You can now get the Essential PH-1 (hands-on here) from Best Buy retails stores in the United States. The blue and yellow retail store's preorder period is over and you can now place an order for the Black Moon version of the Essential Phone and you can even pick one up in the store. It might be a good idea to check if your local store has one before making the trip. The Pure White model, on the other hand, isn't available just yet, though it is listed as "coming soon". On Best Buy's website. The Essential PH-1 has a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge display that it calls "Full Display". Aside...
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Jumat, 22 September 2017
PSA: Oreo is causing Google Alarm Clock app to fail for some
Oreo is Android's latest version release, and as with every release, there are always going to be kinks and issues that need to be ironed out in the following maintenance update. A considerable amount of users have been reporting that the Google Clock App is crashing. As a result of this, the moment a pre-set alarm goes off, the App Crashes and goes silent, causing many of these unsuspecting users to run late to work. You can find these over at Reddit. Google Clock App If you are running Android Oreo, you might want to check to make sure that your Alarm app is working as...
Professional photographer's take on the iPhone 8 Plus camera
As the iPhone 8 reviews come out, we will see a lot of different viewpoints discussing the various aspects of the phone. But there's something to be said about hearing the opinion of a professional photographer talking specifically about the new camera on the iPhone 8. And that's exactly what Austin Mann did after going around the state of Rajasthan in India and taking hundreds of pictures with his pre-production iPhone 8 Plus and describing it all in his blog post. The entire blog post in all its glory is linked below, but here are some of the key takeaways from it. Mann...
Asus Zenfone 5 may launch as early as next March
Asus has just yesterday officially brought its Zenfone 4 family of smartphones to Europe, but it's already thinking about the next generation. According to a new report from the company's home of Taiwan, Asus CEO Jerry Shen himself says that we may see the Zenfone 5 series launching as soon as March next year. That would definitely not give the Zenfone 4 lineup a lot of time on the market, what with some models only arriving in stock in November (for example in the UK). Shen says Asus' smartphone business has returned to a growth track following a recent restructuring. In the fourth...
Moto E4 Plus now goes for $148.89, $31.10 cheaper than usual
The Moto E4 Plus landed in the US last month, and now it's finally time for it to get its first promotional price reduction. Normally going for $179.99 unlocked, the entry-level model with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage can now be snagged from Amazon for just $148.89. This is the standard version, mind you, not the one that has lock screen offers and ads that is exclusive to Amazon Prime members. So if you act soon (because there's really no telling how long this deal will last), you're able to save a neat $31.10 compared to the phone's normal pricing. The non-Plus E4 model was discounted...
'Check for updates' button in Android now actually works
The infamous 'Check for updates' button has been around on Android for what seems like forever now but in all this time it has been about as useful as the close door button on the elevator, which most of the time doesn't seem to do anything. Google developer Elliott Hughes has taken to Google+(!) to inform everyone that the button isn't actually useless anymore. The previous behavior was to check if an update is available and only when the update was readily available to your device and was somehow missed by the automated background check for update will it pull the update. With...
Instagram adds face filters to live video
Instagram has introduced a new ability to its live video feature. Users can now use one of the many face filters that were recently introduced while streaming live to their followers. Not only can can the filters be chosen for a stream but you can switch between them during the course of the live stream. Instagram has also added a sunglasses filter, which will be available exclusively for live videos for the next week. Users can tap on the filter to change the scenery that is reflected off the glasses. As before, one the live broadcast ends, the user can choose to save their...
Apple shares 8 things to love about the iPhone 8 in its first ad
Now that the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have finally become available to purchase in the first wave of countries, Apple is starting its big marketing push for its latest smartphones. The company released the first ad for the duo today. It's basically a list of 8 things to love about the new iPhone 8 - a pretty quick and concise way of sharing what it thinks are the duo's main selling points. In case you can't watch the video embedded above, here's what you're missing. Apple says the iPhone 8 is special because it has the most durable glass ever in a smartphone, the new Portrait...
iPhone 8 teardown lays out its guts, results in average repairability score
You've already seen the new iPhone 8 scratch, burn, and bend tested, and now it's time for us to get a look at its internals - literally. iFixit has created another comprehensive teardown, and its victim was the iPhone 8 this time around. The handset became available today, and this information should help those that are looking to repair it on their own at some point. The iPhone 8 gets a 6 out of 10 repairability score (10 being easiest to repair). That's one point less than what the iPhone 7 Plus managed last year. The iPhone 8 provides straightforward access to the two components...
iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8 now rule DxOMark's rankings with best smartphone cameras ever tested
With sales of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus starting today, DxOMark has published comprehensive reviews of both handsets' cameras. Lo and behold, they have jumped straight to the first two spots in the DxOMark rankings, leaving the HTC U11 and Google Pixel in the dust. The Pixel used to be the king of DxO until the U11 got the same score of 90. Now though, the iPhone 8 Plus' camera becomes the best that the lab has ever tested, with a score of 94. The iPhone 8's shooter isn't far behind, ranked No.2 with its 92 points. The iPhone 8 Plus shines in picture taking, with a record-breaking...
Samsung Galaxy Note8 availability expands, arrives in Thailand and Malaysia
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has been launched in a couple of more countries today. Asian markets Thailand and Malaysia are the newest regions where the device is now available for purchase. It was last week, when Samsung announced the global roll out of the flagship smartphone, releasing it in as many as 42 countries. Some of the regions that got the phone first included US, Canada, Singapore, Korea and major European markets. Recently, the Galaxy Note8 shipments began in India as well. Samsung plans to launch the phone in around 150 countries by the end of October. Via 1 2
Motorola Moto Z2 Force currently going for $500 in US
If you are a Motorola fan in the US, and are in the market for a flagship-level smartphone, here's a deal for you: the Moto Z2 Force is currently going for $500 in the country. Specifically, T-Mobile is offering the device at this rate. That, if you compare with the $750 price tag the handset usually carriers at the magenta carrier, translates into a solid discount of $250. You can also make a purchase by paying $20 upfront, followed by 24 monthly payments of $20 each. Officially, Motorola is offering the T-Mobile variant for $720, so you still get to save over $200 if you avail the...
Watch the iPhone 8 get scratched, burned and bent
The iPhone 8 is the newest phone to come out of Apple and as is the tradition, it must go through the Internet's torture test. More specifically, the JerryRigEverything durability test where phones get scratched, burned, bent and generally go through hell. The iPhone 8, however, survives through all of this, which isn't a surprise since last year's iPhone 7 did well, too. There are some things to note from this video The glass front and back are about as scratch-resistant as the front glass on the iPhone 7 so Apple's "most durable glass ever on a smartphone" claim will likely be...
Huawei Maimang 6 goes official with Kirin 659 SoC, four cameras
As scheduled, the Huawei Maimang 6 has been officially announced by the company. The device is powered by Kirin 659 SoC with octa-core processor, and sports a 5.9-inch display with 2160 x 1080 pixel resolution and 18:9 ratio. RAM is 4GB, while internal memory is 64GB. Talking about camera, there's a 16MP+2MP setup on the back, and a 13MP+2MP setup on the front for selfies. Measuring 156.2 x 75.2 x 7.5mm and weighing in at 164g, the phone runs Android 7.0-based EMUI 5.1 and packs in a 3,340mAh battery. The Maimang 6 - which is likely to be sold outside China as Mate 10 Lite -...
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) users are reporting battery charging problems
For quite some time now, Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) users have been reporting issues with battery charging. Specifically, they say their device's battery doesn't charge beyond around 85%. Steps like clearing cache, swapping chargers, charging in safe mode, and even a full factory reset prove to be of no help. Reports say there's a bug in the device's Nougat build that's causing this issue. While the South Korean company hasn't officially said anything on it, some of those affected say they've been informed that a fix is incoming. A specific time-frame for the arrival, however, isn't...
Asus Zenfone 4 series is now official for Europe
As scheduled, Taiwanese manufacturer Asus has officially announced its Zenfone 4 series of smartphones for Europe. The unveiling took place during the We Love Photo press event in Rome. "We are very thrilled to announce the availability of the ZenFone 4 family to all of Europe," said CEO Jerry Shen during the event. The series consists of several devices, including the ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro, ZenFone 4 Selfie, and ZenFone 4 Max. Key details like European pricing of these models as well as their launch dates in the region, however, weren't...
