Daily Archives: October 12, 2015

New Vimeo update brings picture-in-picture and split screen support for iOS 9

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Video streaming service Vimeo has updated its iOS app, bumping it to version 5.6. The updated app now supports various new iOS 9 features and also contains several bug fixes.

The update brings support for picture-in-picture mode on the iPad. This means that you can now continue watching a video on Vimeo in a smaller window while doing other stuff, like Web surfing and checking email. The new app also supports split screen mode.

In addition, you can now also search for Vimeo videos via Spotlight, and the app works better with Chromecast. The updated app is now available for download from the App Store (click the Source link below).

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Gionee launches the F103, its first made in India smartphone

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As expected, Gionee has launched its first ‘made in India’ smartphone, and its called the F103. The device carries a price tag of INR 9,999 (around $155) and will be available in Pearl White, Dawn White, and Black color options.

Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a MediaTek MT6735 SoC with quad-core 1.3GHz processor, and sports a 5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) IPS display. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB of expandable internal memory, and packs in a 2400mAh battery.

In terms of camera, the F103 features an 8MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. It runs Android Lollipop with the Chinese company’s own Amigo 3.0 interface on top. Connectivity options include 3G/4G, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth, and Micro-USB.

“We would be working towards making India a manufacturing hub for not just local consumption but also for nearby countries. Also, with local manufacturing, we are now keen on making India centric products,” said Gionee President William…

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Amazon Fire Tablet Performs Quite Poorly, As One Would Expect For $50

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Three weeks ago, Amazon.com launched their new Amazon Fire tablet for what sounded like an incredible $65 without ads on the lock screen, $50 without. I wrote here about a few things that  I thought were important to further research if they were considering buying it for them or their friends or family. These were things like having ads in the lock screen, the use of much lower performing processors, the small amount of RAM and storage, details on the display, and finally, that you won’t be able to run Google Android apps or content purchased through the Google Play Store. It was a popular post, generating more than 140,000 page views.

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