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New Nvidia SHIELD Tablet OTA! Moto G 4G Gets Official CyangenMod 11 Nightlies – XDA Developer TV

The Nvidia SHIELD Tablet gets its first update! That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this weekend. Included in this weekend’s news is the announcement of the Nvidia SHIELD getting it’s first custom ROMs and be sure the check out the article talking about the Moto G 4G getting Official CyanogenMod! That’s not all that’s covered in today’s video!

Jordan talks about the other videos released this weekend on XDA Developer TV. XDA Developer TV Newcomer Jared released a video showing you his Top 5 MODs for the LG G3. Then Newcomer RootJunky showed off how to root the LG G Watch. And if you missed it be sure to check out Jordan’s Review of the Nvidia SHIELD Tablet. Pull up a chair and check out this video.

Links to stories mentioned:

[OTA] Nvidia Shield Tablet Receives its First Update

First ROMs Appear for the Nvidia Shield Tablet

Moto G 4G Receives Official CyanogenMod 11 Love

Just Bought a Moto G 4G? This Toolkit Does all the Basics

Forums Added for the LG G Watch R and Samsung Gear S

Top 5 LG G3 MODs – XDA Developer TV

How to Root the LG G Watch – XDA Developer TV

Device Review: Nvidia SHIELD Tablet

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Paranoid Android 4.6 Beta 1 now available

Paranoid Android is one of the many flavors of Android out there that are focused on open devices. Paranoid Android is updated regularly and the last time we talked about it was in mid-August when 4.5 beta 2 landed for fans to try out. Only a few weeks later we have a new beta version that brings Paranoid Android to 4.6 Beta 1.

This version brings the ability to have dynamic system bars colored; the devs say they have been working on that feature for a while and that it is stable enough for a preview. Developers point out that the dynamic system bars aren’t perfect in this version and have issues with performance and battery usage.

Along with the dynamic system bars, this update also adds in a swipe-up gesture to dismiss hover and other changes. Tweaks to get rid of slowness during I/O on the stock kernel for hammerhead are also inside this beta update.

Devs admit this is a small update, but with the last update only a few weeks past, a small update is understandable. If you try out the latest beta version of Paranoid Android, be sure and let us know what you think about the features in comments.

SOURCE: Paranoid Android

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact specs tipped via new leak

Sony is getting ready to launch new devices at IFA 2014 in Berlin this week. Among those new devices will be the Xperia Z3 compact smartphone and specs and images of that device have leaked ahead of the official unveil. According to the leak, the device will have a 4.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 and 319ppi.

The processor under the hood will be a Snapdragon 801 quad core running at 2.5GHz. Along with that processor will be 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. A microSD card slot for storage expansion will support up to 128GB.

A 20.7MP EXMOR RS image sensor on the back will record 4K video and high quality still shots. A 2.2MP front camera will also be integrated along with stereo speakers. The smartphone will support Nano SIM cards.

Dimensions of the Z3 compact will be 127 x 64.9 x 8.6mm, making it quite a bit smaller than the Z3 measuring in at 146.5 x 72.4 x 7.5mm. Power for the X3 mini will come from a 2600 mAh battery. Sony is expected to go official with the specs tomorrow at IFA 2014.

SOURCE: Komorkomania.pl

Sony Xperia Z3 specs leak with 4K video capture

There have been a lot of leaks of the coming Sony Xperia Z3 handset over the last few weeks. We have seen a leaked image showing the device and some of its siblings. We've also talked about the X3 TENAA certification images that hit the web late last month. This week another image of the Z3 has leaked and this time the image claims to show all the specifications of the device.

Whether or not the specs are accurate is unknown at this time, but they do match with previous leaks. The Z3 will have a 5.2-inch 1080p FHD IPS display with Sony TRILUMINOS technology and 600cd brightness. The camera also appears to be something Sony worked hard on with 4K video capture and output.

The camera has 20MP resolution and uses an EXMOR RS ISO12800 sensor. The front camera on the smartphone is a 2MP Exmor R unit. Audio system features include stereo speakers with digital noise cancellation tech. Other hardware includes a MSM8974AC quad-core processor running at 2.5GHz, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. A microSD card slot is built in and the smartphone will have NFC and MHI 3.0.

Dimensions for the smartphone are 146.5mm x 72.4mm x 7.5mm and it weighs 154g. Sony also designed the smartphone to IP55/IP58 dust and water resistance standards and power comes from a 3100mAh battery. The official specs should turn up when IFA 2014 kicks off this month.

SOURCE: Digi-wo.com

ASUS Zenwatch to have voice control, cheaper price

A few days before the actual launch of the Asus Zenwatch, the OEM has confirmed some details about the latest Android Wear smartwatch, while still keeping the public in suspense about its specifications. While the past teasers have indeed teased us about this new smartwatch on the block, Asustek confirmed that it will indeed have voice recognition and control and it is cheaper than other similar gadgets in the market.

According to Asustek CEO Jerry Shen, the Zenwatch will have English-enabled voice recognition, with the Chinese language support coming soon (it is after all a Taiwanese OEM). He also said during the media briefing that the price will definitely be priced under $199 in the US market as well as several selected regions. This can either be good news if you’re price-conscious or bad news, if you’re dreading what the specs will be with a cheaper price tag like that.

With regards to specifications of the Zenwatch, he did not elaborate on it, except to say that it will have just one size and it can be used either on its own or paired with an Android device. It will probably have 3G capabilities, just like the recently launched Samsung Gear S. The teasers they released last week about the Zenwatch only gave us glimpses into what the smartwatch would look like, with no details revealed, with just a quote from Khalil Gibran, “Time has been transformed and we have changed.”

The launch event will be on September 3, two days before the official start of the IFA 2014 in Berlin. Smartwatches are expected to dominate as tech companies and OEMs will try to outdo each other when it comes to the current wearable du jour.

VIA: Focus Taiwan

Vortex VR puts LG G3 inside 3D printed VR headset

It was recently discovered that Oculus' Development Kit 2 VR headset would be housing the innards of a Galaxy Note 3. But while that version of the hardware still has to see the light of day in the market, Vortex VR is putting Samsung's eternal Korean rival LG front and center with the VRTX One headset, which literally houses an LG G3 inside.

Commercial VR headsets have become the lastest gaming and alternate world fascination ever since Oculus started pushing its Rift headset to the media. But the dream of a VR headset in every gamer's home has a long way to go, primarily because of price. But Vortex might have an answer by utilizing pieces that are already existing and are more or less more accessible than custom hardware and manufacturing processes employed by other VR companies. And that includes utilizing semi-ubiquitous 3D printing and LG's impressive QHD smartphone.

And no, this isn't just the G3's internal components utilized for the headset, but a full smartphone acting as the head-mounted display itself. The G3's 5.5-inch 2560x1440 makes for a compelling argument indeed as the pixel density will definitely help in keeping the illusion of the virtual world from falling apart from lack of pixels. In addition, the headset shell itself will be custom printed by 3D Systems, the very same people behind Google's Project Ara. It is precisely because of its experience with Google's modular phone endeavor that 3D Systems was able to go beyond the limits of traditional 3D printing systems, delivering printouts made from non-conventional materials as well as the potential to churn out products in bulk in record time.

That said, this is still all about hardware, which is always just half of the equation. The software side of the VRTX One, which is just as important in establishing that illusion, is said to be developed by Gameface Labs. This startup up also has their own VR device in the works, which you can see in the video below, but what is perhaps more interesting is the fact that they have been working on software that makes regular Android games compatible with a VR headset way of life.

With almost "off the shelf" parts, Vortex VR should be able to deliver the headset more easily to interested buyers, particularly developers who are just as critical in building up this VR ecosystem. And with a price tag of $99.99, the VRTX One is beginning to look like the VR dream come true. Perhaps, also a bit too good to be true.

SOURCE: Vortex VR

VIA: SlashGear

Moduul gives your LG G Watch a pretty charging dock

Smartwatches (well most of them) are some of the prettiest gadgets that you can own. But if you think that the accessories to your accessory are a bit of a clunker, then you would agree with Aerios, a tech design firm from Australia, that even those things should be attractive in itself. The Moduul LG G Watch Charging Dock gets rid of the cheap and plastic accessories and replaces them with something more aesthetically-pleasing but still as effective as their ugly counterparts.

The LG G Watch is one of the first smartwatches to be on the Android Wear platform and looks to be one of the better-looking devices out there. So naturally, it should be docked in something that is gorgeous-looking as well. The dock has an anodised aluminium stand which you can get in either black with walnut timber or silver with oak premium finish.

The charging device also has a micro suction pad on its underside so that there will be no danger of it moving around when you’re charging your LG G Watch. The Moduul’s charging block will also fit exactly inside the dock so no worries about your smartwatch suddenly falling out.

Their crowdfunding campaign on IndieGogo has not yet reached their target goal of AUS$1,600 although they still have 24 days left in their campaign. But they claim that even if they do not meet their target, they will still be able to produce and distribute it to those who have already supported the project. They will start shipping to early bird backers by November this year and targeting to finish all deliveries by December.