Wi-Fi Alliance announces Wi-Fi EasyMesh standard

If you have a large house and you experience dead spots when connected to your Wi-Fi network, then having a mesh network system is one of the prime solutions. A mesh WiFisystem requires multiple routers so that the WiFi signal can be carried throughout your whole household or office. At this time, you have to have the same kind of router for a mesh network – like building one out of Google WiFi routers. But what if you can build a mesh network out of different brands of routers? Until today, this can’t be done, as mesh systems require that you commit to one type of router. But the Wi-Fi Alliance, the entity that controls Wi-Fi specifications, has just announced a new standard called Wi-Fi EasyMesh. The idea is to make different brands of routers – as long as they support EasyMesh – work together to create a mesh network.

For instance, your Google WiFi will only play nice with other Google WiFi routers as nodes for a mesh network. But if Google decides to adopt EasyMesh, then it will be theoretically possible to build a mesh network with Google and Linksys routers. You only need one router as the network controller and all the others as EasyMesh agents. And EasyMesh provides ways to create the mesh network either with wired connections (between nodes) or wireless. The great thing about EasyMesh is that it is only a software update, so theoretically, existing routers can be upgraded to support it. The problem now is getting manufacturers to actually get on the idea.

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OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6 Design Leaked In Several Case Presentation Photos, With 4 Days Before Its Launch

The presentation of OnePlus 6 is scheduled for later next week, during an exhibition in London. But that hasn’t prevented the OnePlus 6 cases leaks from happening swiftly and wildly. The cases producers are typically quite prompt in releasing their most recent cases for new smartphones, often prior to the smartphone being launched. This is the story of the OnePlus 6, too. Numerous cases manufacturers have now announced their products for OnePlus 6, thus, now we have more pics that show the design of the future smartphone.

OnePlus 6 Design Leaked In Several Cases Presentations Photos

The photos displayed below offer a very good indication of everything to expect from the next handset but they do not come with anything else besides rendering the design.Also noteworthy is that the cases are made on the basis of measurements that OnePlus has already disclosed to the cases producers prior to launch, and now they appear online as leaks, therefore, you should take these rumors with little skepticism.

However, the leaked cases pics look to fit in very neatly with earlier OnePlus 6 leaks, from the notch on the front side of the device and the vertical dual-camera system on the back.On the other hand, from the latest leaks, OnePlus 6 resembles the OPPO R15 which made its debut in China, in April, with the exception of the cameras.Furthermore, the fingerprint sensor is no anymore a circle but a square. Therefore, some changes are still happening here but not very many.

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GOOGLE An Empowered Assistant

An Empowered Assistant Is How Wear OS Could Get Back on Track

When Google changed the name of its smartwatch OS from Android Wear to Wear OS, I was pissed. Not because the name sucked, as Wear OS does do a better job of reflecting the platform’s support for both Android and iOS devices. The problem was that the rebranding didn’t come with any new features or updates that advanced the capabilities of the platform. That meant the name change was more symbolic than anything, or at the very least, poorly timed.

However, after checking out a preview of the next version of Wear OS at Google I/O 2018, it seems Google could be finally turning around its floundering smartwatch system, which as of late has seen much more success in the hands of fashion brands like Louis Vuitton or Movado than traditional tech makers, who had largely abandoned Android Wear/Wear OS.

In previous versions of Wear OS, you could ask the Assistant questions and get a response, but that’s about it. However, in the new Wear OS, the Google Assistant has the ability to make smart suggestions based on your questions. So for example, after asking about the weather, the Assistant in Wear OS will also provide you with an extended forecast covering the next five days.

Alternatively, if you ask the Assistant about an upcoming flight, it can provide little buttons right on the watch, so you can tap on one to learn about an airline’s baggage policies, a list of connecting flights, and what time your check-in is. And like the Google Assistant on your phone or a Google-powered smart speaker, the Assistant in Wear OS now has full Actions support so you can turn on your robo vacuum, get updates on the stock market or check the local subway schedule without needing to use a different device.

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OnePlus 6

Well, things are heating up quickly in the Android world this year. As opposed to the last year, we have witnessed flagship smartphones launching earlier than their schedule. Initially, it was the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ to have been advanced to the first quarter. Following the same, OnePlus 6 appears to have advanced from June to May this year. We say so as the smartphone is all set to see the light of the day on May 17.

Despite being preponed, it looks like the flagship killer will not shy away from rendering a great performance. The device has surfaced on popular benchmarking tools revealing its scores and key specifications too. And, these scores show that the device can beat the bestselling models in the market right now.

OnePlus 6 AnTuTu benchmark listing It looks like the OnePlus flagship for 2018 will shake things up for the other Android manufacturers. The smartphone has hit the AnTuTu benchmark database and managed to score 276510 points. In another listing, the device has scored 263398 points. Both the listings reveal that the smartphone will run Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and make use of a Snapdragon 845 SoC. We can expect these two be the different variants of the smartphone.

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OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6 Geekbench listing confirms Android Oreo and 8GB RAM

The next OnePlus phone -- OnePlus 6 -- is coming to India on May 17. But before that we have a number of leaks, rumours and renders revealing a lot about what is expected to be the next flagship killer. In the latest leak, the OnePlus 6 has made an appearance at the Geekbench website, revealing some of the specs that have been already confirmed by the company. Earlier in the we saw Amitabh Bachchan, who is OnePlus brand ambassador in India, leaking the phone on his Twitter account. He tweeted an image of the phone, but it was deleted later.

The listing at Geekbench, noticed by GSMarena, mentions OnePlus 6 with model number A6003. The phone scores 2402 in single-core test and 8931 in multi-core test, which is fairly standard for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor that is going to inside the phone. The test results are apparently with the latest software in the phone as the listing notes May 7, 2018 as the upload date for the Geekbench results.

The listing confirms that the OnePlus 6 will come with Android 8.1. This in other words also means that the OnePlus 6 will support Google's Project Treble, which apparently would make updating software in the phone easier and faster. On the top of the Android 8.1 in the OnePlus 6, the phone will run the Oxygen OS that OnePlus has out in all its phones. In a way, the Oxygen OS is a supercharged version of Android with a number of unique features, while retaining the good bits like the clean stock Android and an intuitive notification system. It is expected that the OnePlus 6 will come with some unique gestures as well as will allow users to tweak some of its interface, such as giving people an option to switch the position of back and menu buttons.

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Google releases third beta

Developing for both Android and iOS usually involves working with two codebases, two UI frameworks, and two different design languages. There have been many projects over the years to remedy this problem, but they usually result in apps that don't work well or don't look native. Google unveiled its 'Flutter' framework at the 2015 Dart developer summit, allowing developers to quickly create native iOS and Android apps.
The first beta was released during Mobile World Congress this year, and today marks the arrival of the third beta. In the accompying blog post, Google says Flutter is now ready for production use:
Over the last year, we've invested tens of thousands of engineering hours preparing Flutter for production use. We've rewritten major parts of the engine for performance, added support for developing on Windows, published tooling for Android Studio and Visual Studio Code, integrated Dart 2 and added support for more Firebase APIs, added support for inline video, ads and charts, internationalization and accessibility, addressed thousands of bugs and published hundreds of pages of documentation. It's been a busy year and we're thrilled to share the latest beta release with you!
The third beta includes localization support for right-to-left languages, improved accessibility, a powerful widget inspector, and preliminary support for Firebase ads. Visual Studio Code is now an officially-supported IDE, and Flutter is now a "first-class toolkit for Material."
You can find more information about Flutter Beta 3 at the source links below.
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SiriusXM Radio App Brings a Completely New Design and More

The official app of the popular SiriusXM satellite radio service has recently made the move to version 5.0 with a number of new features, and most notably an entirely new design.

First up, the new ForYou homepage that provides both favorite channels and other recommend content. Those recommendations automatically update depending on your history and other listening preference.

Another great new feature allows listeners to explore previous content with the Jump Back in and Episodes You’ve Missed sections.

Howard Stern fans will be happy to hear that SiriusXM video is also debuting on the app with current shows and archives from the popular host.

Along with different tabs for music, sports, news, and talks, users can also select channels, shows, and episodes to appear in a favorite section.

When browsing the app, the mini player will appear so you can still listen or view content.

SiriusXM is designed for the iPhone and all iPad models. It can be downloaded now on the App Store for free. You’ll need to have a subscription, which starts at $15.99 per month, to listen to the satellite radio network.

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Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality is a fascinating  way to travel using nothing more than the power of technology. With a headset and motion tracking, VR lets you look around a virtual space as if you're actually there. It's also been a promising technology for decades that's never truly caught on. That's changing with the current wave of VR products.

Oculus has the popular Rift, HTC and Valve have the Steam-friendly Vive, Sony launched the excellent PlayStation VR, Samsung recently added a separate controller to its Gear VR, and Google's Daydream is steadily growing from the remains of Google Cardboard. Meanwhile, Microsoft's Windows 10 mixed reality platform and a variety of hardware manufacturers working on it are waiting in the wings. There are a lot of promising headsets across a lot of different price and power spectrum.

The Big Question: Mobile or Tethered?

Modern VR headsets fit under one of two categories: Mobile or tethered. Mobile headsets are shells with lenses into which you place your smartphone. The lenses separate the screen into two images for your eyes, turning your smartphone into a VR device. Mobile headsets like the Samsung Gear VR and the Google Daydream View are relatively inexpensive at around $100, and because all of the processing is done on your phone, you don't need to connect any wires to the headset.

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Apple iPhone X

Twenty years ago, Apple’s slogan was “Think different” - who knew it would be so appropriate two decades down the line?

The X is the biggest shake-up for the iPhone since, well, ever. It ditches the signature home button, waves goodbye to bezels and scans your face instead of your fingers. Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore.

These sweeping changes aren’t just for show, though. They completely transform the way the iPhone works, basically forcing you to forget a decade of muscle memory.

That might sound like a big ask, but it’s worth the effort: the X might not be without a few quirks, but it’s comfortably the best iPhone to date.

Let’s get the obvious out of the way: that notch. Impossible to miss, right?

The X might have the thinnest screen bezels of any iPhone, but it could only get there by ditching the physical home button. That also meant getting rid of TouchID fingerprint scanning, so instead we get FaceID facial recognition.

It takes two cameras (one regular, one IR) an IR dot emitter and separate IR flood illuminator to accurately scan and recognise your face in less than half a second, and all that tech takes up space.

The way it bulges out into the display is certainly unique. It’s a bit like Marmite - you either love the distinctive look, or you hate the way it intrudes on your screen space. After a week with the phone, I’m in the former camp - although the effect it has on software is another matter.

Open an app that hasn’t been updated yet and you’ll get massive black borders at the top and bottom of the screen, or left and right when you’re in landscape. The notch is unmissable in this mode when you open Safari, with certain web pages looking downright ugly.

Apps that use Apple’s autolayout fill the screen, but not always how you’d expect - sometimes blocking out the battery indicator or losing UI elements offscreen. Even apps that have been updated can look a little funky.

The fact that big names like Spotify didn’t have updated apps ready to go on launch day is a bit of a joke.

But anyway, back to the screen itself. It’s a 5.8in panel, technically making it larger than the iPhone 8 Plus, but the 19.5:9 aspect ratio means it’s more like an iPhone 8 stretched vertically. Add in the notch and that’s quite a lot of dead space in certain apps and games.

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LG G6

LG G6 release date, news and rumors:

Update: The LG G6 launch date has been set! Mark February 26 in your diary, as LG has sent out save the dates for a MWC 2017 event on that date.

The LG G6 will be the South Korean firm's flagship smartphone for 2017, taking over from the questionable G5.

The LG G5 certainly wasn't boring though. With two rear cameras and an accessory slot that allowed you to modify the hardware it was a phone that really thought outside the box.

But while these extras were great, it didn't nail all the basics and failed to sell well, so there's plenty of room for improvement for the LG G6.

Rumors for what LG is planning on its next flagship phone are growing steadily - here's everything we know so far about the LG G6.

The LG G6 release date is almost certainly February 26, as the company's press conference is scheduled for noon in Barcelona.

LG's actually spells out the time and date without mentioning the new phone, but it does frame the invite in a hint-driven 18x9 aspect ratio – the same as the rumored LG G6 extra-wide screen.

Furthermore, a YouTube video direct from LG confirmed it will be launching  in February 2017.

The video doesn't confirm it's the LG G6 either, but it would make sense as the LG G5 was announced in February 2016 and launched in April. The LG G4 also landed in April, so April 2017 seems a good bet for release date of LG G6.

If it's launched in February, it may not take two months to come out as LG said the G6 is launching "in the very near future."

A report from "industry insiders" also suggests the company wants to release the LG G6 closer to the announcement date and will push to get the phone on sale in late February or early March.

LG G6 design

Hottest leaks:

A luxurious look

A glass or metal body

No modules

Rumor has it LG will be stepping up the design of the G6 to a more premium look and quality than we've seen on previous phones. An anonymous source told Korean site ChosunBiz LG will be using a tempered glass back on the new flagship.

The LG G5 had a painted aluminum body, which some didn't like. Being glass it may not be as durable as a full-metal jacket would be, but that may be the price we pay for a better looking phone from LG.

Then again, LG might not be moving away from metal after all, with another source claiming the G6 will have "a highly reflective metallic material on the rear."

While we haven't seen leaked images of the handset yet, we have, courtesy of @OnLeaks seen renders supposedly based on an official factory CAD.

The leak adds that the dimensions are apparently be 148.8 x 72.3 x 8.3mm, which would make it a similar size to the LG G5, but marginally thicker.

Whatever design it gets, the focus according to LG is on "aesthetics and usability."

The interchangeable modules - or what LG calls "friends" - are out by the sounds of things, with LG's chief technologist Skott Ahn saying that LG is moving away from modular designs. 

It's a decision we've been expecting, with an earlier report from the Electronic Times in Korea saying the same thing, while another source claimed the decision had been made in order to make the LG G6 waterproof.

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Galaxy S8

new leak shows off the Galaxy S8’s all-screen design:

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 can’t get here soon enough. Leaks and rumors have painted a very clear picture of the phone: it’s going to be a device like nothing Samsung has made before. Sure, it’ll have curved edges and great OLED displays, but these displays will be bigger and better than anything we’ve seen on a Galaxy S phone so far. And for the first time in years, this accomplishment will be achieved without increasing the phone’s size compared to its predecessor.

Now, a brand new leak shows us exactly how impressive this all-screen Galaxy S8 design will be.

The image below shows us what seem to be screen protectors for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. According to Android Police, they’re the closest thing we’ve had so far to seeing the real display design headed to the Galaxy S8.

Mind you, these are not Galaxy S8 components that will go on top of the actual OLED displays. Instead, they’re the kind of accessories that you can expect from other companies.

“Based on what we’ve heard from our sources, who attest these panels are a very close match to the actual devices, these images are the best representation we’ve seen yet of the unreleased Samsung phones,” Android Police says.

The image was first posted on a Twitter account a few days ago, and it started making the rounds of Android blogs yesterday.

Według mojego dostawcy szkieł S8 nie będzie miał wersji flat O.o Ma być S8 i S8 Plus. Do tej pory się nie mylił… pic.twitter.com/sExMoISPY4

— DforDesign (@dfordesign) January 16, 2017

What makes these panels more believable than the plethora of recent Galaxy S8 case leaks is the sensor and camera arrangement on the top bezel — and wow, that bezel is small. Android Police notes that there’s space for an iris sensor up there, a detail not observed in previous renders. And yes, there’s no home button on the lower bezel, which means it could be embedded into the phone’s screen.

The blog also noticed one other design feature in this image that has not been seen on any other smartphone. It appears that the display’s corners will be round themselves, the site notes, which is “a very significant design change compared to almost any other smartphone on the market.” The image also seems to indicate that there’s not going to be a flat Galaxy S8 this year, but that’s just speculation at this point.

Samsung is expected to show the Galaxy S8 behind closed doors at MWC next month, and unveil the product during a media event in late March.

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Nokia P1

Nokia P1 Flagship Android Phone's Price Leaked; Rumoured to Be Launched at MWC 2017


After the Nokia 6 launch, the first Android phone with Nokia branding in three years, HMD Global has now been tipped to launch its Android-based Nokia P1 smartphone at MWC 2017; the smartphone's price has been leaked as well. Further, it has been suggested that the smartphone will be based on the Sharp Aquos Xx3 (seen alongside) smartphone, which was launched last year in Japan.

Nokia P1 Price
The Nokia P1 price is expected to start around $800 (roughly Rs. 54,500) for the 128GB model and around $950 (roughly Rs. 64,700) for the 256GB variant, as per a report by Russian publication Worket (via PhoneArena).

Nokia P1 Features and Specifications
The Nokia smartphone has been tipped to run Android Nougat out-of-the-box and sport a 5.3-inch display, covered with Gorilla Glass 5, with either full-HD or QHD screen resolution. The Nokia P1 is expected to pack Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM.

In terms of optics, the Nokia P1 smartphone is expected to feature a Zeiss-certified 22.6-megapixel rear camera, as per the report. In terms of water and dust resistance, Nokia P1 is expected to be IP57-certified. The phone has been tipped to feature a 3500mAh battery with support for quick charging. There is a fingerprint scanner on the right of the device as well, as per the report.

HMD Global, which currently holds the licence to manufacture and distribute Nokia phones, has already sent out invites for its MWC 2017 event on February 26 where the company is expected to launch more Nokia smartphones. So far, the company has launched the Nokia 6 smartphone in China, with no plans to bring it outside the country. A leaked Nokia roadmap suggests that as many as 7 Nokia Android phones are in the works for 2017, with Nokia 6 just the first of these.


Smartphone buyers in China have shown interest in the Nokia 6, which garnered within 24 hours 250,000 registrations for the first flash sale, which will be held on January 19. Over 1 million people have registered to buy the Nokia 6 on the flash sale so far.
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Nokia Android Phones 2017 Release

2017 will be a big year for Nokia as it is scheduled to make a big comeback in the handset industry with Nokia Android phones. This is a big deal for Nokia as it tries to reclaim the prime spot in the handset industry.

It can be remember that in early 2000s, Nokia was almost always the top choice for consumers. However, the rise of Apple, Samsung and other smartphone brands dethroned Nokia and left it in the dust. So, what does Nokia Android phones have to offer? Read on for more details.

Nokia Android Phones 2017: Embracing The Metals

Nokia handset owners know for a fact that the Finland-based tech giant is not so keen in making handsets with metallic bodies. Instead, Nokia is known for its quirky, innovative, functional plastic designs. Will the Nokia Android phones 2017 have a plastic body?

Sources reveal that Nokia Android phones 2017 will have a metal body, signifying a total makeover of Nokia's design and craftsmanship. Of course, Nokia might have observed that the dominating smartphone brands today are all made of metal, so it's a good choice for them to keep up with the competition.

Nokia Android Phones 2017 Release Date

Tech experts believe that Nokia Android phones 2017 have a big chance of rising to the top spot, if Nokia gets the smartphone equation right. Sleek,elegant look, fast processors, high mega-pixel cameras and durability paired with smart marketing drive will take the Nokia Android phones to the top.

As of writing, Nokia Android phones 2017 release date remains to be announced but it is expected to be sometime in February or March 2017. Stay tuned to GamenGuide for more Nokia Android phones 2017 news and updates!

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Xiaomi’s 4K Mi Box is Google’s newest Android TV device

Today's announcement of Google Home is likely to be the most exciting "living room" news that comes out of the company's annual developers conference, but that doesn't mean TV has been completely forgotten. Google today announced a bunch of new hardware partners for Android TV and Google Cast, its two solutions (just two!) for watching web content on TV screens.

One of these new partners is Chinese electronics company Xiaomi, which is announcing a new version of its Mi Box that will run on Android TV, support 4K, and will ship to the US. Earlier versions of Xiaomi's box were only available overseas, and supported HD video but not 4K. The new 4K Mi Box works with a Bluetooth remote equipped with voice recognition and also has built-in Google Cast tech so you can cast content from iOS and Android devices. Xiaomi hasn't said yet when the new box will be available or how much it will cost.

Google also said that new TVs from Sony Bravia and RCA will ship running Android TV, as well as a Sharp's Net Player. In Europe, Android TV will be available on Beko, Grundig, and Vestel TVs. And Google Cast will work with soon-to-ship TVs from Toshiba, Philips, Magnavox, Westinghouse, and Polaroid. The new TVs are expected to become available this summer.

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Apple Pencil

Add Apple Pencil. Erase barriers.

You may never have seen Apple Pencil before, but you already know how to use it. From the first moment, it does what you expect. And then far more. Whether you’re sketching in the park, painting a watercolor portrait, or drafting a blueprint, Apple Pencil gives you a variety of tools in a single instrument. You hold it, but it doesn’t hold you back.

Highly responsive. Virtually no lag.

The lightning-fast responsiveness of Apple Pencil separates it from other creative tools. That’s because its latency — the tiny delay between when you begin drawing and the time it appears on the screen — has been reduced to an almost imperceptible level.
iPad Pro knows whether you’re using your finger or Apple Pencil. When iPad Pro senses Apple Pencil, the subsystem scans its signal at an astounding 240 times per second, giving it twice the data points it normally collects with your finger. This data, combined with Apple‑designed software, means that there’s only milliseconds between the image you have in your mind and the one you see on the display.

Draw lines of any weight. Just apply pressure.

Within its slender case are intricate and accurate pressure sensors, capable of measuring a range of forces. The carefully positioned sensor determines precisely how hard the tip of Apple Pencil is being pressed down. Press harder to draw thicker lines. Or use a gentle touch for wispy hairlines. The variety of creative effects is virtually limitless. Which means you are as well.

Add shading with a tilt of the hand.

Two tilt sensors in the tip of Apple Pencil calculate the exact orientation and angle of your hand. As you naturally write or draw, the relative positions of these sensors can be detected by the Multi-Touch display. So you can create shading effects simply by tilting Apple Pencil the way you would a charcoal or conventional pencil.

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World cheapest smartphone

Freedom to Flaunt
All your favourite Pictures, videos and games are rendered vivid and larger than life on the 4 inch (10.2 cms) qHD IPS display.


Feedorm to Capture

With 3.2MP AF Rear Camera & .3MP Front camera capture best moments of your life. Freedom 251 with its inbuilt touchless technology is Ideal for perfect Selfie. For Selfie lovers life just got a little easier.

Freedom to Connect

Don't let a moment to share your creativity pass you by. Enjoy the boundless freedom of staying connected to family, friends or followers wherever you are with an enhanced connection that gives you everything you need at lightning fast speeds.

Freedom to Explore

Freedom 251 comes with 1.3 GHz Quadcore Processor capable of fast and responsive performance. 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, all the space you need. SD card support (expandable up to 32GB)

Freedom to Talk

With its 1450 mAh battery, Freedom 251 gives you more time to talk, text, Play and watch videos without needing to worry about running out of power.

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Huawei's P9

The smartphone landscape is changing so fast that what worked a year ago would be a disaster today.

Every manufacturer deals with it in its own way: Apple is moving at its own pace, careful to add one marquee feature in each new iPhone. Samsung seems to love tossing in a dozen odd features in the hopes something will stick (although the company's toned down the gimmicks this year). The up and coming Chinese manufacturers just try to make a good looking, powerful phone and sell it cheap. 

With its latest flagship P9 (and P9 Plus), Chinese smartphone maker Huawei — the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world according to IDC — is trying to out-Apple Apple. The P9 is an exceptionally well-built phone that sort of apes the iPhone aesthetic, but it's not cheap. And it has one very distinctive feature: dual cameras on the back. 

SEE ALSO: Huawei P9 vs. LG G5: Which dual-camera phone takes better photos?

I spent a week and a half with the P9 — the base model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, in Mystic Silver — and the experience was very pleasant, but is it worth the 549 euro starting price?

The P9 is visually very similar to its predecessor, the P8, which is visually quite similar to the iPhone. However, with so many other manufacturers adopting the iPhone's "antenna lines" design, I wouldn't say the P9 is copying anyone. So while the design is elegant — tapered Gorilla Glass on the front and aluminum on the back — it's definitely not breaking any new ground. 

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Apple starts deploying Carekit for health apps

Apple begins rolling out Carekit, its mobile software framework for health apps, today.

Apple announced the open-source software development platform last month with the aim to make it easier for developers to build health apps on iOS devices.

Starting today, Carekit will integrate with four iPhone apps, including two of the Glow family of apps Glow Nurture and Glow Baby; Start, an app for monitoring depression medication; and One Drop, a diabetes tracker.Carekit works in a similar way to Apple’sResearchkit, a tool enabling developers to pull in large amounts of research data over iOS devices. The Carekit platform integrates with health apps to help patients manage treatment and can also be used to help doctors monitor progress.

Developers choose from a variety of integrations from monitoring symptoms, sending images of a wound, or keeping an eye on a medication schedule.Carekit can help doctors keep tabs on patients but it also empowers the patient to watch their own progress over time and take action.

Iodine co-founder Thomas Goetz demonstrated how this might work on his Start app with a built-in drug adherence feedback loop. The adherence tool uses Carekit to nudge patients dealing with depression with information to help them understand how their medication should work as they continue taking it.

“Depression and pain medications don’t work one out of three times and using carekit can help determine if the medicine will work for you,” Goetz told TechCrunch.Glow’s Nurture and Baby apps integrate Carekit to send a PDF of progress to your doctor, partner or other caregivers. If your baby has had a low fever and a rash for a few days and you’ve been logging those symptoms on Glow Baby, the app uses Carekit to send that information to your physician with just a tap.

The apps could already send info to your care provider but Glow’s Jennifer Tye believes it’s now easier to do it with just one tap to send a PDF instead of clicking through, emailing and sending. It might not seem like much, but it’s probably something to sleep-deprived parents with a new baby.

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Cardboard Valencia

Clear off a space on your work desk. It's time to get all MacGyver with Google Cardboard.

Google gave developers who attended I/O a cardboard do-it-yourself kit that turns into a virtual headset. The company said it wanted everyone toexperience virtual reality in a "simple, fun, and inexpensive way" - even though not everyone was lucky enough to attend the annual conference in sunny California. No worries. If you were one of the many who were left out, you can easily build Google Cardboard at home.

All you need for materials is a printed template, a few household tools and items, and your Android smartphone of course. Still interested? Keep reading to learn more and get started. Pocket-lint has detailed every step of the process below, and we even provided cheap suggestions for the $20 in supplies

you'll need.

UPDATE: For those of you who want Google Cardboard but can't be bothered by the whole do-it-yourself thing, you can always purchase a $20 "unofficial" Google Cardboard from San Francisco-based Dodocase. The service pre-cut's the cardboard for you and ships all the necessary parts.

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Microsoft HoloLens

Bring ideas to life.

Microsoft HoloLens is the first fully untethered, holographic computer, enabling you to interact with high‑definition holograms in your world.

You shared your ideas. We’re sharing the code.

You've watched our team build Galaxy Explorer Project over the past six weeks, and now it's ready. Download the app and get the source code. Use it all as inspiration for your own amazing ideas.

You shared your ideas. We’re sharing the code.

You've watched our team build Galaxy Explorer Project over the past six weeks, and now it's ready. Download the app and get the source code. Use it all as inspiration for your own amazing ideas.

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