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Modular smartwatches may one day be just as good-looking as the Moto 360
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/be5f5b74e92b0e436c03bd65315014a8.jpg In case you haven't heard of it, Blocks is a U.K. company aiming to build modular smartwatches that can better suit the needs of wearable buyers looking to modify their gadgets to best suit their needs. And now the company has already demoed an early prototype of its Blocks modular smartwatch at a Bluetooth Special Interest Group event in London, Engadget reports. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/bc7cb7e3c19e03eb8afd3601203070ab._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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You still can’t buy a OnePlus One, but here comes the OnePlus Two
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/033e588587cf653b0126d94eaa353033.jpg The OnePlus One is a very interesting, and quite affordable, fresh Android flagship smartphone – if you’re able to buy one that is – but the company may already be working on at least one new Android device. Famed leaker @evleaks revealed that a OnePlus Two model may already be in the works, codenamed “Lettuce.” The company’s only Android product to date is known internally as “Bacon,” according to the same leaker. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/47018ec4c461ef03caeecee99ddba380._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Apple’s iWatch has reportedly been delayed
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6621f6bd2c68a1141e6f21638d3cee5a.jpg Expected to launch this fall, Apple’s iWatch smartwatch may be delayed, a new note obtained by MacRumors from KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo reveals. The well-connected insider who has offered many accurate details about unreleased Apple devices now says that mass-production for the iWatch is set for November. Previously, the same Kuo said that the smartwatch would hit mass-production in late September. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e2eca6e3c9f7af73822c108523dabed6._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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HTC One (M8) sales reportedly slowing
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ed6f9287a8a70c3b51c4fc1808a5cf3a.jpg HTC finally managed to turn things around in the second quarter as its cost-cutting efforts managed to yield a slight unaudited profit of $75 million. Revenue continued to slide despite supposedly solid sales of the company's flagship HTC One (M8) smartphone, however, and things could get even worse moving forward. According to new claims, sales of HTC's latest hero phone are already slowing down. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/14a13e9ae49658027824f69ea7bee04c._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Apple is about to invade our cars in a big way
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/563fd39bf54fdfb030d50e71221968a7.jpg A technological revolution is about to take place within the automotive industry and Apple could be leading the charge. ABI Research published a report on Wednesday predicting that over 24 million cars will be fitted with Apple's CarPlay by 2019. When Apple launched CarPlay earlier this year, only select Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo models were compatible with the software, but dozens of other manufacturers have signed on to include CarPlay functionality in the future, including Ford, BMW, Audi, Toyota and Nissan. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6a7b…
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Yes, we want to replace bees with tiny flower-loving robots
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f54ca2814cd3ca16a5e53c46631a5a68.jpg Honeybees are very important to humans, sustaining Earth's dominant species with help of their unique ability to pollinate plants. However, humans are not equally helpful to bees, as bees are dying at unprecedented rates thanks to a colony collapse disorder (CCD) that’s apparently so dangerous, even the White House wants it fixed. While some scientists are trying to figure out how to prevent bees from dying, others are thinking about how to replace them with tiny robots that will be able to take their jobs one day, Business Insider reports. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/da…
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One of the world’s best Android keyboards is officially coming to iOS 8 this fall
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/4898a3469e42fff7333e4ee52bb0cf0a.jpg We've known for a while that Fleksy, one of the best third-party Android keyboards around, is coming to the iPhone. Now, however, we have a better idea of exactly when we can expect to see it. Per 9to5Mac, Fleksy says that it's still on track to launch its third-party keyboard app this fall after the launch of iOS 8. The app, which earlier this year broke the world record for fastest typing on a smartphone, now supports 40 different languages and should be a very popular item when it finally hits the App Store. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/3661842e2ea…
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AT&T is finding few takers for its ‘sponsored data’ program
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ce0bc5e75d6b5c6b53a69032bd7e90b4.jpg AT&T's controversial "Sponsored Data" plan, originally unveiled in January, has been billed as both a cause for concern and a potential boon for consumers, but in the months following the announcement, not a single high-profile company has joined the pilot program. Re/code reports that AT&T has added several smaller names to the program since then, but what could have been a landmark partnership for the the program, Prime Data on Amazon's Fire Phone, never came to fruition. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/68e000ac1a1d5c17e1e74f73158d92b0._.gif …
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LG G3 pre-orders for Verizon variant start today, will cost only $99.99 with a 2 year contract
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e194897bb48265951556c8a73000482a.jpg We’ve been all waiting to hear when we can finally get our hands on the LG G3 for Verizon, and now we finally know. We not only have availability information, but also pricing and launch date. You will be able to get the 3GB RAM/ 32GB ROM phone for just $99.99 (with a 2 year contract), about $100 less than we expected. (Flagships tend to be in the $149.99 – $199.99 price range at launch.) On Verizon’s EDGE plan, it will cost $29.99/month, or $599.99 without a contract. The phone will be available on July 17 in both black and white, with pre-orders starting today. Hit the source lin…
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Verizon LG G Vista specs revealed
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/8f97504154619df961ab3cc03d0580b7.jpg The LG G Vista has been leaking slowly, and now we have a few specs to share with you. The Verizon-bound device (VS880) is expected to sport a 5.7-inch 720p (1280 x 720) display, a quad-core Snapdragon 400, 1.5 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, 8 MP rear camera, 1.3 MP front-facing camera, 3,200 mAh battery, and Android 4.4.2. It’s also expected to be 9.9mm thick and weigh in at 162 grams. This is an obvious mid-range device, with hopefully pretty competitive pricing. Unfortunately we don’t know what Verizon plans on charging for this device nor do we know when it will be released. …
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Samsung Galaxy Award competition announced to produce Samsung Galaxy Tab S accessory
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/9cf6ec6506a7aebeeecd3066eccb3b19.jpg Samsung has announced a partnership with International Talent Support to create the Samsung Galaxy Award, a competition for creative designers to come up with an accessory for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. The winner will receive €10,000 ($13,600 USD) for producing a design for an accessory that is “both effective and unique.” Samsung indicates the accessory can be a cover, a case, a bag, or whatever else the designer can come up with. The one requirement though is that is has to be made from Diesel denim material, part of an effort by Samsung to merge technology with fashion. Samsung will…
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Federal Trade Commission suing Amazon for wrongfully billing consumers with in-app purchases
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/9207d9fcbbb3e7e20dc52cf8a24abfff.jpg The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is claiming that Amazon wrongfully billed consumers with in-app purchases committed by children. The company was apparently allowing children to make in-app purchases without parental approval. As soon as an in-app purchase request is brought up, there is no way of stopping the user from going through with it. Amazon has had policies to require a password when the amount exceeds $20, but in-app purchases typically total much less (until they build up). While a specific amount is not detailed, the FTC does say the total is in the millions. Last week, Amazo…
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OnePlus Two in the works with a codename of ‘Lettuce’
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/4a99167a061faed5c1eddef004ed5f99.jpg While you’re waiting to get your hands on the OnePlus One, we are now starting to get info about the successor….the OnePlus Two. It’s in the works with a codename of “Lettuce” and apparently the OnePlus One was codenamed “Bacon.” That’s all we have for now, but you can be sure that whatever specs the OnePlus Two has, it will be more superior than the OnePlus One. Also, in case you have figured it out yet, the OnePlus Three will most likely be codenamed “Tomato.” That and 50-cents won’t even get you a cup of coffee. source: evleaks Come comment on this article: OnePlus Two in…
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Brilliant new iOS app is a musician’s dream come true
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/52b489bb2bd8e98b16e720080b43d50d.png If you play guitar, then you'll definitely want to check out an incredible new iOS app that can transcribe chords for just about any song you have in your iTunes library. Per 9to5Mac, music software company SuperMegaUltraGroovy, Inc. has just released its Capo touch app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that comes with brilliant software that's capable of picking out chords as they're being played in a song. This way, you won't have to use unreliable guitar tabs on the web that are often either written in the incorrect key or that don't correctly transcribe songs that use more complex harm…
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Verizon accuses Netflix of intentionally slowing its own traffic
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b8da6c91661c740f789084e0a2764ffd.jpg This is something we've certainly never thought of before: What if Netflix is intentionally make its own streaming services slow for some inexplicable reason? That's what Verizon is telling us in a new blog post that was written in response to a customer who complained about getting poor Netflix performance on his home connection even though it was a 75Mbps FiOS connection. Verizon says that there was absolutely no congestion in its last-mile infrastructure, which only leaves one plausible explanation: Netflix and its transit provider partners were intentionally choosing suboptimal connectio…
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T-Mobile will pay you $100 to buy an iPhone and iPad
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f0035ec6dc12c0e4a614ad08fbaac0e5.jpg T-Mobile and its chief executive John Legere have given numerous indications that the carrier's sales of Apple devices are much slower than they would like, and we now have another one to toss on the pile: A newly announced special offer will see T-Mobile pay $100 to customers who purchase a new iPhone and iPad at the same time. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d16751dcf674f7f3a04c2a01b65de1a1._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Deja vu: Samsung has to deal with child labor accusations again
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a08e59767292c0d339452672e8185d52.jpg Samsung again has to face child labor allegations in China, The Wall Street Journal reports, where China Labor Watch said it found several cases of underage workers being hired by at least one Samsung supplier in the country – Shinyang Electronics. Samsung on Thursday said it’s looking into these findings, adding that according to its previous audits – both internal and external – no underage workers were found at more than 100 Samsung suppliers that were inspected in China. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/23970ed0c1371aa4470a6aba4fd73788._.gif Via BR…
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/27ad6054ee3b12e24a7786a9fa582e6f.jpeg It's been six years since Apple first unleashed its App Store onto the world and to celebrate several popular paid apps are going on sale for a limited time. As MacRumors documents, you can now get popular apps such as Monument Valley, Threes!, Lost Toys and Drafts for iPad at big discounts of between 50% and 80%. MacRumors also directs our attention to AppShopper's big list of discounts that will give you a comprehensive look at which apps are getting their prices cut and for how long. In the six years since its launch, the App Store has paid out more than $15 billion to developers and has…
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[APK Download] Update to Google Camera puts Android Wear devices to work
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b6d8000cc3252605de49696fc6410570.png Need a way to snap photos with your smartphone without actually touching your smartphone? Don’t laugh, it can be done! The latest update to the Google Camera app makes it possible to do just that. Now, when paired with an Android Wear device, users can use the display as a remote shutter button. In addition to tapping to shutter, the smartwatch can also show a countdown for when the photo will be taken. And finally, the update allows Android Wear devices to display photos that were just taken. Hit the break for download links. http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e5accaa6aa981…
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Google could be readying selective app restoration across multiple devices
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/87b9be2f461ddd1404e73e6d896a5469.jpg The setup after purchasing a brand new Android device can be a little tough considering you have to reinstall every application and, with many of them, start from scratch. According to Android Police, Google is working on a solution to restore app data when a user activates a new device. The current process is just app restoration without much of any information being carried over by a tidal wave of apps. Users cannot select what is brought over and it winds up being a pretty big mess. Google would implement the new app restoration process within the Play Store by allowing users to spec…
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Motorola discusses inspiration behind the round shape of Moto 360
by Guest Jared Peters- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2914b7ee21bcff1abb2499f50b83940c.jpg Of all of the Android Wear devices that have been announced, the Moto 360 is arguably the most hyped device of the bunch. Many people are excited for the 360 because not only will it be a solid Android Wear device, but because it looks great for a watch. The rounded design and aesthetics of the device continue to look impressive, especially compared to the typically-square designs of other smartwatches. Motorola very easily could have followed suit and gone with a square design, but from the beginning they had the round design in mind and they’ve stuck to it. On the Motorola …
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Lenovo’s octa-core Golden Warrior officially announced for July 18th
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/4e99ab5edbdc8fe9bf2cf18749aca654.jpg Lenovo’s Golden Warrior smartphone has finally been given an official launch date after a few previous leaks. The device will hit shelves in China on July 18th, and Lenovo is offering a fantastic deal to Weibo members that will allow them to get their hands on the phone for roughly $32. Even if you can’t manager to get in on that deal, the device will run between $130 and $145, depending on which Chinese carrier you want the golden smartphone on. Specs are pretty solid for such a cheap device, including MediaTek’s MT-6592 octa-core processor, a 720p 5-inch screen, 2 GB of sto…
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Leo’s Fortune, a new platformer that pleases the eye, hops into the Play Store
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2d17642459017b5bdafe31c02d555102.png If you are in need of a mobile platformer that is graphically intense, look no further than Leo’s Fortune. The game is about Leo, a fluffy little ball, who is hunting a thief that still his gold. Players will control Leo and voyage, survive, and follow through twenty-four levels in order to reacquire the gold. Upon completing the main story, players can enter into Hardcore Mode that provides the task of completing the game without dying a single time. The game became available today in the Play Store for $4.99, but that is the one and only cost players will ever come across. Leo’s Fortu…
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Netflix pro tip: How to find movies that don’t suck
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/3f6834e5b21d7801a57ed8dd7cca92c3.jpg Netflix is a fantastic service that has and will continue to change the home entertainment landscape. But despite how disruptive the service have been — and this is one of those rare cases where "disruptive" is being used to describe a company that actually disrupted something — it can still be infuriatingly difficult to find good content amid all of the stale movies and TV shows in Netflix's library. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/84a826b9f3b588ccad25ced92c494acd._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Here’s even more proof Apple wants strong sapphire glass on the iPhone 6
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0b0d67307cb42974473f8569f3a50604.png Numerous leaks have already detailed Apple’s plans to use strong sapphire glass displays on its 2014 iPhone models, although the company is yet to confirm any of them. However, AppleInsider has discovered three patent applications filed in early 2013 that prove Apple is really exploring ways of increasing the durability of its iPhones, with the patents describing means of reinforcing sapphire glass for front and back panels. They also describe a means of using sapphire glass for other iPhone components and “implanting” product details within sapphire glass covers. Continue reading... h…