Along with its new Snapdragon X55 multi-mode 5G modem, Qualcomm has announced a slew of related technologies that will likely end up inside your 5G phone. Smartphone vendors have been buying similar radio components from rival firms, but Qualcomm is moving in on their turf – aiming to provide complete a 5G solution for manufacturers.
You see, there’s more to wireless networking than just installing a modem. A smartphone requires lots of other radio frequency (RF) front-end components.
Samsung’s Galaxy S3 has only been official for just over a week and is yet to see the light of day in any part of the world, but has already provoked more controversy and passion than probably any other Android-based smartphone in history.
It’s practically impossible to find someone interested in technology who doesn’t have a strong opinion on Sammy’s new flagship phone, with feelings ranging from disappointment and anger to excitement and enthusiasm.
Did you guys know Apple released its first Android app in the Google Play Store just last week? Most people were in disbelief. We never thought Apple would ever bring one of its services to Android… but then we checked what the app actually was and realized it all made sense. The application is called Move to iOS, and it essentially help users migrate all their content to Apple’s devices, including contacts, messages, photos, bookmarks, calendars and more.
What’s next? Magenta has just announced a new network upgrade they claim is the first of its kind in the USA (and possibly the world). It’s called Enhanced Voice Services (EVS) and offers three improvements.
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What does EVS offer? More reliability – There will be less dropped calls on LTE. Higher quality – Thought HD Voice was good?
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Reliable leaker Ice Universe tweeted some rumors about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10. According to the leaker, the Galaxy S10 will not have an iris scanner, instead focusing only on the ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. Ice Universe also claims the fingerprint sensor area might cover about 30 percent of the phone’s display. The Samsung Galaxy S10 isn’t due to launch until 2019, but we’re already seeing quite a few leaks and rumors about the upcoming smartphone line.
HTC hasn’t put much focus on the mid-range smartphone space in a few years, but that changes today. What has perhaps been one of the most-leaked smartphones of the year is finally here—HTC has officially announced the HTC U11 Life.
This new budget-friendly phone is a U-series device through and through. It has the same iconic HTC design as the U Ultra and U11, while also offering up solid under-the-hood specs and a familiar software experience.
The first and second developer previews may not have brought a ton of user-facing changes, but that certainly wasn’t the case for Android Q beta 3. A system-wide dark mode, a new gesture navigation system, and much more were added to the third Android Q preview. The fourth beta build was much more about refining Android Q. Instead of shaking things up, Google decided to introduce new theme colors, slightly tweaked icons, and more.
Next week we’ll see the launch of the Oneplus 7, which retains the same look and feel of the OnePlus 6T. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the Oneplus 7 Pro, but it still delivers on the OnePlus promise of flagship performance at a lower price. Early June will also see the release of the mid-range Moto Z4 for those of you who are heavily invested in the Moto Mod ecosystem.
Full HD displays in premium handsets are a regular sight amongst hardware spec tables, and companies are often keen to tout their display as the next big thing when when you look at a manufacturer’s website. Currently, LCD tops the table as the most commonly used technology when it comes to HD screens. You’ll find one in the 4.8-inch HTC One, 5-inch Sony Xperia Z, ZTE Grand S, OPPO Find 5, the 5.
Last week, we tested out just how familiar you are with PUBG Mobile. The results were impressive — 97 percent of all participants got at least seven correct answers out of ten. This week, we’ll test out how much you really know about the mobile version of Fortnite, one of the most popular battle royale games on Android.
The quiz below contains 10 statements that revolve around things like weapons and controls, and your job is to figure out whether they are true or false.