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OnePlus Signing Up Closed Beta Testers For Its Latest Phone
OnePlus Signing Up Closed Beta Testers For Its Latest Phone OnePlus is looking for individuals to join its Closed Beta Program, which will give them access to early OxygenOS builds and in return requires them to provide their feedback on experimental features and report bugs. Any individual who owns a OnePlus 6 device, is active on OnePlus’ community platforms, and is willing to work closely with the OnePlus team to communicate issues on Slack is eligible to sign up for the program.
Uber Narrowing Scope Of Self-Driving Operations
Uber seems to be narrowing the scope of operations related to its development and deployment of self-driving technology. The company and its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, were completely committed to the idea that self-driving technology was Uber’s future not too long ago, but a fatal crash involving a jaywalking pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona seems to have changed everything.
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S9, S9 Plus Receive Security Patches
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S9, S9 Plus Receive Security Patches Both the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus on Verizon are now beginning to receive updates, bringing the Android Security patch level up to August 2018.
Motorola Moto Z3 Review: A Solid Sub-$500 Smartphone
Motorola is touting the Moto Z3 as being “5G Upgradeable” but that doesn’t matter in 2018, since the 5G Moto Mod isn’t available until early 2019. However, the Moto Z3 is still a very solid smartphone, despite sporting last year’s Snapdragon 835, coming in at $480. Motorola’s Moto Z3 sits in a rather interesting position this year. It’s clearly the company’s “high-end” smartphone, however, it is priced lower than the arguably, mid-ranged Moto Z3 Play.
Deal: Samsung Galaxy S9 Unlocked Smartphone For $619 - August 2018
Amazon has taken $100 off of the price of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. Bringing the Galaxy S9 down to just $619 for the 64GB model, and $740 for the Galaxy S9 Plus with 64GB of storage. That is a really good price for the Galaxy S9, especially if you are looking for a new smartphone, but don’t want to pay the four-figure price tag that the Galaxy Note 9 is commanding right now. The Galaxy S9 is a great smartphone and it was released only a few months ago.
Hisense's New 4K Smart TVs Feature Roku OS, Prices Start From $298
Hisense has now announced and confirmed US availability for a new series of smart TVs, the Hisense R6E series. This is a series that follows on from the R7 lineup which became available in the US in June of this year after being first announced in January. While the R7 line was affordable in general, the R6E series is even more affordable, with prices starting from as little as $298. In total, there are five models making up the R6E series with the lowest-priced ($298) model being a 43-inch TV.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Undergoes Deep Teardown
The patent and technology experts at TechInsights’ teardown labs have now performed a deep teardown and analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. There’s not a whole lot to be surprised by since a less detailed teardown was already performed the same day it was announced. Moreover, Samsung has done a very good job of highlighting and explaining many of the internals it uses and other components such as the cameras found in its Galaxy Note 9.
Study: App-Based Drivers More Crash-Prone Than Taxis
Drivers who use ridesharing or courier app such as Uber and Lyft were found to be more likely to be involved in collisions than drivers of taxis and other traditional work vehicles, according to a new study out of University College London. The data behind the study comes from 200 online surveys and 48 interviews involving drivers, riders and managers.
Rumor: HMD Global's August 21 Event Focus On Nokia 6.1 Plus
A new report claims that HMD Global will likely announce the much wider release of the Nokia 6.1 Plus at the event scheduled by the device maker on August 21. The handset was first released as the Nokia X6 in China earlier this year, and the tech firm later confirmed that the global variant of the smartphone would be called as the Nokia 6.1 Plus. Earlier reports state that HMD Global will launch its latest flagship device, which is rumored to be called the Nokia 9, on the said event.
Google Pixel 3 XL Leaks On Toronto Public Transportation, Again
Last week, the Google Pixel 3 XL was spotted on the TTC in Toronto, and now it has leaked again on the TTC. This time, we are seeing a slightly better angle of the upcoming smartphone. It shows the notch in all of its glory, which actually doesn’t look to be as deep as it was on other leaks. The bezels do seem to be pretty minimal here, compared to previous leaks. But there is still quite the chin here.
Report: Samsung Working On 17-inch Galaxy View 2 For AT&T
According to a report out of Android Police, Samsung is supposedly working on a successor to the Galaxy View, and it’ll have a 17-inch display that is destined for AT&T. As expected, it’s being referred to as the Galaxy View 2, and it appears that AT&T is picking up the exclusive on this tablet, at least that is according to those “familiar with the matter”. The original Galaxy View was a 18.4-inch tablet, that was sold at $600 and well, it didn’t sell all that well.
Report: Mobile Gaming To Be $58.1B Market By 2020
A new report from mobile app user acquisition research firm Liftoff points out, among other facts, that the mobile gaming market is set to draw in revenue of around $58.1 billion by 2020. This total will represent about 72% of global app revenue, counting both in-app purchases and upfront game purchases.
T-Mobile Pushing Smaller Carriers To Support Sprint Merger
T-Mobile is discreetly pushing smaller wireless carriers in the United States to support its proposed merger with Sprint, Reuters reports, citing industry insiders. The Bellevue, Washington-based telecom giant has been sending emails with suggestions of how its virtual network partners could voice their public support for the deal, including regulatory filings and op-eds.
Deal: Anker Soundcore Space Noise Canceling Headphones For $79 w/ Code - August 2018
Amazon has the Anker Soundcore Space Noise Canceling Headphones on sale for just $79. That is a great price for these headphones, which are normally priced at $99. So you’re saving $20 on these headphones, but only when you use the promo code SDCORENC at checkout. This is a great pair to pick up, especially if you’re going back-to-school this month. The Anker Soundcore Space are the company’s newest pair of headphones.
T-Mobile May See Immediate Returns From Team Of Experts: SA
T-Mobile could have seen a substantial EBITDA increase over the past year if its “Team of Experts” customer service solution had already been in place, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. That’s based on the carrier’s recent financial report, which is attributed an eight-percent cut to that metric to a renewed focus on customer service. Specifically, it saw a drop in churn by 15 basis points over the last year, landing that metric at 0.95-percent for postpaid service.
Moto E5 Plus Arrives At MetroPCS For $209, Or Free If You Switch
MetroPCS has a new smartphone that joined its lineup today in the Moto E5 Plus. This smartphone is a low-end smartphone, but it does offer a fairly large battery, and a great build. Which makes it a pretty popular smartphone. MetroPCS is selling it for $209, but if you switch to the carrier (and port in your existing number), you can get it for free. That is actually not all that common among prepaid carriers, seeing as you can get the free phone and then leave the carrier next month.
Samsung Now Shipping Galaxy Note 9 Pre-Orders In The US
Samsung is now shipping pre-ordered Galaxy Note 9 units throughout the United States, with numerous American consumers taking to social media and Reddit to confirm they already received their new Android flagship earlier today or were at the very least given confirmation that their device is now en route to being delivered and will arrive no later than Wednesday.
Video: Vivo NEX S Camera Review - Rising Above the Norm
The Vivo NEX S features one of the most exciting designs of any smartphone in 2018, with a cutting-edge in-glass fingerprint scanner, a “screen soundcasting” earpiece, and of course, that hallmark pop-up front-facing camera since there’s no bezel to place such a thing into. While the front-facing camera’s 8-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 lens sound pretty commonplace, the mechanism that powers it is anything but common, and Vivo hopes you’ll think the results fit that unique bill as well.
Augmented Reality Making Selfies More Popular: Infographic
Augmented reality appears to be a driving force behind the increasing popularity of selfies, according to a recent infographic released by online eyewear retailer FramesDirect. Both front-facing cameras and high-quality webcams have been around since at least the early 2000s. However, using information pooled from over a dozen sources including Selfiecity, Facebook, and OnePoll, the company determined that shift comes down to the level of expression and interactivity allowed by AR.
Top 10 Best Car Mounts For Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - August 2018
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is one of the best smartphones of the year, with a pretty large display. It has a 6.4-inch display here, which is going to be great for using while in the car – to do things like navigate and stream music. But, in many States, you can get a ticket for holding your phone while driving. So you’re going to want to pick up a car mount for your phone, so that you can still use it for Google Maps or Waze, or even streaming music in the car.
Grand Mountain Adventure Brings Open-World Skiing To Android
Grand Mountain Adventure drops you onto one of two massive mountain resorts with not much besides a pair of skis and total freedom. The Android game, currently in beta, gives you total freedom to explore on your own, using a fairly realistically-behaving pair of skis. You’ll work the controls by touching and dragging two ski icons on either side of the screen, and that’s about it.
Samsung Overtakes Troubled ZTE In Network Equipment Market
Samsung overtook ZTE in the global radio access network (RAN) market for mobile infrastructure, Dell’Oro Group reported Monday.
Deal: Philips Hue White Color Ambiance A19 LED Smart Bulb For $39 - August 2018
Amazon has the Philips Hue White Color Ambiance Smart Bulbs on sale right now for just $39.99. That is good for $10 off of the regular price, and while that might not sound like a big discount on these bulbs, it does match and all-time low for these light bulbs. So if you’re looking to fill your home with some smart lights, now is the time to do just that. The Philips Hue bulbs here are color bulbs, so they are able to do over 16 million different colors.
China Spearheading In-Display Fingerprint Reader Push: Report
Chinese electronics manufacturers are spearheading the push toward in-display fingerprint readers in the mobile segment, with companies from the Far Eastern country already ordering tens of millions of such modules for this year alone, ETNews reports, citing industry sources.
Samsung 8K QLED TVs Coming To IFA Berlin 2018
IFA Berlin 2018 is just around the corner and Samsung appears to be gearing up for the official launch of its 8K QLED line of televisions at the event. In fact, the company already has a billboard up in Berlin relaying that fact, based on a photo posted to Twitter by user Leo D.
Candy Crush Maker Launches Norse Puzzle RPG For Android
King, the maker of the Candy Crush series, has put out a new hybrid puzzle game and strategy RPG that draws on Norse mythology, called Legend of Solgard. The game starts out with Ratatosk the squirrel being overwhelmed by Nidhogg, a mighty dragon from the icy underworld of Niflheim. Ratatosk summons you for help, and gives you a magical weapon that can summon creatures and heroes to fight by your side.
Third-Party Launchers Can Customize The Overview Screen In Android Pie
Android 9 Pie is full of all sorts of changes, including the overview screen – which is commonly referred to as the multi-tasking screen. Google moved away from a vertical scrolling list of open apps, to a horizontal one, with large tiles and a row of commonly used apps at the bottom with the Google search bar as well. Many are not too happy with the changes here, but one of the bigger changes is that third-party launchers can now customize that Overview screen – with root access of course.
Samsung Establishes Foldable Smartphone Task Force: Report
Samsung Electronics established a new task force in its home country of South Korea, with the goal of the unit being preparing the company’s first foldable smartphone for mass production, ETNews reports, citing sources close to the Seoul-based tech giant. The division includes approximately 200 employees, most of whom have already been involved in the development of the unconventional device that’s been delayed on several occasions over the last several years.
Google Assistant Icon Coming To The Google Search Bar
Google seems to be testing a new version of its Pixel Launcher, according to XDA Developers. This new version, as you can see in the provided image down below, will bring a slight change to the Google Search bar, if Google opts to release it at some point, of course, because it’s currently ‘in testing’. As you can see, the Google Search bar includes a Google Assistant icon on the right, instead of the microphone icon that was available there before.
5G Will Be 'The Fortnite Network' - FCC Commissioner
The fifth generation of wireless connectivity should be advertised as “the Fortnite network,” according to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. In a recent interview with Inverse, the Republican regulator touted 5G as a revolutionary cellular technology that will change the way consumers work and play on their mobile devices, in part because it will lower the overall reliance on Wi-Fi by providing a comparably fast and consistent solution on the go.
Xiaomi MI MIX INFLUX Concept Features Front-Facing Speakers
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 will probably become official next month, as the Mi MIX 2 arrived back in September last year… and while we’re waiting for the Mi MIX 3 to arrive, the Mi MIX INFLUX concept has surfaced online. This concept design comes from the ‘Designer by Hege’ website, and it shows off a rather interesting smartphone. The source has published this design in both video and photo formats, and both are available below the article.
Fitbit Charge 3 Debuts With Connected GPS, Water Resistance & More
Fitbit on Monday announced the third generation of its very popular Charge lineup of fitness trackers – the Charge 3. The Fitbit Charge 3 takes what made the Charge 2 great and makes it even better. It has made the screen larger, improved the notifications you can get on your wrist and much more. There’s plenty of upgrades here on the Charge 3, including water resistance for up to 50 meters, allowing you to track your swimming.
Huawei Mate 20 Leaks In Renders With New Triple-Camera Setup
Half a dozen unofficial renders depicting what’s said to be Huawei’s upcoming Mate 20 flagship leaked online earlier today, having been authored by handset concept artist known by their online handle “@SRenderr” in collaboration with XDA Developers. The outlet claims it largely recreated the renders based on a number of real-life photographs showing an engineering sample of the Mate 20 but chose not to publish them in order to protect the identity of their Chinese source.
Walmart Exploring VR Shopping As Amazon Rivalry Heats Up
Walmart is currently exploring virtual reality solutions in the online shopping space, according to two recent filings submitted with the United States Patent and Trademark Office last week. The company applied to secure patents detailing “virtual showrooms” which would allow customers to put on VR headsets and browse visual representations of its stock, with the technology itself being described as highly versatile and suitable for various headgear types.
Twitter Still Doesn't Have A Plan For Fake News
Since the 2016 Presidential Election, all of the major social media sites out there have devised plans to help combat fake news. But Twitter is not one of them. In an interview over the weekend with CNN, Twitter’s CEO, Jack Dorsey admitted that the platform still doesn’t have Fake News figured out. Twitter has also not figured out how to keep arguments on its platform civil, especially when politics is involved.
Electronics Deals - August 20, 2018: Fire TV Cube, Echo, & More
Currently, Amazon is discounting a slew of its own devices on its website. This includes the Fire TV Cube which is priced at $89, the Fire TV is priced at $39.99, and the Echo at $84.99 to name a few. This is all part of Amazon’s back-to-school sale, which is in full swing right now. While many kids have already gone back to school, there are still plenty of sales going on.
Snapchat Alpha App Leaks With New Design, Better Performance
Snapchat is one of the most popular multimedia messaging apps out there, and the company has been working on a new Android app for a while now… well, that app has now leaked. Snapchat Alpha is the name of this new application (though it’s possible that Snap will remove the ‘Alpha’ part once the final version drops), and it looks cleaner than the currently-available Snapchat application, not to mention that it works faster than the regular Snapchat app as well.
Ulefone S1 Android Go Handset For $9.9 Via Daily Flash Sales
Ulefone is giving you a chance to purchase the Ulefone S1 Android Go smartphone for only $9.9. The company will be running this promotion until August 28, though keep in mind that quantities are limited, of course, and the phone will not be available for $9.9 all the time until August 28. Only a specific number of people will be able to get it at that price point daily, starting at 9AM CET, though Ulefone did not say how many units it reserved.
First Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Android Update Appears Online
First Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Android Update Appears Online The first-ever Android update for the Galaxy Note 9 appeared online earlier today, having been obtained by SamMobile shortly after Samsung started distributing the firmware package to its latest high-end smartphone.
LG Holds More Flexible Display Patents Than Samsung: KIPO
Flexible display technology might become the way of the future for the mobile market, and two of the largest display manufacturers in the world – LG and Samsung – have been working on improving the technology for the past few years.
Rugged Poptel P10 Handset Discounted To $184.99 W/Coupon
The Poptel P10 can now be yours for only $184.99, as part of the Back-to-School promotion that the company is running. The Poptel P10 is usually priced at $239.99, while it currently costs $189.99 (23-percent off) on GearBest, and if you utilize the provided coupon code, that is listed below the article, you will be able to grab the phone for only $184.99, which is the price tag that we’ve mentioned in the beginning.
Android Messages Reverted To Old Design, Dark Mode Is Gone
A couple of days ago, Google has started rolling out Android Messages v3.5 with Dark Mode and new design, amongst other improvements, but it seems like the company quickly backtracked, and removed said dark mode from the app, along with the design. This was spotted by a Reddit user, who complained that Android Messages reverted back to the old design quickly after the update hit with new design and dark mode.
Next Android Release To Support Manual Device Backup Option
Next Android Release To Support Manual Device Backup Option Google has a nifty backup feature backed into the Android operating system that maintains a secure backup of your device settings, app data, call history, and much more on Google Drive and helps quickly restore it when setting up a new device. But it comes with a major flaw – the backups are created automatically mostly when the device is being charged and there is no option for the users to manually trigger the process.
Huawei To Unveil New P20 Pro Gradient Colors At IFA 2018
Huawei is planning to introduce some new P20 Pro color options at this year’s IFA in Berlin, according to the source. The Huawei P20 Pro was introduced back in February this year, and it has been available for quite some time now. Well, it seems like Huawei will introduce two new gradient-adoming color variants at this year’s IFA, during Richard Yu’s keynote which will take place in less than two weeks.
Snapdragon 855 To Have Built-In NPU & Auto Variant: Rumor
Qualcomm’s next-generation premier flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 855, will ship with a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU), according to recent leaks from WinFuture. Although it would not be the first mobile SoC to implement the feature, including an NPU would give the performance of the Snapdragon 855 a substantial boost.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 Leaks With Even Thinner Bezels Than Mi MIX 2
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 will probably become official next month, a year after Mi MIX 2’s arrival, and the alleged Mi MIX 3 has just surfaced in real-life images. This is not the first time the alleged Mi MIX 3 appeared, though we’ve seen quite a few conflicting rumors and leaks, so it remains to be seen if these images are legit or not.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Pre-Orders Surpass S9 Ones In Korea
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 surpassed the Galaxy S9-series devices by pre-orders in the company’s home country, The Korea Herald’s Investor reports, citing sources familiar with the development. While the Far Eastern country amounts to only a small percentage of the Galaxy Note 9’s overall target market, the domestic performance of Samsung’s contemporary Android flagships historically mirrored their global sales with minimal deviations.
Google & DeepMind Hand Over Data Center Cooling Control To AI
Google and DeepMind created an AI program to suggest energy saving measures for their data center cooling operations back in 2016, and now the two are handing over nearly complete control to the machine. The way it works is much the same as it has been since the program was created back in 2016, but with a key difference; instead of sending suggestions to a human operator to be implemented, the AI will now put recommended actions into place on its own.
Motorola One Gets Certified In China, Specs Revealed
The upcoming Motorola One smartphone has been certified in China, the device surfaced on TENAA (China’s equivalent to the FCC) under the ‘XT1941’ model number. Motorola had introduced the P30 smartphone in China less than a week ago, and it seems like the long-awaited ‘One’ handset may become official in the near future as well.
Old Ubisoft Patent Shows Modular Controller Accessory
Ubisoft put in a patent application back in 2017 that details a modular game controller accessory system that’s meant to be reflected by in-game elements. The patent application included drawings of the system snapped onto a Sony PlayStation 4 controller, along with what seems to be some sort of rudimentary VR controller.
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