Google [GOOG] is believed to be working on a new voice system for Android. The system is codenamed Majel after the voice of the Federation computers on Star Trek. Majel is the next step in voice support for Android devices and will follow on from Google Voice Actions. Rather than just repeating set instructions such as “Sent text to fred”, Majel will follow more closely with Siri and allow certain variations so that more natural language can be used.
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Verizon Galaxy Nexus Release Date Could be Friday
December 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
An authorised Verizon retailer has indicated that the Verizon Galaxy Nexus release date will be Friday December 9. According to an email with a PDF attached, authorised Verizon retailers will be getting the Galaxy Nexus shipped today ready to be put on sale this coming Friday.
iOS Version Code-Names Detailed
December 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When Apple [AAPL] releases a new version of the iOS operating system the only names that we get are iOS 5.X for example. Developers see a little more which includes the build number which currently is 9B5117b for the latest beta.
What we see today though is that Apple actually use code-names just like Google does with Android versions. Google also uses a numbering system but is also open with code-names like Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich.
Amazon Kindle Fire Update Download Now Available
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has begun pushing out an update for the new Amazon Kindle Fire. The new update brings the software up to version 6.2. On the downside, Amazon pushes the update out automatically and installs automatically when connected to a WiFi connection. This means that all rooted devices are made un-rooted although you can easily root again if needed.
CyanogenMod 7 Arrives on the Amazon Kindle Fire
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Amazon Kindle Fire has got its first taste of regular Android thanks to CyanogenMod 7. The team have managed to install a regular version of Android on to the new tablet to give it a more Androidy feel.
HTC Ville Pictured – Thinnest Smartphone from HTC
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The image below is of a new device which is believed to be called the HTC Ville. The new device claims to be one of (or the) thinnest smartphone measuring just 8mm thin. That beats the iPhone 4S which is 9.3mm thick and the Galaxy S II which is 8.49mm at its thinnest point.
The T-Mobile G1 Gets Ice Cream Sandwich Unofficially
November 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The original Android smartphone has now got an Alpha version of Ice Cream Sandwich that can be installed. Although the T-Mobile G1 is a few years old now and Android updates were officially stopped at Android 1.5, some developers have managed to get the latest version working in some shape on the device.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Volume Bug Can be Fixed with Software
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has an odd bug that causes the volume to go a little crazy on the device. This has made a number of people believe that it is a hardware fault with the rocker switch for volume. It appears now though that this problem is actually software and Google [GOOG] has confirmed that there’s a fix on its way.
Amazon Kindle Phone Could Arrive in 2012
November 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon could be launching a smartphone next year in the Kindle range of devices. Just this week the Amazon Kindle Fire was launched in the US. The Fire is Amazons first tablet and is based on the Android 2.3 operating system although a highly customised version.
It is expected that Amazon will launch the Amazon Kindle Phone sometime in 2012.
Samsung Galaxy S II Will get Ice Cream Sandwich
November 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Samsung has confirmed in a tweet that the Galaxy S II will be getting the latest version of Android which is 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich. What we don’t know at the moment is when SGSII owners will be getting the update.
Cyanogen Mod 9 will Use Ice Cream Sandwich
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The CyanogenMod team has begun work on the next version of its custom Android ROM. The new version will be CyanogenMod 9 and it will be based on Ice Cream Sandwich. Confirmation has come by way of a tweet from Steve Kondik.
Kindle Fire Source Code Released and Rooted
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has followed the AOSP agreement and has released the source code for the Kindle Fire. By releasing the source code it lets developers and modders get a look in to how the Kindle Fire works. What it also means is that the modders will be able to make custom ROMs for the Kindle Fire.
