Lenovo’s first stylus-equipped smartphone, the Vibe Max, rumored for MWC 2015 launch
Just yesterday, we reported that Lenovo could possibly launch five new handsets at Mobile World Congress 2015 including the Vibe Shot, Vibe X3, P1, P1 Pro and Vibe S1. But there seems to be another rumor floating around, hinting that a sixth handset will be announced as well. According to the Thai tech website MXPhone that leaked the original rumor, Lenovo will also launch the Vibe Max, the company’s first stylus-equipped smartphone.
The report states that the Vibe Max will be the largest handset out of the six, and will feature a 6-inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560. It will also come with a stylus called the AnyPen. There are no specific details regarding the AnyPen features quite yet, but we’re assuming it will have similar features to Samsung’s S-Pen. Moreover, the Vibe Max is also rumored to have a fingerprint sensor, NFC capabilities and a very large battery.
Unfortunately for now, we don’t have any images of the Vibe Max, but we’ll be sure to update this post if any photos surface. Lenovo certainly wants to be a big hit at the trade show this year, and we’re incredibly excited to see what they have to offer. Android Authority will be on the floor at MWC 2015, so stay tuned for all of the latest news from Lenovo and all the other OEMs that will be in attendance at the trade show.
Lenovo’s first stylus-equipped smartphone, the Vibe Max, rumored for MWC 2015 launch
Just yesterday, we reported that Lenovo could possibly launch five new handsets at Mobile World Congress 2015 including the Vibe Shot, Vibe X3, P1, P1 Pro and Vibe S1. But there seems to be another rumor floating around, hinting that a sixth handset will be announced as well. According to the Thai tech website MXPhone that leaked the original rumor, Lenovo will also launch the Vibe Max, the company’s first stylus-equipped smartphone.
The report states that the Vibe Max will be the largest handset out of the six, and will feature a 6-inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560. It will also come with a stylus called the AnyPen. There are no specific details regarding the AnyPen features quite yet, but we’re assuming it will have similar features to Samsung’s S-Pen. Moreover, the Vibe Max is also rumored to have a fingerprint sensor, NFC capabilities and a very large battery.
Unfortunately for now, we don’t have any images of the Vibe Max, but we’ll be sure to update this post if any photos surface. Lenovo certainly wants to be a big hit at the trade show this year, and we’re incredibly excited to see what they have to offer. Android Authority will be on the floor at MWC 2015, so stay tuned for all of the latest news from Lenovo and all the other OEMs that will be in attendance at the trade show.
Five cheap Windows tablets you should check out
We’ve got dug up some excellent cheap Windows tablets that are worth a gander.
It’s easy to get swept up in the absolute best Windows tablets that are available, but more often than not, we’re at least a little concerned with how much money we spend on our new toys. Here we’ve rounded up some of our favorite cheap Windows tablets available. These inexpensive Windows tablets may not break the bank, but they’ll meet your basic needs and then some. The ones we’re looking at are under $300, and some will even be under $200. Whether or not that threshold counts as “cheap” or not is relative, but we should have a little something here for everybody.
Buyer’s Guide: Deals on iMac, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, Apple Accessories, and More [Mac Blog]
Following Valentine’s Day, deals are a bit sparse, but there are still some discounts to be had on the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 3. Best Buy is also continuing to offer discounts on its stock of now-discontinued higher-capacity iPad Air and iPad mini 2 models, and several sites have cut the prices on the Retina MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air.
We’ve also got some discounts on Apple accessories, including an exclusive discount on iPad, iPhone, and MacBook skins from SkinIt for MacRumors readers.
iPad Air 2
B&H Photo is offering up to $60 off its entire stock of iPad Air 2 models, dropping the price of the entry-level 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad Air 2 to $464. Discounts vary based on model, but the lowest discount is $35 and the highest is $60 off the 128GB Wi-Fi only iPad Air 2.
iPad Air
Best Buy still has a few now-discontinued higher-capacity iPad Air models available at low prices.
– iPad Air Cellular Silver 64GB (AT&T) – $499.99
– iPad Air Cellular Silver 128GB (AT&T) – $599.99
– iPad Air Cellular Space Gray 128GB (AT&T) – $599.99
– iPad Air Cellular Silver 64GB (Verizon) – $566.99
– iPad Air Cellular Space Gray 64GB (Verizon) – $566.99
iPad mini 3
Best Buy is discounting its stock of 16GB iPad mini 3 models by $50, dropping the price on cellular versions to $479.99 and the price of Wi-Fi only versions to $349.99.
iPad mini 2
Best Buy still has a few now-discontinued higher-capacity iPad mini 2 models available at low prices.
– iPad mini 2 Cellular AT&T Silver 64GB – $399.99
– iPad mini 2 Cellular AT&T Space Gray 128GB – $499.99
– iPad mini 2 Cellular AT&T Silver 128GB – $499.99
– iPad mini 2 Cellular Verizon Silver 64GB – $424.99
– iPad mini 2 Cellular Verizon Space Gray 128GB – $566.99
iMac
– 21.5-inch 1.4Ghz/8GB/500GB (Best Buy) (B&H Photo) – $999, $100 off
– 21.5-inch 2.7GHz/8GB/1TB (Best Buy) (B&H Photo) – $1,179, $120 off
– 21.5-inch 2.9GHz/8GB/1TB (Adorama) – $1,389, $100 off
– 27-inch 3.2GHz/8GB/1TB (Adorama) – $1,689, $110 off
– 27-inch 3.4GHz/8GB/1TB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,794, $205 off
– 27-inch 3.5Ghz/8GB/1TB Retina iMac (Adorama) (B&H Photo) (MacMall) – $2,349, $150 off
MacBook Air
– 11-inch 1.4GHz/4GB/128GB (B&H Photo) (Adorama) – $819, $50 off
– 11-inch 1.4GHz/4GB/256GB (B&H Photo) (Adorama) – $999, $100 off
– 13-inch 1.4GHz/4GB/128GB (B&H Photo (Adorama) – $919, $80 off
– 13-inch 1.4GHz/4GB/256GB (B&H Photo) (Adorama) – $1,099, $100 off
Retina Macbook Pro
– 13-inch 2.6GHz/8GB/128GB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,189, $100 off
– 13-inch 2.6GHz/8GB/256GB (B&H Photo) (Adorama) – $1,399, $100 off
– 13-inch 2.8GHz/8GB/512GB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,599, $200 off
– 15-inch 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB (Best Buy) (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,799.99, $200 off
– 15-inch 2.5GHz/16GB/512GB – (Best Buy) (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $2,249.99, $200 off
Apps
There are quite a few apps that are on sale at discounted prices or available for free for a limited time. We’ll highlight a few here, but make sure to check out our sister site AppShopper for a complete list.
Calcbot, which just got an update, is currently available for free. Gunship X, normally $0.99, is free this week. Tactical game Frozen Synapse, normally priced at $9.99, is also free.
Duet Game is available for free this week as Apple’s App of the Week pick. It’s regularly priced at $2.99.
Apple Accessories
Groupon is selling a 3.3-foot Lightning cable for $14.99, down from its regular price of $19. The site also has the leather iPad Smart Cover for iPad 2, 3, and 4 for $12.99, down from $69. Woot is selling the Sony portable Bluetooth dock for $129.99, down from $249.
The JBL OnBeat Mini Speaker Dock for iPhone 5/5s/6/6 Plus and iPad is available for $39.99 from Groupon, an 80 percent discount off its regular price. Woot is selling the Mophie Juice Pack Helium cases for the iPhone 5/5s for $29.99, down from the regular price of $79.95. LivingSocial is selling the Speck CandyShell Grip case for iPad mini for $14.99, down from $44.95.
The Jawbone Big Jambox is available for $187.99 from Woot, down from its regular price of $299. The Ion iCade Arcade Bluetooth cabinet is available for $79.99 from Amazon, $55 off its regular price of $129.99.
SkinIt, a site that makes custom skins for a wide range of devices from the iPhone to the MacBook, is offering a special deal buy one get one 50 percent off deal for MacRumors readers. With the code MACRUMORS, you can get 50% off a second skin after purchasing one skin.
MacMall is offering discounts on several monitors. The 32-inch Acer B326HK 4K monitor is available for $879.99, $120 off. The ASUS Professional Graphics 27″ WQHD 2560 x 1440 LED-Backlit PLS Monitor is available for $439.97, $270 off. The Dell 27″ Ultra HD 4K Monitor is available for $579.99, $120 off.
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Microsoft eyeing Dropbox users with 100GB of OneDrive storage offer
Companies with cloud storage services can always provide more space to retain existing users or pry others away from the competition. Right now, current Dropbox users can move over to OneDrive and receive 100GB of storage at no cost for one year. Taking advantage of this offer will require both Dropbox and Microsoft accounts. Once Microsoft verifies everything, a document for new OneDrive users will be added to Dropbox. Then Microsoft will freely add 100GB of storage to OneDrive to confirm completion.
The promotion is designated for people in the United States; however, select international users are seeing identical results.
Source: Microsoft
Via: TechnoBuffalo
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5 Android apps you shouldn’t miss this week – Android Apps Weekly
Welcome back to Android Apps Weekly! Here are the headlines!
- Google Play developers from 12 new countries can sell apps now!
- Pebble Watches now support Android Wear apps which is great news if you own one.
- Facebook is officially working on VR apps which is either exciting or terrible.
- Google Helpouts will be closing its doors on April 20th, 2015.
- Xposed Framework has officially been released on Lollipop but beware, it’s quite buggy.
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VLC
[Price: Free]
VLC is releasing an update soon to version 3.0 and with it will come big changes. The biggest of which will be Chromecast support. That means very soon, Chromecast users will have a powerful media player in their arsenal. The update isn’t out yet but it should be coming sometime soon.
Monkey King Escape
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
Monkey King Escape is a new infinite runner out of Ubisoft that features some colorful graphics, fun cartoons, and of course, that always addictive infinite runner style. It’s fairly run of the mill when compared to others, but it’s still a great game for kids and adults who love animals.
Pushbullet
[Price: Free]
Pushbullet received a huge update this last week. Now, on top of text messages, you can also respond to Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, and Google Hangouts messages on your computer. This is the update that a lot of people have been waiting for and really helps augment an already strong set of features from Pushbullet.
Draw Slasher by Mass Creation
[Price: $2.99]
Draw Slasher was a popular game on the PS Vita console and last week it saw an official Android release. It’s an action-adventure hack and slash game where you swipe to slash up bad guys. It’s a paid game but there are no in app purchases which is quite refreshing.
Do Button by IFTTT
[Price: Free]
Do Button by IFTTT is a new app from the same great minds that brought us, you guess it, IFTTT. This allows you to create a button that does whatever you want when you press it. Simply create the recipe and then whenever you tap the button, your device will do the things you want. It’s also totally free.
Wrap up
If we missed any great Android apps and games news, let us know in the comments! Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the newsletter!
LG G Flex 2 video walkthrough
The LG G Flex 2 is close at hand, with the second-gen flexible phone’s recent arrival in Asia, and a U.S. launch slated for early March. We’ve got the phone in our hands, and we’re in the process of preparing our full review.
In the meantime, we’ve put together a quick video walkthrough reflecting our first few days with the G Flex 2, and you’ll find it embedded down below…
Introducing MacRumors Giveaways: Win a Nomad Lightning Cable
Today we’re debuting giveaways on MacRumors, a new feature that will see us partnering up with companies to give away products to our readers. You can expect to see giveaways from us on a regular basis throughout the year.
For our first giveaway, we’ve partnered up with Kero, a company that makes a few awesome accessories for iOS devices, like the Nomad Lightning Cable. The Nomad cable is a three-inch Apple-certified Lightning cable that comes equipped with a USB cap that attaches to a key ring or clip for portability.
If you’ve been a long-time MacRumors reader, you might recognize the Nomad, because we’ve covered it on a few occasions since it first originated on Kickstarter in 2012. There have been several iterations of the Nomad cable since then, and it now comes in three colors: white, blue, and gray.
We’re giving away 50 Nomad Lightning Cables. You can enter to win using the Rafflecopter widget below. You’ll need to enter an email address, which we’ll only use to contact you if you’ve won (your email address will never be provided to a third-party). Social media accounts are not required to enter the contest, but following us on Twitter or Facebook or subscribing to our newsletter can give you a chance for extra entries. You must be 18 or older to enter and located in the United States.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
The contest will run from today at 10:00AM until next Friday at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, at which point we will notify the winners, which will be chosen randomly. Winners will be able to pick a Nomad Cable in the color of their choosing, which will be shipped out for free.
Winners will need to respond to our email within 48 hours, or another winner may be chosen.
Virgin’s small-cell networks to improve 4G coverage in the UK’s biggest cities
The UK government has been pretty vocal about carriers needing to improve network coverage in rural areas, but that’s not to say everything’s hunky-dory in some of the UK’s biggest cities. That’s why Virgin Media Business — the part of Branson’s empire that deals with broadband infrastructure and the like — is combining its fibre network with wireless expert Arqiva’s knowhow to improve 4G coverage in cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and Southampton. To do this, the pair will install small-cell technology (which, incidentally, EE is using to bring coverage to underserved rural regions) in “street assets” such as lampposts and CCTV cameras. These mini-masts will increase network capacity and improve 4G coverage in areas where buildings can get in the way of the signal. When the small-cell systems are up and running, the idea is carriers will pay Virgin and Arqiva to access them. That should be an easy sell, however, since they can immediately improve 4G services for their customers, no new infrastructure investment required.
[Image credit: EE]
Via: ISPreview
Source: Virgin Media Business
Samsung shows us what happens when Australians go shark diving with Gear VR
Things are rather dry in the center of Australia. The country is surrounded by water, but the Alice Springs region is a desert and that means some people may have a hard time ever seeing the ocean. Samsung, though, brought the ocean to the people in the form of virtual reality. The company opened a swim shop in the Alice Springs region that allowed people to come in, put on the Gear VR headset, and go diving with sharks. The participants were shocked to learn upon taking off the headset that the Galaxy Note 4 was powering the experience.
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Via: Phone Arena
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