This time, there’s finally some good news for Galaxy S3 owners. One of the speculations that made the rounds during the absolutely crazy pre-launch phase, was that the Samsung Galaxy S3 would feature a Wolfson audio chip. The rumor was confirmed by the reputable Scottish company themselves, in a press release issued yesterday.
The WM1811 audio chip is a 24-bit, two channel DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that includes active noise reduction circuits and a four-channel equalizer.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has already been stated for release in just over a weeks time, but now a new release date has appeared here in the UK. Mobile retailer Phones 4U has the handset listed on its website for pre-orders with the delivery date set for the 1st of July, so it will actually arrive a few days ahead of the expected July 5th release date.
For a quick recap, the handset comes with a 4.
It’s been a while since LG has thrown its hat into the Wear OS ring, but that changes today. Alongside the new V40 ThinQ flagship, LG announced the Watch W7 — a Wear OS smartwatch that offers something we don’t normally see in smartwatches: mechanical hands.
Design & Performance The LG Watch W7 is certainly a classy wearable — almost reminiscent of the of the Watch Urbane (or the horribly named Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE).
What is Godus? Godus is a mixture of a simulation game and a god-mode game. You play God as you sculpt a world, help people develop, and do other God-like things. It’s currently free in the Google Play Store with in app purchases.
Here’s how Godus works. You play as God but unlike games like Black and White where you have an avatar that carries out your commands, you do everything yourself by hand in a truly omnipresent fashion.
Update, October 30, 2020 (03:00 PM ET): The new Nest Thermostat is now available for purchase, no pre-order necessary. It will cost you $130 and comes in four colors. Grab yours today at the link below, and stay tuned for the full review from Android Authority.
Original article, October 12, 2020 (10:00 AM ET): Nest hasn’t significantly updated its Thermostat line in three years, but it’s finally ready to deliver a new model in 2020 — and it won’t surprise you to hear that the focus is on price rather than sheer capability.
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To get the most out of your VPN service, dedicated routers can provide enhanced internet access across all of your devices. By using a router-level VPN solution from providers such as FlashRouters, you will be able to share all the benefits your VPN has to offer.
Seamless VPN security integrationA VPN can provide additional privacy and a way to easily bypass regional content restrictions, but sensitive data like passwords and banking information can be vulnerable to theft if you use them on multiple devices.
On January 30, 2015, OnePlus officially announced the name of its new in-house Android skin: Oxygen OS. In the announcement post, it explained its reasoning with the company’s trademark pomp:
“As an element, Oxygen is the epitome of simplicity, yet it’s also extraordinarily powerful. Oxygen is all around us. It’s part of us and everything we do. It creates the water that carves out valleys and moves mountains. By itself, it’s simple and pure — a fundamental building block.
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For as long as phones have existed, case makers have been trying to capitalize on that market by offering protection and personalization. You buy a new phone, you buy a new case, the two go together hand in hand. But as smartphones slowly got out of their proverbial shell; dusted off their boring white and black plastic from the early 2010s; and donned new shiny, matte, metallic, glassy, colorful, or elegant attire; cases have been stuck in the same mold.
BLU gets a lot right with the R1 HD, with its solid design and build quality, decent performance, and clean software experience. While the camera suffers and the lockscreen ads (with the Prime exclusive version) can be annoying, its unbeatable price point more than makes up for any negatives. Table of contents
Florida-based BLU enjoys a popular presence in the affordable Android smartphone market, with a slew of entry-level and mid-range devices on offer, that are great options for those on a budget.
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Prominent Nokia and Apple camera bigwig Ari Partinen has joined Microsoft’s Surface camera team. The news suggests that the Surface Duo line could be in for major camera improvements. A former Nokia PureView and Apple camera bigwig has announced that he has joined Microsoft’s Surface imaging team, and the news gives us hope that future Surface and Surface Duo devices could actually deliver good camera quality.
Ari Partinen took to Twitter to confirm his new role, but it’s unclear whether the new hire will focus on Android-powered Surface devices (i.