Android 8.0 Oreo - what is new?

Ladies and gentleman, it is now official - the name of the Android 8.0 is Oreo. Sorry, Oatmeal Cookies and Octopuses, you were close but no cigar. So, now that we have the matter of the OS' name out of the way, what are the new features it offers? Well, the ones we are aware of so far are: - notification dots. Similiar to 3D Touch, they offer a quick ...

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New Moto X4 pictures leaked online

It is just two days until the Moto X4 release, and we have received exacly two new pictures of the device to sharpen our appetite with (the other picture can be seen here). While it is suspected that the pictures present live phones, it cannot be ruled out that these are just well made dummy phones. So, just in case you have forgotten, here is what ...

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Samsung Galaxy S9 may feature a modular design

Source of this rumour is unknown, which makes it somewhat unlikely, but there it is. According to someone somewhere, Galaxy S9 might be the first Samsung smartphone to feature modular design. What is a modular design? Putting it simply, it adds magnetic pins to the back of the device, allowing a variety of modifications (mods) to be installed onto the smartphone. ...

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Probably-real name of Android O is teased

Android must have had lots of fun, keeping us in the dark about Android 8.0's real name. Still, all good times must come to an end... Later today, Android will officially reveal the real name of its new OS. Still, as you know, the rumour train has no brakes!, hence why the above picture. The graphic has been posted online by one Evan Blass (all hail), ...

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ZTE TL99 appears on TENAA

New ZTE phone up and appeared on the Chinese website TENAA, where it received its certification. There is no information on the device's price, date of release or availability, but quite a lot of technical info on its specification. Here is what TL99 will be packing: - 5.5' display, 1440x2560p res, - 4-core CPU, 2GHz, - 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, - 20mpx ...

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Essential Phone is out for sale!

Andy Rubin's startup phone can now be bought in Essential, Best Buy and Sprint, both from their websites and retail stores. Sprint is an exclusive Essential Phone provider in the United States. Every version of the phone is unlocked and supports every big network. Phone's retail price is $699. It can also be bought for $14.58 per month for 18 months. ...

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