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Something pretty cool that apple will implement into ios 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXotzLMnu1g
I hope this gets picked up by Google and devs, as it looks really cool.
Try going to the website in this post... it will not let me post the link, sorry.
www dot addictivetips dor com slash mobile slash twonky-wireless-media-streaming-from-android-to-tv-pc-dlna-devices
I have not tried this, but it appears to do the same thing.
There is also another app called Skifta that is DLNA certified as a streaming app.
androidcommunity dor com slash skifta-dlna-certified-free-easy-streaming-with-an-android-remote-20110202
It says it has been around since 2009... Apple isn't all that innovative after all, only very good at marketing.
Dwayne_Matheson said:
It says it has been around since 2009... Apple isn't all that innovative after all, only very good at marketing.
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Horrible at marketing, not very good.
From the tv ads I tought it was their renaming of DLNA (laaaaame), but this is incredibly cool and completely different! Aside from that the PS3 had DLNA support in 2007 already, so it's even older even if I'm not sure how much.
DLNA offers you to stream multimedia files (video, pictures, music) to a compatible reciever, but that's all. You wouldn't be able to watch video from an app like Hulu and so on, just files you have on your device. Also, nothing like seeing on a tv (passing through a special device like Apple TV, true) the game/app you are using at the moment, if it was just DLNA. It's closer to a wireless HDMI transmitter/reciever, but it costs way less than that!
Airplay has been around for a while. It is similar to UPNP/DNLA.
Anyway, Airplay is an RTSP variant with DRM. It's been reverse engineered, and there is an a freeware C lib for it. The biggest advantage to Airplay is that it probably had tighter standards. UPNP allows pretty much anything, which means you end up with a lot of cross device format compatibility issues.
I haven't seen a lot of really good uses for either. DNLA is kind of fun to DJ with and maybe should pictures/videos from your phone. I think a really cool app would be to take the SD card from my camera and send the pictures to a TV. You can kind of do this, but I haven't seen anything real slick.
If you have a device that supports AirPlay/DNLA, it likely that it can already do whatever you need to through that device and use your phone/tablet as a remote (This is how I use my Onkyo TX-NR509). The problem is that both protocols rely on a wireless network, which is susceptible to drop outs.
FYI: You should check out iMediaShare. It's pretty impressive (I'm not sure it works on Transformer, it's really geared more toward phones).
How about a cheaper, more efficient, more universal solution transformer owners can already utilize: HDMI mirroring...
WiDi (if it ever becomes standardized) will then blow airplay/DLNA out of the water anyways and only requires a firmware update in existing WiFi modules.
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My friend has just signed up for a 2 year iPhone4s contract for megabucks and is now constantly bleating about how it's the best thing since sliced bread. I bet him I could name (with a bit of help) 50 things my half the price Xperia Arc S could do that his iPhone was incapable of.
Figured I would start a thread here... Anyone want to help me out... These are my starters off the top of my head. The only ground-rules are this is an out the box phone, so no rooting/jailbreaking or marketplace installing stuff. As I have never owned an iPhone, nor will I ever want to, there may be inaccuracies in my list, so please correct if there are. Some of these things are Xperia and Arc specific, some are Android in general, but that's fine.
I can have homescreen widgets
I can send pictures, music, movies to other devices using Bluetooth (even non-Android devices and phones)
I am not tied to any particular PC software, I can choose how to manage my media
I can sync my media using Wifi out of the box
I am allowed to install non-marketplace applications if I choose to without rooting/jailbreaking
My phone uses open and inter-operable file formats and codecs.g
My phone uses standardized and inter-operable connectors and leads
I can replace the battery when it no longer performs as well as it should
I can add additional storage using standard MicroSD cards
I can do Panorama and 3D panorama pictures
I can playback on a TV using a standard HDMI lead
I don't need to cut down my SIM card to make it fit.
I am not tied to a single vendor by my application purchases. I can move them to any other Android device from any other Android manufacturer.
I can hold my phone any way I wish when I want to make phonecalls
I can beam my media to my TV using DLNA.
I can browse my devices filesystem, it's not hidden from me.
Supports Flash
My Arc has 460 hours standby (4s is only 200)
Dedicated Camera Button
I can tether using Wifi, Cable or Bluetooth.
Supports Game Controllers
Noise Canceling Microphone for calls
Continual Autofocus whilst filming
Zooming whilst filming
Wrist Strap slot
Replacable keyboard/lockscreen/launcher
OS supported by the community long after the vendor drops support.
You can customise SMS tones
You can customise icons
I can have live wallpapers
I can use Bravia Engine to enhance pictures and playback.
I have much better audio quality
I have a much bigger screen.
More plentiful and better quality free apps on Android
Turn by Turn SatNav out the box for free.
The Arc S has an FM radio included
USB Host mode allows me to connect other USB peripherals.
The Xperia's camera and chipset work great even in low-light.
My Arc wasn't made in a factory exploiting workers.
My Arc has a notification LED to signify I have unread mail/texts
My Arc has PROPER multitasking for ALL applications.
Android gives me intents that allow me to share anything with anyone.
Android allows me to replace build in components like browser and keyboard with alternatives.
On Android I can use Google Voice, which is an unlocked and open Facetime.
On Android all my contacts, calendar and todo are all automatically cloud sync'd and I can do group invites.
Android market gives me a refund window on purchases.
I have a choice of lockscreen style (code, pattern, soon face unlock)
On my Arc I can turn the LED on during video filming.
My Arc S is 20% lighter, despite having a bigger screen and removable battery.
I don't buy my phone based on what the television and internet tells me to buy.
Done.....
Flash player, much more customizable due homescreens, toggle for sound on/off on lockscreen
Points for iPhone:
Siri, you can choose a different pic for home- and lockscreen
50 things should be hard to find
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You can charge your device with a standard micro USB cable and don't have to charge it with Apple's what-ever connector.
CrazyPeter said:
My friend has just signed up for a 2 year iPhone4s contract for megabucks and is now constantly bleating about how it's the best thing since sliced bread. I bet him I could name (with a bit of help) 50 things my half the price Xperia Arc S could do that his iPhone was incapable of.
Figured I would start a thread here... Anyone want to help me out... These are my starters off the top of my head. The only ground-rules are this is an out the box phone, so no rooting/jailbreaking or marketplace installing stuff. As I have never owned an iPhone, nor will I ever want to, there may be inaccuracies in my list, so please correct if there are. Some of these things are Xperia and Arc specific, some are Android in general, but that's fine.
I can have homescreen widgets
I can send pictures, music, movies to other devices using Bluetooth (even non-Android devices and phones)
I am not tied to any particular PC software, I can choose how to manage my media
I can sync my media using Wifi out of the box
I am allowed to install non-marketplace applications if I choose to without rooting/jailbreaking
My phone uses open and inter-operable file formats and codecs.g
My phone uses standardised and inter-operable connectors and leads
I can replace the battery when it no longer performs as well as it should
I can add additional storage using standard MicroSD cards
I can do Panorama and 3D panorama pictures
I can playback on a TV using a standard HDMI lead
I don't need to cut down my SIM card to make it fit.
I am not tied to a single vendor by my application purchases. I can move them to any other Android device from any other Android manufacturer.
I can hold my phone any way I wish when I want to make phonecalls
I can beam my media to my TV using DLNA.
I can browse my devices filesystem, it's not hidden from me.
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The iPhone 4 had the problem of loosing signal, I think it was fixed on the 4s
The only other things I can think of is
-Bigger screen, 4.2" vs 3.5"
-Easily modified and customised to suit your needs
-Doesn't cost as much (an obvious one, but not listed above)
-Ergonomic arc shape for perfect palm fit, iPhone square and uncomfortable
-Continued unofficial support for the device, even when the manufacturer stops providing updates
-Stronger, screen/back doesn't shatter when dropped unlike the iPhone
-Can plug USB stick, game controller, Keyboard and mouse via Micro USB
-Dedicated camera button (can use volume button on iPhone, but doesn't do auto focus)
-The arc is thinner
-arc has clip to allow wrist strap
-Dual microphones for better phone calls
- 3D photos
-Continual auto focus when filming
Thats all I can think of atm, you might struggle to find 50 haha
the music quality is also close to or on par with the iphone's
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you dont need 50 reasons to prove arc s superiority......it wins your heart the moment you lay eyes on it....the elegance & the curves....whereas iphone looks like a glorified cigarette box
linx1287 said:
the music quality is also close to or on par with the iphone's
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I would disagree, every iPhone/iPod I have ever heard sounds utterly crap. If I compare the sound from my NWZ-A845 walkman, it's a world of difference to an iPod/iPhone. My Arc S comes pretty close to the walkman, but not quite.
My Inputs;
A. You can customise sms tone, iphone nope
B. You can customise icon, iphone nope
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Apparently I can charge a second, or even third, battery to use in my Arc. Plus I now don't wait an aeon for an update. And I can flash said update in a minute, rather than downloading it for 1+ hours. And so on...
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sinkster said:
Apparently I can charge a second, or even third, battery to use in my Arc. Plus I now don't wait an aeon for an update. And I can flash said update in a minute, rather than downloading it for 1+ hours. And so on...
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Arc have Xda support
most important differentse.
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as i know iphone 4s can do noise cancel when calling
Arc and Arc S, too
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1. turn by turn navigation using google maps (don't think IP4S does?)
2. live wallpaper - pre-installed
3. Themes - pre-installed
Android Market VS Apple AppStore
Apps in Apple are mostly paid while the same app you can find in Android for Free
I have this challenge with my friend too .
Arc has bravia engine !
And iOS 5 also has Wi-fi sync but only with iTunes.
linx1287 said:
the music quality is also close to or on par with the iphone's
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you dont need 50 reasons to prove arc s superiority......it wins your heart the moment you lay eyes on it....the elegance & the curves....whereas iphone looks like a glorified cigarette box
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LOLOL I AGREE =) ARC S MUCH BETTER
[/COLOR]with ARC S you can film with the led light on.
CrazyPeter said:
I would disagree, every iPhone/iPod I have ever heard sounds utterly crap. If I compare the sound from my NWZ-A845 walkman, it's a world of difference to an iPod/iPhone. My Arc S comes pretty close to the walkman, but not quite.[/QUOT
well there you have it......music quality is MUCH better than iphone's
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I have iphone 3gs IOS5 and Xperia Arc, still using both phone till now....i cant compare to 4s cause i dont have one but till now my experience with iphone is ok with a little drawback compare to Arc...3gs have only 600mhz and arc have 1Ghz, but it perform smoothly even the phone is full of apps...but with my arc it will sometimes lag a little...but with iphone with only 256 of RAM, the phone will sometimes Force close an app even games on play and it will make u mad....
In iphone, in my opinion the orientation is better than the arc as u will noticed the iphone have smooth animation when u oriented the phone as the arc will only blink when you move the phone...well this is not worth mentioning right but i just want to point out the difference and maybe what is best on these phone...
One think i think the best on iphone is the media player...music player is easy to control and search and the video player is the best what i think than the android stock....i use it everyday cause my arc video player is sometimes hard to control.....what i post here is not meant to look down on Arc but just want to make what is the difference between these phone....what i use on iphone is just play game, a little and see video only....and what i use for arc is everything else....well for u guys, the iphone is boring to look at and boring for everyday use, when the arc is beautiful and the home screen is elegant and never get tired to customize it...hehe
if u think i may offend u all in any other way, forgive me okay...i just like these 2 phone to use....nothing is perfect....
13 to go!
Anyone else want to chip in?
Hi!
Quick question.
Is there any way you can check whether N7 has got the latest bluetooth? Meaning, the latest N7s have bluetooth 4.0 (Low energy, Smart, whatever they call it)
I was thinking maybe you can look up S/N in store and be sure you got it before purchase.
I really need BT4.0 for my sport equipment.
Cheers!
You're in luck Mr. Damon! You'll soon be working on that impeccable physique with this gem of a tablet strapped to your torso!
Its wifi also takes up a ridiculously low amount of power btw (same chip).
If you mean Bluetooth Smart (aka Bluetooth Low Energy), the Nexus 7 does *NOT* have built-in support for it.
If you want to see support for it, go here, log in w/ your google account and click on the Star at the upper left to make it more important:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=33371
iOS and WP8 both have OS support for it (the GATT BT API). Android Jelly Bean does not
Hush man, you're scaring away Matt Damon! Geez... It's not like he would've noticed anyway. Now next time we'll see him on tv holding some iCrap -.-
Besides, the N7 hardware more than supports BTLE, it's only a matter of time before an update enables it.
LOL. The real Matt Damon is from Boston
Yep, I know the N7 hardware supports BTLE, but as of now, there's no support for it
Even the popular Samsung S3 has no software support for it
And HTC devices don't (same issue as S3...even w/ the 3rd party broadcom-le library, a shared library that has to be provided by the manufacturer is missing).
AFAIK, only a subset of Motorola devices do (mostly their RAZR ones).
I've been digging for a while tonight...got a bluetooth LE heart rate monitor today and went digging for why it couldn't be seen by my S3 and ended up checking my N7 too
Not a fan of the design of the controller or the $50 price tag but the new video is funny.
http://phandroid.com/?p=110415
Moga Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68XH6SCXqcc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Enjoy.
Market Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bda.pivot.mogapgp
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Lol, that commercial is pretty funny! I just noticed this controller on Slashgear yesterday.
I really love the design - keeping in mind it is intended to be a pocketable controller. So it may not be as nice as a PS3 or 360 controller, but appears more portable/pocketable. I don't have one though, so I can't say for sure. I think the main thing I love is the folding arm - if you keep it folded, it doesn't look that awkward to use as a regular controller with your tablet, but then you unfold it and dock your phone in and it works great that way too. All the other controller attachments look weird if they have a slot for a phone but you don't have anything there...
That said, I'm severely disappointed it wasn't implemented as a standard bluetooth HID device. It only works through their custom Android app. I pictured it as a great controller you can dock your phone into for gaming, but then fold it up and also use it as a regular bluetooth controller for your tablet, laptop, PC, and all your other devices. But that's not what it is, which disappoints me greatly. This was the first controller attachment that made me think "You know, maybe if I have to ditch my Xperia Play someday for a more powerful and current phone that doesn't have game controls, this could get me by", but the way they implemented it really ruins it for me.
Good news is someone has already reverse engineered it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33164006
Which makes me start to consider it an option again, but I really wish it had been implemented differently in the first place.
~Troop
Its funny how not long ago I had my xperia x10 and I was looking for these types of controllers. So it was these types of controller things which lead me into buying an xperia play.
Now every time I see these types of items I just think
Why not just get the Xperia Play!
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That video was pretty funny actually. I just saw this device online, nice idea.
Hello, I'm new to the forum.
I'm planning to do a little ambitious project, a sort of wristwatch that interfaces via Bluetooth with my GS4 or GS3 Mini. Basically it's very simple: the "wristwatch", composed of a Bluetooth module, a Lithium battery, an LCD and - maybe - a camera module, will receive the video stream from the S4 and replicate it on the LCD.
When I'll be home I'll post the diagram and other research I've done before buying the components.
Do you guys have a hint on what Bluetooth module/interface should I use? It should be as small as possible.
TyTiKi said:
Hello, I'm new to the forum.
I'm planning to do a little ambitious project, a sort of wristwatch that interfaces via Bluetooth with my GS4 or GS3 Mini. Basically it's very simple: the "wristwatch", composed of a Bluetooth module, a Lithium battery, an LCD and - maybe - a camera module, will receive the video stream from the S4 and replicate it on the LCD.
When I'll be home I'll post the diagram and other research I've done before buying the components.
Do you guys have a hint on what Bluetooth module/interface should I use? It should be as small as possible.
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They are called Smart Watches and there are already some at the market (Sony SmartWatch for example).
Well you would also need a DSP and a microprocessor, not just BT and LCD. And you would also need to make sth like a kernel module for the phone and implement the same transport algorithm on the phone and the watch board. Also you must first downscale the video 'cause I assume the DSP won't be powerful enough, no matter how much optimizing you do(remeber it's a watch), to decode 1080p video. If you have a solid design then I could help you with the code.
MemoryController said:
Well you would also need a DSP and a microprocessor, not just BT and LCD.
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This.
if the poster didnt realize this, well then it is probably too difficult for him to implement this project.
Well yes but let's give him the benefit of doubt, then we can ask a moderator to lock the thread