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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Shots of Huawei Watch Retail Packaging Arrive, Looks All Sorts of Premium

Huawei still has yet to provide a release date and price for the Android Wear-powered Huawei Watch, so until then, we will continue to drool and wish Huawei could hurry up and release it to the masses. In the latest leak, it appears images of the smartwatch’s retail packaging have been posted online, with a working unit inside. Could we hope this means the rumors of it launching in September or October are wrong? Anything’s possible at this point. 

In terms of watch packaging, this looks pretty solid. The exterior looks like a faux leather, which oozes luxury. Inside, we have more faux leather, this time in white, with two golden pegs sitting on each side of the device. The central piece you see inside can be lifted, allowing you to take the watch in and out of the packaging.

Honestly, this box looks nicer than packaging I have seen from my own analog watch purchases, so keep it up, Huawei. When compared to other smartwatch packaging, like the Moto 360 and ZenWatch, you can tell Huawei will market this as a truly premium smartwatch experience.

Of course, if we receive any information at all about pricing or when we can expect this device to hit the market, we will keep you posted. Until then, let us know in the comments if the Huawei Watch is still on your wish list.

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Via: HD Blog

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Deal: Grab a Few ilumi Bluetooth Smartbulbs for $49 a Pop

For a limited time on the DL Deals Store, you can pick up a ilumi Bluetooth Smartbulb, or multiple of them, each priced at $49. Considering these bulbs were priced $90 at launch, grabbing them for $50 is a solid deal. 

With these bulbs, like other smartbulbs, users can control colors and mood settings directly from a smartphone. Users can also set up pulse shows when the bulbs are synced to music, turning your home into the ultimate rave station.

The bulbs offer a ton of neat tricks, all programmable for those who want to take the dive into LED bulbs. And plus, it’s better for the environment.

Follow the link below to pick a few up.

Features

  • Sync ilumi to pulse w/ the beat of your music
  • Wake up naturally with a scheduled sunrise lighting effect
  • Create, save & replay your favorite lighting scenes
  • Choose from millions of colors
  • Program your light to make it look like someone’s always home
  • Let your light guide you, turning on & off as you move from room to room

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Is This Our First Look at the Front of the Moto X (3rd Gen)?

Next Tuesday, Motorola is going to show off new products to us at an event in New York. Some of us think we’ll only get a new Moto G (3rd gen), while others are hopeful that a new Moto X (3rd gen) will join the party as well. For those on the new Moto X wagon, we present to you the photo below, which is purportedly of the front of the device, fitted with all the marks necessary to get someone fired.

Is it the real deal? I don’t know, but I kind of hope so. 

The photo comes courtesy of a guy on G+ named Paul Faz, who included accompanying text of “Moto X 3rd generation front flash.” That does appear to be a flash in the top right corner, and yes, early rumors for the new Moto X did suggest that it may have a front-facing flash.

Paul did mention in the comments of his G+ post that the display is 5.5-inches on this phone, but that there may be a second phone joining it called the “Moto X Sport” with a 5.2-inch display.

Other than that, we are seeing a similar shape to the past couple of Moto X phones, though hopefully the front speakers are actually stereo this time around. There is little bezel, a familiar boot animation, and what is more than likely some shine off of a metal frame.

You tell me – does this look like what could be the front of this phone or any of these phones?

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YouTube App Will Display Vertical Videos ‘Properly’ When in Fullscreen Mode

People don’t like vertical videos. Boo-hoo. They may be a bit of an eye sore, but to help combat the way they look on mobile devices, the YouTube app for Android will now show vertical videos properly when you go into fullscreen mode.

As an example, when you hit the fullscreen button while in portrait mode, the app will zoom in on the video, taking up the full portion of your display with the video. No black bars, or anything like that from now on. 

The app update is rolling out on Google Play, but thanks to staged releases, but be shocked if you don’t see it yet. Once updated, the next time you come across a vertical video on YouTube, you’ll survive the horror.

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Another Report Claims Samsung Will Announce the Galaxy Note 5 on August 12 or 13

Last week, SamMobile, who is a go-to source for Samsung information, reported that Samsung would unveil the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ on August 12 in New York City. Coming straight from Korea’s Business Korea this morning, the date could be pretty much solidified as either the 12th of August or 13th.

To be clear, the first claim was for August 12, and now Korean sources claim August 13. It’s possible that all sources mean the same day, but the mixup is from the time zone differences in the US and Korea. From the US Pacific time zone to South Korea, the difference is 16 hours ahead. So, that means, our August 12 is their August 13. Make sense? 

Along with reference to this “early release” from Samsung, it seems people can’t help but mention the important role Apple is playing. With Samsung looking to beat Apple to market, before they release the iPhone 6S or whatever they will call their next lineup, Samsung is actually leaving themselves open to a poor performing holiday season, which is a time Apple is known for dominating.

As general consumers, we don’t exactly care when the device is launched, especially if it is some ploy to beat Apple, but it’s looking safe for you to pencil August 12 on your calendar as Samsung Day.

Via: Business Korea

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Chrome for iOS Gets Another Cool Gesture Not in the Android Version

A couple of weeks ago, we highlighted this really cool swiping gesture in the iOS version of Chrome that allowed you to swipe down to refresh (like in Android), but also close or open a new tab. It’s super neat and we weren’t able to hide our jealousy at the time.

While we still wish Google would find a way to add that functionality into the Android version, an update to Chrome on iOS that was released today adds yet another gesture we wouldn’t mind having on this side of the mobile world. 

The Chrome team, through v44.0.2403.65 of Chrome for iOS, added in swipe gestures for going back or forward in the browser. You can see the action below, which is different than iOS’ system-level back gesture that can take you back a screen. This appears to be a special gesture built into the edges of Chrome that allows you to go back or forward a page.

Neat, right? No more hunting out those tiny back or forward buttons.

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Via: Chrome Releases

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T-Mobile Intros Advanced Messaging for a Better Texting Experience

T-Mobile announced Advanced Messaging today, built on the Rich Communications Services (RCS) standard. Moving forward, phones on the T-Mo network that have this feature enabled, which is doable on older phones via a software update, gain richer features through text messaging. For example, better group messaging with real-time chat, delivery and read receipts, plus the ability to share larger files. 

Much like you see on 3rd-party apps and services from Facebook and Google, users can see when friends are replying to messages, making for a more personal messaging experience. Advanced Messaging will work across all devices (as long as they’re supported), OEMs, operating systems, and wireless operators.

T-Mobile also took this time to throw a light jab at the competition, stating, “For now, this is something you can only get at T-Mobile— though I expect our announcement will be a wake-up call for the old carriers to get moving with RCS, so customers can enjoy these next-gen services working across wireless providers.”

Right now, only the Galaxy Prime from Samsung has Advanced Messaging, but soon, the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S6 will also feature it. In the coming months, T-Mobile states nearly a dozen more devices will feature Advanced Messaging.

Features

  • Rich 1 on 1 and group messaging, including near real-time chat
  • See when others are typing, when your message is delivered and even read
  • Share high-res photos and videos up to 10 MB just as you would a regular text message
  • And T-Mobile Advanced Messaging is built to work across all devices, makers and operating systems—and wireless operators.
Via: T-Mobile

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