Nintendo issues fix for Nintendo Switch Joy-Con signal problems

If you haven't heard, several early Nintendo Switch adopters have been having issues with connectivity of the left Joy-Con controller while the right side had no apparent issues. During this time, enthusiasts have been performing a DIY repair that involved opening the Joy-Con and adding wire to the Bluetooth antenna, improving connectivity and eliminating the issue for the most part. Left-hand Joy-Con Further investigation of the connectivity problem has led Nintendo to issue a fix. Unfortunately, for those of you expecting it to be addressed in a firmware update: this is a...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/nintendo_issues_fix_for_nintendo_switch_joycon_signal_problems-news-24136.php

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) review: Marathoner with a punch

A Samsung for every taste - that seems to be the main mantra of the Korean giant as of late, as evident by its sprawling and ever-expanding smartphone lineup. We guess it's always good to have more options, but we just can't shake the feeling that some of Samsung's recent creations are beginning to overlap and thread in each other's territory - at least from the global perspective we have.

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a7_2017-review-1592.php

Moto G5 Plus goes on pre-order in the UK, it will have a blue version too

Yesterday some press renders of an upcoming color version for Lenovo's Moto G5 leaked. And after we saw the Blue Sapphire G5, today it's time to take a look at the blue version of the Moto G5 Plus (pictured to the left). Yes, it turns out that the G5's higher-end sibling is also going to be clad in blue at some point in the future. In the meantime however, the G5 Plus has gone up for pre-order in the UK in grey and gold - those are the only two official hues for now. Carphone Warehouse has an exclusive on the G5 Plus for the UK, it proudly announces on its listing pages. The phone...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g5_plus_goes_on_preorder_in_the_uk_it_will_have_a_blue_version_too-news-24137.php

Facebook Live streaming is now possible from your desktop too

Facebook Live, the social network's live streaming functionality, became available for the masses last year. However, since then it's only been usable on mobile devices - so if you wanted to broadcast a live stream, you had to do that from a phone or tablet. Not anymore, though. The company is announcing that starting today live streaming to Facebook is possible from desktop and laptop computers too. Facebook says that such devices can offer a stable camera setup that can work wonders for certain content types - for example Q&As, vlogs, or tutorials. This function should be out...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/facebook_live_streaming_is_now_possible_from_your_desktop_too-news-24135.php

New LeEco smartphone gets benchmarked with Android 7.1.2 and Helio X20 SoC

While we wait for that oft-leaked Le X850 handset to become official, LeEco has started teasing a new smartphone yesterday, saying that it wants to strike a good balance between performance and battery life with it. This teaser may in fact refer to the Le X850, but it could also be about an entirely new phone. That's because an oddly named "LeMobile XiubaleR" device was spotted in the Geekbench database today. As usual, the benchmark listing gives us an idea of the handset's specs, but Geekbench isn't as comprehensive in this regard as GFXBench, for example, so all we get is the chipset,...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/new_leeco_smartphone_gets_benchmarked_with_android_712_and_helio_x20_soc-news-24134.php

Google Allo receives support for sharing documents and other files

Google Allo still exists. Furthermore, it's still not been forgotten by the search giant, and keeps on getting updates once in a while. Today is one such occasion, and this time the news isn't new stickers - just kidding, there's some news about stickers, but it's not the most important. That award would go to the newly launched function that lets you share documents and other types of files through Allo. Here's the list of supported file extensions: .pdf, .doc, .apk, .zip, and .mp3. That should make users happy, and it's important to note that while some of Allo's competitors (say,...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/google_allo_now_supports_sharing_of_documents_and_other_files-news-24133.php