If you signed up to beta test Sony's first build of Android 7.0 Nougat for its Xperia X Performance smartphone, it's worth knowing that Sony has started sending out emails to those who have been picked to enter the Beta Program. In the email, Sony says that the beta update will be rolled out over-the-air, and will start hitting selected Xperia X Performance units in the next 48 hours. More information related to the update will be shared via email shortly. Via
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If you signed up to beta test Sony's first build of Android 7.0 Nougat for its Xperia X Performance smartphone, it's worth knowing that Sony has started sending out emails to those who have been picked to enter the Beta Program. In the email, Sony says that the beta update will be rolled out over-the-air, and will start hitting selected Xperia X Performance units in the next 48 hours. More information related to the update will be shared via email shortly. Via
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If you signed up to beta test Sony's first build of Android 7.0 Nougat for its Xperia X Performance smartphone, it's worth knowing that Sony has started sending out emails to those who have been picked to enter the Beta Program. In the email, Sony says that the beta update will be rolled out over-the-air, and will start hitting selected Xperia X Performance units in the next 48 hours. More information related to the update will be shared via email shortly. Via
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has started receiving a new update. Carrying a firmware version of XXU3BPJ3 and currently rolling out to unlocked units in Europe, the update brings Android security patch for the month of October. As is usually the case with OTA-roll outs, it may take some time for the update to hit your device. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for the update by heading to your handset's Settings menu. Via
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has started receiving a new update. Carrying a firmware version of XXU3BPJ3 and currently rolling out to unlocked units in Europe, the update brings Android security patch for the month of October. As is usually the case with OTA-roll outs, it may take some time for the update to hit your device. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for the update by heading to your handset's Settings menu. Via
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has started receiving a new update. Carrying a firmware version of XXU3BPJ3 and currently rolling out to unlocked units in Europe, the update brings Android security patch for the month of October. As is usually the case with OTA-roll outs, it may take some time for the update to hit your device. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for the update by heading to your handset's Settings menu. Via
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With an aim to better fight fraud and spam installs, Google has started pushing out a new update to its Play Store app that brings along improved detection and filtering systems. "From time to time, we observe instances of developers attempting to manipulate the placement of their apps through illegitimate means like fraudulent installs, fake reviews, and incentivized ratings," the company says in a blog post. "These attempts not only violate the Google Play Developer Policy, but also harm our community of developers by hindering their chances of being discovered or recommended...
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With an aim to better fight fraud and spam installs, Google has started pushing out a new update to its Play Store app that brings along improved detection and filtering systems. "From time to time, we observe instances of developers attempting to manipulate the placement of their apps through illegitimate means like fraudulent installs, fake reviews, and incentivized ratings," the company says in a blog post. "These attempts not only violate the Google Play Developer Policy, but also harm our community of developers by hindering their chances of being discovered or recommended...
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With an aim to better fight fraud and spam installs, Google has started pushing out a new update to its Play Store app that brings along improved detection and filtering systems. "From time to time, we observe instances of developers attempting to manipulate the placement of their apps through illegitimate means like fraudulent installs, fake reviews, and incentivized ratings," the company says in a blog post. "These attempts not only violate the Google Play Developer Policy, but also harm our community of developers by hindering their chances of being discovered or recommended...
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After Samsung Singapore and Taiwan separately confirmed the pricing and availability details for the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge, the model has been officially announced by the South Korean company. In a press release on its US website, Samsung said that the sixth color edition of the Galaxy S7 edge smartphone has been officially released, and will be available in selected markets around the globe starting November 1. "Specific availability details will be announced by each market's wireless providers and regional Samsung offices," the company said. While the tech giant didn't...
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After Samsung Singapore and Taiwan separately confirmed the pricing and availability details for the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge, the model has been officially announced by the South Korean company. In a press release on its US website, Samsung said that the sixth color edition of the Galaxy S7 edge smartphone has been officially released, and will be available in selected markets around the globe starting November 1. "Specific availability details will be announced by each market's wireless providers and regional Samsung offices," the company said. While the tech giant didn't...
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After Samsung Singapore and Taiwan separately confirmed the pricing and availability details for the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge, the model has been officially announced by the South Korean company. In a press release on its US website, Samsung said that the sixth color edition of the Galaxy S7 edge smartphone has been officially released, and will be available in selected markets around the globe starting November 1. "Specific availability details will be announced by each market's wireless providers and regional Samsung offices," the company said. While the tech giant didn't...
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A new report comes from The Nikkei Asian Review where the President of Sharp as well as another senior executive of the company both confirmed that next year's iPhone will no longer be using the current LTPS display technology, but rather will be using OLED screens. A remark made by Sharp president Tai Jeng-wu at Tatung University during a graducation ceremony to some of the school's students hinted toward this. "The iPhone has been evolving and now its switching from LTPS to OLED panels. We don't know whether Apple's OLED iPhones will be a hit, but if Apple doesn't walk down this path and...
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A new report comes from The Nikkei Asian Review where the President of Sharp as well as another senior executive of the company both confirmed that next year's iPhone will no longer be using the current LTPS display technology, but rather will be using OLED screens. A remark made by Sharp president Tai Jeng-wu at Tatung University during a graducation ceremony to some of the school's students hinted toward this. "The iPhone has been evolving and now its switching from LTPS to OLED panels. We don't know whether Apple's OLED iPhones will be a hit, but if Apple doesn't walk down this path and...
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A new report comes from The Nikkei Asian Review where the President of Sharp as well as another senior executive of the company both confirmed that next year's iPhone will no longer be using the current LTPS display technology, but rather will be using OLED screens. A remark made by Sharp president Tai Jeng-wu at Tatung University during a graducation ceremony to some of the school's students hinted toward this. "The iPhone has been evolving and now its switching from LTPS to OLED panels. We don't know whether Apple's OLED iPhones will be a hit, but if Apple doesn't walk down this path and...
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Much like the Xiaomi Mi Box spotted at Walmart ahead of its release, the retailer has been seen doing the same thing again, this time with a Google product, the company's direct competitor to the Amazon Echo, smart home assistant. The Google Home assistant will be available starting November 4, this is when Google will ship the pre-ordered units, and this is when retailers should stock them and sell them online. Android Police reports that one of its readers actually saw the Google Home available for sale at their local Walmart. According to that reader, a Walmart employee would not sell...
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Much like the Xiaomi Mi Box spotted at Walmart ahead of its release, the retailer has been seen doing the same thing again, this time with a Google product, the company's direct competitor to the Amazon Echo, smart home assistant. The Google Home assistant will be available starting November 4, this is when Google will ship the pre-ordered units, and this is when retailers should stock them and sell them online. Android Police reports that one of its readers actually saw the Google Home available for sale at their local Walmart. According to that reader, a Walmart employee would not sell...
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Much like the Xiaomi Mi Box spotted at Walmart ahead of its release, the retailer has been seen doing the same thing again, this time with a Google product, the company's direct competitor to the Amazon Echo, smart home assistant. The Google Home assistant will be available starting November 4, this is when Google will ship the pre-ordered units, and this is when retailers should stock them and sell them online. Android Police reports that one of its readers actually saw the Google Home available for sale at their local Walmart. According to that reader, a Walmart employee would not sell...
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Sony's newest flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ, launched in the US at the beginning of this month. Ever since, it's been sold unlocked for $699.99. But right now you can get it for less, which should be helpful if you've found that initial price non-palatable. Amazon has decided to shave a cool $50 off the price of the Xperia XZ, taking it down to $649.99. That's still a lot, but at least it's in line with other competing high-end devices. The phone is available in black, blue, and silver. It's unclear if this is a limited time deal or a permanent price cut, though. So if you want to be...
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Sony's newest flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ, launched in the US at the beginning of this month. Ever since, it's been sold unlocked for $699.99. But right now you can get it for less, which should be helpful if you've found that initial price non-palatable. Amazon has decided to shave a cool $50 off the price of the Xperia XZ, taking it down to $649.99. That's still a lot, but at least it's in line with other competing high-end devices. The phone is available in black, blue, and silver. It's unclear if this is a limited time deal or a permanent price cut, though. So if you want to be...
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Sony's newest flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ, launched in the US at the beginning of this month. Ever since, it's been sold unlocked for $699.99. But right now you can get it for less, which should be helpful if you've found that initial price non-palatable. Amazon has decided to shave a cool $50 off the price of the Xperia XZ, taking it down to $649.99. That's still a lot, but at least it's in line with other competing high-end devices. The phone is available in black, blue, and silver. It's unclear if this is a limited time deal or a permanent price cut, though. So if you want to be...
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Today vivo has outed its first teaser for an upcoming smartphone that the Chinese rumorsphere has labeled as being the X9. This should succeed the X7 in the company's portfolio, even though that model was only made official four months ago. Things move fast in the competitive Chinese smartphone market. The teaser in question, which you can see to the left, doesn't mention the yet-to-be-announced device by name. It does however confirm that it will have a dual camera setup. If this is the X9 we're talking about, then there's been an intriguing possibility rumored - namely, for it to...
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Today vivo has outed its first teaser for an upcoming smartphone that the Chinese rumorsphere has labeled as being the X9. This should succeed the X7 in the company's portfolio, even though that model was only made official four months ago. Things move fast in the competitive Chinese smartphone market. The teaser in question, which you can see to the left, doesn't mention the yet-to-be-announced device by name. It does however confirm that it will have a dual camera setup. If this is the X9 we're talking about, then there's been an intriguing possibility rumored - namely, for it to...
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Today vivo has outed its first teaser for an upcoming smartphone that the Chinese rumorsphere has labeled as being the X9. This should succeed the X7 in the company's portfolio, even though that model was only made official four months ago. Things move fast in the competitive Chinese smartphone market. The teaser in question, which you can see to the left, doesn't mention the yet-to-be-announced device by name. It does however confirm that it will have a dual camera setup. If this is the X9 we're talking about, then there's been an intriguing possibility rumored - namely, for it to...
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The LG G6 may be coming alone next year with 'Friends' being (logically) canceled, but it will likely sport an iris scanner. Korean media has covered LG Inotek's development of such hardware for the next-gen flagship. Unlike the Galaxy Note7 implementation, where Samsung had fitted a selfie camera and a dedicated second camera for iris recognition, the G6 will combine the two in a single module. A filter of some sort will allow the two functions to coexist under the same roof. More importantly in these ever crammed spaces - the combined module has a total volume of 0.36cc, while...
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The LG G6 may be coming alone next year with 'Friends' being (logically) canceled, but it will likely sport an iris scanner. Korean media has covered LG Inotek's development of such hardware for the next-gen flagship. Unlike the Galaxy Note7 implementation, where Samsung had fitted a selfie camera and a dedicated second camera for iris recognition, the G6 will combine the two in a single module. A filter of some sort will allow the two functions to coexist under the same roof. More importantly in these ever crammed spaces - the combined module has a total volume of 0.36cc, while...
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The LG G6 may be coming alone next year with 'Friends' being (logically) canceled, but it will likely sport an iris scanner. Korean media has covered LG Inotek's development of such hardware for the next-gen flagship. Unlike the Galaxy Note7 implementation, where Samsung had fitted a selfie camera and a dedicated second camera for iris recognition, the G6 will combine the two in a single module. A filter of some sort will allow the two functions to coexist under the same roof. More importantly in these ever crammed spaces - the combined module has a total volume of 0.36cc, while...
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Tenth generation versus the first of its kind - the iPhone 7 versus the Google Pixel, in their Plus-size versions (or XL in Google terms).
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Tenth generation versus the first of its kind - the iPhone 7 versus the Google Pixel, in their Plus-size versions (or XL in Google terms).
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Tenth generation versus the first of its kind - the iPhone 7 versus the Google Pixel, in their Plus-size versions (or XL in Google terms).
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The Huawei Mate 9 is some 3 days away from official status, and sure enough, the leaks keep coming in. This latest one comes in the form of a couple of live images. The pictured Mate 9 is the flat-screened Manhattan (a dual-curved Long Island Mate 9 Pro version is rumored as well) in a gold body color. We're not entirely sure if it's the real deal or an early mockup, maybe. For one, the Leica branding is nowhere to be found, and we'd be more than surprised if Huawei's partnership with the German optics specialists was this short-lived - just the P9. Not to mention every Mate 9...
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The Huawei Mate 9 is some 3 days away from official status, and sure enough, the leaks keep coming in. This latest one comes in the form of a couple of live images. The pictured Mate 9 is the flat-screened Manhattan (a dual-curved Long Island Mate 9 Pro version is rumored as well) in a gold body color. We're not entirely sure if it's the real deal or an early mockup, maybe. For one, the Leica branding is nowhere to be found, and we'd be more than surprised if Huawei's partnership with the German optics specialists was this short-lived - just the P9. Not to mention every Mate 9...
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The Huawei Mate 9 is some 3 days away from official status, and sure enough, the leaks keep coming in. This latest one comes in the form of a couple of live images. The pictured Mate 9 is the flat-screened Manhattan (a dual-curved Long Island Mate 9 Pro version is rumored as well) in a gold body color. We're not entirely sure if it's the real deal or an early mockup, maybe. For one, the Leica branding is nowhere to be found, and we'd be more than surprised if Huawei's partnership with the German optics specialists was this short-lived - just the P9. Not to mention every Mate 9...
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Sony has announced two new controllers for the PlayStation 4 consoles built for professional gaming. Built by Razer and Nacon, these are the first two controllers being made by third-party manufacturers and officially licensed by Sony. Razer Raiju The first is the Razer Raiju. Named after a mythical Japanese creature, the Raiju has two additional bumpers at the top and two extra detachable triggers on the back and a built-in control panel on the front. The controller uses trigger-stop switches and has hair trigger mode for quick response during competitive games. The...
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Sony has announced two new controllers for the PlayStation 4 consoles built for professional gaming. Built by Razer and Nacon, these are the first two controllers being made by third-party manufacturers and officially licensed by Sony. Razer Raiju The first is the Razer Raiju. Named after a mythical Japanese creature, the Raiju has two additional bumpers at the top and two extra detachable triggers on the back and a built-in control panel on the front. The controller uses trigger-stop switches and has hair trigger mode for quick response during competitive games. The...
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Sony has announced two new controllers for the PlayStation 4 consoles built for professional gaming. Built by Razer and Nacon, these are the first two controllers being made by third-party manufacturers and officially licensed by Sony. Razer Raiju The first is the Razer Raiju. Named after a mythical Japanese creature, the Raiju has two additional bumpers at the top and two extra detachable triggers on the back and a built-in control panel on the front. The controller uses trigger-stop switches and has hair trigger mode for quick response during competitive games. The...
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Meizu counted up twice and announced the Meizu M5. It features a bigger screen than the m3s - now 5.2" big and covered with 2.5D beveled glass. The mTouch 2.1 fingerprint reader below the screen has been optimized and now triggers in just 0.2 seconds. Not bad for a phone that costs CNY 700 ($105/€95). The M5 continues to be powered by the MediaTek MT6750 chipset found in the m3s. The similarities continue with a choice of 2GB RAM and 16GB storage or 3GB RAM, 32GB storage (both versions have a microSD slot so don't sweat it so much). The second version goes up to CNY 900 in...
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Meizu counted up twice and announced the Meizu M5. It features a bigger screen than the m3s - now 5.2" big and covered with 2.5D beveled glass. The mTouch 2.1 fingerprint reader below the screen has been optimized and now triggers in just 0.2 seconds. Not bad for a phone that costs CNY 700 ($105/€95). The M5 continues to be powered by the MediaTek MT6750 chipset found in the m3s. The similarities continue with a choice of 2GB RAM and 16GB storage or 3GB RAM, 32GB storage (both versions have a microSD slot so don't sweat it so much). The second version goes up to CNY 900 in...
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Meizu counted up twice and announced the Meizu M5. It features a bigger screen than the m3s - now 5.2" big and covered with 2.5D beveled glass. The mTouch 2.1 fingerprint reader below the screen has been optimized and now triggers in just 0.2 seconds. Not bad for a phone that costs CNY 700 ($105/€95). The M5 continues to be powered by the MediaTek MT6750 chipset found in the m3s. The similarities continue with a choice of 2GB RAM and 16GB storage or 3GB RAM, 32GB storage (both versions have a microSD slot so don't sweat it so much). The second version goes up to CNY 900 in...
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Sony is already looking forward to next year and has already registered two phones with a Russian regulatory body. The Sony Xperia G3121 and G3112 are their internal model numbers, which doesn't tell us much except to suggest they may be mid-range or even low-end devices. The Xperia E4 a while back had a number of G2104. Sony's internal numbers are not terribly consistent though, the two new phones may be closer to the Xperia XA instead, aka "F311x". The rumor mill is lacking Xperias currently, but we should see some breaks in secrecy as big tech events approach (CES, MWC)....
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With VR heating up, companies have been looking for ways to provide an affordable entry, but VR requires a very different GPU than gaming on a screen. Meet ARM's new GPU - the Mali-G51 - built specifically for VR. A smaller brother of the G71, this is the second GPU to use the new Bifrost architecture built with Vulkan in mind. This one is more than just a G71 with fewer cores, in fact it's the first to use a dual shader architecture. Basically, traditional shaders process one pixel per clock cycle. Mali-G51's shaders can do two pixels per clock while using fewer resources (both in...
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Sony is already looking forward to next year and has already registered two phones with a Russian regulatory body. The Sony Xperia G3121 and G3112 are their internal model numbers, which doesn't tell us much except to suggest they may be mid-range or even low-end devices. The Xperia E4 a while back had a number of G2104. Sony's internal numbers are not terribly consistent though, the two new phones may be closer to the Xperia XA instead, aka "F311x". The rumor mill is lacking Xperias currently, but we should see some breaks in secrecy as big tech events approach (CES, MWC)....
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With VR heating up, companies have been looking for ways to provide an affordable entry, but VR requires a very different GPU than gaming on a screen. Meet ARM's new GPU - the Mali-G51 - built specifically for VR. A smaller brother of the G71, this is the second GPU to use the new Bifrost architecture built with Vulkan in mind. This one is more than just a G71 with fewer cores, in fact it's the first to use a dual shader architecture. Basically, traditional shaders process one pixel per clock cycle. Mali-G51's shaders can do two pixels per clock while using fewer resources (both in...
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Sony is already looking forward to next year and has already registered two phones with a Russian regulatory body. The Sony Xperia G3121 and G3112 are their internal model numbers, which doesn't tell us much except to suggest they may be mid-range or even low-end devices. The Xperia E4 a while back had a number of G2104. Sony's internal numbers are not terribly consistent though, the two new phones may be closer to the Xperia XA instead, aka "F311x". The rumor mill is lacking Xperias currently, but we should see some breaks in secrecy as big tech events approach (CES, MWC)....
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With VR heating up, companies have been looking for ways to provide an affordable entry, but VR requires a very different GPU than gaming on a screen. Meet ARM's new GPU - the Mali-G51 - built specifically for VR. A smaller brother of the G71, this is the second GPU to use the new Bifrost architecture built with Vulkan in mind. This one is more than just a G71 with fewer cores, in fact it's the first to use a dual shader architecture. Basically, traditional shaders process one pixel per clock cycle. Mali-G51's shaders can do two pixels per clock while using fewer resources (both in...
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Evie Launcher This new launcher has an interesting UI, with a panel on the left that houses all your apps and widgets in a vertically scrolling list. You can also access the settings from that panel. On the homescreen you can swipe down to do a local as well as online search. You can also customize the grid size of the homescreen icons. Android DoubleTwist DoubleTwist is a music player for Android that has been around for a while now but got a major redesign with the latest update. Although not exactly Material UI, it's still an attractive design with its usual...
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Evie Launcher This new launcher has an interesting UI, with a panel on the left that houses all your apps and widgets in a vertically scrolling list. You can also access the settings from that panel. On the homescreen you can swipe down to do a local as well as online search. You can also customize the grid size of the homescreen icons. Android DoubleTwist DoubleTwist is a music player for Android that has been around for a while now but got a major redesign with the latest update. Although not exactly Material UI, it's still an attractive design with its usual...
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Evie Launcher This new launcher has an interesting UI, with a panel on the left that houses all your apps and widgets in a vertically scrolling list. You can also access the settings from that panel. On the homescreen you can swipe down to do a local as well as online search. You can also customize the grid size of the homescreen icons. Android DoubleTwist DoubleTwist is a music player for Android that has been around for a while now but got a major redesign with the latest update. Although not exactly Material UI, it's still an attractive design with its usual...
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Apple's recent announcements got relatively muted responses - the spirit of innovation is missing. Young Xiaomi did a much better job of launching a device that got everyone talking, the bezel-less Mi Mix. It's almost all screen - 6.4" inches of it - and yet it's only as tall as an 5.5" iPhone 7 Plus and about as wide. Yes, many point to Sharp's Aquos line (and in fact Xiaomi used a Sharp screen), but the latest Aquos Xx3 abandoned the bezel-less design of its predecessors and even the Xx2 isn't as impressive as the Mi Mix. Xiaomi thought this through and used a 17:9 display - enough to...
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Apple's recent announcements got relatively muted responses - the spirit of innovation is missing. Young Xiaomi did a much better job of launching a device that got everyone talking, the bezel-less Mi Mix. It's almost all screen - 6.4" inches of it - and yet it's only as tall as an 5.5" iPhone 7 Plus and about as wide. Yes, many point to Sharp's Aquos line (and in fact Xiaomi used a Sharp screen), but the latest Aquos Xx3 abandoned the bezel-less design of its predecessors and even the Xx2 isn't as impressive as the Mi Mix. Xiaomi thought this through and used a 17:9 display - enough to...
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