How to Reset Apple’s Thunderbolt Display
Apple’s Thunderbolt Display, for myriad reasons, may not display an image from your Mac, recognize USB peripherals, connect to Ethernet, or power on whatsoever.
In many cases, the display is not broken. Before contacting Apple, follow these troubleshooting steps to see if you can reset your Thunderbolt Display. Read more 
Leak points to March 11th U.S. release for Samsung Galaxy S7
As Samsung inches closer to releasing the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, and perhaps a third variant, details about Samsung’s plans continue to surface. Just this past week we saw an Exynos powered Galaxy S7 pass through AnTuTu and a Zauba listing revealed screen sizes. A new leak points to the U.S. release date for the Samsung’s new flagship devices as being on March 11th.
Sources have previously indicated that Samsung plans to unveil the new devices on February 21st, which is the day before MWC 2016 opens. This latest leak starts to connect the dots between the time that Samsung announces the new devices and when consumers will actually be able to buy one.
Samsung followed a similar pattern last year with the Galaxy S6, revealing the device at MWC 2015 and then following up later with availability to consumers. In 2015, there was about a two month gap in the timeline, so a March release date would cut that in about half.
Starting to look like a Friday, March 11th Galaxy release in the U.S.
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 22, 2016
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Amazon Echo gains more functionality with latest update
The Amazon Echo speaker just keeps getting better. The latest update adds even more functionality to the device.
With the latest update, users can ask their speaker for information regarding movie times and sports scores. You’ll be able to ask Alexa things like when a movie is playing, where it’s playing nearby, and even details about a particular movie itself. Alexa can also suggest movies to see based on a particular genre you like.
Additionally, in honor of Super Bowl 50, Alexa is gaining some new functionalities that allow you to ask questions associated with football. The virtual assistant can tell you updated scores of a particular game and will also predict the outcome of games before they start. Alexa will even tell you who will win Super Bowl if you just ask. This will continue to work in the future, and is not just for the remainder of the season.
The update should be hitting Amazon Echo units shortly, so be patient. If you would like to purchase the device, it’s available on Amazon for $179. For more details on the latest update, tap the source link below to learn more.
Source: Amazon
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HTC may be looking at April release date for smartwatch
HTC continues to hang in there in the smartphone market and has been making some noise in the virtual reality segment. However, one place where it has been absent is in the market for smartwatches. A new leak from Evan Blass suggests the company’s entry into that particular part of the wearables market could come in April.
Last fall word surfaced that HTC did have a smartwatch product in the works going by the codename Halfbeak. That was followed by word that the device would be revealed by HTC in February. Blass is the same source for the information indicating the HTC smartwatch would be coming out in February. It is possible HTC could reveal the watch at MWC 2016 with availability coming later.
.@AnthonydFlemons Nope, but the watch should be out mid-April.
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 22, 2016
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Ben Heck’s DIY Novena laptop, part 3
When we left Ben three weeks ago, he encountered a problem with the open-source Novena laptop build. Now, watch how Felix and Ben circumvent the need for a breakout board now that the time has finally come to put together the do-it-yourself Novena laptop. Using all of the tools at their disposal from the laser cutter, 3D printer and CNC machine (with plenty of solder flux), Ben and Felix have constructed their one true hacker’s laptop. What do you think and what would you change? Let The Ben Heck Show team know on the element14 community, where you can find behind the scenes content and fellow creators, makers and engineers.
Samsung Galaxy S7 could be launching sooner than expected
Having seen the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge details continue to surface over the last few weeks, the build up to the inevitable release continues to build momentum. We’ve seen benchmarks for the new Exynos processor for the Galaxy S7 leaked out, as well as a website detailing the screen sizes for the devices.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 was first released on April 10th, 2015, and it was widely expected to be around the same date that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge would make an appearance. However, new details have emerged stating that even though Samsung will continue to announce the Galaxy S7 devices at MWC 2016, just as it did with the Galaxy S6, the delay to actual release won’t be as soon In fact, @evleaks states that Friday March 11th, 2016, will be the chosen date for Samsung to unveil the new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
Starting to look like a Friday, March 11th Galaxy release in the U.S.
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 22, 2016
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Proposed Samsung Galaxy S7 Specs
- Adreno 530 Graphics
- 4GB LP-DDR4 RAM
- Exynos chipset or Snapdragon 820
- 32GB or 64GB storage
- Micro-SD card slot
- Galaxy S7 – 5.1-inch UHD screen
- Galaxy S7 Edge – 5.5-inch UHD screen
- IMX300 camera f/1.7 20MP sensor
- Android 6.0.1
Samsung always set the benchmark when it comes to specs it can pack into a device, so there’s no doubt that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will be powerhouses. What will be interesting is how Samsung implement their TouchWiz software on the new devices. The skin overlay has continued to be stripped back as the years go on, so it’ll be interesting to see the direction Samsung take with their next version.
Drop us a comment below if you’re looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and what you would like to see in the new devices.
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Galaxy A9 Pro may be in the works
Samsung hasn’t released a Galaxy A9 Pro in the past so take this rumor with a grain of salt. You may recall Samsung’s Galaxy A-series, which is made up of the A3, A5, A7 and A9. Each year Samsung updates the series with new models. However, this year Samsung may include a new member, the Galaxy A9 Pro. This may be a backup plan in case the other models don’t sell well.
The Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) could be a new Galaxy A model with a boost in specifications. Considering the Galaxy A9’s Full HD display and Snapdragon 652 processor, there’s a good chance the Galaxy A9 Pro will include a QHD resolution screen with perhaps an even faster processor. As for the screen size and battery capacity, the Galaxy A9 sports a 6-inch size with a 4,000mAh battery, so we can’t be too sure as to if Samsung can take this up another notch.
Unlike the Galaxy A9 that runs Android Lollipop, the Galaxy A9 Pro may have Marshmallow right out of the box. The Galaxy A9 is only available to purchase in China right now and is priced around $500 USD. The A9 Pro will probably hit China as well, but include a slightly higher price tag somewhere around $650 USD. Hopefully the A9 Pro is real and we’ll see it expand to other parts of the world. More news on this should be coming soon.
What would you want to see Samsung put inside the Galaxy A9 Pro?
Source: SamMobile
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Astronaut Scott Kelly hosts a Reddit Q&A from space at 4PM ET
You may have seen some interesting Reddit Q&A sessions in your day, but you probably haven’t seen one like this. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is hosting an Ask Me Anything session at 4PM Eastern today (January 23rd)… from space. That’s right — you can learn what it’s like to live aboard the International Space Station from someone who’s there right now. Suffice it to say there are plenty of questions: how does long-term residency in space affect you, physically and psychologically? What’s the coolest thing you’ve seen while orbiting Earth? And what’s it like to grow flowers in space? There’s no guarantee that Kelly can answer every burning question, but it’ll be worth participating just to get his unique perspective.
[Image credit: Scott Kelly, Twitter]
50 HD and QHD beautiful black and white wallpapers
Sometimes you just want your phone or tablet background to be a little more muted so you can see your icons. Or did you know that having a dark background helps improve battery life as discussed in the 11 tips that can help improve battery life? We’re helping to do our part in preserving your battery life by offering you 50 HD and QHD wallpapers you can use across any of your mobile or desktop devices.
All of our wallpapers are a minimum of 1080p resolution, which means they will look great on any of your devices. The collection may be a little eclectic, but with the wide range you should be able to find a few to your liking.
The wallpapers are all in the scrolling images above, and if you want to save them, follow these instructions:
- Click the left/right arrows to scroll through the images
- Maximize the image you like by clicking on it
- Long press or hold down on the image and click “save”
- Go to your gallery or Google Photos and find your image
- Click “use as” and then click 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!
Some of my favorites are listed below.
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The cheapest OnePlus 2 is no longer available in the US and EU
In a move surely to annoy budget conscious customers, OnePlus has discontinued the 16 GB OnePlus 2 in the United States and in Europe. In a statement to techradar, a OnePlus spokesman said, “According to feedback we have seen much greater interest in the 64GB version of the OnePlus 2 in North America and Europe, so we have removed the 16GB version from those store pages as of this week.”
OnePlus has one of the best value for performance phones on the market, but it seems odd to get rid of the option that has the lowest barrier of entry to its customers. You’ll still be able to pick up the cheaper option in developing markets like India where budgets may be a bit tighter.
If you’re unfamiliar with the OnePlus 2 here’s a rundown of the phone.
At only $389 the OnePlus 2 is still a great option but it’s running into competition like the Moto X Pure and Nexus 5X. OnePlus is still offering the even more budget friendly OnePlus X for around $250. It will be an option for some, but the lack of some LTE bands, its small screen and older specs will turn off some customers.
What do you think of OnePlus’ decision to drop the 16 GB OnePlus 2 in the US? What do you want to see next from OnePlus? Let us know down in the comments.
Source: Techradar
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