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And that’s a wrap! See you at the next live event!
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The SDK is available now through developer.android.com!
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There’s a new data usage pane. It allows you to kill processes and applications, and measure your overall data consumption.
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They’re going over new Gmail features now.
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Ice Cream Sandwich includes a face-unlock feature. “It literally knows your face”.
And the demo failed… *sigh*. Face recognition never works.
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Google has implemented some new voice features. The presenter just sent a text message… it didn’t get everything right, but it wasn’t bad.
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A new task-manager, no more complicated menus, now it’s just flicking an app to the side.
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No buttons in the new Android. Google thinks it’s more dynamic and useful.
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New typefaces and lockscreens in Ice Cream Sandwich!
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It’s launching in November…. in Japan. No word on when it will come to the US, nor what carriers will support it.
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The GN spots a flashy new NFC sensor.
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The camera is 5MP, it will also do 1080P video. According to Samsung there is “no” shutter-lag.
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The back of the device is covered in what is called “hyperskin”.
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Design time! HSPA+ model is 8.94mm thick (thicker than the iPhone 4S). The LTE model is most likely thicker.
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16:9 aspect ratio!
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It’s a 4.65″ display, it is also now an HD Super AMOLED display… 720p resolution!
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Samsung is now talking about the screen. It is a curved design, it’s also a Super AMOLED display. With a contrast ratio of 100,000:1.
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It is, of course, an LTE enabled device!
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Samsung is talking about the new devices speed, etc…
The phones appars to made out of plastic, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S2.
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No word yet on a release date.
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Video of the new phone is playing!
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Also, LTE for the Galaxy Nexus.
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Andy Rubin is up to talk about Ice Cream sandwich!
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Curved display, Ice Cream Sandwich, HSPA+, Super AMOLED display, dual-core processor, and more!
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And just like that the cat is out of the bag! Samsung’s communications has outed the new phone!
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Samsung’s head of Mobile Communications is up on stage!
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The director of PR is on stage! Any pre-announcement guesses?
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And the show is starting!
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4 minutes!
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London: 3:00AM (Sorry).
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*All on October 18th!
Samsung’s event is today, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is on its way. Google is also scheduled to release Ice Cream Sandwich (AKA. Android 4.0).
