Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Nexus 6P has that black glass window to allow wireless signals to pass through [feedly]
----
Nexus 6P has that black glass window to allow wireless signals to pass through
// AndroidSPIN | Your No.1 source for Everything Android.
Google officially announced the Nexus 6P earlier today, however much of the attention surrounding the device – for the Android faithful, at least – has been the black bar that appears at the top of the device. As it turns out, Google hasn't lost its mind and the black bar – or rather black glass window – plays a very important role in ensuring the Nexus 6P continues operating optimally. Given that the Nexus 6P is all-aluminium, this makes it hard to get signals out of the body reliably as the aluminium acts as a reflector – enter the black glass window. By allowing a small portion of the device to be a different material – namely Gorilla Glass 4 – the various antennas, NFC and laser autofocus module all have an area to operate out of.
This information was confirmed by a designer at Google speaking with Android Police, so it's probably true – or at least, as true as Google's going to tell us. At the very least, it makes sense, so hopefully that makes a few of you look on the Nexus 6P a little less harshly.
What do you think about the Nexus 6P? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Android Police
The post Nexus 6P has that black glass window to allow wireless signals to pass through appeared first on AndroidSPIN.
----
Shared via my feedly reader
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015
Samsung reportedly prepping Galaxy phone leasing program [feedly]
----
Samsung reportedly prepping Galaxy phone leasing program
// Android and Me
Phone lease programs are all the rage in the US market nowadays, with every major carrier offering its own version of the leasing program. Now it looks like Samsung may get in on the action, too.
Samsung is prepping a leasing program for its Galaxy phones in the US, says an "industry executive with knowledge of Samsung's plans" speaking to Forbes. Details on the program are scarce, but the program will reportedly be similar to Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program, which offers unlocked versions of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus that can be used with any US carrier. After one year, the customer can trade in their iPhone for a new model.
Samsung's Galaxy leasing program is allegedly set to launch sometime in the coming months, though it's said that Samsung could push its debut up.
While there are already Samsung Galaxy phones and leasing programs available on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, Samsung's own offering might be more attractive to some folks if it is indeed like Apple's leasing program. For example, Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program offers unlocked phones and insurance. What will be interesting is seeing what the phones included with Samsung's program look like. Some of Samsung's Galaxy phones have carrier-branded hardware, preinstalled carrier apps, or both, so it's unclear how that'll be handled in a leasing program.
----
Shared via my feedly reader