Articles tagged "google i/o 2012"
Nexus 7's Battery Performance Superior to Kindle Fire's
The folks at iFixit got their paws on a Google Nexus 7 tablet and managed to completely tear the device down, revealing the fact that the former is better than its Kindle Fire competitor in terms of battery performance.
Google Chrome for iOS Tops Free Apps Chart
Less than a day after Google announces the availability of both Chrome and Google Drive apps for iOS devices, the former has already topped the free apps chart for iPhone as well as reigns second for iPad apps.
Chrome for Android Out of Beta, Comes with Google Nexus 7 and Available for iOS Devices (Update)
Google's Chrome web browser for Android is now out of its beta phase and ready for prime time, provided you have an Ice Cream Sandwich device that is. Chrome is also the default browser for Android devices running Jelly Bean. The Chrome app is now available for download in the iTunes app store for Singapore.
Google Drive Updated with Offline Editing and iOS Support (Update)
Google announced their cloud storage solution Google Drive late April this year. In the space of two months, Google has announced some essential enhancements, and even support for iOS devices at this year's Google I/O event. The app is now available in iTunes Store for Singapore.
Google Updates Maps with Offline Saving, Singapore Not Supported Yet
The new Maps update has been rolled out today on Google Play, allowing users to save maps offline in more than 150 countries.
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Google Glass Expected to be Available in Less Than Two Years
Actual units of Google Glass, Google's augmented reality glasses, have been revealed at the Google I/O. Sergey Brin, Google's co-founder, has also provided details as well as the expected availability of the product. Hit the jump for more.
Google+ Turns 1 Year Old & Gets Revamped with New Features
Google+ turns 1 year old and it has been revamped with a new "Events" feature, Google Calendar integration and will also appear on Android tablets and the iPad soon.
Black Orb Rising: Google's Nexus Q Social Streaming Hub
Looks like Apple will have something to think about after Google unleashed the Nexus Q at the Google I/O event moments earlier. Dubbed as a "social streaming media device", the Nexus Q is able to stream multimedia content from the cloud via Android-based mobile devices, and more.
Google I/O 2012: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, For Butter Or For Worse
With Google's first keynote at Google I/O 2012 over and done with, here are the updates that would be coming to your Jelly Bean-infused device come July and beyond. Check out what's new after the jump.
Google Nexus 7 Unveiled
Google took the wraps off its Nexus-branded tablet, the Nexus 7. Manufactured by ASUS, the Google Nexus 7 is the world's first tablet to be powered by a quad-core processor. It is also the first device to use Chrome as its standard web browser. Hit the link to find out more about the Nexus 7.
Google I/O 2012: Rumor Round-Up
With the Google I/O Conference 2012 starting in a few more hours, here's a quick round-up on the rumors and speculations on what's to be announced later.
Info on Google's Nexus Tablet Leaked (Update)
Google's new Nexus Tablet, a collaboration with ASUS, has been leaked ahead of Google I/O, complete with price, specs and Android version. Bloomberg has received confirmation from reliable sources that Google will definitely be launching the tablet at the Google I/O event.
Google to Stream I/O Keynotes Live on June 27th and 28th
Google has announced that live video streams of its two keynotes will be made available via developers.google.com/io, with the first one commencing on June 27th at 9:30 a.m, PDT (June 28th, 00:30 am, Singapore) and the second one on June 28th at 10:00 a.m, PDT (June 29th, 1:00 am, Singapore).
Google I/O 2012 App Released on Google Play
Google has released a companion app for Android users on Google Play for its upcoming I/O 2012 event, allowing users to sync events/sessions with their calendar, and better follow and participate in #io2012 discussions on Google+.
Android 4.1 Confirmed as Jelly Bean, Galaxy Nexus to be First Jelly Bean Phone
It's (almost) official that the next iteration of the Android mobile operating system is named Jelly Bean. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be the first device to be powered by Jelly Bean.
Google ASUS Nexus 7 Appears in Benchmark, Runs on Android 4.1
A tablet device by the name of Google ASUS Nexus 7 appeared in a benchmark result. The listed specs include NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core 1.3GHz processor, a screen resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels and Android 4.1.
ASUS-Built Nexus Tablet Rumored to be Unveiled at Google I/O Conference
The latest rumors point to an official unveiling of the ASUS-built Nexus tablet at Google I/O Conference next month. In addition, the 7-inch tablet is said to start shipping in June with an initial volume of 600,000 units.
Google to Launch Up to Five Android 5.0 Devices
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is opening up its Nexus program to several OEM partners and will launch up to five Android 5.0 devices by end of the year.
Source Codes Reveal Collaboration Between Google and Samsung on Nexus Tablet
Google's source codes indicate that the company is working with Samsung on developing the first Nexus-branded tablet. The tablet is said to be powered by a Exynos 5250 dual-core processor, Mali T-604 GPU, has a Super AMOLED display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution and a 5-megapixel BSI rear camera.
First Google Nexus Tablet Reportedly Delayed Till July
Sources close to the Google Nexus project mentioned that the company has pushed back the planned release of the tablet to July, according to The Verge.
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