[New App] Normal Takes A Picture Of Your Ears And Then Lets You Order Custom 3D-Printed Earbuds

Statistically speaking, if you're using a pair of earbuds, they probably suck. And not just because you've been using the same dingy pair that you got with your iPod Nano back in 2006: even premium earbuds come with the same circular silicone pads (or maybe three or four sets if the manufacturer is feeling generous), none of which are likely to fit you perfectly. There are custom-made options, but most of them require you to visit an audiologist to make impressions, which drives up the cost of hardware that's already expensive.

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Acer C720 improved with i3 processor, 32 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM

The Acer C720 stands as one of the best affordable Chromebooks around. The device can go for as low as $200, but who says the popular low-end computer also can’t be one of the most powerful around? That is what the Acer C720 has become with the newest upgraded models.

Two new Acer C720 Chromebooks have been introduced, both carrying a powerful Intel Core i3 Haswell processor clocked at 1.7GHz and a 32 GB SSD. Design and other specs will stay the same, including that 11.6-inch 1366x768p display and the ports we have seen in all the C720 models.

The only difference between both iterations will be the amount of RAM memory they carry. The Acer C720-3871 will cost $349 and will feature 2 GB of RAM. The Acer C720-3404 doubles the RAM to 4 GB and will cost $379.

We had previously heard of this device, when Intel and Google announced a partnership to bring better processors to Chromebooks. This combination can make little sense considering Chrome OS is such a light operating system. It is simple and fast, leaving no need for much processing power, but there is definitely demand from those who need more.

Chromebooks tend to carry inferior processors. These usually include Intel Celeron and Exynos chips (which are made for smartphones and tablets). We are certainly glad to see this changing, especially considering Chrome OS is expected grow even further. The Chromebook Pixel can’t be the only one around with a powerful processor, right?

For starters, we know many of you like to run Ubunutu, in which case you will really enjoy that i3 processor. Maybe you run very powerful (and/or multiple) web apps often. Regardless of your situation, Chromebooks could definitely use a stronger push sometimes. There is a plethora of reports and complains on older Chromebooks for a reason.

Release dates are still unclear, but you can now pre-order the $349 Acer C720 from Amazon. Who is signing up for one? I am personally waiting for an improved Acer C720P.

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OnePlus Two in the works with a codename of ‘Lettuce’

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

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Some LG G3 pre-orders on T-Mobile already arriving on doorsteps

The LG G3 isn’t technically supposed to launch until July 16th for T-Mobile, but for those wise enough to pre-order the hunky device early, some are already finding the phone arriving on their doorsteps almost a full week early. Apparently some orders began shipping as early as yesterday, with a few lucky folks receiving the phone today. Now that’s service.

One of the few smartphones this year pulling out all the stops when it comes to high-end specs, make sure you check out our review to see how the phone fared in day-to-day usage. Prices around $598 without a contract, here’s exactly how far your hard-earned money will take you:

LG G3

• 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor


• 2GB of RAM, 16GB storage


• 13-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization, laser-assisted autofocus, 2.1-megapixel front camera


• 16GB storage and microSD card slot with up to 128GB


• 3000mAh battery


• Android 4.4.2


• WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G LTE, FM Radio


• DLNA and Miracast


• Metallic Black, Silk White, Gold Shine colors


• 146.3 x 74.6 x 9.1mm

Now, pre-orderers receiving a device a few days in advance of a retail launch isn’t exactly uncommon, but when it’s a full 6 days of it’s official release date — that’s pretty damn cool. Anyone receive their LG G3 today? If so, how are you liking it?

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Google Updates Their Keyboard App, Gives The Voice Typing Button A New Home

The Google Keyboard has come a long way since a couple of Android OS versions ago. Once they began to implement the gesture typing it began to pick up steam and it greatly improved. Plenty of people are probably experimenting with the Android L keyboard right now or may be sticking to their favorite third party keyboard apps like Fleksy, and Swiftkey. For those still on the Google Keyboard though, the latest update should be including the usual improvements and bug fixes and at least one minor change that should prove to be useful. In fact, the change even mimics the Android L keyboard just a little bit.

The noticeable change here is that Google has actually altered the location of the voice typing button in the latest Google Keyboard update. The version that you should be looking for on your device just in case you’re in question of whether or not you had actually received the update is version 3.1.19. Once the keyboard updates you’ll notice that the voice typing button actually has a home right above the letter “P” just as it does in the new Android L keyboard as you can see in the image below. The button actually sits in the word prediction bar at the very end, which seems like a fitting place for it to be.

Now with this change if someone wants to open up a message or an email and shoot a quick reply using the voice typing function, there is a button they can tap for immediate access which makes using it from the Google Keyboard much easier than before. Prior to now the voice typing button was next to the space bar but in its new location there is less to get in its way and it feels more natural sitting up higher if you’re someone who uses it. If you never use voice typing then you likely won’t get much from this change. Most of Google’s apps get their updates on Wednesday which we saw plenty of, but it seems the keyboard took its own sweet time since we’re seeing it get an update today instead. Near as we can tell the voice typing button getting moved is the only visible change and as far as fixes or improvements go things feel like they work just the same.

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Wearable Widgets lets you push your widgets to Android Wear

One of the most exciting parts about Android is you are never stuck with the out-of-the-box experience. Don’t like something? There’s apps, launchers, mods and so many other methods that can enhance or completely change your experience for the better. While Android Wear might be in its early days, it seems that this same spirit lives on in Google’s wearable-oriented OS as well.

We’ve already seen a developer deliver a custom ROM for the LG G Watch and now, thanks to an updated version of Wearable Widgets, you to push any Android widget over to your Android Wear watch. For those that haven’t heard of Wearable Widgets, the app previously supported only Google Glass and the Sony SmartWatch series.

How does it work? Simply put, the Wearable Widgets card on your watch will let you choose from a list of widgets, and the watch will then communicate with your connected smartphone to fetch the widget of your choice. The only catch here is that you can only add one widget with the free version and so you’ll have to purchase the full experience in-app for $1.99 if you want to add more than one widget to your watch.

Currently Android Wear and the devices that run on it are very much 1st-gen products, but it’s becoming pretty obvious that the platform has a lot of potential and will only grow better in time thanks to Google, its partnering OEMs, developers and the Android modding community.

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Samsung faces child labor accusations, they are “urgently looking into it”

Outsourcing labor brings many benefits to manufacturers, but it can also create some altercations. China has become a popular place for manufacturing gadgets, but the rest of the world doesn’t agree with the suppliers’ usual working conditions. We see these issues rising often, but the latest dispute involves the most powerful Android manufacturer.

New York-based China Labor Watch is making accusations that Shinyang Electronics is hiring children to produce Samsung products in Dongguan. These laborers are said to work for over 11 hours a day with no overtime pay or social insurance. Furthermore, they allege the workers would get no severance pay after leaving the job, usually 3-6 months after, when Samsung demand declined.

Battling child labor has become an important world-wide effort; one manufacturers can no longer escape. As expected, Samsung claims they will take no part in child labor or unfair working conditions, which doesn’t exclude their suppliers’ employer practices.

Routinal audits have become a standard for Samsung. The manufacturer claims no child labor was discovered in their March 2013, August 2013 and June 2014 audits, but that they will further investigate China Labor Watch’s accusations.

Samsung promises they will take the necessary steps, shall they find out these accusations are correct. Some of the precautionary steps they have adopted include face-to-face interviews, the use of a scanner to detect fake IDs, distribution of supplier guidelines and even facial recognition technology.

Could Samsung’s supplier still be sneaking in some minors? We suppose there is a chance, and China Labor Watch did accuse Samsung of “turning a blind eye” about these issues, in 2012. Whether that is the case or not, Samsung says they are all over this case at the moment.

The manufacturer has also provided us with the Child Labor Prohibition Policy adopted and announced by Samsung. This can be downloaded straight from their website, and it’s available in English as well.

This problem expands way past Samsung – it’s a global struggle we have been battling for long. Companies like Samsung and Apple are caught in the fire because they have enough pull to make a difference, but ultimately it’s the suppliers who get the direct blame for unjust working conditions and child labor.

Samsung does claim they produce about 90% of their own products, and these factories follow all expectations of fair labor. This may not be enough, but it’s a good start. At least it seems like the popular Android manufacturer is trying hard.

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