Samsung’s new UFS memory cards are about the same size as a microSD card, but they offer read/write speeds that are much higher. That means we could eventually see phones and tablets that support removable storage with the same kind of performance you’d expect from a decent laptop or desktop-class SSD.
There’s just one catch: you’ll probably need a new phone or tablet. Samsung has confirmed that its UFS cards won’t work with existing devices, because they can’t be read by the microSD card slot used in your current phone.
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Samsung’s new UFS memory cards are about the same size as a microSD card, but they offer read/write speeds that are much higher. That means we could eventually see phones and tablets that support removable storage with the same kind of performance you’d expect from a decent laptop or desktop-class SSD.
There’s just one catch: you’ll probably need a new phone or tablet. Samsung has confirmed that its UFS cards won’t work with existing devices, because they can’t be read by the microSD card slot used in your current phone.
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Google’s Project Fi is a wireless network that does a few things differently. First, it uses a combination of WiFi and cellular networks so that your phone makes calls or accesses the internet over WiFi whenever possible… but seamlessly transitions to a mobile network when you leave a hotspot.
Second, the cellular network is actually made up of several different cellular networks: in the US that includes T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular. A Project Fi phone will automatically connect to whichever network has the strongest signal.
Continue reading Google’s Project Fi now includes high-speed mobile data in 135 international destinations at Liliputing.
Google’s Project Fi is a wireless network that does a few things differently. First, it uses a combination of WiFi and cellular networks so that your phone makes calls or accesses the internet over WiFi whenever possible… but seamlessly transitions to a mobile network when you leave a hotspot.
Second, the cellular network is actually made up of several different cellular networks: in the US that includes T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular. A Project Fi phone will automatically connect to whichever network has the strongest signal.
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Just a day after Qualcomm unveiled its new Snapdragon 821 processor, Asus has revealed that its upcoming Zenfone 3 Deluxe smartphone will be available with the chip.
That’s not actually a big surprise: Asus kind of spilled the beans a month ago. But now it’s official.
The phone is part of the Zenfone 3 family, which includes the 6.8 inch Zenfone 3 Ultra, the 5.5 inch Zenfone 3, and the 5.7 inch Zenfone 3 Deluxe — the most powerful of the bunch.
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Just a day after Qualcomm unveiled its new Snapdragon 821 processor, Asus has revealed that its upcoming Zenfone 3 Deluxe smartphone will be available with the chip.
That’s not actually a big surprise: Asus kind of spilled the beans a month ago. But now it’s official.
The phone is part of the Zenfone 3 family, which includes the 6.8 inch Zenfone 3 Ultra, the 5.5 inch Zenfone 3, and the 5.7 inch Zenfone 3 Deluxe — the most powerful of the bunch.
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Prime Day is Amazon’s answer to the question: why isn’t there a Black Friday-style shopping holiday in the summer?
Last year the company offered deep discounts on thousands of items, and this year for the second annual Amazon Prime Day the company says it’ll offer at least twice as many deals… although some will surely be more exciting than others.
Prime Day kicks off at midnight on July 12th, with some deals lasting all day, or at least as long as supplies last, and others showing up as “Lightning Deals,” which will be available for a brief period, with new deals launching as often as every five minutes.
Continue reading Amazon Prime Day deals (7-12-2016) at Liliputing.
Prime Day is Amazon’s answer to the question: why isn’t there a Black Friday-style shopping holiday in the summer?
Last year the company offered deep discounts on thousands of items, and this year for the second annual Amazon Prime Day the company says it’ll offer at least twice as many deals… although some will surely be more exciting than others.
Prime Day kicks off at midnight on July 12th, with some deals lasting all day, or at least as long as supplies last, and others showing up as “Lightning Deals,” which will be available for a brief period, with new deals launching as often as every five minutes.
Continue reading Amazon Prime Day deals (7-12-2016) at Liliputing.
Sony launched its Xperia X line of smartphones in February, including models with entry-level, mid-range, and high-end specs.
Now it looks like there might be another high-end model on the way. An unannounced Sony phone has been listed at the GFXBench website, and XperiaBlog notes that it has a higher model number than the Sony Xperia X Performance… even if it has very similar specs.
That could mean Sony is preparing to launch another premium smartphone this year.
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Sony launched its Xperia X line of smartphones in February, including models with entry-level, mid-range, and high-end specs.
Now it looks like there might be another high-end model on the way. An unannounced Sony phone has been listed at the GFXBench website, and XperiaBlog notes that it has a higher model number than the Sony Xperia X Performance… even if it has very similar specs.
That could mean Sony is preparing to launch another premium smartphone this year.
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Huawei is expanding its Honor line of mid-range smartphones with high-end specs. The new Honor 8 smartphone is a 5.2 inch phone with a 1080p display, a Kirin 950 octa-core processor, and a starting price of about $300.
The company unveiled the phone in China, where a model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage will sell for 1,999 yuan ($299).
There’s also a 2,299 yuan ($343) version with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and a 2,499 yuan ($373) model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
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Huawei is expanding its Honor line of mid-range smartphones with high-end specs. The new Honor 8 smartphone is a 5.2 inch phone with a 1080p display, a Kirin 950 octa-core processor, and a starting price of about $300.
The company unveiled the phone in China, where a model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage will sell for 1,999 yuan ($299).
There’s also a 2,299 yuan ($343) version with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and a 2,499 yuan ($373) model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
Continue reading Huawei launches Honor 8 smartphone for $300 and up (in China) at Liliputing.
CopperheadOS is a security-hardened version of Google Android that’s designed to offer protection from zero-day vulnerabilities, stronger sandboxing of apps and services to help protect your data, a firewall, MAC randomization, and other tools designed to make Android more secure.
It’s an open source project based on Android Open Source Project code, and you can download and install CopperheadOS on a number of recent Nexus phones and tablets including the Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and Nexus 9.
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CopperheadOS is a security-hardened version of Google Android that’s designed to offer protection from zero-day vulnerabilities, stronger sandboxing of apps and services to help protect your data, a firewall, MAC randomization, and other tools designed to make Android more secure.
It’s an open source project based on Android Open Source Project code, and you can download and install CopperheadOS on a number of recent Nexus phones and tablets including the Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and Nexus 9.
Continue reading CopperheadOS is now selling Nexus phones with security-hardened OS (for premium prices) at Liliputing.
Xiaomi may not be one of the top 5 smartphone makers in the world anymore, but the Chinese company still sells a lot of phones.
Vice president Hugo Barra noted today that Xiaomi has sold 110 Redmi smartphones since launching the low-cost brand in August, 2013.
Xiaomi has a reputation for offering high-quality phone at low prices. The Mi line of smartphones tend to have flagship-level specs and mid-range prices, while the Redmi phones have mid-range specs and typically sell for around $100 to $130.
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Xiaomi may not be one of the top 5 smartphone makers in the world anymore, but the Chinese company still sells a lot of phones.
Vice president Hugo Barra noted today that Xiaomi has sold 110 Redmi smartphones since launching the low-cost brand in August, 2013.
Xiaomi has a reputation for offering high-quality phone at low prices. The Mi line of smartphones tend to have flagship-level specs and mid-range prices, while the Redmi phones have mid-range specs and typically sell for around $100 to $130.
Continue reading Xiaomi: 110 million Redmi phones sold (in 3 years) at Liliputing.
Amazon’s Dash buttons are weird. Buy one from Amazon for $5, connect it to your wireless network and you can use it to order snacks, diapers, soap, or other household goods with the click of a button. Amazon will also give you a $5 credit toward your first purchase made with one, which means they’re kind of free.
Today it’s more like Amazon is paying you to buy one: the company is selling Dash buttons for $0.99 and still giving you a $4.99 credit toward your first purchase.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (7-11-2016) at Liliputing.
Amazon’s Dash buttons are weird. Buy one from Amazon for $5, connect it to your wireless network and you can use it to order snacks, diapers, soap, or other household goods with the click of a button. Amazon will also give you a $5 credit toward your first purchase made with one, which means they’re kind of free.
Today it’s more like Amazon is paying you to buy one: the company is selling Dash buttons for $0.99 and still giving you a $4.99 credit toward your first purchase.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (7-11-2016) at Liliputing.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor was the company’s most powerful smartphone chip when it launched earlier this year, and it’s been tapped for use in flagship phones from Samsung, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, Sony, OnePlus, Asus, and others.
But now there’s a new champ: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is based on the same architecture as its predecessor, but its CPU runs at a slightly higher clock speed.
Like the Snapdragon 820, the new Snapdragon 821 chip has four CPU cores based on Qualcomm’s custom Kryo designs (based on ARM architecture).
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor was the company’s most powerful smartphone chip when it launched earlier this year, and it’s been tapped for use in flagship phones from Samsung, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, Sony, OnePlus, Asus, and others.
But now there’s a new champ: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is based on the same architecture as its predecessor, but its CPU runs at a slightly higher clock speed.
Like the Snapdragon 820, the new Snapdragon 821 chip has four CPU cores based on Qualcomm’s custom Kryo designs (based on ARM architecture).
Continue reading Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is a faster Snapdragon 820 at Liliputing.