Rumored specs for LG G5 point to custom camera sensor
The fall 2015 season is just rolling around along with a host of new phones hitting the market or about to be announced for the upcoming holiday shopping season. However, the rumor mill is firmly focused on next year’s flagship devices. One of those will surely be the LG G5 and sources are now sharing some early information about specs for LG’s next high end device.
Probably the most interesting item to surface regarding the LG G5 is that it will be equipped with a new 20MP, 1/2-inch camera sensor produced by Sony. That will be a bump in pixels from the current 16MP camera that comes in the LG G4. Sources indicate that the sensor will not be one of Sony’s mass produced units that are available for other manufacturers. Instead, Sony will be producing this customer sensor just for LG to use in its smartphones.
The other spec revealed in this latest leak is that the LG G5 will use a Snapdragon 820 chip. The use of the Snapdragon 820 should not be a surprise as it appears many manufacturers are planning to use the chip in their flagship devices in 2016. Qualcomm has to be pleased after the fiasco with the 810 and potential overheating problems.
What other hardware would you like to see LG add to or improve in the G5?
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Samsung Pay’s first month in South Korea saw some impressive numbers
We already know that Samsung Pay is off to a relatively successful start in South Korea, as the service reportedly logged 10,000 credit and check card registrations on its launch day. But now that the payment service has been available for a full month, just how well has it been doing? According to Samsung, Samsung Pay has accumulated more than $30 million in transaction volume through Sunday, September 20th. It’s also racked up over 1.5 million total transactions to date, with approximately 60 percent of those taking place on the Galaxy Note 5 alone.
The payment service also saw approximately 36 percent active users in its first month with roughly 10 percent using Samsung Pay daily.
See also: Samsung exec discusses initial Samsung Pay results
Samsung Pay is making its way to the United States on Monday, September 28th, with the service rolling out to the U.K., Spain and China sometime soon. Right now it’s only available on select Samsung devices like the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ and Note 5, and will also be available on the Gear S2 smartwatch in select countries after it launches in October. There are also rumors of the service possibly making its way to less expensive Galaxy phones in the future, but we have yet to hear anything official regarding that rumor.
Thief returns stolen phone to owner, but does that really make things right?
Earlier this month we wrote about a phone thief that ending up incurring the wrath of an MMA fighter during an attempted robbery. Unfortunately, phone robberies are a pretty common occurrence, so it’s no surprise to hear that another phone theft incident has made the news. This time, it wasn’t an MMA fighter that stepped in to save the day – it was (technicaly) the phone thief.
Last thursday, a man stole a phone from the owner of a Trenton, NJ welding shop. From the sounds of it, the man saw it lying on a desk or counter, and simply took it. A police report was filed, and footage of the incident was actually released to the web. Shortly after this, the phone was found on the other side of the shop’s fence, alongside an apology letter from the thief.
“I’m the one who took your phone,” the note said, “I’m in a desperate situation.” The letter went on to explain the man was out of work and had thoughtlessly nabbed the phone only thinking about the money he would have got from selling it. “I’m sorry I hurt you,” the note continues, “I’m not that type but a situation can lead some to do dumb things. I beg you with all my hear not to take this further, please. I am getting right with God again.”
On one hand, it’s great the thief returned the phone and formally apologized through the note. On the other hand, the cynic in me says he probably wouldn’t have returned it if not for the incriminating footage that was released to the public.
The owner of the shop has since said that they are no longer interested in seeing the robber punished for the crime. “We’re just glad that maybe this did change him,” said the owner and his daughter. “We’re hoping it’s a lesson learned.” Too bad for the thief, the police don’t see things the same way. “If he really would like to do the right thing, he should turn himself in to police,” said Police spokesman Lt. Stephen Varn. The search for the thief is still on, though it’s unclear what will happen to the man, as the owner appears to be dropping charges.
On one hand, it’s great the thief returned the phone and formally apologized through the note. On the other hand, the cynic in me says he probably wouldn’t have returned it if not for the incriminating footage that was released to the public. Especially, since the owner’s daughter received an anonymous call saying the thief had seen the footage and was embarrassed by it. We understand life can be difficult sometimes, but stealing another one’s property is never the answer.
What do you think? Does the thief deserve full prosecution in this situation? Had he returned it without potentially being coerced by the video footage’s existence, would he deserve more leniency? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Here’s how to get the Galaxy Note 5’s Screen Off Memo feature on your Note 3, Note 4 and Note Edge
Samsung made some big improvements to its Note line with the Galaxy Note 5. The Exynos 7420 processor is super powerful, the 16MP rear camera can take some great shots, and overall, the phone just feels much more premium than Note devices have in the past. But one of the most notable features that’s new to the Note 5 is called Screen Off Memo, which allows you to jot down a quick note when the screen is off. Simply eject the S Pen from the device, begin writing on the screen, and press the save button – it really couldn’t be any more simple than that.
Don’t miss: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 – 5 tips and tricks!
Wouldn’t it be great if you could use Screen Off Memo on an older Note device? Thanks to a certain XDA member, you can!
The feature can be installed on your Galaxy Note 3, Note 4 or Note Edge via a simple .apk. For a full list of instructions on how to download and install the .apk on your device, head to this link. The developer says that you can also install it on your Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, or Galaxy S6 Edge+, but these devices don’t have an S Pen that can be used to automatically launch the app.
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OPM hackers took more fingerprint data than first thought
It’s safe to say that the Office of Personnel Management data breach was already bad news for government workers, but things just got a bit worse. The agency now estimates that the intruders took the fingerprints of 5.6 million people, not the originally determined 1.1 million. Yes, that’s five times more than first thought. Officials are quick to note that this digit data won’t be as useful to the hackers as the other sensitive information leaked through the attack (fooling a fingerprint reader requires some skill). However, there’s a concern that the thieves could find a way to misuse those prints — and it’s not as if you can change your fingers once they’ve been compromised. While there’s no immediate reason to panic if you’ve worked for the feds, there could be additional trouble down the road.
[Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images]
Via: CNBC Now (Twitter)
Source: Office of Personnel Management
6 wearable devices that can help you stay healthy
By Cat DiStasio
Modern technology has brought us many things that make our lives easier. Some of them, like meal delivery at the click of a button and streaming movies over the internet, have contributed to making people lazier, more sedentary and less fit. Luckily, there are lots of cool gadgets that help encourage healthy habits. You’re probably already familiar with run-of-the-mill activity trackers that monitor your heart rate, daily steps and calories burned, but the devices we’re spotlighting today take health technology a step further by contributing to a greener world — and in some cases even saving your life.Slideshow-322447
Sony Pictures Releases First Official Trailer for ‘The Angry Birds Movie’
Sony Pictures and Rovio today revealed the first full-length trailer for next summer’s film adaptation of the popular iOS game Angry Birds (via Coming Soon). First announced back in 2012, the movie stars Jason Sudeikis as Red, Josh Gad as Chuck, Danny McBride as Bomb, and Bill Hader as the villainous pig Leonard. According to the film’s producer John Cohen, the movie aims to answer the question posed most to Rovio by the game’s fans, “Why are these birds so angry?”
The movie is set to debut in theaters on July 1, 2016. When it opens, The Angry Birds Movie will premiere about seven years after the release of the original game. Earlier in the year, developer Rovio reported its first major profit decline since the debut of the first Angry Birds, and even began laying off employees last month.
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigns amid emissions scandal
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn announced his resignation on Wednesday, following a tumultuous week for the company. On September 18th, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered Volkswagen to recall 500,000 of its diesel passenger cars because they included software that hid the vehicles’ true emissions output from regulators. “I am stunned that misconduct on such a scale was possible in the Volkswagen Group,” Winterkorn said in a statement obtained by CNBC. Winterkorn denied any wrongdoing on his own part, but he accepted “responsibility for the irregularities that have been found in diesel engines.”
The EPA found that Volkswagen and Audi models sold from 2009 onward featured a “defeat device,” which recognized when the car was in emissions testing and switched on full emissions control. When the car returned to the road, the control turned off. Volkswagen admitted to using defeat devices and expects the recall to cost the company $7.3 billion.
[Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images]
Source: CNBC
Meizu announces the Pro 5 with 4GB of RAM and a 5.7″ display
At an event in China today, Meizu took the wraps off the Pro 5, their latest flagship. The Pro 5 follows only 2 months after the impressively spec’d MX5 which was announced with 3GB of RAM and a 5.5″ display.
The Meizu Pro 5 will drop the MX naming scheme and will simply be known as the Pro 5. The Pro 5 will have a 5.7″ 1080p display, curved 2.5D glass, and a Samsung Exynos 7420 processor powering it all. The Exynos 7420 is the same chip that can be found in Samsung’s flagship line which includes the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Note 5 and S6 Edge+.
The Pro 5 will have a 21-megapixel camera on the back with a Sony IMX230 sensor and a 5-megapixel selfie camera on the front. The Pro 5 will launch with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with Meizu’s Flyme 5 skin as an overlay. Meizu promises a quality audio experience due to its ES9018 signal processor and OPA1612 headphone amplifier.
The Exynos 7420 will power both a lower tier model that sports 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, which many flagships currently have, and a higher tiered 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage model. It appears that Meizu is listening to the masses on the internet who have deemed 16GB of storage as insufficient in 2015.
Meizu will follow OnePlus and others to the market with a USB Type-C connector instead of the micro-USB connector found on most phones. The USB Type-C is reversible, much like Apple’s Lightning connector. Unlike the OnePlus 2, the Pro 5 will have quick charging technology similar to the Quick Charge 2.0 standard. You’ll be able to charge from 0 to 60% of the 3,050mAh battery in just 30 minutes. Given that the battery is 3,050mAh, not only is it impressive that it can charge that fast but battery life should be outstanding due to the 1080p screen.
You’ll be able to pick up the Meizu Pro 5 on October 12th with the lower end version that has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage costing you $439 and the high end version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage running you $490. When compared to the price of other flagships with similar specs, that’s an extremely attractive price tag.
Source: GizChina, via GSMArena
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(Deal) Get the inStream SeptimusB Charging Station for only $19.95
The folks at inStream just don’t know when to stop giving our readers great deals, and this time they’re discounting the price of their SeptimusB charging station even more. This 7-port USB charging hub once retailed for $34.95, but with a price slash (down to $27.95) and a coupon code, you can now grab one from Amazon for less than twenty bucks!
Just as a refresher, the SeptimusB brings 7 USB ports to the table, and it packs inStream’s smart charging technology, which means it can allocate power to devices based on how quickly they’re able to charge. There’s also fast charging (maximum of 3A on each port) built in, so you can get your devices topped off quickly. You can check out the full review of the SeptimusB right here if you’d like more information. Our only real complaint about the SeptimusB in the beginning was its higher price tag, but it looks like the folks at inStream have taken that to heart and decided to give users a great deal.
If you have too many cables for all your devices, and not enough standard outlets to plug them all in, the SeptimusB is definitely a great option to consider. So if you’d like to take advantage of this great deal, you can grab the charging station in black or white from Amazon. Use the coupon code SEPTBREV to get the additional discount. But you’d better hurry, because this deal only lasts until September 30th — only a week left!
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