Opera announces Opera Touch, a new mobile browser designed for one-handed use

Opera has released a new web browser for Android, the Opera Touch. The browser is designed around one-handed use and also improving the sharing of content between mobile and desktop browser. The new mobile browser launches directly with the search field activated and the keyboard open every time, so you can start typing immediately. A Fast Action Button or FAB is placed near the bottom of the screen. This button opens a carousel of options when you press and hold it, and commonly done tasks such as switching tabs, reloading the page or going back can all be done from here without...

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Google releases new standalone app for Google Tasks

Alongside a revamped Gmail, Google also launched a new standalone app for Google Tasks, a web service that was previously only accessible through Gmail and Google Calendar. The app is available on Android and iOS. Google Tasks is a task management service, where you can create tasks as reminders. You can add subtasks to existing tasks as well as additional detail. You can still add tasks the old fashioned way, through Gmail and Calendar. The app will remind you when a task is due for today. The app is now available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Source

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Moto Z3 Play shows off dual rear cameras and 18:9 screen in leaked press render

The Moto Z3 Play will be the first in the series to employ a tall 18:9 touchscreen, according to past leaks and rumors. This is now confirmed through the leaked press render you can see below. Additionally, this device will bring a dual rear camera setup to the Play line for the first time. The MotoMods will be supported even this year, and the Z3 Play will have a glass back as is customary in this day and age. Interestingly, the Z3 Play eschews a traditionally placed fingerprint sensor - it's not on the front, nor on the rear. That means it could end up being placed inside the...

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OnePlus 6 leaks in new renders showing its front and rear, Super Slo Mo video capture outed too

OnePlus has been teasing its next smartphone for weeks now, and the OnePlus 6 is set to finally become official on May 16. Until then, let's feast our eyes upon the image below, which allegedly shows leaked press renders of the phone. There's nothing new or surprising here, but it's nice to see both of the handset's sides for once. Note that we can't verify the authenticity of these renders, as they don't come from a usual source of leaks. Moving on, the image below has reportedly been found on OnePlus' official website for India at some point, and it reveals that the phone will be...

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Nokia 6 (2018) review

The new Nokia 6 (2018), also known as Nokia 6.1, trims the bezels around the same 5.5" screen and employs a modern and powerful Snapdragon 630 chip. The main camera benefits from a new Zeiss lens and it can now do 4K videos.

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Amazon's new Echo Dot Kids Edition is a more expensive Dot with parental controls

Amazon is revamping its Echo Dot speaker to entice parents with its new child-friendly Kids Edition. The Echo Dot Kids Edition is a regular Echo Dot with a rugged rubber band around it (Blue, Green or Red), a 1 year subscription to Amazon's FreeTime Unlimited and 2 years of worry-free warranty, meaning Amazon will replace your broken Echo Dot Kids Edition for free, no questions asked. And all of that comes at the price of $79 which is $30 more than the $49 Echo Dot 2nd Generation. The $30 may be worth it though, especially if you plan to use FreeTime Unlimited which costs $36...

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Google announces big Gmail update with redesigned UI and new security features

Google has revealed the brand new version of Gmail, which comes with more than just visual changes. There are dramatic updates that have been made to the usability and most importantly, the security of the service. One of the biggest changes is to the increase in security. Gmail now includes a confidential mode, that comes with a suite of features. Users can now send each other emails that have an expiry date, after which the email will no longer be available. To reduce the chances of an unauthorized person reading the email, the email can now be locked behind text message authentication...

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CIRP: iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus sold better than iPhone X in Q1

Analysts from CIRP delivered their Q1 report which says iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are the best-selling Apple smartphones in the first quarter of 2018. Of all devices, sold between January and March, 23% were iPhone 8, 21% were iPhone 8 Plus. At third comes the flagship iPhone X which took just 16% of the sales. Josh Lowitz, CIRP co-founder, said that the $999 phone saw it share fall, compared with the holiday season in the US. This might lead to a quarterly drop of the average sales prices, but it still will be an yearly increase, therefore not hurting Apple's bottom...

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Mophie's new battery case adds 2,070mAh to the Galaxy S9/S9+ for €100

Mophie is the biggest seller of battery cases in the US and owned by ZAGG - the company that makes the Invisible Shield. It has just released two new battery cases for the Samsung Galaxy S9/Galaxy S9+. The cases add 2,070mAh extra battery capacity to each phone, improve impact protection maintain the wireless charging. The case packs have LED status bars on he back to indicate how much juice they have left and works with Samsung's Adaptive Fast Charging. When you plug the phone in the wall it gets charged before the battery case. Both Mophie juice packs will be available by...

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Puma partners with Fossil to build smartwatches

Puma has dabbled in phones, but that didn't last long. Now the company wants to push into the smartwatch market and has signed a 10-year deal with Fossil, which will build and distribute Puma-branded wearables. The first watches will be available in late 2019. "Puma is one of the world's leading sports brands. We are excited to partner with them and bring our world class design and distribution capabilities to the Puma watch collection," said Kosta Kartsotis, chief executive officer, Fossil Group. Fossil is home to many brands, many of which have smartwatches of their own - Emporio...

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Meizu officially confirms collaboration with Google over Android Go smartphone

Meizu has confirmed that it's working with Google to launch its first Android Go Edition smartphone. The confirmation came from Ard Boudeling, who is the head of global marketing at the Chinese company. Those of you who've been following me for a while know how passionate I am about Android Go.I'm proud to share we're working together with Google to launch Meizu's first #AndroidGoEdition smartphone! pic.twitter.com/r9vaZQaaeH— Ard Boudeling (@ArdCB) April 24, 2018 Sadly, the executive didn't offer any details related to the handset, including its pricing and availability. For...

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Canalys: Samsung ships 8 million Galaxy S9 phones in one month

Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at MWC in February, and the phone started hitting store shelves mid-March. A month later 8 million units of the new flagship series have been shipped, matching the numbers Galaxy S8 posted same time last year. The estimate numbers were published by analyst company Canalys which predicts stronger performance for this year's duo compared to its predecessors. Considering the Galaxy S9 is not a major step up from the S8, the performance is really impressive, says Ben Stanton, Canalys Analyst. The excellent result comes from "significant...

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Alexa app from Amazon is finally iPhone X compatible

It's time for users of Amazon Alexa on Apple's iPhone X to breathe a sigh of relief. Almost six months after the notched Apple flagship launched and a month after Amazon promised the change, the Alexa app has been made compatible with the handset. Needless to say, this means no more black bars on the top and bottom, as the app UI is now notch-friendly, nicely wrapping around it. In addition to the major change, the update also brings various bug fixes and improvements. You can grab the updated app by heading to the Source link below. Source

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OneDrive gets new sharing UI on both iOS and Android platforms

Microsoft has introduced a major change in its OneDrive app for mobile platforms. As part of its effort to bring unified sharing experience across all platforms, the company has updated the app with new sharing UI. The new sharing experience - which is already there on the service's Web and desktop versions - is now available on the OneDrive app for Android and is currently rolling out on iOS. You can either wait for the update, or grab the updated app by heading to the Source 1 link below. Source 1 2

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LG G7 ThinQ benchmarked: Snapdragon 845 performs as expected

LG may be late to the party, but at least it's bringing the right goods - Snapdragon 845 specifically. It will be used in the upcoming LG G7 ThinQ and it will provide a speed boost over the S835 chip inside the LG V30. In case you missed it, the new G7 is coming on May 3 (next Thursday). Allow us to introduce the competitors. The LG G7 packs four Kryo 385 Gold cores (Cortex-A75 based) and for Silver cores (A55 based). They are built on a 10 nm LPP process and are paired with 4 GB of RAM. In the other corner is the original LG V30. It has four Kryo 280 cores (A73 based) and four more...

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Report: YouTube Remix to replace Google Play Music by year end

According to a new report, Google Play Music service will be killed by the end of 2018. It'd be a forced end, meaning all Play Music users will have to give up the service. So what's replacing Play Music? Well, an upcoming service called YouTube Remix. If that rings a bell, that's because the service has already made headlines last year. It was back in December when YouTube Remix was mentioned revealing it'd be a paid service, offering Spotify-like on-demand streaming as well as video clips. At that time, reports said YouTube Remix will be launched in early 2018. However, that...

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OnePlus 6 global debut set for May 16

OnePlus is hosting an event in London on May 16 on which it will reveal what's left to reveal of its OnePlus 6 flagship. The London event comes a day earlier than the Chinese launch event - set to be held in Beijing and the Indian event that will be held in Mumbai on May 17. The OnePlus 6 is mostly well-known by now. It will have a 6.28-inch 1080x2280 AMOLED screen, 16MP+20MP dual camera on the back and sport the current best of the best Snapdragon 845 and 8GB of RAM. It will be made using some new materials too. Spread the word! The #OnePlus6 launches on May 16....

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Xbox April update includes 1440p resolution support, Auto Low-Latency Mode, and FreeSync

Microsoft has announced the rollout of the April Xbox update. It's a major update that brings along several changes - let's discuss them one by one. To begin with, the update brings a new Auto Low-Latency Mode (ALLM), which basically enables Xbox One devices to notify your display while gaming. This way, a TV that also supports ALLM will know to switch to its low latency video mode, or "game mode" as it's also known. Then comes support for variable refresh rate output to AMD's Freesync compatible displays. For those who aren't aware, Freesync helps reduce input latency and minimize...

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Xiaomi Mi 6X debuts with AI dual cameras

After days of speculations and plethora of leaks, the Xiaomi Mi 6X finally stepped into the light. The new smartphone was announced with dual cameras and the manufacturer claims it will outperform flagship devices like Oppo R15 and Apple iPhone X. Xiaomi Mi 6X in five colors The biggest talking point of the new Mi 6X, which should arrive globally as Xiaomi Mi A2, is the dual camera setup. The main sensor is 12 MP Sony IMX486 with f/1.75 aperture and 1.25 μm pixel size. The secondary is used for better portrait pictures and photos in the dark - it comes with 20 MP...

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Amazon Echo Spot launched in India for around $155

Amazon has launched its Echo Spot smart speaker in India. The device is now listed on Amazon India's website as in stock, and carries a price tag of INR 10,499, the equivalent of $155. As you can see in the screenshot above, this is the discounted price, as the MSRP is INR 12,999, which comes at around $195. In India, Echo Spot users will be able to see videos from several local news publications, including Times Now, India Today, NDTV, and Aaj Tak. Other Indian customization include ability to watch cricket highlights on ESPNCricinfo, book an Ola cab, discover restaurants on...

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