Dear Saygus V² Customer,
We sincerely thank you for your patience with us as we drive the creation of this world leading V² smartphone and with our delayed communications. We are working to provide more timely updates and plan to reward your great loyalty in supporting us.
Saygus has been in the business of developing mobile device technology for more than a decade. Our commitment to the highest quality smartphone is our focus. We are currently working out our final hardware and software integration efforts. This email is to address the shipping plans including the VAT in varied countries for the V².
First, we would like to address some of the recent developments that are exciting but that also have caused us to push back the date when we initially expected to begin shipping the V² super smartphone.
- We have had some delays in production due to imperfect components and an antenna design issue and we refuse to use inferior components in our smartphone.
- We are working to finalize some key distribution partnerships that may alleviate some of the VAT costs.
- The integration of the industry leading cameras we have in the phone has taken a little longer than anticipated.
We officially announce our shipping date as May 22, 2015.
In exchange for your patience, and to say thank you, we will offer all of our current customers an added bonus. Customers will receive a complimentary SqGl (pronounced “Squiggle”) headset—a $229 retail value—as a FREE accessory. Building the V² is like conducing a symphony with all its parts coming together in harmony—we want it to be perfect. As an additional note, the antenna engineering issues have been addressed and we are now preparing to move into mass production soon.
We understand that some of you may be concerned about this updated status and want you to know that we will support you in a refund request, if that is your preference. Although, we hope you will stay with us to benefit from the savings and receive our high-end SqGl earbuds.
We value your support and continue to appreciate your patience as we approach the shipping date of this remarkable world-leading smartphone!
Sincerely,
The Saygus Team
17
Mar
Nintendo is finally making games for the iPhone and iPad
Nintendo has announced that it will team up with Japanese mobile game publisher DeNA in making a series of games for the iPhone and iPad featuring Nintendo characters.
DeNA has stated that the alliance will result in the creation of new games that leverage Nintendo’s IP, and not ports of existing titles currently available on the 3DS and Wii U:
To ensure the quality of game experience that consumers expect from this alliance of Nintendo and DeNA, only new original games optimized for smart device functionality will be created, rather than porting games created specifically for the Wii U home console or the Nintendo 3DS portable system.
Both companies are also be working on a cross-platform gaming service that will be accessible on iPhones, iPads, other smartphones and tablets along with PCs as well as Nintendo’s own products such as the 3DS and the Wii U. The service is set to debut sometime during fall 2015.
As part of the collaboration, Nintendo is buying a 10 percent stake in DeNA, with the mobile game publisher acquiring 1.24 percent of Nintendo’s shares.
17
Mar
Saygus V2 release date set for May 22, after production issues cause delay
The official release of the V2, Saygus’ self-dubbed “superphone,” has been set for May 22, following a delay caused by manufacturing issues.
Officially announced last year, the Saygus V2 caused a stir at CES in January thanks to its generous specifications, and especially the dual microSD card slots allowing for up to 320GB of total storage space. Featuring a Snapdragon 801 processor, a 5-inch Full HD display, and a 3,100-mAh battery, the V2 stood out as a phone that spec freaks would love, especially at its introductory price of $549.
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However, many have doubted Saygus’ ability to actually bring the V2 to market in a timely fashion. After all, the company’s only other device, announced in 2009, turned out to be vaporware.
Now Saygus is giving skeptics some ammo, as the company announced in an email to early customers that the release date of the V2 has been pushed back to late May.
We have had some delays in production due to imperfect components and an antenna design issue and we refuse to use inferior components in our smartphone.
We are working to finalize some key distribution partnerships that may alleviate some of the VAT costs.
The integration of the industry leading cameras we have in the phone has taken a little longer than anticipated.
The company promised to communicate better and apologized for keeping early supporters in the dark about the actual release date of the V2. To make it up, Saygus is giving all “current customers” a free headset that’s supposedly worth $229 retail.
If you are tired of waiting, Saygus says it would be happy to “support you in a refund request.” It remains to be seen whether Saygus will be capable to meet even this deadline – shipping a quality smartphone in time is complicated business, and even established manufacturers occasionally have problems – for the most recent example, see HTC.
Anyone who pre-order the Saygus V2 here? What’s your take on this delay?
17
Mar
Chromecast will now take orders from your TV remote
Google’s Chromecast is capable of all sorts of tricks, but some of them have remained untapped until now. Take HDMI-CEC, which has been built into the video stick since the outset, but has only just been made compatible with input from connected devices. This means that your TV remote can now deliver IR orders to the Chromecast: your remote can pause and resume whatever’s being beamed from the stick. The stick has been using the same tech to turn on your TV and switch inputs when you broadcast video to the dongle since its arrival, but this is the first time user input has been included. The standard isn’t quite as widespread as traditional HDMI, however, so be warned that the feature may not be compatible with your particular TV. Likewise, Chromecast users report that the functionality is working with HBO Go, WatchESPN, Allcast, BBC iPlayer, Google Play Music, and TuneIn Radio, although Hulu remains conspicuously absent.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Peripherals, Google
Source: Janko Roettgers (Medium)
17
Mar
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge camera put to test against Apple iPhone 6 Plus
With the ever expanding capabilities of camera sensors on our favorite smartphones, sample photos and comparisons are becoming more and more relevant to your purchasing decisions. Players like Apple with their line of iPhones and Android players like Samsung and Sony have been making waves, bringing the general casual smartphone photography to the next level.
We’ve got a few photo shootouts coming for you, but for now, let’s take a look at of few sample photos from the Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge out of Denmark. In the below sets, the top image is the iPhone, the bottom image belongs to Samsung.
For those familiar with Apple vs Android phone shootouts, I hope you are pleased with the results you see here. Usually Apple comes out the victor, but we’re not so sure that is true today. Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus clocks in with 8MP, 18mm squared sensor shooting at a 4:3 aspect ratio, f/2.2 with image stabilization. HD video recording is complemented by 240fps slow-motion capture at 720p.
Samsung’s equipped sensor on the Galaxy S6 Edge looks slightly better on paper, 16MP, 19.9mm squared sensor shoots at 16:9 aspect ratio, f/1.9 with image stabilization. 4K video recording is on board, but only 120fps slow motion at 720p.
If the devil is in the details, you just witnessed all the evil there is to see in the camera samples. 100% zoom reveals all the grain, or lack thereof.
OK, these phones perform quite well in the bright of day. Perhaps there is a touch of yellow in the iPhone photos. Now, how do they handle night images? Our cameraman didn’t wait for night, instead headed into an enclosed parking garage.
What is this you see, yes, it is strengths and weaknesses from both camps. To my untrained eye, the iPhone 6 Plus loses a ton of clarity vs the Galaxy S6 Edge. There is also a huge discrepancy in the white balance of the photos, perhaps your translation of the original site can identify which phone managed to capture the coloring more accurately.
Last, what you all may have been waiting for, video capture. Here is the Apple iPhone 6 Plus shooting those cars in the dark of the parking garage at its best 1080p resolution.
http://video.mobilsiden.dk/v.ihtml/player.html?source=share&photo%5Fid=11158847
Last, but certainly not least, is the 4K video capture from the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, taken in the same dimly lit parking garage.
http://video.mobilsiden.dk/v.ihtml/player.html?source=share&photo%5Fid=11158853
Once again, the videos give off that huge difference in white balance, but the resulting imagery may leave you debating realistic colors against almost HDR-like image brightness balancing.
As mentioned, don’t let this be the end of your research if you are comparing these two devices for purchase. We have our own Samsung Galaxy S6 (Edge) vs Apple iPhone 6 (Plus) camera shootouts in the works. Stay tuned.
In the end, the choice is yours, obviously – from what you see so far, do you think the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has overthrown the Apple iPhone 6 Plus in this camera comparison?
17
Mar
Sony Xperia Z4: Leaked renders could be our first look at next Sony flagship
Internal renders of a device alleged to be the Sony Xperia Z4 have leaked, showcasing a design that is largely similar to what we’re used to from Sony.
17
Mar
Nintendo is finally developing smartphone games
Despite denying it would ever do such a thing, Nintendo has entered into a partnership with developer DeNA to create new games for mobile devices. The emphasis is on the word “new” — you won’t be getting Super Mario Bros. on your Android smartphone, for instance. Instead, the companies said “only new original games optimized for smart device functionality will be created, rather than porting games created specifically for the Wii U home console or the Nintendo 3DS portable system.” In other words, it looks like Nintendo has relented to investors who’ve said it’s not profiting enough from its valuable intellectual property, and you may soon see its universe of characters pop up in Candy Crush-style games.
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Filed under: Gaming, Mobile, Nintendo
Source: Nasdaq
17
Mar
Adobe gets its docs ducks in a row with Document Cloud
Acrobat DC apps for Android and iOS (and with easy syncing for Windows access)
Adobe may have invented the portable document format — that’d the venerable PDF, boys and girls — but for whatever reason its “Acrobat” suite never really had much to do with consumers, and even for biz types it often was easier just to print, sign, scan and send. That ends today with the announcement of Document Cloud, which brings forth Google Drive-like syncing capabilities and the mobile document power we’ve seen from Samsung.
17
Mar
Folding electric bike talks to all your other smart devices
While there’s no shortage of smart bikes, they still have limits: many rely chiefly on pedal power, and their tech-savviness is often limited to talking to a special smartphone app. The JIVR Bike might just solve several of those problems at once, though. The two-wheeler not only uses a chainless electric drive (good for 20 miles of pedal-free travel per charge), but serves as an iBeacon that talks to any nearby device which supports the format — you could have it send info to your laptop, if you like. It folds to fit into small apartments, too, and you can plug in your phone to use it as a dashboard.
As you’d imagine, a connected e-bike isn’t going to be cheap. JIVR is crowdfunding its machine, and you’ll have to shell out between £699 to £1,749 ($1,036 to $2,593) to get the Bike early depending both on how quickly you act and whether or not you’re willing to be an ambassador for the brand. Provided the hardware makes its planned September release, however, you may well get a lot for your money.
Filed under: Transportation
Source: Kickstarter
17
Mar
Adobe gets its docs ducks in a row with Document Cloud
Acrobat DC apps for Android and iOS (and with easy syncing for Windows access)
Adobe may have invented the portable document format — that’d the venerable PDF, boys and girls — but for whatever reason its “Acrobat” suite never really had much to do with consumers, and even for biz types it often was easier just to print, sign, scan and send. That ends today with the announcement of Document Cloud, which brings forth Google Drive-like syncing capabilities and the mobile document power we’ve seen from Samsung.
17
Mar
AT&T to offer last year’s Galaxy S5 Mini for this year’s pretty penny
Behold! The Galaxy S5 mini of yesteryear is back.
Truth be told, we civilians can’t be too sure what conversations take place in heated board room discussions at large companies. Perhaps after one such debate, AT&T has arrived at the decision that what people want now is not the Samsung Galaxy S6 or the Galaxy S6 Edge. No, what they really want is a mid-range mini from last year, at a price tag that’s pretty peculiar.
Announced today is the Galaxy S5 mini, a device released seemingly everywhere else last summer. AT&T will begin to sell it on March 20th. It is only available in black, and comes with a 4.5-inch SAMOLED HD (720 X 1080) display, a 1.4GHz Quad-core CPU, 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, and an 8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera. MicroSD support and Android 4.4.4 are also included.
The phone does feature the same waterproof design as present in its’ big brother, the Galaxy S5, however does away with the gasket used to seal the USB. Also carried over from the S5 is the fingerprint sensor and biometric reader making the mini an impressive piece of tech despite its relatively poor internal hardware.
Given the rather mediocre nature of this product, you might be forgiven in assuming the cost is $0 on-contract. You would be wrong. The AT&T Galaxy S5 mini will cost $99.99 with a 2-year agreement, or a staggering $428.99 off-contract. The device is also available on the AT&T Next plan for $0 up-front and monthly payments of $14.30 (Next 24), $17.99 (Next 18) or $21.48 (AT&T 12).
G-Thang: The Moto G (2014 Edition) offers a bigger screen and dual-facing front firing speakers at almost half the off-contract price as AT&T’s new phone.
The question of why AT&T has decided to release this product now is up for speculation. Samsung’s Galaxy S5 was widely considered to be a flop and thus logically it would make sense for carriers to try and forget about the product line and focus on the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, which may release as early as the second week of April. For the uninformed, this product is going to create product confusion given the timing, and may suggest the S5 mini is in fact, a new product.
On the other hand, it’s possible AT&T has done market research to suggest a segment of its consumers are not interested in the Galaxy S6 pair due to their screen size, and thus without an S6 mini to offer, the S5 variant will have to do. Still, given the fact that the Moto G (2014 Edition) can be had for almost half of this product’s off-contract price and comes with a larger screen, the pricing decisions don’t seem to add-up.
DALLAS, March 16, 2015 – AT&T2 announced that it will carry the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 mini in its retail stores and on www.att.com starting March 20. AT&T currently offers the largest selection of Samsung devices.
Galaxy S 5 mini Features
The new compact design of the Samsung Galaxy S 5 mini gives you ultimate portability without compromising power. Experience movies come to life on the Samsung Galaxy S 5 mini’s vivid 4.5-inch HD display. HD (720x1280p) clarity provides rich colors, dark shadows and fast response times for an exceptional viewing experience. The device’s fast-action HD 8MP rear-camera with pro-editing tool helps you quickly capture memories. You can even enhance photos before you get the shot, and select the focus after you take the picture.
Additional key features include:
- Front Camera: 2MP
- Voice Calling: HD Voice capable3
- Dimensions: 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36-inches
- Weight: 4.23 ounces
- Operating System: Android™ 4.4.4 KitKat
- Processor: 1.4GHz Quad-core
- Memory: 16GB internal storage, supporting up to 128GB with external microSD card4
- Battery Life: Up to 20 hours of talk time and up to 10 days standby time5
Galaxy S 5 mini Pricing
The Galaxy S 5 mini will run on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network,1 keeping you connected in the places you need it most. Starting on March 20, you can purchase the Galaxy S 5 mini in Charcoal Black for $0 down on an AT&T Next plan6 at $14.30 per month on Next 24, $17.88 per month on Next 18 or $21.48 per month on AT&T 12. You can also get the cutting edge smartphone for $99.99 with a two-year agreement7 or at no annual commitment for $428.99.8
Device Eco-rating
The Samsung Galaxy S 5 mini earned five out of five stars on AT&T’s original Eco-Rating system. The system rates the environmental factors of AT&T branded handset devices. AT&T created the Eco-Rating system to empower consumers to make better informed decisions with selecting a device. For more information about this device’s rating, AT&T’s Eco-Rating System, and how you can join AT&T in making a difference, please visit http://att.com/ecospace.
Supporting Resources
- For more information visit: www.att.com/galaxys5mini.
- For a full list of accessories visit: www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories.html.
1Nationwide carriers’ LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on average LTE signal strength. LTE not available everywhere.
2AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
3AT&T HD Voice has limited availability in select markets and may not be available in your area. To experience HD Voice, both parties must be in AT&T HD Voice coverage using AT&T HD Voice-capable devices. Other restrictions apply. See www.att.com/hdvoice for details.
4Portion of memory occupied by existing content. SD card sold separately.
5Estimated max standby and use time varies depending on usage patterns, settings and other factors.
6Requires 20-mth or 24-mth 0% APR installment agreement and qualifying credit and wireless service. Tax due at sale. If wireless service cancelled, device balance due. Service costs additional. Other charges and restrictions apply. AT&T Next Requirements: www.att.com/shop/wireless/next.html#fbid=mkEz9ThvDiO.
7$99.99 pricing. Requires 2-year wireless service agreement with qualifying data plan. Activation/upgrade, early termination and other fees, and restrictions apply. Pricing Requirements: www.att.com/att/planner/index.html#fbid=yRbS77904im.
8Requires activation of new line of qualified wireless service.
Samsung, Galaxy S and The Next Big Thing Is Here are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions of people and businesses around the globe stay connected through leading wireless, high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. We’re helping people mobilize their worlds with state-of-the-art communications, entertainment services and amazing innovations like connected cars and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S. wireless network offers customers the nation’s strongest LTE signal and the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best global wireless coverage.* We’re improving how our customers stay entertained and informed with AT&T U-verse® TV and High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving their customers better with AT&T’s mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.
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Reliability and signal strength claims based on nationwide carriers’ LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal strength. LTE not available everywhere.
*Global coverage claim based on offering voice and LTE data roaming in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier, and offering the most wireless smartphones and tablets that work in the most countries.
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