CyanogenMod 11.0 M5 Release hits servers, ready for download
CyanogenMod 11.0 M5 has begun hitting the community distribution channel ready for download bringing a whole bunch of features.
M5 releases aren’t nightlies, or even stable releases pursue, more like semi-stable releases of CM11 for select devices, offeirng the perfect blend for those users who like to be on the cutting edge of technology but haven’t got the time to flash a new build of CM each night.
Here’s whats new in CM11 M5:
Trebuchet – Fix last icon from hotseat disappearing
Trebuchet – Fix custom home transition effect
Volume Panel – Increase opacity of transparency (previous level led to visibility concerns)
WhisperPush – Relocate to Privacy menu
WhisperPush – fix NPE on viewing identity if unregistered
Translations – Initial imports from CrowdIn (followup blog post next week)
MultiSim – Additional support patches (25+)
Privacy Guard – Additional AppOps permissions
Additional Right-to-left (RTL) layout mirroring support
Settings – Add ‘screen color’ support
Quickboot support (device specific)
Stylus – Fix eraser being disabled by palm rejection
NavBar – Allow toggle in runtime (needs kernel support)
Add ethernet icon support to status bar
Dialer – Open Source forward/backward/incoming look-up
It seems the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 were left out in this release in order to continue work on a build that works for all variants of the device. Hit up this link to get downloading now.
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Android TV interface and details leaked
It seems Google is not stopping at the Chromecast when it comes to taking over your living room since a whole load of screenshots have surfaced on the internet showing software called Android TV running on new hardware.
Unlike Chromecast, Android TV seems to go directly after the newly announced Amazon FireTV and Apple TV by providing an entertainment platform used to house media as a standalone device, rather than just a streaming dongle.
According to the sources, Google is already approaching developers to bring their Apps to the platform, and it seems the likes of Netflix, Hulu, and Vevo are already involved, as well as Google’s own services including Hangouts, Play Movies, and Youtube.
Whilst it may seem confusing that Google would be releasing such a product, it makes perfect sense in order to bring the company’s services off the mobile device and onto the big screen, removing the dependancy for a mobile device to access the content.
No doubt Google will be detailing more about Android TV at Google I/O in a few months time, but in the mean time drop us a comment below and let us know if you’d be interested in such a device.
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Apparent Android TV UI Screenshots Surface
Remember Google TV? Yeah I barely remember myself, but I do remember how excited I was when Honeycomb made it to my Logitech set top box. Well it looks like Google doesn’t want to give up on bringing Android to you and your loved ones in the living, because Android TV is on its way it seems. Supposed screenshots have surfaced on the net, showing us what Android will look like on our TVs.
The TV platform will of course supply streams to all the major video stream providers, and it will also be game friendly. The UI groups everything in cards, not really the card look in the Google Now interface, but it still looks pretty lovely. Google also is wanting developers to get on developing apps for the new TV world, and I am sure they will come up with some awesome apps. Let us know what you think about Android TV.
Source: Android Police
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Google reportedly looking to simplify home entertainment with Android TV
Google has been edging away from the original Google TV concept for a while, but it now looks like the company is ready to make a sharper break from its past. The Verge claims to have documents revealing a new Android TV release with a more conventional (if very slick) living room interface. Rather than stress apps or the web, the new OS would rely on a familiar, simplified card layout centered around accessing content quickly. It would put more emphasis on home screen suggestions, and it would be easy to resume media you were playing on your phone or tablet. There are also mentions of gamepad support, suggesting that games may play a more important role this time around. We don’t know just when the new Android TV software would reach screens and set-top boxes — the folks in Mountain View aren’t commenting. If the leak is accurate, though, we’ll at least know that the search giant isn’t fazed by Google TV’s past challenges.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Google
Source: The Verge
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