3D Touch functionality could hit Android devices as soon as 2016
Deservedly so, 3D Touch is being hailed as the standout feature on Apple’s new iPhone 6s. While the feature’s full potential will only be unleashed once developers have some time to play around with it, there’s no question that 3D Touch represents the most exciting advancement in mobile user interaction since Apple introduced multitouch to the mainstream back in 2007.
Not surprisingly, Android manufacturers want to get in on the fun and are already clamoring to add pressure sensitive displays to their own devices. In fact, we’ve already seen one example in the wild in the form of the Huawei Mate S, though the company’s implementation certainly leaves a lot to be desired.
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How to find the secret game hidden in Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Google released Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Monday, which means anyone rocking a supported Nexus handset or tablet can now run the newest version of Google’s Android platform. Many devices will soon get the upgrade as well, as some OEMs have already confirmed plans for upcoming Marshmallow updates.
Meanwhile, while you wait to get Android 6.0, you might be wondering what the official Easter Egg for Marshmallow is. Yes, there is one in Android 6.0 just like in any previous releases, and it also lets you play a familiar game.
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The DreamQi alarm clock has a built-in wireless charger, and it’s 15% off right now on Amazon
If you have a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note 5, Nexus 6 or any other smartphone that supports wireless charging, you’ve felt the frustration of buying your new phone and not getting a wireless charging pad in the box. What kind of monsters offer a great feature like wireless charging but don’t give you the accessory you need to take advantage of it? We’ve shared deals on standard wireless charging pads with you before, but today we have something special — a DreamQi Wireless Charging Dual Alarm Clock that blends in with the gear in your bedroom and charges your phone wirelessly while you sleep.
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Nexus 6P captures mesmerizing footage of a hummingbird at 240 frames per second
Remember how Google insisted that it was really upping its camera game with the new Nexus 6P? A new video posted on YouTube shows us just how great the Nexus 6P’s new camera really is thanks to incredible footage of a hummingbird captured at 240 frames per second.
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Porsche is rejecting Android Auto for the most hilariously predictable reason
Pardon the pun, but Apple and Google are on something of a collision course in the car space. While Google has been refining and expanding upon its self driving car initiative for quite some time now, rumor has it that Apple is also looking to make a big play in the automotive space, perhaps as early as 2019.
Even today, Apple and Google are duking it out over the smart software that helps transform everyday automobiles into full fledged drivable computers. Apple of course has CarPlay while Google has its own competing Android Auto platform.
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Why Google Now on Tap is Android’s ‘nuclear weapon’ against the iPhone
The best thing about Android is also the worst thing about Android — namely, the software is very good at predicting your needs, although it does this by relentlessly collecting information about you. If you’re cool with Google having so much information about you at its disposal, however, you’ll really love what it’s done with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, particularly the new Google Now on Tap feature.
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Save 84% on Tech Armor’s iPhone 6S Screen Protector on Amazon
Are you one of those people who doesn’t like to pay for iPhone protection in case you break it? If so, then this is the product for you. Protect your iPhone 6s screen with the Tech Armor Apple iPhone 6 HD Clear Ballistic Glass for a mere $7.95 with free shipping of orders more than $35 on Amazon. That’s 84% off the regular price — a real steal!
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Watch the final trailer for ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’
In a month and a half, one of the biggest film franchises of the last five years will finally come to a close. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 is the finale to the story of Katniss Everdeen’s rebellion against the Panem government.
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Microsoft’s new Lumia has a killer feature iPhone 6s and Nexus 5X users can only dream of
Microsoft is a distant third player in the mobile business, trailing behind Google and Apple both when it comes to market share and profits, but the company just showed it’s not ready to throw in the towel. Microsoft announced on Tuesday a series of flagship devices that are supposed to take on the iPhone 6s and Nexus 5X that have some impressive characteristics.
But most importantly, they come with a feature that no competitor can offer right now.
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Microsoft just made the laptop of my dreams, and I can’t wait for Apple to copy it
Even though we’re in the “post PC” era where smartphones and tablets are the new norm, I still find I use my laptop a lot. Yet I’m also dreaming about a different kind of laptop like the one Microsoft just announced that combines the past with the future.
The Surface Book is essentially a slimmer, better-looking version of the Surface Pro 4. In fact, the two are both able to offer similar performance for day-to-day use, though the Surface Book is practically Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s MacBook Pro and iPad Pro, and therefore an even more powerful machine than the Surface Pro 4.
In other words, Microsoft just made the laptop of my dreams. It has a touchscreen. It has a keyboard. It has a hot operating system. But I can’t wait for Apple to copy it given that I’m so anchored in OS X and iOS.
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