HTC One M8 GPE Marshmallow rollout delayed
HTC has made commitments in the past to quickly update their devices and the release of Android 6.0 Marshmallow has been no different with the company releasing a planned schedule that included devices in this quarter like the HTC One M9 and HTC One M8. One of the devices on that list, the HTC One M8 Google Play Edition, has suffered a delay after it was thought HTC might get the update out before the end of October.
According to Mo Versi, vice president of Product Management with HTC, the company is going to have to “re-spin” the software after some issues were identified. Versi says the delay should not last more than a few days before technical approval is received and the update can start rolling out. Of course, users with devices purchased through carriers will have to wait for the carriers to prepare their own specific updates before receiving Marshmallow.
For all Android smartphone manufacturers, a race is underway to rollout the Marshmallow update to devices old and new as quickly as possible. Manufacturers have heard from consumers that they are watching to see who can get the latest version of Android onto consumer devices the fastest and which ones lag behind. The continuing problems with carriers not being quite as keen to deliver updates is also part of the driving force resulting in manufacturers selling direct to buyers to avoid those delays.
HTC (M8) GPE – We've come across a slight delay and required to re-spin SW. I am expecting TA within next few days and will keep you posted.
— Mo Versi (@moversi) October 31, 2015
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New Apple TV: Tips, Tricks, Siri Remote Shortcuts and Useful Settings
The new Apple TV launched on Friday in several countries around the world, giving early adopters a chance to try out the fourth-generation device for a few days now. The consensus opinion is that the new Apple TV is a worthwhile upgrade, particularly because of new features such as the App Store, Siri, and tvOS user interface, with lots of potential to get even better in the months and years ahead.
Press the Home button twice to bring up the new Apple TV’s app switcher
To complement our coverage of the new Apple TV, which includes a trio of hands-on videos, an Apple TV apps roundup, several tidbits, and a reviews roundup, we have created the following list of tips, tricks, and shortcuts for the new streaming device, some of which are outlined in the Apple TV user guide. The tips are centered upon useful Siri Remote shortcuts and Apple TV settings.
Siri Remote shortcuts
Touch Surface
– To rearrange an app, hover over it and hold down the touch surface until the icon starts to jiggle. Then, swipe left, right, up or down to move the app, and press the touch surface once to finish.
– The touch surface has accelerated swiping, meaning that a faster swipe results in faster on-screen scrolling.
– Hover over any letter on the keyboard and hold down the touch surface to bring up a contextual menu, which includes uppercase letters, accents and a backspace key.
– Hover over a song and hold down the touch surface to bring up a contextual menu, which includes various Apple Music options.
Menu Button
– Press the Menu button once to go back.
– Press the Menu button twice quickly from the Home screen to start the screensaver.
– Press and hold the Menu and Home buttons simultaneously to restart the Apple TV.
Home Button
– Press the Home button once to return to the Home screen from anywhere.
– Press the Home button twice quickly to bring up the App Switcher, which displays all apps open. Swipe up on the Siri Remote’s touch surface to force close an app.
– Press the Home button three times quickly to access VoiceOver.
– Hold down the Home button to place the Apple TV in Sleep mode.
Siri Button
– Hold down the Siri button to use Siri.
– Press the Siri button once and wait to view a list of commands you can ask Siri.
Play/Pause Button
– Press the Play/Pause button once to change the keyboard between uppercase and lowercase.
– Press the Play/Pause button once to delete an app in wiggle mode, which requires hovering over an app and holding down the touch surface until the icon starts to jiggle.
– Hold down the Play/Pause button for 5-7 seconds to return to the Apple Music app.
Apple TV settings
General
– Apple TV can be renamed in Settings under General > Name.
– Apple TV network strength is displayed in Settings under General > About.
– The new Apple TV can also learn universal remotes in Settings under Remotes and Devices > Learn Remote. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Siri Remote
– The sensitivity of the Siri Remote’s touch surface can be adjusted in the Settings app under Remotes and Devices > Touch Surface Tracking.
– The triple-press Home button accessibility shortcut can be changed in the Settings app under General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut.
– The Siri Remote’s battery level is listed in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth.
– The Siri Remote can power on/off or adjust the volume of your TV and speakers over HDMI-CEC. In some cases, this pairing process is automatic after setup, or configurable in Settings > Remotes and Devices under the “Turn On Your TV with Your Remote” and “Volume Control” menus.
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Now you can create Windows 10 apps without writing a line of code
The Windows Store isn’t exactly known for being a robust app marketplace, and Microsoft knows it. The company is always looking for new ways to attract developers to the platform. In the past, Microsoft made tools designed to port iOS and Android apps to Windows, and created the Universal app system that puts all Windows apps on the same platform. Now, Microsoft has updated its App Studio to allow users to create, prototype and submit an app for release from the comfort of a web browser — without installing Visual Studio or writing a single line of code. It works, too: I just created a functional Windows 10 app in less than ten minutes.
Let’s celebrate George Boole’s 200th birthday. Or not.
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If you’re a programmer of any kind, today might be one of the more significant days in the calendar that you might not know about. According to Google‘s latest doodle which can be found on Google’s search page, today is George Boole‘s 200th birthday – if that name sounds familiar, that’s because he is the logician who had the ‘Boolean’ data type named after him. Boole was born in England and the mathematician and philosopher was best known for his work in The Laws of Thought.
Unfortunately, Boole died in 1864 after becoming ill after walking home in the rain. Boole might have survived if his wife hadn’t poured more water on him when he was lying in bed, believing that the cure to illnesses would be similar to how the illness came about – something we now know is highly illogical. All the same, Boole’s contributions to mathematics and logic live on and continues to influence our lives everyday without us even realizing it.
What do you think about George Boole’s 200th birthday doodle? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Google
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Warner Bros. offers refunds for ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’ on PC
The failure of Batman: Arkham Knight’s PC port is finally complete — after being removed from digital stores for being completely broken at launch, going through a four month overhaul and returning with too many lingering issues to forgive, Warner Bros. has finally thrown in the towel. If you bought the game on PC, you’re eligible for a refund between now and the end of the year.
Via: Kotaku
Pre-order the OnePlus X now at Gearbest.com
OnePlus has been shaking up the smartphone market and has just released its OnePlus X which looks to add to their success. For the incredibly affordable price of $250, you get a phone with a Snapdragon 801, 1080p AMOLED display, Android 5.1, 16GB of memory, 3GB of RAM, and a 13MP rear camera.
Our own Josh Noriega, a phone snob, is even excited with the release of the OnePlus X. The only downside to ordering a phone from OnePlus is their invite system which can be a pain in the rear. You have to register on their site, request an invite, and once you get the invite you have a very limited time in which you can use it. You don’t even know when you’ll get that invite too. It could be today or it could be two months from now.
Gearbest.com looks to help you solve that problem by offering the OnePlus X on their own site for $295.99 with free shipping. Gearbest.com does not charge tax so the premium price you pay is not much more than what you would pay if you were to order this phone direct from OnePlus. You can check out the specs below and head on over to Gearbest.com to pre-order your X now by following this link. Gearbest.com also offers a 45-day return to ensure you are happy with your purchase.
Specifications
| Basic Information | Brand: ONEPLUS Type: 4G Smartphone Service Provide: Unlocked OS: Android 5.1 Languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Italian, Portuguese SIM Card Slot: Dual SIM, Dual Standby SIM Card Type: Dual Nano SIM |
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| Hardware | CPU: Snapdragon801 Cores: Quad Core, 2.3GHz GPU: Adreno 330 RAM: 3GB RAM ROM: 16GB External memory: TF card up to 128GB (not included) |
| Network | Wireless Connectivity: 4G, WiFi, GSM, 3G, A-GPS WiFi: 802.11b/g/n wireless internet Network type: FDD-LTE+WCDMA+GSM 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz 4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz |
| Display | Screen type: Capacitive Screen size: 5.0 inch Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080 (FHD) Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 441 |
| Camera | Camera type: Dual cameras (one front one back) Back camera: 13.0MP Front camera: 8.0MP Aperture: f/2.2 Touch Focus: Yes Auto Focus: Yes Flashlight: Yes Video recording: Yes |
| Media Formats | Picture format: PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP Music format: AAC, MP3, WAV Video format: MP4, 3GP, AVI MS Office format: Word, Excel, PPT E-book format: TXT Live wallpaper support: Yes Games: Android APK |
| Other Features | I/O Interface: TF/Micro SD Card Slot, Micro USB Slot, 3.5mm Audio Out Port Sensor: Gravity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Google Play Store: Yes Sound Recorder: Yes Additional Features: Light Sensing, Bluetooth, Browser, Gravity Sensing, MP4, Calendar, People, 3G |
| Battery | Battery Capacity (mAh): 2450mAh Built-in Battery Battery Type: Lithium-ion Polymer Battery |
| Package Contents | Cell Phone: 1 Power Adapter: 1 USB Cable: 1 English Manual : 1 |
| Dimensions | Product size: 14 x 6.9 x 0.69 cm / 5.50 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches Package size: 16 x 12 x 7 cm / 6.29 x 4.72 x 2.75 inches Product weight: 0.138 kg Package weight: 0.500 kg
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Talk Android Apps of the Week: November 1, 2015
It’s Sunday, the time of the week when Talk Android brings you a report on some of the very best applications we’ve been using over the course of the past seven days. Today we’re focusing our attention on an awesome calendar-based app, a fantastic battery saver for Qualcomm-powered smartphones and tablets, a great mobile security tool and a fantastic piece of tracking software.
Calendar Status
For as long as I can remember, I’ve yearned for Google to authorize users of its official Calendar app the ability to display their schedules in the notification drawer of their smartphones and tablets. Unfortunately, that still hasn’t happened. That’s why I decided to take it upon myself to try and find a third-party app that would do just that.
On Monday, I discovered Calendar Status, a fantastic free app that’s available through the Play Store, which enables users to show all of their upcoming appointments in their notification drawer – so adoptees no longer have to head into the calendar to see what’s next on the agenda. They simply pull down the notification panel from the top of their handset’s display to be presented with a full list of things scheduled for that particular day.
Calendar Status also bundles support for Google Tasks, which means you will be able to track all of your tasks and assignments from the notification panel, too. If you upgrade to the Pro version of the app for the one-time fee of $2.49, you’ll also get the facility to mark them as complete when done.
Snapdragon BatteryGuru
Whilst using an LG G4, I’ve become somewhat frustrated with the handset’s poor battery life. So, last Sunday, I explored the possibilities of improving its battery usage and discovered that someone had been using Qualcomm BatteryGuru, which they claim has significantly improved the amount of hours they get from their handset. Consequently, I decided to give it a try.
Ever since I downloaded the app, it has been continuously monitoring my daily usage and establishing patterns. Yesterday, the Qualcomm BatteryGuru informed me that it has observed that I open Facebook at around 11 PM every day, so it cut off all background tasks associated with the service during the day in order to conserve battery life. At 10:30 PM, it reactivates them, to provide me with the standard user experience I’m accustom to receiving.
I have noticed a slight hike in battery performance so far, but BatteryGuru is an app that learns over time — so the longer I have it installed, the smarter it will get, saving me more power as it picks up on new trends in daily usage. It’s important to note, however, that this app will only work on smartphones and tablets powered by Qualcomm processors.
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Dislock
I recently retrieved my handsome Pebble out of the drawer and connected it to my smartphone. When reinstalling the official Pebble app, I noticed a companion app called Dislock that wanted to come along for the ride, too. At first, I was a little skeptical, but it had some pretty solid ratings in the Play Store, so I thought I’d give it a go.
Android has had direct support for Trusted Devices for a while now, but for some reason it has never played nice with the Pebble. Dislock makes use of the Administrator API which enables you to list not only your Pebble watch, but also your Android Wear as trusted Bluetooth devices – so whenever you’re connected to your Pebble via Dislock, you will be able to bypass lock screen security.
Android Device Manager
The fourth and final app we’re looking at this week is one that I feel all Android users should have downloaded on every smartphone and tablet they possess. Android Device Manager allows users to track, ring, lock, encrypt and wipe their handsets if they ever happen to become lost or stolen.
In order to use this service, you must first enable the feature in the Google Settings app, which comes installed on every Android device by default. To do this, open up the app, scroll down and select Security, then flick the switch to turn Android Device Manager on.
Previous Apps of the Week editions:
- October 25, 2015
- October 18, 2015
- October 11, 2015
- October 4, 2015
- September 27, 2015
- September 20, 2015
- September 13, 2015
- September 6, 2015
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Instagram unmasks new curated feed on Halloween
Embedding curated feeds within social media platforms seems to be all the rage these days. Recently Twitter launched both their Moments option and the advertiser driven Promoted Moments as a way to keep users within their app while delivery a more concentrated source of content to users. In a bit of a surprise move, Instagram revealed on Halloween they have their own take on a curated feed ready for users.
If you happened to open Instagram on Halloween, a holiday especially well-suited to a platform focusing on sharing photos, you probably noticed the new curated content option as its availability was front and center on the homepage. Instagram merely invited users to “Watch Halloween’s Best Videos” so it is unclear whether a snappy name has been given to the new feature.
The video channel was available for 24-hours starting at 1 pm on Saturday and showcased the best Halloween videos that Instagram’s staff of curators could locate. The internal effort was headed up by Amanda Kelso, a community director for Instagram, who led a staff of a half dozen team members who pored through user posts to find content for the feed.
Although the feed revealed on Halloween showed how Instagram can capitalize on an event by providing a high entertainment value – after all, what better way to spend a few minutes than watching videos of costumed candy collectors – it also shows how Instagram can get in on the news cycle. Instagram hopes to challenge Twitter as the source for breaking news as revealed by users posting to the platforms. Just like Twitter is working on features like Moments to help users discover trending information, the best videos feature on Instagram can do the same thing.
Instagram is on the look out for more events to feature on the new video channel. Reportedly there are no plans to make the feature available to advertisers ala Twitter’s Promoted Moments.
source: Wired
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Instagram used Halloween to test a new, curated video channel
Snapchat has its Stories, Twitter has moments and, as of Halloween, Instagram has ‘Best Videos.’ It’s not the catchiest name in the world, but it delivers. The feature launched with a curated collection of holiday-themed Instagram videos all bundled under a simple headline: “Watch Halloween’s best videos.” Clicking it presents you with a continuous stream of trick-or-treating, singing, scaring and, of course, Thriller dance-offs.
Source: WIRED
30 Inspirational wallpapers to help get you through your day
Sometimes inspirational quotes can be cheesy but sometimes a simple reminder is all we need to help get us through our day. We’ve selected 30 wallpapers that will hopefully serve a positive purpose for you as your smartphone’s wallpaper is the perfect place for an inspirational quote. Check them out and pick one or all of them for your device’s wallpaper.
If you see a wallpaper that belongs to you and you would like to receive credit, I would love to give it to you! Just drop a comment in the section provided below with some proof (You know, just so we don’t have people claiming things that are not theirs…) So, please choose those that you like and enjoy!
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