Samsung Galaxy S9 available for $485 on eBay

Galaxy S9 was not a bestseller, but it is still a very solid Samsung smartphone. While it did not offer anything particulary interesting on its release, now is the right time to reconsider buying it – phone that usually costs around $700 is now available on eBay for mere $485. In order to buy them so cheaply you have to search for a seller nick-named never-msrp and apply the code PRONTO15 at checkout. Same promo code will also allow you to buy Galaxy S9+ for just $590 (its usual price being around $850). ...

UE once again wants to standardise chargers

European Union plans on reducing the number of electronic waste produced – better late than never, since the business is estimated to produce 51 tons of electronic trash per year. One of the steps that the Union wants to take in order to reach this goal is standardising smartphone’s chargers. UE wants all the smartphones to use the USB-C standard. There is a long way for this to happen, though; many lesser models are still using the microUSB plug-in, while Apple is adamant about keeping to its Lightning plug-in. EU wants to combat this by a mix of new laws and, if needed, ...

Nokia 8110 4G. Classic returns. Again

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring, banana phone. After the success that Nokia 3310 (2017) saw amongst the more retro-oriented mobile fans, HMD has decided to release yet another model that hits those sweet nostalgic feels. What Nokia 8110 4G offers is:– plastic slider feature phone, 133.5 x 49.3 x 14.9 mm, 117g,– IP52 drip protection,– 2.4-inch QVGA display, curved LCD,– Qualcomm 205 chipset, 2-core, 1.1GHz,– 512MB RAM, 4GB built-in storage,– 2mpx camera with LED flash,– KaiOS operating system,– connectivity: Single SIM (4G) or Dual SIM ...

Android gaming straight from a floppy disk. Err, what?

Do you remember floppy disks at all? LGR does. In the latest episode of his show, mister Clint Basinger shows us how to make a floppy disk video game work on a modern Android smartphone. It is a leghty process that requires meddling in the phone’s settings, difficult game installation, search for proper ports and keyboard adapters… all of this just so that you can show your friends how retro you are. Have fun. Tweet Vote on HN ...

LG Q8 (2018), mid-ranger with a few cool features

The (2018) in the name is an important addition, because there was a bit of a ruckus in the LG regarding the naming process. Last year, LG has released a smartphone under the name of LG isai Beat V34. Marketing specs have seemingly decided that such a name will not pass in Europe and it was decided to call european release of that phone Q8. With a ”real” Q8 coming out now, things got… complicated.With this out of the way, lets see what does the new, ”real” LG Q8 (2018) offer:– 6,2 inch display, 18:9, IPS panel, FHD+,– dimensions 160,1 x 77,7 x 8,4 ...

President of Venezuela has been attacked by a drone

It is the first known case of a head of a state coming under attack from a drone. During the 81st anniversary of a Bolivian National Guard, president of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro has been targeted by a drone carrying an explosive charge. Drone exploded in a fair distance from the president, leaving him and his entourage unharmed but inflicting wounds on seven members of the National Guard. Parts of the attack can be seen in this video.Attack caused panic, during which president has been escorted to safety. A new, mysterious group calling itself Soldados de Franelas, or Flannel Soldiers, has ...

Android 9 Pie!

It is not Pistachio after all! Google has officially unveiled its newest operating system, Android 9, to the world. Event has shared much information about the OS, ”most importantly” its name. It turns out that Android 9 P will be called Pie, as in apple pie or cherry pie. Mmm, cherry pie… Anyway, Android Pie is already available for the very first smartphones: Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL and, last but not least, Essential Phone. The new OS will be downloaded automatically, with no need for manual control over the process (sounds spooky when I put ...

Life is Strange 2 has its first teaser trailer!

Woohoo! LiS is really getting a sequel! Adventure game from 2015 (though an interactive story is perhaps a more fitting name), Life is Strange is an adult, well-crafted game that impressed the players with a story about a complicated life of a teenage girl with superpowers – and it is much better than it sounds, trust me. The multi-layered story has left us wanting more, and although both the Before the Storm expansion as well as a standalone Adventures of Captain Spirit were good, the second main course is still before us.Game’s teaser trailer can be watched here, ...