From 2008 to discuss the "Google I / O" professionals every year on products from the Google universe. But the group itself presents new developments. Highlights of 2011: an Android version for all devices and its own music service.
New year, new luck?
2009 saw Google Wave the light of day, 2010 saw Google TV sensation in the two-day developer conference in San Francisco. Both services started with only moderate success, Google, Google Wave has already pulled the plug. 2011, be more successful and enrich not only the Google universe of fresh features, but to bring together existing equipment and technologies. COMPUTER IMAGE shows you the most interesting innovations.
Google Music: Clouds music for U.S. users
A few weeks ago, it has led the way Amazon Cloud with the player, now, Google's own vision of a music service in the data cloud. "Google Music" allows you to upload up to 20,000 songs you play on the computer or on an Android device. For the stay in areas without network coverage, you can deliver the content to make available offline. Downside for German music fans: For now, Google released the service as a pre-release in the U.S. only. It is also unclear whether "Google Music" after the beta period is free.
Pressure on iTunes Movies on Android Market
Where Apple does with the iTunes software monster a complete solution for apps, music and movies, the Android Market has so far been limited to programs and games to its own devices. This is now final: Google makes movies as streaming offering available, please view the contents either in the browser on your phone or tablet PC. Up to 30 days, the rental of a film is valid - once you start playing, you have 24 hour access. As with "Google Music" is to movies can be downloaded in the background, if the network connection exposed. Prices: Starting at $ 1.99, from $ 4.99 for HD material. If Google offered the service outside the U.S., is still unclear.
Ice Cream Sandwich: ice cream for all devices
Android now will not only be found on smartphones, but also with Tablet PCs, notebooks, and thanks to Google TV even on the home TV. But the device classes currently require different versions of the operating system. This fragmentation will command a stop Google: The next version of Android "Ice Cream Sandwich" is to unify all the devices.
Android @ home: home control Google
But Google's plans with its own operating system already has a larger dimension. With Android @ home it should be possible in future to control the entire house by Android. This means you are in the integration of your apartment is not limited to multimedia devices, and also serve interior without WLAN functionality, Android uses a special protocol @ home. Thus, for control by power and heating and lighting of the Google operating system.
Faster and more: New Google policy
2011 is a year of success for Android: 100 million units have been activated already, according to Google, another 400,000 being added every day. The rapid development cycles, however, represent a risk for buyers, because some devices get a few months after the publication of any more updates. To stop this trend, Google with all major manufacturers and mobile operators have agreed on more consumer-friendly policies: If the built-in hardware in a position, it must be future supplies every Android device at least 18 months, with updates - with greatly reduced waiting time for the new versions.
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Sensation HTC: Android-power package with 4.3-inch display
HTC presents a new Android-top model. The "Sensation" has a dual core CPU at 1.2 GHz and records Full HD videos. HTC's first time is the new video service "HTC Watch" on board. COMPUTER BILD has looked closely at the sensation.
Speed and display
Thus on the 4.3 inch display everything goes smoothly, tinkers in a 1.2 GHz HTC Sensation fast dual-core processor from Qualcomm (MSM 8260). In speed tests, the sensation is not just his name. The benchmarks showed average values, however, are to be treated with caution: The software is not yet final, and most measurement programs such as Quadrant are not designed for multi-core processors. This is true for almost all the apps so far. Much more important: in practice there is nothing to complain about! The sensation respond almost instantaneously to inputs. Everything is going very smoothly, despite elaborate animations. This is how the use of fun. The SLCD screen in 16:9 format 960x540 pixels brings (QHD) for blasting. This is more than most smartphones (800x480 or 854x480 pixels). Individual pixels are hardly discernible. Finer releases on Apple's iPhone 4 in retinal display: 960x640 pixels, 3.5 inches.
Rich features
On board are wireless-n, Bluetooth, GPS. The hotspot function in actual Android devices nothing special. In addition to 768 megabytes of memory, the smartphone has four gigabytes of storage space on board. Via microSD card, expand the capacity - eight gigabytes are included. HDMI (by adapter), DLNA, Full-HD video recording, eight-megapixel camera and front camera to emphasize the claim as a premium smartphone.
What is missing?
Not much. HTC waived Nahfunktechnik NFC. Comfortable paying via mobile phone is still the future, although the Samsung Nexus S already supports this feature. Hard disks can be - unlike the Nokia N8 - do not connect. It would be desirable for a longer battery life - as with all smartphones. After intensive use, the sensation requires the evening after the microUSB charger.
Fleet photos, high definition video
The eight-megapixel digital camera is also very responsive and makes crisp, high contrast images. The shutter lag is low. The camera records video in Full HD resolution (1080p) on. Handheld shots tremble because of the lack of image stabilization. If the camera is stable, providing the sensation detailed and colorful video. Clips trim loss with the trim function to the desired length. Via HDMI Adapter playing videos or photos from your phone on a flat screen TV. To do this, but need an adapter (30 to 35 $), which binds to the microUSB connector. Elegant is the wireless transmission via DLNA. On the front page is ready, a VGA webcam for video chats.
Aluminum Case "Unibody"
The housing is milled from a block of aluminum, according to HTC. The "unibody" was first introduced on the HTC Legend - there he was massive. In view of the large screen, the sensation is 148 grams and a thickness of only 11.3 millimeters slim right off. It does not reach the simple elegance of an iPhone is 4, but with rounded edges well in hand. The back is stable, has a value than the plastic cover on the Samsung Galaxy S.
Fresh surface and active lock screen
As an extension to HTC's Android operating system interface "Sense 3.0 pre-installed. The smartphone is replaced by spatially acting widgets, which enjoy particularly when browsing through the Home screen to the eye. The calendar contains added features such as sending out invitations and the integration of Facebook events. Once you enable the display of the HTC sensation, the active lock screen offers before the unlock access to important applications such as camera or contacts.
Video service "HTC Watch" on board
The sensation is the first Android Smartphone, the HTC with the the online service. About an app you access (surcharge) on current movies and TV series. Thanks to progressive download movies are now available, further material recharges your phone while playing. In addition to the rental version videos are available for purchase, you may copy up to five HTC devices. On Smartphone films can be started on the Tablet PC HTC Flyer'll see. Playback on TV in Germany is only via HDMI and not through the DLNA interface. HTC Watch is from June of 2011, but prices are not yet finalized.
Conclusion: HTC Sensation
The HTC sensation is most comparable with the more angular, heavier Desire HD. With the QHD screen, Full HD Viedeoaufnahme, HDMI, and the front camera but provides more sensation. To date, there are fewer units with such lush Equipment. The idea to equip the lock screen with key indicators and quick access to applications, reducing the operating steps. In addition to the Sony Ericsson Arc satisfy the sensation is one of the few androids that higher demands on the photo quality. Using the HTC Watch an interesting video service under the wings. Whether the device is a sensation, is another question - what it takes to hit it always has.
Speed and display
Thus on the 4.3 inch display everything goes smoothly, tinkers in a 1.2 GHz HTC Sensation fast dual-core processor from Qualcomm (MSM 8260). In speed tests, the sensation is not just his name. The benchmarks showed average values, however, are to be treated with caution: The software is not yet final, and most measurement programs such as Quadrant are not designed for multi-core processors. This is true for almost all the apps so far. Much more important: in practice there is nothing to complain about! The sensation respond almost instantaneously to inputs. Everything is going very smoothly, despite elaborate animations. This is how the use of fun. The SLCD screen in 16:9 format 960x540 pixels brings (QHD) for blasting. This is more than most smartphones (800x480 or 854x480 pixels). Individual pixels are hardly discernible. Finer releases on Apple's iPhone 4 in retinal display: 960x640 pixels, 3.5 inches.
Rich features
On board are wireless-n, Bluetooth, GPS. The hotspot function in actual Android devices nothing special. In addition to 768 megabytes of memory, the smartphone has four gigabytes of storage space on board. Via microSD card, expand the capacity - eight gigabytes are included. HDMI (by adapter), DLNA, Full-HD video recording, eight-megapixel camera and front camera to emphasize the claim as a premium smartphone.
What is missing?
Not much. HTC waived Nahfunktechnik NFC. Comfortable paying via mobile phone is still the future, although the Samsung Nexus S already supports this feature. Hard disks can be - unlike the Nokia N8 - do not connect. It would be desirable for a longer battery life - as with all smartphones. After intensive use, the sensation requires the evening after the microUSB charger.
Fleet photos, high definition video
The eight-megapixel digital camera is also very responsive and makes crisp, high contrast images. The shutter lag is low. The camera records video in Full HD resolution (1080p) on. Handheld shots tremble because of the lack of image stabilization. If the camera is stable, providing the sensation detailed and colorful video. Clips trim loss with the trim function to the desired length. Via HDMI Adapter playing videos or photos from your phone on a flat screen TV. To do this, but need an adapter (30 to 35 $), which binds to the microUSB connector. Elegant is the wireless transmission via DLNA. On the front page is ready, a VGA webcam for video chats.
Aluminum Case "Unibody"
The housing is milled from a block of aluminum, according to HTC. The "unibody" was first introduced on the HTC Legend - there he was massive. In view of the large screen, the sensation is 148 grams and a thickness of only 11.3 millimeters slim right off. It does not reach the simple elegance of an iPhone is 4, but with rounded edges well in hand. The back is stable, has a value than the plastic cover on the Samsung Galaxy S.
Fresh surface and active lock screen
As an extension to HTC's Android operating system interface "Sense 3.0 pre-installed. The smartphone is replaced by spatially acting widgets, which enjoy particularly when browsing through the Home screen to the eye. The calendar contains added features such as sending out invitations and the integration of Facebook events. Once you enable the display of the HTC sensation, the active lock screen offers before the unlock access to important applications such as camera or contacts.
Video service "HTC Watch" on board
The sensation is the first Android Smartphone, the HTC with the the online service. About an app you access (surcharge) on current movies and TV series. Thanks to progressive download movies are now available, further material recharges your phone while playing. In addition to the rental version videos are available for purchase, you may copy up to five HTC devices. On Smartphone films can be started on the Tablet PC HTC Flyer'll see. Playback on TV in Germany is only via HDMI and not through the DLNA interface. HTC Watch is from June of 2011, but prices are not yet finalized.
Conclusion: HTC Sensation
The HTC sensation is most comparable with the more angular, heavier Desire HD. With the QHD screen, Full HD Viedeoaufnahme, HDMI, and the front camera but provides more sensation. To date, there are fewer units with such lush Equipment. The idea to equip the lock screen with key indicators and quick access to applications, reducing the operating steps. In addition to the Sony Ericsson Arc satisfy the sensation is one of the few androids that higher demands on the photo quality. Using the HTC Watch an interesting video service under the wings. Whether the device is a sensation, is another question - what it takes to hit it always has.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Nokia puts in patent dispute with Apple to
Nokia heats the patent war with Apple once more. The Finns started a fresh application with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ITC, after a judge rejected a push by the company to Apple.
To go there now by 46 patents, Nokia announced. Apple infringed Nokia patents in almost all of its iPhone mobile phones, iPods, iPad tablets and Mac computers, is the sharpest criticism yet of the mobile phone manufacturer.
The new ITC complaint includes seven patents, which involve, among other things, according to Nokia to data synchronization, the use of Bluetooth accessories, and call quality. Nokia had a significant influence in recent decades with the development of mobile phones and GSM wireless standards, and collected over 10,000 patent families.
Apple refuses, according to the Finns, despite repeated requests, licenses to patented technologies from Nokia to purchase. Nokia launched in 2009 a first patent suit against the iPhone manufacturer. Apple countered with its own patent allegations, since then, the companies fight each other in different instances in several countries.
On 25 Nokia in March 2011 suffered a setback: An ITC judge found in a preliminary determination on five Nokia patents that Apple is not violated. With the new Nokia application shows after a few days ago that the arsenal of patents contains enough ammunition for such cases.
The patent war between Nokia and Apple is far from it only in the mobile industry. Nokia itself has for years defended against accusations of German patent exploitation IPCom. The focus of several actions are also a manufacturer of phones with the Google operating system "Android".
To go there now by 46 patents, Nokia announced. Apple infringed Nokia patents in almost all of its iPhone mobile phones, iPods, iPad tablets and Mac computers, is the sharpest criticism yet of the mobile phone manufacturer.
Apple refuses, according to the Finns, despite repeated requests, licenses to patented technologies from Nokia to purchase. Nokia launched in 2009 a first patent suit against the iPhone manufacturer. Apple countered with its own patent allegations, since then, the companies fight each other in different instances in several countries.
On 25 Nokia in March 2011 suffered a setback: An ITC judge found in a preliminary determination on five Nokia patents that Apple is not violated. With the new Nokia application shows after a few days ago that the arsenal of patents contains enough ammunition for such cases.
The patent war between Nokia and Apple is far from it only in the mobile industry. Nokia itself has for years defended against accusations of German patent exploitation IPCom. The focus of several actions are also a manufacturer of phones with the Google operating system "Android".
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