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LG F60 rocks quad-core processor and 2100 mAh battery

LG has pulled the covers off a new smartphone that it promises will bring a premium 4G LTE experience to users. The new smartphone is called the LG F60 and LG is billing the device as a "stylish" new smartphone. Out of the box, the F60 runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat.



Under the hood, the smartphone has a 1.2GHz Qualcomm quad-core processor. The screen is a 4.5-inch WVGA unit with 207 ppi, and the quad-core processor is mated to 1GB of RAM.


Storage options are 4GB or 8GB and the smartphone features a 5MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front camera. The camera has gesture shot support, a front camera light, touch and shoot capability, and the smartphone supports Knock Code.


Power comes from a 2100 mAh internal battery and the device measures 127.5 x 67.9 x 10.6mm. LG also equips the device with Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, and A-GPS. Depending on the market, the smartphone will be offered in black or white colors.


SOURCE: LG Newsroom


Path Talk now allows you to message businesses in new update

Messaging apps are a dime a dozen right now with LINE, Viber, Kakao Talk, Hangouts, FB Messenger, etc. But Path Talk has found a way to stand out from among their competitors by offering something that most people will find very much useful: sending messages to places of business and acting like your very own personal virtual assistant.



Path Talk 1.1 introduces the Places feature where you can message specific places of business regarding their business hours, setting up appointments, asking for specific products, etc. (Because calling them up on their phone is so old school). But what if they're not on Path, you ask? That doesn't really matter as actually it's Path that will be communicating with the business. They have a team of agents that are on stand-by waiting for inquiries and then placing that phone call for you, relaying your questions or requests.


So for example, you want to check if that local bookstore in the city has the newest title by Robert Gailbraith (that's JK Rowling if you didn't know yet). Instead of checking their website (if they have one) or calling them up (you don't have the time), you just send a message to them on Path. You'll get an estimate as to how long you'll get your response. Once the Path agent has spoken with the bookstore, then they'll inform you through the same messaging thread whether or not the bookstore has the book.


This is a very convenient service for those who don't have much time to deal with calling up people or posting inquiries on websites and social networks (and let's face it, not a lot of businesses actually respond). Path Talk 1.1 is now available in the US and Canada. You can download the app from the Google Play Store if you don't have it yet.


SOURCE: Path


Customizing the OnePlus One, XDA 2015 Forum Redesign Live! – XDA TV

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You can now customize your OnePlus One’s boot logo! 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 XDA 2015 forum redesign going live and be sure the check out the article showing you how to compile your own Ubuntu kernel! That’s not all that’s covered in today’s video!


Jordan talks about the other videos released this weekend on XDA TV. XDA TV Producer droidmodd3rx released a video reviewing Paranoid Android. Then rirozizo showed you how to be a good user. 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.



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The post Customizing the OnePlus One, XDA 2015 Forum Redesign Live! – XDA TV appeared first on xda-developers.


Pebble adds health and fitness apps, more retail stores

As Pebble celebrates 2 1/2 years of being in the wearable market, way before any of the other smartwatches were in existence, they've made a few announcements to celebrate. This includes a new update, adding several health and fitness apps, making the smartwatch available in more retail outlets and of course, new pricing.



The newest firmware update to Pebble now brings non-stop activity tracking and sleep monitoring working on the background even as you display your favorite watchface. This also lets several health and fitness apps work even beter with your smartwatch. The Misfit app has been updated so it will also do round-the-clock activity tracking while Jawbone will be launching an activity tracking watchface called UP, created specifically for Pebble and will soon be syncing with their UP app. Swim.com will let you measure your swimming activities with Pebble, since it has a 5 ATM water-resistance. So now you can track your distance, speed, pace, strokes and time for when you're exercising in the pool.


Pebble will also now be available in more retail outlets, like in the US, it will be at Sam's Club, Fry's Electronics and soon, also on Sprint stores. In the UK, Pebble will be available at Dixons Retail, O2 and Amazon.com.uk by October. In Benelux, they will be in MediaMarkt, Coolblue.nl, Wehkamp.nl, Bol.com), and in Scandinavia, among new stores are MediaMarkt, Teknikmagasinet, coolstuff.se/no/dk, Verkkokauppa.com, etc.


But probably the best news is that, in the spirit of their vision "to make technology more accessible," Pebble smartwatches will now be available at $99 and Pebble Steel will be at $199. You need to update your firmware in order to enjoy the new features of your wearable. Just open the Pebble smartphone app, go to the Support menu and choose Update Your Pebble if it doesn't automatically start.


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SOURCE: Pebble





Google Play Store now shows IAP price range, dev address

As hinted before, Google has finally pushed changes to Play Store, both on the web and on mobile, that try to assuage the concerns and complaints of consumer rights advocates and government bodies. These changes include a simple range of prices on in-app purchases and, perhaps a tad more worrying, physical addresses of the app's developers.



The new price range feature is a good first move but comes up slightly short of what users would perhaps want, especially considering a slightly better equivalent feature in iTunes App Store. At the moment, all that Google has done is to update the Details page of apps with IAP to show the minimum and maximum prices of items that can be purchased inside the app. In contrast, the App Store provides a more detailed listing of each item and the corresponding price, giving interested buyers a better idea of what they're getting into. Hopefully, Google will move towards something similar, if not better.


The second change is perhaps a bit more contentious. For the sake of better accountability and to comply with consumer protection laws, Google has not only started requiring developers of paid apps or apps with IAP to put in a real, physical address associated with the account but also displayed that address in the same details page for everyone to see. That piece of information is actually already included in Google Wallet receipts for every purchase made, but it's quite another thing to have it visible even for those not buying the app.


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There are a few caveats to this change. First is that it only affects developers of paid apps or apps that offer in-app purchases, leaving free app developers to continue to revel in relative anonymity. The second is that Google only requires a real, physical address, not exactly a home address. This means those developers can most likely use a PO Box, although Google has not yet clarified this option. Nonetheless, it still becomes a worrisome issue especially for lone or indie developers. There are suggestions that there are ways for Google to comply with those said laws without divulging developers' addresses in such an easily accessible manner. Whichever way the issue goes, Google is giving affected developers up to the end of the month to comply or risk having their apps delisted from Google Play Store.


VIA: Android Authority





Cell Phones : [ Galaxy Universal Vehicle Navigation Mount ] Galaxy Universal Vehicle Navigation Mount

**Compatible with Samsung smartphones with screen sizes between 4.0 and 6.3 in. **







The Samsung Universal Vehicle Navigation Mount lets you take the brilliance of your Samsung smartphone along for the ride! The custom fitted cradle holds the handset securely during long rides. Attach it to a windshield or dashboard and adjust the multi-angle neck for perfect viewing. GPS capabilities are optimized with navigation applications but that’s just the beginning with the endless Android® apps available. With your hands safely on the steering wheel, experience the convenience of powerful, voice-activated Android applications like S Voice. Your Samsung smartphone and Vehicle Navigation Mount duo is truly brilliance on the go. (Fits handsets with 4.0" - 6.3" screens)

Google intros Drive for Education, free for educators and students

There’s no escaping Google. The search giant is giving both geeks and mere mortals more reasons to love the company by introducing Drive for Education. This is a follow up to the Drive for Work premium version introduced earlier this year.



Google Apps for Education is already widely being used in many homes, schools, and offices. About 30 million students and teachers are using the apps, the Drive included. Because of Google’s Drive convenience, it has replaced their physical bookbags. Why lug around heavy books, binders, and other documents when you can store all them on the Drive? Documents are then accessible from any tablet, browser, smartphone, or Chromebook.


The Drive for Education is larger in scope and is more secure. Unlike Drive for Work, this is free for all educators and students--and is ad-free (hooray!). Features include unlimited storage. You can actually save individuals files up to 5TB in size. There’s also the Google Apps Vault that will aid in search and discovery for compliance needs. To easily see a file’s activity, there’s enhance auditing that includes auditing and reporting tools and an Audit API.


Drive for Education is ultra-secure. Google won’t compromise your files security as each of them is encrypted on the Google Servers and while being transferred to data centers or from a device to the cloud.


Google also recently introduced the Classroom, a special app that automatically organizes all Classroom assignments into Drive folders for a more convenient access. With all these and more, Google is set to make a big change in education by providing a “safe, effective, and compliant learning environment” as promised by the company.


SOURCE: Google for Education





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