Google wants to smarten up the world's feature phonesGoogle wants to smarten up the world's feature phones

Google has revealed a major investment into feature phones as it looks to bring mobile connectivity to the world.

The tech giant has invested $22m (£16.7m / AU $29.7m) into KaiOS, the Linux-based operating system that powers millions of devices around the world.

The deal will see Google and Android services integrated into KaiOS, with the likes of

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OnePlus 7 could support 5G and be sold by US carriersOnePlus 7 could support 5G and be sold by US carriers

We’re probably going to see the OnePlus 6T before the end of the year, but OnePlus is already looking further ahead and claiming that in 2019 it will launch one of the world’s first 5G phones.

That claim was made by the company’s CEO and founder Pete Lau at Mobile World Congress Shanghai, according to PC Mag, with Lau - who's likely talking about

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Pentax announces a fast 'nifty fifty'Pentax announces a fast 'nifty fifty'

The HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW heralds a new generation of Pentax Star-series lenses, the brand's premium range of optics. The lens is designed to deliver greatly improved resolving power, and promises to provide exceptionally high imaging performance even when used wide-open at f/1.4.

Pentax claims the HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW will

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Soon you'll finally be to able to edit your Spotify playlists on AndroidSoon you'll finally be to able to edit your Spotify playlists on Android

Spotify for mobile is an accomplished app that gives you access to one of the most popular and high-end music streaming services on the market, but the features aren't exactly the same between the iOS and Android apps.

One of the missing features Android users have been calling out for is the ability to rearrange playlists within the app. You can't

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OnePlus guarantees software updates for two years, and security for three yearsOnePlus guarantees software updates for two years, and security for three years

There's good news for OnePlus owners as the Chinese firm has confirmed that it will offer Android version software updates for two years from the release of a handset, and Android security updates for three years.

Details of the new OnePlus Software Maintenance Schedule were posted on the firm's forum, which guarantees the service for the OnePlus 3,

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