Android 8.0 Oreo was officially named last Monday, which is when the final version of it started going out to Pixel and Nexus devices enrolled in the Android Beta program. Yesterday, Verizon started rolling out the same build of Oreo to Pixel and Pixel XL units it's sold. In the meantime, the Oreo update has been spotted arriving on many more carriers across the world, for supported Pixel and Nexus devices - which are the Pixel and Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, and Nexus Player. So at this point the rollout is pretty much hitting every device that Google's in charge of,...
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Rabu, 30 Agustus 2017
Deal: Get a Galaxy Note8 for just $20 per month at Sprint, or wait for T-Mobile's BOGO offer
If you want to pre-order a Samsung Galaxy Note8 in the US, but want to pay as little as possible for it (and you haven't owned one of those ill-fated Note7 units last year), then Sprint has a very good deal for you. If you use the carrier's Flex Lease scheme and switch to Sprint or add a line you will only pay $20 per month for the phone (after $20 bill credits that start within two invoices). This isn't an installment plan, keep in mind, it's a lease. You can keep paying $20 per month for 18 months, but after that you need to decide what to do: make the device yours - which requires...
iPhone 8: gesture controls fully replace the home button, new report claims
The upcoming iPhone 8 (or iPhone X, or iPhone Edition) that Apple might unveil at a rumored event on September 12 will completely kill one of the most iconic features of all its predecessors: the home button. This has been a staple ever since the first iPhone launched ten years ago, but according to a new report the iPhone 8 will not have any semblance of such a button - not even a software-rendered one. Instead, you'll use gestures to control the device and replace the multiple functions of the physical home button found on the other iPhones. Alleged iPhone 8 dummy unit A thin...
Galaxy Note8 will become available in India on September 25, rumor says
Regarding the availability of Samsung's recently announced Galaxy Note8 in India, we've so far reported that pre-orders in the country are due to start on September 11. When that info came out, the rumored price point for the new phablet was INR 74,900 ($1,170 or €984 at the current exchange rates). However, a new rumor today says the official pricing of the Note8 in the subcontinent will actually be INR 69,900 (that's about $1,092 or €918). That's certainly more palatable than the previously rumored price point. This new report also gives us a prospective release date for the...
Palm is making a comeback in early 2018
Guess who's (going to be) back? Palm. While we may not have heard anything about the now-defunct mobile brand for a few years, it's making a comeback early next year. Seriously. The company responsible for Palm's upcoming resurrection is TCL, as revealed back in 2015 when it first made its intentions known. It's definitely getting pretty good at recycling old brands in the mobile space: first Alcatel, then BlackBerry, now Palm. We wonder what's next. Don't be surprised to see a TCL-made Sagem smartphone near you at some point. Anyway, the word regarding Palm comes straight from TCL,...
Google Assistant is coming to new speakers, washing machines and other home appliances
Google is also at IFA 2017 and is announcing an updated presence of its Google Assistant. The voice service is arriving at speakers, washing machines, dryers, and vacuums. First devices and appliances are going to come "later this year" so you can finally say "Ok Google, wash my clothes." Panasonic GA10 Google Assistant is very useful for asking questions, keeping schedules and controlling your smart home. The AI voice service is already available on Google Home but is also arriving at Zolo Mojo by Anker, Mobvoi's TicHome Mini and the GA10 by Panasonic. The list should get longer...
Archos unleashes more than half a dozen smartphones at IFA 2017
Archos is a French brand with announcements that often go under the radar. The company is at IFA 2017 in Berlin, and we can't miss the massive amount of new devices that the manufacturer is introducing. Archos is unveiling its incredibly cheap smartphone series Access along with just a bit more expensive Archos Core 50. The rugged Sense series welcomes a new smartphone and a new tablet while the star of the show is the Archos Diamond Alpha+ and its 10.1" slate sibling the Archos Diamond Tab. Archos Access and Archos Core The Archos Access is offered in four different...
Samsung announces Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro, and Gear IconX (2018)
The news about the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is already out in the open and the company is moving on to its next big things. In the case of IFA 2017 those are TVs and smart wearables such as Gear Sport, Fit2 Pro, and IconX (2018). Samsung Gear Sport Samsung Gear Sport is the latest smartwatch entry designed exclusively for sport and with focus on swimming. It's a unisex device, which means it comes in one size - 42mm, 1.2" Super AMOLED 360p screen - and one size band at 20mm width, though the latter will vary in length. The Gear Sport weighs 50g without a strap, runs on a...
Livestream: Samsung takes the stage at IFA to bring us new smartwatches
Now that the Galaxy Note no longer calls IFA "home", it's up to Samsung's Gear wearables to supply the wow factor. The Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker went official spontaneously, but the rumor mill also spotted the Gear Sport - the first Tizen 3.0 device - packing its bags. The same leak that showed the Sport also featured a Gear VR (with controller) and IconX Bluetooth headphones so today's even could have more to offer than just hand accessories. We're not entirely sure if those are new devices or not - that said, the original IconX headphones were SM-R150 and these are R140, so. Well,...
Livestream: Samsung takes the stage at IFA to bring us new smartwatches
Now that the Galaxy Note no longer calls IFA "home", it's up to Samsung's Gear wearables to supply the wow factor. The Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker went official spontaneously, but the rumor mill also spotted the Gear Sport - the first Tizen 3.0 device - packing its bags. The same leak that showed the Sport also featured a Gear VR (with controller) and IconX Bluetooth headphones so today's even could have more to offer than just hand accessories. We're not entirely sure if those are new devices or not - that said, the original IconX headphones were SM-R150 and these are R140, so. Well,...
Samsung at IFA 2017: Gear Sport, Fit2 Pro, IconX (2018) hands-on review
Samsung has already unveiled the Galaxy Note8 just a week prior to the IFA in Berlin. It did even spill the beans, accidentally or not, on the Gear Fit2 band. So, what was left for the actual expo then? The Gear Sport, of course, the next-gen cord-free fitness earbuds - Gear IconX (2018), and some additional information for the previously obscure Gear Fit2 Pro.
Snapdragon 670 rumored to be a 10nm chip with next-gen Kryo cores
The Snapdragon 660 is just barely getting a foothold on the mobile scene but rumors of its successor have started surfacing. Dubbed Snapdragon 670, this chip will allegedly come in early 2018 and be the first of the series to hit 10nm. Even more interesting, the chip will allegedly have an octa-core Kryo CPU - 2 high power cores (Kryo 360) and 6 low-power ones. Note that Kryo 360 would be a third-generation core, while the Snapdragon 835 and 660 use second gen cores (but they are split 4+4 in terms of high and low power). This new processor will use ARM's DynamIQ tech, which...
Moto X4 announcement imminent at IFA 2017
The Moto X4 has been in a holding pattern above the rumor mill until it was finally cleared to land on September 2. That was for a Philippines launch, but we may see the new mid-ranger here in Berlin too - a Moto X4 booth has been spotted. IFA officially takes place between September 1 and 6, but most announcements are over before August ends. Still, by Saturday, most of the launch buzz would have settled and the X4 would hit the internet front pages without much competition. The phone is set to cost around $350 ($400 if you want more storage) and will be durable (IP68 waterproof)...
Diesel On Full Guard is the company's first smartwatch
Diesel's first smartwatch - named On Full Guard - is now available for pre-order at Macy's for $325. This Android Wear 2.0 watch features a round AMOLED display and will start selling on September 25 in the US. The UK is getting in on October 14 for £330. The case - which measures 48mm - comes in multiple finishes with a choice of multiple bands, leather (black or brown) or metal (black or gold). The case is IP67 water resistant. Diesel On Full Guard (Android Wear 2.0 smart watch) The Diesel On Full Guard is powered by a Snapdragon 2100 chipset and features some cute if not...
Huawei Pay might arrive in Europe
More than a year after the launch of Huawei Pay in China, the service might expand to Europe as well. The manufacturer filed for a trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of the name "Huawei Pay" and of an accompanying logo. According to a pdf at the EUIPO website that can be found in our Source link, the logo, and the name are referring to computer software and financial services, leading to the conclusion that the service may indeed arrive in Europe, instead of Huawei just securing a patent to protect the name of its in-house wallet. Huawei Pay...
ZTE announces the Nubia Z17 Lite with a Snapdragon 653 chipset
ZTE announced the Nubia Z17 with impressive features like QuickCharge 4.0, 8 GB RAM and top-notch Snapdragon 835. Now the manufacturer decided it should launch a phone with the same body but without all the cool features under the name Nubia Z17 Lite. The nubia Z17 Lite arrives in the same body as the nubia Z17 Img The chipset of the Nubia Z17 Lite is Snapdragon 653, paired with octa-core CPU and Adreno 510 GPU. The stripped phone has only 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. Since the body is the same as the Nubia Z17 with the 5.5" edge-to-edge display, a microSD slot is nonexistent. The...
Samsung Galaxy Note8 to reportedly land in China on September 13
According to a new report, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 will land in China in a couple of weeks from now. Specifically, the report notes the unveiling is set for September 13, while launch will happen on September 23. There's currently no information on the pricing aspect, although it's reasonable to assume that the price tag would be somewhere around $1,000. There have been rumors about China getting an Emperor Edition Note8 model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Recently, however, the phone was spotted on China's TENAA with 4GB RAM, which is even lower than the standard 6GB RAM the...
Alexa and Cortana join forces to win the Assistant race
Amazon and Microsoft are teaming up to present a united Smart Assistant front. Starting later this year Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana will be able to talk to each other on Amazon's Echo lineup of smart home speakers and everywhere you can use Cortana - iOS, Android and naturally Windows 10 devices. Say you have an Amazon Echo - now you'll be able to use Cortana to schedule appointments to your Calendar or read you your emails. And vise versa - you'll be able to control smart home appliances with Alexa from your Windows 10 PC or order stuff from Amazon. Let's hope this...
Asus unveils mixed reality headset and super thin laptops at IFA
Asus took the IFA stage to unveil its new Windows Mixed Reality Headset along with a number of portable but powerful laptops. Asus Windows Mixed Reality Headset The headset features Microsoft tech for both real-world and virtual experiences. It has displays with 3K resolution and two built-in cameras on the front. The cameras are used for six degrees of freedom position tracking without the need of additional external sensors. You can set up the headset in just 10 minutes. Asus Windows Mixed Reality Headset The Asus Windows Mixed Reality Headset is comfortable to wear -...
Acer unveils Android-powered 360° camera, multiple portable computers
360° cameras have become popular in the Android world - some companies released add-ons, others made stand-alone devices. Now Acer has entered the game with an Android-powered camera. The company also unleashed some highly portable mobile computers and a full contingent of Predator gaming gear. Acer Holo360 and Vision360 Two LTE-enabled 360° cameras - one for handheld photography and one to use as a dash cam. The Holo360 is particularly interesting because it is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset and runs Android 7.1 Nougat. It's 3" screen is small by today's standards, however, and...
Asus IFA event starts soon, watch the livestream
Asus recently released a full team of Zenfone 4 phones so we don't expect to see new phones, though there's a good chance that we'll see a new Zenwatch. We wouldn't be surprised to see new gaming hardware from the ROG brand too. Watch the livestream below, if you want to see the latest in Android Wear and Republic of Gamers.
Vivo X20 appears in World Cup 2018 posters
Back in May vivo and FIFA signed a partnership agreement that makes the Chinese phone manufacturer an official sponsor of the next two World Cup tournaments. Less than a year before the 2018 event in Russia posters of the new vivo flagship leaked on Weibo. The images do not reveal much, but we clearly see an 18:9 display, similar to the Full Vision screen LG implemented in its flagship G6. There are minuscule bezels on the sides and the top and bottom are kept small too. Over the phone renders a slogan says "The era of full-screen" along with "Vivo X20 coming soon". Surely...
Sony G8541 with 6.2-inch display and Android Oreo spotted in benchmarks
A new Sony smartphone has been spotted in benchmarks. Listed as Sony G8541 on GFXBench, the device is powered by a Snapdragon SoC with octa-core, 2.4GHz processor, and sports a 6.2-inch Full HD display. As you'd notice, the listing also reveals a 12.3-inch display with 3,840 x 2,160 pixel resolution. It's possible that GFXBench messed up while calculating display-related info. If not, then it could be that the device will have a tablet variant as well. Anyway, moving on, RAM is 4GB, while internal memory is 128GB. The camera department is handled by an 18MP rear unit and a 12MP...
Watch Acer's IFA livestream here
The IFA events have begun - Acer is currently streaming its press-conference and 360° cameras seem to be a hot topic. There are a number of laptops and 2-in-1s on stage too. The company also showed off the Aspire S 24 All in One computer, which features an 8th gen Intel chip (the first in the world) and a screen that measures a mere 6mm thick. There's a built-in Qi wireless charger and a subwoofer at the base below the screen too. Watch the stream for more new devices.
Xiaomi confirms September 11 unveiling for Mi Mix 2
The unveiling date for Xiaomi's upcoming Mi Mix 2 smartphone has been officially confirmed. In a teaser image posted on Weibo, the Chinese company has revealed that the Mi Mix successor will be made official on September 11. Nothing else about the phone is officially confirmed at the moment, although rumors/leaks so far indicate the device may come with a dual rear-camera setup. It's likely that bezels will be even thinner this time, and the handset is also said to offer 3D facial recognition support. Talking of specs, benchmarks have revealed details like Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB...
