Android 8.0 Oreo Reportedly Causing Settings App to Crash on Pixel Devices

Another day, another set of complaints pouring in for Google’s latest Android Oreo update that was recently rolled out to Pixel and Nexus devices. There have been a multitude of reports recently where Pixel and Nexus users have complained of bugs after they updated to Android Oreo, including the recent issue where the mobile data was being used by the device despite Wi-Fi turned on and the one where mobile data was automatically deactivated on Android Oreo. Now, a fresh issue is reportedly being pointed by some users who updated their Pixel devices to Android 8.0 Oreo, whereby jumping to mobile and Wi-Fi data usage settings causes the Settings app to crash unexpectedly.

The Pixel and Pixel XL users who decided to take a glance at their mobile and Wi-Fi data usage were welcomed with an unexpected app crash, followed by options to either re-open the app or send the feedback about this event. Artem Russakovskii, who is enthusiastically involved in testing Android features at Android Police, took his bad experience to Twitter showing how the Settings app on his Pixel XL crashed upon checking the data usage. No sooner did he post that issue than he started getting bombarded with similar problems faced by a couple of other users.

This similar issue was reported back in March by someone from Xiaomi, as can be seen through Google’s Issue Tracker entry. Among the similar complaints that were sent in reply to Russakovskii’s tweet, one user who goes by Eddie Ringle, pointed out that the fix for this issue was submitted in a patch to the AOSP root earlier, but it could not make it through the Oreo release branch for Pixel phones. Surprisingly, some other users said that they were not facing this issue and their Pixel devices were functioning normally. While the reason is not officially clear, Android Police says in its report that this could be happening because of running too many Internet-connected apps at once on the Pixel handsets.

Just earlier this week, a number of Pixel and Nexus users reported that after updating to Android Oreo, the Google alarm clock app started misbehaving. Moreover, there were random rebooting issues pointed by some other users, hampering their device’s day-to-day operation. Gradually, the number of bugs and issues being raised by Pixel and Nexus owners are rising after they updated to Android Oreo, and it will be interesting to see when Google decides to heed each one of them.

Source: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/android-8-0-oreo-settings-app-crash-bug-on-pixel-1755284

You’ll never use your iPhone the same way after learning these neat iOS 11 tricks

But a majority of iPhone and iPad users are not developers and simply rely on Apple’s OTA rollout, which finally took place earlier this week.

For the most part, the iOS 11 gave the much-needed superpowers to the good old iPhones and iPads.

While most users might have noticed the biggest changes like the new Control Center, AR apps and faster performance, what many failed to notice are the little things that make huge difference.

If you’ve downloaded and installed iOS 11 on your iPhone and iPad, these are the incredibly important features that will make your experience a whole lot better.

Storage management

With the iOS 11, you can manage storage in an efficient manner. Apple’s devices now show you which apps are consuming storage, and let you offload them when not needed.

You can always reinstall the apps and pick up where you left from.

Some apps like Messages, Photos and Music are worth reviewing, as they consume very high storage that you probably don’t see.

Type to Siri

How often you’ve been shy to use Siri in public. You no longer fear rejection from Siri as it comes with new typing option. Just go to General > Accessibility > Siri, and then turn on Type to Siri.

Source: https://www.jdslsolutions.com/wp-admin/post-new.php

Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 Rugged 2-in-1 Laptop Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Japanese tech firm Panasonic on Friday launched the Toughbook CF-33 – a rugged detachable laptop – at Rs. 2.7 lakhs in India. To recall, the laptop was first unveiled at MWC 2017 earlier this year.

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 is touted as the world’s first laptop with an aspect ratio of 3:2 (12-inch QHD display, with a 1440×2160 pixels resolution) and is a fully rugged, two-in-1 detachable laptop.

“Panasonic Toughpads enjoy 65 percent market share in India and with the introduction of new products in ‘Toughbook’ and ‘Toughpad’ series, we aim to increase our market share to over 70 percent,” said Gunjan Sachdev, Business Head, Toughbook and Toughpad Division, in a statement.

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 runs 64-bit Windows 10 Pro powered by a 2.6GHz Intel Core i5-7300U vPro processor coupled with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD.

The Toughbook CF-33 also sports 2-megapixel webcam with stereo microphones and an 8-megapixel rear camera.

Connectivity options include USB 3.0, HDMI, LAN, microSDXC card slot, and headset ports.

Additional tablet configuration options include second USB 2.0 port, serial and barcode reader, smartcard reader, contactless smart card reader and fingerprint reader.

The keyboard dock has 2x USB 3.0, USB 2.0, LAN, Serial, HDMI, SD-XC and VGA ports. The Toughbook CF-33 has an IP65-rating for dust and water resistance. The laptop (with detachable keyboard) weighs 2.76kg while just the tablet part weighs 1.53kg. Further, there is an IP55 digitiser pen that provides user with accuracy while writing, working, or giving signatures.

“We at Panasonic are constantly looking to offer products that not only improve the efficiency, but enhance productivity for a number of years,” said Vijay Wadhwan, Business Head System and Solution Business, Panasonic India.

The screen of the laptop can be flipped around, detached and re-attached which keeps it functioning in all conditions.

Source: https://www.jdslsolutions.com/wp-admin/post-new.php

Nokia 8 to arrive in India this week: launch date, price, availability

HMD Global is sending out media invites for the launch of “the next milestone of Nokia phones” in India with a tag line: “There are two sides to every story. Don’t miss out on yours,” revealed an image posted by India Today in its report.

Based on what the invite reads, HMD Global is speculated to launch the Nokia 8 smartphone — designed to shot from both its front and rear-facing cameras simultaneously, and broadcast side-by-side to live-streaming services — at an event in New Delhi on September 26.

Nokia 8 is expected to go on sale in the country in the second week of October through both online and offline retailer stores, starting at a price of Rs 7,999.

Nokia 8 features a 5.3-inch Quad HD display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection atop. It is powered by a Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 4GB/6GB RAM, as spotted by Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s listing in the US, and Adreno GPU.

Nokia 8 will come equipped with 64GB/128GB storage options which can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card. It will pack a 3090mAh battery with quick charge 3.0 support.

The phone will include ZEISS powered dual rear camera setup, featuring a 13MP primary RGB sensor and a 13MP monochrome sensor. Also, Nokia 8 will run on Android Nougat 7.0 and may soon get upgraded to Android Oreo

Source:

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/mobiles-and-tabs/240917/nokia-8-to-launch-in-india-next-week-launch-date-price-availability.html