ZTE Executive: Huawei’s Nexus 6P is a copycat of the ZTE Grand S
There’s been some differing opinions on whether to love or hate that black camera visor on the back of the Huawei Nexus 6P. Chinese manufacture ZTE seems to be of the crowd that dislikes it, and for what might be a good reason, too. ZTE marketing director Lu Qian Hao took to Chinese social media website Weibo, saying that the Huawei Nexus 6P takes some design hints from the ZTE Athena, otherwise known as the Grand S.
Looking at the two devices (ZTE Grand S pictured below), you can definitely see that Huawei might’ve taken some design hints from the device. And while we don’t support copying someone else’s work, there’s really only so much you can do with a rectangular device to make it unique. After all, just look at the flip phone market. Almost everything is identical in some way.
Then again, ZTE might be right. Huawei has a history of taking design hints from other popular devices in the market, such as the Mate S and the HTC One or iPhone 6S.
ZTE Athena’s resemblance to the Nexus 6P.
Keep in mind that there’s always been a feud between ZTE and Huawei. After all, they’re both heavy competitors as far as smartphones and other fields go. The ZTE Grand S was an impressive phone two years ago, and still isn’t a bad device, but probably isn’t worth a big fight.
What’re your thoughts?
source: Weibo
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LG Nexus 5X won’t come with a cable that plugs into traditional USB ports
It looks like the only cable the LG-made Nexus 5X will be shipping with is a USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable instead of a USB Type-C to USB Type-A (the traditional USB port), the latter being the cable that lets you plug your USB Type-C smartphone into your USB Type-A computer.
It’s strange as to why Google is omitting this from the LG Nexus 5X package, considering that both cables ship with the Huawei Nexus 6P. USB Type-C isn’t very popular in the present. It’s a technology of the future, and as such, not many have adapted to the new port type.
This’ll be frustrating for those who want to plug their Nexus 5X into their computer for charging or other means. To do so, they’ll need to go out separetly and buy a USB-C to USB-A cable, which doesn’t cost much starting at around $12 from the Google Store, but is a serious hassle.
In other words, if you’re picking up a Nexus 5X and want to plug it into your computer, your going to need to buy a new cable.
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Vodafone’s Call+ service lets you share text and images during a call
It’s only a few days since Vodafone announced it was bringing WiFi Calling to Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge+ devices in the UK later this year, but now the UK carrier has also announced the Vodafone Call+ and Message+ service. It uses the same Rich Communications Services (RCS) that Google talked about earlier this week, allowing users to share more than just their voice during a call, we have more details after the break.
In basic terms, the Call+ and Message+ function will allow users to share additional content to other Call+ users both before and during calls. Vodafone says that the Call+ function is pre-baked into its Sony Z3 and Z5 handsets, with users being able to share content in real-time to other Call+ users. Vodafone users with other makes of handsets will have to install the Call+ and Message+ app from the Play Store (Link below) to make us of the service.
Features
- Let your friends know why you are calling even before they answer by adding importance, a subject, your location and a picture, that will be visible when the call rings.
- Share pictures, location, contact card or any file while talking, without leaving the call.
- Let others see through your eyes by switching to video on the move
- Leave a voice message or a text message when a call is not answered. This will be visible on your contact’s missed call notification thread.
- View all the information and content shared within the calls from your logs
You can check out a promo video of Vodafone’s Call+ service below as well as grabbing the app from the Play Store.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Source: Vodafone
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Samsung working on a new dual-camera setup, to come late this year
A new report from etnews states that Samsung is prepping a new dual-camera setup for smartphones scheduled to come later this year.
Many smartphone manufactures are beginning to include dual-camera setups on their smartphones. Having two cameras on one side of a device can have a few benefits such as depth information, 3D imaging and wider selfies. We’ve seen companies such as HTC do this with their Zoe feature, in addition LG with their new dual-camera setup on the V10 making for wider anger selfies. Apple is also rumored to be working on a dual-camera setup of their own, possibly in time for the launch of the iPhone 7.
Unfortunately Samsung stated earlier that the module won’t be available for mass production until next year. Thus meaning we won’t see it on the upcoming Galaxy S7 flagship. Hopefully Samsung will bring something new and innovative with the technology time come next year.
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Samsung will use the new Snapdragon 820 chip for some Galaxy S7 phones, report says
A new report coming by way of the South Korea Electronic Times‘ says that Samsung will use Qualcomm’s all-new Snapdragon 820 chipset for some Galaxy S7 smartphones. This confirms past rumors, but is also historically accurate, considering that Samsung has produced a couple version of its flagship devices, sporting its own Exynos chip in European and other markets while it supplies the variant with a Qualcomm chip to the US and a few other regions.
The paper’s industry sources says that the Galaxy S7 with the Snapdragon 820 chipset will launch early next year and will be supplied to the United States and China. The paper went onto confirm that the Galaxy S7 will have Samsung’s own Exynos chip in other markets.
Interestingly, the technology giant only used its Exynos chip for the Galaxy S6 this year. But according to industry sources, Samsung will indeed take advantage of the Snapdragon 820 in its next flagship. This could potentially mean that consumers could get their hands on Qualcomm’s insane Quick Charge 3.0 technology in the Galaxy S7.
We’re only a few months out before Samsung is expected to officially unveil the device. What would you like the see in a Galaxy S7?
source: Reuters
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Google receives patent for hologram technology through wearables
Google is looking to take its Google Glass creation to the next level with its recently attained patent of holograms for Glass.
The new patent will allow Google to enable people to see holograms through wearables. This new technology could allow Google to take Glass to a whole new stage and it give it the improvements many want to see. According to TechCrunch, Google strongly believes the new wearable technology holds lots of promise. However, we may not see the technology appear in an iteration of Google Glass for some time but it’s good to know that Google is aware of the slump and is constantly trying to improve its creations.
As of now, we’re not exactly sure as to how Google will integrate this technology upcoming creations, but one can expect big things. Just the fact that having a hologram projected through a device that goes on your head is possible, is unbelievable. Could this be Google’s next big thing? Here is a look at the patent:
Via: TechCrunch
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Reminder: Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch launches today
Samsung announced its Gear S2 smartwatch at IFA awhile back, and we’ve been waiting in much anticipation ever since. Today is the day the device officially launches, and those interested, with a compatible smartphone, should be able to pick it up at most major retailers in the United States, Germany, Singapore, and South Korea.
Those in the United States should be able to buy the Gear S2 from Amazon.com, Samsung.com, Best Buy, Macy’s, and others for $299. The Gear S2 classic will set consumers back an additional $50 at $349 for the Gear S2 Classic. Some may want to hold off buying one in hopes of carrier availability being added soon.
As a quick refresh, the Gear S2 sport a 1.2-inch circular 360 x 360 (302ppi) display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, and a battery said to last up to 3 days. In addition to being available in Dark Gray and Silver, some premium bands from Italian designer Alessandro Mendin should be available soon.
Anyone plan on picking one up today?
source: Samsung
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Nextbit ‘pauses for a celebration’
Today marks a special day for Nextbit. The company is celebrating its 3 year anniversary.
Nextbit has posted a banner on Kickstarter that reads ‘pause for a celebration’ and then includes the words “Ship it!” The company wrote a short statement regarding its recent success and states it’s working endlessly to meet everyone’s requests. Nexbit’s Robin smartphone achieved over 3,600 people that invested approximately $1.36 million in the company’s Kickstarter campaign. The company was happy to announce that the device received enough popularity to bring to the market. A majority of investment for the Robin came from countries such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, the U.K., and Singapore. In case you don’t know, what makes the Robin unique is its ability to use the cloud in order to manage one’s on-board storage availability.
If you’re interested, the device is expected to launch in Q1 of 2016 on all major U.S. carriers. It will include a $399 price tag at launch.
Source: Kickstarter
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AT&T Delays Wi-Fi Calling Support Amid Wait for FCC Waiver, Calls Out Sprint and T-Mobile
Originally tested in an iOS 9 public beta back in August, AT&T ultimately held back on a wide public release for Wi-Fi calling due to its decision to wait for an FCC waiver that would temporarily relieve the carrier of needing to offer support options for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. The Federal Communications Commission’s rules state that all calling services need support for a teletypewriter (TTY) service for the deaf, but AT&T wants the old-fashioned TTY replaced with real-time text (RTT) support instead.
Both TTY and RTT offer support for the deaf and hard-of-hearing to conduct non-voice conversations, but AT&T’s RTT service wouldn’t be ready until 2016, leading to the carrier’s request for a temporary waiver from needing to implement TTY support until then. Yesterday, AT&T resubmitted its request for such a waiver to get its Wi-Fi calling service off the ground, simultaneously calling out Sprint and T-Mobile for deciding to move forward with similar services without supporting the FCC’s rules (via Fierce Wireless).
The company stated that the original launch date for Wi-Fi calling was set to be September 25, alongside the launch of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, but without the proper waiver from the Federal Communications Commission, the carrier decided to hold off on the launch of the service for now.
“This past Friday, September 25, was the date on which AT&T intended to introduce Wi-Fi calling services in competition with other competitors in the market, namely T-Mobile and Sprint,” AT&T wrote in its filing. “Those carriers have been offering Wi-Fi calling services for a significant period of time, well over a year on Android devices and for months on iOS devices.
Neither of those carriers has approached the FCC to request a waiver of the TTY rules. Because the commission has not granted AT&T’s waiver petition, we are not in a position to provide Wi-Fi calling services to our customers even while our competitors provide those services in defiance of the commission’s rules.”
Wi-Fi calling was introduced into the iOS ecosystem with iOS 8 and lets calls be placed over Wi-Fi instead of a cellular network so users can take advantage of a potentially faster Wi-Fi signal when their carrier’s connection strength is particularly weak. Since the feature was made available in the iOS 9 public beta, a limited number of AT&T subscribers have been able to test out Wi-Fi calling on their iPhones despite AT&T’s delay of the full rollout.
Pornhub study reveals what iOS and Android users are into
Regardless of your personal stance on porn, it’s pretty hard to deny that porn and technology have a very close relationship with one another. Where there’s new tech, porn is never too far behind. This has rang true for the VCR, the DVD player, Blu-Ray, the web, and even more recently, virtual reality. It’s no surprise that the same holds true when it comes to mobile phone usage. As smartphones become more commonplace, the number of people getting their porn fix from mobile has quickly jumped up.
So what exactly are iOS and Android users up to when no one is watching? A new study conducted by Juniper and PornHub aims to answer this question.
Keep in mind that this a mature topic that might not be the safest for work or for those that are offended by this kind of topic. The study goes into more detail, and gets a bit more graphic (though no nudity or anything is actually shown in the study, just lots of not-so-work friendly search terms), but we’ll at least explore some of the more intriguing trends that were discovered.
One of the biggest takeaways is that smartphone use for porn has seen a massive rise, with desktop browsing accounting for 88% of site traffic in 2010, but dropping down to 37% in 2015. When it comes to the OS used by these mobile porn watchers, 48% are Android users, 46% are on iOS, and 6% are on “other mobile” platforms.
Further breaking things down, Android is the most popular OS for porn usage in most of the world, but iOS dominates North America, Australia, and a few other select regions in Europe and Asia. Looking a bit deeper, Android is only more popular than iOS for porn in Texas and South Carolina oddly enough.
So how are Android and iOS fans spending their time on PornHub… well, beyond the obvious….? Apparently, Android fans are spending more time, with their average visit lasting around 10 minutes and six seconds, iOS user visits last about 8 minutes and 40 seconds. Read into that however you wish. The content being watched is equally… interesting.
The findings show that the top search term for both iOS and Android users is lesbians. And somehow we aren’t too surprised. From there though, things diverge a bit, with cartoon, black, teen, and step mom being the next most popular terms searched by Android users. In contrast, step mom, teen, step sister, and milf are the other top leading terms for iOS users.
As for the categories viewed? Android users are apparently 138% more likely to be into BBW (bigger women), and 91% and 97% more likely to be into cartoons and hentai. On the other side, iOS users are 134% more likely to be into milfs, 70% more likely to be into mature, and 105% more likely to be into bondage.
One of the last things we’ll focus on is gender. While it is unclear how PornHub determines gender, 74.5% are said to be male, with 25.5% female. PornHub dives deeper into the study over at their website, if you’re interested in learning more.
Td;lr: A lot of people like porn, regardless of what mobile platform they are rocking.
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