Android L and Samsung KNOX together will help separate work and personal data

At the Google I/O event, the Mountain View based search giant unveiled its next version of Android OS namely Android L and this new version is designed taking care of the corporate needs of several entrepreneurs and even other people. In an announcement, Google confirmed that this new Android L version will take care of every needs of people helping them to use the same device for personal and use thereby segmenting the data for both of them.

However, in order to achieve this mark, Google has joined hands with Samsung where the Korean giant’s Knox security system is said to be playing major role in running the core part of Android. This will be a standard feature of Android L that will enable user keeping the personal and work data differently. This will also allow developers and Samsung Knox Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to approach to large masses of people out of the Samsung camp. Senior Vice President of KNOX Business Group at Samsung Electronics, Injong Rhee said “We are delighted with the opportunity to work with Google to help build Android’s enterprise eco-system and establish Android device as the leading choice for businesses. This represents an amazing transformation in workforce mobility.”

In addition to segmentation of data, Google will also allow companies to purchase its apps in bulk and assign them to its employees in bulk too. This feature has been brought in Android L, however Sundar Pichai is keen to bring it to earlier Android versions as well.

Android L and Samsung KNOX together will help separate work and personal data

Project Volta aimed to improve the battery life in Android L

Yesterday some big announcements came at the Google I/O developer conference where Google unveiled its next Android OS namely the Android L. At the event, a new Android project namely the Project Volta was released that is aimed to improve the battery life in Android L. Through this project Volta, users and developers will get some unique battery saving tools.

Looking it from a developer’s perspective, Project Volta will aim to add new tools that can determine the reason and cause about how an app would affect the battery life of the device. This will also ensure that when the battery is draining out, it will prevent certain tasks from initiating. The first part of this project is called as Battery Historian meaning that it gives complete details regarding when the battery was drained and which part of the app is sucking out more battery juice which will help developers to identify and investigate the crucial parts of the app. The other part of the project  is the Job Schedular API, thereby helping developers to selectively choose the tasks to be performed depending on the battery conditions. This means certain tasks that consume more battery juice would take place only during the phone is kept for charging or if the battery is low, the phone will avoid updating apps.

Looking now from the user’s perspective, there is an inclusion of an built-in Battery Saver mode as found in premium Samsung and HTC devices. This built-in version will bring down display brightness, throttle your CPU and would even limit the updates at the background. However, Google is considered to be using a completely different kind of metric for this application so the comparison would get bit difficult. Google with its Battery Saver mode is considered to be offering an additional 90 minutes to usage for its Nexus 5.  Get more details regarding Google’s new features here.

Project Volta aimed to improve the battery life in Android L

Android Auto Introduced at Google I/O that Turns Your Car"s Dashboard Into a Smartphone

Google just unveiled Android Auto-its in-car interface service at Google I/O 2014. It is developed by the Open Automotive Alliance (comprising of Google itself, Audi AG, General Motors Co., Honda Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA Corp.). The idea behind Android Auto is to ensure that users aren’t switching between the mobile and the steering wheel while driving.

Android Auto is the Google’s answer to Apple’s CarPlay which also supports Siri-based contextual voice commands for making calls, sending and receiving messages.Well, note that your car will not run Android OS. Android Auto runs on your smartphone and provides users with a simplified Android user interface directly on the dashboard of their cars. It allows them to access features like navigation, communication, and listening to music.

Android Auto is absolutely voice-enabled utilizing Google’s Voice Search feature. It brings “the right information right when you need it” directly on your car’s dashboard. Users should just tap a button on their steering wheel for enabling Android Auto’s voice search. However, they can also control Google’s auto-centric service by pressing the touchscreen buttons on their dashboards. Speaking of navigation, Android Auto also supports full Google Maps experience, turn-by-turn navigation, and also gives personalized suggestions about possible destinations.

Similar to Google Now,users can also send text messages by tapping a button and verbally interacting with Android Auto. They can also access their Google Play Music playlists and curated music libraries. Google is also bringing some music-streaming apps to Android Auto such as Songza, Pandora,TuneIn, iHeartRadio and others. radio and music streaming apps.

Google has also introduced Android Auto APIs, where app developers can ensure that an app designed for smartphones runs on Android Auto as well. The SDK for Android Auto will be available later this year. Google is now partnering with over 40 car manufacturers including Bentley, Ferrari, Audi, Ford, Nissan, Mazda, Suzuki and others, which will support Android Auto.

 

 

Android Auto Introduced at Google I/O that Turns Your Car"s Dashboard Into a Smartphone

Explore some of the first Amazon Fire Phone accessories

Amazon has finally uncovered its first smartphone Amazon Fire,which is expected to knock the market on coming July 25 as an AT&T exclusive variant. The pre-orders have already been started and interesting folks can check out some of the official accessories also. The Amazon accessories will be available after launch date, ranging from cases, headphones, and screen protectors just to name a few.

Here are a few of the first of accessories for the Fire Phone:

Amazon Leather Case For Fire Smartphone

This natural leather case appends a premium feel for your new device. It’s slim and fits perfectly since it’s prepared exclusively for the Fire Phone. It protects your device from the occasional knocks, scratches and even drops that might happen. It is designed to have access to all of the ports of the smartphone and it comes in black/cayenne colors.

Amazon Polyurethane Case For Fire Smartphone

There is the official polyurethane case for the device if leather is just too soft for your taste.It is sturdy and has a more solid feel to it. It is designed to fit absolutely with the Fire Phone and offers easy access to all of its ports. Aside from its aesthetic value it also protects the device from knocks, scratches, and even drops. This official case comes in black, blue, cayenne, citron, and royal colors.

Amazon Premium Headphones

You might want to upgrade your headphones for better audio experience. This is designed by Amazon to sync with the Fire Phone and comes with a mic and multi-function button for easy control of calls and music among others. It utilizes magnetic earbuds and a flat cord which eradicates tangles.

Speck CandyShell Grip Case

It is a third party accessory certified as “Made for Amazon”. It is mainly providing a higher level of protection for your new device. The interior is made of soft rubber acting as a shock absorber protecting the device from scratches. Its exterior is made of stiff plastic which provides extra protection against frequent knocks and scratches.

Moshi Screen Protector

It is a Anti-Glare No Bubble screen guard for protecting the display of your device from scratches, smudges and fingerprints? The Moshi Anti-Glare No Bubble screen protector is compatible with the Fire Phone and it can be easily installed in seconds without any bubbles forming.

Incipio Feather Case

Incipio Feather case has a very sleek and low profile yet is still able to provide the maximum protection against bumps and drops. It is a certified “Made for Amazon” accessory that has a soft touch finish making it easy to grip.

These are just some of the first accessories for the Amazon Fire Phone and the list is expected to raise over time. If there’s one thing Amazon knows how to do, it’s selling the products……and accessories to sync out with those products.

 

Explore some of the first Amazon Fire Phone accessories

Google officially unveils Android TV at the I/O conference

The Smart TV market is set to become stronger. Google officially unveiled Android TV at its I/O conference yesterday, June 25.  Android TV will support streaming of video, music and games. Essentially, Android TV will bring Android apps and games to your Television. This platform can be run through a set-top box or integrated directly into your TV.

Dave Burke, Google’s director of engineering who introduced Android TV at the I/O conference says that Android TV is not a new platform but will be part of Google’s Android L update for smartphones, which would come later this year.

There were reports earlier that Google might unveil Android TV at the I/O event and they have been proven true. Android TV will enable you to use your Android smartphone as a remote control for your TV, open Android TV apps and control your TV screen through your smartphone.

Watch live TV and Streaming TV

With Android TV, you can watch live TV on your Television or you can watch other internet-connected entertainment content as per your choice, be it Netflix, TED, iHeartRadio, Google Play store or something else. Android TV can be used to scroll through the channels while watching live TV and if you want to watch a streaming program, just press the Home button that will take you to the Android interface. There is a built-in Google Cast which allows you to cast shows and movies from your smartphone or tablet to the TV.

Gaming

You can play Android games from your smartphone or tablet on your TV. You can also launch and play games onto the TV from your Google Play games. You can play multi-player android games. One person can play with a game controller and another person can play by using a smartphone or tablet.

At the unveiling, Google demonstrated the NBA Jam multiplayer game with one player on Android TV and the other on an Android tablet.

Photos

You will also be able to see all your photos stored in your smartphone or other internet pictures on your TV’s big screen.

 Google Voice Search

Android TV also offers Google’s voice search functionality so that you can easily search for a live TV show, or some music video from YouTube or any good movie from Google Play just by giving a voice command. Say what you would like to see on your TV and a range of options will appear. Android TV has a great search feature that allows you to search across multiple devices. You can also ask questions to the Android TV. By using Google Search, it will provide an answer as well as recommendations depending on the question.

If you lose your remote, no worries. It would be possible to use your Android Wear wearables to control Android TV.

Android TV’s Google Play TV Store will open in the fall this year along with the public release of Android L. Sony, Sharp, Philips and TP Vision have all partnered with Google to launch a range of TV models supporting Android TV. Razer, Asus and other companies will be making Android TV streaming Set-top boxes later this year.

You can check out Google’s official Android TV page here. The Android L developer preview will also be available from today over here, where developers can get access to tools to design apps for Android TV.

Google officially unveils Android TV at the I/O conference

Samsung"s First Android Wear-Based Smartwatch Could be Announced at Google I/O

According to some reports, Samsung is expected to unwrap its first smartwatch based on the Android Wear operating system at the Google I/O conference this week. Android Wear is an operating system by Google crafted specifically for smartwatches and other wearbles and was first unveiled in March this year.

Samsung is reported to be one of the first gadget manufactures to introduce a smartwatch based on the operating system. Even though there have been no official statements from Samsung about the release or announcement of the smartwatch or it’s specs, it is expected to have very much similar features with that of the previous Samsung wearables.

According to a report on CNET, “Samsung has been working on an Android Wear smartwatch that uses Samsung’s own chips, as well as another model built off of processors from Qualcomm, one person said. It’s unclear which version Samsung will show at Google I/O. Android Wear is Google’s operating system for smartwatches and other wearable devices.”

Samsung’s first version of smartwatch was the Galaxy Gear and run Android operating system. But it consumed too much battery. Therefore, Samsung switched from Android to it’s own operating system called the Tizen on it’s subsequent releases of smartwatches i.e. the Gear 2 Neo and the Gear Fit.

According to reports, LG and Motorolla are also companies that are expected to reveal their first smartwatches based on the Android Wear operating system at the conference.

Google I/O is a two days’ developer conference in San Fransisco. Starting from the year 2008, it has been held annually and this year’s conference will be held from June 25th to June 26th.

Samsung"s First Android Wear-Based Smartwatch Could be Announced at Google I/O

The Awesome 5.7-Inch QHD Screen On The Samsung Galaxy Note 4

The fact that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will have a 5.7 inch QHD screen has been confirmed a few times already. Now it has also been confirmed by Samsung that their next flagship phablet will come with a 5.7 inch QHD 2560×1440 pixel premium display.

There are still a few months until the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is actually released but its still getting so many leaks and rumors.

The model number for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is SM-N910A. This model was apparently sent to India for testing and evaluation. The model number suggests that this testing model was the official AT&T version of the phone.

The SM-N910A, has now been publicly posted on the Samsung mobile website. The SM-N910A aka Samsung Galaxy Note 4 even has its own UAProf or user agent profile page. This page contains Samsung’s own declaration of the phone’s screen resolution and size.

Other than the size and resolution of the screen, not much is known about the phone at this point. Although we do know that it will come in two versions: One with a curved OLED screen, and the other with a standard flat screen for people who like the phone in the normal form-factor.

The phablet is expected to have an Exynos 5433 CPU in some markets and a Snapdragon 805 CPU in others. Its camera will use the Sony IMX240 sensor and a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization.

 

It is said that the Galaxy Note 4 will launch around September 2014. The curved version is expected to come out in select markets instead of globally. It may become globally available at a later date. Lets see what other information we get until than.

The Awesome 5.7-Inch QHD Screen On The Samsung Galaxy Note 4