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Are Smartphones Making Wearable Fitness-Trackers Extinct?

Fitness Trackers, such as the Fitbit or jaw, are the most popular for those health conscious accessories, but its days may be numbered.  Many next-generation smartphones are shipping with the ability to follow steps, calories, heart rate and more, which industry experts say could make the followers of fitness obsolete. New phones from Samsung, as the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 come with S Health, an application Fitness- and health monitoring that has all the capabilities of a crawler based on the wrist. LG has a similar application, LG Health, on your phone G3, and smartphone maker HTC has partnered with Fitbit in its latest flagship phone, the M8, which provides users with fitness-tracking functions like. The tracker fitness business is booming and is now a $ 330 million industry. With the features of these devices become accessible to everyone with a smartphone, that number will continue to grow, says Pankaj Kedia, senior director of product management for Qualcomm, man

How to choose a new cell phone

Now is a good time to get a smartphone. The latest devices hitting shelves in time for the holiday shopping season, and there is likely to be a lull in new versions until next spring. So why wait? Here are some things to consider before you hit the stores. If you are upgrading from an older model, you can skip the first part for smartphone buyers first. Need a smartphone? Maybe you've been doing fine with just a basic cell phone, but many people who buy smartphones discover things they never thought they could do. You can install applications from a museum for a map or learn about current exhibitions, or you can catch up on e-books with a scanning application. You can also check email and Facebook more easily and take great pictures and share them quickly. But you have to pay more - not just for the device. The monthly fees for voice, text and data tend to be higher compared to basic telephony plans. What system should you choose? This is the most important decisi

Torque, Microsoft alternative to "OK Google," now works on Android smartphones

Microsoft this morning launched an app for Android smartphone users called Torque which allows you to shake your phone to search by voice, similar to Google "OK Google."  The difference is that instead of waking up the application with a standard keyword command is shaking motion instead does the trick. Also like Google, Torque issue an "immediate response" including things like details on local flights, stock prices, sports scores, weather, nearby restaurants and more. Torque itself was actually released in October, but now only supported on certain smartwatches Android. The application is then activated with a flick of the wrist. However, smartwatches remain a niche market, so it makes sense for Microsoft to expand its support for smart phones as well. (The original application has been discharge 10,000 times, to give you an idea.) Version 2.0, now Google Play, also includes some more immediate responses, including flight status reports and information

The 6 Smartphones with the best cameras

Want to know what's on the market right now? Smartphone cameras are getting better and better every day, to the point that there are some people who are not even own a real camera and choose instead to capture your special moments in their cell phones. Gradually, the cameras have become one of the most important features of smartphones, and today could be the deal breaker when it comes time to buy a new phone arrives. However the practical and advanced cell phones can be, yet there is nothing in the smartphone market that could beat a professional camera though. So if you are interested in photography, you probably know that there is no pressure as taken with a real camera, offering superior image quality, the focal lengths of lenses variables, faster operation and greater creative control . You should not miss our list of 10 most expensive Digital Cameras Top Snap Shots With Stunning if you are into photography of such beauty. For most of us, however, equipped cameras on sm

Nexus 6 Problems Plague Release latest flagship Google Android

Google is slowly, but surely, releasing the Nexus 6 on a number of carriers, and users are reporting a number of problems with the first smartphone produced by Motorola. Some pre-ordered Nexus 6 models shipped with defective software, while others arrived scratched and scratched. Google Nexus program intends to show how social Android software company can do, without any carrier and touches of smartphone manufacturers bloatware. It's the last is doing a bad job so far, as the Nexus most expensive to date has been released with a lot of problems, especially for users of AT & T. Manufacturer Motorola Mobility submitted a number of Nexus 6 models that do not work for AT & T customers who pre-ordered the device. Some savvy users realized that some Nexus 6 models, made to show Android L, had sent an earlier version (Android 4.4 KitKat). Customers were told to return the devices and AT & T Motorola asked to remember those who had not yet sent out. Motorola later

Top best smartphones that feature fast charging

When you buy a smartphone in the first place, look at the features that come with it. Some like to have a bit of a fancy camera, some prefer to have a battery that lasts longer, but many are looking for a smartphone that can charge quickly, because, after all, are living in a fast paced world. Good to know that the QuickCharge 2.0 now supports processors Qualcomm 8xx series. In other words, most of the devices that work with processor Qualcomm 8xx series most likely to contribute to the battery and thus the device's battery will charge faster. Here are some devices that are able to charge your battery faster. Google Nexus 6 The latest smartphone launched by Google, Nexus 6, has received a great response from users and critics. The phone comes with a 3220 mAh battery and a charger Motorola Turbo charge your battery from 0 percent to 100 percent in just one hour and 38 minutes. The battery can last about 7 hours and 53 minutes. Oppo Find 7a The Oppo Find the 7th com

iPhone 6S Release Date and Rumors: Specs and Features vs Samsung Galaxy S5

The rumor mills have been taking an objective iPhone 7, the so-called successor flagship for the recently released iPhone 6. While the idea of a new issue of iPhone sounds exciting, it seems speculations have overlooked the possibility of an iPhone 6S. Of course Apple has established its first phablet as iPhone 6 Plus, but what about an iPhone -s? Is Cupertino giant abandoned the idea once and for all? We can never really tell unless Apple confirms it. Still, there is a possibility that can adopt iPhone 6S based 5S improved by a parallel perspective 5. Since specifications, 6S not necessarily be larger changes - let the uniqueness Plus and 6 could actually 6S become a device no one has ever seen before. We have also taken the initiative to compare possible specifications and features of the iPhone 6S against existing Samsung Galaxy S5. But first, let's take a look at the odds surrounding the old. iPhone 6S According to Macworld, not much difference between the designs