The lack of change in this area is on purpose; this is probably the most consistent part of Samsung's design across the last
few generations of these devices and is instantly recognisable to almost anyone.
Not exact matches
While the lack
of 4.2 for both
devices may seem arbitrary, it should be kept in mind that both
devices have been consistently updated since their initial release in 2010, through 3
generations of Android operating systems, a feat that very
few manufacturers can claim themselves.
Today brings about a
few notable price changes to the Magenta lineup as perhaps they begin to make room for the next
generation of devices that will start arriving over the Summer.
Sony is one
of the
few with a second
generation device, next to Pebble.
It would be impossible to sum up everything Qualcomm unleashed in just a
few paragraphs but the highlights include: future releases for the quad core Snapdragon on next - gen tablets, the next -
generation Snapdragon Mobile Chipset, commercial availability
of Gobi3000 Modules, a chipset with support for next - gen Release 9 HSPA +, new higher speed LTE
Devices, and Netflix streaming on Android
devices.
Now, it looks like the massive online retailer has discounted the first -
generation of Echo
devices that made their way to Canada a
few months ago.
We have talked about nVidia's next
generation of the Tegra series
of chipsets a
few times already and now we have a leaked roadmap
of when we can expect to see the Tegra 4 to land in Android
device.
Our first -
generation iPad crashed repeatedly on the last
few levels, but owners
of more recent
devices should have no trouble.
I covered the launch
of the original Rachio Iro sprinkler controller a
few years ago, but now there's an updated option, as the company has just released its
Generation 2 smart sprinkler, with one
of its selling points being its integration with Amazon Echo and Alexa, which allows for voice control
of the
device.
As has been the case with the past
few generations of Xperia
devices, there are no fingerprint sensors on the XZ1 or XZ1 Compact (or any Sony phones) sold in the US due to a suspected corporate debacle.
Ookla LTE speed tests conducted on a range
of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models in the United States and a
few other countries have demonstrated modest LTE speed improvements compared to previous -
generation devices.
Save a
few bucks on the first -
generation Nexus 7 if you're on a budget It seems there's always a steady stream
of deals for last -
generation device, and the Nexus 7 (2012) is up for sale on Woot!
Maybe the novelty
of ordering a pizza from a watch will carry the first
generation of Android Wear
devices for a
few months, but developers and Google will eventually need to step up here.
Motorola announced the Moto G5 and G5 Plus at Mobile World Congress 2017, bringing the next
generation of its budget smartphones to the market.The two
devices feature very similar designs, aside from a
few differences here and there, but they are a big... Read more
One
of our greatest criticisms
of Huawei over the past
few years and previous
generation devices, was the extent
of the software changes to Android.
Over the course
of the last
few months, we've heard a lot
of rumors that Apple intends on releasing an updated version
of the third -
generation iPad later in this year to improve the
device in a number
of ways: namely, to fit it with better efficiency Sharp IGZO panels and give it a new, smaller 9 - pin Dock Connector.
If you're one
of the lucky
few Canadians who got their hands on Nvidia's first -
generation Shield TV (stock
of the Android TV set - top box was notoriously difficult to get here in the Great White North), you'll want to grab the
device's latest over-the-air update.
As expected, new 4.7» iPhone 8 and 5.5» iPhone 8 Plus models have been launched alongside the more expensive and new flagship X. iPhone 8
devices are closer in size and design to previous
generation handsets, the Home button with top and bottom bezels are there, the 3.5 mm headphone jack is not, showing a simple evolution
of the same formula Apple has been using the past
few years.
The star
of the show,
of course, will be the second -
generation Google Pixel, but according to the copious leaks that have poured in over the last
few weeks, the company will debut plenty
of other
devices at its annual event, as well — including a Pixelbook laptop and a new Daydream headset to intrigue VR enthusiasts.
With its 6 - inch 1080p screen and slightly curved back, the ZMax Pro might vaguely remind you
of the Nexus 6 or the previous
few generations of Moto X
devices.
Instead
of a disappointing resurrection
of the Moto X line, it is likely that the
device floating around for the past
few months is actually the next
generation Moto G5 Plus.
Sangria, or Fire OS 4 will be available later this year, but it will also begin shipping in October on a
few of Amazon's 4th
generation devices that were just announced, including the all new Fire HDX 8.9, new Fire HD and Fire HD Kids Edition.