If you are a Samsung fan in the United States and are in the market for a virtual reality headset, you'll be glad to know that the Gear VR (2017) is currently available at discounted rates in the country. Specifically, Amazon has the headset listed on its website for $99.99, which if you compare, is down $30 from its official price of $129.99. The headset was made official back in March in this year. It's compatible with the Galaxy S8/S8+, Galaxy S7/S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6/S6 edge/S6 edge+, and Galaxy Note5. There's currently no information on when the deal ends, so...
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Rabu, 21 Juni 2017
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) gets Bluetooth certified
A new Samsung smartphone has received Bluetooth certification from the Bluetooth SIG. The listing reveals the device carries a model number of SM-C7100. Given that the Samsung Galaxy C7 from last year carried a model number of SM-C7000, it's reasonable to assume that the SM-C7100 is the successor to that device. In addition to the SM-C7100, two other variants - the SM-C7108 and SM-C710F - have also received Bluetooth certifications. Source | Via
Samsung Gear S3 gets Spotify offline playback
Spotify has been a part of the Samsung Gear since the Gear S2. What's been missing since then, is a way to listen to music right off the Gear without a connected smartphone and without needing a connected smartwatch. This is where offline playback comes in. Now you'll be able to download certain songs or playlists to the Gear S3. To use it, you'll need to first download a Spotify add-on app that can be downloaded from the Gear Manager app from your smartphone. After that, you'll be able to choose which playlists, songs, or albums you want to save to your Gear...
Bixby Voice hitting US Galaxy S8 and S8+ in the US
Bixby Voice is starting to pop up to a number of users in the United States with the Galaxy S8 or S8+, particularly to those who have signed up for the Bixby Early Access Program that Samsung opened late-last week. If you didn't sign up for the Early Access Program when it opened, it is too late now, as Samsung is no longer accepting any more testers. Samsung Galaxy S8 If you just so happened to sign up for the Early Access Beta, you'll want to make sure you open the Galaxy App store and make sure that all your Samsung Apps are up to date. Only then will Bixby change and ask you to...
Firefox Focus now available on Android
Mozilla has finally launched Firefox Focus on Android, which was launched late last year on iOS but is now also available on the Play Store. Firefox Focus is a very simple and different kind of browser. While other browsers have a private mode of sorts as a separate feature, Focus is permanently in private mode. This means every session is siloed and the browser keeps no track of your history or cookies. Once you are done browsing, clearing the prominently placed trash button clears everything. To keep things more simple, there is also no tab support or bookmarks. Focus also can...
Next-gen Samsung Gear VR to come with 2,000 ppi OLED screen
Samsung has released quite a few Gear VR headsets over the years, but one thing they all have in common is the fact that you need to insert a smartphone into them. The next generation Gear VR that is currently in development will break away from that tradition, however. That is, if a new rumor from Samsung's home country of Korea is to be believed. The next Gear VR is said to be the first standalone headset in the series. It will have its own screen, which will be of the OLED variety and feature the insanely high pixel density of 2,000 ppi. That will help alleviate feelings of dizziness...
Snapchat introduces Snap Map, which is exactly what it sounds like
Though it may have lost the war with Instagram's copycat Stories feature (which now has more users), Snapchat keeps chugging along. The company behind the app has unveiled a new feature today, in fact. It's called Snap Map. Yes, it's a map view. And, as you'd expect, you'll see your friends on it. Here's how it works. You pinch to "zoom out" into the new map view, which is where you'll see the Actionmoji of your friends who have opted to share their location with you. They will be neatly positioned on said map, ready for you to find out exactly where in the world they are. And when you tap...
Spotify now lets you create group playlists in Facebook Messenger
Today Spotify is announcing a new feature that works... inside Facebook Messenger. The online music streaming service now lets you build group playlists in Facebook's messaging app. It works very easily. When you are inside a group chat in Messenger, tap on the "+" in the lower left corner, choose Spotify, then create a playlist. From that point on, you as well as your friends who are participating in that group chat can add songs to the playlist. Interestingly, even people who aren't on Spotify can part-take in the playlist creation, adding songs too. This is a very straightforward...
Huawei Watch 2 now going for $264.99, $35 less than usual
Huawei released its second generation smartwatch in the US back in April, following the Watch 2's announcement at MWC in February. The smartwatch has been on sale for $299.99 so far, but now there's a neat deal to be had if you're interested in picking one up. An eBay seller with 99% positive feedback is offering the Huawei Watch 2 in Carbon Black for just $264.99, thus allowing you to save a cool $35 compared to the official price of the wearable. Note that this is the sporty-looking Watch 2 we're talking about, and not the more expensive Watch 2 Classic. Also keep in mind that only a...
Virgin Mobile stops selling Android handsets, goes iPhone-only with new Inner Circle plan
Sprint-owned prepaid brand Virgin Mobile has decided to shake things up in the US carrier space - somewhat, at least. Virgin is no longer selling any Android smartphones. The only devices on offer from this point on will be iPhones. You can choose between all of the models that Apple still sells, and you'll have to pay the normal retail price for each one except the slightly cheaper iPhone SE with 32 and 128GB of storage. Here's the thing, though. If you buy an iPhone from Virgin and bring your number along to its network, your first year of service will cost $1. That works if you pick the...
vivo teaser possibly confirms it's unveiling in-screen fingerprint scanner next week
Last week a leaked video purportedly showed a vivo smartphone with a fingerprint sensor embedded in the screen in action, but apparently that was fake. However, vivo could still be working on such technology, and its unveiling may still come on June 28. What you see below is said to be a teaser image outed by vivo itself ahead of the Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition that starts on June 28. That "Unlock the future" message paired with what looks like the outline of a fingerprint going through the outline of a phone - those things may in fact be indicative of vivo outing an embedded...
iPhone 8 fingerprint sensor's location not decided yet, new rumor claims
Apple has long been rumored to go with a fingerprint sensor embedded in the OLED screen of the upcoming iPhone 8, but apparently the exact way in which it will achieve such a feat is not set in stone yet. A new report from Cowen and Company's Timothy Arcuri says Apple is yet to decide on which solution to use for the device's biometric authentication. The company is reportedly facing three options: thinning the cover glass of the display over a sensor area, creating a pinhole through the glass for an optical or ultrasonic sensor, or going with a "film" sensor which is integrated into the...
Kodak launches two tablets in collaboration with Archos
Earlier this year the Kodak Ektra smartphone arrived, and now the former photo company releases two tablets. The slates are manufactured, sold and distributed by Archos and both carry the name Kodak Tablet. Kodak Tablet 7 The chipset powering the Kodak Tablets is Mediatek MTK8321 with four Cortex-A53 CPU core, clocked at 1.3 GHz. There's only 1 gig of RAM, while the internal storage is either 16 GB for the Kodak Tablet 7 or 32 GB for Kodak Tablet 10 version. There is also a slot for microSD card for expanding that by up to 64 GB. There are two cameras on each tablet - the...
OnePlus 5 uses the same display panel as the 3T
The OnePlus 5 uses the same screen as the OnePlus 3T - no, we don't mean the same specs, it's the exact same panel. AIDA64 detects a Samsung S6E3FA5 panel on both devices. This is a change from the original OnePlus 3, which had an FA3 panel. It's not entirely clear what the differences are between FA3 and FA5. Still, the OnePlus 5 has no hardware improvements over its predecessor, at least as far as screen is concerned. OnePlus 5 uses a Samsung S6E3FA5 AMOLED display panel Actually, our review shows a slightly lower maximum brightness and a slightly worse sunlight legibility for...
Nokia 3310 durability test is here to ruin your childhood
We've seen numerous durability tests of all the flagships, but now a guy tested the Nokia 3310 (2017) featurephone, and the results are disappointing. The test unit already had scratches from everyday use before the reviewer even started torturing it so no wonders were expected. But still, given that it's the spiritual successor of the internet celebrity that is the 3310, it was worth a shot. A pocket knife with level 5 hardness on the Mohs scale was all it took to turn the new 3310 into a scratched mess. You can see the rest in the video below. The reviewer somehow gives...
Lenovo introduces flexible laptop concept, because why not
Lenovo held an event in New York where it revealed an exciting concept for "a foldable PC" (read laptop). The gadget is bent in half and folded down, even though the screen stretches all the way to the keyboard. The image of the concept shows a flexible display, enabled by "new screen technologies". The fold stretches from one end to the other, and the screen bends toward the keyboard. Lenovo also revealed that you would be able to speak to the laptop, but as you can expect from a concept details are incredibly vague. The company does not disclose if it already started working...
Samsung shares tips and tricks for the Galaxy S8 duo
Samsung keeps going strong with the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ promo campaign. The latest effort by the company aims to show you some nice tricks that will help you make better use of the two phones. The navigation bar of the Galaxy S8 is implemented on the screen after generations of physical buttons and sensors in the home key. You can simply unlock the device with a hard press of the Home button. This works only when the AOD is turned on. A double press of the square will pull up the lock screen. The bar can also be customized to react to a given level of pressure, so you don't...
Harga ZTE Small Fresh 5 dan Spesifikasi Lengkap 2017
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Rogers and Freedom Mobile will also be carrying Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 in Canada
Earlier this month, there were reports that Bell will start selling the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 in Canada starting June 23. Now, a new report out of the country confirms that other carriers including Rogers and Freedom Mobile will also be carrying the device. While Rogers will offer the device starting June 23, Freedom Mobile will have it in stock June 22 onwards. Contract pricing starts at $0 down on both carriers. However, sans contract, Rogers' variant will carry a CAD 350 ($265) price tag, while Freedom Mobile's variant will set you back CAD 320 ($240). Via
LG V30 could be unveiled at IFA, LG's first flagship in Berlin
There may be no Note8 at IFA but we could get an LG V30 instead. This will be the first time that LG unveils a flagship at the Berlin event (last year, the V20 made its debut in September, but at a separate New York/Seoul event). This info is coming from Korean publication ETNews and it aligns with earlier info saying that the V30 will be unveiled in August. It depends on how confident LG is putting the V30 up against the Galaxy Note8 (the report does claim that LG has gotten bolder). The new V-series flagship is expected to have a Snapdragon 835 chipset, OLED display with VR...
HTC U Ultra receiving a firmware update
HTC has started pushing out a new update to its U Ultra smartphone. Arriving as version 1.62.708.1, it's an update that - according to the official change log - only brings along some system enhancements. @LlabTooFeR update for htc u ultra http://pic.twitter.com/4Dy7lW0vJH— Shani (@shani248) June 20, 2017 However, given the size of the update (nearly 600MB), it's reasonable to expect that some other changes are included as well. Did you receive the update notification on your device? What other changes did you observe? Let us know in comments. Via
O2 UK now taking pre-orders for the OnePlus 5, post and pre-paid plans available
O2 UK staked its claim early on that it will carry the OnePlus 5 and now it has published shipping and pricing details. The new flagship - available in both Midnight Black and Slate Grey - will ship on June 22. The first color option comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, while the Grey units come in 6GB/64GB. The recommended contract costs £10 upfront and then £34/£36 a month for two years depending on which version you choose. That gets you 500MB of 4G data with unlimited calls and texts. If you pay £90 upfront, then the same plan comes with 1GB of data. Hit the source link for the...
OnePlus 5 faces the dreaded scratch and bend tests
At 7.25mm, the OnePlus 5 is the company's thinnest flagship. Its battery capacity didn't suffer, but what about the phone's rigidity? Also, the screen protection was upgraded to Gorilla Glass 5 (up from GG4 on the 3/3T), did that improve scratch resistance? As usual, digital drill sergeant JerryRigEverything is ready to put the new flagship through its paces. In terms of the Mohs scale, there is no improvements in scratch resistance - both glasses slightly scratch at a hardness of 6 and more noticeably at 7. The ceramic Home button (and fingerprint reader) proved tougher and did not...
alcatel Idol 5 swings by FCC, photo of the back leaks
An alcatel Idol with a model number 6060C got certified last month. Now, another version with the model name 6060S was approved by the Federal Commission, and this time a photo of the devices was also published. The revealed panel shows a single camera with a LED flash, positioned in the top left corner. A circular fingerprint scanner is available, and the Idol logo is beneath it. The alcatel logo is also present - it's lower down the panel. Previous rumors already suggested the name alcatel Idol 5s, but the FCC listing does not reveal any name. It has only the signature of the TCL...
Samsung Galaxy S7 duo getting an update
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are getting a new update. Arriving as version G930W8VLS2BQF1 and G935W8VLS2BQF1, respectively, it brings Android security fixes for June. Aside from the latest patch, the update also includes stability and performance-related improvements as well as some bug fixes. As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it might take some time for the update notification to pop-up on your device. Via
OnePlus 5 caught cheating on multi-core benchmarks
Here we go again. again. The OnePlus 5 was caught cheating on benchmarks in order to achieve its chart-topping performance. A detailed investigation by XDA-Developers discovered the mechanism of the cheat. Hit the source link for the full details, here's the TL;DR version. When a benchmark is detected, the 5 locks the "little" cluster of its Snapdragon 835 chipset at its highest possible clockspeed - 1.9GHz. This isn't an overclock, but it does disable thermal throttling. The "big" cluster is not affected by this. That's enough to push the multi-core benchmark results as high as they...
New Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X update brings bug fixes, security patch
The Xiaomi Redmi 4X has started receiving a new update. Arriving as version 8.2.10.0, the update brings along several changes, including the May Android security fixes. Some SD card-related issues as well as those related to lockscreen, status bar, and notification bar have been fixed. Some other fixes are included as well. Via
OnePlus 5 will cost around $440 in China, go on sale tomorrow
Shortly after the OnePlus 5 went official, the device's China pricing has been revealed. According to a post on the Chinese company's official Weibo account, the device will carry a price tag of CNY 2,999 (around $440) for the 6GB/64GB model. The 8GB/128GB model, on the other hand, will set you back CNY 3,499, or around $510. As for availability, we already know the phone will be up for grabs in China starting tomorrow (June 22), which is the official launch date for India as well. Source | Via
Google Inbox updated with ability to undo actions taken inside notifications
Google has pushed out a new update to its Inbox by Gmail app, bumping it to version 1.49. It includes only a single change, but it's an important one: the option to undo actions taken inside a notification. The new feature will definitely be of great help in times when you accidentally send reply to a wrong person, or wanted to change something immediately after sending. The functionality is already there in the app as well as in the Web client. The updated Inbox app is now available for download from the Play Store - head to the Source link below. Source | Via
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