Samsung Gear VR to get Kids Mode

According to a new report, South Korean tech giant Samsung is working on a new feature for its Gear VR headset. Dubbed Kids Mode, the feature - as its name suggests - is aimed at kids. Sadly, nothing else is currently known about Kids Mode. However, given the name and its target audience, it'd be safe to assume that the feature will allow parents to do things such as control the type of content their kids are consuming and for how long. As of now, there's no information on when the feature will be launched. Via

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First-gen Samsung Gear 360 currently going for under $170 in US

The first generation Samsung Gear 360, which was released last year, is currently available at discounted rates in the United States. Multiple third-party retailers have it listed for under $170, which is around 50% less than its official price. Specifically, Amazon and B&H Photo are offering the camera for $168.29 and $168.55, respectively. Officially, the device is still being sold for $349.99. There's currently no information on when the discount ends, so those interested in availing the offer may have to act fast. Source 1 2 | Via

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HTC is celebrating 20 years of innovation

HTC has made a new video today, and this one doesn't have anything to do with the U11, believe it or not. No, this time around the Taiwanese company isn't interested in promoting its latest smartphone. It's up to something else entirely. Namely, it wants us to know that it's turning 20. Well technically it's turned 20 this past Monday. Yes, HTC was founded on May 15, 1997. So now that it's finally got out of its teen years, it reveals that it's been "pursuing brilliance" for two decades, but is also looking forward to what's to come. HTC created the first publicly available Android...

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ZTE Nubia 17 leaks in renders, will become official on June 1

The ZTE Nubia Z17 has been hitting the leaks quite a bit in recent times but it may all be close to over. An alleged invitation has been leaked pointing to a 1 of June reveal with emphasis on artificial intelligence. That last bit comes from the fact that the ai in NubiaImagination is highlighted in red. In a related story a bunch of press renders have also made the rounds on the web showing what could be ZTE Nubia Z17 from all sides. The phone comes in a shiny Blue paintjob. The phone looks to have a glass back and front with a metal frame in between. The ZTE Nubia Z17...

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Harga LG Stylo 3 Plus dan Spesifikasi Lengkap 2017

Spesifikasi dan Harga LG Stylo 3 Plus Harga LG Stylo 3 Plus – LG memang selalu menarik jika kita menilik smartphone yang diproduksinya, banyak sekali smartphone LG yang sudah hadir di tanah air, salah satu yang sudah dirilis dan akan hadir di Indonesia yakni LG Stylo 3 Plus, smartphone ini masuk kedalam kelas menengah, hadir dengan body yang terbuat dari […]

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Harga Motorola Moto Z2 Force dan Spesifikasi 2017

Spesifikasi dan Harga Motorola Moto Z2 Force Harga Motorola Moto Z2 Force – Generasi penerus dari Motorola Moto Z2 sudah dihadirkan oleh Motorola, smartphone ini bernama Motorola Moto Z2 Force, smartphone terbaru dari Motorola ini hadir di segmen atas atau flagship tentu saja smartphone ini hadir dengan spesifikasi yang tinggi dan fitur yang sangat lengkap. Kualitas body nya sangat elegan dan […]

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OnePlus teams up wth DxO for OnePlus 5 camera

We have seen the recent rise in manufacturers quoting DxOMark results for their smartphone cameras. Some have even provided DxO units ahead of time to have their results during the launch event. We recently saw HTC claim that its HTC U 11 is the highest rated smartphone on DxOMark. But OnePlus, as the name suggests, decided to go one step further. Instead of waiting for DxO to review and rate its upcoming OnePlus 5, the company decided to collaborate for the development of the camera. In a press release, the company said, DxO is well-known for creating the defining photography...

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Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 briefly goes online on Mi.com

The Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 went live on Xaomi's official website just long enough to be screenshot and has been subsequently been pulled down. Luckily for us, that screenshot is now public knowledge and it reveals a few key specs. The upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 will use the Snapdragon 660 chipset (and not the MediaTek Helio P25), it will have a 5.5" AMOLED, a 4,100mAh battery and dual 16MP cameras. The price is stated at CNY 1199 or around €156, £134, $174, RS 11,287 which we're guessing is the price for the 2GB model and not the 3GB+64GB or 4GB+128GB one. Source

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Facebook Messenger app update brings back messages as its top feature

Facebook has just updated its messaging app. Starting today, Messenger will sort your conversations in tabs instead of having them in a confusing list. At the top of the homescreen, there is a tab called Messages where all one-to-one conversations are listed. The second tab is called Active and you can see if someone is online or when they were last online on Messenger, while the third tab is called Groups - this is the place for all the group chats. On the bottom of the app you will find tabs for the homescreen and calls, positioned left from the camera shutter for Stories....

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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 set to be announced next week

The successor to last year's Xiaomi Mi Max will be officially unveiled next week. A quick look at the Chinese company's official website reveals that the Mi Max 2 is set to be announced on May 25. The device is rumored to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chipset, and sport a 6.4-inch FullHD display. RAM will be 4GB, while internal memory will be 128GB. The phone will feature a 12 MP main camera and a 5 MP selfie shooter. Other specs that have been rumored include 4G LTE support, a 3.5mm headset jack, a USB Type-C port, an IR blaster, and an all metal build. Source 1 2 |...

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Huawei MediaPad T3 7.0 now available for purchase in US

One of the devices from Huawei's MediaPad T3 lineup is now available in the US. The device in question is the MediaPad T3 7.0 and it's sold at Walmart. The retailer is offering the tablet for $89. What's, however, worth mentioning is that you can't order the tablet online currently. The device's listing on Walmart's website says: "This item is only sold at a Walmart store." There's currently no information on when the device will be available online as well as if and when other retailers will carry it. Also not known is when other tablets in the lineup will be available in the...

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Motorola Moto G5 Plus getting a new update

Motorola has started pushing out a new update to its Moto G5 Plus smartphone. Arriving as version NPN25.137-67 and weighing in at around 215MB, the update brings along several changes, including improved audio in video capture. Other changes that the update includes are improvements related to data traffic as well as the device's stability. Also, the VoLTE icon in the status bar has been replaced with a 4G icon. Note that the change related to audio quality in video was also there in the update that was rolled out back in March, but that was a different update with firmware build...

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Pre-ordered Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ in India? Claim your free gift

If you are based in India, and had pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+, you'll be glad to know that you can now redeem your freebie (the wireless charger). The tech giant has started informing pre-order customers their free gift is ready to be claimed. Log in to the My Galaxy app with the same phone number you used to pre-order, and you should see the message as a banner. Follow the instructions and you'll get a coupon code. Use that code while purchasing the charger through the company's online shop, and you'll get the device for free. You have until June 30 to redeem claim...

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