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My Nokia Lumia 800 is a constant companion. At various points throughout the day and night it will aid me, inform me, delight me and also connect me. In fact, I think I would be lost without it.
Whether it is through the core functions of the phone and the People Hub, the use of apps or the camera, my Lumia 800 is always there to assist me.
Even when I am not doing something productive, which is more often than I would like to admit, my smartphone is there to keep boredom at bay. Funny how time seems to fly when you’re just meddling with your phone’s settings.
It is possible – and this happens to me regularly – to lose whole afternoons going through apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace; installing them, trying them out, uninstalling them, looking for alternatives, going through the cycle again, setting up Live Tiles and so on.
Even when I am not idly wasting time (or keeping myself quietly occupied as I prefer to call it) my Nokia Lumia is a big part of my daily routine.
How so? Here’s an example of how the Nokia Lumia can help me through the day.
Morning
At 7.30, the alarm function on my Lumia 800 wakes me up. Nothing fancy, just the native Windows Phone alarm.
After washing and getting ready, I will check emails on my Lumia while having breakfast and also take a quick look around the BBC News app to see what’s happening in the world. I’ll also glance at the Live Tile on the Weather Flow app.
If I am travelling to work, I will use Nokia Transport to check that the trains and buses are running smoothly.
En route, and depending on my mood, I have a couple of options to keep myself occupied. I will either listen to music on my Lumia or use MetroPaper to read articles and web pages that I had saved for offline reading.
Day
Throughout the day and at fairly regular intervals, I can be messaging people via SMS, sending and receiving emails and checking Twitter on Rowi.
If I am walking around and see something interesting, funny or pretty, then I can take a picture with my Lumia and send it to friends using WhatsApp.
I have a terrible sense of direction, so Nokia Maps is guaranteed to be called into action at one point of another.
Afternoon
I have recently got into selling stuff on eBay (blame the recession…) so during lunch I will catch up new bids or any sales I’ve made on the excellent Windows Phone eBay app.
The whole process of buying and selling on eBay is so much easier when you have such a great app to keep you on top of things. Of course, hand in hand with eBay is the PayPal app too.
Simple Paper is an app that I will look at once a day at least. It’s a note-taking app that syncs with Simple Note, so you can access your notes on any computer or mobile phone. I use mine for creating lists but also for storing information that I need regular and quick access to, like WiFi passwords and task reminders.
On the journey home, it’ll be another look at Nokia Transport and maybe playing a game on the train back.
Evening
How I use my Lumia in the evening will be dictated by my plans.
For example, if I’m going to the cinema, I’ll be looking at Flixster for screening times and if I’m eating out and feel like trying some place new, then Foodspotting is the app to use.
On the other hand, I’m now at the age where staying in is just as appealing as going out. Epicurious is wonderful for discovering new recipes and lets even a modest cook like me eat well at home.
A relaxing evening in front of the TV is not to be scoffed at. In this recent Conversations post we looked at how your Lumia is an ideal TV companion.
On the evenings when there are football games being played and they are not being shown on TV, then I’ll be constantly checking Soccer Livescores.
Even when there is nothing on TV, or if your other half has claimed squatting rights over it, there are still plenty of ways of keeping yourself entertained on the Lumia.
Three apps I have used to while away an evening are Crackle, BBC Podcast Lounge and PrimeTube.
Night
Just because the night is drawing in and you’re tucked up in bed doesn’t mean you have to put the Lumia away!
Ever since I was a young boy, I have listened to the radio to help me fall asleep and there are plenty of excellent Internet radio apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace. What’s great about Internet radio is that you can listen to stations from around the world.
Finally, if the radio is not working then I might give one of the sleep assistance and relaxation apps a try. There’s Relax Melodies, SleepNow, Sleep Bug and plenty more to choose from.
Of course, the only danger is that I’ll be up all night installing them, trying them out, uninstalling them…
13 Ekim 2012 Cumartesi
Xpress Web App Builder: creating Series 40 apps
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Reach out to millions of Series 40 phone ownersWhen we announced the new Nokia Xpress Browser the other week, we saw the introduction of web apps for Series 40 – a browser-based app experience. This also opened up the possibility of people being able to create their own web apps, using the Nokia Xpress Web App Builder, to get new and exciting content onto their phones, as well as publishing them via Nokia Store.In this article, we wanted to test out how easy it is to create an app using the Nokia Xpress Web App Builder. Fortunately, it’s very simple; even I could do it – a non-developer.
As with everything, you must first create an account, but it’s free and only takes a couple of minutes to do. Then, press the big TRY IT NOW button in the middle of the page.But, before you do so, consider what you’ll contributing to after you create your first web app. The orange section at the bottom of the page explains:
The types of content you can add are:
When you’re happy with the content that you’re going to bring to this app, you can enhance it further with the next step.The enhancements you can add to your app are:
It’s always best to test the app before you publish it, so click theTest the app button. Nokia Xpress Web App Builder will present you with a URL to type into the browser of your Series 40 phone for testing.If your purpose of creating an app was for your own personal use, you can just continue to use the URL given in the step below, and your app-creation is done. Congratulations! If, however, you wanted the chance to reach out to millions of Series 40 phones owners, continue to the publishing stage.You’ll need a publishers account to publish content to Nokia Store, and the Publish your app button will take you to the page to do that. Just enter your details, and you’re ready to go.
At the next screen you need to tell Nokia Publish what type of app you’re going to publish. Because we’re creating a Series 40 web app, select that option. Next come the legal questions and a reminder of the content guidelines. If you don’t have the legal right to distribute the content, you can’t publish it to Nokia Store, which is why I can’t actually publish this app I’ve made – it’s an amalgamation of some of Nokia’s digital assets, that I don’t own. However, if you do, proceed.Fill out the app name, description and all of the other pieces of information that’s asked. When it comes to setting a price for your new app, Series 40 web apps can only be distributed as free content in Nokia Store. Once you’ve completed the naming process, press create.Next, you must upload the app that you downloaded earlier – the .wgt file – into the box at the bottom of the next page, taking time to look at and fill in any other pieces of information you’re asked. Satisfied with all that? Upload and continue.
To make sure that the apps are fit for publication, you’ll be asked what sort of testing you’ve performed, and on which phones. Moving your cursor across the compatibility bars and clicking when appropriate will inform them how much testing has been performed.Some apps won’t be appropriate for global deployment, as trends and tastes in different countries vary. Also, if your app is in a certain language, you may wish to target a particular part of the world to focus on. The next two stages will help you here.And there you go. Your distribution proposal was successfully set and when you’re ready, push the Submit to QA button. Expect to wait a short period of time while the Nokia Publish team checks your app to make sure that it’s in full working order. Soon enough – if everything checked out – your Nokia Xpress web app will be available to download on Nokia Store and possibly in the hands of 60 million Series 40 daily users.Are you tempted to make a web app? Have you made one usingNokia Xpress Web App Builder? Tell us about your experience in the comments below.
Reach out to millions of Series 40 phone ownersWhen we announced the new Nokia Xpress Browser the other week, we saw the introduction of web apps for Series 40 – a browser-based app experience. This also opened up the possibility of people being able to create their own web apps, using the Nokia Xpress Web App Builder, to get new and exciting content onto their phones, as well as publishing them via Nokia Store.In this article, we wanted to test out how easy it is to create an app using the Nokia Xpress Web App Builder. Fortunately, it’s very simple; even I could do it – a non-developer.
As with everything, you must first create an account, but it’s free and only takes a couple of minutes to do. Then, press the big TRY IT NOW button in the middle of the page.But, before you do so, consider what you’ll contributing to after you create your first web app. The orange section at the bottom of the page explains:With over 600 million phones in daily use, the Series 40 platform offers you unique access to a massive audience around the world. The Series 40 web app platform let’s you reach these users with your web assets quickly and easily without having to write native, Java-based applications.Whatever type of app you’re creating, it must have a name. Nothing too profound, or long, but something that people will be able to remember.Next, you’ll need to decide on the template you’re going to use. Do you want a standard, one page layout with everything on? Or multiple sections, that encourages people to explore and click to find new material? Decide here.Once you’ve decided on the theme, the section on the right will show you the customising options. For example, if you’ve chosen the accordion theme, you’ll have to add and name to the differentfolds that will appear in your app. Folds are the sections of the app, that when clicked, open up to reveal more content.Naming the header is also a necessity so that people will be reminded of the name of your app at the top of the page. There are also some options if you want to change the colour of the font, the colour of the background, and also the option to upload an image that you can put at the top of the app, too.Whatever changes you make, be sure to hit the apply button and keep an eye on the preview pane on the left. It’s here that you’ll see the changes you’ve made to your soon-to-be app.Next, you’ll need to add some content to this new app.
The types of content you can add are:- RSS Feed – to add content from an RSS feed
- Facebook – to add your Facebook profile and timeline
- Twitter – to add your Twitter feed
- YouTube – adds a preview and carousel of your videos from YouTube
- Clip – adds clipped content from web pages to your app
- Picasa – adds your Picasa feed, in the form of photos
- Flickr – adds your Flickr feed, in the form of photos
- WordPress – if you’ve got a WordPress blog, your posts will show up in your new app
- Tumblr – adds content from your Tumblr page
- Photos – you can add other photos from other photo sharing sites
When you’re happy with the content that you’re going to bring to this app, you can enhance it further with the next step.The enhancements you can add to your app are:- Maps – you can add a map of anywhere you like into your app
- Call – depending on what type of app you’re making, people can dial a phone number (set by you) by just pressing one button
- Ads – provided by inneractive, you can add ads to your app if you want
- SMS – much like call, people can send a text message just by pressing one button from within the app
It’s always best to test the app before you publish it, so click theTest the app button. Nokia Xpress Web App Builder will present you with a URL to type into the browser of your Series 40 phone for testing.If your purpose of creating an app was for your own personal use, you can just continue to use the URL given in the step below, and your app-creation is done. Congratulations! If, however, you wanted the chance to reach out to millions of Series 40 phones owners, continue to the publishing stage.You’ll need a publishers account to publish content to Nokia Store, and the Publish your app button will take you to the page to do that. Just enter your details, and you’re ready to go.At the next screen you need to tell Nokia Publish what type of app you’re going to publish. Because we’re creating a Series 40 web app, select that option. Next come the legal questions and a reminder of the content guidelines. If you don’t have the legal right to distribute the content, you can’t publish it to Nokia Store, which is why I can’t actually publish this app I’ve made – it’s an amalgamation of some of Nokia’s digital assets, that I don’t own. However, if you do, proceed.Fill out the app name, description and all of the other pieces of information that’s asked. When it comes to setting a price for your new app, Series 40 web apps can only be distributed as free content in Nokia Store. Once you’ve completed the naming process, press create.Next, you must upload the app that you downloaded earlier – the .wgt file – into the box at the bottom of the next page, taking time to look at and fill in any other pieces of information you’re asked. Satisfied with all that? Upload and continue.To make sure that the apps are fit for publication, you’ll be asked what sort of testing you’ve performed, and on which phones. Moving your cursor across the compatibility bars and clicking when appropriate will inform them how much testing has been performed.Some apps won’t be appropriate for global deployment, as trends and tastes in different countries vary. Also, if your app is in a certain language, you may wish to target a particular part of the world to focus on. The next two stages will help you here.And there you go. Your distribution proposal was successfully set and when you’re ready, push the Submit to QA button. Expect to wait a short period of time while the Nokia Publish team checks your app to make sure that it’s in full working order. Soon enough – if everything checked out – your Nokia Xpress web app will be available to download on Nokia Store and possibly in the hands of 60 million Series 40 daily users.Are you tempted to make a web app? Have you made one usingNokia Xpress Web App Builder? Tell us about your experience in the comments below.
Tune up! How good is PureView for documenting music festivals?
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Will PureView tech be a chart topping hit or will music festival fun prove too hot for it to handle?
We all know that Nokia makes some of the best camera smartphones in the world. But how good are they at recording the bump and grind of a fast-paced, people-packed music festival? To find out we armed five Creative Arts’ students with Nokia 808 PureViews (and Nokia Lumia 900s) and asked them to document, Flow, Helsinki’s coolest music get together. The results are showcased in this cool interactive map. How did they go about creating this masterpiece? We hooked up with the guys and girls to find out.
What were the main challenges filming and photographing the Flow festival?
Ben Dromey – “I used a Nokia 808 PureView to make a time lapse video for each day of the festival. The biggest challenge was to figure out how to attach the phone to my body. I also needed to tweak the Stoppola time-lapse app. It’s a great little app with lots of features including full HD time-lapse.”
Federico Poggioli – “I wanted to focus on light design and audio/visual effects of the festival. The main challenges of filming were keeping the recording stable without a tripod.”
Sarun Pinyarat – “The music and shows were so good, sometimes you just forget that you are supposed to document them! On a practical note, having to hold the device for good 3-4 minutes can be a bit of strain.”
Aoi Yoshizawa – “I photographed food and drinks as well as interesting fashion and wanted to take as many pictures in daylight. I had to be very quick to make sure I didn’t miss any cool styles.”
Deniz Uner – “The main challenge is to capture as much as you can during a concert, without carrying an extra stuff.”
How did using Nokia’s technology help you?
Federico Poggioli – “The sound quality and the lens were really good for filming.”
Sarun Pinyarat – “The PureView technology is awesome, the way pinching, zooming and panning works are just amazing. Also when zooming, you don’t lose the image’s quality at all, since the 41 MP lens compensates in the final resolution.”
Aoi Yoshizawa – “The quality of the camera is very good, so in the end there was no need to fix the photos. The camera captures great colors as well!”
Deniz Uner – “The 808 helped me to see things details, colours, scenes, which I couldn’t see with the naked eye. My personal passion is making panoramas, and the Nokia 808 enabled me to create as big panoramas as I wanted, which was really cool.”
What were the features you found most amazing and why?
Ben Dromey – “The quality of the image on the 808 was very impressive. I’ve never seen such quality on a mobile phone camera before. And the Stoppola app is a must for any PureView owner looking to do time lapses.
Federico Poggioli – “The quality of the movies and pictures were really good. I also really like the intuitive button to access to the camera even if the mobile was in the lock function.”
Aoi Yoshizawa –“The phone‘s very compact and easy to carry despite the amazing camera. I don’t like carrying a big, heavy camera, so this was great for me.”
Sarun Pinyarat – “The lighting speed of the shutter, because it makes you feel like you are using a camera as good, as or even better than, a proper digital camera.”
Denzi- “The HD photographs and microphone. Especially when recording concerts, they gave amazingly clean sounds and good quality images.”
How does using a smartphone differ to using traditional cameras?
Ben Dromey – “You don’t need to have two devices and at a festival that’s really useful.”
Aoi Yoshizawa – “With a smartphone it’s really easy to share images through with your social networks. Plus as a designer, it’s perfect for taking the quick photos I need for sketches.”
Sarun Pinyarat – “Imagine a really good camera where you can take superfast picture, and with one click, share it instantly with the world. That’s what makes the 808 PureView very special.”
What top tips would you give to someone using PureView to film festivals?
Ben Dromey – “Post the results online. People will be blown away by the quality of the videos from a phone!”
Aoi Yoshizawa – “Try to play with PureView and enjoy the experimental ways you can capture the festival!”
Sarun Pinyarat – “Sneak it in and snap the reactions of people partying!”
If you’ve ever wanted to film a festival, looks like you should pack a PureView. To see some of the amazing results for yourself, remember to check out the fantastic fives’ project, a hand drawn interactive festival map showcasing their work.
Will PureView tech be a chart topping hit or will music festival fun prove too hot for it to handle?
We all know that Nokia makes some of the best camera smartphones in the world. But how good are they at recording the bump and grind of a fast-paced, people-packed music festival? To find out we armed five Creative Arts’ students with Nokia 808 PureViews (and Nokia Lumia 900s) and asked them to document, Flow, Helsinki’s coolest music get together. The results are showcased in this cool interactive map. How did they go about creating this masterpiece? We hooked up with the guys and girls to find out.
What were the main challenges filming and photographing the Flow festival?
Ben Dromey – “I used a Nokia 808 PureView to make a time lapse video for each day of the festival. The biggest challenge was to figure out how to attach the phone to my body. I also needed to tweak the Stoppola time-lapse app. It’s a great little app with lots of features including full HD time-lapse.”
Federico Poggioli – “I wanted to focus on light design and audio/visual effects of the festival. The main challenges of filming were keeping the recording stable without a tripod.”
Sarun Pinyarat – “The music and shows were so good, sometimes you just forget that you are supposed to document them! On a practical note, having to hold the device for good 3-4 minutes can be a bit of strain.”
Aoi Yoshizawa – “I photographed food and drinks as well as interesting fashion and wanted to take as many pictures in daylight. I had to be very quick to make sure I didn’t miss any cool styles.”
Deniz Uner – “The main challenge is to capture as much as you can during a concert, without carrying an extra stuff.”
How did using Nokia’s technology help you?
Federico Poggioli – “The sound quality and the lens were really good for filming.”
Sarun Pinyarat – “The PureView technology is awesome, the way pinching, zooming and panning works are just amazing. Also when zooming, you don’t lose the image’s quality at all, since the 41 MP lens compensates in the final resolution.”
Aoi Yoshizawa – “The quality of the camera is very good, so in the end there was no need to fix the photos. The camera captures great colors as well!”
Deniz Uner – “The 808 helped me to see things details, colours, scenes, which I couldn’t see with the naked eye. My personal passion is making panoramas, and the Nokia 808 enabled me to create as big panoramas as I wanted, which was really cool.”
What were the features you found most amazing and why?
Ben Dromey – “The quality of the image on the 808 was very impressive. I’ve never seen such quality on a mobile phone camera before. And the Stoppola app is a must for any PureView owner looking to do time lapses.
Federico Poggioli – “The quality of the movies and pictures were really good. I also really like the intuitive button to access to the camera even if the mobile was in the lock function.”
Aoi Yoshizawa –“The phone‘s very compact and easy to carry despite the amazing camera. I don’t like carrying a big, heavy camera, so this was great for me.”
Sarun Pinyarat – “The lighting speed of the shutter, because it makes you feel like you are using a camera as good, as or even better than, a proper digital camera.”
Denzi- “The HD photographs and microphone. Especially when recording concerts, they gave amazingly clean sounds and good quality images.”
How does using a smartphone differ to using traditional cameras?
Ben Dromey – “You don’t need to have two devices and at a festival that’s really useful.”
Aoi Yoshizawa – “With a smartphone it’s really easy to share images through with your social networks. Plus as a designer, it’s perfect for taking the quick photos I need for sketches.”
Sarun Pinyarat – “Imagine a really good camera where you can take superfast picture, and with one click, share it instantly with the world. That’s what makes the 808 PureView very special.”
What top tips would you give to someone using PureView to film festivals?
Ben Dromey – “Post the results online. People will be blown away by the quality of the videos from a phone!”
Aoi Yoshizawa – “Try to play with PureView and enjoy the experimental ways you can capture the festival!”
Sarun Pinyarat – “Sneak it in and snap the reactions of people partying!”
If you’ve ever wanted to film a festival, looks like you should pack a PureView. To see some of the amazing results for yourself, remember to check out the fantastic fives’ project, a hand drawn interactive festival map showcasing their work.
Or developing a Sony C6603 seems to be equipped with quad-core CPU next Xperia
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Sony Mobile Communications is likely to have developed a "C6603" as the next top model Xperia smartphone has emerged. Have appeared on the measurement results of the C6603 AnTuTu Benchmark. The measurement results of the benchmark are as follows. Number model: C6603 Android Version: 4.1.1 CPU Frequency: 1512MHz Location: IT RAM: 2552 CPU integer: 3,647 CPU float-point: 2,648 2D graphics: 294 3D graphics: 1 250 Database IO: five hundred and fifty SD card write: (1.64MB / s) 16.4 SD card read: (21.6MB / s) 216 Total Scores: 11 321 has become the model number C6603. Version of the OS is Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Version at this stage. The operating frequency of the CPU has become 1512MHz. Locales in Italy, the measurement date is October 12, 2012. Total score has become a 11 321. The model number of the terminal unpublished C6603 is a (model number). Rule is consistent with the model number of the new rules Sony Mobile Communications. Has also been observed in the presence of non-C6603 C1505/C1604/C1605/C6502/C6503/C6505 as the model number of the new rules. C6603 seems so total score is 11 321 at 1512MHz, the operating frequency of the CPU will be the Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdargon equipped with a quad-core CPU chipset. Likely to be available in the high-spec model, multiple smartphone Xperia elect C6603 is likely to be one of the high-spec model. In addition, it would be with the C6603 is applicable to foreign Yuga According to the information site. AnTuTu Benchmark Performance Evaluation (AnTuTu) - Android Market https://market.android.com/details?id=com.antutu.ABenchMark&feature=search_result
A preliminary review of the smartphone LG Nexus April
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In the yard the midst of autumn, and that means approaching the inevitable - the announcement and the subsequent release of a new smartphone model line Nexus. My very first "smart phone", Google has created in collaboration with HTC, the Taiwanese developer then it changed to Samsung. It seems that after two years of partnership with the founder of the series Galaxy Internet giant is again thinking about changing partners.That the new Nexus is manufactured by LG, we have no doubt. According to rumors, this year, Google may go to an entirely new strategy, with the support of not one but several manufacturers. Maybe so, but so far there is only accurate information about one model - LG E960, also known under the code name Mako. If we believe the data leakage from the documentation of foreign stores, selling new product will be known under the name of LG Nexus 4 - and we shall call it. The number "4" in this case points to the generation of smartphones Nexus.To the Editor Onliner.by got one of the prototype LG Nexus 4. In a preliminary review of the device will consider features of the model and compare it with its predecessor - Galaxy Nexus .Features of the prototypeThe smartphone has been extremely problematic, so some features we have not been able to test (eg, Beam). Moreover, it is likely that the final version of the LG Nexus 4 will be slightly different from what we are facing today. The device is likely to receive a more recent version of the OS and capacious drive (unlikely Google and LG to market a model with 8 GB of internal memory with no slot microSD).
The following are the most serious and common problems of the prototype. Model like from time to time to reboot, sometimes it does not respond to the power button, and then have to resort to a "soft reset."Smartphone hardly charged when connected to a computer (goes into an endless loop on / off), reset network Wi-Fi, it also can not connect to the computer for lack of a driver.Not forgetting the pile of issues specific to the LG Nexus 4, let us examine it more closely.Design"So it's a Samsung Galaxy Nexus!» - Says one, looking at the front of the smartphone. In front view LG Nexus 4 is really very similar to last year's model: the same shape, curvature of the upper and lower ends, the absence of a touch-sensitive buttons below the screen in place, even "firm" invisible when inactive indicator of system events, hidden under the display.
The differences lie in the details: the LG Nexus four straight, not curved glass slightly differently decorated earpiece, camera for video calls more pressed to the upper right corner.
In size both smartphone also close. According to our measurements, the size of Nexus 4 is 134 × 69,2 × 9,2 mm, weight - 139 g Thus, the device is 1.5 mm shorter than the Galaxy Nexus, but nearly 1.3 mm wider. Model from LG thicker predecessor by 0.3 mm. Here, however, we must remember that the new product is flat cap, while the Galaxy Nexus is the "hump", under which the thickness of the shell passes away for the 9 mm.
On the case of Nexus 4 no contacts for connecting accessories, while on the right side Galaxy Nexus had such contacts. But the power button remains in the same place. Volume rocker has not disappeared from the left side, just move a little higher. Here, hidden tray cards microSIM: as in the case of the iPhone, it will open with iSkrepki or improvised as a needle or a pin. 3.5mm audio jack jumped from the lower to the upper edge, which also swept a second microphone. The main microphone along with microUSB connector located at the bottom.
The most interesting thing in the design of LG Nexus 4 - is his backside. To the touch it is completely smooth and glossy. Perhaps the cover is made of scratch-resistant glass. In any case, as we tried, but scratch the metal key and could not.
Despite the smooth uniform surface, visually textured rear panel appears. All the matter in the mosaic image, something resembling a "matrix effect" or some of the "live wallpaper" in Android. Drawing consists of many tiny dots, some of which change color from black to gray at a certain angle. Looks interesting, unusual, and not matter, as might be judged by some pictures. Because of the design features fingerprints on the lid are only visible from certain angles.
In the top left of the back of the eye swept the 8-megapixel camera and LED flash. Bottom, right of the logo LG, there is a vertical slit located external speaker.
Metal design elements in the design of LG Nexus 4 no. As mentioned above, the back of a smartphone or a covered glass or durable plastic. Along the perimeter of the apparatus used matte black rubberized plastic.Finally, around the front of the device is a thin strip of glossy plastic "chrome."
Cover the smartphone is not removed, so change the battery yourself will be difficult. For the prototype at Nexus 4 Average assembly bother unless too wide a gap between the two halves of the unit on the bottom.
In general appearance LG Nexus 4 leaves a good impression. Design itself seems to be a normal, but the back of the smartphone looks fresh. However, the standard bar with rounded corners are not going to go, "wow-effect" model does not.DisplayUnlike its predecessor, Nexus 4 received IPS-display instead of HD Super AMOLED, so of no PenTile, bluish, greenish or yellowish white is out of the question. The screen resolution is still the same 720 × 1280 pixels at a diagonal of 4,7 ".We can not say for certain whether the touch layer is built right into the display LG Nexus 4. Rather, it is, as the technical features of the model are surprisingly exact match to the characteristics of the flagshipOptimus G , which is equipped with just such an innovative touchscreen.Sensors embedded in the screen or not, but the image on the screen looks amazing. Contrast, sharpness, brightness - all of these new options left behind Galaxy Nexus and very close to the iPhone 5 . In the latter, except that the brightness of the above, but, subjectively, the contrast is worse, the rest of the display, both are very similar and are among the best on the market.
However, to evaluate all the advantages of the screen, it is better to disable automatic backlight that too strongly underestimates the brightness. The maximum possible viewing angles, natural color reproduction, high contrast - all set in an LG Nexus 4 matrix. Still IPS + gives "a light" AMOLED'am.CameraWe had not much time for testing PV modules LG Nexus 4. The module, by the way, is one of the few significant differences from the LG Optimus G : in the last set 13-megapixel camera, while the Nexus content with an 8-megapixel. The quality of the photo, you can estimate the test on the following pictures:
In fact, to say something specific about the possibilities of the camera early - there are problems with software enhancement. In automatic mode, photo module prototype does not always work correctly, there are problems with the white balance, focus, often lack saturation and contrast.InterfaceUnfortunately, LG Nexus 4 running Android 4.1.2. "Unfortunately" - because everything (and including us) are waiting on Google for something new. In the end, the corporation that has taught us that with the announcement of the smartphone Nexus is a new version of mobile OS. It is hoped that Google still announced Android 4.2 at the end of the month and show it running on a Nexus 4.
As for Android 4.1.2, then no significant improvement compared to 4.1.1 we have not noticed. It's the same familiar "naked» Jelly Bean, which we have already mentioned. Of course, no brand no shells, the minimum set of applications. In general, expect the official presentation of the smartphone and significantly updated operating system in late October.PerformanceModel LG Nexus 4 is based on a chip Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (APQ8064) with 2 GB of RAM, quad-core Krait and graphics Adreno 320. Exactly the same chip is at the core Optimus G . Computing cores running at up to 1.5 GHz. In theory, the transition from 40-nm to 28-nm process technology had a positive impact on energy consumption smartphone.Despite the strong base, with a capacity in the prototype is not so clear. Benchmark unit showed a surprisingly low results, and the test Vellamo he was not able to go because of the constant software failures. The explanation here may be only one - neoptimizirovannost tests, coupled with the "raw" firmware. In daily use to find fault with the device's performance will not work: instant response UI, hassle-free video playback Full HD. "Heavy" games also come with a bang.
For some reason we do not have to disassemble the LG Nexus 4, find a battery in another failed. But we were able to test the smartphone battery life. The test is this: we went to YouTube and launched HD-movies in full screen, and the network was activated Wi-Fi, all other wireless modules were disabled. In this mode, battery life is reduced by 10% every 20 minutes, the battery is fully able to "land" at 3:00 and change.
Our guinea equipped with 8 GB of internal memory, which is very sad. Perhaps this amount of storage is only a prototype, and the commercial version of the model will be 32 or 64 GB of memory. It is possible that the version with 8 GB also appear on the shelves, and will cost significantly less more capacious brethren.General impressionsIt is foolish to describe the pros and cons of the smartphone, which has not even announced and has the status of a prototype. Constant bugs interfere adequately assess the potential device. The same camera, it seems, sometimes suffers from software flaws, but overall gives hope for good shots in commercial samples LG Nexus 4. Definitely as a trump card may be noted one of the best in the segment of mobile display. At the same time, the situation is still unclear, with internal memory and a final version of the operating system.As for the design smartphone, then, as it turned out, the appearance of the machine turned controversial. I liked the device, including the unusual design of the cover. Views of the entire editorial closely divided: some LG Nexus 4 like almost at first sight, others he called rejection. That in the end we will show Google and LG? According to rumors, the official presentation of the final version of the new Nexus is scheduled for October 29.http://tech.onliner.by/2012/10/12/lg-nexus-4-review
In the yard the midst of autumn, and that means approaching the inevitable - the announcement and the subsequent release of a new smartphone model line Nexus. My very first "smart phone", Google has created in collaboration with HTC, the Taiwanese developer then it changed to Samsung. It seems that after two years of partnership with the founder of the series Galaxy Internet giant is again thinking about changing partners.That the new Nexus is manufactured by LG, we have no doubt. According to rumors, this year, Google may go to an entirely new strategy, with the support of not one but several manufacturers. Maybe so, but so far there is only accurate information about one model - LG E960, also known under the code name Mako. If we believe the data leakage from the documentation of foreign stores, selling new product will be known under the name of LG Nexus 4 - and we shall call it. The number "4" in this case points to the generation of smartphones Nexus.To the Editor Onliner.by got one of the prototype LG Nexus 4. In a preliminary review of the device will consider features of the model and compare it with its predecessor - Galaxy Nexus .Features of the prototypeThe smartphone has been extremely problematic, so some features we have not been able to test (eg, Beam). Moreover, it is likely that the final version of the LG Nexus 4 will be slightly different from what we are facing today. The device is likely to receive a more recent version of the OS and capacious drive (unlikely Google and LG to market a model with 8 GB of internal memory with no slot microSD).
The following are the most serious and common problems of the prototype. Model like from time to time to reboot, sometimes it does not respond to the power button, and then have to resort to a "soft reset."Smartphone hardly charged when connected to a computer (goes into an endless loop on / off), reset network Wi-Fi, it also can not connect to the computer for lack of a driver.Not forgetting the pile of issues specific to the LG Nexus 4, let us examine it more closely.Design"So it's a Samsung Galaxy Nexus!» - Says one, looking at the front of the smartphone. In front view LG Nexus 4 is really very similar to last year's model: the same shape, curvature of the upper and lower ends, the absence of a touch-sensitive buttons below the screen in place, even "firm" invisible when inactive indicator of system events, hidden under the display.- On the left - LG Nexus 4, right - Galaxy Nexus
The differences lie in the details: the LG Nexus four straight, not curved glass slightly differently decorated earpiece, camera for video calls more pressed to the upper right corner.In size both smartphone also close. According to our measurements, the size of Nexus 4 is 134 × 69,2 × 9,2 mm, weight - 139 g Thus, the device is 1.5 mm shorter than the Galaxy Nexus, but nearly 1.3 mm wider. Model from LG thicker predecessor by 0.3 mm. Here, however, we must remember that the new product is flat cap, while the Galaxy Nexus is the "hump", under which the thickness of the shell passes away for the 9 mm.- On the left - Galaxy Nexus, right - LG Nexus 4
On the case of Nexus 4 no contacts for connecting accessories, while on the right side Galaxy Nexus had such contacts. But the power button remains in the same place. Volume rocker has not disappeared from the left side, just move a little higher. Here, hidden tray cards microSIM: as in the case of the iPhone, it will open with iSkrepki or improvised as a needle or a pin. 3.5mm audio jack jumped from the lower to the upper edge, which also swept a second microphone. The main microphone along with microUSB connector located at the bottom.The most interesting thing in the design of LG Nexus 4 - is his backside. To the touch it is completely smooth and glossy. Perhaps the cover is made of scratch-resistant glass. In any case, as we tried, but scratch the metal key and could not.Despite the smooth uniform surface, visually textured rear panel appears. All the matter in the mosaic image, something resembling a "matrix effect" or some of the "live wallpaper" in Android. Drawing consists of many tiny dots, some of which change color from black to gray at a certain angle. Looks interesting, unusual, and not matter, as might be judged by some pictures. Because of the design features fingerprints on the lid are only visible from certain angles.In the top left of the back of the eye swept the 8-megapixel camera and LED flash. Bottom, right of the logo LG, there is a vertical slit located external speaker.Metal design elements in the design of LG Nexus 4 no. As mentioned above, the back of a smartphone or a covered glass or durable plastic. Along the perimeter of the apparatus used matte black rubberized plastic.Finally, around the front of the device is a thin strip of glossy plastic "chrome."Cover the smartphone is not removed, so change the battery yourself will be difficult. For the prototype at Nexus 4 Average assembly bother unless too wide a gap between the two halves of the unit on the bottom.In general appearance LG Nexus 4 leaves a good impression. Design itself seems to be a normal, but the back of the smartphone looks fresh. However, the standard bar with rounded corners are not going to go, "wow-effect" model does not.DisplayUnlike its predecessor, Nexus 4 received IPS-display instead of HD Super AMOLED, so of no PenTile, bluish, greenish or yellowish white is out of the question. The screen resolution is still the same 720 × 1280 pixels at a diagonal of 4,7 ".We can not say for certain whether the touch layer is built right into the display LG Nexus 4. Rather, it is, as the technical features of the model are surprisingly exact match to the characteristics of the flagshipOptimus G , which is equipped with just such an innovative touchscreen.Sensors embedded in the screen or not, but the image on the screen looks amazing. Contrast, sharpness, brightness - all of these new options left behind Galaxy Nexus and very close to the iPhone 5 . In the latter, except that the brightness of the above, but, subjectively, the contrast is worse, the rest of the display, both are very similar and are among the best on the market.However, to evaluate all the advantages of the screen, it is better to disable automatic backlight that too strongly underestimates the brightness. The maximum possible viewing angles, natural color reproduction, high contrast - all set in an LG Nexus 4 matrix. Still IPS + gives "a light" AMOLED'am.CameraWe had not much time for testing PV modules LG Nexus 4. The module, by the way, is one of the few significant differences from the LG Optimus G : in the last set 13-megapixel camera, while the Nexus content with an 8-megapixel. The quality of the photo, you can estimate the test on the following pictures:In fact, to say something specific about the possibilities of the camera early - there are problems with software enhancement. In automatic mode, photo module prototype does not always work correctly, there are problems with the white balance, focus, often lack saturation and contrast.InterfaceUnfortunately, LG Nexus 4 running Android 4.1.2. "Unfortunately" - because everything (and including us) are waiting on Google for something new. In the end, the corporation that has taught us that with the announcement of the smartphone Nexus is a new version of mobile OS. It is hoped that Google still announced Android 4.2 at the end of the month and show it running on a Nexus 4.As for Android 4.1.2, then no significant improvement compared to 4.1.1 we have not noticed. It's the same familiar "naked» Jelly Bean, which we have already mentioned. Of course, no brand no shells, the minimum set of applications. In general, expect the official presentation of the smartphone and significantly updated operating system in late October.PerformanceModel LG Nexus 4 is based on a chip Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (APQ8064) with 2 GB of RAM, quad-core Krait and graphics Adreno 320. Exactly the same chip is at the core Optimus G . Computing cores running at up to 1.5 GHz. In theory, the transition from 40-nm to 28-nm process technology had a positive impact on energy consumption smartphone.Despite the strong base, with a capacity in the prototype is not so clear. Benchmark unit showed a surprisingly low results, and the test Vellamo he was not able to go because of the constant software failures. The explanation here may be only one - neoptimizirovannost tests, coupled with the "raw" firmware. In daily use to find fault with the device's performance will not work: instant response UI, hassle-free video playback Full HD. "Heavy" games also come with a bang.For some reason we do not have to disassemble the LG Nexus 4, find a battery in another failed. But we were able to test the smartphone battery life. The test is this: we went to YouTube and launched HD-movies in full screen, and the network was activated Wi-Fi, all other wireless modules were disabled. In this mode, battery life is reduced by 10% every 20 minutes, the battery is fully able to "land" at 3:00 and change.Our guinea equipped with 8 GB of internal memory, which is very sad. Perhaps this amount of storage is only a prototype, and the commercial version of the model will be 32 or 64 GB of memory. It is possible that the version with 8 GB also appear on the shelves, and will cost significantly less more capacious brethren.General impressionsIt is foolish to describe the pros and cons of the smartphone, which has not even announced and has the status of a prototype. Constant bugs interfere adequately assess the potential device. The same camera, it seems, sometimes suffers from software flaws, but overall gives hope for good shots in commercial samples LG Nexus 4. Definitely as a trump card may be noted one of the best in the segment of mobile display. At the same time, the situation is still unclear, with internal memory and a final version of the operating system.As for the design smartphone, then, as it turned out, the appearance of the machine turned controversial. I liked the device, including the unusual design of the cover. Views of the entire editorial closely divided: some LG Nexus 4 like almost at first sight, others he called rejection. That in the end we will show Google and LG? According to rumors, the official presentation of the final version of the new Nexus is scheduled for October 29.http://tech.onliner.by/2012/10/12/lg-nexus-4-review
12 Ekim 2012 Cuma
Explore the Forefront of Japanese Space Science with Google Maps
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September 12th is “Space Day” in Japan, and we are celebrating by releasing new, comprehensive Street View imagery for two of Japan’s top scientific institutions: the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan). With panoramic imagery in and around these locations now available via the Street View feature of Google Maps, space enthusiasts around the world have a more complete and accurate sense of what it’d be like to virtually swap places with an astronaut.
The JAXA imagery allows you to walk through the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) down on the idyllic beach island of Tanegashima. TNSC is the site from which the Kounotori 3 rocket recently lifted off to send supplies (and the YouTube Space Lab winning experiments) to the International Space Station. You can start your tour of the TNSC facilities with a look inside the Space Science Technology Museum at the Southern tip of the island, and then a peek in the nearby Control Room.
Space Science Technology Museum
Next, check out the launch pad with the huge open areas and launch tower.
Launch Pad
Beyond the TNSC, you can also explore the immersive imagery from the JAXA facilities at Tsukuba Space Center, Sagamihara Campus, Chofu Air and Space Center, Earth Observation Center, Usuda Outer Space Observatory, and the Uchinoura Space Center.
In addition, today’s release also includes 360-degree views of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, known in Japan as the “Miraikan.” Now, you’re able to virtually walk inside the museum and see the famous “Geo Cosmos” hanging Earth model, as well as the other permanent exhibits like the model of the International Space Station.
Geo Cosmos
We thank JAXA and the Miraikan for working with us to collect and share the new Street View imagery for these breathtaking and important sites of space innovation and technology. We hope the imagery on Google Maps brings the science of outer space much closer to people around the world.
September 12th is “Space Day” in Japan, and we are celebrating by releasing new, comprehensive Street View imagery for two of Japan’s top scientific institutions: the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan). With panoramic imagery in and around these locations now available via the Street View feature of Google Maps, space enthusiasts around the world have a more complete and accurate sense of what it’d be like to virtually swap places with an astronaut.
The JAXA imagery allows you to walk through the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) down on the idyllic beach island of Tanegashima. TNSC is the site from which the Kounotori 3 rocket recently lifted off to send supplies (and the YouTube Space Lab winning experiments) to the International Space Station. You can start your tour of the TNSC facilities with a look inside the Space Science Technology Museum at the Southern tip of the island, and then a peek in the nearby Control Room.
Space Science Technology Museum
Next, check out the launch pad with the huge open areas and launch tower.
Launch Pad
Beyond the TNSC, you can also explore the immersive imagery from the JAXA facilities at Tsukuba Space Center, Sagamihara Campus, Chofu Air and Space Center, Earth Observation Center, Usuda Outer Space Observatory, and the Uchinoura Space Center.
In addition, today’s release also includes 360-degree views of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, known in Japan as the “Miraikan.” Now, you’re able to virtually walk inside the museum and see the famous “Geo Cosmos” hanging Earth model, as well as the other permanent exhibits like the model of the International Space Station.
Geo Cosmos
We thank JAXA and the Miraikan for working with us to collect and share the new Street View imagery for these breathtaking and important sites of space innovation and technology. We hope the imagery on Google Maps brings the science of outer space much closer to people around the world.
Elephants in Peril
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Editor’s note: Today’s guest authors are Rob Heittman from Solertium, Inc., a technical development company and Iain Douglas-Hamilton, founder of Save the Elephants, based in Kenya. Save the Elephants was the recipient of a Google Earth Outreach Developer Grant, funded through the Google Inc. Charitable Giving Fund at the Tides Foundation. We’re hoping that mapping data patterns over time will shed much-needed light on the recent dramatic increase in poaching of elephants in Africa.
History is currently repeating itself in a quite unpleasant way.
Once again, as we did in the 1970s and 1980s, we are seeing previously tranquil elephants affected by huge surges in the illegal killing of elephants for ivory. We know, from past experience, that this ivory rush is fueled by a sudden increase in demand: new prosperity in Asian markets, where ordinary people can suddenly afford to buy ivory. After a relative respite since the 1989 ivory trade ban, I am sad to report that elephants are once again in peril.
Murembo, a bull elephant, from Tsavo National Park, Kenya
Photo Credit: Johan Marais
Save The Elephants operates a research camp in Samburu, Kenya; a very special place. The elephants there are protected by law, the ceaseless efforts of the Kenya Wildlife Service, local stakeholders, and amazing technology that helps secure their future. Within Samburu -- and other places in Africa -- we provide a tracking system which uses GPS radio collars to monitor the movements of elephants in near real time. Using Google Earth and our new, lightweight mobile apps, our team can be deeply knowledgeable about the Samburu elephants, and share data with the guardians to come to their aid if needed. Alerts tell us when unusual conditions occur. The most serious alert concerns immobility. This too often means another poaching incident, and another elephant's life lost to runaway demand for ivory.
Save the Elephants’ private Android and iOS apps allow for real-time elephant tracking, alerting rangers to elephants movements and poaching incidents.
We believe the ivory poaching we're seeing is a microcosm of what is going on across Africa. This past year, especially, there have been a series of massacres, for example, one in Cameroon in which almost an entire population was wiped out with automatic weapons.
Just 10 years ago, the areas in red, where illegal elephant killing is peaking, were showing healthy or stable elephant populations in green. Explore the changes over time in the timelapse feature. Since 2008, major deterioration set in.
The other necessary part of the solution is to reduce the demand. Here, technology can also be a powerful ally. We are now using new Google technologies to bring the same level of awareness to anyone with a Web browser. With our most recent initiative, the Elephants in Peril site (http://www.elephantsinperil.org), we have turned to Fusion Tables and Google Maps Engine to do two important things. First, we are working to bring together public data sets, often buried in boring official reports, to reveal the complete story of elephant populations over time, map them out, and understand what trends can be seen. Second, we aim to share the real, unvarnished scientific data from whatever sources in a citable, and highly usable form.
As long as elephants continue to be threatened by surging ivory demand, we want Elephants in Peril to become a reliable source, whether a visitor wants to learn about the problem, write, tell about it, or take steps to help solve it. Google's simple data publishing and visualization tools make it possible for us to undertake this effort and reach a larger audience than would otherwise be possible.
elephantsinperil.org map shows main populations left in Africa with green being high density and red being low density.
We are in a race with the poachers; a race we have to win. Google Earth, Google Maps Engine, and Fusion Tables give us the advantage of speed. Already, we have used the system to share results with the media, and save weeks or months in achieving publicity. Later this year, we will publish original research that helps to tie our findings in Samburu to the challenges across the African continent, using the site to engage concerned individuals, NGOs and governments. In future, we look forward to translating the site into Chinese to improve its utility as a resource in Asia.
Google Earth Outreach and the Tides Foundation have made our mobile apps and Elephants in Peril possible. We welcome the assistance of any concerned Google developers or users. Please visit our website; even better, visit us in Africa if you can, and give us your ideas to help us win this race.
Posted by Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Founder of Save the Elephants, and Rob Heittman, CTO of Solertium, Inc.
Editor’s note: Today’s guest authors are Rob Heittman from Solertium, Inc., a technical development company and Iain Douglas-Hamilton, founder of Save the Elephants, based in Kenya. Save the Elephants was the recipient of a Google Earth Outreach Developer Grant, funded through the Google Inc. Charitable Giving Fund at the Tides Foundation. We’re hoping that mapping data patterns over time will shed much-needed light on the recent dramatic increase in poaching of elephants in Africa.
History is currently repeating itself in a quite unpleasant way.
Once again, as we did in the 1970s and 1980s, we are seeing previously tranquil elephants affected by huge surges in the illegal killing of elephants for ivory. We know, from past experience, that this ivory rush is fueled by a sudden increase in demand: new prosperity in Asian markets, where ordinary people can suddenly afford to buy ivory. After a relative respite since the 1989 ivory trade ban, I am sad to report that elephants are once again in peril.
Murembo, a bull elephant, from Tsavo National Park, Kenya
Photo Credit: Johan Marais
Save The Elephants operates a research camp in Samburu, Kenya; a very special place. The elephants there are protected by law, the ceaseless efforts of the Kenya Wildlife Service, local stakeholders, and amazing technology that helps secure their future. Within Samburu -- and other places in Africa -- we provide a tracking system which uses GPS radio collars to monitor the movements of elephants in near real time. Using Google Earth and our new, lightweight mobile apps, our team can be deeply knowledgeable about the Samburu elephants, and share data with the guardians to come to their aid if needed. Alerts tell us when unusual conditions occur. The most serious alert concerns immobility. This too often means another poaching incident, and another elephant's life lost to runaway demand for ivory.
Save the Elephants’ private Android and iOS apps allow for real-time elephant tracking, alerting rangers to elephants movements and poaching incidents.
We believe the ivory poaching we're seeing is a microcosm of what is going on across Africa. This past year, especially, there have been a series of massacres, for example, one in Cameroon in which almost an entire population was wiped out with automatic weapons.
Just 10 years ago, the areas in red, where illegal elephant killing is peaking, were showing healthy or stable elephant populations in green. Explore the changes over time in the timelapse feature. Since 2008, major deterioration set in.
The other necessary part of the solution is to reduce the demand. Here, technology can also be a powerful ally. We are now using new Google technologies to bring the same level of awareness to anyone with a Web browser. With our most recent initiative, the Elephants in Peril site (http://www.elephantsinperil.org), we have turned to Fusion Tables and Google Maps Engine to do two important things. First, we are working to bring together public data sets, often buried in boring official reports, to reveal the complete story of elephant populations over time, map them out, and understand what trends can be seen. Second, we aim to share the real, unvarnished scientific data from whatever sources in a citable, and highly usable form.
As long as elephants continue to be threatened by surging ivory demand, we want Elephants in Peril to become a reliable source, whether a visitor wants to learn about the problem, write, tell about it, or take steps to help solve it. Google's simple data publishing and visualization tools make it possible for us to undertake this effort and reach a larger audience than would otherwise be possible.
elephantsinperil.org map shows main populations left in Africa with green being high density and red being low density.
We are in a race with the poachers; a race we have to win. Google Earth, Google Maps Engine, and Fusion Tables give us the advantage of speed. Already, we have used the system to share results with the media, and save weeks or months in achieving publicity. Later this year, we will publish original research that helps to tie our findings in Samburu to the challenges across the African continent, using the site to engage concerned individuals, NGOs and governments. In future, we look forward to translating the site into Chinese to improve its utility as a resource in Asia.
Google Earth Outreach and the Tides Foundation have made our mobile apps and Elephants in Peril possible. We welcome the assistance of any concerned Google developers or users. Please visit our website; even better, visit us in Africa if you can, and give us your ideas to help us win this race.
Posted by Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Founder of Save the Elephants, and Rob Heittman, CTO of Solertium, Inc.
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