Category: Mobile

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold Premier Service debuts in the US

[ad_1] Premiere Service also includes a discount on the first replacement for the folding screen, lowering it to $149 whether you visit specified service locations or get an expedited mail-in. You might need it, too, given that tests have suggested the inner screen might not last as long as Samsung estimates. The extra support is, […]

Google bans predatory payday loan apps from the Play Store

[ad_1] Apple doesn’t have a similar ban, but told the WSJ that it routinely reviews its App Store rules to “address new or emerging issues.” To no one’s surprise, affected lenders aren’t happy — this forces them to either offer lower rates or bow out entirely. Online Lenders Alliance CEO Mary Jackson repeatedly maintained that […]

Pixel 4 pre-order at Best Buy Canada confirms key specs

[ad_1] The pre-order page only allowed deposits on 64GB versions in black or white, although 128GB and coral-colored Pixel 4 models are expected. There wasn’t any pricing or availability, so it’s not clear how soon the phones will be available or if they’ll carry a premium over the Pixel 3. Best Buy’s listing leaves a […]

Readers have spoken, and apparently people really like the Galaxy S10+

[ad_1] Hardware Users who remarked upon the physical aspects of the phone included Zee who said the handset “is too large, which makes it annoying to use with one hand.” Zepelin concurred saying: “This is frankly a big phone. Screen real estate is nice, but I kind of wish I had gone with the S10 […]

OnePlus unveils the 7T Pro

[ad_1] But it’s not coming to the US.The OnePlus 7T Pro is a speedier take on a familiar design OnePlus’ mid-year smartphone update takes the impressive OnePlus 7 Pro and adds an even more powerful processor and faster charging — de rigueur for 2019 phone updates, it seems. The new OnePlus 7T Pro features Qualcomm’s […]

Tim Cook defends Apple’s decision to remove Hong Kong protest app

[ad_1] According to Reuters, Cook said Apple based the decision on “credible information” from Hong Kong police and Apple users. Those sources said the app was used to “maliciously to target individual officers for violence and to victimize individuals and property where no police are present.” That kind of behavior would violate App Store guidelines […]

Save $25 on an Amazon Echo Show 5

[ad_1] Echo Show 5 Street price: $90; deal price: $65 Down to $65 from a street price of $90, this is the first deal we’ve seen on the recently released Echo Show 5. We may see better deals over deals events like Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but at the moment, this $25 discount is […]

Apple removes Hong Kong protest app following Chinese pressure

[ad_1] The app, which shares information on the location of pro-democracy protests and police activity in Hong Kong, was slammed by China Daily — owned by the Communist Party of China — for enabling “rioters in Hong Kong to go on violent acts,” adding that Apple has to “think about the consequences of its unwise […]

Oppo made a Gundam edition of its fast-charging Reno Ace phone

[ad_1] The phone itself shares many traits with the OnePlus 7T from next door, namely Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855+ chipset, a silky smooth 90Hz AMOLED screen (6.5 inches, 2,400 x 1,080 resolution, “waterdrop” notch), in-display fingerprint reader, a 48-megapixel main camera (but f/1.7 instead of f/1.6), UFS 3.0 fast storage and stereo speakers. The quad camera […]

Google is reportedly testing a 5G version of the Pixel 4

[ad_1] Whether or not you’ll hear about a 5G variant at Google’s October 15th event is another matter. Test production suggests it’s still early, and Nikkei‘s contacts said Google might wait to unveil a 5G version in spring alongside a new budget Pixel phone (the Pixel 4a?). Not that there’s much of a rush to […]