Google announces Android 4.3 -- 'a sweeter version of Jelly Bean'
By King Jimmy on 2:23Android users have been patiently waiting for a new version of their favorite mobile operating system for some time. Many were disappointed that a new update was not unveiled at the Google I/O conference. But finally the wait is over as today Google announces Android 4.3, which the company calls "a sweeter version of Jelly Bean". Diabetics need not worry; it will not increase glucose levels, only new features!
Unfortunately, those of you who watched today’s Google Event,
will already know that the announcement was slightly lackluster. Many
of the new features are developer focused -- actual users don't gain
very much to be excited about.According to Google, some of the new features are:
- OpenGL ES 3.0 -- Game developers can now take advantage of OpenGL ES 3.0 and EGL extensions as standard features of Android, with access from either framework or native APIs.
- Bluetooth Smart -- Now your apps can communicate with the many types of low-power Bluetooth Smart devices and sensors available today, to provide new features for fitness, medical, location, proximity, and more.
- Restricted profiles -- Tablet owners can create restricted profiles to limit access to apps, for family, friends, kiosks, and more. Apps can offer various types of restrictions to let tablet owners control the capabilities in each profile.
- New media capabilities -- A modular DRM framework enables media application developers to more easily integrate DRM into their own streaming protocols such as MPEG DASH. Apps can also access a built-in VP8 encoder from framework or native APIs for high-quality video capture.
- Notification access -- Your apps can now access and interact with the stream of status bar notifications as they are posted. You can display them in any way you want, including routing them to nearby Bluetooth devices, and you can update and dismiss notifications as needed.
- Improved profiling tools -- New tags in the Systrace tool and on-screen GPU profiling give you new ways to build great performance into your app.
Are you excited about Android 4.3? Do you think your device will even get the update? Tell me in the comments.
Wireless Charging Available At Starbucks
After a trial run in Boston the coffee house has decided to expand by making 10 more locations in the Silicon Valley area wireless charging compatible.
The tables will come with Duracell Powermats built-in and are compatible with Duracell's own wireless charging cases or with Android smartphones that come sporting the PMA standard.
Starbucks have yet to announce any plans to bring the technology to their stores in the UK however with more and more feature phones such as the Lumia 925 supporting wireless charging via own-brand accessories.
Over in the US however wireless charging is pressing ahead as a potential industry standard feature in the future.
With AT&T already confirming that many of their flagship smartphones will come with the technology as standard by 2014 suggesting that Samsung, HTC and BlackBerry could well be launching wireless charging-enabled smartphones soon.
Source:http://www.t3.com/news/starbucks-rolls-out-wireless-charging-in-silicon-valley
Best 4 Antivirus Apps For Android
Worried about your android smartphones data security? Well we have the list of best 5 antivirus app for android.
1.Avg Antivirus App For Android
AVG AntiVirus FREE for Android™ protects you from harmful viruses,
malware, spyware and text messages and helps keep your personal data
safe.
AVG Antivirus FREE – mobile security software for Android. Quick & easy protection for your device!
With the AVG Android app you’ll receive effective, easy-to-use virus and malware protection, as well as a real-time app scanner, phone locator, task killer, app locker, and local device wipe to help shield you from threats to your privacy and online identity.
Real-time security scanner protection keeps you protected from downloaded apps and games.
2.Avast Antivirus For Android
Protect your Android™ phone and tablet with the top-rated (4.7 stars!) free mobile security app with both antivirus and anti-theft.
avast! Mobile Security keeps your device safe from viruses, malware, and spyware. It helps you locate your lost phone through our web-based phone locate feature. Remote device lock and/or memory wipe in its advanced Anti-Theft component keep your data safe. Handy tools like network meter, app manager, and even firewall (on rooted phones) give you complete control of your mobile phone. Download it today – totally free, with no catch.
3.Kaspersky Mobile Security For Android
ANTI-VIRUS LITE: Alerts you to potentially malicious apps before they can harm your phone
ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION: Remotely block, wipe or find your phone if it is lost or stolen
CALL & SMS FILTER: Blocks unwanted calls and SMS texts
4.Lootout Security & Antivirus For Android
►SECURITY & ANTIVIRUS
• App Scanning: Continuous, over-the-air protection from viruses, malware, adware and spyware
►FIND MY PHONE
• Locate & Scream: Map the location of your device and make it sound an alarm - even when it is on silent!
• Signal Flare: Automatically save your phone's location when the battery is low
• Lock Cam: Get an email with the picture and location of whoever incorrectly enters the passcode 3 times
►BACKUP & RESTORE
• Contact Backup: Save a copy of your Google contacts
• Restore: Restore your contacts to your existing phone or tabletLookout offers a two-week FREE trial
1.Avg Antivirus App For Android
AVG Antivirus FREE – mobile security software for Android. Quick & easy protection for your device!
With the AVG Android app you’ll receive effective, easy-to-use virus and malware protection, as well as a real-time app scanner, phone locator, task killer, app locker, and local device wipe to help shield you from threats to your privacy and online identity.
Real-time security scanner protection keeps you protected from downloaded apps and games.
Protect your Android™ phone and tablet with the top-rated (4.7 stars!) free mobile security app with both antivirus and anti-theft.
avast! Mobile Security keeps your device safe from viruses, malware, and spyware. It helps you locate your lost phone through our web-based phone locate feature. Remote device lock and/or memory wipe in its advanced Anti-Theft component keep your data safe. Handy tools like network meter, app manager, and even firewall (on rooted phones) give you complete control of your mobile phone. Download it today – totally free, with no catch.
3.Kaspersky Mobile Security For Android
Kaspersky Mobile Security Lite delivers essential anti-theft defense,
allowing you to block, wipe or find your missing phone. You can also
easily filter unwanted SMS texts and calls. Plus, Anti-Virus Lite with
cloud-based security scanner alerts you to potentially malicious apps
before they can harm your phone.
ANTI-VIRUS LITE: Alerts you to potentially malicious apps before they can harm your phone
ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION: Remotely block, wipe or find your phone if it is lost or stolen
CALL & SMS FILTER: Blocks unwanted calls and SMS texts
4.Lootout Security & Antivirus For Android
• App Scanning: Continuous, over-the-air protection from viruses, malware, adware and spyware
►FIND MY PHONE
• Locate & Scream: Map the location of your device and make it sound an alarm - even when it is on silent!
• Signal Flare: Automatically save your phone's location when the battery is low
• Lock Cam: Get an email with the picture and location of whoever incorrectly enters the passcode 3 times
►BACKUP & RESTORE
• Contact Backup: Save a copy of your Google contacts
• Restore: Restore your contacts to your existing phone or tabletLookout offers a two-week FREE trial
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