Oh dear. Samsung’s flexible smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, finally shipped to reviewers this week. Years in the making, the first of its kind, the Fold was expected to be the spark that reignited the stagnating mobile market.
It may have some big problems.
Several tech outlets have mentioned issues with the device after only days of use. These aren’t the kinds of software bugs that could be addressed in a day-one patch, either.
Leaked images of the HTC 10
Update: HTC is back at it with the HTC 10 hype, this time telling showing us a bit more than an image and words. The Taiwanese manufacturer has uploaded a video that hypes the upcoming phone's BoomSound audio. Let's check it out.
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Original post: So a few years back, the HTC One M7 launched with dual front-facing speakers that nobody had ever put on a smartphone before.
The true crime explosion continues, and fiction is even getting in on the format… sort of. Shows like Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building tackle true crime within their narratives. Now Paramount Plus is taking a stab with the Kate Beckinsale-starring Guilty Party.
Paramount shared the first three episodes of Guilty Party with Android Authority. Read on for our review of the show which premiered on Paramount Plus on October 14.
Samsung refreshed the Galaxy A series of smartphones late last year, and as was the case with the original line, the lineup covers a variety of smartphones across the size, specifications, and price spectrum. Starting with the Galaxy S6, Samsung certainly seems to have found its path with regards to design and build quality, wand these carriers over to the the mid-range Galaxy A line, which all feature premium metal and glass unibody constructions.
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Some Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus units are experiencing serious screen issues. The screen on affected phones turns green and/or white, effectively rendering the devices unusable. Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series was one of the most feature-packed phone families of last year, and these devices are still pretty great today. Unfortunately, it seems like some owners are reporting a major screen defect.
Some Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus owners have taken to Samsung’s support forum, Reddit, and other platforms to complain of screen flickering that eventually results in the entire screen turning green and/or white (h/t: Android Police).
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Apple quietly added a new Siri app to the iOS App Store in August. The Siri Speech Study app lets selected users offer their feedback about Siri to Apple. Users have to be invited to access the app by Apple. The Siri digital assistant has been a part of Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices for years. However, even after all this time, Siri still has issues recognizing even the simplest voice commands.
If you’ve recently been forced to work from home for the first time, you are likely discovering there are countless pros and cons to that situation. One big advantage is that you can use your new freedom to create an ideal workflow. As you’re working in your own environment and with no desk buddy to bump elbows with, it’s up to you to decide how you want to organize your day and which productivity gadgets can help you get more done.
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The Mi Band 4 NFC has launched in Russia. This marks the first time it’s been available outside China. Xiaomi is edging closer to releasing the Mi Band 5, but the Chinese brand isn’t taking its eye off the Mi Band 4 just yet. In fact, the firm is now bringing the Mi Band 4 with NFC to global markets.
The Mi Band 4 with NFC was originally only available in China, but TizenHelp reports that Xiaomi has now launched the NFC-capable wearable in Russia.
Back in November I wrote an article about ditching your contract and going unlocked, and it’s a common sentiment you’ll here across the web: ridding yourself of a contract means more freedom and in most situations it costs less in the long-run. Of course, I’d be lying if I said there were no trade-offs with going with a prepaid or no-contract post-paid carrier.
As with nearly everything in life, both contract and no-contract options have their own set of pros and cons.
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You should be aware that spam messages posing as Google Photos emails are entering inboxes. If you see an email like this, treat it as suspect. It is very likely a scam email. The best thing to do is mark the email as Spam or Junk and make sure you don’t visit any websites or download any programs linked to the message. Today, we spotted a Google Photos email in our mailbox that claimed our photos had been “published”.