Category: Android
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Will Samsung Remotely Deactivate Recalled Galaxy Note 7 Handsets?
An interesting development in the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall story has surfaced in a reddit post which suggests that handsets not returned by Friday 30th September may be remotely deactivated by the manufacturer. This news, at present, seems only to affect Galaxy Note 7 handsets shipped to France and the somewhat extreme action is […]
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PoGo Updated: Pokemon Buddy System Implemented!
It’s that time again, Niantic have released an update (1.7) to Pokemon GO via the play store for Android; currently not available on iOS. The update was released yesterday evening and we jumped on it here at Gadgethelpline then took it for a test run. The update has fixed a number of issues including: Pokemon […]
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Biker Mice From Mars Ride Again in Prequel App Game
Boys who grew up in the nineties are likely to remember Biker Mice From Mars as another cartoon TV show which rode in on the anthropomorphic animation fad which was founded by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and earlier still, the ThunderCats. Unlike the other two which dominated the late 80s and early 90s, Biker […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Exchange Programme (UK)
As we’re sure you’ll be aware Samsung has recently issued a global recall on its first shipment of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to concerns about overheating of the un-removable battery cells when the anode-to-cathode came into contact. But you may now be asking how does this affect owners in the United Kingdom – and […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall Said to Cost Company Over $1-Billion
As covered last week, following reports of some Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets ‘exploding’ due to faulty battery cells the company decided to issue a global recall on the product just days after the first shipment left the warehouses. The extent of the financial setback this expensive exercise might cause Samsung has been kept officially […]
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ZTE Nubia Z11 Premium Android Smartphone Coming to Europe
ZTE is a name that has been frequently making headlines in recent years thanks to its giant challenging gadgets. With an established range of smartphone handsets to suit most budgets, the Chinese mobile company is set to strike again with a premium bezel-less offering called the Nubia Z11. The Nubia Z11 was revealed by ZTE […]
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Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 – Hinged Android Smartphone in Leaked Photos
You may or may not be aware of Samsung’s strange side project, a gadget called the Galaxy Folder 2 – but this throwback to a bygone era of hinged or “clamshell” design mobiles is like technology’s very own Jurassic Park. Just to glance at it is to ask “what year is this?” But despite its […]
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Security Update Arrives for Unlocked Handsets – How to Get It
Samsung has today pushed out an update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge unlocked/unbranded versions which will improve the Gallery application and Samsung Cloud compatibility, bringing both up to spec with the recently released Galaxy Note 7 – as well as its primary purpose of bolstering security. Samsung have not divulged the exact changes […]
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WELT Smart Belt for Weight Loss Reaches Kickstarter Target
When fitness wearables set off I admit they felt very ‘faddish’. Some of the gimmicky wearables that hit the market looked gaudy, bulky and didn’t feel like they would carry any longevity in the tech or fitness market. Take smartwatches, which now range from the kitsch and borderline tacky but also, for the right price, […]
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Huawei Made Google Pixel Tablet Expected on October 4th – Along with Two HTC Smartphones
With the Nexus brand set to become no more Google is preparing to reveal the rebrand in an event on October the 4th, with new smartphones – and, possibly, a 7-inch tablet being released under the new Pixel brand. This new information about the existence of a Pixel tablet comes from renowned and more-often-than-not reliable […]
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Samsung Issues Global Recall on Samsung Galaxy Note 7
The eagerly anticipated first shipment of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has been troubled by reports of the huge handset “exploding” due to a dodgy battery cell. With 35 complaints received thus far worldwide, and images surfacing on social media of the devices that have apparently burnt out, Samsung has seen fit to release […]
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Pokemon GO Update For Android & iOS
Niantic have dropped a Pokemon GO update again, encompassing a vast array of different features… Okay, that may have been a slight exaggeration. The features included are listed below for your perusal: As you can see, the changelog is not exactly extensive. Good news is that the Trainers will now be dazzling you with their […]