Android

How to send webpages from Google Chrome to your phone?

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Do you have multiple  devices that you work on and want to continue reading  a web page that you are reading on your PC ? We already have multiple extensions in Google Chrome to achieve the same. How about having this feature  in-built in your Google Chrome browser? That’s exactly what Google has done to your favourite browser. Google has started rolling out update to Google Chrome which will bring this handy feature across multiple platforms. This means that you don’t have to worry about switching webpages across all your devices without worrying about working on technalities to get this job done. This is pretty straight forward and doesn’t require any third party extension. Let’s see how we can send a web page from your PC or Mac to your Android/iPhone or Vice-versa!

Step 1: update your Google Chrome browser right away.

Step 2: open any page from your Chrome. 

Step 3: now go to the address bar and highlight the URL. 

Google Send this Page Icon

Step 4: You will find a small ‘Send this page’ icon towards the right extreme corner of the address bar.

Send this to your devices

Step 5: Clicking on the icon will open the list of devices on which you are using Google Chrome with your account and you can send your current page to any of them. Viola !

Send the webpage from Google Chrome to iPhone

As you can see from the above, the tab has been received from my Google Chrome on PC to Google Chrome on my iPad. I can now continue reading the webpage on my iPad from whete I left off on my PC previosuly. It works seemlessly.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb Wallpapers

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Honeycomb Wallpapers

Android 3.0 tablet-centered version, Honeycomb is finally set for a debut with Motorola XOOM tablet which goes for sale from February 24, 2010. Meanwhile, let’s celebrate the occasion with some wonderful Honeycomb wallpapers. There are 9 high resolution wallpapers, shipped along with the final SDK build for developers. We have got together all to a zipped file (2.86 MB in size) that you can download from the link added at the bottom of this post. The marching Androids (bots), blue crystals and lotus are my favorites. What are your favorite ones? Download and share with your friends and spread the love for Android.

Download Honeycomb wallpapers [Zip file, password: techrena.net]

[Download] Google Goggles 1.3 For Android

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Google Goggles

Google Goggles app for Android and iPhone devices has just been upgraded to a newer version. Google Goggles 1.3 for Android can now scan barcodes faster, and recognize print ads in popular magazines across US and finally it can also solve any Sudoku puzzle if you scan the puzzle with your camera. While the improved barcode scanning is available for the Android client, the other two features, recognition of  print ads and Sudoku solver are available for  both Android and iPhone versions of the client.

Google Goggles Sudoku solved

Google Goggles for Android (and iPhone via Google Mobile app) is touted to solve Sudoku puzzles faster than a Sudoku champ. If you make a mistake somewhere while solving a Sudoku puzzle and just stuck there for hours, just scan the picture of the Sudoku puzzle using the app from your Android or iPhone and the solution will be there just in case you wanted a hit to proceed further. To test it yourself, grab the app now and see how quickly it solves the Sudoku puzzles or how it accurate information about the print ad scans are.

Download Google Goggles 1.3:

>> Android users: Download from market place or visit this link from the browser: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.unveil

>> iPhone users: Visit the iTunes app store link to install the Google Mobile app

[via] Google Mobile blog

Gmail For Android Gets Priority Inbox

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Google has just updated the Gmail Android app (version 2.3.2) with some really interesting feature additions. Gmail app for Android devices now supports the Priority Inbox feature which is already available in the desktop version of the Google’s free email service.

Priority inbox includes all the important messages (both read and unread) in your inbox. All the important messages will carry priority-inbox-gmail-marker marker.

Gmail priotiy inbox in Android

You can always change the importance of a message from the menu.

Gmail Android menu

What’s more? You can also get notified (vibrate, notify or ring) when an important mail arrives in your inbox. To set this, just go to Menu > Settings > Priority Inbox and configure the settings.

The other improved features in the Gmail for Android 2.3.2 include the improved compose mode. When composing a reply, you can quickly choose to reply only to sender, reply to all or to forward the mail.

Reply options in Gmail for Android

You can also choose a custom from address while composing a new email message, a feature which is already available in the desktop client from long time.

Custom from address in Gmail for Android

The update is available only for the users of Android 2.2 (Froyo) or later versions (Gingerbread). To get the latest version of the Gmail Android app, go to this Android Market Place link from your Android device or scan the following image your barcode or QR reader app. Have Android 2.1? Sorry, no luck!

QR Code:

Gmail for Android QR code

Official Google Reader Android App

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google reader

Official Google Reader app for Android is now available in the Android Market. The Android supports all the basic features that you would expect it to have like count of unread items, sharing, liking, starring etc. In addition to these, the app also has options to use multiple accounts, setting synchronization preferences, full subscriptions features and even searching the subscriptions feature.

Google Reader Android Screenshot

And of course, Google as always, included few surprise features additional features along with the app  like volume-key navigation, easy unsubscribe, rename subscriptions by long-pressing on a folder or subscription etc. Just enable the Volume-key navigation in the settings and you can quickly go through the feeds using volume key to go to next and previous items (similar to “j” and “k” shortcuts in the desktop version).

Scan the following QR code to go the to the app link in the Android Market and install it.

Google Reader Android App QR Code

[Via] Google Reader blog

[How to] Install Google Android OS In Your PC

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Google is giving us the opportunity to use Google Android OS for free in out x86 PCs. LiveAndroid is a live CD or Live USB with which you can try Android even without installing it to your PC. This Live CD/USB is available for free download.

More than that, the LiveAndroid disc image can be used in virtualization software like VMware and Microsoft Virtual PC.

Google LiveAndroid  is an open source project which will allow you to download the different releases and versions of the Google Android Operating System.

LiveAndroid

Google Andoid OS in x86

LiveAndroid Screenshot

LiveAndroid Screenshot

To download the Live CD or Live USB visit:

Link: http://code.google.com/p/live-android/

Once you have done downloading the image file you can burn it the Image to a CD or use a USB and boot it in your PC. You can use VMware to use this OS. You can follow the steps given in this post Install and Run Windows XP in Windows 7 Using VMware Player

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Samsung Vibrant Details Leaked : Coming To T-Mobile Soon

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Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile is going to be like what the Samsung Captivate for AT&T. Both are slightly modified versions of Samsung Galaxy S. The details of this upcoming mega Smartphone are leaked on the internet.

Samsung Vibrant aka T959 runs on Android 2.1 and boasts of features like 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1 GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera capable of recording HD quality video, new Samsung Smart Life UI, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS & digital compass, Wi-Fi, 16GB of internal memory, up to 32GB microSD card support, the device is also coming preloaded with the Sims 3, “Avatar” movie, Amazon Kindle app, native GoGo in-flight internet support etc.

Samsung Vibrant Pictures:

samsung vibrant

Courtesy: CellPhine signal

Samsung Vibrant Full Specifications*:

Display – 4” super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
– 480 x 800 pixels
– Multi-touch input
– Swype text input
Camera – 5 megapixels
– 2592 x 1944 pixels
– Autofocus, touch focus, face and smile detection
– Video rec: 720p HD @ 30fps
– Sec. camera: VGA
Memory – Internal: 16GB, 512 MB RAM
– External: Up to 32GB microSD
Processor 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor
Operating System Android OS v2.1 Eclair
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 850 / 1900 / 2100 (3G HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G (HSDOA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)
– Bluetooth v3.0
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
– microUSB 2.0
– A-GPS
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264/H.263 (Video)
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC (Audio)
Extras – TouchWiz 3.0 UI
– Accelerometer sensor
– Proximity sensor
– Stereo FM with RDS
– Social networking apps
– Digital compass
– Doc editor
– Preloaded Google products
– Flash Lite v3.1
Battery —
Talk time —
Stand-by time —
Colors Black, Grey
Availability Expected release in July 2010

[*] Unconfirmed preliminary specifications, subject to change

Price And Availability:

The price of the Samsung Vibrant hasn’t been officially disclosed yet, we are hearing reports that it may be priced just above $500 (€410 or Rs. 25,000 INR). Stay tuned to this blog for the update on the price and other official details.

Samsung i5500 Corby Android Smartphone Full Specifications

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Samsung mobile logo

Samsung today has announced an interesting Android Smartphone Samsung i5500 Corby. Even though it looks small, it is actually packed with some real good features powered by Android v2.1 Eclair. Samsung Corby i5500 also being called as Galaxy 5 is look wise very similar to the other Corby phones. But this is the most interesting of all the Corby phones with Android and a smart 600 MHz processor.

The other features include a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen, accelerometer sensor, 2 megapixel camera, up to 16GB expandable microSD slot, 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, A-GPS with Google Maps etc.

Samsung i5500 Corby Pictures:

Samsung i5500 corby

Samsung i5500 Corby Full Specifications:

Dimensions 108x 56 x 12.3
Weight 102 g
Display – 2.8” TFT capacitive touchscreen
– 240 x 320pixels
– Accelerometer sensor
Memory – Internal: 100 MB
– External: Up to 16GB microSD
Camera – 2 megapixels
– 1600 x 1200 pixels
Processor 600 MHz
Operating System Android 2.1 Eclair
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 900 / 2100 (3G)
Connectivity – 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps)
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
– Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
– A-GPS
– microUSB 2.0
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP4/H.264/H.263 (Video)
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+ (Audio)
Extras – Social networking integration
– Doc viewer
– Preloaded Google products
Battery Standard Li-Ion 1200 mAh
Colors Black
Availability Release in June 2010

Price And Availability:

Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone will be available from the third week of June 2010 at at price of  €199 ($238) in Eurpoe. The price may be expected around Rs. 12,000 in India.

Compare this phone with another Android 2.1 phone Motorola Milestone XT720 announced earlier.

Motorola Milestone XT720 Android 2.1 Phone Announced

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Motorola logo

Motorola has announced the Motorola Milestone XT720, the newest Android device in the Milestone series.

Milestone XT720 sports a 3.7-inch FWVGA  TFT capacitive touchscreen, a 550 MHz processor, 8 megapixel camera with autofocus and Xenon flash also capable of recording 720p HD video, 10x digital zoom, MOTOBLUR UI, up to 32GB expandable microSD slot (8GB microSD card included in the box), 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, A-GPS, in-built HDMI port, preloaded Google products, up to 9 hours talk time and up to 320 hours of stand-by time etc. The phone runs on Android 2.1 Eclair, discussions are going on about possible upgrade to Android 2.2 Froyo.

Motorola Milestone XT720 Pictures:

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Motorola Milestone XT720 Full Specifications:

Dimensions 116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm
Weight 160 g
Display – 3.7” TFT capacitive touchscreen 16M colors
– 480 x 854 pixels
– Multi-touch input
Memory – Internal: 150 MB
– 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
– External: Up to 32GB microSD
Camera – 8 megapixels
– 3264 x 2448 pixels
– Autofocus, Xenon flash
– 720p HD vide rec @24fps
– Geo-tagging
Processor 550 MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor
Operating System Android 2.1 Eclair
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 1700 / 2100 (HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G (HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)
– Wi0Fi 802.11 b/g
– Bluetooth 2.1
– microUSB 2.0
– A-GPS
– 3.5 mm audio jack
– HDMI slot
Audio/Video formats – MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+
– MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264
Extras – Accelerometer sensor
– Proximity sensor
– Built-in Google products like Gmail, Maps, Youtube
– Stereo FM radio
Battery Standard Li-Ion 1390 mAh battery
Talk time – Up to 320 hrs (2G)
– Up to 320 hrs (3G)
Stand-by time – Up to 4 hrs 30 mins (3G)
– Up to 9 hrs (2G)
Colors Black slate
Availability Expected release in July 2010

Price And Availability:

Motorola Milestone XT720 will be available for pre-order from June 11, 2010. Motorola is planning to release the phone in Europe first. There is no official information on the price of Milestone XT720 yet.

Watch the TV ad of Motorola Milestone XT720:

Samsung Galaxy Tab Leaked Pics & Specifications

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Samsung Galaxy tab

The pictures of the Android powered tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab have been posted via Twitter by Samsung South Africa last week. According to the rumors, the Galaxy Tab runs on Android OS (not clear whether it is OS v2.1 or V2.2) and has a 7-inch high resolution TFT screen with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, and a front facing camera, . The “phone” icon present in the leaked pics shows that the Galaxy tab can also be used to make phone calls possibly with a headset like Bluetooth headset.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pictures:

Samsung Galaxy tab

Samsung Galaxy tab galaxy phone comparision

Samsung Galaxy Tab Specifications*:

Display – 7” TFT capacitive touchscreen 16M colors
– 1024 x 600 pixels
Display features – TouchWiz UI
– Multi-touch
– Accelerometer sensor
– Proximity sensor
– Swype text input
Camera Front camera for video calling
Memory microSD support
Operating System Android
Connectivity – 3G (HSDPA), GPRS & EDGE
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
– Bluetooth
– USB port
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Multimedia Players – Video: MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264/H.263
– Audio: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC
Extras – Social networking integration
– Doc editor
– In-built Google products (Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk etc.)
– Adobe Flash support
Battery Standard Li-Ion battery
Colors Black & Grey
Availability Expected release in Q4 2010

[*] based on rumors, subject to change in the final version

Price And Availability:

Samsung Galaxy Tab is yet to be announced officially. We can expect the tablet to be released in the fourth quarter of 2010 (Q4). The price details will be available only after official announcement.

Samsung Galaxy Tab has been launched officially and is available in markets. If you are in US, here is what Sprint has to offer for Galaxy Tab:

Sprint: 2GB for $29.99 per month
5GB for $59.99 per month
$600 without contract

The same tablet is available in India at Rs 38000 INR.