Watch the first British astronaut in over 20 years blast off for the ISS
One in, one out. Or to be more specific, three in and three out. A trio of astronauts descended from the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, making way for a new group of space-smitten explorers. Among the group blasting off today is Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to visit the ISS and the first UK astronaut to explore space in over 20 years. He’ll be joined by NASA astronaut Tim Kopra and experienced cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, who in 2003 became the first person to marry in space.
The craft carrying Peake, Kopra and Malenchenko is scheduled to launch at 11am GMT (12pm CET/6am ET/3am PT) and you can watch it live through the European Space Agency (ESA) livestream below. Alternatively, if you’re based on the British Isles, you can watch it on BBC One from 10:30am.
It should take around six hours for the Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft to reach the famous orbiting outpost. Docking will begin at around 5:23pm GMT (6:23pm CET/12:23pm ET/9:23am PT), with ESA coverage kicking off 23 minutes earlier. The hatch opening and a press conference with the complete ISS crew will then begin at 6:45pm GMT (7:45pm CET/1:45pm ET/10:45am PT) — an again, you can choose between the ESA stream or the BBC’s “Stargazing Live” coverage, which kicks off at 7pm on BBC Two.
[Image Credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire]
Source: ESA (Livestream)
Twitter brings curated ‘Moments’ to the UK
For years, Twitter has served us text, photos and videos in chronological format, allowing us to keep up with news and events the very minute they happen. That’s great if you follow a wide range of people, but when information isn’t centralised, it can be hard to stay up-to-date with developments. The company has dabbled with features like “While you were away” recaps, which have been met with mixed responses, but more recently it launched Moments: a feature that makes keeping up with trending topics and news items a whole lot easier. After being let loose in the US in October, Twitter has finally decided it’s ready for testing in the UK.
From today, Twitter will begin rolling out the lightning symbol (pictured above) to its website and apps. When selected, you’ll see curated slideshows of image and video tweets that are based around a trending topic or news item. Already, some users are seeing tweets focused on Tim Peake, who will become the first British astronaut in over 20 years to go to space.
Twitter has built an editorial team staffed by former journalists to curate feeds and deliver news that is most relevant for users. Selected media partners will also be able to show “Moments that matter now” around topics that include Today, Entertainment, News, Sport and Fun.
For many, Moments will be an unwanted addition to Twitter. However, the service will likely target new users who don’t yet understand the point of Twitter or how it works. Facebook already offers a similar feature, which collates trending topics and lets users see all of the relevant Facebook posts and pages discussing them.
Source: Twitter Moments
ONE DAY ONLY! Udemy offering Android development classes for $15
17,000+ online courses have been drastically discounted for 24 hours only
We’re past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but that doesn’t mean the sales have to stop. No sir! Udemy is back with another round of highly-discounted online training. Android developers, have plenty of options to choose from, whether they’re a beginner or advanced coder. If that’s you, then you’ll certainly want to snag a few.
Start date: 12:01am, PDT, December 15th, 2015
End date: 6:00am, PDT, December 18th, 2015
Promo Code: DECEMBER15
Beyond Android, Udemy has thousands of courses on all sorts of awesome topics. Look for stuff on photography, marketing, music, health & fitness, and more.
Nevertheless, here’s just some of the top, highest rated classes related to Android. You’ll have to hurry, though, it’s only a 24-hour deal!
- Master Android Marshmallow App Development Using Java $15 – Normally $199
- The Complete Android Developer Course – Build 14 Apps $15 – Normally $199
- The Complete Android Developer Course – Build 21 Apps $15 – Normally $199
- Mobile App Development with Android (2015) $15 – Normally $300
Some of these bundles include hundreds of hours of help spread across dozens of courses. We’re not developers here but, looking through the classes, we see some deals we’d be happy to check out. The price is right for all of these and we love learning at our own pace. Who knows – maybe we will get into coding.
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Block all ‘Star Wars’ spoilers with this Chrome extension
If you won’t be able to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the day it comes out, you’re going to have a tough time dodging spoilers on the internet. This Chrome extension called “Force Block” could make things a bit easier, though. Whenever it encounters anything that could be a spoiler on a web site — say, any story that contains the movie title or the franchise’s name — it blocks off entry with a splash page that contains various Star Wars quotes. Of course, you can brush off the warning and carry on browsing… we just hope you have Olympic-level speeds when it comes to switching tabs, in case there’s an actual spoiler waiting for you.
Source: Chrome Web Store
Hydrogen fuel cells give drones ‘several hours’ of flight time
If we want drones to deliver packages and generally do much, much more than just fly around for a few minutes, they need to be able to last longer. A company called Intelligent Energy says its hydrogen fuel cell-powered range extender can make that happen and give unmanned aerial vehicles the power to fly for several hours instead of just around 20 minutes. The new fuel cell stack is supposed to be incredibly lightweight, so the drones can fly as usual with one strapped to their bodies. It can also apparently shorten the one-to-two-hour-long wait in between flights to just two minutes, since the flying contraptions no longer have to be recharged the traditional way. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t announced pricing and availability yet — and it’s still just a prototype — but we’ll keep an eye out for its demonstration at CES 2016 for interested drone owners.
Source: Intelligent Energy
DROID Turbo 2 Employee Edition now receiving Marshmallow
Ever since it was announced that Motorola would be changing owners from Google to Lenovo, users have questioned what it means for device update guarantees. In the weeks since Android 6.0 Marshmallow released in particular, the issue has risen to a much more palpable problem. Despite the Moto X Style receiving the supreme structure of Stay Puft over in Brazil, it was weeks before customers in the USA had any opportunities. In an unexpected turn of events, select DROID Turbo 2 users are already receiving it!
According to screen captures obtained by Droid Life, owners of the DROID Turbo 2 Employee Edition handsets are now receiving OTA updates to Marshmallow (6.0). This comes after reports began to emerge last week suggesting a Soak Test for the device was in the works, though it was unconfirmed as to if Marshmallow would comprise it. It can not be confirmed, and the new version is listed as 24.11.13.
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The catch, of course, is that the only ones who have a DROID Turbo 2 Employee Edition are, naturally, Verizon employees. Those who don’t work for Big Red may be feeling somewhat disappointed at the moment, however given that Motorola has apparently completed work on the new update, it is likely to be formally released in the coming weeks, provided there are no problems with the initial testing underway.
Of course, it is somewhat questionable as to how many customers might actually notice it. Despite a visually similar resemblance to Android 5.X Lollipop which came before it, Marshmallow has added features such as Doze – which minimizes power consumption when a device is not in use – as well as Now on Tap, where Google will analyze information on the screen and provide context-specific cues for interacting with it.
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Now that Android 6.0 is going to be trickling down the tap, perhaps the next logical question is: what about Android 6.0.1? The newest OS update includes additional emoji as well as a fix to a glitch that emerged with 6.0’s timekeeping functionality.
For those interested in learning more about the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, or the Motorola X Force as it’s known internationally, head on over to our full review and discover all there is to know!
Apple is reportedly working on OLED displays
Apple has opened a lab in Taiwan, according to Bloomberg, with “at least 50” engineers looking into advanced display technology for products including the iPhone and iPad. It’s pulled in workers from Taiwanese display company AU Optronics, as well as Qualcomm, to develop new screens. The tech company is aiming to make its displays thinner, lighter and more efficient, with Bloomberg’s sources adding that Apple is looking into OLED (organic light-emitting diodes) displays. While these would tick a lot of the aforementioned boxes (and don’t need backlighting), they’re also harder and more expensive to produce — although they often look incredible. If Apple can get it right, however, it’ll reduce its supply needs from other electronics giants, including Samsung, LG and Sharp.
Source: Bloomberg
Apple is reportedly working on OLED displays
Apple has opened a lab in Taiwan, according to Bloomberg, with “at least 50” engineers looking into advanced display technology for products including the iPhone and iPad. It’s pulled in workers from Taiwanese display company AU Optronics, as well as Qualcomm, to develop new screens. The tech company is aiming to make its displays thinner, lighter and more efficient, with Bloomberg’s sources adding that Apple is looking into OLED (organic light-emitting diodes) displays. While these would tick a lot of the aforementioned boxes (and don’t need backlighting), they’re also harder and more expensive to produce — although they often look incredible. If Apple can get it right, however, it’ll reduce its supply needs from other electronics giants, including Samsung, LG and Sharp.
Source: Bloomberg
Lumsing and AndroidGuys are giving away 10 four-port intelligent wall chargers
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Order the unlocked all metal Lollipop Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 for $170
Gearbest.com is a leader in providing fantastic unlocked Android phones at great prices. I most recently reviewed the Asus Zenfone 2 which is the first of many smartphones in the sub $300 category that I will be reviewing in the coming months. Gearbest.com provides a wide selection of gadgets, from tablets, to smartphones, to quad-copters and more.
You really need to start paying attention to the unlocked Android devices coming out of China. Xiaomi, Huawei, Meizu, Doogee and Letv are leading the next generation of devices that we will be using in the U.S.
These companies make more than budget devices if you’re interested, like the Letv One Max 6.33″ Android smartphone which is powered by a Snapdragon 810, 4GB of RAM, and Android 5.0. It has a massive 6.33″ 2k display and can hold its own against any flagship offered by Samsung, Sony, or LG.
My focus is geared towards saving you money with devices like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 which I will be reviewing in January. The Redmi Note 3 comes with the ultra powerful Helio X10 64-bit processor, 2GB or 3G of RAM, a 5.5″ 1080p display, 16GB or 32GB of memory, and Android 5.0 Lollipop. It comes fully unlocked for use on GSM networks such as T-Mobile or AT&T, and best of all it comes in a gorgeous all metal build.
Everyone demands a great build and Xiaomi delivers with the Redmi Note 3. It’s time you give one of these unlocked budget phones a try. It’s worth the money savings alone.
Check out the 2GB RAM, 16GB memory version at Gearbest.com for $170 – LINK
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Redmi Note 3 specs:
| Dimensions | 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.5 inches (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density) |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 |
| CPU | Octa-core |
| GPU | PowerVR G6200 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory | 16 GB |
| Card slot | No |
| Primary camera | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Secondary camera | 5 MP, 1080p |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | microUSB v2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
| Color | Gray |
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