- StoreDot Charges Smartphone Battery in 30 Seconds [Video]
At the Microsoft Think Next conference in Tel Aviv, StoreDot unveiled a prototype charger that can recharge your smartphone battery in 30 seconds, reports the WSJ. The Israeli startup was born out of the nanotechnology department at Tel Aviv University. The initial prototype was developed for the Galaxy S4; however, the company plans to make chargers for other devices as well.
StoreDot has been developing biological semiconductors, made from naturally occurring organic compounds called peptides, or short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. The technology can be used, among other things, to speed charging times, the company says.
The prototype charger is around the size of a laptop charger; however, StoreDot is working on reducing its size. Production is planned for late 2016 and the charger is expected to cost twice that of an average phone charger.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Heart Rate Sensor Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. Galaxy S4 vs. iPhone 5s [Video]
A new video from macmixing compares the heart rate sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S5 with heart rate sensing apps on the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s.
Using the Runtastic Heart Rate Monitor app, both the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s were able to get a reading incredibly close to the heart rate detected by the Galaxy S5.
Take a look at the video below! You can download Runtastic from the App Store for free.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Amazon Instant Video is Updated With New Look and Feel for iOS 7
The Amazon Instant Video app has been updated with a new look and feel for iOS 7.
Watch anywhere, anytime. Get unlimited streaming of more than 40,000 movies and TV episodes, including Amazon Originals you won’t find anywhere else. It’s all included with Prime Instant Video, available at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership. You can also watch any video you rent or purchase from the more than 140,000 videos available from Amazon Instant Video.
Features:
??• Stream thousands of Prime Instant Video titles at no additional cost with a Prime membership, or watch videos you’ve bought or rented from the more than 140,000 videos available from Amazon Instant Video.?
• Download purchased and rented videos from Your Video Library for offline viewing.?
• Watch on your Apple TV using AirPlay (requires iOS 6 or later)
• Watch on your TV using HDMI and your Apple Digital AV Adapter (requires iOS 6 or later)
• Shop more than 140,000 videos available from Amazon Instant Video on the Amazon website. ?
• Add videos to Your Watchlist from a PC, Mac, or Kindle Fire HD for later viewing on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. ?
• Subscribe to a TV Season Pass by visiting the Amazon website. Your episodes will automatically be available in your Amazon Instant Video app the day after the show airs. ?
• Start watching on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, and resume watching right where you left off on a Kindle Fire HD, PlayStation3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, or hundreds of models of connected TVs and Blu-ray players with Amazon Whispersync.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Reportedly Sampling 65-Inch OLED Panels From Korean Firm for iTV
Apple is reportedly sampling 65-inch OLED panels from an unnamed Korean firm for the iTV, according to Seoul-based IBK Securities.
The Korea Herald relays a report from analyst Lee Seung-woo who says, “The company is making 65-inch organic light-emitting diode sample panels for Apple’s iTV in collaboration with Apple.” However, “it is not certain whether Apple will use it for the mass production of its long-rumored iTV as it is still running tests.”
It was expected that Apple would launch the iTV this year; however, it has reportedly delayed the launch until 2015.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Analysis Reveals That Consumers Want Larger Displays, Cheaper Smartphones [Charts]
Apple determined that screen size and price were the reasons for the iPhone’s slowed growth rate, according to internal documents that have surfaced in the company’s new trial with Samsung.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Vimeo App Makes It Easier to Search, Add Videos to Watch Later
The Vimeo app has been updated with improvements to search, adding videos to watch later, and playback.
Vimeo for iOS 7 is the simplest way to store and share videos right from your Camera and Photos apps. It’s also a great way to watch videos on the go — enjoy instant playback, even offline.
Features:
Swipe left or right on a thumbnail to Like, Share, Watch Later, and Add to Device.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Screenshots Reveal Android TV [Images]
Leaked documents and screenshots obtained by The Verge reveal that Google is about to launch a new television effort called Android TV.
“Android TV is an entertainment interface, not a computing platform,” writes Google. “It’s all about finding and enjoying content with the least amount of friction.” It will be “cinematic, fun, fluid, and fast.”
Unlike Google TV, Android TV is more similar to the Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. It’s less ambitious and simpler. The interface consists of a set of scrolling cards that represent movies, tv shows, apps, or games. You can scroll left or right through suggestions or up and down through categories. The controller has enter, home, and back buttons for navigation and the device will support “optional” game controllers.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Microsoft Demos Concept for Windows in the Car [Video]
Microsoft demoed a concept for Windows in the Car at its developer conference this week.
Similar to CarPlay, Microsoft is working on a brought-in device approach to in-vehicle-infotainment systems. Users will be able to connect their smartphone to the car and view a projection of the device on the vehicle’s display via the Mirrorlink standard.
On the start page you can see the current speed limit for the road you’re on, large buttons for common tasks (tiles), mute, view, search and settings buttons, as well as tabs, time, temperature, cell signal and your device’s battery life across the top. You can pin common tasks to the start page and swipe between pages.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - WTFJeans Launches V3 of Its iPhone Jeans With Liquid Repelling and Anti-Radiation Features [Video]
WTFJeans has launched the third version of its jeans with a pocket for your iPhone, bringing new liquid repelling and anti-radiation features.
The jeans have been completely redesigned, inside and out. The wtfPocket is inside the jeans now for a better look, and it’s lower on the thigh making it easier to get your iPhone in and out. The company abandoned the USB pocket feature because “we all use the cloud now”, and added pockets for your hands.
WTFJeans says it also improved the little details like choosing an original design with orange thread and a wild stitching pattern for the internal parts of the jeans, matching orange print, using a different colored thread on the outside of the jeans, and even making a custom branded set of buttons, with a wide concave top button to make it even easier to grab and put your jeans on, and to take them off quickly.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple's U.S. Smartphone Share Keeps Inching Higher [Charts]
Apple has again made slight gains in its U.S. smartphone share, according to the latest comScore report for February 2014.
Apple ranked as the top smartphone manufacturer with 41.3 percent OEM market share, while Google Android led as the #1 smartphone platform with 52.1 percent platform market share. Google Sites ranked as the top mobile media property, while Facebook was the top individual app.
Smartphone OEM Market Share
163.2 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (68.2 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in February, up 7 percent since November. Apple ranked as the top OEM with 41.3 percent of U.S. smartphone subscribers (up 0.1 percentage points from November). Samsung ranked second with 27 percent market share (up 1 percentage point), followed by LG with 6.8 percent (up 0.3 percentage points), Motorola with 6.3 percent and HTC with 5.4 percent.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Steve Jobs Email Reveals Apple Considered Apps, Browser, and Magic Wand for the Apple TV 2
An email that surfaced in the latest Apple vs. Samsung trial reveals that Apple was considering adding apps, a browser, and a magic wand to the Apple TV 2.
The Verge obtained the 2010 email from Steve Jobs that went over topics for a secret Top 100 meeting where Apple discussed strategies for the upcoming year with its top employees.
“Where do we go from here?” says one of the bullet points, followed by “apps, browser” and “magic wand?” as possible options. However, those suggestions could be just be riffing. In testimony in a San Jose court earlier today, marketing chief Phil Schiller noted that items from this email were just an outline, and not necessarily set in stone for the confab. That includes mention of 2011 being the “holy war with Google.” In this case, the Apple TV 2 presentation is described as an opportunity to discuss the the company’s plans to “stay in the living room game and make a great ‘must have’ accessory for iOS devices.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff Game Launches April 10th [Video]
FOX Digital Entertainment and TinyCo have announced that the ‘Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff’ game launches on the App Store and Google Play on April 10th.
After an epic battle with the Giant Chicken, the city of Quahog is left in ruins and it’s up to you to rebuild it. The brand new mobile game from the writers of Family Guy will be coming to the App Store and Google Play on April 10th! Save Quahog and interact with all your favorite Family Guy characters (even Meg) in exciting new ways with original and hilarious animations. See more in the teaser video below.
Take a look at the trailer below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Fingerprint Scanners: Apple iPhone 5s vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 [Video]
Check out this new video from iCrackUriDevice com that compares the fingerprint scanner on the new Samsung Galaxy S5 to the Touch ID fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 5s.
The fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S5 requires a user to swipe his finger downwards over the Home button; whereas, the iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner will detect the touch of a finger on the Home button in any orientation.
The Galaxy S5 has yet to be released but pre-orders will ship out on April 8th ahead of the official April 11th release date.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple's (RED) Contributions to Fight Aids Reaches $70 Million
Apple’s contributions to fight aids via its (PRODUCT)RED merchandise has reached $70 million, according to an announcement by the charity.
Great news to end the week! Apple’s total for @RED reaches $70 MILLION. 100% goes to fight #AIDS. Thank you all for buying (APPLE)RED.
On its site, Apple details the program:
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