S-Voice Pulled from the Galaxy S III, Download the App Now …

After the big Galaxy S  III announcement we knew it would only be a short amount of time before the cool software features were pulled from the phone for use across other Android devices. One of the more noteworthy GSIII features is the S-Voice app, basically Samsung’s version of Siri. Thanks to XDA member Ascarface23, we now have a working S-Voice apk that has been tested to work on various Android 4.0.4 roms across various devices. I was able to successfully install the app on my Galaxy Nexus running the latest AOKP rom and it has also been reported to work on CM9 as well. If you want to check out this great GSIII feature for yourself, grab the download below and follow the installation instructions for best results.

Download: voicetalk.apk

How to install: You can either install it through the Android package installer like any other 3rd party app but reports suggest it is better to install it as a system app. To install as a system app do the following:

  1. Make a nandroid backup! (just to be safe)
  2. Download the apk on your SD card
  3. Using a file manager, copy/paste into system/app
  4. Longpress the apk file from Within system/app, select “permissions” and change to r-w, r, r

UPDATE: If you are experiencing force closes or other issues after installing as a system app, try this route: After the app is installed, use a file explorer and navigate to system/app and press on the voicetalk.apk to reinstall again over top of the original install. Readers have reported that this helps with ongoing issues. (Thanks RubinRybnik!)

Side note: I should mention one thing from my brief experience with the app. Don’t try to change the wake up command because that will usually result in a force close situation and you will have to reinstall and start over. I would just leave it at “hi Galaxy” and just be happy that it works. :-)

source: XDA

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Posted by Admin - May 20, 2012 at 2:15 pm

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China approves Google's Motorola acquisition | Android Community

One of the last hurdles for Google’s acquisition of hardware giant Motorola Mobility has been passed: the People’s Republic of China has reportedly approved the business deal, several months after US and European regulators. The $12.5 billion deal is now seemingly a given, though the integration of these companies (to such a degree that is wanted or needed) will certainly take quite a while.

China gave an important condition to its approval: Google had to commit to keeping Android an open-source operating system for the next five years. As our regular readers know, Android’s open source nature is one of the primary reasons that it’s become so popular, among manufacturers, developers and even a considerable portion of end users. One can hardly think that Google hesitated when asked to keep the status quo.

There’s only been one major hiccup in Google’s open source claims for Android: version 3.0, Honeycomb. The company kept a tight grip on the code for the first tablet version of Android, claiming that they didn’t want the software adapted for smartphones that weren’t designed to use it. Honeycomb remained closed, or at least inaccessible, for eight months, and the source code was released in November along with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Notably, ICS can be adapted for both tablets and smartphones easily.

China’s interest in an open Android is obvious: the vast majority of the devices within the country have nothing to do with Google, and low-cost manufacturers use Android as a de facto standard OS precipitously because it is open source. Low-cost manufacturers often release the newest version of Android onto their new hardware, in most cases even faster than major brands. Having Google continue to develop and produce an OS that’s both free as in freedom and free as in beer is incredibly advantageous to the Chinese tech sector.

With all the major obstacles cleared, Google should be able to formally buy Motorola sometime later this summer. Google has states that it intends to run Motorola as a separate and independent company (though former CEO Sanjay Jha was given his walking papers) and many have speculated that Google acquired the company purely for its extensive patent portfolio.

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The Best Music Player on Android – Google Music

The Best Music Player on Android – Google Music

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Which is the best? Siri vs. S Voice vs. Speaktoit Assistant for Android

Apple’s Siri, Samsung’s S Voice and the third-party Speaktoit Assistant for Android go head to head in the ultimate virtual personal assistant battle. For more information go to blog.gsmarena.com

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iRig Mix ships to iDevice-carrying DJs, Android app compatibility …

IK Multimedia iRig MIX Now Shipping
The first mobile mixer for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, for DJ-ing anytime, everywhere

May 2012 – IK Multimedia is proud to announce that iRig™ MIX, the first ultra-compact DJ and audio mixer for the iPad, iPhone, and the iPod touch is now shipping. When used with an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, IK’s included* DJ Rig FREE app and other DJ apps, it is a complete, highly portable DJ system for practicing, rehearsing, performing and recording.

With its unique miniaturized form factor and exclusive features, designed to be used with the entire range of portable iOS devices, iRig MIX brings a new meaning to the concept of mobile DJ-ing.

A DJ Mixer
iRig MIX has everything a pro DJ needs, including full EQ adjustment, crossfader, headphone cue and a mic input. Using DJ Rig or other popular DJ apps, users can record their performance and share with friends, publish or distribute at the event. DJs can choose either a traditional setup with two devices (one plugged into each of the independent channels) OR a single iOS device.

This flexibility, combined with iRig MIX’s portability gives aspiring and pro DJs a compact system that can be used everywhere… anytime. House parties or in the yard, after-parties, and impromptu dances are perfect environments for the iRig MIX. Planes, trains and automobiles used to mean that your DJ gear was inaccessible and unusable. Now, no matter where you are or where you are going, you can mix and rehearse sets.

Plus – for the first time on any mixer – iRig MIX can be used for mixing any type of audio source (coming from mp3 players, CD players, etc.) with an iOS device using automatic tempo matching and beat syncing. This is accomplished with X-Sync, a feature that works in combination with the DJ Rig FREE app from IK Multimedia that is included* with iRig MIX.

Maximum Portability
With its slim, lightweight form factor iRig MIX is considerably smaller than traditional DJ mixers and can be carried anywhere you take your iPhone or iPad, is easy to stow and perfect for performers on the go. The iRig MIX also has minimal power requirements allowing it to be powered not only by the included power supply but also by a suitable USB battery pack or a laptop USB port for maximum mobility to mix anywhere.

Not just for DJs
iRig MIX is also versatile enough to provide the perfect mixing solution for solo musicians or small ensembles that use one or more iOS devices to play live. It features an extra guitar/microphone input that can be processed with other IK popular apps like AmpliTube® and VocaLive™ or any other app that offers real-time audio processing. Its standard RCA output connectors provide easy, direct connection to PA systems or powered speakers.

4 included apps

iRig MIX includes* 4 free apps: DJ Rig™, the new professional DJ mixing app from IK, AmpliTube, the most popular iOS guitar amp and effects app, VocaLive the processing app for singers and vocalists, and GrooveMaker®, the loop-based beat and groove making app.

iRig MIX features
-2 stereo inputs with gain, bass, treble and volume controls, independent cue on each channel with LED indication and channel crossfader
-Instrument/microphone extra input, with volume control, can be processed by iOS real-time effects apps (such as AmpliTube, VocaLive)
-Stereo output with RCA connectors, master level and LED meters
-High quality, pristine sound
-Quality headphone output for master or cue monitoring with independent volume control
-Input switch splits Input 1 into dual-mono for use with DJ mixing apps on a single iOS device
-”X-Sync” mode allows auto-sync with any audio source using the included DJ Rig free app
-Can be powered with the included AC adapter, battery pack and laptop USB ports
-Includes 4 free apps: DJ Rig, AmpliTube, VocaLive, GrooveMaker

Pricing and availability

iRig MIX costs $99.99/€74.99 (excluding taxes) and is available from electronic and music retailers around the world.

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Posted by Admin - May 18, 2012 at 2:14 pm

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32GB HP TouchPad on sale for $195 – today only | Android …

Ever since an insane fire sale chopped the price off of the HP TouchPad down to $100, the one and only WebOS tablet has become something of a modder’s dandy. While they’re nearly impossible to find at retail these days, the cheeky salesmen at Woot.com have managed to snag an unknown quantity of the upgraded 32GB version, and they’re selling them off for $194.99 each (plus $5 shipping). They’re bound to go quickly, and Woot only sells an item for one day in any case, so hurry if your want one.

Almost immediately after HP announced the fire sale on the formerly $500 tablet, work began among Android developers to get a version of Android booting on the TouchPad. Today, in a strange reversal of circumstances, it’s one of the most universally supported “Android” tablets in the world, with dozens of active Android ports including major players like CyanogenMod 9, AOKP and MIUI, all with Ice Cream Sandwich versions running. Best of all, they’re all run off of a custom pre-boot environment that keeps the original WebOS - quite solid, if a little lacking in the apps department – intact.

We’ve got a TouchPad here at Android Community that does commendable duty as a wireless media player, with the help of a TouchStone charger and an AOKP port. For a hands-on look at CyanogenMod on the much-loved device, check out our article here. If you haven’t been able to justify the expense of a Honeycomb or ICS tablet (and there’s certainly plenty of arguments against it) this could be a great and relatively cheap way to try your hand at some serious Android modding.

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App 2 SD Pro (move apps to SD) v2.52 (Paid Version) Android Apk …

About App 2 SD Pro (move apps to SD) v2.52 (Paid Version) Android Apk App Download This is a short guide explaining how you can install an app you found here on your phone. I’m also going to show you a way that’s a lot easier then the standard method everyone uses.

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Sorry We Dont Have App 2 SD Pro (move apps to SD) v2.52 (Paid Version) Android Apk App Download Cheat Android.Another thing is to simply install a file manager app like Astro File Manager, browse the APK and install it. Remember This applications Only For Smartphone App 2 SD Pro (move apps to SD) v2.52 (Paid Version) Android Apk App Download Android

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Requirements: Android OS 2.2+
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Do you want an app that automatically does this for you and can notify you when an app can be moved?

“App 2 SD” helps you to move apps to either external or internal storage thru’ the system Settings. This app is crucial to anyone who has memory management issues.
★ list movable apps
★ move one or all apps to SD card
★ notify if movable app installed
★ 1-tap to clear all app cache
★ add movable apps to the ignore list
★ show app cache/data/code/total size
★ show storage total/available size
★ list non-movable apps
★ move app back to the internal storage
★ view app on Market
★ uninstall app
★ open app
★ show app details page
★ support “Move2SD Enabler”
★ customizable notification sound, vibrate and light

What’s in this version:
★ new “Select language” function that allows you to change displayed language without affecting system settings
★ new setting to not include app used external storage size in app total size
★ enables the fast scroll thumb that can be dragged to quickly scroll through the app list
★ don’t rebuild the app list after an app uninstalled
★ tap the notification icon will first show the information page if the newly installed app is not recommended to install on SD
★ Korean localization
★ bugs fixed

Note: Turn on internet @ first run.

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news: Android Development Focus Areas – Technology

Android is regarded as one of the best application development programs in the current mobile world. Without any kind of doubt, Android phones can complement and contend with other improvement programs for example Blackberry, iPhone along with other such Smartphone’s. A wide variety of handsets make use of the Android system today, and due to the number of applications within the Android market, there is really much of competition for an Android system. Many applications are free plus some have to be paid for any small amount. You may download any kind of application that catches your own fancy, as there are many based on categories such as games, entertainment, browsing, organizing, etc. If you are interested in making Google android apps there are plenty of online tutorials that will help you get started.

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Android Guy Weekly – Making Your Batteries Last Longer

Last week on the Android Guy Weekly we talked about how batteries are holding us back. Our CPUs, GPUs, RAM, screens, and wireless radios are getting more power-hungry, but our batteries aren’t making the same technological leaps. In the comments a single thread began to emerge: How can I make my battery last longer. What was more interesting that the comments were geared more to the lifespan of the battery, not the run-time per charge. That’s our topic, in today’s episode of The Android Guy Weekly! Website: pocketnow.com Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com

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Cafeteria Nipponica Android App Review – AndroidApps.com

Today: Run your own restaurant, courtesy of Kairosoft! A review of Cafeteria Nipponica by www.AndroidApps.com App: Cafeteria Nipponica Price: $4.99 The price depicted is at the time of this review, and could easily be changed. View this app’s Appolicious.com page for more info: www.androidapps.com View the transcript of this review on Appolicious: www.androidapps.com

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