CES 2015: The $6,000 Tonino Lamborghini 88 Tauri smartphone is all about the raging bull
While all the big announcements made by big companies at CES are all well and good, I feel like the most fun part of all the proceedings is taking a look at all the other crazy and wonderful products on display – this particular product probably falls under the first category: crazy. The Tonino Lamborghini 88 Tauri […]
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Official CyanogenMod 12 Nightlies are rolling out now
It was only just yesterday that we told you about how Superuser controls were to be lumped into the Privacy Guard on CyanogenMod 12, little did we know that the popular custom ROM would start rolling out to users just a day later.
CyanogenMod 12 is based on Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, which is Google’s latest build of the Android OS. If you are unfamiliar with the title, Nightlies refer to a ‘beta’ stream of the custom ROM, which will include some bugs and omit a few features and hardware support.
Cyanogen Inc. say they are about 85% done the official stable release of CyanogenMod 12 M. For now, CM12 Nightlies are available for about 30 devices, including the Nexus 4, 6, 7 (2013 WiFi), OnePlus One, LG G3 and the HTC One (M7) and (M8). More devices will come online in the coming days.
For those familiar with CyanogenMod 11, you’ll find a few missing pieces in the CM12 Nightlies, including the theme engine, quick settings customization and ribbon mode, navigation bar customization, sound panel tweaks and the lock screen quick unlock. Specific devices may also find hardware like IR blasters to be inoperative. Such is the life of beta software.
Most important to this announcement is that Cyanogen is officially pushing CM11 to weekly builds, in an effort to focus on CM12. CM11 is on version M12 now, with M13 still slated for release, but that will be the end of the road for CM11.
For all the details, including supported devices, installation instructions and more, head on over to the CyanogenMod “L is for Lollipop” page.
Are you willing to try out CM12 Nightlies, or will you be waiting for the official release?
Lenovo annouces the Tab 2 A7-10 and A7-30 tablets | TalkAndroid
TalkAndroid reports that Lenovo has unveiled two new tablets, the Tab 2 A7-10 and A7-30, following the release of its P90, Vibe X2, and Vibe Band 10 smartwatch.
Both devices have Android 4.4, a 7-inch, 1024 x 600p display, a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8127 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot compatible with up to 32GB of storage, a 2 MP camera on the back, a 0.3 MP front-facing camera, and a 4,300mAh battery. In addition, the A7-30 adds in 3G support. The tablets will be released in Aqua Blue, Cotton Candy, Pearl White, and Ebony Black.
Lenovo’s A7-10 is priced at $99, and the A7-30 is priced at $129. They are expected to come out this spring.
Source: TalkAndroid
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RCA Announces 4 new UnlockedSmartphones
RCA has been getting in on the fun at CES today, announcing two different versions of two phones for a total of four devices. The first phone, the G1, comes with either 3G or 4G and features a 5.5″ 1080 x 720 screen and a 1.3 GHz quad core processor with 8 GB of storage and expandable storage up to 32 GB. The device also sports an 8 MP camera with a flash for shooting HD video and a 2 MP front camera. All of this is powered by a capable 2,400 mAh battery.
The second, the Q1 is similar to the G1 in specs and features with a few exceptions: the screen is smaller—5″— with the same resolution, and dual SIM support is included.
Both devices have Wi-Fi and hotspot connectivity capabilities, along with Google Play Services. They will both be sold unlocked for $160 and $140 on Amazon, Sears, and Rakuten.
Finally, the Moto G and E have some competition! What do you think about these new phones? Would you consider getting one for yourself on your GSM carrier?
Source: RCA Press Release
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G Flex 2 video highlights how LG is looking to redefine the curve
After announcing the G Flex 2 yesterday at CES 2015, LG has rolled out an official video of the device. The video gives us a look at the back of the device, which is more curvaceous than the original.
iMore at CES 2015 sneak preview!
We’re doing CESlive again this year — broadcasting from South Hall every day for the next 4 days. Serenity, Georgia, Anthony, and I will also be bringing you everything that’s cool and interesting and Apple-related that we can find. I’ll be kicking off the live show tomorrow at 11am PST with Adam, but the stage construction and media events got started tonight. Check out our video sneak-preview above, and keep it locked to iMore for all the action!
CES 2015: Otterbox Reveals 2,600 mAh ‘Resurgence’ Power Case for iPhone 6 [iOS Blog]
Today at CES, Otterbox announced the iPhone 6 version of its Resurgence Power Case series. The case comes with 2,600 mAh of battery power and military-grade drop protection. The previous version of the Resurgence case featured a 2,000 mAh battery.
Resurgence boasts 2,600 milliamp hours (mAh) of battery power, providing more than two-times the battery life of the iPhone 6. The two-piece snap design simplifies case assembly and removal. Resurgence is made up of a specially formulated polycarbonate to improve impact resistance and absorb energy from drops and bumps. The case is rigorously tested to meet MIL STD 810G-516.6, a third-party test that drops the case on all faces, edges and corners from four feet.2 The new design incorporates compact advanced circuitry, resulting in a smaller profile.
The case also has auto-stop technology, which shuts off the case when the phone is fully charged, allowing users to save battery power from the case for when it’s needed. It also supports wireless and wired syncing without removing the case and a headphone jack extender, as the case adds length to the bottom of the phone.
The pricing and availability of the Resurgence Power Case for iPhone 6 is currently unclear, though Otterbox says its website will have further information in due time. Pricing may mirror the cost of the iPhone 5 and 5s version of the case, which retails for $99.95. However, Otterbox has not yet revealed plans for an iPhone 6 Plus version of the case.
CES 2015: Sony says Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Sony Xperia Z3 is coming next month
Sony‘s CES 2015 campaign was perhaps less fruitful than in previous years, but owners of their current flagship device can breathe a sigh of relief as Sony announced that Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Sony Xperia Z3 would be released next month. The announcement was made by Sony Electronics COO, Michael Fasulo, who punctuated a presentation which included relatively […]
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Sony goes all in with Android TV for their 2015 Bravia Smart TVs
In what most are considering a huge victory, or at least a monstrous step forward for Android TV, Sony has committed to using the Google built platform for all of its Bravia line smart TVs in 2015.
The press conference packed CES 2015 launch day has been filled with all sorts of announcements from a large handful of the largest players in technology. Among these press events has been a lot of talk of the television set, and Sony was no exception.
Samsung had more than one TV on their stage, talking about the size, design and display quality, while they kept somewhat quiet about the fact that they were pushing forward with their own in-house operating system, Tizen, for their smart TVs. Sony went the opposite route, utilizing the Android based open option, built by Google.
Android TV is not Google’s first foray into smart TVs, and this is not the first time that Sony has committed to a Google TV platform, but this is the and largest commitment to the platform at this scale. Android TV was introduced at Google I/O back in June 2014. It has been slowly making its way forward from there, more recently launching the Nexus Player, an Android TV based set-top box.
Sony’s commitment with Android TV brings a bunch of awesome features to users as well. Including the power of the Google Play Store. Sony Bravia TV owners will be able to install their favorite Android games and so much more. Perhaps one of the best features will be the ability for Sony TVs to leverage built-in Google Cast functionality.
Google has seen much success with their Chromecast streaming device, and even announced an audio only hardware approach today. Best of all is the recent addition of full screen mirroring to the big screen for most devices.
We are loving what we are seeing so far out of Las Vegas and CES 2015, stay tuned for more coverage.
Does the addition of the Android TV OS make you want to look at a new Sony Bravia TV?
CyanogenMod releases CM12 Nightlies
The folks over at CyanogenMod have been hard at work on your New Year’s present and finally have something to show for it: nightlies!
The release of the nightlies is accompanied by the news that CM12 is 85% complete, and should be finished up by the end of the month. Some of the features not yet in the nightlies are: Theme Engine, Quick Settings customization and Ribbon Mode, Navigation bar reorganization, Sound panel customization, and Lock-screen quick unlock. Smaller tweaks are also missing, but will probably not be noticeable.
Other than that, these nightlies are the perfect chance for those of you with pioneering spirits to go ahead and check out what CyanogenMod can do with Lollipop. Some new features to be added with CM12 (just to wet your whistle) are ambient display, a new messaging app, and a weather option in the status bar.
As always with a nightly. expect bugs. If you are already running a version of CM11 and your device is on the list, you may be able to flash the update directly from your current ROM without needing to wipe your device. For more instructions, follow the link below.
Source: CyanogenMod
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