Push Notifications Fix Eliminates Android Lag [Instructions + Links]

As anybody who spends a great deal of time at a computer will be able to vouch, the timing of GTalk, Facebook, and other notifications received on a desktop, and the time it takes for that same notification to be pushed to a mobile device, are rarely in sync, with a delay of around three or four seconds occurring in extreme cases. However, a fix for this issue has been developed by a member of the XDA-Developers forum, and although it doesn’t guarantee that notifications will arrive at the same time as they do on your desktop, it does make the retrieval of notifications much more streamlined.

Named Push Notifications Fixer, it is the brainchild XDA Senior Member Qlimax, and will help prevent that occurrence whereby your notification gets somewhat stuck in the cloud. The problem is actually caused by a connection timeout between your device and Google ‘s servers, and when this does occur, you do not receive notifications while Android works to reestablish the connection.

While Google has already considered this with an implementation known as the heartbeat interval to try and prevent this issue in GTalk, the system, which periodically monitors the connection and fixes it, if it is down, is not really set at regular enough intervals in order to be deemed effective. In fact, the heartbeat interval only works its magic every 15 minutes over Wi-Fi, and every 28 minutes on 3G.

Push Notification Fixer , however, will basically allow you to set this interval to whatever you like. So if, for example, you were to set it for every minute, your connection would almost instantly be shocked back into life should it be timed out.

The regular connection checks, you may have thought, would likely have an adverse effect on your battery life, but the app, which requires root, runs at boot. This not only stops the interval from being adjusted, but means it is not constantly running, and will not be a drain on your precious battery life.

If you want a more streamlined notifications system, check the link provided below!

(Source: Push Notifications Fixer for Android on Play Store) [RedmondPie]

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Nexus 7 with 32 GB of Storage on it's way

Not that we weren’t fully expecting this to happen, but in case you needed one last ounce of proof that the 32 GB Nexus 7 was arriving for $249 and the 16GB version was dropping to $199, we have it for you. Office Depotstores across the country are putting them on display today. Most of them also have limited stock, so if you feel like upgrading to 32GB of storage, call ahead and see how many they have left. A handful of DL readers all dropped a note in our inbox, claiming that they were able to purchase them in-store.

We are starting to wonder how long it’ll be before Google updates the Play store to reflect this change. With tomorrow’s Android event cancelled, they won’t have the chance to talk about its availability any time soon.  With distribution expected to hit major retailers in the coming days, it would be wise of them to announce the tablet and update the Play store. [Droid Life]

Argos has previously confirmed that the 32 GB version is on it's way and it will retail in the UK for the £199 mark.

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Android Event Cancelled Due to Hurricane Sandy

In a front-page Apple could only dream of, Google's Major event in New York this coming Monday has been adjourned due to an impending hurricane threat. Hurricane Sandy is nearer, and as such, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in response to the incoming storm, Google’s event was set to be held on a waterfront pier, which is now in an evacuation zone.

Hurricane Sandy will not affect Microsoft Windows Phone 8 event due to take place in San Francisco. 

With Microsoft’s event assuring that all is not lost for technology fans, we’re certainly very anxious to get our hands on a Windows Phone 8 device, I’m sure you are too.

We know, it’s not good news if you’re an Android fan, but I’m pretty sure all this delay will not have any adverse effects on the upcoming flood of Nexus devices. Also the Nexus 10 slate revealed a couple of days ago, we will also see a 32 GB storage Nexus 7, an LG branded Nexus 4, and without forgetting to mention, Android 4.2.

Given the great accomplishment of Jelly Bean 4.1 and its fluid operation, customers will be after more of the same from the next device. Android has had a tough time competing with rival – iOS – in terms of fluidity in the OS, but with Google declaring all hands on deck on lag, they finally seemed to get things right.

We will be informed of when the event is being rescheduled for, but with Microsoft and Apple about to make profits on Hurricane Sandy’s path of destruction, we suspect Google will not be leaving it too long before showing the tech world their most recent projects.

I cannot wait to see the LG branded Nexus 4.

Which one of these products are you after? Please do share your thoughts via the usual mediums below!

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Shit Android Fanatics Say...

We have all seen videos about iPhone fanatics. This time the tables are turned and it's time to have a video about the Android fanatics!

Freaking hilarious me thinks.

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