Device’s firmware has been updated to version A510FXXU4CQH2. The patch list includes fixing twelve Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures and, as weird as it sounds, automatic installation of Facebook app on your phone. Update weights 215 megabytes. If it will not install on your phone automatically, go to Settings > Software Update. Tweet Vote on HN ...
How Facebook slithers its way back into the Chinese market
Facebook is not very popular in China. Okay, let me rephrase that; Facebook could be very popular in China if it was not banned there ever since 2009. Chinese government does not see freedom of the Internet as something worthwhile, and have blocked many foreign websites from appearing on the chinese web.This, though, does not stop Facebook from trying to get on the China’s good (and profitable) side once more. New York Times informs us that a new app has been released on the Chinese market. Its name is Colourful Balloons, and both its function and style are very similiar to ...
Pre-ordered Galaxy Note 8 will come with nice bonuses
In two days, on August 23rd, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be officially revealed to the world. According to Evan Blass, phone will be available for preorder starting very next day, August 24th. Mr Blass also believes that the Galaxy Note 8 units pre-ordered will have a few nice freeby bonuses in the package. In his tweet from two days ago, Evan Blass states that those who preorder the device from the United States will be treated to a bonus of their choice; either a 360 camera (possibly a Samsung Gear 360 camera) or a wireless charger with a 256GB microSD card. European pre-orders will come ...
Probably-real name of Android O is teased
Android must have had lots of fun, keeping us in the dark about Android 8.0’s real name. Still, all good times must come to an end… Later today, Android will officially reveal the real name of its new OS. Still, as you know, the rumour train has no brakes!, hence why the above picture. The graphic has been posted online by one Evan Blass (all hail), who is a leakster whose leaks almost always turn out to be genuine. Mr Blass has not shared the source of this sort-of-news, so it cannot be said with 100% certainty that yes, Oreo will be the name of the Android 8.0… but this ...
iOS 11 SOS Feature Allows You to Temporarily Disable Touch ID and Require Passcode
In iOS 11, Apple has added an “Emergency SOS” feature that’s designed to give users a quick and easy way to summon emergency services should the need arise. As it turns out, there’s a secondary benefit to Emergency SOS – it’s also a way to quickly and discretely disable Touch ID. Emergency SOS is activated by pressing on the sleep/wake button of an iPhone five times in rapid succession. When the requisite number of presses is complete, it brings up a screen that offers buttons to power off the iPhone, bring up your Medical ID (if filled out) and make an ...
ZTE TL99 appears on TENAA
New ZTE phone up and appeared on the Chinese website TENAA, where it received its certification. There is no information on the device’s price, date of release or availability, but quite a lot of technical info on its specification. Here is what TL99 will be packing:– 5.5′ display, 1440x2560p res,– 4-core CPU, 2GHz,– 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM,– 20mpx main camera, 8mpx selfie shooter,– Android 7.1 Nougat OS,– 3140mAh battery,– dimensions: 154.1×77.6×9.3mm,– weight: 200g.I am not sure what to think about this one. It has much of the ...
Essential Phone is out for sale!
Andy Rubin’s startup phone can now be bought in Essential, Best Buy and Sprint, both from their websites and retail stores. Sprint is an exclusive Essential Phone provider in the United States. Every version of the phone is unlocked and supports every big network.Phone’s retail price is $699. It can also be bought for $14.58 per month for 18 months. Essential 360 degrees camera is available for $16.67 per month for 12 months. Whole bundle can be bought immediately for $749, which seems to be a pretty good deal. Not sure if you want to bother checking out a new name in the ...
Galaxy Note 8 sales brochure leaks, confirms some information
Tick tock, tick tock. The official reveal of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is getting closer with every day. Even though we will learn all there is to know about that phone on August 23rd, it does not mean that leak-happy Samsung fans will not jump at every piece of news about their favourite upcoming phone. Newest leak, courtesy of Ausdroid website, is a bunch of pictures depicting Galaxy Note 8’s sales brochure. As far as leaks go, this one is pretty big; sales brochure is a solid source of information about any product. Here is what we can learn/confirm from reading them:– 6.3′ ...
LG V30 has had its official render leaked
We still have to wait until August 31st to have the LG V30 officially revealed, but thanks to a leak provided by Evan Blass (god bless his soul) we get a more or less accurate idea of how will that smartphone look like. So, what features does the new render showcase?– screen as large as rumoured,– almost nonexistent bezels (this part often turns out untrue in the end product, keep that in mind),– dual camera setup, separate flash,– rear-mounted fingerprint sensor embedded into the power button,– SIM card slot on the right side, volume buttons on the left ...
Great Battery Recall, or ten thousand Galaxy Note 4 batteries recalled in the United States
This one hurts much less than the infamous Galaxy Note 7 recall, but it is still a dent in Samsung’s reputation. Some time ago, Samsung refurbished a large number of Galaxy Note 4 phones, which were then sold in the US via the FedEx Supply Chain. Unfortunately, some of these phones started to malfunction soon after being sold. Malfunctions included batteries overheating, causing danger of a meltdown or explosion. Upon inspection, it turned out that the batteries in these phones were counterfeit. Ouch… luckily, no major accident was reported so far. It is said that only a ...