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Everything We Know so Far About the Brand New Android P (Android Popsicle)

There are three pillar stones that are coming together with the Android P operating system, and that is it’s ease to use, intelligence and digital wellbeing. The second beta of this new operating system is accessible at this point. The final Android 9.0 release will happen in August.

Android Popsicle, as it might, in the end, be called, makes many enhancements, yet probably the most vital were talked about at the Google I/O 2018 keynote on the 8th of May.

The adaptive battery uses machines to figure out which applications you utilize and when, waking them just when they are probably going to be required and in an energy-efficient manner.

The adaptive brightness thinks about the individual preferences, give the ambient lighting according to, and at that point deals with those changes for you in the background.

App actions builds on the App Predictions highlight by additionally prescribing the activities you are probably going to take straight away.

Slices allow some portion of the application UI to be carried directly into the Google list items, enabling you to, for instance, arrange a Lyft without opening the application. The early access for this starts in June.

The new navigation system comes with a single home button, that you swipe up to see the predicted applications, and up again to see all the apps. Slide to the side to see the opened apps.

It also has smart text selection on Overview, simplified volume controls and a rotation button, which appears on navigation bar as you turn on the gadget.

Digital wellbeing

Android Dashboard aims to enable you to comprehend your habits and advance meaningful engagement. Shows you, for instance, how frequently you opened your telephone, what number of warnings you got, and what amount of applications you utilized. Likewise gives you controls for how and when you invest energy in your telephone.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4: Leaked Color Variants and Launch Date

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With each passing day, we are getting closer and closer to the official launch of the new tablet developed by Samsung – Galaxy Tab S4. As usual, there are many leaks and gossips surrounding the upcoming device. Now, in addition to some of the specifications already rumored, we just learned more about the possible choice of colors of Tab S4 and its launch date.

The colors of Galaxy Tab S4 – nothing fancy this time

According to some recent rumors circulating the internet, Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 and another upcoming device, Galaxy Tab A 10.1 will be available in two colors: black and grey. This means that there is no change here compared to the last year. For now, Samsung prefers to keep it classic. Those users who would rather choose some fancy colors will have to wait at least one more year.

What we know about the specifications of Galaxy Tab S4

As we mentioned before, thanks to some recent leaks we already know certain technical details of the upcoming Galaxy Tab S4. When it comes to the operating system, the tablet will run Android 8.1 Oreo with preloaded Samsung Experience 9.5. Tab S4 will be powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC chipset, accompanied by 4GB of RAM. It was also reported that it will have 64 GB of internal storage. As for the design, the bezels will be slimmer, while the aspect ratio will be set at 16:10. We also need to mention an improved S-Pen that might come with some of the features of Galaxy Note’s stylus.

There will be two models available of Galaxy Tab S4 and Galaxy Tab A 10.1: Wi-Fi + LTE and Wi-Fi only. As for Tab A 10.1, we do not know much about its specifications, other than the display size of 10.1-inch, as its name suggests. It is rumored that this tablet might be launched as Galaxy Tab A2 XL.

Rumored launch date

There were some rumors saying that both tablets could be released before the end of July. However, at the moment it looks more likely that Galaxy Tab S4 and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 will make their debuts alongside the Gear S4 smartwatch at the Galaxy Note 9 Unpacked event on August 9.

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Android Oreo Update Finally Available for Verizon’s Moto Z DROID

Finally some good news for the owners of Moto Z DROID: Android Oreo is now available on Verizon Wireless. While so far it hasn’t been progressing as fast as expected, it looks like the rollout of Oreo is reaching more and more users.

Unlocked variants first, then droids

One month ago Android Oreo was introduced on unlocked variants of Moto Z. Unfortunately, the “DROID” variants of Motorola’s device, amongst them Moto Z Force, were not part of this process. Now, the users of Moto Z on Verizon wireless can finally pick up the most recent update of Google’s mobile operating system. Of course, a brief soak test was needed before Oreo’s release, as it had to be checked for any possible errors and bugs.

The new update: Android Oreo and the security patch

Android Oreo comes in the update package together with the security patch from May. All Moto Z DROID and Moto Z Force DROID users can now pick up a software version OCL27.76-69-4 via an over-the-air update.

Android Oreo and what comes with it

While developing Android Oreo, Google’s goal was to make its newest operating system as comfortable and efficient as possible. Therefore, it comes with a wide range of improvements and new features. One of the most notable new additions is Picture in Picture, which allows users to watch a video and use an app at the same time. In order to improve the management of the notifications, Google modified some already existing features while also adding new ones, such as notification dots. Android Oreo brings a completely new emoji set, while some were redesigned.

If you are a proud owner of either Moto Z DROID or Moto Z Force DROID and you still haven’t received your version of the Android Oreo update, do not hesitate and search for it in the Settings.

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iPad Pro 2018 New Features and Possible Launch Date

As we know by now, no details about iPad Pro models were provided during the WWDC 2018 event. While we have no news about Apple’s next tablets, we definitely had some hints given by the developers, so we can take a look at the information that we have so far.

Possible new features

As it has been the case for the past few years, the release of iOS 12’s beta version gives us some hints about the new features that could potentially be used on new iPad Pro. According to some sources, a new tablet could have a notch and an edge-to-edge display. Another addition could be Face ID, which might replace the Touch ID sensor.

Display

It seems unlikely that the panels of the two new tablets will be bigger than 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch, so maybe it is the time to improve the resolution, which currently stands at 2224 x 1668 and 2732 x 2048. Another possibility is a full 4K panel.

Processor and camera

It is expected that the new iPad Pro will be using an improved version of the A11 Bionic chip, which could be named A11X Bionic, while the hexa-core processor will be replaced by octa-core.

When it comes to the camera, it is likely that the new tablet will offer an upgrade compared to the 12MP rear and 7MP selfie camera of the last iPad Pro.

Price

We shouldn’t expect for the prices to be lowered compared to the already released models ($649/£619 for 10.5-inch and $799/£769 for 12.9-inch), the opposite is a real possibility, considering all new features that might be introduced on iPad Pro.

Possible launch date

Considering the fact that it’s been more than a year since the last version of iPad Pro was released, we can expect the launch of Apple’s new tablets at any point in 2018. With the next iPhone launch scheduled for September, there is a chance that Apple will want to unveil its new iPad Pro hardware during this event.

Apple Pencil 2

In addition to iPad Pro 2018, we should also see the arrival of Apple Pencil 2, an advanced pressure-sensitive stylus. Amongst its innovations we might see an eraser and a new tip, while it should also be easier to attach it to the iPad.

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How to Manually Update Adobe Flash Player on Mac

Flash is slowly but surely being replaced by newer technologies such as HTML5. However, this doesn’t mean that Flash is not needed anymore. The classic plug-in is still required to view online content because most of the web is still using it. On the downside of things, Apple stopped installing Flash on macOS by default a couple of years ago and Mac owners need to install it manually if they don’t want restrictions when watching online content.

Flash on MacOS

Even though MacOS doesn’t come with Flash installed by default, Apple fans should be happy to know that installing it is not that complicated. Mac owners who are using devices that run on macOS X 10.8 and 10.9 can simply open Safari and head over to the Preferences tab. From there, click on Security and select “Enable JavaScript” and “Allow Plug-Ins”. All that’s left now is to click on “Manage Website Settings”, select “Adobe Flash Player” and choose “Allow”.

Getting Updates

Flash usually updates itself, but Mac owners who don’t like that can simply disable the feature and download all updates manually. The reason why Mac owners might want to do this is because they can avoid using internet data when unnecessary and getting unrequired updates.

With that being said, let’s see how Mac owners who have installed Flash on their device can update the plug-in.

  • Open the “Dock” or “Application” folder and then click on “System Preferences”;
  • Now select the “Flash Player” icon and click on it;
  • Head over to the “Updates” panel;
  • Select the “Check Now” option;
  • All that’s left is to follow the prompts.

Flash will automatically provide users with step-by-step prompts whenever a new update becomes available so that anyone can download it, even people who are not that tech savvy.

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