New leaked press renders show off the Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+

It’s been talked about numerous times in the past how the upcoming Samsung flagships will look like and there have been leaked images of the devices before. But now we get another look at the Galaxy S9 and S9+ this time in one of the more unusual color variants of the phones: Lilac Purple. It’s said the two flagships will also come in Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue, although not all markets get all the different variants. The renders confirm what have been said all these time that only the S9+ gets the dual rear camera setup and the fingerprint sensor has finally been moved below the camera sensors for easier reach.

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Google rolls out fix for short-duration lags on Android Wear

Back in December some Android Wear 2.0 users were experiencing some short-duration lags or freezes when it came to using their wearables. Turning off the “Ok Google” hotword detection feature seemed to have fixed the problem temporarily. Now, the company has finally been able to remedy this without having to resort to that solution. To get the fix, you’ll need to have version 7.18.50 of the Google app installed.

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Google activates Pixel Visual Core for third-party apps

When Android 8.1 rolled out to the Pixel 2, it enabled the Pixel Visual Core image processing chip, a hidden chip that promises better processing speed and efficiency for the phone’s main camera app. Now, Google is activating this chip for third-party apps that use relevant Google APIs. This could mean your Instagram photos and Snapchat snaps will get the same improvements as the main Pixel camera gets. As The Verge’s Vlad Savov explains these apps can take advantage of the proprietary HDR+ algorithm and improve photo quality. The update is rolling out over the next few days.

Moto Z2 Play now available at Videotron, comes with free Insta-Share projector for a limited time

One fo 2017's most notable Android phone, the Motorola's Moto Z² Play is now available at Videotron, starting at $0 (or $469.95 no contract). For a limited time, consumers will also receive a free Moto Insta-Share Projector Mod with purchase.

the Moto Z2 Play feels even more premium and less delicate. The profile is thinner and the battery, unfortunately, gets slimmed down as well. You still get a respectable 30 hours on a single charge and you can juice it up to run 8-hours with a 15 minute charge thanks to TurboPower, a charging technology that Motorola introduced years ago and continues to refine to great success.