Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Gets a Hefty $40,760 Price Tag

Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Gets a Hefty $40,760 Price Tag - The new Toyota Tacoma delivers on its promise of being a rugged, millennial-focused mid-sizer with off roads chops. Even more equipped for the tough stuff is the Tacoma TRD Pro, which was introduced earlier in the year at the Chicago Auto Show.

Now, that truck has a price. Starting at $40,760 for the manual, and $42,760 for the automatic (not including the $940 destination fee), the Tacoma TRD Pro isn’t exactly the definition of frugal. Comparatively, it’s nearly as expensive as a brand new F-150 XLT. But that’s not to say it isn’t worth it.

http://The Tacoma TRD Pro gets updates both visually and mechanically. The front and rear track are one inch wider, the lift is one inch higher, and the TRD-tuned springs and Fox internal bypass shocks provide all the necessary tools for proper off-road hoonage.

The new TRD bits add on to the already available features in the standard Tacoma; crawl control, an electronic locking rear differential, active traction control, and hill assist, just to name a few. The same 3.5-liter V6 carries over as well.

Visually, the truck features a healthy heaping of TRD performance aesthetics, including a blacked-out grille, new wheels, new badging, and some interior enhancements. If the fully-loaded Tacoma TRD Pro isn’t in your budget, the TRD Off-Road model starts at a more reasonable $34,010.

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 news.boldride.com

 

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Special edition cars with loads of kit: used buying guide

Special edition cars with loads of kit: used buying guide - Special edition models stand out from the rest of the range and come with plenty of kit, without a big price hike. Fender, Jasper Conran and Gucci are among the brands to collaborate with manufacturers in our pick of the best.

1. Mazda MX-5 Conran Edition (1999)

 
Mazda teamed with British designer Jasper Conran to create a couple of limited-edition versions of its perennially popular roadster. The model is based on the 1.8i S variant and comes in either black with a black leather hood, interior carpet and leather upholstery, or a platinum silver and red combination.

Other goodies include a leather and aluminium steering wheel and a Sony CD player and Minidisc multichanger — a once cutting-edge addition that betrays the car’s age. Only 500 were made (100 in silver and 400 in black); each will be numbered. They’re available on the used market for around £2150.

2. Volkswagen Beetle Fender (2013)

 
Classic guitar maker met motoring icon in this unlikely match-up. Underneath it is a standard contemporary Beetle, fitted with a 2.0-litre diesel engine and the choice of a six-speed manual or dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Fender inspired the more interesting touches, including an interior reminiscent of its classic guitars, a deep pearl black exterior finish and — most interesting of all — a 400W stereo complete with a boot-mounted subwoofer. They’re quite scarce, so be prepared to pay about £11,995.

3. Fiat 500C by Gucci (2012)

 
The modern version of the Fiat 500 is already a style icon, so it was only a matter of time before a fashion powerhouse decided to put its mark on it. The Fiat 500C by Gucci is available in either black or white infused with glitter and adorned with chrome-plated details.

Inside, the 500 is as lavish as a pair of Gucci shoes, with lashings of satin and leather stitched into the cabin, while the radio panel is finished off with a velvetlike material. Fiat also ensured the 500 is as practical as it is fashionable, with rear parking sensors, climate control and a leather steering wheel as standard. There are numerous examples available on the second-hand market for less than £7000.

4. Peugeot 206 Quicksilver (2001-2006)

 

 
Peugeot and stylish surfing brand Quiksilver have had a long association. The company’s logos have been emblazoned on the 106, 806 and 307, but the 206 Quiksilver is the most common among the used car classifieds. This small hatchback acted as the entry-level sport model to the range.

It came in silver (naturally) with matching bumpers and door handles, while inside you get sports seats, a leather steering wheel and gearknob, silver instrument dials and more Quiksilver motifs on the floor mats, seat trim and boot tray. There are plenty available in the classifieds from as little as £440.

5. Mini Paul Smith Limited Edition (1998)

 
During its 40-odd years in production, numerous special editions of the original Mini were made. This Paul Smith version was based on the Mini Sprite, which used a 1.3-litre petrol engine. Only 300 of the 1500 built were sold in the UK. Each was painted blue and fitted with a gold Paul Smith bonnet badge, decals, charcoal grey alloys and enough chrome bling to stand out a mile.

Inside were black leather seats, a citrus green glovebox and a boot liner, while a Paul Smith-branded denim jacket and tool bag were also included. Expect to pay at least £8000 for this British fashion icon, although we can’t guarantee that the jacket and bag will still be included…

Sources : 

www.autocar.co.uk

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The Samsung Gear 360 camera is the best product of its kind

The Samsung Gear 360 camera is the best product of its kind  - The Samsung Gear 360 is, if nothing else, an expensive accessory. At $350, this 360 camera might not seem like great value for money, but when I consider it against the competition, I can only conclude that it's the most useful and best value product of its kind. 

Now, I'm not really an expert on the intricacies and nuances of video fidelity, so to help me understand the device a little more I approached AndroidPIT's video editor Robert D'Antoni, who explained some things about the current state of video production.
 

Similar cameras clutching a 350 dollar price tag only record in 1080p-1280p at 30 fps while the Gear 360 records in 4K at 30 fps. Assuming the Gear 360 was introduced as an additional component for devices that make use of virtual reality, support for 4K video makes sense: it would deliver a better experience with devices like Samsung's Gear VR and the Oculus Rift.

The Gear 360 also records videos in 2560 x 1280 at 60 fps. Why is this an important feature? Because this is perhaps the only 360-degree camera of this size that supports 60 fps. And the more frames per second, the better the user experience.

Though 24p and 30p standards have been around for many years, for 3D movies and content in 360, it has been suggested that high frame rates such as 60, 72 and 96 fps are the new standards.

In the video production market, to arrive at such high framerates you would normally need a number of expensive devices (six GoPros, for example, joined to each other). Thus, while the 4K resolution offers excellent image quality for video recorded from a relatively static position (like on a tripod), when more movement is required, a slightly lower resolution of 2560 x 1280 pixels and 60 fps is a great option because sharpness isn't a critical factor for creating immersion in a scene.

The Gear 360 competition

 

 Of course, there are other portable cameras which offer a 360-degree experience besides the Gear 360. Widely used in video production, the GoPro 360 Freedom, for example, is a plastic frame that serves to attach six GoPro cameras and offers the same 360-degree video experience that the Gear 360 does.

However, as the six GoPro cameras are not included, the final cost adds up to more than a thousand dollars.

Another issue here is that, once a video is recorded in six different machines, you need six memory cards, to edit six videos together using dedicated software like "Autopano Video", software which costs another $424.95. All told, the Gear 360 is undoubtedly the more cost effective way to produce 360 videos.

As for LG's $200 CAM 360, you can find out why we don't see that as a strong competitor in our LG Modules review roundup.

On Gear 360 compatibility

The Gear 360 can be used as a standalone product: you don't need to connect it with other devices. However, you will have more options if you use it in conjunction with a Samsung smartphone and the Gear 360's companion app. The Gear 360's app offers access to image settings like white balance, ISO and compensation exposure, as well as some time-lapse options.

If you don't have a compatible Samsung device, you will have to use dedicated software for editing videos recorded by the Gear 360 on your PC. For this, you really have to invest a little more energy. Transferring videos from Gear 360 to a computer via USB provides two spherical images: to put them into the true 360 format, you have to use the Samsung's software, available on its developer connection site.

The software installation requires a serial number found in Gear 360 box. Without this number and this software, there is no other way to convert these two images into something visual for the PC. You've been warned, don't throw away the product box.

Moreover, even though the camera doesn't have a time limit for recordings, the camera system's internal files divides the video segments into 2 GB folders. Thus, a long video can contain multiple files.

Final thoughts

Samsung has taken a big step with the Gear 360 providing a product with great specifications at an affordable price. The major crutch at this point is that you'll need to invest some sort of VR product to get the most out of the product.

If you don't have a virtual reality headset, you can view videos and images in this format only when interacting with them using your PC mouse or your phone's touchscreen function. Watching videos shot on the Gear 360 with the Gear VR provides a much better, richer viewing experience.

Certainly, the Gear 360 is not an inexpensive product, however, it's still the best value you can find if you want to invest in such a gadget. That's my take, what's yours? Let me know in the comments.

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www.androidpit.com

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Smartphone evolution: the Galaxy Note series

Smartphone evolution: the Galaxy Note series - Every year, we’re treated to a brand new iteration of smartphones, but it often seems to come and go with lightning speed. With this constant change, it’s easy to forget what our favorite smartphones looked like two or three years ago. Today, we take a stroll down memory lane and have a look at the evolution of Samsung's Galaxy Note series.

Samsung Galaxy Note
 

The original Galaxy Note first dropped at IFA 2011 and came with a revolutionary 5.3 inch display, a behemoth of its time. Not only that, but it was equipped with a dual-core 1.4 GHz chipset that set new standards and came equipped with a smart pen, something not seen since the Palm Pilot days.  While some considered the Galaxy Note to be almost too big, the device soon proved any naysayers wrong and became a quick commercial success with over two million devices sold after only two months. To date, the original Galaxy Note has sold over ten million units. Samsung took an innovative risk with the Galaxy Note and it’s completely paid off since then.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

The sequel was presented the next year at IFA 2012 and it quickly became clear: the Galaxy Note series would be the crowning announcement to come out of the IFA conferences. Samsung enlarged the screen to 5.5 inches and double the number of CPU cores in the device. Above all, the S Pen was further improved and helped established the Note series as the undisputed leader in the market of phablets. In the first three months, three million units were sold.

On the software side of things, Samsung was diligent in taken advantage to the large size of the Galaxy Note 2. They incorporated multi-tasking software to help with split-screen operation and introduced Air View. In addition, the Note 2 followed the new Galaxy S3 in a redesign to the Galaxy series which was also a commercial success.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

By 2013, the Galaxy Note series was well established and recognized as being unrivaled. The pressure and constraints of the early days were in the past and Samsung was moving full steam ahead. At IFA 2013, the Galaxy Note 3 saw the light of day and this time the design was once again tweaked. With a new angular design and synthetic leather replacing the standard polycarbonate backing, Samsung tried to position the Galaxy Note 3 into a more premium niche. While the design didn’t appeal the everyone, the hardware specs continued to impress as it was the first smartphone with 3 GB of RAM, a feat that has barely been matched by other smartphones today. Continuing without much competition, the Note 3 was again a commercial success for Samsung and sold ten million units in just two months.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

The Galaxy Note 4 is the latest in the line and Samsung has well established a winning formula for this smartphone.  Despite its predecessors having commercial success with big changes, the Note 4 only presents a few new features or design changes. From the outside of the device, it is hard to tell it apart from the Galaxy Note 3. The display size has remained the same at 5.7 inches, the synthetic leather backing is still there, and the angular design remains.

With the Note 4, Samsung made the jump to full 2K resolution and borrowed a few design features from the Galaxy S series including a metal frame and fingerprint scanner.  As well, the display on the Note 4 comes across as extraordinary not just because of the high resolution, but more due to goo color representation, readability in full sunlight and an increased viewing angle. And so, it goes: the Galaxy Note 4 remains relatively unrivaled in its fourth iteration.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Samsung changed its strategy last year and decided to release its new generation before IFA in Berlin. It was also not sold in Europe either, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of fans across the Atlantic. We hoped this would change, but it unfortunately did not. Samsung preferred instead to sell it in South Korea and the United States, instead selling the Galaxy S6 Edge+ in Europe.

The Notes 5 introduced a sleek design of aluminum and glass. This meant that the battery was not removable, and memory was not expandable. The specs of the Note 5 were great, with 4 GB of RAM, a 5.7-inch QHD display and a quality 16 MP camera. But this was simply not enough to convince many Note 4 owners that it was worth an upgrade, with many instead holding out for the following generation, or looking elsewhere.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Samsung decided to launch the Note 7 before IFA, once again, and this time on August 2. This time around, the company will sell it in Europe and it seems that the Note is better than ever. The Note 7 inherits some genes from the Galaxy S7 Edge, among which is the curved display. It maintains a metal and glass construction, so there is also no removable battery. Unlike the Note 5, however, users can expand internal memory via microSD card. The most interesting new feature is an iris scanner located on the front panel, which can be used to unlock the device.

The Note 7 has an AMOLED curved display (on both sides) and is 5.7 inches in size. It also has an octa-core processor, 4 GB of RAM and the same main camera that we find in S7 and S7 Edge. It doesn't come cheap, but this is indeed a premium phone – the best of the best.

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www.androidpit.com

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Mercedes-Benz could have electric Sprinter van by 2018

Mercedes-Benz could have electric Sprinter van by 2018 - Mercedes-Benz's next-generation of its Sprinter utility van could get an all-electric powertrain, the Detroit Bureau says, citing Ulf Zillig, head of project VS30 at Mercedes-Benz. It won't be a guaranteed option, but Mercedes is designing the trucks with both batteries and autonomous-driving features in mind. The updates will be available as soon as 2018.

 Last week, Mercedes announced plans for the Urban eTruck. That heavy-duty short-haul concept vehicle, designed for urban deliveries, will have a 124-mile single-charge range. More importantly, Mercedes-Benz says the truck delivers 8,100 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. Additionally, Daimler has been running trials of the all-electric Fuso Canter E-Cell for the past two years.

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 Still, while electric utility vans seem to make sense, the reality is that they've been hard to successfully develop. In 2012, Azure Dynamic, which had been making the powertrain the Ford Transit Connect Electric (TCE) delivery van, went bankrupt, causing production of that vehicle to be halted. That year, Bright Automotive, maker of those racy extended-range plug-in utility vehicles, shut down after saying that the US Department of Energy was taking too long to deliver on its promised loans. And in 2013, Smith Electric stopped production of its all-electric delivery trucks.

Of course, one of the things that interests us in this Mercedes-Benz electric Sprinter van concept is the possibility of a torquey beast of an electric van. Last month, a startup called Atieva released a video of its modified Mercedes-Benz Vito van equipped with a 900-horsepower electric drivetrain that was shown beating a Tesla Model S and a Ferrari California in a drag race.

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www.autoblog.com

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Autocar confidential: JLR, Ferrari, Cadillac, Lexus

Autocar confidential: JLR, Ferrari, Cadillac, Lexus - Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up this week's gossip from across the automotive industry

This week's gossip from the automotive industry has news of Ferrari's demographics, the upcoming Lexus CT, a new Cadillac naming system and JLR SVR's weight saving future.

New Cadillac naming system

Cadillac is embarking on a new naming strategy for its currently confusingly named model range.

All saloons will get a CT prefix in the future, with a number after. The CT6 is the present range-topper, so expect a CT4 or CT5 name for the CTS when it is replaced.

The SUVs, meanwhile, will be all called XT-something, the XT5 being the first. Two lower numbers will be used for the two smaller SUVs planned.

The Escalade, meanwhile, is an exception and will always keep its name.

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 Ferrari's buyer demographics

The Ferrari FF and its new GTC4 Lusso successor have an average buyer age 10 years younger than that of the 612 Scaglietti that went before them.

Four out of 10 FF/GTC4 buyers are new to the brand, and FF/GTC4 buyers cover 50% more mileage than the 612 owners before them.

Upcoming Lexus CT

The next Lexus CT, which will be revealed before 2018, will offer “something above” the current car, according to Toyota senior manager Rembert Serrus.

He hinted that the next CT will be the first Lexus product to offer semi-autonomous driving technology.

JLR SVR upgrades

Weight saving will be very important in the development of future Jaguar Land Rover SVR models, according to Special Vehicle Operations director Mark Stanton.

He said each part that SVO adds to a model needs to be lighter than the standard part it replaces and the company will innovate with new materials and feed that back into the main JLR vehicle programme.

Weight saving will be very important in the development of future Jaguar Land Rover SVR models, according to Special Vehicle Operations director Mark Stanton.

He said each part that SVO adds to a model needs to be lighter than the standard part it replaces and the company will innovate with new materials and feed that back into the main JLR vehicle programme.

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www.autocar.co.uk ( Car News )

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Seat Ateca demand likely to outweigh supply

Seat Ateca demand likely to outweigh supply - Demand for the Seat Ateca is likely to outstrip supply when the car reaches showrooms in September, UK boss Richard Harrison has cautioned.

“We’ve got limited supply this year," said Harrison. "I suspect the positive reaction will mean that demand outstrips supply throughout 2017, too. We are fighting with the factory for more cars, but the positive side of this equation is that demand will keep residual values high, and that just makes Ateca an even more appealing proposition.

The Nissan Qashqai-rivalling Ateca has received almost universally positive reviews as it launches into the booming SUV sector. Prices start at £19,590, but sales are being led by the £21,995 Seat Ateca First Edition, a limited-run version of the car designed with the input of a public vote.

The Seat Ateca First Edition sits above SE and alongside the comfort-orientated Xcellence models and majors on tech and exterior style upgrades. These include a colour touchscreen with sat-nav and DAB radio functionality, keyless entry (including an electric tailgate that opens automatically as you approach the car), rear parking sensors and parking camera, tinted rear windows and upgraded 18in alloys. Seat says the equipment is worth £3500 but that it is charging only £2400 for it.

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 Steve Catlin, Seat’s head of sales operations, added: “It’s been a fascinating experience seeing first-hand what customers want on their cars. That has helped guide us for future specs, as well as create an early edition of the car that we know will hold strong residual values because the public demand will be high for the car.”

UK dealerships will have the new Seat Ateca available to view from early September, with pre-orders available now.

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www.autocar.co.uk ( Car News )

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The New 'Pokémon GO' Update Has Killed 'Nearby' Tracking Completely

The New 'Pokémon GO' Update Has Killed 'Nearby' Tracking Completely - Pokémon Go quickly became a mammoth mobile success virtually from day one. Niantic's blockbuster game creates a mirror of the real world using augmented reality, assisted with smartphones’ cameras and GPS chips. This allows players to find, catch and train Pokémon (or Pokémen) in their own neighborhoods. The latest Pokémon Go update for Android includes a stack of new features – read on for the details.

Latest Pokémon Go update is huge

July 30, 2016: A significant Pokémon Go update has been released after what seemed like forever. Now at build number 0.31.0, the comprehensive changelog provides deeper refinements than last update's simple 'minor text fixes'. Changes include an improved battle system, better Gym animations and – wait for it – more minor text fixes. The iOS update is now at version number 1.1.1. Here are some details on the latest happenings in the Pokémon Go universe.

Player progress resets to Level 1

There was initial alarm after this update was released, with some players reporting that their progress was reset to Level 1. It's not clear whether the update caused this, but Niantic wrote on its website that this problem is caused when players have two accounts (i.e. one Google and another with the Pokémon Trainer Club) and switch between them. If you switch, so does your progress. 

No more Pokémon footprints

Niantic's fix for the imperfect footprint tracking system was a simple one – dump it. The latest build now contains only a list of nearby Pokémon, sans footprints. This makes the list easier to view and will perhaps prevent you from walking in circles when you think a Pokémon is close. The old system was definitely inaccurate, so it's unlikely anyone will miss it.

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 Here are some of the more interesting new features. Let us know what you think of them:

•     Avatars can be re-customized from the Trainer profile screen
•     Adjusted battle move damage values for some Pokémon
•     Improved memory issues
•     Modified battle damage calculation
•     Various bug fixes during a wild Pokémon encounter
•     Updated achievement medal images
•     Fixed the issues with displaying certain map features

Pokémon Go update brings 'minor text fixes'

July 20, 2016: This update to Pokémon Go seemed a long time coming, but in reality is very minimal. Released only a couple of days ago, the Play Store release notes for version 0.29.3 contain only, “minor text fixes”. The iPhone got an update via version 1.0.3 in Apple’s App Store. Perhaps the update was rushed out, as Niantic didn’t give any details for what the fixes were and, ironically, the release notes themselves don’t even contain correct grammar.

Apart from not addressing frozen Pokeballs or three-footstep bugs, this update also crashed servers, as was reported on Twitter and other websites. While a small update is better than none, it’s obvious that Pokémon Go is buggy and needs a polish. We’ll update you when it gets one.

Pokémon Go launches, world goes crazy

July 6, 2016: The first stable version available to Android users was 0.29.0. This was only available in the US, Australia and New Zealand on launch day, which was July 6, 2016. Even though it wasn’t available elsewhere from the Play Store, millions of fans across the globe downloaded the Pokémon Go APK from sites like apkmirror.com.

The game was definitely buggy on launch day, but the huge hype surrounding what had been for many people an unknown type of gaming experience meant that little attention was paid to the software’s flaws. But we waited for an update to arrive and, soon enough, one arrived.

Pokémon Go global release

The global rollout of Pokémon Go didn’t happen all at once, and with good reason. With server issues affecting players in multiple countries – Germany on launch day, for example – the release was gradual.

Here is a list of the countries and dates for rollout:

• July 6, 2016: Launch day. The game was only officially available in the US, Australia and New Zealand
• July 13, 2016: Launched in Germany
• July 14, 2016: Launched in the UK
• July 15, 2016: Launched in Italy, Spain and Portugal
• July 16, 2016: Launched in 26 countries, mostly across Europe
• July 17, 2016: Launched in Canada
• July 22, 2016: Launched (finally) in Japan
• July 24, 2016: Launched in Hong Kong

Get the Pokémon Go APK download

Are you searching for the latest Pokémon Go APK to download for Android? Here's how to get it. First, download the latest APK file right here. Then open Android's Settings menu and and go to Security. From here, find Unknown sources and switch it on. Android will load a warning dialogue explaining that unknown sources can be a security risk, as the app has not been downloaded directly from the Play Store. The source I've linked (APK Mirror) is reputable. But be wary about installing apps from unreliable sources.

Now you can open the APK file you've downloaded and tap Install. Once it's finished, you can load up Pokémon Go. Happy Pokémon hunting!

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Prisma tips and tricks: AI artistry made easy

Prisma tips and tricks: AI artistry made easy - Prisma has only been out for a couple of weeks, but it’s already huge. Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of this artistic neural network app and avoid the (hopefully temporary) problems it has. These are our Prisma tips and tricks.

link download   : PRISMA 

1. Server Issues ( "Prisma is over capacity"): avoid lengthy loading times

The subject of Prisma’s biggest criticism so far is also hopefully only temporary. If you use the app, you know what it is: processing an image can take a long, long time. Do you know why? The process relies on neural networks, and images must be uploaded onto remote servers.

Unfortunately for us, the problem cannot be bypassed, because it is a result of too many users accessing the service, which results in the servers slowing down. Worse, you may receive the dreaded message "Prisma is over capacity" indicating that the current status of servers do not allow you to upload images at all: you will simply have to try again later.

There are a couple of things you can try, however:

• Opt for Wi-Fi connections over mobile data, they are usually much faster (and this also allows you to save your data)
• Avoid multitasking because it can freeze the upload process
• Try using the application at more obscure times

2. Remove the Prisma watermark

By default, your images display a small logo at the bottom right. Rest assured, it is easy to disable it. Simply open the Settings menu by pressing the gear icon on the right side of the screen, then disable Add watermark. And it’s gone.

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3. Save images automatically

If you plan to process a lot of your photos, you might appreciate an automatic backup system that will save the filtered images to your phone, so they can easily be found in your gallery.

The procedure is very simple, you just have to go to Settings (the gear icon on the right) and enable Save artworks automatically.

Some users have complained of not being able to upload images after applying an effect, but the developers have now added a button to solve this problem.

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10 Secret Tips And Tricks You Should Know

10 Secret Tips And Tricks You Should Know - Whether we like it or not, email is something many of us simply must have set up on our smartphones. However, staying on top of our inbox needn't be an arduous process; take control of your emails today with these Gmail tips for Android.

Before we begin, make sure you're up and running with the latest version of Gmail by opening up the Play Store app and checking for any recent updates. Also, we're going to assume that you already have your email accounts up and running.

1. See more of your inbox

This is a quick and easy way to get a better overview of what's going on in your Inbox. While it won't affect the number of emails, it will mean that more preview text is available, making it easier to see the content of your emails at a glance. The trade-off is that you will no longer see a display picture from the sender.

To do this, tap the More (three lines) icon on at the top left of the app and scroll to the bottom of the list to find the settings option. Tap it, and on the next page, hit general settings and then untick sender image.

2. Create a widget

Love them or hate them, emails widgets can be a time-saver. Instead of entering the Gmail app to view your latest messages, set up a widget on one of your home screens so that you can see them at a glance.

Tap and hold on an empty space on one of your home screens – the option to insert a widget should appear. Scroll through your widget list to find the Gmail widget. Tap and hold it, then drag it onto an available home screen. When you let go, you will be asked to choose the account and inbox that the widget will display.

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 Once you're finished, you can resize the widget by tapping and holding it. Buttons should appear on each side which you can drag to expand or contract the object.

3. Insert attachments direct from Drive

You don't need to have a file on your phone to be able to attach it in an email. Gmail can take advantage of Google's premier cloud storage product, Drive, so that you can easily access and share documents, photos, videos and more.

To do so, compose a message as you normally would within the Gmail app and when you hit the attach (paperclip) button select insert from Drive. You will be taken to your Google Drive folder where you will be able to select an item to insert directly into the email. Find the file you wish to attach, tap it, then hit select.

4. Merge your inboxes
Gmail for Android includes a helpful unified inbox view that lets you look at messages from several Google accounts at once. If your workplace email is hosted by Google, for example, you can see your personal and office emails together in one place on your handset.

To take advantage of the feature, add new accounts via the drop-down menu on the left directly below your avatar. Once you've entered the correct login details, a new All Inboxes entry appears in the left-hand panel, enabling you to see everything together. You can still switch between your various individual accounts using the drop-down menu above All Inboxes (or by swiping left and right on the picture banner).

5. Take quick actions
Everywhere you look in the Gmail app for Android you can find quick ways of performing tasks that make it easier to work your way through an email backlog. Try swiping emails to the left or right to archive them, for example, or tapping the profile picture (or letter) to select several messages at once.

When messages are selected in this way (the profile picture will become a check mark), a number of actions appear at the top of the screen — archive, delete and mark as read/unread. More options (like label changes) are accessible via the More menu (three vertical dots). Go into a particular conversation to find the Reply and Reply All actions on the right.

6. Solve sync problems

You're not going to get very far through your inbox if your messages aren't syncing correctly. If you head to Settings and tap through to Accounts you can see which Google accounts are associated with the device — tap on one to make sure Gmail syncing is enabled.

From within the Gmail app itself you can choose Settings from the menu and tap on your email address to check your messages are set to sync. From the same screen you can also configure how many days of email are cached and which labels are included. If you continue to have problems, try disconnecting and then reconnecting your Gmail account, or uninstalling and reinstalling the Gmail app.

7. Search smarter

The search function inside the app looks simple, but don't let appearances deceive you, because it's almost as capable as the one on the web. For example, try entering "older_than:1y" or "older_than:1d" in the search box to find messages more than a year or a day old in your Gmail.

Google provides a handy list of search operators and just about all of them work in the Gmail app as well as Gmail on the web. The "is:important" can bring up all priority messages, while the "is:starred" operator lets you quickly jump to any messages that have been starred for further attention.

8. Mute conversations

When you're on the go, you want to make sure that only the most important messages show up inside Gmail. The Android app, like Gmail on the web, includes a Mute feature: Any new messages in threads that are muted are automatically archived so you don't see them (they'll still be marked Unread).

To do this from the Gmail app for Android, tap inside a conversation then tap on the More menu (three vertical dots). Choose Mute from the list that appears and your action is applied. You can always pull the conversation up from the archive through a search or label filter if you need to find it again.

9. Auto-advance your way through

Auto-advance is a really useful feature to take advantage of if you need to work through a lot of emails at once — it saves you having to head back to the inbox page when you've archived or deleted a message thread, because the app automatically takes you to the next email in the pile.

If you want to activate it in the Gmail app for Android then tap Settings from the app menu and choose General Settings. Select Auto-advance and the dialog box that shows up on screen lets you choose whether you want to jump to a newer message, an older message or back to the conversation list.

10. Train Gmail to sort your mail

Gmail has a few different inboxes to make your life easier: Priority Inbox, Inbox, Spam and so on. However, it's possible that unimportant emails can end up in your Priority Inbox or important emails can end up in Spam. It’s just a matter of training Gmail to know what is what.

For example, if you find an unimportant email in the wrong place, just select the Settings in the top right-hand corner and select Mark as not important. If you find an important email in Spam, simply hit the overflow menu and select Mark important or Report not spam. The same goes for moving certain emails to particular folders: Gmail will learn what goes where.

Do you have any other tips for Gmail? How many unread emails do you have?

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Best Phone Camera 2016 : Which Phone Has The Best Camera ? , Its Galaxy S7,or Lenovo, Huawei, or etc

Best Phone Camera 2016 : Which Phone Has The Best Camera ? , Its Galaxy S7,or Lenovo, Huawei, or etc - It’s said that the best camera is the one you have with you, and that’s true – the better it is, the more chance you’ll have of getting the perfect picture. Camera phones’ quality and features vary dramatically, so which is best for you? Below is our list of the best Android phone cameras around.

Lenovo Moto G4 Plus

We were surprised at the performance of the Lenovo Moto G4 Plus camera. This is a device that started around $300, a price range where you wouldn't expect a high-end camera, but in our tests we found that this system is excellent.

On paper, the camera system looks like most flagship devices released in 2016. The 16 MP rear sensor and f / 2.0 aperture is bolstered with hybrid laser-focus and phase-detection. The 5 MP selfie shooter has an f / 2.2 aperture.

The HDR is a default setting and is crisp even in conditions where high contrast is necessary. The manual mode isn't the best on this list but you'll get enough custom options to suit your needs. The only difficulty we had with the Moto G4 Plus was in low-light conditions.

Huawei P9

The Huawei P9 – or as we here at AndroidPIT call it – the 'pocket DSLR' is one of the most powerful cameras we've ever tested. The camera was designed in partnership with German camera manufacturer Leica, and it's a dual camera setup.

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 Both rear Leica Summarit H cameras offer 12 MP resolution, and have f / 2.2 apertures. These specs on paper would not be considered incredible by industry standards, but in our tests they delivered very strong results.

The front camera is an impressive 8 MP selfie snapper with an f / 2.4 aperture.

'Professional Mode' is Huawei's manual interface, where you can adjust the shutter speed, ISO, white balance and many other settings to get sharp pictures. The camera has quick-launch functionality, operated through a quick double press of the volume button down. To see everything the Huawei P9 can do, click on our full review below that includes an entire photo gallery from the device.

Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung decided to reduce the number of MPs from the previous generation but this has not decreased the camera's potency. The 12 MP f / 1.9 aperture dual pixel technology rear camera is one of the best on the market. The S7's front camera is powerful as well, coming in at 5 MP with an f / 1.7 aperture.

Pictures in low-light conditions come out well thanks to the larger aperture. It allows more light to come in and pictures are better as a result. The Galaxy S7 also includes an optical image stabilizer that compensates for shaky arms and hands.

The camera app gives you plenty of options for manual control over your photos. You can play around with its wide range of fun features. There is slow-motion, time-lapse, numerous presets, fixed focus and adjustable exposure values. You can see all the pictures we took with the Samsung Galaxy S7 in our full review.

LG V10

The LG V10 has made its way onto our list for several reasons. One is that the native LG camera software is more versatile than much of the competition, and includes a wealth of manual controls for both photos and videos. What's more, its f/1.8 aperture lens helps to deliver bright images even in dark situations and, when combined with LG's excellent autofocus and processing technology, means that images rarely appear blurred even in less-than-optimal circumstances.

The other ace up the LG V10's sleeve is the 'tri-camera' technology it takes advantage of. There are two front-facing cameras on the V10 which can be combined to take photos at 120-degree angles, far wider than a traditional selfie would be.

The LG V10's 16 MP rear camera doesn't have the same detail at pixel-level as the higher resolution of the Sony Xperia Z cameras, for example, but for almost everything else, including usability, it operates at the highest level.

Nexus 6P

The Nexus 6P makes it onto our best Android cameras list primarily because its low-light performance is so strong. The relative lack of noise in night shots is impressive and it’s one of the very few Android cameras out there to produce such successful night shots. Secondly, its HDR+ mode is one of the best I’ve ever seen.

Photos produced with this mode enabled are somewhat embellished, and often look more interesting than the real thing, but that's the point. These romanticized pictures often require little editing to be worthy of sharing.

You may be disappointed to learn that the 6P camera lacks OIS, though. This feature is so appreciated on smartphones because we most mainly take handheld shots: OIS helps reduce motion blur caused by an unsteady hand. The 6P’s camera is also the lowest resolution on our list at 12.3 MP.

Despite that, it's still a solid offering, and its dual-tone flash is particularly useful for keeping images looking natural.

Our favorite: Sony Xperia Z5

The Xperia Z5’s autofocus is extremely fast – around 0.03 seconds. It focuses on objects so fast that you will struggle to see it happening. It also shoots slow-motion videos at 720p at 120 frames-per-second, which look excellent.

Sony's image stabilization software and fast focusing means images are almost always clear, with little noise. Sony’s Xperia cameras do tend to misrepresent red colors however, making them seem more pink-ish, and this flaw is apparent on the Z5 once again.

But overall, this is our favorite Android camera. The definition is unrivaled, the contrast and saturation is completely natural and Sony’s "lossless zoom" feature (which means you can zoom into shots taken at 8 MP without damaging the quality) make it instantly appealing.

Which Android camera do you thinks is best and why? Let us know in the comments.

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