The Huawei Ascend P7 is the best phone Huawei has made, but falls short of really differentiating itself from the titans of the smartphone game. A great front facing camera compliments a decent rear facing shooter, and an accessible software experience compliments an equally accessible handling experience.
We’re seeing some good releases out of the Chinese market this year, and in this review we look at an update to a phone from veteran company Huawei known for being one of the thinnest around.
Update, January 4, 2019 (3:08PM EST): To clarify, anyone who buys the Vivo XI or XI Plus from Best Buy will already have Verizon-compatible phones. If you already own either phone, you will have to contact Blu to get the update that turns on Verizon compatibility.
Original article, January 4, 2019 (12:07PM EST): Blu announced that the Vivo XI and XI Plus are now compatible with Verizon’s network. Both phones feature 4G bands 2, 4, and 13, which make up Verizon’s LTE network.
It’s Sunday, and here at Android Authority that means we are ready to bring you yet another ‘Crowdfunding project of the week’. This is where we highlight the hottest tech from sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Shall we jump right in?
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Today we are taking a look at a very interesting security camera that is disguised as a charger. The LookOut Charger can keep an eye on your home and family by simply being plugged into the wall, making it undetectable and raising no suspicions.
If you are looking to sell your services online, make sure to consider making your money on Fiverr.
While serious professionals typically focus on sites like UpWork or Freelancer, Fiverr can actually be just as profitable or even more so for the right type of work! Fiverr does a lot to differentiate itself from those other platforms, giving it some exciting and unique advantages. Read on to discover how to make money on Fiverr.
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An alleged survey might have leaked the OnePlus Z specs. The phone could feature a 90Hz display, a Snapdragon 765 SoC, and a low price point. However, these specs have been called into question by other leakers. An alleged survey might have just outed all the major OnePlus Z specs. First spotted by folks over at XDA Developers (via DesiDime.com), the survey was apparently distributed on the Payback platform — a multi-brand loyalty program in India.
Russia isn’t the most popular place in the world right now. However, plenty of people want to learn the language anyway. Over 140 million people speak the language, so it’s probably worth learning for travelers or people planning long trips to Russia. Additionally, it’s the largest native language in Europe. Its popularity made it a good target for language learning apps. Thus, there are plenty of Russian learning apps available. Those looking to learn with the best ones came to the right place.
Cooler Master NotePal U3 PlusThe Cooler Master NotePal U3 Plus is a serious laptop cooler. The fans can be placed anywhere in the frame to accommodate your laptop's intake vents precisely. The USB pass-through and fan controls cater to power users and the frame is a single sheet of brushed aluminum for decent durability. With excellent cooling numbers, it somehow manages to justify its higher than average price point for the most part.
50GB of free storage isn’t cool. Do you want to know what’s cool? 50GB of free storage that you can access wherever you go. That is essentially what you’re going to get with the latest cloud storage app that became available for download through Google Play. It’s none other than the official MediaFire app for Android, and as you might have guessed, it works pretty much the same way as its original, Web-based version online.
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WhatsApp is reportedly testing a 2GB file size limit for sharing. This feature is currently restricted to beta users in Argentina. One area where Telegram is undoubtedly superior to WhatsApp is the file size limit for sharing, allowing users to send files as large as 2GB to each other. Meanwhile, WhatsApp tops out at 100MB for shared files.
Fortunately, WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is now testing the ability to share files as large as 2GB.
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Working for Android Authority is both a blessing and a (bit of a) curse — please, don’t tell the boss we said that. You get to try a lot of cool new tech and gadgets throughout the year, but you rarely have time to enjoy the latest and greatest before the next thing rolls around. However, every once in a while, there’s a standout product that really hits home.