Update (11/15): Samsung had begun rolling out the second Oreo beta firmware to Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus devices in the US, but it has since been pulled. Samsung has issued a beta notice to program subscribers stating that it has “identified an issue of “com.android.phone” crash”.
This tallies with a slew of Reddit users that are complaining that their devices have stopped receiving network signal after installing the latest beta firmware.
Update, October 5, 2018, 05:30 p.m. ET: We included an eBay deal that will get you the international version of the Galaxy Note 9 for just $816. That is still a good amount of money, but considering that the phone normally goes for $999, you are saving almost $200. Depending on where you live, you might not be able to take advantage of its warranty. Still, $816 is a great price to pay for the Galaxy Note 9.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is almost certain to be one of the best selling phones of 2019. It’ll also be one of the most expensive, but what if there was a premium smartphone you could buy instead that didn’t carry a premium price tag? Plenty of OEMs deliver affordable flagship smartphones, but none have garnered the same cult following as OnePlus — the Chinese brand from the BBK group that promises to “Never Settle,” delivering phones with top specs and stunning designs at relatively modest prices.
SKRWT, the highly respected camera editing app from iOS, has finally arrived on Android. The app is a fairly straightforward but impressively featured keystone and lens distortion tool. Put simply, it makes those seemingly unnoticeable changes to your photos that make them look a whole lot better.
SKRWT takes care of a few common problems in smartphone photography. Perspective correction fixes the convergence of perspectival lines due to the fixed focal length of smartphone camera lenses and keystone correction removes that crazy perspectival distortion you get in photos (like when you shoot skyscrapers from the street).
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SwiftKey has announced the release of SwiftKey 7.0. The company says it is the biggest update since it was bought by Microsoft in 2016. The update includes a new toolbar and editable stickers, while location and calendar sharing is coming soon. SwiftKey has announced the release of SwiftKey 7.0, an update to its keyboard that the company is calling the biggest since it was bought by Microsoft in 2016.
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HMD Global has trademarked the Nokia 8 Sirocco name in a bid to resurrect old but iconic Nokia brands. The Nokia 8 Sirocco will build upon the original Nokia 8 and adds an OLED screen, dual selfie cameras, and additional storage. More details about the Nokia 8 Sirocco as well the Nokia 9 can be expected in the run up to MWC 2018. HMD Global is looking to bring back fond memories of yesteryear by resurrecting well known Nokia brands.
The world of smartphones had grown to be very crowded very quickly. Day by day, there’s a new smartphone being featured ready to steal the spotlight in the Android marketplace. There are lots of smartphones that have cool, cutting-edge features that make them unique in their own way.
One of the coolest and newest smartphones that will hit the market soon and is sure to be a smash hit is the LG Optimus 3D.
Verizon is looking to not only provide you an easier way to pay your phone bill, but also any other bills you may have hanging over your head. Android Authority has received information from a source familiar with the matter that Big Red is working on a finance management app called Prism.
Prism first asks you to choose all of your billers. From there, you connect the billers to Prism, and the service takes it from there— it will sync your account balances and bills and present them in the app.
Rovio’s next big game in the Angry Birds series is an RPG style game called Angry Birds Epic, launching tomorrow, June 12 for Android.
Angry Birds Epic has been floating around for a couple months now, on iOS in a small test group of countries, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The June 12 launch not only brings the game to Android, but expands available to the rest of the globe. We took a closer look at Angry Birds Epic when it first announced and enjoyed a minimal roll out.
The current Android titans — that’s how the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One are referred to these days. They’re Samsung’s and HTC’s most powerful offerings to the high-end Android market, and the two phones bring with them not just processing might or camera power, but also display prowess.
Both 1080p Full HD phones, the S4 and the One can be expected to deliver rich details, amazing color, and overall visual pleasure on their respective screens.