Facebook is using your Instagram feed to suggest new friends
Notice some familiar faces popping up in Facebook’s “People You May Know” section? Well, there’s a reason for that. Zuckerberg & Co. recently began serving up suggestions for prospective connections based on your Instagram feed. It’s no surprise that Facebook would pull data from the filter-driven app, especially from folks who’ve linked the two — it does own the photo software after all. And as we’ve heard a few times before, Facebook likes its apps to share info. Of course, if you’re like me, you use the two social networks for entirely different reasons (food pics and keeping up with old pals, natch). Facebook confirmed that it “recently” began pulling data from Instagram based on who you follow, but wasn’t too keen on elaborating further.
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Source: The Daily Dot
Some Canon Rebel T6s and T6i cameras have defective sensors
Canon has acknowledged that a number of Rebel T6s and T6i DSLRs, which were introduced in February, are being affected by a major issue with the sensor. This matter came to light a few days ago, when LensRentals, a site focused on lending gear for cash, found some of its rental units had what appeared to be dusty or oily sensors. As it turns out, though, a more meticulous inspection by the firm revealed a much bigger problem. The sensors couldn’t be cleaned because these microscopic spots (pictured below) couldn’t be removed with a simple, traditional cleaning — they’re underneath a layer of glass, making them virtually permanent.
The following phenomenon may occur due to irregularities on an optical layer located in front of the image sensor:
White spots may exist on the optical layer which may result in the appearance of dark circular patterns on the captured image under certain shooting conditions.
— Canon
Since the problem is indeed serious, Canon’s published a product advisory to help those of you who own a T6s or T6i find out if your camera is affected. What’s more, the company says any potentially defective units are going to be inspected and, if need be, repaired at no cost to people. Canon didn’t mention whether there’s a plan to recall the flawed models, but did say more details will be shared as soon as possible. “At this time, we offer our apologies to any customer who might have been inconvenienced. We are actively looking into solutions to fix any issues related to this advisory,” a Canon spokesperson told Engadget.
An affected Canon Rebel T6s sensor. Image credit: LensRentals.com
Source: Canon
Will quick charging replace the need to swap batteries?
No matter how dazzling is the display of your new smartphone, how powerful is its processor, or how high resolution its camera sensor is, at the end of the day it is the battery of the phone that runs the show. Because a high-end smartphone dying in the middle of the day is no one’s dream come true. That is the reason why most decent phones started coming packed with at least 3,000 mAh batteries and hardware and software tweaks to ensure saving as much juice as possible. But those phones with gigantic batteries still faced a major problem – charging them took a hell lot of time. However, things have been changing gradually on this front and fast charging technology has proven to be a major breakthrough. Be it Snapdragon’s Quick Charge v2.0, Samsung’s Adaptive Fast Charging or Oppo’s VOOC Flash Charge, all of them boast of cutting down the charging time significantly.
What is fast charging?
As smartphone screens started increasing in size and chipsets started becoming faster, charging technology had to evolve to keep up with new batteries that took time to charge. One of the most popular fast charging techniques that is used today is Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0, which as the name suggests is in its second generation, and is capable of charging a mobile phone by 75% faster speed than a normal 5V/1A charger. Qualcomm integrates a power management circuit in its chipset that helps in charging the battery rapidly. While all phones featuring Snapdragon 800 chipset and up, come with the quick charging option, you will need a charger with 9V/1.67A output to put the technology to use.
Another player in the field of fast charging is Oppo, which uses Qualcomm’s chipsets but employs Voltage Open Loop Multi-Step Constant-Current Charging (VOOC). This method consists of several battery cells being charged simultaneously with high voltage current and a seven point charger instead of the usual five point one. Samsung, HTC and Intel also use Qualcomm’s Quick Charge v2.0 technology, but modify and market them with different names.
Should you buy a phone without a removable battery?
Although most of us can make do with a handset that requires charging once a day, there are some people who never put their phones down. Such people either keep their phones hooked to a charger the whole day or carry an extra battery in case they need to swap it for an instant recharge. But the days of phones with removable battery seem to be numbered as the market is getting dominated by devices with non-removable batteries(Galaxy S6). And quite legitimately so, because we have every modern technology at our disposal, like quick charging, to avoid messy ancient practices such as swapping batteries and rebooting the phone in the process.
What are your best options?
In a battery test conducted by GSMArena, Oppo’s VOOC Flash charging technology used in the N3 proved to be the fastest. It charged 70% battery in 30 minutes against Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge’s 60%, HTC One M8’s 36%, Asus Zenfone 2’s 47% and Apple iPhone 6 Plus’ 35% when charged with quick chargers. Notably, all of the above phones come with almost 3,000 mAh batteries. Here is a list of smartphones that come with Snapdragon’s Quick Charge v2.0.
Oppo N3
Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, Samsung Galaxy Note 4
HTC One M9, HTC Desire Eye, HTC One M8, HTC One Remix
LG G Flex 2, LG G4
Motorola Droid Turbo, Motorola Moto X (2014),
Google Nexus 6
Sony Xperia Z3, Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Asus Zenfone 2
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Samsung: Note 2 will see Lollipop, but only in select regions
While Samsung isn’t known for being the quickest when it comes to pushing out Android updates, the Korean giant has actually done a pretty solid job with Lollipop. We’ve seen Android 5.0 push out to numerous flagships in the last few months, including somewhat older models like the Note 3 and Galaxy S4. But what about the Galaxy Note 2? Will this rather aged device ever see Google’s latest sweet treat?
Although Samsung Poland confirmed the Note 2 would, in fact, see Android 5.0 back in February, a more recent report directly from Samsung Gulf says that the Note 2 will not be making them move to Lollipop. Who’s right? As it turns out, they both are.
Thanks to another tweet, this time from Samsung DK, it has been clarified that some regions are getting the update, while others will not. Although we have no way of knowing which regions are opting out of the update, we wouldn’t be too surprised if it eventually makes its way to North America and to the US carrier-branded Note 2 units — though that’s just speculation on our part.
With the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 now heading into its third year of life, we have to admit it is pretty impressive to see Samsung continue with this level of support, even if it isn’t reaching eveyone. As for when the Note 2 will get the update? That’s less clear, though hopefully sooner rather than later.
Thanks for the tip, Joseph Raphael!
Android 5.0 Lollipop now rolling out to the Sprint Galaxy S4
Sprint is now beginning to roll out Android 5.0 Lollipop to the Samsung Galaxy S4. The update, which will bring the build number up to L720VPUGOD2, is for the non-Spark variant of the device.
So what exactly will this update bring to your S4? Consisting of both aesthetic and under the hood enhancements, Lollipop brings a lot to the table. Google has included a ton of visual changes with its new Material Design guidelines, as well as a ton of new animations throughout the UI. These changes won’t be as noticeable as they are on a device running vanilla Android, thanks to Samsung’s Touchwiz overlay. Some additional features include the switch to the Android Runtime (ART), Priority Mode notifications, Smart Lock and much more. According to the software update page, it doesn’t look like Sprint has included any carrier-specific changes in this update.
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Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge now available for $200
If you’re an early adopter of the Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge and want to get your hands on Samsung’s next generation virtual reality headset, now’s your chance. The Gear VR Innovator Edition headset, built specifically for Samsung’s two newest flagships, can now be ordered online from either Best Buy or Samsung for $199.99. The headset will also be available in-store at select Best Buy stores beginning Friday, May 15th, if you’d rather purchase it that way.
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Samsung announced the updated version of the headset back at MWC 2015, bringing with it a few notable improvements over the Galaxy Note 4-specific model. The version built for the Galaxy S6 is 15% smaller overall, and is significantly lighter and more comfortable, as well. The touchpad on the side of the device has been recessed, making it easier to locate, and the back button is now more tactile than before.
We went hands-on with the headset at the big trade show, and we’d suggest checking out our first impressions video if you’re considering purchasing one. If you’re interested, follow the links below.
Buyer’s Guide: Deals on iPad Air 2, MacBook Air, Apple Accessories, and More [Mac Blog]
As we head into the second week of May, deals on Macs and Apple accessories continue to be good. It’s an excellent time to buy a newer MacBook Air or Retina MacBook Pro, or pick up an older 2014 model at a cheap price.
There are some limited deals on iPads this week, and we’ve also rounded up plenty of Mother’s Day discounts on products and a list of apps that can be purchased on the cheap.
iPad Air 2
Target is offering a free $75 Target gift card with the purchase of any iPad Air 2 model through 5/9. Prices start at $499 for the entry-level 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad Air 2.
T-Mobile is offering $100 off its selection of iPads in honor of Mother’s Day. Any iPad purchased on an Equipment Installment Plan will have its monthly payments reduced by $5.50 as long as the device is used on a qualifying plan (1GB or higher) for 24 months.
B&H Photo is offering a small discount on all of its iPad Air 2 models, dropping prices by $30 to $50. With the discount, the 16GB WiFi only iPad Air 2 is priced at $459 and the 64GB model is priced at $569.
MacMall is also offering some discounts on iPad Air 2 models, dropping the prices by $30 to $50. With the discount, the 16GB entry-level Wi-Fi only iPad Air 2 is priced at $459, while the Wi-Fi-only 64GB iPad Air 2 is available for $539.
iPad Air
Both Best Buy and B&H Photo have deep discounts on some remaining stock of now-discontinued higher-capacity iPad Air models, as listed below.
– iPad Air Wi-Fi Space Gray 128GB – $549
– iPad Air Cellular Space Gray 128GB (AT&T) – $499
– iPad Air Cellular Silver 64GB (AT&T) – $429
– iPad Air Cellular Space Gray 64GB (AT&T) – $449
– iPad Air Cellular Silver 64GB (Verizon) – $566.99
– iPad Air Cellular Space Gray 64GB (Verizon) – $449
– iPad Air Cellular Silver 128GB (Verizon) – $649
– iPad Air Cellular Space Gray 128GB (Verizon) – $679
iPad mini 3
Target is offering a free $50 Target gift card with the purchase of any iPad mini 3 through 5/9. Prices for the iPad mini 3 start at $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model.
B&H Photo is offering some modest discounts on various iPad mini 3 models, dropping the price by up to $60. The 64GB Cellular iPad mini 3 in gold is priced at $549, while the 16GB Cellular gold version is priced at $469. The Wi-Fi only 128GB iPad mini 3 in Silver is $529, while the 64GB version is priced at $439.
Discounts for each model and and color vary, but most models are being offered at a lower price than you’ll find at the Apple Store, and buying from B&H, you won’t have to pay sales tax unless you’re in New York.
iPad mini 2
Best Buy, B&H Photo, and Amazon have remaining stock of now-discontinued higher-capacity iPad mini 2 models, which are a good deal if you’re looking for an iPad mini. Compared to the iPad mini 3, the iPad mini 2 only lacks Touch ID.
– iPad mini Cellular Silver 128GB (AT&T) – $440
– iPad mini Cellular Space Gray 128GB (AT&T) – $449
– iPad mini Cellular Space Gray 64GB (AT&T) – $399.99
– iPad mini Cellular Silver 128GB (Verizon) – $479
– iPad mini Cellular Space Gray 128GB (Verizon) – $534.99
– iPad mini Cellular Space Gray 64GB (Verizon) – $409.99
iMac
– 21.5-inch 2.7GHz/8GB/1TB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,189, $110 off
– 21.5-inch 2.9GHz/8GB/1TB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,389, $120 off
– 27-inch 3.2GHz/8GB/1TB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,689, $110 off
– 27-inch 3.4GHz/8GB/1TB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,794.99, $204 off
– 27-inch 3.5Ghz/8GB/1TB Retina iMac (Adorama) (Amazon) – $2,329.99, $170 off
Mac mini
– 1.4GHz/4GB/500GB (Amazon) (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $464.99, $34 off
– 2.6GHz/8GB/1TB (MacMall) – $663.99, $35 off
– 2.8GHz/8GB/1TB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $938, $60 off
MacBook Air
– 2015 11-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (B&H Photo) – $819, $80 off
– 2015 11-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/256GB (Best Buy) (Amazon) (B&H Photo) (Adorama) – $1044.99, $50 off
– 2015 13-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (Amazon) (B&H Photo) (Adorama) – $949.99, $50 off
– 2015 13-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/256GB (Best Buy) (Amazon) (B&H Photo)- $1,139.99, $60 off
– 2014 11-inch 1.4GHz/4GB/128GB (Adorama) – $719.99, $180 off
– 2014 11-inch 1.4GHz/4GB/256GB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $899, $200 off
– 2014 13-inch 1.4GHz/4GB/128GB (B&H Photo) – $819, $180 off
– 2014 13-inch 1.4GHz/4GB/256GB (B&H Photo) – $999, $200 off
Retina MacBook Pro
– 2015 13-inch 2.7Ghz/8GB/128GB (Amazon) (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,234.99, $64 off
– 2015 13-inch 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB (Best Buy) (B&H Photo) (MacMall) – $1,424.99, $74 off
– 2015 13-inch 2.9GHz/8GB/512GB (Best Buy) (B&H Photo) – $1709.99, $90 off
– 2014 15-inch 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) (MacMall) – $1,799, $200 off
– 2014 15-inch 2.5GHz/16GB/512GB (Adorama) (MacMall) – $2,249, $250 off
– 2014 13-inch 2.6GHz/8GB/128GB (B&H Photo) – $1,079, $220 off
– 2014 13-inch 2.6GHz/8GB/256GB (Adorama) (B&H Photo) – $1,249, $239 off
– 2014 13-inch 2.8GHz/8GB/512GB (B&H Photo) – $1,529 $270 off
Apps
There are quite a few apps that are on sale at discounted prices or available for free for a limited time. We’ll highlight a few here, but make sure to check out our sister site AppShopper for a complete list.
Goat Simulator is available for $1.99, down from $4.99. Peek Calendar is available for free, down from $2.99. 2-bit Cowboy is available for free, down from $0.99. Infinity Blade III is available for $2.99, down from $6.99. Final Fantasy VI is available for $7.99, down from $15.99.
Pixelmator for iPad is available for $4.99, down from $9.99. Monument Valley is available for $0.99, down from $3.99. Over is available for free, down from $1.99.
Toca Nature was named Apple’s App of the Week, so it will be free to download until next Thursday when a new app is picked.
Apple Accessories
In celebration of Mother’s Day, Vaja is offering 10 percent off all of its premium leather device cases. Just enter promo code MAMA when checking out. TwelveSouth is offering 12 percent off site wide with the promo code LOVEMOM though May 10. Speck is offering 30 percent off select floral cases for Mother’s Day.
Case-Mate is offering 35 percent off site wide with the promo code MOM2015 through midnight on 5/10. Groupon is hosting a sweepstakes for two Apple Watches this week, with entries being accepted until 11:59 PM PT on 5/10.
StackSocial is offering 10% off the new Griffin WatchStand Apple Watch Charging Dock. Best Buy has the Fitbit Flex activity tracker available at a $20 discount. LivingSocial has two Apple Lightning cables available for $12.99, regularly $38, and Woot has Apple EarPods for $12.99.
Target is offering a free $10 Target gift card with the purchase of a $249 32GB iPod touch through 5/9. Target’s also offering a free $10 Target gift card with the purchase of a $100 iTunes e-gift card.
Groupon has the Kensington Transparent Back case for the iPad mini for $7.99, down from $19.99. Groupon also has Star Wars iPhone cases for the iPhone 4/4s/5/5s for $7.99, regularly $19.99 to $39.99.
Groupon is selling a single set of Apple EarPods for $12.99 or a set of two for $24.99, a decent discount off the regular price of $29. Groupon has the Apple Bluetooth keyboard for $63.99, down from $79. Groupon has the OtterBox Defender Case and Holster for the iPhone 6 available for $29.99, down from $59.95, and it’s offering the Apple iPad mini Smart Cover for $19.99, down from $39.
StackSocial is offering the Satechi Aluminum 4-port USB Clamp Hub for $19.99, down from $29.99. Beats by Dre Solo HD Drenched headphones are available from Target for $99.99, down from $169.99. Best Buy is offering up to 20 percent off its selection of Beats headphones.
Groupon’s still running a big Apple event and selling a range of Apple products and accessories at discounted prices, including the LifeProof Fre case for the iPad Air, Apple EarPods, Speck MacBook cases, MagSafe chargers, Mophie battery cases, and more.
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The Quest for Quality: Five of the Most Useful Apple Watch Apps
While Apple CEO Tim Cook recently confirmed that there are over 3,500 apps available for the Apple Watch, many reviewers and early adopters have complained that many fail to provide useful functionality on the wrist. Despite strict approval guidelines, the App Store for Apple Watch is cluttered with basic or poorly designed apps for the wrist-worn device, likely due in significant part to the apps having been developed before the Apple Watch was available.
To help users discover some high quality watch-based experiences, MacRumors reached out to its forum community and skimmed through the App Store to handpick five Apple Watch apps that we’ve found particularly useful. Some of the useful Apple Watch apps worth mentioning include Workflow, Philips Hue, Things, Calcbot and Clear.
Workflow
Workflow is an automation tool that enables you to drag and drop any combination of actions to create custom workflows for completing various tasks. You can, for example, use the app to get directions to nearby coffee shops within a preset radius directly on your Apple Watch. Workflows are created using a paired iPhone and automatically appear on the Apple Watch for one-tap use.
Workflow features over 200 actions, including those for Contacts, Calendar, Maps, Music, Photos, Camera, Reminders, Safari, AirDrop, Twitter, Facebook, Dropbox, Evernote and iCloud Documents. The app, created by DeskConnect co-founders Ari Weinstein, Ben Feldman and Conrad Kramer, is currently $2.99 on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch as part of a limited time 40% off sale.
Philips Hue
Philips Hue for Apple Watch displays up to 10 different lighting configurations for Hue lights that can be activated by pressing a circular button — there’s one button per screen, and you swipe between them. One minor inconvenience is that Hue has no Glance, so you have to actually open the app to turn on your lights, although it’s a simple issue that could easily be addressed in a future update.
You choose your desired scenes in the Hue for iPhone app in settings, where available scenes to choose from are listed under Widget & Apple Watch. Scenes you pick will be available on the Apple Watch and in Notification Center on iPhone if you have the widget turned on. The scenes will be the same in both places — you can’t pick different ones for the iOS widget and for the Apple Watch.
If you don’t have a Hue Tap, quick selecting scenes on the Apple Watch is easily the fastest way to control your lights since the device is right on your wrist. With 10 scenes, there are a lot of options for controlling lighting all over the house. You can get more scenes by creating them on the iPhone or downloading them from the Meet Hue website.
Philips Hue for Apple Watch is free on the App Store.
Things
Things is one of several to-do apps available for the Apple Watch, displaying a list of day-to-day tasks and long-term goals on your wrist that can be assigned to categories, marked as completed or added to larger projects related to, for example, planning a vacation, preparing for a presentation or filing taxes.
To-dos can be added directly from the Apple Watch using Siri dictation, and categorized under Inbox or Today with a single tap. Things for Apple Watch can also provide notifications to remind you about scheduled to-dos for a specified date so that you don’t forget, and all tasks automatically sync to a paired iPhone.
Things for Apple Watch is $9.99 on the App Store.
Calcbot
Calcbot by Tapbots makes up for the lack of a stock calculator app on the Apple Watch, enabling you to perform basic calculations and conversions, calculate tips and split bills right on your wrist. The regular calculator mode features a basic numeric keypad, and a firm press using Force Touch brings up a menu with add, subtract, multiply and divide options.
The conversion mode brings up a similar looking number pad with options to convert US dollars to euros, pounds to kilograms, miles to kilometers and Fahrenheit to Celsius using Force Touch. Calcbot Pro, $2.29, enables users to customize the four conversion options using the Calcbot app for iPhone, with over 500 units across 22 different categories to choose from.
Perhaps the most useful functionality of Calcbot for Apple Watch is the tip calculator, which allows you to enter the total cost of your bill, calculate a 10% to 30% tip and divide the amount between up to 10 people if necessary. Apple Pay and Calcbot combined make the Apple Watch a more convenient option than fumbling with your iPhone and wallet when the check comes.
Calcbot for Apple Watch is free on the App Store.
Clear
The Apple Watch’s small screen size is ideal for displaying bite-sized information, making Clear a perfect match for the wrist-worn device. Clear for Apple Watch brings tasks, reminders and to-do lists to your wrist, featuring a Glance that shows you how many items are on your list and displays upcoming reminders. Adding new tasks can be done using Siri dictation.
Tapping on the Glance brings you to the full Clear app, where you can view all of your lists on the Apple Watch. If you create your own list, such as a grocery list or task list, you can check off items directly on the watch. If you press firmly on a list using Force Touch, you can sort the list, add new tasks or mark all tasks completed.
Clear for Apple Watch is $4.99 on the App Store.
These are by no means the only useful Apple Watch apps available so far, and we encourage readers to share some of their other favorites in the discussion thread associated with this post. It is clear, however, that many developers have struggled to find the right balance and user experience for the new platform.
With the Apple Watch now available and users and developers able to figure out the best way for apps on the wrist to fit into their daily lives, there will no doubt be improvements to the user experience and we’ll continue to watch for interesting and novel apps making their way to the Apple Watch.
Coffee Stain Studios’ ‘GoatZ’ makes you a goat fleeing from zombies
Even the developer behind the miraculously popular Goat Simulator game knows the value in integrating zombies. Right now, millions of gamers can purchase GoatZ for $4.99 in the Play Store. The name of the game speaks for itself. Players take control of a customizable goat traveling through a world overtaken by zombies. Coffee Stain Studios, who admits that this is a “contender for the dumbest thing” they have produced, created a massive map with plenty of goodies throughout. The usual elements of being a goat, such as eating every five minutes, remain while fighting zombies for survival is quite the unique spin.
This may be the best $4.99 you have ever spent.
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Chrome Beta now asks you before downloading a duplicate file
The Chrome Beta app for Android is now getting an update from Google, which brings an interesting feature to the fore. The update cleverly asks users before downloading a file which the user might have previously downloaded.
The browser essentially looks at the root directory to find if there’s a file with the same name, and if there is, you will be notified before the file is downloaded. This is a very handy feature and will avoid clutter on your Downloads folder. In its current form, Chrome Beta adds a suffix (1), (2) and so on for a duplicate file.
This update will make the lives of Android users a lot easier and keep your device clean from duplicate files. Google will also let you download a duplicate file and you will be given a choice to either replace it or create a new file.
It might take some time for the feature to make its way to the Chrome app that millions use, but if you have Chrome Beta installed on your device, be on the lookout for an update.
Via: Android Police
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