These photos show the Samsung Note 5 (likely a prototype) in as close as you get reveal before the real deal. It certainly looks similar to the Galaxy S6.
So what do you think?
Source – http://www.nowhereelse.fr/galaxy-note5-photos-prototype-108772/
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Apple iPod Touch (2015) – First Impressions
I got to spend a small amount of time with Apple’s new iPod. It’s cute, light, thin and in a few new colours. Personally I thought blue and black were the best colours.
The camera is decent enough, the screen feels small but it still remains the cheapest option to join the Apple eco system. The operating system takes up approximately 5gb of memory, so 16gb leaves 11gb free. I would say that is cutting it fine so would recommend the 32gb iPod, costing £199.
So what would you use the iPod for? Gaming, music, video, taking photos, facetime, imessage and more. Is it worth it? Probably. Did I like it? Yes I did and would consider it so that I can play some of my owned iOS games. I would also use it for FaceTime. Apart from that, there is not much to dislike and plenty to like.
Is it worth £159 for the 16gb? Still not sure on that one.
Microsoft working on a launcher for Android – Arrow Launcher – Details plus Download
In another move on building apps and services for Android and iOS instead of pushing their own Windows Phone first, Microsoft is working on a launcher for android, called Arrow launcher.
Arrow Launcher includes three pages. A People, Apps and Notes & Reminders page.
You can download the APK from here http://microsoft-news.com/this-is-microsofts-arrow-launcher-for-android-download-apk/ and request to join the Google+ Beta group here https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109393011462139141948 . Seems weird to think Microsoft has a Google+ group page for android software!
Get a free movie rental (again) if your own a Chromecast – details
Owning a Chromecast has been overtime covered the cost of purchase with all the free offers that keep appearing.
The latest is a free rental. Simply fire up the Chromecast app, settings, offers and redeem your free rental.
Friday Fun – Google Maps Challenge
Open Google Maps and while it’s in navigation mode, press the microphone and ask “are we there yet”.
At first, the app will tell you how much is left to your destination. Keep repeating the “Are we there yet?” question. This will annoy Google Maps to the point where it’ll simply answer “No.” Keep asking the question and Google Maps will then throw at you a snarky remark.
Source – androidpolice.com
Will the Honor 7 come to Europe? Plus Specs
It doesn’t feel that long ago that the Honor 6+ got released in the UK. But time flies quickly in the tech world and now Honor have released the Honor 7 in China. No news has been provided about whether this beast of a phone would come to Europe until Honor released the following video –
The Honor 7 packs a 5.2-inch Full-HD display, Octo-core 64-bit Kirin 935 SoC, 16 or 64GB of internal storage, a memory card slot, 3GB of RAM, 20mp rear camera featuring a Sony IMX230 image sensor (same part used on the Samsung Galaxy S6) a front-facing 8mp front camera, LTE Cat 6 support,
fingerprint sensor and a 3,100mAh battery. It will be interesting to see what tweaks are made for the LTE bands prior to the UK launch.
Pink and Pink – JPEG vs RAW
Below are random shots taken by the LG G4. First is the JPEG cropped and framed shot from the LG G4. Then there are the edited RAW shots, again cropped and framed, but using my computer.
So first up the JPEGs created by the LG G4.
Now the RAW shots, edited and converted to JPEG, cropped and framed.
So which version do you prefer? If you’re wondering why the raw shots looks a different shade, that is because I tweaked the red balance up.
Mugen releases a 6,200mAh
Mugen has released an extended battery for the LG G4. The 6,200mAh battery lasts twice as long as the original and costs $89.50. It is far simpler surely to keep a spare original battery in your wallet?
Source – https://mugen.co/mugen-power-6200mah-extended-battery-for-lg-g4-815t-g4-dual-818n.html
Microsoft Lumia 550, Lumia 750, Lumia 850, Lumia 950 and 950 XL – The Specs revealed
Surprise, surprise the specs have secretly been revealed on the range of Microsoft 10 Phone devices. Call me sceptic, but I am sure the respective companies “leak” these rumours. Anyway, below are the headline specs of the 5 new Lumia devices all set to run Windows 10.
Microsoft Lumia 550 – a 5-inch 540×960 display, Gorilla Glass 3, 1GHz Snapdragon 210 processor, Adreno 304 GPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB of expandable storage, HSPA connectivity, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 and a 1905 mAh battery.
Microsoft Lumia 750 – a 5-inch 720p display, Gorilla Glass 3, 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 processor, Adreno 306 GPU, 1GB RAM / 8GB + microSD combo, HSPA connectivity, an 8 megapixel rear camera with Zeiss optics, 5 megapixel front camera, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 2650 mAh battery.
Microsoft Lumia 850 – a 5-inch 1280×768 display, Gorilla Glass 3, a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 410 with an Adreno 306 GPU, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of expandable storage, rear camera is a 10 megapixel PureView, Zeiss Optics. 5 megapixel front camera, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 2,650 mAh battery.
Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL – a metal design, expandable storage, removable batteries and Windows 10 software. Lumia 950 will have a 5.2-inch 2K display, a Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of built-in storage, a 20-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front camera, a 3,000 mAh battery and USB-C. The Lumia 950 XL will be similar hardware, but with a 5.7-inch display, a Snapdragon 810 chip, a 3,300mAh battery, 3 flash rear camera.
The new flagship Lumia 950 is also rumoured to have Iris scanning to unlock and also include a stylus similar to the Microsoft Surface.
Now just imagine Microsoft also announces that along with Windows 10, the Windows App Store has been overhauled with all the crap, fakes and copies all removed, and then the top 200 apps from the iOS App Store are now available in the Windows App Store. Would you be interested?
Source – http://wmpoweruser.com/exclusive-leaked-specs-for-the-microsoft-lumia-850-750-and-550/
FitBit Charge HR – Just got a new firmware update with cool new features – details
FitBit has just released a new firmware update to v18.84 for its Charge HR. So I updated my Charge HR yesterday and it has a new cool feature called Quick View.
With Quick View, you don’t need a free hand to check the time on your Charge HR. Instead of pressing the button, just turn your wrist towards you and the time will appear for a few seconds. You can enable Quick View under Settings.
Devices on your Fitbit.com dash.Immediately get summary data about your workouts instead of waiting to sync your tracker. Now when you turn exercise mode off, your workout’s elapsed time scrolls across the tracker’s screen for about four seconds. After the elapsed time, the following summary stats appear in turn:
– Average heart rate
– Calories burned
– Steps taken
– Distance covered
– Floors climbed
If you miss the summary, you can always check your web (Fitbit.com) or mobile dashboard after syncing to see all your historical data.
You can now tap your screen once to advance to the next screen.
When charging your tracker, you’ll now see the current battery level.
You no longer need to press the button to see your goal celebration. When you reach your fitness goal, your tracker will celebrate immediately.
This release resolves the following issues:-
– High floor counts have been fixed. Some customers reported artificially inflated floor counts.
– All exercise records now appear on the Activities page. Some customers reported being unable to find historical activities.
– Trackers no longer restart unexpectedly. Some customers reported trackers restarting during setup or while enabling call notifications.
I really like the raise to show time and or date. Makes it more like a watch now.
It is just a shame FitBit still have no plans to sync to Apple Health Kit or Google Sync.
Source – http://www.fitbit.com
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