Looks like a couple of Samsung Galaxy A series smartphones and the TAB E series tablets will soon get the Nougat update. All these devices - the Galaxy A8, A9 Pro, Tab E 8.0, and Tab E 9.7 - with Android 7.0 on board have been granted certification by the WiFi Alliance. This usually indicates that the update is currently being tested, and if everything goes fine, it should get pushed out soon. However, it'd not be fair to assume that the roll out is imminent given that some times it takes even 2-3 months for the update to start hitting units after receiving WiFi...
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Kamis, 17 Agustus 2017
Sprint will roll out an update to fix KEYone bloatware bug
Last week, it came to light that Sprint is forcefully installing bloatware on BlackBerry KEYone units purchased through it. Basically, for some users, the Sprint Mobile ID system app repeatedly wakes up to check whether a set of bloatware apps are installed and enabled. If not, it does so. This happens irrespective of whether the user has already uninstalled or disabled these apps. Ideally, the Sprint ID app should do its work only once, when the unit is activated. So the issue is clearly with the app, until of course, the carrier is trying to act smart. Now, after a week or so,...
Instagram Direct now lets you reply with a photo or video
It definitely seems like Facebook-owned Instagram is adding at least one new feature every week, sometimes even more often than that. Today's addition has to do with Direct, the part of Instagram's that's essentially a one-to-one messaging service. Starting with Instagram version 10.34 (which should already be available for Android and iOS in the Google Play Store and iTunes App Store, respectively), you can reply with a photo or video to specific photos, videos, and reshared posts in Direct. Interestingly, your reply will automatically include a sticker of what you're replying to,...
Essential Phone goes on pre-order at Amazon and Sprint too, ships in a few weeks
The Essential Phone has been up for pre-order at Best Buy since the beginning of this month, but only in its unlocked form. Now that model is joined at the retailer by the version of the PH-1 that's made for Sprint. What's more, the carrier itself has started taking pre-orders for the Essential Phone. If you choose to purchase a Sprint-bound device (either from the carrier or from Best Buy), you can save about $260 through bill credits. The caveat is that you have to choose Sprint's Flex leasing plan. You'll pay $14.58 per month for one and a half years, and then you need to decide if...
Asus promises Android O updates for the entire Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 4 series
As you may already know, earlier today Asus held a special event during which it unleashed six additional Zenfone 4 models. These all run Android Nougat, but what about the future? We are, after all, most likely only a few short weeks away from the official launch of Android O (which annoyingly still doesn't have a proper name). Well, if you're interested in purchasing one of Asus' new handsets, rest assured that they will get to taste the next iteration of Android. The slide you can see screengrabbed below was shared during the Zenfone 4 launch event. Android O is promised to come...
Nokia 9 with bigger screen than the Nokia 8 seemingly confirmed by company reps
For a while, there was some confusion in the rumorsphere regarding what the Nokia 8 would actually end up being called - that or Nokia 9. We obviously know now which option prevailed, since the Nokia 8 became official yesterday. During that launch, HMD Global representatives seemingly hinted at the fact that a phone with a bigger screen than the Nokia 8 is currently in development, in order "to meet the needs of absolutely all users". We assume that we're talking about a high-end, flagship device, since otherwise there's already a handset with a bigger screen in HMD's portfolio - the...
Galaxy Note8 dummy leaks in the wild, promotional materials confirm specs
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note8 leaked in a press render showing its Deep Sea Blue color version less than a day ago, and now we're back with more on the highly anticipated device. First off, a Note8 dummy has been caught in the wild somewhere in China, and an impromptu photo shoot resulted. Here are the most relevant images: Samsung Galaxy Note8 dummy unit The dummy is basically a very accurate representation of all the leaked press renders we've seen of the Note8 so far, no surprises there. The less rounded, slightly more blocky design compared to the S8 and S8+ is...
The Nokia 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs OnePlus 5
Nokia 8 was announced yesterday with dual 13 MP cameras and Carl Zeiss optics. The first true Nokia Android flagship restarted the debate which high-end device sports the best camera setup. We decided to put the Nokia 8 against two of the better cameraphones - the Samsung Galaxy S8+ that takes amazing low-light photos and the fan-favorite OnePlus 5 with a 16 MP sensor behind a wide-angle lens plus 20 MP one with a telephoto lens. All three phones work in a completely different way. A comparison review is on the schedule but until it comes out, check out the specs and tell us which...
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact stars in leaked renders, video
Recently we showed you leaked hands-on images and CAD-based renders for Sony's upcoming Xperia XZ1, and now it's time for us to see another of the company's unannounced devices in all its glory. We're talking about the Xperia XZ1 Compact, which just received the leaked CAD-based render treatment. There's also the usual render video down below, make sure you don't miss that. The Xperia XZ1 Compact has long been rumored to make its debut during Sony's IFA press conference on August 31. It should be joined by the aforementioned XZ1, but also the decidedly more mid-range Xperia X1. As...
Harga Panasonic Eluga I2 Activ dan Spesifikasi Lengkap 2017
Harga Panasonic Eluga I2 Activ Pabrikan asal Jepang yakni Panasonic baru saja memperkenalkan ponsel bernama Panasonic Eluga I2 Activ. Ponsel ini akan bersaing dengan smartphone kelas menengah ke bawah seperti Xiaomi Redmi 4 dan juga Huawei Y6 2017. Banyak fitur yang ditawarkan oleh Panasonic Eluga I2 Activ untuk para calon konsumennya. Diantaranya adalah layar yang kompak yang sudah […]
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 to have 3D facial recognition
The leaks and rumors about phones with flagship specs keep coming, and Xiaomi joins the mix too. The upcoming phablet Mi Mix 2, rumored to be eventually unveiled in September, is going to have 3D face recognition. The alleged screenshot from the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 lockscreen has an outline of a head, prompting the user to look at the phone to unlock it. According to the Weibo leakster, this will be a feature implemented in the MIUI 9 and will arrive with the big phone, thus not being available for all the other Xiaomi phones bound to get the latest version of the UI. Since this...
ASUS announces six new ZenFone 4 at Computex 2017
In typical ASUS fashion, the company has dropped half a dozen new ZenFone smartphones on the unsuspecting population of Taiwan at Computex 2017. The new range includes the ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4 Max, ZenFone 4 Max Pro, ZenFone 4 Selfie and ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro. ZenFone 4 The ZenFone 4 has 5.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD and has 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass on the front and back with aluminum frame. The phone is powered by a pair of new processors, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and the Snapdragon 630, depending upon the variant you choose. Accordingly, you will get either 4GB or...
Just in: Xiaomi Mi 5X hands-on
Xiaomi is back on track with impressive Q2 2017 shipment numbers. Because of the expansion in unusual markets like Mexico or Eastern Europe, the company managed to improve its sales. The Chinese manufacturer keeps launching more and more devices to answer the demand, and one of the new additions to the portfolio is the Xiaomi Mi 5X. With a flagship name and mid-range specs, the phone is here for review, but before we get to it, we'll share our first impressions. The Rose Gold back panel of the Xiaomi Mi 5X we've received looks shiny from multiple angles. It has a dual camera...
iPhone 7 is the most popular smartphone in Q2 2017
Strategy Analytics posted its latest research on best-selling smartphones in Q2 2017. The results unveiled a dominance of Apple's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at the top two spots, while the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ trailed behind at third and fourth. The fifth best-selling smartphone between April and June is the Xiaomi Redmi 4A with 5.5 million units worldwide. Smartphone Shipments (Millions of units) Market share Apple iPhone 7 16.9 4.7% Apple iPhone 7 Plus 15.1 4.2% Samsung Galaxy S8 10.2 2.8% ...
ASUS ZenFone Zoom S launched in India
ASUS has launched its ZenFone Zoom S smartphone in India. The phone is priced at INR 26,999 ($420) and will be available exclusively on Flipkart. ZenFone Zoom S The ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (also known as the ZenFone 3 Zoom elsewhere) is the second model in the ZenFone Zoom line. Unlike the first model that featured a large and bulky optical zoom mechanism, the ZenFone Zoom S instead features a dual camera system similar to the iPhone 7 Plus. The primary camera in this dual camera system is a 12 megapixel sensor with f1.7 aperture and 25mm wide angle lens. The second camera is also...
Harga Alcatel A7 Terbaru dan Spesifikasi Lengkap 2017
Harga Alcatel A7 Alcatel menghadirkan smartphone terbaru bernama Alcatel A7, smartphone ini menjadi salah satu andalan bagi Alcatel yang akan hadir dikelas menengah, tentu saja kualitas smartphone ini akan sangat baik dan spesifikasi yang dibawa oleh smartphone bernama Alcatel A7 ini juga sangat tinggi, fitur nya pun akan lengkap sehingga smartphone ini akan sangat menarik. Kualitas Alcatel A7 yang […]
Nokia 8 camera samples: photos of London, black & white shots, bothies too
We took some camera samples with the Nokia 8, but the famous British weather did not want to cooperate. The first photo below is from Wednesday evening, right after the event ended. The others are from Thursday on a fairly overcast day. We'll leave image quality discussions for later, but we have some thoughts to share about the camera. First, the camera actually takes two photos (one with each camera), but both are in color. You can pick which one you want to keep (or you can disable this option if you wish). Nokia 8 camera samples We tried...
Kirin 970 specs appear on Weibo
We already reported some rumors about the Kirin 970, but this one seems like the real deal. A Weibo user shared specs of the new 10nm chipset HiSilicon is preparing for the Huawei Mate 10. It should arrive on October 16, when the phone is finally unveiled. The screenshot reveals Kirin 970 will have octa-core CPU with 64bit ARM architecture. Four of the cores are Cortex-A73, clocked at 2.8 GHz, while the other four are Cortex-A53, but their frequency is yet unknown. The LPDDR4 memory will have a maximum frequency of 1866 MHz, while the GPU is going to be Mali-G72...
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge drops to €420 in Germany
The Galaxy Note8 is days away from unveiling and we "know" most of the specs. So, perhaps it's not the best time to buy a Galaxy S7 edge, unless you think it's good enough and have already decided not to pay Note8's hefty price. Amazon Germany is selling the S7 edge for €420. That's cheaper than most sites in the country charge for the smaller S7. Anyway, you get a choice of Black Onyx and Silver Titanium, the other color options are not part of the deal. Note that the Black model will be back in stock August 20, the Silver one is ready to ship now. The deal ends in about 12...
alcatel Idol 4S free fall continues, now available for $225
The alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 Mobile launched in the US back in November last year for $470. It's been less than a year, and the bundle - which includes the Snapdragon 820-powered phone and VR goggles - has received price cuts multiple times. Last we heard, it was going for $288. And now, Amazon is offering the device for $225: This is an unlocked unit, the likes of whichfirst arrived in the US through Microsoft back in January this year. A quick look at the software giant's online store reveals the company is still asking $470 for the bundle, so purchasing from Amazon...
Redmi Note 5A to be made official next week, Xiaomi confirms
In line with recent rumors, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A will be made official next week. The confirmation came in the form of official press invites that reveal August 21 unveiling for the device. The CEO even posted images of the device! The Note 5A has already been certified by China's TENAA. The listing revealed two major versions for the handset, having a 5.5-inch 720p screen (an LCD) and a 3,000mAh battery. SoCs are likely to be Snapdragon 425 and Snapdragon 430, while memory configuration is 2GB/16GB and 3GB/32GB. The camera department for the better-specced variant is...
Redmi Note 5A to be made official next week, Xiaomi confirms
In line with recent rumors, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A will be made official next week. The confirmation came in the form of official press invites that reveal August 21 unveiling for the device. The CEO even posted an image of the device! The Note 5A has already been certified by China's TENAA. The listing revealed two major versions for the handset, having a 5.5-inch 720p screen (an LCD) and a 3,000mAh battery. SoCs are likely to be Snapdragon 425 and Snapdragon 430, while memory configuration is 2GB/16GB and 3GB/32GB. The camera department for the better-specced variant is...
LG V30 leaks refuse to stop as another render surfaces
A lot of information about the upcoming LG V30 has come out already. While the South Korean company itself has been quite active in this regard, there has been no dearth of leaks and rumors as well. And there seems to be no stopping, as a new render image for the phone has surfaced. The leak comes courtesy of the usually reliable tipster Evan Blass. LG V30 [tipping for good service is always appreciated: https://t.co/NwZ9Q1RB0N] http://pic.twitter.com/NxAuLgrpE5— Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 16, 2017 Aside from the color perhaps, the image reveals nothing new. The V30 is set to be made...
