User accounts are now available on sports app theScore
Popular sports app theScore, is sending out an update today that will allow users to create personalized accounts. The account will allow users to synchronize their favorite leagues, teams, and players across multiple devices.
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Synchronize your favorite leagues, teams and players and alert settings across multiple devices.
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Save these settings so they follow you everywhere – invaluable if you change devices and don’t want to start personalizing again from scratch.
In addition to these new features, theScore will now give the option to suggest leagues and teams you may be interested in based on your location or when you like something on Facebook if you use social sign-in.
Source: theScore
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Samsung files patent for holographic icons on smartphones
Samsung has filed a new patent in Q3 2014 which was recently published by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office that will allow a smartphone to display holographic icons.
The image on the left shows a perspective view of a device showing a hologram while the image on the right shows one image or icon at a time as a hologram. Meaning, only select parts of the screen would be a hologram while the rest of the display could remain flat.
The way the device would work is by:
The mobile device includes a main body including a screen; a light guide member disposed above the screen; an entrance optical member disposed on a surface of the light guide member; and an image hologram disposed on a surface of the light guide member which is laterally spaced apart from the entrance optical member. When an area of the screen corresponding to the entrance optical member emits a light, a holographic image stored in the image hologram is displayed above the light guide member.
Pretty crazy to think Samsung only recently started bending the screens and is already looking into popping images right off of them. Are you excited for hologram screens or think it’s pointless? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
Source: Patently Mobile
Via: Android Authority
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Samsung Game Recorder+ app adds support for more Samsung devices
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At E3 2015, Samsung unveiled the Samsung Game Recorder+ app which allowed users of the Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and a few other Samsung devices to record what appears on their display without much of a performance hit. It also has the added ability to record your face while recording your screen. The app was released with support for the Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Note 4, S5, Note 3, S4, and Note 2, but Samsung has today updated the app to also support the Galaxy S6 Active, S5 Active, Note Edge and Note 3 Neo. The changelog also says that recording performance on the latest Samsung devices, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, have been optimized, which is a good thing since reports had been heard about choppy performance while using the app.
From the reviews on the Play Store, it would appear that Game Recorder+ is generally quite a good app – an average score of 4.1 is nothing to sneeze at. So if you have any of the supported devices and you want to try the app out, we’ve got the Play Store link below:
What do you think about the Samsung Game Recorder+ app? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: SamMobile
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Rdio adds free live radio stations to its streaming library
Apple Music has Beats1, and now Rdio has live radio, too. Rdio announced today that in addition to its library of 35 million songs and curated stations, it’s tacking on live broadcast radio with access to “nearly 500 stations.” We haven’t seen a full list just yet, but for starters you can expect 93.9 The Beat in Indianapolis, 95.5 KLOS in LA, 95.5 NASH Icon in Nashville, NASH FM 94.7 in New York and KFOG in San Francisco thanks to Cumulus Radio. Westwood One is also chipping in, which means you’ll be able to listen to 24/7 sports talk and game coverage of events like NCAA March Madness. What’s more, there will be on-demand access to those talk shows (The Jim Rome Show, The Doug Gottlieb Show and others) in what we’d surmise is a podcast-like repository. You’ll be able to stream your local favorites and stations broadcasting in other cities, too.
As you might expect, when you’re listening to live radio, Rdio’s features are still within reach for building your personal library. If a station is playing Punch Brother’s “Movement and Location” for example, you can mark it as a favorite, share it, begin a station based on that tune or view more of the artist’s music. If you’re a paying customer, you can also download the song for unlimited listening later. However, you don’t have to have a subscription to listen to the new live radio feature, though. Basically, Rdio is combining the current trend in music consumption (streaming) with the benefits of broadcast radio to bolster its own catalog of content. It’s also a way for radio stations to gain back some of the listeners that may prefer streaming music while driving down the highway. Rdio says that more stations are on the way before the end of 2015 and folks outside of the US can expect live radio “in a number of international markets.” Unfortunately, there’s not mention of specific locales just yet.
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Tags: audio, broadcast, live, music, musicstreaming, radio, rdio, streaming, subscription
This super-thin OLED desk lamp will also charge your phone
Do you take your desk lighting seriously? Really seriously? You’ll want to look at Aerelight’s just-shipped A1 desk lamp, then. The eye-catching design uses an OLED panel to illuminate your room, which both makes it wafer-thin and produces a natural-looking, energy-efficient glow that should last as long as the lamp itself. You shouldn’t have to touch anything but the controls for the next 20 years, according to Aerelight. And did we mention that it’ll wirelessly charge your phone? In a seeming bid to one-up IKEA, the A1 can top up mobile devices using either the Qi or PMA charging standards.
You’re going to pay a premium for this ultimate light, mind you. It’s available in both the US and Canada for $299, which could easily make it more expensive than the furniture it’s sitting on. Look it this way, though: if you work from home or otherwise spend hours at a time in poorly-lit spaces, this could be considered an investment in your eyes.
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Aerelight
Tags: aerelight, lamp, lighting, mobilepostcross, oled, pma, qi, smartphone, wirelesscharging
Shure wants dedicated spectrum for wireless audio gear in the UK
The proliferation of mobile phones is great, and so is the availability of 4G in the UK. However, dwindling spectrum available for wireless audio gear could cause problems at your local music venue or playhouse — especially in the UK. Shure, the pro audio company, wants a dedicated radio spectrum for wireless microphones, in-ear monitors and other tech. As the company puts it, the best area for the audio gadgets to work is UHF bands IV and V or 470 – 854MHz. In the UK specifically, the 800MHz band has been approved for use by 4G networks and 700MHz is next. Those bands were made available after television service switched from analog to digital a few years back.
In order to ensure that pro audio gear for concerts, stage productions and other live events is able to operate properly, Shure wants dedicated spectrum for wireless audio gear to operate that’s off limits to mobile companies. “Electromagnetic spectrum is a national resource, just like gold or oil, there is only so much of it,” the company says. “And, if the Government continues to clear more UHF spectrum, we will eventually run out.”
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Tags: audio, interference, mic, microphone, proaudio, radio, shure, spectrum, wireless
Microsoft OneNote introduces Floatie feature – like chat heads for notes
Facebook’s introduction of the floating chat heads has been a game-changing move from the social network. Being able to message your Facebook friends without having to switch apps is simply genius, and it benefits both the user and the service. Why is it no other company has joined the floating content bandwagon? We can complain more another day, but today we are here to introduce Microsoft OneNote’s new tool, which applies very similar elements.
OneNote’s added feature is called Floatie, and despite its cute name, it will likely be among the most powerful attributes the note-taking app now has. Floatie makes it possible to easily take notes while doing other things in your phone. A OneNote icon simply floats on the side of your device, making sure it’s out of the way by only showing half the circle. Once ready to take a note, the user can simply pull out the Floatie and start jotting down all the details.
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Floatie is also amazingly easy to manage. One can simply go into the OneNote app and hit the menu button. After that, select the “Start floatie” option and you will be ready to go. Tap and hold on the bubble to drag it to the “X” on the bottom and get rid of it, if you no longer want it around. It’s that simple!
This will be very helpful if you want to take notes while browsing the web, or maybe when you want to transfer information from a separate app without switching too much. I almost wish Google’s Keep app had something like this. Regardless, those of you who like Microsoft’s OneNote will love this update.
The update is rolling out to the Google Play Store. As always, it can take some time for you to get your own improvements, so sit tight and be patient!
Samsung files patent for smartphone that can display holographic images
The USPTO (U.S. Patent & Trademark Office) is full of patents from every manufacturer out there. Some make it to the market, other’s don’t, and a select few of them are simply insane. We are not sure under which category this one fits under, but what we know is many of you will be interested in what Samsung has under its sleeve.
A Samsung filing from Q3 2014 has recently been published, showcasing technology that would allow a device to display holograms. These would not be the full-on holographic videos you see in movies and other high-tech products, though.
So here’s how it will work. This patented device would have a normal body and a screen. A light emission device would be placed right above the screen, and another thicker material right above that image source. As a result, you will be able to visualize your icons and content within that piece of glass (or whatever material is used).
Sure, it may not be what you were expecting, but remember smartphones are limited in space and resources, which is why Samsung’s implementation of this technology seems to be reserved for small holograms and icons. Regardless, it will be a cool feature that future Samsung handsets may sport. Gimmick or not, it will definitely be a conversation starter.
As it goes with all patent filings, we are not sure when, or if, this technology is being taken to production. Samsung is pretty adventurous when it comes to adopting new applications, though. They were among the first to use flexible displays and introduce curved smartphones. Sammy was also the first to take super-sized displays to the mainstream market. The list goes on, so I say we have high chances of something coming down the road. Just don’t quote me on that yet!
What do you think? Would you like to see a phone that creates tiny, cute holograms on top of your phone? Hit the comments and let us know if you think this is a total gimmick or an awesome feature!
iPad Mini 4 Likely to Support Split View Multitasking
Files within OS X El Capitan indicate the upcoming iPad mini 4 will support full Split View multitasking, suggesting its internal specs will be on par with the iPad Air 2. An OS X El Capitan resource file first located by developer Hamza Sood and 9to5Mac from the Safari 9 browser depicts an iPad mini with two apps side-by-side, which is how the Split View feature works.
Responsive design mode, which gives developers a way to test different layouts in Safari 9, also allows developers to simulate a Split View layout on an iPad mini 3. The iPad mini 3 does not support Split View, offering further proof that the iPad mini 4 is likely to be the tablet that uses Split View multitasking.
iOS 9 introduces multitasking for the iPad, and while two of the features, Picture-in-Picture and Slide Over, are available on the iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, and iPad mini 3, the true Split View multitasking feature is only available on the iPad Air 2 because it has 2GB of RAM and a robust A8X processor.
To support Split View, the upcoming iPad mini 4 will need to have internal specs that match or exceed those of the iPad Air 2. It’s likely the device will include Apple’s A8X processor or the A9 processor that’s being used in its 2015 iOS devices, with 2GB of RAM also being a strong possibility.
Multitasking on the iPad in iOS 9
Specs for the iPad mini 4 have not yet been confirmed, as rumors have focused primarily on the external design of the device. It’s expected to look like a smaller version of the iPad Air 2, with a much slimmer 6.1mm body and iPad Air 2-style design features.
Apple Store App Updated With Support for Gift Card Purchases
Apple today updated its Apple Store app for iOS with a minor but important change, adding the ability to make purchases using an Apple Store Gift Card. Prior to today’s update, customers who wanted to purchase an iOS device or an accessory using an Apple Store gift card had to use the Apple website.
The app previously had no way to enter a gift card at checkout, so the only available option was to use a credit or debit card. Following the update to version 3.4, users can tap “Buy with other payment options,” which has a new section for entering a gift card.
Gift cards can be scanned with the camera on an iPhone or iPad or imported from the Passbook app, with the gift card total then applied to the order total.
What’s New in Version 3.4
You can now make purchases with an Apple Store Gift Card. Use the built-in Camera to scan new Gift Cards or import existing Gift Cards from Passbook.
The Apple Store app can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]
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