Thursday, October 06, 2011

drag2share: Galaxy Nexus: The First Ice Cream Sandwich Android Phone Has a Killer 720p Screen [Video]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5847288/galaxy-nexus-the-first-ice-cream-sandwich-android-phone-has-a-killer-720p-screen

Galaxy Nexus: The First Ice Cream Sandwich Android Phone Has a Killer 720p ScreenIt's looking like the Nexus Prime we've been talking about is actually the Galaxy Nexus. This first Android 4.0 phone will be revealed next Tuesday and if these leaked specs are right, it's going to be one hell of a device.

With the iPhone 4S leaving us a bit underwhelmed, the door is open for Android to make a big move. BGR has received some intel from a trusted source, and the full specs are as follows:

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 9mm thin
• 4.65-inch 1280 x 720-pixel Super AMOLED HD with curved glass
• TI OMAP 4460 dual-core Cortex A9 processor clocked at 1.2GHz
• 1GB of RAM
• 32GB of built-in storage
• 5-megapixel camera on the back, 1.3-megapixel in the front
• 1080p HD video capture support
• LTE/HSPA depending on carrier
• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
• NFC
• 1,750 mAh battery

Those are some serious specs. It's not the five-core Kal-El processor we were hoping for, but oh man, that's screen. By my caculations it'll have a pixel density of 316ppi, which is just a smidge under the 326ppi of the iPhone 4 (and 4S). Doing it on a Super AMOLED screen, though, is going to be awesome. It's also a pure Google Experience device, which means there won't be any custom skins or bloatware weighing it down. It is rumored to be a Verizon exclusive, which makes me question the HSPA radio mentioned above, but perhaps it's to be a world phone? Who knows, this could all be bogus.

While this all sounds great, the real star of the show will be Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which we still know next to nothing about, other than it's supposed to bridge the gap between Gingerbread (Android 2.3.x) and Honeycomb (Android 3.x). If it's a major improvement then you can expect a gigantic winter for the little green robot. We'll be live-blogging the grand unveiling next week, so stay tuned. [BGR via DroidLife]

(Note: The image above is of the Nexus S, not the Galaxy Nexus. Don't freak out.)

Galaxy Nexus: The First Ice Cream Sandwich Android Phone Has a Killer 720p ScreenUpdate #1:Yesterday we posted this teaser video from Samsung. At the end of it a light pans across the Galaxy Nexus, which reveals it, but we never see the whole thing all at once. Well, a very clever Reddit user used some photoshop wizardry to make a composite of the image all lit up. It gives us our clearest view of the phone yet. Thanks, Greyhaven7! Here's the video for reference. [Reddit]


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drag2share: Picsicle Turns Mobile Photos Into Full-Size Postcards And Ships Them Anywhere In The World For $1.99

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/picsicle-turns-mobile-photos-into-full-size-postcards-and-ship-them-anywhere-in-the-world-for-199-2011-10


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Last month, mobile photo editor Aviary held a Hack Day and it gave developer Frank Denbow an idea.

Using Aviary's API and Sincerely's Postagram API, he built a new app, Picsicle, which is launching today.

Picsicle is like Postagram in that it turns mobile photos into post cards on the fly for cheap.  It's just a little more souped up. 

Postagram's post cards are standard and black, with a 3x3 photo area.  But Picsicle turns the entire image into the 4x6 card, with a blank space for text on the back side. In addition, Picsicle uses Aviary's API to offer instant touch ups to images. The Picsicle sender can reduce red eye, tweak colors, add speech bubbles, crop the image, and more.

Denbow isn't sure if he'll turn Picsicle into a full-fledged business, or if he'll keep creating apps. He currently owns Songsicle, an app that lets users send music to friends.

The below image shows how Picsicle works. You can send an image postcard to anyone in the world for a $1.99 flat fee.

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drag2share: Rdio launches free, non-ad-supported streaming for US users, meter to keep you in check

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/rdio-launches-free-non-ad-supported-streaming-for-us-users-met/

Ad-free, on-demand streaming is coming your way, folks -- and it won't cost you a dime. Rdio has announced the launch of its free service that will give you access to a library of over 12 million songs without being interrupted by pesky Spotify-esque advertisements. The no cost subscription won't require you to give up your credit card info either, but, you will get a "customized meter" that will let you know how much music you can access monthly. No word yet on how much time you'll have, but any amount of time with the Radiohead discography is sure to be of use. You'll be able to listen via the web or desktop app without grabbing a paid membership, but if you want Rdio's tunes on your phone, it'll cost you $9.99 per month. Also, from what we've heard, this is only available in the US -- for now. If you're looking for the full rundown then hit the PR below for all the details.

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drag2share: Mergely Compares and Merges Text in Your Browser [Text Editor]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5846802/mergely-compares-and-merges-text-in-your-browser

Mergely Compares and Merges Text in Your BrowserMergely is a simple text differentiation webapp that lets you compare and edit two pieces of text in your web browser.

When you get started, you'll be able to either paste two pieces of text into the boxes, or type up something new on the fly. If you paste in two, Mergely will highlight all the lines with differences so you can edit or change them if need be. It's an easy, quick way to compare files and edits online, with no need for a username or password. You can save the files and get a direct link to send to others for further comparison, or never save it and the contents are immediately removed.

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drag2share: Google Docs Updates to Bring an Enhanced Experience to Android Tablets [Updates]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5846939/google-docs-updates-to-bring-an-enhanced-experience-to-android-tablets

Google Docs Updates to Bring an Enhanced Experience to Android TabletsGoogle Docs on your Honeycomb-based Android tablet just got a little better. Google added a three-pane view (much like the Gmail app) for better browsing and autocomplete of names/email address when sharing documents with others. Although a fairly minor update, the changes should make using Google Docs on your tablet quite a bit easier as you'll have quicker access to pretty much everything. For all the details, hit up the full post on the Google Mobile Blog.

An enhanced Google Docs experience on Android tablets | Google Mobile Blog


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