Samsung works hard with SmartWatch

 

Official confirmation at last?? The race is slow and also smartwatchs silent, with participants ferocious as Apple, Google, Sony and Samsung supusto. All we know is what the rumors say, so there is no evidence of the existence of these devices. Not long ago a supposed leaked screen shots of the Korean smart watch, which says that eventually proved false, and now also a Bloomberg report indicates that a Samsung executive confirmed the existence of the SmartWatch to mention that maintainer team was working hard on the issue.

Obviously it is still quite early to talk about specifications. They even have become even rumors, so unless they are officers should not be given much importance.

All we can deduce about the future are a few things SmartWatch: Android bear (perhaps a custom version), their applications will be really light and can connect to your smartphone using Bluetooth.

Hopefully Samsung will soon make a special announcement, as expectations for this type of clock modern technology are many.

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Many users move to Google Reader Feedly

A few days ago I talked about the services that Google would give low in the coming months, and as we know them is Google Reader, which is widely used, so we're not sure why the CEO Larry Page has taken the decision to remove it. In any case, it seems that many users of Reader is already beginning to use Feedly, which these days has quickly gained more than half a million new users.

In 48 hours, over 500,000 people using Google Reader joined Feedly community and the company gave them a warm welcome.

Apart from this, the Twitter account of Feedly has been very active, since many users questions about features, software updates, applications and more, and even the free app Feedly to come to the top of the app store Apple. Feedly is not the only alternative to the Google service, but is becoming the most used and promising right now.

Have you had the opportunity to try Feedly or you have not moved from Reader?

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Great campaign begins anti-Glass

Here we talk about many things in the world of technology: phones, computers and laptops, tablets, developments, inventions, robotics and more. Being a person anti-technology is something rarely seen in the world today, but even those who like a lot of it, sometimes they can also learn to reject it. This is what happened in the case of Google Glass. We discussed a few days ago a little about the first steps of the anti-Glass, and today we have a little report.

Last week launched a website called "Stop The Cyborgs" whose creator or associates are not known. The issue is that the idea of it is to deal with the glasses Glass and possible loss of privacy that they might bring. The idea behind the site is to "respond to the project and other technology trends Glass" to "prevent a future where there is no privacy and corporate control is total."

The truth is that the site is fairly solid arguments in favor, especially as regards the Glass, since in a few seconds a person can take a photo without us noticing and hang it on the Internet.

What do you think about this? Do the Glass represent a real threat to our privacy?

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Andy Rubin left to lead the Android project

Since yesterday, Andy Rubin has put aside his work as lead Android project to start a new stage in Google. While Rubin's new role at Google is not yet released, we know that will be replaced by Sundar Pichai, who is currently also responsible for Chrome OS and Android is now also in charge of Android.

In the Google blog, the company's CEO, Larry Page, said that when Rubin joined Google in 2004 had difficulties in developing new mobile software. 9 years later, Google has more than 60 manufacturing partners around the world and have already activated more than 750 million units of Android phones, and besides that have been downloaded more than 25,000 million applications from the store Play.

It was not stated what the reason for Android Rubin leave aside, although we will continue to work on other projects of the search engine company.

Now the manager of Chrome OS and Android will Pichai, surely begin to emerge rumors that both operating systems will look more like each other in future versions and may even coalesce at some point.

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Tickets for the Google I/O 2013 sold out in less than an hour

Not only concert tickets and football games go fast, since so do the event Google I/O. If planning to go to Google I/O this year, then bad luck, because ticket sales already closed because the same were sold out very quickly. Today, any large company that is part of the technology industry, mobile phones or the Internet is able to fill your events so really fast.

The entries in the 2012 edition of the Google I/O sold out in only 30 minutes, and from this year, but failed to break the record, also sold quickly, running out in less than an hour.

Regular attendees had to pay $ 900 to clinch the coveted ticket, while students and the like paid 3 times less, that is $ 300. While it seems very expensive tickets, remember to attend an event of this means we will not return home with empty hands, because Google usually have gifts ready for attendees.

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The Glass Google will be compatible with prescription glasses

 

Prescription Glasses, prescription eyeglasses, prescription or as they prefer to call them. Anyone who wants to use them and be done with the technology of the glasses Google Glass insurance wondered if they will be compatible with "glasses". Google has seen a number of potential customers have been concerned about this issue, so I have decided to take up the matter and begin to answer questions.
The Glass will be compatible with prescription glasses, but not immediately. The glasses Glass design is modular, so it will be possible to use with prescription glasses as stated. According to the company commented on the Glass page on Google Plus, perfectly understands how important this whole issue and are working hard on it. Still, the Explorer Edition glasses will not be compatible with popular prescription glasses, but we must remain calm since the signing of the launch search for something in the future that they are.
Good to know that Google also thinks all its customers and is able to offer solutions to problems that may seem simple but they end up being.

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Google will lay off 1,200 employees of Motorola Mobility

Can you imagine if you hear via the Internet are going to be fired? For surely many Motorola Mobility employees are not going well right now, and thanks to information that has leaked, have revealed plans for Google to lay off 1,200 workers of that company producing mobile . These 1,200 employees to be laid off soon form part of the 4,000 that was announced will be dismissed between 2012 and 2013.
Some emails from a company spokesman reached the hands of the Wall Street Journal. It seems that layoffs will occur because some costs are too high and the company is operating in a market in which there is a profit, but is losing money.
This layoff will affect staffing offices located in the United States, India and China. The job cuts are the latest move of the search engine company to make a profit with Motorola Mobility.
Recall that currently rumored Motorola is creating a smartphone that will make great use of Google services and use also a software that has not yet been implemented in any mobile.

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Discounts and deals on the anniversary of Google Play

Google is very happy apparently. A year ago the app store that the company ceased to be known as Android Market and renamed Google Play, where you can also buy more things, not just apps . To celebrate the first birthday of the store Play, the search engine company has decided to launch offers and discounts for various applications and other products, and of course we will also be offering some downloads totally free these days.
Electronic books, TV shows, music and other things can be downloaded free from the Google store. The good thing about all this is that these and other deals will not be available only for the U.S. version of Play, but to other regions also, but what it could be unique to the U.S. and UK are special cards that we would get even more benefits.
In any case, surely these days we do some free download, so we must take advantage of everything we can.

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Details of the new powerful Sony C670X

More rumors, but this time have nothing to do with Apple or with Samsung or Google , but rather with Sony, who as such is preparing a new smartphone very powerful would be released in the coming months. Sony did not say anything about this smartphone at MWC 2013 held in Barcelona for several days ago, but fortunately have leaked some very important data on the technology of the terminal, including of course several of its specifications. Luckily we also have a code name: C670X, so do not be an anonymous phone.
That being said, the Sony C670X is intended to make war on the Galaxy S IV and the new HTC One. The leak indicates that the smartphone will have a great Full HD screen of 4.8 inches, borne by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 600 1.8GHz quad-core, will also have a GPU Adreno 320 and your camera will be a 13-megapixel Exmor RS. Other features include 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory and Android 4.2 operating system Jelly Bean.
Judging from the picture, the phone would have a design similar to the Sony Xperia Z, but the screen would be smaller.
What do you think about the C670X? Do you think it will be a good smartphone?

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Google and the future of Motorola

 

Surely remember that Google acquired the division of mobile phones from Motorola (Motorola Mobility) many months ago, right? If you do not remember, I invite you to refresh your memory through this post .
Back then, if we acquire a company and we want to maintain the same high moral, we must avoid certain comments like the one made ​​by the vice president of Google, Patrick Pichette, who said Motorola has a number of products that are "good" but not are something "wow", not innovative, as it somehow. He also said they need to start working in the mobile area immediately, in which Motorola has acknowledged that he could do better.
The most valuable assets of Motorola are undoubtedly its patents, the main reason for purchase by Google. The firm has launched great phones like the Droid RAZR M in the past, but it seems that the search engine company is still not enough. Pichette has been very optimistic about the future of Motorola, and says they still have much work ahead if they want Google and handset manufacturer overall progress.

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Pixel Chromebook, Google's new laptop with high definition touch screen

Earlier this month, leaked on the Internet a video of a supposed prototype Pixel Chromebook, Google's new laptop. On Wednesday, the company officially unveiled its new notebook, which has a very good screen technology.

This is not a Chromebook as we are used to seeing. Not only is it better than the rest, but also much more expensive, costing $ 1300. The notebook has a touch screen of 12.8 inches with a great resolution of 2560 × 1700 pixels, slightly better than the Retina display that brings 13-inch MacBook Pro from Apple.

Under his case, the Chromebook Pixel has an Intel Core i5 dual-core processor running at 1.8GHz, the graphics card is an Intel HD Graphics 4000, has 4GB of RAM and a 32GB SSD, but we can expect to acquire 1TB Google Drive storage for three years. The estimated battery life is about 5 hours and also has WiFi connectivity. Regarding the ports, has two USB 2.0, a headphone jack and a Mini DisplayPort. It also includes a SD card reader, an HD webcam and of course a trackpad.

There is a model with better specs that costs $ $ 1450 and comes with 64GB of SSD, 4G LTE connectivity and a 100MB monthly plan for LTE Verizon (available only to U.S. probably).

Pixel The body is made of aluminum and its entire design is intended to give the impression that this is a team "premium".

If we compare what it costs and what it offers, we will see that in the market there are better alternatives (except for the screen, obviously), but the Vice President of Chrome says this device is designed for those who rely heavily on the cloud. Even today, despite the fact that cloud services are becoming very popular, it is still very difficult to find someone to make use of the cloud in all its activities and even more, to trust all your data to it.

The Pixel Chromebook can be purchased from the store or from some stores Play Best Buy.

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This is the interface of the Google Glass

For those who tend to rapidly acquire any technology or device that goes on sale one of the biggest questions there is how will the glasses Glass interface of Google. Well, thanks to a new product demonstration that the company has published, we can finally see what they will wear these glasses.

Rumors and small videos of Glass Internet have reached in recent months, but did not really know how they worked finder glasses. As you can see in the video below, the Glass operate primarily using voice commands.

From what we can see, the glasses have a small menu slightly transparent in the upper right side and allow us to use voice commands to search, take photos, record videos, start hangouts and get directions. Apparently, all functions require the user to say "okay, Glass" for the device to start accepting commands.

Google already offers non-developers the opportunity to acquire the Glass for about $ 1500, but remember that the device is still in beta, so it may not be convenient to drive us further.

Tell us: what do you think the glasses Glass? Do you like or think their functions are still missing something?

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You can order the Nexus 4 wireless charger

Google has finally started taking orders for its promised wireless charging accessory for the brilliant Nexus 4. The Nexus 4 is able to make use of the Qi wireless charging technology, it can use the Lumia 920.

The good thing is that wireless chargers simply must place our devices where indicated and the small will be charged by induction charger. This is very convenient if you want to avoid putting the device on a table or a chair and make a possible entanglement with standard charger cables.

When the Nexus 4 was announced in October, Google promised it would launch a wireless charger for the smartphone. You know what they say: "I promised" and the company keeps its word accessory announced the availability of four months later. If you get one, you can buy it for $ 60 in-store Play. Still do not know when shipments begin, only states that will "soon".

Wish you have a smartphone you can wirelessly recharged or prefer traditional chargers?

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The government wants a free public network of high-speed WiFi

 

The Federal Communications Commission of the United States has proposed creating a massive WiFi network that will give almost all citizens free access to a wireless Internet connection and high speed. The plan already has the support of giants like Google and Microsoft, while corporations like AT&T, Verizon and others that provide Internet services are not really disagree with the idea for obvious reasons.

This super WiFi network forever end mobile Internet plans and probably for homes, and that all people have access to a national network with speeds of 20MB / s.

For this network can be created, the government would need to use a portion of the signal of radio and television, which certainly will not happen if there is no money involved.

It would be great if this kind of ideas were implemented in other countries and not only in the United States.

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Apple and Android have over 90% share of the mobile market

No doubt that Apple with its famous iPhone and Android OS with its various smartphones are dominating the mobile phone market. Currently, the combined market share of the iPhone and Android terminals amounts to over 90%, 92% to be a bit more accurate.

As might be expected, Android takes the top spot with a market share of 70%, which equates to about 152 million smartphones sold, while Apple keeps 22%, or about 48 million iPhones. The remaining 8% belongs to various platforms and amounts to about 17 million smartphones.

In the course of a year, Android's share rose from 51% to 70%, up 19 points, which is a really huge growth. On their way, the Google platform over other like Symbian, Bada and some more. No doubt: Android is the undisputed leader in the mobile industry today.

Android's challenge to the 2013 will retain his position against a strong rival group will come up, such as Apple with its iPhone and Microsoft with Windows Phone.

In general, mobile sales grew 38% currently.

Tell us: What technology incorporates your phone? Is it an Android, iPhone or belongs to another platform?

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Google and Asus working on a new Nexus 7

 

All devices have been able to succeed in the market generally have a second generation that is released some time later, and obviously this is the case with Google's Nexus 7 tablet. It seems that there are rumors that Google is already working again with Asus to develop the second generation of Nexus 7.

What do we know so far about the successor? Certainly nothing, but it is clear that the future device improvements was implemented at the hardware level, which will have to be considerably higher than what the current device offers users decide to buy it. Obviously the new tablet will have a full HD to keep up with the competition.

It is said that the future of second generation Nexus 7 will be priced between $ 150 and $ 250, so that it can remain competitive in the market in the same way that it has done so far.

Hopefully soon ARISING more developments.

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Google invests $ 1 billion in its new headquarters

 

A week ago, the folks at Google was investing $ 200 million in a wind farm in Texas, and now have returned to make another great investment. A couple of days ago, the search giant approved investment of no less than $ 1,000 million for the new company's headquarters will be located in the UK, more precisely in the heart of London. Google definitely has a lot of money, right?

The company's new headquarters, which will be completed around 2016, will consist of a building of approximately 92,000 square meters. As estimated, the building itself will cost about $ 1.6 billion dollars. Its construction will begin later this year.

Matt Britin, Google's vice president for North and Central Europe, has said that this is a major investment by the company. Eyes are focused on the UK, where computing and web were invented

No doubt good news for Google, for London and for the UK.

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Google launched the Nexus Nexus 5 and 7.7 in May

Google has very interesting plans in hand. It seems that both its new smartphone , the Nexus 5, as its new tablet, the Nexus 7.7, will be released in May. Android fans have been waiting for the arrival of these two devices for a long time, and in a few months can enjoy their technology .
What do we know about them?
The Nexus 5 is a smartphone with 5-inch screen that gives us full HD resolution. Within Nvidia Tegra processor has four quad-core, 8GB or 16GB available space and also integrates 2GB of RAM and has a great 13-megapixel camera. Apart from this, bear a future version of Android, Key Lime Pie.
Regarding Nexus tablet 7.7, it will have a 7.7 inch screen with resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels, will have 8GB of memory and cameras high definition.
Both devices will be manufactured by LG. Once you have more news we will see here.

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Google Chrome 24 is here

So, there are already available for download a new browser version worldwide favorite, Google Chrome 24. This new version has brought more bug fixes and security problems than any previous version. Because of this, this time the Google guys have focused a little less on improving function, although there are still improvements yet, although few, with the addition of support for MathML one of the highlights. We have also included an update of Flash that comes integrated with the browser and overall improved level of speed and stability.
The latest version of Chrome is available, as always, from their official website , or you can just leave the automatic updater do homework.

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Microsoft accuses Google of not wanting to develop a native YouTube app for Windows Phone

Before Windows Phone really into action, the two major market possible choices were iOS or Android, but since his arrival there who preferred to leave these two platforms and start using the Microsoft . And by the way, is Microsoft who accuses executives of Google to force the development team to avoid creating a YouTube application that is native to Windows Phone, which makes the experience of the famous video portal in mobile WP is pretty poor .
Microsoft also says that Google has prevented them from creating their own app for YouTube, which would give WP users an experience similar to that enjoyed by using the apps for Android and iOS. Besides this, the company claims to have evidence of YouTube employees that support these claims.
For now we add a new conflict to the list of problems between Microsoft and Google. What does the future hold?

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