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- Android 3.1, new iPod Nano, Diablo III: US Update
- Diablo III is real, public beta goes live Q3 2011
- LG Nexus device will be first to run Android Ice Cream?
- T-mobile UK overcharged 700k customers, have you checked your bill?
- Upcoming iPod Nano adds a camera? We’ll take bluetooth instead
- Android Honeycomb 3.1 announced, update hitting some Motorola Xooms today
- Android At Home takes on AirPlay, controls your lightbulbs
- Meet the Android exercise bike
- Goole Movies: Instant streaming to your Android phone!
- Android Ice Cream Sandwich official: Your one stop mobile device shop
| Android 3.1, new iPod Nano, Diablo III: US Update Posted: 10 May 2011 06:30 PM PDT 
At Google I/O yesterday, the company unveiled Android 3.1. Highlights include a new UI, improved web browser and USB support for just about every device you can think of including Xbox 360 controllers. A new image of the purportedly 2011 iPod Nano has surfaced. The forthcoming Nano will feature a 1.3-megapixel camera capable of both video and images, but is this real? More than four percent of T-mobile UK customers were overcharged on their last bill. The company confirmed via press release an error in its billing system caused voice mail calls to be charged as call forwarding — have you checked your bill? LG will reportedly build the next Nexus device later this year when Google launches Android Ice Cream 2.4. The smartphone could feature the new Tegra 3 processor which offers five times the performance of the Tegra 2. Last up this morning is news on Diablo III. The game is currently being tested in-house and a public beta is on track for a Q3 2011 release. Are you ready for the third installment? That wraps up the latest and greatest in the world of tech news. As always I’m Nick Marshall and I’ll see you again tomorrow. Related posts:
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| Diablo III is real, public beta goes live Q3 2011 Posted: 10 May 2011 06:12 PM PDT 
The money-making machine known as Blizzard Entertainment is preparing to launch the third installment in the Diablo franchise, Diablo III. Details surrounding the game are scarce and up until today, a public beta launch was seriously in doubt. The speculation proved accurate with today’s announcement, but when will we actually see Diablo III hit retail shelves (or downloads)? Now the million dollar question — how do we get in on the public Diablo III beta? via GameIndustryBiz Related posts:
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| LG Nexus device will be first to run Android Ice Cream? Posted: 10 May 2011 05:51 PM PDT 
Google has consistently released a flagship handset with each major Android revision starting with Android 2.1 and the Nexus One in January 2010. Then in November at the Web 2.0 Summit, Samsung and Google announced the Nexus S, powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread. This year Google will release Android Ice Cream. Word on the street is LG will be partnering up with the Mountain View team. Although neither Google nor LG has confirmed a partnership for the next Nexus device, Andy Rubin had this to say,
What would the purported LG Nexus smartphone bring to the table? FoneArena believes we may see a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a chip five times faster than Tegra 2. Let the rumors begin and expect a formal announcement later this year. via FoneArena Related posts:
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| T-mobile UK overcharged 700k customers, have you checked your bill? Posted: 10 May 2011 05:15 PM PDT 
So how exactly did this happen? Apparently the billing system was applying call forwarding charges when customers checked their voicemail. Depending on how often the voicemail was checked, the resulting bill could be significantly higher. “This problem has now been fixed. We’ll be fully refunding every customer affected by this, a process which has already begun. We’re really sorry and wholeheartedly apologise to any customers who have been affected by this issue,” T-mobile UK. If you’re a T-mobile UK customer and you’ve noticed a bit of foul play on your last bill let us know. Also, be sure to let us know when you see the automatic refund, thanks. via T-mobile UK Related posts:
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| Upcoming iPod Nano adds a camera? We’ll take bluetooth instead Posted: 10 May 2011 04:57 PM PDT 
Apple taketh and Apple giveth. After removing the video camera and shrinking the display to fit last year’s bite-sized form factor, Apple will allegedly come full circle in the iPod Nano evolution. The 2011 iPod Nano will keep its current 1.5-inch multitouch display, but drop the back clip so that a rear-facing camera can be included. For those of you who use the iPod Nano as a watch or just enjoy the watch strap when using headphones at the gym, a more useful feature would be Bluetooth. Please, Apple give us Bluetooth on the 2011 iPod Nano, we deserve it. Who’s with me? Coming Soon | Apple | TBD Related posts:
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| Android Honeycomb 3.1 announced, update hitting some Motorola Xooms today Posted: 10 May 2011 04:01 PM PDT 
The first and arguably most needed improvements highlighting Android 3.1 begin with user interface (UI). New transitions, an optimized launcher animation, and changes to the color, positioning and text make the OS easier to use and navigate. Current Honeycomb users will notice (and appreciate) touching the Home Screen in the system bar now takes you to the home screen most recently used.
In terms of hardware support, Android Honeycomb 3.1 is focused on supporting USB devices. This means attaching keyboards, mice, game controllers and digital cameras is as easy as pie. Additionally, applications can step in and add USB support for almost any type of device — quite simply, the possibilities are endless.
The last major overhaul included in the new build is an updated web browser. Judging by our own experiences with the Motorola Xoom, the browser was certainly an area which needed a bit of polish and finesse. The Quick Controls UI (seen above) has been extended and redesigned to show thumbnails of open tabs. There’s also an overflow menu for instant access to settings and other controls. Hardware accelerated rendering for plugins is now standard, page zoom performance is improved and support for CSS 3D, animations and CSS fixed positioning is in tow. Although it didn’t make our highlight real, the updated includes the Google Movies app we highlighted earlier today. For any Verizon Wireless Motorola Xoom owners in attendance, please let us know if/when you receive your update, we’d love to hear from you. Coming Soon | Google | Free Related posts:
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| Android At Home takes on AirPlay, controls your lightbulbs Posted: 10 May 2011 10:00 AM PDT 
BREAKING: Sure, Apple’s AirPlay is an easy way to stream music from your iPhone to your speaker system. But can it let you turn your lights on and off, adjust your heating and scan CDs with NFC? No? Google’s new Android ecosystem extension, Android At Home, can. Ladies and gentlemen, you are going to like this.
Demoed at Google’s I/O conference in California today, Android At Home is a new concept, letting you control devices in your home from your smartphone, akin to various apps and gadgets we’ve seen over the last few years . The first light bulbs which will support it will be made available from Lighting Science later this year. But it goes one further: in a tech demo the company calls Project Tungsten, Google showed how you can stream to supported stereos from within the Google Music app, akin to how AirPlay works on iOS devices. The company also showed how the speakers could scan a chipped CD and instantly add that disc’s songs to your Google Muisc account and start playing in seconds. There’s no word on when this technology will roll out, but we’re very, very excited by the possibilities, so we’ll be following this one closely for you. Out TBC | £TBC | Google Related posts:
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| Meet the Android exercise bike Posted: 10 May 2011 09:47 AM PDT  While Android Ice Cream Sandwich might be the next big update for your smartphone, there’s another little API that’s just been introduced to Android 2.3.4 (currently available on the Google Nexus S): “Open Accessory”. It lets you plug any supported device into an Android phone: on stage, Google demoed how an exercise bike could plug into a phone, letting you see your fitness stats on its screen, and even play an adorable racing game with the famous Google mascot.
Of course, this is just one idea: Google’s not approving what’s made so you can expect everything from portable hard drives and second screens to the inevitable sex toys. What would you like to see? Let us know in the comments! Related posts:
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| Goole Movies: Instant streaming to your Android phone! Posted: 10 May 2011 09:31 AM PDT 
Univeiled at the Google I/O developer conference in the US today, the service is supposed to launch on the web and Android tablet devices today, with an Android 2.2 and up app hitting in a few weeks. However, we’re not seeing anything just yet, and we suspect that cursed rights issues might make this US only – stay tuned as we dig for details. Related posts:
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| Android Ice Cream Sandwich official: Your one stop mobile device shop Posted: 10 May 2011 09:19 AM PDT  BREAKING: Google’s just announced the next big Android update for mobiles, Ice Cream Sandwich. As interesting as the tasty looking logo is, what’s got us most excited is that Google says it’s meant for everything: phones, tablet, laptops and more.
Included in the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update will be a new “holographic” homescreen akin to that seen on Andorid Honeycomb for tablets, as well as improved widgets. Google is stressing that the OS is open source, after causing a controversy by witholding the code for Android 3.0 tablet software to all but its select partners. Out Q4 2011 | £TBC | Google Related posts:
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