Google Pixelbook convertible runs Chrome OS, has optional stylus, arrives on October 4

Google Pixelbook convertible runs Chrome OS, has optional stylus, arrives on October 4

Wondering what else Google has prepared for its October 4 hardware event, aside from the , VR headset? The answer is simple: a convertible a laptop that turns into a tablet. It's going to be called Pixelbook, and it's shaping up to be the successor for the two generations of Chromebook Pixel that Google previously launched. Like those devices, the Pixelbook will be anything but cheap. It will start at $1,199 (with 128GB of storage), but can go up to a whopping $1,749 (with 512GB of space). It runs Chrome OS, and will have an optional stylus called Pixelbook Pen. This will retail for $99. It's going to be pressure-sensitive, come with tilt support and allegedly no lag.

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T-Mobile and Sprint in talks of a merger, again

T-Mobile and Sprint in talks of a merger, again

The stock price of both T-Mobile and Sprint have each increased in light of new rumors that talks of a merger between Sprint and T-Mobile have rekindled. The last time we heard of this was from . This morning, CNBC reported that people close to the situation have said that negotiations are weeks away from reaching a verdict with the chance of reaching an agreement up in the air. The two companies are said to be actively engaged in figuring out the terms of a possible agreement. This time around, Softbank would become a large minority holder of T-Mobile which would mean that T-Mobile CEO John Legere would be expected to lead whatever the resulting merger is. However, CEO of Japanese Telecom company: Softbank (parent company of Sprint) CEO Masayoshi Son wants to have a say in how the company is run, which adds an extra layer of complications to the potential transaction. Aside from deciding who would run the merged carriers, antitrust regulators would have to approve the merger. Antitrust laws help to regulate mergers from becoming less competitive. In other words, it may be a bad idea to reduce the number of major carriers from four to three in order to keep the industry competitive. Seeing that T-Mobile has been the market disruptor for the past few years who has been shaking up the mobile industry in the US and is responsible for making the industry super competitive again, it could very well be given the green light. This is of course, assuming that terms and negotiations between the two parent companies are agreed upon. What do you think of #4 and #3 merging? Would it make for a more competitive mobile industry in the US? |

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Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro pricing leaks

Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro pricing leaks

Earlier today but luckily for all Huawei fanboys, the leaks keep pouring. We received allegedly storage options and pricing of the Huawei Mate 10 and the Huawei Mate 10 Pro. An image of the front glass of the phone also reveals both phones will have the same height, but the Pro version will be slightly wider. The Huawei Mate 10 will sport a 5.9 EntireView display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone will be IP67 compliant and will have a 4,200 mAh battery. It will be offered in three memory combinations 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage for CNY4,299 ($650), 6 GB + 128 GB for CNY4,899 ($744) and 6 GB + 256 GB for CNY5,599 ($850). The Huawei Mate 10 Pro will be a bit different. The fingerprint scanner will be placed on the back, and the whole front panel will be taken by the EntireView screen. It will be slightly bigger than the Mate 10 but keep the 18:9 ratio. It will come with curved edges and 90% screen-to-body ratio. The battery will retain the 4,200 mAh capacity. The will be sold in 4 variations: 6 GB + 64 GB for CNY5,499 ($835), 6 GB + 128 GB for CNY6,199 ($941), 6 GB + 256 GB for CNY6,899 ($1,042) and the monstrous 8 GB + 256 GB for the outstanding CNY7,499 or $1,138. The Mate 10 is expected .

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iOS 11, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 now available for download

iOS 11, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 now available for download

After announcing the new updates back in June during WWDC, Apple has today released the final stable versions of iOS, watchOS and tvOS. iOS 11 is a big update but it's an especially big update for the iPad. Modern iPad owners can now expect major productivity improving features such as a file manager, a new dock that can be accessed from any screen, improved multitasking with drag and drop support and features for the Apple Pencil, such as instant markup, instant notes, and inline drawing. More common features across iPhones and iPads are augmented reality support with ARKit, redesigned and customizable Control Center, redesigned App Store, improved Siri with translations, AirPlay 2, new emoji and a lot more. Apple Watch users can now get features like new Siri watch face, Toy Story watch faces, person to person payment, big updates to health and fitness features, including being able to sync your stats with your gym equipment over NFC and improvements to the Music app, among others. Lastly, Apple TV owners can expect some minor improvements as well, such as automatic dark mode based on local time, Home screen syncing for keeping different Apple TVs across the house synced, AirPods support, AirPlay 2 and more. The updates will only be available on compatible devices. Check Apple.com or your own device to see if the latest update is available to you.

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Gionee announces mid-range X1s smartphone in India

Gionee announces mid-range X1s smartphone in India

Gionee has announced a new mid-range smartphone in India, the X1s. The phone will go on sale on September 21, and is priced at INR 12,999 ($202). The Gionee X1s is a mid-range smartphone with a premium design and feel and is in the same segment as the popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The X1s has a 5.2-inch 720p display powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. In terms of imaging, the phone has a 13 megapixel camera on the back and a 16 megapixel camera on the front with an LED flash. A capacious 4000mAh battery comes built-in to run the whole thing. The Gionee X1s will be available in two colors, Black and Gold.

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Deal: save a few quid off an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus with a 1-month contract

Deal: save a few quid off an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus with a 1-month contract

Youll have to trade many portraits of Her Majesty to grab an . Carphone Warehouse has a slightly better deal than the 700 that Apple charges you can get the 64GB phone for 660 and a one-month contract on Vodafone, O2 or EE. That single month will cost you between 14.5 and 17. You dont get much data or call time, but you can switch to a better plan in 30 days. Keep in mind that most subsidized deals for the iPhone 8 typically ask for 50 a month for two years, so youll get over the 700 SIM free price pretty quickly. If youre interested in more storage, the 256GB model is available for 810 (Apple wants 850). Both versions will be delivered by September 26 (next Tuesday). The is available for 760 (64GB) or 910 (256GB) with similar 1-month contracts (official Apple prices are 800 and 950).

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Samsung's new video reminds us that Smart Switch works with iPhone

Samsung's new video reminds us that Smart Switch works with iPhone

In honor of its newly released , Samsung would like to remind us of its neat Smart Switch app, which is found on all recent Galaxy flagships. Using a single USB-C to USB-A adapter found in the Galaxy Note8 retail box you can connect your current device to the Note8 and transfer Contacts, Messages, Calendar entries, Notes, Apps, Call log and block list, browser bookmarks, alarms, Wi-Fi settings and more from your old phone. And Smart Switch works with any iPhone with iOS 9 and above, too, in case you want to jump ship. Smart Switch works like a charm and Apple has something similar with the just in case you're making the opposite move.

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HTC will introduce three new phones by the end of 2017

HTC will introduce three new phones by the end of 2017

At the beginning of 2017 HTC official said the Taiwanese company . A member of the HTC community and twitter user Corn Chen now shared the codenames and some specs of all the devices due to launch by the end of 2017. We are expecting Ocean Master, Ocean Harmony, and Ocean Lite. According to Chen, the Ocean Master would come with 6 screen and two cameras one with 12 MP sensor and another with 8 MP, probably the first on the back, while the second being the selfie snapper. The Master will have two memory options 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The Ocean Lite and Ocean Harmony will have only one version with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. The difference between them is that the Lite will have a 5.2 screen, while the Harmony will have a 6 panel. The Ocean Master and Ocean Lite are reported to be announced in November, while the Ocean Harmony would eventually arrive in the last month of the year, right before Christmas. None of those three phones is the U11 Life that .

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy Tab A with Android 7.1.1 on board spotted in benchmarks

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy Tab A with Android 7.1.1 on board spotted in benchmarks

A couple of Samsung Galaxy devices have been spotted in benchmark listings. Specifically, smartphone and tablet have appeared on both GFXBench and Geekbench, revealing Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. Now, both Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy Tab A running Android Nougat have WiFi certification, but the OS version their respective certification listings revealed was 7.0. So currently, it's difficult to say exactly which version will be rolled out finally. However, what's all but officially confirmed is that Nougat for these devices is coming soon.

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