Samsung UK has a new brown version of the Galaxy S6
Samsung announced the Galaxy S6 in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum and Blue Topaz color variants. However, Samsung UK has now disclosed details of a new brown color variant, which we haven’t seen before.
Since the revelation was made by Samsung officially, we’re bound to believe that the variant will be unveiled very soon. Of course, it’s always likely that the company has listed this color option accidentally, so one can’t be fully sure yet.
It’s always good to have extra color variants on offer as it gives users more liberty while purchasing the smartphone. That being said, we won’t be surprised if Samsung keeps this variant an exclusive to European markets, so don’t get your hopes up just yet.
Do you think the addition of a brown color variant will spice up the Galaxy S6 lineup? Let us know below.
Source: Samsung UK
Via: Sam Mobile
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This popular BlackBerry Classic hybrid case is only $4.95 today
This BlackBerry Classic hybrid case provides serious protection against drops and scratches while sporting a built-in kickstand that can be used for watching movies and more. The inner-most layer is made of a shock absorbing silicone that sits underneath a thick plastic exterior. Get yours in black or white today and save 50%
Say goodbye to the Nexus 5
The Nexus 5 had a really nice run, but it has finally come to an end. The Nexus 5’s popularity among the Android faithful continued into the Nexus 6 generation because not everyone wanted a 6-inch phone. I don’t think any other Nexus phone survived this much beyond one year of availability.
Google has stopped selling the Nexus 5, but I am sure it will live on through eBay, and other sites like it, as a great phone to buy used.
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Moto E LTE (2015) now available on Verizon Prepaid for $99
If you’re looking for a great deal on a prepaid phone, than look no further than the Moto E LTE (2015). It’s now available at Verizon for only $99 complete with Verizon branding. That’s $99 without a contract. Let me repeat…..That’s $99 without a contract.
The Moto E is no kids toy either as it sports a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540) display, a quad-core Snapdragon 410, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, microSD for up to an additional 32 GB of extra storage, 5 MP rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, 2,390 mAh battery, and Android 5.0.2 Lollipop right out of the box. Plus, it’s compatible with Big Red’s fast 4G LTE network. You simply cannot go wrong.
It looks like they only have the black version, but don’t forget that you can change that accent color with Moto Bands.
Our full review should be posted later today, so be sure to check that out as well. In the meantime, check out our hands on and first impressions video below….
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source: Verizon
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Rovio flings the Angry Birds Stella Pop! bubble shooter on to the Play Store
The Angry Birds franchise is one that just runs and runs, with no end in sight to the amount of punishment dished out to the dastardly piggies by the fearsome birds. This time, Rovio is dipping into the bubble shooter genre, with the return of Stella and her friends in Angry Birds Stella Pop! We have more details, a gallery, press release, video and download link after the break.
As you can see from the gallery below, Stella Pop! takes you firmly into bubble shooting territory. The aim of the game is to use the ubiquitous slingshot to fling coloured bubbles to pop the matching bubbles up top to topple the nasty piggies. The big baddie is called the Bad Princess and you will chase her through the various levels. If you would like to join Stella and her friends in their quest to pop bubbles and torment pigs, all you have to do is click the Google Play Store link below or just scan the QR code with your mobile device. It should be noted that Angry Birds Stella Pop! is free to install, but there are In-App-Purchases available. bubble-shooting
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Full Press Release:
Thursday 12th March 2015– Stella and her friends are back like you’ve never seen them before in Angry Birds Stella POP! – Rovio Entertainment’s latest addition to the wildly popular Birds & Piggies family of games and the flock’s first foray into the bubble shooter genre.
Angry Birds Stella POP! brings a twist to bubble shooting gameplay, where gamers strategically fling bubbles to match and pop them, saving critters, toppling piggies and earning power-ups. In each level, gamers live through the distinctive personalities of the feisty bird Stella and her friends the artistic Willow, mischievous Poppy, scientific genius Dahlia and young daredevil Luca. In Stella POP! each bird is endowed with a unique superpower, and together they work as a team to burst the Piggies’ bubbles – and confront Stella’s old purple friend and nemesis, the “Bad Princess” Gale.
“We’re so pleased to take Angry Birds Stella POP! globally!,” says Heini Kaihu, Head of Studio at Rovio. “If you love bubble shooters, you will absolutely love Angry Birds Stella POP! Marrying an old-school bubble-popping gameplay mechanic with the Angry Birds Stella world and cast of memorable characters, Stella POP! is its own, very colourful bird of a different feather.”
“We’re proud to share Angry Birds Stella POP! with fans worldwide today. Since we soft launched in Canada, we have been receiving great feedback. Fans are super engaged popping bubbles and toppling piggies,” said Teemu Hämäläinen, Production Director. “This is Stella’s second standalone game and fans will love joining in on her journey with her pals.”
“Stella’s crew and the rest of the Angry Birds have always appealed to a broad mix of gamers, and this latest quest invites fans of casual and challenging puzzles alike to enjoy the wild and quirky Angry Birds Stella in a new light,” add Blanca Juti, Chief Brand Officer at Rovio.
Source: Rovio
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Rovio flings the Angry Birds Stella Pop! bubble shooter on to the Play Store
The Angry Birds franchise is one that just runs and runs, with no end in sight to the amount of punishment dished out to the dastardly piggies by the fearsome birds. This time, Rovio is dipping into the bubble shooter genre, with the return of Stella and her friends in Angry Birds Stella Pop! We have more details, a gallery, press release, video and download link after the break.
As you can see from the gallery below, Stella Pop! takes you firmly into bubble shooting territory. The aim of the game is to use the ubiquitous slingshot to fling coloured bubbles to pop the matching bubbles up top to topple the nasty piggies. The big baddie is called the Bad Princess and you will chase her through the various levels. If you would like to join Stella and her friends in their quest to pop bubbles and torment pigs, all you have to do is click the Google Play Store link below or just scan the QR code with your mobile device. It should be noted that Angry Birds Stella Pop! is free to install, but there are In-App-Purchases available. bubble-shooting
Click here to view the embedded video.
Full Press Release:
Thursday 12th March 2015– Stella and her friends are back like you’ve never seen them before in Angry Birds Stella POP! – Rovio Entertainment’s latest addition to the wildly popular Birds & Piggies family of games and the flock’s first foray into the bubble shooter genre.
Angry Birds Stella POP! brings a twist to bubble shooting gameplay, where gamers strategically fling bubbles to match and pop them, saving critters, toppling piggies and earning power-ups. In each level, gamers live through the distinctive personalities of the feisty bird Stella and her friends the artistic Willow, mischievous Poppy, scientific genius Dahlia and young daredevil Luca. In Stella POP! each bird is endowed with a unique superpower, and together they work as a team to burst the Piggies’ bubbles – and confront Stella’s old purple friend and nemesis, the “Bad Princess” Gale.
“We’re so pleased to take Angry Birds Stella POP! globally!,” says Heini Kaihu, Head of Studio at Rovio. “If you love bubble shooters, you will absolutely love Angry Birds Stella POP! Marrying an old-school bubble-popping gameplay mechanic with the Angry Birds Stella world and cast of memorable characters, Stella POP! is its own, very colourful bird of a different feather.”
“We’re proud to share Angry Birds Stella POP! with fans worldwide today. Since we soft launched in Canada, we have been receiving great feedback. Fans are super engaged popping bubbles and toppling piggies,” said Teemu Hämäläinen, Production Director. “This is Stella’s second standalone game and fans will love joining in on her journey with her pals.”
“Stella’s crew and the rest of the Angry Birds have always appealed to a broad mix of gamers, and this latest quest invites fans of casual and challenging puzzles alike to enjoy the wild and quirky Angry Birds Stella in a new light,” add Blanca Juti, Chief Brand Officer at Rovio.
Source: Rovio
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Stanford sees thousands of signups for ResearchKit-powered study
Stanford University says that over 11,000 people have signed up for their cardiovascular study created using Apple’s ResearchKit medical research platform.
Released on earlier this week following Apple’s “Spring Forward” event, MyHeart Counts allows users to participate in a study on cardiovascular health. Getting this many people to sign up for that kind of study would normally take much longer, according to Bloomberg:
“To get 10,000 people enrolled in a medical study normally, it would take a year and 50 medical centers around the country,” said Alan Yeung, medical director of Stanford Cardiovascular Health. “That’s the power of the phone.”
While ResearchKit could prove a boon to medical research efforts, some are worried about the potential flaws. Some think that it might not be as useful, thanks to problems like inaccurate data logging.
“Just collecting lots of information about people — who may or may not have a particular disease, and may or may not represent the typical patient — could just add noise and distraction,” said Lisa Schwartz, professor at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, in an e-mail. “Bias times a million is still bias.”
We’ll need to wait until more apps built with ResearchKit appear before we can make these kinds of judgments. Though five apps built using the platform have already been released, they were developed in partnerships between Apple and medical research facilities. Most developers won’t get their hands on ResearchKit until it launches next month.
Source: Bloomberg
Galaxy S6 Active specs leak, include 3,500 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
For the Galaxy S6 (and the S6 Edge), Samsung sacrificed function for style. The compact and lightweight device features no waterproofing, a feature that has been present on the previous generation of the Galaxy S series. For fans of durable devices, a better choice may be the Galaxy S6 Active, whose specs have just been outed by SamMobile.
Citing trusted sources, the website claims the Galaxy S6 Active’s spec sheet will be very similar to the Galaxy S6’, including the same 5.1 Quad HD AMOLED display, 14-nm Exynos processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of (presumably non-expandable) storage. There are some predictable differences when it comes to the size of the device – the rugged S6 Active will supposedly be 73.6 x 146.9 x 8.8 mm, compared to the 70.5 x 143.4 x 6.8 mm of the Galaxy S6. Even so, these dimensions are nothing to scoff at, especially given the benefits they enable.
A pleasant surprise is the battery capacity, which will reportedly go up to 3,500 mAh, from just 2,550 mAh on the Galaxy S6. Presumably, the rugged body of the S6 Active gave Samsung’s designers more room for a bigger battery, but the 1,000 mAh is a massive jump nonetheless.
The phone’s code number suggests that AT&T will get first dibs on it, just like with the S5 Active last year. There’s no information on the design of the Galaxy S6 Active, and we’re curious to see if and how Samsung integrates the sleek metallic frame of the regular edition into the Active’s design. The Galaxy S5 Active is definitely a robust device, but its design is polarizing to say the least.
Last year, the Active version trailed the Galaxy S5 by three months, so there’s a solid chance the Galaxy S6 Active will come out sometime in April-May. The massive battery in particular could be a compelling reason to pick it up over the Galaxy S6, don’t you think?
UK report says GCHQ spying wasn’t illegal, but lacked transparency
UK data surveillance programs, including the bulk collection of data from ISPs, have been declared legal by a parliamentary committee. However, it also found them “overly complicated” and lacking in transparency. The report from the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) probed GCHQ initiatives that tapped massive amounts of emails and other private “upstream” data, often in conjunction with the NSA’s PRISM program. The extent of the UK’s involvement in that program was revealed by whistleblower Edward Snowden in 2013.
The committee declared that “we are satisfied that the UK’s intelligence and security Agencies do not seek to circumvent the law.” But it immediately qualified that by saying “however, that legal framework has developed piecemeal, and is unnecessarily complicated. We have serious concerns about the resulting lack of transparency, which is not in the public interest.”
Despite that slapdown, the finding contradicts a court decision that found the program flat-out “unlawful.” That decision carried some legal teeth, even allowing you to fill out a form and find out if the GCHQ ever spied on you using NSA data. However, the parliamentary committee declared that:
Our Inquiry has shown that the Agencies do not have the legal authority, the resources, the technical capability, or the desire to intercept every communication of British citizens, or of the internet as a whole: GCHQ are not reading the emails of everyone in the UK.
The report went on further to say that bulk collection programs “operate on a very small percentage” of internet users, from whom only “a certain amount of material is being collected.” Ironically, however, the actual percentages of users and data requested was redacted in the final document, meaning the public can’t tell what “very small” means, exactly. The report added that targeting an individual in the UK still requires a warrant “signed by a Secretary of State.”
In the end, the government said that data collection activities in the UK were still on shaky ground. It recommended the development of a “new, transparent legal framework” — likely to fend off further unfriendly court decisions. But it also emphasized the need for the spying, saying “we do not subscribe to the point of view voiced by some of our witnesses that it is preferable to let some terrorist attacks happen rather than to allow any form of bulk interception. “
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Moto E LTE available on Verizon for $99
Barely a few weeks after the launch of Motorola’s second generation Moto E, Verizon Wireless has listed its LTE variant for sale on its website. Priced at $99 with contract and $199 without contract, this ultra-budget device is indeed a sweet deal for those who don’t want to compromise in the specs department.
Speaking of specification, the new Moto E LTE features a 4.5-inch qHD display and a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz coupled with 1 GB of RAM. In the imaging department, the handset sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA resolution front-facing camera. The smartphone promises to provide a good power back-up with its 2,390 mAh battery.
According to reports, Verizon’s prepaid customers who are planning to buy the Moto E LTE will get unlimited talk, text, and 1GB of data for $45 a month.
The 3G version of the Moto E is already being offered for $99 by Sprint, Boost and Virgin mobile.
Source: GSMArena
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