Press renders of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active get dropped by @evleaks
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You know the old saying: you can never keep a good man down. Despite retiring from the business of leaking, @evleaks has again come out of the woodwork to drop this gem on the Internet’s doorstep – press renders of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. This comes just a day after we got our first look at the tank-like S6 Active and both images seem to correlate the design of the device to a T. What’s interesting is that both images depict an AT&T variant of the S6 Active which begs the question – are any of the other U.S. carriers going to carry the device, and where will it be available?
Thanks to these two leaks in the space of a few days, we can be relatively certain that Samsung is gearing up to make an announcement soon, so we won’t have to wonder what’s on the inside of these devices for long, however esterday’s leak did suggest that the S6 Active would step up its battery size to 3,500mAh, a big step up from the Galaxy S6’s 2,600mAh. If I’m honest, I quite like the camo finish on today’s S6 Active leak, though that could just be me.
What do you think about today’s Samsung Galaxy S6 Active leak? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Apple close to settling with EV battery-maker over poaching lawsuit
If Apple still keeps a “hands-off” list of companies it promised never to poach employees from, (probably not, though) then EV battery-maker A123 is likely not included. The two companies are close to reaching a settlement, after A123 filed a lawsuit against the iDevice manufacturer in February. If you recall, it accused Apple of poaching the company’s top-level engineers in the process of forming its own battery division. That reportedly forced the battery maker to cancel its main projects. Apple tried to get the lawsuit dismissed, but according to Reuters, A123 has recently filed court docs saying the two are just working out the final details of their settlement. Seeing as the case might still be moved to California and how secretive Apple is, though, we’ll have to wait a bit more to know if Cupertino’s truly developing an electric car.
Source: Reuters
Snake Rewind hits the Play Store
If you’re in the mood for some retro gaming, you may be pleased to hear that Snake Rewind is now available from the Play Store. The game was only announced last week and is being developed by Taneli Armanto, the creator behind the original, and game studio Rumilus Design.
Graphically, the game is clearly a step up from the 1991 classic and features a particularly nice light and shadow effect. Despite the revamped look, the game still retains much of its original charm and feel. Although the touch screen controls can be a bit hit and miss.
As for the dreaded in-app purchases, the currency in the game is fruit, which can either be collected by your snake eating it or purchased for real cash. This can be used to open up new levels and there’s also the option to “rewind” if your snake tries to eat itself, which will cost you some of your fruit stockpile. If you run out, there is the option to purchase extra fruit along with additional power ups, a familiar app monetizing strategy these days.
If you’re keen to see if Snake Rewind can live up to the beloved original, you can grab the download for free from this Play Store link.
Moto E (2015) LTE gets updated to Android 5.1
Motorola’s 2015 model of the Moto E belongs to the wide range of budget smartphones. But even with the lower specs and matching price, Motorola is giving its device some love by updating it to Android 5.1 Lollipop. With only 1GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 410 processor, and 8GB of on-board storage, Motorola has proven that Lollipop can run on lower specs, a fresh change compared to, say, HTC’s attitude – the Taiwanese company is not going to update the better spec’ed One Mini 2 to Lollipop.
Improvements brought by this update come all across the board. Starting with the cameras, Motorola has improved low-light photos and the front-facing camera’s viewfinder. If your device is ever stolen or lost, you can now be assured that no one will be able to access your data as long as you have a screen lock. And when a heads-up notification hits the screen, you can now swipe it away for later. This way the notification leaves the screen but stores itself in the notifications panel.
There are also a number of improvements to the quick settings. Tiles now include pull-down functionality and conditional tiles can be hidden with a long-press. Also customary to other device’s rollouts of Android 5.1, the volume controls and volume settings panel have been improved dramatically. You can now change notifications volume while music is playing by tapping the bell icon.
Android 5.1 also comes with a number of other bug fixes and improvements to ART which should help performance.
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Has Motorola set the bar in terms of putting brand new software on dated specs? Let us know what you think.
Apps and games worth $110 are now free on the Amazon Appstore
Amazon is back with a collection of free apps and games, available for the next three days through the Appstore.
Amazon’s latest free app bundle is worth a total of $110 and includes a little something for everyone. However, games make up most of the bundle, with fewer apps in the photography, education, productivity, and utilities categories. Among the nicest titles on offer are Star Traders 4X Empires Elite, Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, Star Command, and Game Of Thrones – A Telltale Games Series. Apps include AVG AntiVirus PRO Android Security, Fleksy Keyboard, Language Coach, and Photo Studio Pro.
Check out the free apps bundle from Amazon, available through May 16, 11:59PM PST
Amazon has also introduced a new format to showcase app bundles, that allows you to view apps by category, rating, and price. It’s a nice little improvement that makes it easier to pick up just the stuff you like from the bundle.
Metal-clad Yu Yuphoria announced in India at $110, competes with Xiaomi Redmi 2
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Yu Televentures, the subsidiary of Micromax, has announced its second smartphone following the roaring success of Yu Yureka. The Yu Yuphoria promises to grab eyeballs courtesy its metal-frame in spite of its low price point.
Bearing a price tag of just INR 7000 (~ $110), the smartphone sports a metal frame surrounding its edge while its back is made of soft-touch plastic. The device features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with HD resolution guarded by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3. Above the display, there is a 5MP, f/2.0 selfie camera, while the back sports an 8MP, f/2.2 camera with 1080p video recording. The camera on the back is placed in the center and features a ‘Saturn rings’ design that is expected to be the hallmark of future Yu phones.
It is powered by a quad-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC, Adreno 306 GPU, and 2GB of RAM. It runs famed Cyanogen OS 12, based on Android 5.0 Lollipop. There’s 16GB of internal storage, which can further be expanded via a microSD card.
On the connectivity front, the device comes with 4G LTE bands along side dual-SIM support. The battery capacity is 2,230 mAh and there’s support for Quick Charge 1.0. The Yu Yuphoria comes with an embedded Wolfson audio chip which promises stunning audio quality. It’s a surprise to see it at this price point as Wolfson generally provides hardware for the Galaxy S flagships. The loud speaker on the back promises 85+ dB loudness for audio.
The device will only available through Amazon India, and is expected to compete with the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi 2 and the Lenovo A6000, which were introduced in India earlier this year. Yu is planning to beat Xiaomi and OnePlus at their own game by launching value-for-money devices.
Via: GSMArena
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Could it be? A LG Nexus smartphone is “under consideration at LG”
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The Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 have been two of the most popular Nexus devices to date, and many would like to think that manufacturer LG had a lot to do with their popularity. One thing’s for sure: the latest Nexus 6 made by Motorola hasn’t quite reached the same commercial success that its predecessors did and a large part of that was down to pricing, something the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 definitely didn’t have issues with. So when the news dropped today that another LG Nexus smartphone was possible, we had to take a closer look.
Today’s rumour allegedly comes from sources within LG who say that the Korean manufacturer is considering making the 2015 Nexus smartphone. This is decidedly interesting as quite a few rumours about a Nexus smartphone so far have named Chinese manufacturer, Huawei, as the front runner. Whether this is true or not, we’ll never really know until Google drops the bombshell presumably later this year as they have done the last few years. A LG Nexus based on the LG G4 anyone? Here’s to hoping.
What do you think about a possible LG Nexus smartphone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Android Pit via Phone Arena
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TiVo wants to become the legal version of Aereo
Turns out TiVo snapped up Aereo’s trademarks and customer lists for a reason: it’s planning to make its own version that won’t have broadcasters lining up to sue. According to Multichannel, the company wants to offer their customers low-cost bundle subscriptions to streaming services and specific channels. In an interview in Chicago, TiVo CEO Tom Rogers said he believes the answer to make that happen is the “Aereo model, done legally and better.” Unfortunately, Rogers didn’t discuss how his company will create a legal version of Aereo’s technology, and if it entails paying fees to broadcasters. A spokesperson told Multichannel, though, that TiVo will hold an event in July to officially unveil the new service.
Aereo used to rent out tiny antennae no bigger than a thumb, along with DVRs that can record any show they want. Customers can then access the service on their mobile devices or computers and stream their saved content anytime. Unlike cable companies, though, it didn’t pay broadcasters to “re-broadcast” their shows, and that eventually led to a drawn-out legal battle. Despite Aereo’s efforts to fight the case, the Supreme Court decided its service violated copyright laws, and the company ended up having to sell its assets at a bankruptcy auction.
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Filed under: Home Entertainment
Via: PCWorld
Source: Multichannel
Google got some ‘right to be forgotten’ decisions wrong, says UK
It’s been almost a year since the European Union ruled in favour of the “right to be forgotten,” giving anyone permission to request that specific links be removed from Google’s search results. Since then, the company has dealt with over 250,000 applications from the public (and rejected 59 percent of them). Now, the BBC reports that the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is talking to Google about 48 cases it believes were ruled incorrectly. It’s a small number, but one that highlights the difficulties that Google faces with interpreting the EU’s ruling and judging individual requests.
The company handles each application on its own — first, they go to a team of lawyers, paralegals and engineers who rule on comparatively “easy” cases. The more difficult ones are sent to a group of senior Google employees, who debate and vote on each case. The ICO says it’s received over 183 complaints from people in the UK who are unhappy with Google’s decisions. In the majority of those cases, the regulator has agreed with the company’s response, which should balance the right to privacy and freedom of expression. But in 48 cases, the ICO believes Google hasn’t got it “quite right.” It’s now asking the search giant to revise those decisions, and should it refuse, the regulator could impose fines or a legally binding enforcement notice. It’s far from a perfect system, but it seems the EU ruling is here to stay, so all parties involved have to make the best of it.
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Source: BBC
Tokyo bans UAVs from its public parks
Citing concerns over visitor safety, officials in Tokyo have temporarily banned the use of UAVs in 81 public parks throughout the city. An announcement released Tuesday explains that violators could face fines up to ¥50,000 ($8,000) for violating the ordinance. This policy change follows a recent incident wherein a man protesting the country’s nuclear police successfully landed a quadcopter carrying a cup of mildly irradiated water on the roof of Prime Minister Abe’s office. According the The Japan Times, officials stated that the the metropolitan government doesn’t plan to impose the stiff penalty but is asking that residents comply with the ban nonetheless.
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Filed under: Robots
Via: BBC News
Source: The Japan Times
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