- Recover photos, video, audio and documents from SD cards inside Android devices to a computer.
- Recover messages, and export both in HTML and XML formats to PC for easy reading, printing and importing to your device.
- Retrieve deleted contacts, including names, numbers, Email & addresses, and export in HTML, vCard and CSV to PC.
9
Nov
Tag Heuer to launch $1500 smartwatch today
Luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer is preparing to launch its high-end smartwatch today, according to company chief Jean-Claude Biver. The watch will be known as the Carrera Connected and will come with a rather expensive $1500 price tag.
Tag Heuer has teamed up with Google and Intel to develop its new smartwatch, suggesting that it could be powered by Android Wear, as previous rumors have indicated, and may sport many familiar features. The Carrera Connected syncs up with a smartphone wirelessly and features a changeable watch face and fitness tracking options, which all sounds very standard, but other features are being kept close to the company’s chest.
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With its expensive price tag, the Carrera Connected could end up appealing to similar customers who are interested in the ~$1000 stainless steel Apple Watch models, rather than competing with the range of existing smartwatches in the Android ecosystem. Even Samsung’s new Gear S2 only costs around $300.
A move into the premium segment of the watch market could help build the profile of Google’s wearable platform. We know that the very high-end wearables segment is not the most popular end of the market, but Tag Heuer probably isn’t looking to sell millions of units anyway.
The smartwatch looks similar to Tag Heuer’s existing Carrera classic watch (pictured above) and apparently can’t be told apart at a distance. The watch will also come with a selection of six brightly colors wristbands to choose from.
The Carrera Connected will make its debut in New York at noon on Monday and will be heading to Europe three days later.
9
Nov
Connect Four Plus: A new twist to a classic game (App Review)
One of the best things about smartphones nowadays is the ability to take some of our favorite classic games and play them in new ways. One of these games Connect Four Plus.
Overview
Connect Four was the first strategy game I played as a kid. It was super easy; two players compete to see who can connect four of their color first. Well, easy when your dad let’s you win. I really enjoyed playing it growing up, just as now I am really enjoying playing Connect Four Plus.
Now, don’t let the “Plus” fool you. Many apps use the word plus to signify the ability to purchase the app without ads. In this case the app is free, though ad-supported, and the Plus stands for the extra features you get with the game. I found all these features useful and very fun:
- Ability to choose five different backgrounds: wood, beach, space, sky, and aurora borealis
- Option to choose to play vs cpu or human
- You can choose whether to play vs human on the same device, through Google contacts, or via bluetooth or LAN connections
- Invite friends to play
- Achievments
- Keep track of your local, bluetooth, and LAN scores
Now, as mentioned above, the app is free, but supported with ads. Don’t worry, though, it’s not done in the annoying, in your face all the time way that some apps are. There is usually an ad at the bottom of the main menu, and every so often, an ad will pop up after completing a game. There is no ad on the game screen itself, which I appreciate very much.
The overall game is designed with a cartoonish feel, which I feel makes it more enjoyable. I do think the background muaic gets annoying after a while, but you can mute both music and sound effects from the main menu. The menu itself is laid out nicely and very easy to use.
Setup
When you first open the app, you will start to be signed into Google play games. This is not a necessary requirement to play the game and you can sign out and in at any time. The benefit to signing in is you can easily track your achievements, as well as invite your Google contacts to play with you over the internet, so I would go ahead and sign in.
Gameplay
To play a game, all you have to do is select to play vs cpu or vs human. You will then be given the option to select the size of the game board and the number you need in a row to win. You can have a minimum size of 4×4 and a max size of 16×16. The number in a row need to win is a minimum of four and a maximum of 8.
Once at the game board, you can zoom in or out to better view the board, which is good for a very large game board. However, if you have a smaller board, it can get annoying, as you can accidently move the board. This option would be better if the board would stay in place, when at normal size, and have a fixed are to move when zoomed in.
The overall game play will remain the same in either vs mode you choose to play, with a few differences. When playing the CPU, you can take as much time as you want to make your move. When playing a friend, each player will have about 15 seconds to make their move.
If you don’t move within that time frame, your game piece will automatically drop in a random location. When you choose ‘VS CPU’ you can change it’s difficulty from level one to level nine, nine being the most difficult. In ‘VS CPU’ mode, I found the computer to be difficult on level two, but I’m also not that great at strategy games.
When playing vs human mode, you can invite people to play through your Google contacts, bluetooth or LAN connection. If you choose to play through Google, you do not have to be connected to Wi-Fi. The Bluetooth option will need to be done directly, and the LAN option can be done over the same Wi-Fi connection.
What we liked
- Multiple playing options
- Challenging
- Option to sign in and out of Google Play games
What could be better
- Options to change game piece colors
- A less moveable game board
Summary
I really enjoyed this game. It was easy to use and play with others and you will enjoy it too. It is available on the Google Play store for free.
Google Play Store: Connect Four Plus
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9
Nov
Get $100 discount off 2015 flagships in T-Mobile’s ‘Why Wait for Cyber Monday’ promotion
While everyone waits for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday’s deals to come around, T-Mobile is trying to steal a march on its competitors with its ‘Why wait for Cyber Monday’ promotion where you can save $100 when picking up one of 2015’s flagship smartphones.
Whether you are a new customer or an existing one who wants to activate a new line on a qualifying rate plan, you can pick up a handset from Samsung, LG, or even Apple, and save $100. The list of eligible handsets includes:
- Galaxy Note 5
- Galaxy Note 4
- Galaxy S6 edge plus
- Galaxy S6 edge
- Galaxy S6
- LG V10
- LG G4
- iPhone 6s/6s Plus/ 6/6 Plus (if you absolutely have to)
It’s an online only promotion, so there’s no point heading off to your local store. Just navigate to T-Mobile’s website and apply the coupon to your order to get the $100 OFF. It should be noted that the promotion can’t be used in conjunction with other offers, while Jump! and Jump! on Demand subscribers aren’t eligible.
Source: T-Mobile
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9
Nov
iPad Pro to Be Available in Stores Later This Week, Online Orders Start November 11
Apple today announced that its much-anticipated larger-screened iPad Pro will go on sale at Apple Stores, select carriers and Apple Authorized Resellers in the U.S. and over 40 countries starting later this week, with online orders set to begin on Wednesday, November 11.
While Apple will not begin accepting online orders until Wednesday, November 11, other retailers have already begun allowing customers to place orders for the iPad Pro. Sam’s Club was the first to accept pre-orders but quickly sold out, while MacMall and Staples are still accepting orders. Ordering from one of these sites will not guarantee delivery later this week – MacMall doesn’t expect orders to ship until November 16, while Staples lists a launch date of November 25.
Apple’s iPad Pro is its new flagship tablet with a 12.9-inch Retina display, a super powerful A9X processor, a four speaker audio system, 4GB RAM, and an 8-megapixel rear camera.
Pricing for the iPad Pro starts at $799 for the entry-level 32GB Wi-Fi only model. A 128GB Wi-Fi only model is available for $949, and a 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model is available for $1,079. The iPad Pro is available in the three signature iPad colors: Space Gray, Silver, and Gold.
iPad Pro will be available in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, UAE, U.S., U.K., Uruguay and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Apple will also be allowing customers to order the Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard, the two accessories that are designed to be used with the iPad Pro. The Apple Pencil, a pressure-sensitive stylus, will be available for $99 while the Smart Keyboard is priced at $169.
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9
Nov
Watch this graphene paper slither around like it’s alive
Researchers from China have taken shape-memory materials to a creepy new level with a self-folding paper that can propel itself by “walking.” Sorcery? Not quite. It’s actually made from everybody’s favorite wonder-material, graphene, and heated by an infrared laser that causes active regions to contract, then expand when it shuts off. By placing the regions in strategic locations, the team can make the paper move in any direction. It isn’t going to put a scare into Sarah Connor just yet, but the team thinks it could one day be used to create contracting “muscles” that do power murderous ‘bots. In the near term, the material could lead to low-cost temperature and humidity sensors.
Via: Gizmodo
9
Nov
SnapChat triples its viewing numbers in only 6 months
If you are a frequent SnapChat user, then you have contributed to the instant messaging app’s huge increase in viewership numbers since May. In just 6 months, SnapChat has tripled its daily viewing numbers.
According to the Financial Times, more than 6 billion clips are viewed every single day on SnapChat, with more than 100 million daily active users. That’s quite impressive for an app that exists purely on the mobile platform. It’s thought that the sudden increase in viewing numbers can at least be partly attributed to features such as Discover, Live Stories (such as the NFL content), and Lenses.
Source: Financial Times (Subscription required)
Via: Engadget
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9
Nov
Samsung rumoured to be developing an entry-level fitness tracker with ‘Triathlon’ codename
Samsung recently revealed its stylish new Gear S2 smartwatch running the Tizen operating system, garnering positive reviews along the way. Naturally the high-end market isn’t quite enough for the South Korean electronics giant, as it is allegedly looking at fleshing out its entry-level offerings in the wearables department. According to a report by SamMobile, Samsung is busy developing a health and fitness tracker, with model number SM-R150.
The wearable is apparently known internally as the Triathlon, which lends some credence to the health and fitness theory. Other than that, not much is known, other than it might offer fewer features than the Gear Fit which has a higher model number.
Would you be interested in an entry-level health and fitness tracker from Samsung? Bearing in mind that almost nothing is known about it.
Source: SamMobile
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9
Nov
Game on your phone: Satechi Bluetooth Universal Controller
Gaming on Android has evolved over the years, even to the point of being able to rival consoles. The problem ends up being that a touch screen interface can never rival a physical controller. Your fingers end up covering part of the viewing area, and it is much more difficult to use virtual buttons that provide no tactile feedback.
Satechi enters the already crowded arena of Bluetooth controllers with hopes of being your choice of controllers.
Satechi Bluetooth Universal Controller overview
The Satechi Bluetooth Universal Controller has the familiar shape of the Xbox 360 controller, but it is a tad smaller than the 360’s controller. That fact will stand out to you immediately when you first hold the controller in your hand. The main controls are placed in about the same place as the 360 controller, but the grips are noticeably smaller and the “L” and “R” buttons are a little small for my taste. I can only think of two reasons for this. The first is to keep the size small. The second has to do with the mechanism that grips the phone.
Speaking of which, there is a docking mechanism that slides upwards and grips your phone. It should fit most phones. I tried it with my LG G3 which has a 5.5″ screen. The phone fit perfectly without a case, but my phone was too big with my Zerolemon battery and case. That’s OK because the controller also works just fine without the phone being docked in its cradle.
The controller is also cross platform compatible. It can be used with Android, iOS, and Windows. There is also a mode that will allow you to use the controller as a mouse.
Satechi Bluetooth Universal Controller setup
The setup for the Satechi Bluetooth Universal Controller is fairly simple. First, make sure that the controller is fully charged. It has internal batteries that will charge from a standard micro USB connection. Second, turn the controller by way of the power switch at the bottom. Third, place the controller in pairing mode by pressing the link button for a few seconds. You can then search for devices from your phone, tablet, or PC and once it pairs, you’re done.
Satechi Bluetooth Universal Controller usage
The controls of the Satechi Bluetooth Universal Controller are very responsive. There wasn’t any noticeable latency at all. When I pressed the buttons and moved the joystick the corresponding action in the game happened instantly.
The build quality was good, but not great. It felt a little hollow and light in your hand. However, this is a plus when you have a phone docked into the controller because the phone will add quite a bit of weight.
While the phone is in the dock, it is held in tight and won’t come loose very easily. Even with moderate movements and shakes, the phone will stay secured.
The battery life is pretty good as well and will most likely outlast the battery of your device.
I found that most games I played with controller support would support the controller right out the box, but some would require a little key mapping.
I was able to also pair the controller to my Fire TV Stick and it worked pretty well.
What we liked
- Responsiveness
- Battery life
- Phone dock
- Versatility
What could be better
- Build quality
4.3 out of 5 stars
While Satechi is not the first to bring a Bluetooth controller to the field, they do have a very solid offering. If you’re looking to take your Android gaming to the next level, then I highly recommend that you pick one of Satechi’s controllers. The controller is on sale for $34.99 at Amazon.
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9
Nov
Wondershare Dr. Fone for Android file recovery software (Review)
It is very easy to accidentally delete or lose precious files on your Android smartphone. Whether you accidentally delete a picture, text message, vCards and more, Wondershare Dr. Fone for Android is here to help you recover your lost files. Not only is it for accidentally deleted files, but it can also be used for phones that have been damaged by water too.
Description from website
Directly scan and recover SMS, contacts, photos, video and more
Preview & selective recovery
- Preview all recoverable contacts, messages and photos and documents before recovery.
- Selectively recover what you want by selecting them from the scan result.
Read-only and risk-free
- Keep data on your device original, no damage, deletion or modification at all.
- Only read and recover the data, no personal information leaking, or things like that.
Usage
One of the major downsides is Wondershare has limitations on the actual devices it can support. The list of devices they support is actually quite huge, but if you have a current phone there is a good chance it isn’t supported yet. For the sake of this review, I went through a list of devices: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, Asus Zenfone 2, LG G Pad 7.0 LTE, Nexus 6P, HTC One M8(Android 5.0) and Nexus 5X. None were supported directly, but if I decided to root them the Dr. Fone software could actually recover it.
I’m not the type of person who roots devices, so I had to borrow a friend’s Note 3 running Android 4.4.2. Luckily he’s the type who doesn’t upgrade his software and he reluctantly let me borrow his device.
The instructions are actually quite simple. Install the software, which in my case was the Windows 10 64-bit version, and I entered the license code I was given by Wondershare. Set-up really was a breeze.
Next I had to enable developer options by going to my settings and clicking About phone, Build Number (tapped seven times), and then enable USB debugging. Once I did that and connected my phone to my computer’s USB port using the micro-USB cable I use to charge my phone, the software connected and started to scan my Note 3. It took about 110 minutes to scan all of the files, and by my tests it worked rather well. I had my friend sitting with me to verify what files were deleted and recovered and according to him, that was all of his files that he could remember. Luckily for me, my friend didn’t have anything scary I did not want to see. The only downside was that it was slow to recover the files, but given the fact that I assumed these files were deleted, I wouldn’t mind waiting if it meant saving files I needed.
Since the Note 3 wasn’t my actual phone I owned, I could not take screenshots for you guys to see the recovery process as he didn’t want his information on the web. Here is what the interface looks like from the screenshot from Wondershare’s website:
For the sake of this review I did back up “lost” files from the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 onto my computer and it was very easy. It was as easy as using any file managing software I’ve used before and am quite happy to keep Dr. Fone for Android installed on my PC as long as I own Android phones.
Summary
Dr. Fone for Android does work as advertised and requires minimal effort on your part if your device is supported by Wondershare’s Dr. Fone for Android. I don’t blame Wondershare for not being able to support every Android device and software version as there are literally thousands and thousands of versions out there. But that does mean there is a good chance that if your device is current, it probably isn’t supported by Wondershare yet. If you’re technical you can root your device and Dr. Fone for Android will work just fine.
There is a free trial version you can test before paying for the full license fee of $49.95 which is a lifetime license and supports 1-5 devices. Wondershare is continually adding more devices and software versions with free updates, so your money will go a long way with a lifetime license.
If you want to learn more, click here to go to Wondershare.com. They offer a whole suite of software products beyond Android.
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9
Nov
Syllable A6 Bluetooth Earbuds: Great sound and design for less than $40 (Review)
Wired headphones have been mainstream for over fifty years, with wireless headphones having only recently becoming more popular. Battery technology and streaming rates simply could not match the quality and ease of a wired set. In the last few quick years you can now find wireless headsets at very affordable prices. The Syllable A6 Bluetooth earbuds separate themselves from from the rest of the pack with a magnetic clasp to keep your headset available and safe around your neck even when not in use.
Design
The Syllable A6 Bluetooth earbuds employ a magnetic clasp to create an almost necklace-like earbud experience. The volume, play/pause, and track controls hang comfortably from the earbuds like a tiny pendant just below your neck. This unique necklace design makes it very easy to find and use the controls and also find the earbuds to put them in your ear if you have taken them out. By moving the battery to the center cable, the earbuds are designed to be much smaller than the competition.
Usage
I spent a good week using these bad boys on a daily basis, and my only complaint is the battery life is rated over three hours. That works great for the length of my exercise routine and nightly walks with my dog, but falls short for all-day listening. These earbuds are so convenient that I wouldn’t take them off at all. The Syllable A6 headphones are super light-weight and the necklace style neck band makes them really easy to leave on without bothering my neck.
They stayed comfortably in my ears throughout my workout with the clasp only becoming undone when I would take off or put on my hoodie. The clasp really is a game changer, making it nearly impossible to have the entire headset fall off/get lost. As battery life continues to improve in the headset field I really do hope that more earbuds elect to mimic this clasping design.
The sound of these earbuds was surprisingly good. Considering the Syllable A6 Bluetooth earbuds cost less than $40, the sound quality and features easily outperform the price tag. These aren’t reference style earbuds for enthusiasts, but the music that came through was very “fun”. The bass wasn’t too strong, but the mids and highs were very clear giving these earbuds a nice and balanced sound signature.
The Syllable A6 Bluetooth earbuds also have a built-in inline mic for taking calls. I found this feature to be very useful when I was working in my lab and had to take a conference call. The sound came through loud and clear and the recipient on the other end heard me equally as well.
A nice benefit from having a magnetic clasp is I found myself sticking my A6 earbuds to the fridge to help prevent loss. Earbuds are really easy to misplace and I loved this side benefit.
Specs
Driver: 10mm Copper collar horn
Impedance: 32Ω
Bluetooth Version：V4.1
Power Level: CLASS II
Working Voltage Range: 2.8V-4.2V
Microphone Sensitivity: -43db±2db
Bluetooth Frequency Range: 2.4-2.48GHz
Bluetooth Range: 10 meters without obstacles
Distortion: ≦0.1%
Output power: ≧1.4mW
Signal to Noise Ratio: ≧75 db
ShutDown Current: ≦0.7uA
Play time: ≧3h
Audio Transmission and Remote Control Protocol: A2DP/AVRCP
Power Indicator: Red light on when charging, and blue light on when charging is completed
Summary
With a unique clasping design and accessible controls, the Syllable A6 Bluetooth earbuds are an easy choice over standard wired earbuds. The clasp makes keeping track of the controls a breeze and the battery being in the center makes for super comfy earbuds. If you’re in the market for a nice pair of Bluetooth earbuds, that won’t break the bank, the Syllable A6 should be given strong consideration.
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