The rugged version of Samsung's latest flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, has been certified by the FCC. The AT&T exclusive landed on Geekbench recently, revealing that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset. That means that the unit will feature an octa-core CPU and the Adreno 540 GPU. 4GB of RAM is inside, and Android 7.1 is pre-installed. Last year, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active featured a 4000mAh battery, topping the 3000mAh cell inside the Samsung Galaxy S7. We should see something similar this year with the battery in the Galaxy S8 Active offering longer battery life ...Friday 30 June 2017
Rugged Samsung Galaxy S8 Active receives a green light from the FCC
The rugged version of Samsung's latest flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, has been certified by the FCC. The AT&T exclusive landed on Geekbench recently, revealing that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset. That means that the unit will feature an octa-core CPU and the Adreno 540 GPU. 4GB of RAM is inside, and Android 7.1 is pre-installed. Last year, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active featured a 4000mAh battery, topping the 3000mAh cell inside the Samsung Galaxy S7. We should see something similar this year with the battery in the Galaxy S8 Active offering longer battery life ...
Best kickstand cases for Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+
Samsung's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ feature two of the largest displays available on flagship phones in 2017, measuring 5.8 inches and 6.2 inches, respectively. This, of course, means that the S8 and S8+ are perfect for viewing media - and, quite often, users will want to watch content hands-free. To help in this regard, many protective cases feature kickstands, even if not all of them are marketed as kickstand cases.
If you're in need of a nice kickstand case for your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, we've selected some of the models that - we think - are the best out ...
If you're in need of a nice kickstand case for your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, we've selected some of the models that - we think - are the best out ...
Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid both receive software update
As far as updates go, it's more of a snooze-fest than a world of excitement, but we still need to tell those with the Moto Z Droid and the Moto Z Force Droid that they have received an update. The new software version is NCL25.86-11.5, and the changelist says that "the current software update gives you the most up to date Android security patches on your device." For owners of the Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid, this means that you have the May 2017 patch installed.Before you download and install the update, make sure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network or have a strong cellular ...
LaCie 5big & 8big Rack Thunderbolt 2 Review
We're testing two of LaCie's flagship Thunderbolt 2 models that pack a hefty amount of storage capacity in a small package.Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) explodes in 4-year old's hand
Naureen Ahsan, a Pakistani mother, had lent her daughter's Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) to her four-year old nephew so that he could play a game called "My Talking Tom." Suddenly, the phone got overheated and exploded. Luckily, no one git hurt although "this incident was terrifying for all of us," Ahsan said on Facebook. The explosion comes at a rather bad time for Samsung since the company is about to release the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (FE).The Galaxy Note 7 (FE) is a refurbished "Fan Edition" of the phablet that was recalled twice before it was finally pulled off shelves for good following ...
Deal: LG G6 costs just $20 (was $28) monthly at Verizon
For a limited time, customers can grab the LG G6 for no upfront amount as long as they agree to a new two-year contract. Moreover, instead of paying the usual $28 monthly fee for 24 months, Verizon now sells the LG G6 for just $20 per month.
Basically, you'll be saving no less than $192 when you buy the LG G6 at Verizon and commit to a two-year ...
This coming week, T-Mobile gives subscribers discounts on Pizza and Gas
It's that time once again to talk about the freebies that T-Mobile subscribers will get this coming Tuesday from the carrier. This coming week's T-Mobile Tuesday includes discounts on pizza and gas. Some might say that both of those things go hand-in-hand, but that depends on how strong your stomach is. On Tuesday, T-Mobile subscribers will get to pump up to 20 gallons of Shell gas into their car with a 25 cent discount per gallon. The same day, T-Mobile subscribers can take 25% off a regular menu item at Papa John's. In addition, every Tuesday in July, a different group of T-Mobile customers will ...Skype Preview for Android update adds option to share links and photos from other apps
So, here is what the Skype has added in the latest update, which will become available to everyone in the coming days if the testing doesn't reveal any unexpected issues.
First off, users will now be able to share photos and links to Skype from other apps. Also, there's a new option that enables Skype users to add or remove contacts ...
Noctua Brought Fan Shrouds, Low Profile Coolers, & Threadripper Heatsinks To Computex
Noctua's Computex booth featured a cooling extravaganza.Facebook rolls out Find Wi-Fi feature everywhere in the world
Well, starting today, Facebook announced that it's expanding the availability of Find Wi-Fi globally on both the Android and iOS platforms. Users who receive the feature on their smartphones will be able to locate available Wi-Fi hotspots that have been shared by businesses with Facebook from their Page.
In order to find ...
Nova Launcher 5.3 is now available on Google Play
The folks behind Nova Launcher, one of the most appreciated third-party launchers available on Android, today released a new stable version of the software: 5.3. Coming only several weeks after version 5.2, Nova Launcher 5.3 introduces support for Google Now, although users won't get this by default.To actually have a Google Now pane on Nova Launcher (similar to what Pixel Launcher and Google Now Launcher are offering), you need to download an extra Nova Google Companion APK on your phone. Once you have this APK on your handset, Nova Launcher 5.3 should detect it, and you'll start seeing ...
Torchlight Mobile action RPG finally soft-launched on Android and iOS
Dubbed Torchlight: The Legend Continues, the game is now available for free in the Philippines, and you can download it either from the App Store or Google Play. The game is developed by Shanghai Efun Technology and, while it follows the same action-RPG formula that made the video game so popular, it steers away from the original to make it more ...
Office for Android getting some nifty new features in July
In any case, Microsoft announced that the first new features it readies for Office users on Android have already been pushed to the Insider ring. If you're part of the Office Insider program, then you should be getting a couple of new features in the next few days. Otherwise, you'll just have to wait for the testing ...
Gawk hopelessly at these new all-screen Sharp phones you won't be able to get outside Japan
Now, Sharp has reached the point where it seemingly can't go any further with minimizing screen bezels. This happens with the brand new Sharp FS8016 and FS8010 smartphones, set to debut in Japan this July. Stunning design aside, ...
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos arrives in Europe earlier than expected
Well, not if you don't live in Austria where Samsung has just launched the dual-SIM version of the Galaxy J3 (2017). Unfortunately, the handset maker did not reveal the price for which you can get the phone, but it does allow customers to see where they can pick up the handset.
The Galaxy J3 (2017) was expected to make its debut ...
OnePlus promises to fix the jelly effect on the OnePlus 5, but can it really?
Even if OnePlus seems quite optimistic about dealing with the issue (yes, it's an issue), its engineers might not be able to do anything about it. We reported earlier today that the main reason the jelly scrolling problem affects the OnePlus 5 could be ...
Plus one OnePlus 5 quirk: left and right audio channels get inverted in stereo recordings
In addition to lots of hardware muscle, the OnePlus 5 seems to have no shortage of weird usability problems, too. We have been reporting about shaky scrolling, loss of Wi-Fi signal reception (when holding the handset a particular way), and poor video stabilization. Now here's another black mark – and it's as strange as it can be!
During filming, when recording sound using the OnePlus 5's built-in mic, holding the smartphone in landscape orientation with the Home button pointed left results in a stereo recording where the left and right audio channels are inverted. The effect is clearly ...
Moto E4 goes on sale in the US via Amazon, Republic Wireless and Ting
For example, Amazon now offers the Moto E4 for just $99.99, but the smartphone is exclusively available to Prime Members at this price. Even though it comes unlocked with support for most US carriers, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon, you'll have to ...
AMD’s Vega Frontier Edition apparently runs without Tile-based Rasterizer
The hardware-focused PCPer.com is the first US-based publication to receive the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition. The site benchmarked AMD’s new professional graphics card
The post AMD’s Vega Frontier Edition apparently runs without Tile-based Rasterizer appeared first on DigiWorthy.
More evidence points to OnePlus 5 having its display mounted upside down
The issue is known as “jelly scrolling,” and no one is certain what's causing the odd problem that some OnePlus 5 users have been reported in the last couple of days.
Although not all OnePlus 5 devices are affected by the issue, those who do are quite disappointed by the fact that the Chinese company didn't deliver a flawless product. On top of that, OnePlus recently issued ...
EVGA's GTX 1080 Ti HYBRID FTW3 Will Debut On July 10
The EVGA GTX 1080 Ti HYBRID FTW3 now has a solid launch date.Here is why you can't find your favorite Nokia-branded smartphone yet
Although it might be that many countries have already received one or two of the Nokia smartphones, stocks are dwindling, and HMD is hardly able to keep up with the high demand.
If you've already purchased the Nokia 3 or 5, then you can consider yourself lucky, as HMD is now gathering data from suppliers and will announce new release ...
Motorola Moto X4 to be available on Google's Project Fi later this year
Motorola Mobility is expected to unveil a Moto X4 smartphone later this year. While we still don't know exactly when the device should be officially announced, we now have some news about it.According to Venture Beat, the Moto X4 will be released on Google's Project Fi in the fourth quarter of the year - thus sometime in October, November, or December.
For now, we don't know if the fourth quarter is also when the Moto X4 will be widely available via other channels. However, it's quite possible that Motorola will start selling the handset earlier than that.
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LG G6 mini to be called LG Q6?
According to a tweet from tipster Evan Blass, the name of the upcoming mini version of the LG G6 will be the LG Q6. We first heard about this variant of the latest LG flagship back in April. Speculation calls for a 5.4-inch screen with a screen-to-body ratio just under 80%. The aspect ratio will remain at 18:9. Blass says that the phone will offer 3GB of RAM and will sport a single 13MP camera on back.If the leaked specs are correct, it shows you how far we've come that a 5.4-inch screen would be featured on a "mini" handset. Back in 2010-2011, phones like the Motorola DROID X and HTC HD2 ...
Top new mobile devices in June 2017: here's all you should know about
June 2017 is about to go down in history, but before we wave it one final goodbye, let's take a look at all the cool new phones, tablets and other neat little stuff that became available in the beginning of the summer season.
And let's not forget we had WWDC 2017 this month and Apple dropped the new 10.5" ...
Telegram 4.1 released with Android Pay support for bots, new admin tools
The highlights of Telegram 4.1 are the new admin tools like the option to partially ban members from a supergroup, as well as the “Recent Actions” section that prevents confusion between multiple admins working with one group.
On iOS, Telegram 4.1 adds an improved sharing extension, which allows users to ...
Watch Us Play The 'Diablo III: Rise Of The Necromancer' Pack Today At 1pm PDT
On today's stream, we'll try Blizzard's latest addition to the "Diablo III" universe.CloudGate Studio’s ‘Island 359’ Heads To Oculus Home On July 6
CloudGate Studio is preparing to bring its virtual reality dinosaur hunting game to the Oculus platform. The developer will launch "Island 359" on Oculus Home Early Access on July 6.Samsung Galaxy Halo is Cricket Wireless' newest Android Nougat phone
As of this week, Cricket Wireless is selling a relatively new Samsung smartphone - the Galaxy Halo. The handset is only relatively new because it's just a rebranded (and slightly different) variant of the Galaxy J7 Perx, which has been available since earlier this year on Sprint and its prepaid brands.The Galaxy Halo is sold by Cricket for $179.99 (no contract required), and comes only in black. The smartphone offers LTE connectivity and support for HD Voice, sports a 5.5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixels, and is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz (most likely, this ...
Check out this storefront poster for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (FE) in China
Appropriately enough, the refurbished version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is expected to be launched on July 7th. That works out to 7/7, a perfect date for the phablet to get another shot at life. The Galaxy Note 7 was recalled twice last year after units started exploding. An investigation conducted by Samsung blamed the batteries for the problem, which is why the cells used in the refurbished version of the unit have a reduced capacity of 3200mAh, compared to the 3500mAh batteries that powered the original model.Today, a photograph showing a storefront poster heralding the upcoming launch ...
'LawBreakers' PC Open Beta Runs From June 30-July 5
The game is former Epic Games designer Cliff Bleszinski's first major project since the "Gears of War" series, and it's available on PC in an open beta from now through July 5.German Law Requires Companies To Swiftly Delete 'Obviously Illegal' User Content
Germany passed a law that will impose up to 50 million euro fines on social media companies that fail to remove hate speech and other "obviously illegal content." Human rights groups have criticized the law for harming freedom of expression.EK Water Blocks (Finally) Releases A Gigabyte X370 Monoblock
In April, EK Water Blocks released a monoblock for Asus’s top-end AM4 motherboard, and in early June the company launched a monoblock for MSI’s flagship Ryzen board. The first Gigabyte AM4 monoblock supports more than just the top of the line motherboard.Samsung drops, Apple hops, LG flops: US market share in June
On this last day of the month, analyst shop Wave7 Research ran some numbers for how the big two - Apple and Samsung - fared in the past four weeks at various US carriers and retailers. Samsung, it turns out, has flatlined a bit after the initial surge owing to the release of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ flagships, and Apple has taken advantage. The reason? Well, while the new puppies were going strong, sales of the good ol' Galaxy S7 and S7 edge sales took a nosedive in June, while at the same time Apple's iPhones have rebounded, as per Wave7’s analyst Jeffrey ...
Jay Z's new "4:44" album not accessible to new Tidal subscribers unless they're Sprint customers
Jay Z's “4:44” album is exclusively available on Tidal, so as long as you're a subscriber, you can listen to the album even if you're not a Sprint customer. Well, that's what we thought, and probably that's what many of music lovers thought.
However, it appears that if you subscribed to the music streaming service after Jay Z's album was released on Tidal, you ...
Bitfenix Showed Off Glass-Clad Aurora, Nova TG Cases AT Computex
Bitfenix brought a handful of new cases to Computex this year, including the RGB-equipped Enso mid-tower and the Portal chassis we looked at earlier this year, as well as the Aurora and Nova TG cases defined by their seeming affinity for tempered glass.US market: Samsung share drops, Apple hops, LG flops in June
On this last day of the month, analyst shop Wave7 Research ran some numbers for how the big two - Apple and Samsung - fared in the past four weeks at various US carriers and retailers. Samsung, it turns out, has flatlined a bit after the initial surge owing to the release of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ flagships, and Apple has taken advantage. The reason? Well, while the new puppies were going strong, sales of the good ol' Galaxy S7 and S7 edge sales took a nosedive in June, while at the same time Apple's iPhones have rebounded, as per Wave7’s analyst Jeffrey ...
AT&T pushes new update to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
More importantly, the update is meant to deliver Galaxy S7 Active users the latest June security patch. Among the many fixes included in the update, AT&T mentions those related to the Advanced Messaging, AT&T Messages Backup and Sync, as well as Wi-Fi Calling.
Also, Video Calling got ...
'Starcraft: Remastered' Will Cost $15 When It Debuts On August 14
The release will include graphically overhauled versions of StarCraft and The Brood War expansion as well as new online features.Deal: Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ come with free $200 gift cards at Best Buy
If you're in the market for a new, unlocked high-end Android phone (in the US) and you're looking for a good deal, Best Buy has something that may interest you. The retailer is currently offering free $200 gift cards with the purchase of an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 or Samsung Galaxy S8+.As you can see by visiting the source link below, Best Buy is selling the unlocked Galaxy S8 for $724.99, and the unlocked S8+ for $824.99, both only in midnight black (folks needing other color variants have to look elsewhere). With the free $200 gift card, you'll (kind of) end up paying $524.99 and $624.99, ...
Top new mobile devices in June 2017: here are all that you should know about
June 2017 is about to go down in history, but before we wave it one final goodbye, let's take a look at all the cool new phones, tablets and other neat little stuff that became available in the beginning of the summer season.
And let's not forget we had WWDC 2017 this month and Apple dropped the new 10.5" ...
LG files to trademark LG G6 Alpha and LG G6 Prime in Europe
It would seem that LG is not done producing different variants of its LG G6 flagship model, especially in Europe. On the continent, the company filed to trademark a couple of names that give us clues about its future intentions. The LG G6 Alpha and the LG G6 Prime were both listed on the application submitted by LG. By coincidence, LG today will release two other versions of the LG G6 in South Korea.The LG G6+ will support wireless charging in certain markets and carries 128GB of native storage. A pair of premium earphones from B&O Play comes out of the box. The other model getting ...
Check out the wackiest Guinness World Records phone entries
There is no shortage of phone-related listings in the Guinness World Records, but, as these things go, people are often submitting entries in obscure categories, or ones made straight out of thin air, in order to stand a chance in the crowded "records" business. Check out some of the stranger phone-tastic achievements that have wiggled their way into the Guinness World Records - some of those really make you yearn for a cold pint bottoms up.
source: GWR
These phone-related entries in the Guinness World Records are wacky
There is no shortage of phone-related listings in the Guinness World Records, but, as these things go, people are often submitting entries in obscure categories, or ones made straight out of thin air, in order to stand a chance in the crowded "records" business. Check out some of the stranger phone-tastic achievements that have wiggled their way into the Guinness World Records - some of those really make you yearn for a cold pint bottoms up.
source: GWR
Pictures of Microsoft's cancelled Surface Mini tablet surface online
But while we've heard official confirmation of the device's existence, we've never actually seen a prototype in action — until now, that is. Pictures obtained by ...
Have you ever had a smartphone damaged by water?
Nowadays, water-resistance or at least some type of splash-resistance seem to be a must on flagship (and midrange) smartphones. A feature that used to be reserved to the rugged CAT handsets, Galaxy Actives, or phones covered by super-ugly cases is now pretty much mainstream. And sure, it definitely gives us a peace of mind when we have our handset near the kitchen sink, but we certainly still don't feel brave enough to go ahead and jump in a pool with our phones in hand (despite the fact that Samsung and Sony commercials keep enticing us to do so).But anyway, we thought it would be a fun ...
Here is why YouTube isn't a default app on iOS
Remember when YouTube and Google Maps were installed on iOS by default? This has been the case since the first iPhone, all the way to 2012, when suddenly iOS no longer included pre-installed Google services.At the time, no one really knew why Google apps were suddenly scrapped from the default software, but a lot of consumers speculated that it was Apple trying to give its own alternatives, such as the then-new Apple Maps, more exposure. Turns out, there was a completely different reason.
Google requested that its apps are no longer part of the default version of iOS. For some reason, ...
Need a great case for your Galaxy S8+? The Samsung S-View Flip Cover is 58% off at Amazon!
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If you're looking for a stylish and practical way to protect your Galaxy S8+, you'll be happy to know that one of the best official Samsung cases for the 2017 flagship is now on sale at Amazon!
Usually retailing at $59.99, you can now grab the S-View Flip Cover in silver and blue for $28 ...
Righty: the SMS-based virtual assistant that makes the case for AI – Human partnership
AI technology is blooming, largely thanks to the increase in computing power that's also widely available to the masses. The average smartphone today is powerful enough to run reasonably complicated AI and machine learning algorithms that would have taken desktop-level computing power just a few years ago. Established technological powerhouses like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft – as well as budding entrepreneurs – are in on the action, looking to leverage AI to add more value to their products and help improve our quality of life, little by little.Righty is a startup found by two ...
Patents reveal Apple might be working on a hand gesture technology that would interact with games, TVs and what not
The USPTO has published an Apple-owned patent this Thursday, describing an interface that would allow users to control electronic devices through hand gestures. While the patent images do not reveal anything interesting about the claimed technology, beyond a circuit scheme for the interface, the document makes a specific mention of exciting intended uses, namely: controlling computer games, consoles and home appliances, interacting with DVD, VCR or TV setups. Are we in the Avatar age or what?
Of course, a published patent is no guarantee that such an invention will ever ...
Of course, a published patent is no guarantee that such an invention will ever ...
Coming soon: The most anticipated phones for the second half of 2017
The first half of 2017 is almost over, and what crazy six months these were! Devices like the Galaxy S8, its larger brother the Galaxy S8+, the LG G6, HTC's U11, the OnePlus 5, and the Sony Xperia XZ Premium were the most interesting high-profile devices that arrived during the first half of 2017. It won't be too far-fetched to say that these marked a paradigm shift for the smartphone market - if not for anything else, those set the tone for the second half of 2017 and early 2018.
The common thing between all of these gadgets is a pretty simple one - ...
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