Google Nexus S - Electronic Gurudev

Oct272011 by Anchit Pandey4 Comments

New Features that makes Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich the Best

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Google just unveiled their new Nexus phone, the Galaxy Nexus, along with a preview of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, coming to phones next year. Here's a look at the creamy new update to the Android operating system. Most of what's gone into Ice Cream Sandwich is polish, making Android slicker, easier to use, and (finally) more consistent across the board. It's mostly filled with small improvements and tweaks that Google rattled off pretty quickly, so we've listed our favorites here in bulleted form. This isn't a comprehensive list; this is just what Google demoed at today's event—so there's probably even more to come. Basic Improvements to Android Google's made a lot of improvements in the way Android looks and feels, from the home screen to the notification drawer to th...

Oct192011 by Anchit PandeyNo Comments

It’s all about Ice Cream Sandwich !

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Google's out with! Android 4.0, a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich. Sounds delicious, but what exactly is it? It's a mobile platform. Ice Cream Sandwich continues Google's tradition of alphabetical dessert naming. Froyo begat Gingerbread, Gingerbread begat Honeycomb, and together, Gingerbread and Honeycomb begat Ice Cream Sandwich. If you bought a high-end phone recently you will almost certainly be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, and upcoming high-end devices will have it preloaded. It’s different... For anyone who has used an Android phone, this is a pretty different look. It still has that famously customizable desktop, but it doesn't move in the same way. Open the app drawer and you scroll from side to side, not up and down as on Android 2.x. You have four customizable icons on yo...

May282011 by Anchit PandeyNo Comments

Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread shortcuts

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The Nexus S, which was co-developed with Samsung, was the first device to ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread last December. Today, it's still the only shipping device that runs on the latest version of the Google mobile operating system. If you've scored yourself an unlocked Nexus S from the US or UK, here are some cool tips and tricks that can help you make better use of your smartphone. The list below was compiled by Google and many of them are specific to Android 2.3. Note that Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc running on Gingerbread will be available later this quarter and a number of existing Android handsets are due to receive the update as well. Tips How to Shortcut Know when you're at the end of...

May282011 by Anchit PandeyNo Comments

Use Smartphones Smartly – Shortcuts Guide

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Saw someone playing games on an Apple iPhone or typing email on a BlackBerry? Smartphones are all around us and these devices usually offer a pool of features, some of which we don't even use regularly. But for everyday tasks like sending SMSes, emails and Web browsing, there are ways to become more efficient with shortcuts. We have a comprehensive list below. If you have one of these phones, get started here. Note that some of these shortcuts may also work on other models running on the same OS. Operating system Google Android 2.3 Reference device: Google Nexus S Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Reference device: ...