Thursday, 1 June 2017

Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10

The MediaPad M3 Lite 10 comes in multiple RAM amount variations. The tablet will pack either 3GB RAM and 16GB storage, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage or 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. As the name suggests, the slate has a large 10.1-inch display with full HD (1080p) resolution. At the core of the MediaPad M3 Lite 10 sits a decent octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor. One of the slab's main selling points could be the four Harman/Kardon front speakers that promise to offer an immersive audio experience. Also, the tablet runs the latest Android 7.0 Nougat operating system with EMUI 5.1 on top.
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Samsung Gear Fit 2 gets a huge update: heart-rate zones, improved workout tracking and more


Samsung is bringing a massive update to its Gear Fit 2 fitness tracking wristband, introducing new features like heart-rate zone stats, improved automatic activity detection, as well as the option to customize the information you see on the screen while you workout.

The first and most notable new feature is heart-rate zones that will be easily visible and color coded. After the update, you will be able to easily see how much of your workout you've spent with moderate intensity and how much you've spent with high intensity.

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5 awesome app-enabled toys you can control with your smartphone

You might not know that, but today is Children's Day in a number of countries around the world. We take this as an excuse to let our inner child out and enjoy some rather childish pleasures. After all, what are we if not grown-up children?

And as the kids we are, we can't help but to love RC toys. That being said, who wants to store a number of different remotes for their remote-controlled gadgets, when we can just download an app on our smartphones instead? In the spirit of convenient app-controlled RC fun, here are five of our favorite toys that you can operate with your smartphone.


Check out this cool 'Steph Curry NBA edition' phone


Today is the big day when the NBA finals kick off: the reigning champs, the Cleveland Cavaliers led by the determined LeBron James are facing the super-team of the Golden State Warriors with Kevin Durant and Steph Curry on board.

And just as millions will be tuning in to tonight's game, we learn about a brand new 'NBA edition' phone that looks decidedly cool: a special NBA edition of the Vivo X9.

We need a LeBron edition as well, pleaseNever heard of that phone? You are not alone: the Vivo X9 is a handset made in and ...

KISS frontman says he loves his Pixel, tweets it from... an iPhone


KISS frontman Gene Simmons has taken over the role of the next ambassador for Google's Pixel phones. The singer and musician is featured in a dedicated blog post over at the Google Blog, and he even tweeted "KISS X GOOGLE" from his... iPhone. Well, so much for the sincerity in this campaign.

The short interview with Gene Simmons about the Pixel and why he loves the phone is also decidedly cringey and features notable banalities like the one below:

"I love the sleek, edgy look of the Pixel. It’s technologically ...

Here's what our favorite apps might have looked like in an alternate, brutalist reality


As far as contemporary app design goes, we as species have much to be thankful for. The successful dodging of the "brutalism" bullet is something that's making our daily interactions with our smartphone mostly a pleasant endeavor, thanks to the minimalism of iOS and Google's Material Design looks. Both look modern, fresh, and are as appealing as they come.

Brutalist design is the polar opposite: taking cues from the raw concrete architecture style that was predominant in the post-WWII era, most notably in the Soviet Union and the countries of the Eastern Bloc, ...

The latest OxygenOS Open Beta for the OnePlus 3 and 3T adds a font switcher and a better Ambient Display


It's been just over two weeks since the last beta update to OxygenOS, OnePlus' in-house Android ROM. As usual, the betas, version number 17 for the OnePlus 3 and 8 for the 3T, bring a number of new and updated features to users brave enough to install pre-release software on their devices.

The biggest changes today are in OnePlus' Ambient Display implementation. Up until now, users only had to tap the screen once while Ambient Display is on to activate it, but a double tap is now required instead, so as to prevent accidental screen unlocks. Also, a new ...