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- Philips Announces Upcoming Hue App Redesign, Outdoor Lights
- T-Mobile’s New Rebate Offer Can Save You $700 on New iPhone
- Come February, Pokémon GO Will Only Work on iOS 11
- Samsung’s Upcoming Smartphones Will Have Active FM Chips
- Report: LG Pay Coming to US by June
- We Played With Synaptics’ In-Display Fingerprint Reader and Can Confirm, It’s Dope
- What’s New in Google Data Studio?
- OrangePixel’s open-world survival adventure ‘Ashworld’ just landed on the Play Store
- Motorola releases Oreo kernel source code for the Z2 Force
- “iota” is an all-in-one home security system with Google Assistant and Alexa integration
| Philips Announces Upcoming Hue App Redesign, Outdoor Lights Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST  First up, Philips announced that a redesigned Hue app will arrive in the second quarter of the year. The app was redesigned partly based on comments, feedback, and idea from Hue users. Notable feature will include the return of the color picker and the ability to quickly access the last used scenes. Another new app for Hue users, arriving in the second quarter, is Hue Sync. For any computer with macOS High Sierra or Windows 10, it will allow users to create light scripts for games, movies, or music. Philips also announced that a new outdoor line of Hue lighting is in the works and will arrive sometime this summer. No further information was given. Powered by WPeMatico The post Philips Announces Upcoming Hue App Redesign, Outdoor Lights appeared first on Guaripete. |
| T-Mobile’s New Rebate Offer Can Save You $700 on New iPhone Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST  For a limited time, new and existing T-Mobile customers can buy one iPhone and get up to $700 off another iPhone of equal or lesser value. You'll receive your rebate via a prepaid card. This BOGO rebate is good for the iPhone 7, iPhone 8, and iPhone X models and related Plus models. To qualify for the promotion, the new phones must be purchased and activated on one of T-Mobile's Equipment Installment Plans. Rather not buy an iPhone? T-Mobile is also giving you $150 back when purchasing a Samsung or LG smartphone, and up to $650 when you switch from Verizon. In announcing the new promotions, John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile notes:
For more information on these deals, visit the T-Mobile website. Powered by WPeMatico The post T-Mobile’s New Rebate Offer Can Save You $700 on New iPhone appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Come February, Pokémon GO Will Only Work on iOS 11 Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST  In a blog post, the Pokémon GO team explains the change is a result of improvements to Pokémon GO that push the application beyond the capabilities of the operating systems on older devices. They explain:
Because of this change, the game will no longer be available to those using an iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPads from the iPad 2 through the fourth-generation model, and first-generation iPad mini. These models don't support iOS 11. For more on Pokémon GO, see: Powered by WPeMatico The post Come February, Pokémon GO Will Only Work on iOS 11 appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Samsung’s Upcoming Smartphones Will Have Active FM Chips Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST  Upcoming smartphones from Samsung (possibly the Galaxy S9 line) will have active FM chips in the US and Canada, according to NextRadio. They'll join companies like LG and Motorola, which have already made similar moves in recent months. By having an active FM chip in Samsung phones, that'll mean access to FM radio broadcasts. While that's fun from an entertainment aspect (no data needed to stream radio!), this is an important move because of the access it gives to emergency broadcasts, even if cell coverage were to go down. Think about during a natural disaster, where all wireless communications might be down – you could at least keep up on information through an FM radio. NextRadio didn't say which phones this will be in, only that "upcoming" would have an active FM chip. // NextRadio Powered by WPeMatico The post Samsung's Upcoming Smartphones Will Have Active FM Chips appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Report: LG Pay Coming to US by June Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST  After launching in South Korea last June, it sounds like LG is ready to bring its proprietary mobile payment service, LG Pay, to the US in 2018. According to Yonhap News, the launch could happen by June, meaning it should be announced alongside LG's upcoming flagship phone. Similar to Samsung Pay, LG Pay should be accepted at nearly any terminal, thanks to its usage of Wireless Magnetic Communication, which essentially duplicates the action of swiping your credit card. Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) has been the key to Samsung Pay's adoption in the US, considering not every retailer accepts NFC payments, like those from Google Pay (aka Android Pay) and Apple Pay. In this report, is specifically states LG Pay will be available in the US for the G7 and V40, even though neither of those names have been publicly mentioned by LG and it was thought LG was seriously considering a rebrand for its G lineup. Yonhap reports that LG will unveil its next flagship at MWC, even though that claim has also been contested recently. Ready for another mobile payment service? // Yonhap News Powered by WPeMatico The post Report: LG Pay Coming to US by June appeared first on Guaripete. |
| We Played With Synaptics’ In-Display Fingerprint Reader and Can Confirm, It’s Dope Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST  We've been talking about in-display fingerprint readers for what feels like quite some time now, but at long last, the tech is starting to catch up with our imagination. Synaptics and Vivo announced that we'd see what's marketed as Clear ID inside a flagship-level device at CES, and that's exactly what happened. The attention during our briefing was not on the phone, though, solely the barely visible fingerprint reader that sat below the device's display near the bottom chin. TL;DR: It was very cool and very much felt like the future of smartphones, not a gimmick.
Somewhat surprising, but not too surprising since Synaptics has talked about how fast Clear ID is, the time it takes between placing your finger on the display and the phone unlocking is just as fast as a typical fingerprint reader. Not only is it fast, but there's a pretty legit animation that happens as the scan takes place, like a neon digital circuit array that looks nerdy, in a good way, and awesome. Setup is like any normal reader on Android, too, with users able to add multiple profiles for different fingers or users. For those worried about this reader somehow interfering with what you see on the display, we didn't see any sign of that. When the display is turned on, you don't notice any sort of lighting differences across the display, which was always one of my fears when it came to placing optical components under the display's glass. The experience was very natural and integrated into the UI, with Vivo saying the animation would popup whenever a user needed to use the fingerprint reader, whether it be for mobile purchases or app logins.
With shipments of bezel-less phones continuing to grow, and expected to hit over 50% of all phone shipments by 2020 in a report from UBI Research, it seems like a natural evolution for other OEMs to adopt Synaptics' Clear ID, unless Apple and its marketing has blinded people into thinking Face ID is somehow superior, even though we've seen many demonstrations of that not being the case. Either way, we are living in a time where OEMs are figuring out new ways for users to unlock their devices, which at least gives us something new to talk about. After testing out Synaptics' Clear ID, my money is on fingerprint readers not being ditched for facial recognition anytime soon, considering it remains ultimately more convenient than holding a phone up to your face. That's just my bet, though. If you want to get Clear ID into your hands, the Vivo device will be hard to come by in the US (unless you're into the import game), but we'll certainly be on the lookout for other Android OEMs to incorporate this exciting tech. Powered by WPeMatico The post We Played With Synaptics' In-Display Fingerprint Reader and Can Confirm, It's Dope appeared first on Guaripete. |
| What’s New in Google Data Studio? Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST  The Data Studio team has been hard at work launching some new features, including clearer tables, colorful numbers, and more ways to visualize your data. Let’s take a look at the highlights: Learn more about pivot tables (and see how Sheets can now intelligently suggest them for you!) » Learn more about coordinated coloring »  In this image, the table and pie charts both show sampled Google Analytics data (with orange indicator); the geo chart doesn’t. Google Analytics often samples data to provide accurate reporting in a timely manner. Data Studio reports now includes a simple Google Analytics Sampling Indicator to show you any component that contains sampled Analytics data. Learn more about sampling indicators »  Field Reports Editing: Data Studio has recently added new functionality that makes it easier to create and edit the visualizations that you need, rather than going back and forth to the data source. You can use these new options to:
 Display Images in Tables: The new IMAGE function is a useful way to display images in tables — for instance, adding YouTube video thumbnails or product images to your reports.  Data controls let each team select the accounts that are relevant to them. Data Control updates: Data Control lets every user bring their own data to existing Data Studio reports. This means every user can select from a list of their own accounts to populate the visualizations — so there’s no need to build new reports for every account and user. This makes it possible to scale report "templates" across a number of users with different access to accounts, an important use case for agencies or companies with subsidiaries. And now Data Control supports Attribution 360 (TV Attribution) and DFP (DoubleClick for Publishers) data sets. Learn more about Data Control » We hope these new features will help you continue to make the most from Data Studio. Keep the data rolling! Note: Though not an official G Suite service, Data Studio is currently available globally for free. Launch release calendar Powered by WPeMatico The post What’s New in Google Data Studio? appeared first on Guaripete. |
| OrangePixel’s open-world survival adventure ‘Ashworld’ just landed on the Play Store Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST  OrangePixel’s Ashworld interestingly combines open-world survival gameplay with 2D platforming in a strange mashup of pixel-based post-apocalyptic madness. It was initially released on PC back in September of 2017, and it hit iOS three months later in December. But as always, Android users have to wait patiently for their turn. Well, it would appear that Ashworld has finally landed on the Google Play Store as of this morning and you can grab it right now for $3.99. The way Ashworld works is that there is a top-down view in an outer world that can be endlessly explored. This top-down view will seamlessly shift to 2D side-scrolling platformer view the second you enter any of the buildings you happen across while exploring the outer world. It’s a unique way to go about combing two popular genres into a crazy amalgamation of post-apocalyptic open-world survival gameplay and manic platforming action.
The overall premise isn’t anything too involved. Basically, in 2017 a nuclear war devastated the planet, and 400 years later the plot picks up at a desolate campsite where you meet Dan, who tells you of a place that can help to fix up your car. From here you venture forward into the unknown with only your wits to help you survive. As you make your way through the begging of the game, you may notice that the controls change depending on whether you’re in the 2D platforming view, or the top-down outer world view. The fact that the controls are always changing and are dependent on where you are in the game can be jarring, especially when you consider that none of the controls float on screen. Their placement is hard coded, which means if your thumb is slightly askew, the buttons you are trying to press will not register your input. In the outer world this can be annoying, but in the platforming view, it is infuriating. While you can change the size of the controls in the settings, the lack of any floating buttons makes it really difficult to keep your eyes on the action instead of continually looking to see if your thumbs are in the correct position. Luckily the developers have included HID controller support with the Android release, so you can at least plug in your favorite HID controller over USB OTG and enjoy what is ultimately a vastly superior control method. It is, of course, worth pointing out that Ashworld is a premium release. There are no advertisements or in-app purchases included. Simply pay $3.99 upfront, and you can rest assured that no other costs will crop up in the future. With OrangePixel what you see is what you get, which is always appreciated.
So it would seem that Ashworld is a mixed bag. It is interesting to see how the developers have combined two different genres into one seamless experience. But at the same time, the lack of a quality touchscreen control method shows where the game ultimately falters. If you plan on playing with a physical controller, I wholeheartedly recommend picking up Ashworld, but if you will be playing with the default touchscreen controls, you may want to wait and see if the developers address how unreliable they can be.  Price: $3.99 Powered by WPeMatico The post OrangePixel’s open-world survival adventure ‘Ashworld’ just landed on the Play Store appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Motorola releases Oreo kernel source code for the Z2 Force Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:05 PM PST It only took about a month for Motorola to release the Moto Z2 Force’s kernel source code after it launched in August. As you may know, OEMs are required to publish their modifications to the Android kernel code, which is then used by developers to make custom ROMs and recoveries. The Z2 Force originally shipped with Android 7.1.1, but some models have since received an update to 8.0 Oreo. Motorola has now released the updated Oreo kernel source, after a few developers asked the company to publish it. You can grab the zip package from GitHub at the source link below. Powered by WPeMatico The post Motorola releases Oreo kernel source code for the Z2 Force appeared first on Guaripete. |
| “iota” is an all-in-one home security system with Google Assistant and Alexa integration Posted: 10 Jan 2018 12:04 PM PST  LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CES 2018 – SANDS BOOTH #41717 – abode systems, a leader in DIY smart home security, today announces iota, a new all-in-one DIY home security system designed to give customers the freedom and flexibility to build out and monitor their smart home their way. The new form factor includes a built-in full HD resolution camera that enables customers to see and hear what's going on in their home 24/7 while a built-in gateway with Z-Wave, ZigBee and abode RF connectivity supports hundreds of devices that help make homes more convenient, safer and secure. Also featuring support for Apple HomeKit, iota is one of the first DIY security solutions to work with Apple's smart home platform, enabling simple and secure control via the Apple Home app, Siri or automatically. iota also features integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Built on top of abode's robust home automation and rules engine, iota users can customize notifications from the app to get alerts on the events that matter the most. Much more than just a system to protect consumers from intruders, abode can let users know when kids arrive home, the dog walker came and went, or just a sense of who is home when they are not. The sleek, fabric-wrapped cylindrical gateway comes equipped with a built-in 1080p camera, and can sit anywhere in the home to keep an eye and ear on things. Live video can be accessed anytime via the abode web, Apple Home app, or abode's Android and iOS app or, in the event of an alarm, the system will automatically upload clips to the abode timeline regardless of abode plan. Video clips can also be triggered by other events within the home, such as unlocking the front door and integrated infrared LEDs provide night vision capabilities in the dark. The on-board Wi-Fi and Ethernet allow customers to take advantage of wireless functionality or plug directly into a home router. Out-of-the box, iota will include a robust home automation engine with native app support for major smart home brands including Nest and ecobee and local, direct integration with Philips Hue and LifX, Additionally, the abode platform boasts compatibility with the entire ecosystem of abode smart home devices and thousands more thanks to integrated Z-Wave and Zigbee connectivity. iota gives customers the flexibility to connect the smart home devices they want, such as smoke detectors, water leak detectors and water shut off valves, connected lighting, garage door openers, door locks, or smart appliances to truly customize their smart home security experience. For consumers looking for pro-level monitoring either short term or ongoing, abode offers flexible, on-demand plans that require no monthly contract or long-term commitments. Users can activate professional monitoring through the patented on-demand feature in their mobile app and be protected by a UL-Listed monitoring center. Plans are available in three or seven-day increments for quick vacations and trips, or on a monthly and annual basis. Integrated battery backup ensures iota stays connected even in 10+ hour power outages and optional 4G/LTE cellular backup is available as an add on to ensure iota stays connected at all times. For existing customers interested in upgrading to the iota gateway, abode will provide additional details on an upgrade path and system transfer program to help re-sync abode devices to their new gateway in the coming months. The new iota DIY home security system will be shown off in the Z-Wave Pavilion on the second level of the Sands in booth #41717. iota will be available in Q1 2018 with an expected MSRP of $329. For more information on abode, visit www.goabode.com or follow us on Twitter or Facebook. To make an appointment to see iota and demo the abode platform at #CES2018, reach out to [email protected]. Powered by WPeMatico The post “iota” is an all-in-one home security system with Google Assistant and Alexa integration appeared first on Guaripete. |
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