‘Cozmo Run’ is a new free arcade game that’s really addicting
Cozmo Run is an arcade game where users will try and survive along a narrow path. The object of the game is to tap the screen to turn and avoid falling off a path that goes in all kinds of directions.
As the player gets further into Cozmo Run, obstacles get in the way and the screen takes different orientations to trick the your mind mind. Players can collect stars on their journey down the path and one thousand of them will stop advertisements. But if you’re feeling lazy, an in-app purchase of only $2.99 will remove all ads right away.
The addicting app is free and offers a great challenge to beat your previous high scores. Players can sync up their records and data to Google Play Games in order to play on multiple devices and never miss a thing. Leaderboards and achievements are included, too.
Cozmo Run is a neat application that has tons of cool obstacles and brings a great user experience with its high quality visuals and cool sound effects. The app only takes up about 57MB of storage.
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Deal: TigerVPN Lite lifetime subscription only $29
The internet can be a scary place. It’s full of privacy threats, making it imperative to keep a close eye on your security software; especially if you are one to often use public networks. A VPN (virtual private network) makes it possible to surf the web with confidence, scrambling data and deeming it useless for potential attackers. In addition, a VPN can help you connect to region-specific services such as Hulu and Netflix (given that you choose a VPN for the right location – in this case, the USA).
Want in on a good VPN deal? The AA Deals Store is currently offering a lifetime subscription to TigerVPN Lite for only $29. By the way, its true value is estimated at $790, making this a 96% discount over the service’s original price.
TigerVPN Lite does work with iOS, Android, Mac OSX, Windows and even select WiFi routers. The only ones left out of the equation are Windows Phone users, but that shouldn’t be much of an issue, as very few of you use Microsoft’s mobile OS. Users will also get access to 256-bit SSL encryption while browsing, 10 Gbps servers, 15 nodes (out of 61 available) and more.
It’s really an all-in-one package for your VPN needs. If you know you will take advantage of such services, I say this will be the best $29 you have spent in a long time. Head over to the AA Deals Store and sign up for it as soon as you can, because the deal ends in only 3 days.
Super-fast projector may be key to holodeck-like rooms
Projection mapping theoretically adds a Holodeck-like level of immersion to simulations, but current projectors are simply too slow to keep up with fast-moving people. That won’t be an issue if University of Tokyo researchers have their way. They’ve developed DynaFlash, a 1,000 frames per second projector that can keep up with just about any moving object. It can’t beam images into thin air, like you see above (that’s just for show), but it can seemingly do everything else — even if you shake or spin an object very quickly, you’ll still get the image where you wanted it to be. The trick involves adding a special controller to a DLP (digital light processing) projector that, combined with fast image output, delivers both high frame rates and low latency.
The current projector is crude: it outputs at a mere 1,024 x 768 resolution in a 256-color scale, which pales in comparison to the visual quality you’ll get from just about any conventional projector. The scientists expect to ship a real product as soon as summer 2016, though, and the possibilities extend beyond just extra-involving games. You could use it for highly detailed 3D measurements — a parking lot could keep track of the exact positions of cars as they move around, for instance, letting you know which spaces are about to be filled. DynaFlash will need a higher resolution and a richer palette to be effective for much more, but that may only be a matter of time.
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Tags: dlp, dynaflash, hdpostcross, ishikawawatanabelaboratory, projectionmapping, projector, science, UniversityOfTokyo, video
Sony’s RX100 IV is still the point-and-shoot to beat
Does the world need another point-and-shoot camera? Sony seems to think so. Despite an influx of smartphones that have put sophisticated imaging features in people’s pockets, the company is still keen on improving its flagship compact shooter, the RX100. The latest model, introduced last month, looks to match the accomplishments of those that came before it: being the best point-and-shoot on the market. This time around, though, Sony’s RX100 IV comes with a higher price tag: It’s now $950, up from $800 on the last-gen model. But you get what you pay for, meaning a mix of top-of-the-line specs with a slim body that can fit in even the skinniest of jeans.Slideshow-308840
The RX100 IV packs a 20.1-megapixel, 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS sensor alongside a BIONZ X image processor and Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm (f/1.8-2.8) wide-angle lens. You’ll also find a 3-inch, high-resolution tilting LCD and an itty-bitty OLED electronic viewfinder that pops up and slides out whenever you need it. Keep in mind that’s all wrapped in a package weighing a mere 10.5 ounces, or roughly 300 grams. That said, the most notable highlights are these: Sony’s new camera now shoots 4K (3,840 x 2,160) at 30, 25 and 24 fps (albeit with a five-minute limit), while frames-per-second rates of up to 1,000 will let you record super-slow-motion videos. Rounding things up are a max ISO range of 25,600, shutter speeds as quick as 1/32,000th of a second and a 16 fps continuous shooting mode.
Yes, the specs look fantastic, but how does this fare in everyday use? As you would expect, the RX100 IV performs like a champ. The pictures and videos it captures are sharp and vivid, without ever seeming over-processed or compressed. Naturally, the best things about the device are its small form factor and ergonomics; there’s not another similar-sized camera that can match the RX100 IV’s image quality or that includes features like a tiny EVF. For a point-and-shoot, it handles low-light situations well too, though that’s not to say it doesn’t struggle now and then. If you push it to its limits during night shoots, you’ll start noticing some of the usual grain, pixelation and blurriness, but that’s the exception rather than the rule. For the most part, I was impressed with how the RX100 IV was able to match cameras with bigger sensors — even Micro Four Thirds models from Panasonic and Olympus.
Since it is a point-and-shoot after all, I also wanted to test the RX100 IV in full-auto mode, and I can’t complain about the results. I wanted to take it out of my back pocket and, with one hand, turn it on, aim at the subject, focus and then hit the shutter. It’s not the most scientific of tests, but nine out of 10 shots came out looking good enough that I would feel comfortable sharing them and, you know, not deleting them instantly. The same goes for videos, which is one of the reasons this camera’s become so popular among YouTubers. It’s the perfect capture device for “vlogging” (ugh), especially now that it does both 4K and slow-motion videos. And that right there is who this pocket-sized shooter is geared toward: people who need something portable that’s still capable of producing high-quality content.
Sony’s RX100 has been the point-and-shoot to beat since it was first introduced in 2012. The fourth-generation model builds upon that success and tops everything its predecessors have offered. Sure, it’s more expensive than ever, but $950 is a fair price to pay to feel safe leaving your heavy full-frame camera behind on a trip or two.Slideshow-308841
To view full-resolution sample images shot with the Sony RX100 IV, click here.
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Tags: engadgetirl, hands-on, irl, RX100, RX100 IV, RX100IV, Sony, Sony RX100, Sony RX100 IV, SonyRX100, SonyRX100IV
‘Destiny’ ditches Dinklage
Before Destiny officially launched on consoles, it launched a meme: That wizard came from the moon! The phrase, which was printed on Bungie-sanctioned t-shirts (and sold like hotcakes), spawned from Peter Dinklage’s awkward, non-committal voice acting as the game’s helpful, floating Ghost character. Soon, we’ll be able to tell if the dialogue was to blame, or if Dinklage simply phoned this one in: Bungie is replacing all of Dinklage’s voice work in the main game with that of Nolan North, the voice actor behind Uncharted‘s Nathan Drake and Assassin’s Creed‘s Desmond Miles (among many other credits). North spilled the beans to Game Informer this month.
“They let me bring what I wanted to the role,” he said. “You have to give it your own spin. For that reason, I specifically said I didn’t want to hear anything that someone else had done, so that I didn’t have some preconceived notion of what it has to be. Instead, I just gave it my stamp, and let them direct me accordingly.” Sounds like a good plan of action.
North’s version of the Ghost makes its debut in The Taken King, a big Destiny expansion launching on September 15th. The Taken King ran into a bit of its own drama earlier this year, when Bungie announced a convoluted pricing structure for the DLC and extra content associated with it.
But let’s take this one hiccup at a time. Bungie eventually removed the moon-wizard line from the final game, and so far there’s no word on whether it will be reinstated with North’s new take. Fingers crossed.
Destiny fans..proud to be with you! http://t.co/vEyhRWLbPS
— Nolan North (@nolan_north) August 4, 2015
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Game Informer
Tags: Bungie, Destiny, ghost, hdpostcross, NolanNorth, PeterDinklage, VoiceActing
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 leaked ahead of New York City event again
Online Android publication Droid-Life has been able to get its hands-on exclusive photos of the Galaxy Note 5 ahead of Samsung’s press conference in New York City next week. Leaks like these are commonplace ahead of a big event, but they tend to leave little surprise among tech enthusiasts during the official unveiling.
Droid-Life notes that the device likes like a much bigger Galaxy S6, touting Samsung’s recent metal and glass unibody design. As per the norm, there is an S-Pen slot on the bottom right, it has a micro-USB port, a single bottom speaker, the traditional headphone jack, and an extremely thin bezel.
As for the picture above, it shows off what is allegedly Samsung’s new Air Command menu.
It’s rumored that the device is sporting 4GB of RAM, 32/64/128GB storage options, no microSD card slot, and a 3,000mAh non-removable battery. These specs lineup with rumors we’ve heard before, and the lack of a microSD card slot was expected, considering the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge were lacking the feature.
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source: Droid-Life
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T-Mobile overtakes Sprint as 3rd largest U.S. carrier
It’s official – T-Mobile has passed by Sprint to move up a rung on the ladder to the top of the U.S. wireless carrier rankings. With 58.9 million subscribers, T-Mobile has officially become the third largest carrier in the U.S. This was determined after Sprint released their latest earnings report showing they had 57 million subscribers.
Despite losing their spot, Sprint did manage to put up some decent numbers during the quarter compared to past performance. Sprint managed to add 675,000 new customers this past quarter versus a loss of 620,000 a year ago. Sprint also noted that they had only 1.56 percent churn, so they are managing to hang on to customers much better now.
After undergoing some executive changes, Sprint has slowly been implementing efforts to turn around past performance. This has included some new plans like their recent All-In plans and the accompanying marketing effort that includes David Beckham. Sprint has likely moved past some of the network growing pains they experienced in recent years to be able to offer more consistent coverage as well.
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HTC angers users with Fantastic Four push notification ad
Users on Reddit are quite upset at HTC for pushing a Fantastic Four movie ad into their notifications. Ads are something everyone hates, but are sometimes required to cut upfront cost. That is why you would never expect to see them in a device you just paid over $500 for.
HTC has not had a good year and is clearly hurting for cash. We have already seen them roll out BlinkFeed ads and now it looks like they may be adding push notification ads as well. Some of you may remember a few years ago apps in the Google Play Store could push ads to your notifications, but they got so annoying Google eventually banned them entirely. Why HTC would think users wouldn’t mind these types of ads is beyond me.
The reports are users with HTC One M7, M8, or M9’s are receiving the ad. Many of the Reddit comments are talking about never buying an HTC device again or getting rid of their current HTC phone because of the recent ad changes.
Now to clear some things up the ad does say “Fantastic Four Theme”, implying HTC is marketing a new theme they have available to download similar to what Samsung did with the Avengers themes. They aren’t directly saying go see the movie and that is all like a regular ad would do.
How ever you feel about the ad it’s easy to turn off. If you have one of the listed HTC devices head to the settings app > sound & notification > app notifications > sense home and turn off notifications. You will no longer be notified for these types of ads ever again.
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Portable battery bank market expected to be worth nearly $18 billion by 2020
Portable battery packs are extremely popular accessories, especially as smartphones have brighter, higher resolution screens with smaller batteries. Most phones don’t make it through a full days worth of usage, and not everyone is around a wall plug to keep their device charged up, so that’s where battery banks come in handy.
It’s a growing market, and a new research report thinks that the battery bank market will explode in value up to around $18 billion by 2020. That’s a pretty large leap, but as more and more content is consumed on tablets and smartphones, it makes sense. Unless, of course, manufacturers figure out how to cram giant batteries into credit card thin smartphones. I wouldn’t hold my breath on that one, though.
The report also notes that big battery packs (between 9500 mAh and 12499 mAh) are expected to claim most of the market share over the next few years, simply because consumers want to be able to keep their devices charged for as long as possible.
Battery technology is an extremely important aspect of smart devices, but it hasn’t been growing as quickly as processors, screen resolution, or other features. On the other side of that, however, portable batteries are bigger and cheaper than they’ve ever been, and that trend is likely to continue well into the future.
Do you personally use a portable battery for your smartphone or tablet?
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According to the new market research report “Power Bank Market by Capacity Range (500mAh to Above 1500mAh), Number of USB Port, Energy Source, Technology (Lithium-ION and Lithium-Polymer), Application (Smartphones, Tablets, and Portable Media Devices), and by Region – Global Forecast to 2020″, published by MarketsandMarkets, the Power Bank Market is estimated to reach USD 17.8 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 23.1% between 2015 and 2020.
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Early buyers will receive 10% customization on this report.The market for power banks, including portable battery packs and portable batteries, is estimated to grow at a CAGR ~23% between 2015 and 2020. Due to the increase in availability of digital content along with a shift towards 3G and 4G networks, batteries of electronics devices such as smartphones and tablets tend to get discharged at a higher rate, thereby leading to a requirement for a portable source of power. Power banks store energy which can be used to recharge electronic devices.
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The Power Bank Market has been segmented based on the capacity range, number of USB port, source of energy, technology, application, and region. The market size of power banks with a capacity range between 500mAh and above 15000mAh has been estimated and included in the report. Power banks with a lower capacity are the least preferred by consumers as they do not meet the higher battery requirement. Power banks with a capacity range between 9500mAh and 12499mAh hold a high market share and are expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. This market expected to grow at a CAGR of 24.2% between 2015 and 2020. However due to the increase in processor speed and growing digital content, consumers are looking for power banks with a higher capacity. Therefore, the market for power banks with a capacity of more than 12499 mAh is expected to grow at a high CAGR between 2015 and 2020. Currently, power banks with a higher capacity are available at a higher cost than those with a lower capacity. The huge growth potential of the studied market has encouraged many companies develop power banks. Companies such as Microsoft Co. (U.S.), Xiaomi (China), and Oneplus (China) have recently launched various power banks in the market. Recently, Microsoft launched a power bank with a capacity of 5200mAh, 9000mAh, and 12000mAh at a retail price of USD 35, USD 45, and USD 55 respectively.
This report provides a detailed market overview which includes various factors such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges with regards to the power bank market. Some of the drivers for the power bank market include the increase in demand for smart phones, decline in the prices of power banks, and increasing power consumption due to large-scale digitization. Factors which are restraining the growth of the studied market include improvements in terms of batteries, poor quality of power banks, and implementation of wireless charging in smartphones. Introduction of solar and hydrogen cell based power banks is expected to create a huge growth opportunity for the power bank market. The presence of a large number of players and lack of a proper disposal infrastructure is acting as a major challenge for the power bank market.
Asia-Pacific dominates the market for power banks and is expected to maintain its position during the forecast period. The majority of the power bank and battery manufacturers are located in the Asia-Pacific region. Companies involved in the development of power banks include Advantage Computers (I) Pvt. Ltd. (India), Anker. (U.S.), Microsoft corporation (U.S.), Mophie Inc. (U.S.), OnePlus (China), Panasonic Corporation (Japan), Sony Corporation (Japan), uNu Electronics INC. (U.S.), and Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd (China). Companies involved in the development of batteries used in power banks include China BAK Battery, Inc. (China), LG Chem Ltd. (South Korea), and Samsung SDI co. Ltd. (South Korea).
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 leaks yet again, showing off new Air Command menu
Samsung is holding its big Unpacked event next Thursday, August 13th, where the Korean tech company is expected to unveil the new Galaxy Note 5. We’ve already seen a ton of in-hand photos of the new device, along with what’s purported to be official press renders of both the Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. There have also been a few photos showing off a brief glimpse of the new Note’s software, but none that reveal any new features the device might bring to the table. That changes today, as we’re now getting another in-hand look at what’s supposedly the new Galaxy Note 5 and a glimpse of what the redesigned Air Command menu may look like.
As you can see from the images attached above and below, these leaked photos back up pretty much every other Note 5 leak we’ve seen in the past. The device looks to tote a similar design language to that of the Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, featuring aluminum edges and two glass panels on the front and back. Nothing seems too out of the ordinary here – it has the iconic Samsung home button flanked by recent apps and back keys, volume buttons on the left-hand side, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, microUSB port (not USB Type-C), speaker grill and S Pen slot on the bottom.
One thing to note, though, is the way the back panel appears to curve up on the left and right sides of the device, likely to make handling the large-screened smartphone much more comfortable.
Looking at the second image, it looks like we’re getting a good look at Samsung’s redesigned Air Command menu that includes shortcuts for Action memo, Smart select, Screen write, S Note, Settings and even an Instagram shortcut. This probably means Samsung may allow users to customize the last shortcut slot, which is a feature most users will welcome to the device. The entire Air Command menu looks much more refined, as well, as the background now appears to blur when Air Command is opened.
Read more: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rumor roundup (updated 7/23)
Now that we’ve seen multiple leaks of this new phablet, what are your thoughts? Do you think this will be your next smartphone, or will you pass? Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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