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Asus’ first wearable is called the ZenWatch, coming to the UK before Christmas for less than £200

Sep03
by on September 3, 2014 at 12:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches, UK

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There may well be rumors swirling of a $400 Apple wearable device on the horizon, but Asus today unveiled its first wearable device: the ZenWatch. Eschewing a circular design, Asus has clearly put time into making the ZenWatch more appealing than some of the other smartwatch efforts that we’ve seen so far. You even get a real leather strap.   On the tech side, the device has a 1.63-inch display and will pair with any phone running Android 4.3 or higher and the company says that it also serves “as a personal wellness manager in conjunction with the ASUS ZenUI Wellness app”….

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Messaging app Telegram gets background media downloads, tweaked UI on Android

Sep03
by on September 3, 2014 at 10:22 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

WhatsApp rival Telegram has updated its Android mobile app to include new features like automatic downloading of media in the background, better handling of uploads that are interrupted part way through and new vibration patterns. Given Telegram’s focus on privacy (it offers features like auto self-destruct for conversations and encrypted chat sessions), there are a few other tweaks, such as an improved blocking UI and the ability to send a message in the background – meaning it will still be delivered, even if you need to force-close the app. Rounding off the changes is the option to delete bygone profile images in…

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