Month: September 2018
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Weekly poll results: Galaxy A7 (2018) and its triple camera get the thumbs up
It seems that Samsung has brought in a winning mid-fielder – the Galaxy A7 (2018) got a 74% approval rating. This is a phone built around its Infinity Display and triple camera and the early response to them is a positive one. As expected, some people wished for more features – a tele camera and…
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Never mind the ugly notch, the Pixel 3 XL is going to be a big deal
In less than three weeks, on October 9, Google will unveil the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL to the world. I’ve marked that day on my calendar and I can’t wait. Here’s why I think the Pixel 3 XL, in particular, will be a big deal (and likely my next phone). Before we start,…
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Best Buy accidentally sold a 3rd generation Chromecast to a customer
We all know Reddit is a source of pretty strange stuff. This one we came across isn’t exactly strange, but it’s a rare one indeed. A customer walked into Best Buy with the intention of buying a second-gen Chromecast but walked out with a still unreleased third generation. The OP (original poster) as redditors like…
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Some iPhone XS and XS Max units refuse to charge until you wake them up
With iPhone XS and XS Max units making their way to more and more people, an unpleasant charging issue has come to light(ning?). Numerous users have reported on the Apple discussion boards that their phones wouldn’t automatically start charging when the Lightning cable is connected – in some cases a tap on the screen was…
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Oppo is launching a new series of smartphones and we think we know how it looks
Remember the three Oppo devices that got certified two weeks ago? Well, according to the latest report, they could be part of a whole new lineup and have nothing to do with the Oppo R17 as previously thought. A teaser poster has popped up on Oppo’s official website inviting us to join the unveiling of…