iPad Mini vs Nexus 7 Drop Test

Apple has launched its new iPad tablet labeled iPad Mini. And here it is be expected that this product will directly challenge the tablet in its class that has been circulating, the Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7.

Well, AndroidAuthority, try comparing the two tablets: iPad Mini versus Nexus 7. Only, testing conducted fairly extreme, namely physical test by dropping two tablets on a hard floor. Absolutely crazy!

The purpose of the test is of course to prove the physical strength of the two tablets. It is useful to know the condition of the tablet when suppose we accidentally dropped the devices.

A series of tests applied to the iPad Mini and Nexus 7, recorded on video. In the first test, iPad Mini and Nexus 7 dropped from a height of about 2 feet to the landing position of the first part of the corner. As a result, the iPad Mini small dent in the corner, but the screen is still intact and still functioning. While the Nexus 7 was destroyed in the corner, where there is a plastic piece off, but is still able to function.

In the second test, the two devices were dropped to the rear of the landing position. iPad Mini cracked screen, but can still be turned on. For Nexus 7 condition crack, peel the protective cover screen and wide open. And, he could not be revived.

For the third test, both of which were dropped by the position of the screen facing down. As a result, fixed iPad Mini cracked screen but still able to function. Instead, Nexus 7 fractured and chipped the screen and unusable or damaged.

Seeing the footage, it can be concluded that at least on paper is a mini iPad tablet are strong enough, which was wrapped in a protective layer of hard aluminum material.

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iPad vs Nexus 7, Who is Stronger? Here’s the video

The presence of the Nexus 7, no doubt would be a serious contender for the iPad. In addition to affordable priced, tablet cooperation Google-Asus it also comes with carrying the latest operating system Android Jelly Bean plus neat features in it.

On the other hand, Apple tablet, iPad, also has been so popular and now continues to dominate the global tablet market. Apple is also known to be very detailed when speaking related to the quality of its products that are made, not least on the iPad.

So, what if the second tablet that pitted the top vendors 'strength' in a way dropped to a certain height, would appear to reveal the quality of the devices.

Well, recently an independent third party, that is Square Trade, to test the strength of the devices, which apparently will make you stunned. Series of tests by dropping the two devices at high altitudes, even on the last test was immersed in a tub of water was performed.

The result, tablet Googla clearly outperformed the iPad, especially when put in water, where the Nexus 7 can still be fully functional and play a video with sound, while the iPad although still able to run the video, but the speaker on the tablet is no longer working.

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Finally, Google and Motorola Collaborate Work On 'X Phone' and Tablets

In addition to acquiring thousands of patents, what will Google do with the acquisition of Motorola is highly anticipated, especially by fans of Android.

Finally, an answer came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Google and Motorola mentioned working on a smartphone called the 'X Phone' and tablets. The devices are reported to be released next year.

Related to this project, is not yet widely known. Only mentioned that the device will be the Google’s devices, and apart from what worked with Motorola RAZR and its other devices.

The former product manager at Google, Lior Ron reported as the person responsible for the product. Lior Ron himself is known as part of the mapping team. The project will focus mentioned to provide users with high-quality cameras and photo software, something that is not present in the Nexus line of smartphones today.

Other technologies are also said to have been explored as part of the project 'Phone X' is a flexible screen and a ceramic material that will make the device more durable. Image and gesture recognition software from Viewdle has acquired Motorola Mobility last October, also said the smartphone will be integrated into it.

What kind of shape and final design of the X Phone, we wait for its development.

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Android Continues to Win 'Mobile War' Against Apple

Towards the end of the year, a lot of reviews and reviews about smartphones this year. However, the most interesting is how Android continues to dominate the smartphone market. Quoting from bloomberg.com, according to Eric Schmidt (Google Chairman), Google Inc.'s Android. (GOOG) still beat the greatness of Apple Inc. (AAPL) in the mobile application market when compared to what have experienced by Microsoft Corp.. (MSFT) currently dominate the desktop software in 1990.

Speaking during an interview session at Bloomberg headquarters in New York, Eric Schmidt confirmed that the explosion in demand for Android smartphones helped Google to continue to dominate the market compared to other software providers. Even Android dominate 72% in the third quarter with an activation of 1.3 million devices while Apple only got 14% only. If the past 20 years the fight just happened about Microsoft versus Apple, Android is now only able to bring great change to win the fight unanimously.

Schmidt explained how Google attract users and advertisers to trust in the devices used and turned away from traditional computers. By presenting Android, Google provides revenue to the partner hardware makers like Samsung for example. The sacrifice was not in vain because it is done for the purpose of profit from advertising and internet services. Core strategy is finally making a larger profit. Another strategy, Google did not make the full control and there are no full advantage with an open OS goodness.

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Google Now Application accept the award for 'Innovation of the Year'

Google Now one neat feature that was first buried in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has received the award for 'Innovation of the Year' from Popular Science.

In the Popular Science publications praised Google Now as the first virtual assistant who actually answered the needs of users.

Google Now, an expansion of the service in which Google Search has pinned many intelligent capabilities that will help the user to monitor the weather, show the location, and provide recommendations of places that should be visited by the user.

Advanced application Google Now can also be accessed from the lockscreen or via the Google Search widget, then the user will be given a simple search engine that is ready to receive questions or voice commands.

So, unlike that Siri uses Wolfram Alpha as the 'brain', the application Google Now'maximize the functionality of the search engine Google to answer and provide information needed by users of Android devices.

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In UK, First Sales of Nexus 4 was Sold Out!!

First Sales of Nexus 4 in the UK is so fantastic. Just less than an hour smartphones made ​​by Google and LG are sold out immediately. As reported via Techradar, (14/11) since the sale Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 8am or on Tuesday at local time through the sites Google Play, just under an hour is at 9am sites instantly proclaiming "Coming Soon" for the Nexus 4 version of the 8 GB and 16 GB.

Smartphones that use design LG Optimus M is indeed priced cheap in the UKis £ 239 for the 8GB version and £ 279 for the 16 GB version. In addition to the purchase through the site Google play, local operator O2 UK has also acquired Google Nexus 4, but sales without subsidies so prices Nexus 4 16GB version priced at £ 399.

Naturally, if the Nexus 4 became so popular in the UK, because the technology has buried like a screen size of 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus WXGA resolution of 1280 x 768 pixel, the GSM / HSPA +, Android Jelly Bean OS, 1.5 GHz processor Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, dual cameras (8 MP + 1.3 MP), and a 2.100 mAh battery will certainly make consumers race to have that smartphone.

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Tablet Nexus 10 Has Landed in Google Play Store in the US.

Good news for lovers of Google-made tablet, new tablet Nexus 10 has started on display at the Google Play Store. Detailed specifications of the tablet is similar to that has been promised by Google.

Is a 10-inch screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixel, which is also a tablet with the highest resolution on the market for now. Another feature that is packed with a dual-core Exynos 5.5 MP rear camera, 1.9 MP front camera, 2GB of RAM and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

Nexus Tablet 10 was originally available in two different models, the 16GB variant for 399 USD and the 32GB model for 499 USD. Well, both of these can be directly booked in Google Play Store for US. area.

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Google Ready to Reveal Android 4.2, Mobile Nexus Tablet Nexus 4 and 10

Google currently insist on Android Nexus tablet device to steal the attention in the mobile device market. As is known, the Giant Company of search engine is currently preparing an upgrade of the Android operating system to the latest version, the Android OS 4.2. The plan will be officially rolled at the event, held on October 29, 2012 in New York later.

Reportedly, the new OS name Key Lime Pie will eventually become Android 4.2 +. According to the person in Google, the OS is the latest version of the Jelly Bean.

Coinciding with the launch of Android 4.2, Google was reported to be introducing the first device that will run Android 4.2. Includes high-end tablets made ​​by Samsung, Nexus 10 and Nexus phone made ​​by LG Electronics 4. As well, the latest version of the tablet Nexus 7.

For information, the Nexus tablet will have a screen resolution of 10 is much greater than the new iPad tablet, New iPad. And, in terms of price is likely to be competing against tablet competitors like the Galaxy tab2 10.1 and Galaxy Note 10.1.

Then the Nexus 4, which appears to be a modified version of the phone LG Optimus G. This smartphone will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core processor, 2GB RAM, 1280x768 pixel display, 16GB of internal memory and 8 MP camera. But, the difference with the Optimus G, phone Nexus 4 will not include with LTE technology.

Meanwhile, for the latest version of the Nexus tablet 7 seems to be the 32GB version. And, perhaps including its 3G version, as quoted via TheNextWeb.

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Nexus 7 Now It Can be installed Instagram

Previously Nexus 7 tablet users complained that the devices can not install applications to share photos, Instagram. There is always a notification that the device does not support. But now the Nexus 7 tablet users do not have to wait long, since Instagram has released an update, which has added support for Google's tablet.

Indeed, one might wonder why anyone would need Instagram in tablet that does not have a rear camera like Google Nexus 7. Yes, at least this allows users to view photos uploaded by others, in a stretch of its 720p IPS screen. And, later users can take pictures with the camera front, and then uploaded to Instagram, if wanted.

In addition to adding support for the Nexus 7, Instagram latest update also adds the option for sharing photos on Flickr. Only, here still do not have the option to send pictures via email, such as those encountered in the version of IOS.

As usual, this updated version Instagram application can be downloaded for free at Google Play, here.

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Identified, New Android Malware on Google Play

The threat of malware seems to continue to lurk Android device users. Recently the leading vendor of security software, Symantec claiming that it had identified a new malware that has been posted on the market application Google Play.

There are two popular titles that allegedly have been infected with malware, the Super Mario Bros. 3 and GTA Moscow City.

In his official site, Symantec said that the two applications that have been posted to Google Play on June 24. Since then both claimed the application has been downloaded about 50,000 to 100,000 times before it was identified.

"What is most interesting about this Trojan is the fact that the threat was managed to settle in Google Play for a long time, until the number of serious download before it was discovered," said Irfan Asrar quoted as saying by the official site via Symantec.

"Our suspicion is that this is likely to be loaded remotely carried out by this Trojan," he continued.

According to Irfan, the technique had actually been discussed since last year, in which a malicious application makers will split into a separate.

In this case the malware (Android.Dropdialer) masquerading as popular games such as Super Mario Brow Moscow Cityand GTA 3. Once installed into the device, the application will send an additional package to make it more difficult to be detected. Additional packages are said to have been posted on Dropbox and is known as 'Activator.apk'.

Fortunately, after receiving notification from the 'Symantec' related to the present invention, the Android Security immediately remove the threat.

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Apple Wins Decision to Block Sales of Samsung Galaxy Nexus in the U.S.

What is sought Apple to block the sale of smartphone Samsung Galaxy Nexus finally echoed the court in the United States.

As reported by the site All Things D, it was reported that Apple has won the patent dispute on Friday. An important point is achieved by Apple in that victory is finally mobile Galaxy Nexus which was accused of violating his patent would be banned from sale in the United States.

U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh, the decision considers Apple is able to prove in court that the Galaxy Nexus Apple violated four patents, although the order blocking the smartphone is based more specifically on a certain patent related to "core voice and search functionality."

When banning the sale of Galaxy Nexus will effectively enforced, it has not been decided. Lucy Koh himself has set the hearing to be held Monday morning, to decide whether the prohibition order was delayed pending the appeal of the Samsung.

In addition to the Galaxy Nexus, earlier this week, Koh has also decided the termination sales of other products that also belongs to Samsung, the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

"It is no coincidence that the last Samsung product looks very similar to the iPhone and the iPad, ranging from hardware to form a user interface, even the packaging," said Apple when questioning related to the case.

On the other hand Google is also become involved in patent infringement cases, it seemed disappointed with the court decision.

"We are disappointed with this decision, but we believe that the correct result will be achieved because of evidence that has been found," said Google spokesman.

As is known, Galaxy Nexus is a smartphone is strategically important for Google as a primary device that comes with the operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Galaxy Nexus also is also a device that is distributed to application developers to test the Jelly Bean, at the conference Google I/O this week.

In addition, Google also said that the Galaxy Nexus will be one of the first device that receives the final release of the Jelly Bean.

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Great! Browser Chrome for Android Now Can Be Downloaded

Android users would seem to have many choices when talking about what a web browser that will be embedded into the device.

Yup, after Mozilla recently launched the latest version of Firefox for Android, Google's turn now to finally release the Chrome browser to Android.

Chrome Browser for Android has undergone an update related to the stability and performance improvements. As for tablet users, this browser comes with a few minor adjustments to the user interface.

As quoted from the Google Chrome Releases blog, mentioned that the browser is now available for download on Google's Play Store.

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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Not Supported Flash Player

November last year, Adobe had informed will stop the development of Flash Player for Android. And now it goes, Adobe announced that Flash Player will not be supported in Android 4.1, because it has not continued to develop and test the Flash Player to the latest version of Android. A case in point the latest Nexus 7 tablets, which are shipped without the support of Flash.

Not only that, Adobe also announced it would pull the Flash Player from Google Play Store from 15 August. That means you will not be able to download more applications from Google Play Flash Player (Android Market) after that date. For devices already installed will continue to receive updates mentioned, but minor.

Well, because Flash Player is not supported in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Adobe urges users to uninstall it prior to its Android devices updated to Android 4.1, as it will not work properly. And, Flash Player is not going to get the update for Android under 4.1.

Seeing this fact, it looks like Flash on the Android era will end. What was once touted as a major selling point for Android devices, apparently now being murdered by the author himself. It seems that Google was recorded already started to abandon the old technology, as seen in his not support Flash in Chrome browser to Android, even though in Android 4.0.

The hope now, web developers will adopt a more modern technologies, like HTML5 to create web content.

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This is it the New Features of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean finally officially announced along with the latest tablet device the Nexus 7. As an advanced version of the operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, of course, there will be many new features added to it.

Well, what are the new features brought by this new Android operating system, consider the following presentation we have summarized from various sources.

Butter Project

The presence of Jelly Bean's focus on performance. More specifically, the increase in the responsiveness of the user interface. That's why Google finally dedicated it through a project called Butter to improve the performance of the Android operating system.

Butter the Jelly Bean Project is actually not only change the look of Android become more attractive, but also claimed to be designed to optimize the ability of System on Chip (SoC) on each device.

There are three things that make Project Butter look stunning, of which Vsync for anti flickr, Triple Buffering to optimize OpenGL, as well as optimization of the processor to increase the responsiveness of the phone.

To prove it, Google has shown two smartphones Galaxy Nexus, which runs an Ice Cream Sandwich, while others run the Jelly Bean Project proves a big difference thanks to Butter. The result, according to sources at GSMArena is really quite impressive.

Keyboard and Voice Input

For text input device, the keyboard on the Jelly Bean also claimed to have improved, with better predictions of rich and more accurate as well as the dictionary has been expanded.

In the latest operating system, Voice Typing feature is now also available in offline mode. This means that users no longer require a data connection to do it, but it also features performance was not affected by the slow pace.

Photo Gallery

In the Android Jelly Bean, taking pictures/photos are claimed to be more intuitive. By bringing the motion of the user interface and new functionality, users simply move to the side to access the gallery. Users also can rapidly remove the picture by sliding it off the screen.

Notifications

With the changes also include notification bar, which is now made more intelligent. For example, when a user gets a missed call, then to call back just over the bar notification.

In addition it now also includes notifications for various applications such as Music, Pulse, and Gmail are extended to give more details without having to open the application.

Google Search

Most older applications on Android devices, Google Search, has also significantly changed. Where, Google Search has been supported by natural language commands. That way, Google seems to have been ready for a serious challenger to present candidates for Siri.

When a user performs a search, the user will get a card with minimalist design. Interestingly, when users swipe to the left, the card shows the user's list of search results from Google Search.

Giant internet also presents a new feature that is part of the Google Search is called Google Now, which can be used to show a list of public transportation, flight information, and sports results.

Widget

Widgets in Android Jelly Bean is now more intelligent. These features are now able to automatically adjust the size of the remaining space on the screen. So that the widget that has a large size even though it is more pleasing to the eye.

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Latest Firefox for Android Now Available for Download

Mozilla recently launched the latest Firefox browser for Android. By bringing many changes in this latest version, Mozilla promises to speed and personal upgrades for mobile browsing that allows web users to gain experience wherever users are.

Not only that, the official release also mentioned if the Firefox browser to newest version of Android will also come with a pin feature called "Awesome Screen" which will give users all the browsing history, bookmarks, passwords and form data to an Android phone users.

Mozilla has also optimize the user's favorite features, like tabbed browsing, Firefox Sync and Firefox Add-ons that will bring the best mobile browsing experience.

With the ability of HTML5 in Firefox browser for Android, application developers may be possible to create sites and rich web applications based on HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, and various other web-based applications.

The latest version of Firefox for Android is now available for download for free on the app store Google's Play.

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Details Specifications and Price Tablet Google Nexus 7 Revealed

Nexus 7 which is one of the most awaited tablet presence had been leaked by one source at the site Gizmodo Australia.

In addition to revealing image, a few specs expected to be part of the tablet collaboration Google-Asus it also makes the information more clearly. In which the tablet is rumored to be revealed at the conference Google I/O is said will come with a 7 inch screen (1280 x 800 IPS, Tegra processor quad-core 1.3 GHz 3-speed, 12-core nVidia GeForce GPU, RAM 1 GB, internal memory of 8 GB or 16 GB, 1.2 MP front camera, a battery that can last up to 9 hours, and Wi-Fi a/b/g/ n).

For the price, Nexus 7 with 8 GB model will be priced around mentioned USD199 while the 16 GB version will be set around USD249.

The device also mentioned going to run the Android operating system Jelly Bean, which is the next version of the Google OS which the report will have a number of Android 4.1 or Android version 5.

If the rumors related to the details of the specifications and price range of the tablet revealed by sources at Gizmodo Australia is true, is not wrong if Nexus 7 presence is so highly awaited by lovers of Android tablet.

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Android Jelly Bean Users Keep Growing While Gingerbread Tend To Descending

Android 4.1 and 4.2 are now running about 10 percent of Android devices, mean while Gingerbread gradually reduce the number of its users. According to recent figures from Google, the latest version of Android is now sitting at about 10 percent of all Android devices, while Gingerbread drops below 50 percent.

Android 4.1 and 4.2 or so-called Jelly Bean, after the last two weeks on January 3, 2012, Android 1.4 users began to climb (see the graph below). These surges occur from the first two weeks of December when Jelly Bean, released in July 2012 while still in 6.7 percent of all active devices. In such devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3, The X HTC, and Google Nexus Tablet Nexus 7 and 10.

Gingerbread, which was released in 2010, probably not going to disappear any time soon, though. The number of users finally dipped below 50 percent to 47.6 percent. However, this operating system will probably continue to be used for a cheaper smartphones.

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