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Apple TV review: Channels are dead, long live apps
Oct 29, 2015
Apple TV review: Channels are dead, long live apps
Apple TV review: Channels are dead, long live apps
On Air with AIB gives India its own John Oliver
Indian comedy group All India Bakchod has just released the first episode of its much-awaited news comedy show On Air with AIB here. The first of a weekly ten-part series, it manages to balance humour with a sombre issue — the vulnerable status of whistleblowers fighting corruption in India
See also: Meet the funniest Indians on YouTube
Pegged to a proposed amendment of the Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2011, it underlines the horrendous fate of Indian whistleblowers through recent cases such as the Vyapam scam, government officer …
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On Air with AIB gives India its own John Oliver
Battleborn hands-on: “Not a MOBA, not a MOBA, not a MOBA”
I’m playing Battleborn, trying to bash away at the giant metal leg of this giant metal spider, and I think it’s doing something. I also think my team is doing something behind me, but I’m right next to a giant metal leg (on a giant metal spider), so I can’t really be sure. Or see, for that matter. Then I throw my axe to see if I can do a bit more damage, and suddenly realise I can’t pick it back up—there’s a giant metal leg in the way. I die.
Suffice to say, my very first impression of Battleborn was not what you would call positive.
Half a dozen matches later, though, and I think I’ve found a groove. This isn’t a hack-and-slash first-person game; it’s not a pure shooter; it has MOBA elements but isn’t a MOBA; and I can hand-on-heart say it even has some RTS-y parts to it. It sounds confusing, but Battleborn does make sense.
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Battleborn hands-on: “Not a MOBA, not a MOBA, not a MOBA”
The future is the Internet of Things—deal with it
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Even before there was a World Wide Web, there was an Internet of Things.
In 1991, a couple of researchers at the University of Cambridge Computer Lab set out to solve the problem of making fruitless quests through the building to a shared coffee pot in the Lab’s Trojan Room. Using a video camera, a frame grabbing card, and a Motorola 68000 series-based computer running VME, they created a networked sensor that could show the current state of the pot. First configured as an X-Windows application, the Trojan Coffee Pot server was converted to HTTP in 1993, becoming one of the early stars of the Internet. It was soon joined by other networked sensors, including a number of hot tubs.
Today, millions of devices expose what they see, hear, and otherwise sense to the Internet. And thanks to cheap embedded systems, they don’t need an old VME or Windows box to do it. Billions of other devices that defy the usual definition of “computer” are communicating over networks, almost entirely with other machines. These “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices send telemetry to and receive instructions from software both nearby and on far-flung servers. Software and sensors are controlling more of what once was done by humans, often more efficiently, conveniently, and cheaply.
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OnePlus X officially announced: what you need to know
Last year’s OnePlus One came out of nowhere and instantly shook up the market by bringing us a handset with flagship specs and Nexus-like pricing that put nearly all of its competitors to shame. Since then, the “flagship killer” has been followed up by the OnePlus 2, which has arguably failed to deliver the same momentum as the original. That’s not all OnePlus has up its sleeves for 2015 however, as the company has now unveiled the OnePlus X.
In many ways, the OnePlus X is sort of like the 2015 version of the original OPO, featuring a lot of the same specs but in a more premium package, with an even lower starting price. It remains unseen if a sleeker design and lower price tag will be enough to win over the hearts of consumers in a market where pricing has become more aggressive than ever, but the X is certainly a valiant effort. Without any further ado, let’s take a look at the OnePlus X.
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OnePlus X specs and features
Display5-inch display
1920 x 1080 resolution
Gorilla Glass 3
ProcessorQualcomm 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801
processor
GPUAdreno 330
RAM3GB
Storage 16GB
MicroSDUp to 128GB
Connectivity2.4GHz b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, LTE
SIM cardNano SIM, dual compatible (but uses microSD slot)
Camera13MP ISOCELL 3M2 CMOS with f/2.2 rear cam, 8MP front cam
BatteryNon-removable 2,525 mAh LiPo battery
SoftwareOxygen OS (based on Lollipop)
Dimensions140 x 69 x 6.9 mm, 138g for Onyx, 160g for Ceramic
The OnePlus X comes with a 5.0-inch Active Matrix OLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a pixel density of 441ppi. It’s also – Source
OnePlus X officially announced: what you need to know
Huawei ships 27.4M smartphones in Q3, 4M P8 units
Last week, market research firm Canalys revealed that Huawei has surpassed Xiaomi to become China’s largest smartphone manufacturer in Q3 2015. While the firm did not share the exact shipment numbers, Huawei has now revealed that it shipped a total of 27.4 million smartphones last quarter. The information was revealed by the Chinese company in a tweet (see below).
Thanks to our fans, 27.4M smartphones were shipped in Q3 and 4M #HuaweiP8’s were shipped since April. #HuaweiFacts pic.twitter.com/p00SLWp2vv— Huawei Device (@HuaweiDevice) October 28, 2015
For comparison, a total of 16.8 million smartphones were shipped in the same period last year. In addition, it was also revealed that the company has shipped 4 million units of the Huawei P8 smartphone ever since it was launched back in April this year.
For those who aren’t aware, the company recently launched the Honor 5X in China, and has schduled a November 5 event for Kirin 950 chipset…
Huawei ships 27.4M smartphones in Q3, 4M P8 units
YouTube Red ad-free subscription service is now live in US
As promised, Google has launched the YouTube Red ad-free subscription service in the United States. Although it’s priced at $9.99 a month, it comes with a one-month free trial so you can get a taste of it before you start paying for it.
For those who aren’t aware, the new service – aside from being ad-free – also lets you save videos on your mobile for viewing offline, as well as supports background playback. Google has also promised that YouTube Red will soon feature new original shows and movies made by “some of YouTube’s biggest creators.”
Also what’s worth mentioning is that the service comes bundled with Google Play Music – conversely, those already subscribed to Play Music will also get access to YouTube Red for no additional…
YouTube Red ad-free subscription service is now live in US
Nintendo’s First Mobile Game Isn’t Mario, And It Won’t Be Available Until March 2016
Nintendo fans waiting for the Japanese gaming giant to release its first mobile game this year will have to wait a little longer, after the schedule for its much-anticipated first release was bumped back to March 2016. Read More
Nintendo’s First Mobile Game Isn’t Mario, And It Won’t Be Available Until March 2016
Ad for BlackBerry Priv points out that your entire life is inside your smartphone
A 30-second black and white ad from BlackBerry looks to be the first television commercial for the Android powered BlackBerry Priv. The message behind the ad was made clear enough. Everything about your life is inside your smartphone, so if it gets lost, stolen or hacked into, your privacy is all gone. As for the phone itself, it isn’t clearly seen until the end of the spot.
BlackBerry has been pretty low key about the Priv, and did not even hold a media event to introduce it to the world. The device is expected to launch in certain markets, including the U.S. and Canada, on November 6th. … – Source
Ad for BlackBerry Priv points out that your entire life is inside your smartphone
Apple TV: Your iPhone apps and games hit the big screen
The future of TV is apps, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, but the present of TV is watching Netflix and other streaming video. And no other device delivers a more polished streaming experience than the new Apple TV.
Apple TV: Your iPhone apps and games hit the big screen
Samsung gas range rests on pretty
The Samsung NX58H9500WS is a handsome slide-in range with an appealing touch-panel control and powerful gas burners, but the oven is unreliable if you want even baking.
Samsung gas range rests on pretty
Starting Up In A Downturn: How Okta Built Its Enterprise Company
In today’s tech climate – where financing sources are plentiful and investor optimism is generally high – many believe that there has been no better time to get funded and realize their startup ideas. But Todd McKinnon would tell you that the best time to start Okta was in 2009 – just a few months after the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the beginning of the great… Read More
Starting Up In A Downturn: How Okta Built Its Enterprise Company
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