Showing posts with label JellyBean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JellyBean. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Writing with Thumb: Android Keyboards


Can you get your smartphone and write article as long as this one without losing your nerves? If your answer is no, you may want to read this. It comes from the guy who did it more than once. If you have smartphone with small screen, low specification or both, there is a hidden gem for you.

For serious writing on the smartphone, you want keyboard that is super-efficient while you use it, but moves out of your way when you don't. After many months of writing on the touchscreen, I compiled a list of most desirable keyboard features.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Updated: Jelly Bean on Nexus S: Butter or Margarine

After couple of days with Jelly Bean, I made small update to original article. If you didn't read it already, go to the original article; if you did, here is the update. In day-to-day use I found some parts that I am not happy with, but nevertheless I am happy with the upgrade.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Jelly Bean on Nexus S: Butter or Margarine

Butter(y). Google used this word in Jelly Bean About page no less than five times. Google for Jelly Bean, and you will find butter all over the place. Focus of Project Butter is to make Jelly Bean fastest and smoothest version of Android yet, and after trying it on Nexus 7 I must agree. It probably runs nicely on Galaxy Nexus, too. How smooth it is on oldest device that gets upgraded, Nexus S?

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Is Nexus Tablet Right Choice for Me?

Today Google announced Nexus 7 tablet. With decent screen resolution (1280 x 800, 7"), quad-core processor, latest version of Android - 4.1 Jelly Bean, and $199 price tag, it is very appealing device for every gadget lover, but how it will work for regular user? How it will work for me?