Samsung has started pushing out a new update to its Galaxy J5 (2017) smartphone. Currently hitting units in Europe, the update weighs in at 392MB, arrives as version J530FXXU1AQI3, and brings along fix for the BlueBorne vulnerability. The vulnerability, for those who aren't aware, allows a remote attacker to take control of devices via Bluetooth. What's more bothersome is that the process doesn't even require the device being attacked to be paired to the attacker's device, or even to be set on discoverable mode. So this is no doubt an important update. In addition, it also includes...
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Jumat, 27 Oktober 2017
Google confirms Pixel 2 issue with audio in video recordings, says fix incoming
And the Google Pixel 2 issue list continues to expand. The latest problem that has come to light is that the quality of audio in video recordings is not up to the mark. Specifically, it's the background noises that seem to be affected, as clear from the videos below. You can also check out this audio clip (extracted from a video) which shows how the quality gets worse as the recording progresses, but gets a bit better towards the end. The problem isn't being widely reported yet, but for its part, Google has confirmed that the issue is there, and a fix is incoming. Via |...
Android 8.1 may bring SMS-Chrome integration
The latest version of Android 8.1 brings a number of improvements, features, and UI changes. While some are minimal, other features are more significant. One feature that is speculated to arrive is SMS messaging from a Chromebook. This feature would be called "SMS Connect". The new integration was discovered by Ars Technica in which a new APK called "SMSConnectPrebuilt" was found in the Android 8.1 Beta. Although the app didn't have a shortcut from the app drawer, it could be accessed by using an activity browser. The feature will "allow you to "Rear and reply to text messages on your...
Red Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes to Europe
The red color version of Sony's Xperia XZ Premium leaked back in May, but only launched earlier this month. At first it was only out in the company's home of Japan, but then we spotted it in Malaysia as well. Today the red XZ Premium has arrived in Europe too. It's not yet in stock, but you can already order one if you are in Germany. All you need to do is go to Sony's official online store and pick the red hue for the smartphone. At the moment, it's said to become available in four days, which depending on how you count (if they're working days or not) means the red model should be in...
Huawei Mate 10 review
The fall may as well be the season of phablets. Apple, LG and Samsung are the usual suspects but Huawei wants in too - as a front-runner, mind you, not an also-ran. Like its illustrious rivals, Huawei is also yielding to the pressure and the new Mate 10 is trying hard to please the fickle crowd.
BlackBerry Keyone successor already in the works with Snapdragon 660
The Keyone has definitely been a very successful BlackBerry branded Android device, and it looks like TCL, the company making it, is already working on a successor. The existence of this model has been revealed today through a user agent profile spotted on a TCL website. The upcoming phone will have the model number BBF100-1, which makes sense considering that the Keyone is BBB100-1 and the recently announced Motion is BBD100-1. That's a pretty consistent naming scheme TCL has developed for model designations. The new BBF100-1 has a physical QWERTY keyboard too and it will keep the...
Stable MIUI 9 Global ROM arrives on November 2, Xiaomi confirms
MIUI 9 is the absolute latest iteration of Xiaomi's UI overlay on top of Android. It was officially unveiled back in July when the Mi 5X got announced. Since that point, there have been many beta builds of the MIUI 9 Global ROM for supported devices, and now we're thankfully very close to the stable version's release. The stable MIUI 9 Global ROM is going to be out on November 2, according to Xiaomi. This will at least be true for handsets sold in India. Not at all coincidentally, on that same day the company is holding an event in the subcontinent, during which it's promised to unveil a...
Deal: Sony Xperia XZ drops to $314.99
Sony's Xperia XZ launched in October of last year, and as you may know its successor is already on the market too - the XZ1. So it's understandable then that the XZ is now being discounted. In fact, at the moment it's being offered by both Amazon and B&H for the lowest price ever. The XZ was initially priced at $699.99, and it's now less than half that. You can buy one for just $314.99 from the aforementioned retailers, although it's not entirely clear how long this deal will last. So if you don't mind having last year's hardware innards you can buy the Xperia XZ for a very good price....
iPhone X screen repair to cost $279, while other damage will set you back $549
The iPhone X is now up for pre-order, and a lot of people seem to want to grab Apple's first $999 smartphone - shipping estimates have already slipped to 5-6 weeks at the moment, in fact. An interesting detail has been revealed by Apple today regarding the iPhone X, and it has to do with repair prices. The company published its flat-fee pricing for units that aren't covered by AppleCare+, and it turns out that if you know you're clumsy you probably shouldn't skip that. A screen-only repair of the iPhone X will set you back $279, while for other damage you will pay $549. For...
New HTC U11 Plus teaser shows a small screen bezel
Earlier this week HTC outed its first teaser image for the upcoming November 2 event where we expect the U11 Plus to become official. And today the Taiwanese company is back with another picture, this time showing us a teeny tiny bit of the phone's front. While one corner normally isn't much to go on, what's very obvious here is that the bottom screen bezel is much smaller than we've seen from HTC's recent flagships. So it definitely looks like the rumors will pan out and the U11 Plus will be the first HTC handset with a tall 18:9 aspect ratio and small bezels. We wouldn't call this...
iPhone X pre-orders "off the charts", Apple says as shipping estimates slip to 5-6 weeks
Predictably, Apple's most exciting iPhone of 2017 has sold out pretty quickly after going up for pre-order this morning. If you order an iPhone X from Apple right now, in most countries you're going to get a shipping estimate of 5-6 weeks. That means the device will only arrive at your doorstep in December. People who got up early and were among the first to issue a pre-order were luckier, however, and some may even receive their iPhone X on November 3, which is the official launch day. That's also when you can theoretically line up in front of your Apple store and wait to grab one in...
Vivo X20 gets a King of Glory edition
We told you about the Oppo R11 "King of Glory" edition and now another BKK brand is doing the same. vivo unveiled the X20 KOG Edition to celebrate the anniversary of the multiplayer online game. The teaser reveals that the vivo X20 (or at least its side) will come in red and black, the same colors the Oppo R11 KOG Edition sported. Specs-wise the X20 KOG will be the same as the X20 and probably would keep the same price tag. Sources suggest the phone will arrive mid-November, although an exact date is yet to be confirmed by the Chinese manufacturer. Via
Sony announces Xperia R1 and Xperia R1 Plus mid-rangers
Sony has launched two new smartphones in the Indian market, the Xperia R1 and the Xperia R1 Plus. These are compact, budget Android phones that Sony claims are "designed for Indian lifestyle" and "designed to excite the new Indian", whatever that means. The Xperia R1 has a 5.2-inch, TFT LCD with 720p resolution. Inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. In terms of imaging, the phone has a 13 megapixel camera on the back with Sony's Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, which uses object tracking and motion prediction to focus on moving...
Huawei AppStore is coming to Europe
Chinese manufacturer Huawei has announced that the own AppStore will be available in Europe in the first quarter of next year. The announcement was made at the Huawei Eco-Connect Europe event in Berlin Yesterday. This means European users of all Huawei and Honor-branded phones will be able to access the digital marketplace soon. "Huawei unveiled several new Mobile Services, content partnerships with 15 key app and game developers, as well as two strategic partnerships with key video content providers ahead of the launch of Huawei AppStore," the company said in a press release. In...
OnePlus 5T might arrive on November 16
Yesterday a photo of the OnePlus 5T appeared, along with a teaser from Carl Pei, OnePlus co-founder. Now a leaked image popped up, suggesting a November 16 launch date, which is 4 days earlier than the previously rumored one. The image says "Amazon Exclusive" and it likely originates from India, since the current flagship OnePlus 5 also was sold only through Amazon there. For some reason the sale date is edited and unavailable. The picture also states "Larger display. Same footprint". We expect to see an 18:9 FullView display on the OnePlus 5T and the fingerprint would go on the...
WhatsApp gets ability to delete messages
WhatsApp is getting a new feature, and a long requested one at that. The feature in question lets you delete/recall messages after they've been sent. To access the delete functionality, just tap and hold. Then you get to choose whether to delete messages for everyone or just for yourself. If you go for "delete for everyone," the message will get deleted from recipients' chat window as well, replaced by "You deleted this message" in your window and "This message was deleted" for others. There are, some points worth mentioning here. Firstly, 'delete for everyone' only works for up...
Apple iPhone X finally available for pre-order
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are already on sale and now it's time for the third announced iPhone to hit the shelves. Apple launched the pre-order for iPhone X in more than 50 first-wave countries and regions. The iPhone X can be purchased through Apple.com, Apple Store app and some local retailers. Shipments are expected to begin next Friday, November 3, but estimate delivery is already slipping and it might take up to 4-5 weeks. According to some sources, the reason is the limited supply because of manufacturing troubles with the OLED panel and the TrueDepth camera. The...
