HTC One M9+ launches across Europe
The HTC One M9+ has been going around the world for some time. It was first launched in Asia last April, and we even saw it come to the USA via major retailers, but our friends from Europe have been missing out on the action. Today HTC Europe blesses its fans with great news, letting them now the HTC One M9+ is finally being launched across the continent.
HTC One M9+ specs
- 5.2-inch Super LCD 3 2560x1440p display
- 2.2 GHz octa-core MediaTek X 10 Helio processor
- 3 GB of RAM
- 32 GB of internal storage
- Duo camera (20 MP + 2.1 MP
- 4 MP UltraPixel front-facing camera
- 2840 mAh battery
- 151 x 72 x 9.6 mm, 168 grams
The HTC One M9+ may look similar to the flagship HTC One M9, but inside they are actually quite different. For starters, the processors are worlds apart. The One M9 uses a Snapdragon 810, while this phone carries a MediaTek X10 Helio. MediaTek is not exactly known for making the best chips, but they went above our expectations when we reviewed this handset. This is, after all, one of MediaTek’s best SoCs.
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It worked perfectly with regular usage, though we did notice a dip in performance when gaming. Quite a bummer, but I like to think this is more than about a single phone. MediaTek has been doing wonders, and are starting to grow by entering the high-end market. HTC taking a leap of faith on the company is a victory, and it says much about MediaTek, a processor manufacturer I personally believe we will be seeing a lot from in the future… even in the USA.
Another major difference is the choice of cameras. The One M9+ comes with that dual-camera set up we saw on the One M8. This technology proved to be unsuccessful attracting the masses, but we know some of you still loved the effects this set-up made possible, such as blurring out the background in your images. I must say I impressed a friend or two with it.
We can’t forget about the display! This is likely one of the things you will be most excited about. This handset sports a 5.2-inch QHD (2560x1440p) display, which is a huge upgrade in terms of resolution, when compared to the M9’s 1080p panel. Oh, and if you are a fan of fingerprint readers, the One M9+ has one of those too.
Aside from these changes, the HTC One M9+ is pretty much the same as the HTC One M9, which is definitely a good thing. This new smartphone benefits from the stunning metal design and unbeatable build quality HTC users have grown to love so much.
Pricing and availability
Sadly, we can’t tell you much about the HTC One M9+’s price and release dates in Europe, as this will be based on a market-by-market basis. The phone currently costs about $700 in the USA, though. We can’t imagine pricing will differ too much on your side of the world.
How many of our European readers are signing up for an HTC One M9+? Make sure to read our full review on the phone to get all the details before you fork out all that cash!
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HTC reaches past China, brings the tweaked One M9+ to Europe
Remember when HTC released a shiny new flagship, and then kinda-sorta outdid itself by releasing a much cooler version just a month later? At the time, CEO Cher Wang said the company had no plans to bring that very updated device — the One M9+ — to European or North American shores, but that’s officially no longer the case. HTC representatives just confirmed that the flagship will hit Europe, though at time of writing, we haven’t heard exactly which markets will get their metaphorical hands on the thing. Expect that to change really shortly.
In case your working memory isn’t what it used to be, the M9+ is different from its run-of-the-mill cousin in a few crucial ways. It packs a 5.2-inch Super LCD3 screen running at 2,560 x 1,440 instead of the original 5-inch 1080p panel, for one, and the 20-megapixel rear camera is joined by a smaller secondary shooter that enables those classic Duo camera shenanigans. The biggest change, though, is one you might not pick up on at first glance — HTC swapped out Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 for one of MediaTek’s 64-bit octa-core Helio chipsets with 3GB of RAM. Throw in a fingerprint sensor that bisects of the phone’s BoomSound speaker grilles and you’ve arguably got the phone the original M9 should’ve been in the first place. Now, what do we have to do to get these things in the States?
Filed under: Mobile
Company plans to turn NYC’s trash cans into WiFi hotspots
NYC agreed to convert old payphones into hotspots back in 2014, and now a Massachusetts company called BigBelly wants to add connectivity to its smart trash cans, as well. BigBelly has applied for a grant from the Mayor’s Office to be able to turn hundreds of its products into hotspots specifically for undeserved neighborhoods. It’s been making high-tech solar-powered trash cans and recycling containers, which can detect if the garbage is too smelly, notify trash collectors and even compress their contents if they’re near capacity, for a long time. The company tested its first two hotspot containers last winter in New York, measuring their activity and signal quality for a few hours per day.
BigBelly’s hotspot trash cans will have speeds that reach 50 to 75 megabits per second — enough to run a small business, according to Jeremy Schneider of Downtown Alliance, which helped the company conduct its initial test. It also helps that the containers are on ground level, so their signals won’t be affected by skyscrapers. The company said its garbage cans can display public announcements and alerts in addition to providing free internet. Chances are they’ll serve as digital billboards, as well, just like NYC’s payphone-hotspots, since they need money to continue running. BigBelly plans to conduct more tests in the near future, and if it gets the government’s support, it aims to begin equipping containers with WiFi connections as soon as this fall.
[Image credit: BigBelly]
Filed under: Misc
Via: Huffington Post
Source: BigBelly (Facebook)
LG G4 community offering over $2000 to anyone who can achieve root and bootloader unlock
Time to sharpen your coding and tinkering skills. LG G4 users have assembled and managed to collect over $2000 USD. The purpose? Giving it all to the first person to come up with a new root method or full bootloader unlock for LG’s latest flagship smartphone.
The original thread has been posted at the XDA Developers forums, where an onslaught of LG G4 owners have shown their interest in finding a way to tinker with their smartphones. The included list shows dozens of participants cooperating with whatever amount of money they can share.
More specifically, the group is looking to get a root method or full bootloader unlock for the Verizon and AT&T LG G4 iterations. These are usually the hardest to crack, given the carriers’ tighter hold on hardware/software control.
There are two separate bounties: one for root and the other for unlocking the bootloader. Both would ultimately achieve a similar goal, so whichever bounty is taken first will dictate the qualifying winner. Sadly, the bootloader unlock bounty is a bit lower at $1485 (at this point). On the other hand, achieving full root and recovery alone will get you a generous $2205.
In order to get your cash reward, you have to be the first to create or find a method, make a post in the thread proving your procedure works and provide step-by-step instructions to your solution. In addition, a separate user has to follow the same instructions and confirm their validity. When all of that is out of the way, the discoverer can claim his bounty via PM from donators. Yes, it will be a hassle, but this is 2 grand we are talking about!
Interested? You can go to the original threads and learn all the details. And if you are an LG G4 owner trying to get a new root method, you can also pitch in for the cause there. Are any of you going to test your skills with this? Will you be donating?
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Apple’s Fourth Retail Store in Hong Kong on Canton Road Opens July 30
Apple’s fourth retail store in Hong Kong, located on Canton Road in the upscale shopping area of Tsim Sha Tsui, will have its grand opening on Thursday, July 30 at 9:00 AM local time, according to a new store listing on Apple’s website. The store, at 100 Canton Road in southern Kowloon, will be open Monday through Sunday between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
The new Canton Road location will be one of the biggest Apple Stores in Asia and marks the fourth store in Hong Kong alongside Causeway Bay, Festival Walk and IFC Mall locations. Apple has been completing the final stages of construction on the store this month, with photos of the store’s beautiful white facade with an Apple logo and wavy design surfacing last week.
LG recruits Dude Perfect to help advertise the LG G4
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LG loves its new phone, the LG G4 – especially the camera. And with good reason too as the G4 arguably has one of the best, if not the best, cameras available on the smartphone market right now. LG has already strapped the LG G4 to a drone to capture some cool footage, but now they’ve gotten the help of YouTube royalty to help them plug the phone’s camera some more – in particular, we’re interested in how LG got Dude Perfect to help advertise the LG G4. If you’re not familiar of Dude Perfect, they’re pretty much the YouTube kings of trick shots – basketball, ping pong balls, paper planes; they do it all. This time, in a video which includes lacrosse god, Paul Rabil, the Dude Perfect team take the time to run through a few of the LG G4’s features – check it out:
As you can see from the video, the plethora of professional photography settings that LG has included in the LG G4 do lend themselves to video makers who can make use of them, not unlike Dude Perfect. We will note that the new OIS that LG has been touting doesn’t appear to negate much of the shaky cam that goes on during the video, but hey, if you’re expecting no shaking either, you’re kidding yourself. Definitely a neat way to advertise your new phone – keep it coming LG.
What do you think of LG getting Dude Perfect to help advertise the LG G4? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: YouTube
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Panasonic’s Lumix GX8 is a sleek and compact flagship camera
Only two months after introducing the G7 Micro Four Thirds camera, Panasonic is now expanding its compact line with the Lumix GX8. The new shooter, which is dustproof and splashproof, features a 20.3-megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor, Venus Engine imaging processor, an ISO range of up to 25,600, high-speed burst shooting modes of either 8 or 6 fps, NFC, WiFi and a 3-inch LCD. Panasonic’s also going after the video-making crowd with this flagship camera, since it can shoot 4K (3,840 x 2,160) at both 24 and 30 fps — similar to other members of the Lumix series. Most notably, the mirrorless GX8 packs a dual image stabilizer, an attribute that should push out clearer shots across the board, especially in handheld, low-lit scenarios. If it grabs your interest, Panasonic’s Lumix GX8 will be available in mid-August for a cool $1,200 — although that won’t include any lenses.
Filed under: Cameras
Panasonic outs the Lumix FZ300, a superzoom 4K camera
In case that GX8 flagship mirrorless camera is too much for you, Panasonic has prepared another announcement for today. Enter the Lumix FZ300, a feature-packed superzoom that can do many things. The main highlight here is, not surprisingly, the 24x optical zoom, but the FZ300 is also capable of capturing 4K (3,840 x 2,160) at both 24 and 30 fps — which will make it an appealing option for people who are interested in shooting video. Powering the FZ300 is a 12.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor, the same Venus Engine image processor as the new GX8, an ISO range of 6400 and a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 25mm, f/2.8 ultra-wide lens (a 25-600mm equivalent at 35mm). Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait until October to get your hands on the FZ300, which is expected to be priced at $600.
Filed under: Cameras
First smartphone running Sailfish OS 2.0 to be announced tomorrow
Competing against the current top mobile operating systems is no easy task. Android and iOS own the market, and even larger competitors like Windows Phone are struggling to keep up. Every major empire is bound to see its fall, though, and we can’t under-estimate several Nokia staff members when they try to bring something unique and powerful to the market.
Jolla’s Sailfish OS is no joke. If all goes well, it is bound to be a good contender. This operating system offers great convenience by displaying your most valued information front and center at all times, as well as keeping other content just a swipe or two away. Sailfish OS 2.0 has been in the works for some time, with a plethora of improvements on board. And though we saw a bit of it at MWC 2015, the operating system still hasn’t reached a smartphone.
According to the latest reports, Indian manufacturer Intex is set to change this tomorrow at MWC Shanghai, when they will be announcing the first smartphone running Sailfish OS 2.0. Very little is known about this upcoming device; we wouldn’t even be able to tell you its name yet. What we do know is the unique handset will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor and 4G LTE compatibility. Its expected Rs. 15,000 price (about $236 USD) also corroborates the fact that it should be a mid-end smartphone.
The phone will be available “in the coming months”, but only for India (at least initially). Will this change things for the market? We don’t think Sailfish OS 2.0 is yet a threat to operating systems like Android and iOS, but this could signal the beginning of something great. Especially if this Intex phone becomes popular in India, a very significant market to have in your pocket. Jolla just needs to play its cards right – but will they?
Facebook wants you to shop inside its store pages
Here’s a mystery: if Facebook is bending over backwards to give stores more power, why can’t you shop those stores? Facebook doesn’t think that makes sense, either. Accordingly, the social network tells Buzzfeed News that it’s testing an option to buy goods directly from stores’ Facebook pages, rather than kicking you over to another website. The effort is still early enough that only a few dozen brands are participating (Facebook won’t name names), but it could expand to include groups, sports teams and even celebrities.
Facebook doesn’t take a cut from sales at the moment, but it might not need to. The more you’re tempted to shop on Facebook, the more alluring it is for advertisers — they’d not only be more likely to clinch a sale, but learn more about what you’re likely to buy. And while you might not be thrilled with the prospect of marketers trying even harder to get your dollar, it’s only logical that you should do more with store pages than give them likes and click on the occasional link. Even if you’re unlikely to see a store bring its full catalog to Facebook, the feature could make it much easier to leap on sales that show up in your timeline.
Filed under: Internet, Facebook
Source: Buzzfeed News
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