Android 6.0 Marshmallow features
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The interesting point isn’t the Android 6.0.1 update, but how quickly the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge have received the security update. Google gives OEM’s access to the monthly security updates around 30 days before it is announced, at the beginning of the month, and it seems Samsung took the opportunity to just bundle the security patch into the Android Marshmallow rollout.
However, what this means is that the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are now more secure, in terms of patched security vulnerabilities closed by this patch, than the newly released Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge… and even the Nexus 6P, which typically tends to get these security patches first.
ZTE unveiled its latest mid-range smartphone offering, the ZMAX, at a press event in New York earlier today, along with announcing the exclusive availability of the device from T-Mobile. Bringing to the table a large display, 4G LTE support, and a big battery, the newest addition to T-Mobile’s smartphone portfolio gives users a great mid-range option at a more than reasonable price point, perfect for those not looking to spend the big bucks on the latest and greatest.
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“Voice remote” has started to roll out to some YouTube TV users. This allows users to control the app using voice commands. The commands appear to work only on mobile devices for now. Google has begun to roll out “voice remote” to YouTube TV users, according to Android Police. The feature will be added without a specific app update, but it is not currently available to all users.
The “voice remote” functionality will allow you to control YouTube TV through voice commands.
Update, May 22, 2019, 10:14 a.m. ET: Pre-orders are now open for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G via Samsung’s online store. The 5G model from Samsung’s latest flagship phone series is priced at 1,099 pounds and is registered to either EE or Vodafone.
The Galaxy S10 5G comes in a single memory configuration with 256GB storage and 8GB of RAM. It is also available in two exclusive colors: Majestic Black and Crown Silver.
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Snap is partnering up with NBC to deliver short, live broadcasts of key moments during the Winter Olympics. NBC is also producing two Snapchat-exclusive shows that are available on the Discover tab. NBC said none of its content will feature ads. Snap announced a tool that will allow television networks to stream live broadcasts directly into Snapchat, starting with NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics.
According to The Wall Street Journal, NBC will use the new Live feature to broadcast two- to six-minute live segments of key moments during figure skating, skiing, and more in the Discover tab.
Just last week Target outed their Black Friday promotions, giving us a chance to figure out the best deals in anticipation of the hectic Friday morning that will be upon us soon enough. Now they want to make the experience on that day a little less chaotic it seems, as Target has revealed it is teaming up with Point Inside to bring improvements to its existing in-store maps that will actually show you were all the deals are located at.
If a new rumor is to be believed, Android’s location access screen is getting a makeover in the upcoming Android 4.4 KitKat update.
The news comes by way of Android Police, where the site has recently received screenshots of the new changes. As you’ll see in the images below, not only is the Location Access screen’s layout quite a bit different in Android 4.4 KitKat, the screen name has also been shortened to simply “Location’.
There’s no doubt that the camera system on the OnePlus 7 Pro is the most ambitious from the company yet. With its triple-lens setup and 3x optical zoom, the OnePlus 7 Pro represents the company’s biggest push yet to ditch its status as the maker of just so-so cameras.
However, OnePlus fans over at the company’s official forums are still not pleased with the camera on the OnePlus 7 Pro. A new thread entitled “Camera quality sucks…” is already 35 pages deep and filled with early adopters complaining about image quality (to be fair, some are also defending it).
UK customers are quite spoilt for choice when it comes to mobile networks and another player has just entered the ring, looking to carve itself out a piece of the market. The not long privatized Post Office has launched a pay-as-you-go SIM that aims offer cheaper calls and texts than some of its competitors.
Calls to UK landline and mobile numbers, regardless of network, are locked at 8p per minute. This is pretty reasonable, but isn’t necessarily the cheapest deal available in the UK.
Samsung Galaxy Gear concept
Just a couple of days ago, a report from Sam Mobile claimed that the rumored Galaxy Gear is real and coming soon. But Sam Mobile has been known to be wrong about its leaks from time to time, so it’s good to get confirmation about the Gear smartwatch from a more authoritative source.
Citing “people familiar with the matter”, Bloomberg says the Gear will be able to make calls, surf the web and handle e-mails, and that the device will be powered by an Android version.