The first Galaxy S8 Active photos leaked on Monday. Now, there is even more info about the rugged Samsung smartphone after most of the specs were revealed on Chinese social network Weibo. The Galaxy S8 Active will have a 5.8" Super AMOLED screen with 2960x1440 pixel resolution. That matches the specs of the Galaxy S8 panel, but there won't be curved edges this time around. Similarities continue with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and the Snapdragon 835 chipset. The big difference is battery capacity - the Galaxy S8 Active will offer a huge 4,000 juice pack, compared to the 3,000mAh...
Jumat, 28 Juli 2017
New Verizon Galaxy S7/S7 edge update brings email improvements
Verizon has started pushing out a new update to Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge units on its network. The update - which arrives as software version G935VVRU4BQG1 for the former and G930VVRU4BQG1 for the latter - brings improvements related to the email app. Specifically, the update fixes the app's sluggish behavior when running within the Knox container, a change aimed at Knox Business and Enterprise users. Release notes say this change has been done "while ensuring optimal performance and information security." The Android security fixes for the month of July are also included in...
Motorola Moto X4 pricing revealed
The yet-to-be-announced Motorola Moto X4 is expected to be a mid-tier smartphone that'll be supported by Google's MVNO, Project Fi. The device has been the subject of several leaks and rumors so far, and now we have some pricing-related information for the phone. What the latest report says is the 32GB storage variant will carry a price tag of €350 ($410) in Europe. It's yet to be seen how much of a premium the 64GB version will command. Moto X4 32GB will have some interesting pricing it seems. ~350 Euro in eastern EU. Lower than I thought. Roland Quandt (@rquandt) July 27,...
LG Q6 to launch in Europe next month
The LG Q6, which was officially unveiled along with its Q6+ and Q6α versions earlier this month, will be available for purchase in Europe in August. This information was revealed by tipster Roland Quandt in a tweet which said Germany will get the handset on August 21. And given the way the EU market normally works, other countries on the Old Continent should get it at about the time. LG Q6 launching in .de from Aug 21 at 349 Euro. 18:9 is coming to the masses! Roland Quandt (@rquandt) July 27, 2017 The tipster also revealed pricing information for the phone: 349,...
New Motorola dash camera coming - 4'' touchscreen, $99 price
A new dash camera is coming soon from Motorola. While the name isn't currently known, the device has a 4-inch screen, features wide angle lens and a microSD card slot, and is capable of recording Full HD videos. There's also a motion detection feature that'll help you park your car. Binatone Global - an IoT electronics and lifestyle products firm, which has exclusive rights to design, develop and market certain Motorola accessories - is the company behind the product. The camera carries a price tag of $99, and will be available in the United States and Europe soon - the latter...
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro now available in US
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro - which was made official last month, and has only been on sale in India so far - is now available for purchase in the United States as well. It's not officially coming from Samsung, but Amazon has the device listed on its website for $319.99. This means that you won't be getting the software tailored to the local market, but probably also less carrier bloatware. Both single and dual-SIM models are available - the listing for the latter says it's an international variant with no US warranty, and is compatible only with GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile....
Kamis, 27 Juli 2017
Unlocked BlackBerry KEYone launches in Canada, quickly goes out of stock
The BlackBerry KEYone unlocked variant was originally scheduled to arrive in Canada in June, but that didn't happen. Later that month, the company confirmed that the launch has been delayed to "later this summer." Well, the good news is that the model was finally made available in the country through Wallmart. However, there's a bad news as well - the stock depleted very quickly. A quick look at the retailer's website reveals the model - which carries a price tag of CAD 650 ($517) - is still out of stock. There's no information on when the next batch will be available. Meanwhile,...