Day: October 24, 2014

Android Wear to get GPS support and offline music

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Google‘s very own smartwatch operating system, Android Wear, will receive its first major update since its initial release. It will bring some useful features that could make our wrist computers better.

While Apple Watch is still cooking behind the Cupertino doors, Android Wear watches will get updated with useful features that an individual can make use of, especially the sporty ones.

First off, Wear will now support GPS functionality, if available, for tracking your routes without having your phone with you. Second, you can now make use of the built-in storage of your Wear watches for offline music playback. You can leave your phone at home for a run and just pair any compatible Bluetooth headphones.

The update will come soon to current Android Wear smartwatches like the LG G Watch, Moto 360, and Samsung Gear Live. While the latest Sony Smartwatch 3 will come pre-loaded of the said update when purchased, though it is still for pre-order where available.

Check out our LG G Watch review here to know more about Android Wear watches.

Via: Technobuffalo
Source: Official Android Blog

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Samsung Knox now certified for Classified U.S Goverment use

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Samsung’s efforts to improve security among its devices has been applauded by the U.S Government as Samsung Knox gets an approval for classified government use.

Joining the likes of Boeing Black, selected Samsung Galaxy devices are confirmed to provide highly secured connections with the use of Samsung Knox, an enterprise mobile security solution developed solely by Samsung for its Android devices. Knox enables your business applications coexist with your personal content on your Galaxy phone and it “addresses all major security gaps in Android.”

The list of approved Samsung Galaxy devices are:
– Galaxy S4
– Galaxy S5
– Galaxy Note 3
– Galaxy Note 4
– Galaxy Note Edge
– Galaxy Alpha
– Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)
– Galaxy Tab S 8.4
– Galaxy Tab S 10.5

The said devices are certified under the U.S. government’s Common Criteria Mobile Device Fundamental Protection Profile (MDFPP) and VPN Protection Profile (VPNPP) programs.

The inclusion of Samsung mobile devices on the CSfC list proves the unmatched security of Samsung Galaxy devices supported by the KNOX platform,” said JK Shin, CEO and president of IT and mobile business, Samsung Electronics. “At Samsung, we continue to address today’s increasingly complex security challenges, and are committed to delivering the most reliable mobile platform satisfying the needs of professionals in all industries, from SMBs and enterprises to governments and additional regulated markets.”

The Commercial Solutions for Classified Program (CSfC) is the NSA’s approved list of technology that can be used for classified information. For more information about other devices listed, click here.

Source: Samsung Tomorrow

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Samsung Knox now certified for Classified U.S Goverment use

Daniel Morial Leave a comment

Samsung’s efforts to improve security among its devices has been applauded by the U.S Government as Samsung Knox gets an approval for classified government use.

Joining the likes of Boeing Black, selected Samsung Galaxy devices are confirmed to provide highly secured connections with the use of Samsung Knox, an enterprise mobile security solution developed solely by Samsung for its Android devices. Knox enables your business applications coexist with your personal content on your Galaxy phone and it “addresses all major security gaps in Android.”

The list of approved Samsung Galaxy devices are:
– Galaxy S4
– Galaxy S5
– Galaxy Note 3
– Galaxy Note 4
– Galaxy Note Edge
– Galaxy Alpha
– Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)
– Galaxy Tab S 8.4
– Galaxy Tab S 10.5

The said devices are certified under the U.S. government’s Common Criteria Mobile Device Fundamental Protection Profile (MDFPP) and VPN Protection Profile (VPNPP) programs.

The inclusion of Samsung mobile devices on the CSfC list proves the unmatched security of Samsung Galaxy devices supported by the KNOX platform,” said JK Shin, CEO and president of IT and mobile business, Samsung Electronics. “At Samsung, we continue to address today’s increasingly complex security challenges, and are committed to delivering the most reliable mobile platform satisfying the needs of professionals in all industries, from SMBs and enterprises to governments and additional regulated markets.”

The Commercial Solutions for Classified Program (CSfC) is the NSA’s approved list of technology that can be used for classified information. For more information about other devices listed, click here.

Source: Samsung Tomorrow

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G.Skill launches Phonenix Blade 480GB PCIe SSD

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First previewed during this year’s Computex, the G.Skill Phoenix Blade has recently made it’s official debut and is immediately looking to wow PC enthusiasts with its four (4) LSI SF-2281 SSD controllers assigned to four (4) 120GB MLCs configured in RAID 0. The result, a sleek-looking PCIe SSD capable of churning out an incredibly fast read and write speeds which tops out at 2Gb/s.

The Phoenix Blade is designed for the PCIe Gen 2.0 x8 interface and is equipped with a TRIM commands to ensure that its rated performance stays the same even over time.

Phoenix Blade

As mentioned earlier, the Phoenix Blade’s Read and Write speeds maxes out at 2000MB/s, though continuous and sequential reading and writing are only rated at 1900Mb/s and 1050Mbps which is still faster than most SATA-based SSDs.

Meanwhile, G.Skill claims that 4K Random Read performance of the Phoenix Blade is rated at 90,000 IOPS while the 4K Random Write can go all the way up to 245,000 IOPS.

The SRP and availability date of the new G.SKILL Phoenix Blade PCIe SSD has not been disclosed as of the time of writing, but NCIX US has listed it with a USD800 or a little under thirty-six grand in our local currency. It’s a pretty steep price to pay, but if money is no concern this might just be a worthy upgrade to your current setup.

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Smart releases postpaid plans for Galaxy Note 4

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A couple of weeks after they opened their pre-order page, Smart has finally released their postpaid plans for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 starting at Data Plan 999 and All-in Plan 500.

Subscribers may get the Galaxy Note 4 starting at Data Plan 999 with a one-time cashout of Php19,200, or opt for the Php800/month cashout or equal to Php1,799/month for 24 months. For All-in Plans, subscribers may start with All-in Plan 500 with a cashout of Php28,000.

Smart also has a special offer where subscribers can get the Note 4 free on Data Plan 2000 but until October 26, 2014 only.

For more information about the Galaxy Note 4 plans just hit the source link below.

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