Easily transfer files to your device with Web PC Suite (App Review)
Transferring files between your Android device and your computer can SOMETIMES be a pain. Usually not when you have at least a USB cable, but there are times that you’re on the go and leave the USB cable behind. Or maybe, you are using someone else’s computer and want to transfer some files between your device and their computer.
Web PC Suite aims to help alleviate any issues that may arise when trying to quickly and easily transfer files. Once you’ve downloaded the app, you will be asked to navigate to the Web PC Suite website so that you can connect your device.
Setup
If you are trying to transfer files between devices, without a Wi-Fi connection, you are prompted to create an account. In order to create an account, you must use either Google, Facebook, or Twitter, and you’re account is created. Once the account is created, and you have navigated to the web site on your computer, you need to sync the devices. There is a QR-code displayed on the web page, and your camera is activated to be able to read it.
Now I ran into my first issue when I tried connecting my Galaxy Note5 to my computer. The first time I scanned the QR-code, the app and the web client just froze. However, the second go-round, everything loaded up perfectly, without an issues. Mind you, I was not using Wi-Fi transfer, instead, I was using the experimental mobile network transfer.
Interface
So you’ve got everything set up and ready to go, now how do you go about transferring those files? It’s actually REALLY simple with the Web PC Suite. Navigate to the file or folder you are trying to transfer and simply drag and drop within your browser, and the file will automatically start uploading.
There won’t be much activity seen via the app on your Android device, and there isn’t even a notification on your device once the file is transferred. So you’ll have to be sure to keep an eye on the web client to check the status of the transfer. The only information that you’ll see within the app on your Android device is the amount of data that has been transferred.
As for the other options within the Web PC Suite application, you really won’t find much. In the top right hand corner, there is a “Store” icon that takes you to an application in the Play Store that seems to just be a random app that was selected. Possibly for ad-revenue purposes. The next icon is the “Contact” which takes you into your account information. From here, you will find your email and your ‘Used Traffic Statistics’. Finally, there is an overflow menu button on the far right, next to your Account Information.
The overflow menu drops down and shows you a few more options. You can head to Personal Hotspot, Settings, Feedback, Help, Share, or About. The others are self-explanatory, but the one that caught my eye was the Personal Hotspot functionality. This option within Web PC Suite seems to make it easier for users to connect their phones to their other various devices from the app. In order to access the Personal Hotspot with your device of choice, you will need to open a specific URL, and enter the login information, then your device is connected to the hotspot from your phone.
What We Like
- Easy to use interface
- Able to transfer files over mobile data connection
- Personal Hotspot functionality built-in
- No intrusive ads
And not so much…
- “Store” icon takes you to random apps in the Play Store
- Connecting can be a little finicky
Summary
Web PC Suite is another option on the Play Store for you to easily transfer your files between devices. Add in the fact that you don’t need to install any third-party software on your computer, and can just do this within the browser, and you have a compelling argument against PushBullet and others. While I’m not sure how long I’ll use Web PC Suite on my device due to the likes of PushBullet, I do know that I’ll keep it there for a little while just to have in case I need to quickly transfer something without PushBullet.
Let us know what you think about Web PC Suite, and if you aren’t using this already, what you use to transfer files, wirelessly, between devices.
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Apple to Announce Q4 2015 Earnings on October 27
Apple updated its investor relations page today to note that it will announce its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter (third calendar quarter) of 2015 on Tuesday, October 27. The quarterly earnings statement will be released sometime 1:30 PM Pacific/4:30 PM Eastern, with a conference call to discuss the report taking place at 2:00 PM Pacific/5:00 PM Eastern.
The earnings report will provide a look at early iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus sales. Apple this morning announced launch weekend sales of 13 million for the two devices, outpacing iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sales during launch weekend in 2014.
For the third quarter of 2015, Apple reported earnings of $10.7 billion on $49.6 billion revenue, selling 47.5 million iPhones, 10.9 million iPads, and 4.8 million Macs. Apple’s guidance for the fourth quarter includes expected revenue of $49 to $51 billion and gross margin between 38.5 and 39.5 percent.
MacRumors will provide coverage of both the earnings report and conference call on October 27.
Apple Adds New Flyover Locations in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Japan and Mexico
Apple today added several new Flyover locations to Apple Maps on Mac and iOS, highlighting landmarks and features in several countries in Europe, including Spain, Italy, Germany, and France. Apple has also added a single location in Mexico and two new locations in Japan.
For those unfamiliar with the Flyover feature in Maps, it lets users see photo-realistic 3D videos of select areas, which they can zoom, pan, and rotate through to get a close up look at notable landmarks and points of interest. Some of the locations listed may have been previously available as Flyover destinations, but were just officially added to Apple’s official list of Flyover locations.
The full list of new Flyover additions:
– Angers, France
– Carcassonne, France
– Florence, Italy
– Genoa, Italy
– Pavia, Italy
– Stuttgart, Germany
– Mannheim, Germany
– Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
– Mexicali, Mexico
– Murcia, Spain
– Nagasaki, Japan
– Shizouka, Japan
Flyover was first introduced alongside iOS 6 in 2012, and over the course of the last three years, Apple has been steadily adding new Flyover locations to the Maps app. As of February, some Flyover locations have been updated with real-time animated landmarks, making the Flyover experience more immersive, and many Flyover locations have an additional City Tour feature that walks users through different landmarks in each city.
iOS 9’s WiFi Assist is killing your data plan
If you have data plan with a cap, it’s probably a good idea to dive into iOS 9’s Settings and turn off WiFI Assist. The feature switches an iPhone’s data connection to the mobile carrier when it’s experiencing shoddy WiFi. If you have an unlimited data plan, it’s great –it ends the need to turn off WiFi when the local connection goes south and you can no longer load that hilarious goat video you found. It’s not so great, however, when you have a pretty low data cap and it switches from WiFi to cell without your knowledge. If you’re part of the latter group, head to Settings > Cellular then scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to turn off WiFi Assist to keep your mobile carrier from taking all your money on your next bill.
[Thanks, Kristy]
Source: ZDNet
What’s on your HDTV: ‘Daily Show’, ‘Avengers’ Blu-ray, ‘Tony Hawk’
Tonight Comedy Central’s Daily Show brings its first episode with Trevor Noah as the new host. While we wait to find out if he’ll be able to fill Jon Stewart’s shoes (and compete with a tech-focused Stephen Colbert), this is also the week Avengers: Age of Ultron arrives on Blu-ray, along with the Entourage movie, and a new release of Christine. There’s a slew of new games dropping too, with the first new Tony Hawk game in years, NBA 2K16 and NBA Live 16, and Fallout Anthology on the PC. On TV, AMC’s zombie spin-off Fear the Walking Dead wraps up to make room for the main show’s return, and The Strain closes out its second season. Brand new shows include The Grinder, Grandfathered and Code Black, while others like Bones and The Leftovers are back for new seasons. Look after the break to check out each day’s highlights, including trailers and let us know what you think (or what we missed)
Blu-ray & Games & Streaming
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (3D)
- Jurassic World (VOD)
- Entourage
- Christine
- Grimm (S4)
- Spy
- Marvel’s Agent Carter (S1)
- Goodfellas (25th Anniversary)
- A Room With A View (Criterion)
- Cop Car
- Zipper
- Outlander S1 V2
- The Fly (Amazon Prime)
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Amazon Prime)
- NBA 2K16 (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
- NBA Live 16 (PS4, Xbox One)
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 (PS4, Xbox One)
- Fallout Anthology (PC)
- Samurai Warriors 4-II (PC, PS3, PS4)
- One Upon Light (PS4)
- Thief Town (PS4)
- Toto Temple Deluxe (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- Octodad: Dadliest Catch (Wii U)
- Orbit (PC, Xbox One)
- Ride (PS3, PS4, PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360)
- Journey: Collector’s Edition (PS4)
- Laserlife (Xbox One)
Monday
- Chiefs/Packers Monday Night Football, ESPN, 8:15PM
- The Big Bang Theory, CBS, 8PM
- Gotham, Fox, 8PM
- The Voice, NBC, 8PM
- Penn & Teller: Fool Us, CW, 8PM
- Life in Pieces, CBS, 8:30PM
- San Francisco 2.0, HBO, 9PM
- WWE Raw, USA, 8PM
- Minority Report, Fox, 9PM
- Scorpion, CBS, 9PM
- Awkward, MTV, 9PM
- Chasing Life (season finale), ABC Family, 9PM
- Top Gear: More Best of Richard, BBC America, 9PM
- Faking It, MTV, 9:30PM
- NCIS: LA, CBS, 10PM
- Blindspot, NBC, 10PM
- Castle, ABC, 10PM
- Todrick, MTV, 10PM
- Girl Code Live, MTV, 10:30PM
- The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Comedy Central, 11PM
Tuesday
- The Awesomes, Hulu
- The Mindy Project, Hulu
- Celebrating the Life of Justin Wilson, IndyCar.com, 4PM
- WNBA Playoffs: Fever/Libert Game 3, ESPN2, 7PM
- Grandfathered (series premiere), Fox, 8PM
- The iHeartRadio Music Festival, CW, 8PM
- The Muppets, ABC, 8PM
- NCIS, CBS, 8PM
- The Voice, NBC, 8PM
- Big Brother, CBS, 8PM
- Labor Games, TLC, 8PM
- Grinder (series premiere), Fox, 8:30PM
- Fresh Off the Boat, ABC, 8:30PM
- Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season premiere), 9PM
- Scream Queens, Fox, 9PM
- NCIS: NO, CBS, 9PM
- Inside the NFL, Showtime, 9PM
- From Dusk Till Dawn, El Rey, 9PM
- Face Off, Syfy, 9PM
- Limitless, CBS, 10PM
- The Bazillion Dollar Club, Syfy, 10PM
- The Bastard Executioner, FX, 10PM
- Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris, NBC, 10PM
- Public Morals, TNT, 10PM
- Tosh.0, Comedy Central, 10PM
- A Season with Notre Dame football, Showtime, 10PM
- The Agent, Esquire, 10PM
- Startup U, ABC Family, 10PM
- Wags, E!, 10PM
- Drunk History, Comedy Central, 10:30PM
- Punk’d, BET, 10:30PM
Wednesday
- Doped: The Dirty Side of Sports, Epix, 8PM
- The iHeartRadio Music Festival, CW, 8PM
- Rosewood, Fox, 8PM
- Survivor, CBS, 8PM
- The Middle, ABC, 8PM
- Big Brother, CBS, 8PM
- Young & Hungry, ABC Family, 8PM
- Kevin from Work, ABC Family, 8:30PM
- The Goldbergs, ABC, 8:30PM
- Criminal Minds (season premiere), CBS, 9PM
- Law & Order: SCU, NBC, 9PM
- Modern Family, ABC, 9PM
- Black-ish, ABC, 9:30PM
- Code Black (series premiere), CBS, 10PM
- Chicago PD (season premiere), NBC, 10PM
- Nashville, ABC, 10PM
- The League, FXX, 10PM
- The Jim Gaffigan Show, TV Land, 10PM
- South Park, Comedy Central, 10PM
- Are You the One?, MTV, 10PM
- Twinning, VH1, 10PM
- Moonbeam City, Comedy Central, 10:30PM
- You’re the Worst, FX, 10:30PM
- NFL Turning Point, NBC Sports Network, 11PM
Thursday
- Bones (season premiere), Fox, 8PM
- Live Nation Music Awards, TBS/TNT, 8PM
- Grey’s Anatomy, ABC, 8PM
- Heroes Reborn, NBC, 8PM
- WWE Smackdown, Syfy, 8PM
- The Beauty and the Beast, CW, 8PM
- NFL: Ravens/Steelers, CBS, 8:25PM
- OJ Speaks: The Hidden Tapes, A&E, 9PM
- Scandal, ABC, 9PM
- Big Brother, CBS, 9PM
- Sleepy Hollow (season premiere), Fox, 9PM
- The Blacklist (season premiere), NBC, 9PM
- Dominion (season finale), Syfy, 10PM
- Benders (season premiere), IFC, 10PM
- The Player, NBC, 10PM
- How to Get Away with Murder, ABC, 10PM
- Review with Forest Macneil, Comedy Central, 10PM
- Dominion, Syfy, 10PM
- Married (season finale), FX, 10PM
- Geeks Who Drink, Syfy, 11PM
Friday
- Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy, Netflix, 3AM
- The Amazing Race, CBS, 8PM
- Last Man Standing, ABC, 8PM
- Masters of Illusion (season finale), CW, 8PM
- Dr Ken (series premiere), ABC, 8:30PM
- Shark Tank, ABC, 9PM
- Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 9PM
- Blue Bloods, CBS, 10PM
- Strike Back, Cinemax, 10PM
- Z Nation, Syfy, 10PM
- Continuum, Syfy, 11PM
- SXSW Comedy Night Two with W. Kamau Bell, Showtime 11PM
Saturday
- College football: Alabama/Georgia, CBS, 3:30PM
- College football: Arizona State/UCLA, Fox, 7:30PM
- College football: Notre Dame/Clemson, ABC, 8PM
- The Unauthorized Beverly Hills, 90210 Story, Lifetime, 8PM
- Doctor Who, BBC America, 9PM
- Blunt Talk, Starz, 9PM
- Mythbusters, Discovery, 9PM
- Survivor’s Remorse, Starz, 9:30PM
- Saturday Night Live: Miley Cyrus, NBC, 11:30PM
Sunday
- NASCAR Sprint cup Series @ Dover, NBC Sports Network, 2:30PM
- WNBA Finals Game 1, ABC, 3PM
- Sunday Night Football: Cowboys/Saints, NBC, 8:20PM
- 60 Minutes, CBS, 7:30PM
- Madam Secretary (season premiere), CBS, 8PM
- Once Upon A Time, ABC, 8PM
- The Simpsons, Fox, 8PM
- Brooklyn Nine-nine, Fox, 8:30PM
- Fear the Walking Dead (season finale), AMC, 9PM
- The Good Wife (season premiere), CBS, 9PM
- The Leftovers (season premiere), HBO, 9PM
- Family Guy, Fox, 9PM
- Indian Summers, PBS, 9PM
- The Last Man on Earth, Fox, 9:30PM
- Quantico, ABC, 10PM
- Project Greenlight, HBO, 10PM
- The Strain (season finale), FX, 10PM
- The Widower (season premiere), PBS, 10PM
- Naked & Afraid: Forsaken (season premiere), Discovery, 10PM
- Doll & Em, HBO, 10:30PM
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, HBO, 11PM
Coca-Cola is the first company to pay Twitter for custom emoji
Hashtag-activated emoji have been invading our Twitter streams for some time now, but would you believe me if I told you that those Star Wars, Dominos and and sport-focused icons didn’t make Twitter a dime? Apparently, they didn’t, but that’s about to change. The company testing out custom “hashflags” as paid advertising — starting with Coca-Cola’s #shareacoke campaign.
Functionally, Coca-Cola’s #shareacoke emoji isn’t any different from the other custom icons you see on Twitter: if you use the right hashtag, the image shows up in your Tweets. Behind the scenes, however, it represents new potential revenue source for the company. Right now, the campaign is just a test — but Twitter’s Ross Hoffman says the program could expand if it does well. “One of our core values at Twitter is #ShipIt,” he told TechCrunch. “The data we get back will help determine the future of what we do with this as a product.”
So, will all your future Twitter emoji be tied to advertising dollars? Only time will tell — but figuring that out is a big deal for Twitter. After all, the company is almost ten years old and it’s still not turning a profit. It needs every advertising dollar it can make.
[Image credit: Stuwdamdorp / Alamy]
Via: Marketing
Source: TechCrunch
Leaked Nexus 5X doc reveals full list of specs and features
Google is slated to unveil a pair of new Nexus devices at tomorrow morning’s event in San Francisco. The LG-made Nexus 5X and the Huawei-made Nexus 6P will be the two newest additions to the Nexus line, the former of which will be Google’s lower end, more affordable handset. Through a wide series of leaks and rumors we already have a pretty good idea as to what will be announced tomorrow, at least in terms of Nexus smartphones. But if you wanted a few more last minute details before the big announcement, have no fear. Someone managed to leak a product document giving us a few more missing details on the Nexus 5X.
The Nexus 5X will come with 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM
According to the leak, the Nexus 5X will feature a 2.0GHz hexa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 808 processor, backed by 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM. Thanks to a recent Amazon listing, we already knew the device would come with Qualcomm’s 808, though we weren’t exactly sure if the device would come with 2 or 3GB of RAM. We’re sure 2GB will be powerful enough to help the device perform most everyday tasks without a hitch, though we know some users will be a bit unhappy with Google’s decision to not include 3GB.
Don’t miss: Nexus 5X (LG-H790) passes through the FCC
The 5X will also sport a 12.3MP rear-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture, IR laser-assisted autofocus and a broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual flash. Google says the camera’s larger 1.55 μm pixels will be able to capture more light than the Nexus 5 and 6 cameras could, even in the dimmest conditions.
There are a few more specifications in the leak that we haven’t covered quite yet, which you can find attached below:
Along with the big list of specifications comes a product listing for the device, which looks like something you’d see on the Google Store. One of the images gives us a slightly better look at the 5X’s rear-mounted fingerprint scanner which will be able to unlock your phone and give you access to certain applications, such as Android Pay.
You can find the additional product listings at the source link below. Android Authority will be covering tomorrow’s Nexus event, so stay tuned for more details. For now, though, tell us – how do you feel about the device sporting 2GB of RAM? Is this a deal breaker, or are you okay with it?
Apple Releases Xcode Update With Fixes for App Thinning Bugs
Apple today released a 7.0.1 update for Xcode, and according to the release notes, the new version of the software include fixes for bugs related to App Thinning.
Last week, Apple notified developers that App Slicing, an App Thinning feature, was unavailable for iOS 9 apps because of an issue with iCloud backups. It appears the update for Xcode may fix some of the issues that prevented App Slicing from being made available to developers.
App slicing is currently unavailable for iOS 9 apps due to an issue affecting iCloud backups created from iOS 9 where some apps from the App Store would only restore to the same model of iOS device.
When a customer downloads your iOS 9 app, they will get the Universal version of your app, rather than the variant specific for their device type. TestFlight will continue to deliver variants for your internal testers. App slicing will be reenabled with a future software update. No action is needed by you at this time.
App Thinning is designed to decrease the size of iOS apps, saving valuable space on iPhones and iPads. With App Slicing, users only need to download the app assets that are designed for their particular device, rather than a full set of assets for a wide range of devices. For example, on an iPhone 6s, a user will only need to download iPhone 6s specific files, ignoring larger iPad artwork and lower quality resources for earlier iOS devices.
App Thinning also incorporates on-demand resources, allowing iOS apps to download content from iCloud only when necessary. A game with 100 levels, for example, might not download levels 30-40 until a user reaches level 20, with content for levels 1-10 removed at the same time. On-demand resources cut down on initial app install sizes and keep apps from eating up too much storage space on devices where space is at a premium.
Xcode can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for free. [Direct Link]
iPhone 6s Uses Different-Sized A9 Chips From Samsung and TSMC
Ahead of the launch of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, there were rumors suggesting both TSMC and Samsung were developing Apple’s A9 chip for the device. There was some confusion over how the split would work, because the two companies used different technologies – TSMC was rumored to be using a 16-nanometer process while Samsung used a 14-nanometer process.
Chipworks has now confirmed via several iPhone 6s teardowns that the new devices do indeed contain application processors from both Samsung and TSMC. Comparatively, the die size of the Samsung processor is smaller than the die size of the TSMC processor.
The APL0898 chip was developed by Samsung and measures in at 96 square millimeters, while the APL1022 chip manufactured by TSMC measures in at 104.5 square millimeters. Chipworks suggests Apple’s decision to use processors from both companies points towards “major sourcing problems,” but over the last few years, Apple has opted to diversify its supply chain to prevent manufacturing hurdles that can potentially lead to delays.
It is not yet clear how the size difference between the chips will affect the performance of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, but Chipworks plans to benchmark each of the processors to figure out whether iPhones equipped with Samsung chips and those equipped with TSMC chips perform differently.
A 2nd-gen Chromecast device and Chromecast Audio could show up at Google’s event tomorrow
It looks like the LG-made Nexus 5X and Huawei manufactured Nexus 6P won’t be the only devices showing up at Google’s event tomorrow. Android Police is reporting that the Chromecast will see its first refresh, according to trusted sources.
Codenamed “Earth,” the dongle will have the same design as the original device, only come packed with a few more features, such as 4K compatibility and improved performance. It’ll also come in three new colors–Black, Lemonade, and Coral. This refreshed Chromecast should retain the $35 price point.
Interestingly, Google is also rumored to show off a Chromecast Audio device. This dongle will have an 1/8″ headphone cable to add Cast for Audio Wi-Fi capabilities to speakers, televisions, car stereos, and obviously much more, according to a leak from 9to5Google.
There aren’t many details, but if this rumor holds any weight, we’re less than 24 hours away from seeing what the new Chromecast and Chromecast Audio is all about.
The Chromecast app for Android is also expected to go through a major revision, putting content discovery at the forefront. In this revision will be a new search function enabling users to explore Chromecast-compatible content from applications you have installed, such as YouTube and Netflix. There’s also a “What’s On” feature that’ll automatically pull content and present it to the user. You could look at it as the wild card of content discovery.
Suffice to say, tomorrow’s event is turning out to be much more than just a Nexus refresh.
source: Android Police
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