Botanicula is a point-and-click adventure game with tons of puzzles and bonuses to unlock.
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Rumor has it tomorrow is a big day for the Android world. Of course officially, Google hasn't made a peep about potential new devices, their announcement date, or Android's upcoming L incarnation, but we've heard plenty about the Nexus 6, Nexus 9 (and its accessories), and L itself.
Sundar Pichai, however, has shared a video clearly meant to tease the Android community (already stirred to a fever pitch) at least one more time, following the story of the L casting call, where various desserts audition for the role of L's official mascot.
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The teasing begins!
Lemon Meringue Pie? Lava Cake? Lady Finger? Lemon Drop? Of course, they didn’t tease Lollipop .
Google Just Teased the Name of Android L…Which is Android 5.0 is a post from: Droid Life
Camera51 is, as the name implies, a camera app. It attempts to help you capture more full, enjoyable photos by giving you tips on where to re-position your camera to get an optimal shot. It’s totally free in the Google Play Store with no in app purchases.
Here’s how it works. When you open the app you’ll see your usual camera viewfinder. Inside of the viewfinder you’ll see a white box pop up and you’ll also see the center of your current shot which is shown as a phone icon. The idea is that you’re supposed to move the middle of the shot to the white box and that is supposed to get you the best available shot. In other words, Camera51 tells you where to aim your camera.
There are a few features to help make the feature work better. You can select multiple objects so the camera doesn’t inadvertently direct you away from something that’s supposed to be in the shot. You can also select the subject of your shots manually in case Camera51 doesn’t get it right. Otherwise, you pretty much just point and the app tells you where you’re supposed to be pointing. It’s one of the most polite ways I’ve ever seen an application tell me that I’m doing it wrong.
What’s interesting is that because of the algorithms the app uses to identify objects and optimize shots, it’s actually pretty hard on your CPU and that means it can be pretty hard on your battery life if you use it frequently so beware of that. If you have an older device, Camera51 may not work so well. It worked fine on the Nexus 5 and the Note 3 so this year’s and last year’s flagships should perform admirably. It’s not necessarily a bad thing but it is something to keep in mind.
Not your average camera app.
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Google has today published a survey today that looks at how often people use voice search functions on a smartphone. It found that just over half of American teenagers use a voice search daily, drawing the conclusion that “for teens, voice search comes as naturally as checking social media and they’re getting very creative about how (and where) they use it.” It seems that people of all ages use the voice search function when watching the television, in the bathroom (seriously?!) but wished they could order pizza and locate objects such as keys. It’s great to see that voice control of our smartphones is being taken more and more seriously although almost half of us feel self conscious when using it, or as the survey says, “feeling like a geek.” 89% of teenagers and 85% of adults believe that voice search will be very common in the future. We are gradually moving towards the Star Trek computer-like experience.
In the survey, respondents prioritized voice search for a mix of safety and efficiency. One of the most popular uses for voice search is to ask the handset for directions, where four in ten of us use voice search for this. I’ve found this especially useful where I am unsure how to spell the name of a particular business I am trying to find. Another four in ten of us have used our smartphone to dictate a text message and one in three to place a call. One in four of us use the voice search when cooking or to check the weather, whereas half of teenagers use voice search just for fun and one in three adults. It’s telling that almost half of teenagers wished that their handset could order them a pizza (although only one in three adults wished for this, instead opting for the more responsible, “tell me where my keys are”). Finding the remote control is a popular desire from the voice search function and one in six of us wish our handset could tell us what costume to wear on Halloween. That one is easy: it’s Batman, right?!
I’m confident that Google will use the survey results to guide how to best improve Google’s already useful Voice Search. As we moving towards our smartphone being one component in our personal Internet of Things, we’ll be able to use other items of technology for this. If you already own an Android Wear device, or Google Glass, you’re already ahead of the curve: how much do you use your smartphone voice control? What would you like it to do? Do you frequently lost your keys or have a desire to be able to have Google order your usual pizza? For me, I’d like to be able to tell Google to feed the cats and set the heating on…
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You know what they say, when it rains, it pours. The typical birthing pangs of a new release, leaks have been spewing out from all around the net as Google prepares to launch the newest additions to their product portfolio: the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.
If you needed any further confirmation that we’re nearing an official announcement, Forbes is now chiming in, confirming that tomorrow will be the day Google finally reveals, not only their new super-sized smartphone and tablet, but the latest version of their software currently known as “Android L.” They wont have an event, instead of opting for a simple blog post as they work on getting Android L up to speed (and get the jump on Apple’s iPad event).
According to sources, the Nexus 9 (aka HTC Volantis) will be available for pre-order starting this Friday October 17th, public availability (and shipping) on November 3rd. The new tablet will be available in 2 hardware configurations: 16GB for $400, or a 32GB 4G LTE model for $500.
When it comes to specs, Forbes was able to confirm the Nexus 9’s 8.9-inch 2048×1440 resolution display, 64-bit Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, 8MP rear/3MP front-facing cameras, and an approximate weight of 480 grams. As far as stylings, it appears HTC and Google decided to go with a “brushed aluminum” frame instead of “all metal.” This was an effort to help keep their costs down.
An origami-like magnetic flip case / stand will also be available tomorrow as well, and mimics a design we’ve seen before where it bend into various shapes to suit your favorite viewing angles.
Unfortunately, Forbes wasn’t able to confirm much else about the Nexus 6 (like available colors), but then again, tomorrow is only a short time away. Stay tuned!
The OnePlus One has been one of the most talked about handsets during 2014, not always for the most positive of reasons! The handset was announced in April and finally launched in June. It’s been briefed as a “flagship killer” with the slogan, “never settle” applied. The OnePlus One is based around a 1080p 5.5-inch screen, a 2.5 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3 GB of RAM and either 16 GB or 64 GB of internal storage. There’s a 13 MP rear camera, a front facing 5 MP camera plus the usual expected radios encompassing 4G LTE. This hardware is competitive but another reason why the OnePlus One might be considered something of a flagship killer is that it runs CyanogenMod 11S, based on Android 4.4 Kit Kat, right out of the box. This makes it a great choice for people who want to tweak and tune their devices. Oh and the price, as the OnePlus One is excellent value.
The poor publicity surrounds how the device was marketed and launched, with OnePlus sticking to an invite system and running competitions in order to offer the device. Some of these competitions have worked well, some have not; but regardless, the OnePlus One has been on many peoples’ lips for 2014. Now, OnePlus have announced plans to launch the model in India, starting with a price of Rs 20,000 (the price has not yet been finalized). This is $325 or £205 and appears to be for the 64 GB model, as the 16 GB device will be launched second. To put this into perspective, it’s under half the price I paid for my HTC One M8. The OnePlus One is unofficially available in India for around twice this price. This price will put the OnePlus One right into the heartland of Indian high end smartphones, where it’ll compete with the Xiaomi Mi4 plus other devices from Motorola, Samsung and Nokia. For India, OnePlus is dropping the invite system of buying handsets (the process it has adopted for the American market) and instead it’ll be using a pre-order system, not unlike Xiaomi. Perhaps there’s still mileage yet in hunger marketing – that is, offering a small number of the handsets to consumers to keep demand high?
OnePlus is taking the Indian market seriously as it is setting up a dedicated support team of between five to ten individuals. In an interview with the Economic Times, OnePlus Director Carl Pei said, “India is a super hot market with rapid data growth and this is the right time to enter the market. We are talking to all three leading e-commerce players in India to start our operations. We hope to finalise our partner this week. Other snippets from Carl include that OnePlus is in final discussions with Indian 4G providers for bundling the One and also that OnePlus have considered a Microsoft Windows handset and “are still looking into it.” Maybe we’ll see a OnePlus One for Windows, echoing the HTC One for Windows?
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