Benchmarking resource UL just delisted the Oppo Find X and Oppo F7 from its rankings. The demotion is in response to allegations Oppo cheated benchmarks by overclocking the phones in question during tests. Oppo’s alleged cheating was exposed weeks ago, but UL must have spent this time doing its own …
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Samsung announced new display technology which hides multiple sensors, including the camera and fingerprint sensors. The new displays could finally do away with the polarizing notch design. We could see the display technology on the upcoming Galaxy S10, but Samsung did not give specifics. Wouldn’t it be great to live …
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Leaked documents give us an idea of what kinds of fees Google will impose on Android OEMs in Europe. According to the documents, it could cost as much as $40 per device for OEMs to include Google apps on smartphones and tablets. Google will incentivize inclusion of Chrome and Search …
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Unlocking smartphone bootloaders isn’t as popular as it used to be, but it’s still an option for those who like to tinker with their technology. You can still unlock the Google Pixel 3 bootloader, even with its new Titan M security chip onboard. You might want to unlock your bootloader …
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AAPicks has been full of career advancement deals this week. Time for something more fun. Today, we’re spotlighting a double price drop on the awesome Fader Stealth Drone. This nimble quadcopter flies straight out of the box and your smartphone attaches to the controller. This acts as a display for the drone’s HD …
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Linux running on Android? Why not. We knew this time would come but it may take a while before the idea becomes a full reality. We sighted an app this week called UserLand that that lets Linux run on any Android device. Even without the need for root, Linux will …
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Google quietly announced you will be able to save Google Assistant’s shopping lists in Keep Notes. Google removed the feature early in April 2017 and shifted it to the Home and Express apps. Google Assistant support in Keep Notes will arrive “before you know it.” Even though Google refreshed Keep …
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Cirrus7 unveiled an “AI-Box TX2” mini-PC with a Jetson TX2 module and -20 to 70°C support. The company also offers four, similarly Linux-friendly Kaby Lake-based mini-PCs and a new Gemini Lake model.Cirrus7 is a German manufacturer of Intel Core based mini-PCs that are available barebone or with pre-installed Ubuntu, Linux …
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You can pre-register for Dead Cells on the Play Store, though no release date was announced. Dead Cells is a roguelike-metroidvania hybrid which is available for PC and other consoles. You will die many times. If you are up for the challenge of using a touch screen to play a …
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OnePlus just moved the date of the OnePlus 6T launch to October 29. The original date of October 30 would have pitted OnePlus against Apple’s own October 30 hardware event. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau announced the change in a lengthy post at the OnePlus forums. In a lengthy post on …
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