Google Opinion Rewards gets a Minor Update

Usually Google doesn’t update its Opinion Rewards app, But Today app got a minor update in which you will see some UI changes and Google makes the its Opinion rewards app available in  Denmark, Norway, and Sweden which did not have access to the app till this update.

Also Read: Google I/O Android App Updated with 2016 Event

The Update brings slight User interface changes like with this update app will get the enhanced material design. There are no major changes apart from the few changes in text size, color gradient, and the location of where things are placed on the main screen.

Full Changelog of this Update :

• Support for landscape orientation on tablets.


• Improved reliability in submitting answers.


• Visual refresh of setup

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is now available on AT&T and Verizon

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is now available to buy on AT&T and Verizon wireless. On Verizon’s Galaxy J3 (2016) comes with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box and on AT&T interestingly the phone comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Galaxy J3 (2016) features a 5-inch Super AMOLED display with 1,280×720 pixels (294 ppi pixel density), measures 142.3x71x7.9 mm in dimension and weighs 138g. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with 1.5 GB of RAM, and a 5 MP rear camera and 2MP of front camera. The phone is also has a 2600mAh battery, 16GB expandable memory, and 4G LTE.

Also Read: Samsung Launches its Galaxy J3 (2016) with NFC in India

Verizon is offering it with a prepaid plan for just $109.99, while AT&T is giving you the device installment plan option to use alongside a service agreement. You doesn’t have to pay anything upfront, then followed by 30 monthly installments of $5.67. Or you can pick 24 monthly payments of $7.09, or 20 installments of $8.50.

Source – AT&T | Verizon

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Evernote App Update Brings New Scanning Algo and More

 

Evernote App in the Play Store has received an update to bring some latest scanning technologies to the app. In the latest and greatest update, Evernote has introduced, automatic detection of the documents.

Now, camera can automatically detects and captures business cards, documents, etc. Also, update has provided many enhancements and editing experience to the app. Other changes are as follows:

• Many enhancements to the editing experience


• Support for strikethrough, subscript, and superscript text styles


• Camera now automatically detects and captures business cards, documents, whiteboards, Post-it ® Notes and receipts


• Ability to mark up images and PDFs


• Select multiple notes at once


• ‘Trash’ can now be emptied

Fixed:

• Fixed many note display and note editing bugs


• Various bug fixes and stability improvements

You can download the latest upgrade from the source link below.

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Verizon is Rolling out an OTA update to Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

If you’re having Samsung’s new Flagship devices Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge than you will get a new OTA update. The carrier says that this update is more than just bug fixes and security patches.  With this OTA Software version is updated to “G930VVRU2APD2” for the Galaxy S7 and “G935VVRU2APD2” for the Galaxy S7 Edge.

Full Changelog of this New Update:

• Security patches, though we aren’t sure if it’ll be May’s or one from a previous month, but since the phones are currently on February’s security update, anything will be a welcome addition.


• A pop-up reminder to close your SIM/SD card tray if you left it open.


• A shortcut has been added to Application Manager to give you easier access to memory statistics for individual apps.


• Easier instructions on how to enable and disable the always-on screen mode.


• When traveling outside your time zone, the dual clock on the always-on screen will now show the current time under “roaming.”


• New hints in the Smart Switch app.


• On-screen messages during video calls when switching between Wi-Fi and cellular.


• Better connection to network extenders.


• Fixed a sync bug with Outlook email when the phone is in power-saving mode.


• Fixed a multiple popup bug in Milk Music.


• Eliminated multiple SD card popup notifications.

Although the update will rolling out gradually and it will take some time to reach your phone.

Via: Verizon (1,2)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Specs Leaks Again

Samsung is going to launch the new version of the Galaxy Tab series. The new variant, better known as with the name of Galaxy Tab 4, has been leaked again in a fresh leak of specs.

We have already heard a lot about the upcoming tab and one another leak has suggested some more stuff in the tab.

In a latest leaks by twitter handle @rquandt, which have received an image of the device flaunting its specs and model number which is ‘ SMT536’. As per the leaked image the specs of Galaxy Tab 4 are:

• 10.1″ 1280 x 800 display


• 1.6GHz octa-core processor


• 2GB RAM


• 32GB Storage with microSD support up to 128GB


• 5MP rear-camera


• 1.3MP front-camera


• 6,800mAh battery


• Android 6.0 Marshmallow

We are also expecting a one more variant of the tab along with it. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Advanced might come with some more RAM.

What do you guys think about it? Do anyone really care about tablets?

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Xiaomi Mi Max Appears at TENAA with 6.4-inch FHD display

As Xiaomi is all set to launch its new Android Phone Mi Max on May 10. We already know the specs of Xiaomi Mi Max from some leaks recently. Now device has appeared at the China’s TENAA regulatory authority for certification.

According to listings at TENNA Xiaomi Mi Max features a 6.4-inch full HD (1920×1080) display, a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 650 hexa-core processor and 2GB/3GB RAM and device having 16 GB and 32 GB internal storage respectively and you can also expand the storage through MicroSD. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow based latest MIUI 8 out-of-the-box. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh non-removable battery. Now days fingerprint sensors for a standard smatphone is must very essential thing, so Mi Max is having a fingerprint sensor.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Met With Production Glitch

Now coming to camera Phone is powered by 16 Megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel camera at the front.  Connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G-LTE, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS/A-GPS and a micro USB port.

The base variant of the Mi Max with 2GB RAM is expected to be priced at 1299 Yuan($200,INR 13,200) approximately.

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Google Collaborated with Idea to offer direct carrier billing in India

Google is collaborating with Idea to offer direct carrier billing in India. With this now you can pay for your favorite apps in Play Store with your Idea account and no credit card is required.

In Detail if you are Idea User than you can Buy any app from the play store  and charge the cost directly to your existing phone credit. No matter if you are on a Prepaid or Postpaid plan, your Google Play purchases are just deducted from your monthly bill or prepaid balance with Idea Cellular. Moreover, there is no need to install any additional app on your phone or tablet. When you make a purchase, just choose “bill my Idea Cellular Account” on the prompt in the store and enjoy the new way to buy digital content on your Smartphone.

Also Read:Google Brings HTTPS to all Blogspot Blogs

Idea has become the first carrier to offer such feature to its users. Carrier billing is a very easy mode of payment for Play store purchases. This step taken by Google may increase its Play Store Purchases in India.

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SoundCloud Go Subscription live in UK

SoundCloud Go Subscription is now live in the UK and Ireland at just £9.99/month. Earlier few months ago company has launched its service in US.

Since its launch SoundCloud is the best platform for the musicians that enables its users to upload, record, promote, and share their originally-created sounds.But now, Soundcloud introduces the SoundCloud Go Subscription service in which you can have an ad-free listening experience, the ability to listen to music offline.

Eric Wahlfross, SoundCloud co-founder and Chief Technology Officer

Subscription scheme isn’t profitable at this point, but that is deliberate as they are investing in growth. “We are in this for the long haul,” he said. While they have 175 million users worldwide, they can’t give figures yet as to what percentage the paying subscribers are.

He also says that “We are planning to roll out to multiple territories this year. We are looking at a couple of years to really take this to the whole world,” But declined to give further details about the next countries it intends to roll out. So we can have SounldCloud GO Subscription in some other countires also.

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Google I/O Android App Updated with 2016 Event

The Google I/O Android App has been updated with new content on-board. Google has rolled the update with all the details, events, locations and all needed stuff. There would be details of all keynotes and live streaming of some events would be present. It is a similar app update that Google always gives before the IO event every year.

Some of the additional features of the app include:

• Explore the conference agenda, with details on themes, topics and speakers


• Add events to a personalized schedule


• Get reminders before the events in your schedule start


• Watch the keynote and sessions live stream


• Sync your schedule between all of your devices and the I/O website


• Guide yourself using the vector-based conference map


• Follow public social I/O related conversations


• See I/O content from previous years in the Videos

Google IO 2016 updated app is available for download from the Play Store.

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