Google has been investing big money and launching various projects to diversify its workforce, but its latest diversity report shows that it still has a long way to go. While female personnel now compose 31 percent of its employee population, they on…
Like it’s rival Samsung, LG has been releasing two premium smartphones per year. In the distant past, the two were mostly distinguished by their size. But ever since the LG V10 in 2015, the two flagships’ differentiating factors practically boiled down to removable batteries and, perhaps more importantly, a second screen on top. According to sources, as well as previous … Continue reading
Yesterday it was reported that some users who had gotten their hands on the OnePlus 5 were reporting problems in the form of a jelly scrolling effect. Basically for some users when they are scrolling through the phone, the screen appears to stutter, like when you shake a jelly and it kind of wobbles.
OnePlus stated that they were aware of the issue and were looking into it. At that time it was speculated that it could either be a software or hardware problem, where the hardware problem some had suspected that maybe their screens had been glued on backwards, but OnePlus has since come forward to state that the jelly scrolling effect is not a defect.
According to a statement issued to the folks at XDA, “The OnePlus 5 uses the same level of high-quality components as all OnePlus devices, including the AMOLED display. We’ve received feedback from a small number of users saying that at times they notice a subtle visual effect when scrolling. This is natural and there’s no variance in screens between devices.”
The company is stressing this is not a QA or manufacturing defect and that it is “natural”. This sounds like OnePlus doesn’t seem to think it is an issue, so it looks like there will be no software update that will fix it, nor will there be any exchanges, so we guess you’ll just have to deal with it.
OnePlus 5 Jelly Scrolling Effect Is Not A Defect , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
We know that Google has attempted to try and be its own carrier with the launch of Project Fi. However it seems that their efforts are pretty slow because not many devices support Project Fi at the moment, and the ones that do are pretty much all high-end handsets, like the Pixel devices, meaning that those on a budget will be missing out.
However the good news is that Google will be doing something about it. In a tweet by the official Project Fi account, Google has announced that there are plans to introduce a mid-tier Project Fi handset later this year. Details are pretty much non-existent at this point in time, but it will be a handset made by one of Google’s partners. We can only assume that it will be introduced around the same time as the new Pixel handsets.
We hear you loud and clear. Keep an eye out for a new Fi-compatible device at a mid-tier price from one of our partners later this year. https://t.co/74U3bq16pa
— Project Fi (@projectfi) June 29, 2017
Prior to this, the only “affordable” handset that supported Project Fi was the Nexus 5X, but given that the handset is currently marked out of stock on Google’s website, that pretty much leaves users with more expensive options like the Pixel and Pixel XL. In any case we’ll be keeping an eye out for more news about this mid-tier Project Fi handset, so do check back with us in the coming months for the details.
Mid-Tier Project Fi Handset Set For Launch Later This Year , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
At WWDC, Apple announced new software updates for its mobile and computing devices in the form of iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra. Recently Apple released the public beta for iOS 11 and if you were wondering about the release of macOS High Sierra, you’ll be pleased to learn that the public beta is now available.
Just like iOS’ public beta, the public beta for Apple’s operating systems were introduced a couple of years ago whereas before users had to have developer accounts in order to try it, but now the public beta means that anyone with a Mac computer will be able to sign up and take the platform for a spin.
However given its beta stage, we wouldn’t suggest that you use it as your main OS since there might be features that aren’t working properly yet, there could still be a ton of bugs, and also there could be a chance that some of your apps might not function the right way as they haven’t been updated yet.
If you don’t mind taking it for a spin though, just head on over to Apple’s Beta website and sign up and you should be able to download it. At this point in time macOS High Sierra has no set release date, but given the past releases of older macOS platforms, it should be somewhere towards the end of the year.
macOS High Sierra Public Beta Now Available , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, announces original Xbox Backward Compatibility at the Xbox E3 2017 Briefing on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision for Microsoft/AP Images)
The Xbox One has been doing pretty well for itself around the world, but yet when it launched in Japan, it almost felt like a flop. However it seems that despite the somewhat chilly reception to the Xbox One in the country, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has stated that he doesn’t plan on giving up on the Japanese market.
In a recent interview with Weekly Famitsu, Spencer acknowledged that Japan was not the biggest market for the Xbox, but at the same time he recognizes it as being a very important market nonetheless. He cites the country’s very passionate gaming community, and stated that he will never give up on Japan.
Last year Spencer suggested that the reason for the console not doing so well in the Japanese market is because a lot of the games on the Xbox One aren’t games that the Japanese public might be into. However it seems that Microsoft has been trying because some JRPGs have since been launched for the Xbox One platform, such as Valkyria Revolution, and with Bandai Namco’s Code Vein expected to launch next year.
Whether or not these titles will be enough to appeal to Japanese gamers remains to be seen, but in the meantime it seems that even newcomers such as the Nintendo Switch appear to be doing quite well in Japan.
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Won’t Give Up On The Japanese Market , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
The thing about buying a DSLR is that you typically need to be pretty sure of which brand you want. This is because buying a DSLR isn’t just about the camera, but also its lenses which typically don’t work on other brands unless you were to buy an adapter. For those who are Nikon fans, it seems that you guys can expect a new camera soon.
According to a report from Nikon Rumors, it seems that the Nikon D810’s replacement has been rumored for a launch towards the later part of July and will be shipping out to customers in September. No specific dates have been mentioned, but Nikon Rumors thinks that is likely, or if there is a delay it might be pushed to August instead.
The camera in question is expected to be called the D820 and according to the rumored specifications, it will feature a 45-46MP sensor, improved low and high ISO, a newer and improved version of SnapBridge, a tiltable LCD display, two memory card slots, and it will use the same AF system as the Nikon D5. There will not be built-in GPS unfortunately.
Take it with a grain of salt for now, but the Nikon D810 was originally announced back in 2014 which means that by DSLR standards, it is due for an upgrade.
Nikon D810’s Successor Rumored For End Of July , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Motorola’s 2017 flagship is still MIA but, for now, it is making a mid-range play. Yes, pun totally intended. Announced right at the start of this month, the Moto Z2 Play is finally coming into play, er, available for purchase, giving Android fans a more affordable way to enjoy the Moto Mods promise. But while it does come cheaper than … Continue reading
The US military’s experiments shooting lasers from vehicles continue with another important milestone: Laser-equipped attack helicopter fired at targets for the first time. The US Army keeps getting better at nailing UAV targets with ground-based tru…
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