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Sam Mobile Information just leaked from Samsung itself, giving us the details on the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6 Plus. The Galaxy A6 looks to be a basic low-to-mid-range device, while the Galaxy A6 Plus seems like a more robust phone for its speculated price. No release date is yet known, but both devices will likely land in May. A month ago, we got wind that the Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus was coming soon through a support page showing up on Samsung's Poland portal. Now, we have another leak that gives us pretty much everything we need to know about both the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6 Plus devices. Editor's Pick What's the point of a mid-range Pixel? Google is apparently gearing up for a mid-range Pixel smartphone, which is a curious proposition. The company has gone to considerable lengths curating a high-end brand with the Pixel series, known for top-class performance and … As of now, the only two bits of information t

Samsung has said it is "doing its best" to deliver the Android Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge by mid-May. The company made the announcement on its South Korean Samsung Members portal. The U.S. rollout might not be far behind. Samsung South Korea has reiterated its aim to roll out Android Oreo for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in mid-May. The Samsung Members portal posted a recent update [translated] via SamMobile, where it said it was "doing its best" to have the update rolled out by the middle of next month. Samsung Turkey's Guncelmiyiz portal suggested last week that the update would appear around May 18, but this outlet often sees ETA amendments and the confirmation may not have inspired much hope at the time. Editor's Pick Samsung's first Android Go phone may have been spotted (or has it?) Phones powered by Android Go are slowly making their way around the world, bringing better performance compare

in Mailbag Solved Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Screen Has Flickering Horizontal Lines by Chad Buenaflor April 30, 2018, 11:30 am The #Samsung #Galaxy #Note8 which was released in the 4th quarter of last year is the latest Note device that you can get in the market today. It sports a large 6.3 inch Super AMOLED display. The phone also uses a Snapdragon 835 / Exynos 8895 processor combined with 6GB of RAM  allowing it to run multiple apps smoothly. Although this is a solid performing phone there are instances when certain issues can occur which we will be addressing today. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will tackle the Galaxy Note 8 screen has flickering horizontal lines issue and other related problems. If you own a Samsung Galaxy Note 8  or any other Android device for that matter then feel free to contact us using this form . We will be more than happy to assist you with any concern that you may have with your device. This

Following the release of version 66 for Mac, Windows, Linux , and Android , Chrome 67 has entered the beta channel. A mostly developer-focused release, it allows testing of the new WebXR Device API, while web applications can now access various device sensors. There are also a handful of user-facing changes on Android and Chrome OS. Nintendo Switch Google is a big proponent of web-based virtual reality with Chrome 67 featuring an origin trial to test the  WebXR Device API . Replacing the WebVR API, this new version is "designed to address the issues found in the prior API based on developer, web platform, hardware manufacturer, and implementer feedback." It provides access to input and output capabilities for AR/VR with use cases including immersive 360° videos, data visualization, and home shopping. Supporting mobile devices, mobile headsets, and desktop rigs, it allows for uniform apps across Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, H

Apr 30 AT 10:12 AM Evan Selleck 0 Comments We are only a couple of days away from LG officially announcing its newest flagship smartphone, the G7 ThinQ . But the company isn't quite done teasing some of the more noteworthy features of the handset. Over the weekend, the Life's Good crew sent out a press release teasing one of the features that the company hopes will make the G7 ThinQ stand out against the competition. It's called a "Boombox Speaker", and LG says it will make the smartphone up to ten times louder then the competition. LG also says the Boombox Speaker will "increase the base sound level by more than 6dB with twice the amount of bass". The BoomBox Speaker will amplify the bass even more when you set the G7 ThinQ down on a solid surface. The company was able to add this feature thanks to a special resonance chamber design. As you can see from the attached image, LG seems to be teasing that the feature wil

... In the early days of Android, it was tough to find a good music player. Let's face facts—Android itself was pretty ugly, and developers didn't have the best tools. However, Poweramp offered a slick UI (for the time) and ample features. The app has fallen by the wayside over time, but there's a new beta build that gives Poweramp a much-needed fresh coat of paint. As you can probably tell from the screens, this app is totally redesigned. Check below for some screens from the current stable build, which hasn't seen a UI overhaul in years. In addition to a new look, the beta of Poweramp has more features. Here's the full changelog from the Poweramp forums. New UI New navigation: swipe or click album art to go to the current playing list as previously, swipe album art for the next/previous track, drag more for category change (applies also to the bottom miniplayer) Use bottom miniplayer to return to the main ui or to change

Stone Temple Consulting Corporation has now released its 2018 intelligence ranking for the top five digital helpers, showing that the Google Assistant still has the lead but that the gap is closing. For clarity, the study actually considered the phone variation of Google's A.I. separately from its smart speaker-based technology , as well as testing Cortana, Alexa, and Siri – which ranked behind Google, in that order. So, it may be more accurate to say the company tested the top four. In any case, the test showed that each of the digital smart assistants grew better at answering questions compared to 2017. However, Alexa made the most progress in terms of recognizing and attempting answers at a growth rate of approximately 270-percent. Breaking down the results, Stone Temple delivered the findings of its study into two distinct categories. The first is how many questions were recognized and answers attempted. The second narrowed down to how many of those answers were accurate and

One of our favorite features of Google Home is the ability to cast video content to your connected TV with just your voice. However, the functionality has been limited to just a few services. Slowly, it's been expanding, most recently with the arrival of Starz. The best gifts for Android users Pointed out today by Android Police , Google's latest addition to Home's casting feature is Starz. This arrives alongside big players like YouTube and Netflix, as well as The CW , HBO Now , CBS All Access , Viki, and YouTube TV . Starz subscribers can head into the Google Home app and link their accounts just like they would with apps like Netflix . Once linked, simply asking Google Home to play content that shows in the Starz app will start playback on the Chromecast-connected TV of your choice. 9to5Google's Take It's absolutely fantastic to see Google expanding this feature more and more, but it's still ridiculous what services still

Good news for HTC fans; some images of the HTC U12+ have reportedly leaked thanks to a Taiwanese Facebook page, and it shows the front and back of the device in decent detail. The leak doesn't reveal much about specs or any information like that, but there are a few things we can glean just […] Come comment on this article: Images of the HTC U12+ have been leaked Visit TalkAndroid #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 Pro has been selling like hot cakes in India ever since it was first unveiled in the country over two months ago. However, Xiaomi has been unable to meet the demand of the device as it still remains incredibly difficult to buy more than two months after its release. Now, in a bid to help improve the supply of the handset, Xiaomi will be importing a "significant amount" of PCBAs for the Redmi Note 5 Pro from China. Continue reading → #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro TWRP recovery is now available for download. TWRP by TeamWin is the most popular custom recovery out there for Android devices. We highly recommend installing TWRP on your device if you'd like to flash mods, packages or want to root your phone. This TWRP custom recovery for the Huawei […] The post Download Huawei P20 / P20 Pro TWRP Custom Recovery appeared first on Team Android . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

in Mailbag Solved Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Is Lagging by Chad Buenaflor April 30, 2018, 11:00 am Welcome to another installment of our troubleshooting series where we aim to help our readers who own the #Samsung #Galaxy #S7Edge fix the issues that they are experiencing with their phone. This model which was released in 2016 is still a popular device today. Its powerful hardware architecture combined with the software updates it keeps on getting allows it to run even the most demanding apps smoothly. Although this is a solid performing phone there are instances when certain issues can occur which we will be addressing today. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will tackle the Galaxy S7 Edge is lagging issue and other related problems. If you own a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge or any other Android device for that matter then feel free to contact us using this form . We will be more than happy to assist you with any concern that you

After years of starts and stops, the inevitable has finally happened: T-Mobile and Sprint have agreed to a friendly merger , joining two of the biggest names in wireless communication and creating a telecom giant that rivals the might of Verizon and AT&T. But just because T-Mobile issued an enthusiastic press release espousing the benefits of the $26 billion union doesn't mean the two companies' combined 125 million subscribers will immediately reap the spoils of victory. Here's what the mega-merger could mean for you and your favorite phone: Why the T-Mobile-Sprint merger might be great It'll boost coverage Obviously the main reason for this merger is network coverage. Wireless spectrum is a fairly finite thing, so consolidating two fairly small networks into one larger one will lead to stronger coverage in more areas. It won't happen overnight, but current subscribers of either company should see more bars (or dots for iPhone users) and fewer drops.

Huawei is considering alternatives in the case it is forced to ditch Android. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews