As businesses rapidly switch to online sales, coding skills are more valuable than ever. Whether you want to become a full-time developer or simply impress recruiters, learning how to build websites and apps is a smart move.The Premium Learn to Code 2021 Certification Bundleprovides the ultimate education, with 27 courses from top instructors. You canget it today for an extra 15% offat the XDA Developers Depot with coupon code SAVE15NOV.
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You may still be struggling to get a 3G signal where you are, let alone 5G, but get with the program, square – 6G is where it’s at, at least if you’re Google and Apple. Both companies have joined the US trade group The Next G Alliance, a collection of potential 6G stakeholders, due to convene for the first time this week. The group, managed by ATIS, a trade association, operates with a goal to “advance North American mobile technology leadership in 6G and beyond over the next decade while building on the long-term evolution of 5G.”
Google and Apple have joined just weeks after launching their first 5G devices, showing just how far ahead companies are having to think to keep up with the technology. The terrible twosome joins Charter Communications, Cisco, HPE, Intel, Keysight Technologies, LG Electronics, Mavenir, MITRE, and VMWare, according to a report from Light Reading. They join founders from AT&T Bell Canada, Ciena, Ericsson, Facebook, Interdigital, JMA Wireless, Microsoft, Nokia, Qualcomm, Samsung, Telus, Telnyx, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Verizon.
So far, only Ericsson, Samsung, and Huawei have made any kind of comprehensive statement of intent over 6G. Huawei isn’t currently eligible to join the group due to current sanctions, but in a strange way inspired its formation. The group is hoping to prevent any delays or fractures in the 6G roadmap caused by the current suspicion between the US and China. Failure to improve relations could eventually lead to two completely incompatible 6G rollouts, with consumers the eventual losers, and so collaboration in these early stages is vital.
At present, the proposed 6G bandwidth is unlicensed, and by the time we see any kind of public use for the slice of spectrum, expected around 2030, the world could be a very different place. After all, we’re only just learning what 5G can do.
As businesses rapidly switch to online sales, coding skills are more valuable than ever. Whether you want to become a full-time developer or simply impress recruiters, learning how to build websites and apps is a smart move.The Premium Learn to Code 2021 Certification Bundleprovides the ultimate education, with 27 courses from top instructors. You canget it today for an extra 15% offat the XDA Developers Depot with coupon code SAVE15NOV.
From finance to marketing, most industries are now heavily reliant on automation and digital services. For obvious reasons, recruiters are looking for people who understand the technology.
Offering up 270 hours of content, this bundle gives you the technical skills to thrive in any workplace. Through concise video tutorials, you learn how to work with the most popular languages and frameworks in use today.
This includes building websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL. You also discover how to craft powerful web apps with Ruby on Rails, and handle big data with Python.
Other courses introduce machine learning, cloud computing, and high-level programming with Java and C++. Along with the video lessons, there are loads of courses to try — great for building experience.
You learn from a team of top instructors. The team includes Rob Percival, who has taught over 1.6 million students and earned 4.5 stars on Udemy.
You would normally pay $4,056 to get all these courses, but you cangrab the bundle today for just $50.99 with code SAVE15NOV.
The Premium Learn to Code 2021 Certification Bundle – $59.99
You may still be struggling to get a 3G signal where you are, let alone 5G, but get with the program, square – 6G is where it’s at, at least if you’re Google and Apple. Both companies have joined the US trade group The Next G Alliance, a collection of potential 6G stakeholders, due to convene for the first time this week. The group, managed by ATIS, a trade association, operates with a goal to “advance North American mobile technology leadership in 6G and beyond over the next decade while building on the long-term evolution of 5G.”
Google and Apple have joined just weeks after launching their first 5G devices, showing just how far ahead companies are having to think to keep up with the technology. The terrible twosome joins Charter Communications, Cisco, HPE, Intel, Keysight Technologies, LG Electronics, Mavenir, MITRE, and VMWare, according to a report from Light Reading. They join founders from AT&T Bell Canada, Ciena, Ericsson, Facebook, Interdigital, JMA Wireless, Microsoft, Nokia, Qualcomm, Samsung, Telus, Telnyx, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Verizon.
So far, only Ericsson, Samsung, and Huawei have made any kind of comprehensive statement of intent over 6G. Huawei isn’t currently eligible to join the group due to current sanctions, but in a strange way inspired its formation. The group is hoping to prevent any delays or fractures in the 6G roadmap caused by the current suspicion between the US and China. Failure to improve relations could eventually lead to two completely incompatible 6G rollouts, with consumers the eventual losers, and so collaboration in these early stages is vital.
At present, the proposed 6G bandwidth is unlicensed, and by the time we see any kind of public use for the slice of spectrum, expected around 2030, the world could be a very different place. After all, we’re only just learning what 5G can do.
Asian phone brands releasing themed/branded alternate versions of an existing device is nothing new. But while phones like the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Thome Browne Edition, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra BTS Edition, or the OPPO Reno Ace 2 Gundam Wing version are mostly just the original devices in a fresh coat of paint, OnePlus has put in a little more effort with its OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition, in that the phone actually features a new design that uses different materials.
The internals remains the same, but at least the look and in-hand feel of the phone is a new experience. The phone is only sold in mainland China, but some units have made its way south of the border to Hong Kong’s bustling import phone scene, specifically Trinity Electronics, the most popular shop in Hong Kong for such imports.
This special edition phone is in high demand in Hong Kong — the first batch of devices sold out within a couple of hours of arriving — but we managed to get our hands on the second batch for a quick hands-on. Special thanks to Trinity Electronics for letting us demo the device.
Packaging: With a twist of Cyberpunk 2077!
The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk Edition comes in a slightly complicated yellow and black packaging that involves a yellow cardboard outer sleeve, a black box cover, and then a dual-layered yellow box housing the device and all the goodies.
These include a pin featuring graphics from the game (the unit I opened had a “Night City” pin, but there are other designs); a kevlar case that’s one of the best looking freebie cases I’ve seen; a poster, along with the usual OnePlus fares like logo stickers and white Warp Charge brick and red USB-C cable.
The case wraps around all four corners but leaves two giant openings in the back to accommodate the large camera module and leaving the Cyberpunk logo on the bottom visible. The OnePlus logo along with the grooves that run across the back of the case has a subtle texture that provides extra grip.
Overall, the packaging provides a departure from the usual OnePlus unboxing experience and fits the aesthetics of the video game well.
Design: Adds some much needed style to the bland OnePlus 8T
This is totally a subjective point, but personally, I thought the standard OnePlus 8T‘s back design looked really bland. The Cyberpunk Edition 8T completely changes this with a unique and stylish look. The first thing most will notice is the giant camera module that spans almost the entire top third of the device’s back, with 2077 printed below the glass that shimmers under the light. This change is all stylistic, however, as the camera system remains the same as the OnePlus 8T.
The middle part of the phone uses anti-glare glass and is painted to look like sandstone. The texture feels like it too. The bottom part features a shiny carbon black finish. The bottom edges of the glass feature a subtle neon yellow gradient coating that becomes brighter when light is reflected off it. There are also two additional yellow markings near the placement of the power button and volume rockers.
Software
The Cyberpunk 2077 theme isn’t just limited to the outside of the phone. Boot up the device and you’re greeted with a special animation as if it’s being hacked (see video below).
Once you’re in the homescreen and you have a neon wallpaper that starts out dim but lights up when you swipe or scroll on the screen. App icons and fingerprint scanning animations all get the Cyberpunk 2077 theme treatment too.
There are also new notification and unlock sound effects from the upcoming game. Other than that, the phone’s settings panel on HydrogenOS appears to be identical to the OxygenOS running on the OnePlus 8T. Of course, all of these new icons and wallpapers are just themes, so if you want to change back to the standard OxygenOS/HydrogenOS look and feel, that’s only a couple of taps away.
Since this is a China-only phone, the device does not come with Google apps out-of-the-box, but these can be side-loaded easily. The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition is on sale in China for CNY 3999 (~$599).
Asian phone brands releasing themed/branded alternate versions of an existing device is nothing new. But while phones like the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Thome Browne Edition, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra BTS Edition, or the OPPO Reno Ace 2 Gundam Wing version are mostly just the original devices in a fresh coat of paint, OnePlus has put in a little more effort with its OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition, in that the phone actually features a new design that uses different materials.
The internals remains the same, but at least the look and in-hand feel of the phone is a new experience. The phone is only sold in mainland China, but some units have made its way south of the border to Hong Kong’s bustling import phone scene, specifically Trinity Electronics, the most popular shop in Hong Kong for such imports.
This special edition phone is in high demand in Hong Kong — the first batch of devices sold out within a couple of hours of arriving — but we managed to get our hands on the second batch for a quick hands-on. Special thanks to Trinity Electronics for letting us demo the device.
Packaging: With a twist of Cyberpunk 2077!
The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk Edition comes in a slightly complicated yellow and black packaging that involves a yellow cardboard outer sleeve, a black box cover, and then a dual-layered yellow box housing the device and all the goodies.
These include a pin featuring graphics from the game (the unit I opened had a “Night City” pin, but there are other designs); a kevlar case that’s one of the best looking freebie cases I’ve seen; a poster, along with the usual OnePlus fares like logo stickers and white Warp Charge brick and red USB-C cable.
The case wraps around all four corners but leaves two giant openings in the back to accommodate the large camera module and leaving the Cyberpunk logo on the bottom visible. The OnePlus logo along with the grooves that run across the back of the case has a subtle texture that provides extra grip.
Overall, the packaging provides a departure from the usual OnePlus unboxing experience and fits the aesthetics of the video game well.
Design: Adds some much needed style to the bland OnePlus 8T
This is totally a subjective point, but personally, I thought the standard OnePlus 8T‘s back design looked really bland. The Cyberpunk Edition 8T completely changes this with a unique and stylish look. The first thing most will notice is the giant camera module that spans almost the entire top third of the device’s back, with 2077 printed below the glass that shimmers under the light. This change is all stylistic, however, as the camera system remains the same as the OnePlus 8T.
The middle part of the phone uses anti-glare glass and is painted to look like sandstone. The texture feels like it too. The bottom part features a shiny carbon black finish. The bottom edges of the glass feature a subtle neon yellow gradient coating that becomes brighter when light is reflected off it. There are also two additional yellow markings near the placement of the power button and volume rockers.
Software
The Cyberpunk 2077 theme isn’t just limited to the outside of the phone. Boot up the device and you’re greeted with a special animation as if it’s being hacked (see video below).
Once you’re in the homescreen and you have a neon wallpaper that starts out dim but lights up when you swipe or scroll on the screen. App icons and fingerprint scanning animations all get the Cyberpunk 2077 theme treatment too.
There are also new notification and unlock sound effects from the upcoming game. Other than that, the phone’s settings panel on HydrogenOS appears to be identical to the OxygenOS running on the OnePlus 8T. Of course, all of these new icons and wallpapers are just themes, so if you want to change back to the standard OxygenOS/HydrogenOS look and feel, that’s only a couple of taps away.
Since this is a China-only phone, the device does not come with Google apps out-of-the-box, but these can be side-loaded easily. The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition is on sale in China for CNY 3999 (~$599).
London-based startup F(x)tec launched the Pro1 back in September last year. At launch, the device ran a near-stock version of Android 9.0 Pie with just a couple of additional apps that had been optimized to work with its physical keyboard. The device received official LineageOS 16 as well as official LineageOS 17.1 support. The phone also served as the base for our own XDA phone: the Pro1-X. And now, the device has received an unofficial LineageOS 18.0 build based on Android 11.
The LineageOS 18.0 build for the F(x)tec Pro1 is built off the official Android 9 firmware with proprietary blobs, but the underlying base version of the ROM is Android 11. The build is compatible with all F9X)tec Pro1 variants, essentially meaning that you can flash it on the Pro1-X too when it reaches your hands. Pretty much all expected functions of the phone are functioning as expected, and no major bugs exist in the ROM.
If you’re interested in trying out LineageOS 18.0 and near-stock Android 11 on your F(x)tec Pro1, you can download the recovery flashable package from the thread below. But before you go ahead and flash the ROM on your device, make sure you read the installation instructions and other linked documentation, including the guides and special boot modes. Also, make sure to take a backup of your data before you start the process or you may lose it during the installation. Also keep in mind that no custom kernels are provided support for, in the forum thread, so stick to the stock kernel only. There aren’t too many options for custom kernels either, so you should be good on this end. The device is developer-friendly, but there aren’t options available because of its rather niche characteristics. But with our Indiegogo for the Pro1-X sitting at 661% funded, there’s clearly a demand for such a device, and we hope that the situation changes in the near future.
