Android 4.4 KitKat & Google Nexus 5 to launch Oct 28?

Google is very clever with teasing their upcoming products. One example of this is putting Android versions in the time on Nexus devices (Nexus S – Gingerbread 2:30, Nexus 7 – Jellybean 4:10 and so forth). Now, KitKat’s Twitter page seems to be making signs towards an October 28 launch for the long-awaited Nexus 5 & Android 4.4.

NEXUS 5

If you look at the tweets below, you won’t see anything so obvious. However, if you dig deeper, you can note that “Everybody dance now!” originally comes from 28th Street Crew band’s song Gonna Make You Sweat.

The next tweet on the other hand tells you to look for signs. Also, This Is It by Michael Jackson was released on October 28.

If the 28s are not enough for you, that you can also note that Google was also supposed to launch the Nexuses last year on a close 29th (but postponed due to Hurricane Sandy). Anyway, it all fits doesn’t it? What do you think?

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Online tool ‘Constitute’ can help in reforming PH system

Crimes, disasters, sub-par services, civil wars & corruption scandals; these are the big problems faced by the Philippines right now which could have been caused by poor management and a lack of legal backbone. Other countries are also fighting to fix and establish systems that would work for the people and usually it starts with the constitution.

Constitute

Google Ideas has brought upon a new web tool called Constitute which allows everyone to have access to constitutions around the world and have them see what a certain nation has to say about a certain topic such as “Women’s Rights” or “Technology” for example.

You can also filter your searches with dates, and once you’ve pinned an article, you may compare them with other countries. In addition, you are also able to download PDF versions of the available constitutions; it might come in handy for some lawyers & students out there.

Philippine Problem

For a fun fact, Google stated in their blog that approximately five new constitutions are written every year, and 20-30 are amended or revised. If you look at our constitution, you’ll see that it has never been amended – not even once since 1987.

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Moto X vs. the world’s flagship phones; specs comparison

The Motorola Moto X is one of the tech industry’s worst kept secrets, and the hype has been everywhere since the day Google bought Motorola. Now that it’s finally official, let’s have a look on how it stacks up against the competition, especially since Motorola is calling the Moto X its future.

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Motorola Moto X vs. Android competition

MOTO X VS THE WORLD

When compared to its Android counterparts, you’ll find that except for the light weight of the device, the Moto X can’t boast that much when it comes to specs; it has the smallest display among the bunch together with the HTC One & it’s the only device not running on a 1080p display & a quad-core CPU.

It runs 2GB RAM and an Adreno 320 GPU together with the competition, and while it may be running on just a dual-core CPU, the Moto X does feature two more cores for language and contextual computing.

The Galaxy Note 3, Optimus G2 and other phones like the Xperia Z Ultra are already on their way, and those things will pack a lot more power than the ones listed above. Is the Moto X even trying to compete?

Motorola Moto X vs Apple iPhone 5 vs Nokia Lumia 1020 vs BlackBerry Z10

MOTO X VS IPHONE LUMIA BLACKBERRY

Unlike its comparison to the Android superphones, the Moto X stands a better chance in a spec shootout with other platformers. While it might have the lowest pixel density, the phone packs the largest screen at 4.7-inches this time, and it has the most updated chipset and the largest battery.

Also, in a megapixel fight, the 10MP shooter easily overtakes the ones on the iPhone 5 and the Z10 (but then again, megapixels aren’t everything).

It’s also the thickest along with the Lumia 1020 at 10.4mm, but other than that, the Moto X doesn’t seem to fail when put side-to-side with its iOS / BlackBerry OS / Windows Phone rivals.

Conclusion

When put beside the big names in Android, the Moto X looks small, weak & underpowered on paper. However, if you put it beside other platformers, it finds itself above them in theory overall. What does this mean for the Motorola Moto X?

Well, great spec sheets don’t immediately translate to great sales and great experiences. The seemingly underpowered iPhone 5 takes a significantly huge share of the market when compared to most phones in this comparison, making them quite irrelevant. We guess the whole reason and story behind the Moto X isn’t the specs; it’s definitely more than that.

Besides, a 720p display on a 4.7-inch display isn’t that bad, is it? Not everyone needs a 5-inch 1080p display, but some might want that simple feeling of contentment for choosing their phone color combination.

Anyways, it seems like Motorola is trying to make a huge leap here, and they’re focusing on the North American market for the meantime; bringing the said phone here to the Philippines can be a problem, especially with all the customization options.

But even if the phone seems irrelevant to the Philippine market, at least we know what Google’s game is – it’s more about the experience now from here on out.

You can read all about the Motorola Moto X here.

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Motorola Moto X now official

Leaks, talks and speculation has made rounds in the internet for months now, and it’s finally official; the long-awaited Moto X phone from Motorola is now announced, and it packs a lot of software & hardware features from the new Google company.

MOTO X PRESS SHOTS

The Moto X features a 4.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280, all encased in Motorola’s Magic Glass technology – forming a zero-gap transition between the front and the backplate. Powering all of that is Motorola’s X8 Mobile Computing System; a 1.7GHz dual-core MSM8960DT S4 Pro CPU, a quad-core Adreno 320 GPU, a contextual computing processor and a natural language processor – all doing different, separate and specific tasks.

It also has 2GB RAM, 16/32 GB internal memory and a 2,200 mAh battery. However, that’s not really the story here.

Being the first phone to be manufactured in the US, the Moto X runs Android 4.2.2 with Motorola’s near stock skin on top, and it has a lot of software features. For example, you can just say “OK, Google Now” even when the phone is on standby and the device will immediately respond. Also, when on standby, notifications will be displaying on the screen when you need it – not if it’s faced down or in your pocket; when you can see it. For a better understanding, you can check out the video here:

Just as the leaks indicated, the Moto X will feature a 10 megapixel ClearPixel camera which packs 1.4-micron-pixels, which means it can take in more light than other basic smartphones and more. The phone is also capable of 1080p video.

MOTO X

The Motorola Moto X will be available in a lot of colors; from green to red rear panels, black and white front panels and the customizable camera ring and buttons. Backplates made out of wood will also be available sometime in the future. For now, this is exclusive to U.S. carriers.

Motorola Moto X specs:
4.7-inch 720 x 1280 AMOLED display
Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System
1.7GHz dual-core MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
Adreno 320 GPU
2GB RAM
16/32GB internal memory
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
10 megapixel camera with LED flash
2.1 megapixel front-facing camera
Android 4.2.2 Jellybean
2,200mAh battery
129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm (dimensions)

The phone will be available for a contract price of $199, although it is reported that a Google Play Edition will be available via the Google Play Store soon, unlocked (hinted at a near $600). It is unknown if the phone’s customization options (or even the phone itself) will make it to local shores, since all the manufacturing is happening in the U.S.

Update: The phone is not meant to hit Europe. There is a low chance that the phone will be made available here by Motorola.

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2nd-gen Google Nexus 7 2013 sells for $229

The 2nd-generation Google Nexus 7 is now up for pre-order on Best Buy, pre-empting the official announcement later tonight. Packing a 7-inch full HD display, a quad-core Snapdragon CPU, 2GB RAM and Android 4.3 Jellybean, the Nexus 7 v2 starts at $229.

NEXUS 7 2

The new Nexus tablet now features a 5 megapixel rear camera paired with a 1.3MP front-facing camera. Google changed the rubbery texture on the back with the kind of plastic that is similar to the one on the Nexus 10.

Google – Asus Nexus 7 2.0 specs:
7-inch IPS LCD display @ 1200×1920 pixels, 323ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor
Adreno 320 Graphics
2GB RAM
16GB and 32GB internal memory
LTE 100Mbps (optional)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
NFC
5MP autofocus rear camera, no flash
1.3MP front-facing camera

Android 4.3 Jellybean
Li-Ion 3950mAh battery
114 x 200 x 8.65mm (dimensions)
290 grams (weight)

The device is also much thinner at just 8.65mm.

The new Google Nexus 7 will be sold for $229 for the 16GB variant, $269 for the 32GB and $349 for the 32GB LTE model; that’s $30 more than the previous model at release. Expect this Google tablet to be priced a little higher once it arrives in local stores (perhaps Php13,995 for the 16GB and Php16,995 for the 32GB).

Pre-orders are now up on Best Buy here, while it will also be made available for pre-order on other sites. The Nexus 7 v2 will be launching on July 30.

Note: The details here are subject to change and are preliminary. To be updated accordingly soon.

Editor’s Note: Updated with the official tech specs provided by Google. – Yuga

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