Acer’s 12-inch Switch tablet is five devices in one
Thought Acer’s Aspire Switch 10 tablet was a true jack-of-all-trades? It’s already outclassed. The PC maker has officially revealed the Aspire Switch 12, a 12.5-inch sibling that’s a little more flexible. On top of the tablet, laptop, display (screen facing out) and tent (upside-down) modes from before, the new Windows slate adds a fifth desktop mode where the keyboard is detached. Yes, if you don’t mind the small screen and keyboard, this latest Switch can do its best impression of an all-in-one.
Whether or not you need that shapeshifting ability, you’re definitely getting more under the hood. The larger tablet packs a much sharper 1080p screen, a speedier Core M processor and either 60GB or 120GB of solid-state storage; despite the more demanding components, you should still get about eight hours of battery life. You’ll also get micro-HDMI video output and micro-USB 3.0 for peripherals. The Switch 12 is a tangible upgrade, then, although you’ll have to be patient to get your hands on it. Acer only ships the 12-incher to North America in early 2015, and it hasn’t divulged pricing so far.
Source: Acer
Nest’s smart thermostat now shows much more info at a glance
For all of the things Nest’s smart thermostat has learned to do, its interface hasn’t made a lot of progress; you frequently have to dig to see more than just the basics. You’ll have a much easier time of it after today, though. Nest is now rolling out a version 4.3 update that includes Quick View, a reworked interface that gives you more info at a glance. Push in the ring and you can quickly check both the outdoor temperature and humidity before you leave home — handy if you’re unsure about bringing your jacket. Spinning the ring, meanwhile, shows you a summary of everything associated with a given category. You can see the next scheduled temperature change, fan settings and other nice-to-know facts without wading into the menus.
There are some under-the-hood updates, too. A better auto-scheduler should be considerably faster at adapting to sudden changes, such as a new work shift; Nest reckons that you could save another 6 percent on your cooling and heating bills. You can also use a new System Test to spot any problems, whether you want to check a fresh thermostat installation or want to show a mechanic what’s wrong. The upgrade should hit your device within about a week, so you won’t have to wait long for a simpler (or at least, less headache-inducing) way to control your home’s climate.
Filed under: Household, Google
Source: Inside Nest
TalkTalk’s YouView boxes are getting Netflix access too
BT said last week its TV customers would soon be able to access Netflix on their YouView set-top boxes. The news confirmed an earlier rumour that also named TalkTalk, which uses YouView hardware for its TV offering, as a potential Netflix partner. We suspected it was only a matter of time before TalkTalk made its own announcement, and today, it’s done just that. Netflix will indeed be available through its YouView boxes, too, and like the BT partnership, TalkTalk customers can simply add a subscription to the video streaming service onto the monthly bill they already receive. TalkTalk may’ve been beaten to press, but it’s starting to roll Netflix out to boxes today, whereas BT’s still working out the finer details. At this point, it might be time for YouView owners that’ve purchased a box outside of a TalkTalk or BT package to start complaining about being left out. We would’ve expected some word from them by now, but YouView is putting on an event later today, so we’ll get our hats seasoned just in case they become tonight’s dinner.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Source: YouView
Android Lollipop Coming Soon to the Galaxy S4! New Material Designed Calendar App is Beautiful! – ManDroid Daily
Android Lollipop confirmed for Galaxy S4
Multi-platform app called “Copresence
Images of the Moto Maxx
New Google Calendar app with Material Design
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Steve Jobs memorial dismantled in Russia because of Tim Cook’s sexuality
After Steve Jobs died in 2011, a Russian holding company called the West European Financial Union (or ZEFS, in Russian) erected a big, iPhone-shaped memorial statue that told visitors about Jobs’ life outside a St. Petersburg college. An innocuous tribute, no? Nothing about the memorial itself was intrinsically troubling, but it’s been recently dismantled all the same because of two reasons. First, ZEFS is looking at the act as a way of condemning the company for allegedly spying on users across the globe and “informing US security services about them.” The second reason, however, sits on the fence between “mind-boggling” and “patently offensive.” In accordance with a controversial law meant to curb gay “propaganda,” ZEFS took down the statue “to abide to the Russian federal law protecting children from information promoting denial of traditional family values.”
Seriously.
These people are concerned that the statue — which specifically paid tribute to a past, dead Apple CEO and not the one who publicly and bravely acknowledged his sexuality in a Bloomberg Businessweek piece last week — could erode the hearty Russian familial structure. Won’t someone please think of the children? Oh wait, the Russian government has, and that’s why its been trying to limit the “propaganda of homosexuality and other sexual perversions” minors should have access to. The location of the statue didn’t help matters much, either — its proximity to a school sparked concerns that it could lead bright youngsters passing by down a path of sin, because apparently laying your eyes on a statue is all it takes to completely rewrite your sexual preferences. Some future we live in, huh?
Source: Reuters
Disney Movies Anywhere service comes to Android with a link to Google Play
After years of development Disney unveiled its digital movie service on iOS earlier this year and today it’s coming to Android too. When it launched, Disney Movies Anywhere had an unprecedented deep link to iTunes, and now on Android it’s sharing a similar tie with Google Play. For users it’s apparently as seamless as can be — as long as they have a Disney account, any movies they unlock will be viewable on either family of devices (or the DMA website). The agreement covers access to around 400 Disney, Pixar and Marvel movies, and to make the sign-up worth your while, Disney is throwing in a free copy of Wreck-it Ralph for anyone that signs up and links an account.
Going cross-platform makes Disney’s KeyChest-based system much more appealing — and conveniently timed for the launch of Nexus Player / Android TV — but we’re still waiting to see if a tie-up with the likes of Amazon or Ultraviolet can fulfill the promise of unlocking a single copy in one store or with a Blu-ray / DVD purchase, and then being able to watch it anywhere, on any device. The Android app isn’t live yet, but you can check out a demo video for now (embedded after the break).
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD, Mobile, Google
Source: Disney Movies Anywhere (YouTube), Disney Movies Anywhere
PayPal Plans to Work with Burger King, GoDaddy, Authorize.net, and More
PayPal released a statement today on its page discussing its collaboration with Burger King, GoDaddy, Authorize.Net, and Cybersource. The statement also accounted for the success of the new Pay After Delivery feature for online deliveries.
Burger King has collaborated with Tillster Inc.to create a Burger King app for iOS and Android to let customers snag extra deals and discounts and pay for their orders using PayPal. PayPal is also working with GoDaddy to integrate itself into the new online store. Authorize.Net and Cybersource also announced that PayPal will be available to their large base of customers.
PayPal ended the statement with an invitation for anyone who is interested to visit its booth (#1201) at Money2020 this week. So if you’re currently at the program, check out the booth. Otherwise, try using one of PayPal’s new partners to make some purchases and let us know how the experience is.
Source: PayPal
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Gameloft Releases Ten Games for Nexus Player
Popular mobile gaming publisher Gameloft has released ten classic titles for Google’s Android TV Nexus Player.
The new games are Despicable Me: Minion Rush, Asphalt 8: Airborne, Modern Combat 4, Zero Hour, Modern Combat 5: Blackout, GT Racing 2: The Real Car Experience, Dungeon Hunter 4, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Wonder Zoo, Ice Age Village, and World at Arms.
These games are well-loved by the community, and as someone who has played a few of them, I can say that Gameloft and Google picked a great bunch of titles to get the ball rolling. From racing to fighting to strategy, the ten games should be varied enough to satisfy the initial desire to game with Google’s new system.
Baudouin Corman, VP of Publishing at Gameloft said about the games, “We‘re committed to delivering amazing game experiences to our millions of players on promising new platforms. With cross platform gameplay for several Gameloft titles, players will be able to enjoy their favorite games on the big screen, phone, and tablet.“
What do you think about these games? Is there a favorite of yours that’s missing? Is one of the games just terrible and doesn’t belong on this list? Leave a comment below and let us know what you think!
Source: Yahoo
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Acer Chromebook 13 on Sale at Amazon
Acer’s CB5-311-T9B0 Chromebook is now on sale at Amazon for only $250! The computer comes with a 13.3″ Full HD screen, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, an NVIDIA Tegra K1 Quad Core 2.1 GHz Processor, and an NVIDIA Kepler GPU. If you purchase from Amazon’s website, the Chromebook is Prime eligible, so you will receive your new computer in two days with free shipping.
However, keep in mind that this is the base model. The 32 GB storage and 4GB RAM version is not on sale and is still $380.
Chromebooks are increasingly becoming better and better computers on the hardware side, yet they are retaining their attractive value. Acer has always had the best value Chromebooks, so go check out the CB5-311-T9B0 at the link below:
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TalkAndroid Daily Dose for November 3, 2014
With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That’s why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This is where we recap the day’s hottest stories so you can get yourself up to speed in quick fashion. Happy reading!!
Reviews
LG G Watch R Review: The best Android Wear smartwatch to date
Android TV
Bringing an app to Android TV is pretty simple, Google shows how
Gameloft Releases Ten Games for Nexus Player
Apps
HTC publishes companion app for its RE Camera
Starbucks planning to deliver coffee through updated mobile app
Update to Google Calendar app heralds a new day for users
PayPal Plans to Work with Burger King, GoDaddy, Authorize.net, and More
Cameras
The Desire Eye and the RE will join AT&T’s network Nov. 7
Carriers
AT&T to have the Note Edge on Nov. 7
The Desire Eye and the RE will join AT&T’s network Nov. 7
AT&T offers the Moto 360 for $199 with the purchase of a Moto X (2014)
LG G Watch R to hit AT&T’s online portal this Wednesday, November 5
Verizon launches its own Motorola DROID Turbo Employee Edition
Chromebooks
Acer Chromebook 13 on Sale at Amazon
Gaming
Gameloft Releases Ten Games for Nexus Player
According to Strategy Analytics, Android’s global market share has peaked
KitKat now powers over 30% of all Android devices
Phones
The Desire Eye and the RE will join AT&T’s network Nov. 7
Let the countdown begin for Lollipop on the HTC One (M8) and (M7)
Moto Maxx images leak, may be international version of DROID Turbo
Verizon launches its own Motorola DROID Turbo Employee Edition
AT&T offers the Moto 360 for $199 with the purchase of a Moto X (2014)
Nexus 6 now listed on Flipkart, marks its entrance in India
Nokia rumored to be designing an Android-powered flagship
‘Project Zero’ is allegedly the codename for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S6
AT&T to have the Note Edge on Nov. 7
Samsung confirms Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Galaxy S4
Set-top boxes
Amazon Fire TV software update ports tablet games
Smartwatches
LG G Watch R to hit AT&T’s online portal this Wednesday, November 5
AT&T offers the Moto 360 for $199 with the purchase of a Moto X (2014)
Tablets
Get the Nexus 9 in your hands today through Best Buy
Updates
Google adds Android 5.0 Lollipop to the AOSP
Amazon Fire TV software update ports tablet games
Let the countdown begin for Lollipop on the HTC One (M8) and (M7)
Miscellaneous
A phone and tablet in one? It’s not far off, with foldable displays
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