Feel The Wear Brings Custom Vibration Patterns to your Smartwatch Notifications
There are a number of things one can do with a smartwatch: text, call, post on social media, and set reminders for later. However, all of those actions require you to be on the ball for when your smartwatch starts buzzing with a notification.
The issue is that smartwatches were created for convenience, and when you have to keep checking to see if you’ve received a notification, your device isn’t accomplishing its job. Presenting: Feel The Wear.
Now you can choose from between five preset vibration patterns that have enough force to actually alert you of an incoming item, unlike the preset vibration patterns that might not grab your attention. Once you’ve installed the app and set the permissions, you can start customizing your vibration settings.
The app itself is new—only about a month old—but as far as usability goes, it is a stellar and stable application that is a joy to put on your wrist. If you’re enticed, check out these screenshots and follow the link below.
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Latest tip indicates April 11 for Galaxy S6 U.S. launch, but it’s probably April 10
You might be wondering when you can purchase your shiny new Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge. Phone Arena has received a tip that the U.S. launch will be April 11. Supposedly the tipster works for one of the four major carriers and was told this by a Samsung rep.
The only problem with April 11 is that it happens to be a Saturday, which is traditionally not a launch day at any carrier. Furthermore, Samsung already revealed the global launch in their press release, which we posted at the bottom of our Galaxy S6 official announcement post.
It specifically stated….
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be available globally starting from April 10, 2015 with 32/64/128GB storage options available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz (Galaxy S6 only) and Green Emerald (Galaxy S6 edge only)
I supposed Samsung could change the April 10 date, but it’s unlikely to be one day later, and on a Saturday to boot.
If you’re planning on picking up the Galaxy S6 or the Galaxy S6 Edge on launch day, you better reserve some time on April 10.
source: PhoneArena
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Apple Watch as a filter for what’s really important
I had the pleasure of sitting next to Clayton Morris during the Apple event last Monday and chatting with him about it for a couple of hours afterwards. Clayton has a real ability to explain technology to the mainstream. It’s what makes him a powerful voice for consumer electronics on TV. So, when he talks about why he’s getting an Apple Watch, it makes for a fascinating read. From claytonmorris.com:
On the surface the Apple Watch is limited and direct with the most useful information pushed to the top. A text comes in from one of my VIP contacts and I can immediately read it and respond without being dragged four layers deep inside my phone. To respond I can only use voice dictation or tap one of the prefilled fields such as “On my way”. An Uber notification that my car is two minutes away. Great, nothing more to see here. A Dark Sky notification that a massive thunderstorm is set to strike. I think I’ll head inside. A phone call from my wife, “Hello?”. No more fumbling for the phone inside the car, the backpack or pants pocket. My phone could even be plugged in three floors away, on the same WiFi network, and I can receive a call on my wrist.
That this so closely matches my take and Serenity’s take — three people who’ve tried it both in September and now March — should hopefully help some of the more public, less hands-on doubters start to at least open their minds to the possibility that there’s something here. Because there absolutely is.
What’s more — that’s only one aspect of the Apple Watch as well. Add in the health and fitness, remote control, and other features, and I still think people are underestimating the value it can provide.
April is going to be a lot of fun.
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Apple and the origins of USB-C
The new MacBook sheds MagSafe connectors, ThunderBolt ports, and traditional USB, for a single, all-new, USB-C type plug that can provide power, data, video, and more. While it may have seemed like it came out of nowhere, it really came out of the continued drive to make computers simpler and saner for as many people as possible. John Gruber, writing for Daring Fireball:
Only that from what I’ve been told, Apple ought to be getting (and taking) credit as the leading company behind USB-C’s innovations. Not that they “invented” it, but that they “basically invented” it. I completely stand by that. But there are a lot of politics involved. One reason Apple isn’t taking more public credit for their role: they truly want USB-C to see widespread adoption; a perception that it’s an Apple technology might slow that down.
John also points out how Apple-like the USB-C connector is. That’s probably why the company doesn’t feel the need to take any credit for it. What’s important here isn’t who spear-headed the new connector — it’s that it got done and out into the world. That it does what Apple needs is evident. Provided it’s adopted at scale, it will do much, much more for everyone who wants standardized, readily available peripherals. So, good job to all.
For more on USB-C, here are a few really good primers:
USB-C is currently only available in the new MacBook, which will ship in April. Obviously, that’s only the beginning.
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Steam Spotlight: Crypt of the NecroDancer for Windows
Welcome to our new feature, Steam Spotlight! Every weekend we will look at a different game available on Steam, the popular digital distribution platform for Windows computers. With the indie gaming scene exploding on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, many of these titles will eventually make their way to consoles. But why wait when you can play exciting titles on your Surface Pro or PC right now?
Today’s Spotlight title is Crypt of the NecroDancer from Brace Yourself Games and Klei Entertainment, makers of XBLA hit Mark of the Ninja. Take one part dungeon crawler, one part rhythm game, another part ” Roguelike,” mix them cleverly together and you have NecroDancer. Exploring super-tough dungeons while hopping to catchy beats is a fresh and engrossing experience.
Read on for our detailed impressions with video!
Hangouts and Google+
Instant messengers and video chatting go hand in hand with social networks.
Facebook has Facebook Messenger, Twitter has direct messaging, and Google+ has Hangouts. However, Hangouts is a bit more than just the private messenger behind Google+ and Gmail, as Hangouts also powers one of the better live video broadcasting platforms on the net right now. Hangouts is an app with many tricks, talents, and features, and as a Google product, it crisscrosses several platforms, but none so much and so well as Google+.
So, anyone wanna hangout?
Weekly poll results: which wake method do you use most?
We’re coming up with more and more ways to wake our phone up.
Double-tapping the screen, using the home button, using the gyroscope or the IR sensors… with every phone it seems like there’s a new way to take some strain off our power buttons. Manufacturers keep coming up with ways to make our phones more responsive and shorten the time between us picking up their phones and getting to whatever it is we want do to with them. More importantly, finding ways to take some of the burden of waking a phone off the power button means that power button will last longer, and I can’t be the only one who remembers the panic when their power button on their smartphone started to fail from overuse. So, we’d think that more people would be using these methods to wake their phones up, so we put it to you, our readers, in this week’s poll.
And while a fair few of us are, there are a lot of us that aren’t.
The best photo editors for Android
There’s a very important step between taking a photo and sharing it on your network of choice, and it can easily become the most enjoyable part of the mobile photography experience.
Smartphone cameras can do some incredible things nowadays, with new and even more amazing features being announced all the time. While it’s important to have the tools to take a good photo, being able to edit that image afterwards can often be just as important. Whether you’ve got a breathtaking panorama of a city skyline or you’re putting googley eye stickers on the photo of that guy who fell asleep during the team meeting, having a photo editor on your phone is a big deal. Having the right photo editor on your phone is an even bigger deal, and that’s what we’re talking about today.
While there’s plenty to be said for apps that are all inclusive, we’re focusing on the best standalone photo editors for Android, regardless of what kind of camera you have and what skill level you think you are at.
New details for Samsung’s new round smartwatch surface
Samsung has flooded the Smartwatch market with a number of smartwatches. The Android Wear packing Gear Live, the Tizen powered Gear S, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, Galaxy Gear and its smart-fitness band Gear Fit (though technically not a smartwatch) brings Samsung’s count for wearables up to six, but hey who’s counting? While we expected Samsung to unveil a new smartwatch along side the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, to our surprise Samsung did not and the company confirmed a change in philosophy.
According to Samsung’s Executive Vice President of Mobile Marketing, Young-hee Lee, the company wanted to break its tradition of simultaneous smartphone and smartwatch releases and hold back on releasing another smartwatch.
Lee said, “We’ve been introducing more devices than anybody else. It’s time for us to pause. We want a more perfect product.”
According to new details, a new round smartwatch with rotating bezel ring (that serves as the navigation tool for the watch) will sport device object and image recognition (above). Not only that but it will also support a barcode register for products that can be purchased through Samsung Pay and gesture controls. It will be able to be used as a remote for your TV, serve as a key to open or remote start your vehicle and determine health information. Chances are, the smartwatch will also sport a camera as well.
The device will also take advantage of wireless charging as well. From the information at hand, it looks like the watch will have a fall announcement. We’re not sure if Samsung will feature Tizen or Android Wear with its new watch but we’ll let you know when we find out.
source: SamMobile
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Android Authority this week
It’s been a fun week in the world of Android. Google finally dropped Android 5.1 and we were happy to see it’s more than just bug fixes. New features may also be coming soon to Android Wear. We heard more interesting tidbits about Samsung’s hot new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, including talk about an Active version featuring a massive battery. More rumors about LG’s and HTC’s next hero devices emerged. Google reorganized its device store and released a cheaper and nicer Chromebook Pixel. Cyanogen revealed some details about its upcoming plans. And finally Google issued nice updates to several of its apps.
Inside AA HQ
We’re back with a new installment of Android Authority this week after a two week hiatus for MWC. The show itself has been a blast, but we all had even more fun on the sidelines, just catching up with each other, meeting new people, and getting to hang out with fellow bloggers and journalists from the Android community. Check out a short gallery from the show here: it’s just a taste of an experience that we try to share with you at every show.
Moving on, we’re looking forward to reviewing the undisputed stars of MWC – the HTC One M9, Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S6 Edge. All three devices are on their way and our reviews will be going up as soon as embargos let us. We’re really stoked to put these beasts through their paces, and we know you are stoked to learning everything about them, so stay tuned!
As always, keep an eye on our Sunday Giveaway page for a chance to win a hot new device!
The Friday Debate Podcast
The stuff you shouldn’t miss
Here are some interesting posts for your Sunday reading:
- Comparison: How does the new Galaxy S6 compare to Note 4? We take a look
- Comparison: We pitch the top two curved devices against each other: Galaxy S6 Edge vs G Flex 2
- Feature focus: Here’s what you can do with the interesting sloped screen of the S6 Edge
- Opinion: Apple Watch details are here: how does it stack up against Android Wear?
- Overview: Matt takes a look at the position and outlook of the biggest players in the mobile industry
- Review: Lanh takes the Mi Note for a spin. These are his conclusions
Top news of the week
And here are the top news in the Android world this week:
Android 5.1 is here
- Google officially unveils Android 5.1 Lollipop
- Here’s the full Android 5.1 changelog
- Android 5.1 brings back silent mode, sort of
- Android 5.1 Lollipop – Here’s what’s new
- (Update: Nexus 5, 6, 7, 10) Android 5.1 OTA update links begin to surface
- Android 5.1 said to be rolling out to Nexus 6 today
- Android 5.1 Lollipop SDK is now available with support for devices with dual-SIM cards
- Android Lollipop 5.1 factory images are now ready for download
Galaxy S6 bits and pieces
- Video: Samsung talks us through the Galaxy S6’s hardware
- Samsung is already ramping up Galaxy S6 production – report
- Samsung Galaxy S6 boasts the best display in the business
- Samsung reportedly has 20 million pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
- That curved glass on the S6 Edge? It takes time and money
Galaxy S6 Active
LG G4 and G Note shaping up
- “Early” press render hints at curvy LG G4
- More alleged LG G4 renders show front and sides… and an outdated logo
- Look out Samsung, LG may have a Note of its own
Android Wear is getting smarter
New Chromebook Pixel hits the Google Store
- Chromebook Pixel (2015) arrives, USB-C ports in tow — starting at $999
- Google goes all-in with USB Type-C
- Play Store shake up: devices section renamed to Google Store, Nexus 5 is gone
One E9 breaks cover
Google app updates
- Chrome v41 adds pull-to-refresh functionality, Beta v42 brings ‘site notifications’
- Street Art, Google’s first Android Wear watch face, is now live in the Play Store
- Google VPN service spotted hidden within Android 5.1
- YouTube now supports 360-degree video on desktop and mobile
- Latest Waze update helps estimate how long you’ll be stuck in traffic
- Google Messenger version 1.2 update adds GIF support
- New Google reference app helps developers build multi-screen apps
Cyanogen preview
- Lollipop-based Cyanogen 12 OTA for OnePlus One/Yureka now coming “in a few weeks”
- Cyanogen OS 12 will ship with Boxer as default email app
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