Japan Display Inc is bringing flexible LCD screens soon

Flexible smartphones are shaping to be the next big thing and everyone wants in. Samsung started a program called Project Valley last year and LG showed a rollable 18-inch display. This technology has only looked possible with OLED screens so far but it appears the good old LCD might still be in the game. Japan Display announced it is currently working on a flexible LCD. The Liquid-Crystal-Display has a glass layer and that's why all the LCD phones have a flat screen. Japan Display CEO Shuji Aruga said they already started using plastic instead of glass. While not as flexible as...

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Xiaomi will be skipping MWC 2017

There is little doubt that Xiaomi is already working hard on its next big flagship. The Mi 6 has already appeared in leaked shots, benchmarks and more than a few rumors. It seemed like the Chinese giant was going to unveil the phone at MWC 2017 and perhaps even earlier. While a surprise announcement is still not out of the question, a company spokesperson just confirmed that Xiaomi doesn't have anything new to showcase at MWC 2017 and will thus be skipping the event entirely. VP Hugo Barra's departure from the company might be viewed as a sign of turmoil as well....

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HTC 10 Nougat update roll out in mainland Europe has been paused

Earlier this month, HTC had to halt the HTC 10 Nougat update roll out due to bugs. The company quickly fixed the issues and the seeding resumed in Europe earlier this week. But as it turns out, the update is currently only available in the UK as the Taiwanese company had to again pause the rollout in mainland Europe due to some technical reasons. This was revealed by Graham Wheeler, who is HTC's Product and Services Director for the EMEA region. For HTC 10 users in mainland Europe, we've unfortunately had to pause the rollout as we look into a technical issue and work to correct...

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Google Maps' Popular Times feature now shows real-time data on iOS

In November last year, Google pushed out an update to its Maps Android app. The update enhanced the app's Popular Times feature (which, allowed you to see how busy a place typically is on different days of the week) by adding real time information. Now, the update has finally arrived to iOS so iPhone users can take advantage of it as well. Google Maps version 4.27.0 on Apple's mobile OS platform now lets you see how crowded a place is and the average time people spend there for easier decision making. In addition, the iOS app now also lets you quickly access addresses in your...

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Hugo Barra joins Facebook as Oculus leader

Hugo Barra surprised everyone with his Facebook post from several days ago that he leaves his position at Xiaomi after 3.5 years in the company. He was behind the global expansion that transformed Xiaomi from a startup to one of the top tech companies in the world. And now we know where he will continue to inspire people - Oculus. Barra is joining forces with Mark Zuckerberg as vice president of virtual reality at Facebook and will lead the Oculus team. Zuckerberg himself first posted the news on his Facebook page: Hugo shares my belief that virtual and augmented reality will be...

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ZTE Axon 7 Nougat update delayed, won't be coming this month

Back in November last year, ZTE href="zte_axon_7_will_receive_android_70_nougat_update_in_january-news-21569.php">said that the Nougat update for the Axon 7 will be rolled out in January. Following this, the Chinese company even launched Axon 7 Nougat beta programs in Germany and the US. However, it has now been revealed that the update has been delayed. According to a Facebook post from ZTE Germany, the update won't be coming this month, but will be made available sometime in Q1, meaning either in February or March. The company says the software in its current state doesn't meet...

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