Below are a few photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy S7 which are truly exceptional.
The shots below are macro shots of a bee. For both shots I used the Pro mode, altered the focus to macro and shutter speed too.
With this shot above, I really love the “eyes” and facial features captured.
This shot of the bee looks so cute and cuddly, but I don’t recommend trying to give it a cuddle.
Finally, a weather shot. This was around 5pm. Driving on Dartmoor was a challenge through this!
Have you got any Belkin Wemo products like lights or plugs or similar. Then if so make sure you open the app on your phone or tablet and check the firmware for the above update to fix and vulnerability which is really serious if left untouched.
“BlackBerry’s next phones may be its last gasp with Android.
While the handsets have yet to be formally announced, VentureBeat reports three codenames for the projects – Neon, Argon, and Mercury.Two Noble Gases, a Transistion Metal and a Pizza Place. Due out this summer, the BlackBerry Neon is said to sport 3GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a 5.2 inch display, touchscreen keyboard, and a more consumer-friendly price.Next, the BlackBerry Argon is set to launch this October with a 5.5 inch display, 32GB of storage, 4GB or RAM, and a fingerprint scanner – a welcome feature for BlackBerry’s key demographic of government workers and industry executives handling sensitive information.Finally, due out in Q1 of 2017, the BlackBerry Mercury will be the only one of the three Android models equipped with a classic, clickety physical keyboard. The Mercury is also expected to house 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and a juicy 3400mAh battery”
What would worry me the most buying any new BlackBerry phone is what would happen with software and security updates if BlackBerry threw in the towel.
Once again @evleaks reveals all the colours for the upcoming Note 7. Of course will they all be available at launch is another question.
“B&O launches Beoplay H5, wireless in-ear headphones aimed at fitness fans.
If you care about audio quality even while you run or work out, Bang & Olufsen‘s latest wireless in-ear headphones may tick the box. The Beoplay H5 have a number of features aimed directly at fitness fans. First, the cable is moulded directly into the rubber, which B&O says keeps the sweat out, to avoid corrosion in the electronics, while the earpiece housings are also moisture-resistant. Second, the shape has been ‘meticulously tested and improved’ to provide a snug fit no matter what shape your ear canal, so they shouldn’t fall out. Third, when you’re done listening, the two earpieces snap magnetically together, keeping the headphones locked safely around your neck.”
On paper these look promising so I hope they sound as good as they look. Many fitness type headphones compromise top not audio quality over fitness and fitment features.
Apple CEO Tim Cook named lead independent director at Nike
Nike on Thursday appointed Apple CEO and longtime board member Tim Cook as its “lead independent director,” while announcing company founder Phil Knight’s retirement from the board.
Tim Cook was already on Nike’s Board and now he moves up the ranks. Great news for Tim and Nike.
LG has created a special page with its LG G5 and Friends. Click HERE.
The first section is all about news and reviews. So go click on the link above and then click on the middle top item “modular phone becomes a reality ” and you will find yourself directed to Gavin’s Gadgets LG G5 & Friends 26 Part review.
I was not expecting this to happen, so am rather chuffed.
“The talks are ongoing and may not result in a deal,” reports the Wall Street Journal, which says Apple is considering buying the company as a way to bolster its strategy to spend tons of cash on artist exclusives.
Despite scoring exclusives from everyone from Rhianna to Madonna, Tidal has struggled to keep up with the pace of paying subscribers Apple Music and Spotify are adding. Apple Music boasts more than 15 million paying listeners. Spotify has 30 million. But Tidal only has 4.2 million.”
Currently I am subscribing to Tidal at £19.99 a month to listen to Hi Resolution music. I am not subscribing because of any music exclusives, I am subscribing so that I can listen to hi resolution music. Does this deal makes sense for Apple. Yes it does to remove the competition and gain access to any deals Jay Z can muster together. But I hope if Apple does purchase Tidal, that we don’t lose the Hi Resolution music, but instead Apple raises the game with hi resolution music streaming!”
“MIUI 8 public beta kicks off July 11, stable build hitting August 16.
At the Mi Max launch event in New Delhi, Xiaomi announced that the public beta of MIUI 8 will commence on July 11, with the stable build becoming available starting August 16.”
Upgrading my Mi Max from MIUI 7 to the alpha China build of MIUI 8 was a huge improvement. To have a global version with Google Play Services incorporated will be a massive plus.
“Dell says it’s done making Android tablets, won’t push new updates to existing ones
After dabbling in Android tablets for years, Dell is finally throwing in the towel on Google’s mobile OS. The company won’t be making any more Android tablets, and it’s ending update support for the Venue tablets that already exist.”
Just shows how hardware growth is slowing down and how saturated and thin profit margins are. Also, it is worth picking your choice of manufacturer carefully hoping you’ll get future updates and that they will exist in 1-2 years time.
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