Sony Xperia S Is Next In Line To Get Ice Cream Sandwich Treatment

Sure it’s been a while since Ice Cream Sandwich has been out, but at least more and more devices are (finally) being updated to the latest Android 4.0.4 software. Sony announced through its blog that its Xperia S smartphone is next in line to get the software makeover. It will gradually roll out the software starting today and promises to bring a host of goodies for Xperia S owners. On the ICS side, users will be treated to items such as an improved lock screen (which includes Facial unlock) and resizable widgets. On the Sony software side— users will be treated to things like the WALKMAN app, which blends Sony’s audio technology with social intergration (think Facebook or Twitter) and the Movies app— which allows users of the device to have the ability to take advantage of the phone’s screen and hardware to stream movies in high quality audio/video.
The update is pretty hefty— coming in at around 200MB or so. But hey, the end result will make everything worth it… believe us. Keep in mind if you’re on a carrier-branded version of the Xperia S, you may need to wait a while before you see that long-awaited upgrade notification on your phone.

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MASS EFFECT™ INFILTRATOR Free Download apk and sd files

THE FATE OF THE GALAXY LIES IN THE BALANCE!
From the makers of the critically acclaimed Dead Space on Android comes an all-new, original Mass Effect storyline – made exclusively for mobile!
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YOU’RE A CERBERUS AGENT – GONE ROGUE!
As Commander Shepard battles Reapers across the galaxy, veteran Cerberus agent Randall Ezno procures aliens for illicit experiments at a secret facility. But when the Director of the facility goes too far - Randall fights back and vows to bring Cerberus down!
Can you fight your way off the hostile Cerberus base and deliver their secret research to the Alliance?
ENTER A NEW DIMENSION IN ANDROID GAMING
Move freely through massive exteriors and a fully realized Cerberus base. Featuring groundbreaking graphics and intensified audio, enjoy a console-like experience that marks the next leap in Android gameplay.
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Featuring both manual and assisted aiming, use intuitive tap controls and for fast-paced fighting. Fluidly dive and roll for cover with a simple swipe. Engage in epic boss battles against Cerberus Mechs and twisted experiment victims. Simply disable the "tap-to-aim" function in the Options section to try it.
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Rogers Samsung Galaxy S II LTE Users Reporting ICS 4.0.4 Upgrade Commencing via Kies

Today is a good day for owners of the Rogers Samsung Galaxy SII LTE. Finally, the official Ice Cream Sandwich update is available and ready for the masses. Sadly, it’s not via an OTA so Rogers users will have to connect the phone via Samsung Kies and download the update themselves.

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Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation Free Download apk and sd files

When war hits home, abandon all fear.
** This game requires 1.37 GB of free storage space.
** Added the permission to see account information. We use this permission to set push notifications, allowing us to inform you of important news about the game. Your gmail account is checked locally only and is NOT sent to any server. We are working on doing the same without the need for this permission.

The best smartphone FPS series returns with even higher intensity and apocalyptic battles.
**PocketGamer: “A stellar combination of graphics, entertaining action, and robust multiplayer.”
The best, most realistic smartphone FPS series returns with even higher intensity and an apocalyptic battle for the freedom of the United States, for one or more players.
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• Fight through a 13-mission campaign from Los Angeles to Pakistan.
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Dutch Court Rules in Favor of Samsung in 3G Patent Case Against Apple

A District Court in the Hague, Holland, has ruled that some of Apple’s older iPads (iPad 1 and iPad 2) and iPhones (3G, 3Gs, and 4) violate one of the Korean firm’s 3G patents. Today’s ruling regards European Patent EP1188269, which protects “Apparatus for encoding a transport format combination indicator for a communications system.” Also, for winning this case it seems as if Apple may have to ante up some cash towards Samsung’s way as compensation. Is this sweet justice? Honestly, it probably doesn’t matter. This is just pocket change for Apple and even with this loss, I can guarantee that it will not make Apple stop themselves from doing this again in the near future. I know us Android fans are getting tired of Apple constantly trying to stop both Samsung and HTC from continuing their Android success, but if you haven’t gotten used to it by now, you might as well start to. I don’t see this changing anytime soon.

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PrinterShare Mobile Print Premium Free Download

Requirements: Android 1.5+
Overview: Print documents (DOC, DOCX, XLS, XSLX, PPT, PPTX, PDF, TXT) from your smartphone's SD card and from Google Docs. Also print email from Gmail, photos from the SD card, contacts, agendas, SMS or MMS, call logs, and even web pages directly from your device to a printer right next to you or anywhere in the world.



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Please note: This is the premium, unlocked version of PrinterShare Mobile Print. All the premium features are available, and no key is required.

Premium Features: nearby direct printing via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth without PC; nearby printing to PC or Mac shared printers; unlimited remote printing. You do not have to buy pages or have a subscription on the receiving computer (Mac or PC).

Nearby Printing: you can print to WiFi printers shared on your Local Area Network from your Android phone without having to install PrinterShare computer software. You don't need to log in or sign up with the system for Nearby Printing. A wide variety of printers are supported.

Remote Printing over the Internet: make sure you've installed the PrinterShare software on the computer connected to the printer, just like when you print from computer to computer using PrinterShare, then just log in to your free account with your smartphone and find and select the printer you want to print to. In addition, from your mobile device you may look for printers shared by others, select one, and print on it.

What's new in version 7.5.0
added support of few new HP printers (include HP OfficeJet 150 Mobile)
added support of Android devices based on MIPS arch
bugs fixed

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Download The Official Google I/O 2012 App

Google I/O 2012, held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, is just a week away and Google has just released this year’s official conference app in the Play Store. This year’s app is looking pretty nice with a visual overhaul, Google+ integration, personal schedule with reminders, and the ability to stream conference video directly. What other features does the app include? Here’s the list from the Play Store:
View the conference agenda and edit your personal schedule
View detailed session, code lab, and speaker information, including speaker bios, photos, and Google+ profiles
+1 sessions right from the app
Participate in public #io2012 conversations on Google+
Guide yourself using the conference map
Get a reminder a few minutes before sessions in your schedule are due to start
View information about companies in the Developer Sandbox
Keep up with announcements from the I/O team during the conference
View your schedule on your Android 3.0+ device’s home screen using an app widget
Play back “I/O Live” session video streams on your Android 3.0+ devices
Automatically sync sessions in your schedule to your Android 4.0 device’s calendar
Beam session details from your Android 4.0, NFC-enabled device to another using Android Beam
The app works great on both phones and tablets running Android 2.2 and higher. Though the app will be more useful for those of us attending the conference (this is my first year… yay!), anyone with an interest in Android, Google, and all their technologies will definitely get something out of it. In other words, if you’re reading this, you should get the app.

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Torque Pro (OBD 2 & Car) Free Download

Measure BHP, Torque & 0-60
Clear car OBD faults
View engine data in Google Earth
See what your car is doing in realtime, get OBD fault codes, car performance, sensor data and more!
Torque is a vehicle / car performance / diagnostics tool and scanner that uses an OBD II Bluetooth adapter to connect to your OBD2 engine management / ECU
Layout your own dashboard with the widgets / gauges you want!
It can use the GPS to provide tracker logs with OBD engine logging so you can see what you were doing at any point in time
It can also show and reset a DTC / CEL / fault code like a scantool. Helps you fix your car and helps keep repair costs down!
Torque also features:
* Dyno / Dynomometer and Horsepower/HP & Torque
* Can read Transmission Temperatures (vehicle dependant)
* 0-60 speed timings - more accurate than just using plain old GPS - see how fast your car is (or truck )
* CO2 emissions readout
* Customisable dashboard & profiles
* Video your journey using the Track Recorder plugin with onscreen OBDII data overlay - a black box for your car/truck!
* Automatically send GPS tagged tweets directly to twitter (for example if you are going on a road trip)
* Massive fault code database for lookup of fault codes from different manufacturers
* Theme support (choose from different themes to change the look of your dashboard)
* Send logging information to web or email CSV/KML for analysis via excel / openoffice reader
* Heads up display / HUD mode for night time driving
* Compass (GPS Based) that won't suffer magnetic interference
* GPS Speedometer/Tracking and realtime web upload capability - see what you were doing and your engine, at a point in time
* Turbo boost feature for vehicles that support MAP and MAF sensors (VW & Golf / Audi / Seat etc supported)
* Alarms and warnings (for example if your coolant temperature goes over 120C whilst driving) with voice/speech overlay
* Car dock support
* Graph data
* MPG
* Able to share screenshots to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Email, etc
* AIDL API for third party apps, A simple Telnet interface for developers to talk to the adapter, and an OBD scanner.
* Works on tablet devices like the Motorola Xoom, Dell Streak, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Nook
Works on any vehicle that uses the OBD 2 standard (most vehicles built after 2000, but can work for vehicles as far back as 1996) if in doubt check with your manufacturer first or look for 'OBD2' on written on a big white label in your engine bay
Works on vehicles made by Ford, VW, GM/Vauxhall/Opel, Chrysler, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, Jaguar, Citroen, Peugoet, Skoda, Kia, Mazda, Lexus, Subaru, Renault, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, BMW, Toyota, Seat, Dodge, Jeep, Pontiac and many more vehicle makes, European, US, Far East, etc. Some vehicle ECUs may support more/less features than others
The app needs a Bluetooth OBD2 adapter to work. The adapter is small and plugs into the diagnostics socket on the car which gives your phone access. You can find a list of adapters on: http://torque-bhp.com/wiki/Bluetooth_Adapters (Garmin EcoRoute HD adapters not supported)
If you buy one of the cheap china OBD2 ELM327 bluetooth adapters from ebay / amazon, then make sure you have a good returns policy with the seller
Some of the best reliable OBD2 / OBD adapters are the Scantool.net adapter, the OBDKey, and PLX Devices Kiwi Bluetooth, ELM327 and other ELM adapters are supported - search on google for them
More features added every release - there are forums at http://torque-bhp.com/forums/ - if you want something added then let me know and I'll try to add it if it is possible! Vehicle ECUs vary in the amount of sensors supported
*PLEASE NOTE!* Any reports of hanging or reboots after quitting the app is due to a bug in HTC devices and Galaxy Tab,this can be triggered by using the Pandora/Vlingo/Other BT apps. Disabling Pandoras new bluetooth settings fixes the problem, but HTC/Samsung need to release a fix.Please contact their support and request a fix,Thanks!

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Google’s “Longest Day Deals” Discounts Great Apps For Just 99 Cents In The Play Store

Google has just launched the Longest Day Deals in the Play Store and has put many popular apps on sale for just 99 cents. This is a limited time sale, so grab these while you can! Now’s the time to snag that copy of Mass Effect Infiltrator you’ve been dying to try out. Or how about GTAIII? Can we interest you in some NBA Jam, perhaps?
With more than a dozen apps and games available for less than a buck, it’s worth checking out the Longest Day Deals page in the Play Store. For a full list of apps, head on past the break.

Jamie’s 20 Minute Meals
Draw Something by OMGPO
Grand Theft Auto III
Blue Hat, Green Hat – Boynton
Shazam Encore
NBA JAM by EA SPORTS
mSecure – Password Manager
Mini Motor Racing
Order & Chaos Online
Clouds & Sheep Premium
MASS EFFECT™ INFILTRATOR
Alarm Clock by doubleTwist
RepliGo PDF Reader
Guns’n'Glory WW2 Premium
FlightTrack
Moo, Baa, La La La! – Boynton

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ISeeYou App Keeps Your Screen On While Looking at it, Similar to the GSIII’s Smart Stay

Have any of you found yourself jealous that your fancy Android device is lacking the Galaxy S III’s ability to keep the screen on while looking at it? I mean, how annoying is it when you are reading a webpage and your device’s screen times-out and you have to power it back up and unlock it to just keep reading from where you left off? The Galaxy S III combats this annoyance by using Samsung’s new Smart Stay feature that prevents your device from going to sleep by using the front facing camera to detect an onlooking face. When Sammy first announced the device and its nifty features, I figured it would be the custom ROM development community who would port the feature over to be used in various ROMs. Looks like I was wrong. Now everyone can get in on the action by simply grabbing the ISeeYou app from the Google Play store.
ISeeYou comes in two different flavors. A free version and a paid version. The only difference besides $.99? The paid version allows you to change the scan interval and how long the camera will search for your face, the free version does not allow any changes. I opted for the paid version only because I wanted to change how often my Nexus scanned for my face in hopes to preserve precious battery life. You see, out of the box the free app will attempt to detect your face every 20 seconds which can be a bit overkill if you have your screen timeout set to 60 seconds like in my case. I have the ISeeYou app set to scan every 55 seconds for 5 seconds for those times when I am reading something that may require the screen to stay on for longer than a minute. For those times when I am only looking at the screen for 30 seconds or so, I wont be wasting battery by having the front facing camera power-up every 20 seconds scanning for my mug. You see where I am going here? I guess if battery life isn’t concern of yours then the free version will do the trick just as well, but for those of you who are like me and try to squeeze every amp hour out of your device, then I would suggest going for the paid. Either way, start with the free version to make sure the app is compatible with your device because I only tested it on one phone and only for about 20 minutes. That being said, while testing with the ISeeYou app activated, my phone never shut itself down while looking at it even though I never had any touch interaction. Pretty sweet if you ask me!
The jury is still out on whether or not the use of this app will cause any unwanted side affects like accessive battery drain or wake locks. I assume there is going to be some toll on battery life but I am hoping the benifit outweighs the possible lack of juice. Either way, this app will keep me happy until I get my GSIII in the mail and now I don’t need to feel like those folks with the international GSIII are enjoying features I can’t.
Check out the app for yourself through one of the links below and let us know what you think!

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Android Tablets Now Own Nearly Half the Tablet Market

The Online Publishers Association (OPA) has just released a study of tablet users that has a number of surprises in it.  The survey, which included 2,540 internet users between 8 and 64 years of age, found that Android tablets have made huge gains in the last 12 months, rising from 32% market share in 2011 to 51% in 2012.  The iPad accounted for 52% (the numbers don’t add up to 100% because some people had more than one type), so they are now essentially neck and neck.  The Kindle Fire can take credit for a lot of the gains, but just as we’ve seen with phones, consumers like choices once they understand the differences between them.
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Within the Android-owning part of the survey group, this is how it broke down: Kindle Fire (28%), Samsung Galaxy (13%), Other (10%), B&N Nook (9%), and HP Touchpad (8%).  Also interesting is that customer satisfaction rates were almost equal between iOS and Android, at 95% and 90% respectively.  Female users also gained some ground as 51% of tablet users are now women compared to 44% last year.  There’s a bunch more jammed in the report so hit the source below to see it all.

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Max Payne Mobile free Download apk and sd files

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Max Payne, the award-winning title is now available for Android mobile devices.
A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Max Payne is a relentless story-driven game about a man on the edge, fighting to clear his name while struggling to uncover the truth about his slain family amongst a myriad of plot-twists.
The groundbreaking original cinematic action-shooter, Max Payne introduced the concept of Bullet Time® in videogames. Through its stylish slow-motion gunplay combined with a dark and twisted story, Max Payne redefined the action-shooter genre.
Max Payne Mobile for Android has been fully optimized for the NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core mobile processor with additional antistrophic texture filtering and enhanced lighting effects providing one of the most visually immersive Max Payne Mobile experiences available.
Features:
• Max Payne's signature slow motion gunplay, Bullet Time®
• Stunningly sharp, HD quality resolution and textures
• Gameplay tailored for touch screen devices
• Highly customizable controls
• Multiple aiming modes
• Compatible with the GameStop Wireless Game Controller and select USB gamepads
• Integrated with Immersion Haptic Vibration Feedback
• Tailor your visual experience with adjustable graphic settings
• Unlock cheats, track your stats and more with full Rockstar Games Social Club integration
Max Payne Mobile is now available on:
Android Phones: Motorola Razr, Razr Maxx, Motorola Atrix, Motorola Photon, Motorola Droid Bionic, HTC Rezound, HTC One X, HTC One S, HTC Evo 3D, HTC Sensation, HTC Droid Incredible 2, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Nexus S, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung S2, Samsung Galaxy R, Sony Xperia Play, Sony Xperia S, Sony Walkman Z Series Media Player
Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, LG Optimus Pad, Medion Lifetab, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 / 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Sony Tablet P, Toshiba Thrive, HTC Flyer, HTC Jetstream
For those using the "Skip to Level" cheat, we recommend that you have weapons in your inventory; as you will start a new level with your current weapon set.
Languages Supported: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian and Japanese.
Please ensure you have at least 1.33 GB of free space before installing Max Payne Mobile.

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Motorola Razr,

Razr Maxx,

Motorola Atrix,

Motorola Photon,

Motorola Droid Bionic,

HTC Rezound,

HTC One X,

HTC One S,

HTC Evo 3D,

HTC Sensation,

HTC Droid Incredible 2,

Samsung Galaxy Nexus,

Samsung Nexus S,

Samsung Galaxy Note,

Samsung S2,

Samsung Galaxy R,

Sony Xperia Play,

Sony Xperia S,

Sony Walkman Z Series Media Player

Android Tablets:

Acer Iconia,

Asus Eee Pad Transformer,

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime,

LG Optimus Pad,

Medion Lifetab,

Motorola Xoom,

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 / 10.1,

Sony Tablet S,

Sony Tablet P,

Toshiba Thrive,

HTC Flyer,

HTC Jetstream

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TattooCam: Virtual Tattoo Pro Free Download apk

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The best tattoo app that let you try your new tattoo designs in a single touch! Pick your favorite tattoo designs and take a camera shot. Add tattoo to your picture. Create your own epic tattoo design from any picture or tattoo flashs. Export preferred design to sdcard and go to studio. Prank you parent with new Yakuza tattoo style. And don't forget to share your epic tattoo to your friend!

!** Become a fan of this app! https://www.facebook.com/pages/InsaSofttechs-TattooCam/163448653735528
!*** Photographs save in /sdcard/TattooCam/Images automatically ***!
Features:
- Take a camera photo, create epic tattoo on your skin
- Insert tattoo designs to your exist picture
- 80+ tattoo designs available. Various categories (Tribal,Thai,Vine,Mixed,Japanese).
- Create your own design from any picture or tattoo flash on your phone to use in app
- Import tattoo designs from your PC to use in app
- Design your own tattoo by yourself. Choose tattoo, scale up/down the tattoo, make it translucent, rotate/flip and drag it to anywhere in the picture that you see fit.
- Changable tattoo design color.
- Save preferred tattoo design to sdcard.
- Built-in photo gallery.
- Built-in File Browser
- Tattoo designs gallery.
- Live tattoo effect preview.
- Full setting camera mode supports, autofocus, metering, ISO, white balance, size, flash, and more (depend on your camera hardware)
- Share your photograph via facebook/gmail/etc.
- App2SD install app on your sdcard
- Usage is available in app.
Note: If you face an insufficient memory error. Please try to reduce the photo size and retake the camera, or force kill the app's process then retry again.
Keywords: tattoo,tattoo design,tattoo gallery,tattooo idea,art,tribal,dragon,thai,japanese,camera,cam,photo effects, effects, camera effects, cam effects, camera fun, fx camera

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Ice Cream Sandwich Build (6.16.211) for DROID RAZR Leaks

Two days ago we reported that Verizon was sending out texts to the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX owners that an update to Ice Cream Sandwich was looming and just around the corner. And today, an ICS build running on the RAZR has leaked with the build number of 6.16.211. Reports state that this is the latest and newest build Motorola has built for the RAZR and RAZR MAXX, thus this could very well be the final build that will be sent out to the public. The Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX are two fine pieces of hardware and the upgrade to ICS will only make it even better. Any RAZR and RAZR MAXX users out there excited about this?

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Sprint HTC Evo 4G LTE Users Currently Locked Out Of Google Wallet

For the past few weeks, users of the new HTC Evo 4G LTE on Sprint have been unable to get Google Wallet working. It would hang at the “adding prepaid card” dialog and eventually timeout with a message to try again later. This was verified to be an Evo LTE issue only since modifying the device’s build.prop file to identify it as a Galaxy Nexus would fix the issue.

Lately, however, Wallet changed its behavior and began displaying an error message that seemed more ominous, telling users “Google Wallet has not yet been certified in your country or on your device / carrier.” The app is then basically dead in the water.

There are currently two rumors as to why this is happening. The first is that Google is working on a fix and this new error message is simply a stop-gap measure until the fix is ready. After all, it’s better to tell the user the app won’t work than to just hang and let the user wonder what’s going on. The second rumor is that Sprint is blocking Google Wallet since they plan to launch their own NFC payment solution called Touch. We’re hoping it’s rumor #1 and NOT rumor #2. I don’t like the idea of different payment systems for different carriers.

There is a lot of discussion about this topic going on over at XDA. Hit the source links below to check them out.

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Samsung announces the Galaxy S III as the first SAFE for Enterprise phone in the U.S.

It’s one thing to sell the most Android phones to consumers, but Samsung wants to make sure they are the Top Dog in Enterprise as well. We heard about SAFE earlier in the year. It stands for Samsung Approved For Enterprise and the Galaxy S III will be the first Samsung phone in the U.S. to get the SAFE designation. With the Galaxy S III and SAFE, you get support for 338 IT Policies, which includes on-device AES-256 bit encryption, enhanced support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, and support for Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions. As BYOD (bring your own device) is adopted more throughout the Enterprise community, phones such as these make things a lot easier for IT departments.
To me the presser below implies that there will be separate models with the SAFE branding, but it’s not the case. All Galaxy S III’s will have the SAFE capabilities and that means you can buy it from any of the five major carriers (Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, and U.S. Cellular). To further entice sales, Samsung is offering a Trade-In Program called SAFE2SWITCH to make it easier for users to make the switch to what is now the most popular Android phone in the world.
Full press release after the break:
Samsung Makes Android SAFE™ for Enterprises, Offers Trade-In Program to Upgrade to the Galaxy S III
Samsung is the First to Launch a Quality Assured, Enterprise-Compliant Android Smartphone
DALLAS — June 18, 2012 — With the AndroidTM operating system projected to be the No. 1 platform for enterprise smartphones by 2013[1], Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung Mobile) is simplifying enterprise adoption with the introduction of SAFE (Samsung Approved for Enterprise) and the first SAFE-branded smartphone in the United States, the Galaxy S® III, which will be available at AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and US Cellular by July. To aid prosumers and corporations in accessing the most innovative smartphone on the market, Samsung is also introducing SAFE2SWITCH, a trade-up program that offers competitive pricing for qualifying smartphones for both individuals and enterprise customers.
SAFE – Optimized for the Enterprise
SAFE provides a comprehensive approach to making Android devices secure and manageable by systematically meeting the rapidly evolving needs of IT and the growing number of businesses allowing employees to “bring your own device” (BYOD) to work. Samsung created SAFE as a way to defragment the Android OS across multiple versions from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich at U.S. carriers. Out of the box, the SAFE-branded Galaxy S III supports a full suite of enterprise-ready features and capabilities with support for 338 IT Policies.[2] This includes on-device AES-256 bit encryption, enhanced support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and support for industry-leading Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions.
Over the last 12 months, Samsung has surpassed its next nearest handset and smartphone competitors to become No. 1 globally[3] and now has its sights set on the enterprise. Working closely with enterprise customers and industry-leading solutions providers, Samsung developed a thorough quality assurance program. This program begins with MDM and VPN solutions providers using Samsung’s software development kit to deeply integrate their solution on the SAFE device. Once the development effort is completed, Samsung and the solution provider then thoroughly test and verify the device’s support for the MDM and/or VPN software. This collaboration, coupled with the testing process, creates solutions that are optimized for SAFE devices and enterprise use including adoption within regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services and government.
“It’s now safe to say that the ‘Next Big Thing in Enterprise’ is here with the near-term availability of SAFE-branded Galaxy S III devices at five U.S. carriers,” said Tim Wagner, Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Sales at Samsung Mobile. “The highly desirable, SAFE-branded and QA-tested Galaxy S III smartphone systematically defragments Android to provide a consistent level of IT compliance for individuals who demand the very best in both their personal and professional lives.”
Galaxy S III – Powerful, Collaborative, Secure
The Galaxy S III offers secure features and capabilities that may be used in a wide range of business situations to improve efficiency and productivity.
AllShare Play – Group Cast: Securely share PowerPoint presentations and PDFs with business partners also using Galaxy S III devices
Share Shot: Quickly and easily compile and share photos with colleagues and contacts
S Beam One Touch Sharing (NFC and Wi-Fi Direct): Quickly exchange contact and meeting information or company documents by simply tapping phones together. S Beam can also be controlled via an MDM solution.
Intelligent Display and Motion: Focus on the job at hand with intuitive features like Direct Call and Smart Stay
HD Super AMOLEDTM Display: Review detailed plans or blueprints with brilliant 4.8″ HD Super AMOLED display on second-generation rugged Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Samsung TecTiles: NFC programmable tags and mobile application transform how businesses, both large and small, engage their customers
SAFE2SWITCH Prosumer / Enterprise Trade-In Program
With the launch of the SAFE-branded Galaxy S III, Samsung is announcing the availability of a trade-up program called SAFE2SWITCH which simplifies the transition to Samsung SAFE devices from Samsung or other manufacturers’ smartphones. Both prosumers and corporate customers alike can take advantage of this program which offers very competitive trade-in values in real-time from their existing smartphone or Internet-connected device. For more details, visit www.samsungsafe2switch.com.

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New Virtual Assistant Robin Looks To Put New Spin On Driving

We may have seen our fair share of Siri clones out here in the Android world, but there’s one that’s looking to put all other virtual assistants to shame called Robin. This virtual assistant is aimed specifically for use when driving and allows drivers to use voice in/out and hand gestures in order to establish communication with the device. Robin comes jam-packed with the abilities and features such as give navigation, real-time traffic and parking information, gas prices, weather and more. When you’re sitting in rush hour or just plain bored during your drive, Robin can narrate personal Twitter news and even tell a joke or two.
The app is currently in beta, but it’s certainly looking like it’s on the right track for impressing users. Hit the break to see the full presser from the developers as well as grab the QR code and Play Store links.

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Robin is designed with drivers in mind, aiming to provide them with relevant information, guidance and content via a natural voice / gesture interface. In the car, this interface becomes key, enabling a completely eyes-free interaction: voice in, voice out. Importantly, Robin’s powerful dialogue engine allows a natural and smooth conversation flow, always keeping track of the implied context. Starting a dialogue is as easy as “waving hello” in front of the phone’s screen, so one never has to look away from the road (video).
At the moment, Robin is available in beta across the US, offering features such as local search (including Yelp reviews), navigation, real-time traffic and parking information, gas prices, weather and more. And for those getting bored behind the wheel, Robin can narrate personal Twitter news (with more content reportedly coming soon) and even tell jokes.
According to Magnifis, the company behind Robin, these are just the first steps. Drawing inspiration from the famous KITT of the “Knight Rider” fame, Robin is poised to emerge as a very personal kind of assistant that becomes increasingly helpful as she gets to know her “master” better. For instance, Robin will be able to proactively alert drivers about traffic or speed cameras, based on her knowledge of one’s schedule and driving patterns. And the two-way communication will make it easy for the drivers to share information, e.g., about traffic (Waze style). She will also serve as “personalized radio”, narrating relevant news aggregated from a variety of sources and even learn the individual’s taste in jokes.
“Today, people still think of a car assistant primarily in terms of navigation,” says Magnifis co-founder/CEO Ilya Eckstein. “But in fact, we don’t use navigation much, as most of the time we know our way around. What we really need in the car is someone to watch out for us as we go and be there when we need… well, just about anything. That, and being able to remain fully connected and empowered behind the wheel. To not miss out on a single important bit of life, even when you are not staring at the screen. And that is exactly what Robin is meant to help us with.”

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Pre-Order Sony’s New Google TV Set-Top Box For $199

One of the major reasons the Logitech Revue Google TV set-top box didn’t catch on is that it launched for $299, a price point that was hard to swallow for a first-gen device. Logitech bailed and put it on $99 clearance (which is when I got one).
Sony is learning from Logitech’s mistakes and is launching its new NSZ-GS7 Google TV set-top box at $199, a more reasonable price point, especially for a device running the latest version of Google TV. It also comes with a QWERTY keyboard remote with a track pad/button combo on the flip side. Looks like a very nice package, and now you can pre-order one from J&R. No word on when it will ship, but the page does state it’s “coming soon”.
Tempted? Hit the source link to pre-order.

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MIUI Home Launcher Now Available in the Play Store

If you are the type of person who likes the look of iOS but prefers the benefits of an Android device, I am sure would you like the MIUI interface. Some of you are probably already familiar with the MIUI experience and have rooted your phone to get it. For the rest of you who aren’t into tinkering or don’t have the time, Xiaomi has ported their MIUI theme for Android as an installable apk and can be found in the Play Store right now. The MiHome app will provide the basic MIUI navigation and will even install a new lockscreen, but don’t expect the full fledged experience as you would if you flashed the actual MIUI firmware. Versions are available for Android 2.3 and 4.0 and can be found through the links below.


MiHome – Android 2.3
MiHome – Android 4.0 

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Samsung Patent Highlights New Stylus Pen Accessory Complete With Integrated Headset

It was only a matter of time before we saw the evolution of Samsung’s impressive lineup of accessories. While it’s no stranger to having stylus pens on its products, it recently filed a patent application that turns a stylus pen into a bonafide headset accessory. This patent would cover a pen meant for capacative screens like those found in the Galaxy Note, while incorporating a wireless headset into its body as well (presumably of the Bluetooth standard).
Hmmm if we didn’t know any better, we’d say that Samsung is at the very least considering following in the footsteps of ASUS— which recently teased consumers with a similar accessory of its own. But in the meantime, let’s just wait and see if Sammy will actually follow-up this newly filed patent with a new accessory for owners of its devices to be excited for.

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Developers Get A Voice In The Play Store

Google is finally giving developers a way to respond to app reviews in the Play Store. This is a great addition since it gives developers a way to defend their apps against unfair reviews, and for improving customer/dev interaction and communication. Developers with a Top Developer Badge have access to this feature now, but other devs are going to have to wait a bit before it becomes available to them.
We love seeing Google add more features like this that help out Android developers. Keeping devs happy keeps them making apps, and we all know that a healthy software ecosystem is the key to the success of a platform.

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