Sectre and Meltdown shook the tech industry - they allow malicious code to peek at protected data. They do it by exploiting CPU features meant to speed up execution, so the solution is simple but unpleasant - devs have to circumvent those performance-enhancing features. We were prompted by the huge performance hit to the iPhone 6 after the update to see if the newer models are similarly affected. So we found an iPhone 8 Plus at the office that was still running iOS 11.1.2 - before either patch. We ran Geekbench and AnTuTu then installed iOS 11.2.2 and ran them again. iPhone...
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Jumat, 12 Januari 2018
Deal: Sony Xperia XZ1 drops to $543.44 in silver
Sony announced the Xperia XZ1 at IFA last summer, and the phone subsequently made its way to the US in mid-September. It launched over there, in unlocked form, with a price tag of $699.99. In the meantime the price has dropped to $599.99, but today there's an even better deal to be had if you don't mind purchasing the handset in its Warm Silver iteration. This color version, and only this one, currently retails for just $543.44 at Amazon. The device can also be bought in black, Moonlit Blue, or Venus Pink - but all of these still cost $599.99. It's unclear whether this is a limited time...
Sony Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra, and L2 go on pre-order in the US and UK
Sony unveiled three new mid-range smartphones at CES this week, the Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra, and L2. All three are now up for pre-order in both the US and the UK. Best Buy is the retailer to go to if you want to be among the first people in the US to own one of these handsets. The company will charge you $349.99 for the XA2, $449.99 for the XA2 Ultra, and $249.99 for the L2. The XA2 is offered in silver, black, blue, and pink. The XA2 Ultra comes in silver, black, blue, and gold. The L2 is available in black, gold, and pink. All of these are the single-SIM models. They will all be released...
BlackBerry Motion is finally available to order in the US for $449.99 unlocked
The BlackBerry Motion got official last October, and has since made its way to Europe, the Middle East, and Canada. Starting today, it's also finally available to order in the US. You can have one for $449.99, and you can pick it up from Amazon or Best Buy. That amount nets you an unlocked device that will work on AT&T, T-Mobile, as well as the various MVNO brands operating on their frequencies. If you're on Verizon or Sprint you're out of luck however. The Motion is temporarily out of stock at Amazon, although you can order and the retailer will deliver when available. On the other...
Xiaomi suspends Mi A1 Oreo update after performance issues
Xiaomi launched the Mi A1 under the Android One program with Android Nougat and promised Oreo by the end of 2017. The update arrived on the last day of the year, but Xiaomi got ahead of itself because users started complaining about unresponsive apps and battery drains. The company acknowledged the issues and stopped the update. The rollout of 8.0 will resume "in next couple of weeks", Mi India confirmed on social media. The Dialer app will work once MyJio is disabled Some of the issues that Mi A1 users reported to Xiaomi were unresponsiveness of the camera app, dialer app,...
Here's our first look at the Sharp Aquos S3 in the wild
While we wait for its January 16 announcement in Taiwan, we get to see the first live images of the upcoming Sharp Aquos S3. The live images fall in line with those we saw from the Aquos S3's visit to the TENAA. It has glass on the front and back with a metal frame, sandwitched in between. The phone was also certified by the Taiwanese communications commission (NCC) too. The back of the Sharp Aquos S3 hosts a dual camera, likely a 12MP+13MP setup, LED flash and a fingerprint scanner. The front is almost entirely taken up by a 5.99-inch LCD of 1080x2040px resolution. It appears...
Huawei patents touch-sensitive bezel for smartwatches
Huawei patent for a touch-sensitive bezel for smartwatches was approved by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). According to the document, the edge of the watch will have eight zones that can send various commands, when triggered in various combinations. It will allow Huawei to adds extra controls without the need for more buttons, similar to the rotating bezel solution of the Samsung Gear gadgets. The images show the bezel will be separated into eight symmetrical zones. Combined with two zones for physical buttons on top and bottom and the circular touchscreen,...
Here are the new 2018 additions to Google's Android Excellence app list
Truth be told, we rarely find ourselves just aimlessly browsing for new apps, without any particular usage in mind. Still, it doesn't hurt to get some recommendations from time to time, especially when they come straight from Google. The online titan recently updated its "Android Excellence" list with some 2018 entries. That is to say, not necessarily 2018, newly published apps, but rather, apps that in their current form represent what the company considers "the best experiences and top performing apps and games on the Play Store". While most users will likely enjoy browsing through...
Alleged LG G7 render suggests even tinier bezels, dual front cameras
LG said it is discontinuing the G series naming, but the new flagship might be named LG G7 after all. The device is expected to go on sale in April and a first alleged render of the phone appeared. According to the image, the top and bottom bezels will be even tinier than the LG G6, while the ones on the side will be non-existent. The render reveals the front will have massive screen-to-body ratio, higher than the LG G6. The screen will be a FullVision 18:9 display and will have two selfie cameras above. They are seen on the left side of the earpiece, while on the right are placed the...
iPhone 6 takes massive performance hit after Spectre patch
We always knew that patching the recently-discovered Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities will involve a drop in performance, especially in older devices. The magnitude of the drop is still being examined, but the early results don't look good. In at least one case, an iPhone 6 saw its Apple A8 lose 40% of its CPU performance after going from iOS 11.1.2 to 11.2.2. The test was run by Dutch entrepreneur Melvin Mughal who got the following results on his phone before and after the update. Before Spectre update After Spectre update Performance change ...
HTC U11 EYEs leaks in full, Snapdragon 652 confirmed
HTC confirmed that the U11 EYEs will make its debut next week on 15 of January but spared any details. Now, thanks to Evan Blass, we get the a comprehensive list of the device's specs. The HTC U11 EYEs will be built around a 6-inch LCD3 screen of 1080x2160px resolution. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 652 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage with an option for microSD expansion. HTC U11 EYEs (Harmony): 6" FHD+ (1080 x 2160) Super LCD3, SD652 octa core, 4GB/64GB (+microSD), USB-C, 3930mAh, IP67, Android Nougat, Edge Sense. Black, silver, and red. Launches 1/15....
Honor 9 Lite India launch set for next week
We already know the Honor 9 Lite is coming to India this month, and now we have the exact launch date. On its official forums, the company has announced that the India launch event for the phone is set for January 17. It was recently revealed that the device will be exclusive to online retailer Flipkart in the country. There's still no information on exactly what price tag the Honor 9 Lite will carry, but we'll soon find it out. Source | Via
OnePlus 3 and 3T get OxygenOS 5.0.1 with aptX HD, Soft screen calibration
OnePlus 3 and 3T owners were greeted with an update notification this morning - Oxygen OS 5.0.1 has arrived. The full update weighs 1.47GB, though you only need to download a tenth of that if you're already on 5.0.0. Audiophiles who are also wire-phobes will appreciate the addition of aptX HD (aka aptX Lossless). It transmits high-quality audio at up to 48 kHz sampling rates and resolutions up to 24 bits. Oxygen OS 5.0.1 for OnePlus 3 and 3T • aptX now supported Another change is the Soft screen calibration. It dials back the color saturation compared to default mode while the...
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S9 retail box unveils specs
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is coming next month at MWC 2018, but some specs might have been outed by an alleged retail box that got pictured. Although most of the specs look similar to the current Galaxy S8, there a couple of interesting additions - stereo speakers and variable aperture for the Dual Pixel 12 MP camera. The box says f/1.5 / f/2.4, meaning Samsung will implement a variable aperture like the one in the Chinese-exclusive Samsung W2018. We haven't seen a variable aperture flagship since the M8910 Pixon12 and the Nokia N86, but maybe Samsung found new use for it. The...
Hands-on with Razer's Project Linda
Razer has a very good reputation among the gaming community and its die-hard fans. This is a company that focuses on gaming laptops, sharp-looking accessories, services, and now caters to a new niche that was recently defined by Razer: a smartphone made with the mobile gamer in mind. Adding onto the company's vision, Razer took CES to unveil a laptop dock called Project Linda. Offically an "Android Laptop/Phone Hybrid Concept" - this is a laptop chassis with a 13.3-inch 16:9 display that you can dock a Razer Phone into. While this isn't the first time we've seen a laptop dock for a...
Deal: Grab a Motorola Moto Z Play for $270
The Motorola Moto Z Play has received a solid discount in the US, where retailer B&H has it listed for $270. That's down $180 from the $450 price tag the handset usually carries there. Motorola is officially selling the phone for $400, so you still end up saving $130 if you purchase the handset from B&H. The model on offer is unlocked and will only work with GSM carriers, meaning those on Sprint and Verizon are out of luck. For more info, head to the Source link below. Source
HTC U11 EYEs arriving next week
Last month, reliable tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) revealed the upcoming HTC Harmony will be launched as HTC U11 EYEs. Then there were reports that the device has also received 3C certification in China. And now, the company has confirmed the unveiling date for the handset. Through its Weibo account, HTC shared a 'save the date' invite which reveals January 15 as the date. While the poster itself doesn't contain the device name, the post accompanying it does mention 'Eye,' effectively confirming that the HTC U11 EYEs will be the star of the event. The handset is said to come in...
