Saturday, June 30, 2012

How Do You Feel After Google I/O?

After seeing Google I/O keynotes, how do you feel as Google user? There is a reason why I ask this question. A lot of negative rumors could be heard recently: Samsung is investing in their own mobile OS; Kindle stole Android's market, which was anyway small because of iPad; Android platform is fragmented; nobody uses Google+; and gremlins were found in most products. And then I/O happened.

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?

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

MightyText, Fake Android iMessage

Quick one: press got all excited about MightyText, the iMessage for Android. iMessage become famous because it transparently allows you to use free Apple protocol instead of SMS. If recipient supports iMessage, he will get iMessage. If not, he will get SMS. Carriers were quite angry about this, but they couldn't afford not to sell iPhones with everything that goes with it. It also allows you to do the messaging from Mac desktop.