Google accounts no longer need Google+ profiles

In case you wanted to create a new Google account, now you won’t be buggered to have a Google+ profile. Google quietly dropped the requirement earlier this month. New users will be given the option to opt out of creating an account. Perhaps it’s a move to distance themselves from the service or they finally listened to complaints about the rule. Or Google is taking its social network in another direction as well. It’s just clear that they are no longer pushing users to be part of the Google+ network, which we think is a good thing. People aren’t particularly fond of having services forced on them. Having a Google+ profile was mandatory for new users since January 2012.

Source: Marketing Land

Teardowns reveal iPhone 6 and 6 Plus battery capacities

In case you’ve been wondering what batteries are powering the new Apple devices, iFixit and Macotakara have taken a look inside the new iPhones. Macotakara said the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is powered by a 1,810mAh battery, which isn’t really a big leap from the 5s’s 1,560mAh battery. It was also discovered that the battery is attached to the chassis using adhesive tabs. Previous iPhones were glued into the chassis.

Meanwhile, iFixit found the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus runs on a 2,915mAh battery, which is a sizable amount. However, you must also consider that it powers a larger display and higher resolution so it definitely needs a bigger battery.

Source: iFixit + Macotakara | Via: Ubergizmo

Microsoft makes Bing Image Search more touch friendly

Since users access Bing Image Search with various devices, Microsoft has updated the app to make it more touch-friendly, to adapt to the query you’ve made, and to your screen resolution. Bing Image Search now takes up the full width of your screen and the images are shown in higher fidelity, too. Even the suggestions show up dynamically and are based on your screen resolution. You will be able to swipe through the inline carousels as well on your Windows 8 PCs and iPads now. Those on Kindle and other Android tablets would have to wait for a bit though.

Source: Microsoft | Via: The Next Web

Amazon's Kindle Voyager reinvigorates the eReader market

Amazon's got a new flagship Kindle eReader and it definitely raises the bar for the segment. The Kindle Voyager features a next-Gen Paperwhite display, highest-resolution, highest contrast, new adaptive front light, reimagined page turns, Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Free 3G options. Despite being the thinnest Kindle ever, the Voyager has the clearest eInk screen with a 331 pixels per inch (more than some smartphones) pixel density. Starting at US $199, this could very well be the best eBook reader in the market right now.