Tuesday
Dec092014

Samsung brings Link Platform to Google Play Store

You probably know it by the name AllShare Play but Samsung has rebranded that into Link about a year ago. Now, the company also redesigned the app into Link Platform. The Link app is still on Google Play but this features a new look and will obviously get the newer features.

Link Platform is designed to connect your different Samsung devices (TVs, tablets, computers, etc.) so you can easily share data and files between them. Make sure your Samsung account is signed in on all devices to allow for sharing. The app also supports auto-uploads for folders and cloud storage.

Source: Android Police | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Tuesday
Dec092014

Lamborghini unveils US$6,000 smartphone

While it is small, there is a niche market for extremely expensive smartphones. Look no further than the BlackBerry P'9883 or Vertu's own offerings. Now being thrown into that mix is the Lamborghini 88 Tauri. Priced at US$6,000, you get a leather- and steel-clad device with a 5-inch screen and runs on a quad-core Qualcomm 801 processor. It doesn't fall that far behind with the devices released earlier this year, specs-wise. So, if you have that much money to burn and you want a status symbol of sorts, there will only be 1,947 units of the 88 Tauri. We're sure the rich old guys you know would want one.

Source: SlashGear | Via: Engadget

Tuesday
Dec092014

Clipless makes it easier for you to secure phones and tablets on your person

With phones getting larger and fashion not especially pocket-friendly (particularly for the ladies), there isn’t a way to carry your phone on you without a bag. That’s where Canadian Kickstarter Clipless comes in. It offers you a wearable mounting system that lets you secure phones to clothing or tablets on walls.

The project offers two packages: the clothing package and surface package. The clothing package lets you secure your phone to your clothes, inside a purse, or even a jogger stroller. Meanwhile, the surface package lets you mount your devices to a wall, mirror, or car dashboard.

Source: Clipless

Tuesday
Dec092014

Lenovo recalling 544,000 laptop power cords, fire and burn hazards cited

Lenovo has issued a recall of over half a million laptop power cords. Of these, 500,000 cords are from the U.S. and about 44,000 cords are estimated in  Canada. Model number or identifier is theLS-15 AC power cord, manufactured from February 2011 to December 2011.

These cords have the “LS-15″ molded mark on the AC adapter end, and have the manufacture date code in the format REV: 00 YYMM on an attached label. According to VentureBeat, "IdeaPad brand B-, G-, S-, U-, V-, and Z-series laptop computers and Lenovo brand B-, G-, and V-series laptop computers. A full list is available on this page."

Source: VentureBeat