Google Play Services 4.4 Update Google Maps Android API, Wallet Fragments, Mobile Ads and More

Google, the leading search engine, updated Google Play Services to version 4.4 that includes Games Services, Street View imagery, running and walking detectors, Mobile Ads, and Wallet. This latest version has started rolling out and it is available in your region. So, you will be to download it directly from Google Play. Developers can download the SDK by using the Android SDK manager and started with the new APIs, once it becomes available to download the SDK.

One of the biggest additions, you can see in this update is Google Maps Android API: Street View support. Now, developers can easily embed Street View imagery into an activity and can explore the world via panoramic 360-degree views. Moreover, the tilt and bearing of the Street View camera can be also managed programmatically and camera’s movement can be animated over a given duration.

One can also see the expanded Indoor Maps feature of the API that allows you to turn the default floor picker off, detect when a new building comes into focus, and find the currently-active building and floor. New activity detectors: running and walking has been gained by the Location API. Furthermore, users can also able to detect, whether device is in a vehicle, on a bicycle, on foot, still, or tilting.

Next one is Games Services that includes Game Gifts that allows you to request wishes and gifts. The default requests sending UI has been expanded as there are no external API changes this time to permit users to choose multiple Game Gifts recipients. The Mobile Ads section is also added APIs for publishers to show in-app promo ads that allows users to buy advertised items directly. Lastly, the Instant Buy API has been reworked by Google that allows easy integration Google Wallet Instant Buy into an app. None of these are main additions, but can add some spice to this latest release.

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Huawei Announced “Ascend P7” Smart-phone, features 5-inch 1080p HD

Yesterday, Huawei has declared about its new and advanced smart-phone ‘Ascend P7’, which is finally on the table. A new device from Huawei ups the ante for a few features that you can see in Android smart-phones too. Moreover, Ascend P7 has a 1080p HD 5-inch display, a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM.

When it comes to talk about the feature that is not so common, it is front-facing camera that can capture pictures as large as the rear camera on lots of devices. An 8-megapixel front camera built for groupie, the device enables users to capture some best and memorable moments.

The device’s larger front camera sensor allows panoramic pictures, a wonderful mode to take more flattering self portraits and 1080p HD video. On the other hand, 13-megapixel rear camera has an instant launch function that can take a picture within 1.2 seconds of someone twice drumming the volume down button. It also comes with a “Voice Photo” which adds 10-second audio clips to a picture.

On the Ascend P7, Huawei’s Emotion UI is layered onto Android 4.4.2 KitKat. All those people, who are going to purchase this device, are able to enjoy one such software that last long periods of time. Further, the device is also a power saving model, which stretches 10% of battery into 24 hours of standby time. Users of this device can also find 16GB of storage and a 32GB microSD card.

Mainly, the Huawei Ascend P7 is one such device that mainly targeted for Europe, Asia and the Middle East starting from this month. Currently, there are no public plans to bring the phone to North America. It also comes to know that the phone will retail for 449 euros and launch in these countries – China, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Thailand, Singapore, Estonia, Austria, United Arab Emirates and more.

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Google Maps Updated, Includes Uber Integration and More

Recently, Google comes with updated apps for Android and iOS with collection of remarkable features like Uber integration directly in its wide range of option for travel direction. Users can find Uber option when they are looking for transit or walking directions. However, they should have Uber app installed on their device. In some cities, this application offers estimated time for trips through using the car hire service.

Furthermore, one can instantly launch Uber with a single tap. One of the most interesting part of update is it has one tech-focused transportation startup over all others. As Uber is a Google Ventures portfolio company, so it is not confirmed that it is best deal or not as Google always keeps its venture arm operates separately from the other organization. Update is not limited to this, now you can see upcoming lane information through Maps on mobile when using turn-by-turn, which is handy to deal with difficult roads. Such thing appears under the green bar at the top of the interface and can tell you next turn information and route name.

For later user, offline maps are also available that connected with your Google profile. Apart from, filters option is also available for narrowing search results by opening hours, price, ratings and more to make Google Maps more of a Yelp competitor. Having this functionality, one should have to switch another application to find something else. Another remarkable option added by Google is transit directions that tell departing or arrival time when searching for public transport options. With Google Maps, you can recall saved places when you are signed in and of course, indoor and special tourist spot Street View imagery for particular locations are also available.

Having lots of amazing features, it becomes enjoyable to access Google Maps with Uber. But now, one can only have to see whether or not company works with any Uber competitors like Lyft and Hailo or this continue as restricted issue.

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OnePlus One Lands in June – Check Out Features and Specs

OnePlus the newly launched company, who made itself public in December 2013, has released its first smartphone, the OnePlus One. It is the most powerful device than HTC One M8 and a Galaxy S5 that only cost $300. This device was released in Beijing and events live tweeted through the company’s official Twitter account.

OnePlus has shared a production agenda, but hasn’t been confirmed the release date. The first batch of 16GB white phones will be available in the mid May and the initial run of 64GB black phones is available in early June. This marvelous phone is available to customers who reside in the UK, Canada, America and other countries like France, Germany, Hong Kong, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Taiwan, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden.

This remarkable device seems to be powerful, beautiful and sleek at first glance. Its 5.5-inch 1080p HD display window can be custom version of CyanogenMod that currently based on Android 4.4 KitKat. Apart from, some remarkable specification, it has:

• 5.5-inch JDI display with 1080p HD resolution
• microUSB 2.0, multi-colored LED notification light and a 3.5mm headphone jack
• Android 4.4 KitKat with CyanogenMod 11S
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core 2.5GHz chipset
• 3,100mAh lithium polymer battery
• dual-band WiFi AC, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS w/ GLONASS, NFC
• 13 megapixel Sony Exmor IMX 214 f/2.0 aperture sensor with 4K video recording and dual LED flash, 5 megapixel front sensor
• 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm, 162 g
• 3GB of LP-DDR3 RAM clocked at 1866MHz
• Between 16GB and 64GB of internal storage

Check Out Video of OnePlus One and CyanogenMod 11s

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Google to Ditch Nexus Line Soon in Favor of introducing Premium Android Silver Handsets

Google might be planning to ditch Nexus Line soon in favor of introducing premium Android silver handsets that will give a premium Android experience to its users. According to the reports, Google is planning to recover the control of Android from Samsung by launching Android silver range devices.

However, the company instead of developing low-price smart-phones with better specs and clean version of Android, it is working on Android silver that will consist of range-topping smart-phones similar to the Google Play Edition hardware.

As per the report from TheInformation.com, Google has planned to offer wonderful Android experience with its Silver line of products, starting with the US. The report also claims, “The expensive effort involves dumping the Nexus phone brand in favour of a new programme called Silver, under which manufacturers and wireless carriers will be paid to produce and sell high-end devices that closely adhere to Google specifications, according to four people briefed on the project”.

Amir Efrati at the information reports, “Google will help underwrite the Silver phones, though the payments to partners wouldn't be direct," say Efrati. "The company has recently discussed pouring hundreds of millions of dollars-possibly as much as $1 billion-into promoting Silver devices through ad campaigns and special kiosks in wireless stores staffed by Google-trained employees."

With this new program, the company is trying to take a hold over the Android system. From the current Google devices, the carriers as well as handset manufacturers have had a control on software customization.

Now, with the new program, the company is trying to limit these carriers and manufacturers so that it can transfer their data from current handset to their new ones. Ensuring to prompt and robust software updates and introducing a real standard and constancy to the users, the company is looking forward to clean up the third-party blotware.

As per the reports, Google’s Android silver products will get prompt software updates and also get high-end features such as water resistance, advanced voice recognition. These are such features that will help you out position it better against other high-end devices such as Samsung Galaxy smart-phones line, iPhones and.

It also comes to know that these rumored devices will be similar with Google Play Edition devices that comprise some top devices by manufacturers such as Samsung, LG and HTC without any software customizations. Not like Google Play Edition and Nexus products, Google’s Android silver devices will be promoted by search engine giants. As per the report from four leading sites, Google will spend up to $1 billion on marketing this upcoming range.

Both Nexus as well as Google Play Edition devices are obtainable in the US through the company’s online store, and Google Play Edition devices are not sold outside the US. At telecom carriers’ stores, Google will supposedly set up kiosks in order to promote Android Silver devices with trained and skilled employees, who can easily show-up the features to prospective buyers.

Moreover, the company has already contacted LG and Motorola so that it product the first Android silver device. When it comes to other potential partners in this program, some Chinese companies are looking forward to enter the high-end smartphone market of the US.

Yet, it is not clear that when will company launch these devices in the market as there is no official confirmation from Google.

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