Class action lawsuit in the works against Google for Pixel 2 XL issues

Class action lawsuit in the works against Google for Pixel 2 XL issues

, and the more than that, have definitely bin hit by quite a few issues since their launch last month. While the bigger model has had more problems, some Pixel 2 units did exhibit weird . On the other hand, various Pixel 2 XL phones have been caught suffering from , and even a black smear. Google may get in a lot of trouble over these things soon, as a law firm is currently investigating whether there's enough to justify a class action against the company. We're talking about Girard Gibbs, which incidentally is the same outfit that filed a over the and 's widespread bootlooping problem (that also affected the and ). The same firm asked for $5 million from Motorola over poor customer service and unfulfilled warranty promises, and that suit was settled in September with the company promising to implement several customer-friendly improvements in the way it processes warranty claims. So it would certainly not be the first tango for Girard Gibbs going against a big tech company. At the moment, it's only encouraging those impacted by the Pixel 2 and 2 XL issues to get in touch and talk to an attorney as part of a free and confidential case consultation. Though if many people do respond to this call, it's pretty likely that a class action lawsuit will be filed against Google. | |

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Caviar introduces iPhone X Tesla with solar panel on the back

Caviar introduces iPhone X Tesla with solar panel on the back

The Russian company that makes now launched the iPhone X Tesla with a solar panel on the back. This is the second Caviar-modified Apple flagship this year after the in September. According to the company, you just need to leave your phone laying on its face, and the back gathers sunlight to charge the device. The body also has PVD coating and shockproof plate. There is also a golden plate next to the camera setup because why not. The company directly replaces the glass body with a titanium one. It also has 24K gold rims around the back edges and the camera bump. Caviar says the self-charging iPhone X is inspired by three great scientists Nikola Tesla, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, although we doubt any of them would have such a questionable fashion choice for a handset. The launch of , but the Tesla version release will be announced additionally. We hope you have a hat to hold on to, because the price of the modded phone with 64 GB storage is RUB259,000 or $4,445. If you want 256 GB, you have to shell out RUB274,000 or $4,700.

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Xiaomi announces the Redmi Y1 and the Redmi Y1 Lite

Xiaomi announces the Redmi Y1 and the Redmi Y1 Lite

Xiaomi had an event today in India where two phones were introduced within a new smartphone series the Xiaomi and the . Both phones might be part of new series, but they are already familiar. The phones are the global versions of the Redmi Note 5A Prime and the Redmi Note 5A, released in September in China. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a 5.5 LCD with Full HD resolution and a Snapdragon 435 chipset with an octa-core CPU clocked at 1.4 GHz. There are two memory options 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage or 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. The phone runs MIUI 8 on Android Nougat 7.0, but it should get MIUI 9 by the end of the year. Xiaomi spent plenty of time at the event talking up the selfie camera. It has a 16 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture and 76-degree lens, paired with an LED flash. The camera on the back actually has a lower-resolution 13 MP sensor. The phone comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back as well as a trio of card slots so two nano SIMs and a microSD can be accommodated at the same time. The 3GB RAM/32GB storage Xiaomi Redmi Y1 will go for INR8,999 ($140), while the more premium 4GB/64GB option is INR10,999 ($170). The lite version of the Redmi Y1 shares the specs of the Redmi Note 5A. There is a Snapdragon 425 chipset and 2 GB RAM and a 5.5 LCD of 720p resolution. The selfie camera has a rather basic 5 MP sensor, but the main one has the same resolution as the non-Lite version 13 MP. The fingerprint scanner is gone from the back, though Not a particularly fancy specs sheet, but the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lites price stands at the sweet INR6,999 (under $110), so the value for money proposition seems outstanding. Phones will arrive on November 8 across Mi Stores and Amazon India.

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Samsung Galaxy Note8 Enterprise Edition now available in US

Samsung Galaxy Note8 Enterprise Edition now available in US

After South Korea and , Samsung has now brought the Enterprise Edition variant of the to the US. It costs $994 and is immediately available for order through authorized Samsung channel partners. As the name suggests, the variant is aimed at business users. It's unlocked, and comes with a special three-year warranty, a three-year license for Knox Configure as well as Samsung Enterprise Firmware Over the Air (E-FOTA).

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HTC U11 life announced in two versions: Android One and Sense

HTC U11 life announced in two versions: Android One and Sense

Alongside its new flagship, the , today HTC has also unveiled a mid-range smartphone the . This comes in two versions: Android One and Sense. The latter runs HTC's UI overlay on top of Android 7.1 Nougat, has Amazon Alexa pre-installed alongside Google Assistant, and will be available in North America. And the update to Oreo is supposedly arriving within 30 days. The Android One variant is coming to the rest of the world running pure, unadulterated Android 8.0 Oreo from day one. Aside from that, the two models are almost identical. Regardless of where you buy your U11 life, you're getting a 5.2-inch 1080p Super LCD and an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance (submersion in up to 1m of water for up to 30 minutes). The handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC, aided by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage in North America. Elsewhere you'll either get that or 4/64GB. Storage expansion through microSD cards is supported in all cases. The rear camera is a 16 MP f/2.0 unit with 4K video recording, phase detection autofocus, and an LED flash. On the front there's another 16 MP f/2.0 sensor, but this one only shoots video in 1080p. The U11 life supports Cat.11 LTE globally, with peak download speeds of 600Mbps, and uploads of up to 75Mbps. In North America you get Cat.9 (downloads up to 450Mbps and uploads up to 50Mbps). The phone's 2,600 mAh battery charges through a USB Type-C port, and there's Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, and Beidou on board. No 3.5mm headset jack though. A fingerprint sensor is below the screen. Like the other U-series devices before it, this one also comes with the liquid surface design. The back is a highly durable acrylic glass that is crafted using a method of layering highly-refractive precious minerals. This results in colors that change whenever you move the phone, even just a little bit. Edge Sense, which lets you squeeze the phone in order to perform specific actions, is built into the U11 life as well. HTC USonic earbuds are in the box. The handset's dimensions are 149.09 x 72.9 x 8.1 mm, and it weighs 142g. The Sense version is available in the US today, in Sapphire Blue, for $349. T-Mobile will be the exclusive carrier partner for the U11 life stateside, with sales beginning at the magenta company tomorrow. The phone is out in Canada too, for CAD 449. The Android One iteration will be offered in an additional hue Brilliant Black, but pricing and availability for that one will be confirmed market by market.

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Google Assistant arrives for Spanish in the US, Mexico, and Spain

Google Assistant arrives for Spanish in the US, Mexico, and Spain

Google Assistant is now officially available for major Spanish-speaking markets: Mexico, the US, and Spain. The company promised more Google Assistant languages during the event and today, Spanish as the newest languages that Google Assistant supports. The two new languages will support a wide variety of queries for weather, local places, money or unit conversions, sports, games, jokes, calendar, and searching for flights. Google has also included fun questions like What makes you happy?, Can I call you Siri? and other quirky Easter eggs as per Googles usual self. Google Assistant in Italian and Spanish will automatically roll out to Android smartphones running Marshmallow, Nougat, or Oreo (version 6.0 and up). Markets where the is available will also see Google Assistant arrive for their supported language, thus enabling the Active Edge feature, which prompts you for a Google Assistant voice command. Source ( ) ( )

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Razer Phone is official with 120Hz screen, 8GB of RAM, 4, 000 mAh battery

Razer Phone is official with 120Hz screen, 8GB of RAM, 4,000 mAh battery

Razer is officially . The gaming-focused company back in January, and today it's unveiled the first device to emerge out of that acquisition: the . A simple name hides massive specs, in this case. Design-wise, the Nextbit heritage is clear, what with all the sharp corners. The color scheme is much more business-friendly, however, which may come as a surprise from a company that absolutely loves green LEDs. The Razer Phone is made out an all-aluminum CNC chassis, has a 24-bit DAC, and it boasts two front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos sound, each with its own amp and they're certified by THX (a first for a phone). Razer claims it's the loudest handset ever. The screen is a 5.7 QHD IGZO LCD with wide color gamut and 120Hz refresh rate, twice as much as you normally get from the best non-Apple mobile devices. It's packing an adaptive refresh technology that syncs the GPU and the display. This is called UltraMotion and was developed in cooperation with Qualcomm to ensure no tearing or lag even at high frame rates. Battery life isn't affected. Razer is using the Snapdragon 835 chipset like everyone else launching high-end Android smartphones this year, but it's paired it with a whopping 8GB of RAM, and that's still not something you see every day. The dual rear camera setup consists of a 12 MP f/1.75 main shooter and a 13 MP f/2.6 2x fixed zoom lens, along with a dual-tone LED flash. On the front you get an 8 MP snapper for selfies. The fingerprint sensor is in the power key, and the Razer Phone runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat (with an update to Oreo coming in Q1 next year). It ships with Nova Launcher Prime Razer Edition. There's 64GB of expandable storage and keeping the lights on is a mammoth 4,000 mAh battery, on par with what we've seen inside the and and much beefier than usual for a top of the line handset. Razer says you can watch movies for 12 and a half hours on its phone, listen to music for 63 and a half hours, and play Hearthstone for 7 hours straight. With support for Qualcomm QuickCharge 4.0+, which means it charges from 0 to 85% in just one hour. The Razer Phone measures 158 x 78 x 8 mm, and weighs 197g. It will become available later this month for $700 unlocked.

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