Meizu launches the MX5 in India exclusively through Snapdeal for Rs. 19,999
Starting today, residents in India can pick up Meizu’s latest smartphone, the MX5. The handset is available to purchase exclusively from independent retailer Snapdeal for Rs. 19,999, which equates to approximately $300.
For those in need of a refresher on its specifications, the MX5 packs a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a MediaTek MT6795 SoC, 3GB of RAM a 20.7-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter, dual-SIM compatibility and a 3,150mAh battery.
If you’re based in India, like the sound of the Meizu’s most recent offering and would like to pick one up, then hit the source link below.
Source: Snapdeal
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OnePlus starts pushing out Cyanogen OS 12.1 OTA for the One
OnePlus has just started rolling out the much-anticipated Cyanogen OS 12.1 update for the One. In terms of added functionality, the upgrade brings many features present in Android 5.1.1, as well as a multitude of bug fixes and stability improvements.
As you’d expect, the update is being rolled out in stages, but if you don’t feel like waiting for a notification confirming that it’s ready for your device to hit your unit, you could always search for the upgrade manually. To do so, open the Settings app, scroll to the bottom and tap on “About Device”, hit “System Updates”, then select “Check for updates”.
Alternatively, you can download the firmware by clicking here and flash it onto your handset. However, we wouldn’t advise taking this route if you haven’t had an experience in the past as it could potentially render your device useless if carried out incorrectly.
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Look out Twitch, Youtube is looking to take over video game streaming
Youtube is taking on Twitch, a live TV source for watching video games, head on starting today August 26th. Youtube was the first to bring us video-sharing back in 2005 and has since changed the way we watch videos, but it definitely missed the boat when it came to streaming video gaming.
Twitch on the other hand, launched in 2011 and brought live video game streaming to the masses. In just 3 years, Twitch grew exponentially, and was purchased in 2014 by Amazon for $970 million dollars. Google may have missed the boat early on, but is now set to take on Twitch with its own live video game streaming service called Youtube Gaming. Google definitely has the advantage when it comes to being able to handle mass loads of viewers at one time, with their massive server farms built up over the years. Google should have no issues when it comes to streaming in HD.
Growing up in the 80’s, I can remember antennas and getting up to change the TV channel. When video games like Atari and Nintendo came along, I jumped on that bandwagon like most kids, and never thought I would rather watch video games than play them myself. I remember always calling “next” when playing my friends in games like Street Fighter. Times change quickly.
Twitch receives over 100m viewers per month, so people clearly love to watch and chat about video games. In reality, I guess it isn’t too far removed from watching a football or baseball game; if you’re interested why not watch others who are great at what they do.
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Link Bubble Browser makes its premium features free for all
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Link Bubble Browser is just about my favourite app in the whole world – I use it daily and it saves me more time than I will ever care to calculate (though it tells me it saves me 47.1 seconds per link). In case you haven’t come across Link Bubble yet, the app originally created by Chris Lacy allows users to open web pages in a “bubble” on the side of the screen and lets it load in the background as you continue to surf Facebook, Twitter, etc. Pretty cool, right? You may also want to check out our App of the Week feature from awhile back.
There have been two versions of Link Bubble available since its launch: free and premium. The primary difference between the two is that the free version only gave you access to one bubble at any one time, whereas premium allowed you to have as many as you wanted loading at the same time. Well, that’s no longer the case as the premium features of Link Bubble are now available to anyone who downloads the free app. The driver behind this is that Link Bubble was acquired by a startup on August 4th of this year, they’ve chosen to make the premium features available for all. This will be a bit disappointing for users who paid for the premium features at the beginning, but the startup promises to continue with its regular updates, which is good too. If you haven’t tried Link Bubble Browser yet, you’re running out of excuses now that it’s free – we’ve put the Play Store link below so you can try it out.
http://playboard.me/widgets/pb-app-box/1/pb_load_app_box.js
What do you think about Link Bubble Browser going completely free?
Source: BrianBondy via TalkAndroid
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OnePlus One now getting Cyanogen OS 12.1 update
Are you still rocking the OnePlus One? This legendary device continues to be one hell of a phone, even though it has been over a year since it was first launched and its successor, the OnePlus 2, is already out. The OnePlus One is not an aging phone, though, and today’s update will give it a bit more life.
The One is currently getting upgraded to Cyanogen OS 12.1, which happens to be based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Your update should be showing up soon enough, but be patient. As it goes with most OTA updates, this one is also rolling our periodically. Only about 2% of users were getting the automatic download as of this afternoon.
The good news is you don’t really have to wait for the update to come to your device. You can download it straight from here if you don’t mind installing it manually. And those who were running the newer Android 5.0 release can also use a smaller file to upgrade their phones. But those who are not fans of tinkering with their phones should refrain from doing this and simply wait for the update to show up.
The larger update weighs 645 MB, while the smaller file is only 304 MB. Have any of you gotten the update yet? Hit the comments and let us know how it’s treating you! We have heard rumors that the update sets your Chrome home button to Bing, which is totally weird (I guess they are getting to friendly with Cyanogen).
Deal: Pebble SmartWatch only $50 from Target, $40 fom AT&T!
Looking for a high-tech watch on the cheap? The Pebble SmartWatch has always been among the most frugal options around, aside from being my personal favorite wearable. I have been using it for over a year and am still in love with it. You could be in luck today, as online reports claim the original Pebble is getting heavy discounts from Target and AT&T.
The catch? You can’t just go into the website and purchase the product. Yes… you will have to straight up walk into a store and see if the deal is available, considering they still have some units in stock. The Reddit community has been all over these deals today, showing proof of purchase and all. By the way: yes, this is for the original Pebble, not the Pebble Time.
Target is said to be offering the Pebble SmartWatch for only $50 (proof of purchase). It’s still unsure whether all stores are doing this or not, but the original Reddit poster mentioned he lives in Southwest Florida. It’s a bit of a hit or miss, and you have to see how things look at your local stores.
Those who had no luck with Target can also check with AT&T stores within their vicinity. The carrier actually has a better deal too, as they are offering the Pebble SmartWatch for $40 and the Pebble Steel for $75 (proof of purchase). It’s the same story; the deals are not available online and you will have to do things the old-fashioned way.
Want in? I am actually considering getting another one, myself. Some will say Pebble SmartWatches are not as “advanced” as other devices, but I believe a good wearable doesn’t have to offer shiny screens and fancy features. The Pebble takes care of notifications, music controls and some other basic functions, and it does so very well. It’s a great mediator between you and your smartphone. I must also mention it only needs to be charged about once a week. What other “advanced” smart watch can tout such great battery life? Yeah… not many. Oh, and you will have no trouble viewing this E-Ink screen in direct sunlight.
What are you guys waiting for? Go see if your local Target or AT&T stores have these clearance deals on the Pebble! And don’t forget to come back and let us know how things went. We would love to learn about more experiences from successful (and unsuccessful) customers.
Light-based data transmission can replace wires in hospitals
It’s not unusual to see patients in hospitals with wires sticking out of their bodies — it’s just something you expect, especially in ICUs. A group of South Korean researchers, however, believe there’s a better alternative: lights. The team from Pukyong National University in Busan is suggesting the use of visible light-based communications or LiFi for some machines, according to IEEE. For instance, it could be used to transmit signals from an EEG, so a patient’s head doesn’t have to be tethered to an obscene number of wires.
During their tests, they found that EEG signals are weak and tend to be distorted when transmitted through red, green and blue LEDs. But, they managed to amplify them and to counter the distortion using color filters. Another team from Pukyong already managed to demonstrate ECG signal transmission through LiFi, upping the count of hospital machines that could get rid of wires to two. This particular group led by Yeon Ho Chung also wants to use LiFi for electrooculography, though, which measures the movement of one’s eye. If successful, LiFi could be used to transmit signals when controlling computers through eye movements — something that could be invaluable for quadriplegics.
[Image credit: springm / Markus Spring/Flickr]
Filed under:
Science
Via:
IEEE Spectrum
Source:
IEEE Explore
Tags: hospital, li-fi, medicine
Smartisan U1 announced: modest specs and hip design for only $140
Chinese startup Smartisan (featured as one of our top up-and-coming Chinese brands) has been a bit quiet since last year, when they launched their very first handset – the T1. The phone was great. Its design was hard to beat and internals were comparable to those of the big guys. Fast forward over a year and the small company has once again come out of its hiding spot, this time showcasing an enticing new smartphone.
Unlike the Smartisan T1, this new handset is meant for the masses. The new Smartisan U1 is only 899 yuan ($140 USD)! And you are not getting crumbs for this little money either, which is usually the case with most super affordable smartphones.
This device sports a respectable 5.5-inch 1080p display, a Snapdragon 615 processor, 2 GB of RAM, 16-32 GB of internal storage, dual SIM slots, a 13 MP rear camera, a 5 MP front-facing shooter and a 2900 mAh battery.
The phone is also quite the looker. Yes, it’s mostly made of cheap materials like plastic, but the U1 doesn’t look ugly or flimsy. In fact, its bright colors and clean design may appeal to a younger demographic, which is likely the market Smartisan is targeting with this new phone.
The OS is quite different from what most of us are used to. These phones run Smartisan OS, which is pretty much another Android ROM. The interface is super simple, but in its own manner; It looks nothing like vanilla Android. Everything is in the form of tiles. There’s no app drawer, but you can zoom out to see multiple home pages at once, keeping all your apps within reach. I believe it’s a fun UI, and it should get better with the 2.0 update set to launch on September 15th.
Pricing will start at 899 yuan, as stated above, but those who want to upgrade to the 32 GB version will have to pay 999 yuan (about $156 USD). The Smartisan U1 launches on September 1st, but only in China. We have no details on when (or if) the phone is coming to other markets. We sure hope it does! I would definitely recommend this one to casual users. The Snapdragon 615 is a pretty good mid-range processor, and the other specs are more than decent for the price point!
Would you buy a Smartisan U1 if it came to your market and you were looking for an affordable handset?
Samsung has a solution for the S-Pen issues: read the manual
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Yesterday, we covered the story of how some users were finding that their Samsung Galaxy Note 5 S-Pen functionality could be irreversibly broken if it were to be inserted backwards into the device. While the chance of this occurring is low and it seemed almost ludicrous to be concerned about this happening, Samsung has a solution for the S-Pen issues and it’s as simple as they come: read the manual.
“We highly recommend our Galaxy Note 5 users follow the instructions in the user guide to ensure they do not experience such an unexpected scenario caused by reinserting the S-Pen in the other way around.”
This will likely be Samsung’s get-out-of-jail card if any users try to get a refund for their now defective Note 5, however I’m sure many people would have a bone to pick if this happens. Personally, I’m surprised that this happened at all – this isn’t Samsung’s first Galaxy Note device and changing what is arguably its defining feature should have gotten more attention than just just putting a note in the manual. Vijay Michalik, analyst of Frost & Sullivan words it even more strongly:
“It seems like the sort of thing that shouldn’t be overlooked… If they lose their brand equity by pushing out these sub-standard handsets then that could be disastrous for them.”
What do you think about Samsung’s response?
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Microsoft curbs sign-ups for Xbox One previews
Xbox Preview Programs have long been popular. They’re easy ways to get sneak peeks at features that won’t reach the masses for weeks, if not longer. Unfortunately, though, they’re now proving to be too popular — Microsoft is warning that it’s “slowing” the number of people it lets into the Xbox One Preview Program now that it’s “near-capacity.” The tech giant needs to “optimize” its pre-release user base for testing, according to a forum note. The timing of this move isn’t all that surprising, mind you. This year represents the first time that Microsoft will overhaul the Xbox One interface, rolling in big features like backwards compatibility and the Cortana voice assistant. It’s only logical that gamers would want an early look at these upgrades, especially when this portal could stick around for a good, long while.
Filed under:
Gaming, Microsoft
Source:
CNET
Tags: gaming, microsoft, preview, previewprogram, videogames, xbox, xboxone
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