Google to showcase a new version of Android at I O

Tags: Google , Android

Its been confirmed that Big G will announce a new version of its Android operating system and that the latest installment will feature a nickname that starts with the letter "L."

Senior Vice President of Google, Sundar Pichai has indicated that he will preview the newest Android OS during Googles keynote tomorrow. This is a fresh move for the Mountain View company. The next major Android updated isnt expected to drop until later in the year, and this is the first time that Google has previewed its operating system so early on. Apple has made a similar move with the announcement of iOS 8, so this might be Googles way of trying to steal or match the thunder that the Cupertino-based tech company has created recently.

I/O is Googles developers conference, so expect the announcements to reveal a lot of exciting new tools for developers to use in the latest Android build. Another interesting preview tomorrow will be Android Wear, Googles take on the wearable market. Expect to see new devices, as well as manufacturing partners who will be getting in on the wearable action.

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Android and Windows Phone devices will add a kill switch

Tags: Android , Windows Phone , Apple

The New York Attorney General has signed agreements with Google and Microsoft to add "kill switches" to Android and Windows Phone devices.

It comes as part of the "Secure our Smartphones" initiative, where the report stresses the importance of kill switch safeguards for mobile phone platforms in order to keep user data safe.

The kill switch issue has been one thats been hotly discussed. For example, in California, the kill switch idea was immediately rejected, but then the state recently approved it this May. This bill states that whenever a new phone is purchased in the state of California, it must be loaded with the kill switch software.

Apple already has a kill switch feature loaded on its iPhones, and the New York City Attorney General cited that there was a 19% decrease in iPhone thefts ever since the feature was implemented; whereas Samsung phones that still didnt carry the feature experienced a 40% increase in robberies.

Now its unclear as to when the kill switches will be added to the Android and Windows Phone platforms, but when they are, every one of Google and Microsofts phones will have a kill switch.

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Townsmen Android Cheats Tips

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How To Get Samsung Galaxy S4 Lock Screen On Any Android Phone

So many Android devices are being made but only few stand out in terms of UI and aesthetics. One of such standout devices is the Samsung Galaxy S4, with its inspiring "Life companion" lock screen.

If you are a fan of the Galaxy S4 lock screen, then you are in luck as one of the members over at XDA developers have made this little feature available to any Android device running Android 4.0 and above. 

Furthermore, you dont need root access before you can apply this lock screen feature.

This lock screen is nice and you get all same features as you would get on  the usual S4, like the ripple effect, colours etc with options to customize as you wish.

Click here to download this little nice feature  on your Android device.

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Intelligent Lockscreen App For Android Unveiled

A new kind of lockscreen app for Android was just unveiled recently. This app by the name Cover is a lockscreen app but one that is able to learn which app you use most frequently and it will place those apps on your lock screen so that you dont have to unlock your phone, search your home screen for the app before you use. Instead, if Cover notice the app you use frequently, that app is placed on the lock screen.

This means that if you suddenly start using another app more frequently, the lock screen apps will change to reflect it.

Cover automatically recognizes when you’re at home, work, or in the car and learns which apps you use most in each context. So when you’re in the car, maps are right there. At work, your calendar and documents are at your fingertips. You can set a custom ringer volume and wallpaper for each location.

Furthermore, you can peek into an app quickly from the lockscreen. Glancing at your calendar or checking for new social activity has never been easier. Launch apps effortlessly with a swipe.

Finally, do you ALT-TAB between apps on your computer? There hasnt been a way to do that your phone - until now. With Covers app drawer you can skip the extra steps and jump directly to the app you want.

Cover will only be available for Android devices and it will be on the Play Store for download once available.

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