Google announces JBL Link Bar, a soundbar with Assistant and Android TV built-in

Google has announced a new product just a day before I/O 2018 kicks off, the JBL Link Bar, a voice controlled sound bar for your television with Android TV built-in. The Link Bar works primarily like any other sound bar; you connect your television and other audio sources to it via HDMI and play all your sounds through it. The party trick here is the Android TV and Assistant built-in. You can turn on your television and switch to any particular channel using your voice. You can ask the Link Bar to play videos off YouTube or songs from Pandora. You can ask questions or tell it to...

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Xiaomi officially arrives in France and Italy this month

Last week we wrote about not one, but two reports that Xiaomi is already the 4th biggest manufacturer in the world. Wang Xiang, Senior VP at the company revealed their team has no plans of stopping and will officially launch Mi devices in France on May 22 and Italy on May 24. The arrival on both European markets should help Xiaomi solidify its fourth position in Europe as well, as reported by Kantar last Thursday. The expansion in France and Italy might mean the countries will finally get a Mi Store. Up until now Xiaomi was available only through retailers like Carrefour or Media...

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OnePlus teases super slo-mo camera on Twitter

The OnePlus 6 will be announced in London in just over a week's time. As any trendy smartphone maker does, the company has been teasing the device on Twitter in anticipation of its flagship's announcement. This morning, OnePlus tweeted a short video hinting that the phone will be able to record super slo-motion videos. The teaser video shows various things that one would capture with a slow-motion camera like a light bulb bursting, a watermelon with a pack of rubber bands on it, and a bubble popping - just to name a few. Let's slow down time! This poppin' teaser requires your full...

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YouTube picture-in-picture is working for some non-Red users outside of US

Android Oreo brought a feature that would be available for third-party developers: picture-in-picture apps. A perfect example of this is the way that Google Maps is able to tuck away to a corner while you switch to another app to change music or to reply to someone before continuing to your destination. The YouTube app also offers this feature: videos can continue playing in a minimized frame on top of other apps so you can watch videos while you tweet, chat, or edit your weekend trip photos. The biggest limitation is that PIP only works for those who are subscribed to YouTube Red, leaving...

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ZTE asks the US Commerce Department to lift its ban

ZTE was banned from buying Qualcomm chipsets for the next seven years after not following through with a settlement breaching a trade embargo. The company had to reprimand or fine 35 employees but didn't comply, and now it faces losing its Android license as well. According to Reuters, the manufacturer has given additional material to the Bureau of Industry and Security of the US Commerce Department to have the ban lifted. The source does not reveal what type of documents they were or when exactly they were filed. ZTE is heavily reliant on the Snapdragon chipsets, and such a ban is...

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More official renders of Nokia X6 appear

The Nokia X6, previously known as Nokia X, is arriving on May 16, as we reported earlier. Images revealed it will have a notch, as did a hands-on video of the phone. Now some more press renders arrive thanks to the retailer Suning that is having a photo contest with 10 units of the new Nokia smarphone as a reward. Along with basic information about the competition, Suning also revealed the top three entries will get some money as a bonus to their new Nokia X that will come with dual cameras and a fingerprint scanner on the back. The Nokia X, expected to be the middle ground...

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ZTE nubia teases new full-screen device

ZTE's subsidiary nubia has its own solution for border-less phones, introduced back in 2015 with the launch of the nubia Z9. The tech followed through all the way to nubia Z17s with 18:9 screen, but now the company is bringing something new, according to a post on the company's Weibo page. The image says simply "Full-Screen 3.0", suggesting that a new borderless device is already on its way. Sources tell the selfie camera will be placed on top of the screen, in the middle, probably similar to the Essential PH-1. If these hold water, this will mean nubia has decided to follow its...

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7 HP Lipat Murah 200 Ribuan Mei 2018

Anda penggemar setia HP jadul khususnya HP lipat? Nah, HP lipat murah 200 ribuan ini bisa menjadi obat kangen Anda. HP lipat atau bahasa kerennya flip flop saat ini sudah jarang di pasaran ponsel kita, pasalnya jenis HP lipat ini kalah saing dari vendor-vendor ponsel yang menawarkan HP berspek tinggi dan terhitung canggih. Nah, tanpa […]

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Entry-level Panasonic P95 debuts

The new week barely started unfolding and we already have a new phone announcement, coming from Panasonic India. The company introduced a new addition to its P-series portfolio - the Panasonic P95, coming with Snapdragon 212 chipset and ultra-affordable price of INR4,999 (around $75 or €62). The Panasonic P95 comes with a 5" display of HD resolution. It is in the classic 16:9 ratio and has three capacitive buttons below to keep it company. The forehead is occupied by a 5MP selfie cam, an earpiece and a proximity sensor. The chipset, running in the P95 has a quad-core CPU,...

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Huawei releases Android Oreo Beta for seven more phones

Huawei announced its first Android Oreo upgrade plans back in October at the Mate 10 launch. It said the Mate 9 and P10 phones were next in line, but now we hear the rollout will be expanding to quite a few other phones. The full list includes Huawei Mate 8, Huawei P9, Huawei P9 Plus, and four phones from its subsidiary - the Honor 8, Honor V8, Honor Note 8 and Honor 6X. EMUI 8.0, pictured on Huawei Mate 10 Pro Android Oreo comes on Huawei phones with in-house EMUI 8.0. It brings Picture-in-Picture mode, polished notifications, Autofill API and some enhancements the user interface...

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New Assistant for Wear OS features start rolling out

Last week, Google announced some major new features that it said will soon be available on Assistant for Wear OS. The good news is the update has started rolling out. What's more, the roll out isn't limited to the US, as users in Europe as well as Australia have also confirmed the Google Assistant on their Wear OS device now features smart suggestions, ability to speak, and support for Actions. The initial user feedback has been mixed, with some saying the experience these new functionalities offer is slow and laggy. Of course, this could be because to their wearable device, as not...

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HMD exec hints Nokia 5 (2018) is coming

HMD has seemingly confirmed the successor to the Nokia 5 from last year is coming. In a reply to a user query on Twitter, the company's chief product officer Juho Sarvikas dropped a strong hint suggesting the phone is incoming. stay tuned :)— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) May 3, 2018 Sadly, as you can see, the response lacks any other details, including when to expect the device's arrival. The only information we have so far was provided by the company's CMO Pekka Rantala, who said at MWC 2018 that the new Nokia 5, 3, and 2 will be arriving eventually. Source | Via

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Google offering $10 discount on the Home Mini ($40 when you buy two)

Google has launched a promo on its Home Mini speaker just in time for this year's Mother's Day. The company is offering a $10 discount on each purchase of a single Home Mini unit. The saving goes up to $40 if you purchase two units. The deal, which is only available in the United States, was launched yesterday, and it runs through May 13. So if you think a smart speaker is the perfect gift for your mother this season, then go ahead and grab a unit while the offer lasts. Source

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Apple replacing some iPhone X units plagued with Face ID issues

Late last week, it came to light that Apple has asked its Authorized Service Providers to repair iPhone 7 series phones with disabled microphones (caused by iOS 11.3 or later updates). And now, according to another leaked document sent out by Apple to its Authorized Service Providers, the company has detailed the process the service staff should follow when dealing with iPhone X units plagued by Face ID issues. Apparently (and somewhat counterintuitively), the Face ID problem has something to do with the rear camera on the phone, as the document says the first step should be to run...

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