Motorola brings its Moto Body fitness tracking application to the Play Store
Last November, Motorola launched a fitness application called Moto Body that gave Moto 360 owners some handy fitness tracking information on their wrists. Even though the app could deliver users a daily step count and some basic calorie information, there was no way to view this information on a smartphone. Now Motorola has released Moto Body to the Play Store, bringing more detailed activity information and more to the fitness app.
Moto Body will allow users to track daily, weekly, monthly and yearly fitness activity, Heart Activity, along with step counts, calorie burn data and more. It will even give you personalized insights, tips and helpful articles to help you improve on your goals. Compared to the smartwatch-only version of the app, the new Moto Body offers up enhanced heart rate sensing capabilities, a new dashboard that provides daily and weekly data and a more robust Moto Body profile setup process.
When it comes to fitness applications, users don’t want to just see daily statistics. It’s extremely helpful to be able to access fitness history and other stats, and now Moto Body can do that for you. Take a look at the screenshots below for a better look at the app:
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If you happen to own a Moto 360 and would like to give the newer Moto Body application a try, follow the Play Store link below for the download.
Cyanogen will get cozy with Microsoft’s Cortana
You can use Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant on Android right now, but it’s not really integrated with Android. There’s only so much the developers can do when they don’t control the operating system. If Cyanogen has its way, though, you’ll soon see what Cortana can do when the gloves are off. The company has revealed that it’s working with Microsoft to integrate Cortana into Cyanogen’s custom version of Android, kicking Google’s own voice control to the curb. It’s not clear exactly how this will compare to the assistant on other platforms, but Cyanogen hints that it could offer better control over third-party apps than rivals like Google or Apple’s Siri. You could tell Spotify to play specific songs or playlists, for instance. The software should show up in the “next version” of Cyanogen OS, so you won’t have to wait long to find out how well this tie-in works.
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Cellphones, Mobile, Microsoft
Via:
Trusted Reviews
Source:
International Business Times
Tags: android, cortana, cyanogen, microsoft, mobilepostcross, smartphone, VoiceControl, VoiceRecognition
Microsoft unveils new Windows 10 devices on October 6th
Microsoft will host an event featuring new Windows 10 devices plus remarks from CEO Satya Nadella on October 6th in New York City. The briefing (fittingly) begins and 10AM ET. Microsoft is light on specifics, but it promises Windows 10 hardware, so we might get a closer look at things like the Surface Hub, a product we recently learned will start shipping to customers on January 1st, 2016. That one is priced between $7,000 and $20,000. Plus, there’s always the Surface tablet, Lumia smartphones, Xbox One and PC devices, too. And we can’t forget about HoloLens, Microsoft’s augmented reality headset.
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Cellphones, Desktops, Displays, Misc, Handhelds, Tablets, Wearables, Software, Microsoft
Tags: microsoft, MicrosoftEvent, SatyaNadella, windows10
AT&T Mobility head: Let’s cool it with the 5G hype
Hoping to splash a bit of cold water on Verizon’s 5G testing news, AT&T Mobility chief Glenn Lurie is promoting a “wait and see” approach for the next generation of wireless technology. “We’re not at a point to be making promises or commitments to customers as to what 5G is,” Lurie told CNET at the CTIA trade show last week. “We as an industry have been really good at overpromising and underdelivering when it comes to new technology.” While it may just sound like damage control from AT&T, Lurie does have a point. Verizon’s announcement that it would begin testing 5G next year, with the possibility of beginning its 5G rollout in 2017, seems premature when we don’t even know what that technology will ultimately look like. Lurie’s comments also feel like a repeat of history: Verizon (which owns Engadget and AOL) started testing and rollout out 4G LTE before AT&T back in 2008, at which point AT&T also promoted caution around the new tech.
While LTE has the potential to be faster than most home broadband connections (especially as carriers adopt new spectrum and network upgrades), 5G could end up being 50 times faster than LTE’s peak capabilities. That would make it even faster than Google Fiber’s gigabit speeds. Additionally, you can expect much less latency with next-gen networks.
In response to the AT&T slam, a Verizon representative told CNET, “Innovation happens when you’re willing to look at things a little differently than others, and you’re willing to put in the hard work to make your vision a reality.” Burn.
[Photo credit: Richard Levine / Alamy]
Source:
CNET
Tags: 4G, 5G, att, LTE, mobilepostcross
Intel’s new research group to tackle cybersecurity in connected cars
In order to reduce the risk of future connected car hacks, Intel is assembling a group of researchers to lend a hand. The Automotive Security Review Board (ASRB) will “help mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with connected automobiles while encouraging technological progression and innovation,” according to the company’s announcement. The board will include “top security industry talent” and the company will provide the group with its latest tech. Intel says the ASRB will conduct on-going testing and audits to discover the “best practices” for the automotive industry which it will publish as new info becomes available. In fact, it already published its first white paper on the topic. The recent Jeep hack (and others) revealed the vulnerabilities for some connected car systems, an industry in which Intel powers systems for BMW, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia and more.
[Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images]
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Transportation, Intel
Via:
ZDNet
Source:
Intel
Tags: asrb, automotive, automotivesecurityreviewboard, car, cars, connectedcar, intel, security, transportation
iPhone 6s Plus in Short Supply Due to Backlight Module Production Issues
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a note to investors that claims the iPhone 6s Plus is facing supply shortages after pre-orders began due to backlight module production issues at Japanese supplier Minebea. Kuo says that Apple is looking to resolve the problem by transferring backlight module orders to alternative supplier Radiant.
We believe Minebea’s (JP) backlight module production issues in supplying iPhone 6S Plus (6S Plus) is one of the main factors in the model’s supply shortage. To tackle this issue, we believe Apple (US) has been increasingly transferring high-ASP 6S Plus backlight module orders to Radiant (6176 TT, NT$106.5, OP), boosting its sales momentum.
While shipping estimates for the iPhone 6s Plus have slipped to 3-4 weeks or later for most models, Kuo believes the primary reason is because of supply chain problems rather than strong demand. The analyst expects Apple to prepare 1.5 to 2 million iPhone 6s Plus units for sale on September 25 launch day.
The switch from Minebea to Radiant should help improve iPhone 6s Plus supply through September.
To accelerate availability, we believe Apple has been transferring substantial 6S Plus backlight module orders to Radiant. As such, we estimate the company’s iPhone 6S Plus backlight module orders to increase by 70-80% to 4-5mn units in September, boosting its order allocation from 35-45% to 70-80%.
Apple informed the media this morning that iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus pre-orders are “on pace to beat” last year’s record-breaking 10 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units sold on launch weekend in September 2014.
Samsung Galaxy S7 with Exynos 8890 chipset benchmarked with 3GB and 4GB of RAM
Two new Galaxy S7 models have appeared on Geekbench: Project Lucky-LTE with 3GB of RAM and the earlier rumored Project Lucky with 4GB of RAM. One version is said to have a 5.7-inch or 5.8-inch screen size while the other is rumored to be at 5.2-inches.
Earlier rumors say that the Galaxy S7 will come in two variants: one running Samsung’s rumored Exynos 8890 (Mongoose) chipset and another with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 chipset.
Project Lucky with the Exynos 8890 chipset scores slightly higher than Project Lucky-LTE, largely because of its higher clock speed at 1.5GHz. In contrast, Project Lucky-LTE is running 4GB of RAM and clocked at 1.38GHz.
In the past, Samsung has launched many of its flagships in North America running a Snapdragon processor while foreign markets get the Exynos chipset.
Either way, at this point, we’re just looking at prototypes, so it’s way too early to speculate, as there’s no way that these are final specs so early in development. Remember to take this all with a grain of salt, as nothing is official until we hear something from Samsung.
source: Geekbench
via: Phone Arena
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Samsung expands its presence to Leh, India with an all-new Experience store
Samsung has opened an Experience store in Leh, India, making itself to be the world’s first exclusive brand retail store at the highest altitude: 3600 meters high. This expansion makes Samsung the first brand to offer a direct distribution and service outlet in the Leh-Ladakh region.
This new Experience store will offer demonstrations, consultation, and support to customers in the area, Samsung India says. This will help the company give consumers direct access to its premium products, furthering its presence in India.
“Samsung will be wherever our consumers are. Our brand and service store in Leh, the highest altitude exclusive brand store over 3,600 meters high, will provide a unique and differentiated retail experience to our consumers. This store will not only display our new innovative products, it will also be a one stop shop for consumers to experience advanced features and solutions offered in these Samsung Smart devices,” says Mohandeep Singh, Vice President of Samsung’s Mobile Division Sales.
The Samsung Experience Store and Service center will allow customers in the region to see devices like the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and no doubt the rumored Galaxy S7 when it launches in a few months time.
“Samsung is the first brand to set foot in the region with an exclusive showroom and we are committed to strengthening our reach further,” Singh said. Samsung’s commitment to have a presence wherever consumers are rings true in how hard the company tries to have a device in every corner of the world.
source: Samsung Tomorrow
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HTC A9 Aero flagship reportedly will feature Marshmallow out of the box
September 29th looks like it is going to be an exciting day for Android fans everywhere. Not only do we expect two new Nexus devices on the 29th, but recently HTC also announced its own press event for Japan. While it isn’t completely known what HTC will bring to the table, rumors suggest we may see a new flagship-class product known as the HTC A9 or, in some circles, the Aero.
That to the rumor mill, we already have a fairly solid picture of what to expect from the Aero, but now a new tweet from LlabTooFeR reveals one more juicy detail: the phone will allegedly run Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.
If true, that’s pretty impressive, considering the phone is expected to be announced the same day as the new Nexus phones, which will be the first two devices on the market running Marshmallow out of the box. Of course, HTC may not actually ship the phone to consumers until weeks or even months after the 29th, but that’s still pretty ambitious timing.
Alleged images of the A9 Aero.
What else can we expect from the HTC Aero? As a recap, is said to pack a fairly high-end specs including a Mediatek deca-core Helio X20 Soc. MediaTek might not be the first name you think of when it comes to high-end, but don’t let this fool you, this particular chip offers tons of power under the hood. Other specs include a 5.2-inch QHD display, 4GB RAM, and a 3500 mAh battery. Design wise, the HTC A9 Aero will reportedly look a lot like the latest iPhone, though we really can’t confirm the validity of these images just yet.
What do you think, excited for a new HTC flagship? Does the presence of a MediaTek chip turn you off or are you willing to give the chip a chance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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