LG rumoured to be releasing a ‘mini’ version of the G6

There might not just be one version of the LG G6 this year. TechnoBuffalo first found a document dated earlier this year that shows display specs of a phone that had the G6’s 18:9 aspect ratio but with a smaller 5.4-inch screen. It can’t be said yet if LG will release this “mini” version but it’s not something to scratch off just yet. It’s possible LG will want to build on the success of the G6 and have a follow-up. They’ve done this before.

Or one more theory floating around is this smaller smartphone could finally pack in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor in place of the Snapdragon 821 in the G6. Snapdragon 835 was first reserved for the S8 since Samsung co-developed the processor with Qualcomm. Perhaps now is the time, LG took advantage of the new processor? Would you buy a smaller LG G6?

Source: Digital Trends

Samsung DeX shows up in Canada for $249

While it hasn’t been officially launched in the country, the Samsung DeX shows up through The Source. It’s available on their site for $249, which is a bit higher than conversion rate of the DeX’s price in the US (where it retails for US$150). At the moment, it seems to be sold out, though. And while Samsung can’t say yet when the DeX will be making its way here through other resellers, it’s supposedly coming this year as well. DeX is the companion dock for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus that turns these smartphones into desktop/laptop replacements.

Source: Android Headlines

‘Stranger Things 2’ to delve deeper into the horror genre

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If I was being honest, the first season of Stranger Things scared the heck out of me. But it seems the Netflix show is just touching the surface there. It seems things are about to get a lot darker for season 2. At least according to Finn Wolfhard a.k.a. Mike. He told Emmy Magazine that the new season will be “a lot more horror oriented.” How apt since the show is dropping on Halloween this year.

In the second season, we can also expect to see more insight into all of the characters, instead of putting most of the focus on Mike and Will and their families. We’ll get to learn more about Dustin and Lucas this time around. As Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin) says, “The great thing about this season is you get to see insights into each character on their own. You’re going to see a lot more into the lives of how the characters are coping with what’s been going on… They’re all very emotionally scarred. They feel alone because their best friend is back and he’s not acting like their best friend anymore. He’s changed.” How intriguing. I’m definitely excited for season 2.

Source: io9

Google releases I/O 2017 schedule

For developers attending Google I/O 2017 in Mountain View, California, you can now start planning your trip. Google released some of the scheduled activities happening at the annual developer conference this May 17 to 19 so you can start planning which events to go to. But Google points out that they haven’t released information on all sessions and want to keep some a surprise until the opening keynote on May 17^th (which starts at 10 a.m. Pacific time).

Aside from that, Google will be letting attendees reserve seats for some of the sessions ahead of time. But they also intend to leave a few seats open for those who want to attend at last minute. Google has increased the size of each tent to accommodate more people, too. The tech company also plans to double the number of Office Hours to give developers more time to talk with Google team members. And this year, the sandbox demo is moved inside climate-controlled structures to help keep people cool and dry for these events.

Source: Android Authority