KegDroid: draft beer system through .... Android! [Video]

Last October we informed you that Google prepared its own beer with the name Urkontinent, but the truth is that we did not expect that it will deal in depth with products of brewing or general nutrition.

However, a fan of the company (Paul Carff) decided to create a prototype system for draft beer inspired the robot's Android OS, called KegDroid or "Betsy".




Essentially, this is a beer system controlled by a Motorola Xoom tablet running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and activated by using NFC tags! The technology for beer ....!

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Instagram is available for Android devices

The popular application Instagram for iPhone is here and little time available for Android via Google Play Store. After two years and an unprecedented success in the Instagram iPhone came to rock the boat and Android.


The application is free and is compatible with any Android device camera and version 2.2 or later and if does not work with Android tablets. All functions that we know are present in iPhone and Android version with slightly modified GUI. The company notes that this version does not have any function or feature that is not already in iOS version.


H company announced that it has so far over 30 million registered users with over 1 billion images. Climb the social network every day about 5 million images and made ​​575 likes and 81 comments per second.

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ARCHOS G10 xs series: The new Android tablets with thickness of only 7.6mm [Video]

Archos has revealed its new strategy to follow and presented a new series of ultrathin Android tablets, Archos G10 xs series (with a thickness of only 7.6mm), which will be connected to respective base-keyboard (like the Asus Transformer Pads) and the total thickness will remain extremely small (11mm). The remaining technical details remain unknown, but probably will use processor TI OMAP, as in previous tablets of the company.




Archos said it will release later in 2012, even at extremely competitive prices ($ 169 for a 7 ", $ 195 for a 8", $ 260 for a 10 "), which is appreciated by resellers and providers, since the sales of cheap tablets significantly stimulate the market.


Finally, noting that the series of tablets Archos G10 xs series will have access to all services of Google, including Google Play, unlike previous models.

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Samsung prepares Android camera

Last month, Samsung filed a request to protect the trademark "Galaxy Camera". Of course we all thought that maybe Samsung is planning a device to carry around digital cameras with the Android smartphones. The device can serve both as a camera phone as well as the software will allow these changes. The use of special effects to photos and useful tools for the photographer will make the camera a unique and Samsung seems to consider its options.
The company may not indicate the Android but has said he discussed the possibility of creating a hardware Samsung camera and another operating system. This gives many options in the company, but logic says it will focus on Android, and trademarking mentioned supports this hypothesis. On the other hand, the Samsung does not admit its plans, perhaps the move was not a simple domain name to protect the trademark. Certainly it shows that Samsung hurry to release an Android camera.

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Sony Xperia sola, a new mid-range Android smartphone and the debut of the system "floating touch"

Sony introduced the Xperia sola, a new mid-range Android smartphone screen 3.7 "and dual-core processor, which will be used for the first time the navigation system" floating touch ", for which the user can change pages by passing the finger over the screen, while the future will add other functions / applications.




Sony Xperia sola


Display 3.7 "(854 x 580) Reality Display LCD TFT Mobile Bravia
CPU dual-core NovaThor U8500 1GHz
Memory RAM 512MB
Storage 8GB (microSD expansion up to 32GB)
Camera 5MP (720p) with LED flash and autofocus
WiFi, Bluetooth, aGPS, DLNA, USB tethering
NFC chip (support NFC Smart Tags)
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Battery autonomy to 6 hours talk / music 40 hours / 475 hours standby
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 9.9 mm
weight 107gr
It will be released in the second quarter of 2012, a previously unknown value, while later upgraded to Android 4.0 ICS

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Android 'Key Lime Pie' comes after the Jelly Bean!

According to reliable sources of "The Verge", Google will use the name "Key Lime Pie" for the next Android version which will be released after the Jelly Bean (basic information comes from the same source that last updated the site and the name the Jelly Bean). There are no details of when revealed officially Key Lime Pie or what version of Android will be numerically - nor for the Jelly Bean did not yet know a lot of information - but the most likely scenario is that it will be the version of 2013.
Bon appetit!

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ZTE Kis, Skate Acqua, Blade II, N91 and PF200, the new company's Android smartphones MWC 2012

The last android devices presented by ZTE come to cover all categories of the market. Among the devices were  ZTE Kis, Skate Water, Blade II, N91 και PF200 which will come in Europe in a few months

ZTE Kis


Display 3.5 "HVGA (320 x 480)
Qualcomm MSM7225A 800MHz processor
Memory RAM 256MB
Storage 200MB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
3.2MP camera with LED flash
WiFi, Bluetooth, microUSB, GPS, NFC chip
OS Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Battery
Dimensions 114.5 x 62.5 x 11.5 mm

ZTE Skate Acqua


Display 4 "WVGA (480 x 800)
Processor Qualcomm MSM7227A 1GHz
Memory RAM 512MB
Storage 4GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
Camera 5MP (720p) with LED flash and autofocus
WiFi, Bluetooth, microUSB, GPS
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Battery 1600mAh

ZTE Blade II


Display 3.5 "LCD (800 x 480)
Processor Qualcomm MSM82551GHz
Memory RAM 512MB
Storage 4GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
3MP Camera
0.3MP front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, GPS, microUSB
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Battery 1200mAh
Weight 140gr

ZTE PF200


Display 4.3 "qHD (540 x 960)
CPU dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.5GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 4GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
8MP Camera
Front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, MHL, DLNA, GPS, NFC chip
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS

ZTE N91


Display 4.3 "(800 x 480)
CPU dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 4GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
5MP Camera
0.3MP front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, DLNA, microUSB, LTE
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS

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Applications spy user's photos in Android too!

After the recent revelation that the iOS vulnerability allows applications to access photos of the device without the user's permission, the same problem is now on Android.


In fact, things seem to be even worse because access to photos and the ability to upload them to remote server developers have all the applications that require Internet connectivity and of course unbeknownst to the user.


At present, it has been notified if an application has exploited this "hole". Google and Apple have no comment on the issue so far, but according to sources, the latter is already working on solving it.

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Huawei Ascend G300, Y200 and Y100, three new Android smartphones at MWC 2012

The heavy card in terms of the MWC 2012 Huawei was of course the quad-core Huawei Ascend D Quad, but the company has brought three new devices with fewer capabilities (and less expensive) for the general public.

Huawei Ascend G300


Display 4 "TFT WVGA (800 x 480)
5MP camera with autofocus and LED flash
WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB
Slot microSD (up to 32GB)
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread (later Android 4.0 ICS)
Dimensions 122.5 x 63 x 10.5mm
weight 140gr
The company has not provided information about the processor, memory, RAM, and the storage battery, as also indicated no release date and price.

Huawei Ascend Y200


Display 3.5 "LCD HVGA (320 x 480)
800MHz processor
3.2MP camera without flash
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Huawei Ascend Y100


Display 2.8 "LCD
3.2MP camera without flash
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
As in the case of Ascend G300, and so on Y200/Y100 not have information on all features, release date and price, but is expected to be very affordable.

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musiXmatch: Identify music, music player and lyrics for devices Android [Video]

Applications for recognition of music files is especially dear to those who hold a smartphone, and certainly the most popular of these is the Shazam and SoundHound, but those devices using Android, it is advisable to take a look at the application musiXmatch.




The musiXmatch recently upgraded with a new look for the Android 4.0 ICS and includes new music player, and lets you identify songs (tag) without any numerical limitation. More interesting, however, is that it displays the lyrics and about 6 million songs in 20 different languages ​​(Ellinika however we found).


Even when you install it automatically syncs the songs you have on your past, find lyrics, lyrics provide other songs from the same group, and a short biography of the artist or band that you can see and offline.


Finally, when you choose to identify a song, if included in the application database, then displays the lyrics a little audio preview and the option to buy! Of course, not missing the opportunity of sharing information in many different ways (social networks, sms, email etc.).

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Two quad-core and four dual-core Android tablets from ZTE at MWC 2012

A great range of new products from ZTE at MWC 2012 which reported 6 Android tablets, two of which use quad-core processor.

ZTE PF100


Display 10.1 "WXGA
Processor quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 1.5GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 16GB (no microSD)
Icera modem 450 (support for HSPA +)
Camera 5MP (720p) with autofocus
Front camera 2MP (video chat)
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
Antennas quad-band GSM, tri-band UMTS
HDMI
Dolby Mobile Sound
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS
Access to the platform Nvidia Tegra Zone

ZTE T98


Display 7 "WXGA
Processor quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 1.5GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 16GB (no microSD)
Camera 5MP (720p) with autofocus
Front camera 2MP (video chat)
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
Antennas dual-band GSM, TD-SCDMA
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS

ZTE V96 / V9S


Display 10.1 "WXGA
CPU dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 1.7GHz / MSM8260 1.2GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Disk 16GB (no microSD)
Camera 5MP (720p) with autofocus
Front camera 2MP (video chat)
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS / Android 3.2 Honeycomb
ZTE V68 / V66


Display 10.1 "WXGA / 7" WXGA
CPU dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 16GB (no microSD)
5MP camera with autofocus
Front camera 2MP (video chat)
WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP, GPS, LTE
Operating System Android 3.2 Honeycomb
At present there have been known release dates and prices, but will surely come across the first four models.

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Twitter: Soon advertisements (promoted tweets) applications for Android and iOS

Like any big company that respects itself, so Twitter announced that it will start serving ads through their official applications for Android devices and iOS.




The good thing is that the timeline will show the user as promoted tweets and not as pop-up ads, while at the beginning will be visible only to a small number of users and especially to those who follow specific brands.


Until now, promoted tweets only appear when making search through the application, but with the tremendous evolution of Twitter (soon will surpass the 500 million users) and easy penetration in portable devices (55% of total traffic), came time to get some money.

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ZTE PF112, another Android 4.0 ICS smartphone from MWC 2012!

The ZTE presented at MWC 2012 several new devices, of which we have already seen the quad-core ZTE Era and Windows Phone ZTE Orbit, and this time we will deal with ZTE PF112, with HD display, dual-core processor and operating system Android 4.0 ICS.




ZTE PF112


Display 4.5 "TFT HD (1280 x 720)
CPU dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 "Krait"
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 8GB (microSD to expand with SD)
Camera 8MP (1080p) with LED flash and HDR mode
Front camera (720p video chat)
WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, MHL, DLNA
Dolby sound
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS
battery 1650mAh
Dimensions 130 x 66 x 8.5mm
The company has not known the release date and price so far.

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ZTE Era: Announced official the smartphone with quad-core processor and Android ICS [MWC 2012]

Another company shows a quad-core smartphone at MWC 2012, this time with ZTE ZTE Era, which uses Nvidia Tegra 3 processor with integrated modem Icera I450 for excellent performance on the network.




ZTE Era


Display 4.3 "qHD (960 x 540)
Processor Nvidia Tegra 3 1.3GHz + modem Icera I450
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 8GB (extended with microSD)
Camera 8MP (1080p)
WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, DLNA, MHL, NFC chip
Dolby sound
Operating System Android 4.0 ICS environment with Mifavor (see video)
thickness 7.8mm
It will be released in Europe in the second half of 2012, but has been known value.

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ViewSonic ViewPhone 3/4e/4s/5e /, new dual-SIM Android smartphones [MWC 2012]

ViewSonic announced at MWC 2012 four new dual-SIM Android smartphones, the ViewPhone 3/4e/4s/5e, are targeted for those who want to combine professional and personal number to a device, but also enjoy the functionality of a smartphone.

ViewSonic ViewPhone 5e

A device modeled on the Samsung Galaxy Note and LG Optimus Vu, screen 5 "(800 x 480) and operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. For now, have not been given information about the processor, memory and capacity, but will be released in Europe in the summer at a price around $ 600.

ViewSonic ViewPhone 4s

The ViewPhone 4s stands for display, 3.5 "IPS (16:9, 960 x 540, 326ppi, brightness 500cd/m2), and has a processor 1GHz, Camera 5MP, front VGA camera and also uses OS Android 4.0 ICS.

Will be released in Europe in June priced at around $ 500.

ViewSonic ViewPhone 4e

This is an entry-level Android smartphone, Display 3.5 "HVGA, processor 650MHz, 3MP camera and operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Will be released in Europe before the summer price of around $ 400.

ViewSonic ViewPhone 3

It is the device that will replace the ViewPhone V350, presented last year at MWC 2011, and has a screen 3.5 "Processor Qualcomm 800MHz, 5MP camera and operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It will be released in Europe in late March at a price around $ 265.

Once we have information on the analytical characteristics of the devices, we will renew the post with the same update.

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BitTorrent will bring the uTorrent application soon to Android smartphones / tablets!

How would you feel if you had the option to download torrents directly from your Android smartphone or tablet that you own? Interestingly enough, we would say, considering that most high-end devices can streamaroun content on TVs via DLNA or MHL link.

Currently, there are several applications in the Android Market operating as "remotes" for uTorrent client computers, but this time the authors are preparing a native BitTorrent client devices for Android, but no mention of when it is available.




The aim of BitTorrent Inc. is extended to the mobile market, after already using the uTorrent client more than 140 million users worldwide, and prepare the corresponding version for Linux. However, there are no thoughts about iOS, since Apple does not want to have anything to do with BitTorrent and its applications, because they stimulate piracy.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 ", was officially announced just before the start of MWC 2012

Samsung also adds a new member to the second generation Android tablets just before the start of MWC 2012, after Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 "announced two weeks ago, this time with a size of 10.1".


Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)


Display 10.1 "PLS LCD WXGA (1280 x 800)
CPU dual-core 1GHz
RAM 1GB Memory
Storage 16GB/32GB (with microSD expansion up to 32GB)
Camera 3MP (1080p) without flash
VGA front camera
WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, USB 2.0, 3G option
Pre-installed Samsung ChatON
Operating System Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Battery Li-Ion 7000mAh
Dimensions 256.6 x 175.3 x 9.7 mm
weight 588gr
What amazes is that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 "is wider and heavier than the first Galaxy Tab 10.1", though they use the same battery.


The disposal will begin in March from England, but have not yet announced prices.

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Samsung Galaxy Beam, new Android smartphone with integrated projector [MWC 2012]

Before about 2 years, Samsung has launched in Singapore an Android smartphone with an integrated projector, but eventually stopped the circulation without being brought to other markets.

However, the company decided to give a second chance at Samsung Galaxy Beam, as announced today (what a rare, before the MWC 2012 ...) the new version of the smartphone.




Samsung Galaxy Beam


Display 4 "WVGA TFT (800 x 480)
CPU dual-core 1GHz
Memory RAM 6GB (obviously wrong in the press release)
Storage 8GB (microSD expansion up to 32GB)
Camera 5MP (720p) with autofocus and flash
1.3MP front camera
WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, microUSB, USB 2.0
Operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread
battery 2000mAh
Dimensions 64.2 x 124 x 12.5mm,
weight 145.3gr
Note that the built-in projector (luminance 15 lumen) 50 image attributes "to analyze HD 720p. So far have not announced details about the release date and price. Once we have newer, will renew the post.

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