December 30, 2013
Google and German automaker Audi plan to announce at CES 2014 that they are working together to develop in-car entertainment and information systems that are based on Google’s Android software.
Microsoft OneNote for Android updated with new sharing and widget features. With ‘Add to OneNote’ feature, you can add what’s most important to you from any application on your Android device. OneNote Recent Widget for your homescreen will give you quick access to the most recently accessed notes.
January 2, 2014
Authors of the popular photo messaging application Snapchat confirmed leak of 4.6M usernames that was cause by a security hole the company was notified about several months ago.
Samsung unveils Android-based Galaxy Camera 2 that features 16-megapixel sensor, 21x optical zoom 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, 2.0 GB of RAM and enhanced 2000 mAh battery.
At CES 2014 Archos will officially unveil the 45 and 50 Helium 4G LTE phones. Both smartphones run Android 4.3 ‘Jelly Bean’ and are upgradeable to 4.4.2 ‘KitKat’.
DreamWorks has partnered with an Android tablet maker Fuhu to create a tablet computer for children that the studio will be able to program much like a cable channel. An 8-inch version of the DreamTab will arrive in stores in the spring.
Lenovo unveils the Vibe Z the company’s most advanced phone to date and the first device from the maker with LTE support. Lenovo Vibe Z smartphone features a fast and power-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 800 processor, the unrivalled speed of 4G LTE, dual high resolution cameras, and a 5.5″ 20/20 Vision Full HD display.
January 3, 2014
Acer extends Liquid Z smartphone series with the new Liquid Z5, a compact 5-inch device designed for first-time smartphone adopters or budget conscious users looking mainly for mobile browsing, photo and video clip taking anytime and mobile entertaining.
Acer introduced Acer TA272 HUL all-in-one that combines an ultra-high resolution 27-inch display, NVIDIA Tegra quad-core processor and premium chassis design. In addition TA272 is running Android OS 4.2 Jellybean, so users can take advantage of millions of apps and enjoy the Android experience afforded by mobile devices on a big screen.
Acer launches Iconia A1-830 tablet with 7.9-inch IPS display (1024 x 768 resolution), Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and aluminum metal back cover.
Polaroid has announced the Q series of low-end tablets comprised of the 7-inch Q7, 8-inch Q8 and 10.1-inch Q10. All three sizes are Wi-Fi enabled and feature quad-core processors, and the new Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.
January 4, 2014
Google acquired Swiss company Bitspin, creators of well known alarm clock application Timely. All previously paid in-app purchases such as extra themes and sounds are now available for free.