Mophie, ZeroLemon release battery cases for Galaxy S6

Do you remember the last time you went out of the house for a whole day and never needed to recharge your smartphone or to use an external battery or battery case to juice it up? Well, neither can we. The battery conundrum continues to haunt OEMs everywhere. But that just means it's good news (not to consumers) for accessory makers who continue to churn out extended battery devices. With the imminent arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S6, Mophie and ZeroLemon have also announced their new battery cases.

The Mophie juice pack made specifically for Samsung's newest flagship device will give your smartphone a solution for its thirst for power as well as protect it from the probably sure-to-happen dropping of phone onto a hard surface. You don't have to worry about it looking or feeling too bulky with its slim yet protective design. The 3,300 mAh battery built-in to the impact-isolation system casing will give your Galaxy S6 more than 100% extra battery (or so they claim), so that means 34 hours of talk time, 24 hours of internet use and 26 hours of video playback.

Meanwhile ZeroLemon has also come out with its own battery case for the Galaxy S6. It has a slightly lower mAh, with just 2,800, but it claims to give your soon-to-be new smartphone 110% additional power. It comes in a black TPU case that will survive "significant drops and everyday abuse".

The Mophie juice pack costs $99.95 and is already available for pre-order (just like the Galaxy S6!). It also comes with a one-year warranty. The ZeroLemon has no pricing and availability details as of yet, although it did say it will come with a 180 day ZeroLemon warranty. Now, all we have to do is wait for the Galaxy S6 to actually hit the market, which should be anytime soon.

SOURCE: Mophie, ZeroLemon

S6 Edge bends under same pressure as iPhone 6 Plus

When the big screen iPhone 6 Plus came out, some buyers learned the hard way that you have to be careful how you carry the smartphone in the pocket. The larger iPhone was bending under pressure and testing by Square trade found that it took about 100 pounds of pressure to permanently bend the iPhone 6 Plus.

SquareTrade has now put the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge through the same test used for the iPhone 6 Plus and found that it deforms at the exact same pressure of 110 pounds. Unfortunately, for owners of the S6 Edge, this smartphone has a problem that owners of the iPhone 6 Plus don’t have to deal with.

The S6 Edge not only bent at 110 pounds of pressure, the screen also shattered along the curved edge at that pressure. That means that not only could owners have a bent smartphone in their pocket, they could also have a pocket full of glass.

Additional testing found that the S6 Edge completely fell apart at 149 pound of pressure. S6 Edge users will need to keep their device in a case or be very careful how they carry the smartphone in a pocket.

The SolarJuice 10,000 mAh Battery juicing you up for summer [DEALS]

Planning to hit the great outdoors this summer? Keep your mobile devices with you and never miss a beat when you have the ZeroLemon SolarJuice, available at a special price to Android Community Deals readers for a limited time. The ZeroLemon SolarJuice is a 10,000mAh portable battery pack with features like no other. In addition to its ability to recharge using a regular AC outlet, it can also recharge just by being exposed to direct sunlight. That’s right, it has a built-in 1.2W monocrystalline solar panel that converts the sun’s rays into electricity that you can then use to charge up your mobile devices.

The SolarJuice is capable of recharging 3 USB devices at once, is rain-resistant, shock proof, and environmentally friendly. In fact, you can expect your SolarJuice to go through, at minimum, 1000 recharging cycles before you see even a trace of diminished performance. It even has a built in flashlight so you can always find your way.

It’s the perfect tool for those times when you will be away from electrical power for an extended period, such as family camping trips. Now you can keep your tablet charged so the kids are always entertained. And it’s a must have device for any emergency survival kit, especially for those times when electrical services may be down for a few days. An almost endless supply of clean electricity with no carbon footprint. What’s not to love?

The ZeroLemon SolarJuice 10,000mAh Battery is marked down by a whopping 47% to only $26 - and with free shipping to the continental US - right now at Android Community Deals. Summer is coming. Get this one now before it’s gone for good.

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Evernote 7 now optimized for Android tablets

When Evernote 7 first came out for Android smartphones almost a month ago, users were pretty happy with the Material Design update, new collaborative features, and user-requested enhancements. But of course that was created just for the smaller screen and those of us who used tablets more often to access the note-taking and productivity app wished that it would also be optimized for larger screens. Well, they took their sweet time and now they're finally bringing the latest update for Android tablets.

The "flatter look, bolder colors, and improved typography" can now also be found on your Evernote app installed on your tablet. The developers were going for a unified experience, whether you were using it on your smartphone, smartwatch, tablet or desktop, but at the same time, optimized for whatever device you're accessing it from at that moment. The tablet version now a split toolbar which lets you manage your content while doing certain actions at the same time. The main navigation panel can still expand and collapse so that it will be easier to access your notes, to-do lists, links, etc.

There are also subtle improvements on the typography and alignment, which you'll probably only notice if you have a keen eye for details. But eventually as you use the app a lot (which you should!), you'll realize that these minor improvements contribute to a better experience when using Evernote on a tablet or larger screen.

The update should have rolled out to your Evernote by now. Every update to this productivity app is something we always look forward to, and we hope the next one is just as good, both visually and functionally.

SOURCE: Evernote

HTC M9 Plus promo material leaks ahead of official unveil

HTC hasn’t exactly kept a tight ship when it comes to the event that is being held in China on April 8. That event has long been rumored to be the place where the M9 Plus smartphone will be launched. In fact, only a few days ago images of what claims to be the M9 Plus leaked online.

Today we have more M9 Plus leaks as what appears to be promotional material for the smartphone has hit the web. Two more smartphones are tipped to be launching as well including the HTC E9 and E9 Plus. The leaked promo images focus on the design features of the phone and carry the tagline "More than One."

The images highlight what looks like a home button, but has been tipped to be a fingerprint sensor with no button functionality. The promo images also highlight the metal buttons and frame of the device. The UI is also highlighted.

We aren’t sure what sort of hardware the smartphone will have, but a few tidbits have been rumored. One of those rumors is a 20.7MP main camera, a 5.2-inch QHD screen, and a Snapdragon 810 chipset mated with 3GB of RAM.

SOURCE: gforgames

Story Timeline

• Video, images of rumored HTC One M9 Plus leaks


• More HTC One M9 Plus leaks as Beijing event invite flies out

Moto G (GPE) Receiving 5.1 OTA Now

The Google Play Edition of the original Moto G is now receiving it’s update to Android 5.1 Lollipop, with accompanying XDA forum thread here. Pushes should be going out Over The Air soon, but the 171 MB build LMY47M can also be found by impatient users at this link, straight from Google HQ.

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Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

This week had no dearth of great apps to download, which are the best kind of weeks. We got a new one from Facebook of arguable usefulness (as is tradition), job hunting gets app-ified, and the live streaming craze comes to Windows Phone. There’s lots to get through. Let’s get to it.

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