Google address Pixel 2 and 2 XL battery drain issues, claims it isn’t related to the February security patch

Following reports that the February security update for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL seems to be causing battery drain issues for the two Google phones, the company decided to address the issue saying the patch isn’t the cause of the issue. But it is hard to pinpoint what’s been causing the problems. There have been varying degrees of the issue affecting users differently. And it isn’t even limited to battery drain, some report that the phones are heating up, while others claim it takes them longer to charge. Some even report random Wi-Fi disconnections. These problems have been complained about enough that it gets a dedicated thread on Google’s Issue Tracking website. The company has confirmed it will privately reach out to users affected by these issues.

Source: Android Authority

Samsung Canada reveals Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ flagship smartphones, touts revolutionary dual-aperture camera

Photo by Nicole BatacBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Samsung revealed the Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagship devices at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Adhering to the look and design introduced last year on the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 devices, the Korean electronics giant has focused instead on catching up on features that are available on the iPhone X as well as enhancing its key differentiators such as the camera and the ability to act as a PC replacement.

Samsung says the latest Galaxy S9 has a revolutionary camera with a Dual Aperture featuring F1.5 and F2.4 modes. Installed on the rear camera (S9)/rear wide camera (S9+, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, and a refined Infinity Display. Other features include a Super Slow-Mo mode, the ability to create emoji based on your face and updated Bixby vision. Both devices are available for pre-order today.

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Colour options for the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact leak ahead of launch

Colour options for the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact leak ahead of launch

With the upcoming launch of the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact, we also get tons of leaked information about the two devices. One of the latest leaks involve the devices are the color options the two phones are coming in. The XZ2 will come in Black, White (or Silver), Pink, and Teal, while the XZ2 Compact comes in Orange and Green, aside from the standard Black and White/Silver. There also seems to be varying camera placements with the two devices. The XZ2 has the flash and additional sensors in a vertical layout, while the Compact’s placement is horizontal with the camera closer to the edge.

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