GigSky shows off their new travel SIM card with the Obi Worldphone
GigSky, the first global mobile network designed for travelers, showed off it’s 90-country coverage using the GigSky SIM and app during last night’s launch of the Obi Worldphones.
Ravi Rishy-Maharaj, GigSky’s founder and chief executive officer said:
“We’re thrilled to bring GigSky to a generation that thrives on being connected everywhere they go. GigSky on an Obi Worldphone simplifies the connectivity process from one country to the next, so young travelers can stay in touch with their friends and continue to use their favorite apps, just like they would at home.”
Once a user places a GigSky SIM into a Obi Worldphone (or other phone), they can tap a button in the GigSky app to purchase short-term data plans. This will eliminate needing to pay high bills or the need to purchase local SIM cards in other countries.
To purchase a GigSky SIM, head to Amazon. You will also need to download the GigSky app.
Source: PR Newswire
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Turing Robotics’ liquid metal phones to ship out in December
That rectangular, encrypted Turing Robotics phone that one of our editors called “charmingly quirky” is ready for release. In fact, it will start shipping out on December 18th — that’s also when Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters, and yes, the company rep admits, it’s not a coincidence. The Turing phone has a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, features encrypted communication and is built from a metal alloy called liquidmorphium, which is apparently stronger than titanium. Turing Robotics already gave people the chance to reserve units sometime ago, but if you want the “Dark Wyvern” special edition, you can pre-order one on September 24th.
Dark Wyvern’s 128GB model will set you back $999, which costs quite a bit more than its ordinary counterpart ($870). The super-limited (only 3,000 units will be sold) special edition version called “Dark Wyvern Glaedr” is even more expensive, though, with its $1,299 price tag. We’ll find out what makes that one so costly on September 9th, the same day Apple’s slated to launch its new iPhones.
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Cellphones, Mobile
Tags: mobilepostcross, turing, turingphone
Sony isn’t intentionally keeping ‘Until Dawn’ off of Twitch
Right now, there’s a bit of an issue going on with Twitch and the PlayStation 4’s horror-movie-director simulator, Until Dawn. Yesterday the Twitch Support Twitter account posted that if you were using PS4’s built-in Twitch sharing functionality that Sony had disabled archiving. Based on the response we got from Sony, it doesn’t seem like it was for a nefarious reason or anything, mostly just forgetting to flip a switch.
Using PS4 Share to broadcast “Until Dawn”? The publisher has disabled archiving for this game. We’re reaching out to hopefully enable. ^JM
— Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) August 26, 2015
We are currently working on a fix that will enable archiving of Until Dawn Twitch streams as this feature was unintentionally disabled. We are humbled by the community reception of the game and are excited to see fans sharing experiences on Twitch and YouTube. We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide an update as soon as the issue has been resolved.
So there you have it, folks: just be patient. In the meantime you could always watch our archived stream just below.
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Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD, Sony
Source:
Twitch Support
Tags: gaming, hd, hdpostcross, horror, sony, streaming, supermassivegames, twitch, untildawn
Phone It In the Right Way
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There’s a right way and a wrong way to phone it in. With a simple Smartphone, you can phone it in and show your teams just how stellar phoning it in can be. There are apps galore that managers can use to bring everyone into the room and keep up with your teams and office even when you are separated by geographical distance. Even full scale meetings get easier with the right tools. Create and foster a culture that engages your people with creativity, collaboration, and communication.
Do Meetings Right
Everyone has had the meeting from hell. Interminable. Pointless. You might as well be on a merry go round. You play Candy Crush on your phone, daydream, and according to a Verizon white paper 39 percent of meeting attendees have actually taken a nap. If you look around the meeting and see blank stares, you are dealing with a bunch of people who have simply checked out. Their butts are in the seats, but they are gone baby gone. Even in a video conference, there’s going to be people who just clock out the second the lights go down.
This is because most meetings are run in a format that despite the PowerPoint slides is right out of the last century. Top down, mono directional, and not taking into account that the people with their butts in the seats can contribute, too. A culture of ineffectual meetings can even turn toxic and dysfunctional, kneecapping an organization that needs to adapt to the digital age. It’s 2015, not 1985, and everyone needs to evolve past the shoulder pads and big hair era of management. Make the technology work for you, with apps that work on any platform or device.
Get Your Droid On
Pew Internet’s recent survey of smartphone use notes that 64 percent of Americans in 2015 own a smartphone, and that is up from 58 percent just in 2014. Odds are that your team members own a smartphone, and use it daily. If you can incorporate that mobile phone into your communications policy, you will have a flexible platform for reaching out to your staff and giving them the face time they need with you and each other. Android video conferencing with Bluejeans is not limited to Android, this application can connect with so many other platforms, including room based systems from Cisco and Polycom, and other apps that will make collaboration easy and intuitive.
Getting On Board
Unlike room based systems, you will find that using a cloud sourced application is much simpler and much less expensive. Previously, the hardware and the software deployed in many video conferencing systems required its own staff to operate. While you may want to appoint a meeting moderator, the interface, whether it is on a smartphone, a tablet, or other device is simple to use. Collaborative tools include document and video sharing, meeting recording, text chatting, and even a command center that will help you by providing valuable information about how you are conducting your meetings. Participants can access their meetings directly from their browser, and anyone from anywhere can be invited to join in.
Give Good Meeting
It can take some effort to build a culture in which everyone participates, and one of the chief complaints about meetings is that they are dominated by individuals and seem to go exactly nowhere. By deploying Bluejeans, meetings are always fresh. Participants can refer back to the recordings, notes, documents and other media that were shared during the meeting and implement the decisions that were made immediately. A meeting is productive only when acted upon. Meetings that go nowhere, have no agenda, and serve little purpose should be decisively eliminated.
Many meetings can be eliminated by deciding how best fulfill communication needs. For instance, calling a meeting with nothing as simple as a status update is a waste of time, disruption, and can slow productivity if a meeting does need to be held considering a certain subject within the status update then those who are most affected can be summoned to a video-conference to discuss solutions. Another complaint about meetings is that people who have the most to offer, are not usually invited to participate, there can be many reasons for this, but those who speak the least should be offered some time in front of the camera. When you are creating the meeting agenda give everyone a set amount of time to offer their contributions and points of view.
Final Words
You cannot change a culture overnight. Re-engaging with employees who are detached and alienated will take time. When a 2015 Gallup poll showed in excess of 68 percent of workers uninvolved, and unenthusiastic about their work, it should alarm any manager or stands the impact of soft costs on the bottom line. Reengage them, give them something to be enthusiastic about, and allow them to develop creativity and passion that will benefit your organization.
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U.S. Cellular is now selling the Moto G (2015)
Another carrier in the United States started selling the best mid-range device on the market. The Moto G (2015) can be purchased through U.S. Cellular in three different ways. Customers can choose to pay for the device monthly, sign a two-year contract, or pay outright on a prepaid account.
- Installment pricing: $8.99 per month for twenty months
- Two-year contract: $0.99
- Prepaid: $129
U.S. Cellular customers that want to pay the full retail price for Motorola’s affordable stud will have to put forward $179. So, yes, the model sold by the carrier features 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.
Adding the Moto G (2015) to its lineup means that U.S. Cellular has a trio of Motorola devices including the Moto E (2015) and Moto X (2014).
Source: U.S. Cellular
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Swype gets Star Trek themes and a new emoji keyboard
Swype, the keyboard that kicked off gesture-based typing on a touch keyboard, will be getting some new tricks to make typing on your smartphone a little more enjoyable.
The keyboard from Nuance is getting 19 Star Trek keyboard themes featuring many characters that will be available as in-app purchases. The themes span the original Star Trek series and The Next Generation, so there should be something for just about any fan.
Another notable addition to Swype is the emoji keyboard that’s baked into the latest update. Swype currently predicts emojis in its prediction bar, but the new keyboard gives you quick access to hundreds of emojis with tons of animations making it just a little easier to find that perfect emoji for your conversations.
If Star Trek and emojis aren’t your thing, Swype is also including some new prediction tools that will allow the keyboard to predict multiple words and phrases, as well as numbers, which should speed up your typing.
source: Nuance
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Arches announces the Diamond Tab with octa-core CPU and 2K screen
Archos has announced a new high-end tablet set to be shown off at IFA this year, titled the Diamond Tab. The tablet boasts some relatively powerful specs and an aggressive price tag, so it might be something to keep on your radar if you’re in the market.
The Diamond Tab utilizes an octa-core MediaTek processor with 3 GB of RAM and has a 2K 7.9-inch screen. There’s 32 GB of internal storage, which should be plenty of space for most people, and and a 5 megapixel rear camera. Best of all, the price tag comes in at £179, or about $276. That’s not the cheapest tablet on the market, but it’s pretty decently priced considering the rest of the hardware.
Archos will be showing off more of the Diamond Tab at IFA this year.
source: Archos
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Flexible phone concept bends to control apps
This phone has a bendable screen, and it isn’t just for show: it’s equipped with a bending sensor and can actually be used as a form of input, like a stylus or your fingers on touchscreen displays. Our colleagues at Engadget Chinese got a chance to check the concept out at Touch Taiwan 2015, where it was being showcased by local manufacturer AUO. The company claims the device and its 5-inch, 1,280 x 720 AMOLED screen is unbreakable — true or not, it does look a lot more pliable than, say, the LG G Flex 2, as you can see in the GIF after the break.
In the animation below, it’s clear how bending the phone itself can control the Google Earth app: AUO says the device has six degrees of freedom for bending input. The company also told Engadget Chinese that the technology can easily be scaled up and used for phones with higher resolution or even bigger devices. Incorporated into tablets, the technology could allow users, for instance, to twist one of the sides to turn to the next page while reading ebooks.
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Cellphones, Mobile
Source:
Engadget Chinese
Tags: AMOLED, AUO, bendable, flexible, LgGFlex, LGGFlex2, mobilepostcross
Tesla Model S broke Consumer Reports’ rating system
The 2015 Tesla Model S P85D is officially the highest-rated vehicle ever tested by Consumer Reports. In fact, it’s so good, it actually broke the magazine’s rating system, achieving 103 points on a 100-point scale. The reviewers call the sedan “a glimpse into the future of the auto industry.” They actually had to re-evaluate their criteria to give the EV a maximum score.
The P85D excelled in everything CR threw at it. With a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds, the EV was the quickest vehicle they’ve tested, though slightly less than the insane promise. At 87 mpge, the sedan was also even more efficient than the previously tested regular 85-kWh model. Things were so amazing that CR has lowered the drawbridge on the website’s pay wall to let anyone check out the full ratings.
While the score is perfect, CR still spots a few areas where the P85D can improve. First, the nearly $128,000 price makes the sedan the most expensive vehicle ever tested by the magazine. For the large sum, the reviewers wanted for a little more in the way of tech and comfort – ventilated seats, for example. They would also like some more nobs and buttons on the dashboard. Plus, the car locked the driver out once.
The last car to receive such effusive praise from the magazine was also a Tesla Model S, when it scored 99 points in 2013. The P85D offered just the right upgrades to earn the ultimate score. Listen to CR’s full thoughts about the EV in the clip, above.
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Transportation
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Consumer Reports, Consumer Reports (YouTube)
Tags: Autoblog, ConsumerReports, ElectricVehicle, EV, ModelS, P85D, partner, review, sedan, syndicated, tesla, video
Expect a ‘limited number’ of HTC Vive VR headsets this year
According to HTC, reports that the commercial launch of its Vive virtual reality headset is delayed until next year aren’t telling the whole story. The company provided a statement to Engadget saying “We’ll have a limited number of units by the end of the year, with more to come in Q1 2016.” It seems unlikely there will be enough to satisfy all potential buyers of the “first complete VR system” it’s making with Valve’s help, but there’s still a chance you could get one, and developers have had access for a while. The Vive headset is coming to PAX Prime in Seattle with demos like Fantastic Contraption — once we know more about when you can have one we’ll let you know.
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Displays, Gaming, HD, HTC
Tags: hdpostcross, headset, htc, PAXPrime2015, valve, VirtualReality, Vive, vr
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