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Nexus 4 Sales Estimates – Disappointing ?

Android, Tech News

Google released the Nexus 4 smartphone at crazy low prices in either 8gb or 16gb varieties. As soon as the page went live it was out of stock.

This meant either stock levels were restrictive or it’s just sold millions and despite lacking an lte radio. Well some clever person at xda developers has worked out the actual numbers.

It is estimated that Google sold 375,000 Nexus 4 handsets. So is that number disappointing? I think so but considering how dreadful Google’s sales, logistics and customer service is, it’s not surprising these numbers are poor. Google need to take a leaf out of Apple’s book.

Personally after receiving shoddy Nexus 7 tablets and the worst after customer service, I would ever buy hardware direct from Google.

Google is Coming to a Car Near You Soon – No More Microsoft

Android, Tech News

We all know Google Maps is one of the best free solutions available. Google in partnership with Kia, is bringing Maps in to the console of new Kias.

What’s even more interesting, is that Microsoft will no longer be powering the hardware. This move seems inevitable and I know Apple is also working on tighter vehicle integration with its devices.

I just wonder if there are any new issues with privacy, whereby Google know more about your movements and driving habits, and also whether the manufacturer declines a warranty repair, based on feedback from Google.

What do you think about having Google Maps in your car? Would you buy a Kia over another brand just to get Maps?

How Many Apps & Games Do You Own – Logic Analysis

Android, Apple, RIM, Tech News, Windows

Time to own up. Are you a person who buys an app, uses it fully and until such time will only purchase another app if it does something different?

Are you a person who buys a game, plays it to the end and then might consider buying another app?

Or are you the sort of person, who sees a few games promoted or reduced and buys several at a time?

I would imagine many of you fall in to the category above. I know many people who have over 500 apps/games. If you ask yourself seriously, do you ever use all those apps, do you really play all those games. Answer is no.

So, here’s a challenge. Look at all your apps and games and only keep on your device the top 20. See if you can survive a day, then a week and then a month.

Let me know how you got on below in the comments.

iOS Apps & Games – illegal website

Apple, Tech News

There is a website in China where you can download and install apps and games for free. I am not going to post the link as I am totally anti such practices.

What I cannot understand is people will spend up to £700 on a smartphone, but will not spend £0.69 on an app. Even £5 on an app is cheap. If you buy a coffee in Starbucks that will cost you £2.

Developers work really hard to produce these quality apps. Surely rewarding them will only encourage them to produce more apps, which in turn will add to your enjoyment.

iOS 7 is being tested – Potential New Features & Wishes

Apple, Tech News

iOS 6 feels like it has only just been released to us, with its 200 plus improvements over iOS 5. So with iOS 7 what would you like to see improved.

One person by the user name of BlogB13 produced a YouTube video showing how he would like notifications to appear.

The problem with this slick solution, is that it’s not really a proper solution. The notification improvements really just need to include a few icons on the status bar to indicate their is a missed notification. That way, you will know for certain that you need to slide down to reveal the Notification panel and take the appropriate action.

I personally feel that the only major change other than notifications is dynamic changing icons. So as well as badges, the calendar app can display number of appointments, the weather app icon shows the forecast & temperature, and so on. In essence the app icon is a live tile.

Other changes are tight integration with other social networks, or the ability to allow them to integrate including with your calendars and contacts. The camera app is simple, but surely a few more options can’t hurt, like burst mode and timer.

And my final request would be to allow the changing of a default app to another third party app eg chrome over safari.

What would you like changed?