Essential Phone, the very first project by the ”rogue” ex-CEO of Android Andy Rubin, is finally out in the United States of America. Phone can be pre-ordered from Sprint and Essential Best Buy for $699, and it comes unlocked. Right now, only black model is available.UK and India release date is unknown. Essential promises to keep customers from these countries up to date. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Video of Galaxy J7 Plus leaks online
You can watch the video on Cambo Report YouTube channel. It is quite informative, too, showing us the phone’s camera features as well as user interface. Here is what I have learned after watching the video (and then looking for info online, since I cannot speak Korean):– lack of Bixby assistant,– Briefing feature, a new page entered by swiping right on the home screen. Briefing collects all the latest news and social media updates for you to check out in one place,– 13mpx dual rear camera, 5mpx selfie shooter,– Live Focus, feature that allows you to adjust the ...
BlackBerry updates its apps
There are seven BB apps on Google Play Store will receive, or already have received, updates. The complete list of all the updates would be long and probably boring to anyone but biggest BlackBerry fans, so here is its shortened version:– BlackBerry Keyboard; Quick Mode, Emoji Mode, Password Keeper Integration & more,– Hub; notification enhancements, improved Search, e-mail improvements, additional Hub integration & more,– launcher; grid columns, grid rows and grid customization enhancements,– productivity tab; Add Item and Free/Busy Time features,– ...
iPhone 8 will cost lotta dollars and offer lotta memory
Long story short, Apple reportedly wants to offer us a costly new phone with a huge amount of ROM. According to New York Times, we will be presented with three versions of iPhone 8, the difference between them being their memory capacity; 64GB, 256GB and, last but definitely not least, 512GB. Nice, right? Well, that memory (and other stuff) will come with a hefty price. Starting from the cheapest (lowest memory), iPhones 8 will cost $999, $1099 and $1199 respectively.Compared to the cheapest iPhone 7, which cost $649, the new phone’s price is, how to put it, high. Really high. How do ...
Unlocked BlackBerry KEYone is now available in Walmart, Canada
BB KEYone was out of stock in Canada for a bit, but that is all in the past. You can now get yourself an unlocked version of the phone through the Walmart website. Phone’s cost is $729.98, shipping in up to two days thrown in for free. We do not know how many units of the device does Walmart possess, though, so you may want to make up your mind quickly, before the stores are out of stock once again. Tweet Vote on HN ...
This is what Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact might look like
We already know quite a bit about the Sony Xperia XZ1 – I even wrote about that phone yesterday. Today it is time to learn more about the lil’ brother of that phone, Xperia XZ1 Compact. The picture above is not an official graphic released by Sony, but a third-party render. It’s supposed accuracy comes from the fact that it was supposedly based on technical drawing of the device – if true, then it is accurate indeed.The render shows us that Compact is in fact smaller than the full XZ1, although it is also a bit thicker. An NFC module appears at the back of the phone, ...
First problems with Android Oreo
Heh, I guess I have something to write about here… Android 8.0 Oreo is a long-awaited, Android OS, older or newer, are the main software of the majority of worldwide smartphones and mobiles devices. It means that Android has lots of responsibility on its hands, as the company always has to do its best to turn out pristine, bug-free operating systems to millions of customers worldwide…Haha, no. Android Oreo is out for just a few days now, and the OS’ first users – the owners of Google Pixel phone – are already complaining about its many shortcomings. The most ...
Lee Jae-yong, heir of Samsung, sentenced to five years in prison
Lee Jae-yong, lawyer, vice chairman and heir of Samsung, was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement and sentenced to 5 years in prison. Court’s decision is the end of a long and quite famous trial during which Jae-yong was accused of illegally giving 40 million dollars belonging to Samsung to two foundations set up by Park Geun-hye, confidant of the president of South Korea. The purpose of the bribe was, reportedly, to gain approval from the government for a merger between two Samsung affiliates back in 2015 – despite the majority of shareholders being against the merger.Lee ...
Samsung offers various accessories (mostly covers, honestly) for Galaxy Note 8
Galaxy Note 8 may be a great phone on its own, but getting some additional bonuses with it certainly will not hurt sales numbers. This is the list of additional accessories that Samsung will offer to those who decide to buy Galaxy Note 8 smartphone:– LED Wallet Cover, a special cover that allows the user to both check the time and any notifications she/he can get without taking it off,– S View Cover that both protects the phone and can be used as a phone stand,– Alcantra Cover, scratchproof, stain-resistant, easily cleaned and fancy,– Protective Cover and Protective ...
Alcatel Idol 5 may have a 5.2 inch screen
The source of the leak is unknown, so treat it with a pinch of salt larger than usual. Alcatel Idol 5 is rumoured to have a 5.2′ screen that displays 1080p resolution and uses an IPS panel. The rest of the phone’s known specification is said to look like this:– 2800mAh battery,– Android 7.0 Nougat OS,– 16GB ROM,– fingerprint scanner,– 13mpx front camera,– MediaTek MT6735 CPU.So, as you can see, much is still not known about the device. We will learn everything soon, though, as Alcatel Idol 5 is set to be revealed during the IFA 2017 in Berlin, ...