HTC One with Android Launcher will be sold through the Play Store on 26/6, $599 for 32GB Edition

So after much speculation, today both HTC and Google have officially confirmed the existence of the HTC One Android version using pure (ie without the intervention of the other custom interface Sense 5.0 ). Accordingly, the HTC One will be sold through the Play Store on 26/6 here, the price is $ 599 trade. The machine will only have the memory capacity of 32GB, with gray core, no differences in characteristics between the hardware and One Net One using Android using Sense 5.0 today. Besides, One "Nexus" will be the international unlocked bootloader available. HTC also noted that, by its pure Android users, so it will not have some features which are only available on HTC Sense 5.0 as BlinkFeed or Zoe.

In addition, HTC One says the original version of Android users will still use two buttons Back and Home function with a similar activity One common, such as a long press Home button will Google Now, double-tap to display a list of running apps, ... navigation bar with three vertical dots or appear when users turn to third-party app will still exist on One "Nexus". HTC also said that the Beats Audio sound technology will be integrated into the One this.

Reportedly, the HTC One the "Nexus" will be installed the latest Android 4.2.2, and all OS updates later will cause Google charge. This means that the One priority will be the earliest OS upgrade - similar to the current Nexus series.

HTC

Google will continue to develop the Nexus

At the event I / O a few weeks ago, Google introduced the Galaxy S4 Android root user without Samsung's TouchWiz interface. Last night the company continues the family revealed that "Google Edition" has a new member: HTC One, of course, the machine is running the original interface and the updates will be managed by the Google. Two of the above raises the question of whether Google has also continued to develop the new Nexus phone or not the device that has the Android partners from the original, which previously only appeared in the series Nexus. The answer to this question, Sundar Pichai, Google's Android chief, has said that "the Nexus idea is to promote the development of the hardware, so it will continue." Pichai revealed that in parallel with Nexus, it will continue to work with companies to help Android OEM original equipment is present on many more. Pichai did not reveal any information about the next generation of Nexus and we just know that it will not be produced by LG.

The Verge

These applications can be used with Google Glass at the present time

Google Google Glass is being distributed to a small number of the "discovery" (Explorer). Although only open in the initial testing phase, but we also had applications from companies such as Twitter, Facebook, Evernote, in addition to a range of Google apps pre-installed, as well as from the programmer other third parties. So as of now, Glass can do? The application runs on Glass look like? Page The Verge has answered these questions in an article describing the behavior of Glass and applications dedicated to it, accompanied by many pictures do you envision the use of such telescopes public. Invite you to continue to look at article below.

Basic Layout of Glass

The entire base of the Glass interface is built into a "time line" (timeline) and it contains a lot of content cards (card). When the user touches the sensor on the body of Glass, the new card or actions as "reply", "delete" would appear to us to continue to work with glass. Some cards can be "pinned", that is, they will always appear on the left hand side of the main screen for quicker access. The remaining cards are arranged sequentially on the right side of the homescreen on Glass.

Despite interacting "famous" to communicate with Google Glass that is to say "Okay, Glass," but most of the components of the glass interface can be operated only through manipulation and glide your finger touches. When not on the homescreen, the only time you need to say the word "Okay, Glass" is the word for a certain card is out (for example, to compose email, Twitter status post). However, reporters from The Verge says that the voice control is useful for testing glasses Explorer Edition version of their very mistaking the finger scan the touch operation, so that they be confused when choose who to share photos via Google+.

Glass is really simple to use, however, we have to use in the way that Google wants Glass, otherwise hello goodbye. Also, for the Explorer Edition version, The Verge says that you have "very good at stroking and touching" to be able to interact with the device.

Set to use glass

At first boot Glass, after a long period of time looking at the logo of Glass, you will see a link to use your phone or computer and access it: google.com / myglass. From here, users can log into your Google account (the only account from Gmail to play with) through a series of steps. "Critical moment" occurs when you access the Wi-Fi network, then the site will display a QR code lines. You will need to use the camera on Glass to read this code and network access automatically. What is done!


From now on, the site where MyGlass will help us configure Glass glass by itself provides only a few basic options only. It is also home to help users download the application, contacts the glass. There is a regrettable, according to The Verge, which is adding three to make the list public. You will have to manually name recognition and Glass will get the contact from your Gmail account. If Gmail contacts are not reasonable, the organization is very hard. If you made ​​it less MyGlass is a little harder because you will see that contact's avatar.

In addition, a group of contacts another called Sharing Google Contacts. This group consists of friends on Google+ as well as those that you have added to this Circle on social networks. Some applications require Glass add them to the Sharing Contacts to be able to run.

Next, install the application. By default, available MyGlass some app like Twitter, Facebook, New York Times, CNN, Google Now, and Path. The Verge says that we only need to press the "On" that can use them. Currently Google has not announced any app store for Glass, so if you want to install the app, you will have to manually search and install.

MyGlass app on Android


MyGlass the app for Android and it is designed for use with Glass. About surface manager devices, app this not provide features what floating excels more than version the background web of it. However, have two other functions extremely important, which is tethering and mirroring. Itself Glass is not integrated transceiver chip cellular (3G, 4G), so the tether to the phone is needed if you want Glass to access the Internet anytime, anywhere. The interconnection of MyGlass with Glass quite easily by it will self search those pcs glass're presence near position of you, however work keep for connection between Glass and phone Android been stable re-is another story. You have two ways to connect Glass with a smartphone, or using Bluetooth, or use Wi-Fi, but Bluetooth connectivity back often dropped. If you use Wi-Fi is better, but the phone will not turn on Wi-Fi hotspot and this makes the battery as fast.

In when which, mirroring is feature helps us see what're displaying above Glass through screen equipment Android of you. If want khoe with friends about Glass then here is features belonging form of must have.

The integrated application of Glass

Glass is not a computer, but strictly speaking that it is a Google computers. All these experience core of it head is built based on Google+, Google Search and Gmail. You do not have any other way to change it, at least at the present time. In other words, the more you stick with ecosystems Google as long as you will make good use Glass about it.

"OK GLASS" LAUNCHER


Google Glass standby screen is simply a clock, under the word "glass ok". If you say, "Okay, Glass," you will be redirected to a launcher lists the main features of Glass. We do not need to stop after saying the words that may continue to order equipment. For example, you can keep talking like this: "Okay, Glass, send a message to Joshua Topolsky" (roughly translated: OK Glass, send a message to Joshua Topolsky fears offline). Unfortunately that is very easy to misread we should wait and see if we have done wrong Glass orders (it can be sent to a different Joshua, not the person you really want to send the message). According to The Verge, the touch sensor to navigate the menu would be safer.

GOOGLE SEARCH


The first option in the Launcher which is Google Search. It will ask you the question, and of course Glass also recognize common words in the form of a user rather than requiring us to read certain syntax. 6 When returning search results, depending on which Glass keywords can display the results very beautiful and extremely fit machine, but also when users view 6 Glass link to a description of the line useless.

Glass Search works best when we truly say that a question such as "How tall is Ryan Gosling" (how high Ryan Gosling) rather than just reading the words "Ryan Gosling". If Glass knows the answer, it will read the results to you. You can also find help requests Glass picture, broadcast time of a program ...

PHOTOGRAPHS


If you said "Take a picture", Glass will show you a photograph taken by its camera. The recording will take place immediately and you will not see the preview frame (preview). The idea here is that you will see with your eyes, then please say shooting is finished. Recorded images will be displayed in a new tab and will be synchronized with your Google+ account in private mode. When this tab is selected, you will have the option of sharing photos with contacts Sharing Contacts, or delete it. In addition, Glass also save the image into memory so you can attach a USB cable to copy it to your computer.

STUDIO VIDEO

When filming began, Glass will record 10 seconds image in the default setting. You can fully extended or terminated early filming by touching the sensor on the glass. After the video has been recorded, you can also share it on Google+ is similar to what has been said in the photography section. Notably, you can absolutely prolong the endless recording, ie when all the memory of Glass only.

NAVIGATION

If your search results have a certain address, you can touch the Glass to view directions to that location. In addition, you can also find Glass requirements by reading the name or address location following the phrase "Get directions to ..." At first use, Glass will warn you not to use this feature while moving or driving.

SEND MESSAGE


When read command "Send a message to ...", Glass will demonstration a list of number contact. To drafting content, we only work read up and Glass will self transfer it into letters. When has completed, you have time to watch re, continue or cancelation. Then Instant Message will be send go a way automatic. Really substances this news main is a letter sent by Gmail with autograph "Sent qua Glass". After that, a card will currently out on the timeline of Glass. When you's friends you feedback re-email, those mails reply will appear in this tag, breeds as the ability display letter according format conversation of Gmail so.

Apart out, Glass longer can display the email in the box inbox of Gmail, however do not must is currently all. The time unclear mechanism to Glass select email is What, perhaps it grab those any mail be Gmail classification located in the priority inbox.


When you connect your phone with Glass, you can make calls from your phonebook to the command "Make a call to ..." This feature works fine, no major problems. However, microphone and headphone audio formats through Glass bones can cause you to be bothered by the sound of their surroundings. Even those close to you are talking a little bit loud that you can not know what the caller is saying.

HANGOUT


To make a Hangouts session with Glass is extremely simple. From the homescreen, all you need to say "Hang out with name> who do>". Your friends will be automatically invited to the session Hangouts. Recently Google has integrated Hangouts and brought it up many different platforms, so the telephony features easier. However, according to The Verge, the test of good Hangouts Glass faulty and unstable.

Like Hangouts on other OS, multiple users can participate in Hangouts session and you can see their names. Just call time, listening to the voice of the people you are with video calls is difficult.

GOOGLE NOW


Google Now in the Glass will show the cards related to the content that you find in recent times and locations, location and time. At least 25 Google Now card has been developed and it will be displayed depending on the situation but you can not force anything. In addition, we added that Glass has a small weather icon always appears on the left side of the screen.

Third-party applications

All third-party applications written for Glassware Glass are called in the language of Google. The programmer will develop an app based on the "Mirror API" contains many programmable functions and the app will appear as a tab in the interface of Glass. With Mirror API, Google wants developers to use HTML to push content down to see us, including news, images, videos, text ...

However, the developer is not happy with this. Previously, the iPhone SDK is not sold and also used the web app developers have been very much limited. More advanced solution is to write out the app for Android apk (Glass runs on Android 4.0) true and then we will be more interesting game. But at the present time, Glass was just a content consumption device should also be sufficient Mirror API spending.

TWITTER


Twitter app that allows you to share images with friends from Glass. Unfortunately, at the present time, no app lets you compose text lobes drug status. You are not allowed to annotate images before uploading. Only when you get the reply from the other person to be able to compose text. One should also add that this Twitter app (and app will range comes in below) is still in the very early stages, so the lack of features is unavoidable. Hopefully when the final version will be better things.

FACEBOOK


Twitter has, Facebook also must have app for Glass huh. When enabled, this application will install three Sharing Contacts on the device to allow you to share pictures with three user groups: Public (public), Friends (only friends see) and Only Me (only the user is allowed to see). Facebook app currently does not support video upload, but you can add callouts to photos after uploading it to the network (uploaded images will be included in our timeline). Unfortunately, we can not see or respond to the comments and the like. Generally this Facebook app is simply more than the Twitter app.

Evernote


Evernote allows you to share photos with your Evernote account. Although you can not tag or comment, but you can read to Evernote can convert voice into text. Also, from the Evernote app, users can put a note up on the timeline of Glass. A practical example of this feature is the display that lists things to buy when you go shopping.

Tumblr


Tumblr social networking app for Google also said Glass and The Verge, this app provides the option for us to experience change the way you want to use. You can choose your friends on Tumblr to share content, tweaking Dashboard update frequency. However, a drawback is that the new status from Tumblr would take up most of your timeline if you follow many people. Also, you can download animated GIF images to social networks.

CNN and the NEW YORK TIMES


Application CNN and New York Times would announce the news for Glass and it has good customization capabilities. CNN's customizable interface allows you to select the topic that you like, then set the time to get informed. You can also see how many messages will be sent out to each topic Glass. The CNN app that's interesting is that you can watch the video posted with the article and it will load when you scroll through the video. This feature can help you feel like you are living in that future.

GLASSAGRAM


Like Instagram, Glassagram also allows the user to apply color effects similar to Instagram before sharing it with others. Another picture after the last treatment will be displayed multiple photos into a chain, which then were cropped image, the image with the effect applied, then apply the other effects. You can choose one of those photos to share with the other Contact Sharing eg shared via Twitter, for example.

GLASSTWEET

GlassTweet similar to the Twitter apps above all he talked about, but it makes sharing photos easier. Once installed, it will add to the Sharing GlassTweet Contact and you simply touch an image is to upload it (hashtag # throughglass will be added automatically).

fullscreen BEAM

This is an application that allows to download YouTube video, and it will also add itself to Contact Sharing can download movies online. The use of this app can perform through the interface tap-to-share traditions. Before uploading, we can adjust the time zone, set the shared video is private or public. App even lets us tweet the link of the video has finished uploading.

GLASS TO FACEBOOK


Like GlassTweet, Glass To Facebook is a tool that makes sharing photos on Facebook, but honestly, it ... not very useful because the Facebook app has it all for Glass.

THROUGHGLASS


ThroughGlass allow new status updates from Facebook and The Verge assess this application features or Facebook or Twitter app than the owner. With ThroughGlass, you can send status text or images to Facebook, you can also view and reply to comments anymore. To ThroughGlass always present on the main screen, you will need to "pin" it to be ready.

GLASSNOST


This application allows you to share photos via a dedicated social network for users Glass. Perhaps other features are gradually being completed.

GLASS TO DO


A simple reminder application capable of displaying two cards in addition to the user's timeline. To create a new to-do list, we just read it up. This app data is stored somewhere in the cloud, but you can see it only from Glass. With a to-do list that has been completed, we remove them to be done.

Thirst


This application Flipboard-style interface and includes its own web-based version. It will help users keep track of topic on social networking or news preference. With Thirst, you can order a Glass read the article to you, press like or dislike, share content with friends via email.

Hack Google Glass

Like all Android devices, Google Glass is known as a debug mode. It allows applications to run from external sources and has not been "approved". What if you stir up the individual Glass Factory Reset also have the option to return to the initial state of the device. Currently running the app also quite complicated because you have to compile or run the app from the app development for Android software.

Winky


One of the most interesting applications of Glass to the present time it is Winky. This software lets you take pictures just by a glance to the right. Winky sensors utilize a "gaze detector" tiny projector directly into the eye to perform his job. Winky is a new hack to run the application, however it amazingly stable and runs very well. At first opened up, we will ask Winky wink several times to "calibration" and it helps to know the possibility of getting more accurate blink. Also, this app can also work even if Glass had gone to sleep (sleep).

Epilogue

We all know that Google is only Glass in the testing phase but not widely released to everyone. Therefore, do not rely on the party applications on devices that fully evaluate this new personality. The Verge have complained that the Mirror API allows programmers not have access to the hardware of Glass, so it is very limited in functionality that app can do. Fortunately, Google recently said it will soon launch a new version Mirror API to fix this problem. That will open up opportunities for programmer creativity comfortable with Glass, for example, they can create games enhanced virtual reality, combining real and virtual space to display prices and information goods, ... They can also create new ways of interaction between humans and a measure of new notes quickly. Only when Glass app for doing these things, it truly becomes a product of high applicability, but if only features current sharing, users will soon leave Glass.

The Verge

Nexus 4 with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Thailand Mobile Expo exhibition, it has been found to be an LG Nexus 4 running Android version 4.3 (not 5.0 as the recent rumors). As far as the pictures below, we see Android 4.3 icons remain in the hilarious beans called Jelly Bean. In addition, the camera seems to be on Android 4.3 adds several new modes, along with changes in capture interface, Google might want to improve their photography experience with N4 and devices Android 4.3 Jelly Bean later for his clients. It is quite unfortunate that the shooting did not reveal the main interface, or the other new features in Android 4.3. However, it appears on the Nexus 4, the more likely Google will soon let users download for a long time to come.

What is Governor CPU, I / O scheduler and how they affect the Android device?

In the process of using Android, especially those that you have deep rooting and inversely to the system, you must also faintly seen through the word "CPU Governor" and "I / O scheduler". I, too, and before I did not care what it is because of the people that put their available, use it. However, the time to learn about the tools refine the system ROM Toolbox app, I see Governor CPU and I / O scheduler should account for two huge new item questions. So I began to learn more and found out that these are two very interesting things in Android. Today I would like to share with you about them.

1. What is CPU Governor?

A "governor" (roughly translated: rulers, the leader, the head ") is a component used to control the cpufreq, ie the CPU clock. Governor's mission is control CPU clock speed increase or decrease for suit the user's needs. Governor crucial for smartphones and tabet because it greatly affects the smooth interface and battery life of the device you are holding in your hands.

Governor has a lot of CPU, the kind designed for dual-core processors, there's just one kind, but also quad-core type for another. To switch between the Governor with each other, and equipment required to root your right, and you must own a ROM or a software that has the ability to change the Governor. It should be noted that each of the different kernel (kernel middleware is standing between the hardware and the operating system) is usually accompanied by a set of different governor jog.

Some software can be used to change CPU Governor:
1. SetCPU.
2. No-frills CPU.
3. Tegrak Overclock.
4. ROM Toolbox

In the following article, I will illustrate it with SetCPU software familiar supported by this app tweak many things, including governor and overclocked CPU and the interface is very simple. In the main interface of this app, you will see the current pulse is shown by the largest number in the middle, governor displayed just below it and beneath that is the I / O scheduler (which we will find understand later). Two blue numbers that you can tweak it, it allows you to set the maximum and minimum pulse device. Peering down again you will see the option governor.


Following are details of some popular governor:

1. ondemand: ondemand you can find in most Android kernel and is usually much default kernel governor. When the CPU load reaches a peak (up threshold - you can adjust this in the "Governor" - drag your finger to the right twice), ondemand will rapidly increase to the highest CPU clock is able to meet the demand for our machine, then it will gradually reduce the pulse down. When set ondemand, I realized that in most cases, the machine will push up to the maximum CPU clock by setting themselves. When the task is completed, pulses will be reduced. Continuing to run something else, the CPU is pushed up and this happens a lot if you often use many apps at once (multitasking)

ondemand governor is one of the manufacturers chosen because it works stable and thoroughly tested to ensure the best performance for the smartphone. Although not save battery as some other governor, but it does not affect much. Enjoy subjects using a slow machine, jerk than being reduced by about 2-3 hours battery life but have good texture, you choose?

2. interactive: Governor can also be easily found in the kernel and a lot of manufacturers are usually selected as the default device. interactive functions similar to ondemand, but it focuses more on increasing the reaction rate of the CPU speed changes.

If the pulse ondemand tweaking depending on the task to be "in line" waiting for their turn, the interactive adjustment by a timer pulse (timer) with the given time. The timing is determined by the kernel programmers write. In other words, if an application requires 100% CPU load, users still have enough time to run a different task before starting off CPU clock if programmer put long enough period of time. Also thanks to the interactive timing that can make better use of the clock in the middle of the maximum, minimum. (For example, a 1500MHz max, min is 300MHz, you will see the machine running at 1000MHz, 800MHz, 700MHz, 600MHz, ...)


However, because interactive is allowed to spend more time in clocked up more than ondemand (for the purposes of improving performance), so it may be a negative impact to battery life. Although so, in most case, interactive will for high performance more than, longer difference time used pin not too large.

In addition, interactive also assume that when the user opens the screen up, they will quickly interact with applications on the machine. Thus, the opening screen will make CPU clock up to a maximum, and then when you run the app, the pulse is still at maximum.

3. conservative: some presence in the kernel and it also works almost the same way with ondemand, however, increase the CPU clock speed is not as fast as ondemand, so that it will better meet the needs. conservative was created with the aim to keep the machine running at a minimum clock often as possible. Depending on how developers set parameters for governor, as well as minimum clock select which computer users will have different performance. In general, conservative making device we become less sensitive than ondemand. In return, you will have longer battery life longer.

4. performance: There face in most of the kernel. Governor will keep the CPU running at clock up everywhere. Compared to using ondemand and set the pulse maximum and minimum of the same value, performance brings greater efficiency. As its name suggests, the chosen Governor of this, our machine will operate with the highest performance possible, promote the full power of the CPU, but will drain the battery more.

The establishment for machine always run in pulse rhythm default listening to have sound crazy, but actually substances also have reasonable own. Because the CPU is always active with good speed multi so it will "run to" faster. The process "run about purpose" this been community hardware called is race-to-nghỉ. Race-to-nghỉ is the process which phone completed a assigned work (for example such as synchronous email) and then returned about status extremely power saving of CPU.

5. powersave: Available in some kernels. It will keep the CPU always runs at minimum speed that the user set up, so battery life will be extended, but it will slow to clear. Immediately both pcs Nexus 4 famous smoother but when adjust governor into powersave with lowest level then you will have the feeling want ... beat machine.

6. hotplug: Only available in some ROM support for multi-core processors. It is similar to the ondemand, but it will turn off the excess away when not needed.

7. userspace: According to SetCPU, the Governor must be used with a method to control CPU clock not SetCPU. Developer this app recommend we should not select userspace governor. Indeed userspace uncommon on the phone, mostly used on desktops and servers to allow the application to run by authorized users tweak clock.

8. smartass: Usually found in the ROM custom, ROM Cook. smartass governor will keep machine running at pulse rhythm lowest in case devices're in status salvation. Indeed Governor uses the same idea with Governor interactive, but the performance is worth the price is on par with Governor min max, while the battery is also raised slightly because most of the time the smartass is running at clock low .

Apart out, smartass adjust pulse rhythm maximum in sleep mode about 352MHz. Even if you set the min frequency is higher than 352MHz, it is still dragging on. Therefore, you will not need to sleep anymore profile.

9. min max: Depending according degree of download of CPU which machine will run or in pulse rhythm highest, or in pulse rhythm lowest, not have certain clock in between.

10. scary: a Governor recently wrote based on conservative but has a number of features of smartass. It will start at the lowest speed, take a sample and if the models need higher speeds upthreshold, scary increase pulse rate every time a level (at reduced too). Top speed off when the screen is 245MHz and most of the time, scary will run at clock low. The goal of scary, in a nutshell, is to achieve battery life good for performance average.

SetCPU, XDA

Google Glass can see the Notification of an Jailbreak iPhone

A programmer named Adam Bell has found a way to make his glasses Glass Google can get all the notifications on the iPhone after jailbreak, such as email, iMessage, Twitter ... Before doing this, only iPhone can send calls to Google Glass and do not have the same functionality as for Android devices, which can be further customized through many other functions MyGlass applications (also not available on the App Store for iPhone).

In the video below, you'll see that iPhone Notification messages received will be sent to Google Glass (Adam was in his video glasses connect other devices with a larger screen for us to see more easily). Although it works, but also high latency, so it takes a few seconds, the message that will appear on his glasses were.

Adam said he will upload your project file-sharing site GitHub up in the next few days and then the full one on Cydia. And of course to use it jailbreak your iPhone before what was to be.

Gizmag, 9to5mac

Chrome 28 Beta for Android: Self-service site, full screen for tablet

In the latest Chrome 28 Beta for Android, Google has added a great new feature that automatically translate web pages. When you visit a page with written language is not the same with the default language of the system, Chrome will display a small message asking whether you want to proceed through Google Translate service or not. The identity of the web language will be done entirely automatically, so we do not have to manually do anything except hit Ayutthaya "Services". Also in the Chrome 28 Beta, the browser now supports browsing mode for full-screen Android tablet by hiding the address bar when scrolling down (Chrome 27, the browser fullscreen allowed on smartphones).

Also, in the Chrome 28 Beta also has a new feature that saves the mode web browser. Google says that it works based on a data compression technique in the process of testing. When accessing the Settings> Bandwidth Management, you'll notice that Chrome is saved how much web space together with illustrative diagrams. This feature is similar to Opera's Off-Road Mode, and it looks like Google is using its own server to optimize web component before it is loaded onto the user.

Why Google does not integrate into the Android phone features rediscover lost?

Google is known to so many of the company's cloud services. The phone and Android tablet to be connected with a lot of services, from email, listen to music, to movies for application notes. In other words, Android users get a great synchronization experience in ecosystem built by Google. However, so far there is a feature / service cloud appeared on many other platforms that Android has not: find the missing equipment. In essence, this solution can apply Google Apps users (ie the account by enterprises, agencies, organizations and levels), and with the individual user, we have to make a third-party app developers . With a company has too much on cloud services and the ability to locate equipment, why Google has not provided this fairly basic features for users?

Users now have to "exercise self-care" when you want to use the search feature phone lost

For Google Apps users when their device is lost, they can contact the administrator to find, lock, delete, send a message or notification sound on the device. This is a set of four core features that any service provider "lost phone" always integrated its clients, and it's supposed to be present on all modern smartphones. iOS had Find My iPhone / iPad, Windows Phone also has Find My Phone, BlackBerry, the BlackBerry Protect is. What about Android? By default we have nothing.

For those who like their personal use, and you, we had to manually search for the Play Store for apps "lost phone" match. On the Android app store has a lot of software that provides this feature, from stalwarts like Lookout Security, Kaspersky, McAfee for complete strangers to the app. And to use this app, you will pay the most money. Representatives from Lookout said it had 35 million users, a huge figure not only with the business of the company, but it also shows the need for the user's Android phone with great features lost to the public.


Lookout also said that they are working with multiple carriers to find the phone to its customers. Abheek Gupta, managing the array of Android Lookout, revealed that only 30% of normal Android users find a lost machine after. But when used with solutions lookout, this figure was pushed up to 70%. In 2011, 9 million devices have been recovered.

One other security companies also provide solutions on Google Play Lost phone with software that is LSDroid Cerberus. Although not as big and famous lookout, but now the company has sold 150,000 copies to date right now, sufficiently attractive to business investment and continued operation.

Why it is not integrated into Android?

This time we were walking around the market a solution for the Android phone and lost, and now back to the main question: Why Google does not integrate it directly into the operating system? Answer first and most obvious is that "Android" is an open ecosystem and very wide. The core (kernel) of Android is Linux, and in theory, Google just added the application layer and add up. All Google services you see on Android as YouTube, Gmail, Google Play, Maps, GTalk, Google+, Calendar, People, ... are things to be added, is not the core of the operating system.

We can ask the question that there are some certain difficulties should not put new Google search feature to take on Android phone. However, firms can now locate very good Android devices and Google Maps with Latitude. One such software that Cerberus only took about three months to write the first version and now only two engineers also managed it alone (even one other person in charge of contacts with customers). Google is a huge company and tremendous resources, it would definitely be the way to overcome the technical barriers that.


You will wonder why Google is also providing the phone features rather lost, but for Google Apps users and they have to pay for Google. Maybe Google wants exclusive rights to the business that have spent money. But really, the idea of ​​earning revenue from lost phone feature does not really mean much. It is only a small part of the features of Android alone, and the company will increase the added value for our customers and it definitely lost phone feature is not a major source of revenue.

The second reason, as well as current problems with Android, which is heavily fragmented. Up to the present time, the creation of a software that can intervene in the "backbone" of the OS on different machines need a lot of time, effort and money. Abheek Gupta, head of Lookout Android Security, said that "with Android Froyo and Gingerbread, you will really have to tweak (find phone features missing) for each manufacturer, for each network interface and Government on Android ". And with Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean, "we (Lookout) can do some things that remain intact throughout the OEMs and their interface", and the important features still need to pour a lot of resources into force.

The third reason is because Google may want to leave some of the features and services that partners can provide it to the user. That will let people see that Android is actually an open ecosystem where software developers will find a happy hunting ground and to get profit. If Google itself integrated this feature into Android, then companies like Lookout, McAfee, LSDroid, Kaspersky will not be able to feature "lost phone" in the security of their stuff, which is reducing the attractiveness of with the user. Besides, when ceded to third party software developers themselves, Google will also benefit from a share of the revenue that the company's policy to extract Google Play Store.

However, despite whatever they say "lost phone" has become an indispensable part of today's smartphone world. Apple is providing this feature, BlackBerry, Microsoft, Palm even born in 2009 has the ability to delete data remotely. Whatever the reason may be what Google is to the features related to the search / delete data on lost for the third party is not a good solution in the long term. Consumers are forced to examine their own best solution, which is worth all the money and the services of most reliable one. Too tired! The shortage of lost phone "master key", plus having to spend too much effort to learn the user will forget that they need to "lost phone".

Solution for Google?

Extremely clear and simple: Google just added the ability to search the lost phone and remotely delete data on Android, like what it has to do with a series of other services such as Gmail, Maps, Latitude, ... Google has provided an extremely simple process to set up, synchronize data before starting to use an Android machine, and now the company should also have a process so easy to help users "removed up "his life out smartphone, tablet Android. It's simple, but very important.

The time of "gold" to launch Google phone features lost long gone, but its still an opportunity to publish it in the event Google I / O this took place in May. Although the probability of engine Google announced the lost phone is small but we can also expect somewhat.