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Apr

Rumored Google search feature will help connect you with a handyman


Google is reportedly working on a new service that would help connect consumers with local handymen through search results.

According to the report, the service would operate much like Google’s current specialized search results for things like flights and car insurance quotes by presenting users with an easy way to schedule appointments with local handymen through its search listings.

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Apr

Huawei SnapTo handset spotted on Amazon with a $180 price tag


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Huawei has been making the push to bring more midrange and budget devices to the U.S. The company has now launched the SnapTo handset in the country through Amazon. The smartphone is available in black and white color variants with a price tag of $179.99, thus competing with the likes of the Moto G in the midrange market segment.

The SnapTo comes with a 5 inch 720p display, the aging Snapdragon 400 SoC, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a 5-megapixel camera on the back, a 2-megapixel front facing camera, Android 4.4 KitKat and a 2,200 mAh battery.

The smartphone also supports certain LTE bands from AT&T and T-Mobile (bands 2, 4, 5 and 12). While Android 4.4 KitKat might not strike as attractive to many out there, it can be overlooked considering that this is a budget device. But with that being said, the likes of Moto G, Moto E etc are running Android 5.0 out of the box, so the standards have certainly been lifted by OEMs. There’s no word on whether Huawei will start rolling out the Android 5.0 update to the SnapTo anytime soon.

Source: Amazon

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Apr

Lumia 640 now available to order from Swedish retailer Elgiganten with April 14 ship date


Windows Phone fans in Sweden looking to get their hands on a Lumia 640 are in luck, as you can now pre-order the device online from Elgiganten with an expected ship date of April 14 for KR1,795.

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Apr

LG G4 to have f/1.8 aperture lens, and possibly a leather back


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Last week LG started rolling out invites for an upcoming event, set for April 28th. While LG didn’t officially state the purpose of the event, it did offer several not-so-subtle hints that made it pretty clear the LG G4’s launch was imminent. Now LG has officially confirmed that April 28th will be the big day, and they have even released a few details about what to expect from the phone.

Earlier, LG showed off a few details regarding its , and now a new image further hints at the possibility of the LG G4 featuring a leather back, while also revealing that the phone’s camera will feature an f/1.8 aperture lens.

Focusing on the leather design, it’s unclear if LG is hinting at a real leather back, similar to the option found on the Moto X, or a faux leather back that’s more akin to the Galaxy Note series. There’s also the possibility that leather will be just one of the material options available, or perhaps the leather shown off in LG teasers doesn’t reflect the back materials at all and instead hints at something that we are unaware of at this stage. Honestly, we really can’t say for sure what to expect.

Even the rumor mills seem quite divided, as leaked images show a faux-metal back as we saw with the LG G3, and while early reports claimed the phone would use a Snapdragon 810, more recent claims suggest that LG is taking a step backward and using a Snapdragon 808. Thankfully, we don’t have too much longer to wait until all the cards are laid out on the table. Of course, we’ll be there to report all the LG G4-related news as it hits later this month.

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8
Apr

Deal: Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 4 for $469.99


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When it comes to getting decent deals on refurbished smartphones, Ebay seller Qualitycellz is often one of the best sources to turn to. We’ve covered numerous deals from this seller in the past, and now a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is on offer for just $469.99. That’s a hell of a deal, considering a new Note 4 will cost you around $899.99.

While this is the AT&T model of the Note 4, it is unlocked and should play nicely with most GSM-based carriers, though you may want to better research the frequencies involved here if you plan to use it outside of AT&T.

The Note 4 may not be Samsung’s latest flagship, with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge taking that distinction, but it is still one of the best devices on the market today. Powered by a 2.7GHz quad-core CPU with 3GB RAM, other specs include a 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED display, a 16MP rear cam, a 3.7MP front cam, 32GB storage, and microSD expansion.

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For even more details, be sure to check out our full review. So how about it, anyone planning on picking this one up?

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Apr

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Tips and Tricks


Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge handsets are now making their way into consumers’ hands, even though the both devices don’t officially launch until April 10th. Samsung has added a number of interesting features to the software this time around, especially when it comes to the Galaxy S6 Edge. Whether you’re thinking about picking one up or whether it’s already in the mail, it might be a good idea to see what exactly the phone offers before it gets to your hands.

If you’re more focused on the Galaxy S6, don’t worry – we’ll have a video for you coming up shortly. But for now, let’s take a look at some tips and tricks for the new Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge!

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 Tip #1 – Switching the Edge features from the right to left side

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Samsung packaged a lot of edge-centric features into this device, and you’ll quickly notice that all of them are on the right side by default. It’s a pretty safe assumption that most people are right-handed, so it’s obvious why Samsung would put the features there. But if you’re left-handed, you’re not out of luck.

To change the Edge features from right to left, simply head to the Settings menu, scroll down and select Edge screen, then scroll to the very bottom where you’ll see Edge screen position. After you select Left side from that menu, you’re all set!


Tip #2 – How to customize Edge Lighting notifications

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Anytime you have your device face down and receive a phone call or text from one of your favorite contacts, the edge of the screen lights up to notify which person is trying to contact you. If you don’t want the edge light wasting precious battery, there’s a really easy way to dismiss it.

All you need to do is hold down your finger on the heart rate monitor for a few seconds, and the edge will stop blinking. This will also send your friend a canned response to let them know you’re busy. You can turn off the canned response feature or change it to something a bit more personal than “I can’t answer your call now. I’ll get back to you soon. – Sent from my Galaxy S6 Edge”.

In order to do so, head to the Settings menu, then select Edge screen. Tap on Edge lighting, and then select Quick reply. This is where you can turn the canned response off altogether or change it to something else.


Tip #3 – How to customize and set up People Edge

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People Edge goes hand in hand with the Edge Lighting feature, and allows you to have quick access to five of your favorite or most frequently contacted people. You can easily access these contacts by swiping in from the little tab that appears on the side of your display. To set up People Edge, you can do so two different ways. The first way is to access People Edge from any screen (swipe in from the tab on the edge), select the Settings cog, and select My people. You’ll then be able to click on an open contact and select which person you’d like to assign to a particular place. If you’re looking for an easier way, just access People Edge and click on one of the open spaces. Just select which contact you’d like to assign, and you’re all set. You can also reorder contacts on the edge by holding down on a particular contact and dragging it up or down to its desired placement.

If you’d like to change a contact’s color, you can do that too. Access the People Edge, select the Settings cog, then select My people. Click on the color you’d like to change and select the new color you’d like to be associated with that contact.


Tip #4 – How to set up Information Stream

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Information Stream gives you little tidbits of information that you can access by swiping across the edge of the display when the screen is turned off. In order to set up and customize this feature, you’ll need to go to Settings, then select Edge screen. Once you select Information stream, you can set up which feeds you’d like the edge screen to show such as Twitter notifications, Yahoo News, sports scores and even your missed calls. If the stock feeds aren’t interesting enough, you can download additional feeds by selecting the Download feeds option in the Manage feeds menu. On the top of each feed in the Manage feeds section, just select whichever ones you’d like to show on your edge screen.

You can even choose the duration for which the edge screen will stay lit, by selecting Edge screen timeout in the Information stream menu.


Tip #5 – How to use the edge as a night clock

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Perhaps the most simple and handy feature on this device is the ability to use it as a night clock. To set it up, head to your Settings menu, select Edge screen, then select Night clock. From here, you can choose when the night clock shows up and when you’d like it to turn off. You can only set the Night clock feature to show up for a period of 12 hours, so keep that in mind when you set up this feature.


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So, there you have it, some useful tips and tricks to help you get the best experience on your new Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge! If there is anything we missed in this video, feel free to let us know in the comment section below!

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Apr

HTC publishes kernel source code for the One M9


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HTC has just published the kernel source code for the new One M9 handset on the HTC Dev site. If you’re a developer looking to enhance your application functionality on the One M9, you can head to the dev site and download the kernel that clocks in at 517MB. Regular consumers don’t really have much use for the source code, but it’s there for the taking if developers want it. The kernel can also be used to create custom ROMs for the device, so we’ll hopefully get to see some new ROMs become available in the near future.

HTC One M9 source code

The kernel is based on Android 5.0.1 and is available for a number of different regions and carriers. As of right now, there’s no U.S. specific version of the code but more options will most likely be added in the future.

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Apr

Google planning on helping users to connect with handymen in new service


Google_Logo_7356Google’s latest project will be to help users and home maintenance workers connect with each other easier through search results. This service is expected to be announced later this year during the company’s annual advertising summit, and will give handymen special links like the search engine does with flights, hotel rooms, and other products. You can bet that’ll get worked into Google Now at some point, too.

Local repair work is tough for companies to capitalize on because of how segmented and regional all of it is, but that hasn’t stopped some big names from trying to tackle the issue. Amazon recently launched a similar service, and although Google probably won’t be contracting out work for you, it’ll make it easier for you to find someone in the area that will come fix your sink or repair your roof.

Other details on the service are pretty scarce at this point, but we’ll definitely know more later in the year.

source: Wall Street Journal

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8
Apr

Possible Apple Watch retail packaging shown off in new photos


An Instagram user has posted some images to the social network today showing off what could be retail packaging for the Apple Watch.

The images show off what appears to be the packaging for the Apple Watch itself, as well as boxes for standalone straps. The aesthetic certainly fits into what we’ve come to expect from the simple, understated packaging Apple typically uses for its products. However, the images have appeared seemingly at random, and there’s no way to be certain that this is indeed the official Apple Watch packaging. In any event, you can check out the images below and judge for yourself. Update: The images have since been pulled from Instagram, but we managed to snag a couple of screenshots and have embedded them below.

In any case, the Apple Watch goes up for pre-order on April 10 at 12:01 a.m. PDT, with a launch date set for April 24, so while we recommend taking the above images with the requisite (giant) grain of salt, we should know much more relatively soon.

Source: jimmygan (Instagram) (1, 2, 3); Via: 9to5Mac

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Apr

Android 5.0.1 Lollipop now rolling out to the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4


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Although there have been two new iterations in the Galaxy S lineup since its launch, the Galaxy S4 is still a great device. For those who are on AT&T’s network and still own this device, you should be getting a nice update sometime in the near future. AT&T has just begun pushing out Android 5.0.1 Lollipop to the Samsung Galaxy S4. The update, which is 947MB in size, carries build number LRX22C.1337UCUGOC3.

Multiple other Samsung devices have already gotten the Lollipop update including the Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3 and 4, and some variants of the Galaxy Note Edge. The most notable changes you’ll see with Lollipop are some improvements in the UI with Google’s new Material Design guidelines, Priority Mode notifications, Smart Lock security features and much more.

According to the AT&T update page, this is what you’ll get with the new update:

  • Songs, photos, apps, and even recent searches from one Android device can be immediately enjoyed across all of your Android devices.
  • New User Interface look and feel, more fluid motions
  • Priority mode to only allow certain notifications to get through
  • Battery saving features and remaining time left to charge or deplete indicators
  • Smart Lock to secure phone or tablet by pairing it with a trusted device like a wearable or car
  • Most frequently used settings available with just two swipes down from the top screen
  • Removal of Code Scanner, Browser Bar and Softcard apps

Since the update is so large in size, AT&T requires that you download it over Wi-Fi. If you have yet to receive the OTA, you may have to wait a day or two before it comes to your device.

S4 owners, how are you liking the new update?

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