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10 Things About Google's New Android Design That Will Have iPhone Owners Drooling With Jealousy
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Android design chief Matias Duarte at Google I/O
If you're an avid Android user, your phone's software is about to look a whole lot different in the next few months.
Google is billing the redesigned user interface as the key feature in its next major mobile software update, Android L.
With Android L, Google is introducing some aesthetic tweaks as part of its Material Design overhaul.
Material Design is a sleek, neat, and colorful new interface that's meant to make the user experience seamless across devices on all screens — whether you're using a smartwatch, phone, or tablet.
In addition to a leaner overall look, Material Design adds a few subtle nuances that make the Android experience seem more interactive and visually pleasing.
Google says it studied paper and ink to achieve the shadowed and textured look you'll find in Android L.
Here are some of the best visual components Android users have to look forward to.
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Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/android-l-material-design-user-interface-changes-2014-7?op=1#ixzz36V67kO3j
Cristiano Ronaldo meets Polish boy he roused from three-month coma by scoring in Portugal World Cup play-off
A goal by Cristiano Ronaldo helped to bring a boy out of a three-month coma and the pair had an emotional meeting after Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund.
David Pawlaczyk was knocked off of his bicycle by a car and suffered several internal injuries in August.
The 14-year-old was rushed to hospital but slipped into a coma, as reported by Polish newspaper Fakt.
Real Madrid treat young fan to VIP trip after he woke from coma
Meeting his hero: Cristiano Ronaldo invited Polish fan David Pawlaczyk over to Madrid to watch last week’s Real vs Borussia Dortmund Champions League tie after a goal he scored roused the 14-year-old from a three-month coma
Welcome to Madrid: Ronaldo gives young David a hug as they meet at the Bernabeu. The 14-year-old slipped into a coma after being knocked off his bike by a car back in August
Magic moment: David was roused from his coma by radio commentary of Ronaldo’s hat-trick for Portugal against Sweden in the World Cup play-offs back in November
Souvenir: Ronaldo autographs a Real Madrid shirt for his young visitor from Poland as he walks into the Bernabeu before the match
Read all about it: Ronaldo browses through a book about himself that David had brought with him to the match
Family affair: David and his family travelled over from Poland after Ronaldo heard about the story and invited them to the game
CR7 at his best! The sublime and the funny of Cristiano Ronaldo
His parents were told that sound therapy was the best hope of waking their son and were told that they should play familiar sounds to him.
David was a big Real Madrid fan and his parents played him radio broadcasts of their matches among others.
When Ronaldo scored his third goal during Portugal’s World Cup play-off clash with Sweden in November, David was listening to the commentary and at that moment he was roused from his coma.
The Polish press reported the story and Ronaldo caught wind of it and invited David and his family to Madrid for Real’s clash with Dortmund.
Grand scale: David with his parents right at the top of the Santiago Bernabeu
Tour: David was able to walk up the steps from the Bernabeu tunnel onto the pitch
On the bench: David and family try out the comfortable Bernabeu dug-outs
His mother Isabella said: ‘When I told David that he would fly to Madrid and meet Ronaldo, he could not stop crying. He could not believe it was true.
‘David has asked us to take him to Madrid so many times. You [Ronaldo] have a big heart and we will never forget this.’
After Madrid’s 3-0 victory against the Germans, Ronaldo met David and his family, sharing a hug and offering autographs, a Real Madrid shirt and his best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Suits you! David, a Real Madrid fan, picks out a replica shirt in the club store
Meet the boss: With club President Florentino Perez prior to the big match
Cheer them on: David lends his support to Real Madrid during their 3-0 win over Dortmund
Madrid face Dortmund in the second leg of the quarter-final on Tuesday night.
Ronaldo, who missed their game against Real Sociedad on Saturday with a knee complaint, should be fit to start at the Westfalenstadion.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Here’s Why You Should Buy Google Stock Now
GOOG stock is a winner in both the short and long term
Google (GOOG) has underperformed so far this year with a 4% return vs. 6% for the S&P 500.
There have also been some disappointing GOOG stock headlines including scrubbing search results in Europe to deal with privacy concerns and disappointing first-quarter earnings.
But Google stock is better than some investors think, particularly as a long-term play on innovative new technology.
Here’s why I like GOOG stock now:
Recent Momentum for Google Stock: Google’s first-quarter earnings were disappointing. However, the shares have quickly added back 15% since the stock’s low in early May. Consider that Deutsche Bank and RBC lowered targets on Google’s stock after the report, the investment banks still remain bullish with targets of $625 and $670, respectively.
Android Domination: Google’s Android OS was present on 79% of worldwide smartphone shipments in 2013, per Strategy Analytics. That’s a massive market share and surely can be platformed into new revenue streams through advertising, content or other applications on Android-powered phones.
Google Is Flush with Cash: With roughly $60 billion in cash and investments on the books and operating cash flow of over $18 billion last year, there are fewer companies on Wall Street more stable than Google. But it’s not just stability that investors should be attracted to. With a history of ambitious acquisitions for both technology and talent, Google is agile and has deep enough pockets to be seen as a serious competitor in almost any field of technology.
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Innovation: As proof that Google can put its high-tech know-how to work on far more than just smartphone apps and Internet ads, consider its recent health initiatives. Earlier this year, Google announced plans for a smart contact lens that could help diabetics monitor their blood sugar. Also, consider that in past several months, Google has snapped up a host of robotics and artificial-intelligence firms including Deep Mind, humanoid robotics manufacturer Schaft and robotic-arm company Redwood Robotics. Who knows when or how this focus on healthcare or robots will hit the bottom line, but the efforts are proof of just how hard Google is thinking about the future of technology.
“Other” Revenue is Real: Just look at the “other” line on the tech giant’s revenue breakdown and you’ll see that Google isn’t just funding pet projects for fun and games. Sales in this category more than doubled from 2012 to 2013, going from just under $2.4 billion to almost $5 billion. Furthermore, those “other” revenues are more than triple the $1.4 billion from fiscal 2011. That trend should only grow, considering first-quarter “other” revenue totaled over $1.5 billion. Sure, Google is an advertising powerhouse and relies heavily on that arm of the business now, but the company is growing and evolving ambitiously, and many of these projects are starting to deliver material revenue.
Valuation: Based on 2014 earnings forecasts, Google stock is trading for a forward price-to-earnings ratio of about 21 right now. That’s a bit high, but taken in context, it seems, at worst, fairly valued. Consider, for instance, that Google traded for a forward P/E of around 20 for much of 2011 and 2012 — and that a decade ago, its valuation regularly skewed higher. When you throw in the fact that the forward P/E of the S&P 500 is over 16 and the Nasdaq is pushing 18, Google doesn’t look pricey at all.
All in all, Google stock is quite attractive both with the short-term momentum for shares as well as the long-term innovation going on at GOOG.
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of The Frugal Investor’s Guide to Finding Great Stocks. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Write him at editor@investorplace.com or follow him on Twitter at @JeffReevesIP.
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