Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Mike Huang L gets porting Android on an iPhone 5s – Latest iPhone

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I guess that many of our readers will be users iPhone and also learn or use the Android operating system. The truth is that both have little to do in almost every way but many diehard of either side to endeavor to compare them. What is clear is that in the world Apple can not roll with Android, at least the majority of mortals. Seeing an iPhone with Google’s operating system is almost an odyssey that becomes news. And is this what we talked about you today.

In this case, the video that you can see from the above screenshot is user Mike Huang has achieved after a complex process to make your iPhone 5s roll with the latest version of Android L . Knowing that on one hand Apple is too closed system to accomplish this, and other Android L is still no official reality, it is more than likely what gave the hacker has managed to be legal. But regardless of this, makes clear that knowledge make even the tightest standards can be skipped.

More than a story in itself, I like to see this video and generally occurred as a story . An anecdote anyway sobering and shows that in fact the brutal confrontation that many companies use in their ads, and attacks by either side to be competitive, they are not as widespread as you think. Even though you make a lot of noise, and give that talk, there is another point of view to see things

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft ported to Android by a fan … – The Free Android

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Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is one of the latest releases from Blizzard that has made them see that they can live without MMOs use, which they have learned with that and with the recent cancellation of Titan. Shoot for Android would come in 2015, but considering that we already have version up for iPad, it is especially far …

But in Asia the limits do not seem to exist, because a gamer named Khanh Hoang Tran came to writing half Vietnamese game to shred a few schemes more: the weird thing is that your Android device has a porteada version Hearthstone , and the best that has been the player himself which has made it reaches Android.

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The game, which have commented since Game4V, works quite well in Android Hoang , but it has not been easy to do to reach: it has been found with many mistakes along the way from your computer to your Android, and are not sure that will work for everyone, but it requires little power to operate so optimistic in this regard.

The best of all is that the game is able to connect to the Blizzard servers and Battle.net , so there should be no problem to play anywhere. And best of all is that Hoang will do A guide for anyone who wants to try with your own Android , so we will let you know as soon as we have it so that you can enjoy the game Blizzard your Android

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This will be the design of Android Auto, the new system of Google … – Washington Post

Google continues the process Auto Android development , your system for connected cars. The company had not provided new details from a few months ago, but now has released screenshots of Android Auto interface that displays the layout of the different sections of the system.

Google I / O conference more important for developers Google, was officially unveiled Android Auto. This is a online operating system is trying to achieve cars, so that users can connect their mobile devices to the vehicle to enjoy various services while driving.

The proposal of Google will compete directly with other alternatives such as Apple Carplay and already has a good list of car manufacturers have confirmed with the system. Now we just go to Google offering details Android Auto for their potential. In this regard, the company has updated the materials and allowed developers to see different screenshots of the interface of your operating system for vehicles.

Official Android images Auto confirm the expected line design. Google bets on some forms and an organization already intuit allowed through previous leaks and the few images that the company had shown so far.

Google explained that the design chosen has very clear objectives . The idea is that Android Auto facilitate access to fully adapted content , always with the idea in mind to not distract drivers. Thus, the interface is presented with a very simple design, easy navigation and do not require the attention of drivers.

The design keeps the bottom menu bar , which is the center of the browsing experience on Android Auto. This bar provides quick access to tools such as navigation, calls or accessing music applications. By accessing such sections, menus again stand out for their simplicity unfold. Lists options, applications or content shown in an orderly and easily accessible.

Another aspect that can be seen in the official catch is the music player design. This is one of the most important functions of Android Auto and Google has opted for simplicity again . At first users can select playback of your music or access to services such as Spotify. After selecting the font, the player is very classic and has no gimmicky options or inaccessible.

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design Design and nature of Android Auto is focused clearly to drivers, a respect the rules of road safety and facilitate interaction. Google repeatedly emphasizes these points and it seems the developers are obliged to take them into account.

The information shared with Google confirms that the company will not give you great options for content creators to Android Auto innovate with their designs. The reason is that Google does not want to have content that may detract attention from the circulation and thus establish very specific restrictions and a line of uniform design for the whole experience.

publication of these catches and information on Android Auto confirm that development work continues. You may in 2015 the first cars with the system begin to appear, although no specific dates. However, Carplay Apple is already more advanced in this regard, so it is expected to accelerate to Google your opponent will not get too far ahead.

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Download and install Nokia Maps beta for Android Here [APK] – The Free Android

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A few months ago we speculated about the possibility that Nokia’s focus on services . We knew Nokia was thinking of taking some of its services to Android, and many of them had already reached their smartphones with Android (albeit a lackluster Android).

Well Here, the Nokia mapping service arrive sometime Android and already have a leaked apk that we can install on our smartphones or tablets.

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I’ve been testing the application for a while and the truth is that everything goes perfectly. Here we show how to install it:

  • First we will download the apk from this link. One tip to stay in Mediafire if you may link to download directly from Android os a small error when installing. Best unburden from PC and Fare ye aa Android
  • If you have never installed anything from outside the Play Store remember that advised to consult Configuration & gt;. Security & gt; Unknown sources .
  • Now you can install the apk without opening it more.
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    How have said the application works really well, it’s fun to try and find out and is beautifully designed. However, I personally think that in many ways is far from Google Maps. There are a number of details, but that together offer a different experience. Of course, the addition of download maps offline country offers a plus to consider.

    anyway and say it’s my opinion, so I try it and you will tell me what you think in the comments. Anyway to get to know Android and being able to try it since it’s big news. Enjoy it!

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Android L, lollipops and Birthday Google – ComputerHoy

On Saturday Google celebrated his 16th birthday . It was carried in all web and technology sections of the press: “ Google celebrates her sixteenth birthday

Y. ? Where is the news?

But Google is Google, and we know that whatever I do, even meet a number of years that is not a multiple of 5 (which are commemorated), is News

More interesting. anniversary party itself, is what Google made to celebrate . Besides publishing a rather bland doodle, hung this GIF:

Android L activate data encryption by default

Do not you seems a strange cake? Normally, birthday cakes are not decorated with lollipops and candy . In addition, Google makes a strange question: why we put candles on birthday cake

No doubt want us to look at the candles that decorate your cake lollipops? ., lollipops in English

As you know, all Android systems are named after dessert or sweet: apple pie, panel groups, KitKat … Precisely, for months has said that the new operating system from Google, Android L will be called Android Lollipop . This image seems to confirm this. Google is saying we are about to celebrate the release of Android L , scheduled for October.

Are then call Android Lollipop

So what happened to the evidence showing that its internal name was LMP , ie, Tart Lemon Meringue

In any it may, in October is about to start, so we will leave doubts soon …

The new Android L brand promises a new design based on layered, multi-accounts, the greater webs rendering speed, better battery management, and other improvements.

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New images of Android Auto: interface to avoid distractions – El Android Libre

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In the past Googe I / O saw how this would be the year that Android will expand to many different platforms through Wear Android, Android TV and Android Auto.

A part of that presentation that we saw the products in action and how interactuaríamos it, the truth is that for Android Auto had not seen … until today.

Auto Android Android is an adaptation designed to integrate into our cars. One of the points that will determine your success more is the interface, which has to be functional and designed for use on board our cars, so it has to be simple, effective, steps and avoid unnecessary distractions while being pretty ., of course

Here we show some screenshots, taken from the Developer section, in which we see this interface:

How you see, all things familiar and pleasant. In the design we see traces of Android and Material Design L everywhere, which I personally like a lot. Additionally, how we at first capture in the list are apps third , which is great news.

We are actually ahead of Android in all its essence, which you can determining success of the platform. What do you think? Do you think Android Auto imposed end

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Learn to take the contents from your old to your new Android … – Washington Post

The iPhone 6 already available in Spain and is likely to be Android users who have decided to switch to the latest from Apple. In such cases, we review some interesting tools and features to help users to take your data and the contents of their computers Android to their new iOS terminals.

It was the very Apple have been encouraged to report on the migration process in an attempt to show users the change of operating system means not losing content. The company is adding and reasons in its favor in its competition with Android, the operating system of most of its rivals.

Apple stressed that the data migration to Android iOS may include content ranging from mail to contacts, calendar and even music. In the case of mail, users have it easy. iOS is compatible with Gmail and with most email providers. Therefore, users only have to enter and set up your account to have all their emails on iOS, the same way that Android.

For contacts and calendar, Apple mentioned the possibility of transferring information through applications. The suggestion of the company is Copy My Data , available for both iOS and Android. This is a quick and easy way to get the contacts and calendar information to pass from one system to another.

In a simple way, can also be transferring pictures and videos stored on an Android computer a new iOS device. Copy My Data is an option and PhotoSync is another alternative. As a prominent aspect photosync Android is free, but it costs 2.99 euros in iOS. Those unwilling to pay and not to rely on an application, may also transfer your pictures and videos between Android and iOS through a computer with iTunes .

Music , books and documents

The music on Android devices has not lost if you have to migrate to a new iPhone 6 or other iOS device. In this case, iTunes is again the key tool. Users simply connect the Android device source and move your music to iTunes. Then the new iOS device is connected and synchronized music library iTunes for songs you have.

As for the books and PDF files, the procedure is very similar. Alternatively, users can also take advantage of cloud services in this case. PDF books and are stored in services like Dropbox and then access them from the web terminal with the iOS version of the service or application. It is another alternative for those not wanting to make the transfer process with the computer as an intermediary.

text documents, spreadsheets and presentations , the proposed Apple passes to use Pages, Numbers, Keynote combined with iCloud. The first would be to download these applications in the new iOS devices. Then you have to send the documents stored in the old Android device to a computer to upload them to iCloud. Once in iCloud, users can access those documents in the applications mentioned above.

Finally, the only thing left would be to transfer installed applications. In this case there is a way to make it past enter the Apple App Store and search one by one the applications installed in the previous device. Catalogs Android and iOS are quite similar, so that in most cases users will have no trouble finding the same applications. Nevertheless, it may happen that some content was exclusive to Android. If so, you can search for alternatives that can fill the role played by the Android application.

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So is Android Auto, we see new images – ADSLZone.net

So far we have seen how some manufacturers were responsible for bringing the Android mobile operating system platforms for which, in fact, has never been adapted. Not only have we seen in many smartphones, as is evident, and it is precisely for what it is designed this software, but has stopped also be seen in wearable devices such as smart watches, for those who had not yet reached a version specific. But this changed just from Google I / O 2014, Google showed us where Android TV, Android and Android Auto Wear.

In this way, Google gave a twist to the most widespread mobile operating system globally making it compatible with TVs, consoles and smart watches vehicles. We are in the final, Android Auto, which is designed specifically to fit our cars and stick with Apple CarPlay line, the very alternative Cupertino company. In this case, Android Auto is more like Android than Android Wear-for Mobiles- in form development and distribution of “applications”. However, the interface reminds even Android, but with obvious modifications, as we see in the following screenshots.



Both Google and Apple are both working closely with industry leading manufacturers to incorporate their “operating systems” as soon as possible, although in the case of Apple and know that we could not be until 2015 when we begin to see CarPlay in more than one vehicle. Meanwhile, Android Auto is also finding its own setbacks. An interface like yours, designed to minimize distractions while driving, you must also be reviewed by the legal authorities of different countries, so that his arrival will occur either “very soon.”

Source : Ars Technica

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Current ROM: Android M, Remote Play PS4, CyanogenMod and … – MovilZona.es

We started this week with the ROM Update with news of the possible release of the next generation after the nearby Android Android version L, M called as Android, pool and screened this week. Come up with a dash of Android development in the month of the Apple iPhone 6. As we mentioned, while we are looking forward to the impending landing Android L , which already have been savored in their versions Preview, have already been found the first mention of the next generation Android supposedly come after this latest ‘L’. Some developers have found comments on some code published by Google where you can see the words “Experimental M feature” , which suggests the schema that looks like it will Google to follow with their next Android versions coming in size ‘M’ after the next Android L. It is too early to tell if this will happen, but it really would make sense that Google was already testing the next version and even more with version that name. Not even we can deduce Android M when we hardly know the final features of Android L, but helps us to know in advance, Google’s plans for the future of their OS on Smartphones. In discussions in the community about the new operating system Android, there is talk that M could come from ‘Milkshake’ , others speak to incorporate some code for facilitate development to individual programmers as well as a logcat , so that developers can detect errors logged by the system debug messages. Also mentioned protobuf , an advanced communication protocol that would establish a better connection between Smartphone and company servers. Anyway, right now there is much debate on the table that could incorporate Android on M, distinguishing between this version with the nearest Android L. In terms of presentation and launch, rumors suggest end of 2015 or early 2016 , but of course everything is pure supposition and approximate date. Be that as it will be attentive to this new version, but the first thing is to see that lie Android L, which will be here in a couple of months.

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Remote Play Sony PS4 ported to all Android devices

This is excellent news for the Gamers, and this week the news came out that a Port It will appeal to all owners of a PlayStation 4 One of the great attractions of the Sony Xperia Z3, is the possibility of playing PS4 remotely with the device, something that many did not unnoticed. Who does not know what the Remote Play PS4 is a unique feature that lets you play and play PS4 remotely on the device. The guys at Sony unfortunately have neither had the intention to bring this great application to other non Xperia devices , which is a disappointment to anyone who does not have one of these terminals. This is where the good news has a presence, as the XperiaPlaystation user of XDA-Developers has managed to port the feature to any Android device, which is quite obvious from the statements of Sony to do so on their own, as the attractive application to the Gamers is great and so wanted to publicize the Xperia range for this purpose, which is totally understandable by Sony and not by the user. Anyway, Port you can flash easily with a ZIP or directly installing normally using an APK, adding a few extra steps like cleaning the cache and restart the terminal after it. The only down side but not both, is required to have a minimum version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher. Furthermore, for those who have a Sony Xperia Z1 can make a few adjustments to the build.prop to get a better performance with Remote Play. We know what we want and we make it easy, you just access this link and download to your Android Remote Play in the format you prefer. A vitiated the PS4 from your Smartphone.

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Arrive CyanogenMod nightlies to the Samsung Galaxy S4 11 to LTE Active

The active younger brother of Samsung Galaxy S5 still out walking the canyon for more ROMS to receive and with the help of CyanogenMod, everything is possible in the Scene of Smartphones. So the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE , far from getting stuck, just received the fifth Repository CyanogenMod 11 in just one week, but of course, comes in nightlies format , so it is not recommended to install it if you want is to have a stable ROM for functional use. As we always say, it is still good news as it will gradually be updated to achieve absolute stability. The ROM currently weighs about 218 Mb and as you can see, is compatible with 4G version of the device , so if you have the international model i9295, you can urge it smoothly. As always, if you are installing the ROM, I recommend a previous backup process all your important data and do a backup of the NAND prevent an unexpected scares. Finally, we leave you with the link to the CyanogenMod download site where you can access the different repositories CyanogenMod. Go for it.

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The Samsung Galaxy S3 receives Android 4.4.4 Port of KitKat

A few months ago, the company Samsung decided not to upgrade the Samsung Galaxy S3 more , a decision widely criticized for the supposed reason was that they were finding adjustment problems TouchWiz and insufficient RAM the device memory, so that the problems outweighed the updated solutions and support. Following this news, the Scene decided not to accept this decision and continue to give support to the users own. So months later, arter97 XDA-Developers, has achieved carry a Korean ROM version of S3 whose compilation is the E210S Android 4.4.4 and that seems to work perfectly on the international versions of the Smartphone . This ROM cover currently experiencing some problems such as SMS messaging and erroneously display the signal strength, nothing drastic but if major repair. Anyway the developer is already working to correct it and make it fully functional, so if you have the Samsung Galaxy S3′re in luck, because you can have Android 4.4.4 with TouchWiz own . Far from being a news again demonstrates the power of community as in this case, exceeds the own manufacturer in developing the terminal. Finally, as we know that may want to have this ROM, I leave you with the thread on XDA-Developers where you will find all the information. Long live the Samsung Galaxy S3.

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Add function and MultiTask MultiWindow without changing ROM with C Floating

Just for Today ROM with an interesting tool that you will come to appreciate a lot if you have a ROM AOSP or that does not have the function of multi-task as well as the embodiment through several windows. This time we speak of “C Floating” A created and designed by astoncheah application which has created a solution to have Multi-Task on your Smartphone without the need to change the ROM . Currently, there is a large variety of devices with their series ROMS offering the ability to run more than one task at a time, in a manner similar to what a personal computer can offer. However, the limitations of Android Smartphones and make that we can not have this feature regardless of what we have in hand. From this idea of ​​the C Floating application, which will allow you to have an application tailored to your needs in order to run more than one application at the same time all using floating windows This will allow you to interact with multiple applications at the same time in the same way that MultiWindow feature in Samsung devices. What’s more, it also allows you Floating C add widgets a floating windows in order to give a touch of personalization, along with additional tools as they can be statistics and tracking information such as data on the memory RAM and battery level. The application you can come great if you installed a ROM AOSP which do not have this feature Stock, so the application you can come great if you feel a healthy envy for this feature available in many ROMS officers. The application requires a minimum of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher to run, plus no fault or unnecessary privileges, so it is a very efficient program. Following the presentation of C Floating, we leave you with your page in Google Play, where you can and download it for free . We hope you enjoyed it.

See you next week with another installment of Current ROM week, we welcome your comments and … Good flashing

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Android and the Attack of the Clones – The Free Android

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The evolution

Years ago, at the dawn of Android and iOS, there were large differences that separated them. These differences were not only in improved OS or the other, but rather each own features, or in the case of Android, also their hardware. Over time respective systems were maturing into what is now iOS day, especially after his final leap of maturity with version 8 and in the case of Android, a more gradual growth and today most promising, with Android L a few weeks to officially reach the first devices.

No progress so bestial as the mobile OS software is possible without the hardware has it together, and here owe much or most Android , who has been with his entourage of manufacturers have pushed the limits of manufacturing, improvements in each and every one of the technical, towards a frantic race to have the best or most powerful component .

To the user this war has not particularly benefited him because they looked like every six months the technology was almost obsolete yet been able to choose to enjoy a ultra-competitive market.

Google gradually positioned as one more manufacturer. It has its own hardware, but the Nexus or Google Play Edition are almost as if they were oblivious to their creators, devoid of any feature that applies the brand beyond the assembly line. It also has its own layer or interface, and any deployment of services.



Google’s Android, Android is Google

The news yesterday, which arose with the possibility that Google toughen conditions for devices with android, does, that the sum of all cash above, I considered if every time the way of innovation or differentiation will be narrower and its consequences that would flow if a panorama of equality, clones in which only the name but not the name.

If the software is becoming more like … there is only the hardware, but every year we check the differences are minimal. So a price war … where the most powerful, Samsung, Sony, LG (and stops counting) … be who could impose their law as parts manufacturers and financial muscle. price war is good as long as the smaller players can shake , but with the big boys in trouble and only concerned with their own existence, to whom they buy the cameras, displays and batteries? There are not many alternatives, beyond the niche with diplomatic protection of China with Xiaomi or rare avis that do not represent 3% of the real market.

I am one who always prefer a pure Google Android or Play / Nexus than any other layer (actually two factors that preference should be only the speed with which the system updates come and fluidity it without having to load it with RAM and services spend resources) But I do not represent all the extensive plurality of the market, and I appreciate that there are people with other tastes but do not share them. Many things that have been made through layers or proprietary apps by manufacturers, have ended copied by all because they were really good ideas.



The Future

not want to be ominous, but every time I see less difference between mobile and even operating systems. Even the larger sizes have been standardized, except Z3 Compact, nobody wants to lose the 4.7 / 5.5 inches.

Or will witness an stagnant innovations in mobile, where they will be and only mere commanders whole horde of wereables that we take up, or clearing this we need a great revolution is yet to come.

sure we each have in mind a picture of what may be the future of mobile. In comments you can write your own and see what might fit best and what is the least ugly to the user and the technology itself (though we can never disassociate the market because what is at stake is an industry that exists and make money )

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Android Updated L & Progress Release Date: Samsung … – Post Latinos in Spanish

 First Posted: Sep 26, 2014 4:06 PM EDT

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Samsung’s home country will be the first to get their hands on the new Galaxy Note 4 The device comes to Korea on Friday, 26 September. China reportedly also have the phablet this month, according to PC Mag. The source said that the rest of the world may have to wait until October.

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While the Galaxy S5 is the throne of being the main company phone and the Galaxy Note is expected to be launched in April, it is speculated that Samsung aims to boost the Android update sources said Sam L. Mobile, the new OS could arrive in November or early December.

Android L was introduced as a preview to developers in June. Tech Times quoted the OS, also called “Lemon Meringue Pie (LMP),” come in early October. The OS may debut with phones and next generation Nexus phablets.

A next generation smartphone could be the Nexus Nexus 9 The device could be revealed on 15 or 16 October, according to sources, reported Android Authority. The site added that a “new phone hardware” and “a new software initiative” could come with the Nexus 9 – the last of which Android could refer to L

Meanwhile, previous rumors. they called the update “Lollipop.” Known for its sweet codenames, PC Advisor also says that Google calls the update “Android Lion.”

PC Advisor says it is not known if the new OS will be version 4.5 or 5.0.

The Android Developer Advance L

The Android Developer Advance L is available in the official Android site. Among the features included in the advance material design, two new widgets (View Recycler and Card View), shadow properties X, Y and Z, new APIs that enable new animations and a library of color extraction.

The experimental Android Runtime (ART) was optional with Android 4.4. To progress, it became the default runtime. Important features include compilation Before-De-Time (AOT), garbage collection (GC) improved and better support for debugging.

Notifications are visible in the locked screen in advance. Android informs users that have the option to select whether sensitive information is presented in this feature.

The advance also mentions “Volta Project,” says that Android is their “effort to make energy-efficient platform and give you more control over the use of resources.

See more on Progress Developer Andoird L here.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Google could tighten conditions to be … Android – The Android Free

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As many of you know (and if not, I put up at a time), Google is not enriched selling Android: your business passes through the Google Mobile Services , a set of services (Google Play Services and all Google applications in short) that is included in Android and it works independently of the system . The only problem is that are so tied to the experience of Android, that manufacturers no choice but to jump through hoops , except few exceptions like Amazon and Nokia (companies that can afford to have left set up their own services and dispense Google, with more or less success).

Why am I telling you all this? Because it seems that, according to confidential documents that had access The Information (unfortunately the article is behind a paywall), Google have tightened conditions with which these companies can use the services of Google, and the summary is pretty clear: or you give much more importance to Google than it has now, or you’re out of the game . The new conditions are as follows:

  • preinstalled applications will increase to 20 , and manufacturers are required to place several of them in a desktop folder and place the bar Google search at the top, as is already done in the Google Now Launcher.
  • Manufacturers must implement the “OK Google” Required as a word to wake the device and start a search, which means that the device has hardware support this function keyword.
  • also should be able to reach sliding up Google Search from home button, which will have already been able to test if your Android has navigation bar.
  • At start it should show that the device has Android (Powered by Android) or Google brand , as we saw in action in the past.
  • Finally, if manufacturers want a piece of the money that brings Google their searches or Play, must sign agreements preventing them implement competing applications . nothing to rivals Google or Bing factory

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We can take these new requirements by two extremes. On one pole, can consider that Google is implementing measures worthy monopoly : requires manufacturers to use their services only building that are set, leaving them jump through hoops, and short root competition services giant’s Mountain View. They are aware of how high has come Android, and do not want to miss anything of cake that has been made.

But, on the other hand, is not so bad or exaggerated as is announcing : The vast majority of these measures and have the devices that have been launched for 2014, remember that manufacturers use Google services (and even take profits thereby example in the last measurement) and Google takes steps to achieve a unification of all devices that use the Android Google Mobile Services. Create a separate user recognizable Android brand, they need to do something urgently in Google.

Anyway, it may not be as bad as it first appears. To you what you think these new rules

More Information | The Information [ENG, paywall] Via
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Do not have KitKat 4.4? Then they could turn your device … – The Free Android

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When I told you the reasons why you ought to seek to have the latest version installed on your Android device, you quoted security and used as an example the recent CVE-2014-6041 . browser vulnerability found in any version other than 4.4 KitKat, which is a brutal failure Privacy

Read why we return to the security breach, when we had already done? The reason is simple: failure goes far beyond what we thought , and an attacker could exploit the vulnerability to form a botnet of all Android devices. In other words, our Android would become a zombie at the mercy of the attacker

Before describing everything we have to stop a moment to give credit to Miguel Angel Garcia.: has been the developer who has been playing with vulnerability and discovered what to do with it. We have also talked about other discoveries that have been made since A computer on the side of evil , so from here we thank them for their tremendous work.

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In any case, we have come here today to talk about safety, and is able to tell you what an attacker when using this vulnerability. For you to put yourselves in a situation, the problem is in the AOSP browser, specifically in PCOS (Same-Origin Policy), a piece of the browser that restricts when you can load or execute code it is of a different origin to the website where we are.

The problem specifically is that by simply including a null byte in the code to execute, and we can skip the protection of that responsible PCOS. Y if we access a page containing this null byte, page (and thus the attacker) can run the code you want in our Android, without ever going . at any time by the security measure

this has many uses for the attacker : extracting information from both the HTML content and the user, send forms without permission, remove our cookies session (something called session hijacking) to use our accounts without password … all faults I discussed privacy the last time, in short. But the worst is that, with almost ridiculous ease, can turn your Android device into a zombie .

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And how to make my Android into a zombie, you may ask? It’s pretty simple: with a spam campaign, users of a vulnerable version of Android access a web page that looks normal but is designed to exploit this vulnerability. Y page has a BeEF script that will spend our Android a JavaScript Botnet , a network of Android devices to complete disposal of the attacker (you can see how an attack with this system here works.)

The advice we can give here are the usual: not use the AOSP browser or web browsers based on AOSP, and caution when entering unknown websites , more if they are behind a link shortener. Anyway, and until the problem is resolved, it seems that the surprises keep coming in this direction.

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Get free Android apps worth 27 120 euros … – Washington Post

The Android mobile devices users are in luck. Amazon has launched a new special campaign in its app store with which you can get apps worth 120 euros for free. Those interested should hurry because this promotion has an expiration date.

It’s not the first time that Amazon decides offer free paid apps . The company usually give a new one each day between its users and in July and launched a promotion which gave 100 euros in Android applications. Now, Amazon takes that idea and goes further, increasing the value of the promotion applications.

The last campaign of the company stands at 120 euros selecting applications available free for a limited time. This is a total of 27 applications will be available at no cost until Saturday 27 September. The aim is a unique opportunity to get free interesting content that often require a fee.

As was the case in July, Amazon bets on varied content for this selection of 27 applications. Noted for example the possibility to download the powerful document editor Proffesional Office Suite 7 for free, which normally has a more than 11 euros. It is also especially interesting the possibility to get the English dictionary Merriam-Webster’s Third New International, which usually exceeds 40 euros price.

For those who are interested in games, proposal selection by Amazon integrates titles like Sonic 4 Heroes of Steel or Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden . There are other interesting applications like the popular Swype keyboard, the map service City Maps 2Go Pro or mSecure tool.

A threat to Google Play

All these contents and the rest making up the offer can be installed on Android devices. You only need to go to Settings and allow installation of content from a source other than Google Play . Once completed this step, you can get the Amazon app that provides access to its app store and from there access these 27 applications.

With this campaign once again demonstrates its Amazon interest to promote its Android content store , that such initiatives intended to gain popularity to compete with Google Play. Amazon increasingly has a catalog and store Google may be threatened by initiatives like this.

Such actions, coupled with the widening of Amazon equipment list may help this part of your business grow. Beyond the obvious competition between Amazon and Google, the clear winners are the users, who can get major discount and free content like those now offered.

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5 Tricks that every Android user should know – tuexperto.com

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The vast majority of smart phones that are operating in Spain to work through Android , the operating system developed by the company Google . And while there are other platforms pushing from behind (read iOS or Windows Phone ), the mainstream market (a percentage higher than 90%) has led to the signing of pocket Mountain View . And it is not strange because users Android are able to carry out some actions that can not be executed on board other platforms. Below, we summarize up Five tricks (many many) that any user of Android should know.

 Google Now

1) Search Google from anywhere . The fact of having a mobile phone Android has many advantages, but one of the most important is undoubtedly the close integration with all services Google . Just turn on your phone, you will find much of installed applications linked to Google ecosystem , so you will not have to worry about any issue related to installation or compatibility. To all this, we have to show that Android makes it very easy to carry when searches through Google Now . The latest versions of Android allow us access to a search after turning on the phone and say “Ok, Google” . Previously, though, will require that the system is configured for this purpose. Get the app Google Search and select Configuration & gt; Voice & gt; Ok Google Detection . Enable this feature so that it can be activated from any screen.

2) Locate your phone and clean private data in case of loss . Until now, losing a mobile phone was one of the worst things that could happen to anyone. And besides misplacing the device, the user left the hands of any stranger your most confidential or private information. Well, Android has wanted to lighten this problem by incorporating a feature that allows us locate a lost phone and even delete (remote) all personal data. To activate this tool must reach google.com/android/devicemanager or what is the same, the Device Manager Android . From this site, you can locate your device on a map and make all the arrangements you need (sounding, block or delete your files) remotely.

3) Control music playback from lock screen . The new lock screen Android is able to incorporate the cover of a photo album or an artist, plus all those controls that help us to enjoy our taste of reproduction. Besides allowing go back, pause and play a song or skip to the next , the system offers the possibility to navigate within a song. Just push on the controls for a few seconds to track playback at will .

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4) Save battery by turning off GPS functions. If you usually do not use the GPS functions on your phone, disable it might work very useful to save a good peak battery. Luckily, Android has a system that allows users to determine how you want the phone to find your location . There is a choice between three different modes: High Precision, Battery Save and devices only . To configure it to your liking just have to reach Settings & gt; Location and select the mode that best suits your circumstances.

5) Includes widgets to the lock screen . Did you know that the lock screen equipment can also become home to your favorite widgets? So far (we talked about earlier versions Android 4.4 ) we could only cover icons / widgets our home screen. Integrating these elements to the lock screen allows users a much faster some of your favorite features. To activate this system just go to paragraph Settings & gt; Security and click on the Enable widgets . To add them, you only need to access the lock screen, turn left and select the [+]

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