Instagram changes default resolution of timeline images
Everyone knows that Instagram doesn’t store, nor show, the highest quality of photos. Since its’ inception, the general resolution of the images found in your Instagram timeline have been 640 x 640 pixels.
Now that was fine for those older devices that could barely capture images in that resolution. However, in the day of your mobile devices replacing your pocket cameras, higher resolution is better.
Thanks to The Verge, we have now come to find out that Instagram is storing images at 1080 x 1080 pixels. This is a welcome site to see with all these various devices being able to shoot high quality photos.
An Instagram official told The Verge, the following in regards to the switch from 640px to 1080px:
The company started gradually rolling out 1080 across iOS and Android” last week, meaning that most people should already be seeing the higher-resolution images in the mobile app. Alas, Instagram on the desktop remains a second-class citizen, as Instagram says that “right now we are focused on mobile, with no plans to share on web.
This may not mean much to the casual Instagram user who is more focused on watching funny videos or seeing a bunch of selfies. However, for the more “photography” minded folks who use Instagram, this is definitely a welcomed site to see.
Source: The Verge
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Root T-Mobile Galaxy S6/S6 Edge on Android 5.1.1 without tripping Knox
So you just updated your Samsung Galaxy S6 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to Android 5.1.1 but by doing so lost your root access. Not to worry as there is a way to root your device on the latest Android 5.1.1 without tripping the Knox security flag to maintain your warranty.
Root Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge
First, download these files and put them in a folder:
1. Samsung USB Drivers (Click Here)
2. Odin v3.10.6
3. SuperSu v2.49
4. UniKernel
5. Auo’s v4 kernel
6. Auo’s TWRP v12
7. sboot.bin for G925T (s6 edge tmobile)
7b. sboot.bin for G920T (s6 tmobile)
If you plan on using the Unikernel to root your g925t or g920t on 5.1.1 use these steps
1. Install Samsung USB Drivers if necessary.
2. Put phone into download mode. Power phone off then press and hold Volume down, home and power keys at same time until you see warning screen then let go and hit volume up one time.
3. Plug phone in and wait for drivers to install if necessary.
4. Open odin you should now see phone’s modem port highlighted in blue.
5. Click on BL tab and select correct sboot.bin that you downloaded above. Then click start.
6. When phone comes back on power off again and put into download mode.
7. Open odin again and this time select AP tab and select UniKernel file and click start.
8. That is it!!! When it comes back on phone will be rooted. To verify that knox has not been tripped go back to download mode and it should still say KNOX WARRANTY: 0 (0X0000)
If you plan on using Aou’s Kernel and TWRP to root your G925T on 5.1.1 (DO NOT USE THIS FOR G920T) use the steps below
1. Install Samsung USB drivers if necessary.
2. Copy and Paste SuperSU v2.49 on the root folder of your phone’s internal memory.
3. Put phone into download mode. Power phone off then press and hold Volume down, home and power keys at same time until you see warning screen then let go and hit volume up one time.
4. Plug phone into computer and let drivers install if necessary.
5. Open odin and click on BL tab and select sboot.bin file for g925t and click start.
6. When phone is back on put back into download mode again.
7. Open odin again and this time select AP tab and flash Aou’s TWRP file and hit start.
8. When phone is back on put phone into download mode one last time.
9. Open odin and select AP tab and select Aou’s v4 kernel and click start.
10. When phone is back on unplug it and power it off and put into recovery mode (Volume up, home and power keys)
11. When TWRP recovery is open click on install tab and select supersu file and swipe to flash it. then reboot phone to system.
12. That is it!!! When it comes back on phone will be rooted. To verify that knox has not been tripped go back to download mode and it should still say KNOX WARRANTY: 0 (0X0000)
SOURCE: XDA Developers (wonderingabout)
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Uber pushes for rule changes by using drivers as mail couriers
Uber is no stranger to using grassroots campaigns to push for pro-ridesharing regulation, but it just took things one step further: it’s turning its app into a political activism tool. If you live in St. Louis, you now have an UberLetters option that sends old-school paper mail to the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission in hopes that it will allow the lower-cost UberX tier in the city. Once you’ve written your plea, you hail an Uber car that drops it off for free. It’s an unusual move that will only last for a day (you have until 4PM on July 7th to act), but the company argues that these makeshift couriers are virtually necessary. The MTC only accepts public comments through fax or physical mail, so Uber couldn’t just ask supporters to email their feedback.
It’s hard to say if the campaign will work, and you might be irked at seeing advocacy in Uber’s hailing app when you’re only concerned with a getting a quick trip across town. However, we suspect that Uber sees this as a relatively mild gesture in light of the backlash it faces over its rule-bending ways in some other countries. Here, at least, it doesn’t have to worry about hiring guards to keep drivers safe.
[Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images]
Filed under: Transportation, Internet
Source: Uber Newsroom
Reddit offers an olive branch to moderators: ‘we apologize’
Reddit didn’t curry any favor with its legions of users when it sacked its much-admired director of communications, but it’s at least trying to make amends. Company chief Ellen Pao has issued an apology that also includes changes that would accommodate moderators upset at losing one of their best allies. To start, it’s promising renewed direct communications — there’s a new Moderator Advocate who’ll serve as a point of contact for mods, and administrators (including Pao) plan to talk to the community more often. Reddit is also hoping to finally act on promises of delivering new tools, and it’ll let mods revert to an old search format if it helps their workflows.
The gesture is an important one for Pao, who has been accused by the community of being out of touch. Some redditors interpreted her seeming dismissal of critics (she doesn’t believe that most users care about the drama) as calling the community insignificant. That was taken out of context, Pao says, and Reddit knows that its business revolves around participation. However, there’s no guarantee that this will placate users — many of those responding to the apology see it as a “half-hearted” effort that’s meant more to prevent a mass exodus than offer genuine reform. It’ll take a while for many of the planned changes to kick in, so you might not learn who’s right for quite some time.
[Image credit: Shutterstock]
Filed under: Internet
Source: Ellen Pao (Reddit)
Check out Predator’s gory moves in ‘Mortal Kombat X’
Predator — the Invisible Eviscerator; the Brutalizer in the Brush — creeps into Mortal Kombat X tomorrow, July 7th, for anyone who owns the $30 Kombat Pack as well as the full game. For everyone else, the Dreadlocked Destroyer will be available to buy as a standalone character on July 14th. The Terror of the Trees enters Mortal Kombat X as part of the Predator Bundle, which includes three additional character skins: Commando Johnny, Infrared Scorpion and Carl Weathers as Jax. Predator joins fellow movie murderer Jason Voorhees as a DLC character in Mortal Kombat X — and the two face off in the following trailer. Spoiler: It doesn’t end well for Jason.
Bing Maps adds trip-planning tools and easy access to reviews
If you prefer Bing Maps as your go-to navigation tool, the software’s preview version received a big redesign. Focused primarily on helping you plan trips, a load of new features aim to make it easier to search, view and share multiple destinations easily. Bing Maps Preview will pull in reviews and photos from Yelp in its search results, so you’ll have quick access to suggestions when traveling in an unfamiliar locale. When it comes to planning an evening out, for example, there’s a new card-based format to keep each stop a few taps away. For those entries, hours, useful details and similar options nearby are all included. Bing also employs predictive routing to help you determine the best time to head, showing you what traffic would be like for a specific time of day.
There’s also an Along the Route feature that displays restaurants, hotels and more on the path you’re looking to travel, serving up suggestions when you need to pull over and refuel. What’s more, you can get a closer look with updated Streetside views, save destinations to My Places for later viewing and easily share travel plans with others. The load of new tools is available through the Bing Maps Preview on the desktop now, and updates are said to be on the way to Bing Maps mobile apps.
Filed under: Software, Mobile, Microsoft
Source: Bing Blogs
How to Customize Apple TV to Show Only the Channels You Use [Mac Blog]
We’ve been waiting for the fourth-generation Apple TV for at least two years now, and we’ve been teased with vague comments, leaks from the supply chain, and analyst predictions for several years running. We thought we’d get a look at it this year at the Worldwide Developers Conference, but Apple was still not ready to show it off.
Until we get a whole new model with, hopefully, a brand new look to the operating system, we have to stick with what we’ve got. The number of media channels is not getting any smaller, with Apple adding new content on a regular basis. For example, Apple recently added NatGeo TV. Content options are great, but sifting through dozens of channels can be a pain sometimes.
If you’re tired of scrolling through the nearly seven dozen channels looking for the ones you use most, you can hide everything you don’t want to access, making it much easier to get to the content you want. We’ve got a quick tutorial to show you how.
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ASUS unveils the Pegasus 2 Plus smartphone – 5.5-inch display, 3GB of RAM, 13MP camera
ASUS on Saturday announced a new smartphone called the Pegasus 2 Plus X550, which brings some decent specifications to the table for what will likely be an affordable price point.
The new smartphone, which is the successor to the company’s budget-friendly Pegasus X002 smartphone, comes with a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 display, a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, 3GB of RAM, a 13MP rear-facing camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. It also has a dual-SIM card slot, a 3030mAh battery, and runs ASUS’ Zen UI atop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. While the phone’s pricing and availability has yet to be announced, it will be available in both Rose Gold and White color options.
Considering the number of low-end specifications the ASUS Pegasus X002 brought to market, this new model is definitely a worthy successor to the first generation device. We’re not sure if the Pegasus 2 Plus will make its way out of China, but we’ll be sure to inform you once we receive more details from the company.
Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note 2 UK users won’t receive Lollipop update
Unfortunately, Galaxy S3 and Note 2 owners in England will not receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Users have been complaining to Samsung via Twitter due to the lack of the update and in response, the UK Twitter account replied by saying that neither phone would receive it.
“@WesoLabeshnai We don’t like to give out bad news Rohan but the Note 2 and the Galaxy S3 won’t be receiving the Lollipop update.”
This means that the devices will be stuck with Android 4.4 Kitkat, and that it will be time for the users to upgrade their phones! Even more disappointing for UK users, a recent report has confirmed that Samsung is ready to release the Lollipop update for both devices in other countries such as Poland and Sweden.
Via: Stuff
Source: Twitter
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Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note 2 not receiving update to Lollipop
So it Looks like owners of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2, in the UK, will not be receiving their update to Android 5.1 Lollipop. Instead, those devices will forever remain on Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
Samsung’s UK Twitter account made the announcement on Saturday, in response to a question from a concerned user. While this isn’t the most surprising of news, it could be seen as a grace, given all the issues surrounding the Lollipop update.
@WesoLabeshnai We don’t like to give out bad news Rohan but the Note 2 and the Galaxy S3 won’t be receiving the Lollipop update.
— Samsung Mobile UK (@SamsungMobileUK) July 4, 2015
Not that we would assume this would happen, however it would be better to stay back on KitKat than to deal with a slew of issues if the Lollipop update were to come.
The Galaxy S3 was released back in May of 2012, and the Galaxy Note 2 was released in October of 2012. So it is probably for the best, that these devices don’t receive the update to Lollipop, since newer devices like the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S6 are still being plagued with issues.
What are your thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note 2 not being updated to Android 5.1 Lollipop? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: TalkAndroid
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