Mar 11
He’s nominated 87 people to be lifetime federal judges. They’re about as diverse as a casting call for “Mad Men.”
Mar 11
At this year’s SXSW event, a panel for HBO’s Westworld saw the show’s co-creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy bring out their good friend Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla to offer a few words. While Musk’s surprise appearance had little to do with Westworld directly, Nolan commented that they wanted to share some positivity and “optimism.” This meant the … Continue reading
Mar 11
It was claimed recently that HMD Global is going to launch two new Android flagship smartphones this year one of which will be called the Nokia 9. There isn’t a lot of information available right now about the new handsets but a new rumor has surfaced which claims that the Nokia 9 is going to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor.
If the rumor is accurate then HMD Global will be the first among better-known smartphone manufacturers to bring this technology to market. China-based Vivo has already released a smartphone with a fingerprint sensor embedded into the display itself so HMD won’t really be breaking any new ground if it decides to do this.
The rumor comes out of China and also claims that the Nokia 9 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor which is the chip that you will expect to find in almost all Android-powered flagship smartphones this year.
No further information has been revealed as yet concerning the device’s features and specifications but one can expect that it will be comparable to flagship rivals from other manufacturers.
It goes without saying that since there is merely a rumor for now, it’s best to take this information with a grain of salt until there’s more concrete evidence to support the theory that the Nokia 9 is going to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor.
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Mar 11
Facebook has been working hard to bring more streaming content to its platform and it has been really focusing on adding sports content. Baseball fans will be excited to know that Facebook has clinched exclusive rights to stream 25 afternoon MLB games this season. This is the first time that a major league in the United States has awarded exclusive broadcast rights for games to a social network.
Facebook will kick off its MLB games streaming on April 4th when the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets go head to head. It’s not like Facebook hasn’t streamed MLB games before. It has been doing that since May last year but Facebook didn’t have the exclusive rights back then that it has been awarded now.
Don’t take the word exclusive lightly here because the games that are streamed on Facebook won’t even be available to those who subscribe to the league’s MLB.TV service. The deal was approved by all 30 major league clubs unanimously.
Those who wish to watch these games will have to head over to the MLB Live show page on Facebook’s Watch platform. All of the games that will stream exclusively on Facebook will take place in the afternoon and will be produced by the MLB so the viewing experience will be what fans are already familiar with.
Facebook To Stream 25 MLB Games Exclusively This Season , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 11
It appears that Google might be thinking about rebranding its iteration of Android OS for wearable devices. The company might do away with the Android Wear moniker in favor of “Wear OS.” This according to a Reddit user who claimed to have been greeted with a new icon and moniker when setting up a new Android Wear-powered smartwatch.
Reddit user H3x0n claimed that during the setup of an Android Wear smartwatch a new icon was displayed alongside the unfamiliar moniker instead of Android Wear. The user didn’t mention in the post which Android Wear-powered smartwatch was being set up.
The new icon appears to be the letter “W” in Google’s traditional color scheme and would represent the new moniker which might be “Watch OS.” That’s obviously not to be confused with watchOS which is Apple’s iteration of its mobile platform for its smartwatch.
Google hasn’t said anything to suggest that it might be thinking about changing the name of Android Wear so it’s unclear why the company could be considering such a move. It’s not set in stone at this point in time so we’ll have to wait and see how this plays out. If Google really is going to rebrand Android Wear to Wear OS then we can expect to hear more about this decision at the company’s I/O 2018 developers conference in a couple of months.
Android Wear Might Be Rebranded To ‘Wear OS’ , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 11
Those who frequently shop for cases and accessories for their iPhone or other Apple device have likely become accustomed to seeing the “Made For iPhone/iPad/iPod” (MFi) logo, which lets customers know the products are compatible with and meet Apple’s standards. Well, Apple users might soon notice a new logo, as the company has given it an update and told third-party … Continue reading
Mar 11
Many TVs have a game mode that disables image processing to reduce lag, but it can be a pain if you regularly do things besides gaming. Do really want to switch the mode off every time you want to watch Netflix? You might not have to before long….
Mar 11
But the “Kush is cooked,” he promises.
Mar 11
“United Arab Emirates? It’s Jared. Is There Any Way I Can Borrow Like $800 Million?”
Mar 11
Ticatag Xpress, XtrackR and Xtrack Can GPS-Track Assets For Months, or Years
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Ticatag, a location-based IoT company has released new GPS trackers at MWC 2018. The products extend their Tifiz line and are called Xpress ($99), XtrackR ($129) and Xtrack ($199), the three are GPS tracking boxes used to know where vehicles and assets are.
Most people are familiar with the vehicle tracking concept because it is rather obvious to fight against theft and to manage fleets. However, assets tracking is something that is gaining traction in construction and similar areas of work. For example, workers could leave tools in an area, and another team could locate them quickly. The same is true for a huge farming work environment where things can be left somewhere in a rather large area.
The battery life is one of the devices strong point. They can last anywhere between 3-5 months (Xpress, Xtrack R) to 3 years (Xtrack). The devices also have a programmable button that can be setup for emergency situations but also to trigger other tasks (like updating a position), depending on the needs.
This one can run for up to 3 years, under average usage
All devices work on the SIGFOX wireless network designed and operated by the same-name company to carry IoT devices data (more information about Sigfox). It uses a proprietary technology and radio frequencies that make it easier to pass through solid objects while needed little electrical power at the same time.
This is possible because IoT devices typically require very little bandwidth, and send extremely small amounts of data. We are talking about hundreds of Kilobytes (KB). Unsurprisingly, they all require some form of subscription to work on the wireless network.
It is possible to consult the historical data through an iOS or Android app. The same app also provides functionalities that exploit the location data such as geofencing alerts.
TiFiz Express
- 100 x 15,8 x 48 mm, ~40g
- IP40 rating (some dust protection, not water resistant)
- No SIM required
- 2-3 months battery life (typical usage)
TiFiz XtrackR
- 100 x 17 x 51 mm, ~40g
- IK10 shock resistance rating: 20 joules impact. (like a 5 kg mass dropped from 400 mm).
- IP67 rating: dust-proof, water immersion resistance for a limited time and depth
- Extreme temperature support: -20C to +85C
- 2-3 months battery life (typical usage)
TiFiz Xtrack
- 100 x 30 x 51 mm, ~70g
- IK10 shock resistance rating: 20 joules impact. (like a 5 kg mass dropped from 400 mm).
- IP67 rating: dust-proof, water immersion resistance for a limited time and depth
- Extreme temperature support: -20C to +85C
- ~5 meters (~yards) accuracy with no motion. ~10m while moving
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