Xiaomi ends flash sales for the Redmi Note 4G in India, grab yours now
Flash sales are a necessary part of rolling out Xiaomi’s limited stock in new regions, but it can be frustrating if you keep missing out. Fortunately, those looking to grab a Redmi Note 4G in India will no longer have to worry about rushing to the front of the queue, as Xiaomi now has enough stock in the country to keep the handset on open sale.
From today, anyone can go ahead and order a Redmi Note 4G through Flipkart for the usual price of Rs.9,999 ($160), no registration required. Flipkart also has a few microSD card, cover and screen guard bundles available with the handset.
From Feb 12th, you can purchase your #RedmiNote4G any time you want with @Flipkart, just in time to catch #CWC15 
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— Mi India (@MiIndiaOfficial) February 11, 2015
Your Rs.9,999 nets you a 5.5 inch smartphone with a 720p display, Snapdragon 400 CPU, 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 13MP rear camera, 3,100 mAh battery and Xiaomi’s MIUI 5 OS, with an Android 4.4.4 KitKat-based MIUI 6 update scheduled for this week.
If you’ve been waiting to orders yours, you can purchase the Redmi Note 4G from Flipkart through this link.
Treat Microsoft employees with respect when you’re asking about Windows 10
Everyone’s excited for Windows 10. I get that. Working at Windows Central it’s naturally more obvious than in many other walks of life. The desktop previews are well under way and are largely being well received. But the dark horse in the room is Windows 10 for phones. We’ve only seen a small glimpse of it officially, no videos were allowed at the January 21 event and there are a lot of Windows Phone nerds around the world chewing their fingers off to try it out.
But here’s the thing. Shouting your mouth off or just generally being a clown to Microsoft employees isn’t going to make it arrive any faster. It’s really disappointing to see so much of it going on right now.
Galaxy Note 2 to receive Android Lollipop, says Samsung Poland
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Samsung has been reasonably quick at bringing Android Lollipop to the Galaxy Note 3 and Note 4 and also looks set to bring the update to its two year old Galaxy Note 2, according to a tweet from Samsung Poland.
When asked about a leaked screenshot of the Note 2 running Android 5.0, Samsung Poland confirmed that the Galaxy Note 2 would indeed be receiving the update. However, no other information about dates or regional rollouts was given, so there could be a bit of a wait, if the update doesn’t fall through beforehand.
@immichal Tak, nasz rzecznik potwierdził dziś podczas #GZR, że GALAXY Note 2 otrzyma aktualizację. Nie mamy jednak dodatkowych informacji.
— Samsung Polska (@SamsungPolska) February 11, 2015
Samsung has already managed to start pushing out Lollipop updates for the Galaxy S5, S4, S4 LTE-A, Note 3 and the Note 4. Given that Samsung doesn’t typically offer updates for handsets older than 18 months, it is a bit of a surprise to see the latest Android OS set for release on the Note 2.
Hopefully this is a sign that Samsung is really ramping up support for its older handsets, a practice that will hopefully catch on with other OEMs too.
Facebook lets you choose what happens to your profile after you’ve died
You can’t take your Facebook friends with you to the afterlife, but at least you can now prevent your snarky comments about Drag Race serving as a poor memorial. The social network has announced that users will be able to designate a legacy contact that can maintain their accounts after they have died. According to the Wall Street Journal, a new group of options will let you pick a digital executor to run your page as a memorial, or elect to have your profile deleted once it’s proven that you’ve passed away.
Currently, if the site learns of your death, your page is frozen, and although no adverts are run, this can sometimes have unfortunate consequences. According to the paper, US users will begin to see the options appearing from today, with other nations coming on shortly afterward. Privacy-conscious users will also be reassured to learn that your nominated Facebook friend will be able to see your photos and public posts, but not your private messages. In addition, Facebook says that if a person hasn’t been nominated on the site, but was asked to do the same job in a will, then the site will respect the deceased’s wishes.
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Filed under: Internet, Facebook
Source: Wall Street Journal
Amazon offering $140 worth of apps for free in latest giveaway
Amazon’s latest app giveaway is here, and includes over $140 worth of premium content that is available for free from now until February 14. The giveaway features a total of 37 apps, including Listure, Sleep as Android, Runtastic Pro and more.
ZeptoLab’s King of Thieves is now available for iPhone and iPad
From the creators of Cut the Rope comes King of Thieves, a new freemium multiplayer game now available for iPhone and iPad. Sporting high quality art and animations, players are tasked with avoiding deadly traps, competing to break into customized dungeons to steal enemy gems and gold. The only problem is the player dungeon will come under attack too so it’s best to invest some time in building some defences.
And since it’s a multiplayer title, you’ll have to remain on top of the evolving threat from other players. Could you become the wealthiest thief in the world? If not, there are always guilds to join to help bolster your efforts and focus on that seemingly unbeatable thief. 80 single-mode levels are available, as well as user generated content for the time when you’d like to dive into the unexpected.
Everything in King of Thieves comes down to the leaderboard. Your job is to top it. Download King of Thieves from the App Store today.
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Microsoft’s latest ad shows how Cortana can help new parents
Microsoft has published a new advert for the Lumia 735, focusing on becoming a new parent. Using the power of Cortana, there’s not only the selection of features available at hand from the get go, but the personal assistant is also able to get to know interests and habits of the Windows Phone owner.
Google is working on a new Bluetooth-based payment service
If Google has its way, you will one day be able to pay for your pizza at Papa John’s by simply saying your initials to the cashier.
That’s the gist of a report from The Information about a new mobile payment service that Google is working on, called Plaso (pronounced play-so.) Details are lacking for now, but here’s how the system presumably works – to pay for a good or service, the customer only needs to run Plaso on their Bluetooth-activated device and tell the cashier their initials. Based on the initials, the cashier picks up the right customer from the list of Plaso users within range and operates the transaction, potentially through Google Wallet. It’s not clear how the system works when there are more than one user with the same initials within range, nor what infrastructure this service requires.
Plaso could make it possible to pay for transactions without even needing to touch your device
In theory, Plaso could make it possible to pay for transactions without even needing to touch your device. Just walk into a café, pick up your latte, and tell the barista your initials. Payment utopia, right there. If you’ve been following mobile payment systems, Plaso may sound familiar – it’s because Square launched a very similar system three years ago, called Wallet. The difference is that, with Square Wallet, you had to check in the location, and the cashier looked at your app profile photo to recognize you. Square discontinued Wallet last year, citing lack of adoption as the main reason. And that’s the biggest issue that every payment system has to overcome in order to become mainstream.
Despite being around for yours, Google’s current payments app, Wallet, has failed to make a meaningful dent in the market. Plagued by limited compatibility (at least in the beginning), the opposition of carriers and payment processors, and insufficient promotion, Wallet remains a product that its few users love, but is largely unknown to the public. Now Apple has entered the market, and despite Google’s head start, Apple Pay is already ahead, at least when it comes to consumer recognition.
With Google rumored to be interested in buying Softcard (formerly Isis, the payment system developed by US carriers) and this new Plaso service, it looks like the Mountain View company is still eager to solve the riddle of mobile payments. It remains to be seen if that will ever happen.
Google rigged 300 devices to sing the ultimate Android chorus
“Be Together. Not the Same.” Android’s new motto is pretty much perfect. It describes the dual nature of Android and it’s a great reminder that, at the end of the day, we’re all just tech fans no matter the brands or models we prefer.
Google’s last Android ad had cute animals, lots of them. But for this newest project, Google’s getting back to the funky Androidified characters first introduced in the days before Lollipop’s arrival.
Google’s Japanese team set up a mesmerizing rig comprising 300 Android phones and tablets, each with its own animated character, each singing their part in the ultimate Android chorus. The result is an exuberant interpretation of Ode to Joy, sang in a distinctly… Googley fashion.
If you happen to be in Tokyo, you can see the Android chorus for yourself at Omotesando Hills until this Sunday.
Now, how can I make this my ringtone?
UK makes ‘revenge porn’ illegal with punishment of up to two years in jail
Posting “revenge porn” in England and Wales is becoming a criminal offense. Thanks to an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, passed last year by the House of Lords and due to receive Royal Assent later today, anyone found guilty of distributing explicit images to force victims into sexual activity or to humiliate them will now face up to two years in prison. It’s designed to cover photos and videos that are shared without permission both on and offline, including those posted to Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and other social networks.
The Bill classifies revenge porn as “photographs or films which show people engaged in sexual activity or depicted in a sexual way or with their genitals exposed, where what is shown would not usually be seen in public.” Before, victims needed to navigate complex copyright laws to get images removed, which many feared because it could often draw more attention to the media in question. In the US, officials are catching people who post or are hosting revenge porn, but they are forced to prosecute based on related offenses. UK prosecutors can now bring specific charges against malicious posters, ensuring they’re met with swift justice.
[Image credit: Maurizio Pesce, Flickr]
Filed under: Internet
Source: BBC News
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