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  • Android will finally tell you the battery level of Bluetooth devices

    With most stock versions of Android, there is one missing feature that has been seen on other factory skins of Android like OnePlus, LG, and Samsung. That is the Bluetooth device battery life indicator. I used to use a pair of Jaybirds X interchangeably with an iPhone 6S and some other Android phone. Every time…

  • AMD announces Radeon RX Vega series of graphics cards

    AMD has finally announced its long-awaited series of enthusiast-class gaming graphics cards running the brand new Vega architecture, the Radeon RX Vega. The series starts off with three models, the Radeon RX Vega 56, the Radeon RX Vega 64 and the Radeon RX Vega 64 Liquid Cooled Edition. Radeon RX Vega 56 The Radeon RX…

  • Gboard for iOS now integrates YouTube and Google Maps, also lets you draw

    Google has updated its Gboard keyboard app for iOS today, adding three big features. First off, the keyboard is now integrated with Google Maps and YouTube. So after you tap the G icon you can choose from three actions – perform a web search like before, look up a video on YouTube, or share your…

  • Meizu Pro 7 Plus teardown: to reach the secondary screen, remove the main screen

    The Meizu Pro 7 Plus is cool, but it has two screens that might break and need replacing. How hard could it be? Well, someone took the time to take one apart, so we can find out! The front seems to come off easily enough, though you need to watch out for the ribbon cable…

  • Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) getting Android 7.0 Nougat in Russia

    The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is now receiving the Android 7.0 Nougat update, just under two months after the 2016 model. The updates for the A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) are not out yet, even though they received Wi-Fi certifications before the A3 (2017) did. Back to the update in question. It’s currently rolling out…

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