Lenovo is doubling down on budget tablets, introducing three new models that will run Google’s Android Oreo operating system. Starting at $70 — about what the previous-generation Tab 7 Essential cost — the entry-level Tab E family comes in three sizes: 7, 8 and 10 inches. The company has also announced two other tablets, the Tab P10 and …
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Okay, maybe it’s not the best feature. Perhaps you’d rather have something else. But I think it’s pretty nifty that, starting today, I can keep watching a YouTube video in the corner of my screen while doing other things on my phone. I hit play on a video, press the Home button, and keep watching while I surf and browse. That’s …
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You rarely see Nokia phones in the US, but little by little that’s changing. The oddly named Nokia 6.1 is the latest attempt to make waves in the open US market. This is very much a budget device that will go toe to toe with Motorola’s Moto G6, a handset with a strong budget pedigree, and the Huawei Honor 7X, …
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Don’t give up on your Galaxy S7 phone yet; Samsung Korea had revealed that it’ll be releasing its Android 8.0 Oreo update to the S7 by mid-May, and some people are already seeing the update. A handful of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners in the UK are currently posting screenshots and commenting on Reddit, confirming that the new Android update is live for them. Enlarge …
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We’ve briefly touched on Android 8.0 Oreo’s autofill feature in the past, but with Google recently highlighting the feature, we decided now would be an opportune time to take a better look at it. Naturally, the autofill will only show up for those with a device running Android 8.0 Oreo and above. Now playing: Watch this: Android Oreo has arrived …
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On Saturday at Mobile World Congress in Spain, Alcatel announced a new portfolio of phones. If you haven’t been keeping track, Alcatel makes some wonderful Android phones that are easy on the wallet. The company’s early phones like the Idol 3, Idol 4 and 4S packed a ton of functionality at a relatively low price. Alcatel’s new phones fit into …
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ZTE’s midrange phone line, the Blade series, wasn’t that memorable when CNET reviewed the Blade V8 Pro last year. But it did offer a low price and good battery life. The newest Blade V9 and Blade V9 Vita, announced in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, may not blow you away either. But the overall feel and specs are better, and …
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Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus owners will soon have a sweet new OS to sink their teeth into. As spotted by SamMobile, the Android 8.0 Oreo update is finally rolling out to the Galaxy S8, with people in Germany already installing the fresh software. The update will first be available to Galaxy S8 owners who were beta testers for Android …
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The dates are set. Google’s annual I/O Developer Conference is penciled in for May 8 through 10, 2018, and will be held in Mountain View, California, at the Shoreline Amphitheater. If you don’t know what I/O is, here’s why everyone who uses an Android phone (or iPhone) should care. Every year, Google uses its developer conference to unveil the latest …
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