Of all of Microsoft’s partners, Lenovo seems to mount the strongest Surface and Surface Pro opposition, with an onslaught of Windows 10 tablet/laptop hybrids covering essentially every possible price bracket.Now, the newly unveiled Yoga 700 isn’t detachable, so Lenovo could have probably stocked this and Redmond-designed 2-in-1s sans
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Besides candy, you’re probably not used to getting Halloween gifts or freebies, but Amazon wants to hook up Android device owners stateside with a robust collection of marked down apps through 11:59 PM on October 31 this year.Although the e-commerce giant has a stake in the hardware-manufacturing business, the Amazon Appstore isn’t restricted to the Fire Phone and Fire tablets, so whether you’re a Samsung, Huawei, LG, HTC, Sony or Google fan, you can ...
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On its latest devices, Apple looked for a way to take pictures to a new level. Its solution was to merge them with videos so that still images can also move.
When taking a Live Photo, along with the still image the camera will also record three seconds of video with sound. The overall effect is a bit Harry Potter (the Daily Prophet newspaper front page, at least), but it can be quite a bit of fun.
Taking a Live Photo is straightforward. In the Camera app, there’s a bullseye at the top of the screen. Tap this so it turns yellow and a small note saying “Live” appears. With this setting on, all pictures made are both still images and short videos, whether the front- or rear-facing camera is used. With it off, just regular pictures are taken.
Because they are different from both still images and videos, a bit of practice is necessary to get the full benefit of Live Photos. We recommend you do some playing around with this feature to get the timing right before trying to capture anything important. This is necessary because the video portion will begin a second or so before the shutter is pressed.
Here’s an example of how this plays out. If you want a video of your child saying “I love you very much!” and you press the the shutter button when she says “I” then the Live Photo will include a second or so of her waiting for you to press the shutter, then cut off before she gets to “much.” It’s counterintuitive, but the right time to press the shutter is when she says “you”. As we said, some practice is required.
Also, there’s sometimes a tendency to press the shutter again to end the recording, which just results in another Live Photo being taken.
This may sound obvious, but Live Photos works best on subjects that won’t stay still, like children or pets. Pointing a camera at an adult generally makes them freeze into place, which makes for a poor moving image. But puppies, kittens, and kids work much better.
If what you want is a good still image, then it might be best to just take a regular picture. Thinking about getting a good short video — which is what a Live Image really is — tends to distract the mind away from also getting the picture you really want. Similarly, if you really want a video, take a video.
All that’s necessary to see the video portion of a Live Photo you’ve just taken is to go to the still image in the Photos app and then press on it. The image will blur, then the video portion will play.
Only the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus can take this type of picture, but they can be viewed on any device running iOS 9, like an iPad where they can be seen better. Getting the images onto the other device isn’t as easy as it could be, however. Using Apple’s AirDrop was the best method we found, as Live Images that had been emailed did not arrive with the video portion still attached.
Developers have also stepped up with iOS apps designed for turning Live Photos into animated GIFs. Live GIF by Priime is one that caught our eye, and there will be certainly be others. This can also be done on the desktop with animated GIF makers. Both Facebook and Twitter support animated GIFs, and as of this writing, Apple claims Facebook will support Live Photos. There is no word on whether Twitter will do the same.
It’s possible to access the video separately from the still image, but only by using a laptop or PC. When we connected our iPhone to a Windows computer and viewed the contents of the mobile device, we found that every Live Image was accompanied by a MOV file of the same name. This video can be copied and played on any device.
Once again, it’s important to note that Live Photos are stills accompanied by a short video clip (about 45 frames at 15 frames per second), not just a burst of stills. This means that they occupy about twice the space as regular photos. Especially those with 16GB iPhones will want to think twice about leaving this feature on by default.
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HTC received a lot of flak lately for incessantly diluting the One brand with confusingly similar M9 derivations, as well as “cloning” iPhone designs to deliver an upper mid-range Android that’s also a tad pricey.But the one thing you can’t ...
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It feels logical to take former mobile underdog Huawei more seriously than ever now that the Chinese outfit has consolidated its spot on the global device manufacturer podium, especially with mid and high-enders on the rise everywhere. And mind you, the popularity of the Mate S and Nexus 6P ...
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It appears T-Mobile CEO John Legere does Netflix and chill. Or at least that’s what legendary Twitter tipster @evleaks heard from his generally dependable sources the Uncarrier 10 (or Un-Carrier X) announcement would be all about.“Netflix, HBO, etc.”, says Evan Blass, suggesting other video services like Hulu or YouTube may also join the unlimited streaming party. Instead of staying quiet on the matter, which is the typical response of many tech execs to exposés of this sort, mocking or verbally attacking the ...
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What, just because it’s way older than the first-generation Nexus 6, you thought the LG Nexus 5 no longer deserved love from generous and trusted eBay sellers? Well, you thought wrong, as mobilepros1 charges an all-time low price of $174.99 for the Snapdragon 800-powered 5-incher in limited quantities.How limited? We’ve no idea, but as I write this, the 97.9 percent positive certified electronics ...
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You can’t always please the entirety of the very diverse crowd of PC users around the world, and sometimes, you have to make tough, largely unpopular decisions for the greater good in the long haul. That seems to be Microsoft’s approach of late to Windows 10 update policies after a predominantly successful start in the evolution of the new desktop OS iteration.Redmond has already ignored public outcry over
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LG has begun the release of its latest smartphone, but you may have to wait a little while if you live outside of the US.
Those who have pre-ordered the dual-screen phone in the US will receive it from today (and you can buy it in the shops) but the UK and Australia may have a little longer to wait. LG has confirmed it'll be coming to these markets before Christmas.
The LG V10 has a dual-screen on the front with a miniature 2.1-inch display running along the top of the phone for notifications, as well as a normal 5.7-inch QHD IPS Quantum one below.
The front camera on the phone has also been doubled up so you can get 80 degree selfies or wide-angle shots of 120 degrees around.
On the back is a 16MP camera and under the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
Add in a 3000mAh battery and microSD support up to 128GB and you're looking at a decent little phone.
In case it wasn’t already crystal clear Google let LG and Huawei do their own thing with the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P designs, likely welcoming as many distinguishing elements as possible, the two’s teardown reviews couldn’t be more different.While the lower-end polycarbonate-housed 5.2-incher is relatively easy to disassemble, put back together and therefore have its internal ...
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With the highly publicized Stagefright security vulnerability discovered way back in July, you’d think that gave Android device manufacturers enough time to safeguard fall flagships ahead of their commercial launches.But apparently, the Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact rolled out to
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We’ve recently heard not one, but two bits testifying to the fact that Apple, the leading tablet vendor on the market, isn’t doing as well as some would have predicted, when it comes to the tablet market. Initially, we heard unconfirmed rumours that orders placed for the upcoming iPad Pro are cautious, then we heard reports that poor iPad sales are affecting the supply chain manufacturers.Apparently, the issue is a ...
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There’s no doubt about it, the smartphone has become an integral part of our lives; aside from being probably the most intimate of our geeky possessions, it is also a gateway to the world, a means of communication, tool for your work, and the source of your entertainment. No wonder we’re often finding ourselves glued to the screen. Well, before you proceed any further reading this post, let’s do an experiment: pause right here and think about how much you think (hours per day) you are using your own smartphone. Then, drop a comment below with the numbers. Should be ...
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