In its heyday, You’re The Man Now Dog (YTMND) rode the cresting wave of early mainstream online communities, alongside its brethren like 4chan, Something Awful, and Newgrounds. The site allowed anyone to pair a gif (animated or not) with looping sound, to be voted on and shared by other users. At its peak, YTMND had four million monthly users.
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Miss out on Sony’s original crowdfunded watch? You’re about to get a second chance… at least, if you live in Japan. It’s running a campaign to fund the FES Watch U, a more polished-looking version of its e-paper wristwear. You can still customiz…
Google’s first indie gaming festival is less than a month away, and today the company is announcing the 30 games that made the cut for the competition. You can find the whole list here, but note that you won’t be able to try out all of them just yet…
It has been a while since Samsung came out with a Windows-powered tablet. Samsung launched the Galaxy TabPro S some eight months ago and according to a new report, the company is now working on a successor to this tablet. The Galaxy TabPro S2 is expected to feature the latest processors from Intel and it’s likely that the tablet may also receive 4G LTE support.
According to the report, four different models of the Galaxy TabPro S2 might be offered, processors and other internal components might be the differentiating factors between these different models.
The company is expected to keep the Super AMOLED display size to 12 inches like the original tablet and the successor may even have the same metal body. The biggest changes will undoubtedly be made under the hood.
Samsung’s new Windows 10-powered tablet may feature the latest 7th generation Intel Core M processors and upgraded RAM for a nice performance boost. Expect it to have detachable keyboard support like its predecessor.
There’s no word as yet on pricing and availability. Samsung does have an event coming up as part of IFA 2016 in Berlin but it’s unclear at this point in time if the company is going to launch the Galaxy TabPro S2 at this event.
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Every wireless carrier has various tests that say its network is the best, but most still view Verizon as the best overall choice when looking for that all-important combo of speed and reliability. (That combo doesn’t come cheap, of course.) Today, t…
Apple is expected to launch its second-generation smartwatch later this year. There have been a lot of rumors about what we can expect from the Apple Watch 2. One of the features expected in the upcoming wearable device is a built-in GPS. Now that’s going to require quite a bit of power which is why a new rumor suggests that the Apple Watch 2 battery is going to get a 35 percent increase when compared to its predecessor.
A leak on Chinese social media site Weibo suggests that the battery on the Apple Watch is being bumped up from the 0.94 Wh-246mAh unit in the original Apple Watch to a 1.28 Wh-334mAh in the successor.
However, since the Apple Watch 2 is expected to retain the design of its predecessor, it’s likely that some internal components will need to be changed in order to fit the slightly larger battery inside the same case.
Built-in GPS is likely going to be one of the biggest features of the Apple Watch 2 and that’s a component which warrants the need for a bigger battery. A report published recently suggested that Apple was aiming for cellular support in the Apple Watch 2 but decided against it due to battery woes.
The Apple Watch 2 is currently expected to be unveiled at the company’s event for new iPhones next month. Apple has obviously said nothing about a new smartwatch at this point in time.
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Over the past few weeks, we have seen many different dates being rumored as the potential launch date for the iPhone 7. Apple has ended the speculation today by sending out invites to the press. It has now been confirmed that the iPhone 7 launch event is going to take place in San Francisco on September 7th. Mark your calendars.
The invite itself doesn’t provide any hints about what we can expect at the event but given that Apple now has a tradition of launching new iPhones in September, we can say with certainty that you will be treated to a new iPhone on September 7th.
The invitation simply says “See you on the 7th,” and mentions that the event is going to take place at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco at 10am. It’s going to be an invite-only affair but you can tune in via the live stream that Apple will provide.
Apple iPhone 7 is rumored to have the same design as the current iPhone but it’s going to feature upgraded internals such as a more powerful processor, improved camera, and other tweaks.
The company is believed to be saving all of its major upgrades for next year when the iPhone turns 10. The 2017 iPhone is expected to bring one of the biggest changes ever made to Apple’s iPhone, one would certainly expect the company to pull out all the stops to commemorate the iPhone’s 10th anniversary.
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Europe’s biggest electronics convention is just around the corner. Some of the biggest consumer electronics companies will be making their way to Berlin, Germany to unveil new gadgets and gizmos including but not limited to smartphones, smartwatches, home appliances, and more. What should you expect? Here’s a good list:
This year, Ubergizmo’s main sponsor at IFA is Lenovo, so we would like to thank them, and remind you that their media event will happen on Wednesday, Aug 31 at 7pm Berlin / 1pm ET / 10am PT. We have added the official Lenovo video teaser for IFA below, and you can follow Lenovo at IFA on Twitter @lenovo with the tag #LENOVOLAUNCH.
The IFA stage has previously been used to launch many flagship devices and we expect some to be unveiled there this year as well. Many great product announcements have been made here in the past and after CES this is perhaps one of the most anticipated consumer electronics conventions in the world. Here is what to expect from IFA 2016 where big companies like Samsung, Huawei, and Sony will be in attendance. Other companies may have succeeded in maintaining secrecy, so make sure to check our IFA coverage daily.
Every year, Acer comes out with several new products at IFA and we expect that to be the case at IFA 2016 as well. The company has not really dropped that many hints about new products that will be unveiled in the near future, but rumor has it that Acer has a gaming smartwatch as well as a fitness band in the pipeline. No further information is available right now about the specifications and features of these wearable devices but Acer is expected to formally launch them at IFA 2016. Acer has confirmed that it will be conducting a press conference and will showcase new products at the event.
Asus also has a history of unveiling new devices at IFA and it’s going to be present at the conference this year as well. It might unveil several new products but the one that’s most talked about right now is the company’s first round smartwatch. It’s expected to unveil the Asus ZenWatch 3 which is believed to be round much like the Samsung Gear S2. This will be the company’s first round smartwatch and quite a departure from the square-ish design of the ZenWatch and ZenWatch 2. Asus has already released a teaser for this smartwatch, telling us that “incredible is coming” on August 31st when it holds its IFA press conference.
Not much has leaked with Lenovo, but the company has published an IFA video teaser showing laptops, bendable phones, Motorola phones and a mysterious new keyboard.
LG’s most highly anticipated product – the LG V20 – is not going to be unveiled at IFA, rather the company will be conducting a separate event for it in the first week of September in San Francisco. However, do expect the Korean giant to unveil some new consumer electronics devices in Germany. It has already announced some funky new Bluetooth speakers ahead of IFA 2016. LG is also expected to showcase some new wearable devices and even TVs at the conference.
Motorola may not be coming out with any new smartphones at the conference as it has already released the new Moto G and Moto Z handsets aside from the Moto E. It’s quite unlikely that new smartphones might be on the agenda. Even though there haven’t been any rumors about it, one must consider the fact that the company came out with three versions of the Moto 360 smartwatch at IFA last year. It might show off a new wearable device at IFA 2016 but there’s not much evidence to support this theory right now.
Huawei is one major Chinese manufacturer that’s quickly expanding its reach and increasing its market share. The company’s Honor sub-brand has done wonders for its fortunes and the company appears to be set to repeat this strategy. It has already sent out a teaser for its September 1st event where it’s likely going to launch a new sub-brand. Huawei is rumored to be launching a new smartphone it has made primarily for women at IFA 2016, however, it’s unclear what functionality and features it has that will appeal particularly to women above and beyond what every other smartphone already has.
The company is also expected to unveil the Huawei Mate 9 at IFA 2016. This high-end flagship smartphone is expected to feature a glass and metal build. It may be powered by a 10nm Kirin 970 chipset from the company itself though MediaTek’s Helio X30 processor might be used in some variants of this smartphone. No precise information is available about the display as yet but it’s likely going to be over 5 inches with at least Quad HD resolution. Additional features are likely to include native pressure sensing technology, a fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C port as well as a 3,000mAh battery.
Sony will be present at IFA 2016 to show off some new products. It’s expected to launch new televisions, new audio products, and there are also whispers of new smartphones. It has already sent out invites to the press for its IFA 2016 press conference on September 1st. Products that can be seen in the invite image include the PlayStation VR, TVs, cameras, headphones, and some smart connected devices.
Sony might come out with a new smartphone. An unreleased Sony handset was spotted in the benchmarks recently touting a Snapdragon 820 processor with 3GB RAM, a 21 megapixel rear and 12 megapixel front camera as well as a 5.1 inch Full HD display. It’s unclear at this point what this handset might be called and Sony has not yet dropped any hints as yet to suggest that the smartphone is really going to be unveiled at IFA but since it has used this stage to launch handsets in the past, it wouldn’t be surprising if it’s on the agenda as well during the press conference.
This Korean company’s IFA press conference is perhaps one of the most highly anticipated. Samsung has previously launched the Galaxy Note flagship handsets at IFA but that’s not going to be the case this year. The Galaxy Note 7 was unveiled at a separate event in New York earlier this month and the handset has already been released.
However, the company is expected to show off a new smartwatch at IFA. It has already sent out a teaser which is in line with rumors that the Gear S3 is going to be unveiled at the conference. The new smartwatch is expected to be round like its predecessor and may come in as many as three different variants. Internal hardware upgrades are likely on the agenda so expect more power and battery efficiency from the new smartwatch.
There has been some speculation that Samsung’s next-generation high-end tablet will be announced at this event. Rumor has it that the Galaxy Tab S3 is in the pipeline and that it’s going to be a big improvement over the Galaxy Tab S2. It’s also expected that the company will talk about virtual reality at IFA but don’t expect any product announcements because its new Gear VR headset was announced alongside the Galaxy Note 7 in the first week of this month. Samsung might announce some new TVs at IFA 2016 so keep an eye out of that if you’re looking to purchase a new TV from this company.
The press conferences always take place a couple of days before IFA formally opens its doors to attendees from all around the world. The newly announced products are then showcased at the companies booths in the exhibition halls. Even if one or many of the products expect from these companies are not unveiled at this year’s conference rest assured that they will still be coming out with a wide variety of interesting new products. IFA 2016 takes place from September 2nd to September 7th at Messe Berlin in Berlin, Germany. It’s attended by professionals who are working in the field of consumer electronics and home appliances from across the globe. This year the number of attendees is expected to be as high as 240,000.
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Facebook has complete control over the Security Check feature right now when lets users mark themselves safe whenever there’s a major natural calamity or terror attack. However, the world’s largest social network will soon change the way how Security Check is activated. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed today that Facebook will soon enable users to activate Safety Check on their own when in an emergency situation.
Zuckerberg said this during a Townhall Q&A at Luiss University in Rome. He took questions from students as well and when one audience member asked if users will ever be able to activate Safety Check on their own, Zuckerberg said: “Yes, we’re working on that already.”
The Safety Check feature was launched in 2014 as a way to enable users to inform their network on the social network that they are safe following a natural calamity. This feature was then expanded to cover other emergency situations such as terrorist attacks.
However, Facebook has been criticized for its alleged selectivity in activating the feature, many accused it of preferring to activate the feature only when something happened in the West.
Expanding his answer to the question, Zuckerberg said that the next step is to enable communities to activate Safety Check themselves when there is some disaster. “If we’re building a community product, this is one of the moments of truth for us,” he added.
Facebook is yet to reveal exactly how users or communities will be able to activate Safety Check should something happen but we’ll certainly get all of the information in due time when the feature is ready to be rolled out.
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