If you look at the specs of any given generation of iPhone and compare it to the specs of a flagship Android phone from the same year, then you will notice that the iPhone tends to have less RAM. As a result some people have concluded that iOS apps need less memory than Android apps and that the only reason that Android devices have more memory is because Android apps are memory hogs.
Despite the growing number of apps and services readily available for Android, there is a shortage on apps that lets you tinker with your phone’s lighting and brightness settings. Though there are a few existing apps that provide you with such functionality, they often require manual tweaking to achieve the desired light adjustments. Lux, on the other hand offers a unique value proposition for users, intelligently adjusting light and brightness settings without user intervention.
The mobile payments market is a fiercely competitive space nowadays, owing to Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. The Korean company hopes to stand out, however, thanks to a new cash back scheme.
Samsung Pay users will soon see a Cash Back deals section in their app, giving them a percentage of money back on purchases, the company announced.
How does it work? The Cash Back feature is limited to specific deals from prominent retailers, Samsung explains.
Sony’s struggles in the ultra competitive smartphone space is well documented at this point, with the company failing to find any sort of traction in the worldwide markets that matter. It’s sometimes difficult to gauge what the reasons for this steady decline may be, but a lack of effort isn’t one of them, with Sony continuing to push out solid, impressive flagship devices that are noteworthy.
Will the latest high-end smartphones that the company just unveiled here at MWC 2017 be what Sony needs to once more gain a foothold in the smartphone world?
Eufy Security Video DoorbellEufy’s unique pitch for its video doorbell is privacy. By storing all the video on a hard drive in your home, you keep ownership of the data. You also won’t be charged subscription fees. It’s a solid competitor in the tight market for video doorbells.
Eufy Security has an entirely different pitch for its video doorbell: privacy. If you’re a bit less trusting and would rather not share an unending stream of video from your front porch with a faceless corporation, the Eufy Video Doorbell might be your best bet.
It’s been a week since Google surprised us with the first Android Q developer preview, and we’re still sifting through all the changes. Now, a redditor has noted one key tweak that could have repercussions for task automation apps.
Reddit user xxTheGoDxx discovered a passage on the Android Q developer website, confirming that apps will no longer be able to automatically toggle Wi-Fi connectivity. Instead, Google recommends developers use the new settings panel functionality, which shows system settings directly inside apps.
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The US smartphone market has reached a sort of balance in the last couple of years. As many people in the US now buy devices running Apple’s iOS as they do buy devices running Google’s Android, giving each platform roughly 50% of the market. It didn’t use to be that way, however; the balance has tipped in favor of iOS recently, allowing it to steal ground from Android.
If you want good sound, you’d better be prepared to shell out a ton of cash, right? Well, not necessarily. Sure, there are amazing high-end headphones out there, but that doesn’t mean all good headphones are expensive. Nowadays there are a ton of options to choose from in all different price segments.
Sound Guys is back with us once again bringing us a list of the best headphones under $50. Whether this is your first toe-dip into “real” headphones, a gift or just a supplement to your favorite audiophile cans, buying inexpensive headphones is a great.
Update (05/16/18): The U.S. Cellular variants of both the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update now. You can manually install the update using Samsung software and your device’s USB cable, or you can wait to get the OTA update. Instructions for both scenarios are available at U.S. Cellular’s update page.
Original article: Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Android update tracker page.
Beer is one of our oldest beverages. The earliest beers were potentially 13,000 years old, if not older. Many people drink it, whether cheap beers for college parties or craft beers at local brewhouses. That’s kind of what makes beer so special. It can be cheaper than soda or expensive enough to feel fancy when drinking it. There is a lot of beer out there, and your phone can help you see it, buy it, and keep track of it.