The LG V10 as A photographer's dream

The LG V10 as  A photographer's dream

LG introduced an upgrade to its flagship phone line, the LG G4. One of the aspects that LG pushed in order to distinguish its phone from the other high-end devices now crowding the market was the ability to take top-notch photos.

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In his review, JR Raphael took a close look at how well the LG G4 performed as a camera, and he found that while, on the whole, the LG produced some very good photographers, the results weren't as consistent as he would have liked.

LG has just doubled down on its push to be the company known for its photographic know-how; in a presentation today in New York it showed off its new V10 smartphone.
This is a very interesting device. The phone features a 57-in. 2560 x 1440 display along with a secondary 2.1-in. 150 x 1040 display at the top of the phone that offers notifications and messages. (Think the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ without the curve.)

It also comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage (with a micro SD slot for up to 2TB of increased space), three microphones for noise reduction and better audio, and a removable 3,000mAh battery look like Power Bank (which means that the back of the phone doesn't feel quite as snazzy as most high-end phones, but hey! It's removable!).

But what LG spent the most time on during its presentation was the camera (which, apparently, was used in creating the video used in its introduction). This phone has two -- count 'em, two -- 5-megapixel front-facing cameras, one with an 80-degree field of view and the other with a wider 120-degree field. You can decide which you want to use, or use both simultaneously along with the 16-megapixel rear-facing camera to produce a three-in-one photo LG calls Multiview.

There were a number of other photography-related updates, including increased stabilization for video (which LG calls Steady Record), a plethora of manual controls, and the ability to adjust the color or the lighting while recording.

The question is: How much of a difference will this make to potential smartphone buyers? It's really great that we can now have cameras with us everywhere we go -- the constant presence of smartphone cameras have changed our social and political landscape, as people record events that might otherwise have gone unnoticed or disbelieved.

But this is more than a better way to record your kids, your co-workers, or that demonstration happening down the street. On the one hand, the V10 has those two front-facing cameras (something that is strictly for the selfie crowd); on the other, it has all those manual controls for, presumably, the person who is really well acquainted with the ins and outs of photography.

I can't speak for selfie enthusiasts -- who may indeed like choosing from two separate cameras -- but I am acquainted with several photographers (amateur and professional). And my impression is that they aren't particularly looking for phone cameras with software that offers the same complexity as their "real" cameras. In fact, they all tend to carry larger cameras for serious work and smaller, pocketable cameras for quick snaps.

It's possible that, given a high-enough quality, a photographer would switch to using a smartphone for the latter use -- in fact, I suspect many already have -- but I'd be interested to know whether they really want, or need, the fine controls that LG is adding. (After all, isn't that what Photoshop is for?)

But who knows? LG hasn't yet offered either a ship date or a price for the U.S. version of the V10. Perhaps this multi-talented phone -- with its multiviews and other features -- will indeed strike a nerve with the market.

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The Best Android Moto X Pure phone

The Best Android Moto X Pure phone

It's everything a great smartphone should be: It's thin, beautiful, fast, has a battery that will get you through the day no more Power Bank, it has an awesome 5.7-inch display, a great camera, a super-fast turbo-charging battery, yadda yadda ... yawn.

The Moto X Pure Edition is not just the best giant Android smartphone or the best Android phone for the money. It is the best Android phone ... period.

Every high-end smartphone has all of those features. But there are three things that make the Moto X Pure Edition particularly special and worthy of the "best ever" recognition.

1. It is the most customizable phone on the market
 
Smartphones are deeply personal items -- they're with us all the time. More than any other smartphone maker, Motorola gets how important it is to tailor its smartphones to its customers.

Like Motorola's two previous Moto X phones, the Pure Edition comes in a huge variety of colors and materials. There are hundreds of different options to choose from, including grippy silicone models in a dozen colors, multiple wood grains and differently styled leather backs.

Motorola's software is also personal. It's mostly Android as Google (GOOGL, Tech30) intended it, with just a few welcome tweaks that make your phone your own. For example, the Moto X Pure Edition can change its settings depending on when and where you are. It can go into vibrate automatically when you're at work, read texts aloud when you're driving, announce who's calling when you're home and silence itself when you're asleep.

It even comes with an increasingly rare SD card slot, allowing customers to cheaply add storage to their devices and avoid the single biggest ripoff from cell phone companies.
 
2. It will work on any carrier
 
The Moto X Pure Edition will only be offered unlocked and without a contract, meaning you won't be able to buy a subsidized Moto X directly from your carrier. But it will work on any of the four nationwide cell phone companies. You can use the same exact phone on Sprint (S), T-Mobile (TMUS), AT&T (T, Tech30) or Verizon's (VZ, Tech30) networks.

That will give you so much more freedom than you're likely used to. If T-Mobile is offering you a great deal in October, and Verizon gives you a better offer in November, you can switch with no strings attached.

Motorola also believes that software updates will come in more quickly, since they won't be subject to the traditional carrier approvals that can severely delay even the most crucial updates.

3. It costs just $399

What makes Motorola's new phone really stand out is the price. The Moto X Pure Edition costs about $350 less than the similarly sized Apple (AAPL, Tech30) iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Think about that: It compares equally or favorably in hardware specifications to its top-selling rivals, but you can get the Moto X for about half the price.
At $399, the Moto X Pure Edition is not only the best Android smartphone but the best phone deal as well.

Caveat: It's not perfect
 
Though the new Moto X is the best Android smartphone, it's important to note that doesn't mean it's perfect. (No phone is.)

The battery is big enough to get you through the day, but it feels like it could have -- and should have -- been even bigger. The Moto X Pure Edition is slightly thicker than the Galaxy Note 5, yet they have the same-sized battery. Notably, the Moto X makes up for it with the fastest-charging battery on the market, giving you an insane 10 hours of battery life with a 15-minute charge.

Also there are a few design quirks: There's no fingerprint sensor, which is a drag. The trademark Motorola finger rest "dimple" on the back isn't positioned where it should be: It's too low on the phone to comfortably place your finger there. And the front "selfie flash" is unattractive on black versions of the phone.

Still, you're not going to beat the Moto X Pure Edition's best-on-the-market combination of personalization, freedom and price. It's a stunning achievement by Motorola.

The Moto X Pure edition is available for pre-orders on Wednesday on Motorola, Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) and BestBuy's (BBY) website. Motorola says the phone will begin shipping in the next few weeks. 

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Power Bank Market : $17 Billion By 2020

Power Bank Market : $17 Billion By 2020

Although device manufacturers are reporting that the explosive growth in demand for many electronic gadgets, such as smartphones and tablets, is dropping, it is important to point out that people are still buying more and more electronic devices.

Our devices are changing, acquiring more and more powerful hardware including faster processors and higher resolution screens. For many users, modern smartphones can provide a day of typical use but for some of us, smartphone (especially) and tablet battery life is not enough for a busy day.

As more and more manufacturers are designed devices with integrated, built-in batteries that cannot be replaced, so there are fewer models available where one can easily swap a discharged battery and replace a fully charged battery.

However, this involves ensuring the user has at least one spare battery fully charged and good to go. One alternative to this is to plug the device into a mains power socket, but for many of us this is not a practical solution. Instead, there is something else you can use: a portable battery-powered recharger – also known as a Power Bank.

Power banks are essentially a rechargeable battery typically designed with one or more USB ports and a battery status LED, and may be used to top-up or recharge another device. They contain their own battery, often recharged via a standard MicroUSB port – almost always a lithium ion or lithium polymer battery, which is similar technology to that of a smartphone battery.

It is a rapidly expanding market, fueled by a combination of continued growth in smart devices and the changes of design in these products. The overall power bank market is expected to reach $17.8 billion by 2020, showing a company rate of growth of over 23% between now and then, but there are different sizes of power bank and these are expected to grow at slightly different rates.

Currently, the 9,500 mAh to 12,499 mAh power bank products have the highest market share but the source expects that the higher capacity power banks (แบตเตอรี่สำรอง), those of 12,500 mAh and greater, to experience higher growth going forwards. This is because of the trend of smartphone batteries increasing along with refinements in technology and larger screens: smartphones are using more power during a day and have correspondingly larger batteries, which require a higher capacity power bank.

The source details a report that goes into considerable detail including the battery capacity, the type of power (as in addition to conventional rechargeable batteries, there are also solar powered, chemically powered and gas powered, such as hydrogen), the number of USB ports that the unit provides and the region where they are sold. Currently, the Asia-Pacific region accounts for almost half of all power banks sold and it’s expected to remain as the most prominent buyer of the portable charger technology.

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Smartphone : a Hologram Mini Projector

Smartphone : a Hologram Mini Projector

With this tutorial on how to turn your smartphone into a hologram Mini Projector , we move one step closer to having a tiny person hologram Patsy Cline.

To make your own 3D butterfly, you’ll need to collect a knife, pen, graph paper, a CD case, tape, and scissors. Once built, the CD case will provide enough reflection to bounce back light from the smartphone screen’s image, and the transparent material will make it appear as if the object is hovering in mid-air.

You still need a video made specifically for hologram creation, which you can get here. Options are still fairly limited, but you’re building a holograms with your phone so let’s not get too greedy, OK?

Holograms have yet to fully make the leap from science fiction to mainstream consumer use. Amazon's Fire Phone was touted to be the first smartphone with fully holographic capabilities, thanks to four ultra-low power specialised cameras and four infrared LEDs within the display. The resulting effect is more of creating the impression the image you're looking at is shifting as you move your head, rather than a projected image.

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Microsoft Lumia 940 XL with Scanner

Microsoft Lumia 940 XL

A few days after Satya Nadella announced Microsoft‘s new smartphone strategy, a new report by Dutch website MyWindows.nl has suggested that the Microsoft Lumia 940 and Microsoft Lumia 940 XL will boast fairly impressive specs and new authentication technology. The report has since been removed.


The Lumia 940 will feature a 1920×1080 5.2-inch screen while the 940 XL will have a bigger screen and more pixels at 5.7-inches and a 2560×1440 resolution. Both devices will feature polycarbonate bodies and not the metal unibody construction favoured by Samsung, Apple and recently Huawei.

In terms of processing gusto, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 will be used by the 940 XL, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage while the 940 will use the slightly slower Qualcomm Snapdragon 808.

But perhaps the real interest lies in both phones’ new technologies.
Microsoft will trial its iris scanner on the phones, which is a bold new departure from traditional authentication methods, like fingerprint readers but takes advantage of Windows 10‘s new support for biometric information.


Microsoft’s also employing a 20MP camera at the rear with three-tone flash, and a 5MP up front.

Microsoft has yet to release any concrete information regarding the devices, so gaze upon the spec-sheets with a raised eyebrow for now.

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Pregnant App ? Smartphone Soon !!!

Pregnant  App ? Smartphone Soon !!!

A smartphone app that can help determine if an individual is pregnant or not may soon be available. Scientists claim that with their new invention, people may be aided to monitor different types of body fluids, including saliva, urine, blood, sweat or breath, using a smartphone.

People may then subsequently detect their medical conditions, such as pregnancy or blood sugar alterations, with a few touches of the fingertips.

The researchers from the Hanover Center for Optical Technologies (HOT), University of Hanover in Germany have created a fiber optic sensor that can provide real-time readings coursed through smartphone apps and is said to have promising potential to conduct biomolecular examinations.

The technology used in this invention is called surface plasmon resonance, which refers to the mechanism under which electrons on the surface of a thin metallic film scramble when exposed to light. When a beam of flight is striked through the film, majority of the light is reflected; however, some of it get absorbed resulting in its resonance.

The size and location of the absorbed band are altered when the liquid exhibits average refraction due to exposure to the metallic film. The specific identification of the specimen's composition may possible when refraction-modifying elements that target biomolecules and trace gases are added to the metallic film as the sensors can examine which of the light is reflected and which is absorbed.

Just how can this technology be incorporated in a smartphone? Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is typically used for biosensing; however this necessitates the use of big devices including a light source and a light detector. But because smartphones both contain this, the scientists were able to incorporate their subtle invention, which is made up of multimode fiber that measures about 400 micrometer in diameter and a sensing area that is coated with silver.

"We have the potential to develop small and robust lab-on-a-chip devices for smartphones. So, surface plasmon resonance sensors could become ubiquitous now," said Kort Bremer, inventor and co-author of the research. Bremer worked alongside co-author Bernhard Roth, director of Hanover Centre for Optical Technologies (HOT), University of Hanover, Germany.

Bremer explained that he tested the device on a smartphone by cutting the polymer covering of the optics cable to expose the fiber core. He then put it in the silver coating and incorporated a small area where the liquid may be poured. Bremer also polished the fiber ends to 45 degree-angles. 

The device was then attached to the smartphone's case, particularly in the LED and camera. A diffraction grating was fasten to the camera to the light beam into an emission spectrum. The data collated may also be linked to GPS to allow smartphone users have access to the nearest hospital, drug store or emergency care service.

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Worlds smallest Power Bank

Worlds smallest Power Bank

 

The Eachine 6,000mAh power bank claims to be the "worlds smallest dual cell power bank with LCD display". It is certainly light at 4.5 ounces (128g) and easy to hold - even for smaller hands. 


The case is high gloss lacquer, so high gloss that you can use it as a mirror. When I peeled the plastic off the lacquered sides, I created perfect fingerprints with the first touch of the case.

I like the LED display showing me how much power the power bank has remaining. It is a nice addition to a portable battery. I knew exactly when I needed to charge it without plugging in to my smartphone.

I also liked the LED light function which would be very useful if I did not have the torch app on my phone. It was useful during a power cut in the region yesterday too.
What I did not like is that as soon as I plugged it in to my Lumia 1520, I got the notification that the phone was charging slowly.

The power bank will charge the Lumia, but it will take a long time to do so.
I changed the supplied Eachine charging cable for one of my other cables and the problem disappeared. There is obviously a problem with the cable output in the unit I received

On the positive side, charging my phone using this device does not heat the phone up as much as some of the ultra fast chargers I have tested recently.

The user manual could do with some editing work. Some of the phrasing could be improved significantly. However, whilst the English could be improved the instructions are understandable.

The device does not come with either a pouch or a wallet. I was so concerned about scratching the high gloss surface that I replaced the protective plastic film on to the lacquered sides.

All in all this is a neat little power bank that would suit users with low output requirements, or users that do not mind a slow but steady charge from a small shiny device.

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Android smartphone : 10 unknown features

 

Android smartphone

Nobody know before ,10 best unknown features of your Android smartphone

Android has always been known for their incredible functionality. While many people have gotten caught up in the Apple vs. Google war between the two tech giants, one thing hasn’t really been contestable to this point. Google has by far produced a superior functioning product to this point.

There have been features on both that seem to be shots fired at the competition, but at the end of the day, it is all about Android and how it performs. There is an incredible amount of customization, and the sheer volume of features that exist on Android is something that really can’t be compared.

That being said, it’s important to see what features are the best. We have compiled some of the best features in Android to this point – that every user can take advantage of, as long as their device is up to speed.

Mobile Pay
Long before Apple was shocking the world with Apple Pay, Google had already created a dominant NFC payment method. Now, it’s getting an update this year and should be better than ever before. As Apple Pay continues to climb in the world of technology, Google’s Wallet has been performing very well, and allowing users to pay for their bagel, coffee, or fast food meal since before Apple got trendy and jumped in the mobile payments space.

Hotspot
Your Android smartphone can be your saving grace when it comes to connecting other devices that aren’t connected to a plan. If you have a tablet that isn’t a part of your data plan, then don’t worry because Android will have you covered. Virtually every Android smartphone on the market can become a mobile hotspot, and that is perfect for those who love to be on their tablets when they’re in the park, or out someplace where connectable or trustworthy Wi-Fi is available.

Charging Fast
Everyone wants to charge their device as quickly as possible. When it comes to charging your device quickly, there are two things to keep in mind. One, you’ll be able to use a quick charge cable if you have a newer smartphone. If you don’t though, putting your device into airplane mode while you charge it will allow the device to charge insanely quickly.

Get Driving
Alright, so you won’t be able to drive your car with your Android smartphone, but you will be able to at least start it if you have a newer device. That has become a focus of the Android team, and home automation, along with vehicle automation is atop the list of priorities for this company. So, take advantage, and if possible – get connected to your device. Especially if you live in the Northeast, and are sick of those terrible winters.

Change the Channel
Don’t like what’s on TV? No problem. Android smartphones have a built in application that will allow you to program any TV, DVR, cable box, DVD player, VCR, or whatever – you might need connected to it. Then, you can save those double-A batteries for something more important than a remote that only is used when you want some background noise.

Take a Bite out of Apple
Most of us have experienced the rage associated with using an Android smartphone, while you maintain a MacBook for traditional computing. The truth is that there are actually a lot of apps out there, as well as a lot of traditional functionality that will allow users to take control of their MacBook from their Android smartphone.

Get Healthy
You can get healthy by checking your pulse, blood pressure, and more with your Android device. For those with conditions like high blood pressure, that is especially handy. However, it’s also really handy for those who are just looking to take advantage of some interesting health features that will make you a better person with the ease of checking the numbers.

Straighten that Picture
There might not be anything out there that is more frustrating than trying to straighten a picture on the wall. It’s hard to tell what is perfectly straight – and not everyone has a level handy at all times. Thankfully, your Android smartphone has one of those.

Measure Distance
This unique feature allows Android to harness the technology inside of it and tell you how fast you’re moving, how far you’ve moved, and it can even help you golf game. Well, that last one will only happen within reason. Android will allow you to see just how fast something like a ball is moving, which is really unique.

Travel like a King
Use Google Now in Android to travel like a king. Forget about your boarding passes, printing them, or carrying you itinerary. Let Google now navigate all of that for you, as those things come to your email address that is linked to your Android smartphone.


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Samsung Galaxy S6 & Galaxy S6 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (left)  with curved  &. Samsung Galaxy S6 (right)

It's been rumored for months, but it's finally here: Samsung has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6. But this time it's accompanied by a cooler, better-looking brother — the Galaxy S6 Edge — which features an eye-catching design with a screen that curves around both sides.

Yes, we've seen this before, sort of: The Galaxy S6 Edge borrows heavily from the Galaxy Note Edge, which came out last fall and had a curve on just one side. But where the Note had a versatile side screen that doubled as an app launcher, news scroll and occasional ruler, the S6 version is more limited: The curves are mainly a design ornament, and there are no "panels" to swipe through.

So what good is it? Besides giving you something to brag about to your friends, the S6 Edge still has the side clock and news scroll, although you can only call them up in standby mode. You can also instantly call up a list of recent contacts with a swipe of your thumb, and if the phone is face-down, the sides of the phone will light up when someone calls you.

And, yes, also its hotness. The phone's design will definitely turn some heads, and I have to admit it looks and feels pretty sweet. I thought the curves might make videos or photos look warped, but that wasn't the case; Samsung letterboxes media ever-so-slightly in landscape mode to avoid this.

The "regular" S6 is no slouch in the design department, either. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is the most beautiful phone to ever exist in Samsung's S series — and possibly its entire smartphone lineup. Although the metal rim certainly evokes the same design language as Apple's latest iPhones, there's no question it's a great choice, and the subtle edging actually makes it grippier than the iPhone 6.

Specs and new features

Design aside, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge reclaim the flagship crown from the Galaxy Note 4. Each has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with Quad HD resolution, the same 2,560 x 1,440 resolution as the LG G3 and Google Nexus 6. It runs Android 5.0 "Lollipop." The global model packs Samsung’s latest octa-core processor, and it felt pretty nimble switching apps and surfing the web (I tried out the global version; Samsung usually uses Qualcomm chips for the U.S. models, although it hasn't said it will for the Galaxy S6)

The fingerprint scanners in Samsung’s phones have never been the most reliable, but the Galaxy S6 improves on the feature by ditching the “sliding” of your fingerprint across the button. Instead, you just press (wonder where they got that idea?).
Press the home button twice really fast, and you’ll launch the phone’s camera. Samsung worked hard to cut down the "quick draw" time — the interval between the phone being in your pocket to snapping your first photo — and it claims to have reduced it to 0.7 seconds. I couldn’t verify that exactly, but it certainly felt much faster than the Galaxy S5, which was a slowpoke in this department.

The S6 also has several high-end features you usually only find in real cameras or larger phones: The 16-megapixel imager has optical image stabilization, which can help reduce motion blur, as well as continuous autofocus, so you can track an object through the frame, keeping it in focus no matter how it moves. The continuous autofocus isn't that intuitive to engage, but it appears to work as advertised: I shot clear video of my hand, a moving wind-up car and a person moving around a crowded room, and each time the subject was kept in focus. It also has a wide aperture of f/1.9.
The front camera is 5 megapixels with an f/1.9 aperture. Both have real-time HDR shooting, which means you can select an HDR photo (which can sometimes improve exposure) after you take the pic.

Samsung has also built wireless charging into Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge. Not only that, but it's compatible with both major standards: Qi and PMA, which means you'll be able to juice up your phone almost any place that provides charging stations (e.g. Starbucks, airport lounges, etc.). Previous Samsung phones needed a special back plate for wireless charging — now the phone supports it natively.

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are the first Samsung phones to support the company's mobile-payments system… which hasn’t launched yet. But when it does, in the next few months, the phones will be ready. Samsung says its payment platform will support both NFC and old magnetic-stripe readers (thanks to technology it acquired from LoopPay); this means it will work with potentially many more machines than Apple Pay.

Simplified menus and easy-to-use tools

Simplified approach

Although it sounds like Samsung threw everything but the kitchen sink into the Galaxy S6, the company says it worked hard to reduce complexity. Menus (particularly the camera's) no long pepper you with too many options, and there's a simple manager tool to let you keep track of which apps are hogging RAM or draining your battery.

One feature that Samsung actually downgraded from the Galaxy S5 is its water resistance. Neither the S6 nor the S6 Edge is rated for dunks in the tub; I guess Samsung, like Sony, discovered people don't care that much about how waterproof their phone is.

After handling the phone for several minutes, I already like the Galaxy S6 a lot more than last year's Galaxy S5. It’s disappointing that the S6 Edge doesn’t have the same utility as the Note version, but I can understand why since the device is targeted at the mainstream. As much as I was impressed by the Note's Edge panel, it's really a geek feature.

It doesn't hurt that the S6 Edge looks fantastic. With an emphasis on simplicity, design and restraint (there are just a few new features, but they're extremely relevant), Samsung is moving in the right direction with its flagship — even if that direction was largely trailblazed by Apple.

No word on pricing of either model yet, but you can bet the S6 Edge will cost more. It takes a lot of money to look this good.

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