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Samsung released a pair of phones that neatly slot into the mid range category, the new Samsung galaxy A6 series. The Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6 Plus both have a range of specifications (check out all the details here), but they are powerful enough to handle everyday tasks with no problem. That’s the great thing about mobile technology today — we have all the power we need, even in the mid range space.
Your tech news digest, by way of the DGiT Daily tech newsletter, for Thursday, May 7.
1. New Surface gear: Same-same, but fixed and refreshed As promised/leaked/rumored, Microsoft rolled out new Surface hardware yesterday, including a new Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, and headphones including Microsoft’s first wireless earbuds and updated Surface Headphones, plus some peripherals/accessories, including keyboards and more.
The next-gen products are all refreshed successors, with spec bumps.
The new Nexus phones are almost upon us and they certainly haven’t been the best kept secret around. If you want to know some of the last few details about the LG Nexus 5X, the smartphone has recently been spotted passing through the Federal Communications Commissions for certification.
The listing gives us the model number LG-H790, which looks to be the unlocked version of the Nexus 5X for the US market.
I thought that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ were already rather stylish looking smartphones, but Karalux, a Vietnamese gold-plating shop, has decided that a some additional 24K gold plating is in order for a real premium finish.
Costing VND 25 million ($1110) for a Galaxy Note 5 and gold plating, these models certainly don’t come cheap. However, if you already own the phone, Karalux will gold plate your handset for just VND 8 million ($355), which actually isn’t that unreasonable.
Looking for an e-reader on a budget? Barnes and Noble’s NOOK Simple Touch has now become an even more compelling option.
Starting tomorrow, Barnes and Noble will start selling them for a very reasonable $79, down from the regular price of $99. Of course, you should remember that this is the barebones option and comes without a backlight. If its a backlight you are looking for, then the NOOK Simple Touch with Glowlight might be more down your alley.
The Asus Transformer Prime TF201 is, quite possibly, the stuff that dreams are made of for a lot of Android fans, except for one annoying flaw that has been plaguing the tablet — its GPS function. Many users have been experiencing various problems, from difficulty to lock onto signals to slight reading inaccuracies. Fortunately, Asus is taking a proactive approach in ensuring that Transformers users are happy with the capabilities of their beloved device.
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An upcoming Google Maps update will reportedly provide real-time tracking on public transport This would offer live updates on your location, both in-app and on your phone’s lock screen The feature may also alert users when they have reached their destination Google Maps is the go-to app for when you’re on the road. Whether you’re travelling, heading to a job interview, or just meeting friends, it makes getting around easy, and it’s frequently updated with new features.
If you’ve ever used Google Voice in the past, you’d know that the handy voicemail transcription feature can prove to be not-so-handy at times. In fact, much of the time voicemail transcriptions turn out to be hilariously incorrect.
Google knows this, which is why it started asking users about a year ago to send in voicemails to the company for research and system improvement purposes. Thanks to those users who chose to help out, Google has just announced some major improvements are coming to the service that will help to deliver much more accurate transcriptions.
There are many different ways to get your day off to a good start including trying out a new coffee shop, having something different for breakfast or even installing a new live wallpaper on your Android phone! OK, maybe coffee is better but if you like live wallpapers, as I do, then you are always be on the lookout for something cool. Recently a new live wallpaper, inspired by the mountains from Google Now, was released and it looks like its going to be a hit.