TAG Heuer Connected: Apple Watch-rival from Switzerland

Priced at Euro 1350 you can now buy the SmartWatch TAG Heuer Connected. The clock is running with Android Wear, but is also compatible with iOS.

Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has its SmartWatch TAG Heuer Connected officially presented on Monday. The aim of the luxury brand is to do with the high price of the clock Apple Watch the wealthy clients alienate. This is also demonstrated by the price of 1350 euro, because that is probably the world's most expensive the Connected SmartWatch with Android Wear.

TAG Heuer Connected: SmartWatch with colored bracelets
The TAG Heuer Connected has a black housing with a matching bracelet is also available in six other colors. Inside operates an Intel Atom processor Z34XX, the RAM is 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory and all that is behind a 46-millimeter screen with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels. The battery has a capacity of 410 mAh should, for instance by holding a day and the unit is equipped with the usual sensors for GPS and Fitness.

The smart watch that quickly become obsolete, the manufacturer is apparently clear and he therefore makes the buyers of TAG Heuer Connected an interesting offer: Who his clock after a few years no longer wants to use use, but also want to buy no successor, the unit against a can charge against a mechanical TAG Heuer exchange - and that keeps then allegedly forever.

This 4 improvements brings the update to iOS 9.2

It is still not entirely clear when the update to iOS 9.2 will be released by Apple. Thanks to various beta versions for developers and the general public but are distinguished already four improvements from.

Only the end of October, Apple released the update to iOS 9.1 - however, work on the next version of iOS 9.2 are already running at full speed and various betas were already made available for download. From the various preliminary versions of iOS 9.2 four key improvements in the next update of Apple's mobile operating system, according to crystallize PhoneArena out currently.

1. Smoother UI
iOS 9.2 is apparently focusing their efforts on the more liquid representation of the user interface - and not only on new devices such as the upcoming Giant Tablet iPad Pro, but also on older devices such as the iPad Air 2. To prove a YouTube video of iOS Playground that switching between different apps on the iOS 9.2 2014er tablet with more fluid than with iOS 9.1 works.

2. Better Safari viewController
In iOS 9.2, Apple also takes care of the improvement of Safari viewControllers. This feature was first introduced with iOS and 9 makes it possible to allow pop up the Apple browser within Apps. With iOS 9.2 the View Controller receives inter alia a connection for third-party apps, also the window with a swipe gesture can now be closed again quickly.

3. Softer 3D touch effects on the iPhone 6s Plus
With iOS and the iPhone 9 6s Apple introduced the new function 3D Touch, which opened more opportunities for interaction. Also on the big brother iPhone 6s Plus there are of course 3D Touch, the visual effect worked - probably due to the larger screen - somewhat choppy. According to a video of EverythingApplePro this should change with iOS 9.2.

4. Better performance on older devices
Although iOS 9.2 course for the latest Apple devices iPhone 6s, 6s Plus iPhone and iPad Pro is optimized, the Group also older smartphones and tablets will not forget in the update. As evidenced by several comparison videos of iAppleBytes as the iPhone 4s, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S running iOS 9.2 at least in the beta versions on older devices much smoother than in iOS 9.1.

iOS 9.1 makes for problems with Touch ID

iPhone and iPad appeared to have once again problems with the Touch ID. By iOS 9.1, the fingerprint sensor on any device intended to work only sometimes incorrectly or not at all. A solution is not yet in sight.

iOS 9 apparently not yet running completely error-free, even after the recent software update. On some iPhones and iPads, the latest version of iOS 9.1 will obviously cause problems with the fingerprint sensor Touch ID, as AppleInsider reported. Accordingly, the complaints about a worse performance of the fingerprint sensor would be in the support community of Apple currently piling.

Touch ID evidently slow and inaccurate
The reports of users ranging from slow response times on erroneous recognition to complete precipitation of Touch ID. A solution to the problems currently does not seem to be in sight. In some cases, it is designed to help briefly that iPhone or iPad to restart or performing a reset. However, after a short time the problems will reoccur.

Downgrade no longer possible to iSO 9.0.2
Who suffers from the problems, has therefore currently no ways to circumvent them. A downgrade to iOS 9.1 to iOS 9.0.2 back is in fact no longer possible since the end of October. Thus, concerned users remains far probably only the chance to just wait that Apple fixes the problems with another software update. Currently, there is already iOS 9.2 in a public beta test and may be used by interested users. Whether the update is, however, able to fix the error, is not yet known.

For Apple, it is not the first time that an iOS version causes problems with Touch ID. Already iOS 8.0.1 and iOS 8.3 had caused in the past year for a lot of frustration for iPhone owners. Among the current problems, the Group has not yet been expressed.

Music Stories: Facebook makes you music via iOS App Share

Facebook wants you to no longer leave your newsfeed. For this reason, the social network "Music Stories" leads now - initially for its iOS app. This feature lets you add songs, albums, or playlists from Spotify directly, Apple Music or iTunes sharing and liken.

With his new feature called "Music Stories" Facebook wants to make the collective listening to music, parts, Liken and annotating songs, albums and playlists more easily. This was announced by the company on his blog and in two explanatory videos. The function that is initially available only to users of the iOS app available, lets Facebook members 30-second song previews from Spotify, Apple iTunes Music or share in their newsfeed.

Add songs via Facebook app to your own playlist
Friends can then thanks to the new Facebook audio player listen to the songs, they liken or comment - without requiring them to be registered even in Spotify or Apple Music. Take for example the Spotify app itself, they can be played song easily add to your own playlist, without having to leave the Facebook app. Like the preview of iTunes songs, it can easily be purchased via Tip a button in the Post.

To date, no full-fledged music streaming
With "Music Stories" Facebook is driving his quest to become the all-encompassing information platform for its users. Rumors that the company would start its own streaming music service, there was in the past repeatedly. A streaming compete with Spotify, Apple Music and Co. presents the new feature not yet. According to The Verge, however, this is only a first step into the music business. It is quite conceivable that a full music streaming would soon completely integrated into the Facebook app. Already at this stage it is unclear why the social network streams only 30-second song previews, and not just complete title.

Pip-Boy: Companion App for "Fallout 4" published

Just days before the release of "Fallout 4" is now the official Pip-Boy Companion app appeared.

Owners of mobile devices that are simultaneously "Fallout 4" fans now have reason to rejoice: Immediately you can load the companion app to the new RPG from Bethesda Kracher for iOS and Android on the smartphone or tablet.

Pip-Boy app: Bonus game and "Fallout 4" -Statistics
The Companion App for "Fallout 4" to accompany the player through the events in the Badlands and allows him to control the Pip Boy computer in the game. The radio, the inventory and much more can be operated directly via smartphone. Also included is a mini-game called "Atomic Command" and the player can in the companion app statistics from "Fallout 4" also then retrieve it when he is not playing. The app can incidentally cooperate with all three platform versions of "Fallout 4" and therefore sees itself prima not only with the PC version, but also with the PS4 or Xbox One.

Who bought the Pip-Boy version of Fallout 4, will be pleased with the app especially because the program can be used to reproduce the appearing of the game screen of the Pip-Boy. Who puts his smartphone in the supplied with the Pip-Boy Edition replica of bracelet computer, can immerse themselves in this manner totally in "Fallout 4" - even if he just sits in the living room in front of the TV screen. While the game does not appear until the following week, the gamer can now familiarize themselves with the operation of the app. And who has a 3D printer can even print your own Pip-Boy-replica.

One day after the iOS 9.2 beta 2 for developers already follows the public preview

One day after the iOS 9.2 beta 2 for developers already follows the public preview version of the operating system for all Apple users. In the new update is an interesting feature has been hiding.

Finally, on Tuesday, Apple had released the second beta of iOS 9.2 developer, on Wednesday night was followed by even the public beta for all users of an iPhone or iPad. As 9to5Mac noticed hiding in the Public Beta 2 of iOS 9.2, a feature that has not yet been discovered in the developer version: an improvement of the WiFi Callings by the AT & T system NumberSync. The US mobile giant had the technology introduced until mid-October. With NumberSync calls on the tablet or the SmartWatch can be answered without direct connection to a smartphone. For this is set for all devices simply a universal AT & T phone number.

WiFi Calling plays no role in Germany (yet)
Especially for the functionality of Smart Watches this function could be revolutionary: At last the clever clock no longer would have to be permanently connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth to receive text messages or phone calls. The catch: So far is WiFi Calling US only an issue in Germany that feature plays a role in any provider.

Otherwise iOS 9.2 Public Beta 2 does not contain any visible changes compared to the developer preview. iOS 9.2 Beta 2 included mainly bug fixes and performance improvements. In addition, the operating options of Safari viewControllers were expanded. A final release date for iOS 9.2 is not yet fixed. Sometimes Apple released up to five beta versions of a software update before the official version will start. However, it is also possible that iOS 9.2 will be rolled out in conjunction with the iPad Pro already on 11 November.