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Samsung Galaxy Nexus review

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 09:33 AM PST

Galaxy Nexus review

How much does Android 4.0 mean to you? How much do you need to have it right now? Because that's the dilemma with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone ($299-$649). Overall it's not quite as good a phone as the Motorola Droid RAZR ($299). But right now, it's the only phone running Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), and that's the future.

In many ways, this is the ultimate early adopter phone. The phone itself isn't perfect; typically, Nexus phones aren't the best hardware on the market. But the software takes a major leap forward, with everything from a better Gmail experience to a faster browser and the ability to put folders on your home screens. Do you need that right now? Then yes, you need the Nexus. Why else might you want to jump on board the latest flagship Google device? Hit the link and follow us through our full Galaxy Nexus review for the answers.




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Samsung Galaxy Nexus review originally appeared on Gear Live on Thu, December 22, 2011 - 9:33:37


Video: Watch a bullfrog play an iPhone game

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 09:12 AM PST

We've seen plenty of videos that feature babies, cats, and dogs playing with iOS devices, and they're all pretty cute. Know what else they all are? Mammals. In the video above, though, we get to see a fricken bulllfrog play Ant Crusher on the iPhone. Enjoy.




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Video: Watch a bullfrog play an iPhone game originally appeared on Gear Live on Thu, December 22, 2011 - 9:12:34


Google says over 700,000 Android devices are activated each day

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 08:09 AM PST

Google's Android platform is steadily climbing toward 1 million daily activations. There are currently more than 700,000 Android activations every day, Google's Android chief, Andy Rubin, announced Tuesday night.

"For those wondering, we count each device only once (ie, we don't count re-sold devices), and 'activations' means you go into a store, buy a device, put it on the network by subscribing to a wireless service," Rubin said in a followup post on Google+.

The news comes just one month after Google announced at its November music event that there were 550,000 Android activations each day. Back in June, Rubin said that number was at 500,000, up from 350,000 in April.

With numbers like that, it's not surprisingly that Android is one of the most popular smartphone operating systems around the globe. About 44.2 percent of those in the U.S. have Android-based devices, split largely between handsets from HTC (15.8 percent), Samsung (10.4 percent), and Motorola (10.7 percent), according to recent data from Nielsen.




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Google says over 700,000 Android devices are activated each day originally appeared on Gear Live on Thu, December 22, 2011 - 8:09:40


Amazon Kindle Fire 6.2.1 update review

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 07:19 AM PST

Amazon has released its newest update for the Kindle Fire and it has some tweaks many users will find welcome, and one tweak power users will hate.

I've been using my Kindle Fire since it came out, and while I'm still waiting for CyanogenMod9 to come out and let me actually put Ice Cream Sandwich on my Kindle Fire, I've been relatively happy with the performance.

The main interface tweak added to the Kindle Fire is the ability to remove items from the carousel on the home page. This is a small but useful way to keep your most commonly used apps organized and, if necessary, make sure other users don't see whatever naughty things you might have been perusing.

That's the only change to the main screen; you still can't organize your apps into categories or customize your menu beyond adding and removing items from favorites and the carousel. I use my Kindle Fire for several different things, and it would be great to organize my apps by categories like Online Content, Books, Network Tools, and Games. The Fire still has Amazon's default seven tabs and single app list organized alphabetically or by date.




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Amazon Kindle Fire 6.2.1 update review originally appeared on Gear Live on Thu, December 22, 2011 - 7:19:01


CES 2012 keynote will be the last one by Microsoft

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 06:30 AM PST

Microsoft announced today that Steve Ballmer's keynote at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be the software giant's last.

"We'll continue to participate in CES as a great place to connect with partners and customers across the PC, phone and entertainment industries, but we won't have a keynote or booth after this year because our product news milestones generally don't align with the show's January timing," Microsoft said in a statement.

Ballmer is scheduled to take the stage at CES in Las Vegas on Jan. 9 at 6:30pm. It will be the Microsoft CEO's third keynote appearance; he took over in 2009 after Bill Gates retired in 2008 to focus on philanthropic efforts.

In recent years, however, the Microsoft CES keynotes have not included anything particularly spectacular or unexpected.




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CES 2012 keynote will be the last one by Microsoft originally appeared on Gear Live on Thu, December 22, 2011 - 6:30:14


Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S: Screen size

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 05:41 AM PST

galaxy nexus vs iphone 4s

This picture of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus next to the iPhone 4S says so much to us. Seriously, what is up with that display size on the Galaxy Nexus? I mean, I'll be the first to admit that I'd like to see the iPhone screen size get bumped up from the 3.5-inches that it's been at since the original iPhone hit the scene, but the Galaxy Nexus display is a whopping 4.65-inches. Sure, some people would love a display that size, but for the flagship Nexus device that launches Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, it just feels impractical. The screen is so big that one-handed use of the phone get frustrating, and I'm someone with large hands!

What do you think? Are you good with a 4.65-inch smartphone, or is that a bit much for your tastes?

For more on the Nexus, check out our Galaxy Nexus unboxing gallery, and our full Galaxy Nexus review.




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Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S: Screen size originally appeared on Gear Live on Thu, December 22, 2011 - 5:41:49


Samsung Galaxy Nexus unboxing gallery

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 10:15 PM PST

Galaxy Nexus web browser

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the newest and hottest Android smartphone in town, and we've got one in-house to review. We're still putting our finishing touches on our thoughts about the first phone to run Android 4.0 (otherwise known as Ice Cream Sandwich,) but what we do have ready is a Galaxy Nexus unboxing gallery where you can get up close and personal with the device in a series through our series of images. Go ahead and check it out, and we'll have our full review up shortly!




Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Nexus unboxing gallery

  • Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S
  • Galaxy Nexus setup
  • Galaxy Nexus web browser
  • Galaxy Nexus powered on
  • Galaxy Nexus boot animation
  • Galaxy Nexus battery compartment

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus unboxing gallery originally appeared on Unboxing on Wed, December 21, 2011 - 10:15:13


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