New tool Android app is easy to iOS

Google has announced J2ObjC tool, allowing software easier between Android and iOS can be ported.

J2ObjC converts Java code for Android in Objective C / C + + code. Which can be compiled to run on Apple's iOS. Google has announced that the tool "converts Java classes in Objective-C classes that directly use the iOS Foundation Framework."

The tool processes the back end of the app. It is not possible to J2ObjC an app in its entirety to translate. There must still new UI code written in Objective-C, which uses the iOS SDK.
Only client side

J2ObjC now supports only development on the client side. The code that is generated using the iOS Foundation Framework. They can be integrated with Xcode. The code can then be tested and analyzed with Xcode Instruments, like other iOS apps.
J2ObjC finds according to Google is still in the stage "between an alpha and a beta project."

Motorola HMC3260: New PC With Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread

It is not new that manufacturers try to extend the territory of Android devices with innovative, well this is the case with Motorola who has introduced a new "computer" with Android as the primary platform.

Lapdock is the popular name that has been assigned to this terminal, a cross between tablet and laptop that includes Android operating system. While at first glance we may be somewhat familiar to Apple computers, and more for their classic shades of colors, it is a terminal (and apparently last) that offers the functionality of an economic computer.

Codenamed Motorola HMC3260, the new Motorola Lapdock has an LED screen 18.5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels. As for internals, we must be provided with a ARM Cortex A8 processor dual core 1 GHz and only 1GB of RAM, compared to the new terminal could say it falls short.

Regarding internal storage we have only has 4 GB of memory, of course expandable via microSD cards. Regarding the version of Android built also leaves much to be desired as it incorporates a platform Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread (Ice Cream Sandwich many expected at least).

The truth is that if a terminal is attractive but that leaves many gaps unfilled, specifically because their goal is to meet the needs of a laptop as their specs are not even comparable to those of the most powerful tablets Android market: Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD.

Still, it is certainly a good choice as it certainly presents his design approach "all-in-one" and we can expect that at least independent developers (we quote CyanogenMod, for example) can lead even to complement a Jelly Bean little details of this device.

As final details, we have no price or release date for the new Motorola Lapdock so we will look at what's coming around this attractive terminal.

Android apps fake: Here tips for to recognize

Latest Android Mobile Apps is one of the most used search terms by users of an iPhone. This is mainly because developers every day several Android apps launch and users are increasingly compelled to skip these new apps to install. The risk is that there are a large number of fake Android apps can be found, which can seriously damage the unit.

Angry Birds is perhaps the best example of a popular app that many variants of fake ones. Many hackers have fake versions developed simply to be found in the Google Play Store. The risk of this is that there are malicious programs installed that can seriously damage your phone. People do not realize that, because it just seems like they are downloading Angry Birds.

A list of tips which you definitely should consider:

- Look at the reviews and reviews of an app before downloading the app. The fake apps suspiciously positive reviews and high rating.

- If you are looking for different apps, look first in the most downloaded apps to see if 'ie they enclose.

- First look at the website of the developer before you click download.
- The apps 'Editor's Choice' are always safe.

- Apps with just a mobile website are usually not safe, especially not if they also filled up with advertising.

Samsung Galaxy S II receives in November the Android 4.1 update

The Samsung Galaxy S II from November will be updated to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The roll-out until December last.

This Samsung has announced via Facebook.
Earlier this week it was announced that the Galaxy S III gets an update in October. The scheme now put online, confirms that. The pastor S II gets a month later, so an update to Android 4.1.

The S II has been available since May 2011 and was very well sold. There are also many people who use the device.

Android Jelly Bean
Android Jelly Bean is the latest version of the mobile operating system from Google. It should work smoother than Ice Cream Sandwich on which the Galaxy S III is now running.

Also the notifications taken in hand, the placement of widgets easier and gives the camera app look different. Moreover there in Jellybean voice control under the name Google Now. This software should be seen as a kind of digital assistant.

Include the Nexus 7 tablets from Asus is running on Android 4.1. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has already been updated, but these devices involves a bare version of the operating system.

For devices like the Samsung S III and S II throws a private peel back about Android. Therefore, it takes longer for this version is available. Also varies by manufacturer availability.

Tablets
The Facebook message can further be made that the Galaxy Tab 7.7, 8.9 and 10.1 will get an update to Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

Top 5: Energy Saving Tips for Android

Is the battery of your Android device often exhausted quickly? Check our tips to help your battery life.

The biggest advantage of Android - the openness of the mobile platform - is also its biggest drawback. Because Android is so open and real multi-tasking support, it is possible that your battery power hungry apps or incorrect settings quickly empty. With a few simple steps you extend the battery life of your Android smartphone enormous.

1. Remove the Facebook app
it will be for many a difficult decision, but removing the Facebook app, you will at least ten percent of battery care. The Android app runs constantly in the background with four different services and takes about 30 megabytes in. These four services keep your phones often wake up because they constantly check if you have a new notifi. On Facebook the task of a good Android app development that are not continuously running in the background. A good alternative is the mobile web version of Facebook, which often even faster and works better than the Android app.

2. Set synchronization limits
most apps sync every fifteen minutes or hours for new data to retrieve. This can reduce and sometimes completely off by the institutions of apps to dig. The official Twitter app for example, a handful of new tweets every ten minutes to pick up. This synchronization interval is up to 4 hours to reduce. Check each app here or you can set a synchronization limit. This does not mean that you no longer receive notifications, because apps like Gmail, Twitter and Facebook support just push messages. The corresponding energy inefficient synchronization does not retrieve new content is designed specifically for you.

3. Turn off GPS, WiFi and decrease the brightness of your screen
you can save a lot of energy by GPS and wifi on. Turning off the GPS ensures that app like Facebook, Google Maps, Twitter, Foursquare, and many others not your location in the background retrieval. Enabling wifi saves, because it consumes less energy than your mobile 3G or HSDPA connection. This only applies if you actually are connected to a wireless network, because else your Android device continuously for available WiFi networks. Reducing the brightness of the screen is also a good way to save energy. The option "Auto Brightness" is the right balance between energy efficiency and screen brightness, but setting low screen brightness, the battery is more beneficial. This is because the light sensor of your Android device does not constantly have to check whether the brightness up or down.

4. Avoid automatic task killers
Task Killers had in Android 2.2 (Froyo) perhaps a useful function in the later versions of Google's Android mobile operating system adjusts the limit of background processes from scratch. This kind of task killers running, like those annoying apps that you want to disable, even in the background and thus consumes as much energy. Since Gingerbread is really no need for such a taskkiler use. With Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jellybean have even the possibility of running apps swipe away and allows them to close. If you want to know what is running in the background, you can use the settings to apps go there and see all current running apps and optionally stop.

5. Root your smartphone and install a custom ROM and kernel
One of the finest aspects of Android is the ability to unlock your phone and rooted. By unlocking and rooting, what a Nexus device is very easy, you can get a custom ROM (software) and kernel (core operating system) installed. This gives you more setting, you're not stuck to the slow process of updating some manufacturers and you are the master of your own Android device. For example, the voltage of your device and processor speed to reduce or governor (how fast a device processor speeds activates) to adjust. If you take the step of unlocking and rooted dare to take, there is a whole new world opens Android.

ViewSonic VSD220 Smart Display with Android 4.0

With the arrival of Windows 8 we will begin to see more and more touch screens. But not the only system ready, because Android is one of the main protagonists of these devices. Well ViewSonic has thought and has launched its new ViewSonic VSD220 Display.
At first glance it might seem a normal monitor, maybe an AIO (all-in-one) due to its thickness above normal. The reality is that ViewSonic VSD220 monitor is a small computer with a touchscreen and Android 4.0 built factory. It is based on a processor TI OMAP 4428 dual core 4 to 1 GHz, 1 GB LPDDR2 memory and 8 GB of internal storage, Ethernet, Wifi, microSD, microHDMI, and some USB and microUSB. In principle it is sufficient hardware to run Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich'.

ViewSonic VSD220 monitor is pretty average as though you have a FullHD resolution (1920 × 1080 pixels) and is tactile. One negative note is because it only has one video input microHDMI (and an HDMI to microHDMI), although in principle be enough to connect it to a modern computer that has Windows 8 and utilize their touch capabilities.

Available soon, ViewSonic VSD220 will go on sale in mid-October and for now only in the U.S., where will be priced at $ 399. From talking ViewSonic Android system as casual, quick loading and highlighting its basic functions but sufficient for many times. It's like having one of those USB skewers with Android but already built into the television, saving space and factory already prepared.

Android Tablet: Tabeo 7-inch tablet designed for children

Toys R Us 'Tabeo' is the name of the toy next tablet from America but present in Spain for decades. Tabeo will be a 7-inch tablet designed for children, based on a modified Android (version not specified, but the images seem to be 4.0 or higher), with a 1 GHz processor and 4 GB of storage expandable via microSD.

The most interesting thing is Tabeo Toys R Us in modifications on the Android system, designed purely for entertainment and safety of the kids. For example from the toy talk about a specific parental control, a very simple interface designed for children and a special housing to withstand some unexpected bumps. Also interesting is the HDMI output to connect the tablet to a TV and display creations to the whole family.

Toys R Us has not only created Tabeo hardware (some say they have commissioned and Archos is a Child Pad with minor changes) but also the software, which highlights the Tabeo Store: Yes, an application store dependent’s own Toys R Us and we will find applications for children, mainly. From the toy say there are 6,000 of them available for free.

In short, another attempt to bring the world of tablets to children, this time by an international manufacturer and Toys R Us. You will begin to sell from October 1 for $ 150, it seems that for now only in the U.S. where you can already book.