Hangouts for iOS now shows your Google Voice messages
If you rely on your iPhone for Google Voice, Hangouts just became much, much more useful. As on Android, the messaging app’s iOS version now shows your Google Voice texts and voicemail — you won’t have to switch apps just because you’re embroiled in an online conversation. There are a few tangible upgrades even if you live well outside of Google Voice’s service area, for that matter. You now get smart suggestions for sharing your location when it’s relevant, and you can set status messages if you’re eager to let everyone know what you’re doing. All told, it’s easily worth swinging by the App Store for an update.
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Mobile, Google
Source: App Store
TCL to put Palm back in our hands

As rumored last week TCL, the parent company behind Alcatel Onetouch, has announced that it is to resurrect the Palm brand and that will remain a truly Californian, Silicon Valley, based company.
TCL Communication is a Chinese electronics giant that makes a variety of products including smartphones (under the Alcatel Onetouch brand) and TVs. Actually TCL is the third largest TV manufacturer in the world after Samsung and LG. TCL has acquired the Palm brand, as well as all the trademarks and logos, from HP and it now plans to revive the name that has long been associated with innovation and a pioneering spirit, especially in the early days of mobile tech.
The largest scale crowd-sourced project ever seen in the industry.
However there is a catch, actually quite a good one. TCL doesn’t just want to re-badge its Alcatel Onetouch phones and start churning out Palm devices. TCL wants to rebuild the brand and hopefully capture some of its former glory. To do that TCL has decided that the Palm community should play a key role in the re-building of the brand. As TCL puts it, to make it “the largest scale crowd-sourced project ever seen in the industry.”
TCL aren’t just looking for ideas about the next Palm device, but rather to find new ways to “deliver absolute breakthrough innovations in Technology, Design, User Experience, Eco-system, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Business Models.”
Palm Pre
In whatever form Palm is revived, TCL is confident that it will get the very best support that the company can offer, including access to TCL’s 5000 engineers from its 7 R&D centers around the world, and the use of its mobile devices manufacturing facility.
The Palm brand has had a rough time ever since the failing company was bought by HP in 2010. Following the disastrous reception of the HP TouchPad (which used Palm’s WebOS), HP cancelled all of its Palm and WebOS products. Then in 2013 HP sold its WebOS team, along with a license to the WebOS source code and underlying patents, to LG Electronics for use in its Smart TVs.
Now that TCL has bought the brand rights it looks like we could once again see Palm devices for sale. Is that something you would like to see? Please let me know in the comments section below.
The Eye Tribe Tracker lets you control your tablet with your eyes
Today at CES, we stumbled into The Eye Tribe (theeyetribe.com). Their solution enables eye control on mobile devices. It sounds very cool, but it’s a lot better to see it in action. They had a couple of Windows tablets rigged with The Eye Tribe Tracker, so we asked them to give us a demo in front of the camera. Go watch the video!
The new Nabi kid-friendly Android tablets are seriously huge
In addition to an action-cam for adventurous kids, Fuhu has announced new Big Tab options at CES — and they’re so huge, they dwarf the 24-inch model launched in 2014. These latest entries to the Big Tab lineup include 42-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch models, so they’re definitely not something you’d hold in your hand to watch Netflix or check your emails on. Fuhu envisions these tablets to be used in kitchens and living rooms for interactive activities or as smart TVs, as they’re touchscreen displays with access to Google Play. The 55- and the 65-inch ones even have full ultra HD resolution, built-in WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC. According to USA Today, these huge tablets will hit the market in the second half of 2015, with the cheapest option priced at $699. Obviously, the most expensive one will cost you quite a bit: $3,999 for the 65-inch 4K UHD model.
Google TV officially shutting down, Android TV to reign the living room

Early adopters of Google’s living room initiative may now be in possession of obsolete hardware. Google is officially focusing its living room team on the newer Android TV, putting a freeze on further Google TV development themselves, and pulling the developer tools that other developers have relied upon to build their apps.
This news comes quietly out of a Google+ post from the Google TV and Android TV teams on the Google TV Developers Google+ page. Their reasoning is plain, Android TV is in full swing now, offering a superior experience for users – basically, the future is now, let’s live in it.
This news comes along with a ton of CES 2015 announcements, with many big names having announced adoption of Google’s new Android TV operating system. We already talked about Sony committing to bring Android TV to their 2015 line of Bravia smart TVs, but others are on deck as well.
What should you do with your old Google TV hardware? Don’t make any plans to throw it out the window just yet. Some of the devices are on track to receive an update to Android TV, bringing your hardware to the next level. Other devices, unfortunately, do not have what it takes to move forward, but rest assured that Google promises to do their part in keeping those devices running as they do today, to keep you connected with your favorite media sources and apps. Just don’t expect any new system updates, that’s all.

This move toward embedded Android TV is an exciting one for those of us shopping for a new television this year. This should be a very exciting progression for Google’s efforts as well. Google TV was decently supported by the industry, but, as evidenced today, it never garnered the level of success that many had hoped for.
If you are not in the market for a new television with Android TV on board, you can still get your hands on Android TV through the Nexus Player. Nexus Player is Google’s set-top box solution, the first consumer release Android TV device, if you do not count the ADT-1 that was handed out at Google I/O 2014.
Are you upset that Google TV is biting the dust, or is Android TV without a doubt the better solution for your needs?
BLU Products launches new smartphones at CES
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BLU Products this week announced a number of new Android smartphone, some launching later this month. With prices that range from $90-$200, you’ll find new stuff such as the VIVO Air, Studio X, Studio G, and Studio Energy.
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Basic details for the handsets breaks down as so:
Vivo Air (Mid-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked for $199.00)
- Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1900/2100
- Display: HD Super AMOLED 4.8-inch 720 x 1280, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Processor: Mediatek 6592, 1.7 GHz Octa-Core with MALI-450 graphics GPU
- OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat
- Camera: Rear – 8.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.1mm pixel size, 1/3.2 inch sensor, 2.4mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 5.0 megapixel
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
- Dimensions: 139.8 x 67.5 x 5.15 mm
- Battery: Li-Ion 2100mAh
- Available Colors: White/Gold, Black
Studio Energy (End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual SIM support for $179.00)
- Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1700/1900, 850/1900/2100
- Display: IPS 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 HD, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Processor: Mediatek 6582, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core with MALI-400 graphics GPU
- OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat
- Camera: Rear – 8.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.4mm pixel size, 1/3.2 inch sensor, 2.2mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 2.0 megapixel
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio, OTG Reverse Charge
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
- Dimensions: 144.5 x 71.45 x 10.4 mm
- Battery: Li-Ion 5000mAh
- Available Colors: Ceramic White, Sandstone Gray, Blue, Gold
Life One (2nd Generation) (End-March at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual SIM support)
- Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/1700/1900/2100, (4G LTE) 700/1700/2600
- Display: IPS 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Processor: 64-Bit Qualcomm 8916 Snapdragon 410, 1.2GHz Quad-Core with Adreno 306 graphics GPU
- OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Camera: Rear – 13.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.12mm pixel size, 1/3.06 inch sensor, 0.5mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 5.0 megapixel
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
- Dimensions: 143.5 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm
- Battery: Li-Ion 2420mAh
- Available Colors: Sandstone Gray, Ceramic White, Blue, Gold
Life One XL (End-March at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual SIM support at $199.00)
- Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/1700/1900/2100, (4G LTE) 700/1700/2600
- Display: IPS 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Processor: 64-Bit Qualcomm 8916 Snapdragon 410, 1.2GHz Quad-Core with Adreno 306 graphics GPU
- OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Camera: Rear – 13.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.12mm pixel size, 1/3.06 inch sensor, 0.5mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 5.0 megapixel
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
- Dimensions: 156 x 78 x 8.3 mm
- Battery: Li-Ion 2820mAh
- Available Colors: Sandstone Gray, Ceramic White, Blue, Gold
Studio X (End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual SIM support at $129.00)
- Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1700/1900, 850/1900/2100
- Display: IPS 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 HD with Capacitive Touchscreen
- Processor: Mediatek 6582, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core with MALI-400 graphics GPU
- OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Camera: Rear – 8.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.4mm pixel size, 1/3.2 inch sensor, 2.2mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 2.0 megapixel
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
- Dimensions: 144 x 72 x 10.5 mm
- Battery: Li-Ion 2100mAh
- Available Colors: Black, White, Blue, Pink, Gold
Studio X Plus (End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual SIM support at $149.00)
- Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1700/1900, 850/1900/2100
- Display: IPS 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 HD with Capacitive Touchscreen
- Processor: Mediatek 6582, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core with MALI-400 graphics GPU
- OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Camera: Rear – 8.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.4mm pixel size, 1/3.2 inch sensor, 2.2mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 2.0 megapixel
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
- Dimensions: 155 x 76.6 x 10.6 mm
- Battery: Li-Ion 2600mAh
- Available Colors: Black, White, Blue, Pink, Gold
Studio G (End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual sim support at $89.00)
- Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 21Mbps) 850/1700/1900, 850/1900/2100
- Display: IPS 5.0-inch 480 x 854 with Capacitive Touchscreen
- Processor: Mediatek 6582, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core with MALI-400 graphics GPU
- OS: Android 4.4 Kit Kat, upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Camera: Rear – 5.0 megapixel, autofocus with LED Flash, (1.75mm pixel size, 1/5 inch sensor, 2.8mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording Front – 2.0 megapixel
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n/, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
- Memory: 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory + microSD slot expandable up to 64GB
- Dimensions: 143 x 73.2 x 9.9 mm
- Battery: Li-Ion 2000mAh
- Available Colors: Black, White, Blue, Pink, Gold
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MHL’s new adapter can handle 8K video and link your devices
If you thought MHL’s existing adapter spec could handle just about everything under the sun, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. The MHL Consortium has taken the wraps off of SuperMHL, a new connector format that’s ready for hardware you can’t even buy yet. It can play gigantic 8K videos at 120 frames per second, and it’s also ready for wider color ranges (up to 48-bit) that present a more natural-looking picture. Also, you can link multiple SuperMHL devices — it’s possible to steer your TV, receiver and Blu-ray player using one remote. Think of it as a supercharged version of the years-old HDMI-CEC control standard.
Other perks? You can now charge devices that use up to 40W of power, so you won’t have problems juicing up a high-end tablet (or theoretically, a laptop) while it sends video to the TV. There’s also support for all-encompassing sound technologies like Dolby Atmos and DTS-UHD, and the connector is reversible much like USB Type-C. If there’s anything holding the technology back, it’s the wait. The spec will be available near the end of January, but it’s going to take much longer than that for device makers to build it into TVs and peripherals. It’ll be a long, long while before you’re watching 8K movies on a next-generation streaming media stick.
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Peripherals, Tablets, HD, Mobile
Source: MHL Consortium
TCL revives Palm, new company will be stationed in Silicon Valley
The company that was acquired by HP in 2010 and put to rest the following year will return. Following the purchase of Palm-related trademarks, TCL announced today that a new Palm Inc. will be stationed in Silicon Valley. The location shows how serious TCL is about reviving Palm, saying that it is time to “revive and bring back this pioneer spirit.” Palm will be able to take advantage of TCL’s assets outside of Silicon Valley. Primarily, TCL will offer access to its 5,000 engineers and seven research and development centers located around the world.
We do not know when the first Palm device will be released, but what we do know is that its parent company is fully committed to ensuring its success.
Hit the break for the full press release.
TCL Communication co-(re)creates Palm
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – Palm brand has always been synonymous with innovation throughout its history. As such it has consistently acted as a pioneer of mobile technologies. Now is the time to revive and bring back this pioneer spirit.
To do so, TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (“TCL Communication” or the “Company” which, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as the “Group”; HKSE stock code: 02618) is very proud to announce that it will create a new Palm Inc., a US-based company that will take ownership of the Palm brand. New Palm Inc. will remain a truly Californian, Silicon Valley, based company leveraging on the talents and partnerships of the area.
Palm has always carried a lot of affect and emotions. That’s why TCL has set the direction to rebuild the brand involving Palm‘s very own community, making it the largest scale crowd-sourced project ever seen in the industry.
The objective goes far beyond proposing a more advanced device. It is to deliver absolute breakthrough innovations in Technology, Design, User Experience, Eco-system, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Business Models.
Palm will be fully supported by the various assets of TCL Communication:
- A best in class R&D organization, rich with 5000 engineers across 7 R&D centers around the globe
- The most modern and efficient mobile devices manufacturing facility
- A top level quality record recognized by the global tier 1 carriers and retailers around the world
- A cutting-edge supply chain ready for the flexibility required by the market today
- A global network already serving more than 170 countries and the most demanding customers of the industry with local Sales, Marketing and Technical teams
The exact timeline of the roll-out of the Palm project will be communicated at a later date.
TCL Communication, the 5th largest global handsets vendor, is operating globally under the ALCATEL ONETOUCH brand and TCL brand. It has already reached breakthrough positions, in multiple regions of the world.
During the past 3 years, TCL Communication has evolved from a leading position in feature phones to a top player in Smart Devices with a comprehensive portfolio of Smartphones, Tablets, IoT, Wearables, Mobile Routers. Today the company is adding new dimensions to its legacy hardware capabilities, turning itself into a true mobile Internet player with applications and cloud services in areas such as health care, education, smart home, video conferencing, music, etc.
About TCL Communication
TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (“TCL Communication” or the “Company”; HKSE stock code: 02618) together with its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”) designs, manufactures and markets an expanding portfolio of mobile and internet products worldwide under two key brands — ALCATEL ONETOUCH and TCL. The Group’s portfolio of products is currently sold in China and over 170 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, TCL Communication operates its highly efficient manufacturing plant and R&D centers in various provinces of the PRC. It employs over 16,000 people in mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas.TCL Communication is one of the few companies in Hong Kong or mainland Chinawho owns or licenses 2G, 2.5G, 2.75G, 3G and 4G-patented technologies. It is also able to independently develop products and solutions for the GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, TDSCDMA and LTE. For more information, please visit its website at http://tclcom.tcl.com
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CES 2015: AT&T Announces 4G LTE Smartcase With MicroSD Slot for Wi-Fi iPads
AT&T today announced the upcoming availability of its new Modio smartcase that will add 4G LTE connectivity to a Wi-Fi-only iPad or iPad mini. The Modio smartcase will be compatible with the iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2 and iPad mini.
The Modio will allow Wi-Fi iPad owners to connect to AT&T’s 4G LTE network using the data available on the customers’ Mobile Share plans. Mobile Share allows customers to pay for a monthly data allotment that is shared between smartphones, tablets and other connected devices.
Beyond cellular connectivity, the Modio smartcase also includes its own 4,600 mAh battery to support up to 10 hours of use, along with a microSD card slot that can be used to store up to 32 GB of media and other files. Case owners can install the accompanying AT&T Modio Data application to monitor data usage and manage cellular plan details.
The AT&T Modio smartcase for iPad mini is listed on AT&T’s website as coming soon, with a version for larger iPad Air models to follow. Pricing and exact launch dates for the new cases has yet to be announced.









