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Google will give Nexus users a $20 Best Buy gift card if they use Android Pay [feedly]
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Google will give Nexus users a $20 Best Buy gift card if they use Android Pay
// Android and Me
Mobile payments are becoming a big deal, with Google, Samsung and Apple all making big pushes into the market. Google has been making a new, concerted effort with Android Pay, its NFC payment system that makes it easy to tap and pay at many different retailers. But adoption is still a struggle for mobile payment services, so Google is making an offer to incentivize those that will likely be interested in giving Android Pay a shot.
Between now and December 31, Nexus users will receive a $20 Best Buy gift card if they use Android Pay for an NFC payment. There's nothing to fill out and no special trick to get the gift card, Google is simply trying to get more users to give Android Pay a try. After you've used Android Pay (between now and December 31), a $20 Best Buy gift card will be added to your Android Pay app.
The gift cards are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so there is the chance that they may run out before you get around to using Android Pay. But the opportunity to get a gift card for something as easy as using Android Pay should prove to be motivation for plenty of people. For the full rules, follow the source link below.
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
This smartphone packs a 10-day battery [feedly]
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This smartphone packs a 10-day battery
// Engadget
Forget picking up a gigantic USB battery, or shoving your phone into an equally bulky battery case -- if Oukitel has its way, your phone will have the juice you need for days on end. Its upcoming K10000 smartphone has a whopping 10,000mAh battery that, under "normal" use, reportedly lasts for 10 to 15 days per charge. If this isn't just marketing fluff, you could go on a week-long vacation and still have enough energy to upload your photos before plugging in. And like some high-capacity phones, you can use any excess electricity to top up other devices.
If you read this and thought "there has to be a catch..." well, your suspicions are well-founded. The K10000's performance is quite modest, to put it mildly. You're looking at a quad-core 1GHz MediaTek processor, 720p (if 5.5-inch) screen, 8-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front cam and 16GB of expandable storage. Also, don't be surprised if the 3G and LTE don't work in your corner of the globe. Think of this more as an enormous battery with a phone attached than anything else. Even so, that $240 pre-order price (it ships on January 21st) might be hard to resist if you're looking for a smartphone that will keep running through that next camping trip.
Source: GearBest
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New York attorney general solicits help from the public in broadband probe [feedly]
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New York attorney general solicits help from the public in broadband probe
// Reuters: Technology News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman invited the public on Sunday to test the speed of their Internet and submit the results online as part of an ongoing probe into whether large providers may be short-changing customers with slower-than-advertised speeds.
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Add USB Charging Ports To Your Wall Outlets For $17 Each [feedly]
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Add USB Charging Ports To Your Wall Outlets For $17 Each
// Lifehacker
These days, you probably charge as many things over USB as you do over standard AC outlets, so it only makes sense to add some semi-permanent USB ports to your home.
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Sorkin's Steve Jobs was pulled from more than 2,000 theaters because no one went to see it [feedly]
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Sorkin's Steve Jobs was pulled from more than 2,000 theaters because no one went to see it
// The Verge
Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs was just pulled from 2,072 movie theaters, giving it the unfortunate distinction of being the movie dropped from the most theaters this week, according to Cult of Mac. The film, which we thought was pretty okay, has been a flop since its wide release at the end of last month when it earned just $7.3 million during its opening weekend.
Not a great Jobs
Steve Jobs, which cost $30 million to make, has had a long journey to release, and its initial box office numbers were misleadingly positive. Its limited-run release at the start of October pulled in half a million dollars in just four theaters, making it the biggest launch since American Sniper in 2014, Deadline reports. But things have gone downhill since its wide release about two weeks ago. In total, the film has earned a little over $16 million during its entire theatrical run. (Studio projections for opening weekend landed between $15 and $19 million).
Another box office failure this week was Jem and the Holograms — a movie made with no audience in mind — which has been pulled from all of the theaters screening it, AV Club reports. Jem took in a total of just about $2 million during its two-week run, but, unlike Steve Jobs, it cost only $5 million to make.
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AT&T's NumberSync Uses Same Number Across Devices [feedly]
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AT&T's NumberSync Uses Same Number Across Devices
// Phone Scoop - Latest News
AT&T today announced NumberSync, a tool that will allow multiple devices (phone, tablet, smartwatch) to rely on a single phone number. The idea is to allow customers to make/receive phone calls and send/receive messages from the account holder's primary phone number, rather than several different numbers like those often assigned to SIM-enabled devices even if they aren't generally used for calls. AT&T says the service can work across operating systems and hardware makers, and will function even if the primary device isn't powered on. The service can consolidate voicemails into a single inbox, as well. NumberSync relies on AT&T network technology, not proximity-based tools like Bluetooth. The carrier is working with handset vendors to ensure device compatibility. AT&T said the first device to support NumberSync will be available later this month, and more devices will become compatible over time. AT&T is offering NumberSync for free.
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
Android Devices Will Soon Be Able To Run Windows Apps [feedly]
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Android Devices Will Soon Be Able To Run Windows Apps
// I4U News
Despite of the fact that Android Operating system has a really gigantic fan following and a wide range of applications on it, there still are some of the famous applications just accessible to...
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Verizon to Share Customer Browsing Data with AOL [feedly]
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Verizon to Share Customer Browsing Data with AOL
// Phone Scoop - Latest News
Verizon recently indicated it plans to let AOL track its customers' mobile browsing activity through the use of a supercookie. The supercookie is a controversial tool used by Verizon to help it build user profiles via the browser. Beginning in November, that data will be accessible to AOL's advertising network so the company can more effectively target ads based users' browsing habits. Verizon bought AOL earlier this year. Supercookies can be deleted from Verizon phones, but they are activated by default and most consumers likely don't know how to get rid of them. AT&T stopped using supercookies last year, but Verizon has continued the practice. Verizon claims the move protects user privacy because Verizon owns AOL and "it's all within one company." Verizon subscribers can expect to see more personalized ads once AOL has access to the supercookie data.
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Monday, October 5, 2015
T-Mobile’s Software Updates page now tracking Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates for popular flagships [feedly]
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T-Mobile's Software Updates page now tracking Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates for popular flagships
// Android Phone Fans
Because nobody likes scratching their head and wondering when their device will get updated to Google's latest, T-Mobile's Software Updates page lets regular 'ol users like you and I follow along as our beloved devices go about the usual carrier approval process. Earlier this year when the page first went live it was a valuable resource in tracking Lollipop updates and now it's back, refreshed with a list of devices they've agreed to update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
There's 3 main categories:
Manufacturer DevelopmentT-Mobile TestingCompleted
Simply click on a device to see where it currently is during this process. We'll save you the trouble of clicking through for now as only Nexus devices are marked as "completed." All the rest are still in the manufacturer development phase. Keep in mind that isn't a comprehensive list and even though only big name flagships are listed, there's still a possibility your mid-to-low end device will see an update, T-Mobile's just not committing to anything.
As it stands, we can start taking bets which Android device — aside from the Nexi — will be the first to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Any guesses?
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What if Google announces Play Store and Android apps support for Windows 10 Mobile devices? [feedly]
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What if Google announces Play Store and Android apps support for Windows 10 Mobile devices?
// Betanews
Chatter on Twitter suggests that Google will be present at Microsoft's grand "Windows 10 Devices" event tomorrow, and it would announce Android apps support for Windows 10 Mobile devices. Bolstering the theory is the two company's seemingly improving relationship, the biggest testament of which was up on display when the two recently agreed to drop 20 patent lawsuits they had filed against each other. If it indeed true, what does it mean for Microsoft's mobile operating system? Revival.
It's no secret that Android and iOS are the two dominant mobile operating systems out there -- whether you like it or not. Windows Phone has been playing catch up ever since its inception -- quite literally as Microsoft was late to arrive in the mobile operating system party. Perhaps it didn't get the memo. This race left the company's mobile operating system non-beneficial for mobile developers to make apps for it. And how can you blame them? Windows Phone had less than 5 percent of market share. So a majority of these developers never made apps for Windows Phone.
The company, on its part, did plenty of things to get these apps. We also saw developers like Rudy Huyn who took it upon themselves to make Windows Phone versions of several popular apps. This too, to a large extent, didn't yield any positive result.
But Microsoft was long from quitting. The company announced several ways for developers to port their Android and iOS apps to Windows Phone. The company also announced universal apps to make it easier for developers to quickly make mobile app versions of their desktop applications. But that too largely seems like a missed opportunity.
Act 2: Run Android apps on Windows 10 Mobile.
It's not a new idea, per se. The possibility of running Android apps on Windows Phone handsets has been talked about for years. We also saw developers forcibly run port of Android apps on Windows Phone handsets and manage to do it on several occasions. But Microsoft never hinted its interest to announce support for Android apps on its handsets, and Google's terse relationship with Microsoft -- just one Google app on Windows Phone Store (also remember the Google-Microsoft-YouTube fiasco?), made it pretty clear that Google wasn't going to help Microsoft in saving Windows Phone.
But things are changing. "Google and Microsoft have agreed to collaborate on certain patent matters and anticipate working together in other areas in the future to benefit our customers", Google had said after the two companies recently decided to resolve several of their patents issues.
But that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from offering yet another claim of such a possibility. If Google does step on the stage at Microsoft's event tomorrow, the company will be able to tap on more devices, whereas Windows Phone handset users will be able to use many of the apps they need to stick to the platform. We will know for sure tomorrow.
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Google Now on Tap might just be the killer feature of Android Marshmallow [feedly]
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Google Now on Tap might just be the killer feature of Android Marshmallow
// The Verge
Smartphones keep getting better. That's a fact. They get nicer displays, cameras that put point-and-shoots to shame and, hopefully, better battery life.
But what about smartphones getting smarter? On the software side, companies like Apple and Google have been trying to make the smartphone experience much more intuitive — Apple with proactive Siri suggestions in iOS 9, and now Google with something called "Now on Tap" in Android Marshmallow.
We've seen Now on Tap before. Google first showed it off at its annual developers conference this past May, and we did a deep dive into Google's plans for Marshmallow then (codenamed "M" at the time). But since the spring, Google has made impressive strides in actually bringing Now on Tap to life.
Now on Tap officially launches today
It officially launches today as part of the release of Android Marshmallow. It's rolling out to Nexus phones and tablets first, and will become available to other Android devices in the coming weeks.
The Now on Tap feature is part of Google Now, something that Google launched a few years ago as a kind of intelligent assistant to Android phone users. Have a bunch of meetings lined up, or a long drive ahead of you? Google Now will automatically tell you what time you need to leave in order to beat traffic, where your next meeting is, how to get there, and so on. It's an opt-in feature — some people are, understandably, a little freaked out at the notion of Google having access to so much of their personal data — but in my experience, it does make the Android experience more powerful.
Now on Tap takes that further. The idea is that you can get more information and take action from directly within an application. You no longer have to leave one app to run a search in another, or to use a mobile web browser. The most interesting part of Now on Tap might be that Google is actually giving you a way to eschew organic search; other options are right there for you.
In the hour-long demo I had with Now on Tap last week, I was able to go from someone's Instagram page to their Twitter page, and from a Viber message about going to see a band to that band's music, without having to "leave" the app or run a new search.
Here's another example: During the demo I opened a message in Facebook Messenger suggesting an outing to see The Martian. When I pressed and held down the home button, Now on Tap showed me a myriad of information options. Did I want to go to the IMDb page? Watch the trailer on YouTube? Or just go to Chrome and read more about it? What was more impressive (or creepy, depending on how you view it) is that Now on Tap knew that I was looking for information about the movie — not the book. But, in case I did want to know more about the book, I could run a Google voice search from within the app and ask who wrote The Martian.
Now on Tap knew that I was looking for information about the movie — not the book
Aparna Chennapragada, who leads up Google Now, says stuff like that is due to improved natural language processing in Google Now. Google sees the word "see" and knows the context of the query — in this case, that it's referring to a movie. It's also what enables Now on Tap to make calendar appointment suggestions directly, too.
But it's not a totally seamless experience yet, by any means. Certain apps, like Twitter, keep you trapped in the app after using Now on Tap to get there, so when you hit the back button you stay within the app rather than going back to your original Now on Tap query. And in some cases, the app page you're on might not have enough information to lead to robust Now on Tap results. For example, I googled myself (who doesn't) using Chrome, went to a Verge story I recently wrote and from there pressed Now on Tap. The result? An option to search for Chromecast (the story was about Chromecast, ironically enough), but no options to, say, watch a Verge video on YouTube.
After using it briefly, it's easy to see the potential for other use cases, like commerce. If someone can go from a restaurant page directly to an Open Table booking right now using Now on Tap, or from a movie trailer to the Fandango app, it doesn't seem unfeasible that Now on Tap would eventually take you to more purchasing options.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Nexus 6P has that black glass window to allow wireless signals to pass through [feedly]
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Nexus 6P has that black glass window to allow wireless signals to pass through
// AndroidSPIN | Your No.1 source for Everything Android.
Google officially announced the Nexus 6P earlier today, however much of the attention surrounding the device – for the Android faithful, at least – has been the black bar that appears at the top of the device. As it turns out, Google hasn't lost its mind and the black bar – or rather black glass window – plays a very important role in ensuring the Nexus 6P continues operating optimally. Given that the Nexus 6P is all-aluminium, this makes it hard to get signals out of the body reliably as the aluminium acts as a reflector – enter the black glass window. By allowing a small portion of the device to be a different material – namely Gorilla Glass 4 – the various antennas, NFC and laser autofocus module all have an area to operate out of.
This information was confirmed by a designer at Google speaking with Android Police, so it's probably true – or at least, as true as Google's going to tell us. At the very least, it makes sense, so hopefully that makes a few of you look on the Nexus 6P a little less harshly.
What do you think about the Nexus 6P? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Android Police
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Samsung reportedly prepping Galaxy phone leasing program [feedly]
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Samsung reportedly prepping Galaxy phone leasing program
// Android and Me
Phone lease programs are all the rage in the US market nowadays, with every major carrier offering its own version of the leasing program. Now it looks like Samsung may get in on the action, too.
Samsung is prepping a leasing program for its Galaxy phones in the US, says an "industry executive with knowledge of Samsung's plans" speaking to Forbes. Details on the program are scarce, but the program will reportedly be similar to Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program, which offers unlocked versions of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus that can be used with any US carrier. After one year, the customer can trade in their iPhone for a new model.
Samsung's Galaxy leasing program is allegedly set to launch sometime in the coming months, though it's said that Samsung could push its debut up.
While there are already Samsung Galaxy phones and leasing programs available on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, Samsung's own offering might be more attractive to some folks if it is indeed like Apple's leasing program. For example, Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program offers unlocked phones and insurance. What will be interesting is seeing what the phones included with Samsung's program look like. Some of Samsung's Galaxy phones have carrier-branded hardware, preinstalled carrier apps, or both, so it's unclear how that'll be handled in a leasing program.
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Android phones will now come with fewer pre-installed apps [feedly]
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Android phones will now come with fewer pre-installed apps
// The Verge
Android users will soon be getting a little less bloatware on their phones. Android Central reports that Google has relaxed its requirements about which apps have to be permanently installed, which means apps like Google+, Google Play Games, Google Play Books and Google Newsstand will no longer come pre-installed. The new Samsung Galaxy Note 5, for example, already doesn't have Google+ pre-installed.
Even though Android is largely open source, Google has saddled its handset partners with app requirements — and there's no wiggle room. If, for instance, HTC wants to make an Android handset with the Gmail app, it historically would also be required to give customers Google+ and Newsstand.
Not only does bloatware take up valuable storage space and memory, it takes away choice on the part of the consumer. And while there will now be less bloatware from Google, there are still other carriers and manufacturers with apps that they would love to have pre-installed on the phones. And no, this isn't the death of Google+ or Newsstand. The apps will still be regularly updated and available to download in the Google Play Store for those who want them.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
FCC issues largest robocalling fine ever against travel marketer [feedly]
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FCC issues largest robocalling fine ever against travel marketer
// The Verge
The Federal Communications Commission's crackdown on spammy callers continues with the announcement of its largest fine ever for violating robocall rules. The commission is fining Travel Club Marketing a total of $2.96 million for making 185 unsolicited calls to cell phones and landlines belonging to 142 people, most of whom were on the Do Not Call list. "It is unacceptable to invade consumers' privacy by bombarding them with unwanted and intrusive robocalls," says Travis LeBlanc, chief of the commission's Enforcement Bureau. "All companies, and their owners, who thwart the Do Not Call list should expect to face severe consequences."
Travel Club's fine doesn't set the record by all that much — last year, a $2.9 million fine was proposed against a company that made 184 unsolicited robocalls — but it continues the commission's work to stop annoying, unwanted messages. In June, the commission passed strengthened rules that are supposed to close loopholes and give consumers easier ways of opting out of call lists that their names might have ended up on. The new rules also allow phone service providers to start offering robocall blocking services, which could get consumers a step closer not receiving any unwanted calls.
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Sunday, August 9, 2015
China forces Samsung to allow “unwanted apps” to be deleted from Samsung handsets [feedly]
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China forces Samsung to allow "unwanted apps" to be deleted from Samsung handsets
// AndroidSPIN | Your No.1 source for Everything Android.
Samsung's bloatware apps are legendary in the Android community and the fact all these apps can't be deleted has turned away many an Android purist. Thankfully for those people (in China at least), a consumer rights committee has been successful in forcing Samsung to allow "unwanted apps" to be deleted – Samsung says it will be providing software patches next month which make this possible. And the committee's yardstick? The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9008S) which allegedly had 44 pre-installed apps of which 24 could not be removed – that might not sound like much, but it all adds up. Samsung has said that this will even be allowed on their most recent devices, including the Galaxy S6.
And the committee is keen to see this solution through, saying: "If Samsung fails to meet its own promise, then the legal tussle will be continued and expanded". I'm genuinely surprised that Samsung has backed down and conceded this battle – if all it takes is a committee of well informed individuals to make Samsung, or any company, make their bloatware removeable, then I don't know why this hasn't been happening more – then again, this decision only has jurisdiction in China, for now.
What do you think about the decision to make Samsung allow "unwanted apps" to be deleted? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Korea Times via SamMobile
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Mysterious Huawei device is leaked out prior to its September 2nd announcement [feedly]
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Mysterious Huawei device is leaked out prior to its September 2nd announcement
// AndroidSPIN | Your No.1 source for Everything Android.
Mr. evleaks is at it again – in the latest leak from the king of leaks, Evan Blass a.k.a. @evleaks, a mysterious Huawei device has been photographed which is said to be announced on September 2nd at IFA 2015. No doubt that this is one of the device's Huawei is going to announce at the event, and previous leaks suggest to us that this device is either the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 Plus or the Huawei Ascend Mate 8, with the former being more probable according to the rumour. From the appearance of the device, it's clear that it is quite large and takes a lot of design cues from last year's Ascend Mate 7, with only the flash changing position since last year's device.
Launching at IFA on 9/2. Features force touch. Branding currently unknown (D-series?). pic.twitter.com/5w2t7m7Nsx
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 8, 2015
The "force touch" mentioned in the tweet refers to a new capacative display technology that puts force sensors under the screen, allowing for more pressure-sensitive gestures. With the leak of this device comes another consideration – will the Huawei Nexus look like this? The Huawei Nexus was allegedly leaked earlier this week and it has more than a passing resemblance to the device that @evleaks posted a photo of. Food for thought.
What do you think about the mysterious Huawei device that @evleaks posted today? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Twitter via Phone Arena
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ASUS put an insanely large battery in the ZenFone Max [feedly]
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ASUS put an insanely large battery in the ZenFone Max
// Engadget Mobile
During its big launch event in India today, ASUS decided to throw in a surprise for those who are into phones with a massive battery: the ZenFone Max. This is one of the very few smartphones that come with a generous -- or perhaps overly generous -- 5,000 mAh cell, and you can even use the phone as a power bank to charge other devices. Like the ZenFone 2 Laser, the Max has a 13-megapixel f/2.0 main camera with laser auto-focus plus dual-tone LED flash, as well as a 5-megapixel front-facing imager and Gorilla Glass 4 on the 5.5-inch screen, though there's no word on the display resolution. The downer is the entry-level Snapdragon 410 chip with just 2GB of RAM, as if the battery life isn't already long enough.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, ASUS
Tags: android, asus, india, mobilepostcross, phone, smartphone, zenfone max, zenui
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This prototypical smartphone packs a massive 10,000mAh battery [feedly]
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This prototypical smartphone packs a massive 10,000mAh battery
// Android Phone Fans
Most of us are happy to get anything between 2,600mAh and 3,500mAh in a smartphone for battery, but one company is pushing the limit in a big way. Oukitel has been working on a prototypical smartphone that houses a whopping 10,000mAh battery.
As you can imagine, the battery adds a whole hell of a lot more girth than the typical size would, and you would have a tank of a smartphone to carry around. That shouldn't be an issue for someone who values battery life over size, though. And it doesn't even look that bad in the few photos of the thing we've seen.
We will always prefer improved battery technology over sheer capacity, but in the absence of development for the former side we'd say this is a nice stop gap for anyone who can't stand the petite batteries of today. No word on what other specs this thing will have or if it'll ever come to market, but let us know if you wouldn't mind owning a brick of a phone in order to get what should equate to days of battery life.
[via WCCF]
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Apple is an Android developer now.
Apple proves that Android is the new Windows http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/8/8748359/apple-music-android-windows-wwdc-2015
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HoloLens demo: this is literally jaw-dropping [feedly]
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HoloLens demo: this is literally jaw-dropping
// netbooknews.com
The HoloLens looked like something straight out of a science fiction movie when Microsoft announced it at their Windows 10 event. It impressed the whole industry, but lack of details had us wondering if the Redmond giant's videos were a bit over-glorified.
Will the HoloLens really be able to transform your world and surroundings, turning an empty room into the most media-filled and interactive space? It turns out Microsoft really wasn't exaggerating here. We are at Microsoft's Build Developer Conference, were we got to see some demos of what the HoloLens can do, and our jaws literally dropped.
This stuff is insane, and I can say without a doubt that it is game-changing. And this time we mean it, we are not getting overly excited about some cool feature out of a new phone. HoloLens is insane!
Let's start by showing you a video of the hardware:
This is no traditional device. It is a complex piece of technology that will interact with the real world. Microsoft did an amazing job here, and the video shows you exactly why.
Ready to drop your jaw?
Now, this is where the juicy part of the meat is. Microsoft finally gave us a live demo of how HoloLens works. There's no words to describe how amazing this is using words. Just watch it, guys!
Insane, right? And this is running on Windows 10. As you can see, it takes advantage of universal apps and a variety of programs. It's a completely new way to look at computing. No longer will you need to be limited to your desktop or laptop. Those days are far, far behind!
But HoloLens isn't limited to your entertainment and computing needs. It will also be a powerful learning tool. Developers can create applications that help people see things they have never seen before, helping them further understand content we preciously only saw in 2D formats.
Take a look at this medicine-focused application, for example:
Finally, we got to see how HoloLens can interact not only with your surroundings, but it can also create robots made of both hardware and software components. Forget Google Now, Siri or Cortana in your phone. You can have a robot walking around your home!
Are you impressed? I'll tell you what – If this honestly doesn't blow you away, I give you permission to slap me if we ever meet in person.
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