Oreo finally hits SIM-free Galaxy Note8 units in the UK

If ever there was a perfect situation to use the "Better late than never" cliche for, this is it. SIM-free Samsung Galaxy Note8 units purchased in the UK are now finally receiving the update to Android 8.0 Oreo and Samsung Experience 9.0. The update has been rolling out in many markets for a few weeks, and it's now hitting one of the biggest in Western Europe. If you're interested in what features you're getting, Samsung published an official infographic detailing them. The new software comes as a 1.5GB download, and after you install it you will be on build number N950FXXU3CRB....

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Our Huawei P20 Pro video review is up

Huawei's one-upped the entire flagship smartphone industry with the P20 Pro in one regard: the number of cameras on the back. While dual snappers are now incredibly prevalent, the Chinese company's gone with three shooters, one of which has a 40 MP sensor. It's a unique setup for sure, which we've detailed before. While that is definitely its headline feature, the P20 Pro has much more to offer. To complement our extensive written review of it, which went live recently, here are our thoughts about the P20 Pro in video form. In just over nine minutes you will find out everything you need...

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AMD announced 2nd generation Ryzen desktop processors

AMD has finally announced the 2nd generation Ryzen desktop processors. Four models have been announced, two Ryzen 5 and two Ryzen 7, all of which are available for pre-order now and go on sale April 19. Today's launch comes with very little information. All we know for sure right now are the basic specifications of the four new SKUs. We are not entirely sure of the range of differences between the first and second generation Ryzen processors. All that and much more will be revealed on April 19. Let's talk about what we know today. The four SKUs launched include the Ryzen 7 2700X and...

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Huawei teases P20 Pro India launch on social media

Huawei has started teasing the launch of the P20 Pro in India. The official Twitter account for Huawei India posted the following tweet and although the hashtag says #HuaweiP20, the triple circle pattern in the video suggests it will either be just the more expensive P20 Pro or both, P20 and the P20 Pro. Is it a phone? Is it a DSLR? It is the best of both worlds! #SeeMooore #HuaweiP20 pic.twitter.com/GfrZATMstB— Huawei India (@HuaweiIndia) April 13, 2018 So far, there is no official information on when the company expects to launch the phone but according to our sources, Huawei is...

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Samsung sued for $3B for biometric patent infringement

The latest lawsuit in the never-ending war of patents has hit Samsung. The Korean company is sued in a Texas court by PACid Technologies, a US data encryption company. According to the file, Samsung has infringed three patents on biometric data encryption. The compensation claims reach $2.82 billion (around KRW3 trillion), considering the sales of all flagships since 2016. PACid Technologies claims most flagship models, including Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ were equipped with the software that ran the infringing data encryption...

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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ get Oreo in China

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update in China right now. The update brings many bug fixes and optimizations along many new features. Samsung brings the new Samsung Experience 9.0 to the Galaxy S8/S8+ which is noticeably faster than the previous version. New features include Biometrics - it allows biometric (Face, Iris or Fingerprint) log in for apps and websites if you have selected a secure lockscreen type (pattern, PIN or password). There are notification badges on homescreen icons, contextual options when you press and hold on an app icon, the...

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Xiaomi commits to release Android kernel source codes within three month of device launches

If you clicked on the article, you likely already have a good understanding of what this news refers to and its potential implications. On the off change that you don't, the basic concept is this: The Android OS core is a Linux kernel, which is distributed under the General Public License v2 (GPLv2). That allows manufacturers to modify the code, so it can work on their particular hardware platforms (smartphones, tablets, TV boxes, etc.) basically free of charge. The only legal requirement is that the modified code itself must be provided in its entirety, to any third party upon...

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Xiaomi's gaming brand is here: Meet the Black Shark

Xiaomi launched its gaming smartphone subrand today with the Black Shark coming to lead the charge. It is an entirely new device with customized hardware to bring out the best gaming performance out of a handset, including a new type of cooling system, new ISP, the latest Snapdragon 845 and a massive 4,000 mAh battery. Official renders of the Blackshark in Black and Gray A 5.99" 18:9 IPS LCD with Full HD+ resolution and 97% DCI-P3 coverage takes the front. The Snapdragon 845 chip comes with the usual Kryo 385 cores and Adreno 630 GPU. For optimal performance, Xiaomi equipped...

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Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) gets Wi-Fi certification

The Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) has received a certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance, which suggests it will be released really soon. The model number of the Galaxy A6+ (2018) is SM-A605FN/DS, signifying there will be a dual-SIM version, as we already know. A day ago the phone was spotted in a HTML5 test, which revealed it will have a tall-aspect Infinity Display. We already have a good idea what specs the Galaxy A6+ (2018) and A6 (2018) will carry. The non-plus model will have a 5.6-inch 18:9 2220x1080px display, and an Exynos 7870 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage. The...

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Xiaomi Blackshark shines in two new promo images

The Xiaomi Blackshark appeared in two promo images on Twitter, showing more of its design. It will come with a tall screen and minuscule side bezels, while the back will have an edgy design reminiscent of gaming laptops. The first picture shows the tall display of the front that early AnTuTu benchmarks suggested will have Full HD+ resolution. The phone is positioned next to the Xiaomi Gaming Laptop debuted in the end of March alongside the Mi Mix 2s. The second image is pretty straightforward - it says Blackshark gaming phone and reveals the dual cam setup, coupled with LED flash....

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Moto E5 Plus exposes Snapdragon 430 on Geekbench

Motorola is launching its mid-range G6 series next week and we just saw some cool renders of the trio. It's now turn for the entry level Moto E5 to take a trip around leakland as it visited Geekbench. Almost a month after the hands-on photos of the Moto E5 Plus, the phone popped on Geekbench, revealing primary specs. The chipset, listed as msm8937 is the Snapdragon 430 by Qualcomm, coupled with 3 GB RAM. All new phones of the Lenovo subsidiary come with stock Android and the Moto E5 Plus is not expected to be any different. The rest of the specs sheet is yet to be completed,...

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5 Alasan Kenapa Asus Padfone S Pf500kl Sangat Pas Untuk Kamu Miliki

Asus Padfone S pf500kl adalah salah satu smartphone keluaran ASUS yang rilis pada tahun 2014 lalu, tepatnya di bulan Juli. Respon masyarakat terhadap smartphone yang lebih populer dengan sebutan Asus S saja ini memang tidak sebagus respon terhadap seri zenfone. Harapan para pengguna asus untuk memiliki smarphone yang lebih canggih dari zenfone sepertinya terjawab dengan […]

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Smartphone Layar 4 Inch Terbaik Samsung April 2018

Sebelum kita membahas smartphone layar 4 inch terbaik dari Samsung, pastinya anda tahu bahwa sebagai salah satu produsen smartphone terbesar di dunia, Samsung senantiasa melakukan inovasi untuk mengembangkan produk produknya dan membuatnya menjadi kompatibel serta sesuai dengan ekpektasi para pelanggan setianya. Brand smartphone satu ini sudah mengeluarkan berbagai seri smartphone dari mulai smartphone dengan ukuran […]

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Moto G6 Play, Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus renders in all colors appear

Motorola is launching its G6 series on Thursday, but the three phones surfaced with press renders in all colors. The Moto G6 Play, Moto G6, and Moto G6 Plus will arrive on Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil with a tall screen and are also expected to have Android Oreo and quick charging support. Moto G6 Play The most affordable of the three phones is the Play variant. According to Geekbench, it should have a Snapdragon 430 chipset with octa-core CPU running at 1.4 GHz. The display panel is 5.7" in diagonal with HD+ resolution. There will be 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage on board, microSD...

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