Posted by UnknownSelasa, 19 November 20130
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Upon unveiling the Nexus 5 as the first device running Android 4.4 KitKat to the public, Google promised to bring the update to the recent variants of Nexus devices as well as Google Play editions of Galaxy S4 and HTC One pretty soon. If you have a Nexus 7 (2012 or 2013 Wi-Fi-only edition) or Nexus 10, you’re going to be among the first lucky ones in this regard, as Google has just started rolling out the update to these tablets. If you don’t want to wait for the official OTA update to hit your device and would prefer to take things into your own hands, you can grab the update files from Google’s servers and flash them to your tablet directly, and that’s what we’ll be walking you through in this post. So, read on and get KitKat up and running on your Nexus 7 or 10 tablet right away.
Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. Technecore will not be responsible if your phones gets brick or gets some problem.
Also note that the update is for the Wi-Fi-only variants of the Nexus 7, and will not work on the versions of the device with 3G connectivity.
Requirements
Nexus 7 (2012) Wi-Fi edition or Nexus 10 running latest stock Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. (The update may not likely work if your device isn’t running a fully stock ROM.)
Reboot the tablet into recovery, and put it into ADB sideload mode (apply update from adb on stock recovery; could be named differently and placed in some advanced menu on custom recoveries.)
Open a Command Prompt (Terminal on Linux or Mac) window and navigate to the location where you have the OTA update file.
Enter this command:
adb sideload filename.zip
replacing filename with the full name of the update file.
Once the process is finished, reboot the tablet.
You are now running Android 4.4 KitKat on your Nexus 7 and Nexus 10....... Enjoy and like Technecore Official Page on Facebook....
Posted by UnknownSenin, 11 November 20130
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The Google Nexus 5 is the second Google phone made by LG and it could well be its last. Has LG gone out with a bang?
The Google Nexus 5 might just be the most obviously leaked smartphone since the iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy S4 and... now we think about it, most of the flagship smartphones this year.
The difference between these is that actually we had no idea whether Google would replace the Nexus 4, and if it was going to, which company would build the replacement.
Some said it would be Motorola, following the successful launch of the Moto X in the US it seemed more than plausible that the recently acquired company would start doing its parent’s bidding and churning out a new brand of Google-shaped smartphones.
But that wasn’t to be, instead LG would make one last stand before it passed on the mantle. Leaked by one of Google’s own employees at the Android 4.4 KitKat launch, the Nexus 5 quickly became one of the most talked about smartphones in the lead up to the festive season.
Well now it’s here, with almost no fanfare (was any needed?) the Nexus-branded smartphone almost immediately sold out, of course the question is, is it worth your cash?
Google Nexus 5: Size and build
There’s no dodging this one, the Nexus 5's design is going to instil one of two emotions, the first is quiet approval and the second is complete apathy. In truth this is somewthing of an achievement over the Nexus 4 which was already pushing the boundaries of minimalist design with the glass back being the only ‘bling’ in sight. We like the design of the Nexus 5, it’s certainly understated but the moment you hand it to someone you’ll see their face change to one of respect, it feels solidly built and despite it being all plastic it’s not plastic in the way you’d dislike. The matte finish keeps it from slipping out of your hands and adds a premium touch . Specs-wise, we’re talking hugely minimal changes here, the Nexus 5 is 8.59mm thin, which may not seem like much compared to the Galaxy S4 or the iPhone 5s but it still feels pretty slim. Weighing in at 130g this is a light phone, and you can feel it, despite all the real-estate you’ll have no problem holding it in one hand.
Posted by UnknownMinggu, 03 November 20130
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SAN FRANCISCO — Every day, Google crawls and indexes the entire Internet to help deliver the best search results on its website. Now the company wants to apply the same firepower to dig through applications on smartphones that run the Android operating system.
In an announcement at the company’s office here Thursday, Google showed off an updated version of its Android mobile operating system, called “KitKat 4.4,” that can search for information both on the web and some smartphone apps. The updated operating system also flattens out parts of the user interface on Android smartphones and updates the company’s voice-recognition technology.
GoogleThe Google Nexus 5 includes a 5-inch screen, updated camera with a built-in gyroscope and the Google Android KitKat operating System.
The Android update is included in a new smartphone, the Nexus 5, which is a Google-made device that has a high-resolution camera and large, 5-inch screen. The update will start to make its way to other Android-based phones in the coming weeks. The larger Nexus phone, which was available Thursday on the Google Play store, is targeting buyers that have been migrating to larger mobile devices. And with the phone, Google will be going to head-to-head with Samsung, the pioneer of big-screen phones that also run the Android operating system.
The Nexus 5 does offer features that separate it from competitors. Specifically, the camera on the Nexus 5 includes a small gyroscope built into the lens that ensures photos are not blurry if the user’s hands shake while snapping a picture. The company also added new software meant to reduce blur, add contrast and brighten images taken in dark places. In a demonstration, the company showed how searching for a recipe will get results on the web as well as within a recipe app on the smartphone. The search feature will work with a limited number of app makers when it is available later in November, including IMDB, Moviefone, Etsy, OpenTable and Trulia.
“There are two different worlds on your phone,” apps and the web, said Sundar Pichai, a senior vice president at Google. “We are now beginning to bring those apps and the web together.” Other updates from the company on Thursday seemed to take on Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 7, including improvements to voice recognition technology that’s similar to the Siri feature in Apple’s iPhones.
“Over the past year, we’ve made another 25 percent in improvement to speech recognition accuracy,” said Johanna Wright, a vice president at Google. Ms. Wright said that in the past voice recognition software would become confused by people’s names — which “Jennifer” are you trying to call? — or by attempting to differentiate between the words “pitchers and pictures,” which “sound very similar but mean different things.” In the latest updates to the company’s voice recognition, Ms. Wright said Google has tried to resolve these issues by tapping additional data to help understand the type of query someone is making.
Also in the KitKat update, Emoji, the more elaborate cousins of emoticons, are now included in Hangouts and text-based chats, which have a smooth and cartoonlike feel. A 16-gigabyte model of the Nexus 5 will cost $349 and the 32-gigabyte model will cost $399.
KitKat will begin rolling out to some devices on Thursday, including the older Nexus phone numbered 4, and the tablets Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. Other devices will be receiving updates in the coming weeks.
Posted by UnknownJumat, 01 November 20130
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According to the Wall Street Journal, their sources who have inside information on Google’s hardware plans have revealed that the firm is in the final stages of producing its very first smartwatch. The anonymous sources have apparently claimed that the smartwatch is nearly ready for mass production and could soon be available on the mass market.
In mid-October a report said that Google’s smartwatch would be coming “sooner rather than later” and had been codenamed Gem. Rumours had claimed that it could potentially be released at the same time as the Nexus 5 smartphone but if the Wall Street Journal’s sources are correct and production has not yet started, then it is unlikely that we’ll see them released together.
There have been no leaked images of Google’s Gem and with smartwatches being a big news recently thanks to Pebble and the Galaxy Gear, no doubt everyone is keen to see what Google will bring to the table.It is expected that it will make full use of Google Now, enabling users to keep up to date with appointments, calender entries, traffic and travel information, as well as weather reports and personal business information.
One obstacle of the smartwatch that Google are keen to overcome is the poor battery life. So far Pebble is leading the way due to the fact that it does not have a colour screen. The Wall Street Journal Sources claim that Google are working hard to extend the battery life of the Gem by reducing power consumption.
So now that we know we don’t have long to wait, the question will be whether it will live up to the hype?
Let’s face it, Android can be a bit fragmented at times. But who says we need to rely on carriers to push updates? Android is much more than a closed OS, ran by carriers. Thanks to the developers modifying Android, we can choose who we rely on for future updates and when we want to receive them. So with the new release of Android 4.2, there is no need to wait for your carrier to push it out, just install it now, here’s how:
*Using the volume rocker as up/down, navigate to “backup”, and select with the power button.
Clear Data and Cache
*Using your volume rocker as up/down, navigate to “Wipe Data/ Factory Reset”, and select with the power button. Then navigate to “Wipe Cache partition”, and select with the power button.
*Using your volume rocker as up/down, navigate to “Install Zip from Internal”, then navigate to the “download” folder, and select the Cyanogenmod 10.1 .zip file.
Install the GAPPS
*Using your volume rocker as up/down, navigate to “Install Zip from Internal”, then navigate to the “download” folder, and select the GAPPS .zip file
Posted by UnknownMinggu, 20 Oktober 20130
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According to a recent report, the search giant is officially abandoning the Google TV brand. So, is it farewell to Google TV altogether? Well, no, actually as it is just the brand designation that is being killed off. Google-based television services will continue onward; they will now be called Android TV. According to GigaOm, this hasn’t been officially confirmed by Google as yet, but unnamed partners are saying that Google will now rebrand its service as “Android TV.”
Google TV first hit the market in Oct. 2010 via the Logitech Revue and from that time on, it’s been a struggle to keep up to date the version of Android that powers Google TV, compared to the version of the Operating System found on various mobile devices. The company announced back in May that Android 4.2.2 would come to Google TV services within a few months; LG appears to be the first in line of the major manufacturers taking Google up on its offer, with an update to their devices most likely to be scheduled to arrive in late October. However, once manufacturers continue on with Android TV, it will presumably be easier for them to update to successive versions of Android e.g. 4.4 KitKat. This depends upon manufacturer timelines, although Google is supposedly relaxing its requirements for those looking to use Google TV in their devices. According to GigaOm, Google originally required those making use of Google TV to include a QWERTY keyboard with their devices, in addition to them meeting various hardware requirements. A number of Google partners are not using the “Google TV” logo anymore, preferring instead to describe their various TV’s as being able to access “the latest Google services” for televisions. A number of Google’s developers aren’t even using the Google TV branding, e.g. a recent “Android TV Developer Day” event scheduled in Seoul. Even various Google employees have now started to refer to themselves as being affiliated with “Android TV” instead of Google TV across social media platforms. In the mean time, whilst we wait for Android TV to hit officially,we can still use Chromecast to entertain ourselves. Google has seen much success with its $35 Chromecast dongle, which allows users to “cast” Netflix, YouTube, Google Play, from a mobile device or PC to their TV.
Today Google officially announced Android 4.3. They stated that the Galaxy Nexus (along with the Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10) would be getting that update, with updates beginning to get pushed out today. So let the "Verizon delay clock" begin.... Here's the Galaxy Nexus update history for comparison. The 4.2.2 update came fairly quickly in only 36 days (by Verizon standards). Based on that timeline, I'm hoping for an August 12th "soak test" followed shortly thereafter by a leaked version...and then an official OTA around August 29th. Only time will tell.
4.0.4: ICS update ------------------------ 4.0.4 was pushed by google (GSM) around March 30th. 4.0.4 was soak tested by Verizon on May 1st. 4.0.4 was pushed by Verizon around May 31-June 1
So, right on 60 days to 4.0.4
4.1: Jellybean ------------------------ Google began updating their GSM Nexus to Jelly Bean (4.1) on July 10th. Verizon's soak test started on August 29, 2012. An early leak was posted online in the first week of September. (I installed on 9/5) The full update was rolled out 9/21
So about 73 days to Jelly Bean 4.1. 4.2: JB update ------------------------ The 4.2 update began rolling out on November 13, 2012 to the Domestic GSM variant "takju". 4.2.1 was pushed out with a bug fix on November 27, 2012. The Sprint CDMA variant started updating on January 30th, 2013 Verizon NEVER saw 4.2 or 4.2.1 4.2.2: JB update ------------------------ 4.2.2 was released on February 11, 2012 4.2.2 hits Verizon testers on March 2, 2013 (only 19 days! That has to be a record) On March 4, 2013 a leaked version was posted online. (I installed it on 3/5) 4.2.2 begins hitting Verizon Galaxy Nexus phones OTA on March 19th, 2013 (36 days - a Verizon record I'm sure!) . . . DnT
Now that many of us have tablets, mobiles and multiple computers to think about, syncing and cloud storage services have become increasingly important.
The big three players - Apple, Google and Microsoft - all have their own tools for keeping your files in sync, while Dropbox has long been a popular solution that works just about everywhere.
Here, we take a look at what each solution offers in terms of features and capabilities.
Many other similar tools are available too - if you have a recommendation, let us know in the comments.
Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud: Key info
Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Windows Phone
Best for: Windows/Office integrationFree space
* Note premium space figures are only one example of several price plans on each service.
Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud: Storage space
Not only do these services keep data in sync across computers and mobile devices, they provide a cloud-based backup too.
SkyDrive offers 7GB of space for free, Google Drive and iCloud provide 5GB, while free accounts on Dropbox are awarded 2GB of space (this can be quickly increased through friend referrals, beta testing and a few other tricks).
There are premium options if you want to pay for more space. An extra 100GB for a year will cost you US$50 on SkyDrive, US$59.88 on Google Drive, and US$99 on Dropbox.
Google Drive works best on the web, though desktop/mobile client apps are available
iCloud's paid plans max out at an additional 50GB which will set you back $100 for the year.
Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud: Syncing
Dropbox, SkyDrive and Google Drive provide desktop clients for Windows and Mac (with Dropbox offering an official Linux tool too).
Each app designates a hard-drive folder, and anything saved here is automatically synced to the cloud and your other devices.
There's little to choose between them, though Dropbox feels the more polished solution - it just works, which may be why Steve Jobs showed an interest in buying the company.
Dropbox shines in terms of its web interface and its ease of use
iCloud is tightly integrated into the Mac OS and a growing number of iOS apps, and its focus is more towards being an invisible syncing and backup solution, rather than a catch-all digital locker.
On the mobile side, SkyDrive is currently the only one of these services available officially on Windows Phone.
SkyDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox are all represented on iOS and Android. iCloud is baked into iOS, and hasn't yet been made available for other platforms, though a basic Windows tool has been released that covers some syncing functionlity.
Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud: Online apps and access
A key part of Google Drive is its online apps suite (it grew out of Google Docs, after all).
Drive includes web-based tools for creating documents, presentations and spreadsheets, and these files don't count towards your storage quota.
For its part, SkyDrive includes stripped-down versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint that run in the browser. These are basic tools, but they will be adequate for many casual users.
While Dropbox doesn't offer browser-based apps, it does have a flexible web interface listing your folders and files. Many file types - covering PDFs, documents, video, photos and music - can be viewed in the browser, even if there are no editing features.
iCloud includes basic notes, contacts and calendar tools, but no web-based office suite, and no online file explorer to take a look at your content.
iCloud works seamlessly with Mac and iOS devices, though the web experience is pretty basic
It's also worth mentioning sharing and collaboration too.
Dropbox has perfected the art of sharing files and folders on the web - it's as easy as passing along a URL, whether or not the recipient also uses Dropbox.
SkyDrive and Google Drive go further, enabling you to share files with anyone over the internet and even work on documents, spreadsheets and presentations with other users simultaneously, in the cloud.
As yet, iCloud doesn't offer web access, easy file sharing or collaboration - its focus is more on single users.
Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud: Verdict
It's difficult to compare these products directly against each other - remember that iCloud includes access to all your iTunes purchases (and doesn't count them against your storage quota), while Google has its own Music service for storing MP3s in the cloud for free.
There are several such caveats to consider.
iCloud is a no-brainer for anyone with an i-device or a Mac, but its support for other platforms and web access is weak, at least for now.
Likewise, SkyDrive is primarily of interest to users of Microsoft products - it integrates well with Windows 8 and Windows Phone, and the web-based versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint can come in very handy.
Microsoft's SkyDrive is heavily integrated into the new Windows 8 software
As Google lives and breathes the web, it's no surprise that Google Drive is fast and browser-friendly, with an online office suite that's always getting better.
Its desktop and mobile clients aren't as polished, but they are there, and work well enough.
This leaves Dropbox, which, right from its early days, has felt like a native operating system feature. In terms of syncing anything to anywhere, it remains the tool to beat.
Given that Google's Android operating system now powers more than two thirds of the smartphone market, its not surprising that Google has decided to close the shutters on its SMS search service.
The service, which offered personalised search results via text messages, was quietly shut down this week without so much as a goodbye from the search giant.
Thanks to the rise of web-connected smartphones, the demand for SMS-based search has dwindled, giving Google an opportunity to shutter the service.
Customers who used the service over the weekend were met with a response text that said "SMS search has been shut down. You can continue to search the Web at google.com on any device."
A history of closures
Of course, Google is no stranger to shutting down services that weren't living up to expectations. From Google Wave to Google Labs to Google Reader, history is littered with the code of past Google offerings.
Like all of Google's previous closures, there are likely to be some very disappointed customers mourning the closure of the SMS Search function, although it won't affect the majority of users.
The good news is that Google's other SMS-based services, like Calendar SMS, Gmail SMS and Google Voice SMS are all still active. Although how long that's true is anyone's guess.
