Windows 95 on Samsung Gear Live? Why Not?
YouTube user Corbin Davenport is taking portable computing to the extreme with his Samsung Gear Live by installing Windows 95 onto it, yeah that’s right – Windows 95 ! So this may not be something that you probably ever imagined could be done or even wanted to do but Corbin has managed to get windows 95… Read more »
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Motorola Droid Turbo (and its 21MP camera) detailed in leaked manual
We caught a brief glimpse of the Droid Turbo late last month, but really: that handful of leaked images didn’t do much to whet our whistles. This time though, something a little more substantive has started making the rounds — the folks over at MotoFirmware obtained the phone’s full Verizon user guide (PDF warning) and have posted it for all to enjoy. The 73-page document confirms among other things that the Droid Turbo packs a 5.2-inch display (though we can’t tell if it’s a Quad HD beast like some rumors have suggested), a 21-megapixel rear camera that shoots 4K video, and the same sort of context-sensitive tricks that the Moto X can pull off. Oh, and that little tease we saw on the official Droid Landing Twitter account? Its not-so-cryptic hints about faster charging have been confirmed too, as the Turbo will come with (what else?) Motorola’s forthcoming Turbo Charger in the box. Not a bad deal, consider everyone else will have to shell out $35 for one.
Filed under: Mobile
Via: AndroidPolice
Source: MotoFirmware (Twitter)
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Snowball wants to be your Android phone’s universal inbox
These days, all of the messages we get on our phones live in separate little boxes, destined never to mingle… unless some crafty developers and entrepreneurs force them to. As it turns out, that’s exactly what a Google Ventures-backed startup called Snowball just did — its creators made an Android app that pulls all your disparate missives into a single, simple inbox that you can scan at a glance. Facebook messages? Fine. Whatsapp texts? No worries. Snapchats? You get where we’re going. Co-founder Anish Acharya says the aggregating app works with the 10 most popular messaging services out there right now (including good ol’ SMS, Line, Hangouts and Slack just because they like it), which means there’s a very good chance it’ll be right up your alley. Sounds a lot like the universal inbox we’ve been clamoring for, doesn’t it?
Well, it’s close.
To the team’s credit, the setup process is dead simple — all you really have to do is wade through some splash screens and give the app access to your notifications (more on that later). Once that’s all done, Snowball will exist in form of a cutesy ever-present icon, sort of like a persisting Facebook chat head that hides when there’s nothing new to see. A quick swipe on the icon will open up your inbox to reveal all the textual treasures within, but alas, you can’t actually respond from there — tapping one of them launches the associated app from whence you can do the deed. That’s perhaps the only real bummer about the (currently beta) app: it does a fine job of rounding up your messages, but by virtue of the way these messaging apps are designed and created it isn’t going to be a truly one-stop shop.
Acharya says it won’t be too difficult to add support for buzzy new messaging apps down the road, but that’s essentially because Snowball works by capturing and rendering your message notifications within the app. Alas, it’s a pretty neat little trick that, as you might imagine, doesn’t exactly work on iOS. Don’t count an iPhone-friendly version out completely, though: it’ll take more concerted work with the developers of those apps, which could lead to benefits for users on both sides of the smartphone OS divide.
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HTC’s Zoe app arrives for Android, heads to iOS later this year
HTC revealed its plan to turn Sense feature Zoe into a full-on social network a couple months back. Today, the company announced that the photo and video-sharing app is exiting its open beta, and is available for compatible Android devices (4.3 and above). If you’re in need of a refresher, Zoe lets you turn snapshots and video clips into highlight reels (Zoes) with music included. It also allows your pals to “remix” photos and videos with yours for collaborative efforts that can now be 7, 15 or 30 seconds in length. And as you might expect, Zoe works with footage from the company’s newfangled RE action cam to produce the final product, should the need arise. So what about the iOS app? While the Android faithful can nab the software today, HTC says that the version for Apple’s gadgets will arrive “later this year.” For now, the curious can take a closer look at the iOS app in the gallery down below.
Filed under: Software, Mobile, HTC
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HTC all but officially announces Nexus 9
The Nexus 9 has been in the rumor mill for months now, nevertheless we’ve been able to gather that it’s coming, from a leaked photo, to a FCC filing, and a NVIDIA legal document leak. Today however, we have some news that all but officially confirms the arrival of the Nexus 9.
Jeff Tong, HTC’s President of North Asia, announced today at a press briefing in New York that the Nexus 9 is HTC’s “commitment” to returning to the tablet market. It’s been three years since HTC has produced a tablet, so it will be interesting to see them reemerge into this space in the mobile market.
Tong made no mention of a release date or specs, however we’ve reported rumors of an October 16 release date. That could possibly mean the release of Android L too, so stay tuned for more updates as we hear them.
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Google reportedly working on bite-sized app trials for Android
While Android has soared, Google Play has struggled a bit. Customers don’t buy nearly as many apps, songs or movies as their counterparts using iOS. According to The Information, Mountain View is working to change that with a new app trial program. Since users are hesitant to throw down money (even just $0.99) for an app without ever using it, Google is planning to offer free bite-sized trials. Rather than downloading and installing the entire app, you could pull down just a piece as a “micro app.” You might even be able to select which feature or part of the app you want to try. Obviously the hope would then be that you would love the app and throw some cash at the developer (which Google would get to keep a cut of). The smaller downloads would save time and bandwidth as well, making the trial a much smaller commitment. As for how it might work, we’re not sure. Though the company recently debuted a new way to update apps that only downloads the parts that have changed — again saving precious minutes and megabytes on your data plan.
Filed under: Software, Mobile, Google
Source: The Information
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Google’s search app now reminds you to pay your bills
You might not have to set reminders to pay your bills on time in the future. After a bit of testing with a limited audience, Google has updated its mobile search app to show both upcoming and past bills it finds in your Gmail. So long as a notice mentions both the due date and the amount you owe, it’ll show above regular web results. If you’ve ever fretted over racking up late fees, you’ll probably want to start using this right away.
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Mobile, Google
Via: Wall Street Journal
Source: Google (G+)
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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge spied with AT&T and U.S. Cellular support
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has had some interesting rumors surrounding it. While we’ve reported that it will be available through T-Mobile and Sprint, many others have reported that it will have a very limited availability in the US. Well, if this FCC filing is anything, it’s news that it might be more available than previously thought.
What this shows is that the Note Edge will carry support for AT&T (bands 2 and 4 above) and U.S. Cellular (bands 5 and 12 above). While this by no means guarantees anything, it certainly provides hope for more availability in the US.
For those who don’t know, the Note Edge is a 5.6″ screen device with a resolution of 2560 X 1600 that is a lot like the Note 4, except on the right side the screen curves around the edge to provide more functionality to access apps and information.
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Tesco opens Hudl2 pre-orders
Suitably impressed by last week’s Hudl2 launch? Tesco is now ready to take your money. The supermarket giant has opened orders on its Direct store, allowing you to put aside one (or more) of its eight vividly coloured tablets for pick up tomorrow. For £129, you’ll enjoy an 8.3-inch Full HD display, 1.83GHz Intel Atom quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, stock Android 4.4.2 KitKat, 5-megapixel and 1.2-megapixel rear and front-facing cameras, Dolby-optimised rear-facing speakers, HDMI-out, dual-band Wi-Fi, 16GB of internal storage (with support for 32GB microSD) and upto 8 hours on a full battery charge. Tesco is currently offering 33 percent off Hudl2 cases if you redeem the relevant eCoupon, but make sure you cash in those Clubcard points to bring the total cost down even further.
Filed under: Tablets
Source: Tesco Direct
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Nokia’s HERE Maps Android app now available on Samsung Galaxy devices
While we were able to get our hands on an advance release of Nokia’s new HERE Maps app for Android, the company had to a make a few minor tweaks before it was ready for public consumption. It appears all of those outstanding boxes have now been ticked, because the app has just gone live on Samsung’s Galaxy app store. Unfortunately, thanks to Samsung’s considerable marketing muscle, the app currently only offers Galaxy device owners access to its offline maps, turn-by-turn navigation and transit features. That means you’ll have to wait a little longer to grab the app (or until an enterprising developer extends its availability) if you own a non-Samsung device. However, if you’re looking for a very accomplished alternative to Google Maps, it’s definitely worth being a little more patient.
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Software, Mobile, Samsung, Nokia
Via: HERE Blog
Source: HERE Maps (Samsung Galaxy App Store)
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