Friday, October 31, 2014

Google announced the departure of company founder platform Android – RBC

The developer’s mobile operating system Android Andy Rubin

On leaving the head of Google said on Robotics CEO Larry Page, reports The Wall Street Journal. “I wish Andy all the best in all his endeavors. With Android, he created something truly remarkable – for more than a billion people are happy, “- said in a statement.

The electronic communication received on publication, Rubin said that he had never had any problems with independence. “Larry has made it possible for all the work on robotics were exactly as I wanted it, and for the first year we have made significant progress,” – wrote the developer.

Google acquired Android in 2005, Rubin worked adaptation platform for mobile systems. Until March 2013 he served as vice president of the mobile platform, and then headed the direction of robotics. It will replace James Kaffner (James Kuffner), who worked with Rubin and is a specialist in the study of the motion of humanoid robots.

Under the guidance of Rubin Google acquired several companies involved in robotics, including Boston Dynamics and Schaft. The first of these is known for the fastest robot in the world, called Cheetah, four-legged robot BigDog, which can carry loads over rough surfaces, and the humanoid robot Atlas, developed at the request of the Ministry of Defense.

The Japanese company has developed a robot with the Schaft five feet, which can climb the steep slopes. Just before the end of 2013, Google acquired eight companies from the scope of robotics.

In 2013, in the world, according to company IDC, has sold 793.6 million smartphones running Android, which accounted for 78.6% of the market. In Russia, the share of sales of Android tablets occupy 79% of the market.

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

The creator of the Android platform, Andy Rubin resigned from Google – Lenta.ru

One of the creators of the Android platform, Andy Rubin is leaving the company Google, to create your own incubator for start-ups in the field of robotics. On it informs edition The Wall Street Journal.

Rubin helped create Android, which in 2005 was bought by Google. Until 2013, he led in the framework of this online mobile platform that runs most of the smartphones sold in the world.

However, in March 2013 he left this post, having been engaged in a number of other projects at Google, in particular, in the field of robotics. Under the guidance of Rubin Google has increased its portfolio in this area, having bought the company Boston Dynamics in December 2013 and Titan Aerospace in April 2014.

Rubin as head of development at Sundar Pichai Android succeeded, who also led the work on Chrome platform and applications Google. Recently Pichai powers were greatly expanded in the company – he got the leadership of virtually all of the key products of Google, including search and maps.

In Google confirmed the departure of Rubin’s company. “I wish Andy all the best in future projects. Working on Android, it has created something truly outstanding for more than a billion people are happy. Thank you “- said Google CEO Larry Page. Rubin after Google will work on its own incubator for startups and technologies in the field of robotics.

The number sold during the second quarter of 2014 Android-smartphone grown by a third to 255.3 million units, or nearly 85 percent of all deliveries. The share platforms increased during the quarter by five percentage points.

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Russia has opened pre-order the tablet Google Nexus 9 with Android 5.0 – 3DNews

In Russia opened a preliminary order for the new Google Nexus tablet 9, manufactured by HTC. While only available version of the flagship new items.

Make a request to purchase Google Nexus 9 can be in the company’s online store and HTC Online Online “The Messenger”. The latter offers a gadget with 32 GB of internal memory and support for LTE in 28 th. Rubles. HTC Online exposed to 2 thousand. Rubles higher price, but noted that the value is estimated.

The start selling Google Nexus 9 on the Russian market is not yet known. In the US and some other countries, the tablet will be available in early November. While there is open for pre-order.

Recall model Google Nexus 9 is running a 64-bit platform NVIDIA Tegra K1 with 2.3 GHz processor and a new operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop. Diagonal size of the screen is IPS-8.9-inch display resolution is 2048 × 1536 pixels with a ratio of 4: 3.

In addition, the device have been used 8-megapixel primary and 1.6 megapixel Front camera, speakers BoomSound, 2 GB of RAM and a battery capacity of 6700 mAh.

The product is designed in several versions with different amount of internal memory (16 or 32 GB), body color (white and black) and presence / absence of LTE-modem.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

New virus can not be removed for Android – Russian Newspaper

Specialists company “Doctor Web” reported the discovery of a new Trojan that infects mobile devices based on Android. After infection Android.Dialer.7.origin starts ringing at premium numbers and account holder gadget expensed significant amounts.

“Malware make costly calls without the user’s consent, have long been known: such threats were widely common in the era of slow Internet connection technology dial-up, when the communication is performed using modems, and later often attacked and mobile devices – the experts. – The main task of such malicious programs – to connect to a specific phone number for that subscriber victim’s account is debited impressive amount flowing into the pockets of intruders. Currently, these programs are less common, but still used by fraudsters to obtain illegal earnings “.

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In most cases, experts say, premium numbers belong entertainment services “for adults “.

Calls Android.Dialer.7.origin commits to a certain number, which is stored in the settings, but the creators of the Trojan can change it using the remote command. Once the first time on the gadget, the malware creates a shortcut without a signature, which later disappears.

One of the main features of the Trojan program that propagates under the guise of erotic application, is that it removes a label from the list of applications and works in as a system service. In this attempt to remove malicious application via the menu system settings will be suppressed – the virus will block the removal and will open the main screen. Thus, you can only remove the program using antivirus.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

A ticket to the future. What gadgets to upgrade to Android 5.0? – BBC News

With the release of each new version of Android smartphone owners, with bated breath, waiting for information on whether the update is available for their gadget or knowingly charged to the dustbin of history. We collected all the material in one official and unofficial data about whether the update to get Android 5.0 Lollipop smartphones from Sony, Samsung, HTC, LG, Huawei and other brands.




Nexus

Of course, one of the first Android 5.0 update to get the device working on the basis of the stock Android – it’s Nexus-line from Google and” clean “devices from other manufacturers. Work on new OSes will all Nexus-smartphones and tablets released since 2012: Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (models 2012 and 2013), Nexus 10 and Nexus 5.

Version running on stock Android recall, are also HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One (M7 and M8), Sony Z Ultra, Motorola Moto G and some other manufacturers. Their owners can also expect to receive the update in November or in the first week of December.




Samsung

Happy owners of Galaxy S5 can not survive. The company officially promised to release an update to Android 5.0 Lollipop in December this year. The exact date of the mailing of renovation is not specified. Rather, it will depend on the region from the operator and, above all, a particular pattern S5. First, maybe 5.0 will come on is not tied to the operators of the smartphone version for the international market, and later – on all others.

To see how it will look like new OSes on Galaxy S5, it is possible on this video:

According to unofficial data quickly enough to upgrade to Android 5.0 should also be reached on last year’s flagship Galaxy S4, as well as on “planshetofony” Note 2 and Note 3.

A little later (likely next year) to the latest Android update and other recent devices Samsung – Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge, Tablet Galaxy Tab Pro (10.1 and 12.2), Galaxy Tab S (10.5 and 8.4). Rather, over time, the update gain, and other devices. Lineup Samsung is extremely extensive, so that their non-flagship and outdated gadgets company updates reluctantly.




Sony

seriously started to update its products to Android 5.0 Lolipop and Japanese Sony. The company has already promised that “freshest” version of the mobile operating system, Google – get all smartphones and tablets entering the “Premium” series Xperia Z. In particular, the update will install on Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1 , Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.

According to the official blog in the first place new version of Android comes to the device with a “clean” sink firmware – Z Ultra Google Play. “In early 2015,” he was sent to Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2, later – on all remaining models. Availability and timing of release depends on the particular operator and market. This information manufacturer promised to announce later.




HTC

The Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has officially promised upgrade to its flagship Android 5.0 HTC One (M7) and HTC ONE (M8). Issue new shell Sense, based on version 5 of Android, to be held in January.

Sources in the company informally told reporters that in the period from January to March 2015 will be updated as other products HTC – One Mini, One Mini 2, One Max, HTC Butterfly 2. patience have HTC Desire owners 816 and One Mini 2 – update will come to them only in March and April. But the owners of HTC Butterfly S and did have to wait until May.




LG

The Koreans so far only announced an update for the flagship OSes G3. The assurances of the company, the model will start to work on the basis of Lollipop in December this year. Accurate information about other models not yet. Is that is self-evident that on the basis Lolipop work made by Nexus-device (Nexus 4 and 5). Also receive the update directly from Google and model on a “pure” Android. (Update from Google should come out in late November or early December of this year).

Otherwise, the owners of smartphones from LG is anyone’s guess. One can hope that a fresh update to Android get all the company’s flagship – G2, G Flex, G Pro, Tablet G Pad 8.3 and some other devices. Name specific firmware release dates as yet premature.




Motorola

Owners of smartphones from Motorola are guaranteed to get updates for the past coming weeks. Very soon on Android 5.0 will work Moto X, Moto G, Moto E, Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx and Droid Mini.


Other

Naturally , manufacturers of Android-smartphone a lot more, but less popular brands (Huawei, Asus, Acer, ZTE, Archos and others) are not yet in a hurry to confirm the release of updates for even their flagships.


Why should I upgrade?

The new version of Android is to completely change the look of the devices in the style of “material design”. “Axis” will be cleaner, more concise, clearer and easier. In addition to external changes, Lollipop should be less greedy in wasting battery power, it also appears an advanced tool for tracking the battery.

Android 5.0 finally learned how to fully support 64-bit processors, so that phones based on the new generation of chipsets after upgrading to demonstrate a significant improvement in performance. Support for OpenGL ES 3.1 will allow to play games with better graphics. Also in the “OS” users waiting for a huge number of small but nice extras – for example, support for rare image formats, improved interface, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a redesigned center notifications, support for new audio formats, improved protection against viruses and break-ins, and more. Learn more about innovations in the largest in the history of Android updates can be found in our preliminary survey.

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A ticket to the future. What gadgets to upgrade to Android 5.0 Lolipop? – BBC News

With the release of each new version of Android smartphone owners, with bated breath, waiting for information on whether the update is available for their gadget or knowingly charged to the dustbin of history. We collected all the material in one official and unofficial data about whether the update to get Android 5.0 Lolipop smartphones from Sony, Samsung, HTC, LG, Huawei and other brands.




Nexus

Of course, one of the first Android 5.0 update to get the device working on the basis of the stock Android – it’s Nexus-line from Google and” clean “devices from other manufacturers. Work on new OSes will all Nexus-smartphones and tablets released since 2012: Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (models 2012 and 2013), Nexus 10 and Nexus 5.

Version running on stock Android recall, are also HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One (M7 and M8), Sony Z Ultra, Motorola Moto G and some other manufacturers. Their owners can also expect to receive the update in November or in the first week of December.




Samsung

Happy owners of Galaxy S5 can not survive. The company officially promised to release an update to Android 5.0 Lolipop in December this year. The exact date of the mailing of renovation is not specified. Rather, it will depend on the region from the operator and, above all, a particular pattern S5. First, maybe 5.0 will come on is not tied to the operators of the smartphone version for the international market, and later – on all others.

To see how it will look like new OSes on Galaxy S5, it is possible on this video:

According to unofficial data quickly enough to upgrade to Android 5.0 should also be reached on last year’s flagship Galaxy S4, as well as on “planshetofony” Note 2 and Note 3.

A little later (likely next year) to the latest Android update and other recent devices Samsung – Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge, Tablet Galaxy Tab Pro (10.1 and 12.2), Galaxy Tab S (10.5 and 8.4). Rather, over time, the update gain, and other devices. Lineup Samsung is extremely extensive, so that their non-flagship and outdated gadgets company updates reluctantly.




Sony

seriously started to update its products to Android 5.0 Lolipop and Japanese Sony. The company has already promised that “freshest” version of the mobile operating system, Google – get all smartphones and tablets entering the “Premium” series Xperia Z. In particular, the update will install on Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1 , Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.

According to the official blog in the first place new version of Android comes to the device with a “clean” sink firmware – Z Ultra Google Play. “In early 2015,” he was sent to Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2, later – on all remaining models. Availability and timing of release depends on the particular operator and market. This information manufacturer promised to announce later.




HTC

The Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has officially promised upgrade to its flagship Android 5.0 HTC One (M7) and HTC ONE (M8). Issue new shell Sense? based on version 5 of Android, to be held in January.

Sources in the company informally told reporters that in the period from January to March 2015 will be updated as other products HTC – One Mini, One Mini 2, One Max, HTC Butterfly 2. patience have HTC Desire owners 816 and One Mini 2 – update will come to them only in March and April. But the owners of HTC Butterfly S and did have to wait until May.




LG

The Koreans so far only announced an update for the flagship OSes G3. The assurances of the company, the model will start to work on the basis of Lolipop in December this year. Accurate information about other models not yet. Is that is self-evident that on the basis Lolipop work made by Nexus-device (Nexus 4 and 5). Also receive the update directly from Google and model on a “pure” Android. (Update from Google should come out in late November or early December of this year).

Otherwise, the owners of smartphones from LG is anyone’s guess. One can hope that a fresh update to Android get all the company’s flagship – G2, G Flex, G Pro, Tablet G Pad 8.3 and some other devices. Name specific firmware release dates as yet premature.




Motorola

Owners of smartphones from Motorola are guaranteed to get updates for the past coming weeks. Very soon on Android 5.0 will work Moto X, Moto G, Moto E, Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx and Droid Mini.


Other

Naturally , manufacturers of Android-smartphone a lot more, but less popular brands (Huawei, Asus, Acer, ZTE, Archos and others) are not yet in a hurry to confirm the release of updates for even their flagships.


Why should I upgrade?

The new version of Android is to completely change the look of the devices in the style of “material design”. “Axis” will be cleaner, more concise, clearer and easier. In addition to external changes, Lolipop must be less greedy in wasting battery power, it also appears an advanced tool for tracking the battery.

Android 5.0 finally learned how to fully support 64-bit processors, so that phones based on the new generation of chipsets after upgrading to demonstrate a significant improvement in performance. Support for OpenGL ES 3.1 will allow to play games with better graphics. Also in the “OS” users waiting for a huge number of small but nice extras – for example, support for rare image formats, improved interface, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a redesigned center notifications, support for new audio formats, improved protection against viruses and break-ins, and more. Learn more about innovations in the largest in the history of Android updates can be found in our preliminary survey.

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5 interesting little-known facts about Android – Mail.Ru


     

     


     

Android mobile operating system is now available to users in September 2008, and the first smartphone was the HTC Dream. Who would have thought that after six years, the operating system will take the dominant role in the smartphone market with a share of over 80 percent? Despite vsedostupnosti Android, many users do not know many details about the system. And it’s not about the tools for developers or the principles of interaction with the servers of the company.

 

1. Android was originally created by digital cameras

The search giant Google bought Android in 2005, while Andy Rubin (Andy Rubin) represented this platform as a “decision to open source software for mobile phones.” But a year earlier Rubin created Android as an operating system for digital cameras. However, he realized that the future of smartphones, not the camera, and corrected the plans for the development of the platform. Nevertheless, Android came in a digital camera, just a little later than it was originally intended.

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2. The big players have not seen the threat at the beginning Android

Open Handset Alliance was created by Google and its key partners in 2007, the same year it was announced that work on mobile operating system with open source, based on the kernel Linux.

Then Apple released the first version of only the iPhone, as the market was submitted Symbian, BlackBerry, Palm and Windows Mobile. Representatives from Nokia, the largest producer of the time, said they did not see any threat to Android, and head of Windows Mobile does not understand what hopes the new player on the market.

Moreover, the main person commented on the announcement of Symbian work on Android: «We are on the market for nine years. During this time, we have seen dozens of new platforms that have appeared and said that Symbian is in danger. We are serious about this statement, but we already have these phones, this platform, as well as the strength of experience … We have already committed several attempts to create a standard based on Linux … but Linux is fragmented in its basis. He is uncontrollable ».

It is interesting that this statement about Android fragmentation is a problem to this day, but this does not prevent her to constantly increase the market share of mobile devices.



3. Android is the fastest growing operating system in the world

In 2013, only 5 years after the appearance of the first smartphone running Android on the market, the number of active users on the system broke the mark of one billion. This is the fastest growth of all-time among all operating systems. For comparison, Apple took 6 years to reach the mark of 700 million users with iOS, Symbian and for 11 years was able to unite under his auspices 450 million, and then went into decline.



4. Android is used in the largest number of devices

Among the three major players in the mobile operating system Android running on the largest number of devices. Despite the fact that most of the accounts for smartphones and tablets, Android is used in televisions, smart watches, cameras, home appliances, smart glasses, cars, game consoles and many others.

This is achieved through openness system, because Android can use the code in any wise man, and permission from Google needs to ask only for the installation of the proprietary applications that are unlikely to be needed in the dishwasher or the simulator.

5. Android logo created by designer with Russian roots

The iconic Android robot appeared in 2007 thanks to the designer from San Francisco with Russian roots Irina Blok (Irina Blok), who no longer works at Google. Logo would be simple and contain a robot. Irina Blok has found inspiration in the icons that can usually be found on the doors of public restrooms, depicting men and women. The final logo has not changed to this day, and the logo itself can alter anyone, including conventional and Android users through the application Androidify.

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Main developer Android gained control of key products Google – Lenta.ru

Chapter to develop platforms Android and Chrome Sundar Pichai under management reorganization Google gained control of the key products of the company online. Reported tehnoblog Re / code referring to the text of the intra-mailing Google.

According to sources, publications, Pichai as senior vice president of products now directly controls the development of a search engine and maps Google, research projects of the company, the social network Google+, commercial and promotional products, as well as infrastructure projects. In addition, it will retain the leadership of Android, Chrome and Google-applications.

The six top managers Google, which previously reported directly to CEO Larry Page, will now report to Pichai. Among them – the head of the research division of Alan Eustace, head of commercial and promotional products Shridar Ramaswamy and head for the development of a key product for Google – Search Engine – Amit Singhal and others.

According to Page, such a reorganization of management structure will allow it to as head of the company free from studying the many reports on products and innovative designs do tighter Google. In addition, he stated that the transfer of authority for the management products will help him focus on the “big picture” of the company.

Paige continue directly manage the business and operating activities of Google, including new energy unit, output unit Nest, Laboratory of innovative products Google X, as well as corporate development, legal and financial matters, including the sale of advertising. It is noteworthy that YouTube also fell under the reorganization, and the head of video Susan Vozhitski still subordinate to Page.

This is not the first major advancement through the ranks in Google’s 42-year Sundar Pichai. Three years ago, he led the only browser Chrome, and a little later the same name as a platform for netbooks. In 2012, under his control and hit Google applications after leaving their company they then head Dave Giroux. Finally, in 2013, when Andy Rubin resigned as head of development on Android, this highly profitable and fast-growing project also came under the leadership of Pichai.

According to the media, while Pichai was in focus and other technology companies. So, a few years ago it was trying to lure Twitter. Also, his name appeared among the potential candidates for the presidency after the departure of Microsoft Steve Ballmer. However, market experts have expressed conflicting views as to whether Sundar Pichai prepare for the role of the future general director of Google. It’s worth noting that almost all the top managers of Google have worked in the company for at least 10 years, and the Larry Page is still quite young to lead the world’s largest Internet company.

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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Android users have suggested manually switch to winter time – the Russian Newspaper

Mobile devices based on the Android operating system will be unable to go to the new Russian time, according to a statement released by the corporation Google.

“This Sunday, October 26th, the clock in all time zones in Russia, translated by 1 hour ago. Unfortunately, your Android will not be able to automatically change the clock to a new time – stress in the company. – It may mean, for example, that your the alarm will ring an hour later than you need. We know that it can bring inconvenience, and we apologize “.

In order to keep to the schedule and do not miss the upcoming meetings and events, the owners of smartphones and tablets based on Android is recommended to disable the function in the settings section “Local Time Network” and “Date and time of the network”, then manually set the correct date and time.

Will the Russian users Android-gadgets in the future return to the automatic setting of date and time, including time zone is unknown. Why is the problem, then in Google did not specify.

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Note that users of computers and tablets running the Windows operating system does not need to worry about the fact that time is on their devices will be displayed incorrectly. Back in September, Microsoft developers have submitted a special update that will help computers to correctly display the current time after the transition to “winter” mode.

The readiness for the transition to a new time and reported in the company Apple. To transition went well, you need to setup an iOS gadget tick points automatically determine the time and leave the smartphone connected to the Internet.

Recall that in July of this year, the Russian State Duma adopted a law on the return of the winter time. Starting from October 26 in Russia there will be 11 time zones instead of the previous 9 will change time zones and borders.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Android will not be able to automatically switch to winter time in Russia – Lenta.ru

The Russian owners of Android-smartphone and tablets have to manually transfer their devices to standard time on Sunday, October 26th. This was “Lente.ru” the company said Google, which develops Android.

«This Sunday hours in all time zones in Russia, translated by 1 hour ago. Unfortunately, your Android will not be able to automatically change the clock to a new time. It may mean, for example, that your alarm will ring an hour later than you need. We know that it can cause inconvenience, and we apologize, “- says the company.

In order to properly display smartphone transition to winter time, Google recommends that you disable the function” Date and time of the network “and” All Time “nastroyskah network device. The user can manually set the correct time.

The Russian office of Google failed to promptly clarify what is connected with such a problem and how you plan to fix the problem at the level of the platform. Apparently, Google is not prepared for the fact that in Russia this year reintroduced the transition to winter time.

At the same time, one of the competitors in Google – the company Microsoft – a month ago has released an update of its software products, which are designed to help users to switch back to standard time on October 26 and to ensure the correct display of 11 time zones in Russia. According to Microsoft, the update to correct the calculation of time and determine the time zone in Russia installed on 558 million user computers and servers worldwide.

The Russian State Duma passed the bill in July of a return to winter time, as well as the establishment of a new system of time zones. As a result, 26 October 2014 in most regions of Russia will be time again translated into an hour ago, and the country will have 11 time zones instead of 9 existing now, and their boundaries will change.

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Android will force users to manually switch to winter time in Russia – Lenta.ru

The Russian owners of Android-smartphone and tablets have to manually transfer their devices to standard time on Sunday, October 26th. This was “Lente.ru” the company said Google, which develops Android.

«This Sunday hours in all time zones in Russia, translated by 1 hour ago. Unfortunately, your Android will not be able to automatically change the clock to a new time. It may mean, for example, that your alarm will ring an hour later than you need. We know that it can cause inconvenience, and we apologize, “- says the company.

In order to properly display smartphone transition to winter time, Google recommends that you disable the function” Date and time of the network “and” All Time “network device settings. The user can manually set the correct time.

The Russian office of Google failed to promptly clarify what is connected with such a problem and how you plan to fix the problem at the level of the platform. Apparently, Google is not prepared for the fact that in Russia this year reintroduced the transition to winter time.

At the same time, one of the competitors in Google – the company Microsoft – a month ago has released an update of its software products, which are designed to help users to switch back to standard time on October 26 and to ensure the correct display of 11 time zones in Russia. According to Microsoft, the update to correct the calculation of time and determine the time zone in Russia installed on 558 million user computers and servers worldwide.

The Russian State Duma passed the bill in July of a return to winter time, as well as the establishment of a new system of time zones. As a result, 26 October 2014 in most regions of Russia will be time again translated into an hour ago, and the country will have 11 time zones instead of 9 existing now, and their boundaries will change.

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Android Wear received its first major update – BBC News

For Android Wear – varieties of the Android operating system for “smart” watches, bracelets and other items worn electronics (reader has this link for our detailed review) – released the first major update. According to the blog of Google, the platform has got the support of GPS and music synchronization (for devices that can be connected to a Bluetooth-headset).

So, if the owner of the gadget with Android Wear going to come out for a run, it may leave smart home and listen to music stored in the memory, adjust the volume and switch tracks. Similarly, the “native” support for GPS location will identify and record the route without using your phone. In this sensor, so far that is equipped with only one model – SmartWatch 3 from Sony.

Update Android Wear for LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live and Moto 360 will be sent out in the next few days.

Android Wear, optimized for small screens, has been presented March. With the wrist can do the same thing on your smartphone: control your music, find out the weather forecast, flight information, find out how long it takes the road to work, taking into account traffic jams and where, with whom and how much is assigned the next meeting. “Operating system” is compatible with almost any smartphone with a version of Android 4.3 and above.

Source: blog Android

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Hearthstone will appear on Android-powered devices before the end of this year – Overclockers.ru

As you know, Hearthstone, shareware card game from Blizzard, won an astonishing popularity, presently left behind to support two platforms: devices on Android, and iPhone. And if Android everything is more or less clear, the story of the iPhone raises more questions than answers given to them, as on the iPad game feels good. But it’s not an iPhone, and an Android.

The guys at Blizzard are known worldwide for its deliberation and meticulous when creating games, so very few people wonder why additions to its games come out every 3 years. Approximately the same slowness valid for Android-powered version Hearthstone, which Blizzard in its official news block has promised to release before the end of this year. It should be noted that on other platforms Hearthstone appeared six months ago, and a beta version – even earlier.

A month ago, Blizzard to report that the total number of users who have ever played in the Hearthstone, has exceeded 20 million. We can assume that today this number has increased seriously. The developers promise to provide the game with new additions, in order to prolong the life of the project.

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Nokia has launched its card HERE for Android – Russian Newspaper

Nokia introduced the beta-version of its navigation service HERE for Android-powered devices. However, to begin to use it, will have to try. Application is not on Google Play, you can download it from the project site, and the file -apk must be installed manually.

HERE can be used as a map and as a navigator with voice, supporting the Russian language. The app works without an internet connection, but first need to download the map of the selected country. They are in the service, by the way, more than 100, and each requires a large amount of memory.

Maps displayed in three modes include major attractions, pedestrian zones, public transport routes and catalog companies, though not very detailed, as well as traffic congestion. Favourite places and objects can be added to a collection, which is the default three. The latter function, however, is available only to registered users. To do this, you can start a login and password on the site HERE or use the account Facebook.

Stability and usability of the service Nokia promises on devices with Android 4.1 or higher, 1 GB of RAM and a minimum 4-inch display.

Earlier, the Finnish company has spread its service on gadgets with Windows Phone OS and Symbian, in August HERE became available to owners of the flagship smartphone Samsung and got the ability to synchronize with the “smart” clock Gear S.

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As vice-president of Nokia Sean Fernbek, quoted by the publication of ZDNet, the company intends to continue distribute your application through collaboration with device manufacturers.

– It is difficult to compete with the existing navigation services, so we chose a slightly different path. This does not mean that HERE never appear in Google Play, but the initial database creation strategy is that users will receive navigator complete with mobile devices – said Fernbek.

One of the main advantages of the application, on that hope in Nokia, apparently, is completely free support: Users can freely download and update maps for any country.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Android Lollipop will support the function Active Display – androidinsider.ru

 Moto X Active Display

One of the killer features Moto X of both the first and second generations is “active display” or, as it later became known, Moto Display. It consists in the fact that every time you take a smartphone in hand, the screen will light up the notification. Convenience, marked by many users, has also received a number of alternative implementations in the form of applications for other Android-smartphone, but they do not work always correctly. Moreover, in the Moto X provides sub-processor and AMOLED-display, ensure the preservation of the battery charge. Anyway, it seems that Android 5.0 Lollipop such a feature will be available for the implementation of all the manufacturers.

According to the Phandroid , information about this appeared due to the full version leaked firmware Android Lollipop, fusion, obviously, with one of the Nexus 6 .

In the provided screenshot shows that in the settings of the device’s screen has item «Ambient display», responsible for the activation of the display when you receive a notification or taking the smartphone in your hand.

Earlier official twitter account Motorola said one of the users of the social network that the Nexus 6 provides users with Android-friendly experience from the operation.

 Ambient display & # x432; Android Lollipop  Motorola & # x43E; Nexus 6

In addition, the official website of Android passing reference to the function, but with the proviso that it will be available on devices “iron” which supports it. Which specific component in question is unclear. need to be sub-processor device, or it will be enough AMOLED-screen?

However, out of all this we can conclude that not Ambient Display exclusive feature Nexus-smartphone, and another useful innovation in Android.’s see how it will be implemented.

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