According to a “well placed” insider of Modaco,ASUS is planning to launch a 3G variant of the Nexus 7.The device is currently in the works and will be launched in about 6 weeks.Modaco also claims that there will be no changes to the hardware.
A 3G Nexus 7 would be really useful to people who are constantly on the move.
The exact launch date is yet to be confirmed.
[Source:Modaco]
According to a report by The Korea Times,Samsung has vowed to sue Apple if the next iPhone comes with 4G LTE connectivity.Samsung,which owns 12.2 percent of the LTE patents,is one of the major players in the industry.
With Apple already having a LTE iPad in the market,it’s most likely that the next iPhone will definitely come with 4G LTE connectivity.Even with such an extensive patent portfolio,it might be hard for Samsung to prove patent infringing charges as LTE is a market standard and is subject to FRAND law.
[Source:Korea Times]
The rumored Galaxy Camera has been officially unveiled by Samsung at IFA Berlin.The Galaxy Camera will have a 16.3 effective megapixel 1/2.3” BSI CMOS sensor and 4.8-inch touchscreen display.The Galaxy Camera will come with Android 4.1 a.k.a Jelly Bean along with 3G and 4G connectivity.
Specs of the Samsung Galaxy Camera:
Samsung presents ‘Camera, Reborn.’ - the GALAXY CameraAugust 29, 2012The new device combines leading-edge camera capabilities with Android⢠4.1 Jelly Bean and wireless network connectivity, letting users shoot, edit and share images easily anywhere, at any timeBERLIN, Germany - August 29, 2012 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has today announced the launch of the GALAXY Camera. Developed to fit the changing ways we communicate, the GALAXY Camera combines high performance photography with the latest Android⢠4.1 platform, so called Jelly Bean, and wireless network connectivity, creating a brand new type of device. Samsung GALAXY Camera fits perfectly for those who wish to shoot, edit and share high quality photographs and video easily and spontaneously from anywhere, at any time.âThe GALAXY Camera opens a new visual communication era and shifts a paradigm in communication. With the growth of social networks and the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, people today communicate faster than words. As we increasingly articulate our experiences through pictures and videos the GALAXY Camera has been created to lead the way in this new era of visual communication. Communication becomes more vivid and lively with high-quality images and instant sharing anywhere, anytime,â said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile and Digital Content at Google, congratulated the Samsung team on their launch. âWhen we first started work on Android, we envisioned building a smart camera that would take digital photography to the next level. The GALAXY Camera is an innovative product that speaks to the openness and flexibility of the Android platform.âThe GALAXY Camera makes outstanding photography on the go. Users never again have to sacrifice picture quality if they want to edit and share their photos instantly. It easily outperforms any smartphone camera. The GALAXY Camera, boasting a 21x super long zoom lens and a super-bright 16M BSI CMOS sensor, delivers pictures in brilliant quality. The device also features âSmart Proâ technology, a series of modes that make professional-looking photography easy for anyone to achieve. What truly revolutionizes this photography experience is Android⢠4.1 Jelly Bean and wireless connectivity, which opens up the device to applications for photo-editing, sharing, and much more. Users will experience all of GALAXY Cameraâs great features on a market-leading HD Super Clear LCD.  With stunning clarity, incredible ease-of-use and unparalleled connectivity, the GALAXY Camera is the next step in imaging innovation.Shoot stunning quality imagesThe GALAXY Cameraâs âSmart Proâ feature makes it easy to recreate advanced photographic setups in just a few simple steps for stunning artistic results. Using the easy-to-navigate menu system, users can choose from a series of preset scenario options which will automatically adjust the cameraâs settings in order to capture the perfect photo. For example, the âRich Toneâ setting delivers images with greater intensity â particularly effective for reducing overexposure in bright surroundings, while the âLight Traceâ setting automatically controls shutter speed for atmospheric night scenes full of light trails.The GALAXY Cameraâs 21x super long zoom can be controlled by either button or touchscreen, rendering long-distance pictures in a quality that users will be proud to share, while OIS ensures that images stay clear and crisp. The cameraâs 16 Megapixel 1/2.3â BSI CMOS sensor captures images in brilliant color and resolution, while the 23mm aperture lens delivers impressive wide-angle shots incomparable to smartphone pictures.Enjoy your photos and video on a world-leading displayThe GALAXY Camera boasts large and vivid enough camera display - a 4.8â(121.2mm) HD Super Clear LCD screen, which makes it a pleasure to shoot, share and edit images from the palm of the hand. Another advantage of smartphone technology is the Voice Control option which allows the user to control a number of functions such as âZoom inâ and âShootâ through voice. All these features are housed in a beautifully designed, ergonomic body with the GALAXY Cameraâs minimal, organic design complementing its easy-to-use professional features.Edit and perfect images on your deviceÂThe GALAXY Camera includes a comprehensive set of 35 powerful photo editing features through the âPhoto Wizardâ, allowing users to make professional quality edits on the go. The new features take advantage of the ultrafast quad-core processor and HD Super Clear LCD, giving access to a feature like Auto Face Calibration so edits can be made in precise detail and with ease. The âMovie Wizardâ also allows users to create and edit expert-quality videos easily from the touch screen.The GALAXY Camera also features âSmart Content Managerâ, an innovative on-device organization tool which intelligently creates folders, tags faces, and even suggests which pictures to delete when they donât come out as desired. Thanks to the combination of wireless connectivity and Android⢠4.1 Jelly Bean OS, the internet capabilities of the GALAXY Camera are equal to those of the latest smartphone so that users can get even more enjoyment out of their device. In addition to the pre-installed applications from Samsung, users can browse the web and enjoy any applications from Google Play or Samsung Apps stores. If users are not sure which app to download, âS Suggestâ will help them recommend a new photo editing app or fun game to download.Share your images anywhere, anytimeThe cameraâs convenient âAuto Cloud Backupâ feature will automatically save precious photos into the cloud via Samsungâs AllShare the instant they are taken. The GALAXY Camera also allows users to share photos at the same time as they shoot them with âShare Shot.â As well as sharing to social networks and cloud services, users can also connect to a range of GALAXY devices including the GALAXY SIII and GALAXY Note II for effortless and automatic sharing of pictures across the GALAXY family. The new device enables connection to 3G or 4G, allowing photo sharing and browsing anywhere. The GALAXY Camera also functions on Wi-Fi with Dual Band and Channel Bonding for extra speed. Connectivity is supported by a quad-core processor that enables fast web-browsing and multi-tasking, as well as high-speed image processing without a significant impact on battery life.The GALAXY Camera comes in two connectivity options: a 3G and Wi-Fi version or a 4G and Wi-Fi version.Samsung GALAXY Camera will be on display at the Samsung booth #20 at IFA 2012, Aug 31 through Sep 5.
The wait is finally over!Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Note II at IFA Berlin.
Specs of the Galaxy Note II:
Samsung has redefined the S Pen along with introducing a new feature named “Air View”.
Air View lets users preview e-mails,photos and more by just hovering the S Pen over the respective app.Other notable features include the Pop-up Note(previously known as S Note) and Pop-up video which can now be resized and run over other apps
LG’s new Snapdragon S4 Pro-rocking Optimus G has been caught on camera.Androidmx got their hands on a pre-production model of the phone and have confirmed that the it has a Quad Core Snapdragon S4 processor,2GB RAM,13MP camera,Adreno 320 GPU and a 4.7 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720.The screen is said to be having a pixel density of 320ppi.
We might find changes in the final design as the above image is of a pre-production model of the phone.
The LG Optimus G is scheduled to be unveiled at IFA Berlin.
Check out the full gallery at the source link below.
[Source:Androidmx]
The jury has finally ruled that Samsung infringed on Apple’s patents.Samsung will now have to pay Apple $1.049 billion—which is half of what Apple claimed,in damages.The jury also found that that all the patents put forth by Apple were valid.The infringing patents includethree software patents and two iPhone design patents.Additionally,Samsung is also charged of diluting the iPhone 3G’s trade dress.A “trade dress” is a from of intellectual property which refers to the visual appearance of a product.
The jury,however found that the Galaxy Tab did not infringe on iPad’s design patents.The Samsung Galaxy Ace,Intercept and Replenish were excluded as they did not infringe on any of Apple’s patents.
Both the companies have released statements on the ruling.
Apple:
We are grateful to the jury for their service and for investing the time to listen to our story and we were thrilled to be able to finally tell it. The mountain of evidence presented during the trail showed that Samsung’s copying went far deeper than even we knew. The lawsuits between Apple and Samsung were about much more than patents or money. They were about values. At Apple, we value originality and innovation and pour our lives into making the best products on earth. We make these products to delight our customers, not for our competitors to flagrantly copy. We applaud the court for finding Samsung’s behavior willful and for sending a loud and clear message that stealing isn’t right.
Samsung:
Today’s verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss for the American consumer. It will lead to fewer choices, less innovation, and potentially higher prices. It is unfortunate that patent law can be manipulated to give one company a monopoly over rectangles with rounded corners, or technology that is being improved every day by Samsung and other companies. Consumers have the right to choices, and they know what they are buying when they purchase Samsung products. This is not the final word in this case or in battles being waged in courts and tribunals around the world, some of which have already rejected many of Apple’s claims. Samsung will continue to innovate and offer choices for the consumer
[Via:TheVerge]
LG has posted a teaser of it’s upcoming all powerful smartphone.The video shows the Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon  S4 Pro chip and claims that it will blow away current generation quad core’s.It will come bundled with a Adreno 320 GPU along with 3G/LTE compatibility.We have seen the Snapdragon S4 perform exceptionally well in benchmark tests and we can no doubt say that LG’s upcoming phone will be the best quad core smartphone this year.
The smartphone is rumored to come with 2GB RAM and a 13MP camera.
The phone is scheduled to be released at IFA Berlin.
[Source:LG]
The US Department Of Justice has seized three Android App sites for alleged copyright violation.The three domains are:applanet.net, appbucket.net, and snappzmarket.com.
FBI agents downloaded thousands of apps from the above mentioned websites before taking them down.The websites now carry a seizure banner which also educates people that willful copyright infringement is a crime.
This is what Lanny A. Breuer, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, said in the statement:
“Software apps have become an increasingly essential part of our nation’s economy and creative culture, and the criminal division is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to protect the creators of these apps and other forms of intellectual property from those who seek to steal it,”
[Source:PC World]
It seems that German and Dutch HTC One S users are receiving an update to Android 4.0.4.The update also packs in the latest Sense 4.1,which is said to improve performance.The update,which is 157MB in size,includes a lot of bug fixes along with new features like EA Gamebox gaming hub and a remote diagnostics tool.Another feature of the update is the ability to remap the multitasking key as a menu button.
The update can be downloaded (Over-The-Air) OTA by navigating to Settings »About phone »Software updates.
[Source:TheVerge]
Sources of Android Central have confirmed that the international Samsung Galaxy S III will receive the Android 4.1 a.k.a Jelly Bean update by next week.The update will be rolled out after the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event scheduled to be held on August 29th in Berlin.The update will pack Jelly Bean goodies like Google Now along with new Touchwiz features.
There is still no information whether the update will be available for phones in the U.S and Canada.
[Source:Android Central]
