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Google Glass might have saved this patient’s life

Robert Nazarian
April 8, 2014

By Robert Nazarian | April 8, 2014

Google Glass certainly has an uphill battle with consumers and their perception of privacy, but aside from the fear of someone filming them while they sip a coffee at Starbucks, Google Glass could be a valuable tool in so many other ways. Take the medical profession for example.

Five doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston are part of a pilot program in which they regularly wear Google Glass. Dr. Steve Horng was helping a patient suffering from massive brain bleeding, and thanks to Glass. was able to see that the patient had severe allergic reactions to blood pressure medications. This kind of information is usually only found on another computer or tablet. The doctor would have had to leave the patient, find the info, and scrub again. Because of Glass, Doctor Horng was able to start the treatment immediately. He went on to say….

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LG G Watch to be available before July in U.K.

Jeff Causey
April 8, 2014

By Jeff Causey | April 8, 2014

LG has confirmed that they will have the new LG G Watch available, at least in the U.K., before July. Considering Google I/O is scheduled for late June and LG is one of the manufacturers working with Google to produce Android Wear powered devices, possibly even a Google-branded device, that seems like a good time for an announcement. According to sources, pricing in the U.K. will be less than £180 ($299 USD).

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HTC One (M8) display is one of the fastest

Jeff Causey
April 8, 2014

By Jeff Causey | April 8, 2014

We do not see many people focused on the latency of mobile device screens, but that could change as this particular measure gains traction as a selling point. If that does come to pass, the HTC One (M8) will be in a good position as the device reportedly has one of the lowest latencies on record. The latency we refer to is the time between when a user touches the screen and when the system registers that touch measured in milliseconds. The previous record for a consumer device was 67ms measured for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. For comparison, the iPhone 5S clocks in at 75ms while an LG G2 lags behind at 110ms. A new report indicates the HTC One (M8) has been measured at 46ms.

Microsoft has completed a study on display latency and how it impacts the user experience. They point to a target of 1-20ms for display latency in order to maximize the experience. HTC’s work has them closer to that goal than anyone for the moment, but new flagship devices coming from other manufacturers this year could change that.

source: Lesnumeriques.fr
via: XDA Forum

YouTube Live Streams on Chromecast now available from the desktop

Jeff Causey
April 8, 2014

By Jeff Causey | April 8, 2014

Google has made a change to their YouTube platform so that users can now cast live videos to their Chromecast devices. This new feature only works when users are accessing YouTube using their desktop web browser where they will find the cast button now available on live streams. This capability is not yet enabled when using the YouTube app on a smartphone or tablet, but it seems like it should not take long for an update to roll out to enable this on mobile devices.

Google also recently changed the YouTube site to allow the casting of private YouTube videos. It appears that the only type of video that cannot be cast from YouTube are those where the publisher has not enabled viewing on mobile devices.

source: Android Police

ZTE ‘Apollo’ could be the first device to feature Qualcomm’s 64-bit processor

Justin Herrick
April 8, 2014

By Justin Herrick | April 8, 2014

It did not take long for a company’s 64-bit plans to surface. Chinese manufacturer ZTE is reportedly working on a device that will utilize one of Qualcomm’s upcoming 64-bit architecture Snapdragon processors. The codename is ‘Apollo’ and this follows ZTE’s tradition of codenaming devices after Greek mythology. The ZTE Grand S was known as ‘Athena’ in development.

So while we know this device will use on of Qualcomm’s beastly processors, we do not know if it will be the Snapdragon 808 or 810. Also, these processors are not expected until at leaset 2015.

Source: CNMO
Via: G 4 Games

HTC One (M8) in Stealth Red may have been delayed

Justin Herrick
April 8, 2014

By Justin Herrick | April 8, 2014

HTC

HTC One (M8)

An upcoming color of the new HTC One (M8) may have been delayed. In fact, it has reportedly been delayed indefinitely. The color we are talking about is the recently-leaked Stealth Red variant. It was originally set for a May release; however, that will not happen. While we do not know the cause of the delay, I am willing to say it was due to production issues with the color.

Source: ePrice
Via: G 4 Games

Functional Project Ara prototype will be finished this month

Justin Herrick
April 8, 2014

By Justin Herrick | April 8, 2014

Project Ara

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Technology Review recently spent some time with the Project Ara development team and it seems like the modular phone has come a very long way. The team’s project leader, Paul Eremenko, says Google is providing the “endoskeleton” for all of the modules users can input. The amount of modules? Eight on the back and two up front. The two on the front will be for a display and a button panel in addition to power and data modules that use MIPI UniPro technology. And modules will not be clicking or snapping in. Magnets hold them into place.

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LG said to be releasing another smartwatch shortly after the G Watch’s launch

Justin Herrick
April 8, 2014

By Justin Herrick | April 8, 2014

G Watch

Shortly after the LG G Watch launches in the second quarter of this year, LG plans to release an additional smartwatch. Reports out of Taiwan suggest the company is working on a second smartwatch that would be released once the G Watch spent some time on the market. The details of this second watch are unknown.

We will keep you posted on any updates with this second smartwatch.

Source: ePrice
Via: G 4 Games

HTC M8 Ace shows up in first leaked image

Robert Nazarian
April 8, 2014

By Robert Nazarian | April 8, 2014

HTC M8 Max

HTC One (M8) Max

Last month, we got word that HTC was working on an M8 Ace, but what is it? Since it was mentioned in the same conversation as the M8 Mini, the assumption was that it would be a “Max’ version of the HTC One (M8). Of course it could also be a tablet right?

Well the same leaker that told us there is an M8 Ace just posted a picture of the said device. For whatever reason, he blurred out what is on the display so it obviously gives something away. At this point it looks like a phone, not a tablet, but unless you see it next to another device, it’s hard to tell for sure.

My money is on this year’s Max. I have a feeling we will see another image soon, so stay tuned.

source: @evleaks

Buy the HTC One (M8) or Robert Downey Jr. will be possessed with the most foul spirit

Robert Nazarian
April 8, 2014

By Robert Nazarian | April 8, 2014

HTC

HTC One (M8)

For those of you wondering if Robert Downey Jr. was still a spokesman for HTC, wonder no more because HTC just released a 60 second spot featuring him. This is a very simple spot where he basically announces how the HTC walked away with best smartphone of the year at Mobile World Congress for a second year in a row. He tells us that the HTC One (M8) is even better and flaunts his “pre-release” sample.

Of course he suggests that you buy the HTC One (M8) because he will defend it with his very life. And if you don’t get one, he seems to think he will be possessed with the most foul spirit. I’m not sure that is an incentive to buy the All New HTC One (M8), but I will let you be the judge of that. Hit the break for the video.

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Google I/O registration pushed to next week

Robert Nazarian
April 8, 2014

By Robert Nazarian | April 8, 2014

Google

Google I/O

Google I/O 2014

If you were looking to register for this year’s Google I/O today, you will have to wait until next week. Originally scheduled for today, Google has pushed it until April 15th – April 18th.

According to a post on Google+, they are making the registration process easier. That is always a good thing right? It will still work just like previously explained. Applicants will have 3 days to enter their registration, and there will be a random drawing shortly after the registration closes. Applicants will also get an email notifying them if they won.

source: +Google Developers

Lenovo acquires 3G and LTE patents from NEC

Alihassan Mahdi
April 8, 2014

By Alihassan Mahdi | April 8, 2014

It seems the hunt for Patents is not over yet as Lenovo recently announced that it has purchased a portfolio of patents from NEC consisting of 3,800 patents filed in countries from around the globe.

The portfolio consists mainly of patents related to mobile technologies and features found in high-end smartphones as well as standard essential patents for 3G and LTE. The company stated that this will give them the additional intellectual property assets needed in order to continue to expand.

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