ASUS Nexus 7 Review: Tablet with Android Jelly bean

The fans of Android tablets, there are probably quite a while to wait: the Nexus 7 from ASUS and Google, the first Android tablet with the new operating system Jelly bean (Android 4.1). We got to work with the Nexus 7 to see how the new tablet rid of it brings.

With the Nexus 7 differs from the ASUS own course when it comes to Android tablets. This is an 'ordinary' tablet, so without a dock. Furthermore, it is a model with a diameter of 7 inches, a format that is ASUS still has not previously been produced. ASUS tablet has not only created, but has done with Google itself. Hence, on the back both the name of the manufacturer (ASUS) and Google typing Nexus is found. About a month ago at Google I / O was the first tablet by Google officially shown to the outside world. The name "Nexus" means that we are dealing with the first tablet version of this line, which also includes the Nexus S smartphone and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

Google seems the Nexus lines have devised new operating systems on a partially controlled by them communicated to the public to imagine. Where the Nexus S was the first smartphone that Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system, was the first Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). For the launch of version 4.1 of Android, also known as Jellybean, Google has not opted for a smartphone, but for a tablet. Jelly Bean is also now no longer exclusively seen on the Nexus 7. Other devices have already received the update. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Motorola Xoom hear traditional with the devices soon be equipped with a new operating system and that the update is already available for.

It is now clear that the ASUS tablet from September will sell. In contrast to U.S., it will only be in the Netherlands, the 16GB-model to be made and will thus be omitted of the model with 8 GB of internal storage. The price for the 16GB model that ASUS in the European market will bring is not officially announced, but if we have the dollar sign at the American price replaced by a dollar sign, where it often just comes down to, we arrive at a price of 250 euros. All this for a 7-inch tablet with IPS panel, quad-core Tegra 3 (T30L) and the latest operating system (Jelly Bean). That sounds excellent and we look like something better.

Top 10 free Android Game Apps

Do you have a mobile phone with the Android OS? Then you should definitely download these games.

Recently got a new mobile phone. A Desire, here's Android operating system on what is currently one of the best systems is mentioned. Here you just like an iPhone to a, as in the Android as 'a market' go. On this site you can download applications or if you've had enough of them removed. Of course there are also many games to download.

1. Angry Birds
A fun game (which was also for iPhone / iPod users) with a bunch of pigs have stolen the eggs of birds. The 'angry birds' take revenge by throwing himself on top of the pig, have you managed to beat the pig? Each bird has another property, according to some explode or split into three. Destroy the pigs and win, very addictive!

2. Air Control (Lite)
In this game you have all the engine airplanes, gliders and helicopters all on their own jobs to countries without having them collide against each other. At a given time, more and more, and to some even faster.

3. Bonsai Blast
This is a very addictive game, you have all the colored balls to get away before they reach the end come, because when the time comes I'll kill you. Three similar balls together ensure that those three disappear and the line shorter. I myself have played him, because he is so addictive that I had even during the lesson was playing ..

4. Jump City
Even though such addictive game, you must run as high as possible by a tap on the touch screen to the wall of another building to jump. Avoid obstacles and flying obstacles. You can also grab power-ups, you have three identical power-ups in a row? Then shoot a long way up! There is also a "bubble" that protects your 1x if you run against an obstacle.

5. Extreme Droid Jump
An imitator of Doodle Jump, but free! For those not familiar with Doodle Jump: try to jump as high as possible on small platforms, if you miss one, you fall down and you're off. For the real fans you better buy real Doodle Jump for € 0.73.

6. Paper Toss
This is perhaps known to some of you. Throw in a row as often as possible clot in a wastepaper basket. It's just not as easy as you think, because there's also a fan next to it. Every time it is set to a different position so the wad blown aside, here you must take into account. Different levels are possible, but even on easy I can not more than 6 consecutive throw it.

7. Reaction Test
You have probably done a game on a website where a countdown, and when the green lights come on as quickly as possible to click anywhere. This is exactly the same, you press 'start'. It is from 5 to 0 countdown and then without knowing when the lights are green, press as soon as possible 'Go'. My record is 0149 sec.

8. Rush Hour Free
The free version of Rush Hour, the game also exists in real life. Try the red auto'tje from the striker to drive all other cars on the side scrolling. A difficult, strategic game in virtual form. The extended version costs only € 1.46. Here you have more challenges. The advantage of the shape on your mobile: If you just do not know, you just press 'hint', you come out here yet? Press 'solve' and he does all for the way he should, then it's your turn!

9. Traffic Time
You must pay close attention to the movement in this game, since you must try to stabbing with a chicken on a busy road. Madam chicken wants to bring her eggs to the other side. For each egg you have to walk back and forth without being hit. It is still difficult because it is also within a certain time must. Every level you go up that gets harder with more lanes and more cars.

10. Traffic Rush
Another road game, here you only pay attention! You are namely the marshal of a busy intersection. From all sides come cars, scooters and trucks and you must ensure that they do not collide against each other. You do not want it on your conscience that the greatest disaster ever to cross your tip happened? Very nice.

Android update for HTC One X

HTC One X goes after an update to Android 4.0.4 quarter longer. The update is available from Friday and also improves the camera functions and the browser.
That HTC has announced Friday. Tweakers.net conducted several benchmark tests and concludes that the fourth battery lasts longer.

Light, medium and heavy use would greatly improve the battery life. HTC itself has announced that the stability of the system improved.

In addition, the camera features adapted. The continuous auto focus and white balance are improved according to the manufacturer. In the browser, which the update even faster, the management of tabs improved and can be switched easily between these tabs.

"Users can also expect improvements with respect to the memory, the Internet experience and overall system stability," said HTC.

Successor
The manufacturer is in a financial position challenging. HTC has to do with a shrinking market share despite the launched One series where the One X part is from. There have been rumors about an upgraded version of the One X to come out in October.

The update to Android 4.0.4 can be downloaded by going to 'Settings'. It then falls at the bottom of the tab 'Info'. Then is placed on "Software Updates" check box.

Galaxy Note 10.1 with Android 4.0.4 ICS Review

The Note 10.1 is the big brother of the original Galaxy Note with a 5.3 inch screen. As the name suggests, the Note 10.1 a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, it does a great job on this tablet and quickly and smoothly responding to touch commands. Whether there is a Jelly Bean upgrade is not yet known, but we still have to. For some apps (eg. browser, S Note, video player, gallery, email and Polaris office), Samsung has added a split function. So you two apps simultaneously close together on a half screen.

Specifications

Note 10.1 the Galaxy is 8.9 millimeters thick, has a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM. The tablet also features a redesigned stylus must be a lot more sensitive. "You really can write and draw as usual," said Geert Mol, marketing manager at Samsung Mobile.

When the stylus is used, the screen detects the hands of the user. For example, it is ensured that when the hand or finger touches the screen, it does not print, or wipe leaving behind. The stylus is hidden in a special slot on the side of the device.

MultiScreen

Furthermore, the 10.1 Note on multi-screen applications directly affecting two together can be used in a screen. That does not apply to all apps, but such is the browser, video app, S Note and Office.

Samsung has special application Note S Note improved. There are more templates and functionalities available, although Samsung does not directly demonstrate. In S Note, drawings and notes made.

Productivity

The software recognizes eg mathematical formulas and forms of written or signed. The terminal is also equipped with Photoshop Touch. "The Note 10.1 is even more focused on the production and content creation," said Mol.

The new note has a standard 16 GB of internal memory. This can be expanded via a micro SD card. There is also 50GB of cloud storage provided via Dropbox.

Android App: Google Translate for Android, Translates Via Photos

Who love to travel: Using an Android smartphone and version 2.5 of the Google App Translate text can be in pictures with your finger and mark translated into 64 languages. Requirement for this are Android 2.3 or higher and an Internet connection.

The operation of the app is simple: It sets the detection and output language, and by tapping the camera icon to take the required text. Recognized text emphasizes the app, now you can wipe your finger across the desired locations and the selected text is translated.

Typed and handwritten texts can handle right now Google's translator, but this requires more data transfers. In the speech-to-speech mode it is possible to have a conversation and let it do the work of translation app.

The fact that the app is especially abroad of benefits, is also its biggest drawback: Since the translation service requires an Internet connection, threatening, especially outside the EU, a large bill for data roaming, as soon as the phone is logged into a wireless network. Before traveling you should also look for a cheap data plan for the destination country. Cost-effective can be the polyglot app in public Wi-Fi access points - such as in cafes or airports - use.

In Text mode supports 64 languages and understands Translate by Central Europeans rarely used languages like Arabic, Japanese or Hindi. With voice commands in 17 languages to be translated, in the speech-to-speech mode, there are still 14th So far, only Android users will enjoy the new features and to download the app from Google play. IPhone users have to wait.

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie: What should be for truly competitive?

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. This version is expected to further contribute to the fragmentation of the ecosystem being built by Google, one of the most often repeated criticisms in addition to the lack of security, incorporating new features that are important.

Such as Apple's products are, rumors about what will or will not be the next major update of Google's OS running on the network as well. Speculation was born mainly from the haunts of users and developers. Techradar highlighted 10 features should include the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie.

When will it arrive? It is believed to do so in the next phone Nexus stomach, ie, at the end of the year.

What features should be included to truly competitive? For starters, the ability to manage the performance of the device of an automatic and simple way to avoid the manual activation and deactivation of the plane mode, energy saving mode while sleeping, etc.

The increase of multiple devices. This is important, particularly given the fragmentation of Android running on hundreds of different mobile devices. Android 5.0 allows for example, start watching a movie on the phone and continue to look different on other devices.

A competent aggregator application that allows for greater social integration, through a widget (installed by default) that incorporates the major social networks.

A video chat application, write the forward to the keyboard, the possibility of multiple contacts or a choice of "no update ever" for applications that do not concern the user, is a complete list of requests.

Requests can be added to this short list, such as claims many users and has a funny tone. It has to do with the names chosen by the Mountain View giant for every OS upgrade: too complicated for many people.

Too sweet for others. Once the list is made of gingerbread, ice cream, donuts and jelly bean, Google is committed to a better flavor to your new version. Some have wanted to see this signal a change.

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, Not until later this year to see if the engineers working on the next version of the agreement.

Nikon Camera Coolpix S800 comes with Android

According to rumors site Nikon rumors camera maker Nikon will come with a camera that runs on Android. We heard in March, though rumor that Samsung was planning one of its cameras can be fitted with Android, but Nikon would be the Korean company ever to be.

Nikon Coolpix S800
an Indonesian telecoms regulator confirms the product name of what ever could be an Android Camera: Coolpix S800. That it is an Android camera goes on that page is not clear.

Nikon rumors give a list of possible specifications. It says that there is probably a 5-250 mm lens on the device, a 3.5 inch OLED display and the unit has built-in GPS and Wifi connection. The device would run on Android 2.3 and would have access to Google applications from the Play Store.

Availability
There is also virtually nothing known about the device, but possible, the unit announced at Photokina photography fair. This is the end of this month in Cologne.

We are very curious about the combination of camera and android. Normally we see a reverse combination: Android with a camera. Conversely, the best ever work well, but Word feud play on your camera seems sometimes less successful.