[ad_1] In fairness, there are still plenty of distinctly-LG touches here, like a dedicated Google Assistant key under the V60’s volume buttons, and a proper headphone jack next to its USB-C port. If you need proof that LG isn’t playing the same flagship game as everyone else, though, just take a good look at the […]
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LG teases curved edges and ‘Raindrop’ camera for its next phone
[ad_1] Engadget The other part is the camera. For once there’s no megapixel stunting here, instead LG is touting its “Raindrop” camera design with a main camera that pops above the surface, above two lenses and a flash that are flush with the surface. It’s a little different than the usual bulges and humps in […]
‘Forza Street’ reaches Android and iOS on May 5th
[ad_1] It won’t be too much longer until you can see how well Forza translates to smartphones. Turn 10 and Microsoft have announced that Forza Street will be available for Android and iOS on May 5th, with pre-registration still limited to Google Play and the Galaxy Store. Anyone who plays within the first month will […]
Samsung will reportedly make the next Galaxy Fold more affordable
[ad_1] Reports that Samsung was working on a Fold successor first came out in March when Bloomberg published a report that said the company was developing two new foldable display phones. One of those devices turned out to be the recently released Galaxy Z Flip. The other hasn’t been announced yet. What’s more, Bloomberg said it would fold around the […]
Pixel 4 adds an ‘eyes open’ check for using face unlock
[ad_1] It took several months, but you can finally enable face unlock on your Pixel 4 without worrying that someone will access your phone while you’re sleeping. Google has rolled out an April security update that adds the promised “require eyes to be open” optional setting. Enable it in the Face Unlock menu and you’ll […]
Is the Galaxy S20 Ultra the ‘pro-level studio’ Samsung promised?
[ad_1] I’m not currently reviewing anything, but I want to be prepared for the future when inevitably I’ll have to become a one-woman film crew. Plus, I have long wanted to try creating makeup review videos and other vlogs for Instagram, YouTube or even Twitch. What better time to get started on my long-neglected side […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 buyback scheme promises half your money back
[ad_1] The deal means you could get from $500 off for the Galaxy S20 5G 128GB, up to $800 off of the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G 512GB. That effectively gets you these expensive phones for as little as $500 for the entry-level Galaxy S20 — better than most OnePlus or Xiaomi flagships these days. It’s […]
OnePlus will reveal its new phones on April 14th
[ad_1] OnePlus has so far only dipped its toes in the 5G waters with the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren, which came out in December — but each phone in the 8 series will have a 5G modem. This will be good news for Sprint and T-Mobile subscribers, who have decent access to 5G infrastructure. […]
Planet Computers’ slider smartphone has a physical keyboard and 5G
[ad_1] As shown below, the hinge allows you to slide the screen off of the keyboard, then flip it up so you can use it like a mini-laptop. A full (albeit tiny) physical QWERTY keyboard is then revealed so you can tap messages or do productivity chores. Once finished, you can slide the screen back […]
US officials use mobile ad location data to study how COVID-19 spreads
[ad_1] The goal is reportedly to create a portal with location data for up to 500 American cities, one tipster said. The CDC is understood to be getting data through a COVID-19 Mobility Data Network project coordinated by experts at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Princeton and other schools. Neither the CDC nor the White House has […]