Android news # 29: Nearby, FairPhone and invites OnePlus 2 – Planet Android – Android Planet

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This needs to know you about the new Google service Nearby

Google last week launched Nearby API, which allows Android devices to people and places can let you know where you’re at that point. Nearby Google uses the microphone, wifi and bluetooth to help Google services and allows devices with extreme precision can let each other know where they stand, after which they can together communication. The service is already being used in the Guest Mode Chromecast, Google Play Games and Google Tone, an experimental Chrome extension sharing vanalles through sound. Also in apps for third parties Edjing (playlists share people in the neighborhood), Trello (easy boards share), Pocket Casts (podcasts parts) and Trulia (boards for searching houses share) is available functionality.

Modular and ‘fair’ FairPhone 2 now to reserve

The presale of FairPhone 2 is launched. The modular smartphone Dutch soil for pre-order for 529.38 euros and the first 15,000 copies are delivered in November. The device is the second smartphone of the Dutch startup FairPhone and uses components manufactured largely in a fair manner. He is also modular, which means you various components as the battery, camera and the replaceable screen. So you can upgrade FairPhone 2 or parts replaced broken. Interested parties can reserve the unit from this page. Read our comprehensive FairPhone 2 preview

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The invite system OnePlus 2 is less frustrating

The invite system caused by the OnePlus One of many (potential) buyers for frustration, and although purchasing his successor initially by invitation only, does OnePlus his best to make the ordering process less frustrating. This makes it faster and easier to pass your reservation, and it is no longer necessary to constantly forums and social media to keep an eye out for invites. Also the stock of available units 30 to 50 times greater than in the case of the first smartphone OnePlus. Once you’ve won an extension, you will receive extra faster invites to share with other interested parties. On 27 July the OnePlus 2 is officially unveiled.

Hack Company used app to break into Android devices

Hacking Team, the company developing hacking programs for governments and intelligence, has recently itself hacked . Because of this hack comes a rogue Android app to light, which can be intruded on Android devices. Hacking Team had its own Android app in Google Play: BeNews. The app has now been taken down, but the hack company or for a long time published a rogue app in Google Play and maintained. To install the app asked three general jurisdiction, but after the app was installed the app acquired all rights. This was possible due to a leak in Android 2.2 to 4.4, which according to Trend Micro is still present. Also Android 5.0 and higher according to Trend Micro vulnerable to the leak. Google has not yet responded to the news, but it is likely that they will close the severe leak soon.

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Tip: Samsung Galaxy S6 cashback action t / m July 31

By being a temporary cash-back action of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge a lot cheaper available. The promotion runs from 13 July to 31 July and will give you 100 euro discount on the purchase of a Samsung flagship. Have the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, however, already in house met, the action does not apply. The promotion is valid in almost all providers, including Belsimpel, MediaMarkt and the Samsung shop.

To use the cash-back action that you log on to Samsung, after which you will receive a confirmation email with a registration number. By then send some documents, you will receive 100 euros return.