Google has finally enabled a dedicated 'Video call' option in its Phone app. The option in question shows up while you make a normal call, and tapping on it launches the Duo app, switching you to a video call. In case you aren't aware, this integration between Phone and Duo was already there, but the option to access it was missing. That changes now, as the 'Video call' option is now live. Tapping this new option during an ongoing call launches the caller's video camera. On the receiver's end, Duo is launched as well (provided their device is unlocked). Of course, triggering this...
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Senin, 11 Desember 2017
Latest Android distribution numbers are out - both Oreo and Nougat grow
Android distribution numbers for this month are out. A quick look at the pie chart reveals that Oreo has nearly doubled its share, capturing 0.5% of the market (up from 0.3% last month). Nougat's share is also up, standing at 23.3%, compared to 20.6% in November. All other major flavors have witnessed a decline - Marshmallow down to 29.7% from 30.9%; Lollipop 26.3%, compared to 27.2%; and KitKat down to 13.4% from 13.8% last month. As for the remaining, the combined shared now stands at 6.8%, down from 7.2% last month. Source
Google's AR Stickers now available for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
Google has released its AR Stickers on the Google Play Store for the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL. Users of these devices will have to go to the My Apps section and find them under Updates. Once installed, these will appear in the main Camera app after you swipe from the left edge. AR Stickers is a new feature on the Pixel phones that was demoed back in October during the Pixel 2 launch event. This isn't anything new to anyone used to Snapchat; you get a bunch of animated 3D 'stickers' that work together with the camera and be dropped around in your environment. You can move them around...
LG V30 is now $300 cheaper at Verizon
Verizon is feeling generous this week, and hence it's offering to save you a cool $300 when you purchase an LG V30. Previously going for $840 full price at the carrier, you can now have one for a mere $540. That's a great deal, but there are a couple of caveats as always. First off, note that this promo is only going to be valid until December 13 - that's this coming Wednesday, so you don't have a lot of time to make up your mind whether to take advantage of it or not. Second, keep in mind that you are have to grab the phone using Verizon's 24-month installment plan. That's because the...
Apple acquires Shazam for $400 million
Apple announced today that it has acquired song recognition company Shazam. According to Recode, the deal is worth $400 million. In a statement to The Verge, an Apple spokesperson said, "We are thrilled that Shazam and its talented team will be joining Apple. Apple Music and Shazam are a natural fit, sharing a passion for music discovery and delivering great music experiences to our users. We have exciting plans in store, and we look forward to combining with Shazam upon approval of today's agreement." Speaking to the same publication, a Shazam spokesperson said, "We are excited...
Nokia 6 (2018) passes through TENAA, getting closer to release
Nokia's first new smartphone to launch in early 2018 may in fact be a new Nokia 6. That makes sense since the original was the first device put out by HMD Global, as it became official this January. The upcoming Nokia 6 (2018) has been certified by TENAA in China, a mandatory step for any handset that wants to be sold over there. Unfortunately, at this stage in the process TENAA hasn't yet made images and specs available for the new model. Going by past leaks, however, we should expect to see a 5.5-inch 18:9 touchscreen, the Snapdragon 630 SoC at the helm, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of...
You can finally order the Google Home Max in the US
The Google Home Max smart speaker is finally available for purchase but in very limited quantity and only in the US. The Google Assistant-powered speaker is listed in Verizon's store (in Chalk) as well as at BestBuy (Charcoal and Chalk) at its standard price of $399. Google's own store has a waitlist set up. The Google Home Max is the largest smart speaker by Google - sitting above the Home Mini and the Home. Its extra size provides extra punch thanks to dual 4.5-inch woofers. Sound is accentuated by custom tweeters. The Home Max can also adapt to its surrounding and tune its...
Huawei Enjoy 7S specs and live images leak
Last month we spotted a mysterious Huawei FIG-AL00 shine in four images, but got little to go with them. Well now we have name, live images and complete specs sheet to add to it. Huawei Enjoy 7S from all sides This is going to be the Huawei Enjoy 7S and will arrive with Kirin 659 chipset and octa-core CPU clocked at 2.36 GHz, according to TENAA. The screen of the phone is 5.65" FullView display with Full HD+ resolution. The listing also reveals the RAM - 4 GB, combined with 64 GB storage and an option to plug a microSD up to 256 gigs in size. Huawei Enjoy 7S live...
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) handled on video, full specs list in tow
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) series is now completely detailed, thanks to a new hands-on video. It shows off the bigger Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) from all sides and flashes its full specs sheet for all to see. It also confirms the findings from a recent Galaxy A8 (2018) manual leak - that the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) won't have a physical Bixby button, the fingerprint reader will be under the camera, the 18:9 screen and the dual front-facing camera. So the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) will be the first Galaxies with dual front-facing cameras. The leaked specs show a...
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 rear panel leaks
Xiaomi's Mi Mix lineup, the one that started the bezelless craze, is about to get a new member - Mi Mix 3. A photo of the rear panel appeared, suggesting the new phablet might have a dual vertical camera setup on the back. The panel looks a lot like the back of the iPhone X but with a fingerprint scanner and a "Mi Mix designed by Xiaomi" slogan on it. This is quite an early leak and this might be just one of series of prototypes Xiaomi is working on for the next Mi Mix flagship. The manufacturer has introduced two completely different designs of vertical camera setup: two lenses...
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) manual confirms no Bixby button
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2017) - formerly known as the Galaxy A5 (2018) - is turning out to be one of the worst kept secrets in tech. We know what it will look like as well that it will use an 18:9 Infinity Display and a 14nm Samsung Exynos 7885 chipset. Now a few snaps from the Galaxy A8 (2018) manual confirm the design and the fact that there will be no physical Bixby button. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) manual The manual also confirms that there will be a headphone jack and a single side-firing speaker. The fingerprint reader is centered under the single...
Samsung Galaxy S9 will keep the fingerprint scanner on the back
Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 with a fingerprint scanner on the back in an unusual setup. The sensor was next to the camera which led to inconvenient device unlock and camera smudges. Although an under-screen scanner has been in the works since October 2016, it's still not ready for prime time and the Galaxy S9 will use a conventional one, placed below the camera lens. This was revealed by some screenshots from the Samsung Health app. Samsung Health (latest version) • Samsung Health (previous version) The screenshots, that show the process of measuring the heart rate,...
An old battery may be slowing down your iPhone
Just because something sounds like a conspiracy theory, it doesn't mean it's not true. Many people complain that their iPhones get slower and slower with every iOS update, but it turns out that they may have been blaming the wrong thing. It may be the battery - as it ages and loses capacity, the iPhone reduces the clock speed of the chipset to maintain battery life (which obviously tanks performance). And the cure is obvious enough, just change the battery. Here's the evidence presented by Reddit user TeckFire and his iPhone 6s: iPhone 6s with the old battery and the new...
Meizu 15 Plus first images reveal no bezels from three sides
Next year Meizu will celebrate 15 years in the business and the company is expected to launch a phone to commemorate the anniversary. We already saw a retail box of the Meizu 15 Plus, but now the first images of the device popped up on Weibo. Apparently, the new phone will have no bezels on three sides of its screen, similar to the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, with curved corners on the top. The photo reveals a vertical dual camera setup on the back, coupled with a flash below. The rounded screen will span all the way to the top, right and left edges of the phone, leaving room below for the...
New Honor Device arriving this week, likely the Magic 2
Huawei is all set to unveil a new Honor smartphone this week. The company has set an event for December 13 in China. Sadly, the poster doesn't reveal exactly which device will be the star of the event. However, given the position of sunglasses in the two images of Chinese singer/actor as well as the number '4' in middle, what can be deduced at the very least is that the handset will feature a dual camera setup both on the front as well as the back. Given the timing, we might get the successor of the Honor Magic, which debuted exactly twelve months ago. The original Magic was the...
Xiaomi announces permanent price cut for Mi A1 in India
The Xiaomi Mi A1 has received an official price cut in India. The Android One device, which was launched by the company in September this year, is now available for INR 13,999 ($217), down from its original price of INR 14,999 ($232). Mi fans! Now get the picture perfect dual camera on #MiA1 at a perfect price of ₹13,999! Buy now - http://ift.tt/2z0puGf credit - @clintonjeff http://pic.twitter.com/V8oKHUs8AH— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) December 10, 2017 The price cut comes less than a month after the company released the Rose Gold variant of the phone in the country. The...
HD streaming support coming to OnePlus 5T, company confirms
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has confirmed that they'll be pushing out an update that'll bring HD-streaming support on their latest OnePlus 5T flagship smartphone. There was, however, no word on when the update will arrive. Over at the official OnePlus forums, users have been complaining about this for over a week now. The discussion there reveals the devices do not have DRM Widevine Level 1 certification, which is required for HD streaming. The OnePlus 5T has Widevine Level 3 certified, which only allows it to play standard definition (SD) streams. The following screenshot...
Week 49 in review: Xiaomi Redmi 5 and 5 Plus, and Huawei Nova 2s announced
December is not typically a month that sees plenty of new smartphone announcements, but this week brought plenty of debuts. Xiaomi a couple of 18:9 entry level smartphones - the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus, which bring impressive hardware for their respective price points. Huawei had the Nova 2s mid-ranger to show, while LG brought an even more premium version of its V30 flagship, dubbed Signature Edition. Qualcomm held an event of its own, detailing the chipset that will likely power the H1 2018 flagship - Snapdragon 845. Meanwhile, a leak gave us a look at the upcoming Sony bezelless...
