Galaxy S8 series are said to not receive 8.0 Oreo update until early 2018. That is too bad, but it also means that the OS update’s beta version is available right now. The Android 8.0 Oreo beta is initially launched in the United States, United Kingdom and South Korea. Soon afterwards, beta will become available in Poland, France, Italy, Spain, China and Germany.If you wish to participate in the Galaxy S8 Oreo beta program, all you need to do is to go to Galaxy Apps > Google Play Store and download the Samsung Members application. I do not know how many testers are allowed, so the ...
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ZTE Axon M is coming out tomorrow
Announced two weeks ago, ZTE Axon M is due for pre-orders starting tomorrow, November 1st. Phone will be an AT&T exclusive. It will reach store shelves in over two weeks, on November 17th. What does it offer? Among Axon M’m most notable features one can count the 5.2′ dual screen, 1080p, Snapdragon 821 CPU, single 20mpx main camera and dual speakers with Dolby Audio. Its price? Either $725 at once or $24.17 a month over 30 months in AT&T’s payment plan. Tweet Vote ...
HTC U11 Life in Brilliant Black leaked
HTC U11 Life will be released this week as part of Android One initiative, and yet we get to be slightly surprised by it for one last time. Roland Quandt, one of the more famous leaksters online, has just released a press render of the device in an elegant Brilliant Black colour variant. Mr Quandt’s findings are usually legitimate, so more likely than not this is the real deal. Picture shows the front, back and side of the phone.As far as specification goes, U11 Life is your typical mid-ranger:– Snapdragon 630 CPU,– 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB ROM,– 5.2′ display, 1080p ...
ZTE A0620 receives TENAA certification
Yep, time for another Chinese smartphone. What does ZTE present us this time?– rear-mounted fingerprint scanner,– metal body,– 5.2′ display, 720p,– 3/4/8GB RAM variants,– 8-core CPU, 1.4GHz,– 4870mAh battery,– 32/64GB ROM variants, microSD card,– 3.5mm headphone jack,– Android 7.1 Nougat OS,– measures: 147 x 71 x 8.5mm,– weight: 160 grams.Still no info on when and where will that phone be available. Tweet Vote on ...
iPhone X, specification
I wrote much and often about the iPhone X, Apple’s latest smartphone. We talked about how it leaks online, how popular it is and whether or not does it deserve this popularity. Despite my lukewarm opinion on the device, iPhone X is already available via a pre-order and should hit store shelves on Friday 3rd. Oh well, iPhone X is here. I guess that, since the device is here and will not go away, I might just a well share its complete specification with you guys, so that we know what to complain about (or praize).Specification:– 5.8′ screen, Super Retina, 1125 x 2436p ...
Leaked specs of the mysterious BBF100-1 smartphone. Successor of KEYone is coming?
KEYone is one of the most succesful phones made by BlackBerry. Users enjoyed the phone’s elegant looks, large battery and, most of all, its physical QWERTY keyboard. KEYone was well-received and sold well – no wonder BlackBerry plans on making another one. According to a file found online, BlackBerry is now working on another smartphne device. Phone’s model number is BBF100-1, which is very close to KEyone’s model number BBB100-1. This is what suggests that the two phones are somehow connected. Document reveals some of the phone’s specs, mainly its:– ...
Apple employee responsible for last week’s leak lost his job
Do you remember last week’s piece of news about the girl that got iPhone X on her video blog? We immediately suspected that Mr. Peterson, daughter of the girl whom she visited at his working place in Apple, may have to pay for this with his job. I am sad to report that indeed, he has. The video in question has been quickly removed from YouTube, but it did not help Mr. Peterson keep his job. What is his daughter’s response? Another video. Because of course it is.Miss Amelia, perhaps you should refrain from posting online from here ...
Nokia 9 Edge concept video
Group of Nokia enthusiasts has just created a concept graphic for Nokia 9 Edge smartphone. According to the video they released, that device will have much in common with Samsung Galaxy 8 – curved display, soft corners, nearly bezel-less – while being thinner and packing more features. What we can tell about the phone just by looking at it is this:– dual 16mpx camera setup, dual LED flash unit,– infrared projector which role is to mirror the contents of the phone’s screen,– rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, no facial recognition.Other than that, concept ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) hits US stores in November
Successor to Tab A 8.0 (2015) and (2016), Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) will be released in the United States of November 1st. Advertised as a family device, A 8.0 features include Kids Mode, Parental Control and a large bundle of entertainment for children in form of movies, books, video games and TV shows. Also included is a free 3 months of YouTube Red subscription.Specification:– 8′ screen (hence the name) with 800 x 1280 pixels resolution,– Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 CPU,– 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM,– 8mpx main camera with LED flash, 5mpx selfie shooter,– 5000mAh ...
Instagram Superzoom, or how to make an extra-close closeup
If you think your face is pretty enough to be seen up close on the Internet, you are in luck. Instagram has just launched Superzoom, its newest camera effect. Superzoom allows you to record a video clip of yourself with an added effect of a comedic zoom-in. You know, like in those ”Dum dum dummmmm!” scenes in movies. You can check it out on this video by TechCrunch (great guys, by the way, good articles). If you already have Superzoom, this is how to use it: enter Instagram and open the camera. Now tap the Superzoom icon for a 3-seconds long clip or hold it for a longer one. ...