Thursday, June 30, 2016
SanDisk Announces Two 256GB MicroSD Cards, Arriving as Early as August [feedly]
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SanDisk Announces Two 256GB MicroSD Cards, Arriving as Early as August
// Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog
This morning, SanDisk joined Samsung as removable storage makers who plan to offer microSD cards in 256GB options. According to SanDisk, we should expect two new 256GB cards throughout the year, one of the Extreme variety that should be good for action cameras and 4K-ready phones, plus another of the Ultra variety that will be great for casual smartphone use.
The 256GB Extreme card sports read speeds of 100MB/s and write speeds of 90MB/s. You should be able to fit around 14 hours of 4K UHD video on this card, which SanDisk says will be great for drones, action cameras, and 4K-capable smartphones. It should be the "fastest microSD card in its class."
The 256GB Ultra card is very similar, but it tops out at 95MB/s in read speeds and must have substantially lower write speeds, since SanDisk hasn't disclosed those yet.
The Extreme card will retail initially for $200 and is expected to hit retailers in Q4 of this year. The Ultra card will start at $150 and be available worldwide in August.
Via: SanDisk
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Sunday, June 26, 2016
Google reportedly ships its first non-Nexus phone this year [feedly]
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Google reportedly ships its first non-Nexus phone this year
// Engadget Mobile
You might not have to wait long to see whether or not rumors of Google having more say over phone designs are true. Sources speaking to the Telegraph claim that Google will release a smartphone with tighter controls over "design, manufacturing and...
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Saturday, June 25, 2016
Next Note Device Likely to Bear “Note 7” Moniker, Specs Leaked [feedly]
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Next Note Device Likely to Bear "Note 7" Moniker, Specs Leaked
// xda-developers
If you are waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 to sweep you off your feet and give you your reason to upgrade, you might me waiting indefinitely. Because as current leaks and rumors go, the Note 6 is likely to never be released.
Okay, we are being a bit overtly dramatic here. The "Note 6" is what will not be released, as the next Galaxy Note device will most likely skip over to the "Note 7" moniker. Everything else about the device itself, including its launch period, remain the same — it's just the name that is different.
It was earlier reported that the next Note will feature Dual Edges like the S6 Edge does. It was also noted that the term being used by various sources for the device at that moment was Note 6/7, referring to the uncertainty of the name. Now, Evan Blass has "confirmed" (more like leaked) that the device will be called the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
Confirmed. pic.twitter.com/jo1EF3Mp3J
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 25, 2016
More information follows, as the initial specs of the device have also been leaked by Evan. First up, the Note 7 will likely come with an iris scanner, though there is no more information on how exactly would this work out. The other leaked specs mention a 5.7″ QHD Super AMOLED Display, 64GB of internal storage with expandability options via microSD card slot, a 12MP "Dual Pixel" rear camera with a 5MP front camera. The last bit of info is that the Note 7 will be rated for IP68 for Ingress Protection, just like the Galaxy S7. This is a big deal because the Note lineup also features the removable S-Pen, so it is to be seen how exactly Samsung has worked this around for protection. Our guess is that the pen needs to be inserted and fit correctly for the claim, but again, it is just a guess at this stage. The Note 7 will come in black, silver and blue color variants.
Just to reiterate, these are still considered as leaks and not official information. Things could change for the future, but Evan Blass has a good track record.
What are your thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7? Do you mind the number jump on the device? How do you feel about the initial specs? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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Thursday, June 23, 2016
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How to Use Your Android Phone Without Ever Touching It [feedly]
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How to Use Your Android Phone Without Ever Touching It
// WonderHowTo
Google has been working on its voice recognition technology ever since the days when you had to call a phone number with a Silicon Valley area code to dictate your query. As you can imagine, things have come a long way in the decade or so that has passed, to the point where we talk to our phones as if they were a person nowadays. Google Voice Search—colloquially referred to as "Google Now"—can already be used to toggle system settings on Android, but a beta app from the Mountain View search giant has taken this concept to the next level. Users can simply install this app, then control every... more
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JetBlue Will Run On Android [feedly]
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JetBlue Will Run On Android
// Popular Science
Or at least its new inflight entertainment will
Android users will feel slightly more at home on JetBlue flights in the near future. The airline has debuted an Android-powered user interface as part of an extensive…
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