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Samsung gives Galaxy S6 improved fingerprint scanner
Samsung is going to improve the fingerprint scanner of the Galaxy S6 so that it scans the whole tip of your finger. Also, you will soon need reportedly no longer swipe, but it’s enough – as with the iPhone 6 – keep your finger on the scanner. Samsung Galaxy S5 it is still true that you have to make a sweeping motion over the relatively narrow home button, which put it mildly, does not always work smoothly. S6 of the home button may be a little bigger, so that increases the scanning surface. This should unlock the smartphone and perform specific actions a lot easier. The weather is probably possible to authorize PayPal payments with your fingerprint. According to the latest reports, the Galaxy S6 is unveiled at the Mobile World Congress. Thi s event will take place from 2 to 5 March in Barcelona
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End for Google Glass Explorer program
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The most surprising news last week was perhaps that Google stop Explorer program and the sale of the test version of Google Glass. The development of smart glasses to continue under a new Glass-division led by Nest CEO Tony Fadell (formerly of Apple). The current head of the department, Ivy Ross remain responsible for the daily activities, but later reports all findings to Fadell. The latter is the current CEO of Nest, the startup behind the smart thermostat. Nest also remains autonomous and operate independently and Fadell remains there to the head.
Google launches modular smartphone this year in Puerto Rico
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Google announced Wednesday that the pilot project with Ara later this year to start in Latin American Puerto Rico. The company expects 2016 to release a consumer version on the market, but before that happens, the modular smartphone is first tested. Project Macaw is a Google project that enables consumers to own a smartphone compile. They get a base, the endoskeleton, and can choose from a number of modules to largely self-compile the hardware configuration. These actions do not have to be exclusively typical mobile phone parts. You could for example be able to implement a blood oxygen and heart rate
Facebook at Work:. Business version of social network
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Facebook last week the corporate version of the social network – with a longer rumors went – shown:. Facebook at Work Besides Work app for Android and iOS Facebook launches a version that can be accessed via the web and enables companies to create worker for social networks, complete with separate logins These eyes. and pretty much like Facebook itself and can be switched between a business and private setting in a limited number of companies can already test the new version now;. when Facebook at work is available to all companies, is not known According to Facebook’s business. version based on the way the social network previously used internally a t Facebook. The platform makes it possible to conduct business discussions and collaborate with colleagues, without friends from the private setting posts and updates can see.
What is 4G + and what can you do?
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While some already think of 5G, 4G + is the new and faster version of 4G. 4G + is actually an extension of the 4G network as consumers already use it. The 4G network uses two frequencies: 800Mhz and 1800Mhz. In 4G + is 20Mhz of the 1800Mhz frequency combined with the 10Mhz of 800Mhz-frequentie.De combined 30Mhz 5Mhz consists of six blocks, which is typical for 4G +. 4G also uses this 5Mhz blocks. Each block has a theoretical maximum speed of 37.5 Mbit / s. In 4G there are used four blocks, resulting in a maximum speed of 150Mbit / s. In 4G + has increased the number of blocks to six, allowing a maximum speed of 225Mbit / s can be achieved.
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TouchWiz be more like stock Android
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Samsung Tocco is possible, the shell that puts the South Korean company on Android, simplify by removing unnecessary features. The design is more like stock Android eyes. In the past TouchWiz often criticized because it would slowly make the Android software. Also on the colorful design, many users do not speak. Samsung is the software skin simplify and remove any unnecessary features, with a focus on improving the main functions of Android. “We focus on simplifying TouchWiz to the level of Google’s Nexus 6,” said an anonymous source. The Nexus 6 runs stock Android, Google’s version of the mobile operating system, and is often praised for its simple and fast softwa re updates
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