(Deal) Get up to 33% off these great deals for Labor Day
Summer is just about over. The kids are going back to school, some have already started, and college dorm rooms are getting filled to the brim. Why not have one more great sale to get a few more goodies before heading into the fall time? Well, we’ve got you covered here at AndroidGuys with the help of StackCommerce.
3-in-1 Smartphone Photography Lens Set
Normally priced at $69, you can grab three different attachable lenses for your various smartphone devices for only $19.99. You will get a wide angle, macro, and fisheye lens with this set, and is a great deal to take some awesome shots with your phone of choice. Each lens features a “snap-on, snap-off” feature that allows for easily switching between lenses to ensure you get the perfect shot.
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2-in-1 iOS & Android Extra-Long Charging Cable
Most people have a plethora of different devices. Whether it’s an Android phone and an iPad, or an iPhone and Android tablet, we need to keep them charged up. The 2-in-1 charging cable will make sure that you always have the right charging port at the right time, regardless of which device you have. Normally priced at $40, you can take advantage of this deal for only $17.99.
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Limited Edition ‘Code Black’ HD-Camera Drone
Drones are in the news for better or worse, and are growing in popularity. It’s extremely easy to get your hands on a drone nowadays, but there’s still a question of quality when trying to decide. The ‘Code Black’ Drone is the top-selling drone from Code Black Drone and offers beginner & expert flying modes, a built-in HD camera, and much more. Normally priced at $199, you can grab this awesome drone today, for only $69.
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Snowflake Stealth Drone
“Winter Is Coming”. That’s what you get with the Snowflake Stealth Drone. Like the ‘Code Black’, this drone is a great deal for a high-quality drone. With built-in safety-protected propellers, you’ll be able to crash and get right back up and keep on flying. There is also a high-speed mode that allows you and your buddies to race each other with this awesome drone. Normally priced at $100, you can grab the Snowflake Stealth Drone for only $39.99.
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These are some great deals to wrap up the summer, and get you ready to head into the fall. Drop us a line and let us know which of these awesome deals you grabbed, and be sure to head over and grab them before they expire. You can find this, and many other great tech bargains through our Deals page. Backed by Stack Commerce, there are daily promos, giveaways, freebies, and much more!
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Huawei launches all-metal G8 smartphone
While we eagerly await a rumored Nexus device from Huawei, a new device was just announced under the company name, and it’s sure to catch the attention of mobile design enthusiasts. The Huawei G8 sports an all-metal body and specs that put it around the mid-range territory:
- 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 display at 401 ppi
- Snapdragon 615 processor (unknown clock speed)
- Android 5.1 Lollipop with Huawei Emotion UI
- 3GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storage
- 13MP rear camera
- 5MP front camera
- 3,000 mAh battery
- Fingerprint sensor
While the specs aren’t going to put it in contention with the flagship devices of today, Huawei has certainly shown that it can do premium design very well, which might be a factor as we get closer to a rumored Nexus launch on September 29th. Take a look at a few more press images of the G8 below.
Huawei failed to mention a release date or pricing, but we do know this device will likely be sold in Asian markets first, followed by a possible U.S. launch.
Source: AndroidCommunity
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According to leak from Verizon, Android Pay will launch on September 16th
We may finally have a date for Android Pay if a recent leak is anything to go by, having not really heard anything since its inception at Google I/O 2015.
Google Play Services 8.1, which sets the pathway for Android Pay to be enabled, is steadily rolling out to users in the Google Play Store also lays evidence that the new payment system from Google is coming soon.
The most solid evidence, however, comes from a leaked internal memo at Verizon that gives a date for Android Pay to be activated of September 16th.
Of course, the activation date of Android Pay and the adoption of the service from merchants is completely different, so whilst Android Pay could be activated as soon as September 16th, it may not be seen in a store near you straight away.
Source: Phandroid
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ICYMI: Self-healing plastic, Star Wars gear and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: We are seriously in awe of the scientific discovery that came from studying squid. Researchers developed a plastic that can reform, no weaker, after getting cut in half– just so long as water is applied to it. And if you have a couple hundred dollars to blow, you can use it to buy an alarm clock that syncs with Spotify to gently ease you in and out of sleep with a matching glowing light. Also check out the new smart stethoscope product for medical professionals, allowing them to record the heartbeats they hear, then analyze the sounds in an app.
But I know why you’re really here, nerds! If you haven’t done so yet, check out the video of the Star Wars live stream in which many, many cool new gadgets are unveiled, all with a Galaxy Far Away theme.
If you come across any interesting videos, we’d love to see them. Just tweet us with the #ICYMI hashtag @engadget or @mskerryd.
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Displays, Misc, Household, Meta, Peripherals, Robots, Wireless, Science, Software
Tags: alarmclock, engadget, engadgetdaily, engadgetdailyshow, engadgetvideo, icymi, InCaseYouMissedIt, plastic, plastichealsitself, seacreatures, smartalarmclock, smartstethoscope, Spher, Sphero, Spotify, Spotifyalarmclock, squid, starWars, Stethoscope, video, Withings
OSVR’s open-source VR headset is slowly taking shape
The Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) headset will get a significant upgrade soon. Gaming peripheral company Razer announced the OSVR program back in January, but the first prototype headset was an underwhelming affair with uncomfortable ergonomics and a so-so display. That wasn’t really the point, though. Rather than a single company aiming to dominate the VR market, OSVR is a loose band of hardware and software companies hoping to do for virtual reality “what Android did for mobile.” Since then, OSVR has continued to work on improving the system, adding features like positional tracking and, aptly, Android support. The idea is to perfect the basics, open-source the hardware and software, and let anyone build on and improve it.
The latest generation, version 1.3, will be up for pre-order next month. It uses the same IR camera and low-persistance 5.5-inch 1080p OLED display as introduced in 1.2, but improves the optics significantly. A reworked lens system with a larger eye box will make it easier for those with uneven eyesight to use the headset without glasses.
There’s also a big software upgrade on the way, with the bulk of the improvements coming from Nvidia’s Gameworks VR package. Included is some dull-sounding but useful tech like Front Rendering Buffering and Context Priority, which help with latency and potentially reduce GPU load, as well an improved driver that lets Nvidia graphics cards see the OSVR as a headset rather than an a display, allowing for more of a plug-and-play experience. Replicating this advanced support for other graphics architectures is still a work in progress. There’s also an improved content discovery system that will hopefully let early adopters find something to do with their VR headsets.
Pre-orders start October 1st at $299.99, with the first shipments due later that month. That’s the same price as version 1.2, but still a $100 bump from the original system. This being OSVR, those with older headsets should be able to upgrade by buying the parts separately. The latest improvements aren’t available separately in the OSVR store just yet, but given the 1.2 upgrades are, it shouldn’t be too long before you can pick up the improved optics in the store.
The OSVR headset has a long way to go before one of the partner companies could produce anything resembling a consumer product. The current model is still known as a “Hacker Development Kit” (HDK), indicating its nascent position in the VR market. It’s come a fair way in less than a year though, and has some big names on board. With hardware companies like Intel and Leap Motion, software houses like Ubisoft and Gearbox, and universities around the world signed up to help, there’s a good chance that OSVR can create a platform to rival the likes the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Sony Project Morpheus.
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Tags: headset, intel, oled, osvr, razer, VirtualReality, vr
Add NFL stats to any show with Comcast’s new app
If you can’t get enough gridiron minutiae and analysis, Comcast has just unveiled Football Extras for its X1 sports app. It’ll work in a similar way to Comcast’s Baseball Extras, which was delivered to baseball stat fans earlier this summer. Armchair quarterbacks (and hardcore gamblers) will get info like injury reports, pre-game comparisons, fantasy league stats, win/loss probabilities and post-game analysis. Relevant stats will pop up during a telecast, or can be selected from a menu. You can even keep the app running while you watch other programs, in case you need to appease other family members. If you’ve got a Comcast X1 set-top box, you should see the app shortly.
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Home Entertainment, HD
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Comcast
Tags: BaseballExtras, Comcast, FootballExtras, hdpostcross, Set-TopBox, video, X1, X1SportsApp, Xfinity
Teacher arrested after drone crashes at the US Open
In a Grand Slam like the US Open, top tennis players have to be able to block out unwanted distractions. A crowd that’s starting to side with your opponent is one problem, but a drone? That’s something most competitors aren’t prepared for. As the Guardian reports, a 26-year-old teacher has now been arrested after a quadcopter crash-landed into an empty section of the stands. Flavia Pennetta and Monica Niculesu were facing off on Thursday night when the 3DR Solo swooped in unannounced. Videos have emerged documenting the crash — although no-one was hurt, it clearly broke the flow of the match and worried the players, their families and fans. Curiously, the intruding drone didn’t appear to have a camera on board — it’s possible that it snapped off during the landing, but otherwise it’s unclear exactly why the pilot was flying there in the first place. As we’ve seen in the past, usually drones sneak into sporting events to capture all of the action.
[Image Credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images]
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Robots
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The Guardian
Tags: 3DRSolo, CrashLanding, drone, grandslam, quadcopter, tennis, uav, UnmannedAerialVehicle, UsOpen
‘Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine’ Documentary Debuts Today in Theaters and on VOD
The new documentary Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine today sees its wide release into theaters and onto video on demand platforms. The film first debuted at SXSW in March and met a bit of controversy thanks to its depiction of Jobs as a merciless force, with less time spent on his greater contributions to Apple and his impact on the world. Subsequently, Apple senior executive Eddie Cue called the film “an inaccurate and mean-spirited view of my friend” and “not a reflection of the Steve I knew.”
Now that the film has seen a slightly wider release in critic screenings before its launch today, a few more opinions have been gathered on the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes. The film currently sits at a 75% with 30 fresh and 10 rotten reviews, with an overall consensus calling the film “absorbing” but lacking any deep understanding of Jobs himself. The movie’s theatrical run is pretty limited to start, with it only hitting 65 screens in 50 markets, according to Deadline. The usual cities of New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco will more heavily serve viewing of the documentary.
Fortunately, Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine is seeing a simultaneous theatrical and VOD release. Users can watch the movie at home on services like iTunes, VUDU, Xbox Video, and The PlayStation Store. Its price varies drastically between each service, with the cheapest HD rental coming from iTunes for $4.99 and the highest option coming from VUDU for an $8.99 HDX version of the film.
WhatsApp reaches 900 monthly users milestone
It would seem that many of us are quite familiar with the mobile messaging app, WhatsApp, considering it has just reached the milestone of 900 million monthly users. The achievement was announced by WhatsApp founder, Jan Koum, via a Facebook post. Coincidentally, Facebook purchased WhatsApp last year for around $19 billion.
This means that WhatsApp has gained around 100 million users since April this year. Android fans make up the bulk of WhatsApp users, managing over a billion downloads while iOS accounts for just 22% of active users. Bringing features such as WhatsApp Web to Android users and most recently, iOS users has no doubt helped the proliferation of the Facebook-owned messaging app.
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