It was August, when it first came to light that the release date of Android Wear 2.0-powered Misfit Vapor has been pushed to October. Then October came, when it was officially announced that the launch is set for October 31. But before that, sometime during mid-October, the device's listing popped up on Amazon. The retailer was even accepting orders. If you try accessing that particular listing page now, you'll see it has been taken down. And if you try searching for the Vapor on Amazon, you won't find any new listing as well. So what about those who ordered the watch through the...
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Senin, 13 November 2017
Google Pixel 2 photos/videos display major banding with LED lights around
Another day, another Google Pixel 2 issue. Now, it has come to light that the device's camera isn't playing nice when it comes to surroundings with LED lights on. Users say the photos and videos captured in such an environment end up displaying major banding. The following video clearly shows the problem: The same user also made a video comparing a new-gen Pixel with the Pixel from last year, and the issue clearly seems to be with the Pixel 2. Here's a photo shared by another user, showing major banding: Agreed, LEDs do not emit stable lights - they flicker - but most...
It's possible to obtain root access on OnePlus phones without unlocking
The dust has barely settled on OnePlus' private data collection issue, and already a new challenge has cropped up for the company. Now, a developer has confirmed that it's possible to obtain root access on OnePlus phones without unlocking them. Basically, OnePlus devices contain an app called 'EngineerMode,' which is used for factory testing (to confirm whether or not the unit is working properly). There's an activity - dubbed 'DiagEnabled' - associated with this app, which if launched with the correct password will give you the root access. So yes, if you send the command: adb shell am...
Facebook and Messenger will now share the same Stories
Facebook has discontinued the Messenger Day feature within its messaging app. Now, instead of having two separate stories feature within the Messenger and main Facebook app, the company now has the same stories across both apps. What this means is that the Stories you see in the main Facebook app are the same ones that you see in the Messenger app. If you upload them in one app, they are visible in the other app. If you open them in one app, they are marked as viewed in the other app. This significantly simplifies the experience for users who no longer have to post twice across...
Google Assistant now broadcasts messages throughout your house on all speakers
Starting today, Google Assistant just became even more useful than ever. From this point on, you can use it to broadcast messages throughout your house - stuff like "it's time for school" or "breakfast is ready", you get the gist. You can create such a broadcast message from any device with Assistant - say your phone or a Google Home device. The message will be broadcast by all the Assistant-enabled speakers in your home. Simply say "Ok Google, broadcast" immediately followed by your message. There are special effects for some things - if you say "Ok Google, broadcast it's dinner...
Oreo reaches 0.3% of the Android market in latest distribution chart
At this point, the slow growth in distribution numbers for the latest version of Android is nothing new - the fact is, it's always been like this. It's still pretty funny to see Oreo at a whopping 0.3% of the market at the moment, growing from 0.2% one month ago. When interpreting those numbers, remember that Google released Android 8.0 Oreo back in August - but even so, it was nowhere to be seen in the chart in September. Anyway, this also goes to show how few Nexus, Pixel, and Sony devices are out in the wild, because up until now only (some of) those launched with or got updated to this...
Moto Tab for AT&T lands on November 17 priced at $299.99
In a surprising development, Motorola owner Lenovo is today announcing the Moto Tab for AT&T. This is the first Motorola branded slate in quite a while, and it will become available at the carrier on Friday, November 17. The Moto Tab has a 10.1-inch Full HD IPS touchscreen, and a 7,000 mAh battery to let you enjoy life without worrying about recharging. The device is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 chipset, which should further aid in that - since it's pretty much an endurance champion among the mid-range SoCs. Moto Tab The Moto Tab comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable...
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ now available from Microsoft's online store
Microsoft's online store for the US has started selling Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones today. The two devices have been available in brick and mortar Microsoft stores across the US since April, but for some reason they're only now making their online debut. Anyway, Microsoft is offering you a choice of unlocked models or ones built for AT&T and Verizon. The unlocked S8 is priced at $724.99, the Verizon model is $720, while AT&T's iteration will set you back $749.99. The S8+ is $824.99 unlocked, $840 for Verizon, and $849.99 for AT&T. The Microsoft store will be offering $150...
Apple to launch three new iPhone X-like devices next year
Now that even the last of Apple's 2017 iPhones is finally available, it's time for the rumors about the company's 2018 lineup to start. Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is leading the way as always, today releasing a report about the specific smartphones that he expects Apple to unveil next year. The first thing you'll notice about all of them is that they're keeping the design of the iPhone X intact, bezel-less screen and controversial notch included. Thus, all the iPhones of 2018 will be similar in the looks department and similarly devoid of a fingerprint sensor. They will also all...
T-Mobile REVVL Plus offers a 6" screen and dual camera on a budget
T-Mobile USA introduces the REVVL Plus - a phone "heavy on features but light on the budget". It definitely lives up to the second part, though we have our doubts about the first. Soon you'll be able to grab the phone with an 18-month Jump! on Demand lease for $9 a month (no downpayment). If you want to keep the device, you can pay $8 up front and then $8 a month for two years. That works out to $200. Light on the budget it is. T-Mobile REVVL Plus is a big screen, small budget phone The REVVL Plus has a 6" screen with 1080p resolution, it's old-school 16:9 in case you were...
Deal: Google drops Pixel C price to £299
You may have forgotten all about it, but Google also makes tablets. The last one came out in 2015 so it's hardly cutting edge anymore, but a solid price cut aims to retain its relevance. The Pixel C has been dropped to £299 on the company's UK store. The only version on sale has 64 GB storage since the 32 GB version was discontinued at the start of the year. The tablet got an update to Android Oreo 8.0, which a real rarity for a slate. The Google UK store also has a deal on the detachable keyboard. Instead of the usual £119, it is now priced at £73. The stock might be limited since...
Oppo F3 Plus gains 6GB RAM version
4GB not enough for you? Now you can get the Oppo F3 Plus with 6GB of RAM in India. The internal storage remains 64GB, but you can expand that with a microSD card. The new model will be available exclusively on Flipkart - here's the link - and will sell for INR 23,000 starting November 16 (this Thursday). There are two color options - Black and Gold. Oppo F3 Plus with 6GB of RAM in Black and Gold The old 4GB model of the Oppo F3 Plus is out of stock and is unlikely to return. It launched at INR 31,000 but fell to INR 25,000 eventually, so besides more RAM the new model...
Some Apple iPhone X units facing an earphone bug
Apple issued the iOS 11.0.2 update in October that fixed cracking sounds in the iPhone 8 duo, but now the iPhone X has seemingly developed a similar issue. Users reported a cracking and buzzing sound through the earpiece speaker at high volumes that appears in calls, during video playback or when listening to music. One user says a little cracking is heard whenever the volume is at max levels. It was noticed on certain songs and even with a ringtone, bought through the Apple Store. The sounds may be the result of distortion since they are heard only at higher volumes. Because of...
GFX Bench shows the 128GB OnePlus 5T will have 111GB available storage
Here's another data point confirming that the OnePlus 5T will launch with Android 7.1 Nougat. GFX Bench, which offers more detailed info than Geekbench, has a bit more to share. For example, the unit tested had 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage - making it the pricier option. Of that, 111GB is available to the user. Since this launches with Nougat and not Oreo, chances are that the internal storage lacks the A/B partitions to be used for seamless OS updates. Anyway, the specs detected by the benchmark line up with expectations - the OnePlus 5T will have a 6" screen with 2,160 x 1,080px...
The Nokia 3 gets a much needed camera update
Nokia has updated its Camera app in the Play store citing a "New Camera release for Nokia 3" which should address the latter's poor performance, although Nokia doesn't share specifics. We found the Nokia 3 camera had decent detail levels but otherwise it disappointed with corner softness, noise and severe autofocus inconsistency. So if you own a Nokia 3, go and update the Camera app and leave us a line down in the comments if you notice an improvement. Thanks for the tip! App
Early OnePlus 5T camera review: no zoom, better low-light photos
Earlier we saw Carl Pei teasing the portrait mode of the upcoming OnePlus 5T and rumors have suggested an upgraded hardware. A camera review posted before the official unveiling reveals what the rumors did not - that 5T's dual camera will drop the zoom lens. Instead, the second sensor will focus on low-light photography and portrait mode. It reportedly has the same field of view (i.e. no zoom) and the same f/1.7 aperture as the other sensor. Its resolution was increased from 16MP to 20MP though there's no additional OIS for it. OnePlus 5T (left) vs. OnePlus 5...
Moto X4 launched in India
Motorola has launched the new Moto X4 in India. The phone will be available exclusively through Flipkart online and Moto Hubs offline retail stores. The Moto X4 has an aluminum and glass design with IP68 dust and water resistance rating. It has a 5.2-inch, 1920x1080 IPS LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass. It runs on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor with 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of expandable storage. On the back the Moto X4 has a dual camera system, with a 12MP, f2.0 main camera with dual pixel autofocus and a second 8MP f2.2 wide-angle camera. Only the main camera is...
College football fans troll Apple
Recently a bug was discovered that Apple addressed in the latest iOS 11 update. When users had enabled autocorrect, the feature changed the letter "i" to a weird "A[?]" combination. Still, fans of the college football team Ohio State Buckeyes were quick enough to feature the issue with a choreography of cardboards that depicted the exact same sign combo instead of the letter "i" in Ohio. Buckeyes' fans are known to chant O-H-I-O with every side of the stadium getting one letter. A block of fans though decided to show the letter "A" followed by a question mark in a box during the...
Qualcomm will reportedly reject Broadcom's offer
Inside sources claim that Qualcomm's board of directors will reject Broadcom's offer to acquire the Snapdragon chip designer. The board has not made any official statements, but has allegedly met on Sunday to discuss the offer. Broadcom's offer was for $70 a share - valuing Qualcomm at just north of $100 billion dollars (the deal would include $25 billion of debt). Qualcomm's stock closed at $64.57 a share on Friday, however the board of directors believes Broadcom's offer undervalues their company. Meanwhile, Qualcomm is trying to acquire NXP for $38 billion but NXP's shareholders are...
MIUI 9 hitting Xiaomi Mi 5 and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus global units
The global rollout of MIUI 9 was announced started two weeks ago and it already hit a few device. Today,know Mi 5 and Mi 5s Plus also get to join the fun. MIUI 9 on Xiaomi Mi 5 MIUI V9.1.1.0 NAAMIEI is 571 MB and brings a bunch of new features and even more performance tweaks. Dual apps supports search for apps and the battery saver now gets a switch for better control when the device is charged. A better folder cleaner, optimized system decryption speed and fixes for the language support issues with the camera app are part of the upgrade. The home page is completely...
Pixel 2 XL touchscreen has dead spots around the edges
Some Google Pixel 2 XL users are reporting an issue with their touchscreen not responding to touches around the edges. Several users have complained on Google's official forum and some have even documented it in a video. It seems the phone is ignoring inputs right at the side edges to prevent accidental touches but is doing so quite aggressively, to the point where even intentional touches are now being ignored. Google has taken a note of the issue and has confirmed on its forum that it is looking into it and will be addressing it in a future OTA update. The smaller Pixel 2...
Live images of Gionee S11 leak
Back in September, a TENAA listing revealed that Gionee is preparing to launch the S11. GFXBench unveiled more specs of the phone, and now live images show the actual phone along with some color options. It has a FullView display with a 6" diagonal, two cameras on the back and two more on the front. Gionee S11 front & back It appears that the two main cameras will have different sensors. Previous leaks already suggested a combination of 16 MP + 8 MP modules. The back was pictured in three vivid colors - Blue, Gold, and Pink. The front panel is mostly screen, with slight...
