Google’s latest web game lets you use phone as a lightsaber
As we march ever closer to the theatrical release of Star Wars: the Force Awakens we continue to be inundated with various Star Wars themed commercials, apps, and products. The mobile world isn’t immune either, as we’ve seen several new Star Wars games recently, as well as a SW-themed version of Google Cardboard and some cool Star Wars wallpapers from Verizon. And now comes Google’s latest Star Wars promotional tie-in, Lightsaber Escape.
Lightsaber Escape is another one of the many Chrome-optimized web games that Google has released over the years (originally known as Chrome Experiments). In this latest game, you pair up your computer and phone to create an “immersive experience”. Your phone, of course, acts as a lightsaber with your computer simply displaying the action on-screen. While a nifty collaboration, the idea here honestly sounds a little cooler than it actually is, at least in my opinion.
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After visiting the site with your desktop, you’ll be given a link that will let you “calibrate your lightsaber” (phone). You then hold your lightsaber and then you must deal with an onslaught of stormtroopers in order to escape. The problem here is that you aren’t actually attacking them with the lightsaber (which would have been cool) but merely deflecting their blasts and bouncing them back at them to defeat them. It’s fun, but could be better. Than again, it’s not meant to be a full game, more of a “fun experience”, and you still get to control a lightsaber – hard to complain about that, right?
Android Pay can now take care of your in-app purchases
Google has just announced that starting today, you’ll be able to access Android Pay, the company’s recently launched mobile payment platform, from within other applications. Over the next few months, you’ll be able to see more and more of your favorite applications adding Android Pay support to make checkout out from your mobile device much quicker. All you’ll need to do is find the Android Pay button in your app, confirm your information, and you’re all done – the payment will go through instantly. And just like when you use it in stores, Android Pay won’t share your card details with merchants.
The list of included applications are a tad scarce at the moment, but there are a few big names included on the list. So far, Lyft, JackThreads, OpenTable, ParkMe, DoorDash, HotelTonight and a few others have added Android Pay support to their mobile apps. If you’re interested to see how this works, check out the screenshot attached below of Android Pay being used in HotelTonight’s app.
For a limited time, you’ll also be able to save some money by using Android Pay in select apps. Notable deals include taking $20 off on OpenTable dining, $10 off your Lyft ride and a few others. You can visit this Google Play link to view all the offers.
If you’re a developer and would like to add Android Pay to your app, visit the Android Pay API developer site for more info.
Google has also announced that it will be expanding Android Pay to more regions very soon, starting with Australia in the first half of 2016. Google says it’s working with many of Australia’s financial institutions such as ANZ, Westpac and more to make this happen.
Nexus 6P – second opinion
Google decided to take their smartphone line in a new direction this year, by introducing not one, but two, new Nexus devices for consumers to choose between. A very smart move was the introduction of the Nexus 5X, giving folks who prefer smaller screens a Nexus option. The spiritual successor of the very popular Nexus 5 retained all that was great about the original, while of course, being updated to keep up with the times.
The availability of a smaller, and more affordable, option allowed Google to also go all out with their high-end Nexus offering, and by not having to cut any corners, what we have in the Nexus 6P, manufactured by Huawei, is a smartphone that is more than well-equipped to comfortably take on its current generation competition. We have already taken an intricate look at this device in the comprehensive review, but here, I would like to share my thoughts on this smartphone as well, in this “second opinion” look at the Nexus 6P!
Design
Anyone familiar with Huawei will know the company’s prowess when it comes to the design and build quality of their high-end smartphones, and that is seen with the Nexus 6P as well. The full metal unibody construction feels solid in the hand and looks fantastic. Despite the metal body, the Nexus 6P is also not as slippery as some other devices that feature metal builds, with the chamfered edges and flat sides contributing to the grip.
The Nexus 6P is a tall device, and is even taller than last year’s Nexus 6, but is fortunately not nearly as wide, which makes the former much easier to wrap your hands around. Of course, the Nexus 6P is still a large smartphone, and while the handling experience is a lot more manageable this time around, one-handed use may still not be particularly comfortable for some users.
The black glass visor on the back, that houses the rear camera unit and its peripherals, is also a unique design element that I really like. It is something that definitely looks much better in person than in renders or photos, and doesn’t protrude as much as you might have thought either. Overall, it gives the Nexus 6P a different look from what would otherwise be a standard smartphone design.
Display
The Nexus 6P comes with a 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a Quad HD resolution, and it is a gorgeous looking screen. I personally prefer AMOLED displays anyway, mainly due to the deeper blacks, vibrant colors, and high contrast ratios. The use of AMOLED displays also work very well with Nexus smartphones, with the screen blending in extremely well with the clean black front, and its great to see Google and Huawei stick to it with their high-end flagship.
In the case of the Nexus 6P, the display is as bright and vivid as expected, and while not everyone may be a fan of the large display size, anyone who uses their smartphones a lot for watching videos or playing games will certainly appreciate the additional screen real estate that is available.
Performance and hardware
The Nexus 6P comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, backed by the Adreno 430 GPU and 3 GB of RAM, which is the current flagship standard, and as such, performs as expected. The Nexus 6P flies through everything, and handles everything from general everyday tasks to multi-tasking and gaming with ease. There have been no instances of lag or stutter, and it is by far the most fluid experience I’ve had on an Android device this far. As powerful as this processing package may be, also making a significant contribution to the performance aspect is the stock version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow that the device runs.
One of my favorite features of the Nexus 6P has to be its dual front-facing stereo speakers, which do a great job in complementing the beautiful display and further enhancing the media-consumption or gaming experience. These speakers get extremely loud and feature fantastic audio quality, and can easily give something like HTC’s front-facing BoomSound speakers a run for its money. I am a huge fan of front-facing speakers, and still find it extremely surprising that not a whole lot of flagship devices offer them, but it’s great to see Google retain this feature from the Nexus 6.
A new addition to the Nexus line this year is the fingerprint scanner, found on the back of both the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X. Given the great experience I had with the fingerprint reader of the Nexus 5X, it wasn’t surprising to find the one of the Nexus 6P to be just as fast and accurate. Granted, its placement on the rear means that you won’t be able to unlock the device using it when it is kept on a table, but the positioning is ideal for when you are holding the phone up, with your index finger naturally gravitating to that point on the phone. The scanner is fast, accurate, and lets you wake and unlock the device in one shot, and is a great implementation overall.
The Nexus 6P comes with a large 3,450 mAh battery, and it is very easy to comfortably get a full day of use out of the device, save for the days with heavy usage that involved a lot of gaming. If you do run out of juice, the fast charging capabilities that are available means that you are also able to be back up and running in a very short amount of time.
See also: Best Android phones (December 2015)
Camera
Both the latest Nexus smartphones feature the same camera setup and image processing, and as I noted during my review of the Nexus 5X, these are excellent cameras. The camera is capable of taking excellent shots in virtually every lighting condition, with the larger pixel size making for the lack of OIS when it comes to low light or night time shots. OIS would have still been a nice feature to have though, with its absence particularly noticeable when recording video.
Camera samples from review
With the camera of smartphones being a big focus this year, and with there already being quite a few fantastic options, Google couldn’t have picked a better time to get things right with this one aspect which has historically been quite lackluster.
Software
One of the biggest reasons why I’ve been a fan of the Nexus series is because of the software experience these devices provide. The Nexus 6P runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and it is by far the best version of Android yet. Marshmallow feels extremely polished, which makes sense, given that this was what the update was about. Android 5.0 Lollipop may have introduced Material Design, and a lot of the aesthetics have been retained with the current version, but it had a lot of problems that have mostly been addressed with Android 6.0, along with a host of useful additions.
New features with Marshmallow include Doze, which allows for better battery life in standby, user defined app permissions, contextual search results with Google Now on Tap, and revamped volume controls. Of course, Marshmallow isn’t absolutely perfect, but is definitely a big step in the right direction, allowing for a smooth and snappy software experience that is practically unmatched.
Specifications
| Display | 5.7-inch AMOLED display 2560 x 1440 resolution, 518ppi |
| Processor | 2 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor Adreno 430 GPU |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32/64/128 GB not expandable |
| Networks | GSM 850/1900 W-CDMA 2/4/5 CDMA 0/1/10 LTE Band 2/4/5/7/12/13/17/25/26/41 |
| Software | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes |
| Camera | 12.3MP rear-facing camera 8MP front-facing camera |
| Battery | Non-removable 3450 mAh |
| Dimensions | 159.4 x 77.8 x 7.3mm, 178g |
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Final thoughts
So, there you have it for this second look at the Nexus 6P! Google and Huawei have built a phone that can finally compete with the best Android flagships out there with their being no corners cut with the high-end Nexus offering. This smartphone is a great choice for not only fans of the Nexus line, but Android fans in general, and if you are looking for the best Android experience that Google has to offer, look no further than the Nexus 6P!
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Pebble smartwatches are finally getting a real fitness tracking app
The Pebble smartwatch has always been a solid option for anyone seeking an affordable, durable and long-lasting wearable, though the lack of a solid activity tracking platform has always been one of its major downfalls. That’s changing today, with the announcement of Pebble Health, Pebble’s new fully native fitness tracking experience.
Pebble Health will be able to track your daily activity, automatically detect your sleep phases, and much, much more. It will also integrate with your timeline, making your daily fitness stats easily accessibly from any screen. Pebble Health will track your activity based off of your personal success. So instead of making you strive for a random step count, your daily progress will be measured against your own personal average. It’s certainly an interesting way to do health tracking, and we’re sure many users will really enjoy how it works.
Pebble Health will give you weekly graphs of both step and sleep stats so you can see your progress and adjust your goals over time. It’s fully compatible with Google Fit and Apple HealthKit, too.
See also: Best Android Wear watches
It’s only available for the Pebble Time, Time Steel and Time Round running Firmware 3.8 and above. To get Pebble Health on your smartwatch, you’ll need to update your Pebble smartphone app and watch. Pebble will release a new Health API early next year that will allow developers to build apps and watch faces centered around Pebble Health. Stay tuned to the Pebble Developer page to get the latest news on the Health API.
Additionally, after a brief beta testing period, Pebble has announced that Firmware version 3.8 is finally available to all Pebble Classic and Pebble Steel smartwatches. This updated firmware includes the timeline view, support for unlimited applications and more.
Download the Pebble Time app from Google Play
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Nuance Mix looking to bring voice control to apps, smart home products
Nuance, the company behind Samsung’s S Voice and (allegedly) Siri, wants to make voice control the default way to interact with technology across the board. Although voice control is already big, the input method is still growing and becoming more intuitive. It’s true that services like Google Now and Siri have a lot of functionality to offer outside of apps, but once you actually have an app open, a lot of that functionality vanishes.
Nuance wants to shatter this barrier by creating a tool called Nuance Mix. This developer’s tool seeks to give app and product designers a simple and elegant way to integrate voice control capabilities with their creations.
On the surface, it looks like a really easy process. Developers will basically just have to supply a list of commands and link those with specific actions to run within their app. Nuance encourages developers to use 10 to 15 different phrases for each action (so “post a status” and “I’d like to update my status” would result in the same action), and Nuance will automatically generate it’s own list of commands from this base. What’s more, Nuance will continue listening for what phrases users try to use to get specific actions to occur, and will adapt on the fly to increase usability.
For instance, you might be scrolling through your Facebook feed and say, “I like that.” A hypothetical app updated with Nuance Mix will intercept the vocal command, interpret it, and ‘like’ the post you’re looking at for you so that you never even have to move your thumb those laborious two inches.
That’s a decadently luxurious example, but there are more practical uses as well. Imagine packing a suitcase, grabbing your keys, and on the way out the door, pausing to say to your thermostat, “Hey, I’m going on vacation for a week.” If your smart home product has been developed with Nuance Mix, it would know to lay off the heating for the next seven days to give your energy bill a break.
Some of us still feel a little goofy talking to pieces of plastic and metal, but voice control really is going to be the interface technology of the future. It’s really no different than typing commands was back in DOS days, the medium is just different and the interpretive capabilities of our devices are more flexible. Nuance knows that voice recognition is a growing field, and they are taking steps to secure their position at the front of the line.
See also: Google will now let you send third-party instant messages through Google voice commands
Competition will be fierce, however. Google Now is seeing a rapid expansion in both use and usability, and even though it’s suspected that Nuance is the man behind the curtain for Siri, it’s possible that Apple might start doing it’s own voice recognition work. Once the Nuance Mix kit is released, developers will have to pay to gain access to it. Although it looks like Nuance is trying to make it cheaper for smaller developers to get in on the action, it might be the case that devs find ‘outsourcing’ their voice control to Siri or Google Now to be the easier way to go. Only time will tell.
What are your thoughts about voice controlled apps and smart home products? Ready to have a conversation with your living room? Let us know in the comments!
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AT&T now letting you share your phone number with your Samsung Gear S2
Today AT&T announced that they would be bringing NumberSync support to the Samsung Gear S2. This makes it the very first connected smartwatch able to support both voice and messaging with the service, and enables you to leave your phone at home and go it alone with your Gear S2.
Those who are already AT&T customers will have to get a software update to enjoy this NumberSync feature, but new users can have it set up when they subscribe. The service is useful because you don’t have to get a second number for your Gear S2, which can be cumbersome and sometimes confusing. The idea of having a separate number for your smartwatch kind of defeats the whole purpose of the device, so this feature is definitely a welcome addition.
See also: Samsung Gear S2 review
You can get a Samsung Gear S2 from AT&T for $99.99 with a two-year agreement. A Mobile Value Share plan is necessary to use NumberSync, and those run a minimum of $30 per month.
If this kind of service eventually becomes standard, our smart phones might not be such an obligatory part of our everyday lives. More and more, people may leave their phone at the house and strike off into the day with only a watch on their arm. What do you think about AT&T’s NumberSync service? Let us know in the comments below!
10 tips for improving Samsung Galaxy Note 5 battery life
Loving that Samsung Galaxy Note 5? It is one hell of a smartphone, as you can read in our full review, but there is no doubt it is still plagued by the same issue that affects all our mobile technology. Though it has a large 3,000 mAh battery, some users just can’t get enough juice out of this phablet. How do you go about extending those precious hours of usage?
We have put together a nifty list of tips and tricks that will take your phone the extra mile. Shall we get started with these battery life tips and tricks?
See also: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review
See also: Top 5 Best Apps to Save Battery Life
Use Samsung’s Power Saving Mode
Let’s start by telling you one of the most obvious ways to save energy. Samsung has included its own power saving modes to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (as well as all its other popular phones). And I happen to be a fan of Samsung’s Power Saving Mode. I have always stood on the side of users who would rather have their phones die before sacrificing a good experience, but this feature actually does a very good job at keeping the phone enjoyable.
What Power Saving Mode does is limit the CPU, reduce screen brightness, lower the frame rate, deactivate haptic feedback, turn off the touch key lights and reduce screen timeout. It also won’t make a drastic change in battery life, but it will be enough to extend it by a bit. And if you really want to save battery you can just move over to Samsung’s more extreme solution.
And Samsung’s Ultra Power Saving Mode
Samsung does have a mode for those of you who want to be able to take your handset to trips and have it last the whole time on a single charge. It literally takes you back to the good ol’ Nokia days! Previous tests have shown a Samsung Galaxy S5 can last up to 7 days on Ultra Power Saving Mode, for example.
See also: Take control of Ultra Power Saving Mode on your Samsung Galaxy S5 with UPSM Manager
Impressive, right? But there is definitely a catch with this one. It pretty much does revert the phone’s capabilities to the good ol’ Nokia days. The screen will turn grayscale, WiFi will go off, as will Bluetooth, and data will be killed whenever the screen goes off. Users can also expect to be restricted from using most apps, keeping them locked to only a few messaging and calling essentials.
Reduce that brightness!
That Samsung Galaxy Note 5’s 5.7-inch QHD screen is big, beautiful and bright. The only problem is that it is also a resource hog, and those are exactly the reasons why. If you really want to expand battery life, you should watch out for that screen. One way to continue enjoying your phone and save energy is to reduce brightness. It’s easy to do. And unless you spend a lot of time outdoors, chances are you are overdoing the brightness, anyways.
Set a shorter screen timeout
Let’s face it, we can be a bit lazy and sometimes our lives are amazingly busy. Very rarely do I manually turn off my smartphone screen; I usually just let the screen timeout option do its thing. This will waste a lot of battery in the long run, so go into Settings > Display > Screen timeout and set a lower option if you want your screen to go off sooner during moments of inactivity.
Check for ‘abnormal battery usage’
Samsung’s supersized phone has a pretty cool feature in its ‘Battery’ section, under the settings. Look for an option that reads “Abnormal battery usage” to check if any of your apps have been using more juice than they should. Many apps misbehave and start causing havoc around your gadget, so check this neat little feature often and deal with rogue apps as soon as possible.
See also: Best Portable Battery Packs
Super AMOLED: more blacks, less whites
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 sports a gorgeous Super AMOLED screen. Colors are vibrant and blacks are super deep. This also means the screen uses much more energy to reproduce lighter colors. In addition, picturing the color black will use no energy, as the pixel will technically be turned off (this is how AMOLED panels achieve such deep blacks).
It probably won’t make a huge difference if you don’t use the screen all the time, but any extra minutes you can get are worth it, especially for the little effort required from you. Just set a dark theme, try to avoid white colors and use a black wallpaper.
See also: Do black interfaces really save power on AMOLED displays?
Turn off unnecessary connectivity
You are not always using things like WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS and location services. If left on, these antennas will always be working in the background and trying to find a connection, which ultimately means to more wasted power. These can all be turned off easily, straight from the notification area, so just give them the boot when you are done using them. After all, you won’t always be navigating, or listening to your tunes through a Bluetooth speaker.
Remove or disable apps you don’t use
How many of you are app hoarders? I know I am. It’s easy to download and keep all those awesome apps in your phone, which is great if you use them all, but that is hardly ever the case. Look through your applications and uninstall whatever you don’t need. If you can’t uninstall them (bloatware), just disable them from the app manager.
See also: How to disable Android bloatware without root
Turn off all those fancy (and often gimmicky) Samsung features
Samsung is known for its overbearing software. Things have certainly improved, but the Korean manufacturer continues to have one of the heaviest UI skins in the Android universe, as well as a plethora of features most of us don’t even care about.
See also: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Tips & Tricks
Take a look at capabilities like Smart Stay, gestures, Briefing (Flipboard-based home screen page) and all those extra gimmicks that most of us rarely even use. Just do yourself a favor and turn those things off, unless you actually care about them.
Take advantage of charging capabilities
And of course, the most obvious way to keep your phone alive is by charging it regularly. The good news here is that Samsung (along with many other manufacturers and companies) has been able to speed up charging times significantly. Samsung has its own quick charging technology, which they call “Adaptive Fast Charging”. The company claims this charger can take your phone from 0% to 50% in just 30 minutes.
See also: 5 Best Wireless Chargers
Additionally, the Galaxy Note 5 supports wireless charging. You can buy some wireless chargers and just place them wherever you spend more time, like your office, kitchen or room. I love the effortless way in which one can charge phones with wireless charging. You don’t even have to think about it – just leave the Galaxy Note 5 there and let it juice up whenever you are not using it.
Wrapping up
So there you have your 10 tips for keeping that Samsung Galaxy Note 5 alive for longer. Some may argue that a few of these tips will affect your experience. But then, having a dead phone does as well. It just depends on your priorities.
Which of these tricks do you guys actually take advantage of? Do you have any other tips for your fellow Samsung Galaxy Note 5 users? Hit the comments and let us know!
Use Android Pay on your Nexus and receive a $20 Best Buy gift card
Google is giving Android Pay users a little extra spending cash for the holidays. From now until Thursday, December 31st, Google will send you a $20 Best Buy e-gift card when you use Android Pay on your Nexus device. To be eligible for the promotion, all you need to do is use Android Pay to buy something with your Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7 or Nexus 9. It doesn’t matter how much you spend or where you spend it, just that you go out in the wild and use Android Pay. Pretty great, right?
Google says the promotion is valid until the 31st of December, or while supplies last, whichever occurs first. It’s also only available in the United States. After using Android Pay, Google will add a $20 Best Buy e-gift card into your Android Pay application sometime before January 31st, 2016, so be on the lookout for that to arrive.
See also: Android Pay can now take care of your in-app purchases
Normally when we see promotions like this it’s extremely limited and only available to a small subset of people. But anyone with a Nexus that lives in the U.S. can take advantage. Again, it doesn’t matter where you spend the money (doesn’t have to be at Best Buy), just that you use Android Pay at least once.
Download Android Pay from the Play Store
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Google’s Fi wireless service now supports data-only devices
If you ever wished you could have Google’s Project Fi wireless service on your tablet as well as your Nexus phone, well now you can. Google announced today that Project Fi now has support for data-only devices on top of its existing phone service. Even if you have a primary Project Fi SIM card, you can request an order for a data-only SIM that you can use with a compatible tablet — it should work with any unlocked tablet that also works with T-Mobile. Confirmed compatible tablets include the Nexus 7, the Nexus 9, the iPad Air 2, the iPad mini 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S.
As with its phone plans, it’ll only be $10 per GB and the cost of any unused data will be refunded to you at the end of the month. We should note here that this service is only for existing Project Fi subscribers. According to a Google spokesperson: “Data-only support is an extension of the overall Project Fi experience. It’s for people who like having the service and want to extend connectivity to more device options.”
Source: Google
Watch Nintendo’s final ‘Super Smash Bros.’ show here
Today’s the day. Nintendo’s final presentation dedicated to Super Smash Bros. starts at 5PM ET (2PM PT). Nintendo generally announces updates to the game during its Nintendo Direct livestreams, but this show is dedicated to Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U and 3DS. The company’s recent commitment to regular Smash Bros. updates helped it enter the modern era of gaming, as our own Aaron Souppouris argued earlier this month. Watch today’s show with us below.
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