Snapchat users in 10 cities can add special ‘Geostickers” to their photos or chats
Snapchat has added a new feature called “Geostickers”, allowing users who are located in 10 specific cities to add location-based stickers to their photos or in chats.
Snapchat explained how these new stickers work in a blog post:
Today we’re excited to introduce Geostickers! Geostickers are special stickers available in some of the biggest cities around the world — send them in Chat or stick them on Snaps! Geostickers are available now in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington DC, Honolulu, London, Sydney, São Paulo, Paris, and Riyadh. You’ll need to have your location services enabled to see them!
Snapchat has not indicated when or where its new Geostickers will be added next.
Where to buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in the UK
As expected, every major UK network will carry the Galaxy Note 7 — and it’ll cost a pretty penny if you buy unlocked.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is official, and as expected all the major UK networks have announced that they’ll be carrying the phone when it launches in early September. The official Samsung pre-order date is Aug 16, so that’s when we can expect to see more details on pricing and colors form the UK carriers.
Vodafone
Vodafone has confirmed that it’ll will carry the Galaxy Note 7, with pre-orders going live from Aug. 16. The carrier hasn’t confirmed price plans, colors or any other details as yet.
See more at Vodafone
EE
EE will carry the Coral Blue and Black Onyx colour variants, but hasn’t confirmed pricing or availability just yet.
See more at EE
O2
O2 is inviting customers to sign up for more info, but hasn’t given any details on when it’ll range the Note 7, or in which colors.
See more at O2
Three
Three will carry the Galaxy Note 7, but has no further info on colors or pricing.
See more at Three
Unlocked
- Clove says it’ll have UK stock of the Galaxy Note 7 in early September, prices at £699.
- MobileFun has the Note 7 listed for pre-order at £749 unlocked.
UK readers, will you be picking up a Galaxy Note 7? Shout out in the comments!
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
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- Complete Galaxy Note 7 specs
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- Join the Note 7 discussion in the forums!
Twitter’s Olympics coverage includes live Moments and Periscope
Much like Google, Twitter is going all-out to make itself a one-stop shop for summer Olympics coverage… and this year, there’s a distinct focus on live action. The social network has revealed that there will be an Olympics-specific Moments section (shown below) that will help you keep track of your home country or individual sports as they happen, one tweet at a time. There will also be an Olympics-oriented Periscope channel — no, you probably won’t see someone broadcasting an event from their phone, but you may just get a feel for Rio de Janeiro from someone who’s there.
Twitter isn’t stopping there, as you might guess. You can use hashtags to trigger Olympics-related emoji (such as national flags and medals), while Vine’s Explore section will have related videos. And if you happen to be visiting Rio yourself, you’ll see live tweets on the city’s Arcos de Lapa aqueduct. Overkill? Maybe, but there’s no question that you’ll know when a favorite athlete gets a podium finish.
Source: Twitter Blog, PR Newswire
The best tech for students studying abroad
There’s nothing quite as exciting or daunting as packing up your stuff and heading overseas for a semester. You’ll have an opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture, a foreign language and a whole ocean of unique tech challenges. But don’t worry, we’re here to help you navigate those obstacles.
In our guide you’ll find top notch cameras to capture all those transformational memories, luggage that is basically impossible to lose, a backpack that hides a spare battery for charging your phone and, of course, some noise-cancelling headphones for those long flights filled with screaming children. But you’ll also need a lightweight laptop with solid battery life (like the HP Spectre 13.3) and a phone with a couple of SIM slots for doing a little border hopping. Check out the gallery below for all our recommendations for students studying abroad. And make sure to check out our full Back-to-School Guide right here.
Source: Engadget’s Back-to-School Guide
Samsung Debuts Galaxy Note7 With New S Pen, Gear VR Headset, and Gear 360 Camera
Samsung today hosted a media event in New York City, where it introduced the all-new Galaxy Note7 with an updated S Pen, a new Gear VR headset powered by Oculus, and the Gear 360 camera. All three products will be available in the United States on August 19, with pre-orders starting tomorrow.
The 5.7-inch Galaxy Note7 adopts several design and hardware features of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, including a 2,560×1,440 Super AMOLED dual curved display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core 64-bit 14nm processor, 4GB of RAM, 12-megapixel Dual Pixel rear-facing camera, wireless charging, and IP68-rated waterproofing.
Additionally, the Galaxy Note7 features a built-in iris scanner for unlocking the smartphone with your eyes, 64GB of internal storage expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card, a larger 3,500mAh battery, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC for contactless payments, and a USB-C connector. The device will run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, eventually followed by Android 7.0 Nougat.
Samsung complemented the new smartphone with an updated version of its S Pen. The stylus features new Air Command functions, including Magnify and Translate, that enable users to zoom in on the screen or convert languages with a simple hover gesture, along with double the pressure sensitivity and a smaller 0.7mm tip geared towards providing a more ballpoint pen-like experience.
The Galaxy Note7 in Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, and Black Onyx launches at AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular on August 19. Pricing will be similar to previous Note devices, amounting to around $750 to $800. The smartphone will also be available at Amazon, Best Buy, Car Toys, Sam’s Club, Target, and select Walmart stores. An unlocked version will be released at a later date.
For a limited time, Samsung will gift customers who buy a Galaxy Note7 or Galaxy S7 edge with the choice of a free Gear Fit2 or 256GB memory card.
Outside of the United States, features may vary. The Galaxy Note7 will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos processor outside of the United States, for example, while a gold version will be available in international markets.
A new line of accessories will be available alongside the smartphone, including the new Gear 360 camera, available online on August 19 for $349, that can be paired to record immersive 360-degree videos. A new S-View Standing Cover will be able to prop the device at a 60-degree angle for easy viewing of content, and a IP68-rated water resistant battery backpack accessory will provide on-the-go charging.
The Galaxy Note7 can also be used with Samsung’s refreshed Gear VR headset, which now features a more comfortable design, larger and completely flat touchpad, dual USB-C and Micro USB compatibility, and a wider field of view. The headset will still cost $99, with pre-orders starting now ahead of an August 19 launch.
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