Samsung might limit Unpacked to just the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 Edge
When you think of this Sunday’s Samsung Unpacked Event, the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 Edge come to mind, but they do have other rumored devices. We know they have other tablets in the pipeline, namely the Tab S 2, but there is also that round smartwatch (Orbis) that seems close to release. In fact, it was already reported that the Orbis would be unveiled at the same time as the new phones.
Now a new report from Korea Economic Daily says that Samsung will concentrate their efforts on the new phones and not show anything else. That’s exactly how they did it with the Galaxy S 4. This is a crucial year for Samsung and a smartwatch isn’t going to affect their numbers like the S6 will, so it’s not a surprise that Samsung wants to put all their efforts into the S6.
Are you disappointed with this news? Did you really want to see a Tizen-based smartwatch from Samsung? I didn’t think so.
source: Korea Economic Daily
via: G4Games
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Mobile Printing App ‘Printer Pro’ Named Apple’s Free App of the Week [iOS Blog]
Mobile printing app Printer Pro, by developer Readdle, has been named by Apple as this week’s App of the Week. Known for their knack at developing productivity-based apps, Readdle says Printer Pro will allow users to “print just about anything” from an iPhone or iPad.
Normally priced at $6.99, the app gives users the ability to print a wide array of documents – from pictures in the Photos app to documents found in iCloud or Mail – to any Wi-Fi or USB-enabled printer. Readdle also provides a free-to-download desktop utility for the service that helps users with USB printers through an initial set-up and allows everyone using it to “print more document types and with better quality.”
The company notes that to print a Safari page, users can change “http” to “phttp” in the address bar and hit go, immediately bringing up the desired web page within the Printer Pro app. Most other apps, like Dropbox, Mail, and Readdle’s own PDF Expert, allow for a more streamlined process of accessing the app from a third-party app’s “Open In” list.
Once installed, Printer Pro appears in the “Open In…” list on your device. This lets you print documents from Mail, PDF Expert and many other applications on your iPad that supports this function.
Using “Open In…” approach you can print files from many popular online storages: Dropbox and Google Drive. It just a matter of several taps to download your file via free Dropbox or Google Drive application and send it to printer.
The app has garnered a 4 star rating on the App Store, with one review calling it “indispensable” and many others praising its ease-of-use and high quality. Relied on by “over 2 million people”, according to Readdle, Printer Pro [Direct Link] will remain free as the App of the Week for the next week.
Microsoft made an Android keyboard especially for Excel
Because we do spreadsheets on the move. Because we simply need numpad. Because we didn’t buy a Surface. Microsoft has launched a new keyboard on Android, expressly made for Excel, with the main keyboard being truncated to make space for an unassumingly simple number pad, although there’s no pluses or minuses. Alas, it’s built for tablets, meaning it’s incompatible with ‘mere’ 5-inch Android smartphones — even if those devices, too, are aching to do expenses in transit.
Filed under: Tablets, Software, Microsoft, Google
Via: Android Police
Two Nexus phones on tap for this year and one of them could be made by Huawei
Yesterday it was leaked that the next Nexus phone would be made by a Chinese manufacturer, and today we might know who that is. Not only that, it appears that there might actually be two Nexus phones launched this year.
The same leaker is now saying there will be two Nexus phones, one produced by the said Chinese manufacturer, and the other by LG. This isn’t something that Google has done in the past, but it doesn’t sound so far fetched since we already have both the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 available at the same time. If you take into account that Google cannot call the next Nexus phone the Nexus 7 for obvious reasons, it’s likely they will make new versions of both the Nexus 5 and the Nexus 6. This would keep most customers happy since not everyone wants a 6-inch phone. It would also solve the issue of having just one expensive Nexus phone. The Nexus 5 could be more budget-friendly and the Nexus 6 would be the premium-priced version.
The next question is who is that Chinese manufacturer? Well the leaker didn’t say, but he did divulge that the said manufacturer might use their own processor. As of right now, there is only one manufacturer that it could be. Huawei has their own Hisilcon Kirin chip.
So there you have it. LG and Huawei will make the next Nexus phones. I say that with a little chuckle because we are very early in the game so I wouldn’t bet a lot of money on it just yet, but it doesn’t sound all that crazy does it?
source: Weibo
via: GizmoChina
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Here’s our best look yet at the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 Edge thanks to Sprint
We already have a pretty good idea of what the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 Edge will look like, but we have probably the best image yet thanks to an employee at Sprint. This image is for a pre-registration page and contest that probably wasn’t supposed to launch until after this Sunday’s Unpacked event.
Unfortunately the leak didn’t provide any other details, but at least you have an even better idea of how both phones will look. I actually can’t wait until this Sunday since we can finally put an end to all these leaks. It’s starting to get just a tad boring, don’t you think?
source; Pocket-Lint
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Apple seeking hardware engineers to work on virtual reality
Apple has published new job listings that show an interest in developing virtual reality hardware – though the company has already made moves with the acquisition of PrimeSense back in 2013. As spotted by 9to5Mac, the first of the two new job openings for senior display software engineers would see applicants:
- Specify and test novel display systems for virtual environments.
- Work with vendors to develop custom display solutions.
- Design and select appropriate hardware and software components to optimize fidelity in a variety of VR environments
- Develop software to support displaying rendered image sequences on the display hardware.
- Work closely with software, electrical and mechanical engineers during testing and integration.
More specifically, the company is after someone with monitor and projection technologies experience to support VR environments. The second job listing, also published this week, too seeks a senior display software engineer to support and work on VR systems. Experience with motion capture systems is required, which would fit in with the company’s recent patent.
Seeking two senior display systems engineers, the company isn’t wanting to be left behind when it comes to VR advancements, especially given Microsoft’s HoloLens announcement during its Windows 10 keynote. We’ll have to see wait and see what Apple’s plans are for virtual reality experiences.
Ericsson escalates Apple patent dispute, seeks iPhone sales ban in US
Just when you thought there would be the possibility of patent battles being a thing of the past, Apple has found itself caught up in a suit with Ericsson. The latter company has filed seven new lawsuits in a US court and is seeking the International Trade Commission to block sales of Apple products in the US market.
Ericsson claims Apple is infringing on as many as 41 patents. According to the Bloomberg report:
Together, the complaints accuse Apple of infringing as many as 41 patents for some of the fundamental ways mobile devices communicate and for related technology such as user interfaces, battery saving and the operating system.
Ericsson states they offered a license, which was turned down by Apple. With the court battle kicking off last month, Ericsson has opted to take the dispute to another level to put pressure on Apple, seeking assistance from the ITC to block products from being sold in the region.
Apple had been paying royalties to Stockholm-based Ericsson before a license expired in mid-January. When talks over renewal failed, the companies sued each other, seeking court rulings on whether Ericsson’s royalty demands on fundamental technology were fair and reasonable.
The issue around patents covering fundamental technology has caused a split between companies who created and developed basic ways mobile phones operate and parties who utilize said tech in more complex hardware. We’ll have to hold off until the courts and ITC come to a conclusion on the matter.
Source: Bloomberg
Hot Mac game roundup 2015
Dozens of Mac games are out now and coming soon that will keep you glued to your screen. Here they are.
I get insulted for being a Mac gamer, as if that’s not a “real” gamer. Don’t confuse your ego with your video game system of choice. Bottom line is the Mac is a great game platform. If you don’t believe it, there’s nothing for you to read here, so move on.
Ric Molina over at MacGamerHQ feels the same way I do. He’s genuinely excited about what’s coming, and he’s rounded up 31 of what he thinks are some of the hottest titles coming throughout 2015. Some, like Grim Fandango Remastered, are out already. Molina’s also got some juicy rumors to share.
This wasn’t easy, but I give you 2015’s most promising Mac games. Mark my words, by the end of the year, many of these will be among 2015’s Best Mac Games.
Taotaole HDMI LED projector, $89.99
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iPad Air: My constant companion
My iPad Air has become an almost constant companion. I’ve been around computers most of my adult life but the iPad is the first computer that’s ever really felt part of my life.
My mom is a retired university and elementary school teacher. She’s had an iMac for years, received her first iPad in 2011, now has an iPhone and Apple TV as well, and is looking forward to adding an Apple Watch to her setup this April. Since the iPad has replaced the Mac as her primary computing device, she thought it might be interesting to explain how and why. Needless to say, we agreed immediately. — Rene
I wake up early and, as I am retired, I can afford to spend the first couple of hours curled up reading the news on my iPad. I’ve collected several newspaper apps, including the Montreal Gazette, La Presse, and the New York Times that let me stay informed in two languages and across two countries.
I sometimes also catch up on television using the CBC, CTV, or Global apps. I especially enjoy that I can immediately check on people and facts mentioned in the articles or on the shows. The Safari browser and Google search engine are only ever a click and a tap away.
Following my One on One session at my local Apple Retail Store, I now use the Calendar app to keep track of all my appointments and upcoming events. I also keep a running record of shopping items and gifts to get. I use Notes instead of Reminders because I don’t really need to be reminded of the items, I just need to know they’re safely stored. Maybe I’ll try Reminders at some point, though.
Both sync with my iPhone 5c so I know I’m always up to date and ready for the day ahead.
After breakfast, I check and answer emails and send iMessages to my family and friends so they know I’m thinking of them.
I love that I can stay in almost instant contact with the people who are most important to me, regardless of whether they’re down the street, in the next city, across the country, or across the ocean in Europe or Africa.
I’m also very fond of emoji.
During the day I get creative. I have great fun using Waterlogue in combination with Martha Stewart’s Craftstudio to create personalized cards and thank you notes for special occasions and special people.
While I’m tidying up or while driving long distances, I listen to books on Audible or the music I’ve downloaded from iTunes. It keeps my mind busy and helps pass the time.
If I’m out of the house, I typically use my iPhone. If I know I’ll be out of the house or traveling for an extended period of time, I bring my iPad.
One of my favorite things to do is read iBooks. I do it whenever I have time between appointments or when waiting for a rendezvous. It’s immensely enjoyable to always have my favorite authors with me, and like my calendar, it syncs with my iPhone so I can always pick up right where I left off no matter which device I have with me.
When my god children visit, I let them work with Reading Rainbow or play some educational games as a reward for good behavior. I’ve also bought some videos to show them as a special treat.
I go to Taiji class twice a week. In between sessions, I use the Taiji videos on my iPad as well as a cardio video to make sure I get some exercise in every day.
As evening falls, I check the news again, and my mail and messages. Sometimes I AirPlay shows I’ve missed to my Apple TV.
And when I go to sleep at night, if I’m not too tired, I read a little more in iBooks to relax and wind down.
Like I said at the beginning, it’s become my constant companion.
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