Latest Samsung Galaxy S8 Oreo beta includes App Permission Monitor

Samsung's Galaxy Note8 comes with a feature dubbed App Permission Monitor. It alerts you when permissions you select are being used by app running in the background. Not only that, you can also take a quick look at the permissions history for an app. Well, the feature is no longer Galaxy Note8-exclusive, as it's now available in the latest Galaxy S8 Oreo beta build. Samsung has made several useful additions in the Oreo build. Recently, it came to light that screenshot naming has been improved by the company - now the default file name includes name of the app from within which the...

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Facebook Messenger Lite crosses 100 million Play Store installs

The Facebook Messenger Lite app for Android - which was unveiled by the company back in October last year - has hit a new milestone. Its Google Play listing now reveals it has scored over 100 million installs. The app was built with an aim to operate with as little resources as possible (especially data). So in line with the focus, it was made available in a handful of developing countries first, before expanding globally. In October this year, the app officially arrived in the US, UK, Canada, and Ireland. Source

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/facebook_messenger_lite_crosses_100_million_installs_on_play_store-news-28794.php

Razer Phone update brings camera and audio improvements

Last month, we were promised that the Razer Phone will get a camera improving update in next few weeks. Well, good news is that the update has arrived, and it features some audio improvements and other changes as well. So the shutter speed control has been improved when in low light conditions as well as when using HDR. Other camera related improvements include improved picture quality and reduced noise. Some bug fixes and performance improvements are also there. Coming to audio-related changes, call quality for HD audio has been improved and some Dolby audio related issues have...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/razer_phone_update_brings_camera_and_audio_improvements-news-28797.php

Sony Xperia XZs drops to $400 in US

The Snapdragon 820-powered Sony Xperia XZs launched in the US back in April this year, carrying a $699 price tag. But currently, you can get the device for as low as $399.99. Amazon has the handset listed for that price. Officially, the phone is also available through a couple of other third-party retailers, but they are offering the XZs in $500-$550 range. So purchasing from Amazon will save you at-least $100. No information on when this discount ends. Source

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xzs_drops_to_400_in_us-news-28796.php

New Facebook feature issues alert if you're spotted in someone else's photo

Facebook has introduced a couple of new features that the company says will help people better manage their identity on the social network. First up is the ability to issue notifications whenever you show up in someone else's photo. So if you have the feature enabled, and Facebook spots you in a photo, and you're also part of the audience of that image, then you'll be notified about this, even if you've not been tagged in the photo. "You're in control of your image on Facebook and can make choices such as whether to tag yourself, leave yourself untagged, or reach out to the person...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_facebook_feature_issues_alert_if_youre_spotted_in_someone_elses_photo-news-28793.php

Samsung Galaxy S9+ benchmark scores look promising

Today, we are taking a look at some GeekBench scores that show what the Samsung Galaxy S9+ is capable of. Well, at least the Snapdragon variant. The S9+ is expected to ship with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The model number in the Benchmark results is SM-G965U1, which corresponds to the larger S9 model just as the Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy S7 edge both had model numbers that ended in "5". The "U" signifies an unlocked model, in this case for the US. The single-core score gets a noticeable bump over the Snapdragon 835's of about 27% while the multicore score gets a 31% bump in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s9_benchmark_scores_look_promising-news-28792.php