“Stranger Things” and “Star Wars” ARCore Stickers Hit Pixel Smartphones CENTRiC...

"Stranger Things" and "Star Wars" ARCore Stickers Hit Pixel Smartphones CENTRiC... xda-developers Dec 12, 2017 3:00 AM • by Doug Lynch "Stranger Things" and "Star Wars" ARCore Stickers Hit Pixel Smartphones Many had hoped that Google's augmented reality technology from Project Tango would make its way to devices beyond niche devices such as the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro and Asus ZenFone AR. It hasn't, but Google's ARCore — an augmented reality platform for Android devices — is the next best thing. It launched in limited preview earlier this year, and on Monday became available for Google's Pixel series. And to commemorate the launch, Google partnered with Disney and Netflix to bring in characters from Stranger Things, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and other blockbuster properties to AR. When Google introduced ARCore to the world, it published a few demo videos and a dedicated website. Shortly after, ARCore came to a limited number of devices in beta, but crafty XDA developers quickly got it working on devices that weren't officially supported. One of the goals of ARCore's preview was to show the kinds of things that could be done with it. During Google's 2017 hardware launch event in October, for example, the search giant showed off some Stranger Things-themed characters and ways they were able interact with each other. Now, some of those demos are public. Google highlighted AR Stickers in Monday's announcement, a feature exclusive to Pixel smartphones. It's built into the camera app: Using it's as easy as launching the camera, switching to "AR Stickers" mode, choosing a sticker pack, and tapping on a character or emoji in the gallery. (The innagural crop includes Eleven and the Demogorgon from Stranger Things and BB-8 and a stormtrooper from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, among others). From that point, you're free to share your creation to social media. ARCore is available from the Play Store. Below are installation links for the original Pixel and the new Pixel 2 smartphones, but it's worth noting that the apps require Android 8.1 Oreo. If you aren't on Android 8.1, you'll have to upgrade. Once you finished installing ARCore and AR Stickers has been installed, you'll find the aforementioned AR Stickers option in the camera app's slide-out menu. ARCore (Free, Google Play) → AR Stickers (Free, Google Play) → Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below. This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2017 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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