Scotland's weather: Storm Dylan causes Princes Street closure

Scotland's weather: Storm Dylan causes Princes Street closure

02.01.2018

Forecasters are warning of a chance of structural damage and injuries, or risk to life, due to debris. Further south, Storm Dylan is also bringing more wet weather and a Yellow weather warning for rain is in place for southwest England and South Wales on Saturday night.

Tag: Nokia 6 2018 Launch

Tag: Nokia 6 2018 Launch

02.01.2018

Upon inspection of the TENAA listing, we can infer that the Nokia 3310 4G variant is created to support a wide range of bands such as Band 38, 39, 40 and 40 including standards like GSM, TD-LTE, and TD-SCDMA. The device will sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The TENAA listing also revealed that the device would come in three colour options- White, Black, and Blue.

Xiaomi rolls out Android 8.0 Oreo for Mi A1

Xiaomi rolls out Android 8.0 Oreo for Mi A1

02.01.2018

If you already have the original Android 7.1.1 build from March, then you must first downgrade to Android 7.0 and get this new version of Android 7.1.1. Some beta users have previously noticed significantly fast app load times as well with the latest update. Its processor is packed with 2.0 octa-core with Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.

Apple's battery replacement programme for older iPhones goes live in India

Apple's battery replacement programme for older iPhones goes live in India

02.01.2018

APPLE'S MEA CULPA over its deliberate throttling of iPhone processors and the subsequent trio of lawsuits it now faces has prompted the firm to offer battery replacements at bargain bucket prices. It would seem the latter has been the option of a trio of plaintiffs in the United States who have filed lawsuits against Apple essentially claiming Tim Cook's crew failed to inform them about the processor throttling and that such enforced slowdowns were unethical and deceptive.

NI braced for Storm Dylan over New Year

NI braced for Storm Dylan over New Year

02.01.2018

An orange alert implies that all recipients in the affected areas should prepare themselves in an appropriate way for the anticipated conditions, according to Met Éireann . New alerts for rain and ice will also cool the party spirit for many in the countdown to the New Year celebrations. With a yellow warning for heavy rain issued by the Met Office from 6pm on Saturday to 9am on Sunday, up to 25mm (1in) is predicted as likely to fall, while up to 40mm (1.6in) could be seen in some spots.

OnePlus 5 gets Face Unlock with latest OxygenOS beta release

OnePlus 5 gets Face Unlock with latest OxygenOS beta release

02.01.2018

However, there are are optimisations for vibration, a shortcut for the Recorder app on the Launcher , and the December Android security patch. Face Unlock is one of the main features in this new beta build for OxygenOS . If you want to join the beta program then follow the steps mentioned on OnePlus forum. Google Play Protect prompts users to uninstall the app, although users can keep it even though it may not be safe.

Nokia 3310 May Soon Have LTE Version

02.01.2018

According to PhoneRadar, Nokia 6 will be launched. The high-end smartphone will go up directly against the upcoming 2018 flagships from Samsung, LG, Apple, Sony and others with features like a 5.5-inch OLED bezel-less display, a 3,250mAh battery with fast-charging, dual rear camera setup and surprisingly a Snapdragon 835 chipset.

Xiaomi rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for the Xiaomi Mi A1

Xiaomi rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for the Xiaomi Mi A1

02.01.2018

As noted by Gadgets 360, "The Xiaomi Mi A1 is the first smartphone in the Mi family to receive the Android Oreo update ". The update package comes in 1107.4MB size and includes the December Android security patch alongside other new features.

Storm Dylan expected this weekend

Storm Dylan expected this weekend

02.01.2018

Forecasters warned there was the potential for "injuries and danger to life from flying debris". Storm Caroline smashed into the United Kingdom this morning, unleashing "devastating" 90mph winds that have shut schools and sparked travel chaos.

The Pixel 2's Portrait Selfie Now Available For Older Phones

The Pixel 2's Portrait Selfie Now Available For Older Phones

02.01.2018

But its real accomplishment is not exactly in the camera hardware but in the software Google has developed to actually make up for the lack in hardware. Those features are fascinating, but not almost as useful as portrait mode is. It makes the object to pop out of the image by reducing the focus on the background, giving it a DSLR-like feel.