Steve Wozniak suggests Apple to make Android phones
Apple founder Steve Wozniak has found himself in a bit of a fanboy brouhaha after this week suggesting that Apple should consider make an Android smartphone.
Speaking with WIRED at the Apps World North America conference in San Francisco, Woz said:
“There’s nothing that would keep Apple out of the Android market as a secondary phone market.
We could compete very well. People like the precious looks of stylings and manufacturing that we do in our product compared to the other Android offerings. We could play in two arenas at the same time.” – Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak
This is not the first time Wozniak has looked at Android as a viable platform; he told us nearly 4 years ago that Android will win at the end. He’s also advised that Android does things better than the iPhone.
Obviously this isn’t something that’s going to happen, but it’s fun to think of the potential device. Hardware as polished as Apple’s, paired with a platform as robust as Android sounds like a recipe for great things. While we’re somewhat keen on the idea, die-hard Apple fans are getting their knickers in a twist. Take a look at the comments in WIRED and you’ll see fun banter on all sides of the argument.
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Source: Wired
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Boost Mobile offering limited time $35 unlimited 4G LTE plan
Carriers are constantly coming up with new way to get smartphone users to change their provider and Boost Mobile just unveiled a new promo offering unlimited talk, text and data for new customers for only $35 for the first six months of service.
The deal is good from now until March 31 for any customers that activate a Boost Mobile 4G LTE smartphone. Boost has numerous LTE smartphones, both Android and iOS, but some of the Android devices you have to choose from include the now dated Samsung Galaxy S3, Boost Max, a rebranded ZTE Iconic Phablet, LG Optimus F, Boost Warp 4G, HTC One SV and Boost Force. Sadly, this doesn’t include the Motorola Moto G since its a 3G only smartphone.
Most of these aren’t the newest devices like the HTC One or Galaxy S4, but you are getting Sprint 4G LTE prepaid and with no contract.
Boost also mentions that by choosing their service, customers get Boost Mobile Wallet, an app to send money and pay bills “around the world,” plus there’s a referral program where a customer can earn $25 for each friend they refer to Boost Mobile and they are eligible to receive $500 a year.
Via Boost Mobile
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This is the red Nexus 5 (hands-on)
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and ’tis the season for special red versions of well-established phones to magically pop out of the woodwork. It seems to happen at least once or twice this time of year, and the first one to make an appearance this year is the Nexus 5. Just like its black and white counterparts, the collaboration between Google and LG is now available in the Play Store for $350 (16GB) and $400 (32GB) and comes with all of the same specs.
The red Nexus 5 showed up at the door, so we wanted to take the opportunity to snap a bunch of shots for those of you who may be on the fence about whether or not to buy one. Is it any better than the other colors? Not really, but it all comes down to personal preference. The red version has the same smooth matte finish as the white model (in contrast to the black model, which has a soft-touch plastic feel). As you can see, LG and Google opted for red sides and edges, as well as a red-earpiece to go along with it. As there is more to look at than to actually say about the new hue, head straight down to our gallery below, which offers a perspective from nearly every angle.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Google, LG
Mozilla reveals an adaptive Android home screen built around Firefox
We hope you haven’t had your fill of adaptive Android home screens, because Mozilla is throwing its hat into the increasingly crowded ring. The company has just offered a sneak peek at Firefox Launcher for Android, a front end that revolves around its mobile browser. The upcoming software mates Firefox with EverythingMe’s context-sensitive app search, personalizing both your web surfing and your software in one shot. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait a while to know exactly how this combination works; Mozilla doesn’t plan to reveal more details about Firefox Launcher until it’s ready to start beta testing at an unspecified point in the future.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Source: Mozilla
Android search update lets you pick video on-demand providers in Google Now
Little software updates sometimes make a big difference. Google has rolled out an update to Android’s search app that’s currently listed as a simple bug fix, yet introduces a deluge of new features for Google Now. You can now choose specific TV and video on demand providers for viewing recommendations, and you’ll see Airbnb reservations. There also won’t be many excuses for being late after this upgrade — Android Police readers note that the app introduces both simpler alarm controls as well as helpful tools for getting to an appointment on time. Google has even seen fit to officially rename the Nexus 5′s home screen interface, calling it the Google Now Launcher. The new search hasn’t been pushed to everyone just yet, but we’d expect it to reach many Android users in the near future.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Google
Via: Android Police
Source: Google Play
Sky’s Now TV beta lets you stream shows on most Android devices
Android-toting Sky subscribers won’t have to worry about what hardware they use to catch up on their favorite shows. The British broadcaster has just launched a new Now TV beta that runs on most devices using Android 4.0 or higher, including tablets like the Nexus 7. It also introduces support for the £5 Entertainment Month Pass, which offers 10 live channels that include Comedy Central and Sky1. You can still use the earlier Now TV app if you’re running an older Android version, but don’t count on the software hanging around — Sky plans to phase it out later this year.
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Tablets, HD, Mobile
Source: Google Play, Now TV
Music Inc. is anti-piracy propaganda posing as a casual game
UK Music and Britain’s Intellectual Property Office don’t believe that most music games tell the whole story — while they show the tunes, they omit labels struggling to find good artists and deal with piracy. To help widen the public’s perspective, they’ve just launched Music Inc. for Android and iOS. The label management game challenges you to foster talent while keeping your company profitable in a market that doesn’t always pay for your songs. The free title underscores a real problem for labels, and it may have you thinking twice about swiping that new album. However, it’s also very one-sided. The game sees every pirated copy as a lost sale, and it doesn’t question the copyright model or the need for labels in the first place. As long as you’re aware of the broader issues, though, it won’t hurt to try the game today.
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Internet, Mobile
Source: App Store, Google Play
Path finally brings video to its Android app more than three years after iOS
In the fast and frenetic world of mobile, a three year wait for a simple feature Apple users already have might put you off using one of your favorite apps. But that’s exactly what happened with Path, the once popular semi-private social network, which has taken an extraordinarily long time to bring video to its Android app. Following the launch of Path 3.4 on Google Play, Android users finally now have the option to record 30 second movies and apply a range of pre-selected filters, which can be shared to their private timeline alongside text, photo, location and other updates. While iPhone owners may welcome an influx of video shares by their Android counterparts, the fact it took over three years to roll out one Android feature and six months to fine-tune a new Windows Phone app means Path’s recent mobile launches aren’t likely to register on blip on Vine and Instagram’s radar.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Mobile
Via: Path Blog
Source: Path (Google Play)
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 revisits the FCC with AT&T-capable LTE
You might not have to sign up with Verizon to buy a cellular edition of Samsung’s Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 in the US. The gargantuan tablet has returned to the FCC, only this time in a variant with AT&T-native LTE and HSPA+ frequency support; it can also handle the big three Canadian carriers. The slate is otherwise much like its Verizon counterpart, although the absence of T-Mobile 3G means that the UnCarrier likely won’t be selling this model, if it sells the Note Pro at all. There’s also no certainty of an AT&T launch, but we can’t imagine that Samsung repeated the FCC approval process just for laughs.
Filed under: Tablets, Samsung, AT&T
Source: FCC
Iridium’s satellite hotspot will get you online nearly anywhere on Earth
Globalstar’s Sat-Fi won’t be the only game in town for satellite hotspots. Iridium has unveiled the Iridium Go, a hotspot that lets up to five WiFi-equipped devices hop on the internet, send texts and make phone calls from just about anywhere on the planet. It’s built for outdoor adventurers with both a rugged design and an SOS mode that gets in touch with emergency services. However, software may be the Go’s real ace in the hole; while it will ship with official Android and iOS apps, there’s already a developer kit that lets third-party software take advantage of the satellite link on any platform. Iridium plans to ship the hotspot in the first half of the year. The firm isn’t discussing exact pricing at this point, but it promises that Go will represent its “lowest cost” offering to date at below $800 — for some people, it will be cheap enough to come along on that big summer hiking trip.
Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless, Networking
Source: Iridium
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