Over the past few days, technology company Samsung has been setting up temporary "customer service booths" for returning Note7 phones across South Korea, the United States, and other countries such as Australia at select airports. The company will exchange the faulty Galaxy Note7 (2016, Samsung) handset, which was removed from Samsung's lineup last month, for a new phone. Representatives at the booths will swap over the Note7's SIM card as well. These booths are located before security checkpoints at large terminals. This may be because, in the US, it is a crime to bring any Note7 device, original or replacement, onboard an aircraft. Offenders will risk a hefty fine and possible jail time, so if you have a Note7, make sure to return it or stop at this booth before you take off. Please keep in mind that using this phone will not only risk hurting you, but also others around you. The Note7 is a disaster that needs to be turned off and returned right away. For Mirror Journal, this was Roan Thibault. Do you have a Note7 device? Share your experiences with us at [email protected].
In the iOS 10.1 beta 3, we've been on the lookout for new features, finding a replay option for bubble effects and a new scroll animation in iMesssage apps. The latest new iOS 10.1 feature is a warning for apps that don't support a specific phone (ex: screen size cropped) and can slow it down. We tried this feature on an app that has not been updated since iOS 4's release, and here is what we found:
On Friday, radio service Pandora rebranded and announced it's new paid tier, Pandora Plus (the service is expected to launch an on-demand tier later this year). On iOS devices, the company also rolled out an app for iMessage that allows users to share songs with their friends and an accompanying sticker pack. The app also experienced a small redesign on both Android and iPhone, as well as, of course, a new app icon. Below is a quick look at Pandora's new features.
We recently got the chance to try out the iOS 10.1 beta, and we discovered some minor improvements in the Messages app. The first was a new look for scrolling between sticker packs and iMessage apps, but the craziest new feature in iMessage is the ability to replay bubble effects (gentle, loud, slam). Apple also added the ability to replay fullscreen effects. Here's a preview of this new feature:
On October 4th, the Mountain View-based tech company Google is set to release several new pieces of hardware, backed up by one of the company's most tremendous ad campaigns ever. The advertisements feature a silhouette of a phone with the hashtag "#MadeByGoogle" in the bottom corner. Based on rumors and leaks from several sources, we've compiled the most interesting below. First, Google is set to kill the Nexus branding on it's devices and rename them the Pixel (codenamed Sailfish) and the Pixel XL (Marlin). Other rumors say that the 5-inch phone might also be named the Pixel X. The Pixel XL is set to have a 5.5 inch screen for comparison. Although it is said to be manufactured by HTC, the phone might only feature Google's branding. Both phones will also have the new Snapdragon 821 processor from Qualcomm, 4 gigabytes of RAM, 12-megapixel cameras (no dual camera system), fingerprint scanners, and luckily, it will have a headphone jack. The Pixel will have a 1080p panel, and the XL will feature a Quad HD AMOLED display. Leaked images show that the phones will have aluminum backs with a large glass window with an uppercase 'G' near the bottom. Unlike the Nexus 6P, the phones are not expected to have front-facing speakers. The phones will likely start at 649 dollars with carrier financing available. Finally, the Pixel phones will ship with Android 7.1 Nougat and a custom "Pixel launcher," which is available for download right now online. The three other products expected to be announced are a 3rd-generation Chromecast, a new Wi-Fi hub, and a new computer platform codenamed Andromeda. If you want to livestream the event, it begins at 1PM Eastern Time in San Francisco. For Mirror Journal, this was Roan Thibault.
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