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Android One: stock Android & software updates for developing markets

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Google has just announced that they have a new initiative for developing markets called Android One – allowing manufacturers such as Micromax, Karbon & Spice to create stock Android phones that will get software updates. It will start in India first very soon, and possibly, it might catch up in the Philippines.

Android One picture

With that said, we might no longer have to worry about software updates with affordable phones. Manufacturers can still, however, pre-install apps into the phone. Google has boasted one phone with dual SIM connectivity, an SD card slot and FM radio just for under $100.

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Android L: major redesign, better performance in tow

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Over at Google IO 2014, the company has just teased the next version of their mobile operating system - Android L – and while we’re not yet hearing the ‘sweet’ name nor the version number, we are introduced to a major redesign and a performance boost in graphics coding, battery life and a lot more.

Android Lollipop

Google has talked a lot about the design in their keynote, describing the depths of the shadows and how Material Design can make it a lot more convenient for the user experience. The design will be incorporated across several platforms, making it uniform for Google’s new design language. We’ve seen new quick settings, a new keyboard and a lot more in this Android version – and the new runtime is also going to be ART for performance boosts. Project Volta, Google claims, will also aim to better battery life.

Developers will be working with Google on it soon, and we’re expecting the company to launch it with the official name and version number once it’s fully ready in its next event. As for now, we have a glimpse of what’s coming next for the little green robot.

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Chromebooks are coming to the Philippines

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Tired of the entry-level Windows machine? It’s a good time to look for options because Google Chromebook is reaching to nine more countries including the Philippines.

No specific details were mentions in the Google Chrome blog yet but we’ll keep you guys updated on that. The entry poetically said that it is coming to New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, Mexico, Chile, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and as mentioned, in the Philippines.

Kumusta to new friends in the Philippines,
a better way of computing is what this means.

So far, Google Chromebooks are decent everyday notebooks that has a browser OS in it. In does not work as productive like full-blown Windows 8 but it gets the job done. Google has been working great with their apps namely Docs and Sheets plus other home-baked application for Google users. Manufacturers like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Toshiba, and Samsung already have their Chromebook and Chromebox (desktop counterpart) line ups.

Visit www.chromebook.com for more details about Chromebooks.

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Toshiba will manufacture Project Ara’s processors

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On an unexpected note, it looks like we’ll be seeing Toshiba-made CPUs once Google’s Project Ara becomes available on January. There are also three types of processors that the Japanese company will supply Google.

project ara prototype 3

You’d think the upcoming Project Ara will be backed up by a Qualcomm CPU since they’re the front-runner and leading provider of wireless technology today, but Toshiba closed the deal and made it official last October. According to the report, Toshiba is the only Japanese company that is a “preferred supplier” of Google to handle this new technology of handsets with removable and replaceable modules.

The three types of processors to be supplied by Toshiba most likely will be for the three different sizes of Project Ara – small, medium, and phablet. The report also points out that Toshiba will be the sole supplier of processors until about a year after the release.

We’ve seen the working prototype of Project Ara and that owning a working device would cost about Php4,400. So far, do you like how this device is shaping up?

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Moto 360 to arrive July for less than Php15k?

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Google IO is coming next month and there we will be expecting a lot of talk about Android Wear. As early as now however, the Moto 360 has been getting a lot of attention and is now reported to go on sale this July for less than Php15,000.

MOTO360

The report states that it is going to retail at €249, which translates to around Php14,922. European prices are usually higher than the usual, so expect it to go lower than that when it comes to US shores. As for the local scene, we will have to wait and see.

The Moto 360 is by far one of the most appealing smartwatches around, having the traditional circular design like other watches. Android Wear will be running the show and you can see it works here. For now, we will have to wait further June for more information, so stay tuned!

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