A few images portraying Nexus-branded concept devices show us what some fans may be expecting from future-generation Nexus products.
Since it’s the weekend, and we’re just a few days away from Google I/O 2013, these concepts are a great pastime while we wait to see what new products Google will unveil. Designer Bob Freking has imagined what future Nexus smartphones and tablets could look like, and in what follows you’ll be able to see renders for various devices including the Nexus 5, Nexus 8 and Nexus 11.
Dubbed the Samsung SM-G9198, the new flip phone is powered by a Snapdragon 808, a curious move considering Samsung has been less reliant on Qualcomm and more dependent on its own in-house Exynos chips as of late. Other specs include 2GB RAM, 1 16MP rear cam, a 6MP front cam, 16GB storage with microSD, a dual 3.9-inch Super AMOLED displays with a resolution of 1280 x 768. There’s also a 2020 mAh battery which is said to last 189 hours of standby.
Ah, Reddit. The source of all things… innovative. If you’re tired of the same old boot animation on your device, you’re in luck. Someone created a website that can turn any .gif file into your device’s boot animation.
The website comes from Reddit user eth0izzle, and is currently only an alpha version, meaning you might run into some errors if you upload strangely-formatted .gifs. If you dare to try it out, just head to this website.
A video telling the design story of the Galaxy S4 has been posted on Samsung Tomorrow’s YouTube channel, revealing some of the design principles behind the company’s flagship device.
Just like with the Galaxy S3 about a year ago, Samsung decided to release a Galaxy S4 design video, but this time around it posted it a lot closer to the handset’s launch. In it, you’ll hear Samsung designers talking about Galaxy S4 design lines, but also about some of the new software features part of Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface.
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The channel for YouTube TV on Roku devices is no longer available, unless you’ve already installed it. However, Google snuck a link to YouTube TV within the regular YouTube channel, which is still available on Rokus. This is a nice workaround for YTTV subscribers who aren’t happy about being caught in the middle of Google and Roku’s squabbling. Last week, we heard word of an intense squabble between Google and Roku.
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How’s the 5G where you live? Is it fast? Is it slow? Is it even available? For many consumers, 5G simply hasn’t lived up to the sky-high expectations set by technology purveyors the world over. We’ve been promised low latency and high speeds everywhere we go and that’s just not the reality of today’s 5G networks. Carriers are nonetheless toiling to cover the globe with 5G and have definitely made progress since earlier this year.
Google’s Pixel A series is one of the better mid-range phone families around, offering the flagship line’s great camera quality along with Google-exclusive software features and a solid update pledge.
The company has just released the $450 Pixel 6a at its I/O developer conference and we want to find out whether you think it’s a hit or a miss. Let us know by taking our poll embedded below.
Google Pixel 6a: Hot or not?
Great battery life is one of the leading selling points of the Galaxy Note series. The Galaxy Note 2 is among the few devices you don’t have to charge every night (power users need not apply) — will the Galaxy Note 3, with its slightly larger 3200 mAh battery, outdo its predecessor?
Korean website Playwares did some interesting tests, revealing that, when it comes to battery life, the Note 3 (SM-900, Exynos 5420) is a bit inconsistent, depending on how you utilize it.
Call of Duty: Mobile is the latest mobile-focused entry in the all-conquering series, and it’s finally available on the Play Store! Here’s everything we know about CoD Mobile so far!
What is Call of Duty: Mobile?
Call of Duty: Mobile is a multiplayer shooter just like the rest of the franchise. The difference is that this mobile game is free-to-play. So far, the game seems nigh-on identical to Call of Duty: Legends of War, a Tencent-developed game that soft-launched in alpha late last year.
You may already have a notification for the update as you read this. But if not, you can simply head to Settings > About phone > Software Update > Check for updates.
Keep in mind, that to update your Moto Z to Android 8.0 Oreo, you’ll need to be connected to Wi-Fi and have at least 50% battery. Ideally, your phone will be charging during the update just to be safe.