You’re probably already familiar with Sony’s upcoming budget Xperia phone, which is known so far by its model number and codename as the Sony ST21i Tapioca. After it made an appearance on the website of one Indonesian telecommunication regulator, we can finally put a (retail) name to the handset. Prepare to get acquainted with the Sony Xperia Tipo.
Along with the Xperia Tipo, the website reveals that the model may have a cousin in the form of the Xperia Tipo Dual, otherwise known as the ST21i2.
Today, the first iPhone turns 13 years old. On January 9, 2007, then Apple CEO Steve Jobs showed off the device for the first time at the MacWorld Conference & Expo. Even if you’re not a fan of Apple or the iPhone, that was still an incredibly important event.
It’s certainly a lot bigger than the original iPhone and definitely has a sharper resolution. Depending on its age, it likely doesn’t have a physical button on the front and most likely doesn’t have a back panel made of metal.
There is little doubt that one of the best and easiest ways to install apps on your Android devices is through the Google Play Store on your PC. Simply hit the Install or Purchase button and the next time you pick up your phone or tablet, like magic, the app is downloading and installing itself on your device. But what do you do if you download an app to your PC directly from a different source?
Malaria, filariasis, yellow fever, dengue fever, Rift Valley fever, Ross River Fever, epidemic polyarthritis, various types of encephalitis, West Nile virus (WNV). These are just some of the diseases borne by mosquitoes, and they could be fatal. Malaria, for instance, claims 2,000,000 lives yearly, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
What has this got to do with your Android device? Quite a lot. First of all, your Android is immune to all those diseases, so no worries.
The just-announced Huawei P30 and P30 Pro may be the best ever smartphones from the China-based company. However, your experience with these phones may be even better if you purchase some great extras to go with them. Here are the best Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro accessories you can buy for these two new handsets.
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The current smartwatch from Huawei is the Huawei Watch GT, which was first announced a few months ago.
A quick skim through the comments left on Android Authority will show any interested reader that longer battery life is one of the key features that smartphone users want. Although smartphones have been progressing rapidly, it is true to say that battery capacity has not kept pace. The only reasonable option for a smartphone maker who wants to offer high performance with long battery life is to include a big battery. And that is exactly what ThL has done with the ThL 5000.
HMD Global, which now owns the rights to the Nokia brand and developed the latest models, has just announced a partnership with Carl Zeiss, an industry leader in imaging technology. The long term deal has some exciting implications for future Nokia smartphones, and some are already anticipating the return of the impressive Zeiss powered cameras from generations gone by.
Although mobile veterans may remember Zeiss from earlier Nokia models and the Lumia series, Carl Zeiss might not be a familiar company to those outside of the photography sphere.
Zedge is a very popular and widely used app that people use to download wallpapers, live wallpapers, ringtones, and games. Today, the Zedge developers have released an update to Zedge 4.0. It brought with it a much needed design overhaul and a few new features. To see them in action, check the video above or keep reading for more info! That said, the new Zedge is beautiful. In the old interface, it was functional but wasn’t much to look at.
A Chinese smartphone-maker beat Samsung to the punch by revealing the first Snapdragon 865 phone in the world. It’s ZTE and the company has officially announced the ZTE Axon 10s Pro.
The design (and most specs) of the ZTE Axon 10s Pro haven’t changed much in comparison to last year’s Axon 10 Pro. It packs the same 6.47-inch AMOLED curved display with a 1080p resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen sports an in-display fingerprint sensor and comes with the familiar water-drop notch.
In trying to name off all the operating systems for mobile devices, it feels a bit like Christmas. It seems as though we’re naming reindeer rather than platforms. As we consider each of them, and then the mobile OS landscape in its entirety, we’re left to wonder if we need all this? More importantly, does this damage or threaten Android in any way? Some old OSs are dying out, and some new ones are scrambling to fill their place.