Streaming music at best aggregate is abolition some Google Home Mini units

One of the capabilities that acute speakers can handle is the adeptness to beck music over a speaker. But according to some users of the Google Home Mini who acquaint on reddit, assertive songs played at a aerial aggregate aftereffect in the abolition of the product. This isn't the aboriginal affair that the Google Home Mini has suffered with. Previously, it was apparent that the actual Google was application to awning the acute apostle with, was banishment the Home Mini to be in alert approach 24/7. As a result, Google fabricated the mini acute apostle articulation activated only.According to letters from Google Home Mini users,

Nokia 6 receives new OTA update, here's what's changed

A new amend has started rolling out for the Nokia 6. With a admeasurement of 149.3MB, the software advancement should bang the adaptation of HMD's mid-ranger to 00WW_3_72A. Sadly, HMD's changelog for this amend is rather laconic. It mentions that there are enhancements to the user interface and improvements to stability, but there are no absolute capacity of what absolutely has been changed. Although not mentioned in the log, the amend additionally brings the latest Android Security application (November 6th, 2017). The

Apple developing "the best advanced" ability administration chips, could premiere on iPhones as anon as 2018

Apple seems to be aiming to abate its assurance on suppliers. Earlier this year, Cupertino cut its ties with GPU maker Imagination Technologies and after alien an centralized cartoon dent on its latest A11 SoC. Now, chat has it that the US tech behemothic is designing its actual own power administration chips which could be featured in iPhones as aboriginal as 2018. According to sources of Nikkei Asian Review, the new ability management chips would be "the best avant-garde in the industry". A ability administration dent controls

Google launches new Android app to advice users cut bottomward on abstracts usage

Google's latest Android app alleged Datally is declared to accomplish bodies bigger accept area their abstracts acceptance is going. Because adaptable abstracts is actual big-ticket in abounding genitalia of the world, alive which apps are bistro the best of your abstracts becomes critical.That's one of the affidavit Google absitively to body Datally, an Android appliance that helps users understand, but additionally ascendancy and save data. The app allows you to see your acceptance on an hourly, daily, account or account basis.Also, whenever you adjudge to about-face on the Abstracts Saver option, it will block accomplishments

T-Mobile phone/tablet recycling drive aims to about-face your old, exceptionable accessories into $1M

Have an old corpuscle phone or book that you no best use? During the absolute ages of December, you can bead off your earlier accessories at T-Mobile and the carrier will bout the after-cost recycled amount of them with a minimum analogous donation of $1,000,000. The money will be breach analogously amid Feeding America and Team Rubicon. Stats from the EPA announce that 135 actor handsets are befuddled out every year. But for this month, altruistic them to T-Mobile instead can advice accomplish a aberration in some people's lives.No phone is too old to advice some one in need. T-Mobile addendum that alike an

New app turns you into a radio DJ

Some of you out there ability be old abundant to bethink back radio DJ's had personality. Back in the mid 60's to backward 70's, radio stations like WABC in New York accursed 50,000 watts of top 40 music with its characteristic answer and top DJ's like Dan Ingram, Cousin Bruce Morrow, and George Michael. For those who not alone absence those days, but additionally appetite to try their duke at spinning some tunes, a new app alleged Stationhead will accord you the opportunity.With Stationhead, you can about-face your alive music playlists into your own claimed radio station. That agency that you get to acquaint anniversary song

Version 24 of Instagram for Android allows you to remix photos from friends

The latest adaptation of Instagram, accessible now, allows you to booty photos beatific to you by accompany in a clandestine message, and remix them. Tapping the camera figure at the basal of the awning allows you to add all sorts of doodles to the picture. Besides doodling, you can add text, stickers and drawings. You can alike remix pictures and accelerate them aback and alternating to the being who originally beatific the bulletin to you. Another new affection now allows you to ascendancy the cardinal of times that your accompany and ancestors associates can playback one of your messages.The two acknowledgment options accommodate "One View" for

How to accredit the Pixel Visual Core for HDR+ with Android 8.1 installed on Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

The afresh launched Android 8.1 Developer Preview (Beta) 2 allows Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL users to get some abstraction of what the Pixel Visual Core co-processor can do with your photos in affiliation with third affair apps. Like a hidden monster from a alarming movie, the co-processor has been ambuscade in wait, attractive for the appropriate time to ambush on the biting victims. In this case, the accession of Android 8.1 will acquiesce you to accredit the affection if you chase the able instructions to accredit it.To about-face on the Pixel Visual Core co-processor (assuming that you do accept Android 8.1 developer

NVIDIA Shield Tablet is accepting a new amend that fixes some security and connectivity issues

NVIDIA has aloof appear that it is now rolling out a new amend for the Shield Tablet, which is dubbed “Upgrade 5.3.” The amend contains important arrangement enhancements, as able-bodied as security and bug fixes.Among the best important changes, NVIDIA mentions the accession of the November security application and some arrangement adherence and security optimizations. The abounding changelog as appear by NVIDIA is accessible below:Addresses Wi-Fi vulnerabilities (KRACK and Broadpwn);Fixing connectivity issues with Zagg Bluetooth keyboards;Overall arrangement adherence and security

Pokemon GO players win the Global Catch Challenge, alleviate Legendary Pokemon Ho-Oh for a bound time

You don't generally see Legendary Pokemon appearance up in Pokemon GO which is one of the affidavit that they are, well, Legendary. And while Pokemon GO players are still a few weeks abroad from the accepted Christmas/Chanukah update,  Pokemon trainers are accepting the befalling appropriate now to bolt a Legendary bird Pokemon, Ho-Oh. This is for a bound time only. Ho-Oh, who debuted in Pokemon Gold can alone be captured during a Raid Battle that you charge win. After that, it takes Premier Balls to abduction it. And added generally than not, it will booty you a few tries afore you abduction it. You alone accept until December

White House considers ban on use of claimed corpuscle phones by agents members

According to a address appear on Monday by Bloomberg, the White House is so afraid about leaks authoritative their way to the media and adopted governments, that White House staffers may be disallowed from application their claimed adaptable phones to communicate. While President Trump hopes that this ban will put an end to the leaks that accept affronted him, it additionally will accomplish it harder for White House agents to get in blow with ancestors during the advance of the day.One bearding official said that there are too abounding claimed accessories affiliated to the White House's wireless network; clashing the phones

Another iOS 11 autocorrect bug affects the words "it" and "is"

Remember the contempo autocorrect affair that Apple users with iOS 11 suffered with? Every time the letter "I" was typed into a message, the autocorrect would advance "A[?]." This became such a big affair that Ohio State Buckeye admirers fabricated fun of the bug in advanced of a awash out Ohio Stadium with 105,000 admirers in the stands. Certain acceptance were captivation up cards that spelled out OHIO and back they got to the letter "I", the cards formed an "A[?]." That bug was anchored by Apple.Now, addition autocorrect bug is afflicting iOS 11 users. Type the chat "it" on your iOS 11 powered Apple adaptable accessory and

Cyber Monday deal: Buy a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL and get $100 Google Store credit

While Google's Black Friday auction didn't accommodate deals on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, both smartphones are now allotment of a Cyber Monday promotion. Starting today, and until November 30 (at 11:59 pm PT), if you're buying any of the two new Pixel phones, you'll be accepting $100 acclaim that can be acclimated to your heart's admiration in Google Store.    Google is additionally alms a promo cipher for a Home Mini speaker with anniversary new Pixel purchase, appropriately re-launching an action that was ahead available only with Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL pre-orders (prior to October 19). Details on both the $100 abundance

Security close Bkav: Face ID not defended abundant for business transactions

You ability anamnesis that beforehand this month, we told you that Vietnamese security close Bkav had invented a affectation that allegedly defeated the Apple iPhone X's Face ID. The aggregation has accomplished out to us this morning to acquaint us that it has invented a new affectation that will acquiesce twins to defeat Apple's facial acceptance system. And with that, comes a warning. The security close recommends that iPhone X users do not use Face ID to verify their character in banking transactions. That would accommodate not application the facial acceptance arrangement with Apple Pay.As acclaimed beforehand this month, Bkav acerb

Report: Billions in auto blow amercement accept been acquired by Pokemon GO users arena while driving

Pokemon GO is an AR powered bold involving fabricated up abridged monsters with accomplish accept admiral and capabilities. Even admitting Pokemon don't absolutely exist, arena Pokemon GO while active can actualize affluence of real-life damages. According to a brace of advisers at Purdue University, nation-wide accident acquired by drivers arena Pokemon GO while operating their cartage amounted to a ambit of $2 billion to $7.3 billion in the aboriginal 148 canicule afterwards the bold was launched. That abstracts includes two fatalities that occurred while drivers were arena the game.We should point out that the the absolute

Honor V10 official pictures appearance the bezel-less smartphone from all angles

Honor is accepted to advertise its new flagship, the V10 on November 28. The smartphone will be initially alien in China, but on December 5, Honor has addition barrage accident appointed which is declared to bare the accessory worldwide.Although the smartphone hasn't been fabricated official yet, we already apperceive absolutely a lot about its specs, as able-bodied as what it looks like. However, accustomed the actuality that the Honor V10 was afresh listed at TENAA, the Chinese authoritative entity, we're no been accustomed an alike afterpiece attending at the phone.Pictures of the Honor V10 appearance the phone

Alleged Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) console reveals bezel-less design, bifold selfie camera

The best avant-garde Galaxy A alternation smartphone that Samsung affairs to barrage in the advancing weeks, the Galaxy A8 (2018) will absolutely abruptness admirers with some architecture choices.Firstly, aloof like the Galaxy A5 (2018), the added big-ticket Galaxy A8 (2018) will affection a bezel-less design. The account of a Galaxy A8 (2018) advanced console that leaked over the weekend acutely confirms the smartphone will affection attenuate bezels.Another abnormal architecture accommodation is the accession of a dual-camera bureaucracy on the advanced side, aloof aloft the display. A bifold selfie camera isn't article accepted in the apple

Nokia 5 and 6 anon to get Android 8.0 Oreo beta builds

Now that HMD has accomplished alive on Android 8.0 Oreo for Nokia 8, the Finnish aggregation can focus on updates for two added smartphones: Nokia 5 and Nokia 6. Both mid-range handsets appear with Android Nougat on board, but we achievement that by the end of the year they will run Oreo.HMD's Chief Product Office, Juho Sarvikas accepted Nokia 5 and 6 will accompany the company's Android Oreo beta program, aloof like the Nokia 8 did about a ages ago. If aggregate goes smoothly, again Android 8.0 Oreo could hit both accessories appropriate afore Christmas.Still, back we're actual abutting

Important new appearance advancing anon to Microsoft Launcher for Android

Microsoft Launcher, the afresh rebranded Arrow Launcher, has aloof accustomed an important amend that brings some above improvements to the Android app. These changes are alone accessible for the beta adaptation of Microsoft Launcher, but those application the abiding body should get them actual soon.Some of the appearance added by developers accept been requested by users for absolutely some time now. Others are absolutely new, but actual advantageous nonetheless. The abounding account of appearance and improvements included in Microsoft Launcher 4.3 is accessible below:App filigree options: Support for 12X12 filigree blueprint

OnePlus 5 assuredly gets its aboriginal Android 8.0 Oreo beta build

It's a acceptable time to be a OnePlus smartphone user, as the Chinese aggregation had some nice surprises for its customers. After ablution its new flagship beforehand this month, OnePlus appear aftermost anniversary Android 8.0 Oreo for the aftermost year's top-tier smartphones.A few weeks ago, the handset maker promised the amend would access on the OnePlus 5 as well, but in the anatomy of a beta first. Today is the day that OnePlus 5 owners enrolled in the beta affairs can download the aboriginal Android 8.0 Oreo beta build.Aside from the accepted new appearance and improvements that

Another leaked account confirms which Samsung accessories will accept Android 8.0 Oreo

Samsung is one of the companies that never say which of its accessories are activity to be adapted to a new above Android version. However, those who own Samsung flagships usually accept Android updates for about two years or so. Basically, that would beggarly that the Galaxy S6 and all its variations should accept the latest Android 8.0 Oreo amend at some point, alike admitting Samsung has yet to affirm the information.A account of Samsung accessories that will allegedly be adapted to Android 8.0 Oreo has aloof popped up on China's Weibo amusing network. Obviously, we can't vouch for its authenticity,

The 128GB Google Pixel 2 XL is $899.99 on eBay

The top-of-the-line Google Pixel 2 XL archetypal appearance 128GB of built-in accumulator and a 6-inch P-OLED affectation in an 18:9 aspect ratio. Like best accepted flagship models, it is able with the Snapdragon 835 chipset, and comes with 4GB of RAM. The handset additionally includes a 3520mAh array and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. This apart archetypal works on all four above U.S.wireless operators, and carries an IP67 acceptance rating. That agency that the accessory can be abysmal in up to 3.3 anxiety of baptize for as continued as 30-minutes, and escape unscathed. There is a 12MP rear-facing snapper, and an 8MP

Walmart chump angered afterwards his iPhone 6 adjustment for Black Friday is cancelled

What acceptable is a Black Friday ad if all of the articles actuality advertised are already awash out? That is what Walmart shoppers were accusatory about afterwards the discounter's Black Friday banal was awash out on Thanksgiving. And that led to abundant tweets from actual affronted consumers accusing  the aggregation of demography allotment in a allurement and about-face campaign. Apparently some able-bodied priced electronics were out of banal Friday morning as were some video amateur and cheaply priced clothing.One chump ordered a brace of Apple iPhone 6 handsets for his twins at midnight Friday. At 7pm, he accustomed a  bulletin

Deal: Unlocked Sony Xperia XA1 Plus now costs $299

The Xperia XA1 Plus, one of Sony's latest mid-range Android smartphones, has been accessible to buy in the US back October. Initially sold for $379.99, the handset is now $80 cheaper, appropriately you can acquirement it for only $299.99 (US warranty included).   You can get the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus at $299 from Amazon, were the phone is offered in three blush variants: black, blue, and gold. It's not bright if this accord is allotment of a Atramentous Friday promotion, so we don't apperceive if it will still be accessible abutting week. Anyway, if you appetite to buy this new Xperia appropriate now, you can acquisition it at the antecedent

Protect your Apple iPhone X from drops, scratches and added with a bright bonanza case priced at $1.33 each

Today's Black Friday deals accommodate one from Amazon that every Apple iPhone X buyer should booty advantage of. With a appropriate advertisement cipher at checkout, a amalgamation of three cellophane iPhone X bumpers costs $1.33 anniversary for a absolute of $3.99. Normally, the three cases would amount you $7.99. The advertisement cipher is SP57EBN5, and is added back you are finalizing your purchase. The cases are failing and flexible. Not alone do they appearance off your new pride and joy, they additionally appear with absolute cutouts and advice leave your buttons responsive.These bumpers assure your $1,000 handset from drops, scratches

Save $200 on the fifth-generation Verizon Apple iPad at Best Buy (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

If you're gluttonous out a able book today (Black Friday), Best Buy has a accord that you ability acquisition interesting. All Verizon branded fifth-generation iPad tablets with Wi-Fi and Cellular accept been cut in amount by $200 with an important caveat; you charge to assurance a two-year arrangement with Big Red. After the discounts booty effect, the 32GB alternative will amount you $259. For $359, your iPad will affection 128GB of storage. The accepted prices for the tablets are $459 and $559, respectively.The Gold and Space Gray models can be purchased on Best Buy's website with added options accessible at the Big

B&H Black Friday deal: Buy the apart Moto Z Play for $249.99, a 44% discount

From now through November 27th at 11:59pm EST, you can save a whopping 44% on the apart Moto Z Play. Normally priced at $449.99 at B&H, with the auction you can booty $200 off and pay $249.99. The accessory carries a 5.5-inch AMOLED affectation with a 1080 x 1920 FHD resolution. Thanks to the activity sipping Snapdragon 625 chipset, and the 3510mAh corpuscle inside, array activity is terrific. 3GB of RAM is central forth with 32GB of abundant built-in storage.Adorning the aback of the assemblage is a 16MP camera, with a 5MP selfie snapper in front. With the Turbo Charger, 9-hours of ability is adequate afterwards

Apple's South Korean offices are raided the day afore the iPhone X launches in the country

A few canicule ago, we told you that the Apple iPhone X did actual able-bodied in South Korea by affairs out during the pre-order aeon that concluded today in the country. That agency that starting Friday, the tenth ceremony iPhone archetypal can be purchased in LG and Samsung's own backyard. Last week, it took Korean carrier SK Telecom aloof 3 account to advertise out its pre-order account of the iPhone X. Last year, it took 20 account for SK Telecom to advertise out its pre-order account of the Apple iPhone 7 and Apple iPhone 7 Plus.On Thursday, the day afore the barrage of the iPhone X in South Korea, admiral

Bing! Microsoft's chase app for the iPhone gets an adapted home page

Shh. Listen carefully. Bing! There it is. That complete that you aloof absurd in your arch is cogent you that the Bing chase app for the iPhone has been updated. And this new adaptation (v.6.20) brings with it a redesigned home folio that includes a custom account augment in the basal bisected of the page. This affection will bethink what affectionate of belief you like to apprehend over time. Tapping on the "..." figure allows you to animosity a accurate adventure or the antecedent it came from. In addition, the new home folio allows users to bound admission camera and articulation search. The closing has additionally been re-designed to accomplish it

Huawei pokes fun at Samsung, touts the 2-day array activity of its Mate 10

In a few new video commercials appear on YouTube today, Huawei presents its Mate 10 smartphone alternation (announced aftermost month) as actuality superior to the antagonism - at atomic in some regards.   In one of the new videos, Huawei introduces us to a adolescent smartphone owner who uses both a Mate 10 Pro, and a Samsung Galaxy S8 (this phone's name isn't accurately mentioned, but it's acutely an S8, apparently the model). Living with the device that's not fabricated by Huawei is presented as actuality complicated, as you'd allegation to generally allegation its battery, either anon from a bank socket, or with

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Classic joins SEGA Forever amateur collection

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Classic is the latest accession to the SEGA Forever initiative, but if you've already purchased the paid adaptation of the game, again you won't charge to download the new game.Apparently, SEGA has absitively to alter the paid adaptation of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 with a free-to-play game, that's additionally allotment of the SEGA Forever amateur collection. Obviously, the chargeless bold comes with ads, so if you appetite to accomplish it ad-free, you'll accept to pay added alike if you've ahead endemic the paid version.Otherwise, you can comedy Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Classic for

Niantic announces important Raid Battles changes for Pokemon GO

Niantic, the aggregation abaft Pokemon GO accident hit has aloof appear a above amend will hit the adaptable bold in the advancing days, which contains important Raid Battles changes. Best of the changes accept been anxiously anticipation afterwards developers advised players feedback.Furthermore, Niantic accepted that Pokemon GO players won't charge to manually download the amend and that these changes should not appulse the gameplay in any way. You can acquisition beneath all the changes that affect EX Raid Battles afterwards the update:EX Raid Battles will booty abode best frequently at Gyms

Report: Apple affairs on absolution a new iPhone SE 2 archetypal for 2018

Apple affairs on afterlight its 4-inch awakening archetypal handset in the aboriginal bisected of abutting year. The Apple iPhone SE 2 will reportedly be congenital by one of Apple's trusted arrangement manufacturers, Wriston. Earlier this year, the accepted adaptation of the iPhone SE started to go into assembly in Wriston's Indian plant. Despite abundant appeal for smartphones in the country, which makes India the additional better bazaar for able handsets globally, low per capita assets banned abounding iPhone buyers in the arena to acquirement earlier models, or the cheaper iPhone SE unit.After acid its teeth on the assembly

Apple purchases AR angle close Vrvana for $30 million?

The abutting big artefact accepted from Apple could be the company's AR glasses that the tech titan is reportedly alive on. Former Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Muster believes that this artefact could become bigger than the iPhone. That is a alpine adjustment for any device, abnormally because what happened with that blend accepted as Google Glass. While the closing is acclimated in the enterprise, the catechism still charcoal whether AR glasses will be broadly acclimated by the public.While no official chat has appear out of Cupertino apropos an AR headset, there has been acclaim aggregate on aggrandized absoluteness by no beneath

Samsung Galaxy S9 case cede allegedly shows off some of the new flagship's looks

A cede of a Samsung Galaxy S9 case from Ghostek aloof ability accord abroad abundant advice about the 2018 flagship archetypal to accomplish you alpha salivating. Unveiling the handset on the day afore the MWC keynote takes abode in Barcelona is a attitude for the Galaxy S that had to be burst this year. If Samsung allotment to that tradition, a February 25th addition could booty place. But Sammy would adulation to get a quick jump on Apple and its added rivals by introducing the Samsung Galaxy S9 in January.The cede shows a above change to the accession of the rear-facing fingerprint scanner,

Apple expects to address 4 actor units of its HomePod acute apostle in 2018

Apple was originally accepted to barrage its HomePod acute apostle abutting month, priced at $349. The aggregate exceptional apostle and basic abettor (in this case, Siri) is now accepted to appear to bazaar aboriginal in 2018. In announcement the delay, Apple said that while it capital anybody to acquaintance the HomePod, "we charge a little added time afore it's accessible for our customers."  The acute apostle class was created by Amazon which accumulated the Alexa basic abettor with a apostle to actualize the Amazon Echo. The artefact can address the latest acclimate forecast, banal prices, sports scores,

Google Search gets redesigned with adaptable arcade tools, added artefact information

With aloof a few canicule advanced of Black Friday, Google appear that its Chase app has been redesigned to advice users chase for ability while on the move. The new app appearance a set of arcade tools, as able-bodied as added artefact advice accessible at aboriginal glance.First off, you can now tap the “Quick View” button in the Google Arcade ad to examination capacity such as a beyond image, artefact description, reviews, agent appraisement and so on. Furthermore, Google appear it is now assuming affairs guides for broader categories. Moreover, back you chase for a specific

9 out of 10 plan to stick with their accepted phone this anniversary season

According to a analysis conducted by Puls, 90% of those surveyed said that they plan to stick with their accepted smartphone this anniversary season. This agency that admitting what is believed to be abundant appeal for the new handset models alms abreast bezel-less displays, edge-to-edge screens and 18:9 aspect ratios, nine out of ten smartphone owners plan on afraid with their circadian driver. The analysis was conducted by Puls, a aggregation that aliment your smartphone, mounts your collapsed awning television, or sets up your acute home all from the abundance of your own house.The analysis additionally apparent that

Pick up the Alcatel Idol 5S for aloof $200 from Amazon; entry-level Alcatel A30 is alone $60

Here's a accord that you can get able for. Starting on Thursday, November 23rd at 12:00 AM PST, and active through November 27th at 11:59 PM PST, the Alcatel Idol 5S is castigation for the low amount of $199.99 from Amazon. Normally, it would booty $279.99 to acquirement the handset. While the phone is accessible every day at $199.99 as a Prime Exclusive model, with the auction starting in a brace of days, you won't be affected to watch ads on the lock screen.So what do you get for $199.99? Well, you get a phone with a 5.2-inch affectation accustomed a resolution of 1080 x 1920 (FHD). Powering the accessory

Maze Alpha X shape-shifts to a alpine 6" display, backed by 3900 mAh array and 6GB RAM

This adventure is sponsored by Maze. PhoneArena's opinions in this commodity accept not been afflicted in any way!DisclaimerTypically, newcomers are graceful and athirst to impress, acquirements from the mistakes of their predecessors, and Maze was no barring with its aboriginal Alpha handset, jumping anon assimilate the bezel-less appearance with one actual affordable phone. Now, the additional iteration, the Alpha X, is added able and added aesthetic in agreement of design,

Honor 7X, antic the exceptional attenuate bezels attending at an affordable price, is advancing to the U.S.

Looking for a phone that looks like an big-ticket new handset with attenuate bezels, an 18:9 aspect ratio, but doesn't amount an arm and a leg? Then buddy, accept we got account for you. Last ages we alien you to the Honor 7X, a mid-range alms from Huawei's sub-brand that aims to attending like an big-ticket top shelf model. Launched in China on October 17th, chat came out today that added countries are destined to accept the Honor 7X. We should be audition added about this on December 5th.The Honor 7X appearance a 5.93-inch affectation with a resolution of 1080 x 2160. Even if you bootless basal algebraic 101,

O2 gives abroad chargeless Xbox Live cable with OnePlus 5T purchase

Over in Blithe Ol' London, carrier O2 has a blithe acceptable accord for those buyers who acquirement the OnePlus 5T from the wireless operator. First, the carrier will accord 50GB of abstracts a ages for the amount of 10GB. That's abundant to accomplish the affection pound, but there is more. O2 will accord OnePlus 5T purchasers a chargeless 12-month cable to Xbox Live Gold. Of course, if you don't accept an Xbox, you'll accept to run out and buy one.This is a bound time action and requires that the pre-order or acquirement of the OnePlus 5T booty abode afore December 6th to authorize for the chargeless year of Xbox Live. The 50GB

Vernee's behemothic awning Mix 2 now adapted with 6 GB of RAM, amount alone for Christmas shoppers

This adventure is sponsored by Vernee. PhoneArena's opinions in this commodity accept not been afflicted in any way!DisclaimerJust aftermost month, Vernee alien its latest flagship smartphone — the Mix 2. Sporting an all-screen advanced with basal bezels, save for a button at the bottom, the handset has a 6-inch affectation with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It hums with a power-efficient MediaTek Helio P25 beneath the awning and has 64 GB of abundant storage, while a huge 4,200 mAh

Apple gets accreditation to about-face over files central Texas abbey shooter's iPhone SE

Back abreast the alpha of the month, Apple reportedly batten with the FBI about unlocking the iPhone that belonged to Texas abbey ballista Devin Patrick Kelley. As we told you aback on November 8th, Apple told the FBI that afterwards the ballista had died of a self-inflicted gunshot, the law administration bureau could accept still acclimated the fingers from his easily to actuate Touch ID and accessible the phone.Today, Texas authorities served Apple with a chase warrant, gluttonous advice on the files central Kelley's phones. The iPhone was apparent on Kelley afterwards the apache was dead with his own weapon.

Huawei announces Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals in the US

Huawei is one of the abounding smartphone companies that will run Black Friday deals abutting week. To accomplish the delay added acceptable and acquiesce barter to adapt for what's to come, Huawei appear some of its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.Keep in apperception that these deals will run amid November 23 and November 27, so they're not yet available. Also, Huawei will advertise its articles in the US through assorted retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg and Walmart, so analysis their websites for any of the deals listed below.Huawei Mate 9 – save $100 at Amazon/Best

Razer launches Hammerhead USB-C earphones for the Razer Phone and iOS Mercury Edition

Just in time for the bazaar absolution of its smartphone, Razer appear the actual availability of the Hammerhead USB-C earbuds, the ultimate accent for the Razer Phone. The new earphones are now accessible for acquirement via Razer's online abundance for $79.99/€89.99.They aren't accordant alone with the Razer Phone, as they can be acclimated with aloof about any Android smartphone that appearance USB Type C port. The Razer Hammerhead earphones are fabricated of awful abiding aluminum and affection collapsed cables, as able-bodied as bi-flange ear tips for acquiescent babble isolation.The

OnePlus 5T vs Google Pixel 2 XL: aboriginal look

There's an affluence of gems in the Android apple appropriate now, authoritative it boxy at times to bare the absolutely abundant ones from the countless of darlings that are allusive for supremacy this accessible anniversary season. Already, the Google Pixel 2 XL is authoritative a able case for itself with its amazing camera achievement and wholesome Android experience. Equally so, the OnePlus 5T is abracadabra up one acute adventure as able-bodied with its angry price. These two smartphones absolutely accept a lot abaft them, but it'll be absorbing to see how they attempt adjoin anniversary added for

Deal: BeatsX, Beats Solo3 and Powerbeats3 are on auction for up to 30% off at Apple

Apple enters the Black Friday agitation with a brace of deals that cuts prices on some of the headphones awash via its online and retail stores. Three pairs of headphones are now on auction at Apple Store, so if you've been hunting for a abundant accord on Beats products, again now would be a acceptable time to analysis them out.First off, we accept the accepted BeatsX earphones, which usually advertise for $150. Well, Apple now offers the earphones for aloof $99, so you'll be extenuative hardly added than 50 bucks if you booty advantage of the deal.Then, we accept the Beats Solo3 Wireless

Apple iPhone X sells out bound in South Korea

South Korea is home to a brace of Apple rivals in Samsung and LG. But the Apple iPhone X fabricated a account on Friday back Korean carrier SK Telecom awash out its banal in 3 minutes. That compares to the 20 account it took SK Telecom to advertise out the Apple iPhone 7 aftermost year. The carrier said that the argent black adaptation of the tenth ceremony archetypal was the best accepted of the two blush options (Space Gray actuality the added choice), affairs out in aloof one minute.In South Korea, the 64GB Apple iPhone X is priced at the agnate of $1,237 against the $999 the phone costs in the states.

Frayed Apple iPhone 6 charger cable electrocutes Vietnamese teen

You ability anamnesis aback in July 2013 back we told you about a 23-year old aide who was electrocuted back she answered a alarm on her Apple iPhone 5 while it was charging. That seemed to bang off a alternation of added incidents area iPhone or iPad users would address accepting a shock. In abounding cases, the botheration was the use of a third affair charger. Later that year, Apple appear that it would acquiesce consumers to bandy third affair chargers for the official Apple version. This was to booty abode in assertive countries including the U.S., China, and the U.K.It has been some time back we anesthetized

SlideBoard affection comes to BlackBerry Keyboard beta app in Google Play Store

If you own an Android-powered BlackBerry archetypal after a concrete keyboard, a new beta adaptation of the BlackBerry Keyboard app is cat-and-mouse for you in the Google Play Store. And with the app comes "SlideBoard." With this new feature, sliding your feel larboard or appropriate on the basic keyboard will acknowledge two panels. One shows four phrases that can be customized by the user for quick replies while messaging. The added console has a committed numbers pad forth with some broadly acclimated symbols.As we said, this new affection is in beta, which agency it ability crave added assignment to accomplish it accessible for

Qualcomm, ZTE and China Mobile address acknowledged analysis of aboriginal 5G New Radio system

Qualcomm, ZTE and China Mobile appear aboriginal Friday morning that it had a acknowledged analysis of the world's aboriginal end-to-end 5G New Radio system. The arrangement allows abstracts to run at multi--gigabit per additional speeds (> 1 Gbps) with cessation of beneath 4ms. That compares to the 20ms cessation that is the accepted for accepted LTE networks. The arrangement is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards. That accumulation is fabricated up of telecommunications companies that set the standards for 3G, 4G and now 5G networks and equipment.Because 3GPP standards will be the ones acclimated by the industry

Google Assistant will troubleshoot your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL active Android 8.1 developer preview?

According to a Google Pixel 2 XL buyer who is active the Android 8.1 developers examination on the device, Google Abettor will advice troubleshoot the handset. This being asked Google Abettor why his phone was accepting problems charging. That started up a troubleshooting affairs that resulted in Abettor "Starting Troubleshooting," which was followed by the basic abettor allurement "Is it accept if I analysis a few things?"If permission is given, Google Abettor will accord the phone a analysis up, absorption on the allotment of the handset area the affair is demography place. Returning to the Pixel 2 XL

OnePlus 5T vs LG V30: aboriginal look

The LG V30 ability be a abroad anamnesis for some, but for others, it charcoal beginning due to the actuality that it brought on cogent surprises – one that absolutely exceeded the expectations of critics! On the added hand, the OnePlus 5T is one of the aftermost accessories to be appear appropriate afore the approaching anniversary arcade season, authoritative it a last-minute aspirant to an already awash scene. Both handsets are assuredly allusive for a allotment of the pie, so there's no arguing that these two accept the audacity in authoritative them standouts this year. Which of the two will be win the hearts

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) declared specs affirm it's an entry-level smartphone

Although best of us are added absorbed in what Samsung affairs to action barter in agreement of high-end products, the all-inclusive majority of bodies are affairs entry-level and mid-range devices.So, let's booty a attending at one of the bargain smartphones that Samsung is acceptable to acquaint abutting year: the Galaxy J2 Pro (2018). Also accepted as Samsung SM-J250F, the accessory was afresh spotted at Geekbench, a criterion database the collects after-effects from smartphones that may or may not accept been appear yet.According to the advertisement at Geekbench, Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Video: All you charge to apperceive about OnePlus 5T in beneath 2 minutes

The OnePlus 5T appearance an immersive 6" 18:9 AMOLED affectation and a new bifold camera arrangement on the aback that will advice it booty bigger pictures in low light. It can additionally booty Portrait Mode photos with a blurred background.The fingerprint scanner is on the aback and the phone additionally supports Face Unlock.Good old appearance like the 3.5mm headphone jack and Dash Charger, the company's quick charging solution, are still present on the 5T as well.We abridge these and all the added notable OnePlus 5T appearance in the abridged

Google Maps new UI and icons accomplish it easier to use

Google Maps is accepting a new UI and some beginning icons. A change is advancing to the driving, navigation, alteration and analyze maps that will acquiesce anniversary area to focus on what is important to users looks at the specific category. For example, you ability see a focus on gas stations in the aeronautics map, and alternation stations beneath transit. This way, you won't be afflicted with advice that doesn't amount to you.In addition, Google Maps will accept a new blush arrangement and new icons to advice you bound analyze assertive places of interest. If you charge a hospital quickly, alive the figure and blush

Some Apple iPhone users on AT&T can't accomplish or booty calls

If you are an AT&T subscriber with an Apple iPhone, you ability accept begin it difficult to accomplish or acknowledgment a phone alarm today on your device. The nation's additional better carrier is experiencing some array of arrangement affair that instantly disconnects calls already they are connected. Calls fabricated to some iPhone models that abutment the AT&T activity are beatific appropriate to voicemail, after giving the accessory user a adventitious to answer.AT&T's @ATT Twitter annual tweeted an accessible band-aid that seems to work. Restarting the afflicted iPhone (multiple times if necessary) is declared to advice iPhone users

It's official! Sprint Absolute subscribers get absolute Hulu

Yesterday, we told you that Wave7 Research had appear a report, advertence that Sprint would action chargeless Hulu to its absolute customers. Whether the address affected Sprint to appearance its duke early, or the carrier had consistently planned on introducing this new affection today isn't known, and it absolutely doesn't matter. Starting on November 17th, Sprint Absolute subscribers get to adore as abundant Hulu as they affliction to view.For those unaware, Hulu is a alive video provider with a library of movies, aboriginal and hit television shows that you can watch over your adaptable device. According to the carrier,

Nokia opens pre-orders for its Steel HR amalgam smartwatch, aircraft starts in December

Pre-orders for the Nokia-branded Steel HR amalgam smartwatch accept aloof kicked off. The Finnish aggregation took to Cheep to advertise the latest developments:The delay is over Nokia Steel HR is clearly here. Be one of the aboriginal to acquaintance our new affection amount and action tracking watch. By pre-ordering today, your watch will address aboriginal December, aloof in time for the holidays: https://t.co/bgH5ox0JWD #NokiaSteelHR pic.twitter.com/XvOizP14CJ— Nokia Health (@NokiaHealth) November 14, 2017In case you're not accustomed with the Steel

HTC U11 is now accepting the Android 8.0 (Oreo) amend in Taiwan

The Taiwanese adaptation of the HTC U11 is now in the action of accepting Android 8.0 (Oreo) through an OTA software update. The amend weighs in at 1.33GB, and HTC recommends that already you get the notification that it has accustomed on your phone, you affix to a Wi-Fi network. At the aforementioned time, accomplish abiding that your array is answerable up absolutely afore starting the afterlight process.Android 8.0 appearance Picture-in-Picture which allows you to watch videos on the awning while still accomplishing added tasks with an app active in the background. There are additionally redesigned and new emoji, changes to the Settings

Report: Apple ships 800,000 cellular-enabled Apple Watch units in Q3

The latest abstracts about the wearable bandage bazaar has been appear by analytic close Canalys, accoutrement the third division of this year. For Apple, it was its arch division of 2017 with 3.9 actor Apple Watch units alien in the period. Canalys estimates that admitting a bound accumulation of the cellular enabled Apple Watch Series 3, Apple delivered 800,000 LTE accurate smartwatches during the period. Overall, Apple had 23% of the wearable bandage bazaar during the third quarter.Right abaft Apple was Xiaomi, which alien 3.6 actor units of its bargain Mi Bandage 2 for a 21% allotment of the

Report: Apple's AR angle accounted to use "reality Operating System", codenamed T2888

The latest rumors about Apple's AR powered angle accept the aggregation accessible to action such a artefact in 2020. However, comments from Quanta, the aggregation that assembles the Apple Watch and MacBooks, advance that such a accessory could be accessible for bazaar by 2019. At an balance appointment for its latest three-month results, Quanta carnality administrator C.C. Leung said that his aggregation sees the accessory ablution no after than 2019.This is the artefact that above analyst Gene Munster says will be bigger than the iPhone. Quanta's Leung declared it as a angle able with cellophane lens that allows

Apple is planning on abacus a rear-facing 3D-scanning camera for the 2019 iPhone models

Currently, Apple offers 3D-sensing alone on the front-facing TrueDepth Camera begin on the Apple iPhone X. There is belief that all three of Apple's 2018 releases will accommodate the front-facing TrueDepth camera forth with abutting year's iPad Plus. But a address appear today indicates that by 2019, Apple has affairs to action 3D-sensing on the rear-facing iPhone camera as well. And the aggregation is alive on new technology that would be acclimated instead of the currently active dot projector that uses 30,000 laser dots to map a face.The arrangement actuality formed on for the rear-facing 3D-sensing

Google pop-up abundance agent afield tells chump to cut the cable on his Pixel Buds

Last month, Google started affairs articles and accessories from its pop-up food in New York and L.A. Previously, the food alone accustomed users to analysis accessories afore acclimation them online. Besides the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL handsets, Google additionally sells its Pixel Buds at the stores. Powered by Bluetooth, these ear buds are wireless in the faculty that they do not use a cable to affix to a phone or a tablet. However, clashing the Apple AirPods or the Samsung IconX, which are fabricated up of two ear buds that are not affiliated to anniversary other, the Pixel Buds do accept a cable abutting the larboard ear bud to

Deal: Dual SIM Samsung Galaxy Note 8 amount drops beneath $800 on eBay

Dual SIM smartphones are not accessible to acquisition in the United State, as consumers attractive for this blazon of articles charge about-face to eBay or added agnate retailers to be able to acquisition any. The aforementioned goes for Galaxy Note 8, Samsung's latest flagship smartphone.Although the South Korean aggregation launched a bifold SIM Galaxy Note 8, this accurate archetypal is not clearly accessible in the US. However, you can still get one if you absolutely appetite to, but you won't be able to use on aloof about any US carrier.An eBay agent now offers the apart bifold SIM Samsung Galaxy Note

Qualcomm turns bottomward Broadcom's takeover bid; this could be the alpha of an ballsy Wall Street battle

As expected, Qualcomm this morning said no to the better tech takeover bid in history. Fellow chipmaker Broadcom had offered $60 in banknote and $10 in banal for anniversary Qualcomm share, a transaction admired at $105 billion. Qualcomm told stockholders to adios the breakable offer, advertence that it amounts to Broadcom aggravating to buy it on the cheap. Despite the rejection, there are still means that Broadcom can assassinate an end about accomplished its target's board.Broadcom is said to be because a proxy contest, allurement Qualcomm stockholders to vote on replacing the latter's accepted lath with a slate of

Meet the Lenovo Moto Tab, an absorbing book advancing anon to AT&T

Back in May, we told you that a cast new Motorola tablet (featuring a Productivity Mode) could be appear soon. Now, we apperceive that the tablet is alleged Lenovo Moto Tab*, and will be accessible in the US via AT&T.   While the Lenovo Moto Tab hasn't been clearly appear yet, AT&T appear a promo video - anchored aloft - showcasing some of its features. The additional better US adaptable carrier presents the accessory as a "family book advised for entertainment," as it's got a 10.1-inch Full HD awning additional bifold speakers with Dolby Atmos sound, and supports up to 7 customizable profiles

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL use OIS and EIS to booty "the shake" out of videos

The Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL can aftermath videos with images that are so steady, they arise to accept been attempt application a tripod. But the accuracy is, you can aloof authority your Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL in your duke and alike if you are jittery, the phone uses what Google calls Fused Video Stabilization. Essentially, this is a aggregate of optical angel stabilization (OIS) and cyberbanking angel stabilization (EIS).Besides a afraid camera that can account videos to attending like you attempt them in a hurricane, added things can account your videos to arise jumpy. Moving the camera too fast can actualize

OnePlus 5T Brooklyn barrage accident for November 16th is awash out

The OnePlus 5T is activity to be apparent this advancing Thursday, November 16th. Believe it or not, OnePlus answerable $40 for a admission to the actualization accident and the aggregation aloof broadcast a cheep to advertise that the accident is now awash out. So why is OnePlus charging consumers to watch it bare its new phone? The aggregation says that it needs to allegation to advice it get an authentic arch calculation so it knows how abounding bodies will be attending. The funds generated by admission sales will additionally go "toward the advance of tech innovation."The accident is demography abode in Brooklyn at Villain. The abode

Apple gets trolled in advanced of 105,000 Buckeye admirers in Ohio Stadium

Ohio State Buckeye admirers took a attempt at Apple during yesterday's bold adjoin Michigan State at Ohio Stadium. In the stands were 105,000 admirers watching the 11th-ranked Buckeyes annihilate the Spartans 48-3. Also demography a beating at the bold bygone was Apple, acknowledgment to several acceptance who were accommodating in a motivational achievement in the stands. These admirers were captivation up cards to actualize the belletrist that spell "OHIO." This is done to whip up the home crowd, which in about-face gets the home aggregation going.Yesterday, back the admirers were spelling out "OHIO," the letter "I" was replaced by "A[?],"

Google Contacts for Android adapted with activity buttons, ample acquaintance photos, more

Google afresh adapted the Contacts app for Android accessories with several improvements that are declared to accomplish it abundant easier to use.There aren't any new appearance added in the amend except for the activity buttons in the contacts, which will accomplish it easier to call, text, and do added bare stuff.The developers additionally appear that they accept listened to user acknowledgment and accept absitively to accompany aback the ample acquaintance photos. Furthermore, the latest adaptation of Contacts will now acquiesce users to absorb all their alike contacts at once.Also, you can

Google Pixel 2 XL has addition botheration with the awning (VIDEO)

The Google Pixel 2 XL continues to accept problems with the screen. Besides apropos about burn-in on the OLED panel, the added day we told you that some Pixel 2 XL users are seeing the awning beam back they alleviate the phone. This morning, there is allocution about the latest bug that is preventing Pixel 2 XL users from adequate the phone like they should be. It appears that on some units of the Pixel 2 XL, the edges of the awning are unresponsive.The Pixel User Community website has some accoutrement about the issue, including one from a Pixel 2 XL buyer who claims to accept announced to Google ...

Microsoft CEO Nadella blame two iPad owners; "Get a absolute computer," he says

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella afresh took a cruise to India area he happened to run into brace of journalists who were both antic Apple iPad tablets. "You charge to get a absolute computer, my friend," the controlling said to one of them. Other Microsoft admiral beforehand this year said that Apple affected the Surface Pro with the iPad Pro. Ryan Gavin, General Manager of the Surface line, was a bit added specific back he declared that the iPad Pro was the aftereffect of Apple artful Microsoft in the 2-in-1 category.There are those who say that there are abounding similarities amid the two devices. Both ...

Security close beats Face ID with a mask

Security close Bkav has allegedly created a affectation that has defeated Face ID. If you've been Rip Van Winkling your way through the aftermost two months, we should acquaint you that Face ID is the security arrangement that Apple uses on the Tenth Anniversary iPhone X archetypal to alter Touch ID. Because the exceptional handset appearance an edge-to-edge awning and has actual abbreviate bezels (4mm wide), Apple had to appear up with a way to alter the fingerprint scanner that admiral Touch ID. So the assemblage in Cupertino absitively to use a facial acceptance arrangement to alleviate the accessory and verify Apple Pay transactions.Apple ...

Apple replaces chargeless App of the Week with a new section, "This Weekend Only"

You ability bethink back every weekend we would acquaint you the accepted "Free App of the Week." Since the barrage of iOS 11, the assemblage in Cupertino did abroad with the account freebie. To alter it, a new area alleged This Weekend Only debuts. Every week, Apple will acknowledge an app that offers a appropriate accord or abatement on annihilation "from accoutrement to aliment delivery, auberge anxiety to cine tickets."To get to This Weekend Only, accessible the App Store on your iOS flavored accessory and arch to "Today." There, you will attending for "Introducing: This Weekend Only."As we said, the apps listed in this ...

Apple accretion assembly of iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus

As one abundant philosopher already said, "the affidavit is in the pudding" (perhaps he formed for Jell-O). With that in mind, it seems that appeal for both the Apple iPhone X and Apple iPhone 8 Plus is stronger than expected. Supply alternation letters announce that for its budgetary aboriginal quarter, which ends back 2017 does, Apple will address 26 actor units of the tenth ceremony model. KGI Securities superstar Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple affairs on accretion assembly of the iPhone X by 35% to 45% in the accepted division from the antecedent three ages period.Kuo gives two affidavit why Apple ...

Next Tuesday, T-Mobile will give subscribers online cooking lessons, a BOGO ice cream cone and more

T-Mobile wants to take you to the movies. For next week's T-Mobile Tuesdays, the carrier is giving away $4 tickets to see Julia Roberts' new movie Wonder. Also starring Owen Wilson, the movie is about a disfigured boy who has to put up with the trials and tribulations of looking different in the fifth grade. T-Mobile subscribers will also receive $20 in diamonds for the mobile game Forge of Empires. The latter is available for both iOS and Android.Like to cook? Next Tuesday, T-Mobile will set up its customers with a free online cooking class from Panna. In addition, subscribers get 30% ...

Some Apple iPhone X units have a strange green line running down the edge of the display

Some Apple iPhone X users are finding a strange green line running down the outer right or left edge of the OLED panel on the device. One theory is that a problem with the electrical system is causing multiple lines of green sub-pixels to light up on the screen, starting from the top of the display to the bottom. You might recall that last year, a similar pink line marred the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung determined that the issue was caused by a hardware problem.So let's say that your brand new $1,000 iPhone X is suffering from this green line. What can you do? At least ...

Unlocked 32GB Honor 6x 25% off at Best Buy; sale price is $149.99

Saving 25% on a smartphone is always a good thing. And for now, Best Buy will save you $50 on the unlocked 32GB model of the Honor 6x. That takes the price from $199.99 to $149.99. The Honor 6x features a 5.5-inch LCD screen with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. Under the hood is a Kirin 655 chipset that features an octa-core 2.1GHz CPU, and the Mali-T830 MP2 GPU. 3GB of RAM is inside with 32GB of expandable native storage. For those seeking additional storage, a 128GB microSD slot is available.A dual-camera setup is found in back with a 12MP and a 2MP sensor. PDAF auto focus is included. In front, ...

Pixel Buds pre-orders now heading out Google's doors

Did you pre-order a pair of Pixel Buds for $159? The good news is that orders have started shipping. Unlike the wireless Apple AirPods or the Samsung IconX, both ear pieces are connected by a cable. The right earbud not only awakens Google Assistant, it also activates the  cool real time Google Translate feature. With the latter, one person wearing the Pixel Buds can speak in Spanish to someone with a Pixel phone who speaks English. Thanks to Translate, both parties will be able to hear in their own language exactly what the other person said. Right now, about 40 different languages are supported.Some ...

HMD announces it will soon release Android 8.0 Oreo for Nokia 8

We already know HMD plans to update all its Nokia smartphone to Android 8.0 Oreo since the Finnish company confirmed it numerous times in the past. The only thing that we need to determine is when exactly it will happen.It goes without saying that HMD will not release the update to all its Nokia smartphones at the same time. Also, it would make sense for the most powerful device to get Oreo first, in this case, Nokia 8.So, if you own the Nokia 8, you should ready your phone for a major Android update. HMD's Chief Product Office, Juho Sarvikas confirmed ...

Amazon, Best Buy, B&H take $100 off the Huawei Mate 9; sale price is $399.99

Yesterday, we passed along some talk about AT&T possibly carrying the Huawei Mate 10 Pro. And yes, this is a fabulously well-spec'd and good looking device. But if there is one thing we've learned this year, it is that well-spec'd phones that turn heads also turn wallets; inside out that is. The Mate 10, which like the Mate 10 Pro is probably weeks away from a stateside launch, will also be on the pricey side. But if you want a phone that still performs, and makes the average Joe/Jill swoon with a glance, you might want to grab the Huawei Mate 9, now on sale from three retailers.For ...

With merger talks over for now, Sprint focuses on upgrading its network

Wait. Stop what you're doing for a second and listen to that unusual sound. Know what its is? It is the sound of common sense returning to the mobile carrier business. Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said today that there won't be many carrier promotions involving the Apple iPhone X. Why? Because inventories of the device are low and demand is high, it wouldn't make sense for U.S. carriers to give up some of its profit margins when it is not necessary to do so.Claure says that promotional deals for the tenth anniversary model will be fewer and less aggressive than seen for the iPhone 7 last year. ...

Redesigned Snapchat to launch on Android December 4th?; Snap to sell Spectacles at store in London

Yesterday, we told you that Snapchat parent Snap had reported a lower than expected gain of 4.5 million new Active Daily Users during the third quarter. More importantly, founder and CEO Evan Spiegel said that the messaging app will be unveiling a new redesign for the Android version of Snapchat. Following the redesign, Snapchat will be easier to use. While Spiegel didn't reveal a launch date for the new version of Snapchat, a source familiar with the matter said that employees were internally given the date of December 4th as to when to expect the new look to be available.The source adds ...

Verizon deal: Get the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL for as much as half off with a trade-in

How would you like to purchase the Google Pixel 2 or Google Pixel 2 XL for as much as 50% off. Sounds good, right? All you need to do is trade in a phone to Verizon as part of the purchasing  process. Now keep in mind that the more current your trade, the more value it has and the more money you will save. For example, an Apple iPhone 7 or Apple iPhone 6s will cut the price of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in half. Trade in the Apple iPhone 6 and you'll get 35% off the price of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. And you can get 25% off the two models by trading in an Apple iPhone SE. More complete lists ...

Augmented reality will be on hundreds of millions of Android devices in 2018, says Google

Hundreds of millions of Android smartphones will be capable of augmented reality (AR) come next year, says Google's VP of business and operations for virtual reality Amit Singh. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Singh said that thanks to Google ARCore development framework,  AR will be a daily thing for millions of people around the world in 2018."There will be hundreds of millions of phones that will be AR ready. And the current stage is … we are helping developers … build the experiences … so that it becomes a daily habit," Singh said ...

The magical selfie cam: Ego Cam creates videos that are stabilized and always centered around your face

What's the most annoying thing when watching a video taken with a phone's selfie camera? Well, besides the contents of your everyday vlog, it's usually the shakycam — the inevitable shakes, trembles, and flutters that happen when a user is trying to keep a camera on their face and move around. The frontal snappers on our handsets don't have optical image stabilization, and even the ones that do aren't exactly Gimbals.Ego Cam is an interesting new app, which looks to remedy this. Using advanced face-detecting algorithms, it will figure out where your mug is in every ...

Sam's Club one-day deal is the best price offer on an iPhone X or Galaxy S8 you can get now

If you don't want to wait until November 23 for Walmart's $300 gift card Black Friday offer on a top iPhone or Galaxy in-store activation, Sam's Club has you covered. The club retailer will hold a one-day event on Saturday, November 11, where you can get the $300 off the price of a Galaxy S8, S8 or Note 8 in the form of a gift card, or $250 off the latest iPhones, including the X. Given that the promo will include a waived activation fee, which is a $40 value, your Sam's Club memebership card won't be issued in vain.The fine print is that there is ...

Deal: Save $75 (25%) when you buy the 64GB Moto G5 Plus at Amazon

Motorola's mid-range Android smartphone, the Moto G5 Plus was part of several promotional offers ran by major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg. However, the 64GB model did not have its price slashed more than $50 until today.If you're looking for a decent mid-range Android smartphone, we believe the Moto G5 Plus ticks all the right boxes. Also, for a limited time, you could get the 64GB model for just $225 at Amazon, which means you'll save $75 (25%) from the phone's MSRP.Unlike the 32GB model that costs $210 and comes with 2GB RAM, the 64GB ...

Deal: Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8+ on sale for just $575 on eBay

Introduced early this year, Samsung's flagship, the Galaxy S8 already dropped under $600 in the United States. Many authorized retailers and carriers offered the smartphone for less than $600 when committing to a long-term contract.Now, one seller on eBay has the unlocked version of Samsung Galaxy S8 up for grabs for just $575 outright. However, there are a couple of things that make the offer a bit unusual, so keep reading and decide after it's worthy or not.First off, although the product is new, it doesn't come with the original retail box. Also, the ...

The Zizo Bolt case will wrap your iPhone X in a military-grade drop protection

This story is sponsored by Zizo. PhoneArena's opinions in this article have not been affected in any way!DisclaimerThe iPhone X launch on November 3 is fast approaching, with preorders starting as soon as next Friday, October 27, and those who are holding off to buy one of Apple's other new handsets because they want the unique X model, should start thinking about protection. No, not that kind of protection, but a wrapper for your $999 phone that will keep ...

Grab Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch for just $105

Samsung's Gear S3 is one of the best smartwatches around, but it's also way too big for many: its 46mm dial is just not for every wrist. Last year's Samsung Gear S2, however, is much more universal in terms of size: it has a 42mm circular watchface with the familiar rotating bezel, and you can now get one for just $105, way off its original price.This is a limited time deal on DailySteals, so you'd better hurry up if you want to get one.The Gear S2 offered in this deal is a brand new one, offered in a white box and ...

Apple iPhone loses market share in the U.S. during the third quarter, but remains on top

Despite losing 2.1 percentage points of market share in the U.S. during the third quarter, the iPhone remains the most popular smartphone in the U.S., accounting for 30.4% of smartphones shipped in the states. According to the latest figures from Strategy Analytics, Apple delivered 12 million iPhone units during the three months from July through September. That was down from the 13 million it shipped during the same time last year as some consumers delayed purchasing the Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus until the Apple iPhone X launched in November. In second place, Samsung saw its shipments ...

AT&T sells only 10,000 Moto Z2 Force handsets since its launch; Motorola's U.S. share rises 91%

BayStreet Research is a company that tracks sales of specific products. One of the devices it tracked recently was the AT&T branded Moto Z2 Force. The data revealed that since the launch of the phone in August, the nation's second largest carrier sold only 10,000 units through the end of October. AT&T rang up this paltry sales total even though buyers of the phone received a free Moto Insta-Share Projector valued at $300.Last year, the Moto Z Force Droid was a Verizon exclusive and as such, it was part of the carrier's historic Droid lineup. Not wanting to limit its sales to Verizon ...

Huawei Mate 10 Lite launches in Germany with four cameras on board

The Huawei Mate 10 Lite has launched today in Germany, priced at €399. Based on current currency rates, that works out to $463 USD. The Mate 10 Lite carries a 5.9-inch LCD display, with a resolution of 1080 x 2160. The aspect ratio works out to 18:9. Under the hood is the Kirin 659 chipset, carrying an octa-core 2.36GHz CPU and the Mali-T830 MP2 GPU. Both the back and the front of this handset feature dual-camera setups. The pair on back weigh in at 16MP and 2MP, while the two in front are 13MP and 2MP. With the extra lens on both sides of the phone, users can create the bokeh effect for portraits ...

Apple iPhone X usage tops that of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus during their respective launch weekends

Localytics, a firm that deals with mobile analytics, measured app usage globally on 70 million iOS devices to come up with usage rates for individual iPhone models. According to this bit of analysis, the adoption of the Apple iPhone X during its opening weekend topped the initial weekend of usage for the combined Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus. The latter two were launched on September 22nd while the iPhone X launched on November 3rd.According to Localytics, the Apple iPhone 7 is currently the most widely used iPhone model as nearly one out of every five Apple handsets in use is ...

iOS 11 bug prevents some users from typing the word "I"

While some people are complaining that their Apple Watches are crashing upon asking Siri about the weather, a new bug discovered in iOS 11, or rather Apple's cloud-based predictive text system, is preventing iPhone users running the latest iteration of iOS from typing the word "I".The strange bug causes the English first-person pronoun to appear as the letter "A", accompanied by a weird unicode character, when typed in a text field. The unicode character either appears as an unidentified "[?]" next to the letter "A", or as five horizontal bars stacked ...

SquareTrade finds that the Apple iPhone X is fragile and costly to repair

SquareTrade, the company that offers protection plans for smartphone users (and is now owned by Allstate), took the new Apple iPhone X into its labs where it had scientific robots conduct a number of tests on the tenth anniversary model. The results were not good. As SquareTrade says, "The iPhone X’s new all-glass front and back and lack of a home buttonlead to the most breakable iPhone ever."SquareTrade put the iPhone X through six tests. The tests and the results were as follows:Face Down Drop Test: On its first drop, SquareTrade saw the iPhone X shatter, its screen ...

Samsung launches the Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition in the US

Samsung has just announced that its business-oriented version of Galaxy Note 8 is now available for purchase in the United States. The Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition was initially introduced in Germany and South Korea, so the announcement doesn't really mark a premier for this specific version of the flagship.In terms of specs, there aren't any differences between the Enterprise Edition of Galaxy Note 8 and the regular model. Software-wise, things are a bit different, as the business-centric Galaxy Note 8 comes with Samsung Knox Configure and Samsung Enterprise ...

SoftBank to increase its stake in Sprint; carrier signs deal with cable firm Altice USA

Today, the day after Sprint and T-Mobile called off what appeared to be serious merger talks, Sprint inked a multi-year deal with the nation's fourth largest cable firm, Altice USA. The latter will employ Sprint's network to give its subscribers access to wireless voice and data. Whether this will be done via an MVNO is not clear at the moment. The agreement will also allow Sprint to use the Altice cable infrastructure to send cellular data and to develop its 5G network.Talks between T-Mobile and Sprint ended when both carriers and their majority investors couldn't reach an agreement over ...

Apple iPhone X unboxing

The iPhone X comes with a revolutionary design for Apple, but its overall packaging doesn't stray too far away from the company's regular approach. Regardless, it's always a great experience to take a fresh, new high-end smartphone out of its plastic wrapping and dive into the accessories and other little thingies found in its box.What's in the box:1. Apple iPhone X2. EarPods with Lightning connector3. Lightning to USB cable4. USB power adapter5. Lightning to 3.5mm jack adapter

Inside the failed T-Mobile-Sprint talks

Yesterday, we told you that merger talks between Sprint and T-Mobile had been called off for good, despite the strong possibility that such a deal would have created a financially sound carrier that could challenge Verizon and AT&T. So what happened to the deal that turned what many considered a sure thing, into just another failed attempt to merge the numbers 3 and 4 stateside carriers?According to the Wall Street Journal, blame for the failure to combine T-Mobile and Sprint should be placed on SoftBank CEO and Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son. The executive had it in his mind that he ...

Apple iPhone X vs LG V30: first look

One of the biggest surprises this fall happens to be the LG V30, a refined product that has been highly praised by critics as the no-bull smartphone – offering a wealth of uncompromising features. Meanwhile, the hype surrounding Apple's latest device, the 10th anniversary iPhone X, is in full swing as buyers packed stores and shops to pick it up recently. Apple's reputation isn't necessarily on the spot, given how its iPhones are continually popular amongst consumers, but for LG, they're on the upswing after last year's sour performance, so it'll be interesting to see if the V30 ...

It's official: T-Mobile-Sprint merger talks are over

The other day, Sprint majority owner SoftBank had decided to end merger talks with T-Mobile and its majority owner Deutsche Telekom over which side would have majority control of the combined firm. But T-Mobile lobbed in a last minute counter offer and there was hope again that a deal could be salvaged. Instead, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said today in a joint statement with T-Mobile, that even though no deal was reached, both Sprint and T-Mobile see the benefits to a combination of the two wireless operators. Nonetheless, Claure said that "we have agreed that it is best to move forward on our own."Consumers ...

Slap a skin on it: Fabuwrap will add grip and unique style to your iPhone X

This story is sponsored by Fabuwrap. PhoneArena's opinions in this article have not been affected in any way!DisclaimerWhen it comes to smartphone protection, there are plenty of cases out there to pick from. What 90% of them have in common is that you have to sacrifice your phone's slim profile in order to get the benefits of protecting it from drops and bumps.But there are a lot of people out there that don't want to ruin their phone's profile. Especially ...

MediaTek to provide approved Android builds and Google Mobile Services to smartphone makers

It looks like MediaTek is under the radar from multiple giants of the smartphone industry. After Apple showed interest in its modem chips, Google allowed the Taiwanese company to offer pre-tested, pre-certified, and fully compliant builds of Android and Google Mobile Services (GMS) to smartphone makers.MediaTek announced that it's the first SoC (system-on-chip) manufacturer that becomes a partner for GMS Express, a special program that's meant to offer device makers approved Android software solutions such Google Mobile Services and Google Compatibility Test Suite ...

Sony posts infographic explaining when to expect the next major Android update for your Xperia phone

Sony Mobile is among the first smartphone brands to provide Android 8.0 Oreo to one of its products, the Xperia XZ Premium. However, if you don't own Sony's flagship, you probably wonder when exactly your phone will receive the highly-anticipated update.For that matter, Sony Mobile wanted to give fans a heads up on when they can expect to receive a major Android update on their Xperia phones, chronologically speaking.An infographic posted on Sony's official blog explains the process of bringing a new Android update to Xperia devices. We get to learn how Android software moves from ...

HTC to deliver 5 or 6 phones in 2018

Yesterday, we passed along a report that said HTC will go back to producing phones with dual camera setups, starting in 2018. You might recall 2014's HTC One (M8), which had a second camera on back allowing for the blurred background on portrait shots that we all crave these days. Today, we have a little more information on the volume of phones that HTC plans on rolling off the assembly line next year.HTC President Chialin Chang says to expect his company to produce five to six different handsets in 2018. HTC is hoping to build on a very strong 2017 which saw the manufacturer release its ...

Do not factory reset your Android 8.1 powered handset, unless you want to brick it

Bricking a phone is never fun, and on Android 8.1 you could easily find yourself bricking your daily driver by simply performing a factory reset on the device. That is what happened to Tom Bolger. Tom had just updated his phone to Android 8.1, but forgot the PIN code for his handset. That left him with no choice but to do a factory reset. Honestly, most of us would rather have a Foley catheter inserted than factory reset our phones. But sometimes a smartphone owner has no choice.The problem arose after Bolger's phone had completed the factory reset. In the past, he would have been prompted ...

Got the iPhone X? Defend it with Spigen's cases!

This story is sponsored by Spigen. PhoneArena's opinions in this article have not been affected in any way!DisclaimerSpigen is one of the most popular smartphone case manufacturers out there and for good reason. Its products are well-known for consistently being a snug fit that provides reliable protection for your prized phone. Of course, the company has expanded its lines to fit the new iPhone X and, just in case you were wondering — they do work with wireless charging!So, ...

iPhone X teardown reveals the TrueDepth camera system's secrets

After a quick tear-down of the iPhone X by MyFixGuide earlier today gave a sneak peek at Apple's most expensive and most advanced phone to date, but if you wanted a step-by-step teardown that guides you through every single component of the new iPhone, your best bet is the iFixit teardown right above.The purpose of a teardown boils down to two things: first, give us a sneak peek at what the phone is made of, and secondly, understand how to easy it is to repair different parts, replace a cracked screen or a dead battery.As to ...

Best glass screen protectors for iPhone X

One of the first things you might want to do after getting the iPhone X is put a case and a screen protector on Apple's most expensive phone.Protect your $1,000 investment!We've looked through some of the most popular iPhone X screen protectors to recommend you a protector that will look good, have a reasonable price and protect your screen from shattering.After all, repairing a broken iPhone X screen costs a whopping $280! For that much money you could as well buy an affordable new phone. To help you protect that OLED display ...

Oppo R11s and R11s Plus now official: Here's what the OnePlus 5T might look like

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo just announced the R11s and R11s Plus, which are both expected to be close relatives of the upcoming OnePlus 5T. In particular, the rumored OnePlus device is rumored of inheriting the general design of the Oppo R11s but would feature a bit beefier specs inside.Anyway, let's talk about the R11s and the beefier R11s Plus. With a stand-out bezelless design and trendy 2:1 displays, the two devices are as contemporary as it gets. While you won't find a Snapdragon 835 inside (which would definitely be the case for the OnePlus 5T), ...

LG V30 users get opportunity to preview Android Oreo, but only in South Korea

LG V30 users can now request the Android 8 (Oreo) preview for their smartphone. There is a major caveat though, one which many of our readers won't be happy about. The preview is only being offered to South Korean owners of the device, and applying for the preview is done through the unit's 'Quick Help' app. After opening the app, the phone's user clicks on 'LG OS Preview.'After requesting the preview, the user will receive a notification sometime this month, and the phone will be upgraded OTA. Once the preview is installed, it will include new features coming with the Android 8 build such ...

Apple sells 46.7 million iPhone units during its fiscal fourth quarter; shares hit new high

This afternoon, Apple released its fiscal fourth quarter earnings report. During the three-month period, the company sold 46.7 million iPhone handsets. That was roughly in line with the 46 million units that Wall Street analysts had predicted. Revenue related to sales of its smartphone amounted to $28.85 billion. Last year during the same period, Apple sold 45.5 million iPhone units and grossed $28.16 billion. During the three month quarter, Apple grew sales of its iPad tablet from 9.27 million slates last year, to 10.3 million this year. Revenue from sales of its tablet amounted to $4.83 ...

Deal: Sony Xperia XZ1, the first Android Oreo phone in the US, is now $100 off

Officially released in September as the first smartphone to run Android 8 Oreo out of the box in the US, the Sony Xperia XZ1 was initially sold for $699.99, then for $649. Now, the water-resistant handset can be bought for less than $600, US warranty included.   Amazon is currently selling the Moonlit Blue version of the Xperia XZ1 for $589, and the Black version for $579.90. If you want to purchase the Venus Pink or Warm Silver models, you'll have to pay $599.99. Regardless of the version you're getting, you'll save at least $100 (compared to the phone's launch price).     While ...

The next OnePlus phone will be the OnePlus 5T and it will have a headphone jack

The next OnePlus phone will be the OnePlus 5T and it will have a 3.5mm headphone jack, so you will not need any cumbersome dongles to listen to music via your perfectly good headphones, home or car stereo.And this is no coincidence - in fact, it's a deliberate decision by OnePlus.This is one of those times when we respectfully disagree on what it means to be courageousAnd there are two reasons for OnePlus to keep the good old headphone jack: first is audio quality as wireless earbuds are simply not ...

Android 8.0 beta program for Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ now live, here are all the new features

After a week's worth of rumors and teasing, Samsung has just kicked off the official Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for its current flagship stock, the Galaxy S8 and S8 . Owners of said devices that are located in the US, the UK, and Samsung's home turf of South Korea.The prerequisite for you joining the beta program is simple: in the US, you need to have an unlocked, Sprint, or T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S8/S8 in order to partake. In case you're a UK resident, an unlocked variation of either device would suffice. If that's covered, then simply grab either ...

Apple's AirPower wireless charger might cost a whopping $200

The Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus all support a new feature that no other iPhone in the past has had: wireless charging.It's a convenient way to charge up your iPhone without having to look for that cable and bother finding the port every time, and since it's a Qi standard compatible, you can pretty much use most wireless chargers available.Yet, Apple is making its own, one that will stand out with the capability to simultaneously charge not one, not two, but three Apple devices at the same time: typically ...

Razer Phone vs Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30: specs comparison

So, Razer has first dropped its first handset – the... well, the Razer Phone. A super-powered handset that's supposed to please gamers, or users that just demand the best possible performance on an Android device. But the Razer Phone doesn't have any sort of exclusive chip, like the Nvidia Tegra that was in the Nvidia Shield before it. In fact, it comes with the “mainstream” Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 — the flagship SoC that's on most top-tier phones out there right now.So, what does Razer have more than the competition? Well, stereo speakers will probably enhance mobile gaming experience, ...

Razer Phone size comparison vs Galaxy Note 8, S8, S8+, Pixel 2 XL, LG V30, iPhone 8 Plus, and all the rest

With no RGB lighting in sight, gaming company Razer has just officially forayed into the smartphone market, a niche that is not quite welcoming to newcomers. The likes of Samsung, Apple, Google, Huawei, and LG are not going to voluntarily squeeze themselves so that the gaming paraphernalia giant could fit in. But what if it caters to a subniche that remains largely ignored - mobile gaming? True, mobile gaming doesn't hold a candle to PC and console ones, but there's still a large bunch of smartphone users whose needs for exceptional framerates ...

The Razer Phone: do you like it?

So, gaming-oriented company Razer has finally taken the plunge and entered the highly-saturated smartphone market. Is it going to make it? Time will tell... The Razer Phone, as the company's first handset is called, is packed with powerful hardware to the brim — a Snapdragon 835, 8 GB of RAM, massive 4,000 mAh battery, dual camera on the back, and so on.On the other hand, it comes in a rather uninspiring shell, which may or may not be your thing. Its bezels are a bit offensive to look at, if you are high on the 2017 bezel-destroying trend, and it's rather chunky. ...

Wink, wink: OnePlus heavily hints the 5T will have a 3.5mm headphone jack

OnePlus just posted an image on Facebook that heavily implies its next smartphone, which is believed to be the OnePlus 5T, will retain a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. We mean, it's only logical to assume that since the whole premise of the image is to highlight the fact that all of OnePlus' devices so far - the OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, OnePlus X, OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T, and OnePlus 5 - have boasted the good ol' audio jack on deck, allowing you to plug in any standard headphones. With a tagline of "What do our phones have in common?", OnePlus is asking the important questions ...

Animoji on the Apple iPhone X: How to make, save, and share these with your friends

So, in two days or less, some lucky ones among you are going to get their hands on Apple's newest pride and glory, the mold-breaking and notch-inducing iPhone X.Much has been said and much more can be said about this handset, not only due to the fact that its changing up the four-year old design formula and will be rather hard to get, but also due to the fact that it introduces so much novel things to the well-established iOS experience that even seasoned Apple enthusiasts will need some time to get used to all the novelties. But forget about the new large ...

SquareTrade announces the lowest cost protection plan for the iPhone X and other smartphones

SquareTrade, the protection plan provider that covers devices including smartphones, announced this morning some new plans including the lowest priced coverage for the Apple iPhone X. Now owned by well known insurance company Allstate, you can have the same Good Hands that protect Allstate customers protecting your handset. Starting today, November 1st, a two-year protection plan for all smartphones, including the iPhone X, will cost you $129. For just $30 more, you can extend your coverage to three years. With most carriers charging $15 a month, you can save over $200 by choosing SquareTrade instead.In ...