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Sony's latest flagship smartphones - the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact - are now available for pre-order in the US. Specifically, retailer Best Buy has the devices listed on its website, offering them for $799 and $649, respectively. Available color options include Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, and Ash Pink for the XZ2, and Coral Pink, Moss Green, White Silver, and Black for the XZ2 Compact. The listings reveal June 1 as the shipment date. Source from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2HzE7mJ via IFTTT

If ever there was a perfect situation to use the "Better late than never" cliche for, this is it. SIM-free Samsung Galaxy Note8 units purchased in the UK are now finally receiving the update to Android 8.0 Oreo and Samsung Experience 9.0. The update has been rolling out in many markets for a few weeks, and it's now hitting one of the biggest in Western Europe. If you're interested in what features you're getting, Samsung published an official infographic detailing them. The new software comes as a 1.5GB download, and after you install it you will be on build number N950FXXU3CRB.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2HhRKcx via IFTTT

Huawei's one-upped the entire flagship smartphone industry with the P20 Pro in one regard: the number of cameras on the back. While dual snappers are now incredibly prevalent, the Chinese company's gone with three shooters, one of which has a 40 MP sensor. It's a unique setup for sure, which we've detailed before. While that is definitely its headline feature, the P20 Pro has much more to offer. To complement our extensive written review of it, which went live recently, here are our thoughts about the P20 Pro in video form. In just over nine minutes you will find out everything you need... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Hz56Pe via IFTTT

AMD has finally announced the 2nd generation Ryzen desktop processors. Four models have been announced, two Ryzen 5 and two Ryzen 7, all of which are available for pre-order now and go on sale April 19. Today's launch comes with very little information. All we know for sure right now are the basic specifications of the four new SKUs. We are not entirely sure of the range of differences between the first and second generation Ryzen processors. All that and much more will be revealed on April 19. Let's talk about what we know today. The four SKUs launched include the Ryzen 7 2700X and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2JKkoRS via IFTTT

Huawei has started teasing the launch of the P20 Pro in India. The official Twitter account for Huawei India posted the following tweet and although the hashtag says #HuaweiP20, the triple circle pattern in the video suggests it will either be just the more expensive P20 Pro or both, P20 and the P20 Pro. Is it a phone? Is it a DSLR? It is the best of both worlds! #SeeMooore #HuaweiP20 pic.twitter.com/GfrZATMstB— Huawei India (@HuaweiIndia) April 13, 2018 So far, there is no official information on when the company expects to launch the phone but according to our sources, Huawei is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IRAvf2 via IFTTT

The latest lawsuit in the never-ending war of patents has hit Samsung. The Korean company is sued in a Texas court by PACid Technologies, a US data encryption company. According to the file, Samsung has infringed three patents on biometric data encryption. The compensation claims reach $2.82 billion (around KRW3 trillion), considering the sales of all flagships since 2016. PACid Technologies claims most flagship models, including Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ were equipped with the software that ran the infringing data encryption... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2GX6Sg9 via IFTTT

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update in China right now. The update brings many bug fixes and optimizations along many new features. Samsung brings the new Samsung Experience 9.0 to the Galaxy S8/S8+ which is noticeably faster than the previous version. New features include Biometrics - it allows biometric (Face, Iris or Fingerprint) log in for apps and websites if you have selected a secure lockscreen type (pattern, PIN or password). There are notification badges on homescreen icons, contextual options when you press and hold on an app icon, the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2qveko8 via IFTTT

If you clicked on the article, you likely already have a good understanding of what this news refers to and its potential implications. On the off change that you don't, the basic concept is this: The Android OS core is a Linux kernel, which is distributed under the General Public License v2 (GPLv2). That allows manufacturers to modify the code, so it can work on their particular hardware platforms (smartphones, tablets, TV boxes, etc.) basically free of charge. The only legal requirement is that the modified code itself must be provided in its entirety, to any third party upon... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2GU392N via IFTTT

Xiaomi launched its gaming smartphone subrand today with the Black Shark coming to lead the charge. It is an entirely new device with customized hardware to bring out the best gaming performance out of a handset, including a new type of cooling system, new ISP, the latest Snapdragon 845 and a massive 4,000 mAh battery. Official renders of the Blackshark in Black and Gray A 5.99" 18:9 IPS LCD with Full HD+ resolution and 97% DCI-P3 coverage takes the front. The Snapdragon 845 chip comes with the usual Kryo 385 cores and Adreno 630 GPU. For optimal performance, Xiaomi equipped... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2GZHXUP via IFTTT

The Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) has received a certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance, which suggests it will be released really soon. The model number of the Galaxy A6+ (2018) is SM-A605FN/DS, signifying there will be a dual-SIM version, as we already know. A day ago the phone was spotted in a HTML5 test, which revealed it will have a tall-aspect Infinity Display. We already have a good idea what specs the Galaxy A6+ (2018) and A6 (2018) will carry. The non-plus model will have a 5.6-inch 18:9 2220x1080px display, and an Exynos 7870 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2qvALJ5 via IFTTT

Just minutes before its launch, the Xiaomi Blackshark appeared in two promo images on Twitter, showing more of its design. It will come with a tall screen and minuscule side bezels, while the back will have an edgy design reminiscent of gaming laptops. The first picture shows the tall display of the front that early AnTuTu benchmarks suggested will have Full HD+ resolution. The phone is positioned next to the Xiaomi Gaming Laptop debuted in the end of March alongside the Mi Mix 2s. The second image is pretty straightforward - it says Blackshark gaming phone and reveals the dual... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IRJWLD via IFTTT

Motorola is launching its mid-range G6 series next week and we just saw some cool renders of the trio. It's now turn for the entry level Moto E5 to take a trip around leakland as it visited Geekbench. Almost a month after the hands-on photos of the Moto E5 Plus, the phone popped on Geekbench, revealing primary specs. The chipset, listed as msm8937 is the Snapdragon 430 by Qualcomm, coupled with 3 GB RAM. All new phones of the Lenovo subsidiary come with stock Android and the Moto E5 Plus is not expected to be any different. The rest of the specs sheet is yet to be completed,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2ISrF0T via IFTTT

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Medium's latest iOS release notes are all about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg    The Verge Could Facebook Survive as a Paid Service?    Motley Fool Facebook Doesn't Need To Listen Through Your Microphone To Serve You Creepy Ads    EFF Within Facebook, a Sense of Relief Over the Zuckerberg Hearings    WIRED Facing the music: Going forward, the most important questions about Facebook relate to its monopoly power    New York Daily News Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2GUgTKV via Technology

Apple Loop: Stunning New iPhone Leaks, Three Risky iPhones For 2018, Facebook Prepares Apple Strike    Forbes Apple memo warning employees about leaking gets leaked    CNNMoney Apple: 12 People Were Arrested for Leaks in 2017    PCMag In a Leaked Memo, Apple Warns Employees to Stop Leaking Information    Bloomberg Apple Warns Employees Over Internal Leaks, Says 12 'Leakers' Arrested Last Year    NDTV Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2JLvXIi via Technology

Google's latest AI experiments let you talk to books and test word association skills    The Verge A Female Engineer's Fight for Equal Pay at Google    Bloomberg Google works out a fascinating, slightly scary way for AI to isolate voices in a crowd    Ars Technica Google to launch new Gmail design in the coming weeks    The Verge This Gmail Will Self Destruct: Confidential Mode Is Coming    Tom's Guide Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2GWaMBE via Technology

Android's trust problem isn't getting better    The Verge Google either just revealed the name of Android P, or trolled everyone    BGR Some Android phone makers are reportedly lying about the security updates on their smartphones    Business Insider The Android ecosystem contains a hidden patch gap – Security Research Labs    Security Research Labs How Android Phones Hide Missed Security Updates From You    WIRED Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2qtjY9C via Technology

Shenmue 1 & 2 Coming To PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Year    GameSpot 'Shenmue 1 & 2' Returning On PS4, Xbox One And PC In 2018    Forbes Shenmue and Shenmue 2 coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2EKGq34 via Technology

Android Auto Wireless reminded me of Google's big Pixel mistake    SlashGear Pixel and Nexus owners can now use Android Auto wirelessly    The Verge Do you factor Android Auto inclusion when buying a car? [Poll]    9to5Google Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2vieLY0 via Technology

The Sega Ages Game Series Is Coming To The Switch    Forbes Sega Mega Drive Mini announced in Japan    Polygon Sega Mega Drive Mini Unleashing This Year    Gameranx (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2HyHx9f via Technology