Sunday, November 26, 2017

Android Pay began to work in Ukraine – the Left Bank

Android Pay began to work in Ukraine

Photo: ubr.ua

In Ukraine, started a service for contactless payment with Android smartphones to Pay – make purchases via the app to the smartphone through POS-terminals of the Bank.

this was reported on the website of the Bank.

“using a smartphone as a payment instrument is very common in the advanced countries of the world. It becomes a trend in Ukraine. Increasingly, we are seeing how Ukrainians use mobile wallets in smartphones to make payments… We are ready for the arrival was developed by company Google service Android Pay and will not fail those who want to use it to make purchases. This can be done through the terminals with contactless technology. They are already 75% in our terminal network. In a few months we will complete updates to all POS-terminals were equipped with a module for reading contactless payments, including Android Pay”, – said the Deputy head of the Board oschadbanka Anton Tyutyunov.

Android Pay – by Google technology to pay for goods/services through special apps on your smartphone that you can download in the Google Play Market and contains information about payment cards of the customer (the Bank that issued the card, should be a partner Android Pay). To pay, Android Pay enough to unlock the phone with NFC function and bring it to the terminal.

Recall that in February 2017 on the Google Play Market is available for download and use the official mobile application for the sale of tickets for the Android operating system. The app has been downloaded almost 122 thousand times.

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Saturday, February 11, 2017

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Вести.net: smart watch Android get new features – Вести.Ru

for the First time in three years the Android Wear operating system for smart watches has received a major upgrade. What wearable electronics is now able to whom it applies and how the market has changed over these three years? All this in the program Вести.net.

Google released the long-awaited update of the operating system for wearable electronics — Android Wear 2.0. This is the biggest update the platform for all time of its existence. One of the main innovations was the access to Google Play, passing the phone to install apps directly on the watch. This will expand the range of tasks. For example, the dials can be customized to add information from different software. It may be different calendars, apps for tracking exchange rates, fitness apps, call Uber, quick access to favorite contacts and others. Switching between screens is performed with a swipe.


see also: LG Watch Style and Sport: the first watch on the Android Wear 2.0


Smart watch on Android Wear 2.0, equipped with a cellular module can operate completely autonomously without a smartphone allowing you to surf the Internet, answer calls and messages, view email and more. By the way, to reply to messages using the new input methods. Added support for virtual keyboard and manual input, allowing you to draw and send different emoticons on the screen hours. Write a text message on the clock is also carried out with the help of Google Assistant is its predictive power. Interestingly, the assistant in this case operates directly on the clock, so a password or something else important didn’t fly to the cloud. The Corporation also promises increased speed of speech recognition, the ability to make purchases using the payment Android Pay system and monitoring the physical condition of the user with the Google Fit application. All of these new opportunities, and the availability of the cell module make you wonder — even day smart watches will stretch on a single battery charge or not?

Google is positioning Android Wear 2.0 as a major update of the platform since its launch in 2014. The update will be available not to all but only 19 models of smart watches. The rest probably just don’t pull from the performance point of view. The first, who had the honor to come preinstalled with Android Wear 2.0, steel smart watch from LG. The release States that both presented models Watch, Watch Sport and Style was developed in cooperation with Google, which translated into human language this means that the development and promotion Corporation was engaged to Brin and page. Korean LG has taken the role of manufacturer. And judging by the description, the presented model supports all the key features of Android Wear 2.0: more informative dial, new ways of using applications, and provide more opportunities to stay connected. What they really are, and won from them, that Google for example has created a reference, the ideal smart watch, we can tell after a tho rough test of the device.

the Main issue now is not late, does Google update the Android platform Wear, which manufacturers of wearable electronics, and users have been waiting for almost three years. And if the first half of the year everything seemed to be good: the largest partners of Android Wear, began Chinese and Korean companies. Smart watch Huawei Watch has won the user with its attractive design, the range of the Moto 360 has long been considered one of the most graceful and long-awaited on the market, the smart watch LG watch Urbane 2nd Edition were the first to support cellular network. However, in September 2016 at IFA, none of these companies showed neither new models, nor even any intention to continue to do smart watches on the Google release OSes. In Berlin a new watch with Android Wear introduced just ASUS. The Korean Corporation Samsung’s Berlin presentation, arranged with great pomp, showed under its own watch OS Theisen.

moreover, last year, research company IDC reported that global smartwatch market fell in the third quarter of 2016 to 50%. It’s hard to say whether this is due to the fact that manufacturers do not give users a decent time and most importantly the available models, or just of interest to the smart watch has weakened. But, it seems that all major manufacturers have suspended activity on this field. The more that the market, in fact, left his if not the founder, the inspirer Pebble. It bought a manufacturer of fitness trackers Fitbit and has already made it clear to journalists that will continue the release of the Pebble watch.

as a result, the market of wearable electronics without much fight was won by Apple. According to the research firm, Canalys, Apple in the last quarter of 2016 sold 6 million wearable devices, “zastaviv” for about 80% of the smartwatch market. The Apple Watch sales in comparison to last year increased by 12%. If you look figures study of the market of wearable electronics in General for the year 2016, the rating looks so: in the first place — Apple c 49% on the second and third Fitbit and Samsung with 17 and 15 percent, respectively. And the remaining 19% of the market is divided between all the other manufacturers.

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Android gadgets attacked new dangerous virus — Russian … – Russian Newspaper

Experts of company Symantec has warned users about a new threat – modification common virus Android.Lockdroid.E.

the Malware infiltrates a device and checks it for root access. If that is not, the gadget is locked, its screen displays a QR code, scanning which you need to transfer money to cyber criminals for unlocking. It will have to use another mobile device.

If the ransom is not paid, the device deletes all data. In addition, the fraudsters can send out confidential information to your contacts list.

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if root access is available, the Trojan asks for permissions that provide additional benefits in managing the gadget. After that it copies the installation APK file in system folder, restart the device and becomes a system app. Further, the scheme of the friend – lock screen and buttons and a ransom note.

Android.Lockdroid.E spreads via third-party app stores (including programs for adults), and text message on the forums.

How to protect yourself from the virus? Experts advise to constantly update software on the gadget, to install applications only from trusted sources, to pay special attention to requests that come from applications if they are not associated with the program, this should raise suspicion.

in addition, it is recommended to configure frequent automatic backups of important data and install a good antivirus.

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Android gadgets attacked new dangerous virus – the Russian Newspaper

Experts of company Symantec has warned users about a new threat – modification common virus Android.Lockdroid.E.

the Malware infiltrates a device and checks it for root access. If that is not, the gadget is locked, its screen displays a QR code, scanning which you need to transfer money to cyber criminals for unlocking. It will have to use another mobile device.

If the ransom is not paid, the device deletes all data. In addition, the fraudsters can send out confidential information to your contacts list.

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if root access is available, the Trojan asks for permissions that provide additional benefits in managing the gadget. After that it copies the installation APK file in system folder, restart the device and becomes a system app. Further, the scheme of the friend – lock screen and buttons and a ransom note.

Android.Lockdroid.E spreads via third-party app stores (including programs for adults), and text message on the forums.

How to protect yourself from the virus? Experts advise to constantly update software on the gadget, to install applications only from trusted sources, to pay special attention to requests that come from applications if they are not associated with the program, this should raise suspicion.

in addition, it is recommended to configure frequent automatic backups of important data and install a good antivirus.

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LG Watch Style and Sport: the first watch on the Android Wear 2.0 – Вести.Ru

LG has introduced the first device to “put on” OSes Android Wear 2.0. Smart watch Style Watch is equipped with a battery capacity of 240 mAh, Snapdragon Wear with a clock speed of 1.1 gigahertz, 512 megabytes of RAM and 4 GB internal memory. Both models are protected against moisture and dust according to IP67 standard.

Watch Style is the slim version, comes with a 1.2-inch screen that will sit comfortably on most wrists. This model is equipped with a heart rate sensor and NFC chip for making contactless payments. It will be sold for $ 249.

For a more expensive Watch Sport, will have to pay $ 100 more. “Sports” watches LG a LTE module for calls and data transmission, more capacious battery, 430mah and “forever” included a 1.38-inch display (density of 348 dots per inch).

see also: Smart watch from LG with Android Wear 2.0: the official photo and price

Both models support all new features of Android Wear 2.0. The main new features manual OS will support apps running on the watch without the participation of the mobile payment feature for Android Pay, as well as voice assistant, earlier debuted on smartphones Pixel and a “smart column” Google Home. Wear version 2.0 differs from its predecessor by the use of the design in the style of Material Design, a restyled user interface elements (“cards” to the icons and dials), as well as new methods enter text and emoticons.

As expected, Android Wear 2.0 will be available starting February 9. U.S. news LG can be ordered through Best Buy and online-the Google store, and purchased from the operators AT&T and Verizon.

Source: TechCrunch

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Google has released Android Wear 2.0 and introduced a new “smart” watches from LG vc.ru

Google announced the release of the second version of its operating system for smart watch — Android Wear 2.0. Simultaneously, the company introduced two models of the devices from LG that will come with the new system.

Android Wear 2.0 introduced the ability to customize the dials, displaying on the main screen of the desired function. Also the system has an ability to quickly change the dials and, consequently, their function.

the Fit App got the ability to track pace, distance, calories burned and, if available on the watch, heart rate monitor, monitor heart rate during walking, running or Cycling. In addition, the opportunity to monitor the amount of push-UPS, sit-UPS and squats, repetitions lifting a barbell or dumbbell.

Android Wear 2.0, you can download apps directly on the watch, so they can operate without being connected to the phone. Thus, in the presence of the cell module in hours, the user will be able to call directly from your watch.

in Addition, users now have the ability to reply to messages using the keypad on the watch’s screen previously, you had to either dictate text or send emojis. Google has also added the voice assistant Google Assistant, which is used in home Google Home.

Together with the system Google has introduced a watch LG watch LG Watch Style and Sport. The “sport” model differs from “stylish” by the presence of the NFC chip for payments, a GPS system for navigation and heart rate monitor and mobile communication module.

Google promises to send system Android Wear 2.0 users of most models of smart hours on Android in the coming weeks. Watch from LG will also be on sale in Russia, USA, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and the UAE “in the coming weeks.”

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Android Wear 2.0 is officially presented – Ferra

Google officially presented the final version of the software platform Android Wear 2.0 wearable devices. Android Wear 2.0 is positioned as the most major update Android Wear, after its initial release in 2014.


Android Wear 2.0 allows you to display information on the dial with various applications, including calendars, stocks, fitness apps, contacts, call taxi and so on. In addition, the dials now you can browse like the home page on a smartphone.



Smart watch with cellular connectivity and Android Wear 2.0 will be able to work independently of smartphones as a standalone device, apps for smartwatches will be able to access the Internet on their own. In addition, Android Wear 2.0 comes with its own Google Play store so that apps can be downloaded directly from your watch. Reply to messages can now be expanded alert on your watch. For a set of used dictation set with on-screen keyboard or handwriting input. Function smart answers, which tells the context of the answers to the user, so you don’t have to type manually.

one of the major innovations — Android Wear 2.0 brings to the smart watch voice assistant Google Assistant. Pre-installed fitness app Google Fit can now keep track of pace, distance, pulse and calories burned during ProPak, Jogging and Cycling.

According to the developers, Obnovlenie to Android Wear 2.0 scheduled for next smartwatch: the ASUS ZenWatch 2, and 3, Smart the Casio Outdoor Watch, Casio PRO TREK Smart, Fossil Q Founder, Marshal Fossil Q Fossil Q Wander, Huawei Watch, LG Watch R, LG Watch Urbane LTE and 2nd Edition, Michael Kors Access Smartwatches, the Moto 360 2nd Gen, Moto 360 for Women, 360 Moto Sport, New Balance RunIQ, Nixon Mission, Polar M600 and TAG Heuer Connected. They must be updated in the next few weeks.

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Lockdroid — the most harmful porn virus on Android news Hi-Tech

Android devices.Lockdroid.E

Analysts at Symantec have identified a new modification of the virus, Android.Lockdroid.E. It uses a technique inherent in the malware not previously seen on mobile devices.

an Early version of Android.Lockdroid.E was distributed along with the applications and games for adults and caught in the device, block it, encrypt stored files, and then required to send the cyber criminals money, threatening in case of failure to send the whole contact list of a user’s browsing history of the sites in his browser. If the money from the victim and not reported, the virus can perform a full device reset to factory settings, destroying all data stored on the smartphone information.

a year Later was released a much more dangerous modified version of Android.Lockdroid.E — when infected, it uses a Trojan dropper that downloads the infected app and populates them in the system size. Get rid of installed by the dropper application by regular means of the smartphone is almost impossible, especially given the fact that the screen is locked picture, and the device stops responding to button presses.

Android devices.Lockdroid.E

the New version of Android.Lockdroid.E is still distributed through third-party app stores, spam, compromised sites, porn resources. If the user fell for the tricks of criminals and installed the malware, the virus first checks if the mobile root-access. His absence plays into the hands of extortionists — the device is locked and displays a message demanding the ransom and QR code with a link to the details. The availability of root access, the behavior of the virus changes dramatically. The application asks for additional privileges (for example, to receive adult content), and then copy the APK file Android.Lockdroid.E in the system folder, and reboots the device, then the virus gets the status of a system app that cannot be removed. Then the screen is blocked and the user sees a message about the need to transfer money to the account of the villains.


Using a QR code complicates the lives of both the criminals and the victim, as for the link, the user will need another smartphone, and it may not be. Even if the user will be able to ask someone, he might hesitate to do that because the screen shows indecent porn picture. Some users will prefer to lose all the files on your smartphone, pereproshit it than to cast doubt on their chastity.

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Lockdroid — the most harmful porn virus on an Android iGuides – news Hi-Tech

Android devices.Lockdroid.E

Analysts at Symantec have identified a new modification of the virus, Android.Lockdroid.E. It uses a technique inherent in the malware not previously seen on mobile devices.

an Early version of Android.Lockdroid.E was distributed along with the applications and games for adults and caught in the device, block it, encrypt stored files, and then required to send the cyber criminals money, threatening in case of failure to send the whole contact list of a user’s browsing history of the sites in his browser. If the money from the victim and not reported, the virus can perform a full device reset to factory settings, destroying all data stored on the smartphone information.

a year Later was released a much more dangerous modified version of Android.Lockdroid.E — when infected, it uses a Trojan dropper that downloads the infected app and populates them in the system size. Get rid of installed by the dropper application by regular means of the smartphone is almost impossible, especially given the fact that the screen is locked picture, and the device stops responding to button presses.

Android devices.Lockdroid.E

the New version of Android.Lockdroid.E is still distributed through third-party app stores, spam, compromised sites, porn resources. If the user fell for the tricks of criminals and installed the malware, the virus first checks if the mobile root-access. His absence plays into the hands of extortionists — the device is locked and displays a message demanding the ransom and QR code with a link to the details. The availability of root access, the behavior of the virus changes dramatically. The application asks for additional privileges (for example, to receive adult content), and then copy the APK file Android.Lockdroid.E in the system folder, and reboots the device, then the virus gets the status of a system app that cannot be removed. Then the screen is blocked and the user sees a message about the need to transfer money to the account of the villains.


Using a QR code complicates the lives of both the criminals and the victim, as for the link, the user will need another smartphone, and it may not be. Even if the user will be able to ask someone, he might hesitate to do that because the screen shows indecent porn picture. Some users will prefer to lose all the files on your smartphone, pereproshit it than to cast doubt on their chastity.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

“Android killer” accidentally leaking the fact of his secret … – CNews.ru


Cyanogen reborn under a new name

the Company Cyanogen, the developer of mobile firmware CyanogenMod, has revived under the name of Andrasta. Evidence of this was posted on the social network Twitter, the former CEO of Cyanogen Kirt McMaster (Kirt McMaster). He shared two photos, one of which represented the views of the office of Cyanogen from the street. On the glass door visible logo Andrasta, it is possible to see on publicity boards in the office.

some time later McMaster has deleted his tweet, but the journalists managed to make sure that the photos correspond to reality, the resource Droidmen. Tenant office exchange could not have Cyanogen signed a lease this space until 2018 Thus, the identity of Cyanogen and Andrasta can be set.

In the social network LinkedIn ad hanging on the staff in Andrasta. The company is looking for employees in 15 areas. Among other things she’ll need application developers for Android, operating systems, real-time, and other. Andrasta more willing to hire experts in Android integration, big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, food analysts and managers, and web developers.

Mysterious photo

photos of the office, lined with McMaster, it is clear that the building Cyanogen is in some disrepair. In addition, it has recently suffered from a traffic accident – in the corner of the house was hit by a Tesla, which apparently was the reason for the publication of the photographs. In the same post McMaster posted another photo, which shows this car, with a dent on the bumper.

the Company Cyanogen reborn under a new logo Andrasta

it is Not quite clear who owns the car. However, the Google Street View allows you to see that the same car, or very similar, was standing some time ago in the Parking lot near the building Cyanogen. Perhaps the owner of an electric car is someone from the staff or the McMaster. In any case, the existence of this car made it about the foreign media to suspect the Tesla part in the sudden revival of Cyanogen. This would explain how the company had funds.

it is Noteworthy that on the website Andrasta right under the inscription “built by people” is a Tesla logo. There you can see the logos of Microsoft, Google, Qualcomm and other prominent players in the it industry. Foreign media have suggested that officially the rebirth of Cyanogen in Andrasta will be announced in the near future.

Abstract Problems

About the problems of Cyanogen began in July 2016, when the company announced that it plans to cut 20% of staff, or about 30 workers. Dismissed were those employees who worked on the development of Cyanogen OS is a commercial version of the firmware CyanogenMod. Announcing the reduction, the Director General of Lior Tal (Lior Tal) suggested that the company will develop mobile applications instead of advancing and refining the “Android alternative”.

the New strategy was to fix the position of Cyanogen, which recently struck a few blows. For example, in August 2016 in the media appeared information that the company resorted to deception, inflating in the official report the number of users of its OS. In 2015, the leadership of Cyanogen said that the firmware uses 50 million people, but according to the internal report to the Board of Directors in 2016, the number of users amounted to only 25 million.

a Mysterious electric vehicle has forced the media to suspect the Tesla part in the rebirth of Cyanogen

In October 2016, the company Cyanogen has said that stops the further development of the actual OS, and will instead create so — called modules- modifications and additions, which smartphone manufacturers will be able to use in addition to Android. The modification was planned to create on the basis of separate parts of CyanogenMod. The project is called Modular OS.

At the end of December 2016 Cyanogen announced the shutdown of services Cyanogen OS. Developers non-commercial version of the firmware responded with rejection of the brand Cyanogen and the creation of a new system LineageOS, which will replace CyanogenMod.

What is CyanogenMod

the Mobile platform CyanogenMod, which was established in 2010 based on Android, has a number of advantages over a product of Google. Among them enhanced support for visual themes, codec support FLAC, database access point, OpenVPN client, enhanced reboot menu, support Internet sharing over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB, overclocking, CPU, etc. the List of officially supported devices includes about 250 models, among them the popular gadgets of all brands, including the flagship Samsung devices.

the Best honours CyanogenMod from Android is that manufacturers do not have to pay Cyanogen royalties for every sold device, as is the case with Google. Cyanogen also does not require a preset along with its OS to a large number of applications. Appreciating these differences, the media called CyanogenMod “Android killer”.

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“Android killer” accidentally leaking the fact of his secret of the rebranding CNews.ru


Cyanogen reborn under a new name

the Company Cyanogen, the developer of mobile firmware CyanogenMod, has revived under the name of Andrasta. Evidence of this was posted on the social network Twitter, the former CEO of Cyanogen Kirt McMaster (Kirt McMaster). He shared two photos, one of which represented the views of the office of Cyanogen from the street. On the glass door visible logo Andrasta, it is possible to see on publicity boards in the office.

some time later McMaster has deleted his tweet, but the journalists managed to make sure that the photos correspond to reality, the resource Droidmen. Tenant office exchange could not have Cyanogen signed a lease this space until 2018 Thus, the identity of Cyanogen and Andrasta can be set.

In the social network LinkedIn ad hanging on the staff in Andrasta. The company is looking for employees in 15 areas. Among other things she’ll need application developers for Android, operating systems, real-time, and other. Andrasta more willing to hire experts in Android integration, big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, food analysts and managers, and web developers.

Mysterious photo

photos of the office, lined with McMaster, it is clear that the building Cyanogen is in some disrepair. In addition, it has recently suffered from a traffic accident – in the corner of the house was hit by a Tesla, which apparently was the reason for the publication of the photographs. In the same post McMaster posted another photo, which shows this car, with a dent on the bumper.

the Company Cyanogen reborn under a new logo Andrasta

it is Not quite clear who owns the car. However, the Google Street View allows you to see that the same car, or very similar, was standing some time ago in the Parking lot near the building Cyanogen. Perhaps the owner of an electric car is someone from the staff or the McMaster. In any case, the existence of this car made it about the foreign media to suspect the Tesla part in the sudden revival of Cyanogen. This would explain how the company had funds.

it is Noteworthy that on the website Andrasta right under the inscription “built by people” is a Tesla logo. There you can see the logos of Microsoft, Google, Qualcomm and other prominent players in the it industry. Foreign media have suggested that officially the rebirth of Cyanogen in Andrasta will be announced in the near future.

Abstract Problems

About the problems of Cyanogen began in July 2016, when the company announced that it plans to cut 20% of staff, or about 30 workers. Dismissed were those employees who worked on the development of Cyanogen OS is a commercial version of the firmware CyanogenMod. Announcing the reduction, the Director General of Lior Tal (Lior Tal) suggested that the company will develop mobile applications instead of advancing and refining the “Android alternative”.

the New strategy was to fix the position of Cyanogen, which recently struck a few blows. For example, in August 2016 in the media appeared information that the company resorted to deception, inflating in the official report the number of users of its OS. In 2015, the leadership of Cyanogen said that the firmware uses 50 million people, but according to the internal report to the Board of Directors in 2016, the number of users amounted to only 25 million.

a Mysterious electric vehicle has forced the media to suspect the Tesla part in the rebirth of Cyanogen

In October 2016, the company Cyanogen has said that stops the further development of the actual OS, and will instead create so — called modules- modifications and additions, which smartphone manufacturers will be able to use in addition to Android. The modification was planned to create on the basis of separate parts of CyanogenMod. The project is called Modular OS.

At the end of December 2016 Cyanogen announced the shutdown of services Cyanogen OS. Developers non-commercial version of the firmware responded with rejection of the brand Cyanogen and the creation of a new system LineageOS, which will replace CyanogenMod.

What is CyanogenMod

the Mobile platform CyanogenMod, which was established in 2010 based on Android, has a number of advantages over a product of Google. Among them enhanced support for visual themes, codec support FLAC, database access point, OpenVPN client, enhanced reboot menu, support Internet sharing over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB, overclocking, CPU, etc. the List of officially supported devices includes about 250 models, among them the popular gadgets of all brands, including the flagship Samsung devices.

the Best honours CyanogenMod from Android is that manufacturers do not have to pay Cyanogen royalties for every sold device, as is the case with Google. Cyanogen also does not require a preset along with its OS to a large number of applications. Appreciating these differences, the media called CyanogenMod “Android killer”.

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Monday, February 6, 2017

Lenovo released the ultra slim notebook Android with outdated processor CNews.ru


Lenovo introduced Yoga A12

Lenovo has introduced a notebook-transformer Yoga A12, which the media have already nicknamed “budget version of the Yoga Book”. Unlike most transformers, the device is designed to work with Android, not with Windows. The price of the laptop which will be available on the company’s website on 8 February, will make $ 299. Price Yoga Book, presented in August 2016, starts from $ 499.

specifications

Yoga A12 is a touch screen with a diagonal of 12.2 inches and a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels (HD). Laptop cover folds 360°, that is, it folds in the opposite direction, allowing you to work with it as a tablet. Yoga A12 created on the basis of 4-nuclear processor Intel Atom x5 processor with a clock frequency of 2.4 GHz. The amount of RAM is 2GB, constant – 32 GB.

Yoga A12 Stereo speakers support multichannel sound format Dolby Atmos. The battery capacity of 10,500 mAh, the manufacturer promises 13 hours of battery life. The laptop is presented in steel-gray and Golden-pink color. The device size is 279.4 mm x 205,74 mm x 10.9 mm and weighs 998 grams. On a laptop running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

keyboard Features

Yoga A12 got the touch keyboard Halo. Thanks to this, the thickness of the device is only 5.4 mm at its thinnest point. Yoga Book, presented in 2016, also equipped with a keyboard Halo is the first Lenovo laptop with a touch keyboard. But the keyboard Yoga A12 cannot be used as a panel for creating graphical objects, in contrast to the keyboard of Yoga Book. Respectively, complete with Yoga Book is a pen drawing, which is deprived of Yoga A12.

Yoga A12 is presented in steel-gray and Golden-pink color

However, like Yoga Book, Yoga A12 budget supports technology which allows the computer to learn the typing style of a particular user and give hints depending on its features.

Problem processor

When you create a Yoga A12 was used components that the resource PC World calls “obsolete”. We are talking primarily about the processor Intel Atom X5, codenamed Cherry Trail, which is now winding down. In may 2016, Intel has decided to replace the Atom X5 more new chips in the Celeron and Pentium, code-named Apollo Lake, which are used for the production of tablets-transformers, running Windows.

As explained by Lenovo at the time of withdrawal Atom X5 with production process development Yoga A12 was already in full swing, so the processor did not change. In addition, Intel has promised to do everything necessary to support Yoga A12 and other products based on the Atom X5.

Cherry Trail is rarely used in the production of Android tablets, most notably – Lenovo Yoga Book and the Panasonic ToughPad FZ-A2. Lenovo released Yoga A12 at the time when the use of Atom processors refuse Dell and Microsoft.

Yoga A12 Cover folds 360°, allowing you to use it as a tablet

Issue updates

in addition, for devices based on Atom processors, the acute problem of Android updates. Most of these devices use the 5 or 6 firmware. Lenovo promises to update Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow installed on the Yoga to the A12, to the 7th version in the next couple of months.

However, for the development of updates to the processor meets Intel, which in recent years, few works with Android, focusing on Windows devices and Krombach. The case could result in the fact that Lenovo will have to develop a custom version of Android 7.0 for Yoga A12, writes PC World.

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Lenovo introduced a $ 300 laptop on Android Вести.Ru

the Chinese company Lenovo introduced Yoga A12 — budget alternative to the ultra-thin transformer 2 in 1 Yoga Book on Windows 10 and Android, released last year. A12 the design is almost entirely borrowed from its predecessor, including the ability to “unpack” to turn the screen 360 degrees and to work in different modes (“laptop”, “tablet”, “presentation” and “console”).

However, the price of Yoga A12 more moderate — from $ 299 (about 17 500 rubles at the current exchange rate). For comparison, in Russia, Yoga Book on Android is on sale for 44 990 rubles, and the version of Windows 10 for 49 990 rubles.

Read also: Review Lenovo Yoga Book: a visitor from the future

Yoga A12 complete with the same touch keyboard Halo (when the glass panel displayed virtual buttons), a 12.2-inch screen, Intel Atom x5, 2 gigabytes of RAM and 32 GB flash drive. The novelty will be sold only on Android OS with support of Windows applications in three columns.

Orders A12 Yoga opens February 8 at the official online store Lenovo. The device will be sold in two colors: gray and rose gold.

Source: The Verge

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

How to deal with the error “not Enough free memory” on Android: user manual – 24 news Channel

Manufacturers of Android devices have one, but a great advantage over the Apple products – the ability to use any amount of memory, both physical and operational. But sometimes a gadget shows that it is not enough.

Despite the fact that Android displays the total amount of free memory as a whole, in fact, the system splits the internal memory and external. Therefore, the error “not Enough free memory” means that you are running low the volume is the internal memory required to install applications. In this case, the memory card may be at least terabytes of free memory.

In this case, it is necessary to conduct work on optimization of built-in memory: remove unnecessary apps, clear the cache and garbage to include cloud-based data sync, not to be stored on the device the extra information to specify in the application settings of the camera and the music as a directory to the default storage not internal memory and a memory card.

Also worth a look used apps. Unscrupulous developers can’t adapt their software to store data on external sources scoring internal memory of the device. This is especially true of games that load the cache, which can sometimes weigh gigabytes. Most applications can move data to SD card manually, it can be done from the menu “Applications” in your device’s settings. Also, you can set this procedure, third-party software from Google Play.

see also: is it Possible to charge your smartphone all night: the experts dispelled the popular myth.

a Second possible cause for the error “not Enough free memory” – the lack of memory caused by incorrect behavior of Android. In the normal state the system monitors consumes memory, leaving to run apps in the background or closing them if not enough memory. If you have a powerful modern device, you can easily open multiple tabs in a browser, run heavy game and then go back to the browser. The page that you opened earlier will remain in place. In devices where RAM capacity is insufficient, the system forcibly close the browser, and when you again refer to it, the pages will load again. That is why we all love the expensive flagships and suffer if you are using budget phones.

If you encounter a lack of memory on your device, then Android can’t cope with adjusting the RAM usage. In this case you should try the following:

Close the running apps on your own. This can be done from the menu multitasking.
to Prevent apps in the background. Android freely allows all applications to run in the background, so they can do from time to time to “Wake up” to refresh the data. If you rarely use a particular app, then to “Settings” > “Applications” it can to forbid be updated in the background.
to Install third-party software for automatic closing processes. On Google Play there are many apps that allow you to manage memory devices in a few clicks to upload all the apps from memory. But do not forget that such applications will take place in RAM.
Clear your browser’s cache, store Google Play and Google Services.

see also: Instagram adds a new interesting function

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The developer calls RealWear HMT-1 first “tablet with the Android wearable on the head” – iXBT.com

the Company RealWear recently held the first conference for developers, scheduled to become an annual event. During the event were presented the device the HMT-1, which the manufacturer calls “the world’s first industrial track, worn on the head.”

the advantages of RealWear HMT-1 manufacturer considers a simple and intuitive interface that allows you not to be distracted from work and do not require actions with your hands. The device allows to organize communication, including video, provides access to the documentation and instructions that helps to focus, visualizing IoT data. Tablet suitable for use in polluted and noisy industrial environment. It is compatible with helmets and goggles.

the Device is already available in the form of a set of developers participating in the program Pioneer Program.

Source: RealWear

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7.1.2 Android will allow users to decide where to display live Wallpapers – http://supervesti.ru/


Gadgets running Android OS 7.1.2 offers users the option, which is that you decide where it will appear live Wallpapers. This feature is not available for earlier versions of the operating system. Previously, if you selected a live Wallpaper, they are automatically installed on the home screen and lock screen. In the latest update of the Android OS has a special menu that allows the user to select one of the options: display Wallpaper on the home screen, or both screens, both at home and on the lock screen.
it is Already known that the latest version of the OS will receive the following smartphones: Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, 6P Nexus and Nexus 5X. In order to use the described function, you will need to d ownload the Google Wallpaper app in the Play store.

For static Wallpapers Android 7.0 also has a function of selecting the display only for the main screen or the main display and the lock screen. Android always offers users a variety of options even in such simple matters as set Wallpaper for the gadget.

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Choose a replacement for the standard Camera app for android devices: Open Camera, Camera MX Camera360 – Overclockers.ru

table of contents

Introduction

the Regular camera app seldom satisfied, especially if we have an android gadget. It offers a set of standard functions and settings without frills, is not endowed with the most responsive controls (for those who are not accustomed to) and the a priori consumes a lot of resources.

of Course, if you are lucky owner of good optics, why even bother with additional software? Another thing, if you want to squeeze out of the camera high, to professional tools, and to ensure minimum battery consumption – in this case, without third-party solutions do not.

But if there is any trash in the Google Play? Or better not to waste time pseudoallescheria pictures? Here in this we will understand, after considering several popular solutions.

First the program will Open Camera, designed to mobilize the mobile sensor on the full, using for this purpose the most advanced tools. The second experimental – MX Camera is designed for those who want minimum hassle with maximum efficiency. Well and will finish the review of the Camera360, which in addition to the optimizer, snapshot offers a kind of social network.

as a test equipment used:

  • the Tablet DEXP Ursus 8EV2 3G (Android 4.4.2, processor MT8382, 4 x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz, GPU Mali-400 MP2, 1 GB of RAM, the battery is a 4000 mAh battery, 3G module, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n);
  • Smartphone Homtom HT3 Pro (Android 5.1 Lollipop, the MT6735P CPU, 4 x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz, 64-bit, GPU Mali-T720 GPU, 2 GB RAM, battery 3000 mAh, 4G module Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n).

Open Camera

Introduction

Open Camera is an app originally from Cambridge with open source tools is truly amazing. However, mainly improvements of the existing functionality of the standard application, although there are chips and its own.

for Example, a few of “their” focus mode, voice control timer, the ability to customize the volume keys to control camera and professional grid mapping angle. At first glance an interesting solution, however, before drawing conclusions, it is worth to check everything thoroughly.

Rating in Google Play

4.2

Developer

Mark Harman

the Number of downloads in Google Play

5 000 000-10 000 000

application Compatibility with other versions of the Android OS

4.0.3 and up

the size of the app after installation

5.6 MB

Version of applications

1.36.2

in-app Purchases

Main features:

  • Automatic stabilization;
  • Multiple focus modes, color effects, and filters, white balance, ISO settings, face detection and so on;
  • Support for HD video recording;
  • Voice control timer, automatic mode, re-shooting;
  • Configurable volume keys for camera control;
  • soft keys optimized for left-handers and right-handers;
  • Possibility to disable shutter sound;
  • Several mesh;
  • Additional tags;
  • Support HDR;
  • the Application is open source software distributed free of charge and without advertising.

Resolution:

Location:

  • Precise location (network-based and GPS signals).

Photos/multimedia/files:

  • view the data on a USB drive;
  • Change/delete the data on your USB drive.

Memory:

  • view the data on a USB drive;
  • Change/delete the data on your USB drive.

Camera:

  • Photo and video recording.

Microphone:

First impression

Open Camera opens the lens. And once it becomes clear that the layout of the elements here is different from system solutions. At the bottom of the big blue button to “Remove” the left zoom, adjustable slider on the right – column tools, where the bottom is located the settings that we will do, to understand what the program is capable of.

so, you can enable facial recognition (it’s Google-camera is), choose time timer and set the batch recording. In the latter two cases the timing of the count and number of images is much broader than the systemic counterpart.

I Must admit that such differentiation does not much enough. At the same time interval in batch mode you can also choose not to shoot a bunch of photos for a couple of seconds.

Separately, go to photo settings and video settings. So, in the settings choose photo quality images in percentage terms, that is, a priori it is thin custom without the banal “good”, “medium” and “excellent”. What to front camera, then the image can be flipped – this will appeal to selfie lovers.

in Addition, you can instruct the stamps on the picture, choosing format date, time, and even geotagging (degrees/minutes/seconds) and also come up with your automatic signature in the photo, assigning a specific font, style and color. It is a pity that this signature will prevail on all pictures until reset. Features – ability to save photos in a background thread, in order to speed up the camera performance.

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