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Tuesday, 21 October 2014
iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus may be tough to find through the holidays
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The result: the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus may continue to be a tough device to find through the holidays.
While Apple's suppliers have ramped up production of the new iPhones, Cook said the available supply of iPhones isn't even close to meeting customer demand. "We're not even on the same planet," he said on a conference call to discuss the company's fiscal fourth-quarter results.
The comments further illustrate the continued strength of the iPhone franchise, which got a boost after Apple adopted a larger screen size -- 4.7-inch for the iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch for the iPhone 6 Plus -- and introduced new features such as its Apple Pay mobile payment service. The demand has driven Apple to sell 39.3 million units in the fiscal fourth quarter, propelling the company's revenue and earnings past Wall Street expectations.
"We're selling everything we're making," he said.
Cook declined to provide any details on the mix between iPhone 6 and the larger iPhone 6 Plus, noting that it's unfair to look at the mix because everything is selling out. He noted that Apple saw an improvement in demand from every country, which he called unusual.
Saturday, 18 October 2014
Android 5.0 on Nexus 5: First Impressions and Performance
Earlier this week Google announced and fully revealed the new Android 5.0 Lollipop software update for Android to replace the aging Android 4.4 KitKat which debuted in November of 2013. The first device to run Google’s new OS is the Nexus 9 which will be released on November 3rd, but today a developer preview of the final Android 5.0 Lollipop release was made available to select few.
Those with the Nexus 5 or 2013 WiFi Nexus 7 and are willing to flash some software, are able to get the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop Developer Preview today. Naturally we’ve flashed the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop update to our own Nexus 5, and have a lot to say about it.
Google first revealed a small sample of Android L back in June at its annual developer event, and we gotsome hands-on time with that release too, but today is nearly the final version of Android that will hit multiple devices in early November. Over the past few hours we’ve spent some time with the final Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the first time, and have a few thoughts regarding our initial impressions, and device performance on the Nexus 5.
We’ve only been enjoying the latest Android 5.0 release for a few hours since Google released the system images for developers this morning, but with more than half a day of usage, we already have found plenty to love about Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Before we start talking about some of the features, new functions, look and feel and more you’ll want to start by checking out the Android 5.0 Lollipop announcement post, as we go over most of the new features there.
Friday, 17 October 2014
Windows Phones users to enjoy Live Caller ID Lookup feature
Window Phone users can now identify unknown numbers during incoming calls, even if the user has not stored that phone number in their phonebook after Truecaller, an app that helps people take the right call, today announced its collaboration with Microsoft to exclusively offer Live Caller ID Lookup feature on Lumia devices.
“Microsoft devices are used by millions across the globe and the openness of the platform allowed us to create something exclusively for its users. We are delighted to be associated with Microsoft yet again, and be able to provide the unique Live Caller ID Lookup feature to the users. Truecaller is a widely used app and with this unique service our endeavor is to take Microsoft Device users’ experience to the next level,” said Nami Zarringhalam, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Truecaller.
The new Lumia smartphone users will have access to all the features of Truecaller in addition to the latest Live Caller ID Lookup feature. Truecaller version 4.2 is the latest update on the app which provides the Live Caller ID and will only be available for Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Cyan and above.
“We are very happy to be able to support Truecaller in bringing this great functionality globally to Windows Phone for the first time. Our partnership goes back several years and we have seen that Truecaller is a very dedicated company focused on delivering a great service for its users,” says Mikael Stendahl, Head of Partner & Developer Relations at Microsoft.
The Caller ID feature will be available in the Windows Phone Store for all Lumia devices with 8.1 Cyan update or later, starting Thursday, October 16th 2014.
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
10 secret things you had no idea your Android phone could do
You have an Android phone. You love your Android phone. Of course, there’s plenty to love about Google’s terrific mobile operating system, but much of it comes back to the simple fact that Android is open. Thanks to the way Google allows third-party developers to use nearly all of the tools and features at their disposal in Android, the sky is the limit when it comes to developing apps that add all sorts of great functionality to Android phones — and much of it is functionality that iPhone users will likely never enjoy.
But you don’t always need to install a third-party app to find exciting new features in Android. In fact, there are tons of hidden features that you probably didn’t even know your phone had.
Whether you have a Nexus smartphone, a Samsung phone, an HTC handset, a new Moto X from Motorola or any other Android powered device, there is tons of great functionality that Google has built into the core operating system beneath your vendor’s proprietary user interface. And despite the fact that you’ve undoubtedly spent plenty of time poking around, Android is so feature-rich that there are likely plenty of things you missed.
We could run through great hidden Android features for days, but Emily Price recently put together a nice quick list for Popular Mechanics that covers 10 awesome Android features you might not know about.
For example, did you know that you can configure your phone to send your ex boyfriend or girlfriend’s calls — or, anyone else’s calls, of course — straight to voicemail without the phone even ringing? Simply open a contact in the Contacts app, tap Edit, scroll down to “Additional info” and select “Send straight to voicemail.”
For less aggressive call screening, you can also create canned messages in the phone or call settings on your handset so you can swipe up on the screen when your phone rings and quickly send a text message letting the caller know you’re busy.
Shifting gears, did you know that your Android phone completely eliminates the need to carry any kind of USB flash drive? Just plug it into a computer with the supplied USB cable and select Media device (wording may vary by device) from the options that become accessible through the pop-up in your notification panel.
Next up, Price shares a great hidden shortcut in the Google Maps app that comes pre-installed on all Android phones from top global vendors.
Before you travel to an area with poor cell coverage, or if you just want to conserve data and avoid hitting your monthly cap, pull up the area where you’re headed and type “Ok Maps” in the search box. Google Maps will then download that portion of the map and store it so you can pull it up later without using any data.
And speaking of data, you can also set up alerts under Data Usage in your device’s settings to help ensure that you don’t go over your monthly allotment.
For more details on these tips and information on another five hidden Android features, check out Price’s post, which is linked below in our source section.
Saturday, 11 October 2014
Android Circuit: Microsoft's $1 Billion Android Business, Nexus 9 To Launch October 15, New Motorola Outperforms iPhone 6
Taking a look back at the week in news across the Android world, this week’s Android Circuit highlights a number of stories including Verizon’s new Droid Turbo and Xperia Z3v handsets, reviewing the Moto X 2014 smartphone, Nokia brings HERE Maps to the Galaxy, what is Microsoft’s slice of the Android profits, and running Windows 95 on Android Wear.
Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many things that have happened around Android over the last seven days.
Perhaps This Is The Droid You Are Looking For?
Hot on the heels of the second generation Moto X and Moto G handsets, Motorola’s Droid Turbo looks set to be the phone to beat in 2014. The leaked manual shows a 2k (2,560 x 1,440) 5.2-inch pixel display, a Snapdragon 805 CPU, Krait 450 GPU, and 3 GB. It’s not without a few drawbacks, as Gordon Kelly discovers:
The most obvious (and superficial) point to make is it looks ugly. While there are some elements of the slick Moto X, the Turbo’s return to capacitive keys is a backwards step and the edges and rear look a little tacky. In addition the handset is only listed as having 32GB of onboard storage with no microSD expansion slot. For such a high end handset with a noticeably high resolution camera, this is a disappointment.
Also, that Droid name is typically limited to Verizon exclusive handsets, so getting a wider distribution could be tricky. Those caveats aside, this is one tricked out handset for the geekerati. When we know more here at Forbes Tech, we’ll let you know.
Is The Moto X Really ‘Smartphone Of The Year’?
Speaking of the 2014 edition of the Moto X, Gordon Kelly has reviewed the handset and is more than pleasantly surprised with the integration of hardware and software:
The cat may already be out the bag here, but the combination of the Moto X’s top end hardware and stock Android makes from a fearsome combination. Navigating around the UI is faster and more fluid than any handset I’ve used so far (including the Nexus 5) and there is quite simply nothing game-wise within the Google Play store that can trouble it…Of course the Snapdragon 805 is on the horizon, which will have a few spec warriors concerned about investing in the Moto X. I wouldn’t worry. The 805 offers incremental performance and battery improvements over the 801, but when your phone is already lightning fast and long-lasting it should already do everything you need.
Verizon Also Line Up A Sony Special
Sony continue to push the Xperia Z3 family of smartphones with the announcement of the Sony Xperia Z3v, a network tailored version of Sony’s latest waterproof smartphone for Verizon (reports Daniel Howley for Yahoo Tech). Just be careful what you get here – the Z3v is the body and chassis of the Xperia Z2, with the updated software package from the Z3.
I recently reviewed the SIM free version of the Xperia Z3, and found it to be one of the best Android phones of the current generation, and the Xperia Z2 review from earlier this year is probably going to be relevant as well.
Sony Xperia Z3 (image: Ewan Spence)
Let Nokia Show You The Way On Your Samsung Smartphone
Once upon a time, when your smartphone ran Symbian, there was an app that was useful, that had social functionality, and generally made everyone happy who used it. That app was Nokia Maps, one of the first comprehensive mobile geo-location apps on the planet. Even though the hardware side of Nokia now belongs to Microsoft, Nokia retained three business units, and one of them was mapping. Now called HERE, the division has released the new Nokia Maps app (HERE Maps) for Android. The first public beta is now available for Samsung Galaxy owners. I’ve taken a closer look at the app suite here.
Galaxy Revenue And Profits Are Dropping Rapidly
Samsung is not having the greatest of weeks. It’s Q3 2014 pre-earnings guidance came out this week, and show the profits and revenue have been dropping faster and harder both in quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year comparisons. Looking at 2013 and 2014, revenue is down 20.45% and profit is down 59.65%. Samsung is stuck in the innovators dilemma, but in the world of smartphones this can lead to a rapid loss of revenue. I talk about this cliff theory in my analysis of the numbers out of the South Korean company.
Samsung Needs To Be Better Than Apple
Forbes’ contributor Michael Humphrey addresses Samsung directly over the situation, with some timely advice. In short, it’s time for Samsung to disrupt itself and change course. Doing the same thing, releasing the same handset with some slightly bigger numbers, following the same marketing path, is not working. Could the low-end of the market be the answer?
I am not anti-Apple. I have insisted for years that my MacBook Air is the best mobile device I own. I just don’t need to be that person with an iPhone. In fact, I don’t need any premium phone.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (image: Samsung PR)
Anything You Can Do, We Can Do Better
You might have noticed that Apple is holding a launch event on October 16 (more details here), but Android fans can rest easy. Reports are coming in that Google will get a first strike in against Apple on October 15th with the reveal of the HTC manufactured Nexus 9. It’s sure to draw comparisons to the expected iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 2 with Retina Display expected to be announced by Tim Cook the day after.
I’d also expect Android L to be declared as ‘ready’ if there is an event on the 15th. Plans could still change at this late stage, but new Nexus hardware and Android builds in the next week seems likely.
One. Billion. Dollars. And That’s Just For 2013!
Meanwhile, court papers have been unsealed in Microsoft’s patent royalty suit against Samsung. With an outstanding bill of over $1 Billion, some back-of-the-envelope calculations show that Samsung is paying around £3.41 per Android device to Microsoft (and the South Koreans get discount thanks to its use of Windows Phone in the ATIV handsets). Multiply that over the Android ecosystem that is licensing the patents from Redmond, and Microsoft is earning a fair few dollars out of Android.
And Finally…
Hats off (or should that be watches off) to Corbin Davenport for his sterling work porting Windows 95 to Android Wear. Now you too can have the classic operating system just a few finger touches away on your wrist. He’s went into detail on this stunningly geeky hacking project on his blog, and there’s a demo video to go with it. Unsurprisingly there are some issues with mouse driver support, which should bring back memories for some readers!
Friday, 10 October 2014
Android Launcher for the Visually Challenged Developed by Indian Firm
A launcher app equipped with a minimalistic interface that shows just 1 element at a time, and also boasts of a Braille typing feature, promises to assist the visually impaired in using all features of a smartphone. Called SimplEye, it was launched in New Delhi on Thursday, which was World Sight Day.
SimplEye, a launcher app developed by Kriyate, a Delhi-based enterprise, is available for all Android-based devices and was launched by Minister of State for Rural Development Upendra Kushwaha at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in the city.
It can be downloaded for free from Google Play.
"A user can navigate, take notes, listen to the news or even use a Braille keyboard to reply to messages as it removes all the clutter from the screen to present only one element at a time," Sumit Dagar, founder of Kriyate said.
"A voice narrates which element is put on screen. The user can interact with this element using simple gestures. For example, swiping up/down scrolls through the elements in order. Swiping left takes the user one step back," he explained.
Kriyate has already started working on future updates to the application that would include predictive typing, colour identification and location sharing, Dagar said.
Over 70 visually impaired students in JNU have started using the application, Ramesh C Gaur, university librarian told IANS adding that the app would also help in using library e-resources such as ebooks, e-journals and e-newspapers.
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Sony Expects $1.2 Billion Loss from Smartphones this Year
Sony has had another hard year, as CEO Kazuo Hirai works on creating the “One Sony” motive across all platforms, their businesses in television, mobile and camera continue to slope down, losing up to $1.2 billion this year alone.
The company is projecting a ¥90 billion ($1.2 billion) net loss for Sony this annual, with an annual quarterly loss of ¥27 billion (around $400 million). This has come as an unexpected turn, with Sony expected to make around ¥60 billion net profit this year.
Sony blames the strong growth of the Yen, recent flooding in Thailand and bad television sales in the United States and Europe. In response to the third part, Sony has reduced the television sales forecast from 22 million to 20 million.
Compact camera sales are projected at 23 million for the year and mobile sales continue to be a burden for Sony, who cannot compete with the power of Apple and Samsung. This has become even more worrisome as Xiaomi in China continues to expand and manufacturers like Motorola and HTC show growth.
Sony is cutting its operating profit outlook by around 90 percent, to cut more of these large net losses. Sony’s stock dropped 5.14 percent in trading after the news and analysts expect it will continue to drop, as there has been no major positives from Sony, apart from PS4.
The TV industry is one of Sony’s worst losers, in eight years, the Japanese company has accumulated a $8.5 billion loss. This is huge and shows the lack of focus on restructuring and downsizing in Sony, to make sure ends meet.
Sony has been looking at selling off assets, the VAIO Windows tablet business was sold to a Japanese holders company last year. It was rumored Sony would look to put PlayStation as a subsidiary, capable of its own stock trade, to increase Sony’s profits year-on-year.
Monday, 6 October 2014
China OKs sales of iPhones
BEIJING – China’s phone regulator said Tuesday it has approved Apple Inc.’s iPhone 6 for use on Chinese networks after the company promised never to install “backdoors” to give other governments access to users’ information. Apple said sales start Oct. 17.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s announcement reflected Chinese unease about the reliability of foreign communications technology following disclosures about widespread U.S. government eavesdropping.
China is one of Apple’s biggest markets and any disruption to the availability of its latest smartphone could be a serious commercial setback.
Apple, based in Cupertino, California, began delivering its new smartphone in the United States and other markets Sept. 20 but delayed its rollout in China without explanation.
Approval for use of the iPhone 6 on Chinese networks was granted after Apple “promised ‘it never constructed a so-called backdoor for any government entity of any country in any product or service,’ and moreover ‘never will,’ ” the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a statement.
Communist leaders are uneasy about China’s reliance on foreign technology, especially for security. Banks and major companies have been ordered to limit use of foreign information security technology. The government announced in May it would start examining foreign technology for security flaws and bar sales of products that fail.
The delay in iPhone 6 sales in China created an opening for black market traders who brought in phones from other markets. Authorities have announced the seizure of hundreds of phones from airline travelers over the past two weeks.
This year, Apple faced accusations by Chinese state TV that the location service on the iPhone could allow the company to steal secrets and threaten national security. The company denied it worked with any foreign governments to create “backdoor access” and said location data stays in the phone.
Apple said the iPhone 6 will be supported by all three major Chinese state-owned phone carriers – China Mobile Ltd., China Telecom Ltd. and China Unicom Ltd.
Prices will range from $860 for a 16-gigabyte model to $991 for a 64-gigabyte model and $1,121 for a 128-gigabyte, the company said.
The iPhone 6 Plus, with a larger screen, will be priced at $991 to $1,267.
Apple faces growing competition from Chinese makers of smartphones including Lenovo Group, Huawei Technology Ltd. and low-cost suppliers Xiaomi and Oppo Electronics Corp.
An official of a government-authorized economic group said at a conference that officials in Shanghai have been ordered to stop using Apple and other foreign-brand smartphones, according to Chinese media.
“Shanghai already has asked cadres all to use Huawei smartphones. Samsung also is not OK. This is called a security issue,” said the official, Wei Jianguo, secretary-general of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, according to a transcript on the website of Caijing, a business magazine.
In a written statement, Huawei said it knew of no such government plans. The company said it has responded to users’ expectations for security by adding features such as a fingerprint scanner to its latest products.
Saturday, 4 October 2014
HP 7 VoiceTab With Android 4.4.2 KitKat Launched in India at Rs. 10,990
HP on Saturday launched its budget voice calling tablet in India called the HP 7 VoiceTab (1351ra). Priced at Rs. 10,990, the 7-inch tablet is available on HP's online store in white colour.
The HP 7 VoiceTab supports single-SIM (Micro-SIM) and as the name suggests, it comes with voice calling support. The tablet runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat and features a 6.95-inch (1024x600 pixels) display.
The tablet is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8382 Cortex-A7 processor with 1GB of RAM. The HP 7 VoiceTab boasts of a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a secondary 0.3 megapixel front facing camera. The 8GB internal storage on the tablet device is expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).
The HP 7 VoiceTab (1351ra) can be purchased from the official online store in India.
Connectivity options on the HP 7 VoiceTab include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/ A-GPS and USB OTG. The device measures 102.23x192.05x10.15mm and weighs at 305 grams. It packs a 11.4 watt-hour Li-Po battery rated up to 10 hours of life.
Last week, the PC giant had launched four new Windows 8.1 devices in its Stream portfolio. The two new HP Stream laptops, the HP Stream 11 and HP Stream 13, start at $199.99 (approximately Rs. 12,300) and $229.99 (approximately Rs. 14,100) respectively. The two new Windows tablets, the HP Steam 7 and HP Stream 8 start at $99.99 (approximately Rs. 6,100) and $149.99 (approximately Rs. 9,200) respectively. All four devices will be available in November this year.
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Future WIindows Phone Assistant Could Be Conducting Election Polls
Microsoft has launched a survey
website that lets users share their opinions on politics, sports and culture. Called Microsoft Prediction Lab, the site additionally serves as a forerunner to a future version of Cortana, the Windows digital assistant, that could poll users via their cellphones.
Polling analysts are keeping an eye on Microsoft's plan to put a pollster in each Windows phone as the industry transitions away from conventional methods like landline phones. Response rates for questions polled through landline phones has fallen from 36 percent in 1997 to 9 percent in 2012.
as the industry transitions away from conventional methods like landline phones. Response rates for questions polled through landline phones has fallen from 36 percent in 1997 to 9 percent in 2012.
"The field is in a state of flux--everyone in the profession recognizes that there are a lot of challenges to our traditional methods," said Scott Keeter, director of survey researchof the Pew Research Center, as quoted by theTimes. "I think this kind of experimentation is overdue."
of the Pew Research Center, as quoted by theTimes. "I think this kind of experimentation is overdue."
Microsoft has been collecting data to predict the outcomes of sports matches including the World Cup and NFL games; eventually, the company wants to poll people on presidential elections and hot-button political issues such as how the U.S. should confront the Islamic state.
Besides predicting outcomes, Microsoft wants to document how opinions change over time by encouraging users to vote over and over.
"The polls track the sentiment of the people who are answering the poll at the time," Microsoft researcher David Rothschild said in a statement. "My forecast predicts what will happen on Election Day. Clearly, the sentiment of the people at the time of the polls is a critical component on any forecast of Election Day, but not the only one.
"Not only did we match the accuracy of major polling companies," Rothschild said while waiting for the results of the Scotland's recent vote for independence, "but we also provided a lot of insight that they weren't able to get, through the fact that we had people coming back again and again."
Saturday, 20 September 2014
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