New Nvidia Shield/Shield K1 update improves compatibility with non-standard chargers

Nvidia has started pushing out a new update to its Shield and Shield K1 tablets. Listed as 'software upgrade 5.2', the update brings along a handful of changes, including improved compatibility with non-standard chargers. Other changes include GPS crash-related fixes as well as stability and security-related optimizations. The Android Security Patch Level has also been bumped to April 1. As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it may take some time for the update to hit your device. Source 1 2 | Via

Old Samsung Gear 360 currently going for $157 in US

If are in the US and are planning to purchase a 360-degree camera, you might want to take a look at the deal Amazon is offering on the first-generation Samsung Gear 360. The retailer has the device listed on its website for $157. That, if you compare, translates into a discount of at-least $143 given that the South Korean company is officially selling the device for $299.99 in the country. No information on when the deal ends, so those interested in availing it may have to act fast. Source | Via

Samsung Gear Fit 2 updated with new health and fitness features, SOS and more

Samsung's Gear Fit 2 has been available for almost a year, and Samsung keeps updating its smartwatches with new features. We've actually seen some of these features make it to the Gear S3, so it's great to see Samsung didn't forget about its entry-level smartwatch. One such update arriving enables better workout detection. When performing an exercise for more than 10 minutes, the watch will automatically activate its fitness tracking functions enabling the Heart rate monitor and will track approximate location. The update now includes a way to set pace targets for runners. To do...

BlackBerry KEYone sold out online in USA, TCL says demand is "extremely high"

Now that TCL is the company behind the physical BlackBerry device, Steve Cistulli, President of TCL Communication North America tweeted that the BlackBerry KEYone (Full review here) is under "extremely high demand" and is happy to see this level of excitement and momentum surrounding today's KEYone launch. Here's what Cistulli tweeted today in light of KEYone shortages: Today has vbeen an extraordinary day for the launch of the @BBMobile #KEYone here in North America. Demand has been extremely high & it's encouraging to see this level of excitement and momentum around our BlackBerry...

Nest Cam IQ is official with 4K sensor, facial recognition

The 4K Nest camera that was rumored earlier this month has been made official today. It's called Nest Cam IQ, and the "IQ" in the name stems from its facial recognition capabilities. This is an indoor security camera that can tell things apart from humans, but also has the ability to keep track of familiar faces, easily detecting strangers in your home. Thus, when it sends you an alert, it can tell you exactly who it saw, not just that it identified that it's a person. The camera has a 4K sensor and 130-degree field of view. As rumored, you won't get 4K footage - instead HDR is used to...

Apple's Siri speaker is already in production, official debut at WWDC in June likely

Apple doesn't usually announce new hardware at its annual WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC) held in June, but this year things might be different. We've already heard that it will unveil a revamped MacBook lineup, a new iPad Pro, and the oft-rumored smart speaker with Siri built-in on that occasion. Today a new report says the Siri speaker has entered production, following a very long development period. The information allegedly comes from unnamed "people familiar with the matter". Once again it's revealed that an official debut at WWDC is likely, but even if it does get presented on...

Huawei P10 and P10 Plus are now up for pre-order in Canada at Rogers

While Huawei still isn't ready to officially sell its flagship P-series handsets in the US, this year it's going to offer them up north in Canada for the first time ever. We're talking about both the P10 and the P10 Plus, and the phones have gone up for pre-order at Rogers today. The Huawei P10 can be had with 32GB of storage in black and Prestige Gold, the latter hue being exclusive to Rogers in Canada. It can be yours for $0 on a two-year Premium+ Tab plan, $149 if you go for the Smart Tab plan, $499 on a Talk & Text plan, or $649 outright. The P10 Plus on the other hand is only...

Moto Z2 Play is already listed by a Brazilian retailer ahead of its unveiling tomorrow

Motorola's upcoming Moto Z2 Play has been leaking a lot lately, and a few days ago one such leak has revealed that it should become official on June 1 (tomorrow), at least in Brazil. In the meantime, Motorola's arm in Canada has teased an announcement for tomorrow too. So it's pretty much a given that the Z2 Play will finally be unveiled in a matter of hours. As usual in these cases, one retailer simply couldn't wait (or got the embargo ending wrong) and has listed the new, still-unannounced handset on its website. This time it's happened in Brazil, which makes sense since that's a big...

OnePlus 5 to be announced on June 15, leaked poster claims

The teaser campaign for the upcoming OnePlus 5 is already in full swing. The company's CEO has told us what chipset it's chosen for its next flagship smartphone, some color versions have been outed, and the headphone jack may be staying. Camera sample? Check. Earlier today you were invited to choose the design for the phone's retail box. And now we get an unofficial glimpse at what could be the big unveiling date for the OnePlus 5. The leaked poster you can see in the image to the left plainly states that there's going to be a OnePlus event on June 15. The words "OnePlus 5" aren't in...

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are now officially available in the US

Right on time, as previously announced, today is the release date for the unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ models in the US. We're talking about the officially sold versions of the two, keep in mind. You can find variants meant for certain international markets on eBay, for example, and those are indeed cheaper than the officially sanctioned iterations. However, if you go that route, you may be giving up proper after-sales support, and might also run into issues with things like not all of your carrier's bands being supported. If paying a little more for the peace of mind that you won't have to...

Android Pay is finally official in Canada

A lot of Google products and services aren't available in Canada as soon as they are out in the US, which for Canadians must be even more frustrating than for people in other parts of the world because of the geographical proximity of the two countries. Android Pay used to be in such a predicament, but not anymore. Today Google has finally decided to officially launch the service in Canada, following months of rumors and leaks anticipating the move. The latest of those leaks came less than 24 hours ago, in fact. You can use Android Pay at hundreds of thousands of shops across the...

Oculus app for Samsung Gear VR gets Chromecast support

If you've ever wanted to show other people what you're seeing inside Samsung's Gear VR headset in real time, this one's for you. The Oculus app for the Gear VR has just received Chromecast support. This means that you can choose the new Cast option in the latest version of the Oculus app, pick a TV, and then put your phone inside the Gear VR and start wearing the headset. Whatever you see and do in it will be live streamed to the TV through the Chromecast. This way if you're having friends by they can watch what it is you're doing. Oculus says this will help introduce more people to...

Bixby Voice still isn't any good at English, US release gets pushed to late June

Remember Bixby? No, not the Google Now-esque (but don't call it that) feed of cards that sits to the left of your leftmost homescreen on the Galaxy S8 and S8+ (and is pictured below). No, not the Bixby Vision feature that looks at stuff through your camera's viewfinder and can identify the things it sees. No, we're talking about Bixby Voice. You know, Samsung's extremely overhyped virtual assistant that was supposed to (for some reason) live on the S8 and S8+ alongside the Google Assistant. What do you mean you forgot about Bixby? Samsung sure hasn't. However, it's hit a snag. Bixby Voice,...

Canon announces new EOS C200 digital cinema camera

Canon has announced the latest model in its Cinema range of video cameras, the EOS C200. The third generation Cinema EOS camera has a new 8.85 megapixel CMOS sensor along with a new Dual DIGIC DV6 image processor. It can record in the new Canon Cinema RAW Light at DCI 4K resolution in 60p/50p (10-bit) or 24p/25p/30p (12-bit). The camera is capable of recording both these formats internally to a CFast card. You can also record in MP4 up to 60p in 8-bit. The C200 also includes Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF for faster focusing with face detection. Other features include ISO 100-102400...

OnePlus 3 and 3T will be updated to Android O, CEO confirms

Now that the OnePlus 5 is about to launch, you may be wondering what that means for its two predecessors from last year, the 3 and the 3T, in terms of software support. The OnePlus 3 was discontinued when the 3T became official, and the 3T itself is now living its last days of availability, at least in some markets. The Chinese company has already promised to keep supporting the two, software-wise, but up until today we didn't get anything more specific than that. It is now time to relax if you own a OnePlus 3 or 3T and care about major Android updates. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has just...

Huawei Honor 9 colors leak: bold yellow joined by blues and greys

We've seen the Huawei Honor 9 in multiple hues - blue, sky blue and yellow. A new leak adds more colors - the traditional white and grey (but no black). (Leaked) Huawei Honor 9 colors: Blue • Sky blue • Yellow • White • Grey Rumors so far point to an affordable alternative to the P10. The rumor mill thinks that the Honor 9 will have a 5.2" 1080p screen, dual camera (22MP color + 12MP B&W), a fast Kirin 960 chipset and a big 3,000mAh battery. The expected price is around $360 when it is unveiled on June 20-21. Thanks for sending this in, Pankaj! Source | Via

Huawei launches the MediaPad M3 Lite 10

Huawei keeps expanding its MediaPad portfolio of tablets. The latest addition is the mid-range MediaPad M3 Lite 10 with an attractively slim 7.1 mm profile. The device also has four Harman/Kardon speakers for better audio experience. The 10.1" IPS display has 1920 x 1200 resolution. The M3 Lite runs on a Snapdragon 435 chipset with octa-core CPU and on Android Nougat with Huawei's in-house EMUI 5.1. The device has three RAM + storage options: 3 GB + 16 GB, 3 GB + 32 GB and 4 GB + 64 GB. The MediaPad M3 10 Lite has two 8 MP cameras - one on the front and one on the back. It is...

iPhone 8, 7 Plus measured up against Android flagships in this speculative render

The current trend sweeping the smartphone design field is creating "bezel-less" phones. That allows makers to give consumers what they want (big screens) without going over the limit of what they can handle (literally, what they can hold in their hand). Here's a size comparison of flagships past, present and future, compiled by @OnLeaks. Note the iPhone 8 (second from the left). It's about the size of a Google Pixel or a Huawei P10, but its screen size is unknown - the latest rumors say its screen will cover the whole front of the device. Phone size comparison (by @OnLeaks) This...

Sony Xperia XZ Premium and XA1 Ultra will go on pre-order in the US in two weeks

Patience pays off - after EU and Korean pre-orders, Americans are next in line to get a Sony Xperia XZ Premium. At least those with $800 to spare. Amazon, Best Buy, Fry's and other retailers will offer the Sony flagship (but no carriers, for now). You'll be able to pre-order on June 12, the phone will be shipped a week later on June 19. You should be familiar with the specs that make the XZ Premium unique (if not, read our review), but do keep in mind that the fingerprint reader will be disabled. Also on June 12, pre-orders for the plus-sized photography buff, the Sony Xperia XA1...

vivo becomes an official sponsor of World Cup 2018 and World Cup 2022

vivo announced that it signed a six-year partnership with FIFA and will be an official sponsor of its tournaments in the period, covering two cycles. The partnership begins with the Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, following the pinnacle of football - the World Cup next summer. The deal will also cover the World Cup 2022 in Qatar and its concomitant Confederations Cup a year earlier. During the partnership, the vivo logo will appear on advertising boards, tickets for the venues, any related programs and leaflets and other key promotional areas. The company also promises to launch a...

Ultimate Ears announces new limited edition designs for BOOM 2 and MEGABOOM

Ultimate Ears has announced a new limited edition set of colors and patterns for the BOOM 2 and MEGABOOM series of Bluetooth speakers. Part of the Second Street Collection, the new set includes eight new designs. As seen in the image above, these are Marina, After Hours, Cityscape, and Urban Zebra. In the image below we have Stone, Cashmere, Lilac, and Midnight Garden. The limited edition set will be available in select countries starting June, for $199 for the BOOM 2 and $299 for the MEGABOOM. Source

Apple delivers another hint for new MacBook Pro at WWDC

Apple might have a MacBook Pro refresh on its agenda for the WWDC conference. The current Pro's shipping dates were just pushed back to the day after the keynote on June 5. That could be a strong indication that Apple will announce a refresh of the Pro line during the keynote. Don't expect any big changes, the refresh will likely just include Intel's faster Kaby Lake chips and perhaps a Pro with 32GB of RAM. The new shipping dates affect the 15-inch MacBook Pro across a few countries - the US, Germany, France and the UK. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is readily available for next day...

New Verizon Galaxy Note 4 update fixes email issue

Verizon has started pushing out a new update to Samsung Galaxy Note 4 units on its network. Arriving as version MMB29M.N910VVRS2CQE1, the update fixes an email issue as well as brings along latest Android security fixes. In addition, the update also includes some changes to the Amazon Shopping app. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note Edge and the G Pad 10.1 LTE have also started getting new updates - a quick look at Verizon's website reveals these updates bring the "most up to date security patch" (so likely May). Source 1 2 3 | Via

OnePlus launches a poll for retail box design of the OnePlus 5

OnePlus is once again outsourcing some of its decisions to the fans. The company is conducting a poll on Weibo for the design of the OnePlus 5 retail box. The box will be either in white or red with a "5" on the front. The number could be faded, 3D or the box may come with landscape orientation. One suggestion includes the words "Hello 5" on the front, suggesting that this could be the official slogan of the new flagship. To help your favorite design win, you must log in on Weibo and cast a vote. Vote here (in Chinese)

IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments to grow 3% in 2017

IDC analysts released their projections and expectations for the smartphone market in the next 5 years, and it looks promising. According to the company, the smartphone market will keep growing with steady temps following economic and technological growth. IDC projects that in 2017 a total of 1.517 billion smartphones will be shipped, with the number growing to 1.745 billion in 2021. The momentum will grow in 2018 due to improving economic conditions in many emerging markets. In a year and a half, we will also have a full circle of iPhone 8 shipments. Samsung threw all...

LG offering $155 discount on G6 in India

LG G6 fans in India got some good news today: the device received an official price cut of INR 10,000 ($155). The offer is part of the South Korean company's 20th anniversary celebrations in India. Grab the latest #LGG6 at Rs.10,000 off. Avail more such offers on the occasion of #LG 20th anniversary in India at https://t.co/qYKBmaJVsJ http://pic.twitter.com/RwsssK7NI2— LG India (@LGIndiaTweets) May 31, 2017 The handset is currently listed on Amazon India with a price tag of INR 41,854 (around $650), down substantially from its launch price of INR 51,990 (around $805). No...

Oppo F3 Black Edition set for June 4 launch

Oppo has revealed the company's F3 "Selfie Expert" smartphone will soon get a Black Edition. A Facebook post confirmed the device will be launched in India on June 4. The F3 Plus was launched back in April and already has a Black Edition model. The F3, on the other hand, was launched earlier this month, and its Black Edition is being launched exactly a month after. Source | Via

Oppo outs video teaser for upcoming R11

We already know that the Oppo R11 will be officially unveiled on June 10. The device has been the subject of quite a few leaks recently and now, the Chinese company has officially released a video teaser for it. The video shows the handset in its full glory, confirming dual camera setup on the back, and black, gold, and pink color options. The R11 is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC and sport a 5.5-inch 1080p touchscreen. Other rumored key specs include 4GB/64GB memory config, 16MP + 20MP rear camera setup, and 20 MP selfie snapper. The phone is said to pack in a...

Essential phone could start shipping by June-end, carrier partnerships to be announced soon

The newly-unveiled Essential phone - dubbed Essential PH-1 - could start shipping by the end of June. In his first interview after the device's announcement, company's founder Andy Rubin said that they have plans to ship out reservations "within 30 days." For those who aren't in the know, the handset carries a $700 price tag, and isn't up for sale yet - you can currently reserve a unit by heading to the company's official website (for now registrations are US-only). The phone will be made available through other channels as well, with Rubin noting that carrier and retail...

BlackBerry KEYone going on sale in the US on May 31

Right on schedule, the BlackBerry KEYone can be purchased in the United States starting tomorrow, May 31. The new BlackBerry can be purchased from a select number of Best Buy stores or on BestBuy.com, you can also order the KEYone on Amazon with Prime's two-day shipping for $549 from both stores. As it stands, Sprint availability is still up in the air, the press release states that "Additional carrier availability of the BlackBerry KEYone - including Sprint retail availability - is expected to start this summer." Our full written review of the TCL-made BlackBerry KEYone went live...

Android Pay's Canadian launch leaked by press, solidifies earlier rumor of May 31 launch

Today, a financial news website published a complete post of the payment service's launch in Canada, only to be taken down within the first hour it was live. When users on Reddit couldn't actually add any Canadian bank accounts to Android Pay, this is when they realized the website may have pulled the trigger a bit early. Since earlier reports alleged that Android Pay was going to launch in Canada on May 31, this occurrence only gives more credibility to those allegations. Google is akin to launching things on Wednesdays, so this could very well be the real deal. According to the post,...

Huawei P10 is unofficially available in the US for $531.99

While it is the first P-series Huawei handset to be released in Canada, the P10 still isn't headed to the US unfortunately. Not through the official channels at least. But what if you are in the US and for some reason simply have to have a P10? Well, now there's a solution for your problem. One eBay seller with 99.7% positive feedback (out of more than 13,000 reviews) is offering to ship you the dual-SIM international model of the P10, namely the VTR-L29 iteration. You can pick from blue, gold, or black, and regardless of which color you choose you will be required to pay $531.99 for the...

Moto Canada confirms a new phone coming June 1

Motorola Canada has officially confirmed that it will be launching its "next bold phone" on June 1. Unfortunately, not much else was revealed. Moto/Lenovo has certainly been working hard on a handful of smartphone releases including an alleged return of the Moto X series. Guess what?! The next bold phone from Motorola is coming your way on June 1st. http://pic.twitter.com/hmdS0nY4PD— Motorola Canada (@Moto_CAN) May 30, 2017 Whether the phone to be announced will be the Moto X or Moto Z2 remains to be known. The date of June 1 lines up with another leak that claims the same day for a...

YouTube for Android officially gets bottom navigation bar

Ever since September 2016 YouTube has been testing a new UI for its Android app. This has gone through a few different iterations throughout the testing phase, and today it's finally ready to officially make it to every single user of YouTube for Android. The main new thing you'll see once the update goes live for you is a bottom navigation bar. This features clearly labeled tabs, so you no longer have to wonder what you're about to tap on. It's also visible on all pages (except when watching videos). Account and Library are now separate sections, making it simpler to find what you...

Asus outs two new Zenpad 10 tablets too

Like every year, Asus is very busy these days with Computex, because the trade show is its biggest venue for product launches. And sure enough, the company has introduced many new devices this time around too, but the focus of its announcements have been laptops, PCs, and the likes. No smartphones got official on this occasion, as for tablets so far we've only had one new model quietly being unveiled - the Zenpad 3S 8.0. Or so we thought. It turns out that the Taiwanese company couldn't help launching two additional slates, but in a similarly subdued manner. They are both new Zenpad 10...

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus cases with built-in fidget spinner now available

While the fidget spinner was invented in the 1990s, the toy has only become a full-on craze this year. Reports about its newfound popularity are everywhere, and the (perhaps controversial) claims about how it can relieve stress and help people with trouble focusing, or those who fidget a lot, have only made it even more desirable for many out there. But what to do if you left the house and forgot your trusty fidget spinner? Well, one company making smartphone cases wants to help relieve such stress-inducing thoughts. How? By attaching a fidget spinner to a case, naturally. And so, the...

Reddit adds post geotagging through Foursquare

While Twitter is a social network but wants to become your go-to messaging service, Reddit is basically the 21st century incarnation of a huge online forum - one that really seems to want to become a social network. The "front page of the internet" is adding new features left and right to help achieve that (wise?) goal. Profile pages are being revamped, for example. And now a new partnership with Foursquare has been announced. This lets users geotag their posts with a location or a venue, thus providing more (though not necessarily useful) context for everything that goes up on...

ZTE Axon 7 mini can be yours for just $169.98 until Thursday

ZTE released the Axon 7 mini in the US last October, priced at $299.98 unlocked. A few months later we spotted it being sold for $100 less, making it an even better deal. Now though Newegg has an offer you simply can't refuse if you're in the market for an Axon 7 mini (or just a decent performer under $200). For a limited time only (until this coming Thursday ends, that is), the retailer will sell you an Axon 7 mini for just $169.98. That's a whopping $130 off the handset's initial price, and still $30 less than the best price we've seen for it so far. All you need to do is go to...

Twitter starts filtering DMs from people you don't follow

For a very long time Twitter's been trying to make its Direct Messages (DM) functionality into a person-to-person messaging system that people will actually use on a daily basis. You know, like Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. Given that it hasn't yet shared usage numbers just for this feature, we assume it hasn't succeeded yet. That, however, isn't stopping it from adding ever more improvements to the DM system. Case in point: today, the company announced a change in how some DMs are handled. If you have opted in to get DMs from anyone (and not just people you follow, which is the...

Microsoft is reportedly testing a new phone running a new branch of Windows Mobile

You may be wondering what happened to Microsoft's ambitions in the mobile space. The company has been creating a lot of hardware lately, but it's focused on its Surface-branded line of devices running 'full' Windows. A new Windows Mobile handset hasn't been in the rumors for quite some time now. That changes today, because a new unconfirmed report now claims that Microsoft is testing just such a device. The revelation apparently comes from two different sources inside the company, so it may be accurate. The bad news? The phone is said to be running a "different" branch of Windows...

Intel says its upcoming 8th generation Core processors will have 30% better performance

The insane 18-core i9 processors in the new Core X series are not everything that Intel has revealed today. The company has also outed an important detail about its upcoming 8th generation Core CPUs for the mainstream. These will become available in the second half of this year, as successors to the currently selling 7th generation Core SKUs. Intel says the next generation chips will perform up to 30% better than the ones out today, at least in some circumstances and for some use cases. The company has seen such a boost in SYSmark 2014 version 1.5, and the quoted improvement applies...

Samsung intros Notebook 9 Pro with built-in S Pen

Today at Computex in Taiwan, Samsung took the wraps off its latest laptop. It's called Notebook 9 Pro, it has a 360-degree hinge that makes it a convertible, and it comes with Samsung's S Pen stylus built-in. The stylus slides into the base of the Notebook 9 Pro, so there isn't a big chance you'll lose it fast (which is what would probably have happened had it not featured its own storage slot). The S Pen has 4,000 levels of pressure and it's able to detect tilt for shading, like Microsoft's new Surface Pen. Samsung's Air Command software for drawing, taking notes, and editing documents is...

Panasonic releases the Eluga I3 Mega with Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Panasonic announced the Eluga I3 Mega mid-ranger. The device comes with bigger battery, updated OS and more memory compared to its predecessor the Eluga I3. The new Eluga comes with quad-core CPU clocked at 1.3 GHz and 3 GB RAM. The internal storage is 16 GB with an option of expanding it up to 128 GB through a microSD slot. The device has a 5.5" display of HD resolution and 2.5D curved screen, and it runs on Android Marshmallow 6.0. The Eluga I3 Mega also has Android-For-Work security for better data protection. On the back, a 13 MP camera with 80-degree wide-angle lens is...

WD and SanDisk unveil new SSDs: starting at $100 for 250GB, built on 64-layer 3D NAND

Western Digital and its subsidiary SanDisk revealed new SSDs using 64-layer 3D NAND memory. They start at an affordable $100 for the 250GB model and going all the way up to 2TB. They are nearly identical, except that the WD drives come in 2.5"/7mm and m.2 2280 form factors, while the SanDisk is available only in 2.5" flavor. Both SSD models are based on a Marvell controller and the higher capacities should offer 560MB/s sequential read, 550MB/s sequential write, also 95K/84K IOPS in random read/write. The base 250GB model is a bit slower, though not by much. The drives are available...

Deal: Samsung Galaxy S8 for $670 appears on eBay, the Galaxy S8+ is $770

Deals on the Galaxy S8 duo aren't too frequent these days, but one still appeared today as a Galaxy S8 priced at $670 went on eBay. The Plus-sized version of the flagship is available for $100 more, both devices being unlocked. The global version of the Galaxy S8 has the model number G950FD and comes with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. It is powered by the Exynos 8895 chipset with octa-core CPU. The color versions are Midnight Black, Orchid Gray or Maple Gold. p> It is worth mentioning that a lot of countries are excluded from shipping, so you better check the listing yourself. Even...

First look at LG V30 shows Full Vision display, new color

The LG V30 is the latest phone to fall victim to a leak from China. A total of three shots show what appears to be LG's next phablet flaunting a near-bezzeless Full Vision display and a glossy, mirror finish. The device looks just like the LG G6 with a dual camera and fingerprint reader placed on the back. On the opposite side there appears to be a single speaker grille, USB type-C port and 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom. More interestingly the top has a row of icons and possibly a front-facing camera in between, meaning that LG means to retain the top-placed "secondary...

More Moto Z2, Moto Z2 Play and Moto E4 leaked photos appeared

While Lenovo is expected to announce details about the next Moto Z devices, leaks are revealing them bit by bit. Latest renders show the Moto Z2, Moto Z2 Play and the Moto E4 from a bunch of different angles. All three phones are lying on their back in the photos, hiding any details about the camera setup. Moto Z2 The Moto Z2 will come with a dual-LED front facing flash, according to the images. The camera module is still circular for the MotoMods to fit, and there is an USB-C port on the bottom. Lenovo omitted the 3.5 mm jack in the Moto Z, and its successor also will not have...

Essential Home is the newest home assistant that wants to dim your lights

Along with the Essential Phone, Andy Rubin's new company also announced the Essential Home, a home assistant along the lines of Amazon Echo and Google Home. Except this one has a display on it. The Essential Home is a round hockey puck like device with an angled top that houses a circular display. Like other home assistants, the Essential Home will let you give commands and ask questions using your voice. You can ask it to play music and because it has a speaker it will play on the device itself. You can ask it to set a timer or remind you of something. The usual stuff. Crucially,...

Andy Rubin's Essential phone unveiled with unique edge-to-edge screen

Andy Rubin, co-founder of Danger and Android, has a new company - Essential. Today, it introduced the PH-1, though we have a feeling most people will call it just the "Essential phone." It has a unique screen and a unique camera setup, it also flaunts a bit of modularity. The screen is an edge-to-edge "Full Display" with rounded corners, not unsimilar to the Xiaomi Mi Mix. But look at the selfie camera - it cuts into the middle of the notification area! The screen has a 19:10 aspect ratio - wider than 16:9, but not as wide as the LG G6 or Galaxy S8. It is an LTPS LCD measuring 5.71" in...

OnePlus Lab: the 10 best photo submissions will get to test the OnePlus 5 early

OnePlus is taking special interest in the photography skills of its next flagship and is now recruiting mobile photography enthusiasts to test the OnePlus 5. First, you need to join The Lab. You'll need to follow the @oneplustech Instagram account and fill out a form, then submit 3 photos from your own Instagram account to be judged. Ten winners will be selected, they will receive the next OnePlus handset early so they can give feedback to the company before the phone launches for the masses. For many people, smartphones are their go-to daily camera. With the right technology in their...