KooGoo Icon Pack Review
Andrea Corvi is a great icon developer, and he brings us the icon pack, KooGoo, which is just another icon pack in the win column.
I really like the look of the KooGoo icons, and they really pop off of my homescreen. There is a faded quality to this icon pack, and the fact that they are not completely round, makes them look even better. Corvi strives to get as many icons in his icon packs, and there are plenty of KooGoo icons to keep your apps covered.
Another feature you always get when downloading one of his icon packs, is wallpapers. Always a slew of wallpapers within his packs, and he definitely has an eye for some beautiful wallpaper. Sometimes I find it hard to choose between the wallpapers, and KooGoo wallpapers are gorgeous, and now I can’t decide which one I want use.
So if you want to get yourself this icon pack, and you’re not afraid to spend less than $2.00, get ino the Play Store and grab KooGoo icons. Check out my video review below to see them on my phone. Let us know if you downloaded them, and how much you like them.
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Download all 16 of the Huawei Ascend P7 wallpapers here Now
Huawei announced the follow-up to its self-proclaimed “thinnest smartphone in the world” earlier this year with the Huawei Ascend P7. While the Ascend P6 measured a very bulimic 6.18mm thick, the Ascend P7 seemed almost obese at 6.5mm, but was nonetheless a solid entry among the devices announced so far in 2014 (if anyone is interested in a bit of trivia, the Gionee Elife S5.5 is the thinnest smartphone in the world at just 5.5mm thick). As we like to do after devices are released, here are the 16 stock Huawei Ascend P7 wallpapers for you to peruse and use:
With a 5-inch 1080p display, all the Ascend P7 wallpapers come in a very welcome 2160×1920 resolution which should be perfect for almost all devices out there (not everyone can have a LG G3). With a quadcore Kirin processor and 2GB RAM, the Ascend P7 has all the makings of a very solid mid-range phone, even being shipped with Android 4.4.2, however only recently becoming available to purchase, it’s hard to tell whether the device will do well or not in its home region of Asia.
What do you think of the Huawei Ascend P7 wallpapers? Are you interested in getting the device? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Droidviews
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Panasonic’s Lumix FZ1000 is a camera that wants to do it all
Since its beginnings, photo and video enthusiasts have been very fond of the GH4 camera. Now, as it looks to broaden its Lumix portfolio, Panasonic is introducing the FZ1000, a compact shooter that offers 4K (30fps) video-shooting capabilities to folks who may not want to spend too much money. Inside, there is a 1-inch, 20.1-megapixel “high-sensitivity” MOS sensor, paired with a 16x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit optical zoom lens. For $900, you’ll also get a 3-inch articulating LCD, WiFi features, a top ISO of 12,800 and a newly minted AF system which promises to “extremely fast focusing.” Panasonic says its Lumix FZ1000 is aimed at those wanting to shoot great pictures and video, but perhaps don’t have the need (or bank balance) for something as powerful as its $1,700 GH4. If you’re interested, the FZ1000 is set to go on sale late July.
Source: Panasonic
Starbucks is rolling out wireless charging spots that you probably won’t use
Public wireless charging stations for mobile devices may not have caught on in earnest, but what the heck — Starbucks is giving it a go. Following a trial run, the coffee giant (and its sister brand Teavana) has started rolling out wireless charging spots that embed Duracell Powermat’s PMA technology into counters and tables, letting you top up your compatible mobile devices while you sip from your grande latte. You’ll only see these surfaces in shops throughout the San Francisco Bay Area at first, but they should reach other major urban centers (including places in Asia and Europe) within the next year.
Sounds good, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, there’s a real chance that you’ll never use these spots. Despite backers that include the likes of HTC, LG and Samsung, PMA doesn’t have as much of a real-world presence as the competing Qi standard. You can’t refill well-known phones like the Lumia Icon or Nexus 5 at Starbucks’ new spots, and many PMA solutions are just add-on cases for existing gadgets. Duracell Powermat says that it’s simply ahead of the curve, much like Starbucks was when it added WiFi in 2001. However, that was also a technology with broad industry support almost from the word “go” — PMA doesn’t have that luxury. The Starbucks move could get more companies supporting PMA (especially with multi-standard chips on the way), but it doesn’t represent a surefire hit.
Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals, Mobile
Source: Duracell Powermat
Sigma’s unique dp2 Quattro camera can be yours in August for $999
The dp2 Quattro is a strange looking camera. Its extra-wide design is quite unusual, but if Sigma’s CEO is to believed, the 29-megapixel shooter will deliver superior image quality thanks to its unique sensor design. The Quattro layers pixels in order to capture red, green and blue colors vertically — there’s no need for interpolation, resulting in shaper, more vibrant photos. The company claims that the dp2 can output an equivalent of 39 megapixels, based on tests that pit the chip against traditional sensors. The dp2 is expected to ship in early August for $999, including a fixed 30mm (45mm equivalent) f/2.8 lens. Pricing info for the dp1 and dp3, which come with permanently attached 19mm and 50mm lenses, respectively, is not yet available.
Filed under: Cameras
Apple Releases Video Showing Preparation for Newest Japan Store [Mac Blog]
Apple has released a new video on its YouTube channel depicting employees preparing for the grand opening of the new Omotesando, Tokyo Apple Store. Employees can be seen stocking, setting up displays and putting up advertisements around the new store, offering a look at how Apple prepares its retail stores.
The new store features a “green curtain” of vines and plants on the side to help with climate control, continuing Apple’s goal of lowering its carbon footprint. If successful, the new store design could be adopted for future stores.
The Omotesando store is set to open June 13.
Split-screen multitasking on an iPad could work like this
In the run-up to the reveal of iOS 8, there was a frission of eager rumors that Apple could add split-screen multitasking to the iPad, but then… nothing. Well, the good news is that code referring to it has been found nestled inside Apple’s incoming mobile OS upgrade, although we can’t regard this as confirmation that it’ll ever launch on iOS 8. More hopefully, however, Steve Troughton-Smith has gone as far as to tinker with the iOS 8 iPad Simulator to enable (at least partially) said split-screen skills, with a two-finger swipe to the side. The Safari web browser, at least in this test, can be swiped to take up specific quadrants of the screen, down to 75 and 50 percent, while at 25-percent size the browser looks awfully similar to the iPhone iteration — which, well, makes a lot of sense.
We’re yet to see the simulator run two apps (more?) concurrently, and given that Apple didn’t announce this Surface-baiting feature at WWDC a few weeks ago, could it simply be a curio that will never surface, or perhaps something that the company aims to fold into iOS 8.1? (Spoilers: there will probably be an iOS 8.1.)
Filed under: Tablets, Software, Apple
Source: @stroughtonsmith (Twitter)
Chrome tool lets you see what web apps are really doing
Ever get the nagging feeling that a Chrome web app or add-on isn’t entirely above board? You now have an easy way to prove it. Google has posted a new version of a Chrome developer tool that lets you see just what your apps and extensions are up to. While it’s meant for programmers, it should be helpful if you’re simply concerned about privacy or security; if a weather app is inexplicably changing pages or sifting through your history, that may be your cue to uninstall it. The tool isn’t all that vital now that Google is starting to cut off extensions that don’t come from the Chrome Web Store, but one additional safety net won’t hurt.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Google
Source: Chromium Blog
Charge your Android faster with Bench 2X
Have you ever felt that charging your Android device when attached to a computer or in the car is slow? If yes, the new Bench 2X Faster Charger Cable available from Pyramid Distribution may be just you’re looking for.
The New York-based company said that this unique faster recharge cable improves the electric current of a USB power unit, PC or automobile, up to 2,000 mAh.
Pyramid also makes a good point for its cable, saying that it’s almost impossible to actually increase your phone’s battery power if you’re using it as a GPS even while your phone is plugged in into your car’s USB port since it’s using more power than the power your USB port can supply, which is true.
The way that the Bench 2X allows you to charge your smartphone battery faster is with a switch that changes it from the normal mode, which sends data, to DouBBleTime mode that makes the it act as an its plugged into an AC charger and not only offers faster charging, but also is secure, so no data can be sent from the device.
The Bench 2X Faster Charger Cable is available in both black and white for $14.99 from Pyramid Distribution.
We’ll have a full review of the device soon.
VIA: Pyramid Distribution
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Video Showing How Apple’s Split Screen iPad Multitasking Works
A new video from developer Steven Troughton-Smith has emerged on YouTube simulating split screen multitasking. The feature is shown off in the iOS simulator on Mac, hence the mouse cursor, awkward two-finger gestures and its rough overall look.
The feature was first rumored in March for introduction in iOS 8, but was pulled because it was not ready in time for WWDC. However, it was discovered just a couple of days ago that iOS 8′s internal SpringBoard includes code that allows apps to run side-by-side.
In the video, the three sizes are shown (1/3, 1/2 and 3/4) when using two fingers to scroll to the side. However, it’s not evident how to open a second app next to the already opened app, likely because the feature is still being developed.
Split-screen multitasking may initially be limited to the iPad Air, with support for smaller devices, like the iPad Mini and rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6, at a later date. The feature could also make it to Apple’s rumored 12.9-inch “iPad Pro” that may or may not be in development.
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