HTC One M8s headed to Europe with 64-bit processor and familiar design
A new version of the HTC One M8 will soon arrive in Europe, powered by a 64-bit processor.
With the HTC One M9 now available in Europe, HTC has taken the wraps off a refreshed version of its predecessor for European markets. The new HTC One M8s brings a familiar curved metal design to the table, along with trademark HTC features like the Duo camera and BoomSound front speakers, only now powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor.
New Chromebook ad shows they are ‘for everyone, everywhere’
After the recent announcement of new Chrome OS-powered devices, consumers have options on the low-end and high-end to match their needs. There are devices ranging from $149 to more than $1,000. So it makes sense that the latest advertisement for Chromebooks focuses on the devices being ‘for everyone, everywhere.’ The ad shifts through various scenes in which people are using a Chromebook differently. The uses highlight education, photography, editing, entertainment, and more. Some of the brands spotted are not available in the United States which actually shows how easy it is for Chrome OS to go from market to market with ease.
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HTC’s One M8s revises last year’s flagship for Europe
We may have just peeled the cellophane off HTC’s One M9 flagship, but there’s still life left in its predecessor. Today, we (well, those in Europe) get to meet the HTC One M8s — a revised version of last year’s top billing handset. What does a lower case “s” (and about £379) get you? Mostly a camera refresh — the M8’s (note the apostrophe) 4-megapixel UltraPixel camera has been updated a standard 13-megapixel, f/2.0 affair (the front-facer is the same 5-megapixels as before). There’s been a swap-out of processors, too. The original’s 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core is now a 1.7GHz 615 octa-core (don’t let the number of cores fool you). If you were wondering if this is just another way of branding a “mini” phone. It’s not. At least on a technicality — the HTC One M8s has the same 5-inch 1080p display as the phone it shares a design with.
There are other, minor changes going on. The battery is a bit more capacious (2,840 mAh compared to 2,600 if you’re counting), and there doesn’t appear to be a 32GB version (only 16GB of internal storage). You will, of course, be getting Android 5.0 out of the box. Given that you can still buy last year’s phone for almost exactly the same price… we’re guessing it all depends on how sold you were (or not) and the whole UltraPixel thing.
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PayPal Here is now available for Windows Phone 8.1
After making its debut on Windows 8.1 in March, PayPal Here is now available on Windows Phone 8.1. The app works in conjunction with a credit and debit card reader that plugs into a device’s 3.5mm audio jack, allowing businesses to conduct point-of-sale transactions through a phone.
64GB variant of HTC One M9 goes up for sale in Taiwan
However, it looks like the higher storage model is exclusive to the country and may not see a wider release.
Google Play Edition Moto G Receiving 5.1 Update
If you’re currently using a Motorola Moto G Google Play Edition, you’re in for some sweet Lollipop delight. The 5.1 update is now rolling out, so if you haven’t gotten it yet, get started spamming the “check for updates” button. If you’re too impatient to even wait for your OTA update, try downloading from here: download. You may have to clear up some space, since the update is all of 171 MB.
The update is virtually the same as the one that has already been sent out to the Nexus devices, so if you also own a Nexus or know someone who does, the new software should be similar. Based on previous update patterns, we can expect the rest of the GPE devices to be receiving the 5.1 update fairly soon.
Source: Android Police
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The Hue Go puts wireless lighting anywhere in your house
Philips has just unveiled a mobile addition to its venerable line of programmable LED Hue bulbs. It’s called the Hue Go and is basically a salad bowl of light that you can hold in your lap (because people do that apparently?) or use as an accent or serve as a luminescent centerpiece much like the Hue Beyond or Luminaires. But unlike these earlier designs, the Go isn’t tethered to a wall socket. Each unit reportedly lasts about three hours on a single charge and can be controlled through the associated mobile app (or the Hue Tap) just like a standard Hue bulb.
Even if you aren’t close to your phone, you can still change the Go’s current color output to one of five presets (whatever the heck Cozy Candle, Sunday Coffee, Meditation, Enchanted Forest, and Night Adventure mean) using a manual switch on the unit itself. Like every other branded light in the Hue family, the new Go works seamlessly with both your existing Hue system and any of the 200-plus aftermarket control apps currently available. It’s expected to hit store shelves (specifically: Apple stores, Amazon and Best Buy) around the end of May and will retail for $100.
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Philips Debuts ‘Hue Go’ iPhone-Connected Portable Light [iOS Blog]
Philips today announced a new addition to its popular line of iPhone-connected lights, the Hue Go. Hue Go is a WiFi-enabled portable light that connects to and functions like the company’s existing Hue lights, but it can be moved from its base to any room in the house.
Hue Go has a rechargeable internal battery that lasts for up to three hours when removed from the base, and its bowl-like shape lets it be positioned in several different ways so it can serve multiple functions as an accent light.
Philips Hue Go can be moved from the garden to the living room to the bedroom without the worry of wires; letting you create and enjoy a new ambience each time. It can also be positioned in different ways to adapt to your needs; enhance a living space by positioning it to face a wall washing it with light, add ambience to an intimate dinner by placing it as a center piece on the table or focused on a piece of work by directing the light where you need it.
The light connects to an existing Hue Bridge and it can be controlled with the Philips Hue iOS app or any of the hundreds of apps that take advantage of the Hue API. Like the rest of the color-enabled Hue lights, there are 16 million color choices available. It works with Philips Hue and Friends of Hue products.
Hue Go also has a built-in control button that will let you change the color of the light to one of several included scenes even when your iPhone isn’t nearby. Presets include Cozy Candle, Sunday Coffee, Meditation, Enchanted Forest, and Night Adventure, and Philips says each one of these color schemes features a unique mix of colors.
Philips Hue Go will be available in the U.S. at the end of May or in early June, and it will be priced at $99.95. Like other Hue lights, it will be available in the Apple Store, at Best Buy, and on Amazon.com.
Images of an upcoming Oppo R series handset leak
The next handset from Oppo could belong to the company’s R series. Alleged images of an upcoming R series handset were posted online by GizmoChina, showing hardware that looks fairly similar to Sony’s Xperia range of handsets. The unannounced handset (seen above) is trimmed with metal while the front and back are black. The home, back, and multitasking buttons are not on-screen but rather placed below the display.
The following are the specifications mentioned by GizmoChina:
- 5-inch, 1920×1080 resolution display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor
- 2GB of RAM
- 13MP rear camera
- Dual SIM support
- Unknown amount of internal storage with microSD card slot
Source: GizmoChina
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge owner receives two units with alleged scratched screens
There were pranks held worldwide on Wednesday, but one Galaxy S6 Edge owner was given an unfortunate truth on April Fools’ Day. On Reddit, /r/DrexelDragon93 posted an image of his Galaxy S6 Edge to show that its display was blanketed with scratches. Then, upon receiving a replacement unit, he discovered that he had yet another Galaxy S6 Edge with a scratched display. Others on the subreddit did not report the same issue and some are saying that perhaps it is just the way that the display looks in certain lighting.
Samsung has not commented on the matter and we do not expect them to do so unless this really spreads to a large number of units.
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