'Pure Android' Sony Xperia Z Ultra, G Pad Launched

Sony and Google have released the Google Play edition of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, the Japanese electronic giant's 6.4-inch device which tries to marry the tablet and smartphone form factors. 

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition is available for purchase on the Google Play Store only in the United States, at a $649 price tag. For the uninitiated, Google Play editions feature Stock Android just like Google's Nexus devices, stripping off the user interface customizations deployed by device manufacturers. 

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition is powered by a 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, along with an Adreno 330 GPU, and 2GB of RAM. The device runs Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest iteration of Google's mobile operating system. 

The Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition sports a 6.4-inch display with a resolution of 1080 X 1920 pixels and pixel density of 342ppi, incorporating Sony's Triluminos and X-Reality for mobile display technology. 

The water-proof and dust-resistant (IP55 and IP58) device, sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with Exmor RS for mobile sensor, capable of recording full-HD video. It doesn't feature an LED flash. The front of the device features a 2-megapixel shooter, also capable of recording 1080p video. It comes with 16GB internal storage expandable up to 64GB via microSD card, and NFC capability in addition to supporting 4G LTE networks. 

The Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition also includes Sony's proprietary technology including 3D surround sound, ClearAudio+, Clear Bass, Clear Phase, xLoud experience. It also supports Pen input with stylus though handwriting recognition is not supported. 

It's interesting to note that the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition (GPE) is the company's first such device. Previously, HTC and Samsung had released Google Play edition variants of the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4, respectively. 

Sony was not the only one to announce a GPE device. South Korean giant LG, also announced the Google Play edition of its 8.3-inch Android tablet, the G Pad 8.3. The tablet features an 8.3-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 X 1200 pixels. 

The tablet is powered by a 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. It comes with 16GB of internal storage and a 4.600mAh battery. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat. 

The LG G Pad 8.3 sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.The Wi-Fi only device is available at a price point of $349.99 on the Google Play Store in the United States. It's not clear if LG intends to sell it outside of the US, at the moment. 

In addition to the Google Play editions, Google has also taken the wraps off a white colour variant of the Nexus 7 (2013) tablet. The variant is available only in the US, UK and Japan, and is only available for the Wi-Fi only 32GB version of the tablet, at the moment. 

The Nexus 7 (2013) is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, a quad-core processor running at 1.5 GHz. It comes in 16GB or 32GB internal storage variants, and features 2GB RAM, a 7-inch screen with FullHD resolution(1920 X 1200 pixels), 3950 mAh battery, a 5-megapixel primary camera and a 1.2MP front camera with fixed focus.

Samsung Galaxy S5 may feature eye scanner

Samsung too is reportedly working on a rival to Apple's much-famed Touch ID feature. According to reports, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S5 will feature an eye scanning sensor. 

The security feature will allow users to lock or unlock their devices by simply gazing at it. Some previous reports too hinted at Samsung working on new security technology to match up iPhone 5S'fingerprint sensor. 

Earlier this week, there were reports that Samsung is planning move up the launch of Galaxy S5 to January 2014. A report by South Korean internet giant Naver says that the Galaxy S5 will be unveiled in January 2014 and will hit the shelves the following month. The dissapointing sales of Galaxy S4 are said to be behind the decision. 

Galaxy S5's January launch means that Galaxy S4 would spend the least amount of time at the top of the company's smartphone portfolio among all Galaxy S series phones. Both Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S III remained on the top of the chain for a year each, while Galaxy S II was the flagship smartphone for 15 months. 

The report also says that the Galaxy S5 will have Samsung's 64-bit eight-core Exynos 5430 chipset. Samsung Galaxy S5 is also expected to have a 16MP camera with optical image stabilization and better performance in low-light conditions. The recently unveiled Isocell sensor is also expected to debut with this smartphone. 

Some rumours also point towards a waterproof and dust-resistant body and a curved and unbreakable screen. Samsung has also filed a patent for the metal body designed for smartphones, suggesting a change in material of construction for next year's top handset. 

Samsung recently unveiled the world's first smartphone with a curved screen, named Galaxy Round. 

Sony Xperia Z1 tipped to receive Android 4.4 KitKat update in November

A new rumour claims that Sony will release the Android 4.4 KitKat update for its flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1, in November.

As per AndroidSaS, the Japanese giant is working on its update platform based on Android's latest mobile and tablet iteration, which was announced a few months back. The site reveals that the company plans to roll out the update for the flagship in the first week of November, and further claims that November 7 might be the Android 4.4 update rollout date for Xperia Z1.

Moreover, the site expects that after rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Xperia Z1, the company might roll out the latest Android update for a few other Xperia devices like, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z.

The update is also expected to come bundled with major fixes including bugs, security vulnerabilities, and improvements to the X-Reality Engine. For now, there is no official word from Sony on the latest Android 4.4 KitKat update for any Xperia device.

Sony took the wraps off its flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1 at the IFA in Berlin. The device natively runs Android 4.2.2 out of the box and it seems the device might give a miss to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and directly be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat.

Recently, alleged leaked screenshots of Google's upcoming Android 4.4 KitKat were spotted online, revealing several new features and changes to Google's current Android 4.3 Jelly Bean iteration.

Earlier rumours have pointed to an October release date for the Android 4.4 KitKat update, as Nestle had revealed the first news about the launch of Android 4.4 KitKat on Facebook.

Codeigniter - Best PHP Framework

CodeIgniter (CI) is one of popular php framework. If you are already building PHP Application, CodeIgniter will help you to do it better and more easily. With CodeIgniter, you can save time, make your web more robust, your code will be easier to read and maintenance. It is free, lightweight, and simple to install.

Nice, CodeIgniter is small and lightweight framework. The Latest Codeigniter Framework version is 2.1.4. You don't need long time to download it. You can get it from http://www.codeigniter.com CI was written by Rick Ellis, rock musician turned programmer.

With CodeIgniter, you can cut down the amount of code you need to type. This is not just good for lazy, but: less type, fewer mistake, and less time for spend debugging.

But, CodeIgniter is not everything. We will not find 'engine generator' that can build page self. Several frameworks have features like that. For example, they can create web page (that to do basic Create, Read, Update, and Delete operation) automatically. CodeIgniter doesn't do this.

This, I copy from their help page: "Our goal for CodeIgniter is maximum performance, capability, and flexibility in the smallest, lightest possible package".


From an technical and architectural standpoint, CodeIgniter was created with the following objectives:

Dynamic Installation:

In CodeIgniter, components are loaded and routines executed only when requested, rather than globally. No assumptions are made by the system regarding what may be needed beyond the minimal core resources, so the system is very light-weight by default. The events, as triggered by the HTTP request, and the controllers and views you design will determine what is invoked. 

Loose Coupling:

Coupling is the degree to which components of a system rely on each other. The less components depend on each other the more reusable and flexible the system becomes. Our goal was a very loosely coupled system. 

Component Singularity:

Singularity is the degree to which components have a narrowly focused purpose. In CodeIgniter, each class and its functions are highly autonomous in order to allow maximum usefulness.

Nice feature, CodeIgniter is very flexible. We can apply at PHP 4.3.2 and above, or PHP 5. It will realy help us when our web hosting still don't support PHP 5. CI support serveral database: MySQL, MySQLi, MS SQL, Postgre, Oracle, SQLite, and ODBC.

Hope this post give you a nice information

Google's 5 Recent Innovations

Google has turned 15. Over the years, the internet giant has charmed us with its cool products. While some of these have changed the way we work, some the way we interact, and some others our lives. Though long past its startup days, the 'search company' still retains its innovative zeal.

Here is a look at 5  hottest Google innovations of recent times.

 

Google Glass

aGoogle unveiled its first wearable computing device Glass in 2012, bringing a product that had been relegated only to science fiction till now. This gadget is an extension of Android smartphones and tablets and can be used to capture photos and videos, make phone calls, check out maps, read emails and text messages and perform various other tasks with just voice commands.

First of its kind, Google Glass has captured the imagination of not just the tech community but also the fashion fraternity.

 

Google driverless cars

Driverless cars are said to be the next big thing in the world of automobiles and Google is taking this big idea out to the real world. An idea from Google’s X Lab, driverless cars are currently being tested by the company in Nevada, Florida and California in the US.

While Google has not announced any plans to commercialize these driverless cars, reports have said that the company may roll out the unmanned Robo-Taxi to ferry people.

 

Google Street View

Google’s Street View project started in 2007 and has gone in full swing over the past few years, with several innovative features. Under this project, the internet search company shows panoramic imagery of various places around the world right on their desktop. You can even view the Street View images in 3D, provided you have the requisite red/cyan glasses.

Not only are the Street View photos available from desktops and mobile devices, but also on the Nintendo Wii U.

 

Android

The Android mobile operating system has taken the world by storm and approximately 80% of smartphones today are powered by it. Though it is not an original product (Google has acquired the company that made the OS), it did add its own twist to the software. Android was meant to be an operating system for digital cameras, but Google decided to turn it into a mobile software even before Apple came out with the first iPhone.

Android has grown in popularity on the back of its easy-to-use interface, open source nature and wide range of free apps. Google offers the OS to manufacturers for free, giving them the option to update Android versions on their devices as and when they like. This free-to-use nature of Android has propelled the rise of several mobile companies, such as Samsung, Huawei, ZTE, Micromax and Xiaomi.

 

Password alternatives

Google has stepped up its efforts to kill passwords completely over the past few years. The company has announced its support to Fast IDentity Online Alliance (FIDO) and is working new novel means to verify users’ identity when they sign into their online accounts.

Dennis Woodside, CEO of Google’s Motorola unit, has spoken about flexible electronic circuits that are embedded into people’s skins much like tattoos and act as passwords. Motorola is also exploring the application of the Proteus Digital Health pill, which a unique ECG trace that can be used to identify users by external devices.

 

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