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The AAPicks team writes about things we think you’ll like, and we may see a share of revenue from any purchases made through affiliate links. Got a million-dollar business idea in the works? Chances are you’re going to need an Android app for that idea to take off. You might think building one requires coding experience, but that’s not the case. The Code Free App Building Suite offers another way. That’s right — you can develop your own proprietary app without a lick of coding knowledge . You can simply drag-and-drop elements here and there and eventually you’ll be launching your very own app on to the Play Store . Turn your million-dollar idea into an app without any coding experience. This suite is designed for all the non-techy entrepreneurs out there. Codeless visual tools such as Bubble, Zapier, and Blockspring will be your friendly assistants as you forge your idea on to an app .  For example, borrowing a page from Dropbox, this kit shows you how to acquire customers

Meizu today announced the 16Xs, an oddly-named smartphone that might make you question why people spend almost $1,000 on smartphones . Starting on the front, the 16Xs features a 6.2-inch Samsung -produced Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ (2,232 x 1,080) resolution and an in-display fingerprint scanner . Even with the 16MP selfie camera taking up some bezel space, the 16Xs features a 90.29 percent screen-to-body ratio. Around back is a triple camera system comprised of a 48MP Samsung S5KGM1 sensor, 8MP ultra wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP depth sensor. The ultra wide-angle sensor features a 118.8-degree field of view and 13mm focal length. Editor's Pick Best Meizu smartphones (November 2018) Meizu isn't one of the big Chinese OEMs in the international market, but it's got some fantastic devices with the flagship-like specifications at comparatively affordable prices we've come to expect from Chinese companies. Along with some truly … Under the hood

Sprint and its carrier competitors have spent much of the last two years building anticipation for 5G . Now that 5G is here, it’s hard to tell if the reality matches the fever-pitch hype. Sprint lent us an LG V50 ThinQ to spend testing 5G in and around the Dallas metroplex, which is one of the carrier’s 5G launch cities (the others include Atlanta, Houston, and Kansas City). With a map of coverage points and 5G hardware in hand, we put the network to the test. Here’s what we found. Targeting the average Sprint says its 5G network can deliver peak speeds in the neighborhood of 1Gbps. That’s the unspoken promise the industry has long made to consumers — gigabit speeds. Engineers we spoke to in Dallas said the quickest download speeds they’ve seen on Sprint 5G do in fact border 1.1Gbps. That’s fast, no doubt, but Sprint isn’t focusing on peak speeds and consumers shouldn’t expect to see gigabit 5G. At least, not yet. Instead, Sprint has focused its efforts on creating a more con

Oppo unveiled the Reno Z, the cheapest member of the company’s series of Reno phones. Oppo also unveiled two new colors for the normal Reno: Coral and Inspiration Edition. The Reno Z and two new Reno colors will be available in China starting June 6. Earlier today, Oppo announced the Reno Z. The third member of the Reno series, the Reno Z is a lower-end variant of the Reno and Reno 10x Zoom Edition Starting on the front, the Reno Z features a 6.4-inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution, support for HDR10, and an in-display fingerprint sensor . Above the display is a teardrop-style notch that surrounds the 32MP selfie camera. Editor's Pick Best Chinese Android phones (December 2018) Over the last few years, we've not only seen the number of Chinese OEMs increase dramatically, but their global presence has been expanded. The explosion in Chinese OEMs is due to a few things, but … Around back is a dual-camera setup comprised of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor

Earlier today, 91mobiles reported that HMD Global sent out invites for a June 6 event in Milan, Italy. That might be the same event that Nokia teased earlier today on Twitter, though 91mobiles also reported on Tuesday that HMD Global also sent out invites for a June 6 event in India. Starting with the event in Italy, rumor has it that HMD Global will announce the Nokia 5.2 and 6.2. Not much is known about the Nokia 5.2, though the Nokia 6.2 is believed to be the global version of the Nokia X71 . Editor's Pick Best Nokia phones — what are your options? (March 2019) Nokia was once the biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world but lost its appeal when it overlooked Android and started making Windows-powered smartphones. Microsoft bought the company in 2013, deciding to kill the Nokia brand … Compared to the Nokia X71, the Nokia 6.2 reportedly features a smaller 6.2-inch display instead of a 6.39-inch display, two rear cameras instead of three, a weaker Snapdragon

  Update, May 30, 2019 (01:45 PM ET): There are rumors that the Note 10 could drop the headphone jack, which would be a serious blow to Samsung fans. There’s also rumors it will ship with capacitive buttons and a 5x optical zoom system. Read on for more! Original article, April 3, 2019 (01:09 PM ET):  Now that the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 is done, it’s time to look forward to the next flagship smartphone from the world’s largest mobile OEM: the Samsung Galaxy Note 10. Usually, Samsung launches the latest entry in the S line earlier in the year and then launches the newest entry in the Note line towards the end. While the S line usually has the latest processor and tons of premium features, the Note line is usually just as powerful but with even more features thrown in. This makes the Note line the most expensive on Samsung’s roster (aside from the Samsung Galaxy Fold , which still doesn’t have a release date). Editor's Pick Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: In pr

An anonymous source speaking with  Android Police suggests that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will abandon two things that every Note device has had since Day 1: a headphone jack and physical buttons. Allegedly, Samsung is planning on launching the Note 10 without a headphone jack and with capacitive (touch-based) buttons in place of “clicky” power, volume, and Bixby buttons. If this rumor turns out to be true, the Note 10 would be the first flagship smartphone from Samsung without the much-beloved audio port (aside from the Samsung Galaxy Fold , which still doesn’t have a release date). This will no doubt ruffle the feathers of Samsung fans who have long-championed the company for not dropping the port while rivals — such as Apple, Google, and OnePlus — leave it behind. Editor's Pick Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may get quad rear camera setup, 5G, and a new name The rumored Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may come with four rear cameras, according to speculation from SamMobi