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The seven-hour battery life could be better, but the integrated 4G and two biometric options are welcome additions. It’s still a better machine for work than play, but it is good enough to pull double duty unless all you want to do is watch videos from across the room.

Those willing to overlook said issues will get a more refined design, thinner profile, and what feels like a speedier experience, as the UI is actually optimized for the smaller screen. By the way, the screen is also better, and has a 1280 x 720 resolution.

These facilities produce some nine million phones each month, an impressive figure for a company that only came into existence in 2006. The current line-up is just four designs that include the P9000 Max, P60, P10 and the P8 reviewed here.

Benchmarks do not always fairly represent any given piece of hardware though and that is certainly the case here. Although the display size is such that it really makes almost no sense to download anything with lots of on-screen controls, we were able to run through a dozen or so races on Asphalt 9: Legends with no signs of lag in sight. The main driving method in that game is fairly hands-off, making for a great experience — setting aside the very low screen resolution and the need for the smartphone to be held as near the face as comfortably possible. Other apps such as Helix Jump were not quite so much fun due to the need to swipe across the screen, blocking almost the entire view and making accurate play impossible. To the contrary, using intensive photo editing apps like Prisma or Pixlr was equally smooth and similarly only hampered by the scale of the viewing real estate. So using this smartphone just like any other isn’t completely out of the question under the majority of circumstances for those who won’t be bothered by the tiny display.

The Gemini is the most luxurious of all. Spec wise, it’s a smartphone with a keyboard: 6-inch, 1080p 18:9 screen, Mediatek Helio X27 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage plus a MicroSD card. It can boot into either Android 7.1, or a Linux command-line—the latter function will make it a dream troubleshooting device for sysadmins and IT professionals.

For older generations of people and technology, change management was more difficult. It was harder to learn and there was often pushback. This generation expects it, Stubbs says.

Kyocera’s DuraForce Pro 2 is a Verizon-exclusive smartphone that has IP68 water proofing, covers the Military Standard 810G for drop, dust, shock and extreme temperature protection, has a Snapdragon 630 chipset with 4GB of RAM and runs Android 8 Oreo.

A future aim is to sell directly to consumers, adds co-founder Jonathan Rothberg, a serial biotech entrepreneur. In the late 2000s, Rothberg moved DNA sequencing onto a semiconductor chip through his startup Ion Torrent, after pioneering the field of high-speed DNA sequencing at 454 Life Sciences — for which President Barack Obama awarded him the 2015 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

Here’s everything we’ve heard about the Blackview BV5500 so far through its IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810G certification. The device will pack a 13MP dual Sony rear cameras and will be powered by a 4400mAh battery and it runs Android 8.1 Oreo OS. There is no information on the processor and memory options just yet. We’ll keep you posted when more details emerge. But bear in mind that a device that may likely emerge as the world’s cheapest rugged smartphone is on the way. There is no date yet for the BV5500 release. Keep a tab on Blackview’s website to get information on the BV5500 or other Blackview products.

5. If the camera is not detecting the code, ensure that there is adequate lighting and try zooming in or tapping the code.

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