Damn, this thing makes other keyboards look like a printing press! Looks like Google just acquired them so maybe we'll be seeing it on an Android soon? BlindType keyboard!
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Nice find! Watched the videos ..... hope to see this for the EVO :thumbs up: Kind of like the Swype idea but w/o the gesture
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Nice find! Watched the videos ..... hope to see this for the EVO :thumbs up: Kind of like the Swype idea but w/o the gesture
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yeah, looks great for people with big fingers (or all thumbs) lol. XDA is like a Raiders of the Lost Ark flick, someone in here will discover a source for this treasure and bring it to the masses.
That looks freakin' awesome... I'm assuming there's not apk for it yet, right? (Just high hopes.. :-D)
Hopefully we'll see it in future editions of the OS, since google bought it.
Sick!!!!!!!!!!!!! How much and when!?!?!?
Blindtype was recently acquired by google fwiw.
Yeah I saw this a while back. Stock keyboard is pretty good with predicitng for me already, but this looks cool
I don't really like these things because when you type something that isn't in the dictionary it's ridiculously annoying.
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=blindtype++apk&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
This looks SICK! I have to have this for sure...do we have any idea on an ETA?
Google bought them out on 10/1... so the good new is theres bound to be an android option.
Bad news is that they will likely be a litle slow getting it out now that the company has the red tape of the google purchase they need to weed through before they can ge back to R&D.
According to engadget
Samsung and Google decide to postpone the new product announcement at CTIA Fall. We agree that it is just not the right time to announce a new product. New date and venue will be shortly announced.
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I feel sad,I can't wait for the new Nexus Phone.
Such a shame... cash is burning a hole in my pocket! Still it's all earmarked for Google, not Apple.
Check this Nexus Prime video out... fake? Probably.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/samsung-galaxy-nexus-spotted-in-the-wild-video/
I think it's a bad move...the iPhone 4S comes out next Friday and without knowing what the next Android Phone/OS will look like or when it will be released many people will just get the new iPhone. Google should have at least given a teaser or release date so people on the fence about the new iPhone had a reason to wait.
It's because of Steve Jobs' death, they're doing it out of respect. Also (maybe mostly) because any stab at Apple during the presentation (and they probably have lots of those, there's lots of samsung<->apple hatred right now) would bring public backlash.
The "it is just not the right time to announce a new product" statement makes it pretty obvious.
As such, the new presentation date shouldn't be too far away, and it may not even make any difference to the launch date.
Very classy move to put it off for now. Even classier to not say why.
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I want my prime! I wonder how long it will take Google to release ICS for the Nexus S as well?
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According to engadget
Samsung and Google decide to postpone the new product announcement at CTIA Fall. We agree that it is just not the right time to announce a new product. New date and venue will be shortly announced.
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I feel sad,I can't wait for the new Nexus Phone.
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that's because they don't have the inside scoop
this is most likely the reason why
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/xda-developers-to-sponsor-and-participate-at-samsung-devcon/
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291758
we'll get the exclusive release
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that's because they don't have the inside scoop
this is most likely the reason why
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/xda-developers-to-sponsor-and-participate-at-samsung-devcon/
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291758
we'll get the exclusive release
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Or not:
Update: A Samsung spokesperson issued a follow up statement to CNET, confirming speculation that the reveal was postponed out of respect, following the passing of Steve Jobs. "We believe this is not the right time to announce a new product as the world expresses tribute to Steve Jobs's passing," the spokesperson explained.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/samsung-and-google-postpone-ice-cream-sandwich-and-galaxy-nexus/
that makes more sense
bravo for Google & Samsung Team
AllGamer said:
that makes more sense
bravo for Google & Samsung Team
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Yes.
About phone itself I hope It dosent have 'only' 5MP camera because that would be step back from older SGS II. That dosent make much sense.
And lack of microSD would be really bad.
Meanwhile you may want to have a look at the first HQ screenshots of ICS, i gathered from mobilissimo.ro's servers before they had to delete them. https://bexton.net/2011/10/07/android-4-0-a-k-a-ice-cream-sandwich-screenshots/
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Yes.
About phone itself I hope It dosent have 'only' 5MP camera because that would be step back from older SGS II. That dosent make much sense.
And lack of microSD would be really bad.
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It has been said a few times now.
But once again, a number next to the camera means nothing in the sence of the actual picture it will take.
You have to take the quality of the sensor into consideration.
Most 3 megapixel older point and shoot cameras will take better pictures than the sg2 8mp camera.
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It has been said a few times now.
But once again, a number next to the camera means nothing in the sence of the actual picture it will take.
You have to take the quality of the sensor into consideration.
Most 3 megapixel older point and shoot cameras will take better pictures than the sg2 8mp camera.
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Im aware of that.
There is a similar thread in this forum. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289656
Please post in there
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Hi there people of all sort !
So today my question is... have any of you gotten to use the Android Beam in ICS?
I have never gotten a chance to. Nobody I know with an Android has ICS. And nobody wants to root to be able to flash a custom ROM for it either -_- (they suck).
So here I have this great amazing feature that supposedly let's me transfer files almost instantly that I never get to use! How great is that?
How useful is Android Beam really if nobody can use it, and how many times have you used it and do you use it. Do you prefer it over Bluetooth, Gmail, or Texting links (etc)?
Nexus S - CyberGR Hybrid ICS (5), Matrix Kernel (15)
I've tried it for the first time with my cousin yesterday and I found out that it doesn't send files between phones, but rather it shares the content that is currently being viewed.
ie. Beaming......
Market apps (it will bring the receipient to the marketplace where they can download the app)
Youtube videos (will load up the video on the recipients phone)
Web pages (will load the webpage on the recipients phone)
Contacts (will add the contact to the recipients phone)
It is pretty cool, but IMO it would be much cooler if you could send files that way........so to answer your question if It's useful I would say yes, but only in certain cases when your sharing information that would be a pain in the ass for the other person to find. So like instead of "Oh have you seen that video with the dog on youtube, no , well you gotta search funny dog...blah blah blah", you can just beam them the video!
I've tried Android Beam on my Nexus S I9023 with ICS between 2 other Galaxy Nexus and it would only work with one of them and only intermittently. Very hit and miss.
Bit of a gimmick really it seems so far. I do look forward to being able to use Google Wallet in Australia though...
Ah I see I see... Well who agrees that somebody should make a mod so that we can send files through Android Beam ? Otherwise I'm finding that Android Beam is really not all that great...
Its basically Bump.
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Tried it with a SGSII and my Nexus S 4G. SGSII was running Gingerbread and a Contact beam successfully transferred
NFC on my Nexus is off 99.9% of the time. Lol! Out of the few hundred people in my contact list, only 1 I know is an Android modder! ):
I bet no one knows what NFC is when I ask them about it.
The thing about Apple is that they may not be the first to incorporate the tech into their phone, but when they do, it becomes revolutionary. At least in Singapore it's that way.
Disclaimer: I love Nexus.
Bought mine 6 months prior to Galaxy Nexus *facepalm* Shall wait for the next Nexus then. Random rant. If you look at up, you will see that I have no one else to rant to. ):
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This is the quickest way to transfer info... I've used it with my NS4G to a coworker's Galaxy Nexus & it's very smooth every time.
I use it to swap contact info with my wife's phone. It sucks it can't send photos or videos. That's a big fail IMO.
It sounds like some of the details are still in a rumor status but incremental update of OS is already on its way. (Not Kiwi Lime Pie). The rumor is this will be coming/to be announced within next 30 days.
According to Android Central,
Now, here is a bit of news to get the "Android" blood pumping! Hot on the heels of earlier rumors that the next Nexus phone will be based on the LG Optimus G, we have a new rumor that takes goes a step further.
According to sources over at Androidandme, the next Nexus phone is still going to be based on the LG Optimus G. Even more exciting is that we will supposedly see the device officially announced within the "next 30 days," and it will be coming with a point release update Android version 4.2. This new version of Jelly Bean will supposedly have quite a few new features, including "multi-user logins, enhanced Maps, enhanced dialer, enhanced camera features, and native support for wireless display standards like Miracast."
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...ing-lg-within-next-30-days-android-4-2-a.html
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Below is from Andropolice,
The Customization Center
This one has me the most intrigued. Apparently, it will be an area where users can change ringtones, languages, backgrounds, launchers, wallpapers, and presumably anything else to make the device "their own." Most of this stuff can already be done from the Settings menu, so it sounds like the Customization Center is going to be a central place to take care of it all, which is a little more user friendly. I can get behind that.
The UI changes are said to go deeper than that, too. The CC will offer "templates" that can be applied to the entire system, including icons. Sounds kind of like the theme engine that's been in CyanogenMod for quite some time now. This will be a quick way of letting manufacturers include their custom UI without pushing it on users. In theory, it should also mean that the custom overlay is a separate entity of sorts, so OEMs could push OTA updates to just the skin. Think of the possibilities there - the newest version of stock Android can be pushed to the device, and users will only have to wait for the updated skin. As incredible as that sounds, though, take it for what it is: a rumor, and pure speculation. I'm going to say that one more time, for the sake of clarity: pure speculation.
Updated Google Play, Google Now, and Video Player
It's a new Nexus, and a new version of Android. Of course there are going to be new apps to go along with it. According to A&M's source, Google Now will continue to improve (why wouldn't it?), and will offer new features especially for first-time Android users, like the ability to ask questions such as "where can I turn on Wi-Fi?" or the like. No more searching for things! Just ask your phone how to do it.
Also getting some new tricks is Google Play, which will supposedly be seeing "personalized search, optional promotional campaigns with notification center integration, more billing options, and easier in-app micro-transactions." All incremental differences, but differences nonetheless.
Finally, the video player will be getting a much-needed overhaul, which will include APIs so that other services can utilize it.
Project Roadrunner
When I think of "roadrunner," I think of the crazy-fast bird that Wile E. Coyote is always trying to get his hands (and teeth) on. Tangentially, I think of speed. Apparently, that's not what Project Roadrunner does, though. It's all about stamina and longevity; in short, it's about something near and dear to all of our hearts: battery life.
Project Roadrunner is said to do for the battery what Project Butter did for overall system polish and smoothness. Past that, we've got nothing. Still, it sounds fan-freakin'-tastic. Bring it.
Conclusion
What we have here are a collection of things that were said from one person to another. Does that mean they're immediately untrue? No, and given A&M's confidence in their source, we're actually leaning towards the opposite. Of course, that doesn't mean they are true, either. Just like with all other rumors, take them with a grain of salt. Or in this case, several grains.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...oject-roadrunner-updated-google-play-and-now/
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Now this is one of the strength owning ASUS product because we know if these turns out to be true, after Nexus series, we will be yet again one of the first to see these changes.
seems that google is really cranking up the quality and frequency of the updates lately. hopefully this trend continues for awhile.
Agreed. I'm hoping to have a long and prosperous relationship with many Android builds to come.
Well hmmm...
A firmware injection to JBeans could start a war or maybe just 39 new threads...
K I'm ready now.
Bring on them updates!
Wow, these rumors sound really good, but I am not sure how true they are. I am actually happy with my phone's battery life, I am still hoping for new development with project butter to get rid of all lags.We are still not at iPad-level smoothness yet.
Project Butter sped my Nexus up to incredible UI speeds, but I can't see them making a significant change to battery life. My Galaxy Nexus will always die at 4 hours screen on (on a good day). Let's just hope that the new Nexus is a bit more thought out.
lafester said:
seems that google is really cranking up the quality and frequency of the updates lately. hopefully this trend continues for awhile.
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The carriers just need to get on the ball and release them timely.
cmdrdredd said:
The carriers just need to get on the ball and release them timely.
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Part of the problem is its a long process.
Google creates new version
Source given to devs for each manufacturer
Manufacturer overlays custom bits (like Touchwiz for Samsung)
Testing
Manufacturer contacts carrier for approval
Carrier's devs add customizations, bloatware, etc.
Testing
Carrier gets approval from manufacturer
Testing
once everyones OK with everything and it all checks out OK, release to public
Since half the process is not needed for our tablets and since there is very little that changes from stock google to the Infinity the process for us is very short.
For, say, the Samsung Galaxy 3 the process is a long and tedious one. This is also why for the same phone from different carriers the updates will come at different times.
Google also made an agreement with many manufacturers and carriers. Basically, Google agreed to slow down releases of updates (so everyone could keep up) and devices would see updates for at least 18 months. For more information on this check out the "Android Update Alliance".
Hopes for the AUA seem short lived however since many devices are still not seeing any updates to ICS let alone JB. In fact, somewhere in the neighborhood of half of all android devices are still on gingerbread. Yay! :/
Kookas said:
Project Butter sped my Nexus up to incredible UI speeds, but I can't see them making a significant change to battery life. My Galaxy Nexus will always die at 4 hours screen on (on a good day). Let's just hope that the new Nexus is a bit more thought out.
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4 hours screen on is ridiculously good! What rom/kernel you using?
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devices would see updates for at least 18 months. For more information on this check out the "Android Update Alliance".
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Certainly sounded good on paper. And with Motorola, a division of Google, not abiding by its commitment there's little incentive for others to stick to the agreement.
Android users outraged over Motorola's broken promise
Company concedes some customers got "a raw deal" in decision not to upgrade 2011 flagship devices to Ice Cream Sandwich
Doran Else bought his Photon 4G last October, lured by the fast dual-core processor and by the close relationship between Motorola and its new owner, Google. Motorola had recently joined the Android Upgrade Alliance, promising to release operating system updates to all its phones for 18 months following their release.
But for Else and thousands of others, those operating system updates turned out to be a mirage. Last Friday, buried in a Motorola forum, the company quietly abandoned its update pledge, killing off plans to ever update the Photon 4G. The Electrify, a re-branded Photon available on the US Cellular network, and the Atrix 4G, a flagship phone that debuted on AT&T in the United States, got the axe as well.
"Just seems they were happy to join the alliance when it helped them sell handsets," Else said in an e-mail. "Now that it's time to do the work, they're all dropping devices. This latest announcement from Moto is just ridiculous."
The result is that Else and thousands of people in the middle of two-year carrier contracts will have to use Android 2.3, known as Gingerbread, for the foreseeable future. Motorola had promised owners of the Photon, Electrify, and Atrix an upgrade to to Android 4.0, known as Ice Cream Sandwich, which would bring a host of new features and security updates. Instead they are stuck on Gingerbread, an operating system that was already a year old when Else bought his phone.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57526994-94/android-users-outraged-over-motorolas-broken-promise/
elislurry said:
4 hours screen on is ridiculously good! What rom/kernel you using?
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Might be because it's the HSPA+ version instead of the LTE version, since I'm running the stock JB ROM (not the OTA, though - I was feeling just a little impatient).
I am not sure everyone is aware of this, but the latest article on Android and Me stated that all these information above are indeed fake
http://androidandme.com/2012/10/news/retraction-recent-android-4-2-rumors-were-fake/
You are correct. They are calling it one of the greatest thought out hoaxes of our time.
I have a Razr Maxx with Verizon. It has a fantastic battery that on 4G lte lets me get through an entire day on a single charge. I use it as a GPS device with my BT ear piece, a cameria for those spur of the moment emeories which are posted on facebook or to DropBox. Its my data collector for Word or Excel documents again through DropBox, Internet surfing during the day for news as well as interesting facts. I currently have it updated to ICS without being rooted. I am surprised that other cell phone manufacturers have not jumped on whos ever battery is inside of the unit. I start out the day at 100% and end up most days at between 35% to 15% remaining charge on the battery.
you guys hear about the nexus 10 ?it's supposed to have a 2500*1600 display !!!
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lesonal said:
you guys hear about the nexus 10 ?it's supposed to have a 2500*1600 display !!!
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Mmhm.. ans the S3 was meant to have a flexible 1080p display with mind-reading tech so I'd take that resolution with a whole rock of salt. Unless they're properly solid like with the Nexus 7 or iPhone 5, I generally don't trust rumours.
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Mmhm.. ans the S3 was meant to have a flexible 1080p display with mind-reading tech so I'd take that resolution with a whole rock of salt. Unless they're properly solid like with the Nexus 7 or iPhone 5, I generally don't trust rumours.
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Well actually the flexible oled screens aren't too far away...though we're still probably a few years off, it's still cool
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A Nexus 10 with a 2560x1600 screen just isn't possible at Nexus prices.
Nexus 13 with a 3840x2400 screen WHEN?
I'm not buying no scrappy in-between resolution that's not 1080p or QuadHD. No upscaling for me thank you very much.
lesonal said:
you guys hear about the nexus 10 ?it's supposed to have a 2500*1600 display !!!
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If it comes out, I will buy it for sure but it won't be for a while. My guess is at the earliest March 2013 i.e. compete against 4th generation iPad.
The reason for this speculation is Samsung had just released their 10.1 inch tablet WITHOUT full HD screen. So releasing such nexus device would simply kill off the Note 10.1, which I don't think any company would do.
But it is exciting rumor/news, and I am looking forward to it. But until then, Infinity would be the one I need.