Xiaomi launches MIUI for tablets, new Nexus 7 gets first dibs
While Xiaomi has yet to launch its very own tablet (the Eden Tab doesn’t count), you can now get a first taste of its tablet-friendly MIUI Android ROM, which is available as an open beta for the 2013 edition Nexus 7. According to the company, this isn’t merely a scaled up version of MIUI V5, as it has a “brand new architecture” with content — including native apps, system menus and new screen animations — optimized for both screen orientations. Interestingly, CEO Lei Jun added that tablet vendors can get in touch if they want to ship their devices with MIUI preloaded, which would be a first for non-Xiaomi hardware. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean Lei’s not making his own tablets in the near future; but as of now, there are no reliable rumors of such plan.
If you have a new Nexus 7 lying around and don’t mind giving MIUI a go, then head over to MIUI’s website to grab the 278MB download.
Via: Lei Jun (Sina Weibo) (1), (2)
Source: MIUI
Samsung Galaxy Beam successor spotted with metal exterior in China
At Mobile World Congress in 2012, Samsung announced a pico projector smartphone known as the Galaxy Beam. Although it was a cool concept, the phone’s downfall was its middling specs, aging OS and large chassis. Two years later, it appears that Samsung’s working on a successor to the Beam called the SM-G3858, according to China’s government database. The Tenaa entry even comes with a few pictures, most of which offer an indication of a projector: there’s clearly a bump on the upper back which opens up to a wide lens on the top, and we also saw an extra button that models after the original Beam — in fact, the icon above the button looks eerily like the one seen here. Curiously, Samsung has shed the sporty misshapen look in favor of a sleek metal build, which certainly seems a better fit for professionals.
The database also gives us a glimpse at its specs, some of which are an improvement over the original Beam; the China Mobile-branded phone reportedly packs a 4.66-inch WVGA (800×480) display, Android 4.2.2, a quad-core 1.2GHz chipset with 1GB of RAM, microSD slot with up to 32GB external storage, as well as TD-SCDMA and GSM connectivity (no LTE on this model, although there’s a chance this is simply a 3G-only variant of a global model). It’s also 11.6mm thick, which is much thicker than most Samsung smartphones but still is nearly a full millimeter thinner than the original. It’s still too early to determine whether this is going to be exclusive to China Mobile or available to a global market, but at least we know the phone exists for now; Samsung, we’re hopeful, will provide us with the rest of the story at some point down the road.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Samsung
Via: WeAnd, Engadget Chinese
Source: Tenaa
All New HTC One Leaks in an Ad! Oppo Find 7 Invites Aim to Impress! – The ManDroid Show
Hey kids! It is that video portion of our website where I talk about Android love for about 5 minutes. The All New HTC one leaks yet again, which if you are like me, you are getting tired of all these leaks. Can we please not have another leak until the HTC event? That would be great. Enjoy the show!
News Topics
All New HTC One leaks in an ad
Spigen All New HTC One cases
Oppo Find 7 Invites
Google Play Store update
Google Maps update
Google Wallet Update
US to reduce its oversight of a key internet governor, but don’t expect big changes
The US government has been gradually reducing its influence over the internet ever since it offloaded domain management responsibilities to ICANN back in the late 1990s, and today it took an important (if mostly symbolic) step toward severing those connections for good. The Department of Commerce has asked ICANN to work on a transition plan that will end American monitoring of the firm, letting it run independently. The only major stipulations are that the resulting system is free of government control, maintains cooperative governance and fosters an open internet. The transition was always going to be in the cards at some point, but the proposal request is a gesture toward an international community worried that a surveillance-happy US has too much say over what happens online.
Don’t be too quick to celebrate, though. A big policy change is unlikely, at least in the short term — the Commerce Department has only had limited practical control. Also, ICANN itself only has so much reach. While it does watch over domain names and network addresses, it can’t completely block sites or open them up to spies. At the moment, the shift is more about fulfilling promises and reassuring global partners than anything else.
Filed under: Internet
Via: Wall Street Journal
Get a free upgrade to JuiceSSH Pro this weekend, monitor your servers with advanced features
If you’re running servers at home or work and need a way to monitor them from either your Android smartphone or tablet, look no further than JuiceSSH.
Sonelli, maker of JuiceSSH, just announced that it hit 500,000 users so from now until Tuesday, it’s giving away free updates to the ‘pro’ version of its app.
For those unfamilair, SSH or secure shell, is a network protocol that allows data to be exchanged over a secure channel between two computers and JuiceSSH is but one client available through Google Play.
The app is an all-in-one terminal client including SSH, Local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support, featuring a full color terminal / SSH client, pop-up keyboard, ability to use the volume keys to quickly change font size, external keyboard support, UTF-8 character support and support for two-factor authentication, plus it works out of the box with Ubuntu, RedHat, CentOS, Mint, Gentoo and all other versions of Linux.
JuiceSSH pro packs numerous other features such as quick and easy port forwards that can be connected to via the app or widget and can automatically open in a browser if required, the ability to integrate with Amazon AWS / EC2, ability to sync connections and automatically group servers based on their class or security groups, sync between multiple devices, automated AES-256 encrypted backups of all of your connections and settings, a widget for fast access to either your frequently used connections or a specific group, team collaboration, a “snippets library” for quick access to frequently used commands and terminal color themes.
To get the free upgrade, head to the link below and enter your email address, which “must be a Google hosted email address setup on your Android device,” then you will receive an automated email about how to activate your upgrade.
Sonelli also notes that the “lifetime license” is tied to your Google email address and is for an unlimited number of devices.
JuiceSSH free upgrades via Reddit
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Adult Swim cartoon jumps from cable to Instagram in 15-second chunks
So, let’s say you want to watch an episode of Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty” but you don’t have cable and the only thing you have on you is your smartphone. Well, luckily for you, you’re able to watch the latest episode of the show entirely on Instagram. That’s right, in a stunt by Cartoon Network’s adult-oriented spin-off, the most recent 22-minute episode of “Rick and Morty” has been cut down into 109 15-second chunks and uploaded to the image-sharing service for all to see. The clips were posted in reverse chronological order, so you had to wait until early Friday morning to watch it in its entirety. It’s not clear whether this is a one-time experiment or a preview of the network’s plan for 15-second shows, but we’re just glad they didn’t decide to go with Vine — that would’ve resulted in 220 6-second clips. You can watch the first 15-second Instagram clip of the episode after the break.
Filed under: Internet
Via: The Verge
Source: Instagram (Rick and Morty), Facebook (Adult Swim), Twitter (Zack Seward)
Goodyear’s first new blimp design in 45 years… isn’t actually a blimp
For 45 years, Goodyear has been using the same ole model for its Blimp fleet, famous for flashing ads in the skies and taking aerial shots of big events. Now, the tire company has finally launched the first dirigible in its next-generation fleet, and it’s not even a blimp anymore — it’s a zeppelin. Considering blimp technology’s remained largely the same all this time (imagine, the last time Goodyear bothered with a new design was when Apollo 11 landed on the moon), the switch is certainly understandable. This model (called Zeppelin NT) is capable of vertical take off and landing, and is larger and faster than the company’s current airships, thanks to its three movable engines. Unlike traditional zeppelins with rigid structures, though, it’s more of a zeppelin-blimp hybrid, as it relies both on internal pressure and a frame to maintain its shape.
The new aircraft, which set the company back $20 million, is 52 feet longer and 20mph faster (at 246 feet long with a max speed of 73mph) than Goodyear’s current ones. It’s the first of three zeppelins the company plans to build, and it’s slated to begin its test flights sometime this month from Wingfoot Lake Hangar in Ohio. Wondering how it feels to fly on a dirigible? We hope you’re good at naming things, then, because Goodyear’s taking suggestions for the airship’s name. The winner will get exclusive use of the zeppelin — and its bathroom with a window! – for a day.
Filed under: Transportation
Via: CNET
Source: Goodyear, Cleveland.com
Mozilla stops work on Firefox for Windows 8
We hope you weren’t eagerly anticipating a finished release of Firefox for Windows 8 — despite releasing a beta of the browser just last month, Mozilla has cancelled the project. There just aren’t enough testers using the new interface to justify shipping a completed version, the developer says. It’s concerned that the missing feedback could lead to a buggy release that requires too much repair work. Pre-release code will still be available, and Mozilla isn’t ruling out a change of heart in the future. For now, though, Windows 8 users will have to switch to a rival like Chrome if they want a touch-friendly alternative to Internet Explorer.
Filed under: Internet, Software
Via: The Next Web
Source: Mozilla Future Releases
Daily Roundup: new Amazon and Valve controllers, Samsung’s ultrasonic phone case and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
Reported Amazon game controller appears in pictures
It looks like Amazon might finally be building its rumored set-top box, and this is probably the controller that will come along with it. Thanks to Dave Zatz, photos of the rather chubby handset were uncovered from the Brazilian FCC. All in all, it’s got all your standard gaming functions, with the addition of a few Android controls and what appears to be an Amazon Game Circle button.
Samsung’s new smartphone case uses ultrasound to detect people and objects
Samsung announced that it’s bringing three new accessories to its low-end Galaxy Core Advance smartphone that are designed to help the disabled or visually impaired: the Optical Scan Stand, Voice Labels and most impressively, the Ultrasonic Cover. By using the latter, the Core Advance can detect objects or people in a 2-foot radius and provide vibrational feedback or spoken alerts.
Here’s a much clearer look at Valve’s new Steam Controller
Valve released the first prototype Steam Controller toward late last year, and now it’s given us a much better idea of what the final product will look like. When compared to the older version on the right, you’ll notice the newer model lacks the touchscreen, but adds several buttons in its place.
ASUS could drop dual-OS devices following pressure from Google and Microsoft
What’s special about the ASUS Transformer Book Duet TD300? It runs both Android and Windows operating systems in the form of a laptop or tablet. However, this interesting hybrid may never see the light of day due to contention from Microsoft and Google.
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Filed under: Misc
Google Maps for Android now tells you about upcoming events
Google wants to make sure that dance card of yours stays full. Rather than just showing you the best way to get to a new hot spot in town, today’s Maps update for Android tells you what events are coming up there as well. Information is displayed below the venue’s address, and may include a list of upcoming bands when you’re looking at a music club, or what games are set to go down at your local ballpark. No matter what you’re into, it should make planning your next night out that much easier.
Filed under: Wireless, Software, Mobile, Google
Via: Google+
Source: Google Play
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