Daily Archives: December 8, 2015

Tstand lets you comfortably binge content on your tablet

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While plenty of tablet cases offer a built-in solution to prop the tablet up for viewing, it still leaves it at a level that is too low to comfortably watch for long stretches of time or when lying down. Tstand looks to solve this problem with a hinged design that allows for many different viewing angles. Whether you are resting it on your chest and watching videos in bed or propping it up in the kitchen to read a recipe, you should be able to find the right angle.

The stand can hold any tablet from approximately 7 inches up to about 13 inches, so unless you are one of the folks that picked up the Samsung Galaxy View, it has your tablet covered. When not in use, the Tstand folds down to a reasonably compact size and will fit in a 13-inch laptop bag.

I haven’t gotten my hands on with the Tstand personally, but I have spoken to a few friends that have tested prototype versions and came away impressed with the quality.

Tstand just wrapped up a successful Kickstarter project in which they raised nearly $200,000, and the product is nearly ready to ship. At present, you can still buy it on their website at the Kickstarter pricing, $37 for the black model and $42 for the silver model, which is about half what they are planning to sell for after this promotional period.

If you consume or create a lot of content on a tablet, I would definitely recommend checking the Tstand out.

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Android in December: Marshmallow is on 0.5% of devices, Lollipop reaches 29.5%

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Today Google has outed the December issue of its developer-focused Android platform distribution chart (which you can see in the image below). This basically tells us how much progress new versions of the OS have made each month when it comes to market share.

The newest iteration of Android is version 6.0 Marshmallow, which is now on 0.5% of devices out there. That’s up from 0.3% last month. In the meantime, Lollipop has climbed to 29.5% market share, almost 4% more than in November.

With 36.6% of the market, KitKat has dropped slightly, while the three Jelly Bean releases taken together are now at 26.9%, around 2% less than last month. Ice Cream Sandwich and Gingerbread have both lost some market share, will the ancient Froyo is still stuck at 0.2% for whatever reason. Devices running older versions of the OS are not included, as you can see.

Marshmallow’s numbers will clearly improve in the first half of next year, when we expect to see many 2015 devices receiving updates to Android 6.0.

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SwiftKey updated with support for Pinyin for traditional Chinese, resets your typing data

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The latest SwiftKey update brings a few important enhancements, including Pinyin support for traditional Chinese. Traditional Chinese speakers can now enter the language using a QWERTY layout. Also included are typing enhancements that are aimed at improving typing performance, making it easier to type on. The emoji panel has been improved as well.

Unfortunately, this latest update will reset the typing data you’ve built up while using the app. This is necessary for the update, and it will adapt within a few days and be back to normal. But don’t freak out when SwiftKey isn’t remembering all your favorite predictions for a few days.

Hit up the Play Store to update SwiftKey and let us know how the new enhancements work out!

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December Android distribution numbers show minuscule Marshmallow rise

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The Android Developers site posts monthly distribution numbers to let devs know what version of Android people using Google Services are running. It’s both educational and depressing! So many people on ancient operating systems, though the numbers grow smaller each month.

This month, Marshmallow saw a rise to 0.5%, which is a tiny userbase but expected for a new OS. Popular devices receiving updates will fix that quickly, while Nexus users are a tiny majority. Lollipop sits at 29.5%, and KitKat takes the majority at 36.6%. Unfortunately, 3.6% of devices are running an Android version older than Ice Cream Sandwich.

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The Hyperloop Will Begin Testing In Nevada In 2016

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The Hyperloop Will Begin Testing In Nevada In 2016
The startup company Hyperloop Technologies — which takes its name from Elon Musk’s proposed invention but has no direct connection to him — announced today that it will build a test track for the ultra-fast transportation service in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Aplicaciones para cenar y chuparse los dedos; Hoy, Delicious Cake Recipes

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Delicious Cake Recipes

Esta semana en nuestra sección de aplicaciones con las que disfrutar de la cocina hemos hablado de una específica para las Navidades. De hecho, es precisamente en estas fechas en las que generalmente nos encontramos con un montón de celebraciones que requieren de menús especiales, de postres y de ideas que sorprendan en la cocina. Hoy queremos darle una nueva vuelta a las temáticas más generales, sobre todo pensando en aquellos lectores con escaso espíritu navideño. Es por eso que nuestra protagonista de hoy es Delicious Cake Recipes.

Delicious Cake Recipes es una de esas aplicaciones de recetas de cocina que pueden resultar muy prácticas para algunos y poco útiles para otros. De hecho, dependiendo del tipo de usuario que seas puede que te resulte o no interesante. ¿Te gustan las apps que están dedicadas únicamente a las recetas de postres y que además apuestan por lo fácil en la repostería? Entonces ésta es para ti. Sin embargo, si vas buscando una opción con mucho contenido, con recetas variadas y con estilos diferentes, no creo que acabe de convencerte.

Una de las desventajas más importantes que supone apostar por una aplicación como Delicious Cake Recipes es el hecho del idioma. Todas las recetas de repostería se encuentran en el idioma inglés. Esto implica que tendrás que tener unos cuantos conocimientos para ponerlas en marcha en tu cocina. O, al menos, que tendrás que cocinar con diccionario en mano. Sin embargo, pese a que para muchos es un contra, si en tu caso estás mejorando o aprendiendo inglés debes saber que puede venirte bien. Casi siempre que se apuesta por métodos de contacto con el idioma que se alejen de los libros de gramática y el estudio clásico se logran buenos resultados.

Por otro lado, Delicious Cake Recipes ofrece la posibilidad de encontrar recetas fáciles de preparar y que incluso puedes hacer en el microondas. Lo cierto es que pese a que en un primer momento se planteó que este electrodoméstico no era para nada aliado de la repostería, últimamente se ha puesto de moda con los famosos postres en taza. Aunque a mí particularmente no me apasionan, encontrarás otras ideas dentro de esta app que te permitirán conseguir hacer recetas dulces fáciles, rápidas y aprovechando el micro. ¿Te animas?

Pros y contras de Delicious Cake Recipes

Pros

  • Recetas fáciles
  • Recetas para microondas
  • Contenido fácil de entender

Contras

  • Está en inglés
  • Pocas recetas
  • Imágenes mejorables

Opinión del editor

Las aplicaciones de cocina son generalmente pobres en cuanto a la interfaz. Delicious Cake Recipes no es una excepción a la norma. De hecho, hay que decir que deja mucho que desear y que, como en muchos otros casos, volvemos a dar el toque de atención a los desarrolladores. Respecto al contenido gráfico, sí que creo que se podría mejorar, aunque es verdad que las fotos son bastante reales y poco desdibujadas de la realidad. Esto ayuda bastante a que no se idealice el resultado y se logre aquello que aparece en la imagen. Esto es sin duda muy positivo.

Quizás lo mejor de todo es que puedes probar Delicious Cake Recipes totalmente gratis pues ése es su precio dentro de la Google Play. En caso de que no te convenza en absoluto, simplemente basta con que la borres. Y si te parece interesante, solo hay que seguir sacándole partido y aprovecharla al máximo en tu cocina. ¿Qué dices?

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Twitter Tests Ordering Timeline Tweets By Relevance

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In its latest attempt to make Twitter more appealing to newcomers, the company is experimenting with organizing timeline tweets by relevance instead of by its traditional reverse chronological order. The test, which appears to affect a small numbers of users, makes the microblogging site feel more like Facebook, whose algorithm generally orders posts by relevance and according to users’ interests.

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‘Destiny’s’ Sparrow Racing League Is Fun, But Real Weird

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Destiny gets sillier with every passing month, and that’s a good thing. Year one was a self-serious affair, characterized by Eris Morn’s dire prophecies and an endless quest for shards, but now we’re dancing like Michael Jackson and racing sparrows. The game’s sparrow racing league went live today, offering the furthest departure from the core gameplay that we’ve seen yet, and there’s something magical about it. I spent the morning blasting down an ancient ogre who shoots lasers from his head. Why not take a little break and race around?

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