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Some of you may not care about it but for the Chinese, 2019 is the Year of the Pig. Their New Year won't be until February but as early as now, OPPO is showing off the R17 and R17 Pro New Year Edition. This Chinese Horoscope is the latest inspiration for OPPO but instead of releasing a new model, it's making a special version of the OPPO R17 series. The OPPO R17 was officially announced last August, complete with triple cameras, in-display fingerprint scanning, and SuperVOOC charging technology. The phone did arrive with a smaller notch as earlier rumored but basically, it's just the OPPO F9. The latter is the global variant while the R17 and R17 Pro are the Chinese versions. The OPPO R17 New Year Edition comes in lucky red and boasts some gold highlights. You will see a pig at the rear. The lucky icon is shown with some clouds, representing the heavens and as a symbol of good luck. Oppo R17 New Year Edition and the Oppo R17 Pro New Year Edition are price

Samsung, the once champion of the anti-notch movement, has patented six more designs that signal the absolute end of the Korean company's resistance to the notch. All six of the designs are for tiny notches, which Samsung will hope goes some way to appeasing fans. Have you ever heard of OSIRIS? Choose "Yes, I have!" or "Never heard of it.". Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Yes, I have! Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Never heard of it. Samsung put up a good fight, but it can hold off the notch no longer. After recently revealing several different display cutouts, the company has now filed six "teardrop" style notch designs at the Korean Intellectual Property Office. Each notch model features a front-facing camera sinking further and further into the display. Notch design model 3 is particularly striking, which se

Most phones come in just one size ... but Google gives us two options with the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. We've used both to find the high and low points to help you decide which size is right for you. Google Pixel 3 Compact yet powerful $799 at Google Store Pros Easily usable in one hand Stereo speakers Wireless charging Cons Weak battery life No headphone jack It's a relatively small phone, but the Pixel 3 has all of the same features and power of the larger 3 XL. The 5.5-inch 18:9 display looks great, and makes the phone compact enough for anyone to use with one hand. The only potential downside here is a smaller-than-average 2915mAh battery. Google Pixel 3 XL True flagship $899 at Google Store Pros Huge screen Stereo speakers Wireless charging Sizable battery Cons Very large display notch No headphone jack Google took the Pixel 2 XL's body and fit a much larger 6.3-inch 18.5:9 display — and it's

Twitter for Android on the Google Pixel 2 XL In recent weeks, Samsung has been spotted multiple times using iPhones to promote its own smartphones on Twitter. But now the tables appear to have been turned. Back in early November, Ariana Grande posted a tweet about her Christmas & Chill EP. The official Apple Music account subsequently replied to this with a link to the album. But, as revealed earlier today by YouTuber Marques Brownlee, this particular tweet was posted using Twitter for Android. Some people will argue ... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Samsung has had a bittersweet year, maintaining its comfortable domination over the global smartphone market but seeing shipment numbers decline as companies like Huawei and Xiaomi continue to defy industry trends with steady volume growth. It's crystal clear that the mid-range segment is Samsung's biggest problem, with an overhauled and rebranded budget-friendly portfolio reportedly looking to turn things around next year. A couple of Galaxy M-series devices seem to be right around the corner, and while they're obviously unlikely to adopt modern high-end trends like in-display ... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

While the regular Galaxy S10 is said to come with a height of 148.9mm and width of 70.9mm, the Galaxy S10+ could debut as a larger offering with 157.7mm of height and 75mm of width. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

HTC plans to reboot its smartphone business in 2019 by focusing on mid-range and high-end devices #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Xiaomi is expected to continue the lead in 2019 in the overall smartphone market. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

The tech giant uses a new machine learning anti-spam system to assess which review is genuine, and which is fake or profane in nature. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Amazon has the newly released  PlayStation Classic Console on sale right now for just $74.99, that is good for about 25-percent off of its regular price. The PlayStation Classic just came out a few weeks ago, so seeing it this low (not to mention, in stock) is pretty surprising. It would also make a great gift this holiday season, especially for those that played the original PlayStation as a kid. It'll bring back a ton of memories. This is in stock and will definitely arrive before Christmas. It is also offering up free shipping on all orders, but if you want it a bit faster, you'll want to get Amazon Prime and you can sign up for a 30-day trial here . The PlayStation Classic is a take on the original PlayStation, and it is also much smaller, but it has been adapted for 2018. There are20 games pre-installed, including Final Fantasy Vll, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3 and Wild Arms and many more. It also has an HDMI port so you can plug it into your modern TV and

You wouldn't have the Amazon Echo (or Echo Dot, or Echo Show, or whatever) without Amazon Alexa. Here's what you need to know about the two. Latest News December 18, 2018 — Alexa Guard is now rolling out to users in the U.S. Back in September during its big Alexa/Echo event, Amazon announced a something called "Alexa Guard" — a new security feature for Echo devices that allows them to keep your home safe + secure while you're away. According to CNET , the feature is now rolling out to everyone in the United States. Once Alexa Guard is turned on, it does a few different things to protect your home. The first, and perhaps most important, is that it'll notify you of certain sounds it hears while you're away. Alexa Guard is enabled by saying something like "Alexa, I'm leaving", and your Echo will respond with "OK, I'll be on guard" to let you know the feature's working. Once enabled, the Alexa app will send you

Soccer fans rejoice, as KONAMI updated PES 2018 Mobile to PES 2019 Mobile. This is not just your regular update to transfers, team logos and what not, it's a whole lot more than that, basically a new game. PES 2019 Mobile is based on Unreal Engine 4, and several new modes have been added to the game, not to mention that KONAMI managed to obtain some additional licenses. To be more exact, KONAMI managed to get its hands on licenses for 12 new leagues from around the world. Russia league makes its debut in PES 2019 Mobile, and is exclusive to PES, while leagues from Belgium, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, and Turkey have also been added in this update. On top of that, new leagues from South America have been added as well, leagues from Argentina and Chile, along with Thai, Chinese, and Japanese J.LEAGUE. KONAMI says that some "exclusive legend players" have also been added as part of the package, players like Beckham, Zico, Romario, Cruyff, Nedved, Gullit, Maldini, an

A new Samsung patent promises to enable holographic effects without the known limitations. Once implemented, the  new technology could represent a quantum leap in display technology. This would also herald a new era for innovative 3D content. Have you ever heard of PETYA? Choose "I don't think so." or "Yes, I think so.". Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. I don't think so. Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Yes, I think so. Similar to some Star Wars scenes, we can expect real 3D holograms projected into the air in the near future. A Samsung patent filed for this purpose in the USA reveals details about the structure. And it is quite promising. Previous holographic displays such as the Nintendo 3DS or the Red Hydrogen One were plagued by fly screen effects. These were mostly due to technical reasons, as the displays worked

The Xcentz Surge Protector Power Strip is a great choice for any of our safety-conscious readers that need to charge multiple devices at once. Not only are there eight outlets available, but there are also two USB ports that can come in very handy when you don't have your charging bricks on hand. So if you're looking for an affordable power bar that's built to last, look no further than the Xcentz Surge Protector Power Strip. This all-in-one power supply can protect your devices from high voltage so you'll never have to worry about lightning and overload protection. The casing is V0 flame retardant, and the thick rubber coating and conductive integrated copper ensure a safe user experience. Its eight AC outlets offer 120V /15A, and the two USB ports can output 5V /2.4A. So there's no doubt this surge protector power strip will meet the requirement of charging ten devices at once. The Xcentz Surge Protector Power Strip normally retails for $28.99, but

It's not the first time we've heard of an Apple Car. Yet, the Cupertino-based company seems to be involved in the automotive sector not by designing their own cars, but with the creation of self-driving systems that utilize AI and augmented reality. Now Tim Cook can boast a new member to the project team: Andrew Kim, former Tesla and Microsoft employee. Have you ever heard of CERBER? Choose "No, I have never." or "Yes, I have.". Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. No, I have never. Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Yes, I have. Andrew Kim is the newcomer to the Cupertino team who is rekindling hopes for the arrival of the phantom Apple Car. The engineer has participated in the design of various Tesla models such as the Model 3, the Model Y, the new Roadster, and has taken part in the Microsoft Hololens project.

Google Assistant started introducing a series of commands with the service called My Day. It was quite buggy during its beta period but has really been polished once it graduated to its final version called Routines. It was initially only available to English-speaking users, but now sources claim it has been pushed to plenty of other languages. There are four exceptions, though - Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish. The routines feature is a list of actions happening one after another after a single command. For example, "Hey Google, good morning" activates a landslide of information, including the weather, meetings, commute, news sources which you can set up, including your favorite audio podcast. Another neat feature is when you say "Okay Google, I'm leaving" - the Assistant adjusts lights, plugs, arms security system and locks the door, depending on what parts of your home are already part of the company's ecosystem. The Routines option can be f

A new official update is available for the Samsung Galaxy J6 Plus. The software is OTA available in Nepal and Sri Lanka but can be manually installed without problems via Odin. Thus, if you want to learn how to manually set up the latest official Android OS on your own Galaxy J6 Plus, you are […] #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

The OnePlus 6T launched not so long ago, and while it's the priciest OnePlus phone we've seen so far, it's still comfortably cheaper than devices like the Pixel 3 , Galaxy S9+ and LG V40. If you've bought one recently, or plant to, let us walk you through some of the best software features you're going to want to learn and use. The OnePlus 6T ships with Android 9 Pie-based Oxygen OS out of the box. Oxygen OS is simply one of the best Android interfaces around. It keeps things simple, retains the stock Android look, and even adds some super useful extras. Also read : Android 9 Pie review: the reason I gave up my iPhone X So here's how to make the most of the software running on your new and shiny OnePlus 6T. Quick launch The OnePlus 6T is the first device from OnePlus to come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Well along with it, comes the Quick launch feature which takes advantage of the new authentication system. Quick launch basically l