[TA Deals] Get the BACtrack Vio Smartphone Breathalyzer for just $39.99
The festive season is well upon us, which means we will be subjected to loads of great food, good times with family and friends, and possibly the odd alcoholic drink here and there. It also means that incidents of drink-drinking will increase sharply, which is something that no one wants. Luckily, most of us own a smartphone, which, combined with Talk Android Deals’ BACtrack Vio Smartphone Breathalyzer, will allow us to determine what our BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) is. It just slips unobtrusively on to your key chain, being on hand when needed.
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The BACtrack Vio Breathalyzer unit works with both Android smartphones and tablets, as well as iPhones, iPads, and even the Apple Watch. First you download the BACtrack application from either the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store, and then you can connect the BACtrack Vio Smartphone Breathalyzer via Bluetooth to your device. Once you’ve unfolded the flip-up mouthpiece, you simply blow into to it steadily for around 5 seconds. The app then calculates your BAC, as well as estimating when it will return to zero.
Features:
- Bluetooth connectivity to wirelessly sync with the free BACtrack app
- ZeroLine® Technology gets an accurate read on when your BAC will return to 0.00%
- Sanitary flip-up mouthpiece keeps germs and impurities out
- Advanced MicroCheck® Sensors to ensure accurate readings
- “Guess your BAC” feature
The BACtrack Vio Smartphone Breathalyzer has been discounted by 20%, which means it is just $39.99 with free shipping from Talk Android Deals. The BACtrack Vio Smartphone Breathalyzer offers a great way to accurately monitor one’s alcohol intake, as well as allowing us to make more informed decisions.
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Uber launches new ‘Ride Request’ button for developers
Earlier today. Uber launched a brand new feature for developers, which permits them to incorporate a Ride Request button in their applications. By toggling this button, users will be able to instantly hail a ride to any destination without having to navigate into the Uber app.
If you’re a US-based developer who’s keen to introduce this functionality into your application, be sure to register for Uber’s Affiliate program as you can earn money for every new ride that registers for the service using the Ride Request button.
For more information, hit the source link below.
Source: Uber
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Uber Begins Testing Color-Coded Rider Pickup System ‘SPOT’ in Seattle
Uber yesterday announced SPOT, a new initiative to make sure drivers and riders experience less hassle finding one another in dark or crowded areas. The technology will allow someone calling for an Uber to designate a specific color so that their driver can easily spot them when arriving at the pickup location.
SPOT is the latest experiment in our ongoing effort to make Uber pickups as seamless as possible. When riders and drivers can easily find each other, we’re able to trim down wait times, which is a win for everyone. We hope you’ll have a chance to experience SPOT in the coming weeks.
Beginning exclusively in Seattle, the new program will give Uber drivers a small “SPOT Device,” attached to their windshield. When a user requests a SPOT-enabled vehicle, they’re asked to pick a specific color within the app while waiting. When the app prompts the rider that the vehicle is driving up, they can take the app out and display their color to the driver, or simply look for their chosen color in the windshield of the car.
The company didn’t give any mention if, or when, SPOT would make it to other cities after its test run in Seattle. Those that have yet to do so can download Uber from the App Store for free [Direct Link].
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iPhone Remains Flickr’s Most Popular Camera in 2015 Ahead of Canon, Nikon and Samsung
Flickr has published a 2015 Year in Review that again crowns the iPhone as the most popular camera, used for 42% of photos uploaded, based on EXIF data analysis. iPhones finished ahead of the Canon EOS, used for 27% of uploaded photos, and the Nikon D, used for 16% of uploaded photos.
The photo sharing website’s cameras page lists the iPhone 6 as the most popular camera in the Flickr community, trailed by the iPhone 5s, Galaxy S5, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 5. Apple is the most popular camera brand on Flickr overall, ranking ahead of Samsung, Canon, Nikon, Sony, Motorola and LG.
iPhones have been the most popular smartphone cameras on Flickr for several years, which is largely unsurprising since DSLRs and some point-and-shoot cameras cannot be carried around as easily. In January 2015, Apple eclipsed Nikon to become the second most popular camera brand on Flickr.
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Next Android update will add new emoji to Nexus devices
Hiroshi Lockheimer, Senior VP of Android, Chrome OS, and Chromecast at Google, has tweeted that a new set of emojis are coming to Nexus devices with the next Android system update.
Based on Unicode 8.0, eligible Nexus devices will gain access to emoji such as a lion, a crab, and a unicorn. These are the three new emoji spotted in the screenshot tweeted by Lockheimer. The latest version of Unicode includes the taco emoji, which was recently adopted by Apple in the iOS 9.1 update.
Lockheimer replied to his own tweet with some more information, saying that the upcoming system update for Nexus devices features a new keyboard, new font, and new code. It could be that there’s more to this system update than what’s been already revealed. Either way, we’ll find out by next week once the update arrives for Nexus devices.
Look! New emoji coming to #Nexus next week. Fonts and tech details shared with OEMs to include in their updates too. pic.twitter.com/GwvKw2d67p
— Hiroshi Lockheimer (@lockheimer) December 3, 2015
In the tweet, Lockheimer has made it clear that only Nexus devices will be gaining access to the new emojis soon. Owners of Android devices by other OEMs will have to wait for an official update. Google has already shared the font and tech details with OEMs, so its entirely up to them now to choose when to update their existing lineups. OEMs will decide their own update schedules, Lockheimer added by replying to a query on his tweet.
Hopefully, more Android devices gain access to taco sooner than later.
Back in October, Lockheimer had tweeted that they have started work on adding new emojis to Android. He just didn’t say when. Looks like his team took only a little over a month to get the update ready for rollout. The announcement was made shortly after the iOS 9.1 update rolled out, which brought in a slew of new and cool emojis. Going back in time just a bit further, we had written about how Google & Apple were working together with Unicode to add new emojis to the standard.
What about you, are you a emoji addict who can’t wait for these new ones?
T-Mobile giving AT&T customers up to 50% off accessories for the holidays
T-Mobile has been giving its customers tons of free goodies this holiday season. From unlimited data for its Simple Choice postpaid customers to an extra $200 bill credit for Sprint customers who switch, I think we can all agree that it’s a pretty good time to be a T-Mo customer. Today the Un-carrier is unwrapping another gift, this time for AT&T customers.
T-Mobile is offering up to 50%, or up to $125, off many of the financed accessories in its online store for AT&T customers who switch. This includes big savings on UE Boom and JBL Bluetooth speakers, Fitbit fitness trackers, headphones and much more. The carrier is also discounting the Apple Watch, and giving AT&T customers a 128GB iPhone 6s for the price of the 16GB model. I know that deal isn’t at all Android-related, but it’s still a pretty big savings on one of the most expensive phones out there.
For a full list of accessories, visit T-Mobile’s website.
Every AT&T, GoPhone and Cricket customer is eligible when they switch to a Simple Choice postpaid plan. This also allows customers who switch to become eligible for T-Mo’s Carrier Freedom, which will pay up to $650 per line to cover ETFs or balanced owed on a smartphone. Interested? This deal kicks off Friday, December 4th (tomorrow) and runs through Sunday, December 13th.
Stay tuned for more deals from T-Mobile this holiday season – the carrier says Verizon is next.
Engadget giveaway: Win a TS-251+ two-bay turbo NAS courtesy of QNAP!
If you’re dealing with stacks of digital content for your home or small office, it helps to have a centralized place to store and access it 24-hours a day. QNAP’s TS-251+ two-bay turbo NAS is more than just basic storage, though, it can wirelessly stream multimedia files via DLNA, AirPlay or Bluetooth and supports movies in Full HD with 7.1 surround sound through HDMI. There’s a remote, too. On top of that, it can run multiple virtual machines with Windows, Linux, UNIX or Android-based software and serve as a Surveillance Station recorder. We’re giving away a TS-251+ NAS to one lucky Engadget reader this week. All you need to do is head to the Rafflecopter widget below for up to three chances at winning.
Sometimes silence speaks louder than Twitter
On November 13th, when a group of terrorists murdered 130 people in Paris without justification, I said nothing. Their aim was to provoke fear and chaos in the western world, and to cause tensions between otherwise peaceful peoples to spill into violence. And in response, I said nothing. The attack unfolded in front of near-constant background chatter from the peanut gallery that is the internet, but still I said nothing. I wanted to — I wanted to join in, help out, and say something useful or comforting or meaningful. But in the end, I decided to say nothing at all.
Google makes big clean energy purchase to power data centers
Powering Google’s online empire takes a lot of energy, and the company wants to use all clean sources to run its data centers by 2025. The company announced the next step towards that milestone today with word that it purchased 842 megawatts of renewable energy on three continents. The purchase includes solar and wind power in locales that range from North Carolina to Chile and Sweden, doubling what it had bought so far. Google says today’s announcement is the largest purchase of clean energy by a non-utility company ever.
Source: Google
Google’s latest app can turn Android phones into VR cameras
While we’re big fans of Samsung’s Gear VR, Google’s Cardboard is still the cheapest and easiest way to get your feet wet with virtual reality. With just a piece of cardboard, velcro, a couple of lenses and your handy smartphone, you can set foot on Mars or be immersed in a Paul McCartney concert. But what about capturing VR? You’d have to cough up huge amounts of cash for a crazy GoPro setup or something much more expensive. Or maybe not, thanks to Google. The Mountain View giant has democratized virtual reality once again with a new Cardboard Camera app that promises to turn your ordinary smartphone into a VR camera.Slideshow-345497
Source: Google Play
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