The Google Wifi mesh router is now available for purchase in two new markets: France and Germany. The company's online store in both countries has the device listed for €139. The two-pack and three-pack will set you back €249 and €359, respectively. The device was unveiled by the Mountain View, California-based company back in October last year. It went on pre-order in the United States the following month, with sales beginning in the month of December. The device carried a launch price tag of $129 in the US. Source 1 2 | Via
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Senin, 26 Juni 2017
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While the Honor 9 has already been announced for China, the announcement has been covered for the Chinese market, though that still leaves us up in the air about world-wide availability of the Honor device. The Honor 9 will be (re)announced in Berlin today where European and global pricing and availability will be announced. We've yet to know how much the Honor 9 will go for in other markets and which markets those will be. Though thanks to pre-orders launching early on Amazon UK, we already know the Honor 9 will go for £380 in the 4GB+64GB flavor. As of this post, pre-orders are no longer...
OnePlus 5 now available in India
Less than a week after it was officially announced for the country, the OnePlus 5 is now available for purchase in India. Amazon has the 6GB/64GB version listed for INR 32,999 ($510), while the 8GB/128GB model will set you back INR 37,999 ($590). Several launch day offers are there as well: The phone, for what it's worth, has already started receiving its first update which doesn't bring along any major features, but does include a couple of bug fixes as well as several optimization-related changes. Source | Via
Google Home goes on sale in Canada
As scheduled, Google's voice-activated smart speaker Home is now available for purchase in Canada. The device can be purchased from the Mountain View, California-based company's online store as well as several other outlets. Third-party retailers that are selling the speaker in the country include Bell, Best Buy, Fido, Indigo, London Drugs, Rogers, Staples, The Source, Telus, Visions, and Walmart. The device carries a price tag of CAD 180 (around $135). Source | Via
OnePlus 3 and 3T to get Android O before the year's end
Yesterday, OnePlus held an AMA on Reddit which stands for "ask me anything". One of the questions that were asked regarded the OnePlus 3 and 3T's Android O update, which is not even officially out yet. OnePlus has assured that the OnePlus 3T and OnePlus 3's Android O updates would be arriving "within this year. To be fair, Android O is still a long time from now as far as tech is concerned, so don't be surprised if this changes before the year's end. OnePlus 3 As far as Android O goes, it was announced at Google I/O this year and is set to debut with this year's successors to...
Essential PH-1 makes it through the FCC, might be water resistant
We haven't heard anything from Essential since the company announced the PH-1 and then took pre-sale reservations. Andy Rubin has previously said that it was not going to ask for reservations if the phone wasn't going to be available soon thereafter. Well it looks like Essential is right on track because today, the company's PH-1 has gone through FCC certification. Source: FCC The FCC is what puts a stamp of approval on all smartphones and communication devices that are sold in the US. The Essential PH-1 is the name of the model while "A11" is the variant code. The FCC documents...
Nintendo announces Super NES Classic, goes on sale September 29
Nintendo's NES Classic was constantly out of stock, including the day it launched, and whenever it was in stock, it was out shortly after. So you could understand why people were upset to learn of Nintendo's discontinuation of the NES Classic edition. The discontinuation also prompted rumors about Nintendo's possible plan to release a Super NES Classic as well. Super Mario World, Earthbound, Star Fox 2 + 18 more games? Now you're playing with super power! #SNESClassic launches 9/29. http://pic.twitter.com/BPPGjpskPT— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 26, 2017 Just in time for...
HTC U11 vs. iPhone 7 Plus vs. Xperia XZ Premium: Camera Shootout
A few weeks ago, we offered you a dramatic standoff between the LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S8, and the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. We followed that up with a head-to-head between the Samsung Galaxy S8+ and HTC U11 cameras. Today, we pit the HTC U11 against the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and the iPhone 7 Plus in another camera-centric duel - and this time, it's a triple one.
iOS 11 Public beta 1 now available for download
Apple has released the first Public beta of iOS 11 to users. Unlike the Developer beta, the Public beta does not require a developer account and anyone with an Apple ID can download it. To download the update, head over to http://ift.tt/1Gz0RNc to download the configuration profile for your device. Once you install that, you will be asked to restart your iOS device. After the device restarts, head over to Settings > General > Software Update and you will see the public beta as an update just as you would any other iOS update. We installed the update on one of our devices and...
Facebook Messenger video chat gets animated reactions, filters, masks, and effects
Facebook Messenger is adding some new features today, all of which are about its built-in video chat functionality. We don't know how used this is inside the app, but it sure does look like Facebook is eager to remind people that video chatting inside Messenger is actually a thing you can do. If you like that, you'll also appreciate the new animated reactions, filters, masks, and effects you can add to your video conversations. You are even able to take screenshots now, for both one-on-one and group video chats. Animated reactions are just that - you choose one of Facebook's...
Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus specs and prices detailed in new leak
Meizu's Pro 7 has so far been rumored to become official at an event on July 26, and according to a new leak out of China it will be joined on stage by the bigger, higher-end Pro 7 Plus. The two phones are then expected to hit the streets on August 4. The primary differentiating feature for the Pro 7 models will be the secondary e-ink display on the back, which we've seen in live images already. The Meizu Pro 7 will be powered by MediaTek's Helio X30 chipset, reportedly, and it will have a 5.2-inch 1080p touchscreen. On the rear it has a dual camera setup, with two 12 MP sensors...
Nokia 6 comes to the United States in early July
Nokia 6 is coming to the US market, HMD Global announced today. The phone will be available in early July on Amazon. The Nokia 6 will initially be sold in Matte Black and Silver color options with a price tag of $229. HMD's current star will also be available in Tempered Blue and Copper "later this summer". This version of the Nokia 6 has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, expandable to 256 GB through a hybrid microSD slot. The phone will be fully compatible with the T-Mobile network. On AT&T it will have limited connectivity since bands 29 and 30 are not supported. Sprint and Verizon...
Samsung is second largest in wearable market, behind Apple
Samsung became the second largest player in the smart wearables space in the first quarter of 2017. The information comes from Strategy Analytics' data for global sales in Q1. Samsung captured 12.8% and managed to overtake Fitbit's 12.1% due to solid performance by the Gear S3 Tizen smartwatch. The global leader in smart wearables was once again Apple, which enjoys a healthy 53% share thanks to the Apple Watch. The Gear S3 proves a big win for Samsung. Introduced in September at the IFA congress and released in November it was an immediate hit thanks to Tizen OS, a Super AMOLED...
Rose Pink Galaxy S8+ announced in Taiwan
Samsung just announced a Rose Pink Galaxy S8+ in Taiwan. Aside from the new color the rest of the hardware is identical to the regular (read 4GB of RAM) Galaxy S8+. So far the new color looks to be a Galaxy S8+ exclusive in Taiwan but we're pretty sure that the smaller Galaxy S8 will get the new color, and we expect the color to become globally available as well. The pink color was rumored a bit back alongside an Amethyst version, which we're yet to see. Source | Via 1 | 2
Samsung sells over 1.3M Galaxy S8 units in Korea alone
Samsung announced the sales of the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ surpassed the 1.3 million mark in South Korea. The number amounts for around 12,000 new phones every day, smashing the company's previous records. The Galaxy S8 sold 1 million phones in 37 days. According to sources, this is almost twice faster than the Samsung Galaxy S7 or the Samsung Galaxy S6. The announcement also led to a record high price of Samsung Electronics stocks. Samsung is planning to start selling Blue Coral and Pink Gold color options of the Galaxy S8 duo, along with the reborn Galaxy Note 7R phone. The...
Nokia 3310 gets the teardown treatment
Several days ago we saw a durability test of the Nokia 3310 (2017). A follow-up with a teardown of the featurephone reveals that the device can be disassembled in seconds. The device is held together mostly by plastic and metal clips. After removing the battery cover and the power cell itself, just six screws are holding together the back panel to the motherboard. Unscrewing them takes seconds and from then on it is just LEGO for tech geeks. The mainboard is one piece, and everything is soldered together. If you damage your 3.5 mm jack or microUSB, you'll have to change the whole...
Facebook to invest in original shows production
Facebook will bet big on original video series in 2017. The Social Network is reportedly in talks with big-name Hollywood studios and talent agencies with the purpose of producing original scripted TV shows. Facebook is ready to pay big per episode - to the tune of $3 million - but is also looking into less expensive production - along the lines of hundreds of thousand per episode. Facebook has set "late summer" as a goal for its new original series' premieres and is expected to announce multiple titles as well as a reality show dubbed Last State Standing. Facebook has offered...
Samsung Galaxy Stellar 2 images leak, specs in tow
Samsung appears to be working on a successor for the little-known Galaxy Stellar that was a Verizon exclusive back in 2012. An official-looking gallery has leaked with the Galaxy Stellar 2 moniker attached and the leak source has the specs to go along with the pictures. Samsung Galaxy Stellar 2 The Samsung Galaxy Stellar 2 will be a compact midranger with a 4.5" 720p AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 626 chipset with 2.5GB of RAM and Android 7.0 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy Stellar 2 There will be 32GB of onboard storage and as well as 5MP camera at the back and a 1.2MP...
Xiaomi Mi 6 to be available outside China starting today
Officially unveiled back in April this year, the Xiaomi Mi 6 has only been available in China so far. Well, that changes now, as the device will also be available in Hong Kong starting today. The Taiwan launch is set for tomorrow. The Mi Max 2, which was unveiled last month and is already available in a few markets, will also land in these countries in the same order - Hong Kong today, Taiwan tomorrow. Pricing information for these markets (for either of the phones) isn't currently known. Via 1 2
Oppo R11 Plus sales begin June 30
The launch date for the Oppo R11 Plus has been revealed. The device will go on sale later this week - June 30 - with China being the first market to get it. Pricing should be CNY 3,699 (around $540), while color options include gold, rose gold, and black. The R11 Plus is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC and features a 6-inch Full HD display. RAM is 6GB, while internal memory is 64GB. The phone features a dual rear camera (20MP+16MP) and a 20MP selfie shooter. It runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and packs in a large 4,000mAh battery. Via
Huawei Honor 8 Pro India launch set for July 6
The Huawei Honor 8 Pro India launch was detailed today. The device will be available starting July 6, and will be an Amazon-exclusive in the Asian country at launch. The handset was officially unveiled back in April this year, and went on sale in the UK later that month. It carried a lunch price tag of £474.99 in the country. There's currently no official confirmation on how much the phone will cost in India. Via | Amazon
OnePlus 5 gets its first update, includes bug fixes and optimizations
Less than a week after it went official, the OnePlus 5 has started getting its first update. Arriving as OxygenOS 4.5.2, the new firmware brings a few bug fixes and optimizations. Issues related to app installation and system update have been fixed. As for optimizations, those changes are related to Bluetooth, network, and system stability, as well as camera and third-party app compatibility. Given that it's an OTA roll out, it might take time for the update notification to pop-up on your device's screen. Meanwhile, you can manually check for the update by heading to your...
Motorola Moto E4 Plus now available in UK
Officially unveiled earlier this month, the Motorola Moto E4 Plus is now available for purchase in the UK. Retailer Argos has the device (grey color variant) listed on its website for £159.95, or around $205. Amazon UK also has the handset listed on its website, but is selling it for around £163, with shipments beginning next month. The Moto E4 Plus is powered by Snapdragon 427 SoC and features a 5.5-inch HD display. RAM is 2GB, while storage options include 16 and 32GB. The phone features a 13MP/5MP camera combo, runs Android 7.1 Nougat, and packs in a 5,000mAh battery. Via |...
