saying it, but strongly implied that Apple is at work on an NFC-compatible handset. Sure, we've been hearing this kind of talk for ages now, but the iPhone 4S arrived without any such feature in tow. According to MasterCard, at this point literally every manufacturer is getting involved with NFC. When pressed to confirm if that included Apple, the exec stopped short of directly saying so, but reiterated his earlier position that everyone's doing it.
Source: Fast Company
Via: Electronista Other posts tagged with: Apple, iOS, Rumors, iPhone 5
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The exec skilfully avoided out-and-saying it, but strongly implied that Apple is at work on an NFC-compatible handset. Sure, we've been hearing this kind of talk for ages now, but the iPhone 4S arrived without any such feature in tow. According to MasterCard, at this point literally every manufacturer is getting involved with NFC. When pressed to confirm if that included Apple, the exec stopped short of directly saying so, but reiterated his earlier position that everyone's doing it.
Source: Fast Company
Via: Electronista Other posts tagged with: Apple, iOS, Rumors, iPhone 5
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