As first spotted by 9to5Google, it seems we can add another feature to the list of items that continue to blur the line between Android and iOS. According to documentation related to the “MotionEvent” function of Android Q, there will be support for something called “deep press” in the future version of the mobile operating system.
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The documentation says that “the current event stream represents the user intentionally pressing harder on the screen,” and that deep press should “be used to accelerate the long press behavior.
Update, February 8: The Lenovo A12 is now on sale, hitting the official Lenovo website and Amazon yesterday, a day ahead of schedule. The aluminum tablet comes in two color variations, Gunmetal Grey and Rose Gold color options, for $299 and is available in one memory configuration: 2GB of RAM and a 32 GB SSD for internal storage. For more on the Lenovo A12, view our original article below.
If you’ve been eyeing Lenovo’s Yoga Book but aren’t too keen on the $500 price point, there’s now a cheaper option for you.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 served as a significant design departure for the Galaxy line, with the “phablet” embracing less than flagship specs in favor of increased stylus functionality and camera quality. This year at MWC, LG has released the polarizing G5, which boasts a modular capability that allows users to swap out not only batteries but also take advantage of unique hardware features like an advanced camera module or improved speakers.
With the high-end Razr HD and Razr Maxx HD still not ready for release, Motorola seems to be focused on making the mid-range Razr M and I available for as many tech users as possible.
With all pricing details still kept under wraps, we can only tell you that we’re expecting Japan’s third largest wireless carrier to charge its users a tad more than the $100 Verizon is asking for, with a two-year contract.
Fondo is a new app on the market offering 4K wallpapers for your Android smartphone. Sure, there are a number of them already available, but what makes Fondo different is that all of its wallpapers are made in-house by the company’s team of designers.
There are a number of them to choose from, which you can sort by categories including abstract, typography, landscape, pattern, and minimal, just to name a few.
Just how much Android DNA is still present in the WhatsApp for KaiOS version? What’s been removed completely? We’ve got you covered with our quick-fire guide to the differences between the Android version and WhatsApp for KaiOS.
Messaging and sharing in WhatsApp for KaiOS Thankfully, the KaiOS WhatsApp flavor delivers most of the core functionality, so that means chatting, group chats, media sharing, and voice notes.
There are quite a few big casualties here though, such as audio/video calls, quoting, WhatsApp Web, and GIF/emoji menus.
Xiaomi’s Redmi series continues to do well in India, setting sales records on the way to the company becoming the number two smartphone maker in the country. With the new Redmi 4A, Xiaomi is looking at disrupting the budget smartphone segment.
The Redmi 4A is the cheapest smartphone from the company in the market, and the company is pitching it as a successor to the Redmi 1S, not Redmi 3s like most in the media reported.
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Apple’s self-repair kit for iPhones weighs 36 kgs and comes in two suitcases. A writer with The Verge reported that the repair process was tedious with lots of room for something going very wrong. Another reporter from The New York Times managed to break his iPhone trying to use Apple’s tools and instructions. Update: May 25, 2022 (9:22 PM ET): We’ve added more details about the process of hiring Apple’s toolkit.
Google’s iconic smartphone, the Samsung Nexus S, is now finally getting the royal treatment as Samsung will soon be rolling out the official Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) upgrade for the device. As we wait for the official update to be released, we’ve managed to stumble upon a leaked version of Android’s latest offering for the Nexus S.
As a precaution, this is not the official ICS update but a leaked version circulating around the Net.
It’s no secret that the headphone jack is dying. Ever since Apple jettisoned the port in 2016 with the release of the iPhone 7, Android OEMs have slowly followed suit. At this point, there are very few flagships from the top Android manufacturers with the 3.5mm port on board.
That is, except for the ones from LG, as headphone jacks are still a staple of all its launches. In only a few weeks, we expect to see LG announce the latest in its flagship G series, the LG G9 ThinQ.