Android L tipped to fix battery drain bug caused by Nexus 5 camera app

If you’ve noticed that the camera app on your Nexus 5 has been draining your battery more than it should, we’d say you’re not alone. There is either a new bug or the previous bug is alive and well and draining you of your phone’s charge. An “mm-qcamera-daemon” activity has been showing up on some Nexus 5 phones. The issue reportedly appears when the daemon enters a stuck state, which then consumes a large number of CPU cycles and drains your battery faster. And while Google won’t publicly comment on this issue, they seem to be working on it. A Googler marked the bug as “future release in the AOSP tracker. This means there is a chance that Android L update will remedy this issue.

Source: Ubergizmo

HTC debuts RE mobile sports camera

Rumours of HTC entering the wireless sports camera market have just been confirmed. The company just unveiled the HTC RE, a pipe/periscope-like device. Its shape is reportedly meant to make the 96.7x26.5 mm camera better to hold and it has extra sensors in the grip area that turns it on when you hold it. It has one shutter button that takes both 16-megapixel still shots and 1080p videos and has a wide-angle 146-degree lens. It is IP57 waterproof even without a case and comes with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. 

There is a RE-specific app on Android and iOS that will let you basic edit, share, and create time-lapse videos. It will eventually let you live broadcast on YouTube as well. It will come with an 8GB micro SD card in its slot but you can add up to 128GB via micro SD. Its 920 mAh battery will last for 100 minutes of video or 1,200 shots and can be charged via micro USB. It will be available in four colours in the US with a US$199.99 base price. International release is planned but there is no specific date yet.

Source: RECamera | Via: Android Police

Google+ allows for selective backup of photos in local folders

If it annoys you that Google+ uploads all the random photos stored in your smartphone, Google has just fixed that problem for you. The app now lets you choose which local folders you want to backup to the cloud. You can access this feature by enabling Auto Backup in Google+ and then head to Photos app. Select the “On Device” menu in the slide-out panel and pick which folders you want to upload. It’s a server-side update so you should be getting it even if you haven’t updated your app yet. But, of course, it is best you use the newer versions.

Source: Android Police | Via: Lifehacker

Facebook tipped to be working on anonymous mobile app

Facebook has been getting flak for its real name policy and they seem to have a different solution for it: create a different anonymous app. The New York Times reports that the company is working on an app that will let users interact with each other anonymously. And the purported app is coming pretty soon. It will reportedly let users register under multiple identities and discuss topics you wouldn’t normally talk about when you use your real name.

Source: The New York Times | Via: The Next Web