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iPhone 7 Chip Manufacturer Counts Cost of Earthquake Damage
The sole company responsible for manufacturing the processor in Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus has reduced its shipping estimates after its facilities were damaged in an earthquake (via DigiTimes).
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) suffered the damage to its plants on February 6 when a 6.4-magnitude quake struck the southern part of the country.
Initially, TSMC reported that the damage incurred would reduce the amount of chips it could ship by less than 1 percent. However, this morning the company revised that estimate and said shipment numbers could be affected over the 1 percent mark, but stopped short of giving a specific number.
Mockup of iPhone 7 case showing flush rear camera and no antenna bands across rear
Despite the earthquake, TSMC stated it is confident of hitting target revenues of $5.9-6.0 billion in the first quarter of 2016. Whether the damage will affect production of the iPhone 7 chip, which is expected to begin in June, remains unclear.
TSMC reached a deal with Apple only last week to become the sole manufacturer for the iPhone 7’s processor, partly thanks to its 10-nanometer manufacturing process. Apple used both Samsung and TSMC to manufacture the chips for the iPhone 6s, perhaps in a bid to lower risks, but the arrangement caused some controversy after benchmarks indicated performance variances between the companies’ processors.
The processor in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is likely called the A10. Both devices are expected to debut in September. Leaks of the phones’ design suggest that it may have a flush rear camera and a lack of antenna bands on its back. Other rumors indicate that the 7 Plus may feature a dual-lens camera system and that it may be waterproof and not have a headphone jack.
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An Australian carrier’s ‘free data’ day was totally abused
Mobile carriers rarely give anything away for free, so when Australian provider Telstra offered customers unlimited downloads for a whole day, they more than filled their pockets. To atone for a network outage last Tuesday, the operator turned its apology into a marketing stunt with the launch of “Free Mobile Data Sunday.” There were no restrictions on what could be posted, browsed, shared and streamed, allowing Telstra customers to gobble up a record 1,841 terabytes of data in 24 hours.
In a statement, Telstra says it counted more than double the traffic it would normally see on a Sunday, which equates to around 5.1 million episodes of Game of Thrones or 23 million downloads of Kanye’s latest The Life of Pablo album. It wasn’t all sunshine and downloads, however, as the volume of traffic reduced speeds in some parts of Australia.
People like Reddit user DrRodneyMckay will have likely played a part in that. Telstra’s 4G plans typically offer up to 8 gigabytes of data a month but on Valentine’s Day, this customer gobbled more than 421 gigabytes.
Freed from a 1.5 Mbps ADSL broadband connection, DrRodneyMckay claims to have downloaded all 25 seasons of How It’s Made, numerous other TV shows and backed up his entire Stream library (all 172 games) to offline storage via his tethered LG G4 (which peaked at 168 Mbps). Not bad for a day’s work.
Via: Mashable
Samsung-backed smart shoes will be your personal trainer
If you’re still wearing plain old sneakers, Samsung wants to put a stop to that. The company is about to launch a new brand of smart athletic shoes called IoFIT from its in-house startup, Salted Venture. The shoe comes with numerous pressure sensors that measure your posture, balance and weight distribution. An app then crunches the data to help you improve your athletic performance in sports like weightlifting, golf and running. “There’s so much valuable information coming from our feet, and it’s being wasted,” says Salted Venture CEO Jacob Cho.
Samsung launched Salted Venture and two other in-house companies from C-Labs, a program that helps employees develop their ideas into new businesses. The IoFIT team said they based their idea on force plates, equipment used by fitness, rehab and golf facilities to measure athletic performance. The company isn’t the first to come up with the idea, as Xiaomi is reportedly working on a similar concept.
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However, the company is focused on the coaching possibilities of the shoe, not just athletic tracking. By filming a workout, you can compare video with an overlay of the shoe data, showing if your weight is too much to one side during squats, for instance. That can help athletes monitor their own performance or let their coaches do it remotely.
Samsung’s startup hasn’t said when it’s launching the shoe or how much it will cost. However, it’s planning on demonstrating the tech at Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona next week and will be speaking to other shoe companies who may be interested. It said it also stressed style with the IoFIT and wants users “to feel proud when they wear our shoes in public,” according to a marketing rep. We’ll be there next week to give a look, of course, and we’re sure Samsung will get all the feedback it needs.
Via: TNW
Source: Samsung
‘Gears of War’ creator was asked to work on ‘Silent Hills’
The legend of Silent Hills continues. The cancelled survival horror game, spearheaded by Hideo Kojima and film director Guillermo del Toro, could have had Cliff Bleszinski on its all-star development team. The game creator, best known for his work on the Gears of War franchise, revealed on Twitter that Kojima once approached him about working on “a new Silent Hill” in Los Angeles. “I was flattered but declined,” he added.
Although the exact title wasn’t specified, it’s safe to assume this “new” instalment is a reference to Silent Hills. In a follow-up tweet, Bleszinski — now working on LawBreakers with his own studio Boss Key Productions — said he turned Kojima down because he doesn’t like Los Angeles and loves to work on new properties. Oh, and he also mentioned that, in his opinion, any involvement “woulda fucked up SH (Silent Hills).” Fair enough.
Silent Hills has already earned its place in the video game history books. A collaboration between Kojima and Del Toro was fascinating enough, but it was the playable teaser-demo released in August 2014 called P.T. that took the hype to another level. The exploration of a looping corridor inside a haunted house was praised by press and fans alike. It was eventually taken down from the PlayStation Network, most likely due to the Kojima-Konami split, and now carries a somewhat revered and mythical status of its own. Norman Reedus, who plays Daryl in The Walking Dead, was also slated to be a main character, only adding to the project’s pedigree.
That’s all in the past, however. The Silent Hill franchise is owned by Konami, so any chance of a sequel was lost when Kojima left to form his own studio. Regardless, Bleszinski wouldn’t have been involved, but it’s intriguing to hear about the people Kojima was trying to headhunt. Now, we can but dream about what Silent Hills could have been.
Source: Cliff Bleszinski (Twitter)
Marshmallow heading to the Honor 7 within the next two weeks
Honor 7 owners in some countries have been able to beta test the company’s upcoming Android 6.0 Marshmallow software for a month or so now. Today, the company has announced that every Honor 7 owner will soon be able to enjoy the latest Android OS as well.
According to the Honor EU Twitter account, those currently participating in the beta program will receive a final version over-the-air any time soon. Although these updates will be rolling out in stages, so there may be a slight delay. Now that the OS is tested and ready to go, all other customers should see an OTA update hopefully begin rolling out sometime within the next two weeks. So keep your eyes peeled for that little notification.
After Beta testers, all other user will get the final version of Android 6 via OTA. We assume it will be within the next 2 weeks. #honor
— HonorEU (@HonorEU) February 15, 2016
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If you have been participating in the beta program, what do you think about Honor’s take on Android 6.0 Marshmallow?
Nissan’s self-parking chairs keep lazy offices tidy
While motorized human transporters have yet to truly take off, the folks over at Nissan have come up with something more practical for the time being: self-parking office chairs. With a single clap, these futuristic furniture will automagically tuck themselves back into their rightful positions, thus keeping your office or meeting room neat and tidy. And of course, it’s also fun to watch, as you can see in the video after the break. Nissan says these modified Okamura chairs are actually tracked by four motion cameras on the walls, and then they are simultaneously controlled via Wi-Fi.
As simple as it sounds, don’t expect these chairs to be hitting the market any time soon. What you see here is merely a stunt to promote the Japanese automaker’s intelligent parking assist technology, so you’ll probably still be pushing office chairs around for the many years to come.
Source: Nissan
Samsung gives you more options with its Edge displays
When Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note Edge, we weren’t sure if its sloping display was a gimmick or a glimpse at the company’s future. Turns out it was the latter, what with the various Galaxy S6 models and the images we’ve seen of the Galaxy S7. With that in mind, it’s no surprise to see Samsung refining the feature through updated software. The arrival of Android 6.0 allows users to more than double the pixels dedicated to the narrow panel. So when you swipe in from the right, the column can now be set to 550 pixels wide, rather than the usual 260.
The company has introduced some extra customisation options too. Before, the “Apps edge” would show your five most recently used applications. That’s now been upped to 10, with the option to add favourite folders for faster discovery and launching. There’s also a new Tasks edge, which offers shortcuts to specific app functions like creating new contacts and calendar appointments. One of more intriguing additions, however, is the Quick tools panel, which puts a full utility on the right-hand side of your screen. These include flashlight controls and a compass (not that I ever need a compass, outside of Firewatch.)
Finally, there’s the option to customise the “handle” that sticks out from the edge of your home screen. When the curved display was first debuted, this on-screen tab was important to get people using and thinking about the new, hidden software features. For longtime Galaxy fans though, accessing this area probably feels like second nature. As such, it’s now possible to change the position, size and transparency of the tab, making it vanish entirely if that’s your preference. It’s a small but useful change, if only to keep your highly curated home screen looking pixel perfect.
Source: Samsung Newsroom
LG Pay won’t now be unveiled at MWC 2016
Along with its new G5 flagship and mid-range smartphones, LG has been gearing up to launch its LG Pay service at this year’s Mobile World Congress. However, LG has now pushed the launch date back into the second quarter of the year to ensure maximum exposure for its upcoming G5 smartphone.
LG has been preparing to launch its mobile payment service since late last year and has been partnering up with a number of card companies. However, the electronics giant looks to be prioritising the launch of its G5 smartphone ahead of its mobile payment system.
“LG Electronics has delayed the official launch of LG Pay to the second quarter of this year to help the new LG flagship smartphone ― G5 ― receive more media attention,” – LG official
In addition, one of LG’s technology affiliates suggests that the company is concerned about flagship smartphone sales, after facing tougher market conditions and a lack of traction with its last generation flagships. The G5 is looking to be a key handset to lift LG’s mobile business, which posted another, albeit smaller, loss in the most recent quarter.
LG’s mobile payment system would be going up against the Apple and Samsung Pay platforms, which have already staked out strong claims in the market. However, rather than relying solely on mobile devices, LG Pay would make use of a general purpose “White Card” that can be tied to existing bank accounts and cards. The card appears to make use of a small display and navigational buttons to allow consumers to pick between associated cards.
See also: LG G5 rumor roundup: release date, specs, and features
LG has apparently already signed up a number of Korean card companies, but rumors suggest that LG may be behind on signing up card companies in other target markets, such as the US. Although an LG official denied that this has anything to do with the launch delay.
Report: Batman V Superman Galaxy S7 Edge Edition possibly in the works
Over the years, a number of actors have taken on the cowl and cape to portray Batman, with the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice role offering a more controversial approach. The movie, which is set to release on March 25th, may ultimately end up turning heads for yet another reason entirely though: According to a new report out of Korea, Samsung may be planning to release a special Batman v Superman Edition of its soon-to-be-announced Galaxy S7 Edge handset.
While exact details are unknown, the phone will be one of three limited variants the Korean conglomerate is allegedly planning to launch this year, with a second paying homage to the 2016 Winter Olympics and a third related to a Korean music act.
The Batman v Superman Edition is allegedly not going to be released until either March or April, thus it may not, in fact, coincide with the actual release date of the movie itself. It is also unlikely that the phone will be announced on Sunday, February 21st along side the phone proper.
See also: New Samsung Galaxy S7 leaks show a collection of colors
Pondering the possibilities
Fans of superhero movies and phones with curved sides may recall last year’s Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Edition, a special limited edition variant that was released in Korea and China in very small supply and which promptly went for banging big bucks on venues like eBay. One “double lucky” numbered model sold for $91,000. In addition to the special Iron Man “Red” colored phone itself, the set also came with a similarly themed Iron Man wireless charging pod and a Red colored protective case as well.
While Samsung did eventually release Avengers-themed cases for the smartphone series at large, only the Iron Man Edition was given the special color treatment and proper priority. It would logically follow that the Batman V Superman Edition would make use of a similar color theme and/or design etched onto the rear glass plate, along with the pre-requsite set of pre-installed wallpapers and other customization.
A price that would make Tony Stark proud.
The second coming of Iron Man?
The most obvious approach to this possible pending product would be a follow-up to the aforementioned Iron Man Edition Galaxy S6 Edge. A phone that once again had a special color and design and potentially came with some accessories that also fit with the motif. It could be serially numbered, once again, and released in extremely limited quantities to ensure it is heavily sought after by die-hard collectors while serving to expand the appeal and awareness of the product itself as it ties-in with the movie.
A more subdued approach?
On the other hand, Samsung could just as well produce a variant of the standard Black phone which simply has a pre-installed Batman V Superman theme setting, not unlike what Motorola did with its Star Wars Episode VII variants of the Droid Turbo 2: Said products were pre-selected with Moto Maker color and material customization to make them “represent” specific characters and then pre-installed with wallpapers which could also be downloaded directly from the Google Play Store.
The Droid Turbo 2 Star Wars variants weren’t actually “special” so much as they were pre-configured.
Samsung itself has even recently, released “special editions” of its phones that were arguably more marketing push than anything else. Just a few weeks ago a Galaxy Note 5 Winter Edition was released in South Korea, for example. The only real difference here was the fact that the devices were sold in 128GB storage configurations; the colors and designs were just the same Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium options that the product had been offered in for some time.
Or something different all together?
The final consideration is that the potential product could be a mash-up of both these potential ideas. Rather than a single smartphone, the Korean conglomerate could just as well make two different devices. Considering that Batman in particular is known as The Dark Knight – something Christopher Nolan knows quite well – the existing Black variant of the phone is seemingly sufficient as is. Samsung could just stamp a Batman logo onto the back and call it quits.
Now THIS would be a great concept to realize for Batman V Superman.
Regarding Superman, the colors Blue and Red seem to be readily associated with The Man of Steel and thus it could mean a Red color edition, like Iron Man, or perhaps just a return of the Black Sapphire color which apparently won’t be making the cut this year.
For a long shot, Samsung could actually put out something not unlike the concept image that surfaced last year from a talented Korean graphic designer (see above). If the phones came with color-coordinated front and back plates and a different colored metal frame, that would definitely make the products stand out way beyond the more “subdued” standards.
See also: Samsung Galaxy S7 rumor roundup: release date, price, specs, features
Wrap Up
Whatever the case may be, it is almost safe to assume that fans of either Batman, Superman, or Samsung will be quite interested to see what plays out with this product. Stay tuned to Android Authority for all the latest coverage of Samsung, including its upcoming Unpacked event scheduled for this coming Sunday, February 21st ahead of the formal start of Mobile World Congress on Monday, February 22nd.
Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments below! We want to know what you think about the possibility of a DC Comics edition Galaxy S7 Edge: good idea? Bad idea? Perhaps more importantly: how much would you be willing to spend on it, and how much do you think eBay sellers will be trying to ask for it?
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