OnePlus just scored a huge win. Its next smartphone flagship, which is expected to be called OnePlus 7, will be the first smartphone to feature the Snapdragon 855 processor in 2019. The news was revealed at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii where it is unveiling its next-gen technology for 2019. In the past, OnePlus has always made […]
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OnePlus Takes a Hard Look at Verizon Compatibility
OnePlus and Verizon might be paired up later this year. While the nation’s largest carrier isn’t expected to sell the OnePlus 6T, the necessary bands could be included that allow the flagship device to work properly on the network. Tests are underway for the OnePlus 6T on Verizon’s network, according to PC Magazine. Multiple sources have stated […]
Samsung’s Absolutely Teasing Its Foldable Phone
While there still hasn’t been any confirmation, the South Korean company went ahead and rolled out a not-so-subtle teaser. You might need to look closely, but a tweet for the upcoming Samsung Developer Conference includes an animation that hints at the groundbreaking technology appearing soon. Now there’s little doubt of its impending arrival. Samsung opens […]
Galaxy Note 9 Production Video Reveals How the Sausage is Made
Just as its next flagship arrives around the world, Samsung is taking us on a tour. The South Korean company wants everyone to see how it makes the Galaxy Note 9. After all, this high-end phone is anything but simple. So you’re able to see each and every unit move between stations and become a fully-functioning […]
Samsung Continues to Roast Apple in Latest Ingenius Ads
Samsung has returned to its tried and true formula of pointing out all of Apple’s flaws that helped it first establish itself as a smartphone powerhouse. It started with “The Next Big Thing” campaign and it’s continuing with its new “Ingenius” ads that poke fun at Apple for its perceived shortcomings. It just released three new ads […]
You can try Android P even if you don’t have a Pixel phone
Google just announced that you don’t need to own a Pixel phone if you’d like to experience Android P before its public release. There are several partners who will have their flagships participate in the Android P Beta that opens this summer. It’s a move that makes it possible for developers and curious consumers to […]
Fixing your Samsung Galaxy phone just got a lot easier
Samsung on Wednesday announced an important partnership with uBreakiFix in an effort to provide same-day repair services for Galaxy owners. The program is expected to offer over 300 Samsung Care authorized locations, with more locations to come by the end of 2018. The partnership will expand by a further 200 locations in 2019. The program […]
Third-party apps on the Pixel 2 won’t take awful photos anymore
Google’s special technology to improve photos taken on the Pixel 2 is opening up for all developers. Pixel Visual Core, which launched with the latest flagship last year, is being turned on with Android’s February update. It’ll allow third-party apps to take advantage of “computational photography and machine learning” to improve image quality beyond the Camera app. […]
Breaking: Google buys major part of HTC for $1.1 billion
While HTC will continue to exist, Google is going to assume control of the pieces that ran the mobile division. Google and HTC have reached an agreement in which the Taiwanese will send a large number of employees from its mobile division to Mountain View in exchange for $1.1 billion in cash. The deal also […]
Google fights Apple’s ARKit with ARCore for Android
https://youtu.be/ttdPqly4OF8 Google on Tuesday formally introduced a preview of ARCore, a new software development kit (SKD) designed to bring augmented reality to current and future Android devices. You can see a demonstration of ARCore in the video above. According to Google, ARCore is built off the company’s Tango technology, which has existed in some capacity […]
Android 8.0 Oreo rollout could be delayed
Google could be forced to delay the long-awaited Android 8.0 Oreo update if it’s unable to fix a connectivity issue that beta testers are currently experiencing. According to the firm’s Product Forums, the latest build of Oreo disrupts Bluetooth playback through Android Auto, headphones and speakers. Big G is requesting that beta testers affected by […]
Google announces Android Oreo
And the name of Android O is… Android Oreo. That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise seeing as Google accidentally referenced the delicious treat ahead of today’s reveal. The famous chocolate cookie, which was introduced more than a hundred years ago, always seemed like the obvious choice as the name of Google’s next mobile […]