Google's New Voice-Powered Search For iOS Makes Siri Look Like She's Going Nowhere

Google's New Voice-Powered Search For iOS Makes Siri Look Like She's Going Nowhere
Forbes
The Google Search app for iOS now has a voice icon just like its Android built-in equivalent, and it works remarkably well. This is not (yet) a personal assistant. Voice Search only searches the web at present, but with the strong likelihood that a ...

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How makers of phones and tablets are faring
Businessweek
July 10: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. asks disgruntled investors at a shareholders meeting for patience as it develops new devices to rival the iPhone and Android smartphones. The company reiterates a warning that the next several quarters ...

Review: Motorola Atrix HD Offers Great Display and Powerful Specs at Bargain ...
Complex.com (blog)
The Back Story: Till this day, no smartphone has made a bigger impact on the Android scene than the Motorola Atrix 4G. It's power and speed made it an industry favorite, placing the handset at the No. 1 spot for most of 2011. Motorola soon fed off the ...

HTC One X gets Android ICS 4.04, with Jelly Bean promised
ZDNet
"The primary update will include an upgrade to Android version 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), in addition to an improved Sense experience which will enable the ability to map menu functions to the 'recent app' key — improving visual presentation in non ...

ZDNet

How Google's stealth support is buoying Samsung in Apple fight
CNET (blog)
As of the second quarter, Android phones represented more than half of the smartphone market, compared with the one-third share for Apple, according to market research firm ComScore. The squabble has centered on the look and feel of Samsung's phones, ...

Unhappy about Verizon unlimited data plan? Ditch it for prepaid
CNET (blog)
The company is currently building out 4G LTE, but I expect Verizon to maintain its edge over the competition a year from now. That said, you won't even be in the market for a new smartphone and service for another 12 months. So you have plenty of time ...

4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook makes iOS and Android devices feel about as ...
BetaNews
I love underdogs. Whether it's David vs. Goliath, Rocky vs. Apollo Creed or Microsoft (circa 1992) vs. IBM, I enjoy rooting for the plucky upstart. Which is why I find the resurgence of interest surrounding Research in Motion's beleaguered PlayBook ...

BetaNews

Nvidia touts ascendancy in Android, Windows 8 tablets
CNET
Nvidia's emergence as a leading player in both the Android and Windows 8 tablet markets was driven home today when the chip supplier's CEO discussed second-quarter results in an earnings conference call. Revenue rose to $1.04 billion from $1.01 billion ...

Scottish community broadband gets a £5m boost
ZDNet (blog)
Those tranches of cash are most likely going to go to BT as an incentive to extend its high-speed access network into far-flung parts of Scotland, whereas the new funding is for community broadband projects. Under the new scheme, communities will be ...

ZDNet (blog)

4G LTE Technology Rockets across Florida
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
The rapid deployment of Verizon Wireless 4G LTE services, the nation's fastest 4G wireless network, continues across Florida as the advanced technology expands later this month to new communities in Naples, Orlando and throughout Central Florida.

New hints of possible iOS 6 feature tweaks
CNET
MacRumors reports that Apple has added a new toggle in iOS 6 that will let you set your iPhone to automatically switch to cellular data when your usual Wi-Fi connection is not working. If true, this is an excellent addition to iOS 6 because it's ...

Motorola's mystery phone is a big letdown
CNET
Now that would be a whole lot of phone, especially if the Razr HD comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to complement its Verizon 4G LTE data connection. Sadly we'll have to sit tight and hope official word of Moto's next Razr-class device will break soon.

Google Translate for Android Updates, Now Translates Text from Your Photos
Lifehacker
Google Translate for Android Updates, Now Translates Text from Your Photos Android: The Google Translate app for Android got a huge update yesterday: now if you take a photo of a sign, menu, or any other text in another language using your Android ...

How to Fix Your Wi-Fi Network: 7 Tips
PCWorld
If you don't have access to one of these applications on your laptop, you can use a free app like WifiAnalyzer (on Android devices) or Wi-Fi Finder (on Apple iOS devices) on your smartphone or tablet to scan for Wi-Fi networks. Once you've decided on ...

Android HIFI Streams Music to Your Android Device from iTunes and Other ...
Lifehacker
Android HIFI Streams Music to Your Android Device from iTunes and Other AirPlay ClientsAndroid: Apple's media-streaming technology, AirPlay, is designed to stream only to "Apple approved"devices, but Android users can get around this by restriction ...

Android 4.1, JellyBean Comes to First Ever Android Smartphone, T-Mobile G1 ...
Christian Post
The new Google software seems to be making its rounds with many of the Android devices of the past, however, the G1 that launched back in 2008 is the furthest back one could go and normally runs the first-ever build of the software. The new JellyBean ...

The Week in iOS Apps: Hail, yes!
Macworld
The $5 ProtectStar iShredder Pro HD for iPad app wouldn't have saved Honan from the attack he suffered, but it might be useful for tablet owners who keep highly confidential information on their iOSdevice. The app likens itself to the digital version ...

iOS 6 could have Wi-Fi Plus Cellular feature
Tech2
... Jelly Bean OTA update on the Galaxy Nexus · Rossi Fernandes · Smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, or Google's last major official Android phone as it's better known, wasn't officially launched in the Indian ... With this new feature located in ...

[Review] Does the Samsung Galaxy S III Live Up to Its Hype?
ReadWriteWeb
The Samsung Galaxy S III is the latest flagship Android smartphone, and it is selling well globally, giving Apple's iPhone a run for its money. But where does the Galaxy S III fit in the pantheon of the ... It can run on networks all the way from 2.5 G ...

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Add Quick Launch shortcuts to your Android lock screen
CNET
You may be familiar with the TouchWiz shortcuts on Samsung Android devices -- well Quick Launch is similar in how it works, but not how it looks. Instead, this lock-screen replacement is bit more modern than TouchWiz, which means it pairs nicely with ...

Alleged iPhone 5 battery photos reveal bump in capacity
CNET
A leaked photo purportedly of the upcoming iPhone's battery shows a slightly higher capacity and voltage, which could help power the built-in 4G LTE. Lance Whitney. by Lance Whitney. August 10, 2012 5:31 AM PDT Follow @lancewhit. (Credit: Apple) ...

Sony Xperia Android Tablet Press Shot Leaks
Christian Post
By the time it is finally released, the Xperia could end up running Android 4.1, JellyBean, and the 3G capability could get bumped up to 4G LTE since it would need to be in order to truly compete with the iPad. 0. Tweet. Related. iPhone 5 to Feature an ...

Ouya Android-powered game console now up for pre-order
GMA News
Announced a few months ago and priming itself for retail in April 2013, the Ouya is a new video game console that's primed at introducing Android-based software and games to the video game industry. As a console that came into fruition via a ...

WordPress iOS app update brings new UI, features
tuaw.com
Just yesterday, Mike Rose and I were talking about blogging tools on TUAW TV Live and had a discussion about the WordPress iOS app. Today, the WordPress team shipped an update to theiOS app that changes the user interface and adds features that ...

Atari classic Pitfall reborn for iOS
CNET
The new Pitfall for iOS offers some great variations on the Temple Run theme. (Credit: Activision) ...Perhaps it was inevitable that the game would get a modern makeover, and so today brings us Activision's Pitfall for iOS. ... Apple iPad (March 2012 ...

Internet: The Best Handwriting Apps for your Tablet or Smartphone
Utica Observer Dispatch (blog)
Android users are just not offered the options that Apple users are. But that's not surprising with Apple. Notes Plus (for ipad) Great app! The user reviews are wonderful. Take notes with your finger or a stylus and convert them to text. You can record ...

Cartoon Network's updated iOS app lets you(r kids) play games while watching ...
VentureBeat
Cartoon Network has announced a new version of its free iOS app that will allow users to simultaneously play games and watch videos on the iPad. The update, Cartoon Network 2.0, is currently available for iPod, iPhone, and iPad and features content ...

VentureBeat

Organ Trail: Director's Cut Review (iOS, Android)
Business Insider
As far as zombie games go, Organ Trail: Director's Cut is perhaps the most realistic. This isn't some gung-ho first-person shooter that puts a fully automatic weapon into your hands, where the flesh-eating freaks pose little threat compared to your ...

WatchESPN Android app update finally brings access for Comcast ...
By Richard Lawler
While the WatchESPN app for iOS got an update that opened up mobile streams for Comcast cable customers back in May, it's taken until now for Android.
Engadget

iOS 6's New Wi-Fi Plus Cellular Will Keep You Connected
By Adrian Covert
iOS 6's New Wi-Fi Plus Cellular Will Keep You Connected If you have an iPhone, hopping on a wi-finetwork is good when you want to connect to an AirPlay device, or wi-fi based storage device, or save some battery. But if the actually internet ...
Gizmodo

Samsung Galaxy Beam Review | Android Community
By Cory Gunther
Today we have the one and only Samsung Galaxy Beam smartphone to show everyone. This isn't actually the one and only, as Samsung's released a phone with the same name in 2010. This is a new and improved Galaxy Beam — just don't ...
Android Community

iOS 6 Beta Adds 'Wi-Fi Plus Cellular' Option to Increase Data ...
By Jordan Golson
As we noted earlier this week when iOS 6 Beta 4 was released to developers, one of the newest features in the release was the addition of a "Wi-Fi Plus Cellular" setting to the General/Cellular control panel. The setting appears to allow apps to fall back on the iPhone's cellular data ... This is a welcome addition for anyone who finds that it takes wifi way too long to realize it actually doesn't have a signal. Walk out the door on my way out of the house, it takes a good minute or two to kick...
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iOS 6 could provide seamless FaceTime from Wi-Fi to cellular ...
By Kevin C. Tofel
This should allow background synchronization for certain native applications but appears to include FaceTime as well, indicating that iOS 6 will support seamless FaceTime calls moving from Wi-Fi to mobile broadband. wi-fi-plus-cellular ...
GigaOM

Ouya Android gaming console: Kickstarter campaign ends with a bang
By Dan Graziano
Android gaming console startup Ouya raises $8.6 million from Kickstarter. By: Dan ... The device is equipped with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and features 1GB of RAM, 8GB of flash storage, HDMI output, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and a USB 2.0 port. Throughout the ... Motorola ATRIX HD review:Motorola finally got one right July 20, 2012 at 11:35am; How to add a $300 million feature to anysmartphone July 11, 2012 at 10:55am ... HTC EVO 4G LTE review May 16, 2012 at 12:45pm ...
BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech

Android Authority Developer Interviews: Moborobo
By Bogdan Petrovan
In 2009, when the Linux-based Android system came into the market, we soon realized its great potential due to its open platform. We then realized that one important thing Android lacked is the official desktop management tool. iOS has ...
Android Authority

Google Android app translates photos
By Patrick Roanhouse
Google Translate for Android, today available as v2.5, packs some smoking new features: voice-to-text and text-to-voice translation in more than 64 languages and -- get this -- photos. ... By integrating Google Goggles' optical character recognition technology, we've made it possible for you to use the camera of your Android smartphone to input text without typing. This makes Google Translate for Android one of our most intelligent and machine learning-intensive apps. Speech ...
BetaNews

Will the Motorola RAZR (international) receive Android 4.0 today?
By Quentyn Kennemer
It seems like August is the month that most will finally be getting Android 4.0, and if new rumors are correct it looks like Motorola RAZR owners could soon be joining the party. An unconfirmed report by GSMArena suggests the device will be ...
Android Phone Fans

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean source code released for MIPS-powered ...
By Edwin Kee
We know Intel, we also know of NVIDIA and AMD, but MIPS? Well, this low power chip designer has just announced that they have rolled out the source code for a version of Google's Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean operating system, where this ...
Ubergizmo

WordPress iOS app gets interface overhaul, new power-user ...
By Mike Beasley
WordPress iOS app gets interface overhaul, new power-user features, performance boosthttp://9to5mac.com/2012/08/09/wordpress-ios-app-gets-interface-overhaul-new-power-user-features/. August 9, 2012 at 1:08 pm. Today, WordPress has ...
9to5Mac

Review: Chameleon launcher for Android – Cell Phones & Mobile ...
By Russell Holly
There are many apps out there that can offer you options for how things look and feel on your Androiddevice. The most common of these are the homescreen replacements. These were incredibly popular in the early days of Android, since ...
Geek.com

Thursday Recap: PITFALL! for iOS, Pulse for Web, Amazon Adds ...
By J.R. Bookwalter
Amazon's recent updates to Cloud Player gave users the ability to listen to their purchased MP3 music from almost any device, be it Mac or PC, iOS or Android, but what about going beyond the usual places? Today, Amazon has announced ...
Mac|Life - News

Lenovo teams up with EMC for China storage - Login to DIGITIMES ...
China Mobile to expand TD-LTE trial, says reports ... Smartphone apps processor revenues soar 55% in 1Q12, says Strategy Analytics ... 6) - PC Magazine · Google's YouTube app gone from AppleiOS 6: A separation too far? ... The early success Google's Android platform has achieved in the handset market has caused ...
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Apple v. Motorola: Are There Really Too Many Patents in America ...
Motorola. The high-profile case concerns five patents—four by Apple and one by Motorola—that are involved in mobile phone technology, and it has drawn ...
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