Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Gear. The Samsung smartwatch is finally upon us Long rumored, and frequently leaked, today the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is finally official, and we’ve had the chance to spend some time with Samsung’s new wearable device.
First things first, if you were concerned about an overabundance of glossy plastic or a cheap-feeling design — a common criticism of some Samsung phones — don’t be. The Galaxy Gear is an attractive, well-built piece of technology that looks like a premium sports watch. The front is furnished in metal and sapphire glass, while the matte plastic body blends seamlessly into the soft-touch, rubberized strap. It’s comfortable to use and comfortable to wear. The Gear is, however, rather large — larger than the watch you’re wearing now, most likely, which could cause problems depending on the size of your wrists.
Regardless, with the relatively large design comes a large touchscreen, for a watch. The Galaxy Gear’s UI fairly unobtrusive, with a bare minimum of visual clutter. Go Clever 9in Tablet with keyboard Android 4.0 8GB WiFi Multi Touch Capacitive Tablet £55.99. New screen tech has buttons that rise on command — Mobile Technology News. Enjoy Smart TV Box, Powered by Android 2.3 - ATV1000 Enjoy TV Basic. Androids running amok on iPads. Android To Run On Intel Chips. Google and Intel on Tuesday said that the two companies will work together to ensure that future versions of Google’s Android operating system function on Intel’s Atom processors.
The partnership will help Intel compete against ARM chips, which have been supported by Android since 2008. It also underscores the fact that the “Wintel” alliance between Microsoft and Intel isn’t what it used to be. Intel CEO Paul Otellini showed off a smart-phone running Android on a Medfield chip at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco on Tuesday, though details about the specific version of Android were not revealed. He characterized the partnership as a step toward bringing Intel-powered phones to market. Google SVP of mobile Andy Rubin showed up too, signalling the two companies’ continued commitment to a relationship that encompasses Intel’s involvement in Chrome OS, Google TV, and its effort to port Android 3.0 “Honeycomb” to the x86 chip architecture.
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You can't, because the stock Kindle Fire is limited to downloading apps from the Amazon Appstore. If you love to tinker with devices and improve them, however, you can follow our separate guide to rooting your Kindle Fire. Afterward, you can use your newfound superuser powers to install the Google Android Market on your device. It isn't a simple process, but it is pretty straightforward--and it's worth the time if you wish to turn your $200 Kindle Fire into a robust Android tablet. Step 1: Download the GoogleServicesFramework.apk to allow your rooted Kindle Fire to access Google Services. Step 2: Download the latest version of the Vending.apk file, which is version 3.3.11 as of this writing. Step 3: Download an Android file-management app that you can use to modify read-write permissions on a rooted Android device. Step 7: Reboot your Kindle Fire. Galaxy Nexus. European Galaxy Nexus owners complain of erratic volume issue (video)
Which devices will get Ice Cream Sandwich? ZTE Blade. The Blade II was released in March 2012 with Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A 1 GHz processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread.[5] The Blade III was released in September 2012 with a 4 in screen, 4 GB storage, a 1600 mAh Li-Ion battery and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.[6] The Blade brand has since been applied to successor models such as Blade C and Blade L.
Variants[edit] In some countries, the ZTE Blade is available in customized versions with different cameras and touchscreen displays and often bears a different brand name: Reviews[edit] Reviews of the ZTE Blade have been positive due to the amount of features offered while maintaining a low price.[29] The screen in particular received praise, while the camera/camcorder quality was identified as one of the few downsides to the device.[30] Community reception[edit] A Blade without a customized brand name. Various websites, mainly MoDaCo and xda-developers, have created a very large modifications scene around the Blade. See also[edit] References[edit] ZTE Blade. Sumvision Android Cyclone Media Player - Android 2.3.