Barclays helps put contactless payments in a £150 jacket
Want a stylish way to make contactless payments in the UK, but can’t afford an Apple Watch? Scottish knitwear brand Lyle & Scott has developed a jacket with Barclays’ bPay technology in the cuff. For £150, you’ll get a snazzy coat and the ability to make payments (now up to £30) by waving your hand over supported readers. Barclays has been pushing mobile payments for some time, but its latest hardware isn’t particularly fashionable. There’s a sticker you can slap on your phone, a key fob or a black wristband that offers only one of the benefits associated with fully featured wearables. With Lyle & Scott’s “Contactless Jacket,” however, the chip is always out of sight — the downside being, of course, that you always have to wear it to make a payment. If you’re smitten with the idea of garment-based payments, but don’t like Lyle & Scott’s sense of fashion, you could always sew a bPay sticker into your existing outwear. Sure beats shelling out £150 for a new jacket..
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Lenovo’s Chromebook 100S comes to North America next month
Although the company has released just three Chromebooks since early 2013, Lenovo has quietly become one of the top Chromebook manufacturers. Its devices running Chrome OS are performing very well with consumers from education and business sectors. And this fall Lenovo is going to release another Chromebook that is very affordable and pretty capable.
The Chromebook 100S is your run-of-the-mill Chromebook with an 11.6-inch (1366×768 display) and “all-day” battery life, measuring 0.78in thick and weighing 2.6lbs. Lenovo will allow certain areas of the Chromebook 100S to be upgraded, but the company has yet to detail what the base options are. So we know that this Chromebook will have up to an Intel Celeron N2840 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage (with an additional 100GB coming from Google Drive).
This wouldn’t be a Lenovo devices without a healthy amount of ports; therefore, the Chromebook 100S features one USB 2.0 port, one USB 3.0 port, a 4-in-1 card reader, an audio jack, and an HDMI port.
Lenovo plans to begin selling the Chromebook 100S to consumers in North America in October for $179.
New Lenovo “ideas” Inspire PC Refresh for Holiday Season
Broad portfolio of Lenovo™ ideacentre™ and ideapad™ desktops, laptops and tablet
- New Lenovo™ design paired with Intel® RealSense™ Cameras and Windows® 10 deliver fresh PC performance
- ideapad™ MIIX 700 12-inch 2-in-1 tablet is recognizably different with a unique dual watchband hinge kickstand for those who value stylish design
- ideacentre™ AIO 700 desktop makes holiday season twice as nice for music and movie lovers with strong CPU performance, screen resolution and memory capacity
- ideapad™ 300 and 500 laptops are thin and light – debuting with their even thinner and lighter cousins ideapad™ 100S, 300S and 500S
- Lenovo Chromebook 100S hits affordable price points for holiday
Berlin, September 2, 2015 – Lenovo™ (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced new desktops, laptops and tablets across its popular ideacentre™ and ideapad™ sub-brands, giving discerning shoppers multiple reasons to upgrade this holiday season. The fresh portfolio of devices includes the new ideapad™ MIIX 700 2-in-1 tablet, Chromebook 100S, ideacentre™ AIO 700 desktop and new laptops – ideapad™ 300 and 500 and their thinner and lighter cousins ideapad™ 100S, 300S and 500S.
The new ideacentre™ AIO 700 desktop delivers a strong balance of power, screen resolution and memory capacity– ideal for watching videos and gaming. The new devices boast Lenovo’s new design along with improved portability and the promise of intuitive, new technology like Windows® 10 and Intel® RealSense™ Cameras. The trio of ideapad™ MIIX 700 2-in-1 tablet, ideacentre™ AI0 700 desktop and ideapad™ 500 laptop are available with optional Intel® RealSense™ Cameras so users can explore, discover and create new and intuitive ways to 3D game, video chat, scan and print through gesture-based computing.
ideapad™ MIIX 700 Tablet
A new addition to the tablet family, the ideapad™ MIIX 700 12-inch tablet with keyboard folio, is designed to stand out. Recognizably different, the 2-in-1 tablet is powered by up to a new 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7 processor and features dual watchband hinges, creating new ways to work and play with seamless transition between laptop, stand and tablet mode – ideal for those who value stylish and progressive design.ideacentre™ AIO 700 Home Entertainment Desktop
The new ideacentre™ AIO 700 powerful desktop boasts the latest 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor, coupled with up to a stunning 27-inch UHD 10-point multitouch display with JBL® stereo speakers for penetrating sound quality, and discrete graphics for a theatre like entertainment experience. A removable slip–off back panel provides the flexibility for tinkerers to quickly get under the hood and upgrade, expand or maintain their ideacentre™ AIO 700. The desktop is also available with Intel® RealSense™ Camera for users to engage more naturally with their PC and enjoy the next generation of user experiences with gestures through new 3D camera enabled applications.ideapad™ Laptops Up The Portability Factor
Lenovo’s signature ideapad™ 300 and 500 laptops take portability to the next level. Weighing in at 4.6 kg for the 14-inch laptop and 5.01 kg for the 15-inch laptop, both laptops are incredibly compact and mobile. They come with up to NVIDIA® GeForce® 920 graphics, 1 TB of storage and all feature Dolby® Advanced Audio. The lightening WiFi speed of the ideapad 300 ensures video viewing and game play runs incredibly fast. The ideapad 500 is powered by up to the latest 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor and comes with optional JBL® speakers and Intel® RealSense™ Camera.For those who want to upgrade to an even thinner and lighter laptop, the new ideapad™ 100S, 300S and 500S are an ideal fit. Not only are the ideapad 300S and 500S thinner and lighter than their ideapad™ 300 and 500 cousins at 2.0 lbs and 3.4 lbs, respectively, all these new laptops are surprisingly affordable, making them an ideal portable travel companion.
For those times when users just want to get on the web quickly to answer emails or look something up, the Lenovo Chromebook 100S arrives at $179, making it Lenovo’s most affordable Chromebook ever. Lenovo designed the Chromebook 100S to make using it easy with its small-and-light form factor at a mere 2.6-lbs. and 11.6” high definition display. The Intel Intel™ BayTrail-M processor ups the ante for horsepower, handling multiple audio and video streams with aplomb. While great for anyone on a budget, the Chromebook has a solid, durable construction that protects against dents, bumps and scratches. The Chromebook offers a beautiful simplicity, especially given how much the web browser monopolizes people’s computing activities.
“The philosophy behind all our products is simple – customers first. Whether you are looking for greater portability, higher performance or better design, there has never been a better time for consumers to upgrade their devices this holiday season,” said Dilip Bhatia, Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and User Experience, PC & Enterprise Business Group, Lenovo.
“The new ideacentre™ and ideapad™ devices combine Lenovo’s elegant design with the great performance of the new 6th Gen Intel® Core™ processor, Intel’s best processor ever. We are delighted to offer holiday shoppers exciting experiences with the new 6th Gen Intel® Core™ processor and the Intel® RealSense™ Camera in these amazing new systems from Lenovo,” said Kirk Skaugen, Intel’s Senior Vice President, General Manager, Client Computing Group.
All Lenovo products are available on www.lenovo.com.
The ideapad™ MIIX 700 starts at $699, available November, 2015.
The ideacentre™ AIO 700 24” starts at $1099; 27” $1,899, available October, 2015The ideapad™ 300 14” starts at $399; 15” $549, available October, 2015.
The ideapad™ 500 14” starts at $499; 15” $599, available October, 2015.
The ideapad 100S 11” starts at $189; 14” $259 available October, 2015.
The Lenovo Chromebook 100S 11” starts at $179, available October, 2015.
The ideapad 300S 11” starts at $249, available October, 2015.
The ideapad 500S 13” starts at $499; 14” $659, available October, 2015.*Prices do not include tax or shipping or options and are subject to change without notice; additional terms and conditions apply. Reseller prices may vary. On-shelf dates may vary by geography and products may only be available in selected markets. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features and specifications at any time without notice.
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $46 billion global Fortune 500 company and a leader in providing innovative consumer, commercial, and enterprise technology. Our portfolio of high-quality, secure products and services covers PCs (including the legendary Think and multimode YOGA brands), workstations, servers, storage, smart TVs and a family of mobile products like smartphones (including the Motorola brand), tablets and apps. Join us on LinkedIn, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@Lenovo) or visit us at www.lenovo.com.
LENOVO, ideacentre, ideapad are trademarks of Lenovo. Intel, RealSense, Core are trademarks of Intel. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft. NVIDIA, GeForce are trademarks of NVIDIA. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby. JBL is a trademark of Harman International. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2015, Lenovo Group Limited.
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Gigaset ME, ME Pure and ME Pro announced – great specs, sleek design and fair prices
Smartphones made by little known manufacturers are usually not worth the risk, but once in a blue moon an outstanding one will appear. Today we are taking a look at three of them – the Gigaset ME, ME Pure and ME Pro. This company may be a complete stranger to most of us, but they have built some phones that can easily compete with the biggest players in the industry.
The ME series touts a sleek design, powerful specs and a fair (though not amazing) prices. Their plan is to build an experience with no compromises. Did they achieve it? Let’s look into the details and find out!
Gigaset ME
We can say the Gigaset ME is the star player here. It’s a powerful phone, but doesn’t go too far. Its sleek body is gorgeous, as it is put together with premium materials like stainless steel, aluminum alloy and Corning Gorilla Glass. It looks good and feels even better.
Inside you will find a 5-inch 1080p display, a powerful 1.8 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, an Adreno 430 GPU, 32 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (supports up to 128 GB), a 16 MP rear camera, an 8 MP front shooter, a 3000 mAh battery and a USB Type-C port. It also has a heart rate scanner, a pedometer, a UV sensor and a fingerprint reader. This phone is missing nothing!
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Gigaset ME Pure
The ME Pure is not as impressive, but it should be an enticing deal for those looking to get a more affordable handset. It’s pretty much the same, except for a few downgrades. It only comes with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The processor was also downgraded to a Snapdragon 615, and it sports a lower resolution 13 MP rear camera. But maybe you will be fine with those sacrifices when you realize battery life is better, as this phone has 3320 mAh of juice.
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Gigaset ME Pure (Left) / Gigaset ME Pro (right)
Gigaset ME Pro
Now, let’s talk about the big guy in the room. The Gigaset ME Pro is one hell of a smartphone. Not only is it bigger at 5.5 inches, but this thing comes with a whopping 5 GB of RAM and a 4000 mAh battery. That is aside from all the components you can also find in the regular ME, including the Snapdragon 810 chipset.
Price and availability
Want in? Sadly, we can’t get all these smartphones right off the bat, or everywhere. The Gigaset ME is available in the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, France, Belgium, Italy, Turkey, Poland and Spain for 469 Euros. Meanwhile the ME Pure and ME Pro will launch later this year at 349 Euros and 549 Euros, relatively.
Are you buying? I woulddefinitely consider that Gigaset ME Pro! The only issue is the uncertainty of this phone ever making it to the USA. Would you want it to?
Intel Unveils Full Lineup of Skylake Processors for Notebooks and Desktops, Early 2016 Likely for Most Macs
Intel has released detailed information about its upcoming Skylake processors for notebooks and desktops ahead of IFA 2015 in Berlin (via Ars Technica). The sixth-generation chips will deliver CPU and GPU performance improvements and longer battery life, and are likely to power future MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac models released over the next year.
Retina MacBook
Intel’s new lineup of Core M processors appropriate for the 12-inch Retina MacBook will provide up to 10 hours of battery life, between 10%-20% faster CPU performance and up to 40% faster graphics compared to equivalent Broadwell chips.
CPU World accurately shared Core m3, Core m5 and Core m7 specifications last week, with all three families of chips including Intel HD 515 graphics, 4MB of L3 cache and 4.5 watt thermal design power (TDP).
The low-end Core m3 6Y30 replaces the Core M-5Y31 and is likely suited for the base model 12-inch MacBook sold for $1,299. The mid-tier Core m5 6Y54 and Core m5 6Y57 replace the Core M-5Y51 on the high-end 12-inch MacBook sold for $1,599, while the high-end Core m7 6Y75 replaces the Core M-5Y71 for top-of-the-line 12-inch MacBook custom configurations.
Core M processors have configurable TDPs, allowing for performance and heat output to be adjusted. Core m3, m5 and m7 chips can be run at 3.5-3.8 watts or be increased to 7 watts to allow for higher CPU clock speeds. For the current 12-inch MacBook, Apple boosted the 900 MHz 5Y31 chip to 1.1 GHz, 1.1 GHz 5Y51 chip to 1.2 GHz and 1.2 GHz 5Y71 chip to 1.3 GHz.
Ars Technica notes that Core M processors should be available to Apple and other PC makers now, meaning that Core m3, m5 and m7-powered notebooks could begin shipping within the next few months. However, given that the 12-inch MacBook just launched in April, it remains uncertain if Apple is willing to release updated models this soon or hold off until 2016.
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Polaroid’s latest instamatic doesn’t use ink to print photos
Cubes, unwieldy squares, bulky cameras of yore. Regardless of form factor, when the Polaroid name is on a camera it means you’re getting instant photos. With the company’s latest shooter, the Snap, you’re getting what looks like a pocketable device that uses proprietary tech to print photos using zero ink. Instead, the ZINK (get it?) paper you load in the 10MP pictograph box uses heat to activate color crystals and reproduce your 2-inch by 3-inch masterpiece. And of course, since this is camera made in 2015 there’s a selfie timer and filter presets (color, black and white, vintage) in addition to a Micro SD card slot. Interested? All it takes is $99 to sate your curiosity sometime later this year.
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HTC books event for September 6th; will it announce the HTC One A9?
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Just the other day we heard about the rumoured HTC device called the HTC One A9 – the “A” stands for “Aero”. As if right on cue, HTC has booked an event for September 6th to announce a new device – its invite shows a smartphone’s silhouette amongst nebula-like (galaxy?) clouds accompanied by the Chinese words “Meng Yao”. A literal translation of this comes up with “superior handsomeness” which is a big call, but give HTC’s recent financial problems, going big is something that they are going to have to do.
Whether or not the One A9, or whatever the device is called, lives up to its tagline, it must tick all the boxes if it has any hopes of going up against Samsung and even Apple who will announce its new iPhones just a few days after HTC’s event. Rumours say that the One A9 will have a Quad HD display, a deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 processor, 4GB RAM and an all-metal body – that all sounding good so far, but we all know hardware is just half the battle. Let’s see what HTC shows up with on the 6th.
What do you think about HTC’s chances of releasing a knock-out flagship smartphone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Weibo via Droid-life
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MSI dresses up its gaming lineup with Skylake
With Intel’s new Skylake processor inbound, it was only natural that gaming notebook manufacturers would jump on board to offer this latest boost to their machines. MSI is no exception, kitting out a few of their existing machines with the 6th-generation processor. If the promise of a CPU that can be overclocked 30 percent higher isn’t enough to entice you, there are plenty of other new goodies packed into the lineup that might be worth the ding to your bank account. Slideshow-316463 Slideshow-316492
The machines getting a boost include the heavy-hitting GT72 Dominator Pro G, the thin and light GS70 Stealth and GS60 Ghost, and the GE62 and GE72 Apache Pro. The number four features prominently in some of the upgrades: the new lineup will support Super RAID 4 for the SSD drives, and the RAM is DDR4 (with a speed increase of up to 40 percent). Elsewhere, the graphics cards have been bumped to the newer GeForce GTX 980M or 970M.
But MSI isn’t just trying to make their machines faster; the company’s trying to make your gaming experience objectively better as well. The displays are using sRGB for more vibrant colors and they support wide 178 degree viewing angles. The sound is clearer and more immersive, thanks to the included Nahimic audio software. Nahimic got its start in aircraft simulators used by the French army, though it’ll probably do just fine in non-sim games as well — especially paired with the new support for hi-res audio via FLAC.
The chassis have gotten a boost, too. While it isn’t anything as crazy as the full-blown mechanical keyboard on the GT80 Titan, the other G Series machines sport SteelSeries keyboards with improved backlighting, so whatever crazy lighting scheme you set up will be brighter without hurting your eyes. But the biggest change on the outside is probably the addition of SuperPort to the GT72 and GS60. You’ll get power, USB 3.1 and even video output to two 4K 60Hz displays if the built-in panel isn’t cutting it for you. And, while not every MSI machine is getting a SuperPort, you can still expect to see Type-C implemented in some manner across the lineup.
MSI isn’t divulging pricing just yet, but the machines are already available in Asia. Stateside, we’ll see these new gussied-up models on September 27th.
Tags: gaming, GE62, GE72, GS60, GS70, GT72, laptop, laptops, MSI, Nahimic, Skylake, SuperPort, Type-C
Google App update to v5.2.33 adds new logo, icon and Google Now format
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Google is just undergoing all the changes these days. After becoming part of Alphabet, Google has today updated its iconic logo, which will undoubtedly mean a change for all the apps that have used Google’s now outgoing logo. The first app to get this is the Google App, which now rocks a new logo, icon and slightly different format to the Google Now menu. The Google App update to v5.2.33 even changes the appearance of the Google Now pop-up bubble when you swipe up on the home button. Check out a few screenshots below:
This will be the biggest revamp to the Google App in some time now and we’re almost impressed that Google has managed to keep it a secret in all of its Developer Previews. You get the feeling that the timing of this is all too convenient with Android Marshmallow right around the corner, but it’s great to be witness to all this activity as it happens.
If getting your hands on the new update is what you’re here for, there are two versions available, one for Android 4.1+ and one for Android 4.4+ – make sure you download the right one for your device:
Google App update v5.2.33 – Android 4.4+ APK download
Google App update v5.2.33 – Android 4.1+ APK download
Let us know your thoughts about the new Google App update in the comments below.
Source: Android Police
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New leak shows off case for Huawei Nexus 6 – Confirms camera bump
As we reported a few weeks ago, Steve Hemmerstoffer, the man behind @OnLeaks, released a video reportedly showing the Huawei Nexus 6.
Yesterday, he leaked images of a generic case for the Huawei Nexus 6.
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The images of the case seem to confirm the existence of the camera bump and fingerprint reader. Other reported specs are a 5.7″ screen and a Type-C USB connector. It would also seem that the phone will feature a metal construction.
Take at look at these images from one of our recently published articles.
Needless to say. Nothing is official until it’s official. There are also rumors kicking around that it may have a 5.5″ screen and that Huawei has more than one prototype out there. What do you think? Do you like the design? Are you planning on picking one up? Let us know in the comments.
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CyanogenMod 11.0, 12.0 and 12.1 released – security patches and Android 5.1.1 in tow
CyanogenMod continues to be the most popular third-party Android ROM in the world, so you can be sure they are trying to keep their software as fresh as possible. This does warrant plenty of software upgrades a year. Today we are here to welcome a few stable releases to CyanogenMod; these would be versions 11.0, 12.0 and 12.1.
What are these software updates all about? The most important of the bunch is likely the 12.1 release, which marks the first time the company launches an Android 5.1.1 build. There’s plenty of improvements to be had. These upgrades include changes to the Settings menus, as well as added features like ‘double-tap to wake’ and ‘lift to wake’. Read all about these new capabilities here.
On the other hand, the new CyanogenMod 11.0 and 12.0 releases are all about security. These updates are said to include patches to vulnerabilities, including those which affect Stagefright. This Stagefright craze has everyone going nuts over the possibility of attackers gaining control of our devices with simple MMS messages. It definitely didn’t help that the vulnerability affected 95% of all Android smartphones. Now CyanogenMod users can be at ease.
Don’t go trying to download and install these software updates quite yet, though. Pay close attention to the CyanogenMod release versions. Make sure everything is compatible. And remember, not every CyanogenMod-supported device can take advantage of this software right away. Only those marked as “Good to go” by the maintainer are… well, good to go.
There’s likely no longer a need to mention this, but here we go: keep in mind rooting and installing third-party ROMs may void your warranty and/or harm your device. Be careful, do your research and keep reminding yourself that if something bad is to happen, all responsibility falls on you.
With that out of the way, here’s the link to the Downloads page; go get your new software!
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