Today concludes my fourth IFA. Or maybe my fifth. These tech conferences tend to blend together after a while. The first time I attended the show, I hadn’t really heard of the thing, to be honest. Even this year, a number of my colleagues still hadn’t. In the U.S., IFA hasn’t risen to the ranks of a CES or even an MWC, somehow. It has, however, become of show of… Read More
Post-Tropical Cyclone Hermine is causing some gnarly swells this Labor Day weekend.
On Sunday morning, as Hermine continues to drift further eastward, photographs and videos posted to Twitter and Instagram show intense waves striking beaches on the coasts of New York and New Jersey.
SEE ALSO: Live blog: Post-Tropical Cyclone Hermine moves up East Coast
While some surfers appear to be taking full advantage of these epic waves, the storm — which is expected to inundate the North Carolina sounds and northern Outer Banks to parts of the East Coast stretching from Virginia Beach all the way to Bridgeport, Connecticut — has the National Hurricane Center warning folks to steer clear of the water because of dangerous rip tides. …
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It’s official – Samsung is recalling the Galaxy Note7 due to battery cell issues. If you have one already, Samsung will replace it. However, there’s a good chance you don’t since the European launch was planned later than the US one (and there were further delays too).
So, perhaps you settled in for a wait and this is just yet another delay. But it does create a timing issue – even Europe’s later launch was ahead of the expected iPhone 7 launch, giving consumers time to exchange (bank)notes for Notes.
Now the tables have turned – Apple has the first mover’s advantage. Of course,…
What if I told you that you could hide the shame of carrying around a selfie stick, protect your smartphone and have a free kickstand all in one go? How much would you pay for such a luxury? $10,000? $100,000? $8 million? Try around $40, American. The StikBox is actually a pretty solid idea that seems to work fairly well. It’s a plastic iPhone/Samsung handsets that features a slatted… Read More
Little by little, next thing you know you’re sitting in a massage chair, wearing an Oculus Rift, acting like you’re not in the middle of a crowded German trade show floor. You can let yourself go for a few seconds at a time, and for a few seconds at a time, it kind of starts to work. You vacillate between closing your eyes and keeping them open for the full effect. You know the demo… Read More
Faced with myriad regulatory hurdles and a changing landscape dominated by “too big to fail” banks, investors and entrepreneurs alike have traditionally shied away from Fintech. But that doesn’t at all bother Whurley–born William Hurley–who once exited a TEDx talk on a mind-controlled skateboard powered by an XBOX Kinect. His latest start-up, Honest Dollar bucked… Read More
As biotechnology gains prominence among investors, two hubs have emerged as hotbeds of innovation for the resurgent industry.
While the two-square-mile patch of South San Francisco bustles with over 70 biotech firms, including Genentech, Amgen and Exelixis, an equally influential geography has grown along the Lemanic Arc of Switzerland and into the heart of Basel, where pharma giants… Read More
Till some years back, we had full-fledged digital cameras to click scenic images and shots that we wanted to cherish in future. – Source
There are several mobile operators (like Airtel and Vodafone) which provide 4G services to customers in various metros and small towns of India. – Source
The Trump children are young. At least, um, they’re somewhat younger than their 70-something dad.
That’s presumably why Donald Trump Jr. decided to make an appeal on behalf of his father to the millennial voter Friday. Tweeting a picture of himself, Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump, the trio looked like your classic teen rebels, from their baby blue ties down to what we can only assume were wingtips.
Nothing like banker bros to make you want to run to the polling booth.
SEE ALSO: Donald Trump’s new app tries to make personal branding great again
Seeing as Donald Trump …
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Back in mid-May, Samsung shared its S Note app with the wider Android community over at the Play Store. Those wielding a compatible device have since been able to download and test out the note-taker, which was previously only available on Sammy’s own fleet of handsets. Like many of the company’s popular utilities, S Note is the subject of constant updates and adjustments, and if you’re the kind of user that likes to test out upcoming features early, you might wish to jump on S Note’s new beta option.
Interested parties can now enrol themselves … – Source
Every week at Android Authority we produce a ton of great news coverage and exceptional videos; but during events things kick it up a notch, taking it to eleven. While IFA 2016 admittedly was absent of massive flagship announcements, there were plenty of interesting mobile news including the release of several new tablets, a few mid-rangers and Sony’s latest high-end darling.
So let’s jump right in and take a look at all the big videos of the week!
IFA 2016: V-log videos
Want to see what happens behind the scenes? Getting all this content together is always an adventure, and we want to share it with you. During IFA 2016, the team brought a pair of V-logs, talking a bit about IFA as it started to unfold. We already have a couple videos tho show off, so kick back and enjoy them.
Samsung Gear S3 hands-on and comparison
Samsung might have already released the Note well ahead of IFA, but they did keep at least one notable announcement for the event – the announcement of the new Samsung Gear S3 line. We had the opportunity to not only go hands on with it, but we also pitted it against its predecessor.
For even more details on the Gear S3, be sure to check out the following companion posts:
Samsung Gear S3 hands onSamsung Gear S3 vs S2Nubia Z11 hands-on
With the Nubia Z11, the company continues to prove it can make a hell of a device. This is not your usual affordable handset; it is a powerhouse with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. Neat, right? Click through the links below and watch the video to learn more.
Nubia Z11 hands-onMoto Z Play Droid & Hasselblad True Zoom reviews
During IFA Lenovo took the wraps off the Moto Z Play Droid and we managed to get earlier enough access that we were able to immediately deliver a full review of the phone, as well as its unique Hasselblad True Zoom accessory.
The True Zoom aims to add 10x optical zoom to the Moto Z Play, as well as all the existing members of the Z series, utilizing the company’s excellent mod attachment feature.
Moto Z Play reviewHasselblad True Zoom reviewSony Xperia XZ hands-on at IFA 2016
The Xperia X series is growing, and this time around Sony is not playing. The Sony Xperia XZ is has all the specs you can expect from a high-end smartphone, as well as a more minimalistic design we are pretty fond of.
Sony Xperia XZ hands-onWhy Sony deserves some credit – but not too muchSony Xperia X Compact hands-on
The Xperia X Compact is essentially a smaller version of the Xperia XZ, although it hasn’t exactly followed the same flagship-specs-in-a-compact-body recipe Sony employed with previous compacts. Some of the high-end features are there, but others are not.
Sony Xperia X Compact hands-onZTE Axon 7 Mini hands-on
Those seeking for performance at a good price will be hard-pressed to find a better deal than this affordable – Source
Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.
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Nothing ends a conversation with the same intensity as closing a flip phone. Many would believe those simple pleasures have ended with the introduction of smartphones, but Samsung seems to believe we can have our cake and eat it too.
Rumors of a new flip smartphone coming from the Korean manufacturer have been circulating the web, and they are not stopping. Today we are taking a look at some new images featuring the upcoming device. The photos are not blurry, and they actually look amazing.
We got to see some press renders earlier this week, and the new leaked photos seem to go right in line with the last ones. But we are not only getting a good look at the phone. A set of specs have been attached to the rumor, and they do seem to corroborate previous speculation.
Samsung Folder 2 specs:
Android 6.03.8-inch (480×800)Qualcomm 1.4GHz processor2GB RAM16GB ROM1950mAh8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera$285
As always, we need to remind you these are rumors and nothing is for sure until an announcement comes around. And even if the industry does see it, there’s a big chance you won’t, as it is said to be coming only to China.
How many of you would like to get an Android-powered flip phone, though? Do you think this is a product that would be popular in other markets? Let us know in the comments!
Millennials have been blamed for so many things.
And rightly so. They’re a generation possessed by destroying everything in their path.
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There’s no shortage of essays that have figured out that millennials are responsible for ruining everything. Here’s a list of all of the things that millennials have destroyed so far.
The Olympics
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An unfortunate apartment-dweller thought she had acquired a cool new doormat when her neighbors moved away. Instead, she discovered, she’d acquired a patch of dog urine.
Redditor Ellieohsnap posted a photo of the offending “doormat” to Reddit on Saturday, along with a note from her other neighbors — the ones who filled her in on the truth.
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Image: …
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The Gillmor Gang — John Taschek, Keith Teare, Frank Radice, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, September 2, 2016. Waiting for latency can be a lonely thing, but the media march toward live streaming reaches new urgency. Plus G3 with Mary Hodder, Elisa Camahort Page, Francine Hardaway, Lisa D’Apolito, and Tina Chase Gillmor. @stevegillmor @jtaschek @fradice… Read More
