From the forums: Should you buy the OnePlus 6T or Pixel 3 XL?
OnePlus’s latest gives the Pixel 3 XL a run for its money.
Yesterday at an event in New York City, OnePlus formally unveiled the OnePlus 6T. With a starting price of just $549 for the base model with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM, the 6T delivers a true flagship smartphone experience for hundreds of dollars less than what’s being asked for Samsung and Google’s latest handsets.
The Pixel 3 XL was just released earlier this month and is easily one of the best smartphones you can buy right now. However, for $350 more than the OnePlus 6T, is it worth the extra cash?
Here’s what the Android Central forum community has to say.
MooMooPrincess
10-29-2018 11:21 AM“
The pixel 3 will still have the better camera. But all cameras these days are so similar it’s not funny. There’s a better resolution on the 3xl, with a smaller screen.
I personally will probably grab a 6t. 549 for 6gb of ram and 128 storage is insane. Only con I can see is warranty support and one plus data breeches they’ve had.
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digitalbreak
10-29-2018 11:29 AM“
It’s hard to beat the Pixel low light camera smarts. If that’s not a deciding factor then 6T may be a choice to consider.
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Delnic
10-29-2018 04:04 PM“
I think that the higher price of the pixel is not justified.
Ok, the pixel cam is the best, but the 6t is as good (and even better sometime) on others specsReply
bhatech
10-29-2018 09:23 PM“
6T is a great choice if you don’t care about best camera, platform update and monthly security updates. OnePlus does have faster platform updates compared to others and they said they will do bi monthly security updates so not very bad. One thing I think they regressed is that gimmicky in-display fingerprint over the traditional fingerprint. Hearing on AC podcast and others looks like a…
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Screen-to-body ratio Samsung Galaxy S10 gaat er flink op vooruit
De Screen-to-body ratio is een getal dat iets zegt hoeveel van de voorzijde uit scherm bestaat. Hoe hoger het getal, hoe meer scherm en hoe minder schermrand. De race naar 100% is ingezet en Samsung zou voor de Galaxy S10 zelfs mikken op 93,4% terwijl de S9 nog blijft steken op 85,4%. Een flinke verbetering dus.
Er zijn voor Samsung verschillende manieren om de ‘screen-to-body ratio’ te verhogen. Ze passen immers in tegenstelling tot sommige andere fabrikanten nog altijd een rand boven en onder het scherm toe. Natuurlijk is die door de jaren heen kleiner geworden maar echt tegen de rand aan zit hij nog altijd niet. Probleem blijft dan waar laat je de selfiecamera. Vele anderen hebben dat probleem opgelost door hem in een notch te plaatsen; een inkeping in het scherm. Samsung wil die route voor de S10 niet bewandelen dus komt het met iets anders.
De selfiecamera zal mogelijk in het scherm zitten zo blijkt uit bovenstaande afbeelding. Samsung speelt al langer met het idee en introduceert deze opstelling mogelijk al met de Galaxy A8s. Hierdoor zouden de randen flink dunner kunnen worden waarna een flink hogere screen-to-body ratio behaald kan worden. Verwacht daarmee ook een andere schermverhouding tenzij de Galaxy S10 een stukje breder wordt. Het scherm van de Samsung Galaxy S10 wordt nog altijd ingeschat op 5,8 inch terwijl de grotere S10 Plus mogelijk naar 6,44 inch gaat.
Grotere batterij
Het grotere scherm van de S10 Plus geeft zorgen over de accuduur. Het scherm is namelijk de grootste batterijverbruiker. Om dat op te lossen overweegt Samsung een grotere 4000 mAh batterij in de Plus-uitvoering, een bijna 15% verhoging. Samsung was de laatste jaren erg terughoudend in het vergroten van de batterij na de perikelen met de Note 7. We hopen dat deze grotere batterij niet ten koste is gegaan van de koptelefoonaansluiting. Andere fabrikanten laten die steeds vaker weg.
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Apple Store Down Ahead of Today’s Event in New York City
Apple has taken down its online store ahead of today’s event in New York, scheduled to begin 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House.
Apple’s October event will focus on products not introduced at the iPhone-centric event in September. On that occasion, Apple failed to take down its sitemap XML leading up to the event, resulting in a raft of major leaks ahead of the keynote. That’s not the case this time around.
We’re still awaiting multiple product refreshes before the end of 2018, including updates to several Mac models and the iPad Pro, which are likely to see a debut at the event.
2018 iPad Pro models are expected to adopt an iPhone X-style design with no Home button, slimmer bezels, and a TrueDepth camera system that will enable Face ID for biometric authentication. We could also see a redesigned Apple Pencil with new gesture and swipe features.
Along with new iPad Pro models, we’re also expecting refreshes to the MacBook line. Refreshed 12-inch MacBooks are said to be in the works, and according to rumors, Apple has developed a low-cost notebook with a Retina display that could be positioned as an updated MacBook Air.
The Mac mini, which has not been updated for 1,475 days, is expected to be refreshed for the first time since 2014. We don’t know a lot about what to expect for the Mac mini update, but upgraded internals and faster processors are certain.
Apple typically streams the event live on its website and on Apple TV, but for those who are unable to watch, MacRumors will be providing full event coverage both on MacRumors.com and through our MacRumorsLive Twitter account.
Readers who can’t follow the event live and are interested in avoiding all of the announcements until Apple’s posts the full video online can bookmark this page, where we’ll post a spoiler-free link once it’s up.
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WeTransfer Relaunches Mobile File-Sharing App as ‘Collect’
File sharing service WeTransfer today announced a new version of its mobile app called Collect, billed as “the best way to organize ideas”.
The file-sharing app has been redesigned to enable users to build ideas together in a visual way, allowing multiple people to add photos, videos, articles, notes, songs, and links to one unified place.
Users can save any type of media to boards, which can then be edited collaboratively and shared with others. The new app also features instructive illustrations that walk users through all of the app’s features for collecting, sharing, and collaborating.
Essentially, Collect offers the ability to quickly collect and share content in a visual way, while also allowing users to share a quick link to a single large file. Gordon Willoughby, CEO of WeTransfer, offered these comments:
“Collect by WeTransfer solidifies our evolution from a simple file-sharing service to a wider set of beautifully obvious digital tools that encourage creation and collaboration. Following our recent acquisition of Paper & Paste, this couldn’t be a better time to introduce the Collect experience to a wider group of users and build on our commitment to creating products that make sharing ideas effortless.”
Founded in 2009 and pitched as a file sharing service for the creative community, WeTransfer’s products are now used by over 50 million people each month.
Collect by WeTransfer is a free download for iPhone and iPad, available on the App Store. [Direct Link]
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Leaked 2018 iPad Pro Case Render Depicts TrueDepth Camera Built into Slimmer Bezel [Update: Fake]
Noted leaker Evan Blass this morning tweeted a render of an iPad Pro that features slimmer bezels, no Home button, and what looks like an inline TrueDepth camera system that does away with the need for a notch.
Blass did not offer any information on the render, apart from the cryptic message “Of course I just bought a Pro not too long ago,” which suggests that he received the render from a case maker. Blass typically only shares leaks that he believes are from credible sources.
Of course I just bought a Pro not too long ago 😛 pic.twitter.com/ro12sRFQme
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) October 30, 2018
The new iPads Pros are set to gain a TrueDepth camera system that will replace Touch ID with Face ID for biometric authentication purposes. At first it wasn’t clear whether the iPad Pro would have a notch similar to the iPhone XS and XR, but a notch-less design of the iPad Pro has been discovered in several leaked icons discovered in iOS 12.
Face ID on the new iPad Pro will reportedly allow users to unlock a device when it is held at a horizontal angle, rather than limiting unlocking to the vertical orientation. However, initial setup of Face ID is said to be performed in portrait orientation.
The new iPad Pro models should be available in 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch sizes, both powered by Apple’s faster A12X Bionic processor. The Lightning port on the devices is expected to make way for USB-C, which would allow for faster charging and new functionality not possible via Lightning such as the ability to drive a 4K monitor.
In addition, rumors suggest Apple could be about to announce a new Apple Pencil 2 with support for tap and swipe gestures, a new design, and a new charging method. It’s possible the accessory will charge wirelessly when docked to the iPad Pro, with Apple eliminating the Lightning port, although no further information is available at this time.
It’s not long to go before we’ll know for sure. Apple’s October 30 event takes place today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (that’s 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time and 2:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time) with Apple planning to live stream the event on its website and through the Events app on the Apple TV.
Apart from new iPad Pros, we’ll expecting a new Mac mini, a low-cost Retina Notebook, and possibly more. MacRumors will have live coverage of all of Apple’s announcements, both here on the site and on our MacRumorsLive Twitter account.
Update: It appears the “rendering” is a fake photoshopped image of a UAG case marketing shot, as shown here with the original wallpaper.
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Some DJI Matrice 200 drones are falling from the sky after sudden power loss
DJI is investigating a serious issue with its Matrice 200 drone following reports of a “small number” of the machines dropping out of the sky after a sudden loss of power.
Launched in 2017, the Matrice 200 is a robust quadcopter and a popular choice for organizations conducting search and rescue missions, as well as industrial inspections and mapping operations. Police in the U.K., for example, have been making increasing use of the drone in their daily work, with its ability to use different types of camera making it particularly useful for search and rescue missions, some of which have helped to save lives.
But the recently revealed issue with DJI’s quadcopter has been deemed so serious that it’s prompted the U.K.’s aviation regulator to issue a safety notice advising pilots to stop using the drone, or to take extra care until a fix has been found.
The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) notice said: “A small number of incidents have been recently reported where the aircraft has suffered a complete loss of power during flight, despite indications that there was sufficient battery time still remaining. In each case, this resulted in the aircraft falling directly to the ground due to the immediate loss of lift with the remote pilot unable to control its subsequent flight path.”
Considering the heavier weight (8.4 pounds/3.8 kg) of the Matrice 200 compared to most consumer drones, the warning comes as no surprise. Fortunately, the CAA notes that it’s yet to receive any reports of injuries to people, or damage to property, caused by a faulty Matrice 200.
While the CAA would prefer pilots to stop using the drone until the issue has been resolved, it said that the unique nature of operations carried out by the emergency services meant it was reluctant to ground the device. Instead, it’s asking pilots to be “reasonably satisfied that the flight can be safely made,” and requests that they reduce the scope of missions and avoid flying over people.
DJI told Digital Trends in an emailed statement that it’s “aware of a small number of reports involving drones in the Matrice 200 series that have lost power mid-flight.”
It said its engineers are “thoroughly reviewing each customer case and working to address this matter urgently,” adding that “flight safety and product reliability are top priorities.” It declined to say precisely how many cases have been reported.
In the meantime, the drone company is asking pilots take a number of precautionary steps, including installing any battery firmware updates via its DJI Assistant 2 app.
The problem is reminiscent of the one that hit GoPro’s ill-fated Karma drone. In that case, the drone’s movement caused the drone’s battery to pop out of place, cutting power to its motors, though there’s no suggestion at this stage that DJI’s drone is experiencing the same fault.
DJI said its products are tested “for thousands of hours, and the overwhelming number of customers enjoy using our products with minimal disruption.”
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The Fidget Cube creators return with ‘Minecraft’-style building blocks
Two years ago, Antsy Labs’ Fidget Cube fiddle-focused desktop hit Kickstarter, ultimately raking in $6.4 million from 154,926 backers. Now its creators are back with their follow-up: A set of magnetic building blocks which look a bit like a mashup of Lego bricks and Minecraft. Available in a total of 52 colors in four block sizes, the so-called Pixl bricks (named after the tiny square pixel picture elements which make up raster images) can be used to build… well, anything you can think of, really. Just start with one of the different “canvas” sizes the sets come packaged with, and everyone from engineers to artists to desk fidgeters can start putting together their creation.
“Simply put, we would like to believe that Pixl is what happens when you take a construction set and combine it with a painting set,” Matthew McLachlan, one of the co-creators behind the project, told Digital Trends. “Typically, construction sets are much more permanent and regimental in what they allow the user to do. For example, notches and bolts must fit into defined places with many building systems. Pixl steps out of that mindset and allows users to get more creative.”
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It certainly looks a lot of fun, even if it’s not totally original, since Pixio is doing something very similar. Still, it appears that that the idea has struck a chord with customers, since the crowdfunding campaign has already racked up more than $100,000 on Kickstarter, having only launched at the end of last week.
“We have a handful of ideas that originated prior to the launch of Fidget Cube, and this is one of them,” Mark McLachlan, the other half of Antsy Labs, told us. “We pursued this idea because we absolutely love magnets; we are pretty sure they are the closest thing to actual magic. The idea has evolved since the first inception, but once we got our hands on our first prototypes we haven’t been able to put them down.”
As ever, we offer our usual warnings about the risks inherent in crowdfunding campaigns. Still, if you do want to get involved, you can head over to the project page to pledge your cash. Prices start at $16, although pricier options are available with more bricks. Shipping is promised to take place in February.
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DJI adds a bunch of extras to Mavic 2 for a new search-and-rescue drone
Hot on the heels of DJI’s Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom comes the Mavic 2 Enterprise, which, as its name cleverly suggests, is geared more toward business than consumers.
Specifically, DJI is targeting smaller businesses and emergency services with the compact Mavic 2 Enterprise, while bigger organizations in need of something more robust will be encouraged to look at the company’s Matrice drone.
The Mavic 2 Enterprise is pretty much a souped up version of the new Mavic 2 drones, coming as it does with a bunch of tools geared toward tasks such as search and rescue missions, as well as inspections of industrial sites.
So, besides its 12-megapixel camera, the machine also boasts 2X and 3X digital zoom capability, enabling the Enterprise “to identify and inspect dangerous or difficult areas, as well as to help emergency services protect life and property,” DJI said in a release announcing the latest addition to its line-up.
It also comes with a mountable dual spotlight with a brightness of 2,400 lumens for improved sight in dark or low-light areas; a 100-decibel speaker that can play as many as 10 custom voice recordings on demand, “providing a communications channel to nearby individuals that can be critical during lifesaving emergency operations”; and a beacon featuring a bright flashing strobe that’s visible up to three miles away to improve safety for other nearby drone operators as well as piloted aircraft in the area.
Further air safety features include the incorporation of DJI’s AirSense technology, which uses an integrated receiver that automatically alerts the drone pilot to nearby airplanes and helicopters via the DJI Pilot mobile app.
“This provides an extra level of safety for professional drone operators who fly in congested airspace or near complicated operations, such as wildfire suppression, disaster recovery, and infrastructure monitoring,” DJI said.
An important extra for a drone of this type is the inclusion of a new self-heating battery developed specifically for the Mavic 2 Enterprise. This enables reliable operation in challenging weather conditions that include temperatures as low as -10 Celsius (14 Fahrenheit).
Like the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom, the Mavic 2 Enterprise shoots 4K footage at 100 Mbps a second and can stay in the air for up to 31 minutes before a battery change is required. But unlike the consumer versions, the Enterprise can be password protected for added security, and features three times more on-board storage at 24GB.
The Universal Edition of the Mavic 2 Enterprise includes the quadcopter, remote controller, one battery, the aforementioned accessories, and a robust carrying case, and it’s available now for $1,999.
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Waze’s new Audio Player aims to make your commute more bearable
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Waze already offers Spotify integration but the popular navigation app has just announced the addition of more streaming services as part of the launch of a new Audio Player.
In a bid to make your commute a little more bearable, Waze is adding support for Pandora, Deezer, iHeartRadio, NPR One, Scribd, Stitcher, and TuneIn, giving you easy access to more music tracks, podcasts, audiobooks, radio shows, and news.
Currently available for Waze’s global beta community, the Audio Player will be landing for the entire Waze community in the coming weeks.
“Built to make sure every Wazer can have the best time possible on the road, the Waze Audio Player seamlessly streams your favorite audio app with your Waze directions and alerts,” the company said in a blog post announcing the new feature.
It’s easy to access the new Audio Player — simply tap on the pink music-note symbol toward the top right of the display, and then select one of the offered services, which will then automatically start to play content. The extra convenience hopefully brings safer driving, too, as you’ll no longer have to fiddle around with your phone so much as you exit Waze, select another app, search for content, and hit play.
You can toggle between the Waze app and the various audio services, and when you do so, directions from Waze will continue to appear in a bar at the top of the display.
Setting it up
To set up the streaming services with Waze’s Audio Player, first make sure that you have the latest version of the third-party audio app installed on your device.
Next, sync Waze with the audio app (just the once) by tapping the icon of the app in the Waze Audio Player and selecting connect.
Beta Wazers should know that not all services are available yet, though they’re on their way. For example, Waze for Android is currently missing Deezer, while iOS is waiting for integration with Pandora, NPR, and TuneIn. This handy chart makes it clear:
If you’re keen to try the new service now, you can apply to join the Waze beta community by clicking here.
Waze’s new audio-based feature comes just weeks after Google announced a similar offering for Maps.
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The OnePlus Bullets Wireless headphones are now available in red
And the black version is back in stock.
OnePlus is best known for inexpensive flagship phones — the company launched the 6T hours ago — but is increasingly becoming just as well known for high-quality, fairly-priced accessories, too.
Alongside the OnePlus 6 in May, the company unveiled its first pair of wireless headphones, the $69 Bullets Wireless, and over the past few months, they’ve proven indispensable to my daily routine. The wrap-around “neckbuds” fit comfortably in my ears when I’m wearing them and connect magnetically when I’m not, shutting off and saving battery in the process. Battery life is great, too, and they charge with USB-C. What else do you need?
The only thing that’s irked me is their lack of availability; whenever OnePlus gets new stock in, it sells out in minutes. So I’m happy to report that alongside the OnePlus 6T, the company is refreshing stock of the Bullets Wireless, and is introducing a new red color variant that’s sure to please fans of the red-and-black combination the company has become known for over the past few years.
There’s nothing new other than the color — and it’s still coming soon, but I’m told the launch shouldn’t take too long. Still, if you’ve been holding off buying the Bullets Wireless headphones for any reason, now’s as good as time as any. And if these are too rich for your blood, OnePlus now has a USB-C version of its popular Bullets wired headphones for $20.
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