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Apple’s Face ID, the new biometric feature that Apple introduced with the iPhone X, could soon trickle down to Android smartphones, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities.
Android Smartphone Makers Exploring iPhone X-Like Face ID Feature Read More »
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has been in the news since January this year, and can be expected to launch soon. From US FCC listings to leaked specifications and retail boxes, the smartphone has been leaked in a variety of ways.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 – Leaked Images Read More »
In a shocking development, Samsung Electronics’ CEO Kwon Oh-hyun has announced that he will step down from all his current roles and responsibilities next year in March.
Samsung Electronics CEO to Step Down Read More »
A fresh case of Apple’s new iPhone popping open due to a swollen battery has been reported in state media in China, the world’s biggest smartphone market…
iPhone 8 Plus – iSwell Battery Fitted? Read More »
HP, one of the only OEMs that offers a Windows Phone handset in its lineup, is now giving up on Microsoft’s mobile operating system, too. The company told news outlet The Register that it won’t be adding any new handset to its existing “Elite” Windows Phone smartphone lineup.
HP Says “No More Windows Smartphones” Read More »
Verizon and T-Mobile have released software updates for the Samsung Galaxy Tab E tablets bringing the OS version to Android 7.0 Nougat. Just Nougat, you say, when Oreo is already here?
Galaxy Tab E gets Nougat on Verizon and T-Mobile Read More »
Android 8.0 Oreo, the latest publicly available mobile operating system by Google, is now running on 0.2 percent of active devices. Google has updated its Google Play distribution data, providing figures for the seven-day period ending Monday, October 2, 2017.
Android 8.0 Oreo Makes Its Debut in Google’s Version Distribution Chart Read More »
Huawei has launched its new Nova 2i smartphone in Malaysia. The new Nova-series handset is an addition to the company’s already unveiled Huawei Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus devices.
Huawei Nova 2i With FullView Display and Four Cameras Launched Read More »
Earlier this month, HMD Global confirmed that all of its Nokia Android smartphones will receive an Android 8.0 Oreo update, but the company didn’t share the release timeline for the update at that stage. Now, the company has announced…
Nokia 3/5/6 to Get Android 8.0 Oreo Update Before EOY Read More »
Huawei’s online subsidiary brand, Honor, is all set to launch the successor of the Honor 6X on October 11. Dubbed Honor 7X, the new smartphone is set to launch in China first. The company confirmed the launch in a Weibo post.
Huawei’s “Honor” 7X Launch Set for October 11 Read More »
It seems like Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone, despite all its bezel-less glory, is struggling to sell in the market. A new report has claimed that the new smartphone company has managed to sell just 5,000 units of the handset…
Only 5,000 “Essential Phones” Sold Through Sprint Since Launch Read More »
Seagate Technology plc announced today its IronWolf TM, IronWolf TM Pro and BarraCuda Pro hard drives are now available at capacities up to 12TB. Offering the highest capacity, reliability and performance in the industry among network-attached storage (NAS) and desktop HDDs…
Seagate Expands Guardian Series with 12TB Drives Read More »
HMD will update the current Nokia roster to Android 8.0 Oreo but the company has committed to do more than that – it will update these phones to Android P as well.
HMD Promise Pancakes for Nokia Phones Read More »
Amazon US has cut the asking price of the Sony Xperia XZ1 from US$699 to US$649. The discount concerns the Black and Moonlit Blue Xperia XZ1’s
Amazon Chops Sony Xperia XZ1 Pricetag in the US Read More »
Seagate Technology plc, a world leader in storage solutions, today announced its participation in the consortium led by Bain Capital Private Equity that has entered into an agreement with Toshiba Corporation to acquire Toshiba Memory Corporation
Seagate to Participate in Consortium to Acquire Toshiba Memory Corporation Read More »
D-Link NZ has launched a new wireless Mobile Broadband AC Router, the DWR-118, that connects to both household fixed and mobile broadband. It can combine multiple Internet connection types and is the ideal solution…
D-Link NZ Launches High-performance Wireless AC1200 4G/3G Router Read More »
When you’re hard at work the last thing you need is for your PC to start playing up. Being hindered by your computer is something most people can relate to. A recent study by Crucial found that the average person’s patience with slow technology lasts 60 seconds before we start to get irritated.
Crucial NZ reveals 7 top tips for businesses to maximise their PCs performance Read More »
As part of its ongoing commitment to caring for the environment, Epson has elevated its partnership with Planet Ark to the highest possible level now moving to being a Full Partner.
Epson Australia steps up with Planet Ark Read More »
Saudi Arabia is lifting a ban on voice and video calling apps such as WhatsApp and Skype, in a move aimed at boosting productivity and economic growth. The ministry of communications said access to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) would be “widely available to users” from Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia to Lift Ban on Internet Calls Read More »
Microsoft Bing’s newly introduced fact check feature essentially takes help from fact-checking websites to ensure that the facts mentioned in news stories are correct. Microsoft has shared the criteria required for the tag to appear in news stories.
Microsoft Bing Starts Showing Fact Check Labels in Search Results Read More »
With the launch of pre-orders for the iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K, Apple has already begun rolling out new content with support for 4K resolution and HDR video with higher dynamic range.
Apple upgrades – HDR is Here to Stay Read More »
