Update: At Xiaomi’s first-ever press event in Germany, Xiaomi confirmed the Redmi Note 8 Pro will be sold as a “middle-class king,” on sale from October 7 exclusively on Amazon.de. The 6GB/64GB model will be sold for €249.90, with the first 3000 devices sold on Amazon.de for €229.90. The 6GB/128GB option will be on sale for €279.90.
The quad-camera device does include NFC in Europe, a variant to the original version released in India.
If history has taught us anything, its that a Google phone launch never goes quite as smooth as one might hope. In the past, we’ve seen delays on the Nexus 6P and the original Pixel, and now the brand new Pixel 2 is joining the club. To Google’s credit, the company always tries to make up for it with some sort of incentive and that’s no different this time around.
Why I am put off by the Pixel 2 XL display, but you might not be
If you can’t seem to find a bright enough flashlight in stores, then we have two words for you — tactical flashlights. You can get a reasonably inexpensive tactical flashlight that will last you for years, no matter what you put it through. Or, if your tactical flashlight needs are more demanding than simple, everyday use, you can splurge and get a tactical flashlight full of powerful features.
What is a tactical flashlight?
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Google declared Android 11 ready for prime time on September 8, 2020. At the time of writing, we’re fast approaching the OS’ six-month anniversary and the chatter is already turning towards the recently announced Android 12. Android rollouts have historically been a bit on the slow side, so how well did Android manufacturers do this time around? That’s exactly what we want to explore.
Timely Android updates are just as important as the number of years a manufacturer promises to support a product.
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Both the free and paid versions of Zooper Widget have returned to the Play Store. The apps were pulled a week ago without comment from the developers. Zooper Widget is an extremely popular tool, with the free version sporting over one million installs. Update (12/22/17): As we told you last week, Zooper Widget, one of the most popular Android customization tools in the Play Store, mysteriously disappeared. Now, just as mysteriously as it left, it’s back.
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Smartphone brands can be very tricky when it comes to how they communicate certain features and market their wares. Pumped-up numbers look good, after all. It must be said, though, that manufacturers often step up their shady tactics when it comes to the battery.
Yes, there are several examples of mobile brands making questionable marketing claims regarding their phone batteries and charging practices. That’s not good when you’re trying to find the best phone to buy for all-day battery life or fast charging.
Live TV apps are hitting the Internet in a big way. They offer a lot of benefits over traditional cable. You don’t need a specific box to watch TV. Additionally, you don’t need a cable company drilling holes in your wall or setting up special cables. All you need is an Internet connection. There are several decent live TV apps currently available. However, the big dogs include DirecTV Now, Hulu TV, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
Happy owners of the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 will have more reasons to celebrate as an all-new RC version of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich for the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 has finally arrived. Also known as RC3.1 ICS Android 4.0.3, the upgrade promises new exciting features and bug fixes for the previous RC version.
Featuring a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen together with a 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor and 512 MB RAM, the Galaxy S makes running Ice Cream Sandwich a worthwhile experience.
The LG G4 and Samsung Galaxy S6/edge are currently some of the best Android phones you can get your hands on. Both handsets have received no shortage of compliments, and deservedly so. We’ve already pit the flagships from the two Korean giants against each other in a comprehensive comparison but, as promised, today we’re going to focus on one particular aspect that makes both these devices amazing: the camera experience.
Samsung Galaxy S6LG G4 Kicking things off with their respective self-portrait taking capabilities, looking at the image above and in the video, it’s obvious that the LG G4 does tend to overexpose some parts of these photos, and the field of view of the 8 MP front-facing shooter is somewhat narrow.
Polar Grit XThe Polar Grit X is a comprehensive and mostly accurate fitness tracker, but may not appeal to more casual users.
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The Polar Grit X is a fitness tracker aimed primarily at runners and athletes, with a heavy emphasis on long distance. It is also a very strong option for tracking a wide variety of other activities, and a compelling health tracker for general users. With an appealing design, a huge number of features, (mostly) accurate tracking, and amazing endurance, it has a lot going for it.