Android News 安卓新聞

The battery is also safer to use because it does not use a liquid electrolyte.

What you need to know

Standford researchers have developed a new type of battery for wearable devices.
The use of a new polymer makes the battery flexible.
The lack of a liquid electrolyte means they’re also safer and less likely to combust.

The wizards at Stanford have debuted a new magical device that stores the power of the gods within a piece of chewing gum, reports the Hogwarts Daily.

I’m just kidding. They did, however, make a flexible battery that looks exactly like a piece of chewing gum. Take a look at the newfangled power hoarder in action below:

It uses a new type of plastic as its electrolyte, which allows it to be as flexible as it is. The Stanford Engineering Magazine reports that the battery maintained its power output even when “squeezed, folded and stretched to nearly twice its original length,” making it not only ideal for situations where an electronic device may be subjected …

Everything’s broken.

Updated 2:27 PM ET: A couple of hours after this outage began, things seem to have calmed down. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, and Straight Talk all have substantially less reports flowing in. Things have also settled a bit with Verizon, but as of 2:09 PM ET, there were still 1146 outage reports.

What you need to know

As of January 31, every major phone carrier is having service issues.
Affected companies include Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile, and others.
The main problem seems to be with making phone calls.

If you live in the United States and are having problems with your wireless phone service, you aren’t alone. In fact, regardless of your carrier choice, there seems to be widespread funk across the board.

Around 9:00 AM ET on January 31, numerous reports began flooding Down Detector with service outage complaints. We aren’t talking about just one carrier, either. Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T (though not as bad) are all ha…

Spill some blood with the best Android shooters currently on the market.

Professional and/or competitive shooter games are fast becoming a sustainable industry trend for mobile gaming with both game development and smartphone hardware reaching the point where phones can absolutely deliver top-notch gaming experiences — even for first-person shooters.

This still probably sounds like crazy talk to traditional PC gamers but the facts are that mobile shooters have cut out a nice niche within the pro-gaming community — franchises such as PUBG Mobile and Guns of Boom have competitive eSports leagues that can be advantageous to people who love to stream or try playing for cash in tournament. Just like other online games for console or PC, mobile games reward teams who can practice and train together — or you can just jump into the game and have some fun on your phone.

Call of Duty: Mobile
PUBG Mobile
Critical Ops
Modern Strike Online
Guns of Boom
Battle Prime
JYDGE
Hitman: Sniper…

Sam. Zoë. Jordan. Pacino. Say no more.

Ah, February. The month of Valentine’s Day. And is there really a better way to spend it than with your old pal Samuel L. Jackson?

He’s back in the latest installment of Shaft on HBO. And on Netflix, we’ve got the second season of Altered Carbon, the follow-up to To All The Boys — and every Police Academy movie ever made. (Hope you were sitting down for that one.)

And Amazon’s offering up its new series Hunters, with Al Freaking Pacino.

Here we go.

What’s new on Netflix in February 2020

Look, maybe you’re excited about the second season of To All The Boys. The Netflix Original series was quite the hit its first go-around, and it only makes sense that we get the follow-up — dubbed PS I Love You — just ahead of Valentine’s Day.

But we’d be remiss in not telling you that every single Police Academy movie is on Netflix this February. From the original (and hilarious) installment, to the sequel Their First Assignment (you’ll never…

Foldable screens and dual displays are a hot topic in the PC and phone worlds this year, and each category has its advantages. Here are some examples.

2020 is shaping up to be a year of new PC (and phone) form factors, with foldable displays garnering most of the attention. However, dual-screen devices like Microsoft’s Surface Neo (Windows 10X) and Surface Duo (Android) are also stealing some spotlight.

It’s clear the industry is (and will be) experimenting with both category for the foreseeable future, and there is no right way to make these devices. They each have their advantages and disadvantages, and some users will prefer one over the other. Here are a few strengths and weaknesses of each that I learned of when talking to various companies that make these devices.

Do more with two

Dual screens: Glass, less likely to fail, and trusted

Dual-screen design is the route Microsoft is taking for the Surface Neo and Surface Duo. A recent patent, though, suggests that Microsoft…

After a bit of use, any headphones can start looking grimy and dirty. Whether you wear your headphones to the gym, rely on them to get you through long-haul flights, or keep them at home to listen to music while you do chores, it’s natural for germs and gunk to build up. Thankfully, with the proper tools and know-how, keeping your headphones clean is a fairly easy thing to do.

Products used in this guide

Affordable ANC: Anker Soundcore Life Q20 ($60 at Amazon)
Essential cleaner: Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Hand Soap ($11 at Amazon)
Pick-a-size: Presto! Paper Towels ($10 at Amazon)
Germs begone: Swan Isopropyl Alcohol ($13 at Amazon)
Nice and gentle: AmazonBasics Microfiber Cleaning Cloth (From $13 at Amazon)

How to clean your headphones

When it comes to cleaning headphones, you’ll want to make sure you clean both the headphones themselves and, perhaps more importantly, the speaker pads covering them. Starting first with the outside of your headphones, here’s what you’ll want to do:

…

It is rumored to launch in Q3 2020.

What you need to know

A patent filed by Huawei with the EUIPO has revealed the design of the company’s upcoming foldable phone.
The phone will feature an outward folding screen and a total of six cameras.
It will also come with a built-in stylus.

Huawei is expected to announce an upgraded version of its Mate X foldable phone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month. The phone, which will be called the Mate Xs, is said to sport a slightly smaller display, newer Kirin 990 chipset, and a more durable design compared to its predecessor. Some rumors, however, suggest a true successor to the Mate X will arrive in the third quarter of 2020.

A patent filed by the Chinese company with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (via 91Mobiles) has revealed the design of one of its upcoming foldable phones. Since the Mate Xs is not expected to feature an all-new design, it is possible that the design described in the…

If you’re having doubts about Ring’s suite of security products, there are other great options out there from companies like August.

August Doorbell Cam Pro 2

Hip to be square

From $174 at Amazon

Pros

Color nighttime recording
Built-in floodlight
Free video storage for 24 hours
Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa

Cons

No stand-alone battery-powered option
Odd shape may present installation challenges
Subscription plan required for additional storage

August is well-known for its excellent smart locks, and it has carried that expertise over to its video doorbells. The Doorbell Cam Pro 2 packs pro features like a full HD camera, a built-in floodlight, and color night recording. It also plays well with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

Ring Video Doorbell 2

Versatile viewer

$200 at Amazon

Pros

Integrates with Alexa and Amazon devices
Available wired or battery-powered
Can easily change faceplates
Infrared camera for improved night vision

Cons

Doe…

Sony is gearing up to release the PlayStation 5, its most ambitious console to date.

While development on the PlayStation 5 has likely been going on for years, Sony has officially confirmed that it’s in the works and is on its way for the holidays. Here’s everything we know about the PS5 so far.

PS5 design
PS5 specs
PS5 backward compatibility
PS5 next-gen DualShock controller
PS5 user interface
PS5 virtual reality support
Officially named the PlayStation 5
PS5 launch games
PS5 cost
The PS5 may be revealed in February
The PS5 releases Holiday 2020

PlayStation 5 What form will it take?

According to a report from the Financial Times, sources familiar with Sony’s plans have stated that the PlayStation 5 “might not represent a major departure from the PS4, and that the fundamental architecture would be similar.” Mark Cerny, lead system architect of the console, went on to confirm as much in his interview with Wired.

This indicates that Sony is not working on a streaming-only plat…