Periodico101: Jan 4, 2016

Jan 4, 2016

Smart air purifier Airmega is your clean air police

LAS VEGAS — Here’s a scary thought: The air we breathe indoors can be five times as polluted as outside air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Since most of us spend a considerable time indoors, we’re inhaling a lot of what we shouldn’t be.

Smart air purifiers, like those from Honeywell and Mi Air, sync up with apps. But a new air purifier called the Airmega, from Korean company and designed by Yves Behar, is taking air tracking a step further with built-in sensors that optimize the filtration process, based on what’s happening to the air in your home.

Windows 10 hits 200 million devices in record time

Windows 10 had a good holiday.

That’s the prognosis from Microsoft, which reports that the latest version of Windows is now on 200 million devices. A good chunk of those were activated over the holiday season — 40% of Windows 10 devices became active on Black Friday or later.

See also: 7 tech trends that will rule CES 2016

Windows 10’s adoption is faster than an previous version of Windows, according to Microsoft, outpacing Windows 7 by 140% and leaving Windows 8 in the dust by a massive 400%. Microsoft also reports that 76% of its enterprise customers are in “active pilots” of Windows 10, but it’s hard to know how relevant that is without knowing the scale of those pilots; some companies may be testing a relatively small portion of their PC footprint, for any number of reasons. …

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Windows 10 hits 200 million devices in record time

Vodafone UK trots out exclusive HTC One A9 in Deep Garnet

The HTC One A9 has been available in the UK for a couple of months now, but Vodafone is spicing things up with an exclusive Deep Garnet version of the premium mid-ranger. The metal unibody is painted in the dark red color, while the glass front is black.

HTC One A9 in Deep Garnet (exclusive to Vodafone UK)

The One A9 is available from £29 a month (with just £9 upfront), which gets you 1,000 minutes, unlimited texts and 1GB of 4G data. You can also get it with a Pay as you go plan for £400. There’s free home delivery in 2 – 4 working days.

Here’s a promo video for the Deep Garnet…

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Vodafone UK trots out exclusive HTC One A9 in Deep Garnet

Irish people reacting to the most controversial bits of Fox News is just brilliant

Contentious opinions and loud, shouty statements about what’s wrong with the world are two things Fox News offers in abundance.

To highlight just how extreme the station can sometimes be, Irish comedy channel Facts. has presented a handful of Fox’s most controversial moments to a bunch of Irish people to see how they react.

See also: Fox News analyst suspended after calling Obama ‘a total pussy’

Needless to say, they’re not exactly impressed.

This guy knows the true meaning of Slinky Kung Fu

Video offers peek at Samsung’s virtual reality hand controllers for Gear VR

Jennifer Lawrence didn’t get the pizza she wanted after winning an Oscar

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Irish people reacting to the most controversial bits of Fox News is just brilliant

Colorful new Apple iPhone 6c renders show us what the anticipated munchkin might look like

If you’ve been keeping an ear close to the ground, you have most probably overheard the recurring rumors that Cupertinians are poised to release a compact new handset in early 2016 – the Apple iPhone 6c. The device is expected to feature the design language of the 6th-gen iPod Touch and try to woo us with a 4-inch aluminum package. Still, we shouldn’t rule out a smaller-sized iPhone 6/6s lookalike. We expect the iPhone 6c munchkin to have a specs sheet mostly reminiscent of 2014 iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, like an Apple A8 chipset, 8MP iSight camera and a 1.3MP FaceTime one, as well … – Source

Colorful new Apple iPhone 6c renders show us what the anticipated munchkin might look like

CES 2016: our most anticipated products of the show

After stockings have been stuffed and presents have been collected, tech fans the world over are given one final gift at the start of the new year: CES.

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CES 2016: our most anticipated products of the show

Samsung Galaxy S7 front panel leaks; compare it to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5 panels

The other day, we showed you images of what allegedly was the front panel of the Samsung Galaxy S7. Some of the sensors on the front of the handset appeared to be on the opposite side of where they were placed on earlier leaks, which raised a red flag. The cutout for the home button does seem wide enough to accommodate the larger rectangular button that was seen in earlier images of the phone.

Tonight, one of our loyal readers sent us images of what he says is the front panel of the Samsung Galaxy S7, compared to the front panels of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. We … – Source

Samsung Galaxy S7 front panel leaks; compare it to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5 panels

Mark Zuckerberg to build AI at home

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg plans to build artificial intelligence (AI) to help him around the house and with his work. – Source

Mark Zuckerberg to build AI at home

You Don’t Want A 5-Star Review

Brands know that customer reviews play an integral role in consumers’ purchasing decisions, especially online. As such, they work hard to drive the highest ratings they can. And yet, it’s the presence of less-than-five-star reviews that can actually be what drives purchase. Read More

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You Don’t Want A 5-Star Review

Aussie politician calls journalist a 'mad f*cking witch' in accidental text

This could be the year politicians and the media reach a friendly détente. Or not.

On Sunday, Australia’s Immigration Minister Peter Dutton mistakenly sent Sunday Telegraph political editor Samantha Maiden a text message calling her a “mad f***ing witch,” after she wrote a highly critical article about a colleague.

See also: The Internet really, really doesn’t want to ‘clean for the Queen’

The message was intended for fellow politician Jamie Briggs, …

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Aussie politician calls journalist a 'mad f*cking witch' in accidental text

Where to go in 2016: Start making your travel plans for the new year now

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Where to go in 2016: Start making your travel plans for the new year now

The AT&T Developer Summit Hackathon is well underway

While CES 2016 will be consuming nearly all of the news this week in Las Vegas, one of the larger events that rides on the convention’s coattails is the AT&T Developer Summit. Held at the Palms Casino Resort, developers assemble from around the world to take on challenges and hopefully earn significant funding during a two-day hackathon ahead of the main conference.

Coding began in earnest yesterday. For the second day, the teams will present their creations for the first round of judging. Later this afternoon, the teams that make it past the first round of judging will have a chance … – Source

The AT&T Developer Summit Hackathon is well underway

Moto 360 2nd gen now available on Amazon in India

Motorola has started selling the second generation Moto 360 on Amazon in India. Previously exclusive to Flipkart, the smartwatch can now be purchased from the country’s other major online retailer.

Amazon has four versions of the watch on sale. The black version is available in 46mm with black metal band and in 42mm with black leather band. The silver version is available in 46 and 42mm in the cognac leather band. Flipkart still has a leg up on Amazon as it also sells the silver metal and gold leather versions.

The prices are same as before, ranging from INR 19,999 ($301) for the cheapest model to INR 24,999 ($377) for the most expensive…

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Moto 360 2nd gen now available on Amazon in India