Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S8: comparing the screen to body ratio

The front of the Galaxy S8 won over many fans while the back drew criticism. So, for the S9 generation Samsung seems to have focused on fixing the setup on the back of the phone. Where does that leave the front? We've seen CAD schematics, which show there's barely any change so we wondered if the screen to body ratio (StB) will change at all. It's perhaps not the most important metric, but it is a point of pride for many (makers and users alike). We decided to investigate based on leaked renders. So we put the latest leaked pictures of the S9 duo and put them side by side with their...

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Windows 10 is getting a seamless Bluetooth discovery feature as well

Bluetooth doesn't need to be overly complicated and convoluted to set up. A notion that has been recently popularized by both Android and iOS and one that was considered infeasible or at least unlikely by users only a few months ago. Apparently it took a couple of pairs of fancy headphones to get engineers even thinking on the nuisance of Bluetooth connection, most of us never really thought about. But now that we know there's another way, there's no going back! A memo that Microsoft has received loud and clear. The latest Windows 10 Insider build 17093, released earlier this week, has a...

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Facebook is testing a downvote function for flagging and dealing with bad content

The ongoing Facebook content debate has been a rather messy and multi-faceted one, with plenty of implications and potential social repercussions extending far beyond the website itself. Regardless of whether we approve or not, Facebook has understandably been trying to absolve and distance itself from the ongoing debates regarding post-truth, fake news and other sticky issues of the day. Avoidance, denial and pleading bystander, however, are not very prospective strategies in the long run. Enter the new "downvote" button - the latest and likely not the last in the company's...

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Asus Zenfone 5 Lite leaks in live shot

And Instagram user, by the name of Marcel Campos recently uploaded a rather interesting shot of a still unannounced Asus handset to his profile. In all likelihood, it's the Zenfone 5 Lite, that frequent leakster Evan Blass described a few hours ago. The overal design and vertical, central camera alignment definitely match, so it is probably the "Lite" variant on display in the photo, rather than the regular Zenfone 5, as pictured in earlier renders. The newly unearthed shot sadly offers little information on the device. If nothing else, the glossy glass back and Asus logo are...

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Motorola Moto Z2 Force is officially launching in India next week

The Moto Z2 Force - Motorola's current flagship offer will finally be launched officially in India on February 15. The event is already being teased online and media invitations are being handed out. We have to say, however, the excitement is understandably pretty low, since the Z2 Force was originally unveiled all the way back in July 2017. The Lenovo-owned company does have a certain track record of delaying its devices for the Indian market, but over six months is still a rather unprecedented and not exactly favourable scheduling gap. There is still no word on local pricing for the...

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Leaked Mi Mix 2S banner showcases stunning design and a Snapdragon 845 powerhouse underneath

Xiaomi has been stirring up quite a bit of commotion in the rumor mill lately. The Chinese manufacturer appears to have quite a few interesting devices in the works and info on release schedules and specs has been fluctuating massively, especially in regard to MWC 2018 and the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. With the Mi 7 flagship now, allegedly, pushed back for after the Barcelona event, tension is mounting around the Mi Mix 2S. It was recently spotted, flexing some serious Snapdragon 845 muscle in AnTuTu scores. If that wasn't enough proof of its impressive internals and Snapdragon...

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WhatsApp is beta testing p2p mobile payments in India

User to user payments on WhatsApp are finally starting to roll out in India, after what we can only surmise was a pretty lengthy development period of over 10 months, since the first public mention of the feature. It is rolling out gradually to beta testers in the country, meaning that a full release should be coming shortly. In accordance with earlier info, WhatsApp user to user payments are done trough UPI or Unified Payments Interface - India's popular digital payment system, already adopted by all major banks and even some services in the country. WhatsApp payments...

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Samsung's 2015 flagships may get Oreo update

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, and Note5 will all get the Oreo update. Manufacturer Development pages for these devices on T-Mobile's official website say the carrier "and the device manufacturer have agreed to support a new software update," which is Oreo. It's worth mentioning that this is not the first time we've heard about Oreo for the Galaxy S6. At least a couple of times in the past two months, Samsung customer care reps have confirmed the device(s) will get the update, with one of them even revealing the February time frame for the roll out. Officially,...

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