Finally some wearable tech from Google… check it out! Android Wear extends the Android platform to wearables, starting with a familiar form factor — watches. Download the developer preview at: developer.android.com/wear. And yes indeed, this technology is going to be HUGE for the Geo developer!! See also: Sharing what’s up our sleeve: Android coming to […]
Video – Google Project Tango – A smartphone that can map its surroundings in 3D
So, you may have heard about Google’s foray into the smartphone market and Project Tango. What is Tango exactly?? From Google… Our current prototype is a 5” phone containing customized hardware and software designed to track the full 3D motion of the device, while simultaneously creating a map of the environment. These sensors allow the […]
Samsung wants you to make Gear 2 apps, ASAP
Samsung on Wednesday introduced tools that will allow developers to create apps for the company’s new wearables and flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone.The company, speaking at a developer day at Mobile World Congress, released a software development kit for its Gear 2 smartwatch, which is based on the Tizen operating system, and an SDK for its S Health […]
The Colorblind Tubemap for iOS and Android
Here’s a clever app that’s built on one of London’s most iconic maps, the London Tube map. But, this app has a spin on it, the maps are served up in a number of ways, using cartographc enhancements and color variations in order to be more usable to those with vision issues such as color […]
Samsung Launches the Galaxy Camera 2 Android
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd announced the Galaxy Camera 2, a successor to the award winning GALAXY Camera which combines the quality imaging of a high end camera with sharing capabilities and an intuitive design to match the most up-to-date smartphones. The Galaxy Camera 2?s revolutionary technology, which includes an upgraded 1.6GHz Quad Core processor and […]
The Moto G Sub $200 , no contract smartphone
Today Motorola unveiled a new, affordable Android smartphone. At sub $200 for an unlocked, high end, Android device that requires no contract, well, its a no-brainer for the price conscious! The kicker here is no contract… Those of you still “upgrading” to those $100 or $200 devices that require you to lock in to a […]
Mobile Tips – How to Locate and Track Your Lost or Stolen Android or iOS Device
Here’s the scenario… you frantically go into a pocket pat-down dance searching for your shiny, new smartphone. Sadly, the device is gone. What’s even worse is that you just got the device thanks to your once-every-two-years upgrade from your carrier and you still owe about $500 on your tab! Don’t panic though as I’m sure […]
Now Available The Google Nexus 5
Ohhhh yes indeed, I’m drooling over the new Nexus 5 which is available in many areas now, however, with a price that’s now almost double ($349 compared to $199 for the Nexus 4) I’m not really sure how badly I really want one. The specs are nice indeed (photosphere, immersive 360, kitkat, 4G LTE…) , […]
Samsung Gets BIG with the GALAXY MEGA #android
Yes indeed, the line between smartphone and tablet is getting a bit blurry, particularly with Samsung as the company has now rolled out a “smartphone” with a 6.3″ screen! Man… not sure about you but there’s no way that bad boy is slipping into my pocket, rather, I guess I’d have to be toting around […]
The LG G2 Android Smartphone Wows em in New York
And… here it is, the LG G2, perhaps THE next LG flagship device and as some suspect, perhaps the blueprint for the next “Google phone” – remember the G1? This week LG lifted the lid off the G2, a swanky new Android smartphone that some feel is a clone of the Galaxy S4 albeit with […]