The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge get the Note7’s always-on display feature

Samsung has carried part of the Galaxy Note7 to its two remaining flagships. The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge both get the always-on display feature of the Note. It was done perhaps to make the experience a bit more comfortable for the former Note7 owners. It also helps keep the legacy of the Note device, which might not be a brand Samsung would (or should) retain. Users will be able to customize what’s being displayed on the screen—whether it be a photo, a digital or analogue clock, or notifications. Of course, you can’t expect the S Pen-reliant features to show up. Some users have reported, though, that notifications from Samsung’s email app aren’t showing up.

Source: The Next Web

Facebook Messenger tries out data saving option

For users who need to monitor data consumption, using data saver options of apps like Google Chrome are useful. Facebook thinks it’s useful enough to try out on its own Messenger app. What the data saver option does is it cuts back the amount of data you use by letting you only look at pictures and videos on a click-to-download basis. This feature gets enabled when you’re on cellular data. If you are on Wi-Fi, the app will continue to download the photos and videos as they come to you. Messenger will also show you how much data you’ve saved. However, the feature isn’t available to everyone yet. But if you’re on Facebook Messenger’s beta program on Android you might be able to toggle this option.

Source: Android Police

Oakley and Intel bring AI to eyewear

While bringing in mixed reality to glasses seems like a logical choice, that isn’t the approach Oakley and Intel are relying on voice control, audio, and artificial intelligence. The new Radar Pace glasses makes use of AI to serve as a virtual coach and an app to collect and show real-time data, feedback, instruction, and motivation. The glasses make use of things like integrated gyroscope, accelerometer, and barometer/pressure sensor monitors to provide the feedback.

The Radar Pace can put together complete workout plans, allowing you to set your goals for endurance, speed, and strength. It’ll adjust based on how you’re doing or whether you’ve missed a workout or haven’t pushed as hard. As expected, the glasses will let you listen to music on your phone, interact with Siri or Google Now, and answer calls. But you aren’t required to engage with the paired app during workouts, since it is used more to show performance and provide feedback taken from data recorded from the Radar Pace and other paired sensors. The Radar Pace retails for US$450 (around CA$600).

Source: Digital Trends

Sony rises up to Nintendo, also plans to release games on iOS and Android

Following Nintendo's foray into mobile gaming on smartphones, Sony has announced that it is releasing five new games on iOS and Android by the year ending 2018. This signifies a shift in Sony's mobile strategy, it's onw PS Vita handheld is five years old and while popular in hardcore gaming circles is seen as redundant to current smartphone gaming experiences. 

The games will come to Japan first,where mobile revenues account for over half of the country's games market. Sony is currently relying exclusively on PS4 games and accessories for revenue and recently jumped headfirst into the VR game with the Sony VR suite, but it needs other areas to compete in.

Source: AppleInsider