Samsung has released official high glam back replacement covers to give your Note 3 a bit of style. The cover is smooth so a little bit more slippery than the standard black colour.
All boxed up. So after a few seconds it’s fitted on to my Note 3.
So I love it. But what do you think?
If you want one of these colours I got mine from eBay.
XDA Developers have ripped the Google Now Launcher released in the Google Play store so that non Nexus and GPe Devices can install it.
You do need the latest Google search installed as well.
HTC has a new video about its BoomSound speakers. They also tease the new HTC One will be even better.
Google has updated Google+ with some decent new features. It looks like Snapseed is being totally integrated into Google+ and I wonder how long before the app gets pulled completely.
The change log –
-Non-destructive photo editing across devices — Starting today you can start your edits on one device, and continue on another. This means you can backup full-resolution photos from your desktop, edit them in seconds on your phone, then add some finishing touches from your tablet.
-Brand new filters like Drama, HDR Scape and creative editing tools
-The new ‘All’ view displays your entire photo library — whether it’s on your current device, or backed up in the cloud.
-An easy way to browse your photos by date — In addition to search, there’s now another way to find your photos fast. Just swipe through your photos in the ‘All’ view, and look for the scroll bar on the right. Dragging the scroll bar up or down will quickly move you forwards or backwards in time.
Ever since Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC, Nokia and now Oppo seem to be bashing it with claims from Oppo and HTC that in March they will announce something even better.
And they may have a better made and specced phone and it may be an opportunity to steal some thunder from Samsung but rumour has it Samsung has another phone in the works for a May release that could one up everyone else.
Time will tell but with Samsung launching the S5 in 115 countries on 11th April, I’m sure they are not going to have any issues with not achieving high sales.
At MWC Blackberry announced the the Z3 and Q20. Both of these will be cheap priced phones. The Z3 shown above is a 5 inch touchscreen which will sell for less than $200. The Q20 is a. 3.5 inch screen with the traditional thumb keyboard.
More at The Telegraph.
Android Beat has a great article about adding a heart rate monitor via an app to your smartphone. The recommended android apps are Runtastic Heart Rate (my favourite) or Instant Heart Rate.
Another reason not to buy the new Samsung Galaxy S5.
If you have an iPhone don’t panic, there are apps that do the same thing as well. A good app is Heart Rate Monitor.
Finally there may be some competition for Amazon.
Engadget reported that Newegg, one of the busiest online electronics stores in the US is about to open for business in Europe, including the UK.
Newegg expects to start trading at the end of March. The retailer, which is especially well known for its PC and component sales, claims to have 25 million registered users and 8.5 million subscribers to its regular email bulletin.
This is not going to be easy for Newegg to take on Amazon but any competition is healthy.
The Telegraph reported that in San Francisco a woman has been attacked and robbed for wearing Google Glass in a local bar.
Technology writer Sarah Slocum was showing off the high-tech glasses in a bar called Molotovs in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood on Friday night when two women confronted her and a man ripped the Google Glass off her face.
Google has a problem with Glass. Legislation is one issue regarding its use in public places and whilst driving but even bigger is its perception.
Somebody wearing Glass says I’m a tech nerd and rich and I can afford to spend £1,500. Please rob me. Or people get nervous they are being recorded. If Glass becomes totally uncool nobody will buy it.
Question is would you wear Glass? Personally I wouldn’t.
I’ve had over the last month different conversations with several people regarding their new phones.
Some have been unsure if they had a faulty camera as the low light quality seemed poor and others unsure if clicks or a certain build finish was correct.
So after some discussion I have come to the conclusion that people are impacted by information overload, too much choice and a mind field of data with which to filter out the utter crap written on the forums and the people posting accurate information.
If you were told this was the only phone for the next 2 years and their was no other choice you would shut up and enjoy it.
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