Google’s Earth View extension brings a touch of satellite imagery to Chrome
Great news for all you satellite imagery fanatics out there. Google has today released ‘Earth View,’ a brand new Chrome extension that changes your wallpaper to a “beautiful and unique satellite image from Google Maps each time you open a new tab or window.
So you know exactly where the background image was snapped; Google has listed the location in the bottom right-hand corner adjacent to a globe icon on every photograph. If you want to find out more about the scene in focus, simply click the icon and you’ll be redirected to the respective locale in Google Maps.
The extension is available to download for the latest version of the Chrome Desktop Browser via the Chrome Web Store and works on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS.
To install ‘Earth View’ — hit the source link below.
Source: Chrome Web Store
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SOScharger: USB pocket charger and emergency generator, 26% off [Deal of the Day]
Picture this. You take a lovely weekend and venture to the mountains for a little getaway. You and your significant other head to the trails and spend the day hiking only to find yourself a bit turned around and not quite sure how to get back to the main route. Google Maps is helping but rapidly depleting your battery life. The dreaded low-battery indicator pops up and you’re still miles away from civilization. Your move, hotshot.
With the SOScharger, you’ll never worry about battery life again. If the 2,300 mAh internal battery weren’t enough to quell any power anxieties, the onboard charge-creating crank will surely soothe your mobile soul. Its USB output makes the SOScharger compatible with nearly any and every phone, although some tablets and iPads draw a bit too much power than it supports. Not only will you be able to generate your own power, the compact size allows this lifesaver to be slipped easily into a pocket or purse. Throw one in your glovebox for roadside emergencies or pack one in your travel bag. AndroidGuys readers can now secure peace of mind and esnure constant power with the SOSCharger for just $49.99.
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Apple Sapphire Supplier GT Advanced Technologies Removed From NASDAQ Exchange [iOS Blog]
Apple sapphire supplier GT Advanced Technologies’ woes continue today with the announcement that it will not appeal the suspension of its stock on the NASDAQ stock exchange. As part of this decision, the company’s stock is no longer being traded on the NASDAQ stock market effective today, October 16. This removal was expected and is the result of the company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
GT Advanced Technologies Inc. today announced that it will not pursue an appeal of the determination by The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) to suspend trading in the Company’s common stock based on the Company’s voluntary petition for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Company has been informed that NASDAQ will suspend trading in the Company’s common stock effective at the opening of the market on October 16, 2014.
GT’s stock plummeted 90 percent following its bankruptcy announcement earlier this month, and has continued to fall since then, closing at just 44 cents per share yesterday. The stock will continue to trade under the symbol GTATQ on the OTC Pink marketplace.
As part of the original deal, Apple made three loan payments to GT totaling $440 million and said it was working with GT to help overcome technical challenges to qualify for the fourth and final prepayment loan of $139 million. Apple also appeared set to delay scheduled repayments on the debt. But under the weight of difficulties that began at least as early as February, GT found itself unable to carry on its business operations and filed for bankruptcy with plans to shut down its sapphire production facilities.
Live Coverage of Apple’s October 2014 iPad and Mac Event
Just over a month after it introduced the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch, Apple is back with another media event where it is expected to show off new iPads, new iMacs including high-resolution Retina displays on some models, and likely a final look at OS X Yosemite before its imminent public launch.
Photo by Nilay Patel
Today’s event is being held at the Town Hall auditorium on Apple’s Cupertino headquarters campus and begins at 10:00 AM Pacific Time / 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Apple will be providing a live video stream on its website for Mac and iOS users and via Apple TV.
Live Video Stream of Apple’s October 2014 iPad and Mac Media Event
In addition, we will be updating this article with summary coverage and issuing Twitter updates through our @MacRumorsLive account as the event unfolds. Highlights and separate news stories regarding the event announcements will go out through our @MacRumors account.
Apple’s online stores around the world are currently down in advance of the event.
Nexus 9 finally shown off in real pictures and videos with keyboard case
The Nexus 9 is easily the most hotly-anticipated Android tablet of the year and over the past few days has shown its face in teaser videos, renders and cartoons, and while we may have to wait until later this month to get our hands on one, Techrum user tdiddy-2 has uploaded a ton of photos of the upcoming tablet to the Vietnamese forum. Thanks to Italian site Webtrek we also have a couple videos of the tablet in action. The official keyboard case also makes an appearance in the photos. Hit the break for the motherload.
As you can see from the photos, the keyboard case seems to fit quite nicely and allows the front-facing BoomSound speakers to blare media with no issue. The cover is a “smart” cover and also features a mechanical keyboard. Are any of you planning on picking one of these up? Or is that old-school 4:3 screen ratio a dealbreaker? Sound off in the comments and scroll down to see the Nexus 9 in action!
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Here are the first camera samples from the Nexus 6
Nexus phones traditionally have average to lousy cameras, and I am not expecting anything different with the Nexus 6. Let’s face it, Motorola makes great hardware, but camera quality is something they never figured out.
Google’s Nexus 6 page has the term “More epic shots” with the 13 MP rear camera and f/2.0 lens. I continue to remain skeptical since I have already seen what the Moto X (2014) is capable of doing.
Now with all that said, the first camera samples have surfaced. As one would expect, the outdoor shots look pretty good, but the indoor shots look okay, with many of them showing some blur.
Take a look at them for yourself and let us know what you think.
source: +DuanDao
via: Phone Arena
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Will.i.am reveals Puls, a monstrous smart-cuff with a focus on fashion
Will.i.am has been talking about launching a smartwatch for a long time now, and finally unveiled the device at Dreamforce. The Puls is a device that wraps around your wrist, allows you to access popular social networking and has a built-in virtual assistant. But don’t call it a watch, Bill prefers you call it a cuff. “Watches don’t have SIM cards”, the multi-platinum artist proclaims, clearly clueless about the Samsung Galaxy Gear S.
The Puls by will.i.am’s own i.am+ company features the ability to place calls and texts, and access Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media services. It also features turn-by-turn navigation and AneedA, an atrociously spelled Siri-competitor. It charges via plastic claw, not unlike the cradles prominent on most current smartwatches, though down the road Bill plans to launch a charging jacket for the Puls, claiming that either way the cuff charges in less than an hour.
This is the first of many “fashionology” related products to be released by i.am+. The company also has plans to launch a pair of glasses strictly for taking photos, to be used in tandem with the Puls. The Puls will run an unnamed version of Android and will feature a curved screen, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Will the Puls be able to compete in a market that is already packed with competition or will it fade into obscurity? Let us know what you think in the comments and hit the source to read an interview with the oblivious will.i.am.
Source: Gizmodo
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Galaxy Golden 2 user manual leaks showing off some impressive specs
The first Galaxy Golden was originally marketed as a premium flip-smartphone with some less than premium specs. The original had a dual-core 1.7GHz CPU, two 3.7-inch screens (800×480) displays and Android 4.2. We’re not sure how successful the Golden was but it appears that Samsung saw enough purchases to make a sequel and this go-around shows some better specs.
The Galaxy Golden 2 user manual has leaked and it shows some amazing specs. The new Golden sports Android 4.4, better 4.6-inch SAMOLED displays (1,280×768), a Snapdragon 801 with Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB of RAM, and like the S5 and Note 4 will also feature a 16MP rear shooter that records 2,160p 4K videos. The front shooter comes in at 2 megapixels.
The device sports two microSIM card slots but if you’re nostalgic for the days of the flip phone just know that you’ll probably not be able to buy this phone as it looks like it may be exclusive to China. We’ll let you know if we found out otherwise.
source: Sam Mobile
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The newly announced Exynos 7 is 57 percent more powerful than the Exynos 5
Samsung just announced a new successor to the Exynos 5, the Exynos 7. According to Samsung, the new processor is 57 percent more powerful than its predecessor. The kicker here is that the older processor, the Exynos 5 5430 is powering one of the variants of the new Galaxy Note 4. However it looks the new processor will be doing the same.
According to Samsung’s web site, the Exynos 7 will be in one of the Note 4 variants. Most likely not in the US but at least somewhere in the world. The Exynos 7 Octa will come with four Cortex-A57 and A53 processors while also implementing the big.LITTLE HMP (Heterogeneous Multi Processing) architecture. Like its predecessor, the 7 is built using a 20nm manufacturing process. The processor also has an Advanced Multimedia Codec (MFC) for UHD video to TV output, built-in dual Image Signal Processors that will allow users to record high resolution video or take pictures using both the rear and front shooter at the same time (16MP at 30fps plus 5MP at 30fps), and an upgraded Mali T-760GPU that boasts a 74 percent in graphical performance.
Of course we’re going to have to wait for a real world application to test out these performance increases but on paper the Exynos 7 Octa looks to be pretty awesome on paper. What do you think?
source: Samsung
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Uber offering UberPlus in LA for ‘balling on a budget’
In an appearance-obsessed city like Los Angeles, image, dahling, is everything. That’s why you can’t simply take a taxi between auditions, the juice bar and hanging out at your agent’s office. Your ride should be stylish, but thrifty, since an UberBlack would empty your bank account in the better part of a week. That’s why Uber is launching UberPlus, a service that slots in between Uber X and UberBlack and offers “balling on a budget.” Rather than rolling up in a Prius, you’ll have a pick of lower-level executive rides like a BMW 3 Series, C-Class Benz or an Audi A4. Even better, is that UberPlus’ minimum fee is just $5, $3 less than UberBlack, which is good, since the only thing standing between you and moving back home is the residuals from that vitamin infomercial.
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Via: Uber LA (Twitter), Gizmodo
Source: Uber
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