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Google Drive for iOS updated with several new

Google continues to work with the intention that Drive will become the best storage service in the cloud. The new version of the app to iOS App Store reached with new features such as the ability to upload multiple photos and videos at a time . Thinking in the business market also added integration with QuickOffice.

Another point

attractions of the new app is that it presents a few improvements in the creation and management of documents. Google Docs added Helvetica Heue source admitted, while spreadsheets allow diagonal scrolling and include more options for formatting cells.

Capture Google Drive for iOS updated with several new

assembled presentations from your iPhone or iPad there is good news for you. Google Drive for iOS optimized performance for creating slides, adding new animations included support for zooming “clicking” with your fingers. Update is a bit heavy (just over 23 MB) but worth it.

have to see if the Android version gets a similar upgrade in coming days. The app for the operating system developed in Mountain View was last updated during the first half of December.

For now if you want to install Google Drive on your Apple gadgets can do it from App Store. The native client is compatible with iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with iOS 5.0 or higher .

Grive, a customer of Google Drive for Linux (for now, with limitations)

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users are Google Drive as I certainly regret the fact that there is no official Linux client despite requests that Google received thereon. GDrive emerged as independent customers allowing use this service decent, and we learned of the existence of another alternative called Grive .

Grive Grive, a customer of Google Drive for Linux (for now, with limitations)

Grive , as the developer both in the official and the GitHub project page, is in beta, and lacks one of the most important of these clients: not automatically synchronize changes , as not occurring monitors. We have to be us who once edited a file the contents of a folder Grive execute again for the changes to be synchronized with Google Drive.

There is no support for

symlinks or Google documents, but is something that the developer is working on future versions. You can download the source code and compile it, but there are other options to install. If Ubuntu users are there a PPA dsiponible , so you would have to open a terminal and type the following commands:

 sudo add-apt-repository ppa: nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grive

Arch Linux users can install Grive through AUR, and users of other distributions are binary packages that, yes, they may be something outdated with respect to the source code available on GitHub . Remember that the first execution should be done with the “-a” to authorize Grive to communicate with our Google account Drive.

You have more information on the project in the two sources indicated: the official site of the project and the same page on GitHub.

Google Motorola Home sold for $ 2,350 million

Motorola

Home, a company known for the manufacture of decoders for cable TV companies, and not part of the catalog of Google. The firm was sold to Arris Group by 2,350 million dollars in a transaction involving cash and shares.

Google’s decision to sell Motorola Home was striking. This business was always more profitable than the mobile devices division of Motorola Mobility, which has suffered huge losses for several quarters. Clearly priorities Mountain View giant is not going to change easily.

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Arris Group

Motorola Home not only bought but also obtained licenses to various patents of Motorola Mobility. Therefore disbursed 2,050 million dollars in cash and $ 300 million in common stock to Google. Thanks to the transaction Californians became masters of almost 16 percent of Arris.

According to the official statement, Arris and Motorola Home will have a global presence with more than 500 million customers in 70 countries. The transaction will be completed during the second quarter of 2013, and that the parties involved will have to wait for the approval of regulators.

The feeling remains that Google could make maximum use Motorola Home , especially when taking into account its efforts to enhance the scope of Google TV.

Track | Arris.

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Google Maps finally reached iOS

Since the launch of the first iPhone, Apple included Google Maps as the default mapping application. But the Cupertino client removed to make room for Apple iOS Maps 6. The maps were a fiasco apple initial and millions of users when asked appear in Google Maps App Store .

claims and speculation finally ended as Google Maps debuted last night at the Apple app store. The client developed in Mountain View includes all options expected by users: voice guided navigation, traffic information in real time, routes in public transportation, satellite view, street view, attractions, reviews of bars and restaurants, etc..

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Google Maps for iPhone

still does not include the option to browse offline maps , but is likely to be added in future updates. The client interface is very clean and it shows that the developers chose to simplify the way you present the results. The information is summarized at the bottom edge of the screen and see more detail above pressing.

The good thing is that Google did not take the fast track to launch its iOS devices maps. The Californian corporation could adapt the Web version of the service, but instead opted to create a native app from scratch. It was also released an SDK for developers to include Google maps in their apps for iOS.

Google Maps for iPhone is available in 29 languages to more than 40 countries. The app can be installed on an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with iOS 5.1 or higher , but not optimized for the Apple tablet.

Download | Google Maps for iPhone.

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Apple and Google would unite to buy Kodak patents

Kodak continues to work to get out of the economic abyss, one of its main objectives the sale of more than 1,000 patents on digital photography. The catalog won the interest of several companies in the technology sector, with Apple and Google leading the way. This summer both companies tried to buy it on their own but failed.

According to a Bloomberg report , both corporations join efforts to acquire patents through a consortium . For operation would present an offer that would exceed $ 500 million. The negotiations would be conducted in private, according to the report.

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possible purchase would benefit all three parties. For one Kodak receive a major injection of cash to leave his present complicated. Meanwhile Apple and Google would get core technologies for use in future products. Besides acquiring shared avoid complaints or conflicts for patent violation.

Kodak According to official documents, the catalog would patents valued at more than 2,000 million . However their “real value” would be much less because it was already widely licensed. We should see if the number of corporations satisfy Californian giant photographic needs.

This is not the first time that big names in the industry would rally to such a move. Earlier this year, Apple, Microsoft and Research in Motion tendered 4,500 million dollars to buy more than 6,000 patents from Nortel Network.

Via | Bloomberg.

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Google launched a new design for YouTube

Google is a company that does not skimp when it comes to changing the interface of their services, especially YouTube. The video portal presented a total redesign with a strong emphasis on subscription channels and topics. In addition, the aesthetics of the page was aligned with that of its major mobile applications.

YouTube revamped interface is simple, fast and attractive. The service charge also introduced a new guide that provides easier access to subscribed channels and corresponding content. This panel is displayed on the left side and is accessible at all times, even when playing a video.

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player was modified and located nearer the upper edge of the screen. On the right are the playlists or related videos, depending on the channel. Traditional elements descriptions, social tools and comments remain below the video.

YouTube redesign is attractive and puts much of the focus on the content. The complaints from some users never fail, but adapting to the new features of the site always takes time. In my case I liked the inclusion of the Guide on page video playback, it allows enter other channels with a click and without relying on the home page.

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This section summarizes the most important changes applied to the video portal. As always can discuss and comment on the positives or negatives of the new interface.

Google Connects Store Play’s comments with Google+

Following measures taken in YouTube, henceforth Play Store Entries must be made in a Google+ account . The measure was adopted quietly with the aim of improving the quality of reviews, reduce spam and limit aggressive content messages (insults and the like).

reviews applications and games in the Android store will no longer be published anonymously, but shall include the name and profile picture used in the Google social network. Meanwhile, all written comments before the transition appear signed by “A Google user” .

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G+ profile merge with Play Store just click on “Add comment” and accept service (image). The Corporation of Mountain View is trying to attract more users to its social network, so this change also reflects the need to swell the numbers of Google+.

As in his time with YouTube, opinions are divided on this modification. On the positive side should appreciate the intention of “cleaning the feedback” and offer valuable opinions really serve the developers to improve their products , instead of comment full of insults and cheap shots.

across the street are the surfers who use anonymity to protect their privacy and not as a means of impunity. The decision by Google adversely affects and can ruin your experience in Play Store.

Track | TNW.

Google introduced the new Acer Chromebook C7

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While it had great acceptance in the market, Google continues to renew its Chromebooks. The catalog of notebooks with Chrome OS was a new model Samsung in late October, but now it’s time to talk about Acer C7 . The launch of the device was scheduled for today, November 13, on Google Play Store.

Acer Chromebook Renewed repeats some of the specifications of the model created by the Korean company, but it also has unique features. The equipment includes a 11.6-inch display with resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The interior boasts an Intel Core, 2 GB of RAM and 320GB hard GB .

Storage capacity is one of the surprising and exceeds Acer C7 clearly the Samsung model, which only includes a 16GB SSD. Those interested in saving your files in the cloud also receive 100 GB of free space on Google Drive for two years .

Acer The new device also includes:

HD Webcam;
3 USB 2.0;

WiFi and Ethernet Connectivity

;

HDMI and VGA ports

Acer weakest point of C7 is its battery only lasts 3.5 hours, against the 6.5 offered by the Samsung Chromebook. Anyway looks like a good entry model because it costs $ 199 .

Track | Acer C7.

Google published the source code for Android 4.2

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addition to launching the Nexus Nexus 4 and 10, OTA updates Google has released Android 4.2-which are also available for download-to devices like the Galaxy Nexus, but has also published this new code Jelly Bean version on the Android Open Source Project known (AOSP).

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In a post on the official blog for Android developers company has detailed the features of this latest version of Android, which also comes with new revised SDK .

Improvements are

increased over the graphical API renderScript 3D, the ability to modify Widgets to appear on the lock screen, or a better localization support. For the Nexus tablet 10 already has a multi-user mode (your friends can tinker your tablet without breaking anything in your “portable desktop” with the creation of guest accounts).

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Nexus Nexus 4 and 10, the new jewels of Google

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Google was not intimidated by the excesses of Hurricane Sandy. While canceled the event scheduled in New York, presented its new line of devices via the web. After endless rumors, Nexus Nexus 4 and 10 saw the light of day and confirmed all speculated in recent weeks.

The Mountain View also released a new model Nexus 7. The tablet manufactured by ASUS now has a version with 32 GB of storage and HSPA + connectivity . Other specifications are the same as previous models, though possibly leaves the factory with Android 4.2.

The new version of mobile operating system integrates several new features compared to 4.1, but remains in Jelly Bean family . The software adds a new keyboard with support for gestures, capture panoramic photos with Photo Sphere system used in Street View, lock screen optimized integration between Gmail and Google Now, notifications Miracast expandable and support, among others.

Here are the main specifications of the Nexus smartphone Nexus tablet 4 and 10.

Nexus 4

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Manufacturer: LG;

Screen: True HD Plus 4.7 inch IPS;

Resolution: 1280 × 768 pixels (320ppi)

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Quad-Core 1.5 GHz;

RAM: 2 GB;

Internal Storage: 8 or 16 GB;

Front camera: 1.3 megapixels;

Back camera: 8 megapixel (1080)

OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean;

Connectivity

: WiFi, 3G, NFC, Bluetooth. Does not support 4G LTE networks;

Battery: 2100 milliamps. Google and LG offer optional wireless charger;

Available colors: Black;

Price and Availability: U.S. $ 299 and $ 349 for models 8 and 16 GB, respectively. Available from November 13 in Google Play Store for USA, Canada, UK, Spain, France, Germany and Australia.

Nexus

10

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Manufacturer : Samsung;

Screen: Super PLS 10 inches;

Resolution: 2560 × 1600 pixels (300ppi)

Processor: ARM Cortex-A15 dual core;

GPU: ARM Mali T604;

RAM: 2 GB;

Internal Storage: 16 or 32 GB;

Front camera: 1.9 megapixels;

Back camera: 5 megapixels;

OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean;

Connectivity: WiFi, NFC (2 chips), Bluetooth,

Battery: 9000 milliamps;

Available colors: Black,

Price and Availability: U.S. $ 399 and U.S. $ 499 for models 16 and 32 GB, respectively. Available from November 13 in Google Play Store for USA, Canada, UK, Spain, France, Germany, Australia and Japan.

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