Coming back to seven days of news and headlines around the world of Android, this week's Android Circuit includes the three new Galaxy S10 phones, the price the note 9, the camera problems on the Pixel 2 confirmed, the camera OnePlus 6 reviewed, the latest updates of OxygenOS, HMD Global advertising the Nokia X5, and how Android runs on low-end hardware
Android Circuit is here to remind you of some of the many things that happened around Android last week (and you can find the weekly Apple news summary here).
Meet Your Three Combined Galaxy S10
Learn more are coming out of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S10 family, it's becoming clear that the South Korean company is working on three models: the regular S10, the S10 +, and a economy version the flagship handset with minor feature changes. by always reliable anal Ming-Chi Kuo. Kif Leswing covers the details:
Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to be composed of three models when it launches next year, according to a well-known research analyst [Ming-Chi Kuo]. One model of the next Galaxy S10 will have a 5.8-inch screen, another will have a 6.1-inch screen, and the larger version will feature a 6.4-inch screen. According to the research note, the two largest phones will be equipped with a built-in ultrasonic fingerprint reader on the screen.
More at Business Insider.
Galaxy S10 Concept (Creative Commons, by mobil-helden.de) Creative Commons, by mobil-helden.de
The Surprenantly Expensive Galaxy Note 9 [19659001] While the Galaxy Note 9 n 39 is not official, eagle-eyed photographers have noticed CEO DJ Koh with a pre-launch device. Beyond the participation of the CEO, more leaks this week have put a brake on the upcoming release of the phablet. It's going to be rather expensive … Gordon Kelly reports:
In his home country, [Polish tech site] SpiderWeb quotes both a local source and a representative of Samsung saying that the Galaxy Note 9 will cost 4,299 PLN ($ 1,159) at launch. That compares to 3,800 PLN ($ 1,024) for the Galaxy Note 8.
By context, phones in Europe are generally more expensive than in the US, but often only because their prices include the sales tax. As such, it's hard to see Samsung not pushing the $ 950 Galaxy Note 8 introductory price over $ 1,000 for the launch of Stateside Galaxy Note 9.
More thoughts on price implications , and what it means refreshing the iPhone family, here on Forbes.
Serious Pixel 2 camera problem confirmed
Google acknowledged that there was a serious hardware problem with the Pixel 2 camera. Users on the freezing of the rear camera and the impossibility for an application to access it, the Mountain View team is working on a solution . Paul Monckton reports:
If your phone is affected and you take pictures, the problem will be painfully obvious. According to a long thread on the Google product forums, the problem is that applications get stuck with a message 'Fatal Error'. when they try to access the rear camera, which makes it totally inoperative.
problem, although some users have reported that their cameras have resumed operation after turning the phone's Bluetooth feature on and off. Other than the current remedy is to contact Google support, which has provided replacement handsets to the parties involved.
More information here on Forbes.
The value of the OnePlus 6 Camera Silver
handset, the OnePlus 6 holder, has made great progress with his camera compared to previous models. Is it enough to match the flagship devices that can cost twice as much? Paul Monckton looks at the long-awaited results of DxOMark:
In the DxOMark Test Photo section, the OnePlus 6 gets a very respectable score, if not exactly first class, of 100 points. This gives it a point ahead of the highly respected (but unique) Google Pixel 2 and on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. It is also just a point behind the iPhone X, proving that it can Defend Against Much More
However, it has a way to go to compete with the best, like the Samsung Galaxy S9 + and the Huawei P20 Pro
More details and analysis here on Forbes. [19659022] OnePlus 6 (Ewan Spence) Ewan Spence
OnePlus Updates for All!
OnePlus also updated the various open beta OxygenOS for older handsets, including OnePlus 3, 3T, 5, and 5T. This will be the final beta for OnePlus 3 and 3T, before the release of an "em" update in the beta program that will allow users to upgrade to a stable version of OxygenOS long-term. Joe Maring has details on the changes:
Google Lens comes on the OnePlus 5 / 5T … First of all, this open beta adds a shortcut to Google Lens directly in the # 39, main application OnePlus Camera. To access it, open the camera, slide your finger from the bottom and tap the new Google Lens icon.
Final beta for the 3 / 3T … With this open beta, both phones have some updates from the OnePlus Launcher. The search tags in the application drawer have been improved, there is a "New Installations" section in the application drawer, and OnePlus says that it has improved the application list for the hidden space and the toolbox. front / rear camera and a new feature that allows you to browse AAC audio files.
More on Android Central.
New Nokia Notches
In addition to making the Android P version easier to access, HMD Global has announced a new handset. The Nokia X5 continues to use Nokia's design landmarks, updated to allow the 5.9-inch screen to take more from the front of the device through a notched screen. Shannon Liao covers the launch of the Chinese handset:
HMD Global, which produces Nokia phones now, has officially announced the mid-range Nokia X5. The X5, like its brother the X6, has a notch and a glass body, signaling that HMD is now fully engaged in the design trend begun by Apple's iPhone X [ sic ] the first Essential smartphone is widely recognized as the first notch smartphone].
The Nokia X5 is a more affordable and limited version of the X6. It has a HD + 5.9-inch screen and a 19: 9 format. The quality is slightly lower than that of the X6, which means that streaming video and video games will not be as good
More on The Verge
And finally …
Although the geekerati are fighting the flagships, the rest of the world is looking further into the wallet. How does Android work at the bottom of the pile, where $ 60 smartphones are the order of the day? This is not great, but a solution is in sight. Pranav Dixit makes a return on the response to the low-spectrum blues:
So, even lighter apps left out a segment of the Next Billion with phones like mine. The potential solution: Android Go. C is a lighter version of Android announced last year that Google claims to occupy less space than the full version of its operating system and runs faster on low-end smartphones, and comes with lite versions of most Google apps. "Go further with faster performance, more storage, data management and security," said the company
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Back on seven days of news headlines around the world of Android, this week's Android Circuit includes the three new Galaxy S10 handsets, the price of the Note 9, the problems of # 39, camera on the Pixel 2 confirmed, OnePlus 6 camera review, the latest updates OxygenOS, HMD Global announcing the Nokia X5, and how modern Android runs on low-end hardware.
Android Circuit is here for you remember a few of the many things that happened around Android last week (and you can find the weekly summary of Apple news here Meet your three Galaxy S10 phones
While more details come out around the future Samsung Galaxy S10 family, it becomes clear that the South Korean company is working on three models: the classic S10, the S10 +, and a budget version of the flagship handset with modified Some of them have been reported this week by the always reliable Ming – Chi Kuo analyst. Kif Leswing covers the details:
Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to be composed of three models when it launches next year, according to a well-known research analyst [Ming-Chi Kuo]. One model of the next Galaxy S10 will have a 5.8-inch screen, another will have a 6.1-inch screen, and the larger version will feature a 6.4-inch screen. The two largest phones will have an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner built into the display, according to the research note.
More information on Business Insider.
Galaxy S10 Concept (Creative Commons, by mobil-helden.de) Creative Commons, by mobil-helden.de
The Amazingly Expensive Galaxy Note 9
While the Galaxy Note 9 is not official, eagle-eyed photographers have spotted CEO DJ Koh with a pre-launch device. Beyond the participation of the CEO, more leaks this week have put a brake on the upcoming release of the phablet. It's going to be quite expensive … Gordon Kelly reports:
In his home country, [Polish tech site] SpiderWeb quotes both a local source and a representative of Samsung, saying that the Galaxy Note 9 will cost PLN 4,999 ($ 1,159) at launch. That compares to 3,800 PLN ($ 1,024) for the Galaxy Note 8.
By context, phones in Europe are generally more expensive than in the US, but often only because their prices include the sales tax. As such, it's hard to see Samsung not pushing the $ 950 Galaxy Note 8 introductory price over $ 1,000 for the launch of Stateside Galaxy Note 9.
More thoughts on price implications , and what it means refreshing the iPhone family, here on Forbes.
Serious Pixel 2 camera problem confirmed
Google acknowledged that there was a serious hardware problem with the Pixel 2 camera. Users on the freezing of the rear camera and the impossibility for an application to access it, the Mountain View team is working on a solution . Paul Monckton reports:
If your phone is affected and you take pictures, the problem will be painfully obvious. According to a long thread on the Google product forums, the problem is that applications get stuck with a message 'Fatal Error'. when they try to access the rear camera, which makes it totally inoperative.
problem, although some users have reported that their cameras have resumed operation after turning the phone's Bluetooth feature on and off. Other than the current remedy is to contact Google support, which has provided replacement handsets to the parties involved.
More information here on Forbes.
The value of the OnePlus 6 Camera Silver
handset, the OnePlus 6 holder, has made great progress with his camera compared to previous models. Is it enough to match the flagship devices that can cost twice as much? Paul Monckton looks at the long-awaited results of DxOMark:
In the DxOMark Test Photo section, the OnePlus 6 gets a very respectable score, if not exactly first class, of 100 points. This gives it a point ahead of the highly respected (but unique) Google Pixel 2 and on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. It is also just a point behind the iPhone X, proving that it can Defend Against Much More
However, it has a way to go to compete with the best, like the Samsung Galaxy S9 + and the Huawei P20 Pro
More details and analysis here on Forbes. [19659060] OnePlus 6 (Ewan Spence) Ewan Spence
OnePlus Updates for All!
OnePlus also updated the various open beta OxygenOS for older handsets, including OnePlus 3, 3T, 5, and 5T. This will be the final beta for OnePlus 3 and 3T, before the release of an "em" update in the beta program that will allow users to upgrade to a stable version of OxygenOS long-term. Joe Maring has details on the changes:
Google Lens comes on the OnePlus 5 / 5T … First of all, this open beta adds a shortcut to Google Lens directly in the # 39, main application OnePlus Camera. To access it, open the camera, slide your finger from the bottom and tap the new Google Lens icon.
Final beta for the 3 / 3T … With this open beta, both phones have some updates from the OnePlus Launcher. The search tags in the application drawer have been improved, there is a "New Installations" section in the application drawer, and OnePlus says that it has improved the application list for the hidden space and the toolbox. front / rear camera and a new feature that allows you to browse AAC audio files.
More on Android Central.
New Nokia Notches
In addition to making the Android P version easier to access, HMD Global has announced a new handset. The Nokia X5 continues to use Nokia's design landmarks, updated to allow the 5.9-inch screen to take more from the front of the device through a notched screen. Shannon Liao covers the launch of the Chinese handset:
HMD Global, which produces Nokia phones now, has officially announced the mid-range Nokia X5. The X5, like its brother the X6, has a notch and a glass body, signaling that HMD is now fully engaged in the design trend begun by Apple's iPhone X [ sic ] the first Essential smartphone is widely recognized as the first notch smartphone].
The Nokia X5 is a more affordable and limited version of the X6. It has a HD + 5.9-inch screen and a 19: 9 format. The quality is slightly lower than that of the X6, which means that streaming video and video games will not be as good
More on The Verge
And finally …
Although the geekerati are fighting the flagships, the rest of the world is looking further into the wallet. How does Android work at the bottom of the pile, where $ 60 smartphones are the order of the day? This is not great, but a solution is in sight. Pranav Dixit makes a return on the response to the low-spectrum blues:
So, even lighter apps left out a segment of the Next Billion with phones like mine. The potential solution: Android Go. C is a lighter version of Android announced last year that Google claims to occupy less space than the full version of its operating system and runs faster on low-end smartphones, and comes with lite versions of most Google apps. "Go further with faster performance, more storage, data management and security," said the company
More about Buzzfeed
Android Circuit brings together the news of the Android world every week- end here on Forbes. Do not forget to follow me so that you do not miss any coverage in the future, and of course read the sister column in Apple Loop! Last week's Android circuit can be found here, and if you have news and links that you would like to see in Android Circuit, contact us!
