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CyanogenMod 9 Nightlies Come To The HTC Sensation
May 15th
Definition: A “nightly” is a bleeding edge release that is built on a daily basis, usually at night after a full day’s worth of new code has been committed.
It could oftentimes be unstable and not properly tested, lacking any changelogs, but eventually evolving into alphas, betas, release candidates, and finally stable releases.
Update: Confirmed working on both Sensation and T-Mobile Sensation 4G.
Have an HTC Sensation or T-Mobile Sensation 4G? Your day may have just gotten a little better – CyanogenMod 9 (Android 4.0) nightlies have officially arrived. While we’re not 100% sure this ROM actually will work on the T-Mobile version of the Sensation, this thread suggests it’s likely possible. That doesn’t mean it’s particularly easy, though – so be sure you know what you’re doing before you go flashing away.
Hit up CyanogenMod downloads now to get the ROM.
Article source: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/05/14/cyanogenmod-9-nightlies-come-to-the-htc-sensation/
Scytl Unveils Secure Online Voting on Google Android and Apple iOS Devices
May 15th
BALTIMORE–()–Scytl, the worldwide leader in election software solutions, announced
today the successful implementation of its online voting encryption
technology for use on Google Android™ and Apple® iOS smartphones and
tablet computers. By encrypting the ballot on the voter’s device before
it is cast, Scytl is now able to guarantee end-to-end security – from
the voter to the final tally – not only for computer-based online voting
but also for mobile voting.
“By leveraging its pioneering security technology with Google and
Apple’s mobile device platforms, Scytl has become the premier election
technology provider to offer an online voting system that guarantees the
highest standards in terms of both voter privacy and ballot integrity
both on personal computers and mobile devices”
Encrypting the ballot on the voter’s device (computer, smartphone or
tablet computer) before it is transmitted to the digital ballot box
server to be stored is one of the critical security features offered by
Scytl’s online voting systems. This prevents anyone, including system
administrators, from violating voter privacy or jeopardizing the
election results. Alternative solutions that encrypt the ballots only
Article source: http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120514005622/en/Scytl/Ipad/Android
Android applications can run on Samsung-backed Tizen OS [video]
May 15th
Tizen, the mobile operating system being developed by Samsung and Intel, can support programs written with Samsung’s Bada SDK as well as Android applications, The Handheld Blog reported. The operating system supports a program called Application Compatibility Layer (ACL), which is similar to Research in Motion’s Android player for the BlackBerry PlayBook. Open Mobile, the company behind ACL, claims Android apps will be able to run on a Tizen-powered device with 100% compatibility and feature the same responsiveness users would expect on a native Android device. The company hopes that the program will be integrated into smartphones and tablets by vendors and not end users. A video demonstration of Android apps running on a Tizen tablet follows below.
[Via Tablet News]
Dan Graziano
Article source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/14/tizen-os-android-apps/
Analyst fears video game industry may hit six-year low
May 15th
NPD Group last week announced that video games sales for the month of April were down 26% and software sales plummeted from $630.4 million to $307.2 million, representing a 42% decline from April 2011. The numbers shocked industry analysts, who predicted a maximum software decline of 27%. The only segment of the gaming industry that did not suffer was the accessories segment, which grew a mere 0.5% from $147.8 million last year to $148.6 million this year. According Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews, “should the contraction from 2011 continue at this pace, annual U.S. retail video game revenue in 2012 could fall below the $12.6 billion figure from 2006,” representing a six-year low since the first full year of Xbox 360 sales and the launch year for both the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3.
Dan Graziano
Samsung updates ICS upgrade list to include T-Mobile devices
May 15th
Samsung has been rather forthcoming when it comes to telling folks what devices will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The list of eligible devices has been updated a couple times now but one carrier; namely, T-Mobile has remained missing off that list until recently. The newly updated list now features in total, four T-Mobile devices:
- Samsung Galaxy S II (SGH-t989)
- Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G (SGH-t769)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (SGH-t869)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (SGH-t859)
Not surprisingly, they don’t differ all that much from the various other carriers out there but it is nice to see T-Mobile added and that leaves us with the impression Samsung and T-Mobile have at least a general idea of when things will get rolling out to the masses.
Source: Samsung, via: TMo News
Article source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidcentral/~3/NQcUaCqXljs/story01.htm
LG Optimus 4X HD arrives in Europe in June
May 15th
LG Korea has announced that the company’s upcoming international flagship, the Optimus 4X HD, will arrive in select European counries starting next month. The 4X HD, which is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, will launch in the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Poland in June.
LG’s new baby, which we first saw at MWC, before getting our hands on it again last week at CTIA, also sports a 720p IPS display, an 8MP BSI camera, 2150mAh battery and a re-vamped version of LG’s UI skin. There’s no word on U.S. availability just yet, but unconfirmed rumors have suggested this thing may arrive on T-Mobile as the “G4X” — a successor to last year’s G2X.
You’ll find more about the LG Optimus 4X HD in our hands-on report from CTIA.
Source: LG Newsroom (Korean)
Article source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidcentral/~3/1FfDfeJOtoo/story01.htm
CyanogenMod 7.2 RC2 builds starting to appear for some devices
May 15th
As promised last week, fresh release candidate for the Android 2.3-based CyanogenMod 7.2 are starting to appear, bringing the popular custom firmware to a handful of new devices, while bringing the usual mix of software enhancements and bug fixes. A quick glance at the CyanogenMod download site reveals that CM7.2 RC2 builds are now available for a number of popular devices, including the LG Optimus Black, 2X and 3D, and a number of Galaxy S variants.
As the CM team mentioned in their status update last week, development of CM7 is scheduled to continue beyond version 7.3, even as many devices transition to the ICS-based CyanogenMod 9. New additions to the CM stable in version 7.2 RC2 include the HTC Status (aka ChaCha), HTC Wildfire S, LG Optimus Chic, Motorola Photon and Samsung Galaxy 5.
Check the source link for download info.
Source: CyanogenMod
Article source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidcentral/~3/KsviJ8kvU74/story01.htm
Review and Deal: Acer Iconia A100 with Android 4.0 – $169 Shipped
May 14th
eBay Daily Deals is re-offering the Acer Iconia A100 tablet. Unlike other 7-inch Tegra 2 tablets, like the Dell Streak 7, this tablet has received Android 4.0 officially.
An official Android 4.0 update is crucial, as third-party ROM developers have struggled to make the jump from Android 2.0 or 3.0 to Ice Cream Sandwich. The reason stems from Android 4.0′s graphics engine, which requires new drivers from hardware and silicon vendors. Those drives are closed-source, and as a result, are not available until someone offers up an Android 4.0 upgrade officially. Even with two devices using the same silicon, subtle differences can exist that impede the progress of unofficial firmware.
Some tablets have gotten lucky. The HP TouchPad has had success in providing a viable Android 4.0 alpha release, that is more functional than the economically-crippled webOS 3.0 release for the tablet. Others, such as the HTC Flyer and its EVO View 4G twin, are still “under evaluation”, approaching nine months after Android 4.0 came on device manufacturer’s radar.
The Acer Iconia A100 was largely a market failure, trumped by iPad and lost in a sea of Tegra 2 tablets. However, it now is that diamond in the rough. While refurbished, $169 shipped is the lowest tablet price we’ve seen for a reliable Android 4.0 tablet.
And, having purchased this deal ourselves the last time it was offered… we’re impressed around the office. The A100′s Android 4.0 release (which was only pending the last time this deal ran), is very impressive. The tablet is responsive, and handles Android
Article source: http://www.phonenews.com/review-and-deal-acer-iconia-a100-with-android-4-0-169-shipped-20379/
How to keep MobileMe mail working after iCloud turns it off
May 14th
Here at TUAW on the tipline, we have heard no end of complaints about MobileMe. Some days, it seems like every other tip is about how much of a mess MobileMe email is. Which is probably why Apple is finally shutting the service down in a month or so, transitioning over to the new iCloud instead. But as TidBITS notes, MobileMe users will still be able to use their email addresses even after the service is gone: All you’ll have to do is follow the instructions on the transitions page to set an option on the main site, and then you’ll be able to keep accessing your MobileMe email even after the transition.
My advice? Unless you’re thrilled with MobileMe, it’s time to move on to one of the many great free email services, of which Gmail is my first recommendation. Yes, changing your email address is a pain, and there are probably some of you out there on so many lists and services that you’ll stick with MobileMe as long as you can. But if you want my advice, use this opportunity to get out while you can. Good luck!
Source: http://www.apple.com/mobileme/transition.html
Article source: http://www.tuaw.com/2012/05/14/how-to-keep-mobileme-mail-working-after-icloud-turns-it-off/
Perian posts end of life notice. Mac video enthusiasts weep.
May 14th
Perian has been a steadfast friend on my computer for years. With Perian, nearly any video format I throw at QuickTime simply works. Perian has been a wonder. It supports AVI. It supports DivX. It supports MKV.
It’s been one of the best and most useful tools I have had access to and invariably the first thing I reinstall after any upgrade.
And now, according to a statement by its devs, it’s reaching the end of the road.
Today, the Perian dev team announced that the software will no longer be updated. They will release all the source code to Google Code or Github, but the team is moving on.
We here at TUAW give them a well-deserved round of applause for the excellence of their effort, and their contribution to the OS X community. Perian will be missed. Thank you to Chris “Growl” Forsythe, Graham “Adium and Fire” Booker, Alexander “ffmpeg” Strange, and Augie “mecurial” Fackler, as well as everyone else who contributed in the past.
For now, Perian continues to work with OS X Lion. From here, however, it’s unsure whether it will make the leap to Mountain Lion. Check out NicePlayer, which remains in development.
The dev team is no longer accepting contributions and requests that you send any money in their honor to Ronald McDonald House, Child’s Play, or the EFF.
Goodbye Perian. You were amazing.
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Article source: http://www.tuaw.com/2012/05/14/perian-posts-end-of-life-notice-mac-video-enthusiasts-weep/