Software Related to mobiles
HTC earlier this week started rolling out a new update (v1.26.709.3) for its flagship U11 smartphone in Taiwan that brings support for 1080p 60fps video recording as it had promised a few days back. The company already said that it will roll out the feature widely in coming months. The update also brought July 2017 Android security update along with other system enhancements. Continue reading “HTC U11 update brings 1080p 60fps video recording, Bluetooth 5 will be enabled with Android O”
Yota Devices announced the YotaPhone 3 at the Russian-Chinese Expo back in June and also confirmed that it will roll out globally later this year. Earlier this week press images of the phone has surfaced on vk.com site in Russia. Continue reading “YotaPhone 3 with 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED and 5.2-inch e-Ink screens press images surface”
Google has released Android distribution numbers for the month of August. Android Nougat adoption has increased to 13.5%, up 2% over last month. Nougat 7.0 was up 1.7% to 12.3% while, Nougat 7.1 increased to 1.2% from .9%. It is possible that before next month’s distribution, we will already see the arrival of Android O. Continue reading “Android Nougat adoption hits 13.5%, up 2% since last month”
Fossil has announced two new full round touchscreen smartwatches in its Q series – Q Venture and Q Explorist. Both the smartwatches run Android Wear 2.0
Google will introduce the next generation Pixel smartphones – Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 later this year. We recently saw renders of both the phones followed by an image that showed off front and back of the Pixel 2. Now, a couple of live photos of the Pixel 2 have surfaced thanks to GSMArena.
Continue reading “Google Pixel 2 live photos reveal stereo speakers, huge bezels and no headphone jack”
SHARP today announced AQUOS S2, its latest smartphone at an event in China, as it had promised. 5.5-inch (1080 x 2040 pixels) Full HD+ display with 84.95% screen-to-body ratio. It uses FFD (Free Form Display) technology to make small holes precisely in the screen for front camera and receiver. The fingerprint sensor that is present below the screen is just 3.6mm, making it the world’s narrowest fingerprint identification module. Continue reading “SHARP AQUOS S2 with 5.5-inch FHD+ bezel-less display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced”
We have already seen several rumors, leaks and reports about the upcoming iPhone 8. Now popular tipster Evan Blass has shared an alleged iPhone 8 case that gives a clear look at design of the phone from front.
Continue reading “Apple iPhone 8 case render shows bezel-less display, no homebutton and more”
Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The latest update this month fixes several critical issues, including issues in Framework, Libraries, Media framework and more. Continue reading “Google rolls out August Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices”
Apple launched iPhone SE in India starting at Rs. 39,000 in India back in April last year. Aimed at emerging markets like India, it looks the iPhone SE will get a successor in early 2018. Citing local sources, Focus Taiwan states that the next generation iPhone SE will be first launched in India and start shipping globally in the first quarter of 2018. Continue reading “Next generation Apple iPhone SE likely to launch in India first”
SHARP has announced that it will introduce AQUOS S2 with bezel-less screen at a global event in Beijing on August 8, which will go on sale in China on August 14. It will come with a 5.5-inch display with a screen-to-body ratio of 84.95%, and the company says that it will be as compact as a 5-inch phone. Continue reading “SHARP AQUOS S2 with 5.5-inch bezel-less display will be announced on August 8”
Google Earth has updated its iOS app with a couple of features. The redesigned app for iPhone and iPad includes the new interactive stories feature Voyager, 3D maps and more. Continue reading “Google Earth app for iOS updated with 64-bit support, Voyager, 3D View and more”
RED announced the HYDROGEN ONE Android smartphone with holographic display last month. The company did not show how it would look like. Now popular Youtuber Marques Brownlee has teased prototype of the phone on his channel to show how the phone will look like. He said he saw three different prototypes – a non-working unit with the final design and dimensions, one that shows the holographic display in action, and a third is a separate camera module with its own lens and sensor.
Continue reading “RED HYDROGEN ONE hands-on shows solid design, support for snap-on camera mods”
Apple has asked the Indian government to extend tax breaks to its suppliers if India to start making phones in India instead of simply assembling them. Government officials told Reuters that meeting this request would mean India would have to formulate a new policy that applies fairly to all device makers.
Continue reading “Apple requests tax breaks for suppliers in India to make iPhones”
Windows 10 will soon include built-in eye tracking support and an experience called Eye Control. Already present in the latest Windows 10 Insider test builds, Eye Control feature works using the Tobii Eye Tracker 4C, which can track where a person is looking on a screen. Continue reading “Windows 10 to soon add native eye-tracking support”
Gboard for iPhone has received an update that adds support for Maps, YouTube and doodling. Now when you tap the G button, you can access Maps and YouTube for easier location and video sharing in any messaging app.
Continue reading “Gboard for iPhone now supports Maps, YouTube and doodling”
