Asus has brought a new smartphone to India. The device - ZenFone Go 5.5 (ZB552KL) - is powered by Snapdragon 410 SoC and sports a 5.5-inch HD display. RAM is 2GB, while internal memory is 16GB. The handset features a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front shooter. Measuring 153.4x76.44x10.95mm and weighing in at 168g, the device runs Android Marshmallow version 6.0 with ZenUI 3.0 on top. A 3,000mAh battery is there to keep the lights on. The phone carries a price tag of INR 8,499 (around $130) and has been made available in Charcoal Black and Sheer Gold color options. It's an Amazon...
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Rabu, 10 Mei 2017
Verizon Wear24 is now available for purchase
Unveiled last month, the Verizon Wear24 smartwatch is now available for purchase in the US. The Android Wear 2.0-powered watch is listed on the carrier's official website for $349.99 (retail price). On contract, it will cost you $299.99. A quick look at the listing reveals the watch is currently only available online, although physical stores should also get it sooner than later. Color options include Stainless Steel, Gunmetal, and Rose gold. The Wear24 is powered by Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC, and sports a 1.39-inch 290 ppi AMOLED display. It has 768MB of RAM and 4GB of storage, and...
Google Search on mobile now lets you easily find events nearby
Google Search is adding a new feature today that will easily guide you towards events nearby if you use it on your phone. The new events functionality is available in the US at first, through the Google app for Android and iOS, as well as the Google Search mobile website. You can search for things such as "jazz concerts", "art events", and you'll get a special list filled with at-a-glance details about the upcoming events. You get additional options if you tap More events, and when you find something you like just tap on that and you'll be able to immediately buy tickets for...
Windows 10 has 500 million monthly active devices, Cortana boasts 140 million and lets developers in
Last September, Windows 10 boasted more than 400 million monthly active devices, which is nothing to scoff at. But today the company's CEO, Satya Nadella, has announced that the operating system has passed 500 million monthly active devices. Those are, as the name implies, devices on which Windows 10 was used at least once in the past month. The growth in Windows 10 adoption has stalled after the free update period for the OS ended, and as a consequence Microsoft has revised its expectations for hitting the 1 billion number. While initially that was said to happen by next year, it now...
iPhone SE (2017) has a glass back, leak shows
While there was no new iPhone SE introduced during Apple's spring event this year, the original is getting a bit long in the tooth. So the company is clearly working on a successor for the model released last year. And the new iPhone SE may in fact be outed as soon as next month, during Apple's developer conference. At least that's what a new leak from China claims. It also purportedly shows us what the back of the 2017 iPhone SE will look like. If this is a truthful leak, then what's obvious is that Apple will switch from metal to glass for the new model's back. What's more, it may...
Nokia 3310 officially lands in the UK on May 24, Germany on May 26
It's definitely been a while since the Nokia 3310 (2017) stole the show at MWC in Barcelona in February. The feature phone that's also a publicity stunt by HMD Global, the company now making Nokia handsets, has been very well received indeed. Perhaps too well, seeing as how it's not a smartphone. And it's been hotly anticipated too, with certain retailers saying they were "astonished" by the pre-order numbers they've seen. And now, many months later, we're almost at the point where the new 3310 finally goes on sale, at least in some parts of Europe. It will arrive in the UK first, on May...
Oppo R9s was the world's best selling Android smartphone in Q1
If someone were to ask you what the best selling Android smartphone worldwide was in the first quarter of this year (January to March), what would you say? Probably something starting with "Samsung". But you'd be wrong. The world's best selling Android phone in that period was none other than... Oppo's R9s. That's quite shocking, but the explanation for it beating all of Samsung's models probably has something to do with the Note7 debacle. Had that device been on sale in Q1 2017, it probably would have bested the R9s. It's also important to note that Oppo is only selling the R9s...
Xiaomi Mi 6 undergoes scratch, burn, and bend testing
Xiaomi announced the Mi 6 last month, and the top of the line device has so far been incredibly successful in China. It's sold out quite a few times already, undoubtedly in no small part thanks to its great price per features ratio. But what about durability? Can you trust the Mi 6 to get along with the keys in your pocket? Will it survive an apocalypse? How long before its screen turns black from a flame being applied directly to it? Those are all very important questions in the world of YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, which is back today with another durability test - and yes, the...
Netflix finally supports HDR and Dolby Vision on the LG G6
Clearly one of the big buzzwords of 2017 in mobile will be HDR. More and more device makers will choose to have their high-end products support HDR video, and they're obviously hoping to influence your buying decisions by getting to brag about that. The company to start it all was LG back when it announced the G6, which - you guessed it - supports HDR video. Up until today, however, you haven't been able to take advantage of that in perhaps the most fitting app for the purpose: Netflix. Good news, though, for the streaming giant is now in the process of releasing a new version of its...
HTC U 11 stops by GFXBench to have its specs confirmed once more
As we get closer to the HTC U 11's official launch date of May 16, we're starting to see and hear more and more of it. We've already spotted a prototype in the AnTuTu benchmark's database, as well as in Geekbench's, and today it was time for one such handset to be put through the paces of GFXBench. Benchmarking unreleased phones is customary in the mobile world, and as always the U 11's GFXBench run has resulted in a pretty comprehensive list of its specs being outed. This list only confirms what we've already known thanks to past leaks and rumors. Namely, that HTC's next flagship...
Just-in: Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Sony's Xperia XZ Premium is certainly one of the hottest names of the season. It keeps coming back to our office and we keep coming to it. We had fun with the Bronze Pink XZ Prmeium last month and we already clocked in a preview from the MWC show floor. And yesterday we showed you what the Snapdragon 835 chipset in the Xperia XZ Premium can do so this time we're going to move back from tests and focus more on the feel of the thing. The Xperia XZ Premium is undoubtedly one of the best looking phones around even if it doesn't have the bezel allergy that quite a few handsets have these...
Samsung sold 782,000 Gear VR units in Q1 2017
Samsung is the absolute leader in VR headset production in 2016. The company sold over 782,000 units, compared with 375,000 for Sony's PlayStation VR that comes in second. The top 5 in terms of sales numbers is completed by Google Daydream View - 170,000 units, HTC Vive - 95,000 and Oculus Rift - 64,000. Analysts from SuperData Research stated that the aggregate VR business revenue was $4.9 billion and will reach $37.7 billion ($17.8B of them hardware and $19.9B software) in the next three years. Numbers should not be surprising anyone. Samsung sold more than the next four companies...
Sony Xperia XZ, X, X Compact and X Performance get May security update
Sony is rolling out the May 1 2017 security update to its line of Xperia X smartphones. The new firmware is seeding to the Xperia X, Xperia X Compact, Xperia X Performance and the Sony Xperia XZ. Earlier today we reported that the Xperia XZs has also received the update. May 2017 security update The update brings the Xperia XZ and X Performance to build number 41.2.A.2.223 while the Xperia X and X Compact have moved to build number 34.2.A.2.69. It's worth mentioning that the Xperia X and X Compact are still only Android 7.0 and haven't been updated to version 7.1. Source
Huawei nova 2 to be announced on May 26
The month started interestingly for Huawei fans after a TENAA listing leaked the nova 2. Now a poster about the official launch of the device appeared, confirming that the new nova will arrive on May 26, just eight months after the initial Huawei nova launch. The new device might appear in Plus version as well since the poster says "Huawei nova 2 series." The key slogan on the poster translates roughly to "That's one small step for self-shooter, one giant leap for the value of the device." It hints to a 20 MP selfie camera in the Huawei nova 2 and two 12 MP snappers on the back,...
AnTuTu finds 6GB of RAM in ZTE nubia Z17
The ZTE nubia Z17 will be armed to the teeth. We saw it pop up on the official site, which gave us a credible look at the specs, now AnTuTu comes in to confirm some of them. The benchmark detected 6GB of RAM, not 4GB, like Geekbench claims. We definitely expect two versions of the Z17, but with 6GB and 8GB of RAM, not 4GB/6GB. Anyway, both will have 128GB of storage. The nubia Z17 keeps the 1080p screen resolution of its predecessor but upgrades to Snapdragon 835 chipset and Android 7.1 Nougat. There's a dual-camera on the back with 12MP sensors (the selfie camera resolution was not...
Opera implements Messenger and WhatsApp into the browser
Earlier this year, we told you about Opera Neon - an alternative browser that wants "to change the way you use the internet". Now the regular Opera implements one of its best features - pinning messengers in the desktop browser. Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram get their tab in the sidebar and can be used side by side with the main tabs. With the latest update, you can open the messengers whenever you want and pin them, so conversations do not interfere with whatever you are working on. There are also shortcuts available for jumping from one service to the other or when the...
Nougat for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) now rolling out
Samsung has started pushing out a new update to the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016). Arriving as build number P580KXU1BQD9 and P585N0KOU1BQD9 for the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi+LTE variants respectively, the update brings Android Nougat (version 7.0). Given the fact that it's an OTA roll out, it might take time for the update to hit your device. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for the update by heading to your handset's Settings menu. Via
Xiaomi enters Mexico with Redmi 4X and Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi is making its Latin American debut by entering the Mexican market. The first two devices that will be sold directly to customers are the Redmi 4X for MXN3,999 ($209) and the Redmi Note 4 for MXN5,499 ($287). Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Along with the devices, Xiaomi is also launching the Mi Community app. The platform is used by Mi fans to keep track of news, launches, and offers. The company said the app will be soon available on Google Play Store Mexico and will roll out to other Latin American countries as well. Xiaomi is already top five smartphone maker in India, Ukraine,...
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 South Korea launch set for this week
Samsung is all set to bring its Galaxy Tab S3 tablet to South Korea this week. According to reports out of the country, the tech giant has confirmed that the launch will happen on May 11 (tomorrow). Pricing information, however, hasn't been revealed yet. The 9.7-inch, Android 7.0-powered tablet was officially unveiled at this year's Mobile World Congress. Since then, it has been launched in several key markets, including the US, the UK, and Russia. Source | Via
HTC U Play gets a price cut in India
The HTC U Play landed in India back in February this year. At that time, the Taiwanese company said the device will carry a price tag of INR 39,990 (around $620) when it will go on sale in the country. Well, HTC has now announced exclusive online availability of the handset with Amazon India. Also, the company has given the phone a solid price cut, bringing its price down to INR 29,990 (around $465). Amazon India currently has the Sapphire Blue color option listed on its website. Some of the key specs of the device include Helio P10 SoC, 5.2-inch full HD display, and 4GB/64GB memory...
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) gets FCC certified
The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017), which has already been spotted in benchmark listings and received Wi-Fi certification from the WFA, has now cleared the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US. Both single and dual SIM variants have been certified. According to a recent benchmark listing, the device is powered by an SoC with quad-core 1.4GHz processor, and sports a 4.8-inch HD display. RAM is 2GB, while internal memory is 16GB. The handset features a 12 MP main camera and a 5 MP front-facing snapper. It runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. Source | Via
Australian carrier-bound Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 edge to get Nougat soon
Two major Australian carriers have updated their Software Update pages to reflect that Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge units on their network will get the Nougat update soon. The carriers in question are Vodafone and Optus. Vodafone: Optus: Both carriers say the update is under testing, with Optus even mentioning that the testing process will complete in 'mid to late May' time frame. None of them has yet confirmed exactly when the update will be pushed out. Source 1 2 | Via
First Sony Xperia XZs update brings May security patch
Launched last month, the Sony Xperia XZs has started receiving its first update. Arriving as build number 41.2.A.0.235, it's a security update that brings May Android fixes. Both single and dual SIM variants are getting the update. There's currently no official confirmation on what other changes (if any) the update includes. As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it may take sometime for the update notification to pop up on your device's screen, so be patient. Via
