[Infographic] Samsung highlights the Android M features it will bring to its devices
The Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ smartphones were announced last week to varying degrees of excitement, depending on if the device you want is launching in your region. Not everyone wants to upgrade to a new handset, though, which means that many Samsung fans are wondering what new features the eventual Android M firmware update will bring to eligible devices.
With that in mind, Samsung has published a neat infographic that details the Android M features it will eventually bring to current devices. Features such as granular app permissions, memory track, quick fingerprint access, Auto App backup and power saving are mentioned.
Source: YourMobile
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Motorola’s next smartwatch might come in small and large sizes
The Moto 360 is one of the more stylish Android Wear timepieces, but it does have a couple of drawbacks — one being that its circular 1.56-inch display can look a little large on some people’s wrists. Our own Nicole Lee levied this criticism in Engadget’s review, but it seems Motorola has been taking notes for its successor. Regulatory documents filed with Brazil’s Anatel telecommunications agency have revealed two new devices sporting the model numbers “360S” and “360L.” It would make sense if the extra letters indicated two different sizes, as the pair are reportedly listed with 270mAh and 375mAh batteries respectively. (For comparison, the original Moto 360 offers 320mAh of power.) The obvious parallel here is the Apple Watch, which has been available since launch in a 38mm and 42mm design. Given we’ve just had a fresh batch of Moto phones, we suspect it won’t be too long before Motorola unwraps its seemingly inevitable new Moto 360 too.
Filed under:
Wearables
Via:
The Verge, 9to5Google
Tags: 360l, 360s, androidwear, moto360, moto3602, motorola, SmartWatch
Engadget UK giveaway: win a new Moto G courtesy of Mobilefun.co.uk
Motorola’s been on a roll these past few years, launching smartphone after smartphone that set a new benchmark for value for money. This year’s Moto G is no different, with an improved camera and the kind of performance that makes you question our obsession with high-priced flagships. And thanks to our friends at Mobilefun.co.uk, we’ve got three new Moto Gs (8GB) to give away to readers this week. Mobilefun.co.uk has all kinds of covers, cases and other accessories to kit your third-gen Moto G out with, of course; and to get you started, each winner will also receive an Olixar pocket-size selfie stick and an Olixar Bluetooth tag that keeps track of important possessions and doubles as a remote camera shutter for mobile devices. As always, you can enter the competition using the Rafflecopter widget below, but we’d ask you give the rules a quick scan before you do.
- Entries are handled through the Rafflecopter widget above. Comments are no longer accepted as valid methods of entry. You may enter without any obligation to social media accounts, though we may offer them as opportunities for extra entries. Your email address is required so we can get in touch with you if you win, but it will not be given to third parties.
- Contest is open to all residents of the UK, 18 or older! Sorry, we don’t make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so direct your anger at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
- Winners will be chosen randomly. Three (3) winners will receive one (1) Moto G, one (1) Olixar selfie stick and one (1) Olixar Bluetooth tag.
- If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of being contacted. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen. Make sure that the account you use to enter the contest includes your real name and a contact email or Facebook login. We do not track any of this information for marketing or third-party purposes.
- This unit is purely for promotional giveaway. Motorola, Mobilefun.co.uk and Engadget / AOL are not held liable to honor warranties, exchanges or customer service.
- The full list of rules, in all its legalese glory, can be found here.
- Entries can be submitted until August 21st at 11:59PM BST. Good luck!
Filed under:
Cellphones, Mobile
Source:
Mobilefun.co.uk
Tags: engadgetgiveaway, engadgetukgiveaway, giveaway, mobilefun, mobilepostcross, motog, motorolamotog, uk-feature
Here are 6 high-resolution stock wallpapers from the Galaxy Note 5
The Galaxy Note 5 might not be launching outside of Asia and the United States anytime soon, but you can still make your current handset look superficially similar (if that’s your thing) with this batch of official stock wallpapers from Samsung’s newest Note device.
The six wallpapers come courtesy of XDA Forums member, Gabri™, with a resolution of 2560 x 2560, which means they can be used as scrollable wallpapers. You can snag the 11MB download directly from here (Mega) or from Gabri™’s forum post here.
Source: Gabri™ (XDA Forums)
Via: PhoneArena
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This knock-off console puts the PS4 and Xbox together at last
Have you ever had a dream where you were in a place, but it looked or felt like another place? As in, you were in San Francisco, but really it was your friend Paul’s basement in Delaware? That’s what I imagine playing this knock-off console from a Chinese Kickstarter-style crowdfunding site is like. The main console looks remarkably like a PlayStation 4, with a controller that has more than a hint of Xbox about it. Even its “Ouye” name is eerily familiar. This three-way console mash-up appears to be running Android (4.4.2), and the modest octa-core A80 processor is definitely more Sonic Dash than Destiny. The campaign page also claims the Ouye supports 4K, because buyers of this box deserve the best. We’re not sure anyone’s going to confuse this with a real-deal next gen console, but you have to admire the cheek. Despite all the obvious reasons not to, if you were inclined to buy one, you can snap one up for about $70/£45. Perfect for Paul’s basement.
Filed under:
Gaming
Via:
Kotaku
Source:
JD.com
Tags: kickstarer, kirf, knockoff, ouya, ouye, Playstation4, ps4, xbox, xboxone
The first pictures of the LG Nexus 5 (2015) have leaked
The LG Nexus 5 (2015) is one of the most anticipated phones of the year. It’s specs have leaked, we’ve seen renders based on specs provided to case manufactures and now we’re seeing what could be the first pictures of the newest Nexus 5. The pictures first showed up on a Google+ community, The Google Nexus Community Indonesia by a poster that only posted a photo, no additional information.
On the back of the phone we get a clear view of a few things. The first thing that stands out is the “NOT FOR SALE” imprint on the phone. Most beta units are covered up in cases or imprinted with such a message to prevent leaks and sales of the units. We see a sticker on the left with the LG logo indicating that this is the LG Nexus 5 not the rumored successor to the Nexus 6 made by Huawei. Moving up the phone we see whats been rumored to be a fingerprint sensor just below the camera. The camera protrudes from the body as has been the trend recently so we can infer that the new Nexus will be pretty thin like the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6. Next to the camera sensor we see a flash and laser auto focus.
Other leaks have pointed to the Nexus 5 having a USB Type C connector, a 5.2″ QHD screen and two front facing speakers. Previously our best look at the new Nexus had been some renders leaked by OnLeaks and uSwitch that were based on information provided to third parties for cases.
What do you think of the upcoming Nexus? Will you be getting it? Do you favor it to the rumored 5.7″ Huawai nexus 6? Let us know in the comments.
Source: AndroidCentral via Google+ and AusDroid
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First 64-bit Sony devices added to its open device project
Sony has been making a major effort to open up its devices to third party ROM development and has now uploaded a new set of 5.1 Lollipop AOSP binaries for the company’s first 64-bit devices – the Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z4 Tablet and Xperia Z4 Tablet WiFi.
Sony has also uploaded a repository for the Xperia M4 Aqua, which is also a 64-bit phone, but the handset is not officially supported right now as it cannot be unlocked at this point in time. All of these Xperia devices are based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 SoC, which is built from four 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 and four Cortex-A53 CPU cores, except for the M4 Aqua, which is based around a mid-range octa-core Snapdragon 615.
For developers and end users, this means that the custom ROM community can now more easily start working away on their customized AOSP based creations for these devices. However, Sony has stated that there may be a few stability issues and some important functions may be disabled with these builds.
Eager developers can grab the binaries for Android 5.1 Lollipop, along with instructions for integrating them with their build, over at Sony’s AOSP for Xperia website.
Leaked images of Meizu MX Pro Plus surface online
Over the weekend, a set of leaked images displaying Meizu’s upcoming flagship smartphone of 2015, the MX5 Pro Plus, appeared online revealing the design of the device. Not surprisingly, the handset looks almost identical to its brethren, the MX5 Pro, with a slightly larger screen.
Recent rumors suggest that the Pro Plus will pack a 6-inch QHD display, an Exynos 7420 chipset, 4GB of RAM and a 20.7-megapixel rear-facing camera. For those unaware, the Exynos 7420 is the exact same System-on-Chip (SoC) that can be found in Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 — so it looks like the South Korean company may have some competition.
Unfortunately, that’s all the information we have about the handset for now, but judging by the steadiness of leaks, it shouldn’t be too much longer before we know more — so be sure to check back.
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Wikipedia’s volunteers are no match for PR agencies
Wikipedia’s goal to create the world’s finest free encyclopedia is being undermined by the separate but equal forces of volunteer apathy and PR agencies. A long report by The Atlantic reveals that the site’s issue with interested parties tweaking articles to better suit a private agenda is proving difficult to combat. In part, this is due to the dwindling number of unpaid editors that help to shoot down what’s known as “undisclosed paid editing.” In addition, this process of firefighting is drawing the site’s curators attentions away from other, more substantial work to improve Wikipedia’s overall quality.
The piece cites one example in which an expensive and controversial medical treatment, which studies have shown to be little more than a placebo, was described as “well-documented and studied.” The eagle-eyed editor who spotted the change traced the amendment back to an employee of the aforementioned company. It’s a common problem with businesses who know that people will check Wikipedia (and sites like WebMD) before undergoing a procedure of this magnitude.
In the past, Wikipedia has gone so far as to issue total bans to a PR agency, named Wiki-PR, which presents itself as “the easy way to accurately tell your story” on the site. That said, if you need to hire a consultancy to help you to tell the truth, then that itching sensation at the back of your neck is probably your conscience as it screams for some attention. Either way, if you’d rather not see the free encyclopedia become just another mouthpiece for Expensive Pointless Medical Treatments Inc., then you can sign up and join the fight.
Filed under:
Internet
Source:
The Atlantic
Tags: Editing, PR, Volunteer, Wikipedia
LG Nexus supposedly pictured in the wild
Google has long been rumoured to be making two new Nexus devices to debut alongside Android M later this year and the smaller of the two, which should be made by LG, has allegedly been captured in the wild. Thanks an image posted in the nexus Indonesia Google+ community, we may have our first look at the new Nexus 5 in all its glory.
The picture shows the back of a white Nexus handset and at the base is a sticker with a red logo that looks like LG’s logo. This – coupled with the matte non-metallic rear finish – suggests that if accurate, the handset pictured is LG’s Nexus and not the metal-clad Huawei Nexus.
At the top of the handset is a camera lens and just underneath it appears to be a circular fingerprint sensor. Further credence is handed to the fact that it closely matches recently leaked renders of the LG Nexus, suggesting this is the design we can expect from the upcoming Nexus handset.
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The LG Nexus is expected to be the smaller of the two upcoming Nexus devices, with a 5.2-inch Full HD display amongst the rumoured specs. Other notable specs include a Snapdragon 808 processor and a 2700mAh battery. There’s not a lot of other rumoured specs but what we are expecting is that the LG Nexus will be a direct successor for the Nexus 5, which was pulled from sale earlier this year.
What do you think of the rumoured LG Nexus pictured? Let us know your views in the comments below guys and don’t forget to check out our Google Nexus rumour roundup for all the latest info.
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