Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Android, Windows Phone news Oct 30, 2012

Android

Google Announces new Android 4.2 smartphone and tablets

Google announces the Nexus 4 smartphone developed with LG, the Nexus 7 tablet with 16GB or 32 GB of storage, and the Nexus 10 tablet developed in partnership with Samsung offering the highest resolution tablet -mobiletechnews


Google Unveils New Nexus Tablets, Smartphone

Hurricane Sandy may have stymied Google's big Nexus launch event, but it didn't stop the search-engine giant from rolling out new Android products. Google on Monday announced new tablets and a smartphone.
-mobile-tech-today



TechRadar.com

In Depth: Google Nexus 4: release date, price and features
xus 4: what you need to knowAfter weeks of leaks the LG-made Google Nexus 4 phone was hardly a big surprise, but it's still a big deal: it's Google's latest flagship device, boasting cutting-edge hardware, some really nice design and one rather large omission.Google's decision to offer it carrier-free is one of several reas... -techradar



Google Play store matches Apple's as it hits 700,000 apps

Google Play store matches Apple's as it hits 700,000 apps
nt Google has announced that there are now 700,000 applications available to download from its Google Play store.Google Play, formerly known as Android Market, has been playing catch up to Apple's dominant App Store for years, but according to the big G it's finally caught up to its Cupertino-based rival.Apple announced last ye... -techradar



Leaked images suggest Google Nexus 3 in the offing

Leaked images suggest Google Nexus 3 in the offing
only just announced a new range of devices, but already rumours are circulating regarding another, smaller smartphone, possibly called the Google Nexus 3.Only yesterday did we see the official announcement of the Google Nexus 4 smartphone, an LG manufactured handset offering up a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, powerful GPU,... -techradar



In Depth: Android 4.2 release date, news and features

In Depth: Android 4.2 release date, news and features
ogle is hard at work making Android the best that it can be and the next step in that evolution is Android 4.2. Despite being a new version it's keeping the "Jelly Bean" moniker - perhaps to emphasize the fact that it's more a small update than a massive overhaul. There are still... -techradar



Google Play Music unveiled with iTunes beating Scan and Match feature

Google Play Music unveiled with iTunes beating Scan and Match feature
beaten its cloud rivals to the music punch by allowing users to store all their tunes digitally…and for free.The new Google Play Music service, which comes to Europe on 13 November, will feature a Scan and Match option that will scan your library and save it to the cloud – making them all accessible from any Goog... -techradar



Apple, Samsung smartphone profits add up to 106 percent

Apple, Samsung smartphone profits add up to 106 percent
Samsung may be bitter rivals after the fallout of a $1 billion lawsuit, but the two companies have also combined for a much more lucrative 106 percent of smartphone market profits.This overshare of the third quarter worldwide smartphone revenue has Apple accounting for 59 percent of the profits and Samsung tak... -techradar



Google Search app updated with Google Now on Jelly Bean

Google Search app updated with Google Now on Jelly Bean
ers are in for a Halloween treat with Google Now features added to the Google Search app.The update allows Google Now to integrate with a user's Gmail account and pull new information regarding flights, hotel and restaurant reservations. They can even track packages."Google Now gets you just the right information ... -techradar



Google senior VP explains lack of LTE in Nexus 4

Google senior VP explains lack of LTE in Nexus 4
ealed a host of new devices Monday, despite having to cancel an anticipated Android event, including the new Nexus 10 and Nexus 4.The Nexus 4, LG's newest Android smartphone, will come with a host of attractive options like Android 4.2, a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz processor and a 1280 x 768 screen with 320 pixels per... -techradar



Early View: Google Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5

Early View: Google Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5
atest Nexus phone, the so called Google Nexus 4, has been one of the worst-kept secrets in tech history. Constantly leaked photos, even having a device "lost" in a bar means that we know just about everything that Google and LG are going to announce.Hurricane Sandy may have stopped Google from holding its ... -techradar



Windows Phone

Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 8

Microsoft debuts Windows 8 OS with new features including Kid's Corner and Rooms. A new range of Windows 8 OS smartphones from Nokia, Samsung and HTC will go on sale in November at AT -mobiletechnews


Windows Phone 8 Late to Ball but Dressed to Kill

Microsoft on Monday officially launched Windows Phone 8 at an event in San Francisco, hot on the heels of its Windows 8 launch last week. Windows Phone 8 "is not just having a lot of apps to choose from," Microsoft Vice President Joe Belfiore said during his presentation. He dismissed the "static grid of icons" introduced by Apple, which has become the standard. -com


Windows Phone 8 release date: when can I get my new phone?

Windows Phone 8 release date: when can I get my new phone?
nnouncement of the Windows Phone 8 prices, you'll be pleased to know you won't need to wait long to get your hands on one.But with a plethora of phones on offer, and a number of networks promising to thrust them into your hands, how much will you need to fork out and how many days will you have to count ... -techradar



Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8 syncing app as OS debuts

Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8 syncing app as OS debuts
s big October Windows push started with the release of Windows 8 last week, and continued Monday with the official unveiling of Windows Phone 8.Launching on smartphones like the HTC Windows Phone 8X, the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, and the Samsung Galaxy Ativ S, Windows Phone 8 debuted in 191 different c... -techradar



Microsoft shows how Windows 8 devices can all work seamlessly

Microsoft shows how Windows 8 devices can all work seamlessly
to Microsoft, Windows Phone 8 is all about connecting people as well as devices. It starts with the company's People Hub. With the People Hub you can Pin your favorite people to your Start Screen and get up-to-date information about them.In addition, the People Hub benefits from a new feature called Rooms. It ac... -techradar



Microsoft shows off Kid's Corner on Windows Phone 8

Microsoft shows off Kid's Corner on Windows Phone 8
ourself a minute of peace by handing your smartphone off to your child, but end up worrying what apps they may be purchasing? Kid's Corner on Windows Phone 8 is a feature designed to eliminate such worries.Unveiled today at Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 event in San Francisco, Kid's Corner will let you choose which apps you... -techradar



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