Set to be revealed on June 18, details regarding the Huawei Ascend P6 have been leaked on several occasions. After seeing how the black, white and pink versions should look like, we now take a look at a photo teaser of the device on Huawei’s official Facebook account.
Even though the picture shown above only reveals the upper-right corner of the upcoming smartphone, we can clearly observe a bright-white coloring scheme being chosen for the front-facing side.
The SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 3.0 comes in form of a roughly 200MB download and will bring your tablet to Android 5.1. Included in the update is your typically vague ‘Performance enhancements and bug fixes’, the full notification of improvements is as follows:
Upgrade Android Operating System to version 5.1 Improved performance and responsiveness. Enhanced security, including support for Android for Work. Improved quick-settings menu, profile management etc. Improved display performance Enabled Global Tone Mapping feature.
If you live in the USA and you’re worried about someone reading embarrassing emails in your Gmail inbox, you may soon be able to relax a little. In case an amendment proposed by Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) passes, police will need a warrant to get access to your email. As it stands now, they can get it by just asking.
Introducing the ECPA Back in 1986, email existed, but it wasn’t nearly as ubiquitous as it is now.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus leak in a stunning Lilac Purple color (Update: Coral Blue, too!)
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The update, firmware version G935FXXU2ERB2, appeared just ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Oreo update, and was seemingly an isolated incident. For these reasons, there were suspicions that the story was fake.
The unofficial Samsung Viet Channel (via SamMobile) uploaded the video which appears to prove otherwise. It shows a screen-recording of the S7 Edge running the Experience 9.
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According to an anonymous source, the OnePlus 6T is Verizon certified. Verizon certification means the OnePlus 6T will work on the nation’s largest mobile network just as well as a phone bought directly from the carrier. This is the first time any OnePlus device has received Verizon certification. Verizon certification means the unlocked variant of the OnePlus 6T will work on the nation’s largest mobile network just as well as a smartphone purchased directly from the carrier.
The holidays are long over but that doesn’t mean that great deals have to stop. Best Buy has been doing pretty well on Bluetooth speaker sales. This is good because a good set of Bluetooth speakers is pretty expensive. There is now a deal going on for today only where people can get $80 off a Braven 625S Bluetooth speaker.The speaker is actually pretty feature rich. As Android Police reports, it comes with dual 3W drivers and a 1700mAh battery that can help charge your devices.
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For only the third time ever, the Amazon Prime price is increasing in the United States. The increase is by $20 annually or $2 monthly. The change will affect both new and current members but at different times. The last time prices increased was in 2018 when it jumped from $99 to the $119 it is today. Amazon Prime is an incredibly popular subscription service.
Good news, denizens of the Lone Star State! The sultan of search is considering bringing their crazy-fast internet service to Dallas, Texas. Google has by no means finalized these plans, but it seems that talks are in the works between the company and Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings, as well as other local leaders, to make Google Fiber a reality in the area.
And the winner of the next Google Fiber rollout is: San Francisco!
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HTC has announced a June 28 launch event. The event poster shows a smartphone, complete with I/O options. The company is expected to launch its “metaverse” smartphone on the day. HTC confirmed earlier this year that it was planning to launch a “metaverse phone,” ostensibly focusing on augmented and virtual reality applications. The device was delayed due to supply chain constraints, but it looks like the company is finally ready for a launch.
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Lenovo is rolling out an update to its Stars Wars: Jedi Challenges title that introduces local multiplayer. Lightsaber Versus Mode is a new feature that will see players battle their friends in AR lightsaber duels. Both players will need a Lenovo Mirage AR Headset, Lightsaber controller and a tracking beacon, costing $199. Lenovo and Disney are rolling out a new mode for their Star Wars: Jedi Challenges game that lets players face off against friends with AR lightsabers.