T-Mobile will “continue to rewrite the rules” on Thursday
Normally, summer is a time for companies to relax and prepare for new products launching in a few months. T-Mobile apparently takes no breaks. The carrier will be hosting a media call on Thursday morning with CEO John Legere and COO Mike Sievert participating. Consumers, too, can join the executives by tweeting them questions and comments on Twitter. Apparently, T-Mobile will further amplify their Un-carrier initiative and make their own rules in the wireless industry.
#UncarrierAmped. Tomorrow. Get ready!!!
— John Legere (@JohnLegere) July 8, 2015
The next #UncarrierAmped will seriously AMP something we’ve done before. You will like. A lot. See you at 6AM PT/9AM ET #SomeoneGetMeCoffee
— Mike Sievert (@SievertMike) July 8, 2015
This is what the media alert reads:
T-Mobile (NYSE: TMUS) will share how they continue to rewrite the rules of wireless by amping up their signature Un-carrier moves. You can be among the first to get the details on the company’s next industry-rattling move via live executive QA on the call and via the execs Twitter handles.
Soon after, we expect reaction tweets from Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure.
Source: T-Mobile
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Unlocked Moto G (1st Gen.) with LTE now receiving Android 5.1 in the US
Motorola may be gearing up to launch the Moto G (3rd Gen.) sometime soon, but that doesn’t mean the company is slacking on updating its current devices. If you happen to reside in the U.S. and own an unlocked Moto G (1st Gen.) with LTE, an update to Android 5.1 Lollipop should be on its way sometime very soon. The update began making its way to devices just last night, though it may take some time to come to all unlocked variants in the United States. Motorola began the 5.1 soak test for this device only a few weeks ago, so we were expecting to hear this news any day now.
With the update comes a variety of features and enhancements that have been showcased in a video by our own Joe Hindy, which can be found attached below. For the full list of improvements from Motorola, click here.
Motorola has been very busy over the past couple of weeks, pushing the Android 5.1 update to a variety of its devices. Motorola’s update schedule is a great example of why near-vanilla Android is a good way to go. Without heavy custom skins, the company is able to optimize Google’s code fairly quickly, and push it to more devices that wouldn’t normally have gotten an update.
Note that it will likely take a while for Motorola to push out the staged release to all devices in the US, so hang tight. If you have the update, let us know in the comments what you think of it.
Google is now selling an Ethernet adapter for the Chromecast for only $15
If you live in an area where you can’t get a good wireless signal or would rather prefer an Ethernet connection for your Internet needs, Google has just released a product to its web store that will make using your Chromecast much easier. The newest little accessory in the Google Store is a hardwired Ethernet adapter for the Chromecast, and it’s priced at only $15.
This new device is a power brick that plugs directly into your Chromecast’s MicroUSB port. You can then plug your Ethernet cable in to the power brick, and never have to worry about dealing with spotty Wi-Fi connections again.
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Although the new accessory just launched in the Google Store moments ago, it’s unfortunately already sold out. We’re not sure when the company will have more units for sale, but we’ll try to let you know when more show up. Also, it seems as though this is a U.S.-only accessory for now, so let us know if it’s available in your area.
Taco Bell now delivers ‘food’ to your door
When you don’t really feel like getting off the couch to make a run for the border, but you’re still thinking outside the bun, Taco Bell will now bring its fast food delicacies to you. So long as you live in certain areas, of course. The chain has teamed up with DoorDash, a company that handles food orders and deliveries, to drop off its waffle tacos and A.M. Crunchwraps at your door in select areas. Those locales include over 90 cities and more than 200 participating locations in and around LA, San Francisco and Dallas. Sorry, East Coast. DoorDash’s service allows you to order a meal through its iOS and Android apps, or on the web if you happen to be near a computer. Taco Bell says it has already been testing the delivery option and has plans to take it nationwide in the future. Of course, the restaurant isn’t the first to offer to bring you burritos and tacos, but it never hurts to have options. There’s no word on how long you’ll have to wait during the prime hours to Live Más of 12 AM to 4 AM.
Filed under: Internet
Via: Yahoo/AP
’Batman: Arkham Knight’s’ Batgirl DLC trailer looks better than the main game
Who would have thought that the best way to improve Rocksteady’s series of blockbuster Batman games would be to get rid of the caped crusader himself? Anybody who’s watched the trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight’s first DLC pack, that’s who. The teaser for Batgirl: A Matter of Family pits Barbara Gordon (Batgirl herself) against Gotham’s greatest villain in a high-stakes, action packed thriller. The Joker is holding her father captive, and if Batman shows up, he dies.
The prequel storyline mission (set before 2009’s Arkham Asylum) looks fun in its own right, but the trailer absolutely shines as a showcase for some of Gotham’s best written characters. In addition to Batgirl, we get glimpses of giddy, delightful Joker, a classically dress Harley Quinn and enough action to make me wish this was a trailer for a stand-alone Batgirl game. It look like everything I could possibly want from a Batman game, minus Batman. I’m surprisingly okay with that.
Batgirl: A Matter of Family will be available to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players on July 14th for $7. Prefer to play on PC? You’ll have to wait: Rocksteady is still patching the PC version of the game up after major glitches forced it to pull the game from Steam last month. Batman: Arkham Knight (and hopefully, the new Batgirl DLC) should return to digital platforms again sometime this Fall.
Source: Youtube
Here’s how Microsoft HoloLens could teach the next wave of doctors
Microsoft is big on using HoloLens to advance science and education, but what will that actually look like? You might have a good idea after today. The company has posted a video showing how Case Western Reserve University would like to use the holographic computer to teach medicine. Students could walk around anatomical models to see how bones, muscles and organs work in the context of a human body without resorting to cadavers. They could also produce simulations that let future doctors fail in a relatively low-stress environment — there’s no live patient here, after all. Although it’ll probably be a while before you have to don HoloLens to complete a PhD, this clip shows that it’s no longer an outlandish concept.
Filed under: Displays, Wearables, Microsoft
Source: Microsoft HoloLens (YouTube)
Engadget’s new buyer’s guide picks: LG’s G4 and a ton of audio gear
It’s been almost two months since we’ve updated our various buyer’s guides, but we’ve made up for lost time by adding a dozen new picks. Most of those are in our portable audio category, with nearly everything replaced with something newer (or better). We’ve rounded out our other categories too, though, with the LG G4 ranking as one of our new favorite phones, and the Fitbit Charge and LG Watch Urbane getting nods in the wearables section. Those are some of the more notable additions, but feel free to poke around — and stay tuned to see what we add next month.
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio/Video, Wearables, Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, LG
Source: Engadget Buyer’s Guide
Google adapter puts your Chromecast on wired networks
As good as Google’s Chromecast is at putting streaming video on a big screen, its dependence on WiFi can be a problem — just ask anyone who’s struggled to play YouTube on a barely-connected basement TV. Thank goodness that Google has just rolled out a Chromecast Ethernet adapter, then. It’s really a glorified power brick, but the $15 add-on should give you a rock-solid data link wherever your set happens to be. It could also be a lifesaver for those places where wireless just isn’t an option, such as a behind-the-times hotel or boardroom. While the adapter is only available in the US right now (sort of — it’s already sold out), it’s easy to see this shipping elsewhere in the near future.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Peripherals, Networking, HD, Google
Via: Android Police
Source: Google Store
The official Star Wars app has made its way to the Play Store
Disney has brought the official Star Wars app on the Google Play Store. The free application is aimed to be a central hub for everything Star Wars–breaking news, trailers, posters, social media updates, and more.
If you want a central location for all of your Star Wars content, this app will more than do that. You’ll get notifications for breaking news, big announcements, trailers, and general movie news, which is presumably box office statistics, launch dates, and etc.
The Star Wars app at its core is a jack of all trades–you can customize the interface based on the light or dark side, you can take Star Wars-themed selfies, there’s mini games you can play, you can read Star Wars blogs inside the app, and much, much more.
Click here to view the embedded video.
It feels like an app that really doesn’t know what it is–it’s a poorly designed conglomerate of everything. But if you’re interested in taking it for a spin, be sure to scan the QR code or hit the download link below.
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Google Store now selling an ethernet adapter for Chromecast
There are areas in just about every home that experience trouble maintaining a wireless connection. And when the device being used is Chromecast, a steady connection is absolutely necessary for streaming. Today, the Google Store began offering an ethernet adapter for Chromecast that connects directly to a router. Users just have to connect the included USB cable to Chromecast on the other end. From there, it should be a smooth, stutter-free experience with the dongle darling.
Google has priced Chromecast’s ethernet adapter at $15 and shipping is free.
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