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Same-Day Delivery from Costco now available on Google Shopping Express

Posted by Unknown Senin, 18 November 2013 0 komentar

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Costco members in the San Francisco Bay Area can now get their favorite items delivered same-day with Google Shopping Express. Whether shopping for festive table settings, fresh linens for the guest room, or last minute items for the big celebration, with Google Shopping Express, you can order your holiday essentials online--or on your Android or iPhone--and spend time with your loved ones instead of braving the crowds.

With the same prices online as in-store, plus six-months of free same-day delivery*, Google Shopping Express is a great way to access the value and quality for which Costco is known.

Stock up on holiday essentials that are bulky, heavy and hard to schlep: a 12-pack of sparkling water to wash down the turkey, stacks of napkins to wipe up the inevitable gravy spill, or even a new set of speakers so that you can hear every audible of the weekend’s football games in crystal clear sound.

Try it today

Want to give it a try? Sign-up today to get six months of free, unlimited same-day delivery from Costco and other great stores like Whole Foods Market, Target, and L’Occitane. And, because everyone loves a gift around the holiday, we’re giving you $5 off** your first order. To get started, visit google.com/shopexpress.

Happy shopping!

Posted by Brian Elliott, Head of Partnerships, Google Shopping Express

*Six-months of free delivery. Your account must be in good standing to remain eligible. Offer expires 12/31/2013. For complete terms and conditions see g.co/shopexpressterms.

**$5 off first purchase. Your account must be in good standing to remain eligible. See here, for complete terms and conditions.

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Google Play Music Comes to iPhone (Free Month of All Access service)

Posted by Unknown Minggu, 17 November 2013 0 komentar

I didn't expect this to happen but Google has launched it's amazing music service and application Google Play Music for the iPhone. This is a really good thing for iOS users! I have been using Google Play Music and Google Play Music All Access since they have launched and they have been two of my favorite Google services. Google Play Music allows users to upload 20,000 tracks from their computers to their Google accounts in the cloud. Afterwhich, all of this music is accessible from any Android device and now iPhone or web browser. All playlists, ratings and libraries are synced and can be streamed at any time. The mobile app also allows for caching music on the device for playback when there is no network connectivity. Additionally, iOS newcomers will get one month free All Access streaming services (normally $9.99/month) which gives you access to over 20 million tracks, custom radio stations (like Pandora with more features), and smart features that recommend new music based on your listening habits. Google launched a similar deal at launch on Android also offering a $7.99/month deal for early adopters. I bought in early, convinced within the first hour of my free month trial.

This is an app and service I have been telling all of my Android and iPhone friend s about and I'm glad my iOS friends finally get to experience Google Play Music. Even if you don't want to subscribe to the All Access service Google Play Music is worth a look just to have a free cloud streaming service for your own music library. Google Play Music allows you to upload any of your music regardless of where/how you obtained that music. Whatever goes in the folder you designate for it to pull from goes into your library in the cloud and is accessible to you anywhere including iOS now. Google Play Music also has a tool to easily sync your music from iTunes. Google says the iPad version as well as some of the more advance features are on the way.

Check out the video below for full details on Google Play Music.

How many of you love Google Play Music? Any iPhone users excited to check it out?

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Tutorial para instalar Android 4.4 KitKat en el Samsung Galaxy S2 | CyanogenMod 11

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 15 November 2013 0 komentar

Link del vídeo: youtu.be/hxHGekshnzU

Descripción
Vídeo review de Android 4.4 KitKat para el Samsung Galaxy S2 modelo GT-i9100 basada en la custom ROM CyanogenMod 11. No se trata de una versión final, sino experimental donde podemos encontrar algunos fallos como por ejemplo la opción de grabar vídeo entre otras cosas que serán detalladas a lo largo del post.

Detalles sobre la ROM

Las siguientes opciones funcionan correctamente: conexión wifi, datos móviles, bluetooth, GSM, etc.
Las siguientes funciones presentan fallos: efectos visuales entre transacciones, cambiar el brillo de la pantalla, grabación de vídeo.

Observaciones importantes antes de flashear

Para llevar acabo el tutorial debes tener instalado un recovery avanzado (CWM), pues instalaremos la ROM desde el Recovery. Sino sabes como hacerlo mira aquí.
Realizar un backup de la carpeta efs si es la primera vez que flasheas una ROM. Sino sabes como hacerlo mira aquí.
Realizar un backup de tu ROM actual (opcional) para restaurarla después en caso de que sea necesario, sino sabes como hacerlo mira aquí.
Recuerda que al realizar los wipes: todos los archivos como por ejemplo fotos, músicas y vídeos serán borrados si estos se almacenan en la memoria interna del terminal. Puedes copiar tus archivos a la tarjeta SD (o al ordenador) para que no sean borrados.
Si deseas guardar las .apk (archivo instalador de apps) de tus Aplicaciones de la Play Store para poder instalarlas luego sin tener que descargarlas nuevamente mira aquí.
Para no perder ninguno de tus contactos puedes sincronizarlos con tu cuenta de gmail para restaurarlos después de cambiar de ROM.
Antes de actualizar tendrás que cargar tu terminal lo suficiente para garantizar que no se interrumpa el proceso de instalación.

Archivos necesarios

Para instalar la ROM debemos seguir estos pasos:

Descargar los tres archivos. .
Copiar los archivos que hemos descargado en la memoria de nuestro terminal sin descomprimirlos.
Apagar el terminal.
Iniciar en modo recovery presionando simultáneamente los botones volumen "arriba + home + power" hasta que aparezca el menú de recovery.
Realizamos la limpieza de datos: "Wipe data factory reset", "Wipe cache partition", "Wipe dalvik cache" (en advanced).
Volvemos al menú inicial y seleccionamos "Install ZIP from SD Card" y luego seleccionamos la opción "Internal SDcard" (memoria interna del terminal).
Buscamos el archivo "cm-10.1.3-i9100.zip" lo seleccionamos, confirmamos y comienza la instalación.
Cuando la instalación finalice volvemos atrás hasta el menú inicial y seleccionamos "Reboot System Now".
Ya tenemos instalado el kernel de CyanogenMod, ahora ya podremos flasehar CyanogenMod 11.
Cuando terminal se reinicia presionamos nuevamente los botones volumen "arriba + home + power" hasta que aparezca el menú de recovery.
Realizamos la limpieza de datos: "Wipe data factory reset", "Wipe cache partition", "Wipe dalvik cache" (en advanced).
Entramos en "mounts and storage" y realizamos los tres "format": "format /system", "format /cache" y "format /data".
Volvemos al menú inicial y seleccionamos "Install ZIP from SD Card" y luego seleccionamos la opción "Internal SDcard", buscamos el archivo "gapps-kk-20131031" lo seleccionamos, confirmamos y comienza la instalación.
Cuando la instalación termine buscamos el archivo "cm-11-20131118-UNOFFICIAL-i9100.zip" lo seleccionamos, confirmamos y comienza la instalación.
Repetimos el paso número 13.
Volvemos al menú inicial y seleccionamos "Wipe cache partition" y confirmamos. Luego seleccionamos "Wipe dalvik cache" (en advanced) y confirmamos.
Regresamos atrás hasta el menú inicial y seleccionamos "Reboot System Now".
El terminal se reinicia. El primer arranque puede demorar algunos minutos, es normal.
Listo, ya tenemos nuestra nueva ROM instalada.

Créditos| XDA

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Browse faster on mobile with new Autofill updates

Posted by Unknown Kamis, 14 November 2013 0 komentar

Today, we’re starting to roll out new features on Chrome for mobile to help save you time and hassle while you’re on-the-go.

Autofill coming to iOS

For iPhone and iPad users, Chrome for iOS will soon include Autofill to help you quickly fill out forms on-the-go just as you can on desktop and Android. When you sign into Chrome on your iPhone and iPad, you can quickly complete online forms using your synced Autofill info from other devices you’ve signed into.

A faster Autofill experience on Android

On Android, we’re testing some improvements to Autofill to further streamline online forms. Using your saved Chrome Autofill info (or Google Wallet account if you’re in the US), checking out becomes as simple as a few clicks.

This feature is just in the early stages, but we’re excited about the opportunity to make online shopping and form filling even easier for merchants and users alike. You can test this faster checkout flow on Betabrand with this release of Chrome for Android, and we’re hoping to bring more of your favorite retailers onto the platform in the coming months. Interested merchants can learn more about implementing this feature here.

Ready to give your fingers a break? Try out these new Autofill features and more with the latest releases of Chrome for Android and iOS, coming soon to the Play Store and App Store.

Update (Nov. 20): As of today, both the Chrome for Android and for iOS apps have been updated and are available on the Play Store and App Store.

Ruslan Abdikeev and Jim Blackler, Software Engineers and Sprint Form Fillers

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Important update on the HP Chromebook 11 [UPDATED]

Posted by Unknown Rabu, 13 November 2013 0 komentar

Updated 12/17/13:
With guidance and approval from the CPSC and other regulatory agencies, Google and HP are recalling the original charger for the HP Chromebook 11. Customers should visit http://chromebook.com/hp11chargerform to request a free replacement charger. We apologize again for the inconvenience this has caused. Your safety is our top priority. With our partner HP, we are resuming sales of the HP Chromebook 11. All new packages will include the replacement charger.

Original post 11/13/13:
Google and HP are pausing sales of the HP Chromebook 11 after receiving a small number of user reports that some chargers included with the device have been damaged due to overheating during use. We are working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to identify the appropriate corrective action, and will provide additional information and instructions as soon as we can.

In the meantime, customers who have purchased an HP Chromebook 11 should not use the original charger provided with the product. In the interim they may continue using their HP Chromebook 11 with any other certified micro-USB charger, for example one provided with a tablet or smartphone. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Posted by Caesar Sengupta, VP, Product Management

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Track down those noisy tabs

Posted by Unknown Senin, 11 November 2013 0 komentar

Have you ever shuffled through your tabs to figure out where that sound or music is coming from? We hear you! With today’s latest Chrome Beta release, you can now visually scan your tabs for a speaker icon to quickly find the offender. Chrome will also indicate which tabs are currently using your webcam or are being cast to your TV.

Playing audio

Using your webcam

Casting to your TV

And for those who use Windows 8 you’ll notice that Chrome looks different in “Metro” mode. We’ve made it possible to manage multiple Chrome windows and quickly get to your favorite Chrome Apps with an integrated app launcher. If you use a Chromebook the change may look familiar — with a common interface we’ll be able to bring great experiences to both even more quickly!

Finally, while Safe Browsing warns you before you visit malicious websites or download malicious files, Chrome Beta will now automatically block malware files. If you see this message in the download tray at the bottom of your screen, you can click “Dismiss” knowing that Chrome is working to keep you safe.

Download Chrome Beta to give these latest enhancements a test drive.

Yuri Wiitala, Software Engineer and Tenacious Tab Tracker

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Tutorial para optimizar la batería y disminuir el lag en Android

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Link del video: youtu.be/G6xvW-xAi04

Descripción
Este tutorial nos permite disminuir el lag de nuestro terminal con Android, o sea, hacer que todo el sistema en sí funcione más rápido como por ejemplo el abrir aplicaciones, las transiciones entre menú, etc. De igual forma conseguiremos optimizar la duración de batería entre otras cosas. El tutorial pude llevarse a cabo con cualquier dispositivo con Android en cualquiera de sus versiones. Este mod fue desarrollado por el usuario idcrisis del foro de xda. Para leer toda la información relacionada con este mod hacer cick aquí.

Requisitos necesarios

Poseer un recovery avanzado, sino no podrás flashear el mod. Para instalar un recovery avanzado en tu terminal mirar aquí.

Antes de flashear el mod el desarrollador aconseja que realicemos un backup de nuestra ROM para que podamos restaurarla en caso de que sea necesario. Aquí tienen un vídeo sobre cómo hacer un backup de nuestra ROM.

Archivos necesarios

Experiencia personal
Llevo más de un mes con este mod y pude apreciar mejoras en la batería, también puede observar que varias aplicaciones abren más rápido que antes, sobre todo aquellas que exigen más recursos. Según estuve leyendo en los comentarios del foro estas mejoras se aprecian aún más en terminales de gama baja o en terminales que son más antiguos. Les aconsejo flashear el mod y quitar sus propias conclusiones.

Créditos | XDA | HTCMania

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