How to clear search and location history in Google Maps on the web
It takes some time, but you can completely control the location history Google collects from your devices.
We’ve already covered how to remove individual locations and history items from Google Maps on Android, but when you need to access and manage all of your location history, you need to hop onto the computer. As the old saying goes, “knowledge is power” — and we’re going to give you all of the tools necessary to know what information Google knows about your location, and how to clean it up or stop further reporting.
Mobile Phones Direct now has the red BlackBerry Passport available on contract
If you’re in the U.K. and have been wanting to get your hands on the red BlackBerry Passport, your current options are SIM free from Clove or Amazon. However, not everyone can afford to fork out on a SIM free device. Now you don’t have to. Mobile Phones Direct now has the red BlackBerry Passport available on contract.
Samsung teases that the ‘Next Galaxy’ is borderless and metal
Samsung’s teasers for the Galaxy S6 (or whatever it might be named) are getting decidedly less cryptic. The company’s latest hype video for the new smartphone promises that “borders will disappear” and “metals will flow” — if there was any doubt that the next Galaxy is ditching the S5’s utilitarian plastic design, it’s gone. There are further hints of a curved (and reflection-free) display, too. There’s a good chance that the phone won’t quite live up to this teaser’s breathless prose, but one thing’s increasingly certain: Samsung doesn’t want its upcoming flagship device to suffer the ignominious fate of its predecessor.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung
Source: Samsung Tomorrow
How would you change Apple’s Health app?
Apple’s Health app for iPhone debuted with iOS 8. Health provides a central place for all your medical, fitness, nutrition, sleep, and related information.
Categories include Diagnostics, Fitness, Lab Results, Me, Medication, Nutrition, Sleep, and Vital Signs. Data is presented in both graphs — which can be added to the dashboard view — and in separate sub-catagories. Once the information is collected, you can either keep it just for yourself, or you can choose to send it to other apps, or even share it with your medical professional via Apple’s HealthKit framework. There’s even a medical ID feature to help responders to find out vital information in case of emergency.
Privacy is a huge emphasis for Health, and you can control not only the data you collect, and not only which apps can access that data, but which apps can read it and which apps can write it. And if you don’t give permission, an app — and any insurance or health organization behind it — doesn’t even know it’s there.
That’s what Health is, but what do you want Health to be?
- Health for iPad
- Option for Touch ID/Passcode to secure Health App.
- Better visual presentation for graphs and data, including color codes like green for good, yellow for borderline, red for no good.
- Additional categories for medical test results
- Period tracking
- Pregnancy tracking
- Multiple medical IDs for family
- Ability to change units/measures per-item (for muddled geographies).
- Miraculous breakthrough to make complex privacy management easier.
With the Apple Watch on the horizon, Health will only become more important. So, if Apple asked you what you wanted in Health for iOS 9, what would you tell them?
Twitch is holding a game-broadcasting convention this September
Want to meet up with your favorite game broadcasters? Of course you do, and with Twitch’s inaugural convention, aptly dubbed “TwitchCon,” later this year you totally can. There aren’t a ton of details yet, but it takes place in San Francisco from Friday September 25th to Saturday the 26th. The live-streaming giant promises ways to elevate your broadcasting game and chances to meet your followers (or maybe even your idols) too, which makes us think it’s going to be more along the lines of VidCon or PlayList Live than something like the Penny Arcade Expo. The very notion of a Twitch convention likely wouldn’t be possible without that massive influx of cash from Amazon last year, and this is a sign of how far online video’s grown (especially game-focused stuff) lately. What’s more, this is indicative of just how popular Twitch has become as a platform in a relatively short period of time. Planning on attending? Hit the comments and let us know.
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Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD
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Source: Twitch (1)
Samsung drops even more Galaxy S6 teasers — are you not teased?
With a week to go before its latest flagship — the Galaxy S6 — is officially announced, Samsung is giving us a few more glimpses into the next big Galaxy thing.
If there as every any doubt that we’re going to see more metal in the Galaxy S6, Samsung’s latest teaser pretty much puts that to rest. “Tomorrow, metals will flow,” the latest video croons. “Beauty will be powerful. Borders will disappear. Reflections will be free. Colors will leap. The future will be the present.”
It’s probably one of Samsung’s better promo videos, actually — never mind that the phone isn’t yet official and we don’t really see it here. Still, there’s a lot to glean from those 45 seconds. More metal construction certainly is in line with what we’ve seen from Samsung in its last few releases since the Galaxy S5 a year ago.
iMore show 444: What happens in Cupertino
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Here are the first brief glimpses of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
Samsung is kicking the hype machine into overdrive for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Following the video teaser from yesterday, a longer clip that Samsung just published today shows us the first brief glimpses at the long anticipated devices.
Like the teaser from yesterday, this new video is all about curves, metal, and glass. The metal frame of S6 is briefly shown, and there’s a lot of imagery of glass and other silky smooth materials. The curved metal frame of the Galaxy S6 Edge can also be spotted, and the entire device can be seen, vaguely, around the 0:23 mark.
The silhouette of the Galaxy S6 seen at 0:37 seems to match the many renders, product schematics, and case leaks from the past couple of weeks.
Check out the full rumor roundup to get up to speed to with the Galaxy S6 and its sloped-edge sibling, and stick to Android Authority for more teasers as they come.
LG G Flex 2 camera shootout
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The LG G Flex 2 has a lot to offer beyond just its unique form factor, with specifications and features that will be at par with most upcoming flagships, along with a camera setup similar to that of the LG G3, including the availability of an improved laser autofocus system. The LG G3 featured one of the best camera experiences in the Android space in 2014, and understandably, the expectations are quite high when it comes to LG’s latest smartphone release. We find exactly how well this camera performs, in this LG G Flex 2 camera shootout!
When it comes to the camera modes available, there aren’t that many to begin with, but those that are, work very well. Starting with HDR, it does lighten up the dark areas quite a bit as you can see above, and adds some color saturation to the photos, but is not that pronounced. In the case of Panorama, it does stitch the photos together very nicely, though they did come out great because there were no moving objects in these photos. If that was the case, the stitching would have been more noticeable.
When it comes to outdoor shots, the color saturation is very nice, and when we look at the 100% crops, there is a good level of detail available, despite their being some smudging in the smoothness around those details. That said, the photos do look great, with the right amount of color reproduction, and not the high amount of saturation that we have seen from other competing flagship smartphone cameras.
Of course, one of the big camera features of the G3 that made its way over to the G Flex 2 is the laser-guided auto focus system, in an improved iteration that allows for faster focusing. It is a wonderful feature to have, but what has to be mentioned is the fact that because you have to pinpoint the focus point, you might have some trouble tracking your subject. If there is a small or thin object in your photos, you’ll face some problems keeping it in focus, especially when you’re trying to finely focus the shot.
The other benefit with this camera is OIS+, that helps with shooting videos as much as it does while taking photos. You’ll get much steadier shots, of course with a little bit of effort in steadying your hands, and it will compensate for any remaining shakiness in your photo or video. You can check out the video samples in the featured video above.
Unfortunately, we do start to see some differences when it comes to indoor shots. The amount of detail starts to reduce, as you lower the amount of light that is in your shot. When looking at the 100% crops, you’ll notice that while there is a good amount of detail in the contours of the object, some of it does get blurred it. The color saturation also goes down, especially when you have multiple exposures in one shot, such as when there is harsh lighting from only one side. This is definitely a letdown, and things will only get worse as the lighting conditions deteriorate.
The details get very fuzzy in low light, both in photos and videos, and there is a significant difference when comparing indoor and outdoor shots, in terms of the quality, and the only plus when it comes to indoor videos is OIS+, that helps a lot with the shakiness.
When it comes to camera interface and the shooting experience, everything is very minimalistic and easy to use. You just have to tap on the screen in order to get the laser-guided auto focus to work, and then you can take your shot right away. It is a very fast camera to use, and that is definitely something that users will appreciate.
When taking selfies, a useful feature available with the G Flex 2 is Gesture View, that allows you to take a look at your selfie right away by moving your hand downward in a very natural curved motion. It’s a nice feature to have, which also allows you to take a look at the capabilities of the front-facing camera, which is actually pretty standard.
You can check out all the photos taken with the LG G Flex 2, including the 100% crops, in the gallery below.
So there you have it – a look at the camera capabilities of the LG G Flex 2! It is an iteration that comes from the original G3 and brings with it all the hardware features of its flagship counterpart, like the laser-guided auto focus system and OIS+. Both features are what make this camera one of the easiest to use, and you are able to get some really good shots from it. Unfortunately, the quality can be somewhat uneven, when it comes to indoor shots and those in low-light conditions. That said, this camera is still one my favorites to use, mostly because of its ease of handling and speed.
Stay tuned with Android Authority, as we bring you the in-depth review of the LG Flex 2, which should be coming up very soon!
Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless Review
Sound Guys is our sister site, dedicated to all things audio. Once in a while, we’ll be sharing the coolest products they review here.
Sennheiser’s MOMENTUM headphones are held in high regard among both audiophiles and normal folk alike, so the only thing surprising about a wireless version is how long it’s taken for them to appear. Initially announced at this year’s CES, the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless had us excited as soon as we were made aware of their existence.
Active noise cancellation is a commonplace term these days, but it’s far from easy to do. Throw in Bluetooth connectivity and it’s generally going to be fairly pricey. Indeed, these headphones retail for $499 – that’s $100 more than the Momentum 2.0.
Sure, they’re pricey, but you do get your money’s worth here. Simply put, these headphones are just a joy to listen to in every way.
If you’re looking for the full scoop on these awesome headphones, either check out the video above or read the full review over at Sound Guys!
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