Oct 02
Oct 02
Huawei is due to unveil its new flagship smartphone later this month. We’ve already heard a lot of rumors about this device. The latest suggests that the Huawei Mate 10 is going to have support for Samsung DeX-like functionality. Samsung DeX was introduced earlier this year with the Galaxy S8, it enables the smartphone to power a desktop-style UI that users can access by using a special dock.
Samsung has worked with third-party app developers to bring DeX support to some productivity applications. The idea is to power a PC-like desktop experience using just the smartphone and the dock. Huawei is reportedly going to offer something similar with the Huawei Mate 10.
The latest report suggests that the new Mate 10 handsets from Huawei are going to have a DeX-like feature. Huawei’s proprietary desktop dock is said to feature a DisplayPort as well as support for Miracast so that it can be wirelessly connected with large screens.
Huawei has recently been teasing the Mate 10 in the days leading up to the handset’s launch. The latest teaser suggests that the Mate 10 won’t just be a smartphone but an “intelligent machine.” That might have been a subtle hint towards its ability to power a PC-like desktop experience.
The company has also been playing up the artificial intelligence angle for this handset. The processor that powers it, Huawei’s Kirin 970, has built-in AI capabilities which the company claims will set it apart from the competition. Just how much of that is true will be revealed on October 16th when the Huawei Mate 10 is launched officially.
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Oct 02
Fallout 4 fans have been waiting for the virtual reality experience that’s going to take them back to the wasteland later this year. If they’ve yet to purchase a VR headset to play the title, then HTC is giving them an incentive to opt for its Vive VR headset. All new HTC Vive customers will now receive a free Fallout 4 VR pre-order code.
Fans of the immensely popular Fallout 4 franchise have been looking forward to this iteration. It’s not a spinoff of the original title. Fallout 4 VR is a complete VR adaptation of the Fallout 4 title. It will take players back to the wasteland in glorious virtual reality.
HTC today announced the launch of a new Vive bundle which comes with a free copy of the as yet unreleased Fallout 4 VR title, the game is a $59.99 value. Customers who purchase a new Vive now will get a redemption code for the VR iteration of Bethesda’s hit title for free.
All is now lost for those who already own the HTC Vive VR headset. If they purchase Fallout 4 VR separately, HTC is going to give them a free three month subscription to its Viveport gaming service. A subscription to this service normally costs $6.99 per month.
Fallout 4 VR is exclusive to the HTC Vive VR for a limited time and will land on other headsets in the future.
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Oct 02
Roku 4K Streaming Stick Launched
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt was reported recently that Roku might launch a 4K-compatible streaming stick in the near future and that has happened today. The Roku 4K streaming stick has been officially launched today by the company. It’s not really surprising to see that Roku has refreshed its hardware lineup at this time of the year. It traditionally refreshes its hardware lineup in the fall.
Not only has Roku launched a 4K streaming stick, the company has also upgraded its cheapest streaming players and has also cut the price of the Roku Ultra, its top-of-the-line streaming device.
Priced at $70, the Roku Streaming Stick+ offers up to 4x the wireless range of its predecessor to minimize buffering. It’s capable of streaming 4K, 4K HDR, and HD content up to 60 frames per second.
It comes with a new voice remote which includes buttons for TV power and volume which can be used to control compatible TVs with. The remote is also used for controlling the Roku Streaming Stick.
The Roku Express and Roku Express+ are the new cheapest models from the company. They’re great for first-time streamers or for adding another streaming device to another room. They start at $29.99.
The Roku Ultra remains the company’s most powerful and feature-packed player. It’s also capable of streaming 4K HDR content. The price of the Roku Ultra has been cut to $99.99.
Roku’s refreshed streaming player lineup is available for pre-order starting today from the company’s website, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and other retailers. The products will be available in stores by October 8th.
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Oct 02
The Gear Fit 2 Pro fitness tracking wearable device that Samsung launched recently comes with support for iOS devices out of the box. However, this feature is of now use right now as it’s impossible to pair the Gear Fit 2 Pro with an iPhone. That’s because Apple is yet to approve the app that’s going to let users to pair the two devices.
Many iOS users who purchased the Gear Fit 2 Pro thinking that it would work with their iPhones out of the box have now been left disappointed. The app that’s support to enable the two devices to pair with each other still hasn’t been approved for listing on the App Store.
Many of those customers have taken to various online forums to complain about this. They’re obviously not happy with how this has played out. It’s unclear as to why the app that Samsung submitted hasn’t been approved as yet.
Apple has strict quality policies for apps to follow if they want to be listed on the App Store. Perhaps there were some issues with the app that have prevented Apple from approving it for listing in the App Store. Or it could just be taking its sweet time in approving an app submitted by Samsung.
Nothing is known for sure right now and Apple hasn’t given an indication of when this app is going to be available for download.
Gear Fit 2 Pro iOS Support Hinges On App Approval , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Oct 02
Xiaomi is one of the most popular smartphone vendors in the world and its popularity continues to grow. The company may not be a household name in the West as yet but it’s already established a solid footing for itself in lucrative markets like China and India. Sales have been increasing so much so that the company recently made history.
It has made a new internal record of shipping an impressive number of smartphones in a single month. Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun revealed that the company shipped 10 million smartphone units in the month of September.
That’s something that Xiaomi hasn’t done before. It has never shipped over 10 million handsets in a single month. It’s impressive, to say the least. Lei Jun also added that one in ten of these handsets were sold in India over the course of two days. The Redmi Note 4 happened to be the best-performing handset of its lot.
Xiaomi has been looking to further boost sales after it dropped to 58 million annual units last year compared to 70 million units in the year before that. The company will certainly be aiming for a new total record by the end of this year. Let’s see if it manages to get there or not.
Xiaomi Makes History By Shipping 10 Million Smartphones Last Month , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Oct 02
“Imagine the deaths if the shooter had a silencer,” which the gun lobby “wants to make easier to get.”
Oct 02
The gunfire “just kept coming,” a witness said. “It was relentless.”
Oct 02
It’s clearly the season for home security systems, with Ring launching Ring Protect with the promise of 24/7 monitoring and easy installation. Building on the company’s line-up of cameras and video doorbells, Ring Protect is intended for DIY installation, with a range of wireless motion sensors, door/window sensors, and more. The core is the Ring Base Station, which is the … Continue reading
Oct 02
Samsung has teamed up with security firm ADT for a new home alarm system, borrowing the DIY automation cleverness of SmartThings and combining it with professional monitoring. Dubbed the Samsung SmartThings ADT home security system, it offers an alternative to the recently announced Nest Secure and today’s Ring Protect system. Like both, it’s intended to be installed by the homeowner … Continue reading
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