Google + will sunset personal accounts on April 2

Back in December, Google announced that it would shut down Google + sometime in April due to low usage and Google's wish to shift its resources towards something else. In a blog post, Google outlines its phasing out of the social network. Google + will begin to shut down personal (consumer) accounts beginning on April 2 and users will have until then to download all their Google + data. Pictures on Google Photos won't be deleted. Starting February 4, you won't be able to create new Google + profiles, pages, communities, or events. In the coming weeks, you will not be able to sign...

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iPhone XS Max successor to look the same, have three rear cameras

Apple is planning to keep the successors to the iPhone XS and XS Max looking pretty much the same. However, the bigger model will ship with three rear cameras, according to a new report from "people familiar with the plans". The third shooter is likely to be a wide-angle camera, complementing the normal one and the telephoto lens nicely, allowing for a higher range of zoom. There will be some assorted software magic too, with one possible feature being automatic repairing of videos or photos to fit in a subject that may have been accidentally cut off from the initial shot. An enhanced...

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Verizon's Galaxy S9 and S9+ are now getting the Android 9 Pie update too

Well, that didn't take long. Yesterday the Android 9 Pie update for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ finally reached the US, going out to the units sold by Comcast's Xfinity Mobile MVNO. And today Verizon has started the rollout for the same updates as well. If you bought your S9 or S9+ from Big Red, expect to see an update notification pop up in the next few days. Once you install the new release, you'll be on build number G960USQU3CSAB for the S9, and G965USQU3CSAB for the S9+. If you haven't gotten the notification yet and are impatient, perhaps it won't hurt to manually check for the...

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Report: iPhone hacking tool used by UAE to spy on targets in 2016

A report from Reuters Investigation claims that there is an powerful iPhone hacking tool called "Karma" that has been used by the UAE government for the purpose of remotely hacking those iPhones of people in key interest. Former US Intelligence members working for the UAE were said to have developed the tool to monitor targets starting in 2016. This is the first time a report has been released about the tool's existence. According to the report, Karma could remotely access iPhones by entering a phone number or email address into a system. In 2016 and 2017, the tool could access photos,...

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Samsung has started Galaxy S10 mass production

An insider speaking to The Investor says that Samsung kicked off mass production of the Galaxy S10 flagship last week - January 25. These are the three 4G models, which will primarily be manufactured overseas, work on the 5G model will start later on. The source says that all three Galaxy S10 models will feature in-display fingerprint readers. The 6.1" and 6.4" phones will go with a Qualcomm-developed ultrasonic reader (with better accuracy and reliability) while the 5.8" one will use an optical reader. The mid-sized and large Galaxy S10 will have curved screens and Samsung will ship...

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The Huawei P30 Lite will have a 1080p+ screen, 20MP triple camera

Huawei's P30 phones have fashion-themed names - Elle, Vogue and Marie Claire. The latter seems to be the Huawei P30 Lite as info of the MAR-LX1M has been trickling out. UA Profile: 1080p+ resolution • Android 9 Pie • Code name certifications from the EEC The User Agent profile of the phones browser confirms a screen with 1,080 x 2,312px resolution - that's 1080p+ with 19.3:9 aspect ratio. This entails a teardrop notch as you can see in this render of the MAR-AL00 (the Chinese model, which may go under the nova 4e name). The screen will likely measure 6" and the fingerprint...

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 teardown shows the magnets of its unique sliding mechanism

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 uses a unique sliding mechanism that relies on two pairs of strong neodymium magnets to hold the phone in the up and down positions and also provide the "springy" feeling in between. If you're curious about how that works, you can watch Zack from JerryRigEverything take the phone apart. You can see two magnets at 2:35, but that's only half of them. The other half are behind the screen - they line up perfectly when the Mi Mix 3 is closed and push each other away when it is open. There's a ribbon cable that hooks through a hole in the motherboard to connect the two...

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Hp Android 400 ribuan 4g Februari 2019

Beberapa perusahaan telekomunikasi makin marak memproduksi handphone dengan harga yang dapat dikatakan paling murah. Harga yang murah seperti misalnya Hp android 400 ribuan 4g, tidak jarang kali menjadi dalil masyarakat melakukan pembelian sebuah handphone. Akan tetapi, tidak sedikit juga masyarakat yang menampik beli handphone dengan harga yang murah disebabkan merasa bahwa handphone itu tidak mempunyai […]

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ZTE Axon 10 Pro with Snapdragon 855 found in Geekbench

ZTE's newly returned Axon line may welcome a new member soon. An A2020 Pro showed up in the Geekbench database, a clear followup to the A2019G - aka the Axon 9 Pro. So, let's call it the ZTE Axon 10 Pro. How did it do? Very well, actually, it posted high single-core score and showed good multi-core performance. The chipset seems to be a Snapdragon 855, despite reporting itself as "pine". The phone packed 6GB of RAM and ran Android 9 Pie. JRGRAPH_EXPANDABLE_VERSION = false; GeekBench 4.1 (single-core) Higher is better Apple iPhone XS Max 4777 ZTE...

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Samsung Galaxy A50 panels show a triple camera, no room for a fingerprint reader

The chassis of the Samsung Galaxy A50 has leaked and while there are no internal components, it still provides a wealth of information. The opening on the back is large enough for a triple camera (just below it is the hole for the LED flash). One of the camera modules will feature a 24MP sensor, the other may be a 3D ToF module. The punch hole for the selfie camera on the front is clearly visible (it's supposed to house another 24MP sensor). Triple camera on the back • Punch hole selfie camera on the front What's missing is a spot for a fingerprint reader, which supports the...

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You can have a port-less Meizu Zero for $1299 through Indiegogo in the US

It looks like Meizu has turned to crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to finance its port-less and button-less Meizu Zero smartphone concept. The Zero's campaign is live on Indiegogo in the US and the entrance fee (which gets you an Engineering sample Meizu Zero) is $1,299. If you don't know how a crowdfunding campaign works - a company sets a funding target (in Meizu's case that's $100,000), which it needs to bring a project to reality and people pledge money to it. If Meizu reaches the target money it has set then it will manufacture the Zero and those that have pledged above a certain...

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Sony Xperia XZ4 specs leak - 6.5-inch OLED, 4,400mAh battery

A list of specs of the yet unannounced Sony Xperia XZ4 has surfaced, detailing some of the most important parts of the upcoming flagship. The key novelties are the screen - a 6.5-inch 21:9 3360x1440px OLED, the 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage (expandable through a microSD) and the 4,400mAh battery with Qnovo Adaptive Charge. If all of these specs pan out then the Xperia XZ4 will be a formidable beast. We'll have to wait and see. So far we know that Sony's next flagship will carry an unusual 21:9 tall-aspect display and a Snapdragon 855 chipset. The flagship will become official...

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Fortnite adds Bluetooth controller support on mobile

Epic Games has updated Fornite for mobile with support for Bluetooth controllers in their latest version 7.30 patch. Both iOS and Android users can now use Bluetooth controllers from popular brands. On Android, you can use practically anything, including the SteelSeries Stratus XL, Gamevice, Xbox One X controller, Razer Raiju, and the Moto GamePad. On iOS, you will need a MFi or Made for iPhone certified controller, such as SteelSeries Nimbus and Gamevice. Epic has also added support for 60fps mode on Android. However, currently it is only available on three devices, Samsung...

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LG to bring both the G8 and V50 ThinQ to the MWC, the V50 will be its 5G phone

While some companies will launch new product lines for their 5G phones, LG will release its own handset under the V-series banner. Korean publication ETNews shares some behind the scenes info on LG's strategy for this year. The LG V50 ThinQ and G8 ThinQ will both be unveiled at the MWC in February. The V50 will feature 5G connectivity and will be available in March to fight the Galaxy S10 X (also set for a March launch). The LG V50 will reportedly have a 6" screen and a new hands-free interface that will let you control apps and multimedia by waving your hands up/down and left/right. It...

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Canalys: Apple ships fewer iPhones in 2018, Samsung misses targets too

The smartphone market is past its peak, say analysts from Canalys. The two big players, Apple and Samsung, both slipped down. Apple was the top smartphone vendor in the final quarter of 2018, however it's in second place for the full year. It fell about 7% in Q4, which put it very close to Samsung (down 5%) and the market shares of the two giants are within a percentage point. Meanwhile, Chinese brands gained ground. The iPhone XR was the top model with over 22 million shipments. As for the premium models, the iPhone XS Max (14 million) was significantly more popular than the smaller...

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Moto G7 Plus to have 27W TurboPower charging

After the massive Moto G7 leak the other day, we didn't expect any new info before the phones' launch in February. But here we are with another live image of the handset and its retail box revealing key features. According to the retail packaging, the Moto G7 Plus will support 27W TurboPower fast charging, which is a big step up compared to the Turbo charging on the current Motorola smartphones. However, the image doesn't say whether this feature will only be available to the Plus variant or the rest of the Moto G7 phones will get it too. Moto G7 Plus fresh out of the...

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Samsung announces 1TB smartphone storage chip just in time for Galaxy S10+

Samsung Electronics announced the industry's first 1TB eUFS 2.1 (embedded Universal Flash Storage). The chip has already entered mass production so we can expect the next-generation premium smartphones to feature it and the Galaxy S10+ will likely to be the first one. The new 1TB eUFS chip is just as big as the previous 512GB chip (11.5 x 13mm) while holding double the storage capacity by combining 16 stacked V-NAND flash memory layers and a newly developed controller. But Samsung was able to make substantial speed gains as well. The new chip boasts sequential read speeds of up to...

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Oppo Find X, RX17 Pro, and RX17 Neo arrive in the UK

Oppo announced the Find X back in June, while the RX17 pair was introduced in November. Some European markets already have these available for purchase, but up until now, the United Kingdom was not among them. Last night the British division of the company held a glamorous event at Tower Bridge, announcing the arrival of the Oppo Find X, Oppo RX17 Pro, and Oppo RX17 Neo. Oppo Find X arrives with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage for £799. It is available both in Blue and Red. The variant is with the regular 3,730 mAh battery with VOOC Flash Charge at 20W and runs Android Oreo with Color OS...

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Xiaomi 4g lte 800 Ribuan Paling Oke Februari 2019

vendor hp dari Cina, nama Xiaomi yang sudah dikenal oleh kalangan masyarakat Indonesia, dan disukai oleh penyuka gadget Indonesia. Satu alesan yang mendasarnya merupakan Xiomi telah mempunyai begitu tidak sedikit harga hp dengan kualitas yang lumayan baik, namun Xiomi di bandrol dengan harga yang paling murah. Dengan melulu mempunyai uang lumayan dengan 1 juta saja, […]

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Apple iPhone sales go down 15% during past quarter

Apple just posted its financial results for holiday quarter, and the numbers do not look good. Between October and December, iPhone sales plummeted 15%, despite having a higher average selling price. All other products and services went up 19%, but they only cushioned the overall revenue decline to 5%. Apple's financial report between October and December 2018 During the holiday season, Apple managed to bring in $84 billion, compared of $88 billion a year ago. Of them, $51 billion were from iPhones, while the second best performing category is Services with $10.875 billion. In a...

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