Comments on: What’s new in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

By: Molly McHugh

Molly McHugh — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:36:19 +0000

Ah you mean you have the original Nexus 7. This new Nexus 7 (http://www.google.com/nexus/7/) has more storage and comes with 4.2. I’m looking into when your version will get this upgrade, but as per usual with Android devices, you might be in for a bit of a wait.

By: miniy

miniy — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:31:19 +0000

but my nexus 7 is 4.1.2

By: Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:16:04 +0000

Thanks for the explanation, so when you say manufacturer independence I don’t think Apple is included in that, correct?

By: memelo

memelo — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:13:43 +0000

Mirecast (the wireless siplay adapter) is a standard that enables every compatible device (e.g. Android 4.2.+ devices) to send audio and video signals to every device with an hdmi-input. Also to receive information send by compatible devices.

So: Visit some friend. Put the adapter on their tv-screen, pull out your smartphone and show you’re videos, holiday pictures, games, console-emulators and whatever on the the big screen in glorious 1080p. Endless possibilites.

Not exactly like AppleTV… Most importantly: Manufacturer independence. Have a Sony phone, a Nexus tablet, a Toshiba TV – no problem.

By: Molly McHugh

Molly McHugh — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:35:08 +0000

The Nexus 7 launches with Android 4.2.

By: Molly McHugh

Molly McHugh — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:31:52 +0000

Android's using Miracast Wireless Display technology, which from the sounds of it, is an open alternative to AirPlay. So you need a TV or an HDMI adapter that can support Miracast, which is still relatively new, so you'd probably have to pick up the latter. Honestly, it'll probably take a bit before this is a widely used Android Jelly Bean feature.

By: miniy

miniy — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:16:28 +0000

when nexus 7 can get this upgrade?

By: Alan Wade

Alan Wade — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:15:21 +0000

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By: Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:14:44 +0000

What exactly is a wireless display adapter? Just something like an AppleTV but compatible with Android? As an iOS user the feature I’m most jealous of here is the personalized logins. I really hope that comes to iOS in the future. Currently the only way to do it is to setup separate profile files which is a pain