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A display exec has claimed Nintendo chose an OLED screen for an upcoming Switch Pro. It would validate earlier rumors. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed anything, however. Rumors of an upgraded Switch just got help from an unexpected source: the display industry. James Fimognari, Spawn Wave and SlashGear report that Universal Display Corporation CEO Steven Abramson claimed during an earnings call that Nintendo chose an OLED screen for the “new Switch Pro” due to its effectively infinite contrast ratio and faster pixel response times.
Google improves Face Unlock on Jelly Bean by requiring users to blink, but even this can easily be spoofed through image editing.
When Android Ice Cream Sandwich was released, one of the much-touted features was Face Unlock, which supposedly made the smartphone more friendly in terms of user experience. The phone unlocks just by “seeing” the owner’s face. Unfortunately, this was found to be insecure, as the Face Unlock feature recognized even static photos of the owner.
João Dias’ AutoVoice application for Android has been around for some time, giving users the ability to create custom voice actions for Google Now. The developer has released yet another great automation app, this time for Google’s Chrome browser on the desktop. With the new AutoVoice Chrome extension, you’ll be able to easily control your Android device from Mac, Linux, Windows PC, or another Android device.
With the Chrome extension installed on your computer, you can basically perform any voice command you’d normally be able to do on your phone, only from your computer.
Custom ROM projects have lost some of their popularity lately, but that doesn’t mean the community has stopped tinkering with ROMs entirely. CyanogenMod remains very much active and the team just released the first “snapshot” release based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow: CM 13.0 Release 1.
To clarify, snapshots are releases that are deemed stable enough for the public, as opposed to nightly releases, which are only recommended to experts and enthusiasts.
You don’t need complicated software or a big money budget to create talking animated characters. This $65 software will do the trick.
CrazyTalk 8 Pro makes digital animation as simple as uploading a photo and audio. An Auto Motion engine and Auto Lip-sync basically handle all the work for you. The result? A realistic 3D or 2D talking head.
The animation software also offers options for dressing and accessorizing your characters, changing their setting, atmosphere, and more.
Samsung is discontinuing My Knox in favor of the newer Secure Folder app. In an email sent to users, the company announced that My Knox will no longer be available on new Samsung devices this year. You can still use it until its end-of-service date, which will be announced soon. However, the tech giant did say that it won’t be actively maintaining the service or adding new features to it anymore.
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Although we firmly believe the Android vs iPhone war should be long dead by now, the ecosystems of the two devices are still very distinct from one another. A new development project, though, has a plan to bring the two systems closer by making it easy to get Android on iPhones.
“Project Sandcastle,” as its known, has a brand new website up that gives you explicit instructions on how to get Android 10 on a handful of iPhones.
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The Poco M4 Pro shows that it’s not all about the perfect successor when it comes to budget-friendly 5G devices. It offers plenty of upgrades yet justifies its under £300 price point.
In our review, we described the M4 Pro as well-rounded and praised the 50MP primary camera for its solid snaps in good lighting. However, the ultrawide option feels more like an afterthought, so be careful what you snap.
There are a lot of benefits to buying a phone directly from a network carrier, including the option of monthly payment plans and a variety of perks the network may offer. On the flip side, having a device locked to only one network can cause its fair share of headaches as well. Luckily, getting your device unlocked has become quite easy. Here’s how to unlock your O2 U.K. phone!
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Remember the Nokia 3310? Legend has it the phone has stopped bullets, survived 1,000 foot drops, and spawned more than its fair share of memes. Launched on September 1, 2000, the Nokia 3310 turns 20 today. The smartphone industry has come a long way since then, but it is hard to ignore the impact that the Finnish icon left.
Here are some well known, and not so well known facts about the Nokia 3310.