Google's showing no signs of slowing its pace of Android development, with Android 4.0 appearing on the Galaxy Nexus late in 2011, followed in July of 2012 by the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release that arrived powering the superNexus 7.
But, forward-looking, update-obsessed people that we are, we can't help but imagine how Google's going to maintain the pace of innovation in its next major release of its mobile OS, Android 5.0.
All we know so far is that Google's working away on the K release of Android, which it's developing under the dessert-related codename of Key Lime Pie. Regarding the version number, it's likely that the Key Lime Pie moniker will be given to Android 5.0. We thought we might find out on 29 October 2012 but as yet there is no official word from Google.
So now as we wait on official news of the Android 5.0 release date and features, we can start to pull together the Key Lime Pie rumours from around the web, with the first sighting of Android 5.0 on a benchmarking website, apparently running on a Sony smartphone. There has previously been speculation that Sony is in line to produce the next Nexus phone, which may lend some credence to this rumour.
Android 5.0 release date
The Android 5.0 release date is currently looking to be some time in October 2013, although we originally expected to see it break cover atGoogle IO which was scheduled to take place from May 15 to May 17 2013, a month earlier than 2012's June dates. Given that Google announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at 2012's IO conference, it seemed reasonable to expect to see Android 5.0 at this year's event.
On 31 January, a Google IO showing of Android 5.0 looked more likely whenscreengrabs of a Qualcomm roadmap were leaked, showing Android 5.0 as breaking cover between April and June 2013.
But on 24 April 2013, we read that Key Lime Pie may not make its debut at Google IO after all. Apparently, "trusty internal sources" told a site called Gadgetronica that Google decided to delay Android 5.0 for two to four months to give hardware makers the chance to properly roll out Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
The notion of Key Lime Pie being off the menu at Google IO raised itself again on 26 April when Android 4.3 surfaced in server logs over at Android Police. Those log entries supposedly came from Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 devices running an updated version of Jelly Bean - Android 4.3 - and apparently the IP addresses of those devices trace back to Google HQ. So might that point to a delayed Android 5.0 arrival?
And on 13 May, we got our (almost certain) confirmation that there would be no serving of Key Lime Pie at Google IO from Sundar Pichai, Google's new head of Android. Pichai told Wired that this year's IO is "not a time when we have much in the way of launches of new products or a new operating system". Boo! "Both on Android and Chrome, we're going to focus this IO on all the kinds of things we're doing for developers so that they can write better things," he added.
Google wasn't entirely quiet on Android 5 at its IO conference, though. AsAndroid Authority spotted, during a session entitled 'Android Protips 3: Making Apps Work Like Magic' Android developer relations tech lead Reto Meier teased attendees with a slide showing an Android eating a piece of Key Lime Pie and later with a game where the options included Jelly Bean and Key Lime Pie.
Rumours of a new Nexus handset started trickling in during the third quarter of 2012, as we reported on 1 October 2012. There was speculation that this phone would be sporting Key Lime Pie, but sources who spoke to AndroidAndMe correctly claimed that the handset, which turned out to be the Google Nexus 4, would be running Android Jelly Bean.
While the Nexus 4 didn't appear with a helping of Key Lime Pie,speculation that we reported on 21 January 2013 suggested that theMotorola X Phone was the Android 5.0-toting handset that would be revealed at Google IO. According to a post on the DroidForums website, the phone will also feature a virtually bezel-free, edge-to-edge, 5-inch display. The Motorola X wasn't on show at IO but we're still expecting to see it break cover this year.
The same leaked Qualcomm documents cited above also made mention of a two new Snapdragon devices, one of which will be, unsurprisingly, a new Nexus phone.
That Nexus phone is most likely the Google Nexus 5. We weren't surprised that it was absent from Google IO, given that the Nexus 4 only went on sale at the end of 2012.
On Monday 18 March, supposed images of the Nexus 5 surfaced, with the handset apparently being manufactured by LG. If the accompanying specs, leaked along with the photo by the anonymous source, are true, then the Nexus 5 will feature a 5.2-inch, 1920 x 1080 OLED display, 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 3GB of RAM.
Androids out in force at Google IO 2012
While we warned that a sighting of the Nexus 5 at Google IO was unlikely,rumours that we wrote up on 19 April reckoned that there would be an Android 5.0-powered Nexus 4 launched at the event. Apparently, the revised handset would feature 4G capability and improved storage of 32GB. That rumour turned out to be incorrect as the only handset launched at IO was Google's take on the Galaxy S4, which is running Android 4.2.
There may still be a Nexus 4 running Android 5 on its way, though, as on 6 August 2013, someone using the Chromium (Chromium is the open-source project behind Google Chrome) bug tracker filed a report concerning a Nexus 4 phone which was running a KRS36B Android build. It's quite possible that the K stands for 'Key Lime Pie' as current Jelly Bean builds - such as JWR66V - always start with a J. So perhaps the Nexus 4 will be the first handset to get a taste of Android 5.
If rumours that we covered on 30 May are correct, then HTC will be bringing us an Android 5.0-powered 'phablet' in the form of the HTC T6.
Featuring a 5.9-inch full-HD screen, the HTC T6 would be squaring up against the also-rumoured Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which is likely to break cover at IFA 2013. According to tipster evleaks, the T6 will feature a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.
Android 5.0 tablets
The original Nexus 7 tablet was unveiled at Google IO 2012, so we thought it possible that we'd see a refreshed Nexus 7 2 at Google IO 2013. The speculation earlier in the year was that Google would team up with Asusfor this, as it did with the original Nexus 7. We expected an upgraded display on the new Nexus 7 tablet, while Digitimes reported that the 2nd generation Nexus 7 would have 3G service and range in price from $149 to $199.
The new Nexus 7 was a no-show at IO, but the Asus-built device was later launched by Google on 24 July 2013, albeit running Android 4.3 rather than 5.
But Android 5 could still be headed to the new Nexus as the Chromium user who filed a bug regarding what may be a Nexus 4 phone running Android 5 also filed a report concerning a Nexus 7 running the same KRS36B Android build.
Samsung's Android 5.0 upgrades
Although Samsung is yet to officially confirm its Android 5.0 schedule, a SamMobile source is claiming to know which phones and tablets will be getting the Key Lime Pie upgrade. According to the source, the devices set to receive the upgrade are the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2,Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Note 10.1.
As you'd expect, the S4 will be getting an Android 5.0 update
Android 5.0 features
For 24 hours, it seemed as though the first kinda, sorta confirmed feature for Android 5.0 was a Google Now widget, which briefly appeared in a screenshot on the company's support forum before being taken down. As it was so hurriedly pulled, many people assumed it was slated for the big five-o and accidentally revealed early.
As it happened, the following day, on 13 February 2013, the Google Now widget rolled out to Jelly Bean.
On 28 February 2013, we learned from Android Central that Google is working with the Linux 3.8 kernel, which gives rise to the notion that this kernel might make it into Android 5. One improvement that the 3.8 kernel brings is lowered RAM usage, which would mean a snappier phone with better multitasking.
On 13 June 2013, in posting its story that Android 5.0 would be seeing a November release, VR-Zone also claimed that the new OS will be optimised to run on devices with as little as 512MB of RAM.
Android Geeks reported that Google Babble would debut on Key Lime Pie. Babble was the code name for Google's cross-platform service and app with the aim of unifying its various chat services which include Talk, Hangout, Voice, Messenger, Chat for Google Drive and Chat on Google+.
Android Geeks' source also (correctly) said that Google Babble will be supported by devices running Android 2.3 and above, which makes sense given that Google will want as many people as possible on the platform.
A screenshot that we were sent from a Google employee on 8 Aprilconfirmed that not only was this unified chat service on the way, but that it was called Google Babel not Babble. The service was to come with a bunch of new emoticons and Google+ built-in so you can jump from Babel chat to hangout. A leaked Google memo on 10 April provided a few more juicy details including talk of a new UI and synced conversations between mobile and desktop.
We've been fishing for info on Babel
On 10 May, we discovered that Babel would launch as Google Hangouts, and on 15 May we saw it come to life for devices running Android 2.3 and up. So much for it debuting on Key Lime Pie.
Following an 18 April tear-down of the Google Glass app MyGlass by Android Police, it looked as though there may be an iOS Games Center-like service coming to Android 5.0.
Android Police found references in the code to functionality that doesn't exist in Glass, which suggested that developers accidentally shipped the full suite of Google Play Services with the Android application package.
The files in the package contained references to real-time and turn-based multiplayer, in-game chat, achievements, leaderboards, invitations and game lobbies.
As expected, we found out more about Google Play Games at Google I/O, but it's not a Key Lime Pie feature after all as it has been made available already.
Android 5.0 interface
While this is pure speculation, we're wondering whether Android 5.0 might bring with it a brighter interface, moving away from the Holo Dark themethat came with Android 4.0.
Google Now brought with it a clearer look with cleaner fonts, andscreenshots of Google Play 4.0 show Google's app market taking on similar design cues. Is this a hint at a brighter, airier look for Key Lime Pie?
Google Play is lightening up [image credit: DroidLife]
On 6 August 2013, we learned that Google had applied to patent a rather cool piece of functionality whereby an Android user would be able to launch different apps by drawing different patterns on the lock screen.
If this feature makes it into Android 5, we could be able to launch the camera app by drawing one pattern and Twitter by drawing another.
Our Android 5.0 wishlist
While we wait on more Key Lime Pie features to be revealed and scour the web for more Android 5.0 news, TechRadar writer Gary Cutlack has been thinking about what we want to see in Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. Hopefully the new mobile OS will feature some of these things...
1. Performance Profiles
It's bit of a fuss managing your mobile before bed time. Switching off the sound, turning off data, activating airplane mode and so on, so what Android 5.0 really needs is a simple way of managing performance, and therefore power use, automatically.
We've been given a taste of this with Blocking Mode in Samsung's Jelly Bean update on the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Note 2 but we'd like to see the functionality expanded.
Something like a Gaming mode for max power delivery, an Overnight low-power state for slumbering on minimal power and maybe a Reading mode for no bothersome data connections and a super-low backlight.
Some hardware makers put their own little automated tools in, such as the excellent Smart Actions found within Motorola's RAZR interface, but it'd be great to see Google give us a simple way to manage states.
Another little power strip style widget for phone performance profiles would be an easy way to do it.
Set telephone to BEDTIME SLEEPY MODE
2. Better multiple device support
Google already does quite a good job of supporting serious Android nerds who own several phones and tablets, but there are some holes in its coverage that are rather frustrating.
Take the Videos app which manages your film downloads through the Play Store. Start watching a film on one Android device and you're limited to resuming your film session on that same unit, making it impossible to switch from phone to tablet mid-film.
You can switch between phone and web site players to resume watching, but surely Google ought to understand its fans often have a couple of phones and tabs on the go and fix this for Android Key Lime Pie?
3. Enhanced social network support
Android doesn't really do much for social network users out of the box, with most of the fancy social widgets and features coming from the hardware makers through their own custom skins.
Sony integrates Facebook brilliantly in its phones, and even LG makes a great social network aggregator widget that incorporates Facebook and Twitter - so why are there no cool aggregator apps as part of the standard Android setup?
Yes, Google does a great job of pushing Google+, but, no offence, there are many other more widely used networks that ought to be a little better "baked in" to Android.
4. Line-drawing keyboard options
Another area where the manufacturers have taken a big leap ahead of Google is in integrating clever alternate text entry options in their keyboards. HTC and Sony both offer their own takes on the Swype style of line-drawing text input, which is a nice option to have for getting your words onto a telephone. Get it into Android 5.0 and give us the choice.
UPDATE: Google heard us and this feature appeared in Android 4.2.
P-U-T T-H-I-S I-N A-N-D-R-O-I-D 5-.-0
5. A video chat app
How odd is it that Google's put a front-facing camera on the Nexus 7 and most hardware manufacturers do the same on their phones and tablets, yet most ship without any form of common video chat app?
You have to download Skype and hope it works, or find some other downloadable app solution. Why isn't there a Google Live See My Face Chat app of some sort as part of Android? Is it because we're too ugly? Is that what you're saying, Google?
6. Multi-select in the contacts
The Android contacts section is pretty useful, but it could be managed a little better. What if you have the idea of emailing or texting a handful of your friends? The way that's currently done is by emailing one, then adding the rest individually. Some sort of checkbox system that let users scroll through names and create a mailing list on the fly through the contacts listing in Android Key Lime Pie would make this much easier.
Make this a destination, rather than a never-used list
7. Cross-device SMS sync
If you're a constant SIM swapper with more than one phone on the go, chances are you've lost track of your text messages at some point. Google stores these on the phone rather than the SIM card, so it'd be nice if our texts could be either backed up to the SIM, the SD card, or beamed up to the magical invisible cloud of data, for easy and consistent access across multiple devices.
delivered escape and adventure in Pixar's "Up," friendship to a small boy in the classic short film "The Red Balloon," and -- delving into real-world history now -- military messages for Chinese strategist Zhuge Liang back in 220 AD.
Now Google plans to use a network of high-flying balloons to deliver low-cost Internet access to remote and under-served places around the world. It's called Project Loon, the latest initiative from the tech giant's innovation lab, Google[x].
Project Loon uses a fleet of super-pressure balloons made out of very thin polyethylene plastic. Measuring 15 meters across when fully inflated, each balloon carries a payload of electronics including a flight computer, altitude control system, communications antenna and a solar power station -- turning the craft into a self-powering cell tower in the sky.
"We want to keep them up there, floating around for eventually up to 100 days," Nigel Snoad, Google.org Crisis Response Product Manager and Google Project Loon team member said on CNN's News Stream.
"That way we can have a ring of balloons we hope can provide Internet access to a whole range of places that are really difficult to get to with normal technology."
The Loon balloons are strategically positioned on stratospheric winds and controlled by complex algorithms and computing power on the ground.
Google said a team of six people is required to launch a Loon balloon, including a launch commander and a coordination team at Mission Control.
The need for the connectivity that Project Loon promises is immense.
Believe it or not, in this networked age, some five billion people are not connected to the Internet, according to Google. To put it in another way, two-thirds of humanity are being denied online connectivity and the economic promise that comes with it.
Project Loon can also play a critical role during a natural disaster or humanitarian crisis.
"During a crisis, connectivity is really important because information in itself is really lifesaving," said Snoad.
"Anything that can (provide connectivity) for remote areas at a low cost much cheaper than satellites is something we're really going to celebrate and we're hopeful can make a real difference."
Last month, the team conducted a successful pilot test in New Zealand, launching 30 balloons over two weeks to test basic launch procedures, Internet connection to the ground, and descent and recovery of the balloons.
A group of 50 pilot testers in Christchurch and parts of Canterbury on New Zealand's South Island were equipped with special Internet antennas to connect to the Loon balloons, including Charles Nimmo -- the first person in the world to connect to Google's balloon-powered Internet.
"The way I became involved in the trial was by a third-party research organization," Nimmo told me via email. "They phoned one night and sounded completely suspect to the point where I was about to hang up."
Eventually Nimmo signed a nondisclosure agreement and a group of technicians arrived at his door to attach what looked like a red ball to the side of his house.
"I thought, 'Finally, some people who can tell me what is going on.' Their reply was, 'We don't actually know either.' The whole process was cryptic and was making a dull week rather exciting to be honest."
In a rural area with historically unreliable Internet access, Nimmo said he now enjoys the benefits of constant connectivity like a social media presence, an ability to better market his products online, and a stable platform for his children to complete their homework online.
Nimmo is happy with his balloon-powered Net connection. And, as the world's first person to make a connection in such a way, he also recognizes the heights Google must scale to make Project Loon a viable solution.
"It is a system that will need to reach a critical scale in order to be effective world-wide and will need some degree of cooperation between governments," he said.
"The scale and complexity of the idea is mind-boggling but it seems plausible, and Google is probably the only company with the resources to pull it off."
Google’s ‘Internet balloons’ may fly over India soon
The much talked about balloon Internet project launched by Google might come to India soon. The Project ‘Loon’ has generated huge interest globally as the search engine company attempts to increase Internet connectivity using relevant equipment in a balloon. The project is aimed at reducing the yawning gap in the digital divide.
Several countries have shown interest in using this method. Google has said India is among them. But the company seems to be in no hurry in replicating this to other countries.
“Different countries have shown interest in the project. India too showed interest,” Todd Rowe, Managing Director of Global Channel Sales, Google Inc, said.
He, however, said that there was no specific time frame for expanding the project to other countries. “We would like to first test the project in New Zealand and review the results,” he said.
Todd Rowe was here on Wednesday to announce partnership with Getit Infomedia as part of its initiative to help small and medium businesses to go online.
“Through our programme, we have reached two lakh SMBs so far. We are hoping to add another 2 lakh in the next 18 months. In the next few years, we targeting to reach out to 10 lakh SMBs,” he said.
He, however, has not indicated a timeline to reach the 10-lakh SMBs target. The company helped SMBs to open websites and e-commerce windows, if need be.
Google has tied up with 16 partners, which have a combined sales force of 3,000, to pan out across the country.
Getit Infomedia Chief Executive Officer Jaspreet Bindra said the annual costs to start and run websites could range from Rs 5,000 to Rs 2 lakh. “It ranges from basic needs of opening a website and open an e-catalogue to run a e-commerce site,” he said.
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S4 Mini, a mid-range alternative Android handset to the company's flagship Galaxy S4. Rumoured for months and subject to numerous leaksonline, the Galaxy S4 Mini sacrifices screen size, resolution, performance and camera features in order to reach a lower price than the S4, but retains the same version of Android and Samsung's Touchwiz user interface.
The 125x61x9mm polycarbonate handset, which weighs a diminutive 107g, has a 4.3in AMOLED display with a qHD (960 x 540) resolution - that's smaller than the Galaxy S4's 4.99in Full HD display, but larger than Apple's 4in iPhone 5.
Inside you'll find a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, although Samsung has yet to reveal whether it's the Snapdragon S400 or older S4 CPU. It's paired with 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory - of which only 5GB is user-accessible. However, MicroSD cards up to 64Gb are supported, so capacity shouldn't be a major concern.
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and an IR blaster will come as standard, but only the LTE-ready version will include NFC functionality. The 3G version won't support NFC, although should cost less at launch.
The eight megapixel camera sensor might not be as top-end as the 13-megapixel sensor found in the Galaxy S4, but it retains all of Samsung's picture enhancements such as HDR, panorama, continuous shot and Sound & Shot - the mode which records background audio and loops it over your images.
The S4 Mini will run the latest Android 4.2.2 version, with Samsung's Touchwiz UI on top. This will include a number of features introduced with the S4, including S Translate, Group Play, the S Voice command system and S Health body monitor app. However, many enhancements such as Smart Scroll, which uses the front-facing camera to automatically scroll through web pages, haven't made the cut.
Samsung has yet to announce pricing or availability for the Galaxy S4 Mini, which will be available in either White Frost or Black Mist, but we shouldn't have long to wait - the company is hosting a London event in June where it will reveal its latest Galaxy- (Android) and Ativ- (Windows) powered products. We'll be in attendance, and will be bringing you the latest once it's official.
Think about the sharpest, most vivid TV picture. Now imagine it on a tablet. Xperia Tablet Z delivers the kind of immersive viewing you’d normally only get with an HDTV. Created by the people behind BRAVIA® TVs, Xperia Tablet Z brings Sony’s expertise to an Android tablet. The brilliant 10.1” Reality Display is powered by Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2, which enhances the clarity and richness of every image. This HD tablet boasts the fullest colour display, too. For bluer blues, greener greens and seriously killer sunsets. With Xperia Tablet Z you meet a world so vivid, everything else pales in comparison.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z specifications
10.1-inch HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) WUXGA Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.2
6.9 mm thick and weighs 495g
Dust and water resistant (IP55 & IP57) with a durable glass front display
1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB RAM
2GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
HDMI via MHL
6000 mAh Battery with STAMINA mode further improves the standby time
Heavy-duty features in an ultra-light package
At just 6.9 mm and weighing under 500 grams, Xperia™ Tablet Z is beautifully light for a 10.1” tablet. But don’t let the feel of it fool you. This premium tablet may be slim and light, but it’s no lightweight!
The no-compromise HD tablet from Sony
Get ready for viewing gone truly vivid. A design so slim and light, you’d never guess it was built for unparalleled power and performance. Xperia Tablet Z is the Android tablet from Sony that throws out the need for compromise. Watch the most colourful scenes, tune into the highest quality sound, take the most stunning pictures and connect your home in ways you’ve always wanted.
Unlimited entertainment at your fingertips
All the games, films, music and books you could want. Xperia Tablet Z is bursting with entertainment possibilities, ready for download or streaming. Sony Entertainment Network comes pre-loaded, putting thousands of music tracks and films at your fingertips. Or tap into Google Play for over 600,000 Android apps. However you like to spend your time, Xperia Tablet Z is built to entertain. Made your pick? Then sit back and get ready for the most immersive entertainment experience. Xperia Tablet Z doesn’t just bring you top entertainment – it delivers it via a brilliant display, the sharpest graphics and the best tablet sound.
Connected entertainment like never before
Xperia Tablet Z brings you more than a tablet experience. We’ve used our broad expertise in consumer electronics to design an Android tablet that’s ready for new levels of connection. Xperia Tablet Z can control other devices, share content between screens and act as the perfect companion to your TV experience. So you can change the channels on your TV while you tweet. Want to see your memories on the big screen? Choose a photo on your HD tablet, then share it to the TV with One-touch mirroring. No cables, no buttons, no confusion. Just the content you want, wherever you want it. And if you want it on the go? Xperia Tablet Z keeps everything coming at top speed via LTE/4G.*
Water-resistant design
This ultra-light Android tablet is water-resistant, with a super-strong glass display. Whether you’re surfing poolside or scrolling through a recipe with wet fingers, Xperia™ Tablet Z can take it.
Packed with heavy-weight power
The latest Snapdragon™ S4 Pro asynchronous quad core processor gives you breathtaking speed and jaw-dropping graphics. Powerful computing, without lightning-speed battery drain.
Minimal yet distinctive
Sony OmniBalance design focuses on creating balance and symmetry in all directions. Xperia™ Tablet Z has subtly rounded edges and a smooth, reflective glass surface.
ThSamsung Galaxy S3 was the first phone to outsell the Iphone 5. The successor to the Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy S4, will be unveiled on March 14th, 2013. Recent information has explained that the Galaxy S4 will not have as powerful specs as recently speculated.
It will no longer use the EXYNOS processor, but the Snapdragon 600 instead. This process is .2 Ghz than the HTC processor, and clocks in at 1.9 GHZ overall. The reason of this sudden drop in quality is due to overheating issues and problems at the Samsung factories many people have reported.
Rumors have been circulating regarding the RAM of this unit. It said to come equipped with 2GB of Ram. It will offer the options of 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage space.
It will also come with a micro SD slot and a 13 megapixel Camera.
Of course, the new features that set the Samsung Galaxy S4 apart from the competition is what we are anxious for. One feature is touch-less gestures. For instance, if there is a incoming call and you make a motion to pull the phone to your ear, the Galaxy S4 will automatically accept the call.
Another showcased and rumored feature is the Eye technology. This technology is implied due to Samsung registering the patents Eye Scroll and Eye Pause technology.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will come equipped with the Android 4.2 Jellybean. Samsung is holding an event on March 14th where they will unveil the new and revolutionary phone. The speculated release date in US and Europe is April 15th-22nd. I can’t wait!
Blackberry is here to introduce a completely new way to use your smartphone.
A complete new experience with features and apps working together seamlessly to help you complete tasks faster and with ease. Yes, time to discover BlackBerry Z10, specially designed to only keep you moving.
The BlackBerry Z10’s display is excellent, with a very crisp nature. BB10 apps are still a bit of an issue. The popular ones are not around – WhatsApp, Skype, Instagram, Flipboard – the works. WhatsApp has apparently said that the IM client will arrive on BB10 sometime in March, though.
If you happen to remember the Social app on BlackBerry OS 6 and OS 7, the Hub would seem like a much better version of the same, with additional features, and deeper integration. Rather than having to head to individual mailboxes if you have multiple mail accounts configured on the device or separately to the likes of BlackBerry Messenger, Facebook and Twitter, you get all these updates at one place.
New BBM – Video with Screen Share Feature
Switch your BBM chat to a BBM Video1 conversation and talk face-to-face with those that matter to you most. Use the new Screen Share feature to show photos, your browser, or review a business document together. You can even share the view from your camera. It’s an amazing new BBM experience for BlackBerry Z10 smartphones.
Zoom-in with Time Shift Mode
Pinpoint and adjust elements of your picture to get the photo you want. Time Shift mode captures milliseconds before and after your photo – so you can scroll back on the dial to open one friend’s eyes and then forward to catch your other friend smiling, before combining it all to create the perfect picture.
Technical Specifications of Blackberry Z10
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Blackberry Z10
GENERAL FEATURES
Keypad
No
In Sales Package
Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card
