A number of sites have reported a partial rollout of an OTA for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus users, this morning. Android Central seems to be the first one. They have also included a file, along with some instructions for manually flashing this update. Adventurous souls can go ahead and give it a try.

It seems like Google is carrying out an A/B testing before sending it out to everyone. Some have said the update has fixed a few bugs and improved the speed.Just remember that this update is not being pushed out at full throttle, though, and it might not be perfect.

If you’ve gotten this OTA, or flashed it yourself, please share your reviews with us. What all has changed? Are the said speed-boosts noticeable?

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A recent Chicago University study is proving that people are more likely to resist their desire to consume alcohol, coffee and tobacco, than to resist their desire to check social media.

Not only that, but according to the study, people are more likely to give in to social media urges than to sexual and sleeping urges, as well as spending and sports. Basically, the only one that was harder to resist was the urge to work.

The results to this study have a good explanation, though. Social networks/media are not expensive, are very accessible and available, and do not harm your health (most of the time). As Wilhelm Hofmann (study leader) mentions, there is no direct downside to social media use. Smokers and drinkers has reasons to want to stop – both health-wise and financial. But most of the time, there is no direct downside to checking Twitter, Facebook or your e-mail. And it only takes a minute.

I have to say, though, the fact that some of the other urges can be more controlled than social networks is surprising. Urges like sleeping and sex are part of our biology. Not only a habit, but inscribed into our very core and DNA. The study states that while these urges were much stronger, people were much more able to control them.

If you want to learn more about the study, you should wait for the full research paper to be published soon. It will be featured in Psychological Science. 

Let us know what you think. Are you ready for Social Networkers Anonymous?

[Source: The Guardian Via: The Verge]

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Corning has gained immense popularity among Android users. Their fortified glass keeps many of our devices’ screen scratch-less. Surely, you have seen those beat up devices with perfect screens. Well, Corning is not stopping there. In fact, they see great things for the future of glass use in technology.

It is always fun to see how companies envision the future of technology. You may recall the video “A Day Made of Glass,” which was released last year. This video is its continuation, and is named “A Day Made of Glass 2: Same Day.”

The video displays how technology will improve our lives. From entertainment to the classroom or office, companies envision us doing things that we currently only see in sci-fi movies. But we guess the day is not too far, right? We did see the Samsung Smart Window at CES, which was quite unbelievable, as well.

We will go ahead and post both videos below. So check the first one, as well, if you haven’t yet. Enjoy!

[Via Engadget]

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Staples has just released a brand new infographic on tablets, filling our weekend with a bit of fun facts. Many of us have tablets, and many of us love our tablets, but how do we interact with our tablets on a daily basis?

According to Staples, the average tablet user uses these devices for about 90 minutes a day, and that most users own 10″ devices. And whether you are in the road (88.3%) or sitting in the throne (35%), tablets seem to be improving our experience greatly.

80% of tablet users mentioned that tablets have improved their work life. Also, it seems like many of us are switching to electronic books, since about 25% of the surveyed users are reading less printed material, as compared to before. And that makes sense, purchasing a tablet might be more convenient than purchasing an e-book reader. Tablets have much more functionality, so you hit two birds with one stone.

It is also mentioned that there will be about 82.1 billion tablet users by 2015, which makes for a rather impressive number. As we know, tablets are currently taking over, even threatening the PC market (depending on your personal needs). And with the average user purchasing about $34 in apps (per year?), the Android market should be getting that much better.

Check out the infographic and let us know how you relate to these statistics. Are most of these statements true, in your experience?

 [Source: Staples Via:Droid-Life]

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Now, that has to be about the weirdest name we have seen for a tablet. Fujitsu has just announced their new addition to the tablet market, named the Sylistic M350/CA2. This one is aimed at all the users in a suit, with an enterprise-focused approach.

Among the uses for this tablet, Fujitsu is boasting its ability to be used as a mobile sales terminal, as a digital catalog handset and as an e-reader. Aside from being able to use the on-screen keyboard, users will also be able to use handwriting as an input.

The details are a bit of a lackluster. We will have to wait until we see more to know if Fujitsu has anything up its sleeve to differentiate this tablet from the competition. As for the specs, we do not know much, either. Except for the fact that it has a 7″ WSVGA “high-resolution” display (1024x600p), which is not bad for its size.

The device also weighs 420 grams, and the expected battery life is 6.1 hours, which is not that exciting, either. Fujitsu is not specifying any more details, so we will have to wait to learn more about the specs and features.

The Fujitsu Stylistic will be available in mid-February for the Japanese market, so let’s see when/if it hits the rest of the world.

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The STYLISTIC M350/CA2 features a compact form factor(1), equipped with a 7-inch display and a body weighing approximately 420g for easy mobility. The tablet achieves both superior portability and usability, with features such as rapid booting and the ability to select between different character input modes-a numeric keypad, QWERTY, and hand-writing-to gives users the choice that best meets their individual needs. Moreover, the new tablet can be employed in a wide range of scenarios, including as a mobile sales terminal, as a handset for displaying digital catalogs at a retail store, and as an e-book reader in a classroom setting. In addition to offering excellent cost-performance, the STYLISTIC M350/CA2 supports customers in transforming work styles within their companies.

Product Features
1. Compact body for superior mobility

With its high-resolution 7-inch WSVGA (1024 x 600 pixel) display, the compact and lightweight body of approximately 420g makes it easy to hold and operate with just one hand. This and its lengthy running time of approximately 6.1 hours make it ideal for applications that require mobility.
2. Enhanced usability through Android OS and Fujitsu’s unique character input tools

“NX! input powered by ATOK” QWERTY input

The tablet runs on Android OS, which enables rapid booting and smooth, intuitive usability through multi-touch operations. Furthermore, it offers Fujitsu’s unique “NX! Input powered by ATOK” character input technology, which boasts especially high speed and high accuracy in recognizing kanji characters. This means users can select between numeric keypad input, QWERTY input, and hand-written input to choose the character input mode that best meets their individual needs.

[Via Engadget]

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