First images of ASUS Padfone two appeared

Actually, this hybrid between a phone and a tablet until next week unveiled at an event in Milan and Taipei, but ASUS CEO Jerry Chen could not seem to adhere. After an interview on Windows laptops Bloomberg gave the premiere of the new ASUS Padfone 2.

ASUS Padfone 2
ASUS is excited about this concept and has learned from the first model of the Padfone. The design is still revolutionary because the phone is used as power source for the tablet and therefore on the back of the tablet should be confirmed.

The Android Phone itself is almost not changed, the screen is slightly bigger and now measures 4.7 inch. The rear camera has been updated, now you make photos and videos with 13 megapixels instead of 8 megapixels. It seems that we are on the following 'leaked' press photo a camera on the back of the tablet shown.

The most visible change is in the 10.1 inch tablet at the rear. Unlike the first Padfone you do the phone no longer to store behind a flap. In the new version you slide the phone with the screen facing inwards back of the tablet. This gives a brisk space and weight savings, and the tablet is a lot thinner and lighter.

keyboard
The video is totally not discuss the optional keyboard and also the leaked press photos are not shown. We assume that this keyboard is still used, but that this ASUS for marketing reasons has not shown. The whole package of tablet, keyboard and phone was extremely heavy and that was our biggest stumbling block in terms of the first Padfone. During the press conference of 16 October we will get more information about the Padfone 2.

Sony rolls Android 4.0 for the Xperia U, go out and sola

Sony is currently a firmware upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich to spread for you Xperia, Xperia Xperia go and sola. This will in the coming weeks. Besides the update to Ice Cream Sandwich will also find some new apps for among other media supplied.

Ice Cream Sandwich
The update includes new versions of the apps WALKMAN, Album and Movies makes your media files even better to play or view. There is also the Extended Standby mode the standby time, depending on use, can extend up to four times. In addition, there are some new standard features in Ice Cream Sandwich. Thus the Lock in improved functionality, widgets can be resized, the data usage and made ​​clearer overview of recent apps renewed.

The Sony Xperia sola gets also a Glove Fashion function. This extends the floating touch technology with the ability to enjoy the winter the unit to operate with gloves.

availability
The update is market-and provider-related and will be distributed in the coming weeks. It is not offered OTA. You can use this firmware upgrade so only download through PC Companion on your laptop or PC or Bridge for Mac on your MacBook. More information about the update is available here.

Sony Xperia go
The Xperia Go is a compact unit focused on active fellows. Therefore, this device is also water and dust proof. The screen consists of mineral crystal that is scratch resistant and can be used with wet fingers (wet finger tracking). This screen is 3.5 inches and has a resolution of 480 × 320 pixels.

Sony Xperia sola
The Xperia sola contains the unique floating touch technology from Sony that allows you to touch the screen without scrolling, and it has an NFC chip. The device has a 3.7 inch screen (with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and a resolution of 854 × 480) and xLOUD sound.

Samsung Galaxy S3 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Offensive

Users of the Samsung Galaxy S3 can rejoice: Android 4.1 ("Jelly Bean") is rolled out shortly. Developers also shine: The Android source code was revealed.

Google's operating system to its name once again lives up - and felt the barriers go up further: yet this month to Android 4.1 ("Jelly Bean") to be rolled out on the Samsung Galaxy S3.

So that developers continue to have even more fun on Android, now the source code for the Jelly Bean firmware was published on the web: Open Source as it is in the book.
Members will be allowed - and that is certainly improved good news-the Android software and the functionality can be extended further. Shortly before the launch of Android 4.1 on the Samsung's flagship, this is certainly a message that makes it heard. And the Apple iOS-bearing form perhaps a few beads of sweat on his forehead.

New custom ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy S3, including Jelly Bean Nothing stands in the way. For all nerds and IT Samsung has the source code by the way actually made completely public: Anyone can stop by the official site and download the source code as you wish, with the non-computer meanwhile, can certainly start not much.

But transparency is logical - since Samsung and Google will certainly benefit from this move: The operating system is more sophisticated piece by piece. Even now, many experts see Android on par with iOS. Who, however, Android still "complicated" as described, which is at least in the eyes of editors the little green robot not just males. iOS, especially in the new version 6, is a very mature operating system. But the Android "freedoms" are available now for many users, the real pleasure when it comes about the implying of widgets. When grouping software not on the fun stops.

✎ iPhone 5 with new Samsung Galaxy S3 commercials "scolded"?
Android has certainly in the development of so few in iOS "copied". But it will be exciting to watch when Apple made the rather rigid iOS icon principle "breaks" and also breaks new ground. In any event, - various tests to confirm this - even iOS harmonize very well with the current hardware of the iPhone 5. Here you can keep up with perhaps only the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which does not require additional user interface of the mobile phone manufacturer: Android "pure".

Many users of the Samsung Galaxy S3 pleased meanwhile to the release of Android 4.1 - we are talking about days, not of weeks ...

Samsung Galaxy S3 and the wait for Android 4.1
Users of the Samsung Galaxy S2 remember with "terror" by how long it "once" took to the latest Android version was rolled out to their device.

But in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S3 now everything seems to be better - and the "team" have learned from the mistakes of the past: Apparently, Samsung has begun to Android 4.1.1 with the pretty name of "Jelly Bean" on the S3's flagship roll out.

One limitation users should probably leave this country look a little impatient from the laundry: Android 4.1.1 to now, not been delivered in Germany - but what is not is, in all probability soon be. Germany that is pending in the back seems if the smartphone boom is very unlikely.
Samsung Galaxy S3 models that are connected directly to a network operator may have to take some time with Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich").

Slight delay
the delay in the delivery time was really limited to: First Samsung had announced to deliver the latest version of Google's mobile operating system in September.

iPhone 5 Production: The fists fly
recently underwent Android 4.1 on the Nexus one test and was completely convinced by the new functionality of the operating system. Soon can therefore users of the Samsung Galaxy S3 forward to the latest version of the little green robot dude.

The Android update is certainly good news, the iPhone 5 but currently dominates the headlines. But initial tests have already shown that the Samsung Galaxy S3 is certainly not in front of the new device from --. Android 4.1.1 also may well be another selling point for the device of the IT giant from South Korea. Recently there were rumors already, after the Samsung Galaxy S 4 could be on the market in the spring: The battle of the two "brawlers" preserved us so.

Which Android app uses the SD card?

Anyone for a while using an Android device and sometimes photos of the device is achieved via a USB connection, will ever have seen that there are a lot of files and directories on an SD card.

The question now is: where do these files come from? Which application has these files on my SD card inserted and can I just delete? The application SDCard Watcher is the answer: applicate the app keeps track of which folders create. This applies not only to the SD card, but also to the internal memory, which in many devices serves as a replacement for a removable SD card.

SDCard Watcher
You may be sometimes happen are: the internal memory of your device becomes full. This could be because a lot of photos or apps that memory is stored, but also because apps and games store information in memory or on the SD card. An example: many of the larger games for android save game files on the device. These are not deleted when you uninstall the game, leaving you with a full memory remains. Exactly where the files are stored is often unclear.

With SDCard Watcher allows you to monitor which app which stores files. This makes the app by looking at what apps running at the time of the change in memory.
Unfortunately there is no other way to see which app folders adjusts, so it may occur that is not the right app is identified. A small test on my device showed that the app anyway good job. The creator of the application indicated that if the app appears to save, he will set up a database so the app can automatically search for any apps which folders. The app will no longer have constantly the SD card into the monitor.

Availability
The application SDCard Watcher is suitable for devices with Android 2.2 or higher. The app is completely free and can be downloaded in Google Play

Ziggo launches live TV on Android

Ziggo is the Android version of its 'Ziggo TV' app update, which now can also be used to watch live TV on Android Tablets and smartphones.

For iOS devices, this feature was already available.
With the updated app Android Users can watch live television on their smartphone or tablet. For this one must be the Internet through a Ziggoverbinding. The application can be downloaded for free via the Google Play Store.

The app allows fourteen channels directly view, including most major Dutch broadcasters. To use this feature, tablets should at least be equipped with Android 3.0, while Android 2.3 smartphones sufficient.

The live TV feature came last year available for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone users. Ziggo showed earlier this month that the Androidapp in the course of September would also be extended to include such a feature.

Update for Google Play Books Android application

Japan has today about the Google Books app and there one can now buy and read books from the Google Play Store, in the Netherlands, we are unfortunately still waiting. That keeps Google obviously not for his Books application to update with some new features. It is possible to include difficult words to search.

Google Books
We must ensure that its applications to remain competitive with those of competitors. In the case of the application Google Play Books that, inter alia, Amazon, Apple, and Nook.

For those countries that are able to buy and read books from the Google Play Store is today an update available. In this new version some new features added to the application. The first is the integration of Google Maps, when a book talks about an area or location you can use a tap on the word this place calls through Google Maps. You can also use Wikipedia or Google Search look up more information about this area.

Also, the application now integrated translation module, a tap on a word gives the suggestion to the subconscious word for you to translate. If the word is in Dutch, but you still understand nothing you can from the text meaning in the dictionary.

The notes and 'highlights' that you now make in the book will be saved and synchronized between different devices that you read that book.

availability
So we will have to wait before we can use this new application. There is still no date on which this part of the Google Play Store in the Netherlands 'open' will.

Galaxy tab getting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean? Samsung gives clarity

It is a bit of a soap opera regarding the Android update for the Samsung Galaxy tablets, mainly because it always lacked clarity from the Korean company. There have been many promises and today is once again a promise to. Samsung in the U.S. clarity about what Galaxy tablets update to Android 4.1 Jellybean expect.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

There is good news for those who have one of the new tablets manufacturer bought. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) and the recently launched Galaxy Note 10.1 definitely get an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Logical consequence is bad news for owners of first generation Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. Also owners of a Galaxy Tab 7.7 do not seem to get updated to the latest version of Android.

When the updates will be rolled out is not clear. Across The Verge, Samsung know that this depends on the location and (if applicable) the provider. Previously, Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Note 10.1 for the end of this year an update to Android 4.1 Jellybean would get. It is likely that the other models later.

Android 4.1 Jellybean standards contain already a large number of improvements, of which the most important is Project Butter. Yet Samsung itself carries a number of adjustments in the Touchwiz interface. Thus it is possible the size of the "Pop Up Play" window to passsen and a video recording pause. In addition, an Easy Mode added that helps you organize your favorite contacts in a widget can store on the home screen, and there will be a "Blocking Mode" that allows you more control over incoming calls and notifications.
Android 4.0 ICS

For that matter, the first generation Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 10.1, and Galaxy Tab 7.7 in the Netherlands continue to update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.