Shame it was released in late Autumn, then. A growing number of iPhone X users reports issues with X’s touchscreen when in cold temperatures, i.e. outdoors. Here is the very first Reddit post that comes up when searching for the topic:I’ve noticed that my iPhone X screen becomes very unresponsive as soon as I step outside. It literally takes 2 seconds from going inside to the cold outdoors and my screen stops being very responsive. I try swiping on websites and it doesn’t register my finger. It’s very noticeable. Is anyone else having this problem?Edit: possible ...
Monthly Archives: November 2017
iOS 11 received another update
Few days ago I wrote about a stupid glitch in iOS 11; every time someone tried to type a large i, autocorrect would turn that letter into an A with a [?] symbol next to it. It was an annoying and silly (not fun silly, more like embarassing silly) issue that, thankfully, iOS 11.1.1 update is said to have fixed. That is nice, but was it the only thing the update fixed? Well… the most important one, certainly. The update also fixed a few minor issues, a glitch that caused Siri not to start up and added a few emojis. Wow. The 11.1.2 update is where the real improvements are said to be. ...
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) passed the FCC
Announced in January 2017, Galaxy A7 (2018) is nearing its release date – some say it will hit the stores exacly one year after its announcement. So… yeah, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) has reportedly received its FCC certification. That means that the phone’s release is really close, to the point where it may reach store shelves, or at least pre-orders, on January 1st. Not sure if you should care or not? Here is what is known about the phone’s specification:– Exynos 7885 CPU,– Infinity Display,– Bluetooth 5.0 ...
Mophie Charge Force and Juice Pack, two battery cases for Galaxy Note 8
Mophie has recently released two mobile charging devices for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 smartphone. First of them, Charge Force, is an ultra-thin protective case. It costs $49.95, but requires a Charge Force Wireless Base ($39.95) to make its charging capabilities available. Otherwise it is just a protective case. Juice Pack, on the other hand, is a complete package – it comes with an integrated 2950mAh battery, increasing Galaxy Note 8’s overall battery capacity to a very considerable 6250mAh. The latter device costs $99.95.Both devices are out of stock as we speak; looks like ...
Creators of Pokemon Go are making a Harry Potter AR game
According to TechCrunch, Niantic Labs, creators of the worldwide phenomenon that is Pokemon Go, are working on a new project, and it is a doozy! Co-developed with Warner Bros. Interactive is a game called Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Wizards Unite will be an AR title said to be based around learning new spells and using them to find and combat magical beasts and other powerful enemies. General mechanics may be similiar to these of Ingress, Niantic Labs’ first AR game.Clean your capes, polish your wands and sit down and wait patiently, Potter fans, as Wizards Unite will not be released ...
US is getting a new colour variant of Galaxy Note 8
Remember Note 8? Now you do. Deepsea Blue is the third colour variant that Galaxy Note 8 will be available in. Announced at launch, Deepsea Blue took its sweet time finally coming out. It will be available in stores starting next Thursday, November 16th. Locked Note 8’s will be available from AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon, while Best Buy and Samsung websites will offer unlocked versions. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Apple released Face ID’s documentation
Here is some of what it says.– Face ID will not work in the battery saving mode. If your phone is at 10% battery power or less, entering password will be the only way to unlock it,– for the same reason, Apple Pay will not work with Face ID when the battery is low,– Face ID will not work after restarting the phone,– smartphone must be unlocked at least once every 48 hours, otherwise, you guessed it, FaceID will not work,– system will lock itself after five faild attempts at facial recognition,– sunglasses may, but do not have to, cause issues with facial ...
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active will be available via Spring, T-Mobile and The Bellevue
T-Mobile will start offering S8 Active online on November 17th and in retail on 22nd. The other two providers have not shared a specific release date. Full retail price of the device will oscilate around $820, while monthly plan for it can take anything from 30 to 100 dollars and span even 18 months.Specifications:– 5.8′ display, Super AMOLED, QHD, 18.5:9 aspect ratio,– Snapdragon 835 CPU,– 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM,– Adreno 540 GPU,– 12mpx main camera, f/1.7 aperture, phase detection autofocus, LED flash,– 8mpx selfie shooter, f/1.7 aperture, ...
iPhone X will be launched in 13 more countries on November 24th
Apple has just announced that thirteen more countries will receive deliveries of iPhone X. These countries are: Albania, Bosnia, Cambodia, Kosovo, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, and Turkey. First batches will be delivered on November 24th. Isreal will get its share a day earlier, on November 23rd. Citizens of Thailand, Turkey, Malaysia and South Korea will also have the option of buying their iPhone X’s from Apple’s online store.iPhone X supplies for these countries are suspected to be ...
Apple is failing at simple things once again, or how you will not type ”I ” on iOS 11
To be precise, the issue touches devices with iOS 11.1 installed. What is the problem? Oh, nothing much, you just will not be able to type large i on these devices. No biggy.Wait.Whenever someone tries to type ”I” on a device with iOS 11.1, system automatically turns this letter into an ”A” with a [?] symbol. This is supposedly happening in all the apps that use display keyboard – Twitter, Messenger, Skype, Instagram etc. For some reason not all iOS 11.1 users are affected. If you are one of the unlucky ones, the only thing you can do is go to keyboard settings ...