How to Use Password AutoFill on Apple TV and tvOS 12
Signing into apps and services on Apple TV can be frustrating when you’re shuttling between characters on the onscreen keyboard, or barking out letters and numbers at your Siri Remote. To make entering login credentials easier, Apple introduced continuity keyboard, an iOS feature that allows users to enter text on their Apple TV using their iPhone or iPad.
In tvOS 12, coming this fall, continuity keyboard has been further enhanced to support Password AutoFill. So whenever you encounter a login screen, you’ll see the following notification on your iPhone or iPad.
Simply tap the alert at the top of the screen to bring up the keyboard, and you should be able to fill in your password credentials on Apple TV by tapping the AutoFill suggestion in the Quick Type bar. And if you’re using the TV remote or Control Center interface with your Apple TV, the same simple login process applies.
The above assumes your Apple TV and iOS device are on the same iCloud account. But say you’re a guest in someone’s home, and you’d like to log in to your account on their Apple TV. What then?
Happily, tvOS 12 also caters for this scenario. Apple TV can now ping the Siri Remote to look for a nearby iPhone. Once it’s discovered your device, your iPhone will ask you to confirm that you want to use AutoFill. It will then prompt you to enter the authentication PIN displayed on the nearby Apple TV.
On authenticating your iPhone with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode, you’ll be presented with your passwords list, and the password for the relevant app or service that you want to log in to will appear at the top, ready to send to your friend’s Apple TV at a tap.
Password AutoFill on Apple TV requires the installation of tvOS 12 and iOS 12, both which are due to be released in the fall.
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Apple posts best-ever third-quarter earnings on sales of more expensive iPhone X
Apple’s earnings for the most recent quarter reveal that the company is doing better than ever. Not only did it meet expectations, but it exceeded them too — and things are only likely to get better for Apple as it heads into another iPhone refresh cycle.
Generally speaking, the quarter ending June 30 is the slowest for Apple, at least when it comes to sales of the iPhone and Apple Watch. It’s right at the end of an iPhone’s lifetime — and right before a new set of iPhones take over. This year, however, Apple posted its strongest ever third-quarter earnings, beating expectations.
Apple also said during its earnings call that it expected revenue next quarter to be between $60 billion and $62 billion, which is again ahead of expectations from Wall Street — which come in at $59.47 billion. Meeting that estimate would put represent a hefty 15 percent increase over the same quarter last year.
In terms of units, Apple sold about as many iPhones as it did during the same quarter last year — 41.3 million. The difference this quarter, however, is that the average selling price of those iPhones was quite a bit higher, thanks to the more expensive iPhone X, which starts at $1,ooo.
Apple is also doing excellent in the wearables market. During the call, the company boasted about 60 percent growth in wearables, a segment that includes the Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats headphones. It’s likely that segment will continue to grow — the Apple Watch is growing in popularity and AirPods have become a hit, too.
Apple is also growing its “services” category, which includes things like Apple Music, Apple Pay, Apple Care, iCloud, iTunes, and so on. Apple posted a hefty $9.55 billion in revenue for this category, which is up a hefty 28 percent from the same quarter a year ago. That segment also beat out Wall Street estimates, which came in at $9.21 billion. According to Apple, the boosted revenue is due to high Apple Pay usage, and an increase in paid subscribers through the App Store.
“Apple Pay continues to expand with well over 1 billion transactions last quarter, triple the amount from just a year ago, with growth accelerating from the March quarter,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook during the earnings call.
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Xiaomi Mi A2 vs. Xiaomi Mi A1: Should you upgrade?
If you’re looking for a mid-range phone, the Mi A2 should be at the top of your list.
The Mi A1 launched last year for the equivalent of $230, and the Mi A2 is slated to make its debut at around the $280 mark. What set the Mi A1 apart from the smorgasbord of Xiaomi phones available in this segment was the fact that it ran Android One instead of MIUI, and that allowed the device to become a fan-favorite in the budget segment.
Xiaomi is retaining the same formula with the Mi A2, but the phone does offer upgraded hardware and much better cameras. The Mi A2 will be available in over 40 markets around the world, so it’s time to find out if it’s a worthy successor to one of the best budget phones of 2017.
Xiaomi Mi A2 vs. Mi A1: Specs
| Operating System | Android 8.1 OreoAndroid One | Android 8.1 OreoAndroid One |
| Display | 5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+(2160×1080) IPS LCD panelGorilla Glass 5 | 5.5-inch 16:9 FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS LCD panelGorilla Glass |
| SoC | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 6604×2.2GHz Kryo 260 + 4×1.8GHz Kryo 26014nm | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625Eight Cortex A53 cores up to 2.0GHz14nm |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB/128GB | 64GB |
| Expandable | No | Yes, up to 128GB |
| Rear camera | 12MP (f/1.75, 1.25um) + 20MP (f/1.75, 1.0um)PDAF, LED flash, 4K video recording | 12MP (f/2.2, 1.25um) + 12MP (f/2.6, 1.1um)PDAF, LED flash1080p video recording |
| Front camera | 20MP (f/1.75, 2.0um)AI portrait modeLED Selfie lightBeautify 4.0 | 5MP f/2.2 lens |
| Connectivity | LTE with VoLTEWi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0GPS, GLONASS | LTE with VoLTEWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.23.5mm audio jackGPS, GLONASS |
| Battery | 3010mAh batteryQuick Charge 4.0 (India)QC3.0 (ROW)USB-C | 3010mAh batteryQuick Charge 3.0USB-C |
| Fingerprint | Rear fingerprint | Rear fingerprint |
| Dimensions | 158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm | 155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm |
| Weight | 166g | 165g |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold | Black, Gold, Rose Gold |
What’s the same
At its core, the Android One initiative is all about providing a clean user experience. The Mi A2 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box, and Xiaomi says it will deliver the Android P update shortly after it becomes available.
Things haven’t changed on the software front, and that’s a good thing.
The fact that the Mi A1 offered a pure Android skin in lieu of MIUI was what made the device such an enticing option last year, and the Mi A2 continues that tradition. There isn’t a shortage of budget phones that offer great hardware — Xiaomi itself has plenty of decent options available — but more often than not, most devices in this category don’t receive timely updates.
Motorola’s Moto G series stood out for that reason, but the current Moto G6 series doesn’t hold a candle to what Xiaomi, Honor, and others are offering in this space.
Battery life is also unchanged from last year. The Mi A2 has a 3000mAh battery — a smidgen less than the 3010mAh battery on the Mi A1 — and you’ll get a day’s worth of usage most of the time. I’ve been using the Mi A2 for nearly a week, and I’m yet to see the battery go below 10% even after heavy use.
What’s different
The key difference between the Mi A1 and its successor is the internal hardware. The Snapdragon 625 chipset in the Mi A1 didn’t set benchmark scores on fire, but it was well-regarded because of its balance between efficiency and performance. The Snapdragon 660 on the Mi A2, meanwhile, is one of the fastest chipsets available in this segment.
The performance on offer with the Snapdragon 660 is on par with the likes of the Snapdragon 820, and the chipset is essentially using the same cores, albeit clocked lower. The Mi A2 also comes with a memory upgrade, and you’ll be able to pick up a variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The upgrade in storage comes in handy as the Mi A2 is losing the MicroSD card slot. The Mi A1 had a hybrid SIM card tray that lets users slot in a secondary SIM card or a MicroSD card, but the Mi A2 doesn’t have a provision for the same.
Also missing on the device is the 3.5mm jack, as Xiaomi looks to move away from the port entirely. The brand says the decision to remove the jack was borne out of a need to free up internal space, and it is the one area where the Mi A2 is found lacking when seen against its predecessor.
The Mi A2 is one of the fastest phones you’ll see in this segment.
Things haven’t changed much up front in terms of quality, and the 5.99-inch IPS LCD panel continues to be one of the best in this category. The switch to an 18:9 form factor has allowed Xiaomi to cram more screen into a body that’s roughly the same size as the Mi A1, and that’s always a good thing. Furthermore, the Mi A2 finally gets rid of hardware navigation keys, which stuck out like a sore thumb on the Mi A1.
On the subject of improvements, Xiaomi has mentioned that it will offer Quick Charge 4.0 support exclusively for Mi A2 units sold in India, with global units coming with QC3.0 as standard. We haven’t seen a lot of phones with QC4.0 in the market — and definitely not in this segment — and the move is a welcome one. That said, there’s a lack of wall chargers that deliver QC4.0 speeds, and your best bet is to find a USB-PD charger that goes up to 45W. For its part, Xiaomi is including the standard 5V/2A charger in the box.
Finally, the one reason to consider the Mi A2 over the Mi A1 is the camera. The dual 12MP + 20MP cameras at the back do a fantastic job both in daylight and low-light scenarios, and the 20MP front shooter is the best Xiaomi has included on a phone to date.
Should you upgrade?
The Mi A1 has aged well, but the Mi A2 features considerable hardware upgrades, and the camera is likely to be one of the best yet on a $300 phone. Then there’s the fact that the phone is set to debut for just $50 more than the Mi A1, making it an even more attractive option.
If you’re using the Mi A1 and are looking for a phone with more robust hardware and an 18:9 panel, then the Mi A2 is a no-brainer. With the phone set to launch in India on August 8, we should know more about pricing and availability shortly, so stay tuned.
How to delete and reinstall games on your Xbox One
Three years into the life cycle of the Xbox One, storage space has become a valuable commodity. The base model’s 500GB drive doesn’t seem quite so spacious when your “Ready to Install” list is packed with AAA games that can take up more than 50GB, and almost double that if you’re downloading 4K-compatible games on an Xbox One X.
Unless you’ve invested in an external drive to increase your console’s storage capacity, you’ve probably experienced the feeling that comes when you’re forced to delete one of your games to make room for another. If not, the first time can be a harrowing — and confusing — experience. To help you out, we’ve assembled this handy guide on how to delete and re-install your content. It won’t make picking which games to eradicate from your drive any easier, but it will tell you which buttons to press to do so.
Step 1
From the Xbox One home screen, press the Xbox button to bring up the dashboard, then select the “My Games & Apps” tile.
Step 2
Highlight the tile of the game you’d like to remove from your hard drive and press the Menu button on your controller. (That’s the Start button, for most players.)
Step 3
Select “Manage Game” from the pop-up menu that appears.
Step 4
The next screen is divided into two parts. On the left, you’ll see each piece of content related to the game in question, listed under “Installed” or “Ready to install.” From the left side of the screen, you can also manage any saved data that exists for the selected game.
On the right, you’ll see some details about the game, including its file size and a link to the game’s page in the Xbox Store. You can choose to move the data if you have another storage device connected, copy it, or uninstall it entirely. Choose “Uninstall all,” and the game will be removed from your hard drive.
Reinstalling deleted games
If you want to re-install a deleted game, head back to the “My Games & Apps” screen. On the left, you should see “Ready to Install (X)”, with “X” signifying the number of games and apps you own that aren’t currently installed on your hard drive. Selecting a game or application will automatically begin the installation process, assuming you have enough space on your console.
On the left side of the screen, you’ll also now see a “Games With Gold” tab, which will display any games you’ve received through Xbox Live Gold that weren’t already installed.
You can also re-install games from the “Manage game” screen. To do so, select “Ready to Install” on the left. Afterward, install each piece of content individually or install all content for the specified game at once via the “Install all” option. Keep in mind that there’s no re-installing save data once it’s been deleted, however. Once removed, that data is lost forever unless you have connected to the internet prior to deleting the data, in which case it will be reinstalled from the cloud when you choose to reinstall or re-download the game.
Update: We’ve added information on Games With Gold tab.
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Apple Has 4 Million Users Beta Testing its Software
Apple has been allowing developers and members of the public to test beta versions of new iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS releases for quite some time now, and during today’s earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook provided insight into just how many people try out new software ahead when it’s officially released.
At the current time, Apple has “over 4 million users” participating in its OS beta programs, according to Cook.
Public beta testers have access to iOS 12, macOS Mojave, and tvOS 12, three operating system updates that will be rolling out this fall after an extended beta testing period, while developers have access to iOS 12, macOS Mojave, tvOS 12, and watchOS 5. watchOS 5, a new software update for the Apple Watch, is limited to developers because it’s not possible to downgrade the software on an Apple Watch.
Public beta testers and developers are tasked with testing Apple’s software to help the company suss out bugs and improve features ahead of a public launch.
Apple did not break out how many users participate in each of its beta programs, nor what percentage of those users are developers or public beta testers, but it’s probably safe to say that iOS gets the lion’s share of interest.
Despite Apple’s robust beta testing process, there are still major bugs that slip through on occasion, but Apple offers frequent fixes and updates for all of its operating systems.
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No, terraforming Mars isn’t going to be possible in your lifetime
Sure, Mars colonization is possible with us living in indoors in giant domes, but the whole thing would certainly be easier if the planet’s atmosphere was somehow made more like Earth’s. One way to achieve this would be to utilize the carbon dioxide already trapped in the Martian surface to thicken the atmosphere up to the point at which Mars is warm enough to keep water in the liquid form we know and love. Simple, right?
“In changing the Martian climate to one that is more Earth-like, we would want to increase the atmospheric pressure, so that we could walk around without spacesuits, and the temperature, so that ice would melt and we wouldn’t need to use heaters as much,” Bruce Jakosky, a professor in the Geological Sciences department at the University of Colorado, Boulder, told Digital Trends. “To do this, we need to add a greenhouse gas to the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is the best available greenhouse gas — it’s very effective, and it should be abundant on Mars.”
Sadly, science is here to act as Debbie Downer, since a new research paper from Jakosky and Northern Arizona University’s Christopher Edwards suggests that there’s simply not enough carbon dioxide to go around.
“The short answer is that much of the CO2 has been lost to space,” Jakosky continued. “That which remains behind is not enough to raise either the pressure or the temperature enough to be useful. Furthermore, it’s very difficult to mobilize the CO2. In practice, it’s not possible to use CO2 on Mars to terraform the planet, and terraforming cannot be done with present-day technology.”
Even if it was possible to melt the polar ice caps on Mars using thermonuclear explosions (a theory put forward by SpaceX CEO and would-be Mars émigré Elon Musk), the amount of CO2 released would only be enough to bring Mars’ atmospheric pressure to a measly 1.2 percent of Earth’s. Even for the most ambitious of Martian settlers, that’s pretty tough to live on!
Don’t give up hope, though. Just because this method wouldn’t work doesn’t mean that terraforming is out of the question altogether. “It would still be possible to terraform Mars by, for example, manufacturing high-efficiency greenhouse gases such as CFCs that could raise the temperature,” Jakosky said. “But that would require large-scale manufacturing processes that clearly are beyond our present capability.”
In other words, things may look hopeless to us now, but there’s still hope for the Mars enthusiasts of 2118. Is it wrong to be envious of your great, great, great grandchildren?
A paper describing the research was recently published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
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Earn up to $10,000 by squashing printer-based bugs in HP’s bounty program
HP is calling an “industry first” by launching a print security bug bounty program providing rewards up to $10,000. It’s backed by Bugcrowd, a crowdsourced security platform that manages bug bounties, vulnerability disclosures, and more. The program will focus on bugs related to printers, which can be an entry point for hackers.
“As we navigate an increasingly complex world of cyber threats, it’s paramount that industry leaders leverage every resource possible to deliver trusted, resilient security from the firmware up,” Shivaun Albright, HP’s Chief Technologist of Print Security, said in a statement. “HP is committed to engineering the most secure printers in the world.”
According to HP, researchers participating in the program will report their findings directly to Bugcrowd. HP will evaluate any vulnerability that was already unearthed by the company and may reward the researcher “as a good faith payment.” Bugcrowd will verify all submitted bugs and reward researchers according to the severity of the flaw.
Why would hackers choose a printer as their attack vector? In the home or corporate environment, it can be connected directly to the local network and even shared across the internet. Even more, they could contain confidential data in memory as they print sensitive documents. In the case of 3D printers, hackers could steal prototype designs.
To make the problem more severe, the printer is typically the last device you’d think would be susceptible to hackers. Homes and corporation alike place the PC at the top of the security list, but flaws in printer software and firmware can enable hackers to access sensitive data stored in the printer – not in the PC – from another location on the network.
Hackers have various ways they can attack and even use a printer, such as installing a chip that can forward information to a remote location. They can bypass the authentication process that controls access to the device, modify the data residing in the printer’s memory, or create malware on a personal device that connects to the printer and gains access to the entire network.
“Multi-Function Printers can be hacked by concentrating on security problems from most of the brands,” reports Infosec. “In most printers, when we search the address (not technical) http://your-printers-ip:9100, it will not lead to any location, but it reads a print job. It gives a request for root document by https. This gives access to the LCD display, through which the attacker enters. This proves no need of any tools or code for access.”
That’s where HP’s new program comes in. Researchers can hunt down potential problems, have the vulnerabilities verified, and get rewarded for their effort. A report released by Bugcrowd claims that the firm saw more than 37,000 bug submissions over the past year, 69 percent of which were actually valid. That’s a 21 percent increase over the vulnerabilities discovered last year.
Unfortunately, HP and Bugcrowd aren’t pointing to an actual page where researchers can find more information. Instead, they point to HP’s Printer Device Security page where you can learn more about HP’s “secure” printer portfolio.
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NASA’s winners of its habitat competition offer a glimpse of Martian living
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When astronauts finally touch down to establish a community on the moon or another planet, they will have to quickly erect unique structures to shelter them from the elements. The architectural design of these habitats will depend on their location, including what resources are available and what conditions are like outside. And, since it’s expensive to ship supplies into space, we’ll likely depend on 3D printing to fabricate the buildings with as much ease and local resources as possible.
To get a better understanding of what these structures might look like on Mars, NASA partnered with Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois for its 3D-Printed Habitat Centennial Challenge competition, which began in 2014. The first two phases included a design competition and structural competition. The five winners of the latest phase, which challenged the teams to design sub-scale habitats, were recently announced and will share in the $100,000 prizes.
“We are thrilled to see the success of this diverse group of teams that have approached this competition in their own unique styles,” Monsi Roman, program manager for NASA’s Centennial Challenges, said in a statement. “They are not just designing structures, they are designing habitats that will allow our space explorers to live and work on other planets. We are excited to see their designs come to life as the competition moves forward.”
The winning teams used digital tools to fabricate the physical and functional features of their Martian habitats, earning their lot of the prize money based on scores given to them by a panel of judges. Eighteen teams from around the world were considered. The five winning teams were:
1. Team Zopherus of Rogers, Arkansas – $20,957.95
2. AI. SpaceFactory of New York – $20,957.24
3. Kahn-Yates of Jackson, Mississippi – $20,622.74
4. SEArch+/Apis Cor of New York – $19,580.97
5. Northwestern University of Evanston, Illinois – $17,881.10
You can check out the virtual model of each entry on YouTube.
“We are encouraging a wide range of people to come up with innovative designs for how they envision a habitat on Mars,” Lex Akers, dean of the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology at Bradley University, said. “The virtual levels allow teams from high schools, universities, and businesses that might not have access to large 3D printers to still be a part of the competition because they can team up with those who do have access to such machinery for the final level of the competition.”
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These are all the Huawei/Honor phones coming out in 2018
Having trouble keeping up with Huawei’s countless phones? You’re in the right place.
Although it may not be as popular as Samsung or Apple in the U.S., one of the world’s biggest smartphone brands is Huawei.
Huawei often releases some of the best and most interesting Android phones of the year, including powerful flagships and more affordable options through its Honor sub-brand.
It can be hard to keep up with Huawei’s endless releases, so to help keep you in check, here are all the phones the company’s launching in 2018.
The phones we’re still expecting
Huawei Mate 11
The Mate 10 Pro
Towards the end of 2017, Huawei decided to go out with a bang with the impressive Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro.
The Mate 10 Pro paved the way for Huawei’s 2018 lineup, featuring the Kirin 970, a large 6-inch 18:9 screen, and fantastic dual cameras.
Rumors surrounding its successor are still pretty light, but if it’s anything like last year’s model, it’ll be big, powerful, and a true beauty to look at. The Mate 10 Pro was the first in the series to adopt a new glass back, and we’ll likely see Huawei continue that trend this year with the Mate 11.
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Honor 8X
Released at the very end of last year, the Honor 7X continues to be one of the best ways to spend less than $200 on a smartphone well into 2018.
Honor really hit the nail on the head with the 7X, offering a sturdy metal design, fast Kirin 659 processor, 5.93-inch 18:9 display, and respectable dual cameras for just $199 in the U.S.
We fully expect an Honor 8X to be announced before 2018 is over, featuring a similar price and even more bang-for-your-buck.
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The phones that have already come out
Huawei P20/P20 Lite/P20 Pro
A few months after the Mate 10’s U.S. launch, Huawei came out swinging once more with its P20 series — consisting of the P20, P20 Lite, and P20 Pro.
There are a lot of similarities with the three phones, including glass designs, fingerprint sensors, and notches in their displays.
While all of the handsets are worth a look, the P20 Pro is easily the most eye-catching. In addition to its ultra-reflective and color-changing glass back with the Twilight color, you’ll find not one, not two, but three rear cameras — including a 40MP RGB sensor, 20MP mono sensor, and 8MP telephoto one.
The end result of this wild combination are some of the best photographs you can take from a smartphone, especially when it comes to low-light shots.
You’ll find a lot to love about the P20 Pro, but depending on where you live, buying it could prove to be a bit tricky.
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Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS
If the P20 Pro isn’t cool enough for you and you’ve got endless amounts of cash to burn through, the Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS might be the perfect fit.
This is essentially the same phone as the P20 Pro, but it’s got a different design, stunning red color, in-screen fingerprint sensor, and a pain-inducing $2000 price tag.
The Porsche Design Mate RS certainly isn’t for everyone, but it’s easily the most eye-catching phone in all of Huawei’s lineup for the year.
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Huawei Mate SE
On the complete polar opposite end of the spectrum from the Mate RS is the Huawei Mate SE.
The Mate SE costs just $249 in the States and comes with a 5.93-inch edge-to-edge 18:9 FHD+ display, dual 16MP and 2MP rear cameras, Kirin 659 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB of storage, and a large 3,340 mAh battery. It’s also available in both Grey and Gold colors.
You get a lot of bang-for-your-buck with the Mate SE, but if you want to stretch your dollars even further, I’d suggest checking out the Honor 7X that was released at the tail-end of 2017.
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Huawei Nova 3
If you like the Huawei P20 but wish it came in a more affordable package, that’s where the Huawei Nova 3 comes into play.
In regards to its design, the phone looks very similar to its P20 cousin. The front is home to a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, and because this is 2018, there’s a notch at the very top.
Around back is a glass finish that comes in Purple, Black, Aqua Blue, and Primrose Gold/Yellow colors. This is also where you’ll find the fingerprint sensor and dual 16MP + 24MP primary cameras.
Under the hood is the Kirin 970 processor, 6GB RAM, and Android 8.1 Oreo. Huawei will officially unveil the Nova 3 on July 18, but it’s already up for pre-order on VMall right now.
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Honor View 10
Honor’s first phone for 2018 was the Honor View 10, and boy does it have a lot to offer. This is one of the pricier Honor phones at $499, but it comes equipped with just about every flagship feature you could ask for.
The Honor 10 impresses at first glance with a metal unibody design and ultra-slim bezels. The display measures in at 5.99-inches with an 18:9 aspect ratio and has a resolution of 2160 x 1080. There’s a fingerprint sensor underneath it, 3.5mm headphone jack on the bottom of the frame, and dual 16MP + 20MP cameras on the back.
Other goodies include the Kirin 970, 6GB RAM, 128GB of storage, NFC, and Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0 on top of it. Add all that together with a face unlock feature and a long-lasting 3,750 mAh battery, and you end up with one heck of a phone.
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Honor 10
The Honor 10 was released in late April, and it has more in common with the Honor View 10 than just a similar name. Just like the View 10, the Honor 10 has the Kirin 970, 6GB RAM, and either 128GB or 64GB of storage. However, that’s where the similarities end.
You’ll find dual cameras on the Honor 10, but they’re a bit different with 16MP and 24MP sensors. There’s also a 24MP shooter for the selfie camera, 5.84-inch 1080p LCD screen with a notch at the top, and a reflective, color-changing glass back just like the Huawei P20 Pro.
The Honor 10 is available in China and the UK, and depending on the storage configuration you choose, you’ll spend between $414 and $478.
Honor 10 announced with the P20’s design and a much lower price
Honor 7A/7C
Next up, we’ve got the Honor 7A and 7C. These are the cheapest phones on this list, coming in at £139.99 and £169.99, respectively.
You won’t find the most impressive specs on the 7A and 7C, but what you do get is all the basics for a solid experience at an incredible price.
The 7A is the more affordable of the two, offering a plastic body with a metal-like finish, Snapdragon 430 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB of storage, and a single 13MP camera. With the 7C, you get a faster Snapdragon 450, 3GB RAM, 32GB of storage, and a depth-sensing 2MP camera to go along with the primary 13MP shooter.
You can purchase the Honor 7A and 7C in the UK and India.
Honor 7A + 7C bring face unlock to the sub-£170 price point
Honor Play
There’s been a recent interest in gaming phones in the Android space, with notable handsets including the Razer Phone and Asus ROG Phone. Honor’s the latest company to take a stab at this growing niche with the Honor Play.
A good gaming phone needs to be plenty powerful, and the Honor Play delivers here. It’s powered by the Kirin 970 and comes with a feature called GPU Turbo that allows you to eek out even more performance when playing particularly demanding titles.
You’ve got your choice between 4 and 6GB of RAM depending on the model you choose and 64GB of storage is present for housing all your local files. Other specs include a 3,750 mAh battery, Android 8.1 Oreo, and a 6.3-inch 19:9 screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2280.
The Honor Play is launching first in China with a starting price of around $375.
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Honor 9i
The Honor 9i was also announced alongside the Honor Play, but it ditches the gaming focus and instead aims to be your typical Honor mid-ranger.
Up front is a 5.84-inch 19:9 display with a 1080 x 2280 resolution. The Kirin 659 powers the phone along with 4GB RAM and a 3,000 mAh battery should offer respectable endurance.
Other features include dual 13MP + 12MP cameras on the back, 64 or 128GB of storage, and Android 8.0 Oreo.
Similar to the Honor Play, the Honor 9i is also launching in China and carries a starting price of $220.
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Honor 10 GT
In early July, Honor officially took the wraps off of the Honor 10 GT. This is mostly the same phone as the Honor 10 that was released earlier in the year, save for the fact that it has a whopping 8GB RAM.
Aside from that, everything else is just as you’d expect. The Honor 10 GT is powered by the Kirin 970 processor, has a 3,400 mAh battery, 5.8-inch 2280 x 1080 display, 16MP selfie camera, 16MP + 24MP rear-facing sensors, and the rare 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Honor 10 GT is launching in China on July 24, and while pricing is still unknown, it’ll likely cost around $500 or so.
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Honor Note 10
A little over a week before Samsung takes the wraps off of the Galaxy Note 9, the Honor Note 10 has conveniently been announced just ahead of it.
First thing’s first, this is a big phone. There’s a massive 7-inch screen on this puppy that’s paired with a Super AMOLED panel and a resolution of 1080 x 2200. The tall 18:9 form factor should help out a bit with usability, but even so, there’s no getting around the point that this thing’s massive.
Other specs for the Honor Note 10 include the Kirin 970 processor, 6GB/8GB RAM, 64GB/128GB internal storage, and a monstrous 5,000 mAh battery. Add that together with a PC-like liquid cooling system, microSD card support, and dual cameras, and you’ve got a well-rounded package.
The Honor Note 10 goes on sale August 1 with a starting price of $409 for the 6GB/64GB model.
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Updated July 31, 2018: Added the Honor Note 10 to the list!
Apple’s Services Revenue Up 31% Year-Over-Year in 3Q 2018, Company is ‘Thrilled’ About Upcoming Services Pipeline
Apple’s services category continues to see rapid growth, further cementing its position as an important revenue driver for Apple.
During the third fiscal quarter of 2018, Apple’s services revenue brought in $9.55 billion in revenue, up 31 percent from the $7.27 billion in revenue services earned in the third quarter of 2017.
The services category includes iTunes, the App Store, the Mac App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, Apple Pay, and AppleCare.
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple “feels great” about the momentum in its services business, and the company saw double digit growth in its active services installed base. This quarter’s growth was driven by strong performance in a number of area.
Subscriptions from Apple and third parties have surpassed $300 million, an increase of 60 percent year over year. Cook called the revenue from subscriptions “significant” and an “increasing portion of services.”
There are now nearly 30,000 apps that offer subscriptions, a number that continues to see strong growth.
Cook said that App Store revenue, which set a new June quarter revenue, had exceeded Apple’s “wildest expectations.” Customers around the world are visiting the App Store more often and downloading more apps than ever before. Citing third-party research, Cook said pointed out that the iOS App Store saw twice the revenue of Google Play.
Apple has seen rapid growth in revenue from App Store search ads, with a recent update expanding search ads to Japan, South Korea, France, Germany.
Apple Music grew by more than 50 percent year-over-year (with Cook again reiterating the 50M subscriber number from May), and AppleCare grew at its highest rate in 18 quarters. Apple’s cloud services revenue was up 50 percent year over year, and communications services, including FaceTime and Messages, are hitting all time usage highs. Siri requests have exceeded 100 billion, and articles read on Apple News have doubled year over year.
Apple in 2017 set itself a goal to double its services revenue to $14 billion per quarter by 2020, and the company is well on its way to reaching that goal.
Earlier this year, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty predicted that over the course of the next five years, services revenue growth will contribute more than 50 percent of Apple’s total revenue growth.
Huberty estimated that services revenue is at $30 per device, with just 18 percent of Apple’s total device install base subscribing to paid services, leaving plenty of room for growth in the coming years.
Apple is working on bolstering its services category, with rumors suggesting that a new TV streaming service for its original TV shows is in the works, along with a magazine subscription service based on its April Texture acquisition.
In response to a question about Apple’s future services plans, Cook said that Apple is “thrilled” with its upcoming product pipeline and the new services that are included with it, hinting at that rumored TV service. Cook explained that Apple has hired two TV executives (Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg) to work on a project that Apple is not ready to discuss. Cook said that Apple is expecting dramatic changes to the content industry and is happy to have something in the works.
“We’re not really ready to share all the details of it yet, but I couldn’t be more excited about what’s going on there. We’ve got great talent in that area that we’ve sourced from different places and feel really good about what we will eventually offer.”
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