When Huawei revealed the Ascend Mate at CES this year, it felt like smartphones had reached an end point -- they surely couldn't get any larger. We've since been proven wrong by Samsung's Galaxy Mega 6.3, but the 6.1-inch Ascend Mate has gone on sale first, and it's every bit as intimidating as it was in January. The question is whether or not Huawei has more than just size on its side. Is this nearly tablet-sized device worth putting in our pockets, and can it fend off the suddenly tiny-looking Galaxy Note II and Optimus G Pro? Read on past the break, and you'll find out.
Gallery: Huawei Ascend Mate review
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It's been a few weeks since the Boeing 787 successfully completed testing, but the FAA has finally weighed in on the proposed tweaks to the plane's faulty lithium-ion batteries. Today the organization approved Boeing's battery fix, which means the aircraft maker could soon end the three-month grounding of all Dreamliners. The real action will come next week, when the FAA will issue instructions for making changes to the 787s and -- according to an official statement -- "publish in the Federal Register the final directive that will allow the 787 to return to service." Airlines operating the Dreamliner, including United and ANA, will be required to install containment and venting systems in addition to replacing the batteries with the new, modified components. This is certainly some good news for Boeing; these past few months haven't exactly been easy on the company's pocketbook (or reputation), but it still has plenty of work ahead in retrofitting its 50-strong fleet.
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Every week, a new and interesting human being tackles our decidedly geeky take on the Proustian Q&A. This is the Engadget Questionnaire.
Time's technology editor-at-large Harry McCracken offers his take on OS agnosticism and the golf disconnect in our latest weekly inquiry session. A collection of responses to the rest of our tech questions resides on the other side of the break.
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Setelah saya iseng lihat - lihat di play store saya mendapatkan aplikasi yang cukup unik yaitu Battery saver (1.5 to 4 days) apk. Apa itu Battery saver? Aplikasi ini berfungsi untuk memperpanjang umur battery Hp. Katanya aplikasi ini bisa memperpanjang umur battery yang tadinya 1.5 hari menjadi 4 hari. Lalu bagaimana kerja dari aplikasi ini? aplikasi ini akan me non-aktifkan bluetooth, wifi, sambungan data, dan aplikasi yang tidak berguna pada saat setelah 30 detik layar Hp mati. Saya sendiri masih belum bisa membuktikan apa benar aplikasi ini bisa memperpanjang umur battery hingga menjadi sekian lama karena saya baru saja mencobanya.
Rincian :
- Name : Battery saver (1.5 to d days).apk
- Category : Tool
- Version : v1.0
- Requires android : 2.2 and up
Silahkan bagi yang berminat download saya sudah menyediakan linknya untuk sobat di bawah!
- Battery Saver (1.5 to 4 days).apk = DOWNLOAD
- Password to unlock link download = zielboo.blogspot.com
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With price reductions on both sides of the Atlantic, and a battery replacement promise, Nissan is clearly keen to lure you over to the EV side of the fence. The latest ploy comes in the form of a battery leasing scheme in the UK market. Dubbing them "Flex" models, cars bought with a leased battery will start at £15,990 (about $24,000) thanks to a British government grant scheme that knocks £5,000 ($7,700) off the price. It'll then cost £70 ($108) and upwards a month to rent the battery depending on the contract and mileage. The new British-built version also comes with a swathe of improvements (over 100 claims Nissan), with top-billing going to the extended range -- from 109 to 124 miles. With charging times also said to be close to 50 percent of those of the original Leaf, the car certainly seems to be moving with the times. Those who prefer to buy the car and battery together as one, can still do so, at the expense of the £5,000 grant. Still undecided? Remember even more improvements could be on the way.
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