Thief caught selling smartphone on Craigslist – don’t let this happen to you!
A possibly profitable theft didn’t go very well for teenager India Carmouche from Slidell, Louisiana. After stealing a smartphone from a distracted customer at Walmart, who had left his gadget on top of a drink cooler while searching through other items, she quickly put the device up for sale on Craigslist. But she never expected the original owner to come across her listing while searching for a replacement handset (and he probably didn’t think he would see that, either).
Needless to say the victim quickly alerted the local police, an act which was followed by an investigation from an undercover officer pretending to be an interested customer. The potential buyer then revealed his identity as a police officer, to which the thief responded by running away, something that obviously never ends well. She was apprehended and arrested for possession of stolen property and resisting arrest.
These stories are always interesting, and we are glad to see the police is keeping up with the times and adopting new ways to stop theft in the tech realm. It’s a big step forward, and definitely a victory against an issue so many of us have suffered from.
“We quite frequently warn legitimate buyers and sellers about the dangers of Craigslist, but rarely do we issue a warning to criminals. So let this be a warning to all the criminals out there. You may also become a ‘victim’ on Craigslist when trying to sell stolen property.” -Slidell Police Chief Randy Smith
This specific event turned out to be victorious for the good guys, but keep in mind this will not always be the case. In fact, recovering a lost smartphone is a bit of an oddity. It has never happened to me or anyone I know, so you must be cautious to avoid being another victim.
After all, Lookout Mobile Security’s study shows that 3.1 million smartphones were stolen only in 2013, a number that happens to double the statistics from 2012. One in every 10 smartphones were stolen that year, and while we haven’t see more recent details, this proves that smartphone theft is a problem which should not be ignored.
How to stay safe from smartphone theft
Of course, you can always go back to our guide on recovering a lost/stolen smartphone, but that is not exactly what we will focus on today. Following this story’s nature, we would like to give you some tips on how to be a smarter used phone buyer and avoid buying stolen gadgets.
Remember, Android Device Manager is now a complete kill switch method, which means that stolen phones could be reported, locked and deemed unusable whenever the rightful owner wishes. In addition, people could report them lost to the carrier, which efficiently blacklists any mobile handset. You need to be careful with who you buy from! Let’s show you how to buy a used smartphone with little to no risk.
Buying tech on Craigslist
Remember, Craigslist is like the Wild West of trading. It’s not really monitored, and can be used with full anonymity. I could post anything in there, with very little evidence of who I am and how to contact me. I’m not saying Craigslist is a bad platform, but you definitely do need to be more careful.
If interested on buying any device, make sure to ask questions about the situation. Does it have a clean ESN? Why are you selling it? Do you have the original box and accessories? Answers to any of these questions can serve as red flags.
I also like meeting people at a very public place. Just don’t go into a dark alley with them. You should opt for a restaurant or store, but I usually go the extra mile and tell them to meet me at a carrier store location. I never give them a penny until I realize the phone is working and not blacklisted. And since we are already at the store, I can just tell any representative to check up on it. If you are not at the store, though, you can always call customer service to check if any phone is blacklisted or not.
The key is to not really trust everyone, which could be an uncomfortable feeling to many of you. This is why we only advice the adventurous to deal with expensive gadgets through this platform.
Buying tech on eBay
eBay has plenty of horror stories that would make any fire camp plenty entertaining, but the good thing about the popular online trading point is that the company has much more control over what’s going on. Customer support will always have your back and you can file any issues to get them resolved. In addition, eBay and PayPal have a full record on both buyers and sellers. Reviews and comments are also put in place, so it’s hard for a thief to just get away with things. Sure, eBay can be slow and a little unreliable sometimes, but it beats going with Craigslist.
Swappa!
Swappa is actually my favorite website for buying and selling used smartphones. It has a solid system! Users can easily report if someone is selling a stolen phone, altering ESNs or screwing you over in any shape or form. You will then get your money right back to your PayPal account, shall you report any issues.
But people are not the only ones doing all the work here; Swappa actually verifies every single listing, so there’s a much lesser chance of someone trying to rip you off or sell you a stolen device. And if it happens to be, you get your cash back. Simple, safe and clean.
Conclusion
I would honestly say eBay and Swappa are about the safest ways to deal with used smartphones, just because these sites have a better level of control with their sellers and buyers. If you really want to buy a used handset and stay on the safe side, we would advice that you stick with those two. And if you are willing to step into the wild side, just make sure you do your homework before handing out the money.
LG Urbane Watch 2nd Edition first look: This is the best Android Wear watch of 2015
The LG Urbane Watch 2nd Edition was announced just over a week ago, and what makes this watch unique is, it is the first Android Wear device to get LTE support. I haven’t always been a fan of smartwatches mainly because I always have my phone with me, and I don’t find it difficult to pull out my smartphone when I need it.
LG G watch
But as I am increasingly becoming aware of the sometimes inconsiderateness of pulling out my large and bright Nexus 6P in places like church, movie theaters, in meetings, or at dinner, I am finding the need for a smartwatch more and more. Last year I gave the LG G Watch, Moto 360 and Samsung Galaxy Gear watch all a shot, but the first generation devices just didn’t appeal to me. The LG G Watch was unbearably ugly to me, the Moto 360 was uncomfortable and had that flat tire that disturbed me, and as much as I love Samsung, I absolutely hated the Tizen software that drove the Samsung Galaxy Gear watch.
Being a fan of tech, I still have been waiting on the perfect smartwatch. Google sent me an ASUS Zenwatch 2 a few weeks ago, and it was the first Android Wear device I actually liked. The price of $150 was appealing, as most other smartwatches like the Huawei Watch and the Moto 360 2nd gen. both cost over $300 and run as high as $450. The ASUS Zenwatch 2 actually looks great, although it is a rectangle which isn’t super appealing to me. It runs Android software which makes it super useful and means there are many compatible apps. I find it hard to justify $350 for a smartwatch that just looks good while still performing the same as the Zenwatch 2. Although that’s a weak argument for not spending money on a watch, because watches have been fashion statement pieces for a couple of centuries now.
When LG announced the LG Urbane Watch 2nd Edition I became super excited because it was the first Android Wear watch to have LTE support. That means I could text, make phone calls, and have updates all without carrying my large phone with me. I’m usually pretty active on the weekends – I love to hike, take my dog to the beach, go on bike rides and so on. My dog and I always walk for a couple of miles before bed, so having a watch that could replace my phone is something that has always appealed to me.
The LG Urbane Watch 2nd Edition became my first actual purchase of an Android device, with my own money, in over a year. The images of it looked stunning as it actually looked like a real watch, and it had a rubberized band that could keep up with my lifestyle.
Display in full San Diego sunlight.
Pricing
So I stopped by the AT&T store last night as they have begun receiving in actual shipments of the LG Urbane Watch 2nd Edition. The three stores I called only got in two of the black models each, so I made an effort to get to the AT&T store as soon as I could. I bought mine outright for $299, which is $200 cheaper than the identical Verizon model. There hasn’t been an explanation as to why Verizon charges a full $200 more, but at $299 from AT&T I had nothing to complain about. In order to use LTE on my 2nd generation Urbane, I needed to add a smartwatch to my mobile share plan at $10 dollars a month which can be cancelled at anytime. If you want to save $100 upfront you can sign up at AT&T for a 2-year contract, or you could pay $15 per month for 20 months on AT&T Next as well.
If you do happen to sign up for a 2-year contract, you are obligated to pay $10 per month for 24 months. And if you sign up for the Next financing plan, you are obligated to pay $10 for a connection to a Share plan as long as you still owe payments.
Display
When I opened the box and turned on the Urbane, I could instantly tell how gorgeous the 480×480 P-OLED display was. At 348ppi the Urbane LTE is super clear and reminds me of why I love OLED displays. The rich colors and true blacks in combination with the high resolution display actually make this look like it is an actual watch with the display always on. LG supplies quite a few well designed watch faces, and my personal favorites are the “Hiking” and “Sports” watch faces. The “hiking” watch face has a functioning compass and altimeter and it looks great. When the watch face goes into the always on mode, when it is sitting on your wrist at your side, the compass and altimeter disappear only to reappear when you bring your watch up to look at it.
This feature not only saves battery, but it also gives the watch a classic watch look and I love it. LCD displays simply don’t have the viewing angles that OLED displays have and if you have a Samsung Galaxy device or Nexus 6 or 6P, you know what I am talking about. This is the best display you can get on an Android Wear device today.
Hiking watch face in active mode.
Hiking watch face in passive mode.
Performance
It’s hard to truly test the performance of any device in 24-hours, but so far everything has been great. There hasn’t been any odd stutters and Android performs brilliantly on this watch. I streamed music to by Jabra Sport Pace wireless earbuds last night and this morning for my workouts.
I called my mom last night from my watch and it gets really loud. She also had no issues hearing me loud and clear, although I did find it awkward holding my watch up to my mouth to talk. That was a first for me, and it made me feel a little like Dick Tracy, but after a few minutes the weird feeling wore off. I grew up watching old Dick Tracy cartoons, and it is kind of mind boggling that watches can now serve as phones. That was always a fantasy to me as a kid.
Feel and comfort
My only hesitation when I read a bit about the 2nd gen. Urbane was that it was going to be really big. To my pleasant surprise it is no bigger than the Moto 360, but with the rubberized watch band it is really comfortable. I definitely like decent sized watches though, as I have a Rolex Submariner which is pretty weighty and a couple other watches with watch faces over 44mm. The Urbane watch face measures at 45.5mm which is a normal size for a men’s sports watch these days. It really does feel like a real watch which is very important to me.
Real watches feel comfortable as you wear them all day. If you’ve ever worn a G-Shock, the Urbane LTE feels very similar to that. It might look big but it is definitely comfortable.
Moto 360 on the left and LG Urbane 2nd gen. on the right. Almost identical size.
Summary
It’s been less than 24 hours that I have been using the LG Urbane 2nd Edition watch, but I am already head over heels for it. First and foremost it is super comfortable to wear. Second it looks absolutely stunning. Third, for $300 it is cheaper than other Android wear watches without LTE support. Fourth, it runs Android Marshmallow and can make phone calls, stream Bluetooth music to my Jabra earbuds, send text messages and can give me directions via Google Maps.Fifth, the 2nd generation Urbane can look classy or sporty. If I want a classy look I just have to switch the watch face to the Classic look, and if I want something sporty I just have to change the face to the Sports look.
What was once a fantasy with Dick Tracy is now a reality and I love it. If you’re on T-Mobile you are out of luck, but if you’re a Verizon customer you can click here to learn more. If you’re an AT&T customer, click here. If you want to check out the official website at LG, click here.
Specs
| OS | Android Wear |
|---|---|
| Case | Stainless Steel 316L, Brushed Metal Finish 45.5 mm Diameter; 14.2 mm Thickness |
| Chipset | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400 |
| Display | 1.38″ Full Circle P-OLED (480×480, 348 ppi) |
| Memory | 768 MB / 4 GB eMMC |
| Battery | 570 mAh |
| Connectivity | LTE / 3G, Bluetooth® Version 4.1; Wi-Fi® Connectivity and Offline Music Play |
| Sensor | 9-Axis (Gyro/Accelerometer/Compass) / Barometer / PPG (Heart Rate Sensor) |
| Protection | IP67 Certified; Waterproof for up to 1 meter for 30 minutes |
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EasyAcc Classic 3350mAh Power Bank: Sometimes all you need is one charge (Review)
We regularly review power banks here at Androidguys.com, but typically review larger batteries with at least 6000mAh or more power. The downside to those batteries is that you cannot get away from size. They’re so big that you either make an effort to take them with you, or you simply leave them at home. Leaving your portable battery at home serves no purpose when you’re out consuming power on your mobile device.
The solution: carry an EasyAcc Classic 3350 Power Bank on you at all times.
Design
The EasyAcc Classic 3350mAh battery is designed with portability in mind. It comes with a 3350mAh battery which is just over one full charge for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Moto X Pure(both have a 3000mAh battery), about two full charges for the iPhone 6s(1,715mAh) and over one full charge for the iPhone 6S Plus(2585mAh).
The EasyAcc Classic is a small lipstick styled battery that is easy to carry in a pocket or put in a side pocket of a backpack or purse. It is definitely small and light enough to take with you on a daily basis: if you are the type who needs a recharge throughout the day. It’s nicely made from a solid plastic that does not attract fingerprints and is mostly black except for the orange end caps. The Easy Classic also comes in a gray and black combination if you prefer something a little more muted.
There is one USB output which can charge just about any device that is chargeable by USB, and it also has one micro-USB input for recharging the battery itself.
There’s a power button on top, and when pressed will show four LED’s which will indicate how much power is remaining.
It’s a modest yet functional design.
Usage
The EasyAcc Classic is just an external battery. There isn’t much to it. You simply plug in the charging cable that came with your smartphone, smartwatch, portable game player or action camera, into the USB end into the EasyAcc battery and the other end into your device. It will start recharging your device instantly.
I carried my EasyAcc Classic around in my jeans for a couple of weeks, and after the first day I forgot it was ever there. I have a short USB cable that I left plugged into it, and on some nights I would recharge my phone(still out and about) because I needed the juice at the end of the day. I use my phone a ton for work. There’s always a one or two hour phone call, or a good 5-10 emails that need to be written when I am away from a charger. And then there are my duties to Androidguys.com that are always pulling on my battery, so having the EasyAcc Classic was nice because the phones I have no longer have replaceable batteries like my old Note 4.
Prior to the Classic, the only batteries I owned were of the large 10000mAh or 20000mAh sizes, and I would never take them with me unless I had my backpack. They’re too big to carry in my pocket and definitely too heavy. Most days I only need one recharge, it’s only on work trips or vacations where I need those large battery packs. So having the Classic is definitely something I will be using on a daily basis and for that reason I consider it much more important than any other battery I own.
Specs
- 3350mAh
- 101 x 24 x 24 mm
- 2A input
Summary
For only $10 this is one heck of a value. Internal batteries for phones with swappable batteries cost up to five times this amount. If you have never used a portable power bank, consider getting one like this as it will probably be the most useful. Or if you only have a large power bank in your tech inventory, consider getting the EasyAcc Classic 3350mAh battery for its portability will make it much more useful to you since you will most likely be carrying it on yourself at all times. I highly recommend the EasyAcc Classic.
If you would like to learn more or make a purchase check out EasyAcc.com.
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Order the powerful and unlocked Lenovo K3 Note at Gearbest.com for $150
Lenovo, the company that is a leader in professional laptops, also makes phones for consumer use. Unfortunately they don’t have a big presence in the U.S. under their Lenovo name, but they do own Motorola, and that means they know how to make great smartphones. I have genuinely wanted to try a Lenovo phone for personal use, as I have a Lenovo laptop I use on a nightly basis and love it.
Gearbest.com is offering the Lenovo K3 Note LTE smartphone for $150. For that price you get a fully unlocked smartphone with a 1.7gHz octa-core processor, Android 5.0, 5.5″ full 1080p display, dual SIM capability, 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal memory. This phone is warehoused in the U.S. which means if you place an order today, you should receive it within seven business days and that includes free shipping. If you’re unhappy with your purchase, Gearbest.com offers a full 45-day return policy to ensure your satisfaction.
You can check out the deal at Gearbest.com by clicking this link.
Main Features:
• GPU: ARM MALI-T760
• OS: Android 5.0
• RAM+ROM: 2GB+16GB
• Camera: Dual cameras back-13MP, front-5.0MP
• Screen: 5.5 inch IPS capacitive screen, FHD 1920 x 1080 pixels
• SIM Card: Dual SIM card dual standby, dual Micro SIM
• Bluetooth：4.0
• Support Wifi/3G/4G/GPS/Gravity/Gesture /FM/MP3/MP4
Networks:
2G: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz
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Microsoft OneNote gets instant access on Android, 3D Touch on iOS
Microsoft has released quite a number of major OneNote updates for Android, iOS, Windows and the web. If you’re an Android user, you’ll be able to quickly write down thoughts or copy-paste text even if you have another app open, thanks to the new OneNote badge. It can live anywhere on the screen, and you simply have to tap it to open it up. The company’s doing staged roll outs, though, so you might have to wait for two to three weeks to get the feature. If you have an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus, you’ll get 3D Touch support instead. When you press on the app icon, a menu will pop up allowing you to quickly create a new note or view recent ones. In addition, OneNote’s interface has been optimized for the iPad Pro’s larger screen.
Source: Microsoft Office Blog
Follow these 5 basic rules and get perfect pictures everytime with your smartphone
There are few things that top a great photo. A photo can capture a moment in time and help you remember some of the best times in your life. From the moment your son or daughter being born to your first adopted kitten, photos are a great way to capture a moment in time for an everlasting memory.
We all take pictures. Some of us take more than others and some just take way too many.
Regardless, we have assembled five basic tips for instantly improving your photography skills using your mobile phone.
1. Clean your lens
Before mobile smartphones, there were cameras that required something that was called film. “Photographic film is a strip or sheet of transparent plastic film base coated on one side with a gelatin emulsion containing microscopically small light-sensitive silver halide crystals,” from Wikipedia. Film was limited and cost actual money. We couldn’t take 30 pictures of the same thing to try and get the best shot. That meant everything had to be perfect for each shot.
One basic rule, back when film was in use, was keeping your lens clean. Nothing ruins a shot like a fingerprint or a grease smudge. Smartphones sadly do not have lens covers, and are exposed to our grimy hands throughout the day. If you have an eyeglass cleaning cloth handy, use that to wipe your lens clean. You can even use the disposal eyeglass cleaning wipes, which have a cleaning solution, that breaks down grease and dirt and instantly cleans your lens. As a last resort, use your shirt or something soft to wipe it down. Just make sure you give yourself the best chance possible by cleaning your lens.
2. Learn to use light
The more light that is on your subject, the better your image will come out. Shots in full sunlight during the daytime usually have the best exposure and will result in the best pictures. So try to use that lesson when you are indoors.
Lighting can also be used to make your photo a little more “artsy” if you look for it. Whether it be in a misty sunrise with light reflecting off the morning fog, or a sun setting in the cloudy sky learn to see how light behaves in different situations.
Open your windows during the day or turn on all of the lights in your room. More light equals better pictures. It’s why us phone reviewers are so concerned with low-light capabilities, because some phones just can’t take great shots at night. And pictures at night are just as important as those in the daytime.
Standard lighting in my living room.
Lighting in a photo tent.
If you’re trying to sell an object on ebay.com, consider getting a portable photo tent from Amazon.com with external lights.
Whatever you do, try to get as much light as possible on your subject before you take the picture. This basic rule will help improve your photography skills immensely.
3. Learn how to use your camera software
There are various camera apps available on Android and many of them have different features. The camera app on LG phones is one of the more advanced apps you can get with a camera, so learning its features will help tremendously. You can control settings such as ISO, white balance, exposure and even the basics like image size.
For Samsung Galaxy devices, they not only have similar built-in manual features, but they also offer software enhancements like filters and panorama modes. Panoramic pictures can be breathtaking and many people don’t even know their phone has software to help them get these shots. So play with the settings and modes within your phone’s software so you’re better educated on how to use your camera.
You can download Google’s Camera app here if your software is too complicated.
4. Stay Still
Yeah this is a basic tip. But the more you move the higher your chances of getting a blurry shot.
If there is a stationary object nearby like a tree or wall, lean against it and hold your camera tight to the wall to hold it steady. Or if you’re taking a picture of food, try setting the bottom of your phone down on a upside down coffee cup and leaning the lens over the food before you take that shot. You can try breathing slowly before you click the camera shutter button to slow your jitters.
This is even more important in low-light situations where your camera will automatically select a slower shutter speed to compensate to allow in more light. Slower shutter speed increases your chances at a blurry photo, so remember in low-light shots to stay as still as possible. It’s why professional photographers use tripods, and the basic technique of leaning against a stationary object will help improve your shots immensely.
5. Take lots of pictures
Don’t be afraid to take multiple shots. Cameras are so quick these days you can literally snap 15 photos in a matter of seconds. Pile on the pictures and sort through them later. Don’t be afraid to take more than one picture since we are only limited by the memory in our phones. The days of film are gone when you had one chance to get it right. If you don’t like a picture, you can always delete it later to free up space.
With Google Photos offering free and unlimited cloud storage, you can even keep those “bad” photos if you prefer. Try to save your pictures until you can view them on a computer monitor or tablet before you delete them as having a bigger display will give you a better view of your image. You can always crop a portion of your picture that you like and delete the rest.
Just don’t be afraid to take multiple shots. Sometimes numbers improves your luck at getting the perfect shot.
Summary
Keep your lens clean, get as much light as you can on your subject, learn your camera’s software, stay still and take multiple shots. These are five basic rules any person who takes pictures should keep in mind in order to get the best shot possible. If you want to learn more about unlimited storage and how to use Google Photos click here. I hope these basic tips help you on your next shot.
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6 best Android emulators for your computer
There are a lot of valid reasons why someone would want to run Android emulators on their PC. App developers may be trying to test their application before shipping it out. Gamers may want to use a mouse and keyboard on their games. Maybe you just want it there to have it. In any case, Android emulation on PC is possible and we’re going to take a look at the best Android emulators for PC.
See also: 12 best emulators for Android
AMIDuOS
[Price: $10-15]
AMIDuOS is first on our list and this is a relatively newer Android emulator. This one comes in two flavors: Lollipop and Jelly Bean. Aside from the version type, the only other difference between the two is Jelly Bean costs $10 while Lollipop costs $15 and those are one-time charges which is kind of nice. AMIDuOS runs very well. It’s a smooth emulator that does things like productivity and gaming quite well. Most users should be able to use this for pretty much whatever they need it for and the install process isn’t bad at all. Obviously, it’s not overly great for developers since it doesn’t give you device-specific configurations but on a consumer level, this one works very well.
Get it now on Google Play!
Andy
[Price: Free]
Next on our list is an entirely free emulator called Andy. We reviewed this when it first came out and while it did have some issues back then, it still managed to prove itself as a capable replacement for apps like Bluestacks. It runs pretty much the entire gamut of the Android experience including productivity apps, launchers, games, and you can even install root access if needed. It has fixed pretty much all of its early day issues but it is still a little bit more involved of an installation than something like Bluestacks. In any case, it is free and it does work very well. We have our video about it linked below if you want to know more.
Get Andy!
Bluestacks
[Price: Free / $2/month]
Bluestacks is kind of the de facto option for a lot of consumers when it comes to Android emulation on PC. It works well most of the time for most purposes. Generally, this is used by those who want to play Android games on their devices and for that, the service does well enough. You can get it for free but every now and then, the service will download sponsored apps onto your machine that you can usually uninstall. There is also a premium version that doesn’t do this. It works well enough in most cases and it’s a good starting point. Especially for those who are less tech savvy.
Get Bluestacks!
droid4x
[Price: Free]
Our next emulator is called droid4x and it’s an interesting choice for an emulator. It runs in a similar fashion as Andy or AMIDuOS and the performance and productivity is about the same as well. I may not have said that a year ago but like the other two, there have been improvements made. What makes this one interesting are the add-ons. This one includes an application you install on your smartphone so that you can control games on your computer. For instance, you’ll be able to use the accelerometer to turn your car in Asphalt 8. It’s definitely better than Andy or AMIDuOS for games although we believe that Andy and AMIDuOS may be a bit better in terms of stability and speed.
Get droid4x!
Genymotion
[Price: Free with paid options]
First on our list is Genymotion. This Android emulator is geared toward developers who want to test their apps or games on a variety of devices without actually being required to own those devices. You can configure the emulator for a variety of devices with various versions of Android to help suit your needs. For instance, you can run a Nexus One with Android 4.2 or a Nexus 6 with Android 6.0. The choice is yours and you can easily switch between “devices” at will. It’s not great for consumer uses such as checking email or using apps, but Genymotion does offer their services for free for personal use so that option is there if you really want to.
Get Genymotion!
Nox
[Price: Free]
Last and certainly not least on our list is Nox. Like Bluestacks, Nox is an Android emulator that is set up to cater to gamers. This includes utilities and additions that are specifically catered to helping gamers control their games using their keyboard and mouse. This includes things like the capacity to assign “swipe right” to, say, an arrow key and simulate actual gesture movements directly on your keyboard or joystick if you have one. It’s a lot of fun and seems to work rather well most of the time. It’s also entirely free. The video below was recorded with laggy software (not Nox, but the screen capture software), but there is a good explanation on how the key macros work.
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Wrap up
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Razer says it’s ‘doubling-down’ on Android and Forge TV
Razer’s Android TV-powered Forge TV is no longer on sale through Google, but tonight the company tells Engadget it’s not giving up. According to a Razer representative, it’s “doubling-down on Android gaming in the living room and looking forward to producing the world’s largest library of Android TV games.” The company thinks Forge TV can be a “spiritual successor” to the Ouya platform it purchased earlier this year, and is ramping up production to address current demand. The note (included in full after the break) promises more information soon, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see the gaming hardware maker bring something fresh to CES in January.
New Android exploit can hack any handset in one shot
Hackers have discovered a critical exploit in Chrome for Android reportedly capable of compromising virtually every version of Android running the latest Chrome. Quihoo 360 researcher Guang Gong demonstrated the vulnerability to the PSN2OWN panel at the PacSec conference in Tokyo yesterday. While the inner workings of the exploit are still largely under wraps, we do know that it leverages JavaScript v8 to gain full administrative access to the victim’s phone.
Source: The Register
70 QHD(1440p) Wallpapers to show off that awesome display
Just like you, we love our QHD displays. Sure we don’t really need them but since we have them, we might as well take advantage of that super crisp 1440p display. If you don’t have a QHD display you can still take advantage of this hand selected group of QHD wallpapers too. There is a wide range of photos here so hopefully there is something for everyone. If you want to browse the wallpapers, click the left/right arrows to navigate. Once you find a wallpaper you like, press the image once, then long press it to bring up the download option. Click “download” and then goto your gallery or photos and set it as your wallpaper.
A few devices with a QHD display are:
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and 5
Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge plus, S6 Active
LG G3, G4 and V10
Blu Pure Xl
Google Nexus 6 and 6P
Blackberry PRIV
If you see a wallpaper that belongs to you and you would like to receive credit, I would love to give it to you! Just drop a comment in the section provided below with some proof (You know, just so we don’t have people claiming things that are not theirs…) So, please choose those that you like and enjoy!
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