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ASUS teases dual camera setup for ZenFone, CES 2015 reveal

For a teaser, 10 seconds is on the short side, but that’s what ASUS is giving us today via their social media platform. We almost didn’t catch what the big deal was about, but a few views gave us the point of the teaser – dual cameras.



Seems everybody is going with dual cameras these days, taking their cue from the HTC playbook. The video shows – or we think it shows – dual rear cameras, very, very quickly, and then it goes on to say "See what others can't see." Makes sense, right?


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So it is probably good to assume that ASUS will be bringing the stuff to CES 2015 in Las Vegas in January. The ZenFone line has carried ASUS’ top tier smartphones in the past few years, so we hope that the dual camera setup will give it an edge when it launches in January.


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If you want to see the video for yourself, head on over to the source link below. Tell us what you think in the comments section too.


SOURCE: ASUS





Metal unibody shell for Samsung Galaxy S6 leaked

So if these reports and leaks are true, then Samsung must be taking the jibes at them not being able to make a metal-bound phone very seriously indeed. We thought the Samsung Galaxy Alpha – including the whole Samsung A Series – was going to be the end of it, but here we are looking at a leak of the Samsung Galaxy S6’s purported metal casing.



If the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Samsung A Series was to be evidence, we would understand if the South Korean gadget giants went with a metal frame around its upcoming flagship smartphone. But nobody would have seen a metal unibody design (much like the HTC One) coming from the kings of plastic smartphones.


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And yet here we are, looking at a leaked group of photos that if true, shows us that not only would the framing be metal, it would cover the whole back of the device as well. This design would mean that the Galaxy S6 would not be featuring a removable battery, a feature that had always been present in the flagship Galaxy devices to this point.


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It is still not clear from this leak whether the rumors of two curved displays on the left and the right side of the upcoming Galaxy S6 would be true, but we have to take everything with a grain of salt, since it is still early days. But remember this leak, because if by March you would see the launch of a new metal unibody Samsung Galaxy S6, remember that this was leaked as early as December.


VIA: NoWhereElse.fr





Nike finally outs Golf 360 app for Android

Into playing golf? I still don't understand the game but I've got much respect for those who do play and excel in it. I know it can be difficult but it's really not for me. And for those who still want to improve their golf game, there's the Nike Golf 360 app to help motivate you and provide all the help you need. The app has been out on iOS but it's only now Nike has released it for Android. The app is not new. In fact, it's been on the App Store for two years so we're wondering why it took Nike that long to bring the Nike Golf 360 to Android.



With the Nike Golf 360 app, you can score your rounds, track progress across stats, analyze performance, and see how you've improved. It features various tools like statistics tracking, training tips, golf-specific workout videos, and viewing of some of Nike Gold athletes like Rory and Togers' swings frame by frame. What's great about this app is the golf scoreboard that lets a maximum of four players to compete and play on the 26,000 pre-loaded courses from Europe and North America. You can sync your scores with the web service to track progress and history of your golf games.


If you do good on a game, you can earn trophies, capture and share photos of your winning round and numbers to friends and families on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. App is free to download and no in-app purchases are necessary. With this app, you can train like a pro, track your progress, and understand that golf really is a sport.


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Download Nike Gold 360 from the Google Play Store





Runkeeper app updated, now supports Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50

The team behind Runkeeper seems to be always busy working on the app. It receives regular enhancements and only a month after its Google Fit integration, the 'RunKeeper - GPS Track Run Walk' has added support for another device that runs Android Wear. The new Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 is now supported by the app. This means you can use the smartwatch and run even without your phone. The latter's GPS will track you as you run and data will be synced to your smartphone when you get back.



Runkeeper also added support for SMS Audio BioSport Earbuds. It's a pair that comes with a built-in optical sensor that can measure heart rate continuously as you listen to your favorite music while working out. As usual, the app can still track important data you want to track like pace, work out distance, training goals, and weight loss. The app can help you improve health and fitness as it tracks data that will tell you how you're doing so far.


All bike rides, walks, runs, and training workouts can be tracked, thanks to your Android phone's GPS. For those who are more serious with all the trainings, you can also calculate route distance, calorie burn, elevation, cycling speed, and running pace. If you want to start a new fitness plan, there are pre-planned routes to map your walk or run.


The Runkeeper app continues to offer more for the health buffs or at least those trying to be healthy. There are audio updates while you work out, Polar Heart Rate Monitor sync feature, training plans by professional running coach like Jeff Galloway, as well as, running for fat loss plans by Mike Diebler.


There really is no reason why you can't get fit and healthy. What with all the app available for smartphones and wearables now, all data can be tracked, analyzed, and fitness plans are provided for you. All you need to do is move and get up from the couch...or behind the computer.


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Download Runkeeper from the Google Play Store





Secret Files Tunguska: adventure, travel, conspiracy all-in-one

Becoming a globe-trotting adventurer has become easier the past few years, at least when it comes to mobile games and apps. We live vicariously through the make-believe characters we play and we get to live out our derring-do personas on our smartphones or tablets. One new game does just that with Secret Files Tunguska, now available on Android devices.



The game is loosely based on the Tunguska event back in 1908, an explosion which is believed to have been caused by an asteroid or comet that exploded in the air. But in the fictional world of Secret Files, you get to play either Nina the daughter or Max the assistant to Dr. Vladimir Kalenkow, a Russian scientist who has gone missing after his investigation into the Tunguska incident has propbably led him closer to "the truth". You will be chased by Russian intelligence, a secret society, and more enemies that you can count.


The good news? You get to visit exotic locations and far-flung regions and meet strange but interesting characters in this point and click adventure game with the two protagonists. The game has over 12 hours of playing time and aside from the two playable characters, you also get to encounter a dozen or so NPC with their own story backgrounds. You will spend a lot of time answering puzzles, riddles, and fulfilling quests as you continue to search for your missing father or boss (depending on who you choose to play).


The game has been localized in seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and Russian. You can buy the game from the Google Play Store for $4.99, but there are no other in-app purchases or micro-transactions involved. You just have to pay once and then get to enjoy the entire game from thereon.


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Probable Nokia-developed C1 to echo recent N1 tablet

We were just about ready to say goodbye to Nokia as a manufacturer of gadgets the moment their smartphone business was gobbled up by Microsoft, so it came as a bit of a surprise that Nokia released the N1 Android tablet towards the end of this year. There might yet be a second surprise with rumors of a smartphone called the C1 making the rounds.



The agreement between Nokia and Microsoft meant that the Finnish outfit could not – for a time – manufacture smartphones and tablets alike. But Nokia found a convenient workaround to this agreement – the N1 tablet was developed by Nokia but actually manufactured by Taiwan-based Foxconn. And it wasn’t that bad of a tablet either.


Just in the past few hours, some rumors started making the rounds with a blurry (but clear enough) image showing the rumored Nokia C1 – ostensibly a smartphone that looks very much like the design of the Nokia N1. If Nokia were to move forward with this project, it would most likely be a developmental role again, with the manufacturing given to an outside OEM.


According to the rumors, this smartphone will have a 5-inch full HD display, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage. An 8-megapixel camera will allegedly be located on the back of this handset and the device should come with Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-installed, with Nokia’s Z Launcher on top of Google’s Android OS. Excited about this?


VIA: PlanetaRed





Gameloft updates Gangstar Vegas, now free to play

It’s not even Christmas yet, but Gameloft is in a generous mood. The popular game app development outfit has updated Gangstar Vegas, one of its popular pay-to-play titles, and “viola!”, the game is now free to play for everybody.



If you fancy immersing yourself an open world action/adventure game that can eat up most of your free time (and the not-so-free time as well), then this is the game for you. Head on over to the source link below to download and start playing.




A couple of caveats before installing this, though. The game will take up around 2GB worth of storage space, so make sure that you have enough before you hit the install button. From experience, the installation process can take as much as 2 to 3 hours, depending on the speed of your internet service. Make sure you are on a WiFi network so you don’t rack up your data bills.



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If you fit the requirements, go and download. This should be a great holiday time-waster for those who love open-world games.


DOWNLOAD: Google Play Store





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