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Friday, November 13, 2015

T-Mobile to Sell the Samsung Gear VR Starting November 27 for $99

Starting November 27, T-Mobile will be the first US carrier that you can walk into and purchase a Gear VR from Samsung. Priced at $99, you will find units at participating stores, as well as online through T-Mobile’s official website.

As you likely already know, you will need a supported Galaxy device from Samsung, which includes the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy Note 5, and Galaxy S6 Edge+. 

With Gear VR, you download a VR hub application that shows off all of the content you can watch and enjoy. This includes movies, shows, and video games. You can also watch a few YouTube videos with it, too.

Have you tried VR out yet? It’s the future of everything, I hear.

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Samsung Announces the Exynos 8 Octa Processor, Mass Production Begins Later This Year

Today, Samsung introduced the Exynos 8 Octa 8890 application processor, the second processor from Samsung to be built on 14nm FinFET process technology. According to Samsung, unlike the previous Exynos 7 Octa 7420, the Exynos 8 Octa is an integrated one-chip solution that features Samsung’s first custom designed CPU based on 64-bit ARMv8 architecture, in addition to the latest LTE Rel.12 Cat.12/13 modem. 

For a bit more comparison, Samsung claims that the Exynos 8 Octa is capable of 30% better performance and has a 10% increase in power efficiency over the Exynos 7 Octa. The chip also supports enhanced “heterogeneous multi-processing” for efficient usage of all eight cores, four custom and four ARM Cortex-A53, to deliver the high performance and power efficiency. The Exynos 8 Octa employs ARM’s latest GPU, the Mali-T880.

The Exynos 8 Octa is also an integrated single chip solution that combines the application processor and modem. The Exynos 8 Octa integrates an advanced LTE Rel.12 Cat.12/13 modem that enables a maximum download speed of up to 600Mbps (Cat.12) and upload speed of up to 150Mbps (Cat.13) with carrier aggregation. Thanks to the integration, hardly any space is needed for this hardware, allowing OEMs, such as Samsung itself, to focus on more thin, or even more unique designs for consumers.

Samsung announced that it plans to begin mass production of the Exynos 8 Octa in late 2015, which means, we might see this processor in the possibly upcoming Galaxy S7.

Via: Samsung Tomorrow

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OneNote Updated, Brings “Badge” Floating Icon for Quick Notes

Microsoft’s OneNote application is receiving an update on Google Play, bringing with it a new “Badge” feature that allows users to take notes regardless of what is taking place on their smartphone or tablet. Think of Badge as you would a Facebook Chat Head. The floating Badge can go on top of any app you are using, such as web browsing or your gallery, allowing you to take notes anytime you need it. 

When Badge is enabled, you will have a constant notification in your pulldown shade, just as you have with Chat Heads. This notification is where you will bring Badge to life, having it appear on top of other apps. If you want to minimize Badge, simply hit the icon. To expand it, hit the icon again. To completely dismiss Badge, drag it down to the bottom of your screen, again, just like a Chat Head.

In addition, you will be able to select the notebook and section of your choice when you share content with OneNote using Add to OneNote. As soon as you share content with OneNote, Badge will have a small lightning icon.

The update is now available in Google Play. 

Play Link

Via: Microsoft

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Deal: Grab a Fitbit Flex for Just $69.99

Still haven’t taken on a fitness tracker to help give you the motivation needed to hit new health goals? They can be useful, for sure. I’ve worn one for years to at least give me an idea as to where I am in terms of steps, general activity, and sleep on a daily basis. Part of me is hoping that at some point in the future, all of the data I’ve accumulated will be useful in some way at making me healthier when I’m old as dirt.

Oh, I also really love them because they are awesome at waking you in the morning as a silent alarm. Seriously, there is no better way to wake up than by killing your annoying, beeping alarm clock and instead replacing it with tiny wrist vibrations.

Over on the DL Deals store, we are currently selling a Fitbit Flex, one of the most popular fitness and sleep trackers on the planet. This is a “refurbished” model, but at $69.99, you are looking at a solid $20 discount over new ones on Amazon.

Deal Link 

List of features:

  • Track your all-day activity including: steps, distance, calories burned & active minutes
  • Wear the slim, removable tracker on your wrist, in your pocket, or however you prefer
  • Set goals & view your progress w/ the helpful LEDs
  • Wear all day, every day w/ its water-resistant wristband & 5-day battery life
  • Sync your stats wirelessly & automatically to your smartphone or computer
  • Monitor your sleep patterns & wake up peacefully w/ the silent alarm
  • Log your food intake & monitor weight loss goals
  • Enjoy the top notch app functionality & constantly growing set of tools

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Video: TAG Heuer Connected vs. Moto 360, Huawei Watch, and Gear S2

When you pay $1,500 for a smartwatch, are you really getting that much more for your money? Is a smartwatch ever going to truly be worth that kind of cash? That’s exactly why we picked up the TAG Heuer Connected, because we want to find out. There are dozens of smartwatch options available on the market today, many of which are very premium yet can be had for a few hundred dollars. So why would anyone pay in the thousands for one? We hope we can answer that soon. 

In the video below, we take on a comparison of the TAG Heuer Connected to the top Android smartwatches of the moment, the Moto 360 (2nd gen), Huawei Watch, and Samsung Gear S2, to hopefully help try and bring additional clarity to this situation. You will see how each looks on wrist next to the TAG, see the differences in designs, and what you are getting for the price.

Our review will be here shortly, but I think it’s safe to say that this is going to be a tough sell for almost anyone, even those bleeding $100 bills. It’s a smartwatch, after all, which is a shortened way of saying that it wasn’t exactly built to last a lifetime. When you compare it to the Moto 360 and Huawei Watch, both of which are designed so well to take on classic watch personas, it seems crazy to think that those can be had for as little as $300 and $350, while this TAG Heuer Connected starts at $1,500.

In the end, you are paying for a name, logo, and reputation with this TAG smartwatch. Not only that, but you may just be putting a down payment on a real Swiss watch that TAG will sell you in 2 years.

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Fossil to Acquire Fitness Tech Maker Misfit for $260 Million

Fossil Group, a design and manufacturing company, is to acquire Misfit, the wearable fitness tech maker, for $260 million. Fossil has been in the news quite a bit lately in the Android world, as the company recently announced its first Android Wear-powered smartwatch, the Q Founder.

With its acquisition of Misfit, the company will now own a proven technology platform entirely for wearable devices, scale Misfit across its lineup of goods, and expand the Misfit brand across various different distribution channels. 

Misfit’s founder, Sunny Vu, began the company in 2011 with John Sculley, the former CEO of Apple and Pepsi. Now, Vu will take his place as president and chief technology officer of connected devices for Fossil Group, and will be a member of the company’s executive leadership team.

Greg McKelvey, chief strategy and digital officer of Fossil Group states, “We fundamentally believe consumers care about both technical functionality and fashionable design. In fact, one without the other is simply not enough. With the acquisition of Misfit, Fossil Group will be positioned to win with the connected consumer.”

So, to sum it up, Fossil will handle design and distribution, and the Misfit team will create the tech itself. The deal is planned to close by the end of the 2015 fiscal year.

Via: Fossil

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Google Play Books Receive Update to Better Handle Comic Books

In an update to Play Books from Google, enjoyers of comic books will find a new way to enjoy their reading on mobile devices. Thanks to the update, when you are viewing comic books through the Play Books app, you can turn your device to the side, allowing you to view comics and read them with vertical scrolls. It should bring an easier way to digest each cell individually, instead of cramped on a single page. 

Your comics will be organized by series and individual books, which means it won’t take long to find what you are looking for inside of the application. Additionally, Google Play has a new section for all things comics, which includes all of the top publishers like DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, and IDW.

In need of a few new comics? Check out Google Play’s newly curated selection right here, and if spending money doesn’t sound fun, you can find a ton of free comics here.

This update will be rolling out to Android users over the next few days in the US, and other users across the globe.

Play Link

Via: Android

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