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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Prices On The Black Market For Gold iPhones Are Completely Insane

gold iphone 5s

Apples inability to supply the insane demand for the new gold iPhone 5S has created a second-hand iPhone price bubble on eBay and a black market of gold iPhone scalpers in China.

One gold iPhone just sold on eBay for $10,100.

Its not clear why Apple cant give everyone who wants one a gold iPhone. Officially, online orders with Apple wont be fulfilled until October. We noted over the weekend that the gold iPhone  never actually existed in some stores, countries, and among some wireless carriers. The flagship Apple Store in San Francisco, for instance, only ever had 20 gold iPhones.

With the gold iPhone completely unavailable to ordinary consumers minutes after it went on sale, some have turned to eBay, where gold iPhones are selling for as much as $4,600 at the time of writing (pack of three). Thats the highest ask, but in active auctions gold iPhones are seeing brisk bidding all the way up to $2,247. One single gold iPhone eventually sold for a staggering $10,100.

In China, a gold iPhone on the "gray market" will cost you the equivalent of $1,634, about twice the price of retail. Scalpers were buying gold iPhones in Hong Kong on the day of sale for US$1,161, still more than the $721 original price tag.

Lastly, a company called Gold Genie is selling a real gold-plated version of the iPhone starting at $2,850. An actual iPhone 5S isnt actually gold, of course. Its colored aluminum. Gold Genies version is actual gold plate:

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Data source: via BI (ByJim Edwards)

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Two iPhone 6 Concepts One with a 4 5 inch Curved Glass the other with a 4 7 inch Bezel Free Sapphire Display Videos


We bring you two new concepts for the upcoming iPhone 6.

The first is a concept from Arthur Reis (video by Ran Avni) which shows 4.5-inch iPhone 6 with a curved sapphire screen, better camera, higher performance and all-new design.


Source: Youtube

The second is from TechRadar, the iPhone 6 concept keeps the same basic design of the iPhone 5 with a thinner (5.5mm), featured a 4.7-inch high-resolution display (1080 x 1920 pixels) and a bezel-free design. This display will be composed of sapphire crystal with self healing coat. The home button will be replaced by a button free-display with updated Touch ID for more secure and responsive. The back side of the phone will be dominated by a 13-megapixel camera with ring light flash and iSight sensor “the best iPhone camera ever” as touted.



Source: Youtube

Read also: iPhone Air Concept Features 17% Larger Display but the Device Just 8% Larger (Video)


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Thursday, May 14, 2015

iOS 7 Adoption Already As High As 35 In One Day Apple And Developers Reap The Rewards


Apple’s big iOS 7 update rolled out to devices yesterday, around 1 p.m. ET, and while many users encountered a lot of frustrating server errors trying to get it, the numbers show that a lot of people were successful in updating. Like, a whole lot.

We’ve gathered results from a number of mobile publishing firms to find out what the numbers look like after 24 hours, and the trends indicate a very rapid rate of adoption. Chitika says that iOS 7 generated just over 18 percent of traffic from North American users on their platform over the past 24 hours, which beats out the iOS 6 first day update stats. Their study covers around 300 million page views from devices in the U.S. and Canada, and revealed that a day in, there were more users on iOS 7 than there were one day into the iOS 6 launch by about three percentage points.


Mobile web and app analytics provider Mixpanel has been watching the iOS 7 uptake in real time, and has found that within the first 24 hours, devices running iOS 7 hitting its network reached 35 percent. The firm also found that many people updated during the workday (with 22 percent on iOS in the 10 hours following its launch), and that many more were updating late into the night Pacific time, with another 10 percent coming on between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. PT. Predicting adoption based on the current rate, Mixpanel says iOS 7 could exceed iOS 6 activity on its network by this time tomorrow. Android, by comparison, still sees Jelly Bean (all versions) accounting for only 57 percent of traffic on the Mixpanel network, a full 450 days after the first version’s launch.


Mixpanel’s data is coming from nearly 2 billion impression records, distributed equally among all of its clients so as not to skew the data by relying too heavily on, say, an iPhone or Apple-focused blog’s mobile website or app.

Mobile and tablet website optimization company Onswipe has also been watching the numbers on its platform, and their sample size of around 1 million unique iOS devices reveals that around 31.27 percent of users are already on iOS 7. iPhone adoption is slightly ahead with 34.04 percent of total traffic coming from iOS 7, while on iPads visitors with the latest OS represent 26.12 percent of the pie. Both are up from last year and iOS 6, when 14.18 percent of iPads and 27.04 percent of iPhones had updated to iOS 6 24 hours in, making for a total of 24.77 percent of users across all devices.


“iOS 7 is getting such rapid adoption because it’s like getting a brand new phone instantly and for free,” Onswipe CEO Jason Baptiste told me via email. “Its adoption is also being accelerated by developers pushing a brand new iOS 7 redesign to their large user bases.”

This adoption is definitely unmatched by any other platform and its updates, mobile or otherwise. Apple has a key advantage here not only because it issues updates over-the-air, meaning users can get them wherever they’re connected to a Wi-Fi network instead of having to tether to their computers, but also because of Apple’s unprecedented and unmatched relationship with its carrier partners.

There’s a side benefit for developers who jump on early, too: Users new to iOS 7 are hungry for software that complements it, and those app makers who’ve made the switch to iOS 7-specific designs are seeing big download boosts thanks to both consumer interest and promotional efforts from Apple. The iPhone-maker has been highlighting iOS 7-ready apps and updates in its iPad and iPhone App Store ever since the update went live, and some of those apps, like OminiFocus2 and NBC, have seen their chart positions rise as a result.

In short, Apple’s adoption rates aren’t suffering because of the big changes in iOS 7, as some had suspected, and in fact the shift seems to be drawing in a more eager crowd with a very healthy appetite for apps. We’re just a day into this, however, which means that so far the numbers could reflect an outsized portion of early adopters anyway. We’ll be watching these numbers to see if they continue to mirror or exceed previous adoption trajectories for new iOS updates, or if there’s any indication the wider public is more update-shy.

Additional reporting by Matthew Panzarino.


Data source: via TC (By Darrell Etherington)





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Friday, May 8, 2015

Best iPhone Apps Best fitness apps that use the iPhone 5s M7 motion co processor


The Nike+ Move app, revealed alongside the iPhone 5s, will soon take advantage of the M7 motion co-processor.


Apple didnt exactly hype the M7 when it introduced the chip last month in announcing the iPhone 5s, but among the handsets many new features, the co-processor may turn out to be the most impactful for app developers and consumers alike.

Using very little power, the M7 constantly measures and tracks motion data, keeping the information accessible to any apps that may need it. That means fitness and lifestyle apps no longer need to be active or running in the background to track user movements throughout the day, a benefit that could allow developers to harvest and utilize information on their users daily habits in much greater detail than previously possible.

Developers on the iOS platform are already taking advantage of the M7s capabilities, with the first wave of enabled apps coming to the App Store just days after the iPhone 5s release. 



Strava Run



Strava was first out of the gate to take advantage of the M7, releasing version 3.5.3 of Strava Run just four days after the iPhone 5s was released.

The new version adds an Auto-Pause feature for runners, giving them highly accurate activity level data without having to directly interact with the app. It also takes advantage of the M7s low-power constant monitoring, as the app gathers information from the chip for those times when Strava is not running.

Auto-Pause kicks in whenever the M7 senses that you stop moving, whether to take a break, respond to an email, or use the app’s new built in Instagram integration to snap a photo. While paused, the app automatically turns off GPS, saving battery life.

The app also suspends real-time pace information until the M7 senses you’ve started running again. As the company explains, "If you were running a 7 minute mile pace but stopped for two minutes to take and upload a photo (finishing the mile in 9 minutes) the audio cues and pace data on your iPhone will continue to show that you kept a 7 minute mile pace."

Strava allows users to track their runs via GPS, displaying maps of their route alongside stats such as distance, pace, elevation, and calories burned. It also allows users to compete on interactive score boards, find and follow friends, and explore new places to run.

Strava Run is a free download in the App Store. The 53.7MB app requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod running iOS 5.0 or higher.


WeatherRun



GammaPoint, too, has taken advantage of the M7 with version 2.2.1 of WeatherRun. The new version adds a step counter that draws data from the motion co-processor. Step data is logged and organized in both daily and monthly measures.

WeatherRun provides users with up-to-date weather information while they are outside being active. The app also tracks activity and compares it against weather, altitude, humidity, and temperature. It interfaces with the Pebble Smartwatch, as well as other Bluetooth 4.0 devices such as the TI SensorTag.

The latest update also includes a fix for a bug that affected deleting and sharing functions on devices running iOS 7.

Version 2.2.1 of WeatherRun costs $2 in the App Store. It is a 12.2MB download that requires an iPad, iPhone, or iPod running iOS 6.0 or higher.


Argus



Also joining in on leveraging the M7 was Azumio, which recently released version 2.4 of its Argus app. The latest iteration uses the M7 for passive step-counting when not running, meaning the app automatically pulls data from the chip once the reactivated. The update also includes a streamlined honeycomb user interface and improved visual design, including a step counter that shows up as an app badge.

Argus monitors not only user activities, but food intake, workouts, sleep, hydration, weight, and vital signs. The app is engineered to consume very little power and is designed to run in the background at all times. Users can create food diaries, observe trends over time, and track and share data with friends. Also included is interaction with a number of third-party wellness devices, like the Withings Smart Body Analyzer.

The new version of Argus is available as a free download in the App Store for iOS devices running iOS 6.0 or higher.


Pedometer


The most recent addition to the line of M7-supporting apps comes from Cross Forward Consulting, which debuted its Pedometer++ app on Tuesday. The new app functions as a simple step counter that relies on the M7s passive monitoring to log steps taken throughout the day. Pedometer++ allows users to compile their data on both a weekly and a daily basis. Like Argus, Pedometer++ can be set to display the current step count as the apps notification badge. The figure displayed in the badge will dynamically update throughout the day.

Pedometer++ version 1.1 is available now in the App Store as a free 0.3MB download only for the iPhone 5s.


Maximizing the M7

The coming months will almost certainly see more developers adding new features relying on the M7. Nike, maker of the popular Nike+ app, has already promised a Nike+ Move based on the M7s capabilities.

Apples motion co-processor will also likely figure into apps outside of the fitness category. In addition to user motion tracking, the M7 can, even in sleep mode, tell when a user is walking or driving. For example, navigation apps may leverage the data to switch from driving to walking directions dynamically depending on a users speed.


Data source: via AppleInsider (By Kevin Bostic)

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Saturday, April 4, 2015

Sony closing all its Canadian stores within the next couple of months

Sony has announced that it is closing all 14 of its brick-and-mortar retail stores in Canada, including three in Alberta and the Greater Vancouver area each, five in the Greater Toronto Area, and one in Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City each. The move will reportedly affect around 90 jobs and is likely be completed within the next six to eight weeks.
The Japanese company is encouraging its Canadian customers to purchase its products either from third-party retailers, its online store, or by telephone.


“Our network of Sony authorized retailers offer a full range of Sony products and will be supported by our in-store merchandisers and product trainers on an ongoing basis in order to ensure that our past customers have continued access to knowledgeable sales consultants,” the company said in a statement.
Once a leader in consumer electronics market, Sony is currently struggling with persistent financial losses. Back in September last year, the company announced that it is expecting a net loss of $2.1 billion in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. The news also comes just a couple of days after there were reports that the company is mulling a sale (or a joint venture) of its money-losing mobile phone division.
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Friday, April 3, 2015

Now download Android 5 0 update for the Galaxy S5 Vodafone – Android Planet

Samsung Galaxy S5 users with a Vodafone branded handset can finally started today with Android 5.0 (Lollipop). The update had to wait a while, but is now installing on-the-air.

In order to check whether your Galaxy S5 Vodafone branded handset updated be, go to Settings & gt; About phone & gt; Updates. ” You can then download and install the update, though it is advisable to check if your battery is sufficiently charged. A battery level of at least 50 percent is recommended. It is not required to use your PC and the Samsung Kies software to install Android 5.0; all you need is a working wifi connection.

The rollout of Android 5.0 for the non-branded Galaxy S5 started over a month ago. The update also brings the Galaxy S5 Vodafone models quite a few changes and improvements along with it. Thus all Samsung Apps a Material Design-sauce making them look simplistic, cleaner and whiter. The phone app, messaging app, clock and note app eyes, for example a lot fresher. There are cool new animations for each part of the interface.

In addition, shows the lock screen after the update not only the date and time, but also alerts. You can decide which and how many messages are displayed. In addition, the handy addition of Mirror Link and Smart Lock, which is standard in Android. With this feature you can protect your Android device or unlock a paired Bluetooth enabled device such as a smart watch or an NFC tag

Samsung Galaxy buy S5:. These are the prices

The Samsung Galaxy S5 since April 11, 2014 available in the Netherlands and Belgium. The device is available in black, white, blue and gold. Below you will find the best and most current offers at a glance:

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‘T Small World 51 with the Galaxy Note 4 cheating and hipsters – Open

Rare news, press releases hilarious, separate product launches and crazy parties: there’s a lot about you as you work at wire breakage. Therefore, it is never wrong to take a moment to summarize. Weekends with his legs on the desk in the last week What we liked about it? This, therefore,

5. Scoop: Galaxy Note 4 does not work

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“HI! IS THERE SOMEONE AT HOME! “

Do you know the website Techtastic.nl? We want this gadget blog like to nominate for the title ‘wettest winds of 2014. Now we are anyway not like the vague sneak videos where you can see the so-called first images of a product in low light, but Techtastic is at once all the shit on the internet redundant with the ‘First Samsung Galaxy Note 4 videos. We would say’m gonna sit this fifteen seconds of pure diarrhea Done.? He’s coming! What we see: a telephone, according to our friends Techtastic so the Note 4 Then someone comes in complete silence, a quarter of a minute like an idiot with his finger on rams. And the appliance does not belong. What is called happens he-le-times nothing. And then it’s over. Fifteen seconds of your life away. That’ll never get back. Okay, we want ourselves knocking on the breast, but so that we are going next week to do different. Check us out at IFA, we are going to ensure that the four discs as well comes into the picture. With a view, because if we are called again.



4. Programming is the new outdoor play

 Max and his best friend make a mad riot of

Max and his best friend make a mad riot of

What we did in our spare time when we were ten years old? We grabbed our bike or skateboard and marched through the streets, looking for adventure. We were playing war with water pistols against neighboring enjoyed shooting darts with our blow pipes and if there was no one to play with, we got behind our brackish computers to a game of Unreal Tournament or Call of Duty to play. That sounds romantic, right? Well, we’ve got a lot to cover our nose. Because at that time we walked the pooch a bit, we simply had obviously as a developer can work. At a large company Like Max, who was asked to shine. Osper even when its light on some issues Osper is a kind of payment for young people. That used Max though, because of course he has his own company. In Rubik’s Cubes. He obviously also rapidly dissolves. Bah. Achiever. Go play outside or something.



3. Game win: five cops in your bedroom

 Always well that fucking hearts 3 again ...

Always also those fucking hearts 3 again …

Cheating: that we are not so much. As we have said once before, we are very smart guys. And does it not cheating at. Not even sneak a house on that street at Monopoly set, no sneaky extra steps to Parcheesi when nobody is looking, and that chess is not flying through the air when we are almost checkmate. Even with gaming have We always kept it clean, while in almost every game cheats or to find a freight cargo. God-modes, full ammo, wall-hacks and just typing that. By a code No, not seen us

In the online gaming world, there is a new way of cheating: swatting. Imagine you’re sitting too counterstriken a game and there is someone who, no matter how well you also hiding or fast you run, overload with headshots. No problem, do not panic, pick up the phone and call the police by saying that at the address where your enemy resides killed two people and there is still hostage is held. Several lazy It happened Jordan Mathewson from the United States. During a game shoot down all of a sudden there was a rather hard looking SWAT team in his room, he had a gun in his neck and was beaten in chains. All while the webcam was running. So there you have it: you really do not Oculus Rift need to get a lifelike gaming experience

2.. Jawbone knows what you do in bed

 The film Fifty Shades Of Gray is a lot less sexy when you know that your mother has read

The film Fifty Shades Of Gray is a lot less sexy when you know your mom has read

Toet join, privacy police! Nice man, fitness trackers! Bit of running, cycling, walking and sleeping and so strap on your arm that keeps track of all the results. Get to know your body, but digitally. Handy! Also for the people who make the trackers, though. So brought Jawbone, we know from the UP, this week a nice graph out. It was good to see that the earthquake in California last Sunday had aroused a lot. Sleeping beauties from their nap Just as all the data from those tapes to process and voila: info where we have some. Well, we were also able to discuss that at a force of 6.0 on the Richter scale, but still.

Hey, but wait a minute? They know there at Jawbone so just what we do in our sleep? Sit there all night poking to see what we are uitvreten be someone to screen Nevertheless, a somewhat stale idea that you’re a girl encountered when going after a few drinks proposes to do even at your home, a bakkie arrived there it gives the evening of her life and at the headquarters of Jawbone the team with sacks popcorn is at your stats to look and think. “ fine, that boy also yet another distraction ” We are curious about the sleep chart as downloading the movie Fifty Shades Of Grey is <. / p>

1. The Verge: studying for hipsters

 You do not want to see with beard and skinny jeans with sandals?

This means you do not see with beard and skinny jeans with sandals?

You know what is beautiful? Studying! Man, we still do not know if it was yesterday: good every night on a room of three by three old macaroni and cheese dinner, because you complete stufi have hunted in the first week of the month in the pub through . Euroshopper beer pick up at the supermarket and then enjoy a half battered bank that you have met at the thrift store a movie on your television watching too small. A range that consists of three different plates, a few plastic forks and knives and five totally mismatched mugs together, where you can just drink it. Too wine No, that’s not pauper, called charm.

Too bad that they want to turn into a hipster thing where you skinny jeans snaps on the fly.’s Student-life at The Verge Check this list, but with products that they recommend students. A set of coffee cups dollar EIGHTY? Man, that money we could get a month fries in our student days Headphones of $ 380? Thick rent for a month! Oja. And of course, a fashionable sleeve for your Macbook Air. As if we could afford it. Device such as Wine Packages. Vegetable packages. Subscribe to exotic coffee. According to The Verge has it all easy. We say breeding it. You did not study if you have not suffered

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OnePlus announces JBL earphones specially designed for the One

OnePlus has announced a partnership with audio company JBL resulting in one of the first official earphones for the One the JBL E1+. The earphones sports a premium 9mm JBL drivers as well as the company’s PureBass technology.
The result is a dynamic sound with high frequency response and “massive bass”. The cable of the JBL E1+ earphones is flat and tangle-resistant. Done in OnePlus Red, the company says the look of the earphones perfectly compliments the Sandstone Black cover of the One.


The controls on the earphones allow you to adjust the volume, answer calls, skip tracks and even take pictures. Expect the phone to launch by the end of October with a price tag of $39.99.
Here’s also the announcement video for the JBL E1+ earphones.
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The first device to mount Gorilla Glass 4 is the Samsung Galaxy Alpha

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Presented a few weeks ago, the new Gorilla Glass 4 will surely be a favorite of most manufacturers of smartphones and tablets when protect the screen of your devices, as is currently the third generation. It has been confirmed today that the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, this device has marked a before and after in the Korean company for the use of metal, be the first terminal to mount the new and more resistant glass Corning .


 Corning has achieved with the third generation of its protective glass almost full expansion. The vast majority of mobile devices on the market Protect your screen with Gorilla Glass 3 and in the absence of alternatives, see if the project is viable finally Apple for use of sapphire, it seems that the new crystal repeated in the list of specifications 2015 flagships.


 Improvements, as explained on November 20 when it was presented, are conspicuous. Besides improving the resistance against scratches and potential impacts of different types of targets, Corning makers are dedicated to improve protection against falls, the main reason for broken screen. It is able to withstand a one meter without any problem in approximately 80% of cases and compared with the third generation, resistance has doubled.


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 Galaxy Alpha, first to prove the benefits of Gorilla Glass 4


 Although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has for some time on the market, units sold from now on will have the new protective glass Corning. One feature that greatly improves the already good construction and resistance equipment . Best of all, is that change will not bring anything negative to users, since the thickness of Gorilla Glass 4 (0.4 mm) allows fit the Galaxy Alpha without this entailing a greater thickness of the smartphone.


 We hope that Gorilla Glass 4 starts and taken from the first releases of 2015, gradually the list of terminals will have this protection will grow. We’ll see if users have access from now notice the difference, because in the end what matters is practicality in the street and not in the evidence room.



The first device to mount Gorilla Glass 4 is the Samsung Galaxy Alpha
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Thursday, April 2, 2015

Compilation of the best smartphones of 2014

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2014 is ending and like every year is a time to take stock. We begin our summary of this year with a compilation of the best smartphones to 5.4 inches. The 5.5-inch onwards you have them in a different classification dedicated to phablets. For once, try to get the best devices of each platform (iOS, Android, Windows) leaving out of consideration or price range. We seek the best of the best.


 Before starting, say that this is subjective compilations that try to justify in the best way possible and that bears no specific order. This does not mean that do not fit other possibilities and let us out very good terminals (the list could be very long) the best smartphones of 2014. We will be happy to read your choices in the comments if you consider that one was worthy to be here.


IPhone 6


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 The latest smartphone from Apple remains one of the most popular months after its release. A terminal that is poised to break records … again. The iPhone 6 gives finally jump size that many users have been clamoring to sign Cupertino, and can say that its 4.7-inch screen is one of the great successes. Performance is assured with the second generation of 64-bit processor Apple, the A8, an improvement that adds to a long list that includes the camera, TouchID behavior, etc. In terms of design, there are not many that can be compared to the metal body of 6.9 mm thickness iPhone 6. A common and one that could not miss in this list .


 Sony Xperia Z3


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 We turn to Android and we do that is for many the best terminal of less than 5.5 inch platform. Sony’s strategy of launching two flagships in one year has helped them earn some criticism, but also to perfect a complete smartphone, with an enviable design with classic rear glass and a power that only the best dare challenge (Snapdragon 801, 3GB of RAM). Moreover, its 20.7 megapixel camera is the best that can be found on the market and if we add the great multimedia experience offered is well deserved his presence. If 5.2 inches are still many for you, you can resort to the Compact version, which remains virtually all other features.


 HTC One M8


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 This device is here for two reasons. The first is that it is one of the most beautiful designs platforms Google. It is undisputed that the rounded line with metallic finish gives it a very attractive elegant look. Good screen, large memory section, same processor that all high end of the first half of 2014 (Snapdragon 801), good battery and a camera with ultrapixel technology but has not finished work very well, was risky and innovative.


 The second reason is strain the HTC One M8 in this classification is because there is a Windows version, submitted a posteriori of Android. This version is one of the outstanding examples of the Microsoft platform this year, except for the Lumia 930 (should be chosen if a more extensive list option) has not made big news, remain concerning some models of Nokia 2013.


 Samsung Galaxy Alpha


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 Quite disappointed with Samsung Galaxy S5 in February but has managed to regroup throughout the year with Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 4. Although the latter does not fall within the parameters of this collection, the first of which itself deserves a place . It is a terminal that has completely changed the direction of the South Korean company, including the metal edge that will have its impact in the long term, something that makes it noteworthy. But also, have achieved a device that besides being very pretty and have pretty successful dimensions, works great. And that, without mounting hardware as pointer . It has been one of the pleasant surprises of 2014 and why we think it should be.


 Xiaomi Mi4


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 The last part of this compilation has been the most difficult to choose. There are as we have said, many good candidates as the Motorola Moto X (2014) with its advanced voice recognition system or Honor 6, Huawei brand in Europe that has been released this year, or self-Galaxy S5. Finally we have opted for the Xiaomi Mi4, because the Chinese company is doing very well for some time and has been placed as the fourth largest producer of smartphones in the world and this deserves a mention. For though we said that we would consider the price, its value is the very best that can be found and because its specifications (Snapdragon 801, 3GB of RAM, 5 inches Full HD screen, 13 megapixel camera) so placed in the leading group of the best smartphones of 2014.



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Bono makes an apology for the automatic U2 album download on iTunes

U2 members did a Facebook interview recently answering fan questions and inevitably, they were asked not to ever do another iTunes automatic album deal. The fan asking the question described it as “rude”, which really ticked the members. However, after that Bono went on to apologist on behalf of the group.

 

The band’s front man said he was sorry and that U2 got “carried away” as they were concerned that the music they’ve poured years of hard work into might remain unheard. Still, the $100 million deal between Apple and U2 is unlikely to drop.

 
U2′s latest album Songs of Innocence was downloaded automatically by every iTunes user following the update to iOS 8. The album reached 81 million users, many of which were angry at Apple for not giving them a choice whether to download it or not and the company had to create a special tool for removing it.
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The World might finally see the first Tegra 4 powered device ZTE U988S


We were growing more and more desperate to see a Tegra 4 powered phone in 2013.

The main issue of the Tegra 4 SoC is its power consumption. While it is arguably the best chip out there raw performance wise, four Cortex A15 consumes just too much energy.
That is why we saw all year long smartphones equipped with Snadragon, Mediatek and some Samsung chips.
Qualcomm chose to modify the raw Cortex A15 a lot to meet energy consumption requirements, losing some power in the process.
MediaTek is using the low power Cortex A7 which is almost on par with the Cortex A9.
Samsung decided to put Cortex A7 alongside the A15, using the big.Little design, but somewhat failed to distribute the new Exynos line worldwide (production issues).

But finally, aside from the Nvidia Shield Project (dont even get me started on this), there was no Tegra 4 device nor smartphone.
Somewhat, ZTE is risking itself to launch the U988S, the very first smartphone with the Nvidia chip : the Tegra 4 is clocked at 1.8 GHz powering a 5 inch 1090 FHD display, 2 GB Ram and a 13 MP rear camera.

We are very excited to see how it will perform and if it can address the battery life issue. We will offer the ZTE U988S around the same price tag as the XiaoMi Mi 2S (~ USD 380)

Stay tuned on PhonAsia for more informations.

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NVIDIA announces GTX 980 and GTX 970 based on the new Maxwell architecture

NVIDIA has announced two new graphics cards for the PC, the flagship single-GPU GTX 980 and the mid-range GTX 970. Both are based on NVIDIA’s 10th generation Maxwell architecture, which succeeds Kepler.
Other than being more powerful, the two new graphics cards also introduce some new technologies from NVIDIA, including Voxel Global Illumination (VXGI), which enables real-time global illumination. This enables the light to reflect off surfaces more naturally, and the resultant illumination is more realistic and accurate.


There’s also MFAA, or Multi-Frame Sampled Anti-Aliasing, which is a more efficient form of traditional Multisample Anti-Aliasing. NVIDIA claims it offers the image quality of 4X MSAA at the performance of 2x MSAA.
Another new feature is Dynamic Super Resolution, which is generally known as supersampling. What this feature does is it renders the game at a higher resolution than your monitor. So if you have a 1080p monitor, the graphics card will render the game at 4K or higher and then downsample it down to fit your screen. The resultant image is cleaner and has less aliasing. This is sometimes present in games and available as SSAA or FSAA options within anti-aliasing settings but in this case, NVIDIA is doing it within its own GeForce Experience software rather than letting the game do it, assuming the game has the option.
There are also improvements to cater to VR applications, such as VR SLI where you can assign multiple GPUs for a specific eye, asynchronous warp that reduces latency in half, and auto stereo, which improves game compatibility with devices such as Oculus Rift.
The GTX 980 and GTX 970 will be available from various hardware partners, including ASUS, Colorful, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte, Innovision 3D, MSI, Palit, PNY and Zotac. The prices start at $549 for the GTX 980 and $329 for the GTX 970.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

How to connect the ZenFone and your laptop via Remote Link

Remote Link is a powerful utility to let you operate the PowerPoint/Windows Media Player in your laptop via Bluetooth.
In this knowledge, you can find how to connect the ZenFone and your laptop via Remote Link.
If you want to know more about the operation of the Remote Link, please refer to this knowledge “How to operate the Power Point / Windows Media Player in your Laptop via Remote Link?”

【Install ASUS Smart Gseture in your Laptop】

1. Install ASUS Smart Gseture in your laptop. (Link: http://remotelink.asus.com)
* Your laptop must support Bluetooth.

2. Start the setup wizard.



3. Select installation folder then click "Next".



4. Click "Next".



5. Start the installation.



6. Click "Close" to complete the installation.



7. You must restart the system for the configuration changes made to ASUS Smart Gesture to take effect.
(Note: You shall save the editing files before clicking “Yes”.)



8. Run ASUS Smart Gseture and check the option “Enable Remote Link in my PC”.



9. Initialize the Bluetooth function in your laptop.


【Connect the ZenFone and your laptop via Remote Link】


1. Tap "Application".



2. Tap "Remote Link".



3. Tap "Search device".



4. Select the Bluetooth device from the options. (Ex: LINDA_LEE-NB)



5. Tap "OK".



6. Tap the Bluetooth device to initialize the Bluetooth connection (Ex: LINDA_LEE-NB).



7. Now you shall see "Bluetooth pairing request" on the ZenFone and "Add a device" in your laptop as below.
Please tap “Pair” and click “Next” separately.



8. The ZenFone is connected to your laptop via Remote Link.

Source : https://www.asus.com/my/support/FAQ/1007490/
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