Ted app – One of Google’s top 12 apps for 2012

Ted app – One of Google’s  top 12 apps for 2012.
TED's official Android app presents talks from some of the world's most fascinating people: education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks, business gurus, and music legends. Find more than 1200 TEDTalk videos and audios (with more added each week) on the official TED app -- now for tablets and smartphones. This app is made possible with the generous support of Sony.
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Sprint Galaxy Nexus receives Android 4.2.1 update

Sprint Galaxy Nexus receives Android 4.2.1 update
Key features of the update –      - Redesigned camera interface and new Photo Sphere feature (a 360-degree panorama mode)      - Notifications Shade accessible by swiping top screen edge downwards; swipe down with two        fingers to view notifications; tap the notification to expand and take action on it.      - Lockscreen widgets to access certain apps without unlocking the screen; sidescroll right for        camera or left for other widgets (time and weather, gmail, etc.)
Source - http://community.sprint.com

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Music Unlimited - Sony upgraded its streaming on Android – 320Kbps

Music Unlimited - Sony upgraded its streaming on Android – 320Kbps

The streaming upgrade is not only for Android,  but also other devices belonging to Sony like PlayStation 3, Desktop etc. This upgrade comes due to growing number of demand for streaming music service and provide better quality.

Music Unlimited (formerly Qriocity) trade name for Sony Corporation for its music streaming service. As of Jan 2012 Music Unlimited has over 1 million active users and 15 million songs. 

Source - Music Unlimited

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Foursquare for Business

Foursquare for Business

Get more customers walking through the door with Foursquare’s free app for businesses! Post photo updates, manage specials, view analytics, and more.

For business owners, this app is a handy sidekick that lets you:

✓ Attract customers by posting beautiful photo updates. 

✓ Share Foursquare updates on Facebook and Twitter. 

✓ View your location's recent check-ins. 

✓ Drive traffic to your stores with Foursquare specials. 

✓ Learn more about your recent and most loyal customers.

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Galaxy Note 2 N7100 - update to Android 4.1.2 XXDMA5

Galaxy Note 2 N7100 - update to Android 4.1.2 XXDMA5 

Galaxy Note 2 N7100 can now update to latest official Jelly Bean firmware - Android 4.1.2 XXDMA5 - from Samsung. It can now be downloaded manually either through Samsung KIES or using this guide.

Android 4.1.2 XXDMA5 Official Firmware Details
PDA: N7100XXDMA5
CSC: N7100OLBDMA2
Version: 4.1.2
Date: 2013-01-18
Regions Supported: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

The steps to download and install are given by Team Android. Check Here

Source - Team Android

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Nooly- Micro Weather

Nooly- Micro Weather

 

Nooly is the world first and only App that predicts the exact time rain will start and end (5 Minute Accuracy) for every neighborhood / park / road / district in the Continental US. The app covers more than 13 million different locations within a 1 square mile radius and can predict when light rain will become a thunderstorm, when snow will fall and when ice rain will end up at your doorstep.

The app aims to predict the weather for every road, park, school, golf course and all places that pique your curiosity. The app and its predictions are updated automatically every 5 minutes making it the most up-to-the-minute weather app in the world.

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Epic Citadel now on Android Market

Epic Citadel now on Android Market

Enter Epic Citadel, the dynamic fantasy setting of the award-winning Infinity Blade.

From the circus bazaar to the sweeping cathedral in the center of town, Epic Citadel dazzles with a visual parade of special effects, as only imagined by Epic Games and powered by the critically acclaimed Unreal Engine 3.

• Amazing visuals. “Epic Citadel” pushes the envelope for stunning visuals on Android devices. Through the latest advances in Unreal Engine 3 technology, the application delivers unrivaled graphics and special effects that immerse players in the kingdom’s grounds.

• Benchmarking mode. "Epic Citadel" allows you to gather performance data for your Android device through benchmarking mode, which includes frames per second stats as well as quality settings and resolution.

• Realistic reflections and animations. Environment mapping and other high-end rendering techniques produce lifelike reflections, and vertex deformation and skeletal animation bring trees and banners to life with dynamic movements.

• Global illumination. Unreal Engine 3’s built-in global illumination system, Unreal Lightmass, provides realistic lighting and shadows with minimal development resources.

• Dynamic specular lighting with texture masks. Sophisticated graphics features impart a tangible quality to cobblestone roads and vivid reflective marble surfaces, while lens flares and light coronas add dramatic emphasis when panning across light sources.

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HTC - press conference in NY – 19th FEB – project code-named “M7”

HTC - press conference in NY – 19th FEB – project code-named “M7”

HTC to hold press conference in NY on 19th FEB. It is planning to release its  upcoming flagship Android phone, code-named “M7".

It is expected to have 4.7-inch full-HD display with a pixel density of 468 ppi, a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera and a 2,300 mAh battery.

 Android Police published the images on Sunday, though the blog cautiously referred to the handset as “something that more than likely is the M7.”

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (Wi-Fi), Garnet Red

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (Wi-Fi), Garnet Red

Great Features with a Stylish Red Exterior

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is packed with features designed to keep you entertained, and make everyday tasks easier, whether you’re instantly sharing photos with friends or connecting with colleagues at work. This new tablet offers all the great features of the Galaxy Tab 2, in a stylish red exterior, with a red magnetic book cover included!

Carrier
Carrier	Wi-Fi Only

Form Factor
Form Factor	Touchscreen Tablet

Color
Color	Garnet Red

Operating System
Operating System	Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean

Camera
Camera (Rear)	3.0 Megapixel

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	4.8" x 7.6" x .41"

Weight
Weight	12.17 oz.

Battery
Battery	4,000mAh

Memory
Internal	8GB
External	micro SD card slot supports up to 32GB

Network
Frequencies and Data Type	Wi-Fi Only

Display
Main Display Size	7"
Main Display Resolution	1024 x 600 Pixel

Audio
Audio	Music: MP3, AAC/AAC+/EAAC+, WMA, OGG (vorbis), FLAC, AC-3 Sound: AMR-NB/WB, WAV, MID, XMF, iMelody, SP-MIDI, RTTTL/RTX, OTA

Video
Video	1080p Playback @ 30fps Video Codec: Mpeg4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, Divx, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark Format: 3gp(mp4), wmv(asf), avi(divx), mkv, flv, webm

Business and Office
Business and Office	Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync, Virtual Private Network (VPN) Access, Polaris® Office, Video Chat, Cisco WebEx, EAS IT Policy, HW Encryption, Sybase Afaria

Messaging Options
Messaging Options	Email; Corporate Email; Instant Messaging; Swype™

Source - samsung.com





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Samsung Introduces Galaxy Express

Samsung Introduces Galaxy Express

Its a phone with 4.5-inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus display and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor alongside 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, expandable by another 32GB using microSD card. It comes with a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. Galaxy Express runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
	4G Network	LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100
	SIM	Mini-SIM
	Announced	2012, October
	Status	Available. Released 2012, November

BODY	Dimensions	132.6 x 69.3 x 9.1 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.36 in)
	Weight	136 g (4.80 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 4.5 inches (~207 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 32 GB
	Internal	8 GB (5 GB user available) storage, 1 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSPA, LTE
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
	NFC	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

CAMERA	Primary	5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
	Video	Yes, 720p@30fps
	Secondary	Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
	CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
	GPU	Adreno 225
	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	TBD
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Titanium Gray
		- SNS integration - MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document viewer - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input

BATTERY		Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 312 h
	Talk time	Up to 14 h

Source - ndtv.com & gsmarena.com

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