Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime may have leaked
It looks like a Vietnam-based website may have leaked details about the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, along with images of the yet unreleased device.
According to Thegioididong.com, the Galaxy Grand Prime will feature a 5-inch display, 1.2-GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage.
There’s no details around the price, but the device is expected to go on sale in Vietnam around the October mark.
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iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Models Popping Up in China, Vietnam Ahead of September 19 Launch
Though the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are not expected to be delivered to customers and released to stores until Friday, September 19, some devices have already begun showing up in Vietnam and China.
According to Dan Tri [Google Translate] an iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were spotted in a Red River restaurant in Vietnam by an AP reporter, who confirmed the legitimacy of the devices.
The reporter is said to have tested features like Messages and Siri to confirm that the devices seen in Vietnam were real, and Dan Tri snapped several photos of the two phones. The images show off the size difference between the two models and how the devices fit into a pocket.
Dan Tri also shares some details on the two new devices, suggesting that despite the size increase, the iPhone 6 Plus is comfortable to hold and feels like “a miniature mini iPad.” The cameras, though protruding, are not much of a hinderance, and two phones are “fast” and quick to open apps.
iPhone 6 models have also appeared in China, with users on the MacX.cn forums sharing several photos of the devices.
Apple was unable to keep a tight rein on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus this year, with several parts leaking out ahead of the iPhone announcement. Enough parts leaked, in fact, that Feld & Volk was able to assemble a functional iPhone well ahead of release, and the weekend before Apple unveiled the two devices, a fully functional version of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 was shared by a Chinese user.
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be in retail stores beginning on Friday, September 19. Early pre-orders placed on September 12 will also begin arriving on that date, though a few lucky customers often get their devices delivered early due to shipping errors and the logistics of delivering hundreds of thousands of devices simultaneously.
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Macy’s Announces iBeacon Expansion, Support for Apple Pay [iOS Blog]
Macy’s today announced plans to expand its partnership with Shopkick, which will see more than 4000 shopBeacon devices installed in Macy’s stores across the United States by the end of September.
Macy’s and Shopkick originally teamed up in November of 2013 to roll out the first retail based iBeacons, allowing customers to access location-specific deals, discounts, and recommendations in the Shopkick app while in a Macy’s retail store. Customers will get these types of notifications in all Macy’s locations beginning this fall, and in early 2015, Macy’s will be able to offer discounts tailored by specific departments in each store.
Along with plans for an iBeacon expansion, Macy’s has also announced that both Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores will be some of the first retailers to support Apple Pay, Apple’s new mobile payment service. With Apple Pay, customers will be able to pay for purchases in stores using an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, or Apple Watch.
As announced on Sept. 9, 2014, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores will be among the first retailers to support the new Apple PayTM mobile payment system which will be available beginning this fall on new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus mobile devices, as well as on the newly unveiled Apple Watch. The convenience of mobile payment at the point-of-sale is becoming increasingly interesting to customers, and Apple Pay offers an opportunity to further simplify the point-of-sale process in Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores in an easy, secure and private manner. More details will be available in October, when the new service is scheduled to launch.
Macy’s has also announced several other plans for technological improvements across its retail stores, including revamped apps, same day delivery in select markets, new handheld point-of-sale devices, smart fitting rooms, and more.
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Apple Watch Already Facing Questions Concerning User Privacy
Though it won’t be released until early 2015, Apple’s new wearable device is already facing public scrutiny over privacy issues. Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking several questions about how the Apple Watch will operate and requesting a meeting with Apple representatives.
In the letter, Jepsen addresses several issues he has with the Apple Watch, and requests that Apple explains what data the device will collect and how the information will be stored, along with its policies on apps that access health information.
In his letter, the Attorney General noted several areas of concern, including:
-Whether Apple will allow consumers to store personal and health information on Apple Watch itself and/or on its servers, and if so, how information will be safeguarded;
-If and how Apple will review application privacy policies to ensure that users’ health information is safeguarded;
-If and how Apple intends to enforce policies that require the rejection of applications that provide diagnoses, treatment advice, or control hardware designed to diagnose or treat medical conditions that do not provide written regulatory approval;
-What information Apple Watch and its applications will collect from users, and how Apple and application developers will obtain consent to collect and share such information from these individuals; and
-How Apple intends to monitor and enforce applications’ compliance with its guidelines concerning users’ health information.
Many of these questions actually seem to pertain more to Apple’s HealthKit APIs, and several of the answers are detailed in Apple’s Review Guidelines for developers that were updated in June.
In the document, Apple says that HealthKit information will not be stored in iCloud and that apps attempting to store health data in iCloud will be rejected. It also states that apps will not be able to share data with third parties without express user consent and that all apps that provide diagnoses or treatment advice will be rejected.
Introduced on September 9, the Apple Watch is designed to be both fashionable and functional, aiming to encourage its users to be more active. It includes an accelerometer and four lenses designed to monitor heart rate, with the information collected displayed in several accompanying fitness apps. The heart rate and fitness data will also likely integrate with the Health app in iOS 8, which is designed to aggregate health and fitness data from a wide range of devices that have taken advantage of the HealthKit API.
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Flipboard is ready to annoy you with video ads
You may see Flipboard’s reading app as an oasis from an internet full of video services like YouTube, but it appears that you can’t quite escape those moving pictures. The magazine-like service is now rolling out full-page video ads in a pilot program; browse through major sections (such as News or Entertainment) starting today and you’ll see promo clips from the likes of Chrysler and Sony Pictures. If all goes according to plan, the pilot should expand on November 1st. It’s hard to cheer the arrival of more elaborate sales pitches, but look at this way: none of the ads will auto-play, so you won’t have to endure movie trailers and recycled TV commercials while you’re catching up on the day’s events.
Filed under: Internet
Via: Recode
Source: Flipboard
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Macy’s will give you location-based discounts through your iPhone
Macy’s experiments with location-sensitive shopping have apparently paid off — in the wake of a successful trial, the retail behemoth has unveiled plans to put iBeacons in all of its stores. Once they’re activated this fall, you can get discounts and other promos on your iPhone as you wander through the store; you only need to install the Macy’s app and keep Bluetooth turned on. There will only be regular deals at first, but an upgrade in the spring will offer department-specific discounts. You may get a special deal on a coat right as you’re swinging by the men’s or women’s clothing sections, for instance. You’re probably not going to go out of your way to shop at Macy’s just to see bargains appear on your mobile screen, but this could be a useful perk if you’re already a frequent customer.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Via: ZDNet
Source: Macy’s
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MIT’s electric Cheetah robot silently bounds across campus
We’ve seen MIT’s super-fast four legged Cheetah bot sprint on a treadmill many times, but it seems that the team at MIT is finally ready to let the thing outside. Now, quadrupedal bots traversing hill and dale are nothing new, but the Cheetah’s doing so using a new algorithm and without the benefit of an internal combustion engine or hydraulics. That algorithm determines the amount of force the bot’s custom high-torque electrical motors deliver, which in turn controls how fast the robot runs and how high it leaps. Using this force-based approach, the Cheetah is more stable and agile, according to the boffins at MIT, and it can maintain its balance as the speed of its gait increases. Not to mention that the electric motors are quiet, so instead of an exhaust note, you only hear the pitter patter of robot feet. This all adds up to a robot that can silently bound across uneven ground and even jump over obstacles. It’s not as fast as its furry namesake… yet, but you can hear from its creators and see its bounding baby steps in the video after the break.
[Image Credit: Jose-Luis Olivares/MIT]
Source: MIT News
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Best Android monitoring apps for caring moms and dads
Hey caring moms and dads out there, we know at times you get so worried about the security of your kids. We can imagine, as our parents used to get concerned about us when we were kids. They used to ask us about our activities, our social circle and other details, too.
Today’s moms and dads are more worried and more careful about their kids’ security. The reason is the change in the trends of communication and use of technology. Maybe you are tech savvy but your kids are even more than you. What’s more it rarely happens that your kids go to their friend’s home in case they need a book. Today if they need it, they just go online and download it. The concept of one to one communication is getting blurred.
So, caring moms and dads, today we’ll share with you the top Android apps that can reduce your worries and can provide you instant relief with their unique features for sure.
SecuraFone
With SecuraFone app you can track the exact location of your kids. The good news is that it can even tell you how fast they are driving; this app can use built-in GPS of Android devices. It also offers SecureFences feature that will notify you in case your child goes beyond the designated geographical area. With securafone parents can view 90 days map data and can access reports including history and addresses of all the alerts sent by the app.
According to statistics, 11 teenagers die each day in the United States, while texting and driving. With SecuraFone installed on your Android phones you can help to protect your teenager from potential damage.
Other services include
- Help save lives
- Provide speed alerts
- Can connect people with emergency services
StealthGenie
This Android monitoring app can simultaneously work as a GPS tracker and a cell phone monitor. The best part about this app is that your kids are not going to know that they are being monitored. Yes, it is 100% undetectable. To ensure your child’s safety, StealthGenie offers following exclusive features to its users:
- Monitor call logs.
- Look at instant messenger chats e.g. WhatsApp, Viber, Skype, BBM, and Facebook.
- Look at location history.
- Track the GPS location.
- Monitor internet activities.
- View list of installed apps.
- Listen to call recordings
- View incoming/outgoing emails.
- Look at multimedia including photos and videos.
Geo-Fencing is one of the best features that can send you instant alerts both via email or SMS in case your kids enter in the area that you have marked as restricted zones or safe zones. Now you don’t need to worry that your kids can be the victim of cyber bullying or some online predator can harm your kids. You have remote access to your kid’s phone. You can even send remote commands that can lock the phone and can wipe out the phone data.
FamilyTracker
What can be better than the use of a GPS tracking app that can not only tell you about your kid’s location, but can also tell you the whereabouts of your entire family? Family tracker app lets parents keep tabs on anyone they want, but the other person needs to accept the tracking request once. Family tracker app allows one to send a Stealth Ping that can update the location of the remote device without notifying that person. In case the phone is rebooted, it can also resume tracking automatically.
With family tracker app installed, you can
- Track phones via webs
- Track lost or stolen phone
- Force a sound of the phone if silent or on vibration
Your choice can be any, but don’t forget that it is essential to take care of your kids and monitoring is the best choice. Whether its cyber bullying or online dating abuse, no one wants their kids to be targets. You know, according to the FBI statistics, more than 50% victims of online sexual exploitation are 12-15 years old. There are similar alarming statistics online too, that shows kids are vulnerable with threats of using too much smartphone.
Before it gets too late, start monitoring your kids now! You can boost your monitoring efforts by installing these apps.
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Apple to Preinstall iLife and iWork on Higher-Capacity iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Models [iOS Blog]
Taking advantage of the high storage capacities available on its 64 GB and 128 GB iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models, Apple will be including the free iLife and iWork apps on those models preinstalled. The 16 GB models will still be eligible for the free apps, but users will have to download them manually, based on early word from a MacRumors source and now seconded by a separate source who provided 9to5Mac with details from Apple’s internal documentation on the matter.
The preinstalled apps includes iMovie, GarageBand, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and iTunes U, all of which are currently offered as free downloads the first time the App Store is launched on a new device.
Apple last year updated its iLife and iWork apps and started offering the two suites for free with the purchase of a new Mac or iOS device. New device owners received the apps for free in the App Store with the option to download them to their devices at any point in time.
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Retina iMacs and Apple Displays Within Reach as New DisplayPort 1.3 Spec Finalized
With Dell having announced its upcoming 5120 x 2880 “5K” display that would be the equivalent of a Retina 27-inch iMac or Apple Thunderbolt Display and Apple rumored to be launching its own such display later this year, connectivity options for such displays have now taken a significant step forward with today’s official release of the DisplayPort 1.3 specification by the Video Electronics Standards Association (via 9to5Mac).
The new standard offers a 50 percent increase in bandwidth to 32.4 Gbps, or 25.92 Gbps of uncompressed video data once overhead is accounted for.
The increased bandwidth enables higher resolution monitors, including recently announced 5K monitors (with pixel resolutions of 5120 x 2880) using a single DisplayPort cable, without the use of compression. It will also enable higher resolutions when driving multiple monitors through a single connection using DisplayPort’s Multi-Stream feature, such as the use of two 4K UHD monitors, each with a pixel resolution of 3840 x 2160, when using VESA Coordinated Video Timing.
Apple has been rumored for some time to be working on Retina iMacs and displays, but connectivity bottlenecks have been one of the factors slowing progress in that area.
The previous DisplayPort 1.2a standard offered enough bandwidth to support 4K displays without compression, but pushing resolutions to 5K has presented difficulties for connectivity. With the new DisplayPort 1.3 standard, which will presumably be built into future Thunderbolt implementations, computer manufacturers such as Apple will be able to fully support the new high-resolution displays set to hit the market in the coming months.
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