Motorola extends Valentine’s Day savings through February 17th

A few weeks ago, Motorola introduced a big sale through the Motorola website in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The deal was scheduled to begin Monday, February 2nd and extend to Saturday, February 14th. As we approach the final days of the sale, Motorola has just announced the sale will now extend to Tuesday, February 17th at 11AM CT.

For the Valentine’s Day sale, Motorola is offering savings up to $100 with all purchases $499.99 and above, or $35 off all purchases $249.99 and above. For reference, the off-contract 16GB Moto X (2nd Generation) costs $399.99, so you’ll need to tack on another item to get you over that $499.99 price point. This can be any combination of gadgets, like the Moto X and Moto 360, a Moto X and a Moto Hint, two Moto 360s, or any number of other combinations.

Unfortunately, this deal excludes the Google Nexus 6, the Moto X (2nd Gen.) on Republic Wireless and the Moto Care Accident Protection Plan. If you’re interested in taking advantage of this sweet deal, either for yourself or your loved one, head to the Motorola link below.

Has anyone picked anything up from this Valentine’s Day sale?

Save up to $100 on Motorola.com

Xiaomi to take tentative first step into US, but not by selling phones

Xiaomi’s Hugo Barra revealed today that the Chinese gadget maker will soon enter the US market for the first time, albeit in a very tentative and low-key way.

Speaking at Xiaomi’s ‘meet the media’ event in San Francisco, Barra ruled out launching Xiaomi smartphones or tablets in the US in 2015, but indicated that its Mi.com site will soon open up to American consumers with some of its accessories, reports The Verge. That means things like the Mi Band fitness tracker, Power Bank battery packs, and earphones.

Xiaomi sells a handful of its range of phones, tablets, and accessories in seven nations/areas in Asia, but the full product selection is available only in mainland China. Xiaomi’s Mi4 phone, which launched last summer in China, has so far landed in only one other market, debuting in India in January.

Barra indicated that issues like hardware certification, software testing, and logistical concerns mean that Xiaomi is not yet planning on bringing any smartphones or tablets to the US market.

Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin was also at the San Francisco event. Neither he nor Barra addressed reporters’ questions on whether the decision was caused by patenting problems. A TechCrunch writer on the scene says that the same question was asked multiple times. Xiaomi’s weak patent portfolio has been under scrutiny for months after a dispute in India caused a temporary sales ban.

See: Why Chinese smartphone makers aren’t eager to sell their phones in the West

MerryBiz is here to process all your company’s expenses

Last year, we brought you the story of Locondo, Japan’s Rocket Internet-backed ecommerce store that saw three co-founders leave before Yusuke Tanaka, the last man standing, steadied the ship. The other day I caught up with Hiroki Kudo, one of those departed founders, to learn about his latest startup, MerryBiz.

MerryBiz specializes in processing expense receipts, a time-consuming yet inescapable part of office accounting. Depending on how many receipts will be processed, clients can purchase year-long plans varying from JPY 2,980 (US$25) to JPY 12,980 (US$108). Users collect their receipts and mail them to MerryBiz. There, staffers sort and scan the receipts, sending the pdfs to freelance workers around the country via Dropbox. The data is then input into excel sheets and sent back to the customer. “Invoices, bank books, salary slips – anything that is paper, you send it to us, we process it. It’s that simple,” says Kudo.

The niche service is fighting for customers with many other B2B accounting services and has only raised US$550,000 compared to well-heeled competitors like MoneyForward or Freee. Even so, in the smaller market of bookkeeping, MerryBiz is finding fans.

When the service went live in October 2012, it was receiving on average two envelopes and 100 receipts a week. Now, it can scan 10,000 receipts a day. Alliances with local professional service firms like the legal advice startup bengo4.com have generated increased demand.

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Though MerryBiz’s team of 18 is now settled in an office in Omotesando, one of Tokyo’s trendiest districts, the businesses faced many challenges along the way. For nearly two years, until July 2014, the company did not have a web presence. All the customer service was done via phone calls and emails. In order to survive with limited resources prioritization was key – and making a website did not make the cut.Related:GroupBuy SEO Tools

Until the seed funding came in last year, Kudo had been bootstrapping the project, dating back to July 2011 when the company was formally founded. “I had liquidated all my savings, had used up most of my cash. I probably was a few months away from really going broke. I remember going to the ATM to withdraw US$50, and the exact same amount was on my balance,” he says.


Founder Hiroki Kudo is at the bottom left.


Kudo has displayed similar tenacity in becoming a starup founder. His first job was at IBM Japan, doing project management for financial institutions, Japanese megabanks, and global credit card companies. He eventually went to INSEAD for his MBA, becoming a management consultant afterwards. “I got fed up with strategic stuff because nothing gets really implemented. I wanted to get my hands dirty,” he says.Related:GroupBuy SEO Tools

After lending some of his expertise to a few startups around town, he took the plunge with Locondo. His tasks centered on order fulfilment, a position he requested in order to learn more about how to implement high-quality customer service. Ultimately, his time at the Rocket Internet company only lasted six months.

“There was a point where Rocket was really pushing for top line hires and started to going for deep discounts. They stopped focusing on customers. [They were] more focused on getting sales. That was not my focus, it was not why I joined the team,” Kudo explains, talking about his quick departure.

Kudo went back into consulting, but kept his eye on the startup world. The following year in 2011, he established MerryBiz’s corporate entity. After years of scouring job boards to find freelance bookkeepers and being in constant sales-mode to stay alive, the startup is positioning itself to take advantage of its growing reputation.

Kudo sees the immediate future playing out over three steps. Step one is to make sure that MerryBiz is the best at what it does in both quality and scale. Second is to add invoice management to the service so users can pay their clients immediately. Finally, he wants to move into more types of administrative work so MerryBiz can oversee more complicated issues like social security. This three part plan will also serve to get MerryBiz in the black.

To that end, he is trying to raise another round. Kudo expects to close it this year and is excited for the future. He feels like he can mostly move through steps one and two in 2015, leaving 2016 to be a “big year.”

ScreenPop brings picture messaging to your lock screen

Sending messages directly to someone’s lock screen isn’t a particularly new concept on Android, but not many apps out there let you send picture messages this way. ScreenPop, a new app from Locket, lets you send picture messages directly to your friends’ lock screens. Think of it like Snapchat. The app allows you to take a photo and spice it up with text, emojis and doodles if you’d like. Photos will pop up directly on your friends’ lock screens, and they can reply to the photo, “Like” the photo, or swipe to jump directly into the phone. The received photo disappears once you reply or unlock your device.

Just remember, this service should be used with caution. ScreenPop images are sent directly to the user’s device without giving them the option to open it or not. At least with Snapchat, users have to go to the app to open a Snap. ScreenPop will display images, no matter what they are, in plain sight for everyone to see. Despite the dangers, we have no doubt that this service will become widely popular in no time. So, if you’re interested, head to the Google Play link below to grab ScreenPop for free.



Download ScreenPop Lockscreen Messenger from Google Play

DJI Valentine – Kiss For The Camera

DJI Valentine – Kiss For The Camera

Valentine's Day is all about love, and this year we want you to show that special someone – whether it's your soul mate, mother, father, brother, sister or best fr...

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HTC One M9 GOLD & Galaxy S6 THIN? - Android Weekly

HTC One M9 GOLD & Galaxy S6 THIN? - Android Weekly

Jayce talks about new leaks that shed light on the upcoming flagship phones, the HTC One M9 and the Galaxy S6/Egde. Companion Article: http://www.androidauthority.co...

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10 best wireless headphones for your Android, iPhone, and other Bluetooth devices

10 best wireless headphones for your Android, iPhone, and other Bluetooth devices

For more details, check out our web site: http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-best-wireless-headphones-for-your-Android-iPhone-and-other-Bluetooth-devices_id65629 Prep...

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Download Android ICS 4.0.3 stock firmware for Lenovo A658t Smartphone

Download Android ICS 4.0.3 stock firmware for Lenovo A658t Smartphone from here or from here.   

Archive： Lenovo A658t 4.0.3 fw
Image: A658t优化版卡刷包_米亚

Model： Lenovo A658t Smartphone

Image file size: 129 MB

Platform: LC1811
Build number: A658t-user 4.0.3 S-2-8 20131030.192229 release-keys

Original ZOPO back case for ZP999

Original ZOPO back case for ZP999
Made for ZOPO ZP999 exclusively
Fully shields and protects your phone against dust, dirt, bumps and scratches
All interface, ports and buttons available for directly use
Convenient to access and remove
Size: 146 x 70 x 7mm/ 6.06 X 2.83 X 0.35in
Net Weight: 16g/ 0.56oz
For authentic ZOPO ZP999 ONLY, NOT for clone one
Third party product, not made by ZOPO
We provide different colors for your choice

Onda V989 Air A83T Octa Core

Onda V989 Air A83T Octa Core

Onda V989 Air equipped with eight-core 2.0GHz frequency Gazetteer A83T eight-core processor and PowerVR SGX544 GPU.
2GB of memory, speed of 800MHz,
multi-tasking run faster.
9.7 inches original iPad Air retina screen resolution of 2048 × 1536 pixels, 264 PPI, brightness of 300 lumens. IGOZ screen new generation technology,
52 channel touch screen, the operation more comfortable.
Onda plus exclusive Smart Color Lai color display system, unparalleled visual experience.
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DOWNLOAD REAL 1080P UI FIRMWARE FOR VIDON BOX

DOWNLOAD REAL 1080P UI FIRMWARE FOR VIDON BOX

Hi Guys:

Today we will release the 1080p UI firmware for the Vidon BOX.

As you know, We have sold this Vidon box for a while in our site. Some customer report that the UI in the vidon box is just 720p when you use xbmc. So, we have talked with Vidon, and push them to release this new firmware. Now it is real 1080p in XBMC, see the photos:



So now here we go:

You can get the new 1080p firmware here.

The mainly changelog is change the UI from 720p to 1080p.

and here is the instruction for how to apply the new update:

1.Download the update package and save it into a USB flash drive or a mobile hard drive. Then connect the disk/drive to the box.

2. Boot up the box, go to Settings -> Advanced.



3. Navigate to “Backup & reset” to choose “Recovery/Update”.



You will see the following dialogue box, please select “Select file” to choose the update package you have downloaded (update.zip).








Then the system will install the file and update itself automatically.




4. After the update is finished, reboot the box and you will be notified of the successful update.

Please flash this new firmware if you need the 1080p UI. Vidon is also working hard on other customer feedback.

We have transferred a lot of useful information to them.

Buy from GeekBuying, Buy with confidence!

We are not just selling products, We also help customer to solve problems!

Eric

Day Two DJI Highlights

Day Two DJI Highlights – 2015 Volcom Pipe Pro – (Drone and Steadycam)

http://www.volcompipepro.com Aerial footage courtesy of the DJI Inspire1 and DJI Phantom 2 during run Day 2 of the 2015 Volcom Pipe Pro. The first light at Pipeline ...

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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows 13" Review

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows 13" Review

Lisa Gade reviews the newest and largest Lenovo Yoga Tablet, the Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows 13.3” model. The Tablet 2 is also available in 8 and 10 inch sizes with...

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Nexus 9 vs Dell Venue 8 7000 Tablet Speed Test

Nexus 9 vs Dell Venue 8 7000 Tablet Speed Test

Beau HD compares the Google Nexus 9 against the Dell Venue 8 7000 in terms of real-world performance and speed. The Nexus 9 features a dual-core Nvidia Tegra K1 proc...

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Rid your Android quick settings menu of oddball toggles

Rid your Android quick settings menu of oddball toggles

CNET's Dan Graziano shows you how to fix one of the most annoying features in Android 5.0 Lollipop. http://cnettv.cnet.com.

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Microsoft Office for Android tablets quick look

Microsoft Office for Android tablets quick look!

Join us as we delve into the newly relesed Microsoft Office for Android tablets. It comes in three separate apps: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Microsoft Word - http:...

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