Editor’s Blog: The design of our Android app is completely renewed – NU.nl

The main changes include sit in the draft. Our app is now completely in line with the latest Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), the so-called material design.

This means that the appearance of our app is refined. The headers have become thinner, our widgets Weather, TV Guide, Transport and Exchange have been updated and we use include larger pictures.

Aside from these major changes is the appearance of almost every element adapted, but have we reserve the NU.nl feeling. If you have feedback on the app, you can mail these to mobielsupport@nu.nl or tweeting with #nieuwnu.

We introduce this update also video items. These are items that are actually completely to run the video and therefore directly opens the movie as you click on the headline. That way we save you extra scroll and click work. If more interpretation or explanation in text are needed, we can put this matter of course. Content always prevails over form.

Permissions

If you have Android 6.0 have and our app still have not used previously or it installs a new phone you will see us in a different ask how permissions. This is since Android 6.0 required by Google. Before downloading you was once asked to give all permissions, now you can when you open the app each component indicate what you do and do not want to allow.

NU.nl asks permission only for parts which are necessary for functionalities in our app. For example, we need location data to provide local news and local weather forecasts.

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by: NU.nl/Colin Hook

Android N video preview – All About Phones

The new Android version has come earlier than planned line which we can put him on our Nexus 6P. We have been there for a day walking around, and you go all Android N tell this Android N video preview.

Visual

When Android Lollipop Google had stumbled across what made visual changes. On Android, N visual changes have been relatively limited, but they are there. For example, Google has in the institutions put a hamberugermenu. What this means is that you have a list of shortcuts, the same list as the Marshmallow settings in Android, you swipe in from the side to navigate through the application so easily. Also the nofitifcatiecentrum is underway. Notifications are displayed not only in a different way, you can also choose the shortcuts themselves and organize.

Availability

When Google releases a test image of a new Android version, you can use this only but install it on Nexus devices. If your Android N want to install on your device, you must have a 6P Nexus, Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 7 or Google Pixel C. Other devices will follow until Google Android N is officially released, and companies can develop the software so it can be installed on their machines.

Doze

Together, Google Android Marshmallow announced the Doze mode. Doze ensures that when you do not use your smartphone, the battery will drain less quickly. Marshmallow worked in these functions properly, but of course there is always room for improvement. This improvement would have to come in Android N. We can only notice anything because Android N, like any other first test version of an operating system still does not work stable enough. Our Nexus 6P had half a day back on the charger.

What features are also still new in Android N and what we think of these new features, you’ll learn in this video.

Video shows Android 6.0 Marshmallow BlackBerry Priv – TechTastic

BlackBerry already announced the end of 2015 that the BlackBerry Priv will be updated this year to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but since then no further information about the update has yet published. The good news is that today there change has come because YouTube XLGadget published a video showing the BlackBerry Priv shows with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. When the update is released remains unclear.

The Android 6.0 update Marshmallow course brings some new features, including the energy saving mode Doze. This mode puts your BlackBerry Priv into a deep sleep when the phone is idle. Apps that are set aside temporarily paused in the background, making the standby time is considerably improved. The battery life could, depending on use, this should increase. Furthermore, the update brings Google Now on Tap for contextual information based on what is visible on the screen, but this feature is currently only available in English. The latest improvement is the ability to set per app permissions, so you might decide that an app like Facebook can not access your contact list or the camera.

For now must BlackBerry Priv users the do with this video. BlackBerry will publicly roll out the update when they think that the new operating system is ready

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Android N preview: a day with the first image – All About Phones

Normally puts Google developer images of its new Android version still sometime in May or June online. This year it went a little differently. A site has broken the embargo namely Android N, which has led Google to put the images online much earlier. We have Android N obviously already put a Nexus device to look for you what has been updated.

Two years ago, there came an important moment for Android with Android 5.0 Lollipop changed the mobile operating system both visually and under the hood. Now, two years later, it appears that Lollipop currently the most popular Android operating system . With Android 6.0 Marshmallow has further built on Lollipop especially with changes under the hood. Important Functions Marshmallow were Doze and Google Now on tap, which by the way is still not available in Dutch. No major update more like Lollipop, but a refinement of this software. How the first image (= trial) Android N suited us after a day’s work to spend, and what’s new in Android N, you’ll learn in this preview.

Visual changes

In Android 7.0 N there are some more visual changes. As Google begins to make more use of burger menus and the notification center thoroughly overhauled. A burger menu is a list of shortcuts (see figure below), you can swipe to the side of your screen. Doze has been given a more prominent role and you can finally split-screen multitasking. How all these functions like us, and how they work concretely in this first beta, we will tell you in this review.

You can finally split screen multitasking

Supported devices

As every year is the case, you can only install the new Android version on a Nexus smartphone or tablet. That’s because Google is developing Android software, but other businesses customize the software before putting it on their devices. Except in the case of the Nexus devices, which Google has in-house. Currently, you can use the images over the air on your Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, 6P Nexus, Nexus 7 and Google Pixel “flashing”. When you go back to Marshmallow you will lose all your data. But unlike previous years, it is easier to go back to a stable version of Android: all you have to do is step out of the beta program

Interface.: here and there adapted

on Android, N visual changes are relatively small, but they are easier to notice. The most striking innovation lies in the notification center. Notifications are displayed in larger bars and when you swipe right, you get the opportunity to go to the notification settings of the application. Also, the shortcuts changed in the notification center. You can put them myself in a certain order, choose which shortcuts you want to see and it is now possible to have multiple pages with shortcuts. Or self-installed applications will have access to place shortcuts in this window, we can not say yet. We think it’s good that Google has finally implemented this feature: in other smartphones you could do this for some time

When you’re on battery shortcut in the notification center button, you get a graph too. see with your consumption. Furthermore, you can turn this battery saving mode. The same goes for your mobile data usage. In the settings app to see the two institutions are slightly different than in Marshmallow.

Android N involve some changes in material design. Thus burger menus and navigation bars down an application from now part of this design style. From the navigation bar, you can already see an example in the Google Photos app. The burger menu is findable in Android N. settings As with Android Marshmallow are institutions still appear in a list, but if you’re from the left edge of the screen wipes come burger menu appeared.

a new setting allows a zoom mode which activate all icons larger displays like the iPhone 6s (Plus). The multitask window is also taken to task: Applications are now displayed as larger maps. The last noticeable change is that now again sits around a dark theme on Android. From Android Lollipop there were more whites present in Android, with Android N seems Google from moving here with the main reason for conserving battery. More and more smartphones have an OLED screen, which struck at blacks pixels and therefore uses less power. To what extent this one result is noticeable, we can not say

Doze

In Android, the N Doze feature a more prominent role. Doze ensures that when you do not use your smartphone disappears minimal power from the battery. Android Marshmallow does the job, but there remains room for improvement that will come in Android N. Currently casts feature no bearing fruit only in Android N: we could not get through the day on a charge. But yes, we expect even a test version.

Better notifications

Not only notifications displayed differently in the notification center, they are also made more and more interactive. Now when you receive a message, you can open easily answer without the application. Furthermore, Google has the notification profiles underway. You can set up multiple for several days, and when you’re not disturbing example set from 23:00 to 10:00, you can also choose which must not disturb suspend an alarm. This means that when your alarm goes off at 6:00, you do not disturb also goes off. Even though it should remain normal until 10:00 on. For many people this will not sound that interesting, but ourselves we see the usefulness of there in. Especially when you suddenly have to get up earlier; so you never forget not disturb off. Unless you manually activates naturally.

Split-screen multitasking

Yes, you read that right. Google Android has finally provided with a split-screen multitasking feature. This makes it possible to even on Nexus smartphones and tablets to use two apps at once, which can dramatically increase your productivity. Android N you now need to ‘hold’ an app in the multitasking and dragging up, which takes a little too long in our opinion. Hence we hope Google this is to find another way. After dragging up the application, you can then choose a second application, then you can use the two applications simultaneously. In some applications, you’ll get a notification that the application does not support multitasking, and you can have problems with it. But even those apps you can still use in multi-task mode.

During the multitasking you can logically increase and decrease the size of the applications. Although this is still a beta release, it seems multitasking reasonably well to expire. We look also really looking forward to be able to use the feature soon on smartphones and especially tablets. Google Pixel C, for example,

Performance:. Clear beta

As we have previously raised here, the performance of Android N currently best. But this is logical: contains a test version of an operating system always mistakes, and as the release draws closer resolve these errors. We expect that this will be so in Android N. In the current software version, you can expect even several times a day crashes. We advise you not to Android N now install all on your device.

We strongly recommend against Android N now install all

Calendar

An exact release date for Android N is not there yet. But we expect the new version of Android to see every year somewhere around October become available for all Nexus owners, and gradually also for other Android smartphones. It could also be this once before: according to some sources, the Samsung Galaxy Note will be 6 in June are already sold with Android N

Questions about Android N

.? If you have any questions about Android N, you can always leave behind it in the comments. We will do our best to treat as soon as possible.

Our review score

Marshmallow Android 6.0 beta released for OnePlus 2 – TechTastic

OnePlus promised the end of 2015 that the OnePlus One OnePlus 2 and will be updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in the first quarter of this year. The second quarter is about to begin and the company seems promising unfortunately not be able to fulfill, however, introduced today have a public beta of OxygenOS 3.0, based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

A few weeks ago the company rolled out the Android 6.0 update forward to a select number of OnePlus OnePlus 2 users and according to the version released today is good enough to be used daily. The company wants testers like to receive feedback on the performance, battery life, camera quality and the network. If you decide to test the Android 6.0 update for the OnePlus 2, you stay also receive OTA updates in the future. The only thing you have to keep in mind is that your fingerprint to be scanned again and that there may be some problems with the Wi-Fi speed, however, not all users are affected. Additionally, you can not go back to an earlier version without deleting your data after installation, so make sure to back up.

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow brings the OnePlus 2 a large number of improvements. According OnePlus does the fingerprint scanner on average 45% faster than OxygenOS 2.2.1 and overall performance up to 47% may be faster. Furthermore, the overhauled interface of the camera, swipe up or down, you can switch between photos and videos and you can instantly change the aspect ratio without having to open an additional menu. The update also comes with the security of Google and other features of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, such as the energy saving mode Doze, the new permissions manager and Google Now on Tap for contextual information based on what is on the screen is visible.

Users find detailed instructions on the site of OnePlus how Android 6.0 Marshmallow can be installed on the OnePlus 2. Have you tried the update? Share your experiences in the comments

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iPhone SE especially attractive to new customers and Android users – iPhoned.nl

The iPhone SE was announced last week, but has already attracted a large group of buyers. Surprisingly, there are many Android users who switch to the smaller iPhone.

iPhone SE-sales

Marktonderzoekbureau Slice Intelligence this conclusion on the basis of the first iPhone SE-sales . The phone has attracted even more Android users than the iPhone 6S. Approximately sixteen percent of all buyers switch from Google’s Android, as opposed to ten percent for the iPhone 6S. However, in the opening weekend were the iPhone SE sales 94 percent lower than the iPhone 6S

Only 35 percent of people who buy an iPhone online SE, previously in the past two years, bought an iPhone. When the iPhone 6S this number by 49 percent was much higher, and while Apple has paid much more attention to the launch of its flagship. The iPhone SE is less innovative than previous devices.

Why the iPhone SE is so popular among Android users? First, the device increases the biodiversity of the iPhones. With the SE, you get an up-to-date device with a small screen size, in comparison with the iPhone 6S is also a lot cheaper. Also, there are few alternatives for Android users who want a small device with good specs. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is most common in the neighborhood, but still features a 4.6 inch display. Android smartphones that do have a 4 inch screen, often fall into the budget class, which is often disposed substantially on specs. In short, for many Android users with the stated requirements iPhone SE is an attractive alternative.

iPhone SE order in the Netherlands

Whether the iPhone SE also Android users in the Netherlands knows about pick remains to be seen. The smartphone is here from April 5 at the store, in the color space gray, silver, gold and rose gold. The 16GB device costs 489 euros and 64GB version is available for 589 euros. Since yesterday, the devices are already reserve in the Netherlands and Belgium. Also check out the best iPhone SE offers at the moment.

Read the latest news about Apple

iPhone SE especially attractive to new customers and Android users – iPhoned.nl

The iPhone SE was announced last week, but has already attracted a large group of buyers. Surprisingly, there are many Android users who switch to the smaller iPhone.

iPhone SE-sales

Marktonderzoekbureau Slice Intelligence this conclusion on the basis of the first iPhone SE-sales . The phone has attracted even more Android users than the iPhone 6S. Approximately sixteen percent of all buyers switch from Google’s Android, as opposed to ten percent for the iPhone 6S. However, in the opening weekend were the iPhone SE sales 94 percent lower than the iPhone 6S

Only 35 percent of people who buy an iPhone online SE, previously in the past two years, bought an iPhone. When the iPhone 6S this number by 49 percent was much higher, and while Apple has paid much more attention to the launch of its flagship. The iPhone SE is less innovative than previous devices.

Why the iPhone SE is so popular among Android users? First, the device increases the biodiversity of the iPhones. With the SE, you get an up-to-date device with a small screen size, in comparison with the iPhone 6S is also a lot cheaper. Also, there are few alternatives for Android users who want a small device with good specs. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is most common in the neighborhood, but still features a 4.6 inch display. Android smartphones that do have a 4 inch screen, often fall into the budget class, which is often disposed substantially on specs. In short, for many Android users with the stated requirements iPhone SE is an attractive alternative.

iPhone SE order in the Netherlands

Whether the iPhone SE also Android users in the Netherlands knows about pick remains to be seen. The smartphone is here from April 5 at the store, in the color space gray, silver, gold and rose gold. The 16GB device costs 489 euros and 64GB version is available for 589 euros. Since yesterday, the devices are already reserve in the Netherlands and Belgium. Also check out the best iPhone SE offers at the moment.

Read the latest news about Apple

Review: Android console Nvidia Shield falls between two stools – NU.nl

Google has demonstrated with Chromecast that there is a need for ways to make “dumb” smart TVs. HDMI dongeltje of 39 euros selling well and offers an easy way to send videos to TV

Nvidia is going to shield a step further. The set-top box running on Android TV, the operating system by Google was designed to be included on televisions. Include Sony and Philips provide their new TV’s standard of this system

Android TV offers more features than the Chromecast, but the shield is therefore a much higher price tag. 199. For that you get a version with 16 GB of storage and a controller for gaming

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Video Stream

If smart operating system for TV’s the Shield generally works well. Android TV is not perfect yet, but makes it very easy and fast, for example, to launch a Netflix series. The app Plex, which makes it possible to stream video from other devices on your network, it works great.

Unfortunately, the range of applications is still somewhat disappointing. to send videos to a Chromecast most internationally known apps are now available, but Dutch video apps as NPO or RTL XL have no app for Android TV.

Fortunately, it is usually possible at these sites . That functionality is also present in the Shield and works well. But who are going to use Shield especially if Chromecast can better save 160 euros and purchase the Google dongle.

The Shield appears to have here and there still suffering from teething. In a test period of two weeks, it came several times before completely disappearing the wifi connection of the shield, while other devices are just working on the same network. Only restarting the Shield solved this problem

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Games

Gamers the core target group of Nvidia, a company best known for its graphics cards. The major addition to Android TV is also stream their own game store and game streaming service GeForce Now.

For a tenner a month, it is possible through this service for unlimited catalog of several dozen games. Games do not need to be downloaded, but won while playing, so they start up quickly.

The service is technologically very impressive. Graphic heavy games will be streamed smoothly and waiting times are reduced. But the catalog is still quite small and consists mainly of older games. Therefore GeForce Now few people will be worth ten euros per month.

The controller Nvidia flour evert is also nothing to write home about. He is not uncomfortable to hold, but he does ergonomically or under for Xbox and Playstation controllers. He is quite large and heavy, which is inconvenient if you use it as a remote control for TV functions.

Remote

Nvidia does offer a beautiful remote control for the Shield, which unfortunately release must be purchased for 49 euros. The design of this remote control is excellent: he is just big and heavy enough to use fine, without unnecessary buttons. Only the volume control via a type of touchpad at the bottom, could have been more precise

Both the controller and the remote control might make the best feature of the Shield:. You can get headphones stabbing to sound of the television therethrough to play. This works while gaming, but also when watching movies or other videos.

Because the headphones into the remote is picked, you can still walk through the house without being limited by the length of the cable. In fact, the function of each headset a great wireless headset.

Conclusion

Nvidia seems to see the Shield and its game streaming service GeForce Now as a long-term project. During the announcement of the device a spokesman at NU.nl said that “it took a long time to make the GeForce graphics cards popular, and it will again take long to make popular Shield”.

According to the employee Nvidia wants this year to add a game title on the day of its release on GeForce Now. If Nvidia can do more in the future, and if the app offer is extended on Android TV, the Shield is a really impressive device.

Now the Shield not interesting enough for its main target : gamers. For all others, the set-top box too expensive.

However, the Shield does offer an interesting glimpse into the future, as our TVs are smarter and we play games via a streaming subscription. If we actually arrive in the future, Nvidia already has a spot on the first row

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• Android TV runs smoothly
• Game Streaming technically impressive

• Lack of apps and games
• Pricey
• Remote control not included

By: NU.nl/Jeroen Crane

Review: Android set-top box Nvidia Shield falls between two stools – NU.nl

Google has demonstrated with Chromecast that there is a need for ways to make “dumb” smart TVs. HDMI dongeltje of 39 euros selling well and offers an easy way to send videos to TV

Nvidia is going to shield a step further. The set-top box running on Android TV, the operating system by Google was designed to be included on televisions. Include Sony and Philips provide their new TV’s standard of this system

Android TV offers more features than the Chromecast, but the shield is therefore a much higher price tag. 199. For that you get a version with 16 GB of storage and a controller for gaming

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Video Stream

If smart operating system for TV’s the Shield generally works well. Android TV is not perfect yet, but makes it very easy and fast, for example, to launch a Netflix series. The app Plex, which makes it possible to stream video from other devices on your network, it works great.

Unfortunately, the range of applications is still somewhat disappointing. to send videos to a Chromecast most internationally known apps are now available, but Dutch video apps as NPO or RTL XL have no app for Android TV.

Fortunately, it is usually possible at these sites . That functionality is also present in the Shield and works well. But who are going to use Shield especially if Chromecast can better save 160 euros and purchase the Google dongle.

The Shield appears to have here and there still suffering from teething. In a test period of two weeks, it came several times before completely disappearing the wifi connection of the shield, while other devices are just working on the same network. Only restarting the Shield solved this problem

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Games

Gamers the core target group of Nvidia, a company best known for its graphics cards. The major addition to Android TV is also stream their own game store and game streaming service GeForce Now.

For a tenner a month, it is possible through this service for unlimited catalog of several dozen games. Games do not need to be downloaded, but won while playing, so they start up quickly.

The service is technologically very impressive. Graphic heavy games will be streamed smoothly and waiting times are reduced. But the catalog is still quite small and consists mainly of older games. Therefore GeForce Now few people will be worth ten euros per month.

The controller Nvidia flour evert is also nothing to write home about. He is not uncomfortable to hold, but he does ergonomically or under for Xbox and Playstation controllers. He is quite large and heavy, which is inconvenient if you use it as a remote control for TV functions.

Remote

Nvidia does offer a beautiful remote control for the Shield, which unfortunately release must be purchased for 49 euros. The design of this remote control is excellent: he is just big and heavy enough to use fine, without unnecessary buttons. Only the volume control via a type of touchpad at the bottom, could have been more precise

Both the controller and the remote control might make the best feature of the Shield:. You can get headphones stabbing to sound of the television therethrough to play. This works while gaming, but also when watching movies or other videos.

Because the headphones into the remote is picked, you can still walk through the house without being limited by the length of the cable. In fact, the function of each headset a great wireless headset.

Conclusion

Nvidia seems to see the Shield and its game streaming service GeForce Now as a long-term project. During the announcement of the device a spokesman at NU.nl said that “it took a long time to make the GeForce graphics cards popular, and it will again take long to make popular Shield”.

According to the employee Nvidia wants this year to add a game title on the day of its release on GeForce Now. If Nvidia can do more in the future, and if the app offer is extended on Android TV, the Shield is a really impressive device.

Now the Shield not interesting enough for its main target : gamers. For all others, the set-top box too expensive.

However, the Shield does offer an interesting glimpse into the future, as our TVs are smarter and we play games via a streaming subscription. If we actually arrive in the future, Nvidia already has a spot on the first row

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• Android TV runs smoothly
• Game Streaming technically impressive

• Lack of apps and games
• Pricey
• Remote control not included

By: NU.nl/Jeroen Crane

Marshmallow Android 6.0 rolls out to the Honor 7 – All About Phones

It’s finally come for the owners of Honor 7: Android Marshmallow is this week rolled out to the smartphone

Huawei Honor 7

Huawei launched the first beta for. the update has already been tested in December for users in the UK, and early this year, the beta was in India. The first reactions were overwhelmingly positive: they experienced a great improvement in the animation, speed and features of Huawei’s smartphone. For example, the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen was a lot smaller, giving you more screen space left for your apps.

Google Now On Tap

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Owners of Honor 7, so the coming weeks expect the update to Marshmallow, an update that brings a lot of new features with it. Doze ensures, for example that your battery less quickly run out if your smartphone is not used, and optimize thanks to the new Google settings can now battery by app. You can also obtain instant information with Google Now On Tap what is at that moment happened your screen.

For example, listening to Spotify to Taylor Swift and activate your Google Now On Tap, then Google will automatically recognize that you want to find out more about the artist in question. Another example is the automatic request information about a film called your friend on Whatsapp.

Also, you get to 200+ new emoji to use while chatting. The update is its 1.47GB relatively large and it will depend on your Internet take time to download completely.

The Honor 7

Honor 7 Premium

It is expected that Huawei will soon announce a premium edition of Honor to 7, with 32GB of internal memory and a 5.2-inch HD screen. On the back you will find an 20MP camera according to various rumors, and in front an 8MP camera.

The line of Huawei Honor consists mostly of budget smartphones, and did surprisingly well in 2015. The company last year grew by 44.3% and became the fourth largest smartphone maker with more than 100 million phones shipped in 2015. Only Nokia, Samsung and Apple can match those numbers.

Android news # 12: 10 HTC, Google voice recognition and OnePlus 3 – Android Planet

Android Planet provides you seven days a week from the best and most current news, but it can happen that you occasionally miss an important development. Therefore, there is every Saturday the news Android news!

HTC 10 unveiling probably April 12

the HTC 10, the upcoming flagship HTC is likely announced on April 12. HTC does not organize a special event, but will unveil its new flagship online. Through a stream, which no link is available, the announcement may be followed. The unveiling will on Tuesday, April 12th at 14:00 hours Dutch time instead. The smartphone probably has a 5.2 inch screen with a resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels and a metal case. Under the hood is a 820 Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, 4GB of RAM and an Adreno 530 GPU. HTC 10 would be standard equipped with 32GB of expandable storage and Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

Google maintains technology behind voice recognition and forecasts available

Google will open its speech recognition API for app makers. This time the company announced annual NEXT conference on cloud technology. Earlier, it was already possible for app makers to call via the Chrome JavaScript API and the Voice Interaction API allows app makers since Google I / O 2015 also connect voice interaction with their apps. As extensive as directly addressing the Cloud Speech API was not possible as yet. Google also launched a machine learning platform so that app makers can predict your behavior and be able to play in. The opening of the API is exciting because it gives app makers the option of a simple way very advanced speech recognition to process their applications.

OnePlus 3 unveiling on April 7, these are the specs ”

Although the OnePlus 2 was announced last july, his successor might appear a little earlier. According to a new rumor found on April 7 event held in Beijing, where the OnePlus 3 officially was revealed. When the device is subsequently placed on the market, is still unclear. In addition, the alleged specifications of the OnePlus 3 have surfaced in the benchmark site AnTuTu . The smartphone would be powered by a Snapdragon 820 chip with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. also talks about a 5.5-inch full-HD screen, 16 megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front camera.

Sony’s PlayStation games to make smartphones

Sony, a company founded Forward Works that games will create for mobile devices, including smartphones. The games are based on existing PlayStation titles and corresponding characters. Consider, for example Crash Bandicoot, Nathan Drake in the Uncharted games or Kratos from the God of War series. In addition, Forward Works is building a new network or service for mobile devices. What the service exactly is unclear, but it is expected that further develops the company’s PlayStation Network for the mobile market. Sony reports that Forward Works starts on 1 April and focused on the smartphone market in Japan and Asia. Whether the game will soon also be available in Europe, it is not clear

YouTube Connect:. Competitor for streaming app Periscope

Google is reportedly on YouTube Connect a new streaming app is competing including Periscope. Videos you create with the app are immediately posted on YouTube. After you log in with your YouTube or Google account, you can immediately begin live streaming, where clips of friends or channels that follow appear in a kind of timeline. There is also a chat function and present different options to tag your live stream. Videos you create with YouTube Connect, both visible in the app and on YouTube. In addition, to keep his live streams, so that you or others post them (back) view.

Date Picks for Android with new design and more – Android Planet

Date Picks Free

To schedule an appointment is no fun. It is almost impossible to find a date when everyone is available. The renewed Date Picks app helps you so well that you almost going to like.

The app is already available for some time on Google Play, but looked outdated. The new version, which is downloadable as of today, however, looks much better from. The kitschy design has made way for a fresh look that looks clear and scheduling appointments much easier.

The date Picks app puts you a few categories to choose what kind of meeting you want to schedule. Then you can specify on the basis of some time bars when the event begins and how long it lasts. Another advantage of the date Picks app is that it works with your calendar so that other meetings are visible during scheduling. The appointment list is renewed, where all your meetings are put on a list.

It is also possible to invite people via email or your contact list, but you can also link to appointment share via WhatsApp. This allows your friends themselves sign up and indicate which days they are available.

The application can also be used to make people aware of a new schedule or to register people for an event. Via email or push notifications you are always informed about the purchase and absentees. How many people are available, you can see in the handy overview list. the location suggestions too fine, that the app shows where you an appointment to schedule.

Date Picks for Android

The date Picks app is free in Google Play and via below link to download. The app size and the required Android version differs by device.

Date → Download Picks on Google Play (free)

Android Pay soon be available in the UK – Techzine

Google will soon also be available in Europe its mobile payment system. After the United States is now the first UK turn. The only thing missing is a concrete date, but Google claims that Android Pay the coming months become available.

The one mobile payment system after another is introduced, currently Apple Pay seems still have a small advantage, but that may be a matter of time. Both Google and Samsung are working to expand the number of countries.

Google Android Pay launched in September last year in the United States and now wants to conquer the UK. Soon the English can also pay with their mobile smartphone into a lot of UK stores including Aldi, KFC, Starbucks, Zara and Takeaway. Also many British banks will support Android Pay, in addition to Mastercard and Visa Google also First direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, M & amp; S Bank MBNA and Nationwide Building Society and the Royal Bank of Scotland managed to hold on to.

 
 Android Pay currently has 1.5 million users, and that there should be more quickly. Google has not disclosed if other countries turn. In the Netherlands and Belgium we still need to do without a known mobile payment. Samsung has recently announced that it will roll out its mobile payment as quickly as possible around the world, Samsung is probably the first that will support the Benelux.