Best tempered glass screen protectors for Moto G4
Which tempered glass screen protectors are best for the Moto G4?
The best protection you can get for that lovely, large, 5.5-inch Full HD screen on your Moto G4 is a tempered glass screen protector. Why, you ask? Because tempered glass is four times as strong as regular annealed glass, and therefore can protect that precious screen from getting all scratched up. Here are our top picks.
- Jasinber tempered glass screen protector
- OMOTON tempered glass screen protector
- SPARIN tempered glass screen protector
- Yootech tempered glass screen protector
- PLESON tempered glass screen protector
Jasinber tempered glass screen protector
The Jasinber tempered glass screen protector protects the screen of your Moto G4 without interfering with its functionality.
Measuring just 0.3mm, it is slim and compatible with most cases while its oleophobic coating repels fingerprints and makes it very easy to clean. Just a quick wipe with a soft, dry cloth will keep it sparkling.
If you’re looking for a tempered glass screen protector that will fit your Moto G4 perfectly, work with most cases, and protect it from scratches without interfering with its function, then the Jasinber tempered screen protector may be the one for you.
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OMOTON tempered glass screen protector
The OMOTON tempered glass screen protector comes with a lifetime warranty and is easy to install.
It is hydrophobic and oleophobic, which means that in repels water and oil — drops of water will bead on its surface and fingerprints will slough away. Simply wipe it with a dry, soft cloth to keep it looking pristine.
Designed for the Moto G4, it covers the flat surface of the screen completely and does not interfere with its functionality.
If you’re looking for a perfect-fitting tempered glass screen protector with a lifetime warranty that’s easy to install and easy to clean, give the OMOTON tempered glass screen protector a try.
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SPARIN tempered glass screen protector
At just 0.26mm thick, you’ll swear that your Moto G4’s screen is naked while wearing the SPARIN tempered glass screen protector.
Coming with a lifetime warranty, the SPARIN tempered glass screen protector is easy to install and will protect your nice 5.5-inch display from scratches, fingerprints, and water marks.
Made for the Moto G4, it will fit your phone’s screen perfectly and will not interfere with its touch sensitivity.
If you’re looking for a thin tempered glass screen protector that’s covered with a lifetime warranty, the SPARIN tempered glass screen projector is the one for you.
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Yootech tempered glass screen protector
The Yootech tempered glass screen protector is just 0.26mm thick and features rounded edges which help it fit better on the Moto G4. It doesn’t interfere with your screen’s touch sensitivity, either.
Coming with a lifetime warranty, the Yootech screen protector covers the flat part of the screen and protects from scratches while also repelling fingerprints and other oily residue. If it does get smudged, all you need to do is wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
If you’re looking for a screen protector that will keep your display looking in top shape, and that comes with a lifetime warranty, then give the Yootech tempered glass screen protector a look.
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PLESON tempered glass screen protector
Another one with rounded edges is the PLESON tempered glass screen protector.
It has an oleophobic, hydrophobic, and electro-coated surface that prevents not only fingerprints and water marks, but also repels dust particles.
It’s also thin at 0.26mm, so you’ll hardly know it’s on your Moto G4. It comes with a lifetime warranty as well.
If you’re looking for screen protector that doesn’t attract dust particles and has a lifetime warranty, then the PLESON tempered glass screen protector is the one you want.
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Pokemon Go: How to get the most from PokeStops and items
Pokemon Go is not only about searching for Pokemon but also PokeStops.
The augmented-reality app, which quickly swept the world and is currently leading in all the mobile app stores, is basically one big hunting game. And in order to successfully catch ’em all, you need to venture into areas unknown and scout out all those specially-marked places of interest. Here’s everything we know about PokeStops, including those various special items they spit out, so that you can become the very best.
Once you’re done getting all the information you need, check out these pieces for more stuff about Pokemon Go, such as how to play, general tips and tricks, how to get the game in your country, why is everyone talking about it, and other mind-boggling facts about the new app:
- What is Pokemon Go and why is everyone talking about it?
- Can’t get Pokemon Go in your country yet? Here’s how to download it now
- Pokemon Go: How to play and other tips and tricks
- Pokemon Go top tips: Master the Pokemon mayhem
- Help! Pokemon Go isn’t working: How to fix common Pokemon Go problems
- Pokemon Go: How to catch Pikachu as your first Pokemon
- Pokemon Go: How to find and catch rare Pokemon like Charizard
- Pokemon Go: How to stop your data usage from getting out of control
- Pokemon Go: Best, worst and craziest places people have found Pokemon
- London through the eyes of Pokemon Go
- Pokemon Go: 11 amazing, mind-boggling facts about the AR game
- Pokemon Go Plus explained: Release date and everything you need to know
What is a PokeStop?
PokeStops in Pokemon Go are places of interest or other hotspots in your actual community. They can be buildings, monuments, public art, etc. You must walkabout your town or city, find these PokeStops, and pick up the special items they spit out in order to advance in the game.
Tip 1: When you find a PokeStop, you can tap the marker to determine if it’s close enough to enter. If it is, simply swipe the marker. This action will produce bubbles with various items inside of them (more on that in a bit).
Where can you find a PokeStop?
While you’re walking around, watch the map in Pokemon Go and keep an eye out for blue markers. These are PokeStops. When you’re far away from one, they’ll appear as floating cubes, but as you get closer, they’ll turn into Poke Balls.
Tip 1: Pokemon Go uses data from Ingress, another game from developer Niantic Labs. Ingress accesses your location data to point you toward a landmark to visit, called Portals. Because players contributed their location data, they helped populate a worldwide map with several Portals. Niantic took four years of Portal data in Ingress and touched it up for Pokemon Go. This allowed Pokemon Go players to find PokeStops – accompanies with photos – at launch. Now, Ingress’ website has a huge global intel map pointing to Portal locations. You can install Ingress on your phone, then set up an account, and log into the Ingress site to access this intel map and find all the Portals aka PokeStops available.
Tip 2: The Ingress map might be confusing to navigate. Well, luckily for you, players of both Ingress and PokemonGo made a browser extension you can download for Chrome and Firefox just for finding PokeSpots. Further instructions are on the Pokemon Go subreddit.
Tip 3: A detailed Google map is available with markers that show various PokeStops and Gym locations across the world. It’s not complete, but it does allow you to populate the map with any PokeStops you’ve found.
What happens at a PokeStop?
PokeStops let you collect items. Once you find a PokeStop, tap on the marker to see a real picture of the location (the picture likely came from a player of Ingress). Now, swipe on the picture to see the PokeStop’s various selection of items. Bubbles will appear with the items inside of them, which can be anything from Poke Balls to Potions or even an egg. Pop the bubbles to get the loot. Once you visit a PokeStop, you can’t visit it again for about five minutes.
Tip 1: The better – and rarer – items only appear to players on higher trainer levels. Items appear at random. There seems to be no rhyme or reason behind which PokeStops have which items. However, it seems like some items will only appear after a certain level. For instance, after you reach Level 5 and are ready to challenge Gyms, you will receive Potions and Revives to heal your Pokemon. There are other items you’ll receive as you advance in the game and reach higher trainer levels.
Tip 2: You can catch Pokemon at PokeStops, too. First, buy items Lure Modules in the game’s shop. Lure Modules cannot be found at PokeStops. They cost 100 PokeCoins each, or 99 cents each. From there, attach it to a PokeStop to attract tonnes of Pokemon – which you and other players can then try to catch. You’ll get 30 minutes of Pokemon gathering when you place a Lure. However, if three players each buy and place a Lure Module in succession, they will have 90 minutes of an enhanced Pokemon population for the same price of 30 minutes. You’ll know if a Lure Module has been attached to a PokeStop if you see floating pink flowers.
Tip 3: You can use PokeStops to level up fast. Gather up a group of player for a leveling party, then go to a small area that has multiple PokeStops, and harvest all the loot at these PokeStops. Then, have one person set a lure at each PokeStop, because then you can catch a swarm of Pokemon that’ll appear. Also, setting a lure at a PokeStop makes it refresh with new items every few minutes, so they’ll be ready to spin again by the time you get done harvesting all the nearby PokeStops. Doing this in such a short span of time will make you level up quickly.
Tip 4: There’s a rumour that the more people there are at a PokeStop, the more likely a rare Pokemon will appear.
What items can be found at a PokeStop?
The following items are commonly found at PokeStops:
- Pokeball – This is the most common item. It can be used to catch Pokemon.
- Potion – These are used for recovering the HP (how much heat a Pokemon can take) of a Pokemon after a battle.
- Super Potion – This is a more effective healer potion.
- Hyper Potion – This is an even better healer potion. They’re essential if you’re regularly attacking other teams’ gyms.
- Max Potion – This fully restores your Pokemon’s health in one go.
- Razz Berry – Pokemon eat these. They make it easier to catch Pokemon.
- Revive – Revive is used to restore a Pokemon if it passes out during a battle.
- Egg – Each egg has a Pokemon inside of it. You place eggs inside of incubators, and they’ll hatch at after you walk for miles.
- Lucky Egg – When a Lucky Egg is eaten, it will double your (the trainer’s) experience for 30 minutes.
- Incense – This attracts Pokemon to a trainer for 30 minutes.
- Great and Ultra Balls – These are powerful Poke Balls that can catch rarer, stronger Pokemon.
- Master Balls – These have a 100-per-cent capture rate. They never fail.
- Incubators – Incubators are used for hatching eggs.
Visit this site to see a full list of specific types of items (and the trainer level needed before you can access them). We’ve also included information below about what trainer level you need to reach in order to find items:
- Beginning – Pokemon Eggs and Poke Balls
- Level 5 – Potions, Revives, and Raz Berries
- Level 10 – Super Potions
- Level 12 – Great Balls
- Level 15 – Hyper Potion
Can you request new PokeStops?
Yep. If you live in a place with few PokeStops, you can now submit requests for more PokeStops to Niantic. Just visit the official Pokemon Go support page, and fill out the form on that page. It asks you to explain why you want a new PokeStop (or Gym) to be created. You’ll then have to provide address details of a suggested location, along with a picture.
iOS 10 warns when your Lightning port gets wet
Many mobile devices are water-resistant (some more than others), but they’ll rarely tell you when there’s a less-than-obvious danger. You might not find out that you’ve soaked something important until a gadget doesn’t work. Apple appears to have a solution, though: recent betas for iOS 10 will serve a warning when there’s liquid detected in your device’s Lightning port. Ideally, this gives you time to pull an accessory (and dry out your gear) before there’s any real damage.
So far, the feature is only known to work with newer iPhones like the 6s, 6s Plus and SE. We’ve reached out to Apple for confirmation of the feature and will let you know if it has something to say. With that said, it’s not at all shocking that Apple would go this route. It’s helpful to both the company and customers: you might rescue your device when there’s a close call, while Apple spends less time and money on repairs.
[Thanks, Kristy]
Source: Reddit (1), (2), EverythingApplePro (YouTube)
Whirlpool washer and dryer can order refills with Amazon Dash
If you hate having to swing by the store to get washing detergent and dryer sheets, Whirlpool has you covered. The appliance maker’s Smart Top Load Washer and Dryer can now use the Amazon Dash Replenishment Service to automatically re-order supplies. Once you’ve synced your Amazon account, you don’t have to lift a finger — the machines will estimate when you’re running low and ship accordingly. This is just one part of a smarter design (they already talk to your smartphone and Nest thermostat), but it could make the biggest difference.
Source: Whirlpool
Twitch streamer banned for shady betting on ‘Counter-Strike’
Recently, some high-profile video game streamers have been exposed as owning third-party gambling sites where players can bet on the outcome of matches for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive — an obvious conflict of interest. Last week, Twitch announced that anyone violating a game’s terms of service would be prohibited from broadcasting, and they’ve followed up by banning a prominent streamer who had 1.3 million followers.
James “PhantomL0rd” Varga, who has the seventh-largest following on Twitch, had his account suspended indefinitely over the allegations. Four days ago, YouTuber Richard Lewis released a video alleging that Varga had an ownership stake in CS:GOShuffle, the betting website he extensively used and promoted, and that he had asked the site’s technical administrator for typically-hidden gambling probabilities to increase his chances of getting valuable items.
To get around legal challenges, the game’s betting community used weapon “skins” as a secondary currency, since those digital items can be sold for real-world money on third-party sites. But it seems enough is enough: news broke yesterday that CS:GO’s creator Valve, previously silent on the issue, sent cease-and-desist notices to 23 gambling sites. It probably has something to do with getting included in two class-action lawsuits in Connecticut and Florida a few weeks ago for not doing enough to shut them down.
Source: Eurogamer
Tesla Master Plan pt. 2 explains how everyone gets an electric car
Back in 2006 Elon Musk casually revealed the plans for what Tesla Motors has mostly accomplished in the decade since, and now (after some teasing) he’s back with part two. While the original “Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan” explained how the company’s vision extended beyond its Roadster to cars that would become the Model S and Model 3, what’s next is even bigger. Besides adding a compact SUV and pickup truck to its model line, don’t expect to see any Tesla’s coming out that are cheaper than the Model 3. Instead, as Musk envisions, the rollout of fully self-driving automobiles will allow owners to put their car to work when they’re not using it, and make ownership economically viable for anyone.
Tesla Master Plan, Part Deuxhttps://t.co/XQeTlsoEdE
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 21, 2016
Tesla’s also working on a heavy duty cargo truck under the brand “Tesla Semi,” and a bus, both of which Musk expects to unveil in 2017.
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Source: Tesla Blog
Try a blue light filter on your phone or tablet, your eyes will thank you
You might pass over this feature if you have it, but your eyes would appreciate you trying it.
Some tablets and phones come with a feature built in called a blue light shield, or filter. I have one in right now for review from Acer with just that. And it’s absolutely magnificent.
It’s something I’ve never even thought about before, despite having heard all the warnings about how blue light can cause some pretty bad eye strain. But regardless of the actual science I can now say I’m 100% converted.
And you should be too. Your eyes will thank you for it.
First, a short bit of blurb from All About Vision:
Because short-wavelength, high energy blue light scatters more easily than other visible light, it is not as easily focused. When you’re looking at computer screens and other digital devices that emit significant amounts of blue light, this unfocused visual “noise” reduces contrast and can contribute to digital eye strain.
That’s about as much science as I can manage in one go, but the tl;dr is that it can strain your eyes. With that comes discomfort, potentially more than that depending on the individual. It’s not good to block all blue light, all the time, but at the right time it can help.
In my own use case, much of my tablet use nowadays is at night. Reading, light browsing, watching Twitch streams, consuming content of all kinds. Even with the brightness turned right the way down, it’s not long before my eyes are telling me to stop.
Enter the Acer Predator 8, a tablet crossing my path for review. Right there in the notification shade is a toggle for “Bluelight shield.” I figured i’d try it out and instantly my eyes felt better. The colors aren’t true anymore, but even that doesn’t seem too bad when you get used to it.
In fact, toggling the feature off and on again at night had a noticeable, and instant feeling in my eyes. Without the shield on I could feel my eyes straining at the screen. With it activated I felt much less strain and overall more relaxed. It’s led to being able to enjoy some evening content before bed without that horrible feeling in the front of my head.
The difference is instance, and very noticeable
If your phone or tablet has such a feature built in, I definitely recommend giving it a try if you’ve not done so before. If not, hit the Play Store and try an app such as Twilight to get similar effects and results.
I’m converted 100% now to the point where I’ve installed software on my PC to do the same thing when it gets late (because you never know when the day will end at Mobile Nations!) I don’t have any particular eye complaints, but this simple feature has already left me feeling a lot better while using my mobile tech.
Give it a try and see how you feel after. And if you’ve got any experiences or apps you think we should know about, do drop them into the comments below.
Verizon expected to crack down on unlimited customers using ‘extraordinary amount of data’
According to a new report, Verizon may be planning a crackdown of sorts on customers it deems to be using “an extraordinary amount of data” each month. Specifically, Droid Life reports that, according to its sources, unlimited data customers that Verizon flags as using too much data will have an opportunity to move to a different plan starting July 21.
From Droid Life:
According to sources of ours, Verizon is working on an Unlimited Data Plan Migration for the highest unlimited data users on their network. Starting tomorrow, July 21, Verizon will begin notifying users who have been flagged as using that “extraordinary” amount via mailer and through bill messages and explain to them their options to stay with Big Red.
According to the report, users who are alerted will have until August 31 to switch to a tiered plan, otherwise their line may be disconnected. If disconnected, the customer will have up to 50 days to reactivate with a new plan, the report says.
It remains unclear what Verizon would deem as “an extraordinary amount of data,” but we should know more if and when the carrier moves forward with its plans.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and S-Pen shown off in leaked video and render
Two new leaks – including a blurry hands-on video – have shown us what the Galaxy Note 7 might look like and feature.
The Galaxy Note 7 will be a new phablet from Samsung. It is a successor to the Galaxy Note 5, and Samsung has already confirmed it’s skipping the name “Galaxy Note 6” in order to line its next device up with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge flagships. Similar to the Galaxy S7 Edge, the Galaxy Note 7 will sport a dual curved edge display. It’ll be the first phablet to launch with the feature.
Venture Beat’s Evan Blass on Wednesday tweeted a leaked render of the device, and he included some information about it, such as the fact that there will be just one Galaxy Note 7 model, which contradicts earlier rumours about Samsung prepping a secondary Galaxy Note 7 with a flat screen. The curved screen of the Galaxy Note 7 will also be Samsung’s latest foray into smartphones with breakthrough form factors.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 is a big bet that may pay off for the entire industry https://t.co/eIJk8V6biH pic.twitter.com/mLDhmEpvuB
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 19, 2016
The Korean company is reportedly developing new phones with foldable screens, for instance. Anyway, going back to the Galaxy Note 7, its newly-leaked render shows off a new hue for the phablet: Blue Coral. We can also see the phone’s dual curved edges, USB Type-C port, part of the camera sensors that house the iris scanner, a gold-type frame, embedded fingerprint sensor, and the push-to-eject S-Pen stylus.
The other leak, embedded above, comes from accessory maker Olixer. It filmed the device while testing new screen protectors. The quality of the video is obviously low resolution, but we can still determine stuff like the phone’s lack of bezels and the sheen of its sliding sides.
The Galaxy Note 7 will debut on 2 August. Check out Pocket-lint’s rumour round-up for more information about the device, including other leaks.
GOP and industry agree: Tech has a messaging problem
The government and the technology industry agree: They need to do a better job educating the public. During a policy forum hosted by The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) at the Republican National Convention this week, members of Congress and several industry veterans admitted that they have not done enough to dispel myths around technology, nor have they found the proper way to push Americans towards degrees in STEM fields. Congressman Blake Farenthold from Texas said that, “everyone still wants an MBA,” even though you’d probably make more money with a degree in engineering.
It’s unclear exactly how many STEM jobs there are out there waiting to be filled. Estimates vary from 400,000, according to Erin Egan at Facebook, all the way up to 1.4 million by 2020, according to Code.org. Regardless, it’s clear there aren’t enough graduates with the appropriate degrees to fill those roles. Especially since, as Robert D. Atkinson (president of the ITIF) points out, “everything is becoming a tech industry.” Unsurprisingly, Michael Gallagher, President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), believes part of the solution is gamification. He argues that when you use a video game style interface, kids stay engaged and learn quicker. But, it will take more than earning badges to hook kids early and keep them interested in science and technology. Representative Michael Turner of Ohio says we know how to teach STEM; our challenge is motivation.
The messaging problem goes beyond promoting STEM degrees, though. The industry is losing the PR war over controversial technologies like GMOs and artificial intelligence. Egan, Facebook’s Vice President of US Public Policy and Chief Privacy Officer, is quick to admit that “we as a technology industry need to be doing a better job” of communicating with the public. She says that people are concerned that robots are going to take all their jobs and artificial intelligence is going to enslave the human race, but those are myths. These narratives make for great television and movies, but they’re simply not realistic, according to Egan.
James C. Greenwood, President and CEO of the trade group Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), latched on to the fear of GMOs in particular. He argued that even many in congress don’t quite understand what a genetically modified organism is. This has led to fear that modified corn is poisoning us or that modified fish will demolish populations of native species, which he claims is simply untrue.
Farenthold argues part of the problem is that both the industry and law makers “have a bad habit of getting into the weeds too fast.” He says that most Americans only need a 30,000-foot view of the issues. So perhaps part of the solution is to keep it simple. As he explained, “you don’t need to understand the blockchain to understand encryption.”
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