Subscribe:

Ads 468x60px

Labels

OnePlus names own Android ROM as Oxygen, Hydrogen in China

It's no secret that OnePlus is cutting its ties with Cyanogen over the fiasco with Micromax in India. It has been developing its own custom ROM to replace CyanogenMod in its future devices. And while it isn't yet revealing what that ROM will look like or will offer, it is now announcing its chosen name. Its ROM will be called "Oxygen OS", at least in the rest of the world. But in China, it will be called Hydrogen instead.



OnePlus is not the first to name their product after the life-sustaining element, and its reasons for doing so will probably echo all those other users. It calls Oxygen the "epitome of simplicity" and speaks to the goals of the ROM: lightweight, pure, and a fundamental building block of everything else. Whether it will be able to measure up to that lofty goal remains to be seen when the Oxygen OS finally does come out.


Quite amusingly, OnePlus will be using a different name in China: Hydrogen OS. The principles, however, remain the same. Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements in the world and also serves as a building block for greater things. It is also light and ubiquitous. OnePlus says that there will be differences between local and overseas versions of the OS, hence the need to use a different name to differentiate the names.


oneplus-hydrogen-2


Interestingly, OnePlus is using the chemical formula "H2" for Hydrogen. Together with Oxygen, the two would make up H2O, life giving water.


SOURCE: OnePlus, Weibo



Nexus Player heads to Japan marking Android TVs entry to the country

Google has announced that Android TV has finally made its way to Japan. The product that brings Android TV to Japanese fans is the Nexus Player, a collaboration between Asus and Google. The launch of the Nexus Player in Japan marks the first time that the device has been offered to purchase outside of North America.



Japanese fans will be able to purchase the Nexus Player at the end of February. In Japan, the device will sell for JPY 12,800. With the device in homes and businesses, users will be able to stream all sorts of their favorite programs and play video games as well.


The Nexus Player comes with a video game controller making games more enjoyable than using touch controls to play the games. The Nexus Player will have the same features in Japan that it offers in the US and other countries where it is available.


It will ship with a remote control that allows users to speak commands. Google says that it will also launch apps for Japanese content in the future including apps for Video Market, Hot Pepper Beauty, Ryori Sapuri, and Hulu's Japanese offering.


SOURCE: Google


Microsoft invested in Cyanogen’s anti-Google war chest, says tip

According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft has invested in Cyanogen, Inc., making a small contribution in the $70 million of the $100 million that the startup claims to have been able to raise. The startup has so far only accounted for the $30 million of the total. More than just a magnanimous donation, however, this move is seen to be Redmond's play to wrest control of Android away from Google, a sentiment that it shares with Cyanogen. Of course, this rumor is likely to raise many mixed emotions over the future of the platform and Microsoft's involvement.



CyangoenMod is, by far, the most popular Android ROM in existence, but it is no secret that it has little love for Google's ways. In a recent interview, Cyanogen, Inc. CEO Kirt McMaster didn't mince words when he said that "We're going to take Android away from Google". As they say, "them fighting words." CyanogenMod already takes its base from the Android Open Source Project or AOSP, the "non-Google" part of Android that is available to the public. It adds its own features and services on top, some of them matching what Google offers. But how far can Cyanogen really go without, or even against, Google?


Cyanogen wants to build its own OS, Android-based most likely, but without any dependence on Google. It will be that OS that it will be pushing to OEM partners, like Micromax. But it will take more than just the core OS to make a mobile platform a commercially viable enterprise. You will need an entire ecosystem of services and apps. There are some that do already exist outside of Google's control, outside of Google Play Store, but it wouldn't be an understatement to consider them small. Then there's the question of fragmentation, long pointed out to be Android's Achilles heel in the crusade against the iPhone. Android is just slowly catching up in unifying its platform landscape. Should Cyanogen's thrust be successful, there will be another major Android variant that developers might have to mind, unless the two branches can agree on a common trunk. That might be easy for simple apps, but when you insert APIs and services into the equation, things get a bit murky.


Cyanogen has basis for its battle cry, and it is definitely not the only one. Although technically an Open Handset Alliance (OHA) venture, Google practically has a stranglehold on Android's development. OEMs may sometimes have the final say in what goes inside their devices, but even there Google is starting to put its foot down. Google has also been seen to replace core Android features and apps with its own proprietary bits. That may be good for unification, but not exactly for the openness that Android has been known for. Still, relatively speaking, Android is exponentially a more open platform than, say, iOS, but for how long, no one knows. That's the dark future that Cyanogen and its supports are fighting against.


Things get more complicated, however, with Microsoft joining the fray. The tech giant has a rather complicated relationship with Android. For one, it has its own mobile platform which will see a renewed experience with Windows 10 later this year. At the same time, it actually also profits from Android through licensing fees. This investment leaves Microsoft with a minority stake in Cyanogen. A small one, but still a stake. Veterans in the industry might recall Redmond's infamous "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish" strategy of the past and might shudder at what the future may hold.


SOURCE: Wall Street Journal

VIA: SlashGear


Fly through a 3D tubular world in Tail Drift for Android

If you're a fan of arcade racing games like Mario Kart, then this new game available on Android devices will appeal to your love of virtually racing through not just the ground but even in the skies. Tail Drift is a 360 degree arcade racer that will see you through loops, tubes, and various fantastic environments as you try to win the race and get as many points as you can.



The game's creator, Cameron Owen, actually won a gaming competition back in 2012 but it's only now that Tail Drift has finally made its way to Android devices. “It’s great to get the chance to realize the game I always wanted to,” he says. The game lets you fly through a tubular world, breezing through environments like floating islands, ancient temples, and desert canyons. You can choose from three different kinds of games: Classic Race, Time Trial, and Time Extension. You will be able to finish 2 tours, which includes 18 unique events that you can compete in.


If you're bored with the plane you're flying in, the game has 4 available planes that you can switch to, or rather, purchase and upgrade to. You can also upgrade your plane's speed, acceleration, handling, and boost. To get a leg up on your competition, you can use 3 unique power ups to help you along the way: turbo boost, deadly mines, and stun cannons. And you also have 7 beautiful tracks to compete on.


The game has leader boards to track your progress as compared to your friends, if you're feeling a bit competitive. You can download Tail Drift for free from the Google Play Store, but there are in-app purchases available.




tail drift 1 tail drift 2 tail drift 3 tail drift 5 tail drift 4


Nexus 6 Camera: Is it any good?


















The Nexus 6 Challenge continues with the Camera. 13 megapixels, OIS, and 4K video all sound great but how does it really perform? Check out our video taking a closer look at the Nexus 6 camera...


From: PhoneDog

Views: 2


0 ratings

Time: 04:32 More in Science & Technology


Themer -1 Click Theming App For Your Android Device


















Direct link: http://ift.tt/1bHnWMn.


From: shyVguy

Views: 0


0 ratings

Time: 06:19 More in Science & Technology


Summoners War - F2P Guild Wars Incoming - Guild Battles Explanation


















Join us on http://ift.tt/1wP3MJu to discuss sub guilds and help get the community ready for this upcoming content. Current requirements to joining F2P Guild are 1. Being active...


From: F2P Gaming

Views: 4


0 ratings

Time: 19:52 More in Gaming


Wild Animal Savage Season Full Documentaries


















national geographic, national geographic documentary, national geographic documentary 2014, national geographic channel, documentaries, documentary, documentary films, documentaries national.



Views: 0


0 ratings

Time: 54:34 More in Science & Technology


Wild Amazon HD National Geographic Documentary


















national geographic, national geographic documentary, national geographic documentary 2014, national geographic channel, documentaries, documentary, documentary films, documentaries national.



Views: 0


0 ratings

Time: 44:18 More in Science & Technology


Top Of Chromo Inc� 7" Tablet Google Android 4.1 with Touchscreen, C New


















Browse through: http://amzn.to/15WI8NB Chromo Inc� 7" Tablet Google Android 4.1 with Touchscreen, C Are you planning to acquire a new Chromo Inc� 7" Tablet Google Android 4.1 with Touchscree.



Views: 0


0 ratings

Time: 00:46 More in People & Blogs


Wild Alaska HD National Geographic Documentary


















national geographic, national geographic documentary, national geographic documentary 2014, national geographic channel, documentaries, documentary, documentary films, documentaries national.



Views: 0


0 ratings

Time: 43:38 More in Science & Technology


que es, como usar y descargar gratis cdisplay | 2015


















en el video se muestra como se usa y que utilidades puede tener cdisplay. es un software libre usado para ver imagenes una a la vez al estilo de una historieta o comic. puede abrir archivos...


From: Alex ™

Views: 1


0 ratings

Time: 02:38 More in Science & Technology