Firmware number G960FXXU1BRE5 is now being sent to Galaxy S9 models in Germany. It is unknown when will it become available in other regions, but should be soon. Update consists of six critical Samsung and seven Android vulnerabilities fixed, as well as a bunch of lesser fixes. It is available Over The Air. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Monthly Archives: May 2018
New, shiny iPhone X colour incoming
New colour variant of the popular iPhone X has just received FCC certification. This new coat of paint is called Blush Gold. We do not know when exacly will it come out, but it is believed to happen soon. It is also doubtful that Blush Gold will bring with itself any new features to the phone. Tweet Vote on HN ...
HTC U12 Plus is out. Specs and price
HTC took its sweet time but, finally, it delivered – U12 Plus is already available to preorder in some countries. It does cost a fair bit, ranging at roughly $799. What we get for all this cash is an excellent flagship with great camera.Specification:– 6′ LCD screen, QHD+ resolution,– Snapdragon 845 CPU,– 6GB RAM, 64/128 GB ROM, microSD slot up to 2TB,– modernized Edge Sense frame,– 16mpx f/2.6 + 12mpx f/1.75 main camera, LED flash,– Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, modem LTE,– dual SIM, USB-C port,– fingerprint ...
Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6 Plus are out in India and Emirates
– available in Blue, Black and Gold colour variants,– price is AED 1,249 for Galaxy A6 and AED 1,449 for Galaxy A6+,– available via Samsung website,– specification includes Snapdragon 450 chipsets, 5.6′ Infinity displays, 3/4GB RAM, 16mpx/16mpx + 2mpx cameras, Android 8.0/7.1 OS and more. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Alcatel 3V out in the US next week
And for a pretty attractive price, too; $149 is not bad at all for the specification that this device offers. It includes MediaTek MT8735A CPU, 6′ display with 2160 x 1080 resolution, 12mpx + 2mpx rear camera and 3000mAh battery, all ran by Android 8.0 Oreo. Device’s security is upheld by face unlock feature as well as a fingerprint scanner. It has a neat design, with smooth curves and 2.5D glass.Alcatel 3V will be available on Amazon starting this week, with Walmart and Best Buy coming ...
Honor 7A is out in India along with 7C
Honor 7A and 7C have the honour of being probably the cheapest budget phones with dual cameras available. Honor 7A will be released via Flipkart on May 29th, and 7C will come out via Amazon on May 31st. Both will be available via Hihonor.in. Honor 7A will cost 8,999 rupees ($132), and Honor 7C will cost 9,999 rupees ($147). Both phones share 13mpx + 2mpx main camera, 8mpx selfie shooter, rear fingerprint scanner & face unlock features as well as a 3000mAh battery and, last but not least, 1440 x 720 displays.Honor 7C is already available in Great Britain and should reach other markets ...
Moto Z3 Play specs & mods available leak out
According to the newest leak coming from XDA Developers, Moto Z3 will be offered in bundles with various Moto Mods. These will include Battery Moto Mod, Style Shell, 70-inch Projector Mod and Gamepad Mod. Additionally, some of the device’s specs have leaked, largely confirming what we already heard from earlier leaks and rumours:– 6′ display, bezelless, Max Vision AMOLED, FHD+,– Snapdragon 636 CPU,– 4GB RAM, 32/64GB ROM,– dual rear camera, 8mpx selfie shooter,– 3000mAh battery with TurboPower charging technology,– Android Oreo OS.Release date, ...
iPhone X is the best selling phone in March
Whether or not we like iPhones (I do not, but I do not like anything so it is okay), we cannot deny that they are extremely popular, even despite their outlandish price and air of ”elitism” that surround them. It is not rare for Apple smartphones to break monthly, quarterly or early sale records, therefore it will not surprise anyone to learn that iPhone X was the best selling smartphone of March 2018, covering (according to Counterpoint Research) 3.5% of worldwide smartphone sales during that month. What may surprise you, though, is that no Samsung phone came second nor even ...
Verizon LG G6 gets its OS updated to Android 8.0 Oreo
Software info on the update is available here. Among the more interesting additions that Oreo brings to this phone are notification dots, picture-in-picture for YouTube videos and enhanced fingerprint security. The update was promised to us on April 30th – better late than never, I guess. Tweet Vote on HN ...
HTC U12 Plus appeared on an official website (and then left)
Whoops! Seems like HTC made a wee bit blunder as someone released phone’s info on its official website. The info has been since taken down, but not fast enough for someone not to make notes. According to what was written on HTC’s website, U12+ will:– cost around $920,– have IP68 certification,– have 6GB RAM and 128GB storage (nice),– Snapdragon 845 CPU,– as well as microSD slot up to 2 terabytes,– Boomsound speakers,– Android Oreo operating system,– dual camera,– 3500mAh battery,– three colour variants,– 6-inch ...