charlesfung3: July 2012

Monday Brief: NFC hacking on Android, Guide to Siri, Windows 8 SDK preview and more!

A little change this week for the Monday Brief as our normal host, the adventurous Ashley Esqueda, is off in London right now taking in the London 2012 Olympic Games. No, you'll not see her on any diving boards or dressaging any horses herself but you can check her adventures on the her Samsung Global Blogger page. The show as they say though, must go on so go ahead and check out what's been happening around Mobile Nations below.

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Twitter Breaks the Cycle

Today in international tech news: Twitter traffic gets the blame for Olympic cyclists' transmitters not sending signals, which forced one TV commentator to use his watch to estimate times. Also, Bloomberg is still in Internet timeout over its report on a Chinese politician's wealth; Korea is hit with anther round of hacking; Google admits to hoarding info in the UK, and more.

Source: http://ectnews.com.feedsportal.com/c/34520/f/632000/s/21dd4645/l/0L0Stechnewsworld0N0Crsstory0C757730Bhtml/story01.htm

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Google Chrome Now Looks Good on Retina Displays [Google]

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If you're an ardent user of Google Chrome and happen to use a Retina MacBook Pro, good news: the latest stable release of Chrome includes support for the high-res display. No longer will you have to use another browser or cause pain to your retinas. Download it here. [Google via Engadget] More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/HvZTj48OFMY/google-chrome-now-looks-good-on-retina-displays

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Apple’s goal is not to make money but to make good products according to Jonathan Ive

Jonathan Ive believes that Apple’s goal is not to make money but to make good products. Ive, who is Apple’s Senior Vice President of Industrial Design, was speaking at the British Embassy's Creative Summit. According to Wired UK., Ive said:

We are really pleased with our revenues but our goal isn't to make money. It sounds a little flippant, but it's the truth. Our goal and what makes us excited is to make great products. If we are successful people will like them and if we are operationally competent, we will make money..

Ive went on to explain his thoughts on design as prerequisite, the difficulties in achieving it, and how it takes discipline and focus to be a craftsman at Apple's levels of manufacturing volume.

Really great design is hard. Good is the enemy of great. Competent design is not too much of a stretch. But if you are trying to do something new, you have challenges on so many axes."

Ive also talked about how the return of Steve Jobs to Apple in 1997 saved it from bankruptcy. Instead of focusing on ways to make money he focused on creating better products. Others who failed to turn Apple around prior to Job’s return were more intent on cutting operating costs and increasing revenue.

Ive closed the talk by confirming what we have previously heard when it comes to Apple and market research; it doesn’t do any. Ive believes that it would only guarantee mediocrity and only tell you if you are going to offend anyone. He believes that it is the designer’s responsibility to understand potential opportunities and create products that fit with those opportunities.

The whole interview is interesting and worth your time to read, so be sure to check it out via the link below.

Source: Wired UK

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Bond Wields a Biometric PPK In the Fantastic New Skyfall Trailer [Video]

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The latest trailer for Skyfall makes us extremely giddy for the next outing of our favorite gadget-laden super spy, if only for this sweet palmprint recognizing Walther PPK that only he can fire. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/ZDDst-sP2I4/bond-wields-a-biometric-ppk-in-the-fantastic-new-skyfall-trailer

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Court docs hint at plans for 11.8-inch Samsung Tab with 2560 x 1600 display

With the Samsung/Apple trial well underway, court documents have been unearthed indicating that Samsung may be hard at work on a new, high-resolution tablet. The Verge found references in documents made public in the California trial to a device dubbed the "P10," which would apparently incorporate a 11.8-inch, WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display, in addition to 4G LTE connectivity. If accurate, those numbers would equate to a pixel density of around 256ppi, all but matching the new IPad's 264ppi. The news follows pre-MWC rumors that such a device was being developed by the Korean manufacturer.

The prospect of an Android tablet with such a high-resolution display may be tantalizing, but let's remember that plans often change over time, and there's no telling exactly how this "P10" might have been translated into an actual product. Regardless, with the IFA show in Berlin just a month away, we'll be keeping crossing our fingers and hoping this mysterious Galaxy Tab 11.8 appears sooner rather than later.

Source: The Verge

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IntoNow App Now Includes Real-Time Meme Generator

Yahoo's revised IntoNow features group chats about shows, the ability to identify the songs playing in the background of a show (just like Shazam), and a tool that creates meme-worthy images from screen grabs of live TV.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/intonow-updates-tv-watching-companion-app-with-real-time-meme-generator/

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Sony still 'actively investigating' Jelly Bean for all devices

Android Central

Info suggesting no 2011 Xperias would get Jelly Bean was given "in error."

In a statement on its official product blog, Sony has reassured Xperia smartphone owners that it's still in the process of investigating which of its devices will receive updates to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The statement follows earlier reports, originating from one the company's own Facebook pages that 2011 Xperia handsets like the Xperia Arc and Xperia Mini Pro would not be getting updated.

The manufacturer said --

"During a Q&A session last week on our Sony Mobile GB Facebook page, a local spokesperson gave information out in error on our Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software development and rollout for 2011 Xperia smartphones.

"We are actively investigating Android OS upgrades for all devices, but in the meantime, our Ice Cream Sandwich rollout for Xperia S and 2011 Xperia smartphones continues as planned."

So that's that. For what it's worth, only one Android manufacturer, HTC, has so far made a public statement on which of its phones will be getting Android 4.1. So Xperia owners will have to wait it out while the company works out its Jelly Bean plans. In any case, with so many 2012 Xperias still on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, we think the company's immediate priority will be getting those devices onto ICS.

Source: Sony Xperia Product Blog

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

​Info suggesting no 2011 Xperias would get Jelly Bean was given "in error."

Info suggesting no 2011 Xperias would get Jelly Bean was given "in error."