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Top UI Design Trends Long past is the times while capability used to drive the use of web packages and any software program; builders cared less approximately what the software gave the impression of. The software program turned into driven in particular via what it does and little by way of it seems.

Positives Thin, sleek design Premium metal build Sharp, vibrant display Fast performance Loud dual speakers Keyboard is well designed Fast fingerprint sensor Negatives No headphone jack No expandable storage Expensive Bottom Line Pixel Slate by Google The Pixel Slate is a powerful Chrome OS device that works wonderfully for work and play, provided you pick up the additional accessories. The downside is you’ll have to pay a hefty premium for the portability and convenience...

I’ve been mulling over the Google Pixel 3 launch these past few days and one thing struck me more than anything else. Google looks less like the Google of old (who made Nexus phones, for example) and now looks much closer to its big rivals, Amazon and Apple. No, I’m not talking about the cliche presentation phrases, over-reliance on pop...

HIGHLIGHTS Newly discovered Android security flaw can be used to track users The vulnerability can expose details to all the apps in your device Google apparently fixed the flaw with Android 9.0 Pie only Researchers have pointed out an Android security flaw that apparently exposes details about a user’s device to all applications running on the device. Google has provided a fix for...

Oppo and Xiaomi have reportedly joined the likes of Samsung and Huawei in pursuing a foldable phone design. It’s believed the two manufacturers are working with suppliers to obtain key parts for the design. Xiaomi typically undercuts its major competitors in mobile, but would it do the same for a folding handset? Huawei and Samsung reportedly lead the charge when it comes...

Fast charging is a must have feature in today’s phones. It keeps our batteries topped up through busy days. However, there are a variety of different standards from different companies. Some only work with specific cables and chargers, while others use higher voltages. It can all get a bit confusing, so we’re here to make sense of it. n a...

Wireless charging hasn’t been included in Google-branded smartphones since the Nexus 6. A teardown of the latest Google app hints at a “Pixel Stand” which might be a wireless charging dock for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The wireless charging stand might include Google Assistant functionality for requesting personal information while the handset is locked. Even though Google was one...

We knew the Xiaomi Mi A2 was coming for months now, and the Chinese manufacturer made the news official this week by revealing the phone in Spain. It’s a clear statement that Xiaomi wants to focus on Europe, but the brand will also need to look out for a resurgent Nokia/HMD Global in the region. HMD Global saw plenty of...

The day many of us have been waiting for has finally arrived. A truly bezel-free smartphone is here! Sort of. Many have tried and many have failed, with the much-maligned notch emerging as the compromised offspring of those failed attempts to rid the smartphone of bezels. The Vivo Nex is the closest to a truly bezel-free smartphone we’ve seen...

WhatsApp announced it will no longer support Android Gingerbread starting February 2, 2020. By then, Gingerbread will almost be 10 years old. WhatsApp cut off support for Android Eclair and Froyo back in 2016. With WhatsApp no longer supporting Android Eclair and Froyo, it was only a matter of time until the same could be said of Android Gingerbread. That time is...