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Following a long preview period which started last August when it was initially announced, Google's ARCore SDK has now finally reached version 1.0. It's thus out of preview and allows any developer to create AR-infused apps and publish them to the Play Store for Android. ARCore 1.0 has improved environmental understanding, letting users place virtual assets on textured surfaces like posters, furniture, toy boxes, books, cans, and many more - see an example in the image below. ARCore already works on 100 million smartphones running Google's OS, complete with advanced AR capabilities.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Frg87V via IFTTT

Google Lens became available for the Pixels last year, and it's now following in the footsteps of the Google Assistant - namely, a period of exclusivity for the company's own smartphones is followed by a much wider release. Google has announced that, in the coming weeks, Lens will be available to all English-language users of Google Photos who have the latest version of the app on Android and iOS. But wait, there's more! If you happen to own a compatible flagship device, you will also get the camera-based Lens experience within Google Assistant. Unfortunately Google hasn't named... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2sPa3jg via IFTTT

The fact that Google has planned a big expansion for its Assistant in 2018 was first revealed last week. Back then the number of supported languages was said to be 25 by the end of the year, but today the company has officially announced that Assistant will speak more than 30 languages before we say hello to 2019. That will make it reach 95% of all eligible Android phones worldwide. The first new languages will be Danish, Dutch, Hindi, Indonesian, Norwegian, Swedish, and Thai, with more coming at some point after that first wave. These will be available both on Android and iOS, by the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CGgXqx via IFTTT

The rumor mill has been pretty clear that we'll see the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact at the MWC stage. But it seems that there will be a surprise third entry. Sony Mobile's Facebook account for South Africa invites people to watch the unveiling of "three amazing new Xperia models". The image attached to this post features the current Xperia XA2 Ultra, though we'll try not to read too much into that. The new XA2 duo is not yet available in the country, although the post talks about the livestream from Barcelona so presumably it references a global launch. So, which phone... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2EOTCVE via IFTTT

It takes a while to lift the veil off a 16,000mAh battery - but it will be worth the wait. Yesterday, we saw the bottom bezel of the Energizer Power Max P16K Pro, now we get a peek at the top. You can see the 5.99" 1080p+ screen has rounded corners to match the rounded corners of the chassis. Also check out the 8MP selfie camera - it seems like it has its own flash. The design seems to be based on the Power Max P600S, most of the specs line up too (screen, chipset, dual rear camera). Well, everything aside from the battery, of course, the P600S has a 4,500mAh battery while the P16K... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2ENM4qf via IFTTT

Sony is changing up its design language as we've seen in several leaks. The latest gives us a front and rear view of the Sony Xperia XZ2, the larger counterpart of the XZ2 Compact, which we saw from the side. The XZ2 duo should be among the first to feature Snapdragon 845 and will be Sony's first to go 18:9. This particular unit will have a 5.7" screen with 1080p+ resolution according to the latest info from @evleaks. The Xperia XZ2 reportedly upgrades the XZ Premium camera to f/1.8 aperture (down from f/2.0). Interestingly, the super slow-motion video recording (at 960fps) has been... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2EKVpPm via IFTTT

Huawei might be preparing for a launch of at least three new P20 phones, including a Lite version, a regular variant and a Plus-sized flagship, but more info about previously leaked FLA-AL00 device just arrived on TENAA. The phone, most likely to come as the Huawei nova 3, will have Kirin 659 chipset and four cameras. Huawei FLA-AL00 The alleged nova 3 is listed with three code names - FLA-AL00, FLA-AL10, FLA-AL20. The first version will come with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, while the other two are mostly different in SIM availability. Huawei has equipped the phones... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FobxDu via IFTTT

Opera Max was pre-loaded on several Galaxy handsets, but the data-saving VPN service shut down last year. If you miss it, Samsung made its own version and it's available today on the Play Store - download it here. Samsung Max has two key features that you can enable individually. First is Data Saving Mode. It can actively compress web pages and multimedia (images, videos, music) accessed by the browser or apps. It also tracks apps' data usage so it will help you pinpoint data hogs. If you don't want Max working for all apps, you can enable it just for the worst... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2EK9Qz9 via IFTTT

MediaTek is working on new chips and occasionally it lets them run a benchmark. A new model, Helio P60, was caught running Geekbench on a device with a tantalizing name - MTK P60 MWC Demo. It sounds like this will be a reference design rather than a phone meant for retail. It did have 4GB of RAM and ran Android 8.1, but the CPU cores used are unknown. Looking at the single-core score, it's too high for Cortex-A53 - it's closer to (though lower than) the scores we get from Cortex-A73. This is an octa-core processor so we're likely looking at a big.LITTLE design. Both scores are... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2osrWic via IFTTT

Sony Mobile keeps going with pushing firmware updates to its devices. After the Xperia XZ Premium got patched for "Spectre" and "Meltdown", next in line are the Xperia XZ, Xperia XZs and Xperia X Performance that are over two years old. Owners of these three devices should already be receiving the new 47.1.A.12.75 build over the air. The security update has a February 1, 2018, date and is mostly patching up the software for the CPU vulnerabilities. The firmware does not mention any other changes and is just 120 MB in size. The upgrade should be hitting both dual-SIM and single-SIM... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Cgnk8o via IFTTT

Huawei P20 is arriving on March 27 when an event is scheduled in Paris, but thanks to TENAA we got to see first images of the phone a month early. Codenamed EML-TL00, the phone appeared from all four sides on the Chinese website, revealing a vertical dual camera setup on the back and another dual setup on the front for selfies. Huawei P20 on TENAA Although we've heard rumors about a tri-lens camera, the vertical setup is actually for the laser autofocus and the dual-LED flash, all lined one above the other. The Huawei logo follows the same design line, suggesting the phone... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CezyOC via IFTTT

Rumors have been suggesting a Moto G6 is on its way - first we saw some specs, then we saw some images. Now the phone allegedly popped up on Geekbench, revealing some of the specs. Apparently, the phone, most likely to be called officially Moto G 6th gen, will have Snapdragon 625 chipset and 3 GB RAM. The results of the Moto G6 with the year-old chipset are 709 for a single-core score and 3582 for the multi-core score. Although they look a bit off from the numbers that Moto G5 Plus reached last year with the Snapdragon 625, numbers are not comparable due to the different versions of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2ENIf4s via IFTTT

Facebook says it 'failed' by presenting VR shooting demo at CPAC    CNET Facebook removes VR shooting demo at top conservative conference out of 'respect for the victims' of Florida shooting    Business Insider Facebook removes a virtual-reality shooting demo from its booth at CPAC    Washington Post Facebook pulls violent virtual reality games from CPAC booth after Parkland    USA TODAY Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CGh6Kw via Technology

Sony's new flagship Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact phones leak ahead of MWC    The Verge Sony Might Have A 'Surprise' Launch At MWC 2018    Ubergizmo Sony Xperia XZ2, Xperia XZ2 Compact with 18:9 display leaked in new images ahead of MWC 2018    The Indian Express Sony Archives - Sid Tech    Sid Tech Meet Sony's first full screen smartphones: Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact    VentureBeat Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EM54Fn via Technology

Like Apple, Samsung Can Sell 30 Million Units Of Its $1000 Smartphones    Seeking Alpha How Samsung moved beyond its exploding phones    messenger-inquirer Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X: Samsung Price To Mirror Apple's    International Business Times Samsung's anticipated Galaxy S9 and 5G: What to expect at Mobile World Congress    USA TODAY Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2F0ISqp via Technology

An Apple repair center accidentally called 911 about 1600 times in four months — and no one knows why    Washington Post Apple devices at repair facility have called 911 over 1500 times    The Verge Apple is trying to figure out why its repair center is making hundreds of 911 calls    BGR Accidental 911 calls traced to Apple's Elk Grove phone repair facility    Sacramento Bee Since October, Apple Made 1600 Accidental 911 Calls From Elk Grove Facility    CBS Sacramento Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CfO20K via Technology

Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with more proactive Windows Update    VentureBeat Top 10 Live TV apps for Windows 10 PC    TWCN Tech News (blog) Broader file-system access and UWP console apps are coming to Windows 10    Neowin Create a multi-instance Universal Windows App - UWP app developer | Microsoft Docs    Microsoft Docs Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EOawHW via Technology

'PUBG' Still Does One Thing So Much Better Than 'Fortnite'    Forbes Fortnite wins not counting: Latest update on Battle Royale issues    Express.co.uk Fortnite Fox, Crab and Llama locations: Season 3 Battle Pass map challenges SOLVED    Daily Star Fortnite Battle Royale's Irresistible Appeal Lies In Its Immediacy    Cultured Vultures Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CFM9q2 via Technology

Nintendo finally catches up to other console makers, allows user game reviews    Ars Technica Payday 2 for Switch Review    IGN Payday 2 On Switch Will Be Rough Without Voice Chat    Kotaku Nintendo - ComicBook.com    ComicBook.com Starbreeze confirms Switch is getting an older version of Payday 2    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CFVqhJ via Technology

The best smart speakers for music fans    Engadget All About HomePod    WIRED These speakers among the smartest    SFGate Alexa Accelerator - Amazon Developer    Amazon Developer Amazon launches second Alexa Accelerator for voice-driven startups    VentureBeat Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2om2Q5g via Technology