Since its return two years ago, Nokia has introduced a revamp of an old device as part of its Classics line each year. First, we saw the iconic Nokia 3310. This year, we saw the Banana phone return. Today we can exclusively reveal Nokia’s its next Classics phone is likely to be the Nokia 2010.
Announced in 1994, our inside source tells us the revamped Nokia 2010 will launch next year to mark the 25th anniversary of the first handset.
Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy Note 2 phablet is already available in certain international markets, with the South Korean company expected to announce U.S. availability dates during its October 24 media event.
But we have also recorded a color comparison video for you, looking at the two Galaxy Note 2 versions that you’ll be able to soon purchase. In case you don’t know it already, there are only two official colors for the device, at least for now, Marble White and Titanium Gray.
Amazon Fire HD 8 PlusThe Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is easy to recommend to those who want a tablet for watching videos or listening to music. The performance is definitely limited, but its low price makes it a painless purchase for casual tablet users.
Android-based tablets come in all shapes, sizes, and price points. Thankfully for you, there are tons of choices in the sub-$150 range, which means you can score a decent piece of hardware for very little money.
Huawei Watch 3 ProThe Huawei Watch 3 Pro is a smart-looking device with lots of strong features. However, it's let down by sub-par fitness tracking and a sparse app ecosystem.
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There are two types of smartwatches: those that look like smartwatches and those that shoot for a more classic design. The Huawei Watch 3 Pro falls firmly into the latter camp, with a design that looks genuinely premium and a build-quality to match.
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Some Galaxy Note 8 users reporting that their phones will not accept charge. The fault seems to occur after fully draining the battery. Samsung is aware of the issue and appears to be replacing affected devices on a case by case basis. Update #2 (1/1/18): Although we still don’t know why some Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 units are having charging issues, Samsung is at least acknowledging it.
What if you didn’t have to keep all those cables? What if you could just use one to charge all of your mobile devices? Good news: you already can. Meet the Volta Charger 2.0 magnetic cable.
If you’ve used older MacBooks from Apple, you may remember MagSafe. The power connector attached magnetically to the MacBook, so if a person accidentally brushed up against the cord, it could break away cleanly from the socket without breaking the cord, or sending your MacBook flying into the air.
Withings Activité SteelIf you hate the look of fitness trackers and want to keep an eye on your daily activity, you should definitely check out the Withings Activité Steel. It's accurate, elegant and inexpensive, which are three key things many other wearables can't say for themselves. While it may not be the most versatile fitness tracker out there, we'd say it's definitely worth the low asking price. Fitness trackers are useful, but they usually don’t look all that good.
Garmin vívofit 4In a lot of ways, the vívofit 4 is a worthy successor over its predecessor. It's more comfortable, has a new color display, and plenty of useful extras. But the lack of heart rate monitor connectivity is unfortunate, and we hope it returns with the next model. Throughout our two weeks of testing, the vívofit 4 was so close to delivering accurate results but ultimately fell short more often than we'd like.
In a new YouTube video produced by Red Bull, the UsTwo team talk at length about Monument Valley, the company’s success, and how pressure is mounting for it to create new games which aren’t directly connected to Monument Valley. However, the team does not have much to explicitly say about the two new games it is working on.
Check out the video for yourself below:
Lea Schönfelder, who is the project leader of one of the new games, says her game is about “bringing mobile games to the next level in terms of narrative.
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Several OnePlus 9 Pro buyers are facing overheating problems with their phones. Most people are reporting that the device heats up while using the camera app. OnePlus has started pushing out a fix. Update: April 12, 2021 (11:36 PM ET): OnePlus says it has identified the underlying reasons behind the reported overheating problem on the OnePlus 9 Pro. The company is already pushing out a fix “to optimize the overall device temperature and improve battery performance.