The Big Picture: This missile can knock out warheads in space
Rising from a wall of flames, a Raytheon RIM-161 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) takes flight from the Deveselu missile defense base in Romania. Designed to intercept short- and intermediate-range cruise missiles before the inbound threats re-enter the atmosphere, the SM-3 has been likened to “shooting a bullet with another bullet.” This cruise missile killer is deployed both on land and at sea where it is utilized as part of the Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense.
Via: Raytheon
Source: Twitter
Microsoft Translator for Windows Phone picks up support for Serbian, Bosnian, and Croatian
The Microsoft Translator app for Windows Phone received an update today, bringing added support for a few new languages.
The new languages supported for online translation are Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, with the latter also picking up camera translation support.
Acer launches Iconia Tab 10, available for $249
Acer has made a new addition in their line of tablets with Iconia Tab 10. The tablet comes with a 10.1 inch screen with a 1920×1080 resolution, with a Zero Air Gap touch panel and Gorilla Glass 4. To make the screen even better, Acer also added a fingerprint-resisting coat which will keep your screen clean and your experience smoother. It also has a 170-degree viewing angle, which is not bad for such a tablet.
Under the hood, it features a Mediatek quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 5MP rear facing camera, along with a 2MP front facing camera, HDMI port, 32GB of storage, microSD up to 128GB, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The tablet also comes with Dolby technology to make your tablet experience even better. Acer is offering all this for a price tag of $249. The Acer Iconia Tab 10 is available on Acer Store and also other retailers as well.
Are you planning to grab one? Let us know in the comment box below.
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T-Mobile Nexus 6 receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA build LYM47M
So far, the rollout of Android 5.1 Lollipop has been… odd. Ever since Google officially announced it about a week ago, many people have been confused as to which build numbers coincide with each device. The first OTA update that we saw a few days ago, carrying build LMY47D, went out to international devices. Only a few days later, a new build, LMY47E, appeared on the official Nexus Factory Image page that was shipping on the Verizon Nexus 6. T-Mobile Nexus 6 owners are finally getting the update to Android 5.1, but labeled as yet another build: LMY47M.
For right now, we’re not seeing too many differences between the LMY47M build and the other two. T-Mobile’s software update page tells us that the Android 5.1 update will bring the normal additions we’re seeing on other devices running 5.1: Device Protection, a number of software stability fixes, and some squashed bugs. T-Mobile’s update also brings VoLTE to the Nexus 6.
While we try to find out what exactly has changed between build numbers, Nexus 6 owners on T-Mobile, you can start mashing your “check for update” buttons now. The update will come in at 409MB, so make sure you have enough room on your device before you try to update.
For those of you how have 5.1 already, how are you liking the update?
Samsung said to be working on custom CPU cores
Samsung already produces the Exynos chipsets for its flagships like the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge. A new report is now claiming that the company will soon start making its own CPU cores as well, thus reducing its dependency on current producer ARM.
As it stands, the likes of Samsung, Qualcomm and MediaTek are capable of designing their own chipsets, but still have to rely on ARM CPU cores. Developing their own CPU cores will certainly make lives a lot easier for Samsung, while also increasing revenue at the same time.
This is merely a report at this point, so there’s no word from the company to prove its authenticity, although it is said that the SoC will break cover by next year with samples said to be ready by the first quarter of 2016.
It’s unlikely that the new CPU will be shown off in any devices next year, but don’t be surprised to find it running on the Galaxy S7 flagship.
Source: Business Korea
Via: G For Games
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Airlines Embrace Apple Watch With Upcoming Apps
At its Apple Watch event on March 9, Apple highlighted several apps that will be available on the Apple Watch, including an app from American Airlines, which will let users receive flight information, check in for their flights, and more.
Since then, several other airlines have also announced upcoming apps for the Apple Watch, giving us a hint at some of the ways the Apple Watch will be used to make our lives easier. British Airways, for example, has just announced a British Airways app for the Apple Watch, which will be available beginning on April 24.
Through a glance option, which is accessed by swiping right on the watch face, the British Airways app will display a summary of a customer’s next flight, offering details like flight number, flight status, a countdown to departure time, and the weather at the destination. All of that information will be available at a single glance, preventing users from needing to rifle through emails and open up apps to access flight details.
The app will also support on-wrist check-ins for flights, and it will deliver notifications to direct users to their appropriate gates. At certain airport terminals, such as Heathrow’s Terminal 5, users will receive welcome messages powered by iBeacon.
British Airways’ Apple Watch app
Earlier this week, VentureBeat asked several airlines about their plans for Apple Watch apps, which yielded information about two upcoming apps from Delta and United. The Delta app that’s in development will deliver notifications about flights to users ahead of their flights, and it will give them access to the boarding pass stored on their iPhones.
Like the apps from other airlines, it will offer flight numbers, gate numbers, flight times, and other info. If a flight gets changed, for example, users will get a notification on their Apple Watch. There will also be a notification when a flight is approaching a destination city, with information about luggage pickup.
Delta Apple Watch app, image courtesy of VentureBeat
United Airlines wasn’t prepared to share app screenshots of its upcoming Apple Watch app, but it did divulge some details about it. The app will offer at-a-glance information on upcoming flights, including gate numbers and status, plus it lets users view their flight reservations within the United Airlines Apple Watch app. It will also pull a traveler’s boarding pass from the Passbook app, and it’s able to alert users if flight times or gate numbers change.
Southwest and Virgin America told VentureBeat they were not working on Apple Watch apps at the present time, but the two airlines, along with other airlines, will likely create apps as they see their competition developing apps for the device.
The Apple Watch will become available on April 24, with pre-orders beginning on April 10. Developers have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on apps ahead of the launch, with many even flying out to Cupertino for guidance from Apple, so there should be a wealth of third-party apps available to consumers right on launch day.
Android 5.1 for T-Mobile Nexus 6 rolling out to users
Looks like all your waiting is finally over Nexus 6 owners on T-Mobile. The highly desired Android 5.1 Lollipop update is underway for your device. It only took a few days to launch after the other Nexus line started picking it up. The build number attached is LMY47M and will only go out over Wi-Fi […]
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Medium now lets you write and post directly from your iOS device
If you’re a fan of the blogging platform Medium, you’ll be stoked to know that the iOS app for the service will now let you write and post blog posts right from your iPhone or iPad.
In addition, today’s update brings a few other notable features, including the ability to read short posts directly in your stream, a new search option in the menu, and the ability to view tweets, videos, and audio directly in a post. Here’s the full breakdown of what’s new in Medium:
- Read short posts directly from your Medium home stream
- Quickly access your profile and writing stats
- Search
- Embedded media like Youtube videos and Tweets now display in posts
- OH! AND YOU CAN WRITE FROM YOUR iOS DEVICE NOW
If you’d like to get cracking on that next blog post from your iOS device, you can snag today’s Medium update from the store link below.
- Free – Download Now
Top pros and cons of the HTC One M9
HTC has recently announced it will bring it’s new One M9 smartphone to the masses on April 10th after a slight delay due to software adjustments. This will be their third flagship smartphone in the ‘M’ series, and while they have improved upon a lot of things from their previous M8 smartphone, there are certain things to consider before deciding whether HTC’s latest should be your next device or not. We’ll start off with the negatives of the One M9.
CONS
Camera lacks OIS
Optical Image Stabilization is becoming a standard for top-tier smartphones nowadays, and has been included in flagships since 2013. OIS is a hardware feature in the camera that compensates for shaking of the camera while recording video, giving the user a smoother, more pleasant video experience. Considering the Nexus 5, a $350 phone from 2013, features OIS while HTC’s latest does not, will be a slight turn-off for many. If you’re not big into recording video however, this shouldn’t affect you.
Not water resistant
This is something we thought would be a standard as of last year, with the One M8, Galaxy S5, Xperia Z3 and Moto X all being at least somewhat water resistant. However so far this year neither the One M9 or the Galaxy S6 are water resistant, forcing customers to be extra cautious around rain and other aqueous situations.
Bezels
This one is a matter of design preference, however many are outspoken about how much they dislike the black “HTC bar” below the screen and how the side bezels could be a lot smaller. However, HTC spokesman Jeff Gordon explained awhile back that the black bar is necessary, as “underneath is a huge amount of circuitry, antennae, etc…”. Because of the One’s Boomsound speakers, which take up a great amount of space on the top and bottom of the phone, the black bar is something that has to stay for now.
The uncertainty of the Snapdragon 810 processor
The tale of the Qualcomm’s latest processor, the Snapdragon 810, is an interesting and somewhat mysterious one. Rumors of production problems for the chip started a long time ago, followed by talk that Qualcomm wasn’t quite ready for mass production of the 810 chip. Then, we heard Samsung had opted to use their Exynos CPU instead of the Snapdragon 810, a huge move that will no doubt put a dent in Qualcomm’s dominance. This is undoubtedly because Samsung will make more money using their own processors, but it doesn’t give us confidence knowing they believe their new chip is better than the Snapdragon 810 (which according to benchmark tests, it absolutely is).
Benchmarks aren’t everything, though. What about real world use? Well, this is where we lose even more confidence in the Snapdragon 810, as a recent thermal picture shows the One M9 heating to almost 140 degrees Fahrenheit next to cooler phones in the same environment. The phone reached these hot temperatures when running benchmarks, meaning it’ll get just as hot when playing intensive games. As of right now, this is heavily affecting battery life of the phone according to BGR. HTC’s Jeff Gordon took to twitter and explained that these results came from phone’s with unfinished software and are not final at all. We’ll have to see later if these overheating issues were the fault of HTC or Qualcomm, and if HTC can fix it with only software adjustments.
This is arguably our biggest fear and “con” for the One M9, as Qualcomm’s CPU will affect many things about the phone. HTC has included a very respectable 2,840 mAh battery in the phone, but that won’t help at all if this overheating problems is producing worse battery results than last year’s One M8.
PROS
Full metal design
Ever since the One M7, HTC has impressed millions with their aluminum metal designs. The One M8 took it a step further with a metal unibody design, meaning the metal connects the front and the back on the sides, rather than just back and front metal plates. The One M9 sports an almost identical design of the M8, but now offering gold colored aluminum on the sides of the device to compliment the silver front and back. It looks gorgeous still after two years of similar designs, and we’re glad they moved the power button to the side of the device for easy access.
Boomsound.
This barely needs explaining. HTC’s trademarked Boomsound stereo dual front-facing speakers is back and better than ever, with the inclusion of Dolby 5.1 surround, giving this phone one of the best entertainment experiences when watching a video or playing a game. It is a fact that these are the best smartphone speakers available.
Micro SD expansion
Something that not many smartphones can brag about is the ability to expand their storage, and the One M9 offers just that. Up to 128 GB can be utilized with an SD card with the One M9.
5 inch screen
Phablets are nice and all, as they provide big screens for people who want the best of a tablet and a phone, but not everybody has big enough hands to even use some of the behemoths that smartphone manufacturers are pumping out, and that’s where HTC saves the day with a compact 5″ flagship screen and 1080p resolution perfect to enjoy any kind of content.
Sense
HTC uses Sense 7 as their software overlay on top of Android Lollipop. It includes their signature Blinkfeed, which is a nice news and updates feed beautifully integrated into their homescreen. New with Sense 7 is the ability to change your phone’s theme, which includes the style of your homescreen icons, wallpapers, clock theme and more. HTC Sense is arguably one of the best looking Android UI’s and HTC has done a great job making it one of the fastest and most fluid Android experiences available.
IR blaster
Not many phones have built-in IR blasters, which allow them to control most nearby televisions. If you’re someone who would like their phone as a universal remote in your home, then the One M9 will surely deliver, as the IR blaster covers the top of the device.
“UH OH”
Life throws a lot of curve balls, and HTC knows that. On Wednesday, the company announced an industry disruptive incentive called UH OH, which gives HTC One M9 customers a 12 month period of time where if they damage their phone or need a new one, either by cracking the screen, receiving water damage or switching carriers, HTC will replace your phone, “hassle-free” when you call them directly, with zero charge. One of the best parts of this program? If you don’t need a replacement during the 12 months, HTC will reward you with $100 toward your next HTC One smartphone. Pretty amazing stuff.
These are our top points about the One M9, please share in the comments if there’s anything more you love or hate about the device.
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