It’s easy to be critical of the tech industry, and even easier to be critical of capitalism itself. Let us all continue to do so; criticism is valuable. But let’s remember that we do so because they are so important. Capitalism is still what lifts the world’s least fortunate out of poverty, and technology increasingly feels like the last, best hope of a world otherwise dead… Read More
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Welcome to the Sunday Giveaway, the place where we giveaway a new Android phone or tablet each and every Sunday!
A big congratulations to last week’s winner of the Huawei Nova Plus Giveaway: Lidor A. (Israel). Enjoy your new Huawei phone.
This week we are giving away a brand new Pixel XL Smartphone!
The Pixel XL features a vibrant 5.5-inch QuadHD AMOLED display alongside a Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 3,450 mAh battery and an all-new 12MP Pixel XL camera with phase detection and laser autofocus. The standout feature is Google Assistant, a new incredibly-clever AI assistant that also powers Google Home. To see how the Pixel XL compares to flagships new and old, check out the Pixel XL vs Galaxy Note 7 and best Google Pixel XL cases!
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Terms & ConditionsThe giveaway is an international giveaway (Except when we can not ship to your Country.)If we can not ship to your country, you will be compensated with an online gift card of equal MSRP value to the prize.We are not responsible for lost shipments.We are not responsible if your giveaway prize malfunctions.You must be age of majority in your Country of residence.We are not responsible for any duties or import fees that you may incur.Only 1 entry per person, do not enter multiple email addresses. We will verify all winners and if we detect multiple email addresses by the same person you will not be eligible to win.We reserve all rights to make any changes to this giveaway.This giveaway is operated by AndroidAuthority.The prize will ship when it is available to purchase. – Source
Once again, it is time for the free iOS app of the week. This week’s app is Toca Hair Salon. Designed for those 3 and up (adults are said to find it addictive), users get to “Cut, color, comb and blow-dry life-like hair on six different cute characters.” Players can use their fingers to create any hair style, and will have access to tools like scissors and trimmers to cut hair. The salon customers have a total of 12 different hair colors.
And if they don’t like the way you cut their hair, the characters can have all of it grow right back using a formula called G.R.O. So even if you … – Source
BlackBerry has announced that its Android security app DTEK has received an update in the Google Play Store. The app works with BlackBerry’s three Android powered handsets, the BlackBerry Priv, the BlackBerry DTEK50 and the BlackBerry DTEK60. The DTEK app monitors how secure each handset is, and rates the protection Excellent, Fair or Poor. Obviously, the goal for each user is to have his unit rated as highly as possible.
Some of the things that will determine the rating include how strong or weak the passwords are that protect each user’s information. Making sure that data is encrypted … – Source
Google and Apple are now long-time enemies. They continue to fight in the smartphone, tablet, smart TV and wearable markets (among others), but recent rumors suggest they are also taking this fight to the road, where self-driving cars are said to rule in the near future. Today we are getting more solid confirmation the iPhone maker is jumping on the self-driving wagon.
Apple has revealed a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, expressing their position on how self-driving vehicle regulations should be handled in the years to come. While the iPhone maker is not confirming its involvement in the market, the sole fact that they have taken the time to write to U.S. regulators means their interest in self-driving cars is strong. This makes previous rumors much more credible than ever.
“Apple uses machine learning to make its products and services smarter, more intuitive, and more personal. The company is investing heavily in the study of machine learning and automation, and is excited about the potential of automated systems in many areas, including transportation.” -Steve Kenner, Apple Director of Product Integrity
The document goes on to mention matters regarding security, privacy and the benefit of sharing data across companies. Their idea is that companies should share data that could be used to improve all self-driving systems. This would make vehicles more secure for drivers (riders?), as systems could learn from a broader collection of data. But Apple also wants the government to care about privacy, something they should consider when regulating said data.
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Apple then goes on to talk about giving a fair chance to newer manufacturers. It seems more established car makers have an easier time testing vehicles in public roads, while newcomers need to go through more obstacles to get a car out there.
“Both Congress and NHTSA have long recognized that manufacturers need to conduct limited and controlled testing on public roads. In fact, Congress recently enacted a provision in the FAST Act explicitly allowing established manufacturers to test on public roads without pursuing exemptions from FMVSS. But the FAST Act does not provide the same opportunity to new 10 entrants.” -Steve Kenner, Apple Director of Product Integrity
You can read the whole letter by downloading the PDF file here. It is pretty interesting to see this new technology making it to the world, especially considering it will be a life-changing experience. Now we just have to wait and see what Apple has for our future.
The Apple rumormongers simply won’t let talk of an Apple Car die.
Just months after reports indicated that there was, in fact, no Apple Car on the way, now a new document is sure to stoke the fires of Apple fans’ hopes that the company’s logo will grace an automobile in coming years.
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It’s been nearly 20 years since the release of Titanic, one of the top-grossing movies of all time.
Now you can revisit Jack and Rose’s forbidden love story in 8-Bit Cinema’s animated short, which gives their struggle to escape the sinking ship the pixelated look and feel of a classic arcade game.
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The Moto G4 is an excellent little smartphone. We gave it a 7/10 when we reviewed it back in July, saying that the phone is certainly worth picking up if it checks off all of the things that you need in a new smartphone. It may not be the most exciting device ever created, but for a starting price of just $199 here in the States, it certainly does offer a whole lot of bang for your buck.
If you’re a resident of India and are on the hunt for a new budget smartphone either for yourself or a loved one, Amazon India is currently selling the phone at a rather nice discounted price. … – Source
The world’s first Tango smartphone, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is now available in Europe for €499. The product page for the device have appeared on the German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch Lenovo sites. For now the UK doesn’t have a product listing but it is likely not far away.
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Announced in June and initially available on November 1, the Tango phone has had a very leisurely launch. Offering a bunch of really intriguing but arguably niche augmented reality tech, the Phab 2 Pro is fortunately quite affordable.
With a 6.4-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 652 (Tango edition) chipset, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage, the Tango phone is not a bad purchase for $500 even if you discount all the awesome AR potential it contains.
If you want the skinny on everything the Tango phone can do, be sure to read our detailed Phab 2 Pro hands on and know that things are only going to get more interesting as time goes by.
Thanks to Paul M for the tip!
