Droid Turbo details and images surface
Last week, we reported that Verizon might release a new Droid in October, dubbed the “Droid Turbo.” This phone is supposedly going to have some new or better fast charging technology to help continue the battle in a phone that lasts throughout your day, if not longer. Now it looks like some details of this phone have leaked.
A Google+ profile, hellomotoHK, has leaked some photos and details of the Droid Turbo:
“Droid Turbo XT1254
– 5.2″ 屏幕 / 5.2″ Screen
– 實體 Android 三大天皇鍵 / Entity android navigation bar
– 雙 LED 補光燈 / Dual LED Flash
– 前置揚聲喇叭 / Front-ported Speaker”
If true, we have some interesting specs here. Moto is continuing the trend of 5.2-in screen like the new Moto X (2014) as well as the Dual LED Flash, and what we presume to be front-facing stereo speakers. What I find interesting is the “Entity android navigation bar.” This may just be translation issues here, but is there a reason they brought special attention to it? We’ll have to wait until October to see.
via Google+
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Microsoft’s new adapter beams video from your PC (or Android) to a TV
Want to wirelessly share video from your Surface without worrying about whether or not your TV can handle it? Microsoft now has you covered. Its simply titled (and previously hinted at) Wireless Display Adapter can beam content from Miracast-capable Windows 8.1 PCs and Android devices to any HDMI-equipped screen. Since you’re just mirroring your output, you can easily watch movies and presentations on a grander scale without requiring explicit app support, like you do with Chromecast. The add-on should reach North America in October for $60 — a fairly reasonable outlay if you want to avoid tethering yourself to the living room set.
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Peripherals, HD, Mobile, Microsoft
Source: Microsoft
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Motorola’s new Droid Turbo says hello in leaked photos
Don’t fret, Verizon fans: Motorola’s long-running line of Droid devices hasn’t petered out just yet. It’s hard to miss the swirling rumors of an impending Big Red Moto X launch, but a new image obtained by HelloMotoHK lends a little credence to rumors of another Moto handset barreling down the ol’ product pipeline. It’s (supposedly) the Droid Turbo, yet another Verizon exclusive… and one that might have an awfully beefy slew of components lodged inside the curvaceous, textured shell you see above. Yes, fine, a spy shot of a phone’s back might not get you riled up, but some reports suggest it’ll pair a Quad HD display with a 2.65GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset and a 20-megapixel camera. HelloMoto’s report doesn’t do much to bear out all that speculation, though it does mention that the screen’ll be 5.2-inches diagonal and that the Turbo will have a front-facing speaker. For what it’s worth, Verizon has been getting in on the teasing lately, too: The official DroidLanding Twitter account cryptically noted that faster battery charging is a “bigger deal” a few weeks back, so we just may be on the cusp of another big announcement.
Filed under: Mobile
Via: AndroidBeat
Source: HelloMotoHK
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Leaked photo shows Moto S to be massive
A new leak shows off the Moto S in all its glory, and boy it’s big. Some say the Moto S is actually the next Nexus (codenamed Shamu) whilst others think it’ll be part of the Android Silver program, but the leak shows the rear panel lined up against the new Moto G and Moto X 2014 models.
At 5.9-inches, the Moto S is huge and the Moto X looks tiny in comparison even though it’s still got a 5.2-inch screen.
The Moto S is very safely in the phablet category, but is 5.9-inches too big?
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Dartmouth’s StudentLife app can tell you if your mental health is hurting your grades
Not sure if you’re depressed? Your smartphone may be able to clue you in. Researchers at Dartmouth have developed an Android app that keep stabs on student behavior — silently logging how long they sleep, the number of conversations they have, how much time they spend in class, at social events or at the gym and even stress levels and eating habits. Using well-known mental health surveys as a benchmark, researchers were able to use the data to determine if students in its test group were depressed, stressed out or lonely, and eventually found correlations between mental health and academic performance.
Researchers discovered, for instance, that students with high levels of social activity tend to have higher grades, but also may be less physically active. Students who were found to be more physically active and socially engaged tended to be less depressed, too. A more fleshed out version of the app could potentially warn students if their mental state is worsening, and could additionally use that data to predict their GPA. Still, such an app could be awhile off: the app’s creators admit that there are some security concerns that need to be worked out. The test program, at least, is secure – researchers anonymize all of the data taken in my the smartphones, and at this point participants aren’t even given feedback from the app, as it could effect student behaviors and contaminate the research. Either way, the functionality is compelling: in the future, your phone might be able to give you mental health diagnosis on the fly.
[Image credit: Alamy]
Filed under: Cellphones
Via: Technology Review
Source: Dartmouth, Science Daily
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Mobile Chrome apps get improved notifications and sign-ins
Google’s Chrome Apps for Mobile project has been handy for developers who want to repackage their websites as native apps for your phone, but the resulting projects have been limited in what they can do — it’s pretty obvious that they’re recycled. As of now, though, they’ll behave much more like apps built from the ground up for your Android and iOS devices. A new version of the project lets you provide your identity to these apps by signing in, and they can send you rich notifications with content previews, much like what you’re used to on Android. There’s also much better support for messaging and other services that need to talk to servers. Developers will have to build these features into their software before you’ll notice the difference, but don’t be surprised if the lines between native and web apps suddenly get very blurry.
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Mobile, Google
Via: The Next Web
Source: Chromium Blog
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Plex to increase Plex Pass subscription fees on September 29th
The sum of Plex can’t really be put into just a few words. In its simplest form Plex is a media server service with companion applications for all your various devices, Android included. If you just want default access to things you can simply install the server on your computer and then buy the app from the Play Store for $4.99, it sometimes goes on sale in the Play Store and Amazon. There is another side to Plex that I know many people have enjoyed, and that is the subscription side, better known as Plex Pass.
Plex Pass gives users a wide variety of additional features and functions that you just don’t get with the one time charge paid app. With a Plex Pass subscription you gain things like being able to wireless sync your phone’s camera photos to your server, Plex sync, cloud sync, movie trailers and features and multi-user controls. I can’t forget to mention the Plex Pass app that is free versus the regular $4.99 paid app. This becomes a particular benefit since Plex Pass subscribers also get early access to new features and function in the app prior to it ever making its way to the normal paid app.
All of this is semi trivial if you have looked into Plex and Plex Pass in the past. What is really important is the news that the Plex Pass subscription prices are about to go up. Starting September 29th all NEW subscribers will pay a bit more. It is important to see the NEW aspect. All current Plex Pass subscribers will stay on the current price points on their monthly or yearly subscriptions. You won’t have to worry about anything if you bought a lifetime subscription of course. So, how much of an increase are we talking about?
- Monthly goes from $3.99 to $4.99
- Yearly goes from $29.99 to $39.99
- Lifetime goes from $74.99 to $149.99
If you have been considering a lifetime account, now would be your best opportunity to pick it up before the price increase. Feel free to poke around the Plex website to get a deeper understanding of how things work.
Via Plex Blog
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WSJ: Google and HTC collaborating on Nexus tablet
Rumors about a HTC made Nexus 9 tablet have originated all the way back to earlier this summer, and perhaps before. Recently, NVIDIA accidentally leaked/confirmed its existence through legal documents; last week we heard that tell of an October 16 release date. It seems that the rumor mill is still just wants to keep spinning, as we know have an article from Wall Street Journal (WSJ) about the Nexus 9.
Though still a rumor at this point, the WSJ is a pretty significant source for a rumor. According to source, “Google selected HTC over more experienced tablet makers like Samsung to make its upcoming 9-inch Nexus tablet.”
Whether the “people familiar with the matter” are trustworthy remains to be seen so take this with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, it’s exciting to see the WSJ give some credence to these rumors.
Who’s ready for the Nexus 9?
via WSJ
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Popular podcast app Pocket Casts is headed to the browser
Shifty Jelly, the developer of the Podcast app Pocket Casts, had a surprise on Twitter last night. The company is finally bringing the app to desktop browsers. We will soon have access to all of our favorite podcasts on all of our devices. This app was recently featured on our sister site, Chromewatching; be sure check it out here.
For those looking to get their hands on the browser-based experience it will be released first as a beta. The signup page is here so get your name on the list. As many of you know, the mobile app is available on Android and iOS platforms.
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Samsung’s upscale Galaxy Alpha reaches AT&T on September 26th
Good news: if you want Samsung’s slimmer, ritzier Galaxy Alpha in the US, you won’t have to beg your Canadian friends to ship an unlocked unit across the border. AT&T has revealed plans to carry the Alpha starting on September 26th, the same day it launches up North. Be prepared to pay a premium for this compact yet speedy Android phone, though. The Alpha will cost $200 on a contract, or $613 contract-free. That’s not much different than what you’d pay for the larger, slightly more powerful Galaxy S5 — you’ll have to really value the Alpha’s metal-clad design for AT&T’s pricing to make sense.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung, AT&T
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