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Now here is a particular device that not many homes will have, and it is all too easy to free up some space in order to place the Septaer from Taechyon. After all, a normal lamp or electric-powered lantern is nothing to shout about, but with the Septaer, you get a full wraparound 360-degree display as well as a full 360-degree camera built inside, sporting a design that is guaranteed to see people ask questions on where to get one.
In fact, Taechyon’s Septaer will no doubt be an eye-catching centerpiece when it comes to family and home entertainment. Specially designed to be viewed from just about any side courtesy of its omni-directional display technology, it comes accompanied by large high-end speakers while allowing space for users to control the room ambiance and environmental lighting depending to a user’s mood. To get on with the program that incorporates AI (Artificial Intelligence), Septaer will also boast of existing smart speaker AI capabilities of an Alexa, Google Home or Cortana.
Not only that, users can also take advantage of Septaer-to-Septaer full room video conferencing ability, use it as an entertainment device, as well as share user-created interactive characters and content. There is no word on pricing, but it seems that the first Septaer shipments are set to kick off by summer next year.
Steve Favis, CTO of Taechyon Robotics Corporation, shared, “Instead of everyone staring at a TV or phone screen, users will be facing each other when interacting with the Septaer instead of looking away from each other. Modern games can be played as the centerpiece of the table like traditional board games. Other flat-screen devices seem to pull attention away from family interaction. I am hoping families facing each other interacting with a single device viewable from all sides will bring families closer together.”
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As you might recall from last year’s debacle, Samsung took a bit of a reputation hit when there were multiple reports of the Galaxy Note 7 exploding, leading to airline companies around the world banning the phone from being brought on board. Thankfully they have managed to avoid this issue with the Note 8, and Samsung now seems to be making up for lost time.
It seems that over in Spain, Samsung has decided that they will actually give away free Samsung Galaxy Note 8 handsets (via SamMobile) during an Iberia flight from Madrid to A Coruña, Galicia. It has been reported that about 200 units of the handset was given away to passengers on board the plane, although why they chose that particular flight and why in Spain is unclear, but presumably it could just be a regional marketing effort.
En Samsung si nos caemos no sólo nos levantamos, aprendemos a volar… #Note8abordo #DoBiggerThings pic.twitter.com/oMgeU7UCZ1
— Samsung España (@SamsungEspana) October 23, 2017
We’re not sure if there are plans to do a similar promotion in other parts of the world, so maybe don’t get your hopes up just yet. That being said we have to admit that with this promotion, Samsung has done a terrific job of mending any misgivings that customers might have with the company following last year’s snafu. It also acts as free promotion since we’re sure that those passengers will be telling their friends and family about it, which could help further spur Note 8 sales.
Samsung Spain Hands Out Free Galaxy Note 8 Handset During A Flight , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Recently the Nintendo Switch received a firmware update that bumped it to version 4.0. One of the features that was highlighted in the update was the ability to capture video while playing certain games, but it seems that is not all. It has been recently discovered that the update has included support for GameCube controllers.
While the Switch’s Joy-Cons are perfectly fine to use, we’re sure that there are plenty of gamers out there who might prefer a more traditional controller design. Sure, there is the Pro controller which isn’t exactly cheap, why is why this update is such great news for gamers. If you have an old GameCube controller lying around, it will now play nicely with the Switch which means that you will be able to save yourself a couple of bucks in the process, and if you’re particularly familiar with the GameCube controller’s layout, then even better.
However it should be pretty obvious that this isn’t exactly a plug and play situation due to the different connectors used. If you do want to use the GameCube controller, then you will need to connect it to the Switch using the Wii U adapter, which you will need to go out and find/buy if you don’t own it already. So far it seems that there are no compatibility issues with the GameCube controller, so it could be worth looking into if you’d rather not buy the Switch’s Pro controller.
Nintendo Switch Now Support GameCube Controllers , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Different companies have different approaches when it comes to customizing and tinkering on your Android smartphone. Some companies are pretty open and are proud to support the Android community by posting bootloader unlocking tools online. Others are a bit more reserved, but thankfully Google doesn’t appear to be one of them.
In a post on the Android Forums (via Life Hacker), user Brian706 posted a screenshot of a conversation that he had with Google support. In that conversation, it was asked if rooting the phone or flashing the OS would void the phone’s warranty when purchased through Google. Assuming the rep is correct, the simple answer is no, your warranty would not be voided.
The rep goes on to state that Android does support rooting, although they can’t necessarily guarantee functionality of the device should it be changed in a non-official way, which we guess is totally understandable. However there is a slight catch and that is should you bring your device back for an exchange during the warranty period, users will be required to return the device to the latest stable version of Android, meaning that you can’t return it while it has been rooted/running a custom ROM, which once again seems is understandable and reasonable enough.
Rooting The Pixel 2 Won’t Void Its Warranty , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Back in the day when Facebook was still relatively new, the News Feed was pretty simple and straightforward, where it would display content sorted by time, meaning that the latest posts would be on the top, while older posts would be pushed to the bottom. Since then Facebook has made several changes to way the News Feed is displayed.
However it seems that Facebook still isn’t done experimenting with its News Feed yet because the company has recently announced that they are testing out the idea of splitting the News Feed into two. One would be purely personal news, as in posts from friends and family members and colleagues, while the other would be for commercial posts, like those from businesses.
How does this differ from the current News Feed? The current feed is based on posts that you have liked/read before, or based on people that you follow and what Facebook determines is the most relevant and of interest to you. However the downside to this particular sorting is that sometimes posts made by friends can be lost in the clutter of posts from brands/companies that you follow, and vice versa.
As it stands, this testing is currently being conducted in six countries: Bolivia, Cambodia, Guatemala, Serbia, Slovakia and Sri Lanka and is expected to go on for a few months. However as noted by Adam Mosseri, the Head of News Feed at Facebook, this testing does not necessarily mean that it will be launched as a feature in the future.
Mosseri clarifies, “The goal of this test is to understand if people prefer to have separate places for personal and public content. We will hear what people say about the experience to understand if it’s an idea worth pursuing any further. There is no current plan to roll this out beyond these test countries or to charge pages on Facebook to pay for all their distribution in News Feed or Explore.” However it is an interesting concept, but what do you guys think?
Facebook Is Testing A Split News Feed , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Given the tens, if not hundreds of thousands of units that handset makers produce, it would actually be something of a miracle if not a single unit made it out of the factory without some kind of issue. Manufacturing defects tend to be normal, but for some reason it seems that Google’s Pixel 2 handsets are facing more than a few.
Recently we have heard that there are some users experiencing screen burn-ins, and now according to other reports, there are some Pixel 2 owners who are reporting that their Pixel 2 handsets are making weird clicking and high-pitched sounds. As noted by Android Police, there are over 100 users who have confirmed the issue in the Pixel User Community, and there are probably more who have come forward to acknowledge the issue too.
So far some users have had luck by disabling NFC, but it doesn’t seem like a long-term fix. It also does not solve the high-pitched whines. According to Google, a fix for both problems is expected to be released this week, but for now if you really can’t stand it then Google has suggested that customers experiencing the problem begin the RMA process.
It is unclear as to how widespread this problem is, but hopefully it isn’t too big of an issue which would be a pity considering that the Pixel 2 has had some pretty good reviews so far.
Some Pixel 2 Handsets Are Making Clicking Sounds , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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