Device Art Generator updated with latest Nexus phones
The Android Asset Studio online tool includes a Device Art Generator used for generating framed screenshots. That feature has been updated to provide frames for the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P devices. The frames are designed to help developers quickly generate images showing how a screen will look on a device and can be used for marketing purposes.
Along with the new Nexus smartphones, developers have access to older devices as well, although it has been noted that the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet has been dropped from the lineup. Google still tells users of the Device Art Generator to not use the generated images in the Play Store.
If you want to give the tool a try, hit the source link. All you have to do is drag a png-formatted screenshot onto the frame you want to see and the framed image is generated on the fly and ready for download.
source: Device Art Generator
via: Android Police
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The ZTE 3C is an entry-level smartphone for just $78
The ZTE 3C is an interesting handset. It’s most certainly not a powerhouse, but it’s aimed at getting your most basic tasks done on the cheap.
Specifications are obviously not that impressive. It has a 5-inch FWVGA 854 x 480p display, a Snapdragon 210 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a 2-megapixel front camera, and its running ZTE’s Nubia UI atop of Android 5.1.
All in all, it’s not a bad device for just $75. It’s perfect for the person that just needs to be able to do basic tasks, such as calls, texting, taking notes, and so on. Obviously you aren’t going to be playing many games on here. It really is just a basic device.
But it’s all about brand recognition. Sure, you might not be able to afford a flagship handset right now, but with the ZTE 3C in your hand, what’s the next step after? Probably the impressive ZTE Axon, no doubt.
source: MyDrivers
via: GizChina
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OnePlus will help you get rid of that old, crusty Samsung with new trade-in offer
You have only had your new Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+ or Galaxy Note 5 for a few months at most now, but it probably feels like you are lugging around some out-of-date bag phone, right? OnePlus wants to help you out with the envy you must be feeling in being saddled with an older device as you look upon something shiny and new like the OnePlus 2 smartphone.
OnePlus has launched their new #TakeTheEdgeOff promotion for smartphone buyers who may regret pursuing The Next Big Thing these past few months and invested in a new device from Samsung. If you own one of Samsung’s flagships that launched in 2015, OnePlus will let you trade it in for a new OnePlus 2 and they will handle recycling your old Samsung device via a donation to the Hope Phones program.
Don’t think that just anyone can take advantage of this offer though. OnePlus probably anticipated smartphone users may be knocking their doors down to trade-in their latest Samsung devices to get a new OnePlus 2, so they are limiting this to a maximum of 50 winners who go through the process of signing up before the deadline on October 18th. Since those applying have to use the #TakeTheEdgeOff hashtag on social media, you can expect your timelines and feeds to explode with posts tagged in this manner.
If you really do want to try to trade-in your Samsung flagship smartphone for a OnePlus 2 64GB model in Sandstone Black, hit the source link for all the details and to submit the entry form.
source: OnePlus
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[TA Deals] Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Giveaway
The Galaxy S6 Edge is one of the hottest devices this year, and Talk Android Deals is giving one away. There’s only a few days left to enter, so you’ll need to act fast!
As a quick refresher, the device has a 5.1-inch Quad HD 2560 x 1440 display, an Exynos 7420 CPU, 3GB oF RAM, 32/64/128GB storage options, a 16-megapixel rear camera, a 2,600mAh battery, and it’s running Android 5.1.1.
Here’s how to enter:
- Submit your email address and click ENTER NOW (Make sure it’s valid as this is where we’ll contact the winner)
- After entering your email address above, share on Twitter for additional entries. The more your friends and followers enter, the more entries you receive. Good luck!
- Be sure to register with a valid email address so we can contact you if you win
- Limit one registration per person – registering more than one email address will result in disqualification from this giveaway
This particular model you’re entering to win is of the 32GB variant, and you can choose gold or black.
Good luck to all who enter!
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3Coins is a simple, challenging and addictive game (App review)
One of the joys of mobile gaming is the ability to open it right up in the palm of your hand and get started. 3Coins is one of those games you can jump right into in and start playing in under five seconds from the time you launch it. The strategy of it is what caught my interest right away.
Overview
3Coins is a game that uses your phone’s full screen as an open white field containing three circles; two red and one blue. The objective is to shoot the blue circle in between the two red ones, which are connected by a line. To shoot, the player must pull back on the blue circle like a slingshot and release. The player will get a point for every time the blue circle passes through the connected line of the red circles, either on the same try or the next shot. The circle will also get bigger for every time it passes through the line on the same shot. The player can lose the game and have to restart if they don’t pass through the line at all on a shot.
Typically, I was getting 1-2 points per shot and losing around 6 points in. This was because the red circles would either become too close together or aligned in a way that was near impossible to make the shot. This is where the real strategy comes in.
The red circles do not randomly change position every time you make a shot. Where the blue circle ended up after you shot last is where it turns into a red circle, and forming a new line. So if you get good at this game, you’ll want to strategically place your shots that won’t screw you over the next round, like the picture on the right.
Features
Google Play Games is integrated into the game, allowing the player to save their high scores to the cloud and view online leaderboards. With a high score of 18 for me, I was no where near the top. A total of seven achievements are included with the game too, which are fairly hard to get, as I only “achieved” one of them. While there are some games out there that I truly care about saving my progress and scores across devices, this is not one of them. It doesn’t need to be either. 3Coins is a simple game on purpose, and not one I currently care to brag to my friends about.
Conclusion
3Coins provides a fast-paced experience that can either be played for fun to pass the time, or used to implement strategy and gain the highest amount of points possible. It is by no means a slow game, as you are being timed per shot. Keep shooting before the time runs out.
What we liked
- The quick launch of the game gets you right into playing.
- The simplicity of it can be quite addicting.
- Yet there is a strong hint of strategy that suggests the player needs to be careful where to place the circle.
What could be better
- The option of raising or lower the difficulty could attract more audience.
- Needs more game modes. I started to lose interest.
3Coins can be downloaded for free on the Google Play Store
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T-Mobile revives 10GB shared promo plan, limited-time only
T-Mobile just brought back one of its best promotions to date, the family plan for families who don’t like to share data. The promotion is listed as a “Limited-time offer” but T-Mobile has not listed when the promotion will end. I’m not sure why they would do this, maybe to create a sense of urgency in potential customers, but I find it a little annoying for a company to keep information back, especially when they tout themselves as being up-front.
Anyways, for a family of four, the first two lines get 10GB of data each for $50 per line. The third phone will cost $20 per month which opens up a fourth phone for free. The total cost of $120 averages out to $30 per line for a family of four. In addition to 10GB per line, each user gets the standard unlimited talk and text with unlimited music streaming and Data Stash. If you are currently under a contract now under a different carrier or under a phone payment program, T-Mobile will pay up to $650 dollars in fees once you show proof of payment.
If you’re interested in learning more, head on over to a T-Mobile store, or call telesales at (1-844-222-1941).
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Cassini will soar close to Saturn moon Enceladus for the last time
NASA is considering a mission that will look into the habitability of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, thanks to data gathered by the Cassini probe. Now, the spacecraft will get up close and personal with the natural satellite by doing three flybys, possibly for the last time, as it has only has two years left. According to NASA, the probe will soar close to the moon’s north pole, which was too dark to photograph during earlier flights. The agency hopes to find out whether it has fractures similar to the ones found at the moon’s south pole and whether it was geologically active in the past. Cassini is flying at an altitude of 1,142 miles above Enceladus’ surface today, October 14th, with a second flyby scheduled for late October and a third for mid-December.
The probe first spotted geysers spewing out water and gas on the moon’s surface back in 2005. More recently, the samples and data it collected led to two studies suggesting that those geysers are caused by hydrothermal vents or fissures heating up the water. The spacecraft is also responsible for scientists discovering that Enceladus is a bit wobbly, proving that its ocean encompasses the whole moon. By the way, if you’re looking forward to seeing some close up images, the photos captured today will be released in the next few days — we’ll keep an eye out for you, as always.
Source: NASA
Windows 10 now does Windows within Windows within Windows
Call it Windows Inception. Microsoft has revealed that the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview supports nested virtualization, which lets you launch a virtual machine within another virtual machine — yes, you can run Windows inside of Windows inside of Windows. The trick is a new feature that supports hardware-based virtualization within a primary virtual machine, providing for that one extra layer. There are limits, of course. Features like dynamic memory won’t work, and nesting currently requires an Intel processor with VT-x support (most chips from the past several years will do). So long as everything lines up, though, you too can create a hall of mirrors effect on your PC — even if it doesn’t serve much of a practical purpose.
Source: Virtualization Blog
Samsung keeps Tizen smartphone dreams alive with the Z3
Tizen leads something of a quiet life. The open-source OS championed by Samsung has received extra attention of late, being the platform of choice for the company’s sleek, new Gear S2 smartwatch. Tizen was originally expected to be a much bigger deal, though, reducing Samsung’s reliance on Android for all of its many, many smartphones. But after several years of development, only one Tizen-powered smartphone has actually made it to market: the low-end Samsung Z1, which launched earlier this year in India. More were promised, and it seems Samsung isn’t quite ready to send its Tizen mobile ambitions gently into that good night, today announcing the mid-range Z3.
“Designed specifically for the Indian market,” where Samsung shifted one million Z1s in the first six months after it launched, the Z3 offers a much-improved spec sheet. Still, with a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable storage, a 5-inch 720p Super AMOLED display and 8-/5-megapixel cameras, it’s not a flagship that’s going to put Tizen well and truly on the map. There’s also little chance of the Z3, which goes on sale this month for 8490 Rupees (roughly $130), ever making it out India, which appears to have become Samsung’s testbed for Tizen-based smartphones. Whether the company will ever make a serious case for Tizen smartphones remains to be seen, but for now the OS can take self-worth from all the other devices it’s the backbone of, including smartwatches, smart TVs and the odd digital camera.
Source: Samsung
Dear Veronica: How can I make an app?
This week, we’ve got a great range of questions from you! We kick things off with a few more ways to use an old Microsoft Zune from you folks, as well as suggestions from the audience for a guy trying to kill some time during renders.
Plus, our special guest today is Brett Rounsaville, the creator of Mission: Pic! He talks about ways that you can create an app of your very own. We also get into the topic of social media anxiety, and how to be social without all the stress.
Remember to keep sending those questions to me via email, or on Twitter with the hashtag #DearVeronica!
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