Daily Archives: September 15, 2015

Spotify Running for Android is rolling out now

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Spotify has announced that its Running feature – which was launched back in May this year for iPhone users – is now rolling out to Android devices, too.

“Since the launch of Spotify Running, millions of you have laced up and hit the road together with the best musical motivation out there,” the company said in a blog post. “Today we’re thrilled to be bringing the same great experience to our Android users.”

For those who aren’t already aware, the feature allows the application to detect a runner’s pace and adjust the tempo of the tracks based on that. Track recommendations are based on the user’s listening history, multiple-genre play-lists as well as original running…

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Report says Samsung’s smartphone shipments will rise by just 0.95% this year

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Samsung’s smartphone shipments in the year 2015 are expected to increase by just 0.95% compared to 2014, according to a report out of the company’s home country of South Korea. The tech giant is projected to ship a total of 318 million units this year.

On the other hand, as per the report, Apple’s smartphone shipments are expected to touch the 230 million mark this year, a rise of 19% compared to last year.

A quick look at the past few years reveals that 2012 was one of the best years for Samsung as it saw the company’s shipments increase by a whopping 131%. The number dropped to around 45% in 2013 and 0% in 2014. This compares to Apple’s rate of year-on-year increase, which was around 50%, 13%, and 26% in these years, respectively.

The report comes over a month after T-Mobile dropped Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge prices by up to $200. The duo has received a price cut in Europe,…

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OnHub de Google es sencillo por fuera y complicado por dentro

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OnHub, el router de Google, tiene un diseño muy peculiar que llama la atención de primeras, pero parece que su extravagante diseño no se queda exclusivamente en el exterior. En iFixit, dónde sino, han realizado el despiece de uno para valorar como si…

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There is a Facebook ‘dislike’ button on the way

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It looks like that Facebook ‘dislike’ button you’ve been dreaming about will make its way to the social network in the near future. The tech giant’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the feature is in development during a Q&A in its HQ.

The new addition will allow users to express empathy, including during moments that are not particularly likable. Facebook hasn’t implemented the ‘dislike’ button earlier in order to avoid uprooting and down voting as seen on Reddit.

The feature is expected to debut soon. Facebook has been working on it for a while.

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My Nine Months as an Uber Customer Service Rep

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My Nine Months as an Uber Customer Service Rep
What I remember most are the funny stories from disgruntled riders. There was the woman whose driver showed up so drunk that she pushed him into the passenger seat and drove herself to Kennedy Airport. Or the sleepy guy who ordered a ride home only to wake up in line at a McDonald’s drive-thru.

September 15, 2015 at 09:26PM
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HTC One A9 rumors heat with new details from @evleaks

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We’ve sifted through a lot of HTC One A9 rumors over the past few months, but we now have a few new details about HTC’s upcoming smartphone thanks to @evleaks. Previous rumors have claimed that the One A9 will feature a MediaTek processor, a QHD display and even 4GB of RAM — specs which may not come to fruition.

If @evleaks is correct, the HTC One A9 will come to market in November with a 5-inch 1080p display, the brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a 2150mAh battery, fingerprint sensor, 13-megapixel camera on the back of the phone and HTC’s trademark UltraPixel on the front to perfectly capture all your low-light selfies. To swap things up, @evleaks also shared that the HTC One A9 will feature a 7mm thick metal body which will be available in six colors.

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It’s hard to say how the HTC One A9 will fare against flagship devices from Samsung, LG and Apple, but it should do quite well competing against mid-range Android phones as long as the price is right. What’s your take on the latest HTC One A9 rumors?

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