2013-The year it has been for android

2013 has been a huge year for android. A lot has changed in the last one year. Temple run is not as "cool" as it used to be. Jellybean isn't the best android experience anymore(see the previous post). Lets see how android has changed in the last one year.

Android 

Google announced Android 4.4 kitkat, internally known as Project Svelte, on 3 September 2013. The release had long been expected to be numbered 5.0 and called 'Key Lime Pie'. KitKat debuted on Google's Nexus 5, and has been optimized to run on a greater range of devices, having 512 MB of RAM as a recommended minimum.Android 4.4 is currently only available on Google’s Nexus devices –– specifically, the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (both versions), Nexus 4 and Nexus 10.For more info on the new android OS, click here

Google

Google’s reputation and influence within the technology industry can’t be understated. The company is unflinching in its desire to improve people’s lives by offering accessible, empowering products and services.

Make no mistake, Google is still focused on generating revenue and advertising remains at the heart of its hugely successful business. Nevertheless, this year the company refined and expanded upon some of its most enabling contributions. Google continued to develop its hardware platforms, Android and Chrome OS, but its Web-based services such as Google+ ,YouTube  and Google Maps  also evolved in delightful and unexpected ways.

Google has focused its efforts in the last twelve months and proven that for every market it enters or competes in, it’s prepared to be patient and innovate until it gains a respectable piece of market share.

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Apps

Apps are undoubtedly the heart of android popularity. Some apps which got us really excited in 2013 are Cut the rope- time travel, Minion Rush, Clash of clans, BBM, whatsapp, Messenger, Tumblr, switkey keyboard

Devices

Nearly all the android device makers released their flagship devices this year. Some of the major release are Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Nexus 5, HTC One,  Nokia Lumia 1020 and Sony Xperia Z.

Sources- http://www.knowyourmobile.com/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KitKat_(operating_system)#KitKathttp://thenextweb.com/https://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&biw=1024&bih=652&site=imghp&tbm=isch&q=google&spell=1&sa=X&ei=Mje4Ut_GIK2UiAfI7YGYCg&ved=0CE0QvwUoAAhttps://play.google.com/store

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New Android

Friends , Android KitKat is out! :-D Android 4.4

The KitKat update has already landed on the Wi-Fi only versions of Nexus 7 as well as on the Nexus 4 smartphone.

The latest version of the Google’s OS will bring you an unified Hangouts app for SMS, MMS and Gtalk chats. It also improves UI performance thanks to Project Svelte and boosts RAM management and in turn multi-tasking.

There is also a new Phone app with local search capabilities plus a brand new Google Photos gallery ready to make your photos more awesome automatically.


Source : http://blog.gsmarena.com/android-4-4-kitkat-now-seeding-to-the-cellular-enabled-nexus-7/

Android vs iOS part 2

To read the first part of this blog, click here

We discussed about the operating systems of smartphones in the last blog. And it it easy to see now that Android and iOS are the best of them. So lets take our discussion ahead and compare their features.

Uses- Android is now the world’s most commonly used smartphone platform and is used by many different phone manufacturers. iOS is only used on Apple devices, such as the iPhone.

Attributes

It is pretty hard, if not impossible, to say whether iOS or Android is better. That would be like saying that bananas are better than oranges, or vice versa. The fact of the matter is that both operating systems are pretty well made. And perhaps we won't be wrong if we say that the two are in their best state to date.

Conclusion

To wrap it all up, those who favor a clean, elegant, intuitive interface (also the people who aren't sure what they want) would likely be perfectly happy with iOS in its latest form. Sure, it might be limited when it comes to customization, but it is well polished and crafted with lots of attention to detail. And let us not forget that iOS excels when it comes to availability of high-quality applications for download. On the other hand, people who are into tweaks and modifications, those who like the feeling of having more control over their smartphone would be better off with Android. It may lack the elegance of iOS, but it is still a full-fledged contemporary operating system loaded with useful features. Moreover, Google's Play Store tends to be richer in free applications, even though their quality sometimes lags behind that of the software made for iOS.  

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5 MUST HAVE ANDROID APPS FOR STUDENTS

    Here's a list of 5 great android apps which I think is a must for high school students.

1. Formula lite

The best thing about this app is its simplicity, which is only exceeded by its wide range of usage. Most of the apps for "students" are usually for a particular age group or are for a particular subject but this app is a kind of all rounder. All science subjects, translator, calculators, built in game- you name it. The best part is that it is completely free. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.math.formulas&hl=en-











2. Evernote

This app is actually quite popular. Welcome Evernote, The gold lining of note making apps. You can digitize and search notes you took on paper. It’s fully cross-platform, with an app for every device and an extension for every browser. And it’s incredibly powerful.
Google play link-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evernote&hl=en


 3. A cloud storage

 Two of the best in this category are Dropbox and Google Drive.

 4. A dictionary

  I recommend Dictionary.com.



5.My Class Schedule

  Though there are several apps that help students organise their schedules, including class time-table, homework, exams dates and so on, the My Class Schedule app does it quite efficiently and is free of cost.

The colour coded time-table UI appears very lively and cool. It lets you include courses, lesson times, homework and grades. The app is quite handy whether you are a school or college student.

Google Play link- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.rakuun.MyClassSchedule.free&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiZGUucmFrdXVuLk15Q2xhc3NTY2hlZHVsZS5mcmVlIl0.

 If you know any other great students app, please mention in the comments section.

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Android vs. IOS Part 1

Android users can now lock their lost devices remotely

Released in August, Google's Android Device Manager is a handy service that allows you to see the location of a lost or stolen Android device. You can also remotely tell the device to ring as well as erase all of its data. Now, you can add one more feature to that list.

The latest update to Android Device Manager enables remote password locking. If you want to prevent others from accessing your missing device, you can send a new password to secure it.

The feature is easy enough to implement. On your Android device, open the Android Device Manager. Check the options to remotely locate your device and to allow remote lock and factory reset if not already checked.

Browse to the Android Device Manager Web site and scan for your device. You should see three options: "Ring," "Lock," and "Erase." To send a new lock code to your device, click on "Lock." Enter and confirm the new password and then click on the "Lock" button. Your device will display an alphanumeric keypad requiring someone to key in the new password to access the device.

5 tips to make better use of Google Now!

Having Google Now is like owning a personal assistant, giving you the ability to manage, search for and organize your information easily within your phone. Your related searches, flight tickets, restaurant reservation, friends’ location and more are presented in specific and minimalistic Google Now cards.

1. Use Google Now Research Topics

All the searches that you do on Google Now will be finetuned and condensed into a research topic that is based on your search queries and the links you click into. To check out what your past searches revolve around, check out your research topics here.

2. Get Reminders

When you search for a TV show, music artist, actor or filmmaker on Google Now, you will find at the bottom of the search card a "Remind you about new episodes?" option. Click that to enable it and Google Now will automatically remind you if there is a new update in your search query e.g a new episode.

3. Commute Sharing

If for some reason you need your location to be known by friends or family on Google+, you can enable Location Sharing between you and your circle(s). For detailed instructions you can visit here.
More importantly, you can also enable Commute Sharing in Google Now. What can this do for you? Well, if you live in the city where traffic jams and breakdowns in public transport are common then this will help your family and loved ones keep track of where you are in your latest commute.
On Google Now, go to Menu > Settings > Google Now > Traffic then enable "Let them see your commute updates’.

4. Gmail Cards & Reservations

You have Google Cards, and you have Gmail Cards. If you usually make reservations or bookings and receive the confirmation of these reservations via your Gmail, you can allow Google Now to access your account for these reservations and pull them into more organized cards.

5. Say ‘Google’ To Enable Voice Speech

While enabling the microphone is as easy as a tap, it can get easier — just say ‘Google’. Now for this to work, you will need to activate the Hotword detection first. Go to Google Now menu > Settings > Voice and tick ‘Hotword detection’. After this, to run a search by voice just say ‘Google [your search query]‘.