Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts
Nov 13, 2012
Oct 29, 2012
Google Nexus 10
Nexus 10 available November 13th starting at $399; hands-on photos and video | The Verge: "EASILY THE BEST-FEELING AND BEST-PERFORMING 10-INCH ANDROID TABLET WE'VE SEEN"
sexy, sexy thing that Nexus 10 Tablet. Wonder when I'll be able to buy it over here.
sexy, sexy thing that Nexus 10 Tablet. Wonder when I'll be able to buy it over here.
Oct 11, 2012
Galaxy S III Mini
Samsung officially launches the Galaxy S III Mini with a 4-inch display, 1GHz processor | The Verge
finally someone releases a decently sized phone that looks ok .. can't seem to find a new phone I actually want. All are just too big.
finally someone releases a decently sized phone that looks ok .. can't seem to find a new phone I actually want. All are just too big.
Aug 19, 2012
Jul 31, 2012
Still love my HTC HD2!
My HTC HD2 is just a great phone. Everything runs on it, and its still pretty "current" software wise. The hardware is slowly getting old still, need to think about what to buy next soon.
And it's always good to read things like this:
HTC HD2 gets unofficial Android 4.1 Jelly Bean port, becomes the Phone That Would Not Die - Engadget
on your way to work on the very device they write about. (Only with Android 4.0.3 at the time). And others buy more current devices and don't event get an update to it.
And it's always good to read things like this:
HTC HD2 gets unofficial Android 4.1 Jelly Bean port, becomes the Phone That Would Not Die - Engadget
on your way to work on the very device they write about. (Only with Android 4.0.3 at the time). And others buy more current devices and don't event get an update to it.
OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console
OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console by OUYA — Kickstarter
Still not too sure about this. But I can imagine that this would make a very nice retro gaming console. I'm sure emulators will find it's way onto this console. That alone would make it worth the money.
I definitely dislike the controller design. Too straigt, don't thing that feels good. But maybe I'm just too fastidious by the well designed Nintendo controllers. Ah, can't really decide, probably I'm just gonna buy it anyway ...
Still not too sure about this. But I can imagine that this would make a very nice retro gaming console. I'm sure emulators will find it's way onto this console. That alone would make it worth the money.
I definitely dislike the controller design. Too straigt, don't thing that feels good. But maybe I'm just too fastidious by the well designed Nintendo controllers. Ah, can't really decide, probably I'm just gonna buy it anyway ...
Jul 13, 2012
OUYA - A Video Game Console
OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console by OUYA — Kickstarter
This looks very interesting. Potentially a cheap, good looking device to play around with. I'm sure that it will be possible to run something like Ubuntu on it as well. This will make a great little desktop like that. Potentially also a good media box.
This looks very interesting. Potentially a cheap, good looking device to play around with. I'm sure that it will be possible to run something like Ubuntu on it as well. This will make a great little desktop like that. Potentially also a good media box.
Jun 27, 2012
Like the idea: Nexus Q
I like the social streaming aspect of this little device. I hope they extend the usability of this outside of the Android eco-system. I want my friends with their iPhones, WP7's aso. to be able to control this just as well. I'm confident that at least a web interface will be around somehow. Still, I would prefer a good native app. If I'll buy the Nexus 7, this sure will be a nice addition for the living room.
Jun 26, 2012
Google Nexus Tablet as Android Alarm
Google Nexus tablet reportedly shows its pre-rendered face, packing Android 4.1 and a $199 price -- Engadget
this would be really nice. Cheap enough to just buy as a toy. I really don't see a good reason for me to have a tablet. They just aren't useful enough at the moment. I'm sure that will change with time. I hope they offer a decent looking stand/docking station with it. Then I would have one use for it at least, as a fancy alarm clock. I do want to buy some internet radio/usb storage playing alarm anyways. (The iHome iC50 would be a nice alternative for that)
this would be really nice. Cheap enough to just buy as a toy. I really don't see a good reason for me to have a tablet. They just aren't useful enough at the moment. I'm sure that will change with time. I hope they offer a decent looking stand/docking station with it. Then I would have one use for it at least, as a fancy alarm clock. I do want to buy some internet radio/usb storage playing alarm anyways. (The iHome iC50 would be a nice alternative for that)
May 20, 2012
MOAI: Multi-Platform Development
As Tim Schafer postet a movie about how they are going to use MOAI in their latest game. So I had to have a closer look at it. A few months back I already once noticed MOAI but I didn't care much about it. Nor did I have a closer look at it. Now that this changed here are my first thoughts on it.
MOAI is primarly intended for 2D mobile game development. But it's also possible to develop and distribute Windows and Mac games with a Linux port soon to follow. At least that's what their Website tells us. Mostly as a user of MOAI you code using LUA which is a pretty neat programming language. Overall it looks like a fast multi-platform 2D game development environment.
Zipline Games is the company behind MOAI. They make money from selling Games and Cloud Services (which MOAI fully integrates with). I especially like the Cloud stuff as that's definitely something I would want to use in my games.
My biggest problem with MOAI is the currently missing Linux support. As I develop my private projects solely on Linux (Ubuntu) I can't do much right now. The only possibility is to build the Linux part yourself from the Linux branch. But last time I checked they said it will be integrated soon. So I'm waiting for that.
Right now I mostly use libGDX which offers similar things except for iOS support (which they work on) and Cloud integration. Otherwise they seem very similar. But cloud for me would be a big plus and I would move my development efforts to MOAI with proper Linux support. I hope that's gonna be released soon.
MOAI is primarly intended for 2D mobile game development. But it's also possible to develop and distribute Windows and Mac games with a Linux port soon to follow. At least that's what their Website tells us. Mostly as a user of MOAI you code using LUA which is a pretty neat programming language. Overall it looks like a fast multi-platform 2D game development environment.
Zipline Games is the company behind MOAI. They make money from selling Games and Cloud Services (which MOAI fully integrates with). I especially like the Cloud stuff as that's definitely something I would want to use in my games.
My biggest problem with MOAI is the currently missing Linux support. As I develop my private projects solely on Linux (Ubuntu) I can't do much right now. The only possibility is to build the Linux part yourself from the Linux branch. But last time I checked they said it will be integrated soon. So I'm waiting for that.
Right now I mostly use libGDX which offers similar things except for iOS support (which they work on) and Cloud integration. Otherwise they seem very similar. But cloud for me would be a big plus and I would move my development efforts to MOAI with proper Linux support. I hope that's gonna be released soon.
May 1, 2012
Android Ported to C#
Android Ported to C# – Xamarin
pretty crazy stuff. Sounds awesome. Maybe I've to try that Java-To-C# translator on some of my Java projects. Just to see how well it works.
pretty crazy stuff. Sounds awesome. Maybe I've to try that Java-To-C# translator on some of my Java projects. Just to see how well it works.
Apr 4, 2012
Mar 19, 2012
Ad-Supported Apps Killing Your Battery
Free, Ad-Supported Mobile Apps Are Killing Your Battery
yeah, who would have thought that ... :D ... good thing to add to your reasons for your customers to upgrade to the premium app ;) ..
yeah, who would have thought that ... :D ... good thing to add to your reasons for your customers to upgrade to the premium app ;) ..
Humble Bundle For Android 2
The Humble Bundle for Android 2 (pay what you want and help charity)
and even more fun games for all platforms I happen to care about :).
Feb 21, 2012
Ubuntu for Android
Meet Ubuntu for Android: The Next Step in Ubuntu’s Multi-Device Plan
this is great indeed. The "PC" of the future, definitely.
UPDATE: Video :)
UPDATE: Video :)
Jan 31, 2012
Jan 16, 2012
Jupiter Broadcasting: LAS
Linux Rocks CES | Jupiter Broadcasting
Linux Action Show is just the best Linux enduser podcast out there.
PulseAudio vs. AudioFlinger
PulseAudio vs. AudioFlinger: Fight!
I like this one. Good comparison. The Android audio stack has often been criticized for it's inability to handle audio well.
Jan 12, 2012
Android Design site
Android Developers Blog: Introducing the Android Design site
Android ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) design guidelines .. good step Google :)
Dec 29, 2011
Top Moblie Apps of 2011
As I'm already blogging on my mobile phone I thought that maybe some are interested in what Apps I use on my phones. Also at the end of next year I'm able to compare and see what Apps are still there. So here's my list of important Apps:
- Google+
- Dropbox
- Skype
- Google Maps
- Viber
- Blogger
- Google Docs
- YouTube
- Shazam
- Google Reader
- Gmail
- Fancy Widgets
- Barcode Scanner
- Wifi Analyzer
- OkCupid
- Juwels Deluxe
- Geizhals (local price comparison)
- Inside 3 (from my service provider)
Furthermore, I've lots of apps I installed, but don't really use. These are the ones I really like and use. On a new phone I would install these first. Oh and those are all free Apps.
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