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- Best Black Friday Apps For Shopping Steals and Deals
- SHIELD TV Getting Upgrade 6.2 This Week, Includes Security Patch and Much More
- Best of Black Friday Deals Week 2017 Round-Up: Day 3!
- Razer Phone Review
- Rez Infinite is out for Android, but it’s Daydream only
- VentureBeat: Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be shown off at CES 2018 in January
- [Deal Alert] Huawei Mate 9 with Band 2 is just $399 ($160 off) today at Amazon
- Samsung Galaxy S8 Icon Theme for KDE Plasma
| AppAdvice Podcast Episode 43: Stuffed With Tasty App Store Fun Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  It's a holiday week that is stuffed with Apple news, time sensitive apps, and some intriguing new games. Listen in as we discuss it all on episode 43 of the AppAdvice Weekly Podcast. This week, we discuss a HomePod delay, video recipe app, black friday app, horror survival game, next generation augmented reality mystery, retro inspired beat 'em up, and more. We hope you enjoy the AppAdvice Weekly podcast, and are excited to see it each and every week. You can find the podcast here, or on iTunes. Please leave a review in iTunes, if you're enjoying what you're listening to. Powered by WPeMatico The post AppAdvice Podcast Episode 43: Stuffed With Tasty App Store Fun appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Experience Dragon Raja for iOS Based on the Fantasy Novel Series Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  For proper use of this site, you need to enable javascript in your browser!  November 22, 2017 Based on the critically acclaimed high-fantasy novel series, Dragon Raja is a free-to-play mobile ARPG. Since the game’s launch, it has reached No. 1 on South Korea and Taiwan's free games charts. The epic ARPG places you in the midst of a struggle to save the kingdom of Bysus from a Crimson Dragon that terrorized the continent two decades ago. Take part in breathtaking combat at the Great Labyrinth, and work your way through adrenalin-pumping 30 vs 30 guild wars. First introduced in 1997, the Dragon Raja novels chronicle the adventures of a 17-year-old boy Hoochie Nedval, his mentor Karl Heltant, and his friend Sanson Percival, all of whom are from the poor town of Fief Heltant in the Kingdom of Bysus. In Dragon Raja, you get to experience the riveting story in the palm of your hands. Your job is to save the kingdom from a Crimson Dragon that once terrorized the land. To do so, you must fight side-by-side with key protagonists from the novel and embark on new adventures. Features include the ability to experience hundreds of dungeons in Campaign mode, take part in breathtaking combat at the Great Labyrinth, and work your way through adrenalin-pumping 30 vs 30 guild wars. Dragon Raja arrives with stunning skill effects and fantastic character animations. The first person PvP is powered by Unity3d. The freemium Dragon Raja is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store. Powered by WPeMatico The post Experience Dragon Raja for iOS Based on the Fantasy Novel Series appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Best Black Friday Apps For Shopping Steals and Deals Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  Black Friday 2017 (November 24, 2017) helps you find the Best online and local Black Friday deals. Early access to Black Friday Ads for 2017 We help you find the best deals to plan your Holiday shopping. Don’t miss a hot deal, download Black Friday now. BuyVia was founded by Professional Shopper Norman Fong. Creator of the first deal site, Techbargains. Need coupons, alerts when items falling price, download Black Friday now! Select products you want, stores you like, and Black Friday will automatically send you personalized deals for Black Friday and every day after that. “Finally an app that saves me time and money on Black Friday, I saved $100 on an iPhone” – Coco We help recommend the best deals from leading stores including Amazon, Best Buy, Dell, Home Depot, HP, Macys, Newegg, Nordstrom, Staples, Target, Walmart, etc. Black Friday stores your preferences in the Cloud and delivers the most relevant and personalized deals available, to ensure you're always getting a high quality product at the best price. All of your shopping preferences and history will be automatically synced across all of your devices (tablet, smartphone, or computer) so it is available wherever you are. FIND LOWEST PRICES Black Friday helps you find the lowest prices on products from both online and local stores, it also aggregates all of your favorite deal sites in one place so you can compare prices, including Groupon, Living Social, etc. UPC Barcode scanner, QR code, and search function allow you to find the lowest price. Black Friday app/website lets you securely purchase products or save your searches for later shopping. RECEIVE ALERTS WHEN PRICES FALL Set a shopping alert to receive a push notification or email when sales occur, whether the deal is online or local. ANYWHERE, EVERYWHERE Our app/website are fully connected to the Cloud, so any online shopping you do will be synchronized between your devices. EXPERT PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION Black Friday helps you understand the features and benefits of products. Recommendations are in plain English for our shoppers, not full of irrelevant specs. LOCAL COUPONS & DAILY DEALS Access local offers in your area based on activity including money saving coupons and daily deals for local stores. Whether you're walking or driving near a store that carries the products you're interested in, Black Friday will let you know about nearby local sales and online deals filtered by our personal shoppers. FEATURES: •Black Friday helps you find the best deals on popular products from leading stores, both online and locally We value feedback! Powered by WPeMatico The post Best Black Friday Apps For Shopping Steals and Deals appeared first on Guaripete. |
| SHIELD TV Getting Upgrade 6.2 This Week, Includes Security Patch and Much More Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  An update to SHIELD TV boxes is now rolling out, labeled as Experience Upgrade 6.2. Inside, owners will find the latest security patch, the ability to adjust their ecobee smart thermostat via Google Assistant, as well as HDR support for VUDU. Also listed in the changelog is Gamestream support for Metal Gear Solid 3 HD, FIFA 18, and Destiny 2. Check out the full changelog below. What's New
NVIDIA also took this time to bring up its Black Friday sale. For a limited time, you can pick up a new SHIELD TV (Remote only) for $30 off, bringing the price down to just $149. That's not bad at all! Go grab that update, current owners! // NVIDIA Powered by WPeMatico The post SHIELD TV Getting Upgrade 6.2 This Week, Includes Security Patch and Much More appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Best of Black Friday Deals Week 2017 Round-Up: Day 3! Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  We're back for Day 3 of Black Friday Deals Week and now running out of steam a bit. Not because there aren't still good deals to be had, but because it's mostly the same stuff all over again. Since Black Friday starts almost a week early these days, we often see items drop in price for the entire week. We're not complaining, though! For today, Nest did drop prices on most of its top products at almost all retailers. We've linked Best Buy and Amazon below, but feel free to check out other preferred retailers as they'll likely have the same prices. Amazon is also hosting a huge Huawei sale, though, plus we've got our first Google Home $79 deal at eBay, and a bunch of phone discounts at T-Mobile. As we find more deals, we'll update this post. And don't forget to hit up all those bottom links for past Black Friday days. Black Friday Week 2017 Deals: Day 3AmazonBest BuyeBayT-MobileOther Black Friday 2017 DealsPowered by WPeMatico The post Best of Black Friday Deals Week 2017 Round-Up: Day 3! appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  When Razer acquired Nextbit, makers of the cloud-centric Robin device, it seemed inevitable that we would see the gaming-focused company launch a smartphone. We weren't quite sure what to expect in terms of the overall package, but when the phone was unveiled earlier this month, many were pleasantly surprised with Razer's offering. The Razer Phone comes with a solid spec list, an emphasis on mobile gaming, an audio experience that any audiophile can appreciate, as well as what seems to be a justified price. If I didn't know any better, I'd say Razer's acquisition of Nextbit paid off quite well in terms of this initial launch, but let's dive into the details to see just how this device stacks up against established Android manufacturers. This is our Razer Phone review.
The GoodSpecs As I alluded to in the intro, the Razer Phone is no chump on specs, with Razer obviously taking the "spare no expense" expression quite seriously. The device features a 5.7″ QHD IGZO LCD UltraMotion display (2560 x 1440, 120Hz refresh rate), Snapdragon 835 processor, 8GB RAM, 64GB storage (expandable supported), dual rear-facing cameras (12MP f/1.75 Wide + 13MP f/2.6), 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+, Dolby Atmos-branded dual front-facing speakers, NFC, fingerprint reader, and Android 7.1+ Nougat. For a company's first attempt at an Android smartphone, this is quite the impressive sheet. While I'm not giddy about dual camera setups (ex: Google does better with just one camera) or even 8GB RAM, Razer actually did something innovative with regard to specs, which is the LCD display capable of a 120Hz refresh rate. That's something we're not seeing from any other maker at the moment, so for Razer to bring it on their first attempt, well, that's very welcomed. While you won't find a headphone jack or water resistance, the price for all of this is $699, which seems incredibly reasonable if high-end mobile gaming and audio performance is what you're concerned about.
Display Considering such a fuss was made about this display during Razer's unveiling, I attempted to pay special attention to it during my review process. From what I've found, the 5.7″ QHD IGZO LCD display is great, offering sharp contrast, an accurate portrayal of colors, plenty of brightness whether you're indoor or outdoor, and I do think the 120Hz refresh rate ability does play a factor into the overall experience. Inside of the settings menu, the user can select which refresh rate they want the display to run at. You can opt between 60Hz, 90Hz, and 120Hz. Your typical Android display has a refresh rate of 60Hz (Galaxy S8, Pixel 2 XL, etc.), so for these options to be available, we're talking an instant upgrade in user customization.
In case you aren't familiar with refresh rate, it's a number based on how quickly a display changes the image on screen. A lot of high-end computer monitors have a 144Hz refresh rate, while pro gamers can use monitors with up to a 240Hz refresh rate. Essentially, higher equals better (there is argument out there that anything over 100Hz isn't necessary), but Razer is making this a new spec in the Android industry that we once never concerned ourselves with. We used to bicker about resolution (FHD vs. QHD), but refresh rate could be the next area of improvement for all mobile display makers. It plays directly into VR implementations, and with Google and Samsung battling it out in that arena, maybe we could see more emphasis placed on refresh rate. As for Razer Phone, you do notice a change in the scrolling effect when toggling between 60Hz and 120Hz. When cranked up, there is less stutter and animations are very fluid. When playing mobile games, gameplay also looked and felt better, which I'll never argue against. For those interested in overall brightness, I never had an issue when in direct sunlight with the screen cranked up to 100%, but I will say that the range of brightness isn't the greatest. What I mean is, when you're sliding from 25% to 75%, you don't see a massive difference, but I can at least confirm that it gets pretty bright when set to 100%. I like this display and I really like that Razer decided to offer something different from everyone else. Performance Thanks to a Snapdragon 835, 8GB RAM, plus that 120Hz refresh rate, everything you do on this phone seems smooth. Whether you're playing games, diving in and out of apps, or scrolling through a webpage, it's all good. Also aiding this experience is a pretty barebones stock Android experience, but I'll get into that shortly. Provided this phone was made to handle mobile games extremely well, I went and downloaded a lot of my favorite titles. Just to give you some examples of what I played, I used Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Stranger Things: The Game, Aftermath XHD, Hellraid: The Escape, and I also played a few of the preloaded titles that come with the phone – Gear Club and World of Tanks. Of course, all of the games played very well and I didn't come across any issues.
Topping off the experience is Razer's Game Booster app, which comes in quite handy for those who really plan on putting in some hours of gaming. With this app, you can select customizable settings for individual game titles. The app allows you to set CPU clock speeds, refresh rates, whether you receive notifications when in fullscreen, as well as an anti-aliasing toggle. For games like Stranger Things, where it's a pretty pixelated game, you don't need massive performance, so throttling down your CPU and refresh rate can extend your battery life while playing. Games like Gear Club want all of your juice, though, so setting your CPU and refresh rate to the max leads to the best performance. Overall, I love playing mobile games on the Razer Phone and it's my new benchmark for how the mobile gaming experience should be. Software The Razer Phone comes with Android 7.1+ out of the box, with no custom OEM skin atop it. This makes for a very familiar experience, but as a cherry on top, every phone is shipped with Nova Launcher Prime as its default launcher. Talk about really trying to make the Android fanboys happy, am I right? With Nova Launcher, you can customize basically all aspects of your home screen and beyond, complete with custom icon pack support and more. With that being said, now would be a good time to brush up on the icon packs we think are hot. Going beyond just your launcher, Razer built in a theme manager for the software, which makes customizing the phone's color scheme and even notification sounds a breeze. When a theme is applied, and there's plenty to choose from, you'll have a custom-colored notification pulldown, calculator, phone app, as well as ringtones and alarm sounds. It's a snazzy effort on Razer's part, one that I appreciate as someone who gets bored with the same ol' white UI on most phones.
While the software is pretty barebones, it doesn't really lack anything. Inside the settings, you'll find access to Smart Lock, Gestures (quick unlock to Camera), storage management settings, an Ambient Display mode for incoming notifications, Night Light, and other settings. It's similar to the approach taken by OnePlus, where they give you all of the essentials, then toss in a few extras that make it a more customizable experience. For me, that's fine, because when we start having features piled on top of features, it's easy for many things to get lost deep inside of the Settings menu.
It would have been nice to see the Razer Phone launch with Android 8.0 Oreo, too, only because it's already November and that means this device launches behind the Android update schedule, if that makes sense. On the plus, this will be a good test to see how well Razer intends to support the software on this phone. If we see Oreo come later this year or very early in 2018, that's a good thing. If we somehow creep into February or March, though, that will be a bad sign and I wouldn't blame anyone for being disappointed. We'll just have to wait and see how that plays out.
Audio On the frontside of the Razer Phone are dual Dolby Atmos speakers, both individually amplified for improved sound. Via the USB Type-C port, you can utilize the accompanied audio adapter with a THX certified DAC for your headphones. To sum it up, the sound on this phone, whether it comes from the speakers or your headphones, is remarkable. The speakers get stupid loud and the sound when plugged in is rich and full. No other phone has offered this much audio goodness in a while, so it's nice to have a player back in the game who is taking not just headphone sound quality, but external audio propulsion seriously, too. While LG has great audio via headphones with its Quad DAC, the Razer Phone takes it to another level with these external speakers, getting nearly as loud as my MacBook Pro, which is pretty impressive to me. If I could make one tweak, though, it would be to have better control over the lows on the front speakers via the Dolby Atmos app. Inside this app, you can customize the EQ to suit your needs, but even in there, I can't get quite as much bass as I'd desire coming from the speakers. They are very high and mid heavy, which is fine for the spine tingling guitar riffs I listen to, but I still want more bass. Battery In a world where it seems like the most we ever get from the high-end Android makers is 3,500mAh, Razer brought the heat in the Razer Phone's battery department. The phone features a whopping 4,000mAh battery, capable of providing me with way more than a day's worth of usage, even with heavy testing and gaming. Each night, I hit the hay around 10:30-11PM. At that time, the Razer Phone would still show 40%+ of juice left, meaning I could easily leave it unplugged and pick up right where I left off without having to do my overnight charging routine. For screen on time, I'm getting my usual 4 hours, which is my typical day.
Now, you may also want to know if the display's refresh rate ability has any affect on the battery. From what I can tell, that's a "no," and Razer specifically mentioned this during its press event. According to them and its work with Qualcomm on the UltraMotion display, users should actually see "significant battery life improvement." While I wouldn't go so far as to say I saw improvements, what I did see was a battery that was getting me through lots of gaming without a ton of juice being used, so at the end of the day, I'm a happy user who still has plenty of battery life left.
Somewhere in the MiddleHardware/Design The Razer Phone is an absolute tank, being one of the heaviest phones I've ever had in my pocket. It weighs in at nearly 200 grams, compared to the Galaxy S8+ at 173g, Pixel 2 XL at 175g, and the LG V30 at 158g. The Razer Phone is large in-hand, heavy, and frankly, kinda boring to look at. While I appreciate its tankiness at times, when it comes to leaving the house with it, it can be kinda daunting depending on the type of pants I'm wearing. I know that's weird to read, but bear with me here. Let's think about a quick comparison. The Razer Phone is thicker, wider, and taller than the Pixel 2 XL, but it has a smaller display. I don't know if you've been following us much over 2017, but we have really taken a liking to smartphone design as of late, with the Razer Phone taking the exact opposite approach to every other OEM. Essentially, we have a murdered out, beefed up Nextbit Robin, which to me, isn't the best smartphone design to begin with. All corners are complete right angles, it only comes in black (sorry, that's boring), and the volume button layout paired with a mushy power/fingerprint reader button has had me wishing to be on another phone many a time. I'm sorry, but I'm just not a fan of this design and I think Razer is capable of something a bit better.
Now, with my pickiness out of the way, I will say that when it comes to just sitting on the couch, playing games and watching a YouTube video, the phone and its design is really good. It's easy to hold while in landscape, but in portrait, two hands is almost always required. Considering I do plenty of outdoor activities, I don't always have two hands available, so I've even found myself ignoring an incoming notification because I don't feel like fumbling my dog leashes and using two hands to respond to something. What I'm saying is, one-handed operation is not easy on this device. I know it may sound like all I've said is negative, but that's sort of the point. While I don't necessarily appreciate a phone that feels/looks like a brick in and out of my pocket, I know others might. With this larger size, you're getting a dual speaker setup and big battery. For some, that may outweigh the bulkiness of this phone, and that's completely understandable.
The Not-so-GoodCamera When I test out a phone with a stock Android experience, I never equate that to mean they've stripped the camera of all of its modes, too. Sadly, that's exactly what Razer has done, leaving you with nothing more than a point and shoot experience that isn't even all that great. And by stripped experience, I'm dead serious. While you'd typically find a few different shooting modes, such as Panorama, Photo Sphere, or maybe even a Portrait mode, the Razer Phone features none of that. You open the camera, shoot either a photo or video, and that's it. It's an extremely lacking experience, and for a company that opted for the marquee spec of dual rear-facing shooters, I couldn't be more disappointed. Even inside of the settings menu for the camera, the only options you'll find are for resolutions and shutter sounds. Really, I know you might be having a hard time believing this, but it's true. In terms of shooting, the only thing you can do is toggle your flash and the HDR mode, which consistently needs to be enabled because the camera handles many lighting environments poorly. I know I've discussed this before, but why are companies continuing the effort of pushing for dual cameras when they can't even get one right?
When met with ideal conditions, I was able to capture a few good shots. I won't sit here and tell you the shooter itself is god awful, but the overall experience leaves so much to be desired. On the bright side, much of what I'm talking about can be changed via an update to Razer's camera app. All of those modes I mentioned are done purely on the software side, so there's no reason Razer can't address this. As of right now, though, there's no telling if they will. Update: An important post was made by Razer's CEO on Facebook this week, one I missed while writing this review. In the post, Min-Liang Tan specifically mentions that more modes are coming soon and that the Razer Phone's camera is basically a work in progress. Here's what he said.
As I said, a lot of this camera experience can be improved via software, but we'll have to wait for these updates to see if there's any noticeable improvement in photo quality. Here are a few samples, resized, but not edited in any other way.
HDR vs. no HDR
Missing a Few Things The Razer Phone isn't missing much, but there are just a few things I'd have loved to see in this $699 smartphone. For starters, water resistance would be cool. Now, I'm not docking points or anything from this phone because it doesn't have it, I'm just saying that it would be cool if it did. Also, this phone is certainly large enough for a 3.5mm headphone jack. I don't know why Razer decided to exclude it, but seriously, there's plenty of room. On the other hand, I do appreciate that they included a fancy dongle with its own DAC to help me get over the fact that left out the 3.5mm port. Lastly, and I know this is nitpicking, but I really would have appreciated Oreo to launch with this phone. As I've stated, we aren't entirely sure how well this phone is going to be supported by Razer, so to desperately want an update hours after getting it into my hands is pretty depressing. Other Notes
Availability and PriceThe Razer Phone is priced at $699, available online via Razer's website as well as select Razer retail stores. Additionally, the phone is sold online and in-store exclusively at Microsoft Stores. For carriers, the device is sold GSM unlocked, so AT&T, T-Mobile, and other GSM networks will work fine. You won't find support for Verizon or Sprint, though. Sorry. The question is, is this phone worth $699? To me, I'd say so. While I'm not the hugest fan of the overall design, you might be. If you do like your phones on the larger side, this device sure does offer a lot. You've got the nice display, 8GB RAM, a good software experience, plus a massive battery. Honestly, I could see a lot of folks (mobile gamers, especially) flocking to this phone. If Razer does something about that camera, too, then we're really in business. Buy Online VideosUnboxing 15+ Tips and Tricks Gallery
The VerdictWhile the hardware has left me wanting to go to a smaller phone, I can't get over the performance and battery life I've seen. Playing games and just scrolling through the phone has been very smooth, so overall, I've had a positive experience. While it's very lacking in the camera department, I think it's possible that Razer could push a few improvements via updates (like new shooting modes), and really, that's the only true issue I have with the phone. If the camera was better, I wouldn't have any issues with this being my daily driver, but because things like the Pixel 2 exist, with the best mobile camera you can ask for, and a cheaper $649 price tag, it's hard to say that the Razer Phone is a better buy at this time. The Razer Phone has a lot of compelling features, but for me, I value the camera experience too much to recommend it to anyone who likes taking a lot of photos. You might've already seen this, but Kellen has spoken about 2017 being a really good year for hardware. That's my exact belief. Is there really a bad choice this year for flagships? Not really, and for this being Razer's first effort, I think they did very well. Here's hoping it's not the only Android phone we ever see from the company. Powered by WPeMatico The post Razer Phone Review appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Rez Infinite is out for Android, but it’s Daydream only Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  Rez Infinite is a fantastic on-rails shooter that has recently released on Android for Daydream compatible devices. While it would have been great to see a regular release that could be played without the need for a Daydream VR headset, it’s still nice to see this game is getting some attention by releasing our platform.
For those of you who do happen to own a Daydream compatible device along with Google’s VR headset, you can expect a free trial to play through before you are asked to spend any money on the title. If you do decide that Rez Infinite’s techno-psychedelic shooter gameplay is something that interests you, then you can purchase the whole game through a single $9.99 in-app purchase. Considering that the Steam version costs a whopping $24.99, 10 bucks isn’t a bad deal. Oh, and not only do you receive levels 1-5 when you pay to unlock the rest of the game, it also comes with a free-flying mode that takes place in an all-new level called Area X. This appears to be the highlight of the release as you get to fly around as you like while simply enjoying the music and visuals without any enemies or goals to interfere with your experience. So far the majority of Play Store reviews look to be overly positive, with a few that state the Daydream motion controller works wonderfully for aiming and shooting. So if there was any worry that the move to VR would lessen the gameplay, that does not appear to be the case.
If you happen to be looking for a new Daydream VR game to play through and have a hankering for some slick techno beats and psychedelic visuals, Rez Infinite is most assuredly the next game you want to add to your Daydream collection. Just the fact that there is a free-flying mode included with the purchase has me sold, as if the stylish on-rails shooter gameplay and the fantastic visuals and soundtrack wasn’t already enough of a draw.  Price: Free+ Powered by WPeMatico The post Rez Infinite is out for Android, but it’s Daydream only appeared first on Guaripete. |
| VentureBeat: Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be shown off at CES 2018 in January Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  The Galaxy S8 and S8+ really don’t seem that old, but the duo’s about four months away from replacement. But according to VentureBeat’s Evan Blass, the S9 and S9+ will be shown off at CES 2018 in January, which is only about two months away. They’ll reportedly only sport minor revisions over the S8 family. The S9 and S9+ are codenamed Star 1 and Star 2, respectively, and they’ll sport the same 5.8″ and 6.2″ curved AMOLED displays that we have now. It’ll supposedly have 10nm tech, which makes it sound like it’ll have Qualcomm’s impending Snapdragon 845, along with a similar Exynos chip for other markets.
The S8/S8+’s poorly-positioned fingerprint sensor. But while the Galaxy S8+ had similar specs to the smaller S8, the S9+ will apparently have more powerful hardware on board than the S8. The S9+ is rumored to have 6GB of RAM vs the S9’s 4GB, as well as a second rear camera that the S9 won’t have. 64GB of storage with microSD expansion and a 3.5mm headphone jack will be on both units (rejoice!). AKG stereo speakers will reportedly be present as well, and the fingerprint sensor will be mounted under the camera(s) this time around (a common complaint with the S8 and S8+). Samsung is also reportedly planning to introduce a backwards-compatible DeX dock that puts the phone flat and uses the screens as either a touchpad or a virtual keyboard. We don’t know how many specifications or features will be revealed at this CES announcement, but it sounds like there’ll be some interesting stuff on the S9 and S9+, despite this being a minor upgrade. Samsung should still have its traditional March launch event for the phones. Powered by WPeMatico The post VentureBeat: Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be shown off at CES 2018 in January appeared first on Guaripete. |
| [Deal Alert] Huawei Mate 9 with Band 2 is just $399 ($160 off) today at Amazon Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST Huawei isn’t a big name in the flagship phone game stateside. But the Mate 9, the company’s first flagship officially sold here, has made a good first impression. Now you can pick one up, along with a Huawei Band 2, for just $399 as part of Amazon’s Deal of the Day. The Mate 9 is a powerhouse of a phone. It sports a 5.9″ 1080p LCD, the excellent Kirin 960, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage with microSD expansion, a 12MP/20MP Leica-branded camera duo out back, an 8MP selfie-shooter, and a giant 4000mAh battery. This is also the lowest price we’ve seen it go for, as it’s previously sold for the same price without the $60 Band 2 included free of charge. If you’re interested, don’t wait. Since this is Amazon’s Deal of the Day, you’ve got about twelve hours as of publishing time to pick one up. Prime shipping is free, so the bundle will get to you before you know it. Hit the source link below to pick these up. Powered by WPeMatico The post [Deal Alert] Huawei Mate 9 with Band 2 is just $399 ($160 off) today at Amazon appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Icon Theme for KDE Plasma Posted: 22 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST 
A new KDE icon theme is bringing a sprinkle of Samsung Experience to the Plasma desktop. The Dex icon theme for KDE draws inspiration from the icons used on the Samsung Galaxy S8. Like its source Dex uses a "squircle" shape for the majority of its app icons. This reminds me (a little) of the Ubuntu Suru icon theme. But where Suru uses its container to house playful, intricate icon designs the Dex icon theme uses high contrast logos and wireframe glyphs. The result is a cleaner, starker look that's is still colorful but also understated:
Even "busy icons" like Blender and Chrome look great, though the strongest icons (visually speaking) are those which use wireframe outlines (e.g., Dolphin, Settings) or a high contrast design (e.g, VLC, Firefox). Unframed wire outlines are used for many system items and actions, including session buttons, navigation controls. Rather than break the overall aesthetic I find lends them a greater visual emphasis. The Dex icon set is free. It's designed for KDE Plasma 5 (so won't necessarily work on GTK based desktop) and is available to download from the KDE Store: To install icon themes in KDE Plasma you need to extract the archive you download, and then move the named folder inside to ~/.local/share/icons. Note: you may need to toggle hidden files on in Dolphin (or whichever file manager you use) to be able to see this folder. To change icon theme on KDE Plasma open Bonus: Matching ConkyThe Dex icon theme's author has also created a simple clock theme widget for Conky inspired by the clock widget in the Samsung Experience. It's called Conky Dex (pictured in the first image) and is available on GNOME Look. Powered by WPeMatico The post Samsung Galaxy S8 Icon Theme for KDE Plasma appeared first on Guaripete. |
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