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Sony Xperia 1 now available in UK

The Sony Xperia 1 is now available in the UK. Sony’s latest vision for mobile technology, packing a host of highlight features such as the world’s first 4K OLED display in a smartphone with 21:9 CinemaWide display (6.5”), and the world’s first Eye AF in a smartphone with a triple lens camera and up to 10 fps burst shooting with AF/AE tracking for precision focus and exposure.

Android Devices and OS

·7 years ago

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G exclusive to EE in UK

OnePlus has launched its OnePlus 7 series of handsets globally, which consist of the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro. However, there’s also a 5G variant of the OnePlus 7 Pro, which the company has announced has currently announced only in the UK.

Devices and OS EE 5G Android UK

·7 years ago

OnePlus unveils the OnePlus 7 Pro

OnePlus today officially unveiled the new OnePlus 7 Pro. Costing from £649 the new premium OnePlus still undercuts the competition by about £250, but isn’t quite as value-oriented as previous offerings.

Android Devices and OS

·7 years ago

Telegram for Android brings chat archives, a fresh look and more

Telegram has rolled out a new update which brings chat archives, a fresh look for the app and more. It's taken its time but the ability to archive chats is finally here. To archive, simply swipe left on your main screen. You can further hide archived chats with another left swipe and to see them again, simply pull down on the main screen.

Apps Android

·7 years ago

Samsung to cancel unconfirmed Galaxy Fold Orders in US

Samsung is contacting customers who had pre-ordered the Galaxy Fold device in the US, and is asking them to confirm that they wish to proceed with their pre-order. The South Korean company’s move is inspired by the fact that it cannot confirm the shipping date for its foldable device yet.

Samsung Android Devices and OS US

·7 years ago

Huawei Opens Android Q Beta Applications

Huawei has opened a global Android Q Developer Recruitment drive for beta testers, running now through June 30. Developers are invited to try out the latest Android test build on HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro and contribute to optimising and improving device compatibility of Android Q.

Developers Devices and OS Huawei Android

·7 years ago

Android Q Beta 3 brings Live Captions, Focus Mode, Dark Theme and more

Google has released Beta 3 of Android Q and the focus this year is on bringing new mobile experiences, more control of privacy and enhanced security.

Devices and OS Android

·7 years ago

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL officially unveiled

Google’s Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones are now official. As expected, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are the company’s less expensive Pixel 3 handsets with which the company aims at creating a new ‘entry-premium’ segment.

Devices and OS Google Android

·7 years ago

OnePlus 7 Pro’s display is HDR+ certified

OnePlus has announced that the display of the OnePlus 7 Pro is HDR10+ certified, a mode that provides users with a more dynamic and detailed picture quality. The company has also announced that it has partnered with YouTube and Netflix to offer content that is viewable in HDR10.

Devices and OS Android

·7 years ago

Google releases May 2019 Android Security Bulletin and Google Device Images

Google has released the May 2019 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install. Though Google puts out the Android security patches each month, the job of actually getting the fixes to end users falls on the telcos and/or device manufacturers themselves. Those partners vary in their ability to release the patches in a timely fashion.

Google Android Devices and OS

·7 years ago

Telegram X brings new notifications, polls and lots more

Telegram has rolled out a new update to Telegram X, which brings new privacy notifications, support for polls and a whole lot more. A major feature of the recent update, is what the developer is calling Notifications 2.0.

Apps Android

·7 years ago

BlackBerry releases April 2019 Android Security Update for BlackBerry Android devices

BlackBerry has today rolled out the April 2019 Android Security update to BlackBerry Android devices. The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices.

Android Devices and OS BlackBerry

·7 years ago

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