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  • Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review

    It’s once again peak smartphone season and Sony is next to join the annual spring race. But while others do regular and plus-size models, Sony, as usual, is going towards the other end of the spectrum with the new Xperia XZ2 Compact.

  • LG’s non-G7 to come with an LCD instead of an OLED display as a cost-cutting measure

    LG will reportedly opt for an LCD panel for the upcoming G6 successor, Korean market analysts predict. It will be a measure aimed at keeping costs in check as OLED displays, their advantages aside, can be two to three times as expensive as comparable LCDs. P-OLED LG V30 (left) next to LCD LG G6 That…

  • Italian language support comes to Google Home

    Google Home is not yet available in Italy, but that might happen soon as the support for Italian language has arrived on the smart speaker. With this, the Home now supports a total of nine different languages. Those who tested the new language support confirmed the device was able to recognize different voices. However, controls…

  • Google allows Android Auto phones to be unlocked while being connected to car

    If you are an Android Auto user, you must be knowing that it’s not possible to use the phone when it’s connected to Google’s in-car infotainment service. Well, that’s changed now, as the company has lifted this restriction. Yes, now you can just swipe up and unlock your phone even when it’s connected to Android…

  • Project Treble made it easier for developers to port Android Oreo AOSP

    Members over at XDA Developers have made progress with the newest Samsung handsets. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were the first Samsung handsets to come with Android Oreo out of the box. This means that they are also the first to be compatible with Project Treble. Simply put, Project Treble’s purpose is to separate…

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