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The much awaited iPhone 8 is expected to be launched sometime between September and December 2017. With all the hearsay floating around, it gives us a fair idea of what we can expect from iPhone 8 when it is unveiled. The device will reportedly pack a new OLED display, and the price might start at…
In an attempt to reduce the impact of the scrapped Note 7 units they have in hand on the environment, Samsung intends to “mine” about 157 tonnes of gold, silver, cobalt and copper from the phablet devices. Earlier this year, there were calls from environmental organizations like Greenpeace to recover or recycle materials used in…
The massive Galaxy S8 deal on Groupon going to end soon – Tomorrow, July 18 – hurry up! Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, the best flagship handsets of 2017 (so far), are available with unbelievable deals right now on Groupon. The deal stands out as an incredible one for Galaxy S8 and S8…
Samsung’s new promotional offer for Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus – Buy one, get one (BOGO). Though the time frame isn’t mentioned, it looks like the deal is for a limited period of time, or until stocks last. So if you are looking to upgrade your device to Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus with a…
Several weeks ago one of Apple’s key component partners, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, claimed that its under-display fingerprint sensors were ready to go into production. This was at a time when speculation was rife about Apple not having ‘cracked’ the technological problem of embedding the sensor under the glass and under the OLED…
The Reliance Group is one of India’s largest conglomerates, and its recently launched cellular service, Jio, is all set to create the next wave of disruption in the telecom market by releasing a highly anticipated 4G VoLTE smartphone at an unbelievably low price point. The launch is expected to be this month, with brokerage HSBC’s director…
Ming-Chi Kuo, possibly the most famous Apple analyst on the planet, is back with predictions about iPhone 8 and its siblings. Over the past several years, Kuo has risen above the rest of the analysts to become the most reliable voice on all Apple devices. A little about Kuo: he is currently associated with KGI Securities, the second largest…
Since 2013, the Galaxy Note has been always one of Samsung’s most coveted premium smartphones. But in 2017, it is all set to break record records. A recent update reveals that it has a 6.3-inch Infinity Display and dual rear cameras, while replicating the Samsung Galaxy S8 in many ways. Millions of smartphone buyers were…
As we enter July 2017, we are rapidly approaching several key smartphone launches that should ideally happen over the next few months. Starting with iPhone 8 in early September, followed by Google Pixel 2 around October and then the “Surface Mobile” from Microsoft’s OEM partners a couple of months later, we’re going to see some pretty…
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Samsung plans to resurrect the failed Galaxy Note 7 as the Note 7 FE, or Fandom Edition. Samsung intends to use the same shells as the original Note 7, but many of the components – including the battery, most importantly – will be different. The first batch of…
iPhone 8 leaks are coming in thick and fast these days. Nearly every two days there’s a new image that says “this is iPhone 8” all over again. For the most part, however, the rumors have agreed on the main features: no Home button, vertical dual camera, embedded TouchID fingerprint sensor, wireless charging capability, end-to-end…
Disney is busy promoting the fifth franchise of Pirates of the Caribbean. Dubbed Dead Men Tell No Tales in some countries and Salazar’s Revenge in English-speaking ones, the movie had its world debut at the Shanghai Disney Resort on May 11, 2017. But the $170 million marketing budget for the film seems to be going a…
Let’s face it. There probably won’t ever be a device from Microsoft called Surface Phone. What there will be, eventually, is a family of cellular PC devices that will deliver everything promised by Surface Phone. A family of “ultimate mobile devices,” per Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. But for the sake of following tradition, let’s alternate between…
Media center software Kodi is one of the most popular open source platforms for streaming videos, TV shows, music and more. Though there’s a lot of controversy surrounding third-party add-ons, Kodi itself is a powerful tool for your favorite content. The current version recently released is Kodi 17.1, a minor upgrade from v17 Krypton. Surprisingly,…
If you haven’t yet upgraded to Windows 10 Creators Update – yes, the one with 3D and holographics support – then it’s probably time that you do. If you’re still on a licensed version of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, getting a Windows 10 upgrade for free is as easy as downloading and installing it….
