New Samsung Exynos 7850 processor surfaces
An upcoming device from TCL appeared on benchmark site GFXBench, revealing the presence of an unannounced Samsung Exynos processor. The handset, which is labeled as P650M, features the Exynos 7850 processor. The octa-core processor is clocked at 1.6GHz and paired with 2GB of RAM.
The Samsung Exynos 7850 is expected to compete with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 and MediaTek Mt675x for a place in mid-range handsets. The company has not made any comments regarding the Exynos 7850, but something could be on the horizon.
Hit the break to see the handset’s specifications on GFXBench.
Other specifications for the P650M include a 5.6-inch display (1920×1080), 16GB internal storage, 13MP / 5MP cameras, and Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.
Source: The Gadgets Freak
Via: SamMobile
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Record and share any game from your Android device with Kamcord
Are you looking for a way to easily share your mobile video game footage to your friends, voiceover included? You may want to try out Kamcord – a free screen recording app that’s just recently made its way to Android.
Kamcord lets you record and share your personal mobile gaming videos on devices running Android 5.0 Lollipop and up, with no root required. According to TechCrunch, the app’s developers took advantage of the video capture API that Google introduced in the first version of Lollipop, which is why folks who want to use the service need to be running one of the latest versions of Android. This allows users to record any game that’s installed on their device, not just those whose developers have integrated the Kamcord SDK.
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Kamcord has been available on iOS devices for some time now, which means there are already upwards of 40 million gaming clips available on the service. While Kamcord doesn’t offer live streaming like other popular services such as Twitch, we think many gaming fans will be perfectly happy with what Kamcord has to offer. If you’re interested, you can download Kamcord for free from the Google Play Store link below.
Hornby’s KitStarter lets fans crowdfund vintage model sets
Hornby, a British company that makes detailed model trains, plastic build-it-yourself toolkits and die-cast collectibles, wants to bring back some of its classic sets. To do so, it’s launching a Kickstarter-style site called KitStarter that lets Airfix fans pledge their interest for old and out of production models. Once a set receives enough support from backers, Hornby will trigger a two-week “last orders” period and then put the kit back into limited production. To begin with, the company is starting small with two bird-themed kits — Bluetits and Bullfinches — that were originally produced in the 1970s. Hornby plans to add new vintage sets over time and is encouraging fans to submit their most-wanted recommendations in the forums. So if you’ve ever regretted not completing a particular Airfix collection, this could be your opportunity to finally pick up some missing sets.
[Image Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Filed under: Internet
Via: Pocket-Lint
Source: KitStarter
Drone catches cheating students in ‘world’s toughest exam’
If students want to cheat their way through one of China’s most difficult exams, they’ll now need to thwart a patrolling drone. The National Higher Education Entrance Exam, known as “gaokao,” is held each year and determines whether youngsters will get into the top universities. It’s been described as the “world’s toughest exam” and can be stressful, even traumatic for students trying to achieve higher grades. Some entrants, ingeniously, try to cheat by capturing their test questions and sending them to someone on the outside, before receiving the answers via an earpiece. Unsurprisingly, China wants to crack down on the practise, so one province is now using a drone to monitor radio activity. When a disturbance is detected, it can alert the invigilators and help determine the culprit’s location. The penalties for cheating are fierce, so authorities are hoping the threat alone will be enough to encourage would-be cheaters to spend their free time cramming instead.
[Image Credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images]
Filed under: Misc
Via: Wired
Windows will make it easier to remote-control Linux PCs
In case there was any doubt that Microsoft’s war against Linux is (mostly) over, the company just offered another olive branch. The company has revealed that its PowerShell team is working on support for the Secure Shell protocol and shell sessions (aka SSH) to make it easier for Windows- and Linux-based PCs to connect to and remotely control each other. While SSH has been an option in the Windows world, Microsoft’s Angel Calvo says there have been “limited implementations” so far — this would simplify things and give you “tight integration” with Windows that wasn’t feasible before. It’s too early to tell when the feature will be available, but it’s at least in the cards.
The move isn’t completely surprising. As Calvo notes, the “changes in leadership and culture” in Redmond made this possible. CEO Satya Nadella is interested in spreading Microsoft’s services (such as Azure) to every platform that can use them, rather than insisting on Windows-only solutions like his predecessors. SSH support should make it easier to integrate Microsoft’s technology into environments where Linux has a solid foothold, whether it’s a data center or your home network.
[Image credit: AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit]
Filed under: Software, Microsoft
Via: Phoronix
Source: MSDN Blogs
FBI surveillance planes flying over US cities linked to fake companies
Thanks to an Associated Press report, we now know more about the FBI’s fleet of small surveillance planes that are flying over US cities. It’s no secret the aircraft have been used for years to aid the Bureau’s efforts on the ground, but recent flights were equipped with cameras and cellphone-tracking technology. The FBI says mass surveillance isn’t he purpose of the group of mostly Cessnas (like the one above), maintaining the gear is only used for ongoing investigations — more often than not, without a warrant. The FBI isn’t denying the existence aircraft, but the AP linked the fleet to at least 13 fake companies that coordinated over 100 flights in 11 states during a 30-day span starting near the end of April. According to the Bureau, measures are taken for “operational security purposes” and for pilot safety. The FBI also says the phone-tracking tech is rarely used. However, much like the its Stingray devices, the cellphones of nearby people are caught up in the net — not just the intended target.
[Image credit: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik]
Filed under: Misc
Source: Associated Press
Apple Stores to Begin Selling Typo Keyboard for iPad Air [iOS Blog]
Typo Innovations today announced that it will begin selling its iPad Air keyboard case at Apple Stores and through its website, according to Re/code. The announcement comes just two days after Typo reached a settlement with BlackBerry that will prevent it from selling Typo for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus due to its similar look and functionality as the physical keyboard found on most BlackBerry devices.
Typo for iPad Air is a detachable keyboard featuring built-in autocorrect technology and an adjustable stand, although unlike Typo for iPhone, the product enters a market crowded with multiple accessory makers that sell virtually identical keyboards. Typo retails for $189 in the United States and is compatible with both the original iPad Air and iPad Air 2. The company is also accepting pre-orders for an iPad mini version of the keyboard.
Disconnect.Me dispute with Google over Play Store leads to antitrust complaint in Europe
As Google continues to deal with the European Commission over a variety of claims that the company has become too large and is creating an anticompetitive environment, a new complaint has been lodged by Disconnect Inc., developers of an ad-blocking and privacy app. The crux of the complaint is Google’s decision to ban the Disconnect Mobile app from the Google Play Store. Disconnect is demanding their app be included in the Play Store along with unspecified damages.
Disconnect provides a service to protect “users from invisible tracking and malvertising, malware served through advertisements” according to a statement issued by the company. Disconnect makes their service available through apps for both Android and iOS systems as well as extensions that can be deployed on desktop computers. Disconnect has tried twice in the past year to get the Android version of the app listed in Google Play, only to see Google ban the app. The second time it happened, Google threatened to remove the company’s developer account, which would have impacted other apps produced by the company.
Google has responded to the complaint stating it is baseless. According to their statement,
“Our Google Play policies (specifically clause 4.4) have long prohibited apps that interfere with other apps (such as by altering their functionality, or removing their way of making money). We apply this policy uniformly – and Android developers strongly support it. All apps must comply with these policies and there’s over 200 privacy apps available in Google Play that do.”
Disconnect, founded by former Google execs, currently offers the app through their own site so users can sideload the app. They have also worked on deals to get the app pre-installed on devices, like the Blackphone provided through Deutsche Telekom. However, the company clearly believes they are losing out on potential revenue due to the lack of exposure from not being listed in the Google Play Store. In a statement, CEO Casey Oppenheim says,
“We want what the lawyers call ‘equal treatment.’ We want Android users to be able to get our products quickly and easily through the Play Store and we want to be fully supported by Google, just like other apps in the Store.”
Disconnect has not yet released the actual complaint with all of the details regarding the claimed impact from not being listed in the Play Store. They have also not launched any complaints outside of the European Union.
source: TechCrunch
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Slickwraps sends a Galaxy S6 into space and records the entire journey
Earlier today, Slickwraps took to its official YouTube channel to share a video of a shiny new Galaxy S6 hitching a ride into space dressed in one of its gorgeous natural bamboo skins.
The handset was tied to a weather balloon and travelled 122, 264 feet into the air whilst recording the entire 3-hour journey in full HD. It then descended back to Earth for the footage to be recovered and exhibited.
Check it out in the awesome video below:
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Asus’ Nexus Player now only $69.99 on Amazon
Are you wanting to get an Android TV, but don’t want to pay over $100 for one? Well, Amazon is having a deal on the Nexus Player for a mere $70 for a limited time.
The Nexus Player was the first Android TV device to launch. Despite there being more powerful options available, it’s still a formidable solution for your Android TV needs. In the package, you just get the Nexus Player and the remote, although you can pick up the bundle with the GamePad for another $40.
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