OnePlus begins rolling out Oxygen OS 2.1 updates
While most of us are still patiently waiting for invites to buy the OnePlus 2, there are some lucky owners whose handsets have already begun receiving Oxygen OS 2.1 updates. The new update brings some much needed changes such as manual camera mode and RAW support for third party apps in addition to some bug fixes.
According to the announcement post on the Chinese company’s official forum, the OxygenOS 2.1.0 will reach only a small number of OnePlus Two users today, while a broader rollout will commence tomorrow. The update is going to be pretty exciting for photography enthusiasts, who will now have more control options with the addition of manual camera mode. Also, the RAW support is now available for some third party camera apps.
OnePlus has also fixed some operational lags that users were facing in turning on and off the handset’s airplane mode, and compatibility issues with some popular third party apps. After the update, users will also notice that they can now adjust the color tone of their screen’s display using a new color balance slider. The new update also brings Exchange support.
The OnePlus 2 features a 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 810 CPU, 4GB of RAM and 13-megapixel primary camera. On the software front, it runs Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1.
Source: OnePlus
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Get an Android Developer Nanodegree in India with Udacity
Google is introducing a new Android developer course that partners with Udacity where students in India can earn a Nanodegree. The degree is to help new “developers learn new skills and advance their careers in a few months.”
The courses are taught by expert Google instructors from the Google Developer Relations team. It also includes project reviews, mentorship and career services from Udacity.
India has more than 3 million software developers and is the second largest developer population in the world. However, the apps created there are still behind many other countries and this program is trying to change that.
Today, only less than 2% of apps built in India feature in top 1000 apps globally and our goal is to raise this to 10% in next three years.
The Udacity Android Nanodegree program is open starting today. The program will take 6-9 months to finish and cost Rs. 9,800 per month with Udacity refunding 50 percent of the tuition once completion.
Google has also partnered with Tata Trusts to give away 1000 scholarships, also available starting today. Please visit https://www.udacity.com/india for more information.
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‘Blood Bowl 2’ gets medieval on the football field
Sony has debuted Blood Bowl 2‘s launch trailer ahead of the game’s impending release on September 22nd. As with its Sega-based spiritual predecessor, Mutant League Football, BB2 allows players to control a ragtag team of orcs, humans, elves, goblins, trolls and other fantastical beings — each with their own special abilities. And while the basic goal of the game is the same as the Madden franchise (“usually the team with the most points wins the game,” the famed coach/sportscaster once quipped), brutality isn’t just allowed; it’s strongly encouraged. I mean, who needs to tackle when you can run down that running back with a spiked steamroller or flatten a tight end with a flying body slam? The game will be available on PS4, XBone and PC.
Source: Sony PlayStation (YouTube)
Roland’s ‘Boutique’ synth line leaks, ratchets up the nostalgia
Roland may have already teased its upcoming ‘Boutique’ line of synthesizers, but thanks to a leak, we now have a lot more info. The trio of instruments offers modern takes on the classic Jupiter 8, Juno 106 and JX-3P synths with the JP-08, JU-06 and JX-03. Of course, this isn’t the first time Roland has turned back the clock, as it revealed the AIRA line in 2014 that included new versions of the TR-303 and TR-808. The JP-08, JU-06 and JX-03 are all sold as individual modules, with the option of docking them in a K-25m keyboard that packs 25 velocity-sensitive keys (hence the name). The trio also feature 16-step sequencers, can run off four AA batteries and connect to your computer via USB. Slideshow-322297
In addition to Roland’s own AIRA line, the reissues continue to pile up. Yamaha’s Reface instruments broke cover earlier this year, and there’s Korg’s MS-20 mini and ARP Odyssey that all jack up the nostalgia. The most interesting part about these Boutique synths? For me, it’s the price. The leak suggests they’ll retail for $299 (JU-06 and JX-03) and $399 (JP-08), so you can buy the complete set for $1,000. Of course, that keyboard is likely to cost extra. It also says that the anticipated release date is November 8th, so we’re sure to see an official announcement from Roland is the near future.
Via: Fact Magazine
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Humble Mobile Bundle 15 is out now with Real Boxing, Trouserheart and many more
The Humble Bundle team has been on a roll as of late. Just a few days ago, we told you about the awesome developer-focused Humble Weekly Bundle that could score you a $300 application design suite for just $12. If that didn’t suit your gaming needs, though, you’ll be happy to hear that the latest Humble Mobile Bundle is out now, and it features some killer games.
Humble Mobile Bundle 15 features a total of six great games that, if purchased separately from the Play Store, would cost you about $351. Today you can get all six for just over $4, which is definitely a steal.
If you pay at least $1, you’ll score these three games:
- Trouserheart
- Real Boxing (Premium)
- Governor of Poker 2 (Premium)
To get access to the last three games, you’ll need to beat the average donation price (currently about $4.33):
- Great Little War Game 2
- Tiny Guardians
- Desert Golfing
As always, more games will be added to the Bundle in a week or so. All titles featured in this list are DRM-free, too. As is the case with all other Humble Bundles, you can choose where your money goes – between the developers and two different charities (Electronic Frontier Foundation and Worldreader). If you’re interested, follow the source link below to get started!
How to Save Battery Life in iOS 9 With Low Power Mode
One frequent complaint of smartphone users is the limited amount of battery life our tech devices have. With the constant trend toward making devices thinner and lighter, battery life is a key tradeoff to be considered, and some users find their devices not lasting as long as they’d prefer.
For those pushing their devices to the limit, Apple has added a new feature to iOS 9 that is designed to help you conserve those last few drops of juice when you wont be able to charge your iPhone anytime soon. The new feature is known as Low Power Mode, and it can increase your battery life up to three hours but at the expense of some functions of your device. It is only available on iPhone devices running iOS 9.
Enabling Low Power Mode only takes a few steps.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Select Battery from the menu list.
- Toggle Low Power Mode to the On position.
- The battery icon will turn yellow to indicate that you are using Low Power Mode.
Low Power Mode reduces your iPhone’s performance and cuts out some background activities. For example, mail must be fetched manually, background app refresh is disabled, and motion and brightness are reduced.
Benchmarks have shown the iPhone’s CPU performance with Low Power Mode on is significantly reduced in an effort to save on power consumption, so while simple tasks may continue to work just fine on an iPhone in Low Power Mode, more demanding ones may become sluggish.
You don’t have to keep Low Power Mode on all of the time; you can manually shut it off whenever you want. However, the general impression of users has been that the real-world slowdown is not so severe that you can’t continue to use your iPhone.
With iOS 9, you will receive a prompt when your iOS device goes below 20 percent of its battery power left. The popup will allow you to quickly toggle Low Power Mode on so you can still use your device for only the most necessary of functions until you are able to recharge it.
This feature might be familiar to Apple Watch owners, as Power Reserve is a somewhat similar feature designed to allow the wrist-worn device to continue functioning as a basic watch as the battery drains toward zero by cutting off all other functions of the device.
Low Power Mode is a nice addition to iOS 9 for improving the performance of your iPhone’s battery.
Apple Releases First OS X 10.11.1 El Capitan Public Beta
Apple today seeded the first beta of OS X 10.11.1 El Capitan to public beta testers, just days after first releasing the beta to developers and roughly a week and a half before OS X El Capitan will be released to the public on September 30.
The new beta is available through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store.
The first beta of OS X 10.11.1 introduced support for Unicode 8 and new emoji like taco, burrito, cheese wedge, hot dog, middle finger, and unicorn head. The emoji are also included in iOS 9.1, which is also in testing.
Beyond new emoji, there have been no other outward-facing changes discovered, suggesting OS X 10.11.1 is a minor update that will bring bug fixes and performance enhancements. According to Apple’s release notes, the beta offers stability, compatibility, and security improvements.
No Walk-in iPhone 6s Sales at Apple Stores in 4 U.S. States, China, Japan, and Hong Kong
While Apple has ended launch-day pre-orders and in-store reservations for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, the company is suggesting that those customers still intent on purchasing one on launch day visit an Apple retail store Friday for a chance at scoring some of the remaining launch-day stock at those locations. But for customers in four U.S. states, China, Japan, and Hong Kong, these walk-in sales are not an option, notes The Oregonian.
The disclosure was made in a footnote on Apple’s press release this morning making a final announcement about Friday’s launch plans and reporting record adoption of iOS 9: “iPhone is available by reservation only in China, Hong Kong, Japan and US stores in tax-free states.”
The four U.S. states with Apple retail stores that are affected by this policy include Oregon, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Alaska. Montana is the fifth U.S. state without a statewide sales tax, but Apple does not have any retail stores located in the state.
The reason behind the ban on walk-in sales in these states is likely their attractiveness to scalpers.
Because Apple limits the number of unlocked phones, the brokers – sometimes called “sharks” – recruit homeless people and the elderly to wait in line and buy phones on their behalf. The phenomenon lasted for months outside Apple’s downtown Portland Apple Store after last year’s September launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
While sharks patrol Apple stores all over the country, they are especially visible in Portland. That may be because Oregon doesn’t have a sales tax, so sharks operating here can add several percentage points to their profits by getting their phones.
Hong Kong has long been a popular location for iPhone scalpers to operate as they attempt to move gray-market phones into China, but with China having taken on increased importance for Apple and in fact being included in the first wave of iPhone 6s launches, both countries are likely in Apple’s crosshairs this time around as it hopes to limit those snapping up limited supplies of the new devices to resell for significant profits.
Five Zooper Widget apps you need to download today
If there’s one thing that remains constant it’s that we don’t like our Android devices to look the same for very long. Yeah, we know, it’s ironic. One of our favorite things to do is to regularly change up the home screen and lock screen of our phones. This means we’re always on the hunt for new icons, wallpapers, and widgets.
We’d like to highlight a handful of apps today that work with widget apps Zooper Widget and Zooper Widget Pro. If you’ve ever installed them then you know just how flexible and fun they can be. Indeed, one widget app can offer numerous, and sometimes infinite, possibilities.
What you’ll find below may not be brand new but we certainly do admire them. Moreover, we’re very fond of how they can easily spruce up an otherwise boring or humdrum layout. First things, first: download Zooper Widget Pro and get ready for some fun!
MIN for Zooper pro
We know you. You don’t like clutter and a busy home screen full of icons and distraction. No, you’d rather keep it lean with the minimal stuff, preferring instead to tuck things away behind the scenes. That’s why we’re recommending this one; it’s everything you want, which is almost nothing. The widgets are text-based and simplistic and take a backseat to your wallpaper. This isn’t to suggest they’re boring, though, as we really dig the font and placement. FREE
Retro Zooper Skins
For those who prefer a large, flat-colored clock or calendar widget. We actually find this one works best when you let it take up half of your screen. This free app includes some two dozen widgets, each with a different feel and design. You won’t want to add much else to your home screen once you put one of these widgets in place. But, if you do, the single color approach complements just about an icon pack you can find. FREE
Fuse for Zooper Widget Pro
Updated quite a bit, and with new designs along the way, you’ll find all sorts of layouts and options. Sure, some of them are a little more busy than others, but we wager to guess a few of you might enjoy some of the looks nonetheless. In addition to the clocks and weather stuff you’d expect, there are also media player widgets and other goodies, too. FREE.
stun zooper widgets
With more than five dozen widgets included in this bundle, there’s surely something for everyone. That means the clean and minimal stuff just as much as those screens with… a little more. Each design is unique in its own right but feels cohesive when viewed as a collection. We had a tough time figuring out which of this developer’s widget packs to highlight, but if these aren’t your style, then something else from mz design will be. It’s all sharp stuff and looks way better than the stock widgets. $1.41
Typographical Zooper Theme
Although this one requires the installation of a third app (Media Utilities) and a small fee, you’ll be glad you listened to us here. There are more than 200 widgets to pore through and the inclusion of some 80 fonts make sure you never create the same design twice. We’re really into the text-based widgets for time and weather lately and think these are some of the best around. If you’re into deeply personal widgets and home screen creations then you should look no further. $1.50
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Deal: Grab an Aukey 3-Port Travel Charger for $9, Aukey Car Charger for $7 with these coupon codes
If you’re looking for a convenient, inexpensive way to keep your gadgets charged up in the car and at home, we may have a deal for you. Right now, you can purchase an Aukey 3-Port Travel Wall Charger for just $8.99 from Amazon, and an Aukey 4-Port USB Car Charger for only $6.99. Both of these chargers have accumulated a 4/5 star ratings on Amazon, so these are definitely quality products.
The Travel Wall Charger and USB Car Charger come with three and four USB ports respectively, allowing you to plug in multiple devices. They both feature AIPower technology, which will automatically detect the input of your connected device to charge your device at the proper speed. One thing to note is that neither charger is Quick Charge 2.0 compatible, so your gadgets will charge at their normal speeds.
The Travel Wall Charger is listed as $14.99 on Amazon right now, but using the coupon code 35SPW7UO will drop it down to $8.99. The USB Car Charger is listed as $12.99, and you can use coupon code 72TU2QWZ to drop the price down to just $6.99. If you’re interested, head to the Amazon links below to get the discounts!
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