More Cohesion Among Devices
Something that is both a strength and a weakness for Android is the lack of a uniform experience across the mass of devices out there. This is largely in part because of manufacturer’s tendencies to modify Android to their liking. In an interview at D11, Android chief Sundar Pichai said himself that the Android network is bigger than he expected. He says that in the future the intention will be to create more common ground among devices, while still giving manufacturers room to innovate. As for a practical step forward on this front, Pichai said that the HTC One and the Google S4 will be available on Google Play with the Nexus interface.

Motorola’s New Phone
Motorola’s Dennis Woodside confirmed the existence of the Moto X. Its name suggests that it is the long rumored Google X phone. While he stated the phone was in his pocket, he did not reveal it to the audience. The information is still vague, but Woodside said that the phone will have sensors that enable it to be ‘contextually aware’. It seems reasonable to think that this feature will integrate with Google Now. In addition to this feature, Woodside said 70% of the product will be assembled in a Fort Worth, Texas plant. He described it as the first smartphone to be built in the U.S. Beyond these concrete aspects of the phone, ideas were tossed around for the future. Electric tattoos and a pill you can swallow were suggested as potential forms of verification.

Unlike YouTube, Motorola’s identity still seems to retain an air of independence after their acquisition by Google. It has to be remembered that if Motorola’s new phone is a success, it is a success for Google. It could be a game changer capable of taking on the Galaxy S4 and the iPhone 5S, but we will have to wait to find that out.

Samsung: Will They Stay On Top?
Overall, we didn’t see any big reveals or huge hints at Android’s future. The coming year seems to be more about refinement than anything else. We may see the market shares evening out between manufacturers. Google’s Nexus phones along with the Moto X may help them to expand their reputation as hardware developers. On the other hand, with Samsung’s new Design 3.0 paradigm on the way, a more uniform design may establish them as an even bigger presence in the Android market. While Pichai denies any sense of competition with Samsung, suggesting greater collaboration between the companies in the coming year, it is hard to deny that Google wouldn’t mind seeing more of their phones moving off the shelves.

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While certain devices like the iPad and Samsung Galaxy seem to be all over the place, there are a whole slew of other tablets that offer excellent usability and unique features. One such tablet is the Prestigio Multipad 9.7.

If you’re considering buying a tablet or looking for a gift for somebody special in your life, this particular tablet is one you should definitely put on your shortlist.

The iPad isn’t the only tablet in town anymore.

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Who Is Prestigio?

Before we go into the specifics of the tablet, we should probably get the elephant in the room out of the way. Prestigio may not be a name brand that you’re familiar with (like Apple or Samsung), but it’s been around for quite a while, and they have products selling in over 60 countries worldwide. They’re not a fly-by-night company and they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

As far as the quality of Prestigio products, you should know that their products are designed with the specific purpose of competing with high-end tablets, like the iPad. Quality control is good and Prestigio stands by their product.

Specifications

The Prestigio Multipad runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform, a platform that’s very user-friendly and designed to be quick and speedy, reducing the time a user has to wait to load large and feature-rich files. The tablet comes with a wide variety of apps, but you can download more than 300,000 apps designed specifically for the platform using Google Market.

The Prestigio Multipad 9.7 runs on an ARM Cortex A8 Rockchip RK218 CPU @1GHz. It also comes with a 9.7” backlit screen with 1024 x 768 resolution. The Multipad comes with Mini HDMI, micro-SD support, Wi-Fi, Mini USB and a standard mini jack for making audio connections or utilizing headphones.

The tablet offers about 4 hours of HD video playback on a single charge, 36-hours of audio playback and an impressive 120 hours in standby mode. So, if you’re looking to run your business dashboard, this may be the tablet you want to highly consider.

Comparing the Prestigio Multipad to Other Tablets

If you’ve been in the market for a tablet for a while, you probably noticed how the specifications of the Prestigio tablet are very similar to those of the iPad 2. That’s because they are.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab may be popular, but the Prestigio Multipad 9.7 offers users more.

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The iPad 2 offers the same exact screen size, resolution quality and connection types. While many people like Apple’s iOS platform because it’s one they’re familiar with, new tablet users will likely find the Prestigio’s Android Ice Cream Sandwich platform easier to navigate and customize to their liking.

The Prestigio Multipad 9.7 also compares favorably to the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which is actually the world’s most popular tablet. The Prestigio offers the same operating specs, but it comes with a considerably larger screen than the Samsung, which only offers 7-inches of real estate. The Samsung tablet also has a slightly lower resolution quality.

When the tablet first appeared, the iPad was pretty much the only game in town. Soon after, the Samsung Galaxy Tab was introduced and became more popular in terms of sales volume.

However, fast forward to 2013, and there are a lot of tablets on the market that perform every bit as well as the iPad and Samsung for a fraction of the price. The Prestigio Multipad 9.7 is one of those tablets, and if you’re in the market, you owe it to yourself (and your pocketbook) to check one out.

Marcela De Vivo is a freelance writer and online marketing professional from Southern California. She specializes in a variety of tech as well as search marketing and web analytics. She currently works with PlanetTelex jquery web designers.

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Android apps are created by a large community of developers and coding enthusiasts to greatly improve your experience and increase functionality of your mobile device.  The idea of an open source platform provides flexibility to developers, coders, manufacturers and carriers to modify the software and distribute it for free.

Jelly Bean has started as the Android 4.1 version of the operating system in 2012.  Google then released an enhanced version of the Jelly Bean with Android 4.2.  Minor bug fixes and further enhancements of the Jelly Bean are released through the 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 version of the operating system.  Google has just released the new Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.  This much awaited version comes with great new features that can every developer and end-users can enjoy.  Here are the top 5 new features of the sweeter Android 4.3 Jelly Bean:

Restricted Profiles

The capability of your tablet to be used by multiple users has been introduced in the Jelly Bean 4.2 version.  This feature has been enhanced to allow restriction on each user profile.  If you want to allow your kids to access only some applications or content, you can set the profile to do just that.  You can even filter the websites your kids can access and disable some of the tablet’s functionality like the camera.  Each user will have separate interface and environment when the tablet is used. You as the owner will be able to set those restrictions without worrying that your own account will be accessed.   This feature will also be of great use for public internet cafes or retail POS.

Ultra High Definition Support

The 4K ultra high definition is now supported through Jelly Bean 4.3 version.  This feature is actually a forward-thinking approach of Google since there are no mobile devices yet with a 4K resolution.  This kind of resolution can only be found in cinemas or huge televisions.  This feature is a sign of things to come soon, like a 4K capable TV that supports Google in your living room.

Background Location Scan

Even if your connection to Wifi has been turned off, your device will still scan data through the Wifi to get your most accurate location.  Location data are very important with Google so you can be provided with accurate information.

Advanced Input Algorithm

The keyboard was greatly enhanced to increase tap-typing recognition with an advanced algorithm.  This advanced algorithm also supports joystick and gaming buttons lower latency input.  A new emoji keyboard is also provided.

Low Energy Bluetooth Support

Low energy Bluetooth accessories like heart monitors, thermometers and other wearable technologies are now supported.  Your device can now communicate with these accessories and sensors without much effect on your battery juice.  Google glasses will benefit from this feature.

There are many other good and new features that can find in the new Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.  The first device that is shipped out in the market with a pre-loaded Jelly Bean 4.3 operating system is the Nexus 7.  It is said that this might be the last Jelly Bean update as giant Google prepares for yet another great update through the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie.

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How it is helpful to patients?

Healthcare sector depends majorly on patients and medical examiners. Let’s discuss how this app can beneficial in helping patients. Years before, the patients found it extremely hard to book appointments, waited in long queues to meet the physicians to get treated for their ailments. But, things have changed drastically after the introduction of apps to the medical sector. With the help of the apps, patients can now book appointments with medical practitioners even on the go. Patients don’t have to call hospitals to book appointments, but just using the app they can fix the appointments easily. Also, waiting in long queues to book appointments for meeting doctor can be ruled out as the exact timing for the scheduled meeting is informed via apps. Many apps down there have the ability to help patients to identify the diseases easily via their smart phones.

How it helps medical practitioners?

Well, apps are not only beneficial to patients but also to medical practitioners. With the help of the apps diagnosing a few diseases has become absolutely easy. Also, using the apps the medical examiners can treat different patients in different rooms easily without moving their hardware equipments which are heavy to carry. A simple app on the smart phone is easily transportable and it is quite convenient for the physicians to carry from one patient to the other with ease. Also, the apps have the ability to provide the necessary results accurately as they are developed with digital technology and most often the results are found to be accurate. This could help the physician a great deal in the process of diagnosing and treating the patient with relevant medicines.

To sum up:

I hope from the above discussion, it is quite evident that Android apps are highly incredible when it comes to healthcare field and plays a handy role in quickening the process of disease diagnose and treatment. Android apps are proved to be the best means for healthcare industry as it has got the ability to assist both the medical examiners and patients. So, Android application development is moving on the right direction and there could more such apps to improve health standards of people globally.

Author Bio:

I am Zoya Bennet, author of this article. I’m a passionate blogger and have written many articles on Android wireless application development . I’m planning to write more technical articles that would benefit people.

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