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Thursday, 18 December 2014

Amazon has released a big update for Fire Phone

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Amazon has released a big update for Fire Phone
Amazon has released a big update for Fire Phone
Customization Android OS adds to the problems producers in developing system updates and Fire Phone - one of the most complex machines in this regard, because it is very different from running any version of Android. For this reason, an update to get it relatively slowly and rarely, but now Amazon has introduced a large package, which includes a number of fixes far beyond the usual bug fixes.

In the new version v3.6.5 for Fire Phone includes:

Translation of texts and paintings recognition program Firefly Text. Transfers are available from / to English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Recognition paintings works for 2000 of the most well-known, taken from the database of Wikipedia.

Added function Best Shot, which allows to make three shots and choose the best for saving. 
Added function to enable or disable the settings SMS / MMS.
Now you can use up to 49 additional keyboards in languages other than the main one.
Added function block calls from specified numbers.
Added function to download ringtones from the app store Amazon.
Manage your music is now possible with the lock screen, as well as automatic activation of the smartphone in the preparation of notifications.
The kit includes an application WPS Office.
The smartphone can connect to a VPN network through native protocol IPSec / L2TP.
Added sync calendars between devices registered through your account on Amazon through Amazon Cloud Calendar.
The program Kindle Books added function continuous scrolling.
Also optimized battery consumption and fix the next identified bugs.
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Saturday, 6 December 2014

Echo, the new virtual assistant integrated into a speaker Amazon

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Echo, the new virtual assistant integrated into a speaker Amazon
Echo, the new virtual assistant integrated into a speaker Amazon
Amazon Echo hears you when you say "Alexa" and you can ask basically anything (like Google Nwo or Siri), programmable alarms, play and control music, news and weather information.

Amazon announced a new product called Echo, a speaker dedicated to being virtual assistant. In a way, Amazon Echo sounds a lot like Google Now, but it works in a room and not your watch, tablet or Android phone.

You can ask things Echo as any other virtual assistant, set alarms, play and control music, ask about the weather and breaking news. You miss connects via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, your Fire Phone (if you have one) and an application Android, iOS and computers through the browser.

Amazon Echo does not need to say "OK, Google" or something similar, instead say "Alexa" the device you start listening. With applications for Fire and Android Phone, or the browser on computers and iOS, you can control your alarm, music, shopping lists and more.

Amazon Echo concept is futuristic, but it is not clear that such utility can offer. The Echo costs $ 99 for users of Amazon Prime (limited time) or $ 199 for others. At the time, Amazon requires an invitation to purchase your new product.
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Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Try to buy from Amazon a few months ago HTC

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Try to buy from Amazon a few months ago HTC
Try to buy from Amazon a few months ago HTC

According to a report, Amazon and HTC have worked on a Amazon Fire Phone Ede inexpensive, but pressure from AT & T did not allow outside reality. Amazon then offer to buy HTC.

Amazon may have purchased a HTC last year, all divided the manufacture of Amazon Fire Phone.

Apparently, HTC was working on a phone that was very economical, but then AT & T is scared when he knew it would not be exclusively for this operator in the United States, reports The Information. AT & T would have threatened to leave the Amazon Fire Phone support high-end, forcing Amazon to abandon HTC support for the project.

Soon after, it was rumored that Amazon would open made ​​a purchase proposal to HTC, Cher Wang but the president would have rejected the offer.

Neither company has commented on the matter and may not do so it will be very difficult to know the whole story of what happened last year, before the Amazon Phone Fire went on sale.

However, knowing that AT & T has had history of having the exclusivity of new or different as the First and HTC Status HTC phones, not be surprising that the story or part of the story is very true.
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Sunday, 20 July 2014

The iPhone 6 is shown on Amazon to reveal their characteristics

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The iPhone 6 is shown on Amazon to reveal their characteristics

The iPhone 6 is shown on Amazon to reveal their characteristics

Revealing leaks or rumors iPhone 6 features are appearing more frequently as September is approaching, the date at which Apple would have the next version of the iPhone.

In each filtration we have seen different sources, but it would be coming es tea occasion from Amazon.

The giant e-commerce company published a list where iPhone would supposedly revealing the characteristics and device information .. This reminds us a little of what happened with the 4G LTE Motorola Moto G appeared on Amazon before being officially presented.

Amazon list revealed that iPhone 6 have a screen of 4.7 inches, dimensions of 130 x 65 x 7 mm, weighing 113 grams, as 64GB of storage.

Although it is difficult to confirm or deny this, as crazy this leak is the price of iPhone. According to the Forbes report, the 64GB iPhone 6 would be priced at about $ 1,400, which would suggest that would be totally away from what it currently costs an iPhone 5S (US $ 850) to be an unlocked cell phone. Sure, the price may be increased by the inclusion of the sapphire glass, but Apple is known for maintaining a very similar price to new versions of their products.

Moreover, the photos seem to be iPhone 6 what we've been waiting for, with a very similar design to the iPhone 5S, but with some changes and a screen closer to the bezels.

Amazon listing even says that the iPhone 6 will be in stock on September 30, basically announced that will be released that day, at least in Japan.

As usual we'll have to wait to file your Apple devices to confirm or deny these rumors.
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Saturday, 12 July 2014

Amazon, defendant receivable to children without parental consent

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Amazon, defendant receivable to children without parental consent
Amazon, defendant receivable to children without parental consent

The U.S. government sued Amazon.com for allowing children to use mobile applications with strong accumulating debts without the permission of their parents, then they have to pay the bills.

The Federal Trade Commission U.S. (FTC for its acronym in English) called on Thursday in its application that the retail return the money spent without parental consent and end the practice of allowing unlimited purchases without asking for a password or use other mechanisms that parents control over their accounts.

Unauthorized charges are generally associated with applications for children, including games, downloadable free but allow players to buy "coins" or other digital products with the credit card associated with the device, the FTC said in its complaint.

The FTC added that Amazon responded to their protests about fees without asking permission passwords that are used in large purchases since 2012.

This was extended to all purchases in early 2013, but once the password is entered in the device, purchase window remains open for an hour, which means that more charges may be carried out without the knowledge parents, underlines the complaint.

The FTC reached a settlement in a similar case with Apple in January. Apple agreed to return to consumers at least $ 32.5 million in unauthorized payments and children agreed to change their billing practices to ask for parental consent before charging these expenses within the application.

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