Android Atlas Weekly 89: YouTube vs Android: a war for content (Podcast)
A nexus tablet, Instagram is here, but not really and google fails to entertain, all that and more on this week's episode of Android Atlas Weekly for March 14th, 2012.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.PlayListen nowYour browser does not support the audio element.Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320x180) | iTunes (640x360) | RSS (MP3) | RSS (320x180) | RSS (640x360)EPISODE 89NEWS:Jessica Dolcourt with the Samsung Galaxy S II on US Cellular-Samsung Galazy S II-Google Pin Frenzy-Google’s entertainment strategy is in disarray-Nokia Maps gives turn-by-turn walking navigation to all-Hottest new apps out of SXSW 2012-Instagram coming to Android ‘really soon’-Android Tablets Will Overtake iPad by 2015, IDC Says-Digitimes echos our "Nexus tablet" by ASUS rumor, could launch as early as May-Tag Heuer launching eye-wateringly priced Android smartphoneVOICEMAIL:Caller has a question about the Chrome browser.-How-to-switch-from-iphone-to-android/EMAIL:Listening to the broadcast yesterday and by the way I like the little more involvement StephenBeacham has been adding,he's funny and brings a lot to BOLwould love to see you guys let him loose on Android Atlas as well.But that's a different topic. In reference to the email about Android Tablet apps.It was situation you both are right and both are wrong. The emailer was right in the fact there are a lot more Tablet Optimized apps then what is either thought to be out there and is reported on. Justin was right in the fact that Google does a horrible job of centralizing them.I found this website which is also an Android app called Tablified MarketHD. It's actually both a wonderful app and website that does a great job of finding Android Tablet optimized apps.You guys should check it out. There is both a free and a paid version.And maybe even consider it as an app of the week? I think it will be very helpful to Android users who have tablets . Website:http://www.tablified.com/APP:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tablified.tablifiedmarket_pro&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS50YWJsaWZpZWQudGFibGlmaWVkbWFya2V0X3BybyJdThanks love the show and how Jaymar is coming into his own.Williaâ€"â€"Hi,This is the first time I am writing to you. I have been listening to your show for a couple of weeks now, I’ve really enjoyed it.In the last show (Ep. 88) you mentioned several times, that you do not want to pay for the applications that you use on your phone. Come on, guys, do not bite the hand that feeds you. If you want to have a high quality software on your phone, you should sometimes support the effort of developers and pay for the application every now and then. You often review cool Android apps in your, show after all. Where do you think these apps come from ?And boasting about blocking the internet access in order to prevent ads from displaying on your screens in your FREE apps… this is not what I would expect from the journalists that â€" among other things â€" write, speak and do shows about Android “â€ecosystemâ€".There are many decent applications that were not preinstalled on my phone or that are way better than stock counterparts.- gReader Pro for RSS reading,- Read It Later Pro for saving interesting URLs,- Pocket Casts for podcast listening (I will not believe that any of you, guys, really like the Google Listen app),- Winamp, for listening and synchronizing my mp3 music,- Smart Keyboard Pro, great keyboard by the way,- ezPDF reader, for reading PDFs, making notes in PDFs and much more,to name only a few. Without these apps, my smartphone would not be “â€smartâ€" at all. In the last show, you asked “â€Who buys the apps, anyway?â€".Well, I do. If I like the application, I do not mind spending a couple of bucks on it. Best regards,Pawelâ€"â€"SHOW DETAILS:BLOG cnet.com/android-atlasSTREAM cnet.com/live/TIME Wednesdays @ 10am PTEMAIL androidatlas@cnet.comTWITTER @androidatlasJAYMAR@jaymarcabebeJUSTIN @notmyrealnameJESSICA @jdolcourtPHONE 866-344-CNET (2638)
iPad Mini with Retina Display vs. Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire HDX 7
iPad Mini with Retina Display vs. Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire HDX 7
Almost one year to the day that Apple unveiled its first small iPad, the company launched its successor, the iPad Mini with Retina Display. The much-anticipated device sports expanded LTE support, in addition to a better-looking screen.Related storiesNew announcements from Apple (pictures)Apple to release OS X Mavericks for freeApple announces new, faster MacBook Pros with Haswell chips, Thunderbolt 2, starting at $1,299Apple iTunes Radio notches 20M listeners, 1 billion songsApple by the numbers: 64% of iOS devices on iOS 7Mac Pro available by end of year, starting at $2,999Apple updates iLife for iOS and OS XApple's Cook on competitors: 'They're confused'Complete coverage of Apple's Oct. 22 eventApple wasn't the only company to release new tiny tablets this year. In 2013, Google and Amazon refreshed their lineups with the Nexus 7 (2013 edition) and the Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch. Now that Apple has taken the wraps off the iPad Mini 2 at its October 22 event, we can see how each tablet stacks up against the other.Right off the bat, the iPad Mini 2 is the most expensive of the bunch starting at $399 for the 16GB version. Both the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire HDX start at $230 for 16GB of storage. Other than that, all three tablets have a lot in common as far as camera quality and storage options, though the iPad Mini comes in a 128GB model.Decide for yourself which tablet has the best features for you, and let us know your pick in the comments.table.geekbox th{background-color:#E6ECEF;text-align:left;font-weight:bold;}table{width:610px;}table.geekbox tr.even{background-color:#CCCCCC;}.ratingGood{color:#093;} .ratingAverage{color:#666;} .ratingBad{color:#C00;}Apple iPad Mini 2Google Nexus 7 (2013)Kindle Fire HDX 7-inchOperating systemiOS 7Android 4.3Amazon Android Mojito 3.0PriceWi-Fi: $399 (16GB), $499 (32GB), $599 (64GB) $699 (128GB).Cellular: $529 (16GB), $629 (32GB), $729 (64GB) $829 (128GB).$230 (16GB), $270 32GB (32GB), $350 (32GB and 4G LTE)$230 (16GB), $270 (32GB), $310 (64GB)Display7.9-inch IPS,2,048x1,536 pixels (324ppi)7-inch IPS,1,920x1,200 pixels (323ppi)7-inch IPS,1,920x1,200 pixels (323ppi)Size7.8 inches x 5.3 inches x 0.3 inch7.8 inches x 4.5 inches x 0.3 inch7.3 inches x 5.0 inches x 0.3 inchWeight11.7 ounces (331 grams)10.5 ounces (299 grams)10.9 ounces (311 grams)Processor A7 processor1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800Memory16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB16GB or 32GB; 2GB RAM16GB, 32GB or 64GB; 2GB RAMCamera5-megapixel rear-facing; 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera5-megapixel; 1.2-megapixel front-facing5-megapixel; 1.2-megapixel front-facingBattery23.8-watt-hour; 10 hours battery life3,950mAh4,550mAhNFCNoYesNoPortsLightning connectorMicro-USBMicro-HDMI, Micro-USBColorSpace gray and silverBlackDark gray
Almost one year to the day that Apple unveiled its first small iPad, the company launched its successor, the iPad Mini with Retina Display. The much-anticipated device sports expanded LTE support, in addition to a better-looking screen.Related storiesNew announcements from Apple (pictures)Apple to release OS X Mavericks for freeApple announces new, faster MacBook Pros with Haswell chips, Thunderbolt 2, starting at $1,299Apple iTunes Radio notches 20M listeners, 1 billion songsApple by the numbers: 64% of iOS devices on iOS 7Mac Pro available by end of year, starting at $2,999Apple updates iLife for iOS and OS XApple's Cook on competitors: 'They're confused'Complete coverage of Apple's Oct. 22 eventApple wasn't the only company to release new tiny tablets this year. In 2013, Google and Amazon refreshed their lineups with the Nexus 7 (2013 edition) and the Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch. Now that Apple has taken the wraps off the iPad Mini 2 at its October 22 event, we can see how each tablet stacks up against the other.Right off the bat, the iPad Mini 2 is the most expensive of the bunch starting at $399 for the 16GB version. Both the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire HDX start at $230 for 16GB of storage. Other than that, all three tablets have a lot in common as far as camera quality and storage options, though the iPad Mini comes in a 128GB model.Decide for yourself which tablet has the best features for you, and let us know your pick in the comments.table.geekbox th{background-color:#E6ECEF;text-align:left;font-weight:bold;}table{width:610px;}table.geekbox tr.even{background-color:#CCCCCC;}.ratingGood{color:#093;} .ratingAverage{color:#666;} .ratingBad{color:#C00;}Apple iPad Mini 2Google Nexus 7 (2013)Kindle Fire HDX 7-inchOperating systemiOS 7Android 4.3Amazon Android Mojito 3.0PriceWi-Fi: $399 (16GB), $499 (32GB), $599 (64GB) $699 (128GB).Cellular: $529 (16GB), $629 (32GB), $729 (64GB) $829 (128GB).$230 (16GB), $270 32GB (32GB), $350 (32GB and 4G LTE)$230 (16GB), $270 (32GB), $310 (64GB)Display7.9-inch IPS,2,048x1,536 pixels (324ppi)7-inch IPS,1,920x1,200 pixels (323ppi)7-inch IPS,1,920x1,200 pixels (323ppi)Size7.8 inches x 5.3 inches x 0.3 inch7.8 inches x 4.5 inches x 0.3 inch7.3 inches x 5.0 inches x 0.3 inchWeight11.7 ounces (331 grams)10.5 ounces (299 grams)10.9 ounces (311 grams)Processor A7 processor1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800Memory16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB16GB or 32GB; 2GB RAM16GB, 32GB or 64GB; 2GB RAMCamera5-megapixel rear-facing; 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera5-megapixel; 1.2-megapixel front-facing5-megapixel; 1.2-megapixel front-facingBattery23.8-watt-hour; 10 hours battery life3,950mAh4,550mAhNFCNoYesNoPortsLightning connectorMicro-USBMicro-HDMI, Micro-USBColorSpace gray and silverBlackDark gray
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