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Samsung Galaxy S8 may soon be upgraded to Android 7.1 Nougat

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Announced literally a couple of weeks ago, the flagship Samsung Galaxy S8 can already in the very near future get an update to Android 7.1 Nougat. Recall that by default "on board" the smartphone is installed version of Android 7.0. Of course, many will ask the question: why it was impossible to immediately release the Galaxy S8 to the market with the most current version of the system? The answer is simple: so far Samsung has focused on the release of the most stable and high-quality product, which will be insured for 100% of the fate of last year's Note 7. Now, when the Samsung Galaxy S8 is launched in mass production, it's time for smaller, but useful improvements. Actually, Android 7.1 is very little in what surpasses version 7.0, especially since Koreans add a lot of their chips to the firmware, making many of their functions unnecessary. It is interesting that the stable releases of the programs Samsung S Health and GameTuner have already rece...

Huawei Mate 9: manufacturer is already testing Android O update

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In the late summer, Android O will appear and owners of the Huawei Mate 9 may then look forward to a quick update. According to media reports, the Chinese manufacturer internally is already testing the update. Huawei was so far considered to be slow when it came to updating his smartphones to a new Android version. This has changed in 2017. The Huawei P9 was among the first non-Google smartphones that have received an update on Android 7.0 nougat and apparently, Huawei also gives in to Android O gas. Although the next version of Google's mobile OS does not appear before the late summer. However, Huawei is already testing the first developer version of Android O internally on the Mate 9, which is reported by the developer forum XDA Developer and refers to a reader who wants to get a corresponding firmware. He's proof of his statement with photos, which show, among other things, the new Picture-in-Picture feature of Android O. Of course, Huawei does not rely on ...

Sony Xperia XA1: Review | Unboxing | First Look | 2017

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ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini Hands On: Powerful Smartphone in Metal Case Review 2017

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 Review and Unboxing: First impression tablet 2017

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Screen Samsung Galaxy S8 received the highest rating of specialists DisplayMate

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DisplayMate specialists tested the Samsung Galaxy S8 screen in detail and made a verdict: the new flagship of the Korean company has the best display among all existing smartphones. In principle, it was difficult to expect any other assessment. First, the huge screen of the Galaxy S8 is the key to the device. Secondly, Samsung's top models are not the first time they receive such feedback. The last leader on the display part of DisplayMate was last year's Galaxy Note 7. However, the latter lost the problem with the battery, which could explode or catch fire at the most uncomfortable moment, which is why the manufacturer had to withdraw the entire print run. To the creation of the new Galaxy S8 , Samsung engineers came very thoroughly. The smartphone retained the dimensions of its predecessor, but the screen diagonal was increased to 5.8 inches from 5.1. You can even say that the company has made a small revolution in the smartphone market. At the same ...

Asus TP300 Transformer Book Flip Review: Convertible with 360 Degree Display

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Convertibles with external graphics are not exactly like sand at sea. The Asus TP300 Transformer Book Flip features a GeForce 820M by Nvidia. The test shows: The Asus convertible makes its thing well, but is oriented more clearly towards the notebook than in the direction of Tablet PC. The Asus TP300 Transformer Book Flip is the name of the program: Special hinges allow you to fold the display 360 degrees backward. This creates a kind of oversized tablet computer with Windows 8.1. This concept, with all its advantages and disadvantages, is no longer new. Pioneer Lenovo has made it with the yoga series. And many other manufacturers followed this example. However, you should ask the Transformer Book Flip as with any of these devices , if you really need the transformation skills in everyday life. Processing: Asus TP300 Transformer Book Flip With a weight of 1.75 kilograms, the 13-inch test rig is not a light weight, which suggests a robust design. When we first to...