Friday, October 7, 2016

Runtastic app now has direct integration with Google Play Music

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If you happen to be an avid runner, you more than likely use a running app on your smartphone to help keep tabs on all of you runs. These apps are great tools for tracking calories burned, steps taken, average speed per mile, etc. However, with so many different choices out there when it comes to these apps, it can sometimes be a bit difficult to figure...
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Oppo R9s stars in Chinese television commercial

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[embedded content]Earlier today, we showed you a promotional poster for the Oppo R9S. The phone is expected to feature a 5.5-inch screen with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. A Snapdragon 625 SoC is under the hood carrying an octa-core CPU and the Adreno 506 GPU. 4GB of RAM is inside along with 64GB of flash storage. A 16MP camera adorns the back of the handset,...

LG V20 arrives at Sprint on October 28

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Following T-Mobile and AT&T, Sprint today announced that it, too, will be launching the LG V20 this month. The smartphone will be available via all Sprint retail channels starting October 28, though pre-sales should begin one week earlier, on October 21.For...

Deal: B&H selling the Microsoft Lumia 550 at just $59.99 for a (very) limited time

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If you act fast, you can get the Microsoft Lumia 550 from B&H at a price of $59.99.A few days ago, we told you that Microsoft is selling the entry-level Lumia 550 at $99, down from the handset’s usual price of $139. That was already a good deal on a decent phone, but it turns out that B&H is currently selling the Microsoft Lumia 550 at an even...

Inside Apple's new audio adapter: X-Rays reveal its hidden components

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Apple’s new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus do not feature a 3.5mm headset jack, and yes, that’s annoying many people out there. After all, your home speakers, car stereo, headphones, and so on all seem to rely on it.However, Apple is not leaving you without a way to connect to those systems: the company provides a handy adapter free in the box with every...

Why don't we have a phone with triple rear cameras?

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The Apple iPhone 7 Plus is the first mainstream smartphone to come with a secondary telephoto lens and this turned out to work out great for it: early reports say that people are buying more iPhone 7 Plus devices than the smaller iPhone 7, and the camera is one significant reason to pick the larger one for many.While this new dual-camera system with...

Nokia phone stops a bullet, saves a man's life

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You know the memes and back in the days you just seemed to almost expect it from Nokia phones: the Nokia 3310 was built like a tank, after all, and it would not only stop a bullet, but survive all sorts of torture tests.These days, Nokia-branded phones are quite rare. That, however, does not mean that they have lost their miraculous abilities.A Nokia...

Samsung working with feds to investigate new Galaxy Note 7 fire on U.S. flight

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The never ending Samsung Galaxy Note 7 saga opened another chapter a few days ago when another smartphone caught fire in on a Southwest Airlines flight.The new chapter will probably be closed the moment Samsung completes its investigation and provides us with the results. The malfunctioning of another Galaxy Note 7 doesn’t come as a surprise, but what’s...

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Wacom's newly announced MobileStudio Pro features Windows 10 and 3D cameras

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If you happen to be someone that’s involved in the field of graphic design, CAD, game design, or anything else along those lines, you’re more than likely familiar with the Wacom brand. Wacom is easily one of the biggest names out there when it comes to creating tools for digital design, and their drawing tablets and styluses are easily some of the...

Free Internet? Facebook is in talks to bring its Free Basics app to the USA

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The Washington Post reports that Facebook has been talking to the U.S. Government in a bid to bring its Free Basics app in America. Available in developing countries, Free Basics provides free access to essential websites and online social services without counting traffic against users’ data plans. In other words, this is free internet, and while...

This is why you shouldn't buy your new Pixel phone directly through Verizon

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If there’s ever been a phone to create for a rift in the Android community, it’s the new Pixel and Pixel XL from Google. Although the Google Store has already completely sold out of the 128GB XL, a lot of you out there have voiced your opinion that you won’t be purchasing Google’s latest handset. No matter what your opinion is on Google’s first official...

Best new Android and iPhone games (October 1st - October 6th)

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If you are wondering about the best new Android and iPhone games, and you don’t want to go through hundreds of new games in the app stores, we have picked the very best new releases from the past week right here.The games included in this round-up are selected only by their quality and with no regards to genre: you will find casual games, puzzlers,...

Free-to-play superhero RPG DC Legends to hit Android and iOS in November

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At New York Comic Con, Warner Bros Interactive announced that DC Legends, a free-to-play RPG mobile game starring iconic Super Heroes and Super-Villains, will be released in November for Android and iOS devices.The game will see players lead Superman, Batman, The Joker, Wonder Woman, and other iconic DC characters in a battle against the evil Nekron...

Believe it or not, the 4-inch Alcatel Lume comes to Canada on October 12

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After introducing the Idol 4 smartphone and POP 7 LTE tablet at Bell and Virgin Mobile, Alcatel confirmed the release of yet another Android phone, the Lume.However, the Alcatel Lume will be available at Telus and Koodo. According to Alcatel, the Lume will arrive at Telus on October 12, but customers will be able to grab the phone at Koodo Shops as...

Verizon is testing 4G LTE-connected drones as emergency cell service providers

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Over the past two years, U.S. carrier Verizon has been at work on the so-called Airborne LTE Operations project, which is about experimenting with implementing 4G LTE wireless connectivity in manned and unmanned aircraft – such as drones.Now, Verizon has announced its goal is to use cellular-connected drones for providing mobile connection during emergency...

The ASUS ZenPad Z10 LTE-connected Android tablet is coming to Verizon

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U.S. carrier Verizon has added a new exclusive device to its roster, the LTE-A connected ASUS ZenPad Z10 tablet. A nicely spec’d out piece of Android hardware, the ZenPad Z10 features a 9.7-inch, 2K resolution screen and is housed in a metal body. It’s powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chipset that features a six-core CPU and the Adreno 510 graphics...

Microsoft outsources global customer care support for feature phones and Lumia smartphones

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Microsoft really wants to get rid of the Lumia family and continue to expand its Surface lineup. So, beginning this month, a third-party company will be in charge with the global customer care management for Microsoft Lumia smartphones and Microsoft feature phones, B2X.B2X is an European company that handles everything related to customers care for...

The Pixel and Pixel XL may gain support for Android-based OS with amped up security

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The Pixel and Pixel XL may gain support for Android-based OS with amped up securityCopperheadOS is an Android-based mobile operating system primarily focused on security. It is a new endeavor by а two-man team based in Toronto that aims to solve all of Android’s security problems, and is currently available for the Nexus 9, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P.On...

LG V20 launches on T-Mobile on October 28

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T-Mobile just announced that it’s going to start selling the LG V20 on October 28. The handset will become the first on T-Mobile to support the carrier’s new LTE AWS-3 spectrum (LTE band 66) – this means it benefits from better indoor coverage, which will hopefully...

Google announces a myriad of Daydream VR “experiences”, including 30 games

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On October 4th, during its big 2016 unveiling event, Google took the wraps off of its first proprietary, and may we add oddly fashionable, VR headset, dubbed the Daydream View. Bundled with each Pixel phone pre-order, or priced separately at $79, this comfy-looking VR viewer + remote controller combo will also be backed by an impressive catalog of...

Kodak teases another smartphone announcement for October 20

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Kodak, the company that revolutionize the world of photography, is about to unveil yet another smartphone. Just like many other companies, Kodak decided to enter the smartphone industry in the hopes that their brand will bring them the success they were longing for.Unfortunately, customers’ answer at these products was well below expectations. The...

Get the Google Pixel and Pixel XL wallpapers + backgrounds app here

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As the launch of Google’s re-branded Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones inches closer and closer, Android fans are becoming ever more eager to get their hands on some of the new features to be introduced with the devices. The recently leaked Pixel Launcher offered quite a pleasant first-party taster for what’s to come, while Nova Launcher implemented many...

Cruise lines ban the recalled version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

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On the same day that a “safe” Samsung Galaxy Note 7 exploded inside a Southwest airliner just as passengers started boarding the flight, a number of major cruise lines announced that they are banning passengers and crew members from carrying the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 purchased before September 15th. The cruise lines that have taken this action include...

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Pokemon GO to feature capture bonuses to increase odds of catching rare Pokemon

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Although Pokemon GO is not the top grossing app in the United States, the game still has a large pool of players. In order to keep people into hunting Pokemon, developers announced they plan to introduce a new game mechanic that’s meant to allow players to catch rare Pokemon slightly easier if they meet certain conditions.According to developer Niantic,...

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 in mass production says CEO Lei Jun; two variations coming?

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced on his Weibo page today that the highly anticipated Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is in mass production. The phone is expected to be released in mid-November with two-different variations to be offered. One will feature an LG curved dual-edge screen with a 1440 x 2560 resolution. The other version carries a flat 5.15-inch screen with...

Samsung buys AI based personal assistant Viv, developed by Siri's parents

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[embedded content]Back in May, we told you that the developers of Siri had tested out their new creation, Viv, at Disrupt. Viv is a personal assistant like Siri, but understands more complex commands and natural language. You can ask Viv questions like “Was it raining in Seattle three Thursdays ago? Try asking that question to your current virtual...

BlackBerry will continue to support OS 10, but future is uncertain

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BlackBerry recently announced it has decided to quit smartphone development, so the Canadian company will remain only a software provider for its customers. Even though that doesn’t necessarily means that we won’t be seeing any new BlackBerry smartphones coming from other companies, the announcement puts an end to an agony that’s been lasting for a...

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