Intel Shows Off Android Phone and Tablet Powered By Low-Power Medfield Processor


LAS VEGAS ? Intel has been talking about its low-power Medfield processor for over a year, but today at its booth the company demonstrated the new platform?s Android prowess on two separate devices, an unbranded sample handset running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a Lenovo tablet prototype running Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

Both devices were powered by the same 1.6-GHz Intel Atom Z2460 CPU, which will be the marketing name for what was formerly codenamed ?Medfield.? The single core chip is the first 32nm mobile processor and comes equipped with Intel?s graphics media accelerator graphics and support the company?s WiDi wireless display technology, a first for Android devices. ?The chipset also supports NFC, which means that it could be used for mobile payments.

We watched as an Intel spokesperson showed off the Android phone prototype and its ability to output both HD video and a 3D Gameloft helicopter game playing on an external display. Since the Atom Z2460 CPU is capable of both encoding and decoding HD video at the same time, the phone?s front-facing camera is HD so, when mobile apps like Skype support it, the device will be able to do video calls in up to 1080p resolution.

Another Intel rep demoed an unbranded 10-inch Lenovo tablet running Ice Cream Sandwich. When he opened an app called ?body? that lets you rotate a 3D model of the human body and zoom in on different parts of the model, zooming and rotating were incredibly smooth. The game Cut the Rope also ran very smoothly.

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Though the CPU has only one core in a market where competitors have quad-core chips, it does handle multiple threads, and in our demos, it proved more than fast enough to power through intense 3D graphics and video. Achieving low-power parity with its ARM competitors is key to Intel?s success. Battery life is highly dependent on the device maker?s choice of screen, battery, and other components, but Intel says its prototype phone should last up to 8 hours on 3G, 5 hours of 3G browsing, and 14 days of standby. The Lenovo tablet should last 8 to 9 hours.

While we did not get to see the wireless display technology in action, we?re intrigued by its possibilities. All Core i5 and higher notebooks today support WiDi, which allows users to stream content securely from their laptops to their large-screen TVs. Imagine streaming videos, photos, or even games directly from your phone or tablet to your home theater while you sit on the couch. An Intel rep told us that the company is actively working with smart TV and set-top box manufacturers to expand support for WiDi in the Android space. ?

We look ?forward to seeing more Medfield-based devices in action. There?s no word yet on when commercial products will ship with these chips, but what we saw seemed very promising.

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Google gets more personal with search results

FILE - This Oct. 1, 2011 file photo, shows the Google logo at the Google headquarters in Brussels. Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information. (AP Photo/dapd, Virginia Mayo)

FILE - This Oct. 1, 2011 file photo, shows the Google logo at the Google headquarters in Brussels. Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information. (AP Photo/dapd, Virginia Mayo)

This screen shot provided by Google, shows the People and Pages on Google. Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.(AP Photo/Google)

This screen shot provided by Google, shows the Personal Results page. Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information. (AP Photo/Google)

This screen shot provided by Google, shows the Personal Results page. Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information. (AP Photo/Google)

(AP) ? Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.

The additional personal touches that began to roll out Tuesday mark another step toward one of Google's most ambitious goals. The Internet search leader eventually hopes to know enough about each of its users so it can tailor its results to fit the unique interests of each person looking for something.

Different people should start seeing different search results more frequently now that Google Inc. is importing content from its 6-month-old Plus service, a product that the company introduced in an attempt to counter the popularity of Facebook's online hangout and Twitter's short-messaging hub. Google's main search results page also will start highlighting more content from an older online photo service called Picasa.

Facebook and Twitter pose a threat to Google because they don't allow Google's search engine to log the avalanche of photos, links and observations tumbling through those services. That's troublesome to Google because its search engine could become less useful if its system can't analyze what people are signaling is important to them so those preferences can be factoring into the results.

Google is tackling that challenge with an addition to its results called "Search, plus Your World."

The feature will be automatically turned on beginning Tuesday for all English-language searches made by users logged into Google. Turning off the personal results permanently will require changing a setting in Google's personal preferences. The personal results can also be excluded on a search-by-search basis by clicking on an icon of the globe on the results page (the personal results will be denoted by a button featuring a human's silhouette).

If the new formula works as Google expects, the search results will include pertinent information culled from the requestor's Plus account. For instance, a query about the San Francisco 49ers might include links and comments made about the football team by other people in one of the social circles on the user's Plus account. A search request that includes the name of a dog owned by the user or a friend might turn up photos of the pet that have been posted on Plus and Picasa.

"This is going to open up a whole new avenue in search," said Ben Gomes, a Google fellow.

Google isn't the first to do this. Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine has been mining some of the preferences and other information shared on Facebook since May. But Google's emphasis on more personal results figures to attract more attention because its search engine is so dominant. It handles about two-thirds of the Internet search requests made in the U.S. while Bing processes less than one-third, including the activity that it comes through a partnership with Yahoo Inc.

Facebook, though, has greater insights into personal tastes. That's because its nearly 8-year-old social network boasts more than 800 million users who share more than 1.5 billion photos alone each week. In October, Google said Plus had more than 40 million users. Google hasn't updated the information since then, although some external studies have estimated Plus began the new year with 60 million to 70 million users.

Some of Google's changes may help prod more people into joining Plus.

As part of Tuesday's expansion, the profile pictures of Plus accountholders will appear in the drop-down suggestions on Google's search box. So when typing in "Mary," you may see those named Mary in your circle along with those Google believes you'd find interesting.

In another twist, searches on general topics such as "music" and "sports," will generate suggestions on people, companies and places that have Plus accounts.

While Google is hoping the addition of more personal results will make its search engine even more useful, the changes also could spook some people as they realize how much information is being compiled about them. Google tried to minimize privacy concerns by recently switching to technology that encrypts all its search results to protect the information from slipping out.

Previous privacy missteps by both Google and Facebook resulted in both companies entering into settlements with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The FTC agreements require Google and Facebook to submit to external audits of their privacy practices every other year.

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Lenovo puts Android 4.0 on TVs and tablets for CES (Appolicious)

CES doesn?t officially kick off until tomorrow, but Las Vegas is already buzzing with gadget news. Android is one of the many highlights of the Consumer Electronics Show this year, as several product manufacturers weld their way deeper into the Android ecosystem. It?s a great boost for Google?s mobile platform, and fits well with the underlying theme of this year?s event: connected devices for real-world use.

Lenovo gets smart with Android 4.0

Lenovo stole the spotlight with the introduction of an Android-powered smart TV running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The 55-inch TV gives Lenovo a head start compared to other manufacturers unveiling Android-ready smart TVs at CES this week. Named the K91, Lenovo?s ICS smart TV has a 1080p display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and a built-in 5-megapixel camera to support facial recognition. The K91 will also run a second interface in addition to Android ICS called the Sandwich UI, which supports video on-demand, web apps and regular TV programming. You?ll be able to control the TV through speech as well as with a compatible tablet or smartphone.

Speaking of compatible devices, Lenovo?s put Android ICS on another gadget: a 10-inch tablet and a new smartphone. The new tablet is called the IdeaTab S2, and will come with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB or RAM and 16-64GB storage options. The IdeaTab S2 will also have a dock option that comes with a second battery for an additional 10 hours of use.

It?s important to note that Lenovo?s new Android device roundup also includes a smartphone (running Android 2.3), and is part of the company?s ?Personal Cloud? vision for integrated software. It?s a way in which Lenovo and other device makers can promote brand loyalty, and also profit from the growing use cases for consumer-ready cloud computing. Mobile devices have brought about an on-demand culture and consumers now want all their content on hand, even on their TVs.

ZappoTV comes to Android

While Google?s smart TV launches fell flat at last year?s CES, 2012 could be different. Aside from Lenovo and other manufacturers (including Sony) creating television sets, ZappoTV is rounding out the ecosystem on the app side. ZappoTV revealed a beta Android version of its popular iOS app, offering a free Mobile Media Center to watch mobile content on a connected TV. It allows users to find their favorite podcasts, photos and videos from Facebook, Flickr or a storage device and send them to the TV. The app leverages ZappoTV?s DLNA and UPnP AV with a proprietary enhancement layer, extending home networking protocols to enable connected TVs and other media players to tap web-based content and make it all work seamlessly together.

Catching up to Apple TV

In many ways, these connected device developments are helping Android catch up with Apple?s AppleTV offering, which already shares content readily between Apple devices and media centers. Android could find a great opportunity in furthering its connected devices goal, improving around tablets, TVs and smartphones at the same time.

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Jon Hamm: 'Mad Men' returning March 25

(AP) ? "Mad Men" last aired a new episode in October 2010. But relief is in sight, according to its star, Jon Hamm.

Hamm revealed on a podcast last week that the premiere of the fifth season of the AMC network drama is March 25.

Hamm also says he will direct that episode. He appeared on Friday's edition of the podcast "Doug Loves Movies," hosted by comedian Doug Benson.

AMC declined to confirm the date. The return of the show follows protracted negotiations after the fourth season between Lionsgate, the studio that produces it, and its creator-executive producer, Matthew Weiner (WY'-nur).

The acclaimed drama stars Hamm as an advertising executive and divorced family man working in Manhattan in the 1960s.

The series is expected to run through a seventh season.

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Consumer watchdog Cordray called smart, tough

In this Jan. 4, 2012 photo, former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is photographed by the media in Cleveland. Cordray is the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cordray?s combative tumble onto the national stage as President Barack Obama?s new consumer watchdog has been anything but typical for the studious, mild-mannered public servant who has occasionally been spotted padding around his office in sock feet. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

In this Jan. 4, 2012 photo, former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is photographed by the media in Cleveland. Cordray is the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cordray?s combative tumble onto the national stage as President Barack Obama?s new consumer watchdog has been anything but typical for the studious, mild-mannered public servant who has occasionally been spotted padding around his office in sock feet. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

In this Jan. 4, 2012 photo, President Barack Obama shakes hands with Richard Cordray, in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Obama has named Cordray as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cordray?s combative tumble onto the national stage as President Obama?s new consumer watchdog has been anything but typical for the studious, mild-mannered public servant who has occasionally been spotted padding around his office in sock feet. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

This July 18, 2011 photo shows former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, in Washington. Cordray is the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cordray?s combative tumble onto the national stage as President Obama?s new consumer watchdog has been anything but typical for the studious, mild-mannered public servant who has occasionally been spotted padding around his office in sock feet. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

(AP) ? Former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray's contentious tumble onto the national stage has been anything but typical for the intelligent, mild-mannered public servant who occasionally pads about his office in sock feet.

President Barack Obama named Cordray, 52, as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a recess appointment during a visit last week to suburban Cleveland.

Republicans critical of the new agency had managed to block the appointment since July, saying the agency has too much power with too little input from Congress. Despite Cordray's background of bipartisan appeal, Senate Republicans blocked his confirmation in December.

The bureau was created as part of the 2010 overhaul of the nation's financial regulations, to defend consumer rights with banks, mortgage companies, the credit-card industry, payday lenders and others.

Perhaps not since Cordray's days as an undefeated five-time champion on Jeopardy! has he been at the center of such heated push back. The soft-spoken Cordray tends to keep his head down and his media controversies to a minimum.

"He's a very serious person," said David Leland, a former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, who's known Cordray for more than two decades. "But this is a very serious job, and these are serious times."

His smarts are usually the first thing people notice about Cordray, who earned a law degree from the University of Chicago (where he edited the law review) and a master's in economics from the University of Oxford. He interned for then-U.S. Sen. John Glenn, the astronaut, native Ohioan and Democrat; as well as clerking for U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, a Reagan appointee. That built the beginnings of a resume that would make him acceptable to either party.

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Andy Douglas, a Republican, said he's never known Cordray to allow his actions to be dictated by partisan concerns.

"I haven't agreed with what they've been putting him through," Douglas said. "If we really profess that we want the brightest and the best in public service, then he is that. And to not jump at the chance to have people like that in public service is a political shortcoming that I see governing us that's opposed to good sense."

A quartet of highly respected Ohio business leaders, some routinely generous to Republican campaigns, also backed Democrat Cordray's selection for the new post in a July letter to the Senate Banking Committee. Limited Brands' Leslie Wexner, Procter & Gamble's retired CEO John Pepper Jr., American Election Power's Michael Morris and Forest City Enterprises' co-chairman emeritus Albert Ratner called him "the epitome of the judicious and fair-minded public servant. He has impressed us with his intelligence, pragmatism, integrity, and service-oriented mindset."

Cordray was Ohio's first solicitor general, and first stepped into politics in earnest with a successful run for the Ohio House in 1990. He lost re-election in a redrawn district after one term in what would begin a string of ups and downs at the ballot box ? including a failed bid for Congress in 1992. He ultimately secured stints as a county treasurer, state treasurer, and attorney general.

Cordray got the job in a special election called to finish the unfulfilled term of fellow Democrat Marc Dann, after a sexual harassment scandal ended in Dann's resignation.

Cordray brandished the unblemished personal history, work ethic and intellect that Democrats wanted at the time to repair their reputation with voters ? and, indeed, he headed into the 2010 election perhaps their strongest candidate. That made his defeat all the more humbling.

Ahead in polls and fundraising, he was widely favored to win re-election over former Republican U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine, but lost by just over a percentage point as GOP candidates swept state office.

He graciously conceded and comforted his team of "Cordrarians," then hinted to the press that he would consider a run for governor in 2014. When questioned about that by senators in September, Cordray said he had "no plans to run for any political office."

Also during confirmation hearings, Cordray disputed suggestions the new agency would go unchecked. He said there are "a mosaic of interlocking pieces in the law that create accountability for the bureau."

He said legislative oversight, internal audits, and the rules written to govern the bureau all play a part, adding "the most important thing in any federal independent agency is to follow the law, follow it carefully, follow it closely."

Cordray's consumer orientation began years earlier as treasurer of Franklin County, home to Columbus, but his first big national splash in the arena came in 2009 amid the national financial crisis. That September, as attorney general, he filed a class-action lawsuit against Bank of America Corp. and its executives, arguing improper concealment of billions of dollars in losses and billions in bonuses paid by Merrill Lynch before a shareholder vote on the companies' proposed merger.

Soon after, he sued the nation's three major credit rating agencies, arguing they gave mortgage-backed securities unjustifiably high ratings in return for lucrative fees. In 2010, he took on GMAC Mortgage and Ally Financial over potentially illegal foreclosure practices.

That history led consumer interests as diverse at the Ohio Bankers League and the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio to back Obama's appointment of Cordray to lead the consumer protection bureau.

"He is genuine, thoughtful and smart, and will lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with unwavering fairness on behalf of everyday hardworking Americans," said coalition director Bill Faith in commending Obama's recess appointment.

Cordray's record has not been entirely without negatives.

In 2008, while serving as Ohio treasurer, Cordray returned a $10,000 campaign contribution he had received within two weeks of taking his first state office, donated by the stepdaughter of a salesman for St. Louis, Mo.-based Wachovia Securities. In the first year of Cordray's administration, reports found Wachovia saw a 37 percent increase in its share of state bond-trading business.

The salesman, Montford Will, his wife and two stepchildren were fined $125,000 in 2009 in what was believed to be the biggest case in state history of disguising campaign contributions to circumvent contribution limits. Cordray was among a host of both Democrats and Republicans who had received money from the family in the scheme.

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Associated Press Business Writer Pallavi Gogoi in New York contributed to this report.

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Week in Apple: developer wishes, iBooks changes, and more

As we get settled into the new year, Apple news is beginning to ramp up again. In the past week, our top Apple news included interviews with developers about what they want to see out of Apple in the coming year, rumors about an upcoming iBooks-related Apple event, Stanford's Apple history archives, and more. Join us for the weekly roundup:

What Mac, iOS developers want from Apple in 2012: The iOS and Mac App Stores may have offered developers new opportunities to expand their market and skill sets, but there's plenty of room for improvement. Leading devs tell us what they'd like to see from Apple.

More Final Cut Pro X fallout: top reality producer ditches Apple for Avid: Top reality TV producer Bunim/Murray won't be upgrading to Final Cut Pro X. Instead, the company is migrating to an Avid system because unlike Apple, Avid appears to understand the studio's "long-term needs."

Apple poised to bring important changes to its iBook platform: Apple is reportedly planning on making an iBooks-related announcement in January that will focusing on publishing eBooks. We believe the announcement will involve improvements to the process of creating eBooks and may affect the textbook market.

Judge not convinced by Apple's trade secrets argument, unseals docs: A US District Judge is ordering documents relating to Apple's fight against clone-maker Psystar to be unsealed.

iOS, Android developers go into 2012 still battling patent troll Lodsys: iOS developers are still trucking in their ambitious attempt to take on patent licensing firm and its parent company, Intellectual Ventures. Their goal is to have Lodsys and Intellectual Ventures' patents ruled invalid, but there's still more work to be done.

Stanford offers a peek into its extensive Apple history archives: Did you know that early Apple executives, including Steve Jobs, created a Ghost Busters parody video wherein they fought IBM? Now you do, thanks to Stanford University giving the Associated Press a peek into its Apple history archives.

Apple TV hacked to run iPhone and iPad apps: A pair of developers have iOS apps running on a jailbroken AppleTV.

Next-gen iPad rumors start up: upgraded cameras, slightly thicker body: There have been plenty of rumors about the "iPad 3," but almost all of them have been related to its supposed retina display or launch date. The latest rumor, however, gives us just a little more.

Apple reportedly putting DMCA squeeze on App Store pirates: Apple is reportedly using DMCA takedown notices to try and stem the flow of pirated App Store apps going from Apptrackr to jailbroken iPhones.

Apple accused of giving resellers short shrift again, this time in France: France's largest Apple reseller, eBizcuss, has sued Apple over claims that it unfairly favors its own retail stores over those of resellers. And this isn't the first time resellers have complained about Apple.

Have a great weekend, folks!

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NFL playoffs: Giants face tough test vs. Falcons' experienced team

Published: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 9:24 p.m. MST

By Tom Canavan, Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. ? The New York Giants are only four years removed from their last Super Bowl victory, and they have nothing on the Atlanta Falcons in terms of postseason experience.

The Giants (9-7) will be the novices today when they host the Falcons (10-6) in an NFC wild-card game at MetLife Stadium.

New York is returning to the postseason after a two-year absence that put coach Tom Coughlin's job in jeopardy, while the Falcons will be appearing in the playoffs for the second straight year and third time in four seasons.

The Falcons' experience may not mean much, considering quarterback Matt Ryan has failed to lead the team to a win. The Falcons were the conference's No. 1 seed for the playoffs last year, and were blown out by the eventual Super Bowl champion Packers in the NFC semifinals.

"Yeah, it's about time we won," Falcons receiver Roddy White said. "This is our third time in the playoffs in four years. It's about time we get a 'W.' We've been lacking in that case and everyone wants to win really, really bad. We want to get that first win out of the way and after that you just take them one by one."

Eli Manning and the Giants enter the playoffs with momentum after an inconsistent season. They have won three of four, beating Dallas on the final weekend of the regular season to win the NFC East title.

The late run has many making comparisons to the 2007 title sprint. New York gained confidence late by pushing then-undefeated New England in the last game of the season and rode it to four straight playoff road wins, capped by the upset of Tom Brady and the Patriots in Super Bowl.

The other similarity is the Giants' pass rush has gone to another level, recording 11 sacks in the last two games.

Manning, who was the Super Bowl MVP, agrees some of the core group is left from the franchise's third championship team.

"That's probably all we want to get into at that point," said Manning, who threw for a career-best 4,933 yards this season. "We have a lot of guys that weren't there. We have a lot of guys on this team that haven't been in the playoffs before. It's a new year. We have different players. It's a new team. It's a new environment. We know what's ahead of us and we can't start looking too far up there. We have Atlanta this week. We're just getting ready to play this game and go out there and have a great game plan and play our best."

The defensive key for the Giants will be slowing running back Michael Turner, who rushed for 1,340 yards. If the Falcons can run the ball, that will neutralize All-Pro Jason Pierre-Paul and the rest of New York's fierce pass rush and allow Ryan to attack a secondary that has given up 4,082 yards passing.

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Velocity Micro reveals tech bounty for CES: projectors, tabs and more

Velocity Micro, has just peeled back the curtain on what it'll be parading next week in Vegas. First up is a pair of successors to its budget Cruz T408 tablet. The T507 Android 4.0 slate houses a Cortex-A8 1.2 GHz Processor and 512MB of RAM, which might not get palms sweating, but you will also get HDMI out, a front facing camera and 8GB of internal for your humble $150 MSRP. The T510 is a bigger sibling, but the specs remain largely the same, bar a rear camera and an extra 2.7" of screen to fondle.

Two more new releases come in the form of its top-end Xeon E5-2620 Hexa Core powered ProMagix HD6000 PC, which it claims is designed to outperform a Mac Pro, with 32GB DDR3-1600 RAM and an NIVIDIA Quadpro 4000 on-board to help it do that, and a sub $3,500 price tag. If the built-in 120GB SSD and 1TB 7200 RPM drive isn't enough, then you might be interested in the VMUltra Drive which is a simple 500GB external drive, with a few USB ports added in for spice.

Last up is the 1280x768, pocket friendly Shine projector. Sporting HDMI and a 1.4:1 throw ratio, ideal for small spaces. Full specs in the PR after the break, but sadly no word on availability.

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'Apprentice' Aiken respected Trump, not Cowell

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"Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Clay Aiken has respect for boardroom boss Donald Trump.

By Randee Dawn

The familiar faces set to appear on the upcoming season of ?Celebrity Apprentice? come from all professions and walks of life, but a handful may have a particular advantage: Namely, they?ve been on reality shows before. Teresa Guidice is on ?Real Housewives of New Jersey,? Victoria Gotti on ?Growing Up Gotti? and Paul Teutul Sr. has ?American Chopper.?

But there is only one ?American Idol? finalist ? Clay Aiken, who was runner-up on that show?s second season. And now, having faced off with two of the toughest characters in reality TV, he can offer his take on what it?s like to stand in judgment before both Donald Trump and Simon Cowell.

Let?s just say that Cowell has been Trumped.

?Being in front of Trump is more intimidating than (being in front of Cowell),? Aiken told TODAY.com in an interview. ?That?s because you realize his success is real outside of TV. Whereas with Cowell, I don?t deny him his value ? but singing is not his expertise.?

Respect played a big factor in preferring Trump over Cowell, said Aiken. ?I had a Spanish teacher in high school. I rarely got in trouble in her room because I felt I was disappointing her if I got a bad grade. That had more power over me than teachers who told me I talked too much. That level of respect I had for her made me not want to fail for her. I never had that feeling with Cowell -- but I had it with Trump.?

Yes, said Aiken, ?I expected meanness from Simon, because I felt Simon?s job was to be rough and brutal, and therefore it didn?t matter as much what he said to me.?

But with Trump, he didn?t feel as though the businessman was ?trying to torch each contestant to find all the things they did wrong. I really wanted to be the one person he liked, the one person who he thought, ?Well, he?s not stupid.??

Still, it?s more complex than just preferring one man?s style over another. Aiken knows he can sing, but working for Donald Trump was definitely outside his wheelhouse. ?Singing I can do, and if Simon didn?t like it then I wouldn?t be like, ?I can?t sing!? With Trump, it?s not my expertise, and it is his, and so therefore I have a little more respect for him because I realize I?ve got to work harder.?

And work hard he did ? but harder than on ?Idol?? Absolutely, he said.

?Being on this show in general was 10 times harder than ?Idol.? Hands down.?

"The Celebrity Apprentice" premieres Feb. 12 on NBC.

Are you surprised by Aiken's comments about Trump and Cowell? Will you tune in to see him on "Celebrity Apprentice"? Tell us on our Facebook page.

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