Amazon Kindle Smartphone with a price tag of $100-$200 will be released in the mid of 2013

According to Taiwanese media reports Amazon will launch its Kindle smartphone between the second and third quarter of 2013.

The phone will be manufactured by foxconn international holdings Ltd. and Amazon have ordered 5 million units.The device will be launched at the price tag of $100-$200.

The phone will likely run a highly customized version of Android,which will support Amazon Services too

The same news sources also confirmed that the New Amazon kindle fire will be launched at the third quarter of 2013 which will be manufactured by Quanta Computer inc. and Compel Electronics inc.

As a reminder Amazon was the first company to offer a tablet at $199,which effects the market share of Apple's iPad.

If the price of Kindle Smartphone will be really around $100-$200,then with the help of strong kindle brand this device will surely impact the sales of other Low Budget Android Devices and chinese smartphones.

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Amazon Grabs Mobile Phone AirBag Patent

Airbags installed on Automobiles is common Things,but internet retailer giant Amazon did something unexpected,The company filed a patent for mobile phone airbag in February 2010,and yesterday,the company wins patent to deploy airbag system on portable devices.

Abstract of patent:

A system and method for protecting devices from impact damage is provided. Prior to impact between a surface and a device, a determination of a risk of damage to the device is made. If the risk of damage to the device exceeds a threshold, a protection system is activated to reduce or substantially eliminate damage to the device.

The adoption of the patent will use the phone's built in gyroscope,accelerometers,cameras and other sensors to sense whether the phone has gone airborne.Once the phone is in a state of falling, the system will automatically adjust the direction of the whereabouts of the phone, and eventually open the airbags to mitigate the damage caused by cell phone drop.

Well this technology is really a great invention and it will revolutionize gadgets market,because this technology is not limited to mobile phones only.this technology can be used in laptops,tablet,cameras and gaming consoles.

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Ipad mini,Kindle Fire HD and Google Nexus 7 Blended By Dr. Mixing

There is no doubt that Apple iPad mini,Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD are the best tablets in the market,but Dr. Mixing Tom Dickinson decides to do something different as he blended these tablets in a blender and in the end there's just a lot of smoke and debris



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Google Bank-Open for Business

Google, the search engine company that also happens to do 35 other things, is expanding its horizons once again with a new financial services division. Today the multi-billion dollar corporation launched a new credit business in the United Kingdom with plans to expand to other countries in the next few weeks.Its not the first time that that Google has offered credit to drive more AdWords investment-Its been running a pilot with 1400 businesses from a variety of industry in the U.S for a year from Kuru Footwear to ‘Get Bats Out’ bat removal—and their feedback was overwhelmingly positive. In a survey conducted after the pilot launched, 74% of respondents said they now use AdWords Business Credit as their primary form of AdWords payment.

Under this program Google will offer credit- between $200 and $10,000 -- to spend on Google's money-making AdWords program. Google will issue credit cards as part of the new financing program

Details:
In the UK, AdWords Business Credit will have a variable 11.9% APR Representative.

 
In the US, AdWords Business Credit will offer an APR as low as 8.99%*, the same rate as in the pilot.

 Neither card will have annual fees, and they will both have an ample credit limit for AdWords.

We’re teaming up with Barclaycard, part of the Barclays group, in the UK and Comenity Capital Bank in the US to issue the card. Both are MasterCard cards.

AdWords Business Credit can only be used for AdWords advertising purchases.

.The move comes just a few days after news emerged that Amazon was launching its own loan business. Though details are still unconfirmed since Amazon hasn't formally launched the program, Amazon Lending will provide capital to small business to stock up on inventory before the holiday seasons. Since Amazon takes a cut of all the sales through its website, helping small shops sell more goods makes great sense. "This is definitely cheaper than credit cards and faster and easier than banks, so may fill a big hole for sellers."

Don't expect to see Google and Amazon ATMs on the street corner any time soon, though. For now, both of the companies' programs will focus on commercial loans. Of course, this is a company that's already busy trading energy, rigging up high-speed WiFi in middle America, developing self-driving cars and tryingto make everybody look like Star Trek characters. So who knows how far they're willing to go.

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Google Nexus 7 !!

With a capable quad-core processor, an excellent display, and an affordable price, the Google Nexus 7provides great value in a compact 7-inch package. It's also running the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean, which brings a smooth and, dare we say, "buttery" user experience. 

Install Adobe Flash
One of the major differences between Apple's iOS and Android used to be the latter's support for Flash. Unfortunately, it's no longer the case--Adobe is stopping development of Flash on Android mobile browsers and there's no official Flash support on Jelly Bean, too. This means that you won't be able to find it on the Google Play store while using the Nexus 7.

However, you can download the Flash apk from XDA Developers and install the app manually. Do note that you'll first have to go to Settings > Security and check "Unknown sources" before you can install the apk.

Since the preloaded Chrome browser on the Nexus 7 doesn't support Flash, you'll also need to install a compatible browser, such as Firefox Beta. 

Unlock the screen rotation
By default, the screen of the Nexus 7 is locked into portrait mode, which is probably most appropriate for its 7-inch form factor. The screen orientation does change to the landscape mode in games. However, if you prefer the screen to rotate with the tablet orientation, you can unlock it just by pulling down the notification bar and clicking on the Lock icon beside Settings.

Click on the Lock icon beside the Settings icon to unlock the screen rotation.

(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

Add a camera launcher
Due to cost constraints, the Nexus 7 lacks a rear shooter--it only has a front-facing 1.2MP camera that's intended for video calls. As a result, there's no camera app on the Nexus 7. You can, however, add a camera launcher icon to the tablet--simply install the Camera Launcher for Nexus 7 from MoDaCo.

The camera icon appears after you install the app. 

(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

It would be quite awkward taking pictures with the front-facing camera, but it's a workaround if you really need the functionality.

Take screenshots

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) finally added the ability to take screenshots within the OS and this feature is present on the Nexus 7. To capture what's on the screen, just hold the power and volume down buttons together for a couple of seconds. You'll get both visual and audio cues to tell you that the screenshot has been successfully taken. You can then open and view the screenshot immediately from the Notification bar.

It's easy to capture screenshots on the Nexus 7. Simply hold down the power and volume down buttons.
(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

Turn it into an e-book reader
The Nexus 7 isn't as light and thin as E Ink-based readers, such as the Amazon Kindle and the Nook. But compared with 10-inch tablets, it's handy enough to serve as a pretty good e-book reader--you can hold it with one hand for hours. It doesn't come close to the Kindle in terms of battery life, but at around 9 hours, it's relatively good for a tablet. Besides, you'll be able to view books and magazines in full color on the Nexus 7, something which you can't do on the Kindle.

There are quite a few e-book apps in Google Play, but our favorite is Aldiko Book Reader, which supports a variety of e-book formats. Catalogs to free book sources are also included in the app. Of course, if you have already built a library around one of the major e-book platforms, you can likely find the Android apps for them on Google Play, too. For instance, Amazon provides a Kindle app that is able to sync your e-books across multiple devices.

Bring your maps with youWith a capable quad-core processor, an excellent display, and an affordable price, the Google Nexus 7provides great value in a compact 7-inch package. It's also running the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean, which brings a smooth and, dare we say, "buttery" user experience. 

Install Adobe Flash
One of the major differences between Apple's iOS and Android used to be the latter's support for Flash. Unfortunately, it's no longer the case--Adobe is stopping development of Flash on Android mobile browsers and there's no official Flash support on Jelly Bean, too. This means that you won't be able to find it on the Google Play store while using the Nexus 7.

However, you can download the Flash apk from XDA Developers and install the app manually. Do note that you'll first have to go to Settings > Security and check "Unknown sources" before you can install the apk.

Since the preloaded Chrome browser on the Nexus 7 doesn't support Flash, you'll also need to install a compatible browser, such as Firefox Beta. 

Unlock the screen rotation
By default, the screen of the Nexus 7 is locked into portrait mode, which is probably most appropriate for its 7-inch form factor. The screen orientation does change to the landscape mode in games. However, if you prefer the screen to rotate with the tablet orientation, you can unlock it just by pulling down the notification bar and clicking on the Lock icon beside Settings.

Click on the Lock icon beside the Settings icon to unlock the screen rotation.
(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

Add a camera launcher
Due to cost constraints, the Nexus 7 lacks a rear shooter--it only has a front-facing 1.2MP camera that's intended for video calls. As a result, there's no camera app on the Nexus 7. You can, however, add a camera launcher icon to the tablet--simply install the Camera Launcher for Nexus 7 from MoDaCo.

The camera icon appears after you install the app. 

(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

It would be quite awkward taking pictures with the front-facing camera, but it's a workaround if you really need the functionality.

Take screenshots
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) finally added the ability to take screenshots within the OS and this feature is present on the Nexus 7. To capture what's on the screen, just hold the power and volume down buttons together for a couple of seconds. You'll get both visual and audio cues to tell you that the screenshot has been successfully taken. You can then open and view the screenshot immediately from the Notification bar.

It's easy to capture screenshots on the Nexus 7. Simply hold down the power and volume down buttons.

(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

Turn it into an e-book reader
The Nexus 7 isn't as light and thin as E Ink-based readers, such as the Amazon Kindle and the Nook. But compared with 10-inch tablets, it's handy enough to serve as a pretty good e-book reader--you can hold it with one hand for hours. It doesn't come close to the Kindle in terms of battery life, but at around 9 hours, it's relatively good for a tablet. Besides, you'll be able to view books and magazines in full color on the Nexus 7, something which you can't do on the Kindle.

There are quite a few e-book apps in Google Play, but our favorite is Aldiko Book Reader, which supports a variety of e-book formats. Catalogs to free book sources are also included in the app. Of course, if you have already built a library around one of the major e-book platforms, you can likely find the Android apps for them on Google Play, too. For instance, Amazon provides a Kindle app that is able to sync your e-books across multiple devices.

Bring your maps with you
Google Maps now has an offline mode, which allows users to grab maps while their devices are connected to the Internet. It's as simple as opening the Maps app and selecting "Make available offline" from the options.

(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

Connect the Nexus 7 to USB storage devices
With just 8GB of internal storage on the base model, you may find yourself having to ration the content you load on the Nexus 7. The good news is that with the right app and an inexpensive cable, you will be able to connect the tablet to an external USB storage device such as flash drives and SD cards.

First, you'll need a USB OTG (On-The-Go) cable, which can be bought cheaply from online retailers such as Amazon or DealExtreme. This cable connects the micro-USB port on one end and has a normal-sized USB port on the other hand, where you can plug in a USB storage device.

Next, you'll need to get the Nexus Media Importer app from HomeySoft, which allows the Nexus 7 to view and copy files from the attached device. Note that it doesn't work the other way round--you can't copy files from the Nexus 7 to the external storage device. While the app should work with most USB storage devices (as long as it's formatted as FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS), there's no guarantee. We recommend that you try the app first with your USB devices--the app isn't free, but Google Play allows full refunds within 15 minutes of purchase.

Of course, if you're open to rooting your Nexus 7, you can do this without paying for an app. There are many guides out there on how to root the Nexus 7, including this version by CNET UK. 

Google Maps now has an offline mode, which allows users to grab maps while their devices are connected to the Internet. It's as simple as opening the Maps app and selecting "Make available offline" from the options.

(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

Connect the Nexus 7 to USB storage devices
With just 8GB of internal storage on the base model, you may find yourself having to ration the content you load on the Nexus 7. The good news is that with the right app and an inexpensive cable, you will be able to connect the tablet to an external USB storage device such as flash drives and SD cards.

First, you'll need a USB OTG (On-The-Go) cable, which can be bought cheaply from online retailers such as Amazon or DealExtreme. This cable connects the micro-USB port on one end and has a normal-sized USB port on the other hand, where you can plug in a USB storage device.

Next, you'll need to get the Nexus Media Importer app from HomeySoft, which allows the Nexus 7 to view and copy files from the attached device. Note that it doesn't work the other way round--you can't copy files from the Nexus 7 to the external storage device. While the app should work with most USB storage devices (as long as it's formatted as FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS), there's no guarantee. We recommend that you try the app first with your USB devices--the app isn't free, but Google Play allows full refunds within 15 minutes of purchase.

Of course, if you're open to rooting your Nexus 7, you can do this without paying for an app. There are many guides out there on how to root the Nexus 7, including this version by CNET UK. 

Source: CNET

Regards, 

Pankaj Goyal (Pankaj.Goyal.21@facebook.com)

With a capable quad-core processor, an excellent display, and an affordable price, the Google Nexus 7provides great value in a compact 7-inch package. It's also running the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean, which brings a smooth and, dare we say, "buttery" user experience. 
Install Adobe Flash
One of the major differences between Apple's iOS and Android used to be the latter's support for Flash. Unfortunately, it's no longer the case--Adobe is stopping development of Flash on Android mobile browsers and there's no official Flash support on Jelly Bean, too. This means that you won't be able to find it on the Google Play store while using the Nexus 7.
However, you can download the Flash apk from XDA Developers and install the app manually. Do note that you'll first have to go to Settings > Security and check "Unknown sources" before you can install the apk.
Since the preloaded Chrome browser on the Nexus 7 doesn't support Flash, you'll also need to install a compatible browser, such as Firefox Beta. 
Unlock the screen rotation
By default, the screen of the Nexus 7 is locked into portrait mode, which is probably most appropriate for its 7-inch form factor. The screen orientation does change to the landscape mode in games. However, if you prefer the screen to rotate with the tablet orientation, you can unlock it just by pulling down the notification bar and clicking on the Lock icon beside Settings.



Click on the Lock icon beside the Settings icon to unlock the screen rotation.
(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

Add a camera launcher
Due to cost constraints, the Nexus 7 lacks a rear shooter--it only has a front-facing 1.2MP camera that's intended for video calls. As a result, there's no camera app on the Nexus 7. You can, however, add a camera launcher icon to the tablet--simply install the Camera Launcher for Nexus 7 from MoDaCo.



The camera icon appears after you install the app.
(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

It would be quite awkward taking pictures with the front-facing camera, but it's a workaround if you really need the functionality.
Take screenshots
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) finally added the ability to take screenshots within the OS and this feature is present on the Nexus 7. To capture what's on the screen, just hold the power and volume down buttons together for a couple of seconds. You'll get both visual and audio cues to tell you that the screenshot has been successfully taken. You can then open and view the screenshot immediately from the Notification bar.



It's easy to capture screenshots on the Nexus 7. Simply hold down the power and volume down buttons.
(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

Turn it into an e-book reader
The Nexus 7 isn't as light and thin as E Ink-based readers, such as the Amazon Kindle and the Nook. But compared with 10-inch tablets, it's handy enough to serve as a pretty good e-book reader--you can hold it with one hand for hours. It doesn't come close to the Kindle in terms of battery life, but at around 9 hours, it's relatively good for a tablet. Besides, you'll be able to view books and magazines in full color on the Nexus 7, something which you can't do on the Kindle.
There are quite a few e-book apps in Google Play, but our favorite is Aldiko Book Reader, which supports a variety of e-book formats. Catalogs to free book sources are also included in the app. Of course, if you have already built a library around one of the major e-book platforms, you can likely find the Android apps for them on Google Play, too. For instance, Amazon provides a Kindle app that is able to sync your e-books across multiple devices.
Bring your maps with you
Google Maps now has an offline mode, which allows users to grab maps while their devices are connected to the Internet. It's as simple as opening the Maps app and selecting "Make available offline" from the options.



(Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET)

Connect the Nexus 7 to USB storage devices
With just 8GB of internal storage on the base model, you may find yourself having to ration the content you load on the Nexus 7. The good news is that with the right app and an inexpensive cable, you will be able to connect the tablet to an external USB storage device such as flash drives and SD cards.
First, you'll need a USB OTG (On-The-Go) cable, which can be bought cheaply from online retailers such as Amazon or DealExtreme. This cable connects the micro-USB port on one end and has a normal-sized USB port on the other hand, where you can plug in a USB storage device.
Next, you'll need to get the Nexus Media Importer app from HomeySoft, which allows the Nexus 7 to view and copy files from the attached device. Note that it doesn't work the other way round--you can't copy files from the Nexus 7 to the external storage device. While the app should work with most USB storage devices (as long as it's formatted as FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS), there's no guarantee. We recommend that you try the app first with your USB devices--the app isn't free, but Google Play allows full refunds within 15 minutes of purchase.
Of course, if you're open to rooting your Nexus 7, you can do this without paying for an app. There are many guides out there on how to root the Nexus 7, including this version by CNET UK. 
Source: CNET
Regards,
Pankaj Goyal.