Verizon may officially not allow Google Pixel 2 bootloaders to be easily unlocked, but it has now come to light that the process is as easy as unlocking bootloaders of non-carrier Pixel 2 units. According to an XDA report (which cites forum posts from several of its own members), a simple fastboot command (specifically, fastboot flashing lock_critical) does the trick. It's worth mentioning that the method - described in detail in the XDA report we're referring - only works with the standard Pixel 2. Users of the XL model are currently out of luck. Also, there are high chances...
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Jumat, 29 Desember 2017
Nokia 2 will be updated to Android 8.1 Oreo
The Nokia 2 was unveiled at the end of October as HMD Global's lowest-end smartphone to date. It arrived in stores in certain markets last month, running Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Having an older version of the OS on board is pretty much par for the course for an entry-level handset, so that's not surprising at all. However, the Nokia 2 will be updated to Android 8.1 Oreo. Shocking as that may seem, the information comes straight from HMD's Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvikas, so it's as official as it can get. The Nokia 2 is probably the cheapest phone to get a confirmation of an Oreo update...
iFixit drops the prices for its iPhone battery replacement kits to $29 or lower
Earlier today we saw that Apple issued an apology for not clearly communicating that it was capping the performance of certain older iPhones when their battery health degraded and offering to drop the price of battery replacement for these devices down to $29 for the entire year of 2018. Now, iFixit has announced that it too will be slashing the prices for all of its iPhone battery replacement kits down to $29 or lower. These kits are available from iPhone 7 and all the way back to iPhone 4S. A typical iFixit battery replacement comes with the battery along with all the tools that...
Honor View 10 now open for registrations on Amazon India
Amazon has started registrations for the Honor View 10 launch in India, unsurprisingly exclusive to Amazon India. Registrations in this case doesn't mean you put any money down but simply that you will be alerted when the phone goes on sale, which will happen on January 8, 2018. The price is yet to be announced. The Honor View 10 is the flagship device in the Honor series, which is Huawei's online exclusive range. It has a 5.99-inch, 2160x1080 18:9 Full View display, 16MP + 20MP dual rear camera system, and 13MP front camera with face unlock. It runs on the Kirin 970 SoC with 6GB RAM...
Users file lawsuits against Apple for slowing down old iPhones
Apple confirmed it slowed down old devices to keep the battery life, but the silent way the company pushed the feature angered many people. According to Reuters, at least eight owners filed lawsuits in US District Courts in California, New York, and Illinois and a similar one was deposited in an Israeli court. Apple iPhone 6s Slowing down iPhones on purpose was widely accepted as a bad move, but Apple said it had to implement the feature to keep the phones from shutting down abruptly. A case, filed on Thursday in San Francisco said that "the batteries inability to handle the...
Amazon India teases upcoming Samsung Galaxy On smartphone
Amazon India is teasing a new upcoming device from Samsung. The landing page talks about a 'new way to shop', 'superior performance', and a 'stunning new look' before ending with 'coming soon'. We believe it is a successor to one of Samsung's older mid-range devices. Perhaps a 2018 Galaxy On7 or On8. That's pretty much all we can gather from the dark side view of the device and the fact that it says 'Shoot. Shop. On.' in the teaser. The page also talks about a new way to shop, suggesting a new payment system. Both, Samsung and Amazon, have their payment systems in India, Samsung Pay...
Nokia 3310 4G (TA-1077) spotted on TENAA, runs YunOS
The Nokia TA-1077, which received a certification in China earlier this month and is already said to be the Nokia 3310 4G, has now been spotted on TENNA. The listing also includes images of the device. While details are scarce on the specifications front, one interesting info the listing reveals is that the handset will be powered by Yun-OS, an Android-based operating system from China's Alibaba. No information yet on what price tag the Nokia 3310 4G will carry and when exactly it will be available. Source | Via
Top 10 phones of 2017: Best video recording
We're completing our 2017 best camera roundup with a look at the Top 10 phones for video capture to come out this year. Unsurprisingly, some of these were already featured in the Top 10 rear cameras article from a couple of weeks ago, and whaddayaknow, some can also tike pretty nice selfies. We're done with the stills, though, it's now time for video. #review-body .atitle b { color: #b23f33; height: 100%; display: inline-block; padding: 0 0.5em 0 0; } #review-body p.atitle { border-bottom: 2px solid #b23f33; } #review-body .atable td.value { float:...
LG and Samsung also confirm not slowing down old phones
Apple admitted purposely slowing down old iPhones, with plans to keep on doing it. This wasn't well accepted across the internet and major companies decided to dissociate from such practices. After HTC and Motorola's announcement yesterday, today LG and Samsung also confirmed not tinkering with the performance of older devices. LG G5 & Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Speaking to PhoneArena, an LG representative stated they "never have never will" do such a thing, adding that the company cares what the customers think. The other Korean manufacturer provided a longer answer: "Product quality...
Motorola Moto Z2 Force on T-Mobile gets Oreo
T-Mobile has started rolling out the Oreo update to Motorola Moto Z2 Force units on its network. The update carries a build number of OCX27, and also includes Android security fixes for the month of December. This comes a week after the Moto Z2 Force on Verizon started getting Oreo, making Verizon the first US carrier to roll out the update. If you are on T-Mobile, you should be getting the update in the days to come, so be patient. Source | Via
Xiaomi launches the Yeelight speaker, powered by Alexa
Xiaomi joins the smart home speaker game with its latest announcement. The gadget is called Yeelight and is powered by Amazon's Alexa. The speaker's design is similar to the Echo Dot with a blue LED ring and volume control buttons on the top. Specs-wise, the speaker has quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU with 256 MB RAM and 256 MB internal memory. The Yeelight has six microphones that listen in 360 degrees with a 5-meter range. To reduce the echo, Xiaomi is using Acoustic Echo Cancellation and Beamforming technology. It has 4 GHz/5 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity, but can also be paired...
Harga Xiaomi Mi Max 3 dan Spesifikasi Lengkap 2018
Harga Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Harga Xiaomi Mi Max 3 – Xiaomi kembali meneruskan seri Xiaomi Mi Max di tahun 2018, yang mana produsen asal China ini kembali merilis sebuah smartphone bernama Xiaomi Mi Max 3, smartphone ini tentu saja menjadi penerus dari Xiaomi Mi Max 2 yang sangat sukses menarik pasar smartphone layar luas […]
Motorola drops the price of the Moto G5S Plus in India
Motorola has announced a permanent price drop for the popular Moto G5S Plus in India. The phone will now start at INR 14,999 ($235), a good INR 1000 drop over the previous price tag. The price drop is likely to better compete with newer competition in the market, many of which now sport an 18:9 display. The Moto G5S Plus has always been a pricier option in the budget segment in India and with this price drop Motorola is hoping it can still steer some of the prospective buyers away from the shinier competition and towards itself. The phone is available in 4GB + 64GB configuration...
Huawei Enjoy 7S to be sold globally as Huawei P smart
Last week Huawei announced a new midranger with the name Enjoy 7S. The phone comes with Kirin 659 chipset, dual cameras on the back and the latest EMUI, based on Android Oreo. According to Evan Blass who proved himself in leaking valuable info, the phone will be sold outside China as Huawei P smart. The Huawei P smart will keep the same specs as the Enjoy 7S - 5.65" display with FullHD+ resolution and octa-core CPU, working at 2.36 GHz. The memory combinations are 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage or 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, but Huawei would not surprise anyone if it decides to try...
Apple issues statement regarding iPhone batteries and performance
Last week, we saw reports of Apple slowing down the performance of older iPhones. Back then, Apple had provided a short statement to media stating it was doing this to protect devices with older batteries from suddenly shutting down. Obviously, that didn't go down so well with people who have had theories of Apple intentionally slowing down older iPhones, with multiple lawsuits being files and the hue and cry that comes with these sort of things. Today, Apple has released a full and formal statement regarding the situation surrounding the iPhone batteries and performance. Right off the...
Samsung to unveil new Exynos SoC next week; Galaxy S9/S9+ clear FCC
Earlier this month, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 845, the SoC that'll likely power Samsung's next-gen S series smartphones in the US and China. The rest of the world, no points for guessing, will get Exynos-powered Galaxy S9 and S9+. Well, the next-gen Exynos SoC that'll power these flagships will be made official next week on January 4. A recent tweet from the South Korean company effectively confirmed this. Discover #TheNextExynos that goes beyond a component. Stay tuned. http://pic.twitter.com/542sWnQ7EZ— Samsung Exynos (@SamsungExynos) December 28, 2017 No official...
Samsung pushes out update to fix Galaxy Note8 LTE data interruption issue
Samsung has started rolling out a new update to its Galaxy Note8 flagship smartphone. The update doesn't change the build number (which remains at N950FXXU2BQKG), but it includes a fix for an LTE-related issue. Specifically, the changelog says the update fixes intermittent interruption of LTE data. That's it. Aside from this, some other usual bug-fixes are also included. Reports say the update is currently hitting units in Taiwan - no information on if and when other key markets will get it. Source | Via
