Deal: Grab a ZeroLemon SolarJuice 20000mAh Battery for 50% off, 18W Quick Charge Wall Charger for $15
While we’re constantly adopting an increasing amount of mobile devices into our lives, the need for all types of reliable chargers is becoming more important. With that said, whether you’re looking to keep your devices juiced up when you’re on the go or at home, the AA Deals Store has you covered. Right now, you can pick up a ZeroLemon SolarJuice 20000mAh Battery Pack for a massive 50% off, or grab a ZeroLemon 18W ‘Quick Charge 2.0′ Wall Charger for just $14.99!
The ZeroLemon SolarJuice battery pack has two outputs, enabling you to charge multiple devices at once. The outputs come in 2.1 and 1A variants, which is perfect for charging a tablet and a smartphone.The massive 20,000mAh battery pack can not only charge your smartphone more than four times in a single charge, but you never need to plug it in to recharge it, thanks to the fact that the battery pack charges with a 1.2W monocrystalline solar panel. Of course, you can still plug the battery pack in if you’re indoors, but you likely won’t need to if you’re outside often. It has four LED indicators to provide battery capacity information as well as an super bright LED flashlight. You’ll even receive a carrying hook and a pouch with your order to help carry it around more easily. You can pick one up from the AA Deals Store for just $49.99.
If you’re just hanging around the house and need a way to quickly charge your mobile device, look no further than the ZeroLemon 18W ‘Quick Charge 2.0′ Wall Charger. This Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0-compatible wall charger will give your mobile device up to 8 hours of use in just 15 minutes! If you don’t happen to have a Quick Charge-compatible device, however, it will also charge your mobile device at the standard charging speed, so there’s no need to worry about your phone charging too quickly. It also includes a worldwide 100-240 volt AC input for making international travel much more simple.
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Newest Nvidia Shield Android TV update brings 4K support for Photos & Videos app, additional fixes
If you’re the owner of Nvidia’s Shield Android TV set-top box, a nice update is now making its way to your device. Bringing the software version up to 1.2, the Shield Android TV’s first big maintenance update provides some improvements to a number of Shield applications and some additional fixes. Most notably, the update adds support for 4K output in the Photos & Videos app, so those of you that have a 4K television will now be able to view high resolution pictures at full quality. Also included in the update are improvements to Nvidia’s GameStream service, which should be a change welcomed by most users of the set-top box.
There are also a handful of bug fixes in the update, including improved streaming performance for Google Play Movies and Netflix, as well as updates to make the Shield Remote much quicker. Also, your device will now give you a notification on your screen if your Shield Remote is low on battery.
This isn’t the most feature-packed update we’ve ever seen, but it does add a few nice improvements to the set-top box. Be sure to head into your device’s settings menu to check for the new update!
Nintendo leaks an 8-bit Mario Amiibo ahead of E3
It should come as no surprise, given Nintendo’s propensity for creating Mario games, that the company can’t stop making Amiibo based on its most-famous character. Since the NFC toy line was introduced last November, we’ve already seen five: Super Smash Bros. Mario, Mario Party Mario, Gold Mario, Silver Mario and Dr. Mario. Thanks to an email from Nintendo Spain (first spotted by Nintendo Inquirer), it appears there’s going to be a sixth: 8-bit Mario. The newsletter included an image of the retro-styled figurine along with a shot of an unannounced Animal Crossing collection that’ll feature at least four characters from the series.
Following the newsletter leak, a higher-quality image was found on Nintendo of Europe’s servers. It’s since been removed, but was of course saved and re-uploaded by an enterprising fan. We expect to hear more about the new Amiibo — and maybe some actual games — at Nintendo’s E3 live stream tomorrow evening.
Via: VG247
Source: Nintendo Inquirer
Trains, cars & games for kids app review: A tale of two reviewers
It was the best app, it was the worst app,
it was a fun app, it was a boring app,
it was hard to use, it was easy to use,
it had good graphics, it had bad graphics,
in short, the enjoyment that one gets from
this is app is directly proportionate to their age.
First let me tell you that this is the free version of the paid app Tootooni! for Toddlers & Kids. As this app is geared toward children and I will try to be forgiving of what I see as the apps shortcomings.
Graphics:
Daddy: I understand that this is geared towards children and the art work is supposed to look like a child drew it, but I think they could have put a little more effort into polishing the artwork and the interface of the app.
Son: Daddy, I like it!
Games:
Daddy: These are all generic rehashes of old games that all have better stand alone interpretations in the Google Play store.
Son: Daddy, look I won! I wanna play the trains.
Ease of Use:
Daddy: This isn’t too hard for me, but I’ll need to help my son get to the games. I hope he doesn’t inadvertently change the settings.
Son: Um, Daddy? Can you put the game back on? I want the train tracks!
Features:
Daddy: There are 19 different languages to choose from on the main screen, but these would be better placed in the settings. There is also an option to customize the app, which takes you to a gallery of your images. I selected one, saved it, and I have no idea what it did. A little explanation here would go a long way. The child lock didn’t work for me either. The 1st time I tried, it locked up my phone and I had to reboot. The 2nd time it didn’t work at all.
Son: Daddy, please put the train tracks on!
Overall:
Daddy: This app seems like it needs a lot of work. It doesn’t really inspire me to drop $2.99 on the premium ad free version. Although, part of the disappointment for me was the ads. The last thing I want is my child to be clicking on the ads. So, if you get the app, it’s probably worth paying the $2.99, because you could end up paying more if one of the ads takes your child to a site like Amazon and he/she starts one click buying things. This isn’t an app that I would install on my child’s device. The main interface is too complicated. It is a better app to keep on your personal device to use when your child needs to be distracted.
Son: Daddy? Can I play games on your tablet? Pleeeeaaase!
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HTC pours cold water on Asus rumor
HTC doesn’t have any interest in an Asus acquisition, says the Taiwanese handset maker. According to HTC, it has not had any contact with Asus and will not even consider merging with them.
“We strongly deny the news. We didn’t contact Asusteck and will not consider the acquisition. As an international brand, HTC will continue to design world-class innovative smart devices through its pursuit of brilliance brand promise.“
In a statement posted to investors on its website, HTC says it is an international brand and will continue to make smartphones.
There you have it, HTC doesn’t want anything to do with an Asus merger. That is, as of today. This does not definitively rule out the possibility of such a deal with Asus (or anyone else) down the road.
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ASUS Chairman says the company is entertaining the idea of ASUS acquiring HTC
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Simply put, Taiwanese device manufacturer HTC is not doing well. In the past week, it announced its revenue was going to take a 30% hit compared to its predictions and as a result, 20% of its share price was wiped out. With this in mind, it’s no surprise to hear murmurs of other technology players eyeing HTC as an acquisition, the latest of which concerns the ASUS (Asustek) Chairman, Johnny Shih, speaking about the possibility of ASUS acquiring HTC at the ASUS annual general meeting. ASUS is a global manufacturer of smartphones, tablets, laptops and plenty more, however their smartphone division lacks true global reputation, unlike HTC’s devices – in this way, ASUS acquiring HTC would make a whole lot of sense.
However, speaking with Reuters, ASUS CFO David Chang said that while the idea has been floated within the company, the actual chance of this happening is “not big as Asustek is a company that has depended on organic growth.” Even so, we’ll be keeping an eye out in case something does happen in this space as we have a feeling it would definitely change the landscape of the smartphone market.
What do you think about ASUS acquiring HTC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Reuters via Phone Arena
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Lucky Number 66: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man edition sold for $91,000 in China
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A few weeks ago, we covered the story of how early preorders of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man edition were being listed for more than $3,000 USD on eBay, and onwards up to $9,000. That seems cheap by comparison to this story out of China which says that a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man edition sold for $91,000 USD, or 568, 788 Yuan in the native currency. The unit in question was number 66 (of a planned 1,000 unit run), and garnered so much attention because “6” is a lucky number in Asian cultures, as are the colours red and gold – no less than 92,429 bids were seen during the online auction before the unit was sold. I can’t wait to see how much unit 888 is sold for (another set of auspicious numbers in Asian culture).
Considering the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man edition is retailing for $1,079 USD, it seems a bit ludicrous that someone would buy one for 90 times that amount, but considering that there is only a limited run, and is basically an Iron Man fan’s dream with its Iron Man theming and Arc reactor charging pad, it’s not surprising that people are going just a little bit crazy over it.
Would you pay $91,000 for a smartphone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Business Korea via Phone Arena
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Android-based BlackBerry smartphone with slide-out keyboard could be coming in the future
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We don’t talk about BlackBerry much here at AndroidSPIN so it’s even more unusual when we have to say the words “Android-based” and “BlackBerry” in the same sentence. According to a report from Reuters, however, that’s exactly what is happening as BlackBerry is allegedly planning an Android-based BlackBerry smartphone for release sometime in the future and could come with BlackBerry staple features like a slide-out keyboard. Whether this would be running pure Android or a forked version of Android (like Nokia and Amazon) remains to be seen.
BlackBerry has all but faded into obscurity in the mainstream smartphone market so changing to Android as its operating system could just be the drastic measure the company needs to claw back some of its long lost market share. Enterprise software (and hardware) is remarkably weak on Android so there is definitely a place for BlackBerry to succeed, so we’ll see if, and when, such an announcement comes from BlackBerry in the near future.
What do you think about BlackBerry making an Android-based BlackBerry smartphone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Reuters via Android Police
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Razer looking to buy Android gaming company, Ouya
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Remember Ouya? I distinctly recall visiting E3 2013 and being excited to visit the Ouya stand which included a giant outdoor setup to show off the crowdfunding wonder that was the Ouya Android gaming console. Two years on, the name Ouya has all but faded into obscurity (as has the industry of Android game consoles) but they’re going to make headlines once more. According to reports, Ouya is currently in talks with PC-peripheral maker, Razer, to get acquired, allegedly for a sum in the region of $10 million.
Razer, who is well known in the PC gaming industry, could be looking for an outlet to diversify its portfolio and finally branch out of PC gaming – a cheap Android gaming console company does make sense in this respect. However, it could be a hard sell as Razer would have to single-handedly revive the Android game console industry, and Ouya is additionally trying to make a deal where all its employees are kept on. We’ll have to keep tabs on this one as gaming in Android could take an interesting turn if this deal pans out.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will have 5.7-inch dual curved display and Android 5.1.1
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If you’ve been holding out for a larger Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, this is the news for you. According to SamMobile, they have exclusive information which says that the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, which is essentially a larger S6 Edge, will have a 5.7-inch dual curved edge display and come with Android 5.1.1 out of the box. None of this is particularly surprising seeing as we expected the S6 Edge Plus to be a bigger device and Android 5.1.1 is basically the industry standard for the time being.
For those wondering, the display on the original S6 Edge was 5.1-inch so an upsize to 5.7-inch with the S6 Edge Plus would appease those who find that the curved edges take a little too much away from the flat part of the display. The device will allegedly be released some time in Q3 this year, which could be anytime before September really, so we’ll have to see when and where the S6 Edge Plus is released.
What do you think about the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus so far? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: SamMobile
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