4K video is the latest buss word in technology and streaming media, and today MediaTek announced new technology that will offer a faster way to stream 4K video from a smartphone to a 4K-ready television or to a supported TV set-top box. The technology is called UltraCast and it will be available on its MediaTek Helio smartphone processors, along with the company’s 4K Ultra HDTV chipsets.
Report: MediaTek Helio X30 chipset built using 10nm process
The Nexus 10 is currently Samsung’s only high-resolution tablet offering.
Most people would agree that behind battery life and performance, the display is the most important component in a mobile device. Even more so in a tablet, where the display is especially crucial. A screen resolution which looks great on a 4.5-inch smartphone won’t pull off the same effect on a 10-inch tablet. The main reason for that is something called pixels per-inch (PPI).
BlackBerry has certainly been witness to better days, but fans of the once iconic brand had something to get excited about when the company announced its first Android smartphone last year. The BlackBerry Priv offers specifications that are at par with high-end competition, and the slew of BlackBerry features that are baked in to the software experience not only serve to evoke a sense of nostalgia, but actually prove to once again be very useful.
Aukey Omnia 65W PD GaN chargerThe Aukey Omnia 65W PD gallium nitride charger combines portability with versatility to enable high-speed dual device charging. The charger runs cool, and can ramp up to as high as 65W watts to charge most 13-inch laptops with ease. Gallium Nitride chargers are the single biggest innovation to come to the relatively staid world of charging bricks. The size advantage can’t be overstated. Combined with USB-C, it makes using a single charger for all your devices a very realistic solution.
How would you like to use your Android phone or tablet to pilot a remote controlled car? A little interested? BlueDrone is a new project on Kickstarter that is looking to raise some rather serious funds ($200,000 to be exact) but has the ambitious plan to sell a Bluetooth compatible remote control car. Check out the video below for more details. Really though – it”s a simple idea, and if it’s executed correctly, will probably sell pretty well.
Tethering functionality on Android devices is no doubt convenient for users. Unfortunately, some devices are subject to carrier branding and therefore modified to have the ability of creating their own local networks disabled. The functionality may be even unavailable when no SIM is present. With the Hotspot Control app, however, users can bypass said issues that prevent creating portable hotspots, allowing their devices to connect with each other.
Developed by Chainfire, the app comes with a straightforward interface to complete a simple task.
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Square Enix is set to release the Final Fantasy XIV Companion App in late July. The app features chat, inventory management, and the ability to buy and sell items on the market board. The Final Fantasy XIV Companion App has a premium version with in-game perks like an additional retainer. Nowadays there are all kinds of options for mobile MMORPGs, but sometimes what you really want is just a good old fashioned PC MMO.
Update, 09/28: After Google announced its online store trade in program recently, it was only a matter of time before the Google Pixel and Pixel XL were added to the eligible device roster. This move precedes the upcoming unveiling of the Pixel 2 devices next Wednesday, with those handsets presumably being made available at the online store soon after launch.
The current Pixel trade in prices come in at the following:
This week, Google is rolling out an updated version of Call Screen to all older Pixel devices. After the update, your Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, or Pixel 3a will automatically screen unknown callers and block robocalls before your handset even rings.
Google has been working diligently to keep its previous generation devices relevant, and it’s showing. This is only the most recent example of Google porting one of its latest Pixel 4 apps or features to its older handsets.
With every passing year the capability of mobile technology creeps toward its oldest and most powerful sibling, the desktop computer. Also, with every passing year, our mobile devices become more entrenched in our everyday experience, to the point where going without a smartphone for an entire day, or even a few hours, can causesignificant distress amongst everyone from casual to power users. Given the importance of smartphones, one would think our most coveted devices would be able to stand the test of time, yet as any modern smartphone user knows, mediocre battery life has us often feeling like a junkie desperately trying to (power)source their next fix.