Following up on the Z11 Mini and Z11 Max, ZTE-owned Nubia launched the new Z11, a high-end, “borderless” device with gorgeous styling and a starting price of $375.
The leaked render from January was only partially correct: the Nubia Z11 does feature an edge-to-edge screen, but it does not come with a dual camera or a curved glass back. Instead, the device features a more conventional, but attractive aluminum unibody available in gray, silver, and gold.
The Synaptics Clear ID in-display optical fingerprint sensor.
Update (03/23) 10:45 A.M. EST: It seems that The Bell may have jumped the gun, as The Korea Herald obtained inside information that Samsung is still considering the implementation of an under-glass fingerprint scanner in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9. According to the anonymous source, Samsung’s display department has “prepared three or four solutions” when it comes to the practical issues of putting a fingerprint scanner under the main display, like cost and the movement of other interior hardware.
Update October 14, 2018 (12:33pm): And just like that, the deal is over! Hopefully, you took advantage of that massive discount while it was live.
Original post October 14, 2018 (12:19am): Leading up to Google’s fall hardware event, we leaked that the Home Hub, the search giant’s Smart Display, would only cost $149. Now that Google has made the device official, Home Depot is already selling it for 34 percent off ($99).
To recap, the Google Home Hub features a seven-inch display, can playback your favorite music and movies, control your smart home, and much more.
The popular Xposed Framework, which adds tons of customization options to Android, is now available as an alpha build for Android 5.0 Lollipop. Just the other day, developer rovo89 posted a teaser on XDA hinting that Xposed for Android 5.0 would be available ‘soon’. That day has finally come, so if you’re rooted and running Lollipop, get to it!
Before you jump in, though, just remember that this is an alpha build, so there are bound to be a slew of bugs, inconsistencies and even boot loops.
Fuhu is known for its Nabi tabs, a series of Android tablets made for the lively kids in our families. They make them resistant and child-friendly, which does usually mean these devices come in sizes compatible with small hands. Fuhu is taking its business to another level with their latest announcement – a couple tablets that may seem more like TVs at first sight.
The Nabi Big Tab HD 20 and Nabi Big Tab HD 24 come in sizes reflected by their names; 20 and 24 inches, respectively.
Amazon‘s in a bit of a celebratory mood as of late, and it’s not entirely surprising why – the retail giant refreshed its Fire HD 10 tablet, bestowed 4K on its Fire TV, and unveiled a trio of Echo devices in the span of two weeks. It might be why Amazon is handing out $10 in promo credit if you sign up for a free 30-day trial of its Music Unlimited service.
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An official Google job listing strongly hints at a big push for tablets running Android. The listing clearly refers to tablets as the “future of computing.” This would be the company’s third attempt to succeed in the tablet market. Apple launched the original iPad in 2010. At the time, it was lambasted as being a ridiculous idea. A giant smartphone? What would be the point in that? Apple laughed all the way to the bank, though, as the iPad is now the world’s most popular tablet computer — and only growing.
So, what’s Minecraft: Story Mode all about? Take a look at the game’s full description attached below:
You’ll play as either a male or female hero named ‘Jesse,’ and embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond. You and your friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone: Warrior, Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect; slayers of the Ender Dragon. While at EnderCon in hopes of meeting Gabriel the Warrior, you and your friends discover that something is wrong… something dreadful.
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A new subscription-based app called Beeper promises to unify 15 messaging apps. The app also touts iMessage support. The iMessage functionality requires a Mac, or Beeper will send an old iPhone to you. There are loads of cross-platform chat apps out there, with the likes of WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal all available on both Android and iOS. Unfortunately, Apple’s iMessages app is still an Apple-exclusive service. But a new app promises to unify a variety of popular chat apps, including Apple’s chat platform.
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Mobile industry leaker Evan Blass just tweeted a pic of a Galaxy S9 Plus and a Galaxy Note 9 in new colors. The Galaxy S9 Plus is in Polaris Blue and the Note 9 is in Alpine White. There’s no word on which markets will see these new colors or when they might arrive. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a few months old already, and the Samsung Galaxy S9 is even older.