It was not long ago that we at sim-unlock wrote about Samsung announcing its first Android Go smartphone. Well, this device is now available in India. It costs ₹6,190 (around $90) and can be purchased in black, blue and gold colour variants both online and in retail. Tweet Vote on HN ...
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LG celebrates its 40th US anniversary by giving away 40 prizes
Although the company has been created as long ago as in 1947, it has been ”only” since 1978 that the firm has been launched in the United States of A. LG decided to celebrate this impressive anniversary giving away fourty LG products over fourty days. The giveaway begun yesterday, on August 27th, and will continue until October 5th. Items that appear in the giveaway are, among others, LG G7 ThinQ smartphone, LG ThinQ Speaker with Google Assistant, LG 34-inch 21:9 UltraWide IPS LED Monitor and LG Gram 15.6-inch Ultra-lightweight Touchscreen Laptop. To participate in the giveaway, ...
Leaked images show Sony Xperia XZ3 colour variants
Rumoured to be released during the IFA 2018 (August 30), Xperia XZ3 will not have much to show, as this particular device has been subject to many leaks. Today, an image from MySmartPrice displays colour variants that the smartphone will be available in. Colours available seem to be burgundy, black, silver and dark green. MySmartPrice does not say whether or not all colour variants will be available everywhere and at the same time, but it is doubtful. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Launch date of Google Pixel 3 unofficially confirmed
According to a usually reliable source of tech news that is Bloomberg, Pixel 3 will be launched on October 9. Event will take place in New York City, which is a change from Google’s usual location for releases, San Francisco.Google has seemingly timed Pixel 3’s launch well, as it will take place a month after the launch of three new iPhone X’s; enough time for the iPhone hype to cool down and to allow people to notice another device. Other Google devices are also reported to be launched along with Pixel 3, namely the next-gen PixelBook, PixelBud and a new Google ...
Unlocked Motorola Moto G6 available with free case and screen protector
Unlocked version of Moto G6 can now be bought for $249.99 – a relatively low price for such a decent device. B&H retailer further sweetens the deal, though, by adding two presents to every unit sold. These gifts are two items by Avoda: Clear Case Protector (that normally costs $19.99) and Tempered Glass Screen Protector (same price). Getting nearly fourty bucks worth of gifts when buying a phone? Sounds like a good deal to me.Moto G6′ specs include a 5.7′ display, 3GB RAM, Android Oreo (soon to be updated to Pie), fingerprint scanner and a dual rear camera. It can be ...
Oh, that is great; Windows’ new update turns off your PC permanently
On 10th August, Microsoft has released an update number KB4100347. Its purpose was to protect Intel CPU-using computers from the dangers of Spectre. All was fine, until, for some reason, the same update was released for PCs with AMD chipsets. After installing this update, some of the affected, AMD-using computers refuse to power up. You can press and hold this Power button as much as you like, it will not turn your PC on.Ouch… to all afflicted by the issue I send my condolences. The root of the issue lies probably in Microsoft’s servers – the very fact that the ...
Huawei has officially released Mate 20 Lite
Mate 20 Lite has just officially premiered. It is a light version of the recently released Mate 20 smartphone, and pretty decent for a lite device. It differs from its predecessor, Mate 10 Lite, in a number of ways:– 6.3′ display instead of 5.9′,– Kirin 710 CPU, Mali-G51 GPU,– Android 8.1 Oreo instead of 7.1, naturally,– NFC support,– 20mpx + 2mpx main camera, 24mpx + 2mpx selfie shooter,– USB-C connectivity,– 3750 mAh battery. Tweet Vote ...
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) gets updated to Oreo
It took Samsung three months, but it is finally rolling the Android 8.1 Oreo update to the Galaxy J5 (2017) smartphone. Right now the update is only available in Poland, presumably as a trial. Global rollout’s date is unknown but expected in a matter of weeks. Software version J530FXXU2BRH5 brings with it a currently unknown number of fixes and changes. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 discounted on eBay
In a somewhat odd turn of events, the newly released Galaxy Note 9 is already discounted. Device that can normally be bought for, depending on the RAM and storage version, $1299 or $999, can now be bought on eBay with for $70 less. The model available is an international dual-SIM variant with Snapdragon chipset. Device does not support CMDA, so it will only work on an LTE connection when running on Sprint or Verizon. It should work on a GSM-based carrier as well.eBay’s free shipping will deliver you Galaxy Note 9 around September 4th. Those who qualify for PayPal Credit can break the ...
Jacksonville shooting, two and a suspect killed during Madden tournament
The shooting took place in a GLHF Game Bar in Jacksonville Landing, at 1:34 p.m. local time. According to the unconfirmed reports, it was a result of an argument taking place after David Katz, 24, a suspected shooter and a winner of Madden Championship 2017, have lost a game (please remember that, as of now, this is uncomfirmed). The shooter wounded thirteen people, six seriously, and killed two, Elijah Clapton ”trueboy” oraz Taylor Robertson ”spotme”, after which he took his own life with a gunshot. As the competition was streamed online, fragment of the shooting ...