Entries by Nicole Batac (11811)

Sunday
Mar162014

Netflix’s ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ series gets international release

Robert Rodriguez’s take on the cult classic From Dusk Till Dawn was released in the US last week on Rodriguez’s El Ray network. International viewers from countries like Canada, The Netherlands, Ireland, UK, and Nordic European territories can exclusively catch the series on Netflix. The 10-episode series will be released on a weekly basis on the streaming service.

Source: The Verge

Sunday
Mar162014

Samsung releases slimmer Galaxy S3

In case you’ve forgotten about the Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung wants to remind you of its existence with the more svelte Galaxy S3 Slim. However, this refreshed version of S3 has lower specs than its predecessor. It runs on Android 4.2 with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB internal storage (expandable up to 32GB via microSD). It has a 4.5-inch TFT qHD display, 5-megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera, and 2100 mAh battery. The only advantage the new S3 has on the original is its slimmer form factor.

Source: The Droid Guy

Saturday
Mar152014

Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom specs leaks surfaced

A new Samsung Galaxy Zoom is reportedly on its way and some possible specs have leaked online. IntoMobile cites a report on GFXBench website that the new Galaxy S5 Zoom or what has been marked as SM-C115 has recently passed through tests. The new Zoom will reportedly have a 4.8-inch 720p HD screen, 20-megapixel rear camera, 2MP front camera, 1.3GHz Exynos 5 Hexa chip with ARM Mali-T624 graphics chipset, 2GB RAM, and will run Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box. We’re not sure when this device will be coming out but we expect more details to surface soon.

Saturday
Mar152014

Google Play Store update adds more control over in-app purchases

A New York-based woman recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Google after her child managed to purchase US$70 worth of virtual “crystals” in the game Marvel Run Jump Smash. She claims Google wasn’t clear about the 30 minute window policy that lets users download anything for the half-hour with just one password input. Google answered back by releasing a new update for its Play Store that provides an option for users to enter a password every time an in-app purchase is made. The 30 minute window, however, is still available for those who want to use it.

Source: CNET