Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Edition teased: I need that box in my life
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We know that Samsung has an Iron Man themed Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge in the pipeline, but today Samsung has started the process of teasing the device with an aim of releasing the device sometime at the end of May or early June. Samsung put up the following image on its Twitter page which shows off presumably the box that one devices – we’ll call it the “Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Edition” – is going to come in, and by golly does it look good:
Coming Soon (*Detailed availability in markets may differ by region) pic.twitter.com/oseZi3fOKn
— Samsung Electronics (@SamsungTMRW) May 15, 2015
I want it just for the box. Accompanying the picture is “Coming Soon (*Detailed availability in markets may differ by region)” which suggests that this won’t be a device available everywhere, but we hope its accessible enough that fans of Samsung and The Avengers around the world are able to take advantage of these presumably once-in-a-lifetime themed devices. Here’s to hoping that Samsung makes more versions for the other Avengers – I’ll bet a Captain America one would sell like hotcakes.
What do you think about this Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Edition? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Download and install latest Google Play Store 5.5.12 APK (Material Design)
The Google Play Store has just received a version bump, bringing it to version 5.5.12 and few minor changes, only a few moments after version 5.5.11 was released.
What’s New
– Popular opinions now surface
– Circular animation to TV shows
Of course, there could be more undisclosed under the hood performance enhancements not immediately noticeable.
If like me you like to be on the cutting edge of developments, you can go ahead and grab the latest Google Play Store 5.5.12 APK from here.
Notice anything else different in the newest version of the Google Play Store? Drop us a comment below.
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Leaked photos of OnePlus packaging adds to the anticipation of new device
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Talk about a tease. OnePlus has openly communicated that it is working on a successor to the brilliant OnePlus One smartphone, the OnePlus Two, and they have previously gone on the record to say that it is going to be released in Q3 2015. Even so, that still hasn’t stopped some leaked images of what appear to be OnePlus packaging. Presumably the fear of reprimand is so great that the leaker has taken pictures only of the box’s corners with the OnePlus logo adorning them, but unfortunately it’s impossible to tell what the box is for from what we have here – it might not even be a smartphone.
Even so, presumably OnePlus is working on quite a lot behind the scenes after a strong showing last year with its maiden smartphone. There is plenty of expectation on this next device and if it’s anything shy of great value for powerful hardware, we’re likely to see some kind of outcry. In the meantime, all we can do is stare at these pictures and wonder if we’re actually looking at the OnePlus Two until the device is actually announced.
What do you think about this OnePlus packaging – is it the real deal? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Gizmochina via TalkAndroid
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Android 5.1.1 for Android Wear is starting to roll out, ASUS ZenWatch gets first dibs
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We know that the LG Watch Urbane is currently the only smartwatch on the market that is available with Android 5.1.1 for Android Wear, but we’ve been stumped by when the other devices running on the operating system would be receiving the update. Hopefully, it’s been a little demystified today after users have started reporting that their devices are receiving the Android 5.1.1 update as of today. In particular, Reddit user Verdes8891 posted a photo of his ASUS ZenWatch which had just received the update:
While it appears the rollout of Android 5.1.1 does indeed appear to have started, you shouldn’t get too excited just yet if you’re an Android Wear device owner – the ZenWatch is among one of the few Android Wear devices that doesn’t support the new Wi-Fi capabilities of Android 5.1.1 which would intuitively mean its update would ship first. By that logic, the LG G Watch and LG G Watch R should be receiving their updates quite soon as well, with all the other devices getting update some time after that. We’ll be interested to see who is actually next to update their smartwatch though – please be Motorola.
What do you think about the rollout of Android 5.1.1 for Android Wear starting? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Reddit
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Sony Smart Tennis Sensor to analyze games in North America and the UK
Sony’s Smart Tennis Sensor has finally arrived in the US, Canada and the UK from Japan, and just in time for the perfect weather to start working on being the next Nadal. It’s been a while since we saw it at CES 2014, though, so let’s all refresh our memories: the sensor’s a small circular device that fits into the bottom of a compatible racket’s handle once you remove its logo cap. It can not only detect the swing type you use, but also the shot count, ball impact spot, ball spin and swing and ball speeds. Plus, the accompanying iOS or Android app can record videos and associate data with specific parts, so you’d know what you need to improve on.
It could be a pretty useful tool for anyone who takes their matches seriously — or for those tired of getting almost nothing but “love” the whole game — but the downside is that you might have to get a new racket if the ones you have aren’t listed on the compatible models page. In the US and Canada, the sensor itself will cost you $200 and CA$250, respectively, and can be purchased from Sony’s online or select Wilson brick-and-mortar stores. Unfortunately, Sony didn’t reveal a price for the UK, where it can only be purchased from Wilson dealers.
Source: Sony US, Sony Store US, Sony UK, Sony Store Canada, Wilson (UK)
Motorola’s holding a two-day sale for its top devices in the UK
If the latest flagships from Samsung and HTC haven’t impressed you, now might be a good time to reconsider a Motorola phone. Starting at midnight on May 18th, the company is holding a 48-hour flash sale with hefty discounts on the Moto X, Nexus 6 and Moto 360 smartwatch. The Moto X is being cut by £96, pushing the 16GB model down to £299 and the 32GB version to £339. The gargantuan Nexus 6, meanwhile, is being dropped to £449 (32GB) and £519 (64GB), which is just £30 less than the current asking price.
We’ve seen a few signs pointing to a Moto 360 successor, so a price drop on the original isn’t too surprising. A device with a model number similar to the Moto 360 cropped up recently, and Lenovo’s CEO was spotted earlier this year with a briefcase full of smartwatch prototypes. In next week’s flash sale, the original Moto 360 is being cut to £150 — a 25 percent reduction, or a £50 saving. It’s a sizeable discount and signals an intent by Motorola to quickly clear out stock. Of course, it’s not a permanent price-drop, but we wouldn’t be shocked to see a bevy of similar sales in the coming months.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables
Source: Motorola
Qualcomm brings Bluetooth streaming and new features to AllPlay
Qualcomm has announced that some new improvements are heading to its AllPlay WiFi streaming platform, promising Bluetooth support and a range of new options for manufacturers. If you haven’t heard of AllPlay before, it’s essentially a wireless audio streaming platform designed to ensure compatibility across a range of mobile and speaker products.
As for what’s new, Bluetooth and analog audio inputs are now supported. Furthermore, this means that a Bluetooth audio-stream can be distributed to other devices or speakers via WiFi, allowing for a wide range of products to be used in a single setup. In other words, you can stream audio from your smartphone to a Bluetooth compatible speaker, which will then re-stream the data to multiple WiFi compatible speakers, removing the Bluetooth restriction of one-to-one streaming. Pretty neat.
Qualcomm is also making new features available to hardware and software manufacturers, for consideration in future and existing products. AllPlay will now support manufacturer customizable equalization and channel select capabilities, synchronization between products can be made to take place in under 100 microseconds, and future AllPlay devices will be able to take line-in signals from external audio gear and stream the signal to other speakers via WiFi.
ASUSTeK, Vestel and Magnat have all announced plans to introduce AllPlay products and Hitachi has announced three Wi-Fi AllPlay speakers which will enable users to stream from both local and cloud-based audio sources. The Hitachi speakers will be made available in the US later this month, but pricing has not been confirmed.
Qualcomm Bolsters AllPlay Smart Media Platform with New Features for Streaming Music Wirelessly Throughout the Home
New features include Bluetooth® to Wi-Fi streaming, custom audio settings and optimized synchronization
SAN DIEGO and SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) has announced major feature additions to the Qualcomm® AllPlay™ smart media platform including Bluetooth® to Wi-Fi re-streaming, custom audio settings and optimized synchronization. Additionally, Hitachi America, Ltd. today announced the launch of three Wi-Fi speakers powered by AllPlay.
AllPlay provides consumers with multiple streaming options, including a new feature to combine both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi whole home streaming. Now, all local or cloud-based music on a consumer’s smartphone can be streamed to any Bluetooth-compatible AllPlay speaker and then re-streamed over Wi-Fi to multiple AllPlay speakers, all in synch. This allows simple wireless connectivity to individual speakers or an entire home audio system over the user’s existing home Wi-Fi network. This functionality provides a distinct advantage over Bluetooth-only speakers, which are limited to one-to-one streaming.
The Hitachi Wi-Fi speakers offer seamless streaming of high-quality local and cloud-based audio content – with the high performance and versatility of Wi-Fi and the convenience of Bluetooth. They will be available nationwide at a US retailer later this month at three affordable price points.
“Our adoption of the Qualcomm AllPlay platform for our networked audio portfolio further showcases our commitment to bringing consumers products with truly exceptional sound quality, reliability and ease-of-use in the wireless whole-home audio category,” said Bill Whalen, Director Product Development, Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division. “We’re dedicated to providing consumers with easy to use, high-quality audio products – and the AllPlay platform allows us to do just that.”
“The range and capacity of Wi-Fi coupled with the ubiquity of Bluetooth is a game-changing combination for manufacturers and consumers alike,” said Sy Choudhury, senior director of product management, Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc. “AllPlay device manufacturers like Hitachi and Monster, which introduced its SoundStage line of AllPlay-powered speakers at Best Buy last month, can now offer their customers more connectivity options and access to myriad streaming services throughout their home with this new capability.”
Additional features available for manufactures to evaluate later this month are:
Custom Audio Settings: Manufactures now have more ways to differentiate their products and provide their customers with greater control over their wireless music experiences with custom sound equalization settings and channel selection capabilities.
Optimized Synchronization: To meet the performance demands for true stereo and multi-channel wireless audio in the home, AllPlay now supports synchronization between devices of under 100 microseconds, making the platform suitable for both multi-room and multi-channel wireless audio streaming.
Line-in to Wi-Fi Re-streaming: Manufacturers can now build devices powered by AllPlay that take in audio from line-in sources, such as CD players or turntables, with the ability to re-stream to other AllPlay speakers around the home.
In addition to the platform advances, even more audio equipment manufacturers have announced plans to introduce AllPlay products, including ASUSTeK, Vestel and Magnat.
The AllPlay platform is built upon the AllJoyn® software framework, an open source software and services framework and collaborative open source project of the AllSeen Alliance. AllJoyn enables hardware manufacturers and software developers to create interoperable products that can discover, connect and communicate directly with other AllJoyn-enabled products.
For more information on AllPlay please visit http://www.qualcomm.com/allplay.
Video: here’s Android 5.1.1 running on the Sony Xperia Z3
Sony has already updated many of its smartphones to Android 5.0 Lollipop, but now we’re looking forward to the jump to 5.1 and a new video shows us what to expect.
The video from Chilean website Wayerless (via Xperia Blog) is a brief walk through the updated interface of what appears to be the Sony Xperia Z3 (D6603). Among the changes that we can spot are some new animations, flatter icons in the settings menu, the name change of the Walkman app to simply Music, and of course, the improved quick settings tiles that let you connect through WiFi or Bluetooth without going through the settings.
Sony began rolling out Lollipop to its devices in March, starting with the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Like with Samsung and HTC devices, the Android 5.1 update (released by Google on March 9) is expected to hit Sony devices this summer – in August, according to some reports.
Next Xiaomi Redmi rumors: 1080p, octa-core and Isocell camera
Xiaomi’s popular Redmi series of handsets could be in for another revision, if the recent leak from @Upleaks is to be believed. Known as the Xiaomi H3Y or Hermes for now, the next potential entry in the Redmi series could end up housing some interesting hardware.
Although the display size isn’t known yet, the rumor suggests that the phone will arrive with a 1920×1080 display resolution. Previous Redmi devices have shipped with a 720p 4.7 inch display, so the bump up to fullHD would provide a boost to the viewing experience.
The processing package looks to be a MediaTek MT6795, also known as the Helio X10, which is a 28nm octa-core chip utilizing a familiar 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 set-up arranged in two clusters of four. This is backed up with 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM.
Interestingly, the handset is also said to feature a Samsung Isocell image sensor, suggesting that Xiaomi could be the first third party manufacturer to make use of Samsung’s in-house camera technology. The rear camera will come in at 13 megapixel, while the front facing camera will be a 5 megapixel OmniVision sensor.
Other potential features include dual-SIM card support, a familiar entry in the series, along with a metallic body and either an Android 5.0 or 5.1 version of Xiaomi’s MIUI 6 software.
Based on this leaked, the next Redmi handset could help to bridge the gap between the series and the company’s other high-end productions. Xiaomi has been steadily releasing new smartphones this year, including its budget friendly Mi 4i and high-end Mi Note Pro, Would this new Redmi device be a welcome addition to the line-up?
‘Divinity: Original Sin’ casts its classic RPG spell on consoles
Lots of people thought that Diablo 3 wouldn’t have been possible on consoles and it proved the best version of the title. Now it’s time to see if the same holds true of last year’s breakout role-playing game Divinity: Original Sin in the form of an Enhanced Edition. The decidedly old-school RPG’s getting a revamped interface, split-screen couch co-op and full-on voice work throughout for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The tweaks don’t stop there either, as it’s also getting some new quests among others along with tweaks to the combat system (likely to accommodate gamepads) and story.
If you were worried about the Kickstarted fantasy game abandoning its PC roots for the console peasants, backers get access to Enhanced Edition as part of a free update across Linux, Mac, SteamOS and Windows. When it all happens isn’t immediately clear, but developer Larian Studios teases more info will come at next month’s Electronics Entertainment Expo.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD
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