29.8.13

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3": Unboxing & Review



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Published on 28 Jun 2013
Detailed unboxing and review of the giant new Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3" with benchmarks and software demos.

$500

Buy Here: http://goo.gl/6IDtE

Specs:
CPU: 1.7Ghz Dual Core Snapdragon 400
GPU: Andreno 305
RAM: 1.5GB
Storage: 8/16 GB + MicroSD (64GB)
Display: 720p (233 PPI)
Battery: 3200 mAh
Cameras: 8MP/1.9MP
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Hola Unblocker Gives You Access to iPlayer, Netflix, Pandora, Hulu, and More Regardless of Region

Hola Unblocker Gives You Access to iPlayer, Netflix, Pandora, Hulu, and More Regardless of Region

 
Chrome/Firefox: Hola Unblocker is a browser extension that removes region locks and allows you to watch BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Hula, Pandora, and more regardless of where you live. It doesn't require any set up and works right out of the box. 

If you're outside of the United Kingdom then getting a good live feed of the Olympics isn't easy. NBC is streaming some video, but… Read…

We've seen a few ways to circumvent region-locking, including, changing your DNS server, VPN, and easy to use services like Tunnelbear. Hola Unblocker makes the whole process even easier. Just install the extension, and Hola Unblocker does the rest. 

You don't need to reboot or change any setting in your browser. Currently, Hola supports Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, BBC iPlayer, iTV Player, CBS, and Fox.
Hola Unblocker | via The Next Web
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Hola Lets You Watch Region-Blocked Videos From Any Country For Free | Gizmodo Australia

Hola Lets You Watch Region-Blocked Videos From Any Country For Free | Gizmodo Australia


An ambitious new startup with dreams to make the internet “10x faster” has launched a service that lets anyone anywhere in the world access region-blocked content, such as Hulu, Netflix and BBC iPlayer TV. Unlike other proxy solutions, it doesn’t slow down your traffic, it works in your browser and it’s totally free.
Hola Unblocker has been available as a Chrome and Firefox extension since December, but it has just expanded to include websites like CBC, Fox and BBC’s iPlayer TV. You simply install the extension, then go to the website with the region-blocked content you want to access. You don’t have to restart your computer — you don’t even have to restart your browser. There have been some reports of the extension suddenly not working on a particular site, as well as a few glitches here and there. Our tests showed that the BBC iPlayer TV worked in Chrome, but not in Firefox. Hulu worked as advertised. It’s technically still in beta, but the reviews appear to be overwhelmingly positive so far.
Hola was started by two guys with “a thesis that HTTP could be re-invented”. It sounds crazy, but it has apparently received $US18 million from investors to pursue its broader plans to make the internet faster using “a combination of patented technologies — caching, multiple sources, compression, P2P protocols and other technologies”.
Hola has also put out a Windows and Android app that supposedly speeds up many (not all) websites, gives you faster downloads and minimises video buffering. The Android app contains an internet accelerator, although it can’t unblock content just yet. The Windows app contains both the internet accelerator and the unblocker, as well as a connection manager that helps you find and connect to Wi-Fi networks.
The main difference between Hola Unblocker and other VPN/proxy services that we’ve found so far is its ability to unblock content without slowing everything down. Hola explains how it achieves this on its FAQ page:
Hola sends only the traffic to the blocked site through other servers. The rest of your traffic flows to the websites you are visiting without going through a proxy. If you have the Hola software installed on your computer or phone, your web browsing will actually be faster than without Hola.
So what’s the catch? How can it be free? Hola answers those questions and more on its FAQ page. Here’s a snippet:

How is Hola free?
Hola is the only service of its type that is free because Hola’s technology does not require us to have actual servers — as more people join the network, they pool their resources to help each other to make a better Internet for all, and thus we have no additional costs per user. And that cost savings is translated in to a free product. We plan to make our money from premium services we will offer in the future.

How does Hola make the Internet faster?
The Internet is slowed down by server response times, Internet congestion, round trip times, and poorly written communication stacks in operating systems. Hola removes these bottlenecks by securely caching content on peers as they view it, and later serving it up to other nearby peers as they need it. Hola also compresses communication and employs a patented DNS acceleration to speed the net further. As more people install and use Hola, the faster and less congested it will be!

Will Hola slow down my computer?
Hola will not use your computer (or phone) to help other Peers if you are using your computer. Hola is designed to always provide service which is at least as good as your Internet service would have been without Hola.

How is Hola Unblocker free if VPN solutions cost money?
Hola is the only service of its type that is free because Hola’s Better Internet technology does not require us to have actual servers. As more people join the Hola network, they pool their resources to help each other to make a better Internet for everyone, and so Hola has no additional cost per user. That cost savings is translated into a free product (free for us means no advertising either).

How does Hola affect my privacy?
Hola’s network receives much of the same kind of information you currently send to your ISP when you surf the web. Since Hola’s communications are typically encrypted, it provides a higher level of privacy than regular HTTP browsing. Hola collects information such as web sites visited and URLs loaded in order to accelerate the Internet for other Hola users. Hola also caches encrypted copies of the content you’ve viewed in order to assist other Hola users that have access to the same content. For example, if you’ve read an article in the NewYorkTimes.com web site, and another Hola user has access to the same article, that other user Hola client may load parts of that page from your cache, if your computer is idle. You can stop the Hola acceleration by pressing ‘Stop Acceleration’ in the Hola menu.
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Galaxy Note 3 vs Note 2 vs Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5 Comparison

Galaxy Note 3 vs Note 2 vs Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5 Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is set to arrive with a giant screen that will dwarf the screen sizes of some of the best smartphones of 2013.

Thanks to a collection of solid rumors we believe the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will come with a 5.68-inch display that Samsung will market as a 5.7-inch display. This new display is bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and should come with a 1920 x 1080 resolution that is common on most high-end phones available today.

With a solid Galaxy Note 3 display leak we are able to match up the likely size of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 compared to the Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S4, HTC one and iPhone 5.

Read: 5 Ways the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Could Beat the iPhone 5S
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 battery life test is done, results are inside - GSMArena Blog

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 battery life test is done, results are inside - GSMArena Blog

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The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is a big device, no question about it, it even makes the Galaxy S4 look compact. We already have a feel for the Mega 6.3 from its preview and we’re working on a full review. But before that’s done, we have to ask – does the battery live up to the “mega” monicker?

We’ve seen great battery efficiency from dual-core Snapdragon chipsets and the 3,200mAh battery has plenty of juice. So, it all comes down to the screen – and what a screen it is, it measures 6.3″ in diagonal and its surface area is only 23% smaller than a 7″ tablet (assuming a 16:10 screen for the tablet, like the Nexus 7).
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is close to the top of the talk time chart. Actually, we’re surprised it’s not closer to the top, but even so 20 hours of talk time on a single charge is more than anyone would need.

Talk time

  • Motorola RAZR MAXX (ICS) 21:18
  • LG Optimus G Pro 20:45
  • Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX 20:24
  • Motorola RAZR i 20:07
  • BlackBerry Q10 20:00
  • Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 19:54
  • Sony Xperia SP 19:49
  • Samsung Galaxy S4 (S600) 18:03
  • Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 16:57
  • Sony Xperia Z 16:03
  • LG Optimus G 15:30
  • Pantech Burst 4:46
The web browsing result was pretty good, considering that screen is a big power draw. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 has only 600mAh capacity more than the Galaxy S4, but that’s enough to squeeze out almost one hour more (a 5″ 1080p AMOLED screen is pretty power-hungry too). Also, the Apple iPad mini lasted about 50 minutes longer.

Web browsing

  • HTC One 9:58
  • Apple iPad mini 9:05
  • Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 8:48
  • BlackBerry Q10 8:42
  • Nokia Lumia 810 8:20
  • Asus Padfone 2 8:20
  • Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 8:17
  • Nokia Lumia 610 8:01
  • HTC One X+ 7:56
  • Sony Xperia E dual 7:42
  • Samsung Galaxy S III mini 7:38
  • Nokia Lumia 720 7:37
  • Samsung Galaxy Nexus 3:01
The video playback time is almost the same as the web browsing time, which goes to show that the screen is the primary power draw on the Galaxy Mega 6.3 (the chipset is under light load for video playback, but web browsing pushes the two Krait cores harder). Anyway, you can watch a couple of full length movies and still have plenty of juice for the rest of the day.

Video playback

  • Motorola RAZR MAXX (ICS) 16:35
  • Apple iPhone 4S 9:24
  • HTC Evo 4G LTE 9:07
  • BlackBerry Z10 8:44
  • LG Optimus G Pro 8:40
  • Nokia N9 8:40
  • Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 8:34
  • HTC Butterfly 8:28
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 8:25
  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos 8:11
  • HTC One X+ 8:11
  • Motorola RAZR i 8:11
  • Nokia Lumia 710 3:27
In the end, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 scored an endurance rating of 60h. That means you can go three days on a single charge (and plug in the phablet to charge at the end of the third) if you do an hour each of calling, web browsing and watching videos. You can learn more about how we do the battery test here.


We’re almost ready with the full review of the Mega 6.3 and we have to say the benchmark results are looking pretty good compared to last year’s flagships (quad-core Cortex-A9, relatively old GPU), so going with a dual-core Snapdragon is fine for a mid-range device with a 720p screen.
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Samsung Galaxy Mega review: 'It doesn't fit in my pants' | TechHive

Samsung Galaxy Mega review: 'It doesn't fit in my pants' | TechHive


Samsung Galaxy Mega

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Price when rated: $150

Pros

  • Long-lasting battery life is good for power users
  • Plenty of screen space for apps and multitasking

Cons

  • Lacks a stylus
  • Too big to hold in your hand or put into your pocket
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Samsung's New Galaxy Mega: 6.3 Inches Of Oversized Smartphone | Gizmodo Australia

Samsung's New Galaxy Mega: 6.3 Inches Of Oversized Smartphone | Gizmodo Australia

Samsung has officially announced the arrival of its new gargantuan handsets. The new, aptly named Galaxy Mega will be available in both 5.8-inch and 6.3-inch versions — for people with freakishly large hands everywhere.
The new pair of phones, both of which are bigger than Samsung’s already enormous 5.5-inch Galaxy Note 2 (check out a comparison shot below, from Ubergizmo), are actually fairly modest in terms of spec. The 6.3-inch phone offers up a 720p display, LTE connectivity, 8GB or 16GB of storage, and a 1.7GHz dual-core processor. The smaller 5.8-inch model has a qHD display, HSPA connectivity, 8GB of storage, and a 1.4GHz dual-core processor.
In terms of similarities, both have IR blasters, an 8MP camera, 1.5GB of RAM, a microSD slot, and run the latest version of Jelly Bean. They will also, apparently, feature some of Samsung’s new software, like Air View and Pop-Up Play. Ubergizmo got an early play with the 6.3-inch model and, oddly, was reasonably impressed. Huh.
There’s no word yet on exact availability, although they’ll initially be available in Europe next month before gradually going on sale elsewhere. Nor, for that matter, has Samsung announced pricing — but given the specs, they should be cheaper than the Galaxy Note 2. It’s just not clear who on Earth will buy one.
[Samsung via Ubergizmo]

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13.8.13

Using Dropbox cuts 13-inch MacBook Air battery life from 12 to 3 hours | Apple | Geek.com

Using Dropbox cuts 13-inch MacBook Air battery life from 12 to 3 hours | Apple | Geek.com

Apple By Jul. 3, 2013 8:27 am

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Last month Apple revealed new models of its 11 and 13-inch MacBook Air laptops for 2013. The biggest draw of the new machines was the switch to Intel’s Haswell processors and the promise of all day battery life. Indeed, the 11-inch model is rated at 9 hours, where as the 13-inch Air achieves 12 hours before you need to plug it in.

That battery life rating depends on what applications you are running, though. For example, movie playback will cut 2 hours off those times. What may surprise you is, using Dropbox seems to be by far the worst offender for killing your battery life. Leave it running in the background and your Air battery could be drained in just 3 hours.

This discovery was made by programmer and Qwikast founder Nico Schuele. He purchased a new 13-inch MacBook Air and proceeded to install his most used applications on it, one of which was Dropbox. After noticing he only had 3 hours of battery left after only 20 minutes of use on a full charge he started investigating what was going on.

The battery checked out fine using coconutBattery, and eventually Nico discovered Dropbox was using 90 percent of his CPU. File syncing was the cause, but even when that had finished Dropbox continued to draw quite a bit of power. Even with it paused he was only getting 7 hour battery life. It wasn’t until he turned Dropbox off completely that the Air reported 14 hours (using iStat).

So, if you own a MacBook Air or any laptop for that matter, it might be wise to disable Dropbox when you aren’t using it. As for Dropbox itself, it sounds like some work needs to be done to cut its processor usage in general, but especially when syncing files.

Now read: Mid-2013 MacBook Air: Hands-on Apple’s newest laptop
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