Month: January 2019

One of the best things about Google’s Android phones is that they’re always going to be the first to get Android updates, and those updates are guaranteed for three years. The Pixel 3 phones will get software updates through 2021, which is a great reason to buy a brand new Pixel phone. But, as it turns out, the new Pixel phones can also run another Google OS — the one that keeps popping in leaks and reports, and the one that will likely “kill” Android.
Fuchsia, as it’s currently called, represents Google vision for the future of smart devices. The operating system is being built from the ground up and will work on a variety of platforms, from smartphones, tablets, and laptops to smart speakers, IoT, and other smart gadgets. At least, that’s the expectation, as Google is yet to announce it. If all goes well, Fuchsia will one day replace Android and Chrome OS, while retaining support for Android apps.
Even though we saw an early Fuchsia UI in previous leaks, and the software was able to boot on several devices, it can’t really be used in place of another operating system at the moment. That’s why, even though it’s exciting to hear that the Pixel 3 can run Fuchsia, it’s not like you’ll be able to use it in place of Android.
As 9to5Google reports, an indie developer ran Fuchsia on the Pixel 3 XL. We’re in the very early days of booting Fuchsia on Pixel phones, so don’t try to do this at home. This is what you’d get if you did, though:
This includes booting the Zircon kernel (the absolute minimum software needed to run a device) via fastboot, and displaying the Zircon virtual console (think like a command line) on the Pixel 3 XL screen. This console is the only UI though, as it doesn’t tap into any of the other layers of Fuchsia yet. There’s also no way to interact with the virtual console, as there’s no touch or USB support of any kind.
However, this particular evolution of Fuchsia is still impressive. After all, come the first commercial Fuchsia release, which isn’t expected for another few years, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL might be able to run the OS right away. Also, this could be a sign that other relatively new Android devices might one day be compatible with the new operating system, as long as third-party developers are willing to put in the hard work.
The developer who made it happen is Zhuowei Zhang, who may be known to Minecraft fans for creating a tool that lets you use shaders and modes in Minecraft Pocket Edition.

YouTube site Concept Creator used existing image leaks to make the rendering
Three cameras have been shown in a new arrangement on the rear of the phone
They would provide a superior depth perception and image quality on pictures
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 11 will be fitted with three cameras and come with an all new aesthetic, according to leaked images.
Images of the handset have been created in stunning 3D by YouTube site Concept Creator using existing leaked images.
The device is not formally expected to be released until September 2019.
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Apple’s upcoming iPhone 11 will be fitted with three cameras and an all new aesthetic, according to leaked images (pictured)
Images of the handset have been created in stunning 3D by YouTube site Concept Creator using existing leaked images
Images from the leak show a completely different set-up which makes use of a three camera arrangement.
The cameras are arranged in the rendering within a square on the top left corner on the phone’s rear.
Three cameras integrated into one would provide superior depth perception and image quality on pictures.
No Apple device currently uses this method but the iPhone XS makes use of two cameras and the enhanced capabilities allow for more sophisticated augmented reality capabilities as well as superior portraits.
Earlier this month, Apple issued its first revenue warning in nearly 12 years, sending its shares down 10 percent, their biggest intra-day fall in six years.
Apple plans to continue with LCD model as the device has been in the production pipeline for months, a WSJ report said.
Images from the leak show a completely different set-up making use of a three camera arrangement. The cameras are arranged in the rendering within a square on the top left corner on the phone’s rear
Earlier this month, Apple issued its first revenue warning in nearly 12 years, sending its shares down 10 percent, their biggest intra-day fall in six years
However, for 2020, Apple will fully switch to the organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, display for iPhones, thereby completely dropping the LCD model, the report said.
Shares of the company was nearly flat in premarket trading.
Apple, which slashed its quarterly sales forecast last week, has reduced planned production for its three new iPhone models by about 10 percent for the January-March quarter, the Nikkei Asian Review reported.
Apple will fully switch to the organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, display for iPhones, thereby completely dropping the LCD model, previous reports claim
Apple will fully switch to the organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, display for iPhones, thereby completely dropping the LCD model, the report said
That rare forecast cut exposed weakening iPhone demand in China, the world’s biggest smartphone market, where a slowing economy has also been buffeted by a trade war with the United States.
However, it comes as Apple CEO Tim Cook told Mad Money’s Jim Cramer, when asked about reports that the iPhone XR was a flop, Cook says he calls ‘bologna on that.’
He said the iPhone XR has, in fact, been the most popular iPhone ‘every single day’ since it started shipping out to customers.
Many analysts and consumers have said the new iPhones are overpriced.

Design patents filed by Motorola in December 2018 were discovered after a Wall Street Journal report said that a new Razr flip-phone-style device with a foldable display is on its way from Lenovo, Motorola’s parent company.
The design patents don’t definitively reveal what the new device will look like, but they give us a general idea as to what it could look like.
The design patents show a device that’s nearly identical to the original Razr V3 flip phone.
Last Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Lenovo and Motorola will soon release a revival of its famed Razr V3 flip phone with a brand-new foldable display design, and it could cost $1,500.
After the news, mobile tech blog 91 Mobile discovered a design patentfiled in December 2018 by Motorola containing images of a potential design for a new phone with a foldable display.
There’s no mention of the name “Razr” in the patent, but anyone who remembers Motorola’s Razr flip phones will immediately recognize the design in the patent. It looks nearly identical, at least on the outside. The inside of the phone, however, potentially reveals what Lenovo and Motorola have in mind for a new Razr flip smartphone with a foldable display.
I should stress that patents don’t typically reveal exactly what to expect in a new upcoming device. Rather, patents only show what kinds of ideas a company has — and that idea ever seeing the light of day isn’t guaranteed. Either way, based on the design patent images below, it seems that Motorola’s idea is to make a modern rendition of its Razr flip phone that looks nearly identical to the original.
The back of the device in the patent looks nearly identical to the Motorola Razr V3, and it appears to include a small display on the top half, just like the original.
Here’s the back of the original Razr V3 so you can see how it’s identical to the device shown in the Motorola design patent.
On the inside, the device in the patent looks like a typical — if slightly dated — smartphone. Gone is the iconic number pad, which is replaced with a single, supposedly foldable display.
The pictured device only looks dated because of the larger bezels compared to most modern smartphones that have slimmer bezels. Otherwise, the use of a foldable display would be cutting edge.
Indeed, the iconic number pad from the original Razr V3 and the original display itself would be replaced with a single smartphone touch display, which is said to fold over at the center. It won’t crease at the hinge, according to The Wall Street Journal, so the display might simply bend rather than actually fold like a piece of paper.
Basically, imagine the Razr V3 below, but with a display running from top to the bottom of the number pad, and without the bulky hinge in the middle.
From the side, the device looks indistinguishable from the original Razr V3.
Here’s the side of the original Razr V3 for comparison.

Chromebook usage in classrooms hits 30 million worldwide
Acer announced two 12-inch Chromebook devices today at the annual Bett conference for educators: the Chromebook 512 and the Chromebook Spin 512. Both feature 1366 x 912 resolution on 3:2 aspect ratio screens — a ratio which, according to Acer, falls between that of books and mobile media.
Compared to the Chromebook 512 — which starts at $329.99 and is equipped with a dual-core Celeron N4000 chip — the Chromebook Spin 512, which starts at $449.99, features a more powerful quad-core Intel Pentium Silver N5000 or Celeron N4100 processor. The Spin 512 also has a 360-degree hinge, a 8MP back-facing webcam on the cover, and an HD webcam above the display, while the 512 has an optional 5MP webcam. The Spin 512 also supports a Wacom EMR stylus that can be stored in an internal slot.
Since they’re built to be used in classrooms, both meet the standards of military-grade durability and are equipped to handle drops from heights of up to 48 inches. The Spin 512 has the Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass display, while the 512 has mechanically anchored keys that are difficult to remove. Both come in touch and non-touch options, feature about 12 hours of battery life, and will be available this April.
In conjunction with Acer’s two new Chrome OS devices, Google also announced at the conference today that Chromebook usage in classrooms was up 5 percent, hitting 30 million devices worldwide. According to the company, since its education tools launched in 2006, some 80 million educators and students are now using G Suite for Education (which includes apps like Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Hangouts Meet), and 40 million are using Google Classroom to help teachers and students stay organized.

The update includes fixes for issues like audio distortion on the iPad Pro and problems causing the HomePod to restart.
Apple on Tuesday released iOS 12.1.3 for the iPhone, iPad and HomePod, which includes bug fixes for all three devices.
For the iPhone and iPad, Apple notes the update will fix a series of issues, including:
An issue in Messages that might impact scrolling through pictures while in the Details view.
A problem that could lead certain CarPlaysystems to disconnect from the iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.
An issue that could cause audio distortion if using external audio input devices on the iPad Pro.
And a problem involving photos having striped artifacts when sent from the Share Sheet.
For the HomePod, Apple says the update includes bug fixes for an issue causing HomePod to restart, as well as an issue that could cause Sirito stop listening.
Apple also rolled out WatchOS 5.1.3, which it says includes “improvements and bug fixes.”