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Relative to the G3, the G4’s rear plastic has a faint honeycomb pattern. Instead of faux brushed metal and looks as downmarket as ever. Compared to fancy-pants iPhones and the finally-better-than-ever Samsung Galaxy S6. The G4’s materials are a bit too satin-slippery for our tastes, and leather would fix that. Aside from being a wee bit taller, it looks like the G3. This is a missed opportunity by LG. A leather version is a polarizing option....

LG today announced that it has started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the G5 in South Korea. This makes LG not only the first OEM to start selling a Nougat running smartphone, but also the first company to update one of its existing devices on the market to the latest version of the OS. It’s likely that the Nougat experience on the G5 will be similar to what we already get on the V20 albeit minus the second screen and advance manual camera capabilities....

Even so, Google’s own internal research has shown that a significant portion of younger internet users prefer searching for information on social apps, like Instagram and TikTok, over Google products. Those evolving user preferences help explain why Google is evolving its basic search tools to include more multi-modal forms of communication, and to include information from more “authentic” sources, such as social media posts. “The way that people search and author information was never meant to be constrained to typing words,” Cathy Edwards, Google VP and GM of Search, said to reporters ahead of Google’s Search On event on Wednesday....

HTC has launched too many smartphones this year, and it looks like the company could squeeze in just one more device before 2015 comes to a close. HTC has started teasing the announcement of a new smartphone on Christmas eve (December 24). HTC is calling it a “superior Christmas gift”, and the X in the teaser suggests we will see the Taiwanese OEM take the wraps off the One X9....

HTC has just announced the Desire 610 smartphone right after the Desire 816 was unveiled at their MWC event a while ago. The smartphone is pretty much a smaller version of the Desire 816 with a toned down hardware specs sheet. You can find the complete hardware details of the Desire 610 below: 4.7 inch display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. 8 megapixel camera on the back and a 1....

HTC was chosen for the latest Nexus tablet. The Nexus 9 was announced last week, will begin shipping pre-orders next week. Over email, we interviewed Chad Dial, the Executive Director of Emerging Devices at HTC, about the Nexus 9, the strategy behind HTC’s hardware decisions, why this device is a bit more costly than some of ’s previous Nexus tablets. : y go with Nvidia’s Tegra K1 rather than a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor?...

HTC today announced that it will be slashing its workforce by 15% to reduce its operating expense by more than 1/3rd. Over the last few years, HTC has seen its market share and profit rapidly drop due to the intense competition in the smartphone market. The company managed to script a comeback in 2013 with the One M7 and followed it up with the One M8 in 2014, which along with some impressive mid-range devices allowed it to turn a minute profit for some quarters....

In Summary The iQOO 9 Pro is one of the most powerfully specced devices in the Indian market at the time of writing and is one of the few to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. The phone not only packs in exceptional hardware but also brings a very distinct and eye-catching design to the table. Its price tag of Rs 64,990 makes it one of the best options for those who want a no-compromise Android flagship with a standout design....

If we look around, we will discover that most smartphones nowadays are powered by the Android mobile operating system. For those who don’t know, Android is an open-source mobile operating system entirely based on Linux. Due to its nature, the mobile operating system provides users with endless customization options. Not just NetFlix, and Hulu, there are plenty of Android video streaming apps available on the Google Play Store. However, if we look at those streaming services, we will discover that these services have subscription plans....

Netflix now has over 167.1 million subscribers worldwide. Keep Solid SmartDNS Detailed Review: (Unlock Geo Blocked Content) As you might know, Netflix is available worldwide except Mainland China (Due to local restrictions), Iran, Syria, North Korea, and Crimea (Due to U.S. sanctions). Even though the content streaming service is available worldwide the catalogue of TV shows and movies vary greatly depending on your region. If you ever wanted to explore and watch content that is exclusively available in the USA then KeepSolid SmartDNS might help you to do so....

That’s the day news emerged of a fatal helicopter crash that took the lives of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others who were on board. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was also killed in the crash. People across the globe have been mourning the tragic event since the news broke. Many are asking how something like this could happen with so many advancements in technology. As investigators discover more information, we’re finally getting some answers, and there’s even an audio clip of the horrific event....

Google is prepping the Android 12 launch for later this year. As always, Google will release the developer previews and betas first. Google shares documents with developers and other stakeholders before the stable release. An alleged draft of the document has been leaked and reveals some interesting aspects of Android 12, including UI changes and new features. First things first, a screenshot shows the new Android 12 notifications panel UI....

LG’s smartphone division has not met with success in a long time now. The company’s mobile division has been posting losses for over two years now, with its last four major flagships — LG V30, V20, G5, and G6 — all failing to set the sales chart on fire. With MWC fast approaching, LG is expected to unveil its revamped 2018 flagship — the G7 — at the event....

The phone’s display is the most crucial component that allows users to navigate, swipe, and access different apps installed on your smartphone. If the screen is broken, you can’t use a single feature of your smartphone. 3 Methods to Unlock Android Device With Cracked or Broken Screen Most often or not, users ask us how to control a smartphone with a broken screen. So, we have decided to list few possible ways to control a broken screen Android smartphone....

The first batch of official LineageOS nightly builds are now finally available for download. If you have been a long time CyanogenMod user, now is the time for you to jump ship to LineageOS. After all, CyanogenMod will no longer be updated, with its website and services being completely shut down thanks to Steve Kondik’s tiff with Cyanogen Inc’s co-founder Kirt McMaster. The team behind CyanogenMod has now also moved on to LineageOS to continue development work on the ROM....

Opera has somehow managed to throw a large number of features into its browser without bogging the app down at all. Recently the developers have added a media player to the sidebar, which allows you to control such services as Spotify without having to use up a new tab or open yet another app. Opera also added a new beta feature, called Pinboards. Opera Pinboards are exactly what you think they are – a place to pin items, so you can keep track of ideas, things of interest, or content you might want to view later on....

This article will detail how to use the different aspects of the Windows 10 carryover of the Backup and Restore utility, including File History, backing up files and the restore capabilities available in Windows 10. Since the older version of the utility is more of a legacy capability (discussed below) and other capabilities have been added since, this article will approach Windows 10’s backup and restore capabilities as a whole than focusing on the utility alone....

There are 10 other so called iPad killers waiting in the wings, but none of them have managed to gather enough interest as HP Slate. This Steve Ballmer backed tablet was always known to be running on Windows 7 OS, but the latest leaked document from HP seems to provide additional details about HP Slate and hence a better comparison with iPad. HP Slate – Specs 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 capacitive multi-touch display, 1....

At first glance, you could easily mistake the Optimus o for a Samsung Galaxy Note II. Both phones have a 5.5-inch display, a physical home button, a rounded rectangular design. Once you get ahold of the phone, though, you quickly realize that this isn’t Samsung’s stylus-equipped “phablet.” How thin is the Optimus o smartphone? This thin. The Optimus o doesn’t feel as sturdy as the Note II didn’t sit as comfortably in my h....

The HTC-branded Nexus tablet, which cropped up a couple of times at the beginning of July this year, has all but disappeared since then. A new Wi-Fi certification document is turning that around, though. The document was surfaced by Droid-Life, and it was located within the Wi-Fi Alliance’s certification listing. The document itself indicates that the device in question, which is oft-rumored to be HTC’s effort in the Nexus tablet lineup, will run Android L right out of the box, and AOSP to boot....