Lollipop update for T-Mobile’s LG G3 is now available via LG’s mobile support tool
If you are the owner of an LG G3 from T-Mobile you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn that the Android 5.0 Lollipop update has become available for download via LG’s mobile support tool.
The Lollipop update is based on Android 5.0.1 with build number LRX21Y, and is not yet available via OTA (Over-The-Air). If you want to update your G3 you will have to connect your handset to a PC that has LG’s mobile support tool installed and follow the instructions. Besides the normal Lollipop features, the update also enables VOLTE (Voice-Over-LTE) functionality, with settings placed in the menu.
If you’ve already updated your T-Mobile LG G3 to Lollipop let us know if you’re happy with the new firmware and if there are any bugs you’ve noticed.
Source: tmonews
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Filmmakers hack drone to carry 1,000 fps 4K camera
There are 4K cameras and drones, and then there’s the Phantom Flex4K and the Aerigon drone –products that top the bad-assery charts in both categories. Drone cinematography outfit Brain Farm decided to pair them up, resulting in a video exactly as impressive as you’d expect. The company (which has done work for clients like Nike and Mercedes) said it’s been dreaming of getting the Flex4K into the air ever since it arrived. The problem is that it weighs in at a bulky 14 pounds without a lens, putting it outside the lifting capacity of most UAVs.
Phantom’s Flex4K camera mounted on a modified Aerigon drone
To pull it off, Brain Farm teamed with Swedish drone maker Intuitive Aerial, known for its Black Armored Drone. They boosted the power output of the company’s $50,000 or so Aerigon drone system by 40 percent so it could handle the 30 pounds of a fully-rigged, $100,000 Phantom Flex4K. The team said the result would either be “the most technologically advanced drone flight of all time… or a quarter million dollar crash.” Luckily, it went off with a hitch, resulting in some of the best pickup-splashing-water footage we’ve ever seen.
[Image credit: Brain Farm]
Filed under: Cameras, Robots, HD
Via: Gizmodo
Source: Brain Farm
Sony is “here to stay”, doubles down on Xperia Z3 marketing with global campaign starting today
Sony’s faith in its mobile business seemed to be severely shaken, as the storied Japanese company announced in February that it doesn’t see mobile as a growth area in the following years. But even if all options are on the table (including a sale or spinoff), Sony is not giving up on mobile just yet.
“Sony Mobile is here to say, we are absolutely going to focus on delivering profitable growth,” said this week Catherine Cherry, Sony Mobile director for the UK. In order to drive profitability, Sony is doubling down on marketing, with a new global ad campaign for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact. The new “#iCan” campaign starts today and focuses on key selling points of the two devices, like water resistance and great low light photo performance.
The campaign, running on TV, billboards, and online, creates an “intentional sense of ambiguity” by alluding that Sony devices give users super powers like “I can see in the dark” or “I can stay awake for days.”
Without disclosing figures, Cherry said that Sony is investing heavily in this new campaign, with total spending matching the Xperia Z3 launch campaign from last autumn.
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While marketing is not the miracle drug that will heal Sony’s mobile ailment, it’s encouraging to see the company sending out a signal of stability and confidence. Above all, it’s good to see Sony actually trying to sell its excellent Xperia devices, which can hold their own against any flagship, but are invariably outshone by competitors when it comes to marketing and buzz.
Focusing on upscale devices like the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact is part of Sony’s strategy to shift focus towards the high end of the market in order to increase profits. Another step is to move back to longer release cycles; initially expected at MWC last month, the Xperia Z4’s launch seems to have been pushed back towards autumn.
Released at IFA in September 2014, the Xperia Z3 remains a prime choice, while the Xperia Z3 Compact is still included on our list of best unlocked Android smartphones.
Sprint’s Galaxy S5 Sport is receiving it’s Lollipop update
Waiting for a firmware update is something that has become part of life for Android users, and while we may grumble about how long the process takes, it’s almost always a great feeling to see your smartphone get a new lick of paint (unless you are in Norway). It’s now the turn of Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport to receive some of the Lollipop goodness.
Sprint’s Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 Sport is via OTA (Over-The-Air) so you should receive a notification informing you that the firmware upgrade is available. You can always check manually by delving into Settings/About Phone and tapping Software Update. If the update is available, just follow the on-screen directions when prompted.
The firmware version is G860PVPU1BOC5 and is based on Android 5.0. Besides the usual Lollipop features, the update also includes the Reactivation Lock (Factory Reset Protection) that requires a Google ID and password before the phone can be reset. You have to opt-in to make use of the Reactivation Lock feature though. If your Galaxy S5 Sport hasn’t received an update notification yet, don’t despair as Sprint says it will be a staggered roll-out over several days.
Source: Sprint
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1Password for iOS goes ‘Braniac’, now fills identities and credit cards, creates logins, and more!
AgileBits has bumped 1Password for iPhone and iPad to version 5.3 and the focus is on speed and convenience.
With the new version of 1Password, and the updated action extension, you can now fill more than just passwords in Safari and other apps — you can fill credit card information and personal information, so placing orders and entering shipping addresses is easier than ever. You can also generate new logins when you create a website account for the first time, making sure you not only stay secure, but start that way.
AgileBits has also worked on fixing compatibility between the iPhone 6 Plus, Zoom Mode and 1Password. They’ve addressed the issue where the lock screen animation was broken on the smartphone, which may even fool you to believe the iPhone was rebooting by causing iOS Springboard to restart.
- Squinting at usernames and passwords is a thing of the past, thanks to our new Large Type option. Just tap on any username or password and select Large Type from the popup. We’ve also improved our Dynamic Type support to make 1Password bigger and friendlier for everyone!
- Tags now pop a bit more because we display them in these fancy little bubbles. (Get it? Bubbles? Pop? We’ll see ourselves out….)
- You might switch time zones, or even cross the International Date Line. The dates in 1Password will stay steadfast, though.
- Attached to your attachments? We’ve fixed an issue where sometimes attachments could not be read on some devices.
- One-time passwords now appear in two groups and are separated by a faded bullet to make them easier to read.
- If you need to search using Asian language characters, it’ll work!
- So many more bug and crash fixes. Check out app-updates.agilebits.com/product_history/OPI5 for the full changelog.
Overall, the AgileBits team have pushed out a superb update that will surely please those who rely on 1Password for not only security and peace of mind, but efficient account management too.
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Apple Watch as MagicBand for the real world
Disney’s MagicBand makes the theme park more than just fun, it makes it convenient.
That feature — the same killer feature the Apple Watch promises — is what makes it so compelling. Like the MagicBand, in many ways the Apple Watch won’t just offer an easier experience, it will offer a better one. Yet where the Apple Watch has faced fear-mongering and sensationalism in the mainstream media for mostly made-up concerns, the MagicBand, despite its tracking and personal information projection, has been almost universally praised. M.G. Siegler points out the cognitive dissonance on his, 500 Words, but this is the part that caught my attention:
Here’s the other thing: the Apple Watch, if successful, will be the MagicBand for the real world. It will offer up everything the MagicBand can inside Disney World, but in many other places in the real world. And so much more.
The Apple Watch could, with better privacy and security protections, turn any venue that implements it into a more convenient, more compelling experience. (Siegler also points out the long history of close ties between Disney and Apple and wonders out loud at the potential of a MagicBand app for the Apple Watch — perhaps post-NFC API?).
I’m sure mainstream media will come around just as soon as their metrics tell them positive Apple Watch headlines will get more clicks. I’m not sure how many of us will notice or care, though. We’ll be too busy enjoying our Apple Watches. Maybe even at Disney.
Latest update to fanband lets you add your Xbox Live Avatar to the Microsoft Band
The Microsoft Band allows for some customization, but if you’re a fan of sports, racing, or even Windows Central and wish to show off a team or brand, fanband for Windows Phone is the app for you. Fanband has been updated with watermark removal, Xbox Live Avatar support and 180 new themes.
Computer keyboards could detect early-stage Parkinson’s disease
It’s tough identifying Parkinson’s disease in its early stages, because there are no standard lab tests to diagnose it yet and symptoms are typically subtle. A group of MIT researchers believe the answer could lie in something a lot of people already use, though: the computer keyboard. They’ve recently conducted a study proving that people with conditions affecting motor function have different typing patterns than those who don’t. To be exact, the researchers designed plug-in software to measure how long subjects pressed each key before releasing it. Those with impaired motor skills ended up pressing keys for a longer duration.
Most of the time, a big part of the brain is already damaged before the illness becomes apparent. An early diagnosis will allow doctors to plan a treatment strategy that slows down its effects. Motor skill impairment, however, doesn’t automatically mean Parkinson’s. In fact, the study’s original goal was to observe the effects of fatigue. After the team determined that it could work as a diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s, though, they enlisted the help of 21 patients for more tests.
The team found that those with the condition exhibited “greater variation in the keystrokes” compared to the 15-person control group. Sounds promising, but the results have to be validated in larger studies with people in various stages of the disease, before doctors can start asking possible patients to take typing tests.
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Filed under: Misc
Via: Gizmodo
Source: MIT
LG G4 Display Unveiled Early
LG’s 2015 flagship smartphone is due to excite both critics and consumers this year, but just in case you’re not already eager to see what the Korean tech giant has up its sleeve for this year, LG has revealed something about the device to up the hype.
LG showcased a 5.5″ QHD display this weekend with a pixel count of 538, amongst other neat features. There’s a 120% color gamut and 30% increase in brightness and 50% increase in contrast as well. No names were released for any devices sporting this mysterious screen, but it seems obvious that it will be found in LG’s G4, which is due to be released on April 28th.
Source: Technobuffalo
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Microsoft is going to launch the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL in India on April 7
Invites sent out to the media for the launch event on April 7 come with the following tagline: “Inspiration doesn’t only work 9 to 5.”
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