The Essential Phone is now receiving a new software update, on the eve of its release in Sprint stores across the US. While technically it isn't the first, the previous ones were only actually seen by people with review units. For all intents and purposes, this should be the first update notification that people who bought the device will come across. Before you ask - no, it's not Oreo. Essential promised quick Android version updates, yes, but it's too soon for that. Not one non-Google supported device runs that yet. What this update does bring is the September security fix. The...
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Rabu, 13 September 2017
Jet Black iPhone 7 and 7 Plus now available with 32GB of storage starting at $549
Jet Black was the most exclusive color scheme for last year's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus upon launch, since you could only get it on a device with 128 or 256GB of storage. The entry-level 32GB tier wasn't available in this shiny hue. That changes now, however. Following its announcement of the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple has already discontinued the red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, as well as 256GB models for last year's handsets. On the flip side, you can now buy a 32GB iPhone 7 or 7 Plus in Jet Black, for the first time ever. The price isn't any different to what the company...
Essential Phone will finally be available in Sprint stores starting tomorrow
The Essential Phone finally became available online in the US and Canada a few days ago, following multiple delays. But what if you want to see it in person before you buy? What if you want to play with it for a bit and then decide if it's worth your hard earned cash? Thankfully, Sprint has you covered. Starting on September 14 (this Thursday), the Essential Phone will be available in all of the carrier's physical stores. To celebrate this incredible achievement, Sprint is offering 50% off the handset for a limited time. You need to go with the Sprint Flex Lease scheme, and you'll...
Quad-camera Huawei G10 (Maimang 6) gets official on September 22
How many cameras can you put in one smartphone? Huawei seems to think the current answer to that question is 4. That's how many cameras the upcoming Maimang 6 sports, as revealed by TENAA yesterday. The device we mistook for the Mate 10 is in fact the newest member of the Maimang series for China. These handsets are sold in other countries as the G line, with the Maimang 5 being rebranded to Huawei G9 Plus last year. So it stands to reason that the Maimang 6 would be called Huawei G10 outside of China (and that name neatly aligns, number-wise, with the P10 and Mate 10 to suggest it's...
7 reasons to upgrade to the iPhone 8/8 Plus (and a couple not to)
So you have an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus and after yesterday's keynote you are unsure if there's any reason to switch to the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. Or maybe you're just looking to find how much of an upgrade the new models are. Either way you've come to the right place. We went through all differences between the new iPhone 8 Plus and found 7 solid ones to justify an upgrade over the 2016 to the 2017 iPhones. Design The iPhone 8 Plus has an all new glass back and one new color option. Apple promises that its new Ion-strengthened glass is the toughest yet on a...
iTunes drops apps, books and ringtones in latest update
At some point of time we have all come in contact with the bloated mess that is iTunes. Over the years, the app has come to encompass all of Apple's services, from movies, music, apps, books, podcasts, ringtones, and more. But with the latest update, Apple has streamlined the app somewhat, making it far less cluttered. In the latest update rolling out to macOS and Windows users, iTunes has now lost support for apps, books, ringtones, iTunes U and Internet Radio. Going forward, you will only be able to manage music, movies, TV shows, podcasts and audiobooks. Apple recommends you now...
Oppo R11 TFBOYS Edition shows that boy bands are alive and well in China
Some people like football, others like boy bands. We're not here to pass judgment, just provide the information. So here it is - the Oppo R11 now has a TFBOYS Edition. Never heard of TFBOYS? It's a boy band from China formed by TF Entertainment. The band consists of three members - Wang Junkai, Wang Yuan and Yi Yangqianxi - so there are three versions of the phone. Each bears the signature of one of the members, above an 18K gold-plated logo of the band. The retail box also features the logo and one of three colors for the "R11" label. The spec sheet is identical - 5.5" AMOLED...
HTC is developing a U11 Life under the Android One program
A well-known Twitter user and leakster LlabTooFeR reported that the HTC Ocean Life is going to arrive as a part of the Android One program. Another leakster, Evan Blass confirmed the report and added an image of the alleged phone and the name HTC U11 Life. Alleged HTC U11 Life The U11 Life would lose most of the HTC apps and arrive with stock Android O labeled Sense 9.0_A1. The image shows the front of a device that looks a lot like the U11, although with much thicker bezels. Features that might carry over include EdgeSense, USonic, Zoe and HTC Camera. HTC Ocean_Life will...
Meizu M6 spotted in the wild: specs fail to impress
The Meizu M6 Note was unveiled in late August, now a smaller version has been spotted. The Meizu M6 has a 5.2" screen with 720p screen, according to a photo showing the device running CPU-Z. The resolution downgrade is disappointing, the chipset doesn't improve things. The well-rounded Snapdragon 625 has been swapped for a MediaTek MT6750 - an old 28nm part with eight Cortex-A53 cores and a Mali-T860 GPU. Meizu M6 and its specs The memory survived unscathed with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage (of which 25GB is available to the user). The M6 Note has a 4GB/64GB version too, but...
First update hits Galaxy Note8, improves camera stability and wireless charging
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has reached consumers in limited quantities and Samsung already has a firmware update ready - right on time before the masses get their hands on the new flagship (its big rollout is set for September 15). The new firmware - version N950FXXU1AQI1 - improves the stability of the camera app. Wireless charging should work better as well and the overall performance of the phone has been improved. Note that the Android Security Patch level remains "August", the September security enhancements are not included. The update is available to unbranded units as well as...
Nokia 8 arrives in the UK for £500
At the beginning of September pre-orders for Nokia 8 started in the UK. Today is the day when the device starts it's actual availability. The Steel/Silver option and the Tempered Blue version are already on sale, while for Copper and Polished Blue are still on pre-order. Clove offers all four colors of the Nokia 8 for £499. The Tempered Blue variant can be purchased, but the device will get to its new owners next week (between September 18 and September 22). Going for the more Copper or Polished Blue, you'll get a message saying "Pre-order only - due October". Carphone Warehouse...
Apple quietly increases the price of the iPad Pro
Apple unveiled cool new phones yesterday, but while the Apple Store was closed another change occurred - a price increase for the iPad Pros. Yes, the 256GB and 512GB of both the iPad Pro 10.5 and the iPad Pro 12.9 have gone up by at least $50 (the price hike is bigger in Europe). The prices of the 64GB models are unchanged. Check out the table below for the new prices - we pulled the old ones from the yesteday's snapshot of the store at the Internet Archive. Note that these prices are for the Wi-Fi model, but the cellular-enabled tablets received a similar bump in price. iPad...
Apple iPhone 8, iPhone X event - a few Finally moments
Apple held its big iPhone event yesterday and all went as expected. We got the iPhone X with a bezelless OLED, we got more powerful iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, and we got an LTE-powered Apple Watch Series 3. We also saw a few features Apple finally implemented that we've been wanting for years. All three of Apple's new iPhones have both wireless charging and fast charging, which is huge. Nowadays even the midrange Android smartphones have some form of rapid charging while an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus takes ages to top up. That's no longer the case with Apple's iPhone X and iPhone 8 duo as Apple...
Huawei Mate 10 to come in three variants
The Huawei Mate 10 series that is set to arrive on October 16. We received a tip from a Huawei distributor, saying the new Mate might appear in three variants, instead of the two rumored so far - standard Huawei Mate 10, bezel-free Huawei Mate 10 Pro and budget-friendly Huawei Mate 10 Lite. Huawei Mate 9 Pro next to the Huawei Mate 9 According to our tipster, the Huawei Mate 10 will have an IPS LCD screen with 5.9" diagonal and Full HD resolution. Unsurprisingly, the new chipset is expected to be Full HD, and the dual camera on the back will be Leica-branded with sport a bright...
Watch the iPhone X and 8 introductory videos from yesterday
You may have seen this video if you watched the Apple event, but in case you missed it here's Apple's chief designer Jony Ive introduce the new iPhone X. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus don't need such a wordy introduction, so here's the low down in under a minute. The new LTE-enabled Apple Watch Series 3 can make calls while you surf - something that Apple demoed yesterday. Here's a more dramatic version of that demo: It turns out that people form a deep emotional connection with their Apple Watches, check out some heartfelt letters by fans: And finally, this...
Nokia 9 shows up on GFXBench running Android Oreo
It's not that the Nokia 9 hasn't been spotted before - that has happened multiple times so far. However, all outings revealed Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. Well, that changes now, as the device has now surfaced on GFXBench, running Android Oreo. This shouldn't come as a surprise given that Nokia 9 is expected to be a flagship smartphone, and Android 8.0 has already arrived. As for the handset's specs, rumors so far suggest it'll be powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC, and come with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage, although GFX reveals 4GB/64GB memory. Camera configuration is...
Red Apple iPhone 7 discontinued
Back in March the red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were announced. The color option was part of the (Product) RED charity line of products and a fresh addition to the usual gamma. Yet now after the announcement of the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus and the completely new iPhone X, the red version is no longer available for purchase. iPhone 7 Plus (Product) Red special edition This leaves your options limited to jet black, black, silver, gold and rose gold. The red iPhone 7 is still listed on retailers like BestBuy and Amazon. Online shops are most likely selling whatever units...
The TrueDepth camera of the iPhone X works like the Xbox Kinect
Apple's new TrueDepth camera for the iPhone X sure is impressive but it also sounds familiar. It works by using a projector to cast 30,000 dots on your face, which it then reads with an infrared camera. This sounds much like how the Microsoft Kinect works. The dots used in structured light 3D vision The Kinect uses several approaches to get a good 3D image. One is called structured light - the projection of a known pattern of dots and using machine learning to reconstruct a 3D scene. This is done with a dot projector and an IR camera, same as on the iPhone X. But a regular color...
Motorola confirms October launch for Moto X4 in UK
Motorola has provided some information for the launch of the Moto X4 smartphone. The company's UK subsidiary has confirmed in a tweet that the device will hit the shelves early next month. Introducing the new #Motox4, available exclusively at @CPWTweets this October #hellomoto http://ift.tt/2h1LDJY Motorola UK (@motorolaUK) September 12, 2017 The @motorolaUK Moto X4 will be available early October exclusively to Carphone Warehouse. Here's our first look. http://pic.twitter.com/w48dMko8uH— Carphone Warehouse (@CPWTweets) September 12, 2017 An exact date, however, wasn't revealed....
Sony H4233 with 6-inch display and Android Oreo spotted on GFXBench
A new Sony smartphone has been spotted in a benchmark database. Listed as Sony H4233 on GFXBench, the device is powered by a Snapdragon SoC with octa-core, 2.2GHz processor, and sports a 6-inch display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. Sony has a new 6inch monster coming: Sony H4233 showing up on Gfxbench with FHD screen, SD630, 4/64GB, 21/16MP cams: http://ift.tt/2y4KxVy Roland Quandt (@rquandt) September 12, 2017 RAM is 4GB, while internal memory should be 64GB. The handset features a 21MP rear camera and a 15MP front shooter. It runs the latest Android OS - Oreo, version...
Motorola Moto Z2 Force gets a $200 price cut in the US
If you are a Motorola fan in the US, and are planning to purchase the company's latest Moto Z2 Force flagship smartphone, you'll be glad to know a nice deal is currently available for it. Best Buy is offering a $200 discount on the Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint variants. Keep in mind the deal is only available when you buy and activate the device with a monthly installment plan. Also, it's worth mentioning that discount on Sprint's Moto Z2 Force isn't new, but Verizon and AT&T variants have received fresh price cut. No information on when the deal ends. So those interested in...
T-Mobile unveils $300 trade-in offer for new iPhones
Shortly after Apple officially unveiled the new iPhone 8 series of smartphones as well as the iPhone X, T-Mobile has announced a trade-in deal for the devices. Basically, the carrier is offering a $300 trade-in discount on the new iPhones. The announcement came in the form of a tweet from T-Mobile USA CEO John Legere. The #iPhoneX looks EPIC. & you know @TMobile will carry it! Plus we're giving you up to $300 off ANY new iPhone w/ trade-in!! http://pic.twitter.com/EADSP3WU7A— John Legere (@JohnLegere) September 12, 2017 While the tweet didn't specify this, reports say the device being...
