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Realme has a future best-seller on its hands - but not two of them. The Realme 5 Pro got a very positive reception in last week's poll - people are happy with the upgrades over the Realme 3 Pro, which launched earlier this year at the same price. The upgrades are mostly in the camera department - going up to a 48MP sensor for the main camera and adding an ultra wide and dedicated macro cameras. The selfie camera dropped in resolution (25MP to 16MP), but the new sensor has larger pixels (0.8µm to 1.0µm). Added splash resistance and a slightly overclocked chipset just about cover...

Apple began life as a hardware company, selling desktop computers and then adding laptops to its roster. But in 2001 the company started its long journey to becoming a media distribution company - a journey that saw the launch of Apple Music in 2015 and will welcome Apple TV+ later this year. In 2001 Apple released iTunes to the world and a few months later the very first iPod followed. Those two products revitalized the waning company and grew quickly. In 2005 Apple had a commanding 75% share of digital music sales and 80% of MP3 player sales. With over 20 million iPods sold, Steve...

Huawei's Mate 30 lineup isn't going official until later in September, but the company's still coming to IFA next week. Among the things the Chinese maker is bringing there is a new Kirin chipset, but that's not all - apparently, a new pair of wireless earbuds is on the way unless we're totally misinterpreting this short teaser below. New Kirin technology will connect you to a whole new audio experience.Discover how by following #HuaweiIFA2019 👉 https://ift.tt/2Ljp42H #IFA19 pic.twitter.com/WBwKrACotr— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) August 31, 2019 What we...

Apple is starting a screen replacement program covering the aluminum versions of the Apple Watch Series 2 and Series 3. It addresses a crack that may develop along the rounded edge of the screen, starting from one corner and then potentially spreading along the entire perimeter, as shown in the example drawings. The affected models are both 38mm and 42mm sizes of the Series 2 and 3 with GPS-only and GPS+cellular versions of the latter. Nike+ versions of both generations are part of the program as well. It's unclear what causes the crack to form and just what the "very rare...

Samsung is going to launch a new smartphone in the near future and we have already obtained its wallpapers. You can download the Galaxy A90 5G wallpapers now as we wait for Samsung to officially launch its first 5G-enabled Galaxy A device.

We have tracked the development of this device over the past few months. It’s shaping up to be quite the feature-packed premium mid-range device. While press renders haven’t been leaked yet, a latest leak also shows us what this device is going to look like. The wallpapers here back up the device image seen in the leak.

Download Galaxy A90 5G wallpapers

An image of the Galaxy A90 5G retail box was leaked online today and its specs were also revealed. It features a Full HD+ display, likely a 6.7-inch panel, with a 32-megapixel front camera. It will also feature a 48MP + 5MP + 8MP triple camera system at the back. One of the wallpapers that we have obtained matches exactly with the one seen on the device’s retail box.

Earlier reports had suggested that it would perhaps be a sliding and rotating camera mechanism like the Galaxy A80. That no longer appears to be the case. The handset will ship with 128GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM. The box only mentions an “octacore processor” but benchmarks suggest that it may be the Snapdragon 855 coupled with Qualcomm’s X50 5G modem.

The Galaxy A90 5G wallpapers that we have obtained include some with Disney characters as well. It goes to show that Samsung’s partnership with Disney for wallpapers is even extending to its premium mid-range devices.

It won’t be long now before Samsung officially announces the Galaxy A90 5G. The device will be offered in markets where 5G networks have gone live. There’s no word on the pricing as yet. Given its specs, it may cost a pretty penny.

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The Samsung Galaxy M30s made headlines throughout the week and it seems an official announcement isn't too far away as the smartphone has received Android certification from Google. The Galaxy M30s has been listed on Google's Enterprise Recommended devices website and the listing confirms a few specs of the smartphone. The M30s will sport a 6.4" display which is likely to have a 1080p resolution. The smartphone runs Android Pie and has 4GB RAM. It will come in two storage options - 64GB and 128GB. The listing also confirms the presence of a fingerprint scanner, which from...

Images of the Sony Xperia 2, expected to go official at IFA next week, surfaced yesterday giving us a quick glimpse of the device. And today, a full set of official-looking press renders of the handset surfaced, showing the phone from multiple angles, in several colors too. The Xperia 2 looks similar to the Xperia 1, except for the triple camera setup at the back which is now placed in the top-left corner of the device, as opposed to being along the central axis. On the left side of the Xperia 2 is the SIM card slot, and on the right side is the fingerprint scanner flanked by the...

The Google Play Store recently got a blindingly white redesign, and starting next month, you may find it a bit more annoying. Why? Because it will start playing promo videos in the app listings automatically. Google says the videos in the app listings will be played automatically "to help more users discover your content at a glance". However, this decision may not go well with some app developers as the Internet search giant has said that developers will have to disable monetization in these videos which are pulled from YouTube. The developers have time until October 31, 2019 to...

Yesterday we saw what appeared to be a promo poster of the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G which confirmed the phone's design. Today, we are looking at the retail box of the Galaxy A90 5G which corroborates yesterday's leak and gives us our best look yet at the phone. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G retail box The retail box also reveals key specifications of the Galaxy A90 5G like 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and an octa-core processor which in all likelihood is the Snapdragon 855 SoC. The smartphone will flaunt a FullHD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display measuring 170.3 mm diagonally which translates to...

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's own Twitter account was hacked yesterday, allowing the perpetrators to post a total of 17 offensive tweets. The tweets were up for no more than 10 minutes and a little over an hour after the issue was noticed the account was already secure. In a statement, the Company points the finger at the carrier, assuring Twitter systems have not been compromised. The phone number associated with the account was compromised due to a security oversight by the mobile provider. This allowed an unauthorized person to compose and send tweets via text message from the phone number....

The Motorola One Zoom has leaked a few times before so we already know what it will look like. We also know a few of its specifications, but the latest leak completes the picture, leaving very little to the imagination. The One Zoom will be powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC paired with 4GB RAM. It will have 128GB storage and run Android Pie out of the box. But, do note that it won't be a part of the Android One program and will come with deep Alexa integration. The One Zoom will flaunt a 6.4" 19:9 FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a fingerprint reader embedded in it. The screen will...

Apple is unveiling the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max at a special event on September 10. But that's the announcement. You may be wondering exactly when you'll be able to purchase one of the new devices. Well, wonder no more. According to a source working at a major US carrier, pre-orders for the trio are set to start on September 13. That's the Friday after the announcement, and it comes as no surprise that Apple would start taking pre-orders then - because it's been doing the same thing for years. Exactly as unsurprising is the rumored release date of the three...

A few days ago a couple of chats with Google support reps surfaced telling us to expect the official release of Android 10 to Pixels to happen on September 3. And today a slip-up by Canadian carrier Rogers has seemingly confirmed the rollout's date. For a short while, Rogers' public OS upgrade schedule included the lines you can see screenshotted below. Apparently this carrier didn't get the memo of Android 10 being the official name of the release formerly known as Android Q, but other than that, it's all there, black on white. Realizing the mistake of making such information...

After many months of rumors, purported leaks, and speculation, Apple will finally make the new trio of iPhones official on September 10. And today out of China comes a new report that seems to leak all of the new devices' specs. Before we go into the actual information, don't forget to take all of this with a healthy serving of salt - it's just an unconfirmed rumor at this point. That said, a lot of the stuff in it lines up with what we've heard in the past, and the rest is at least plausible. iPhone 11 This is the successor to the iPhone XR, and hence Apple's entry-level option for...

People are keeping their phones longer - the upgrade cycle in the US, Europe and China is now close to 30 months. This places a great emphasis on software support as new software keeps the phone feeling fresh even after two years. Counterpoint Research has collected data on the Android upgrade schedule of various brands, tracking how many models were upgraded to Android 9 Pie (or launched with it), focusing on models that have been released since Q3 2018. The speed of updates was also tracked. The undisputed winner is HMD and its Nokia phones. Currently, 96% of all Nokias launched since...

TCL Communication is known for being the license holder for alcatel and Blackberry smartphones in the last couple of years, but now the portfolio is getting bigger. The company announced it will officially introduce the first TCL-branded smartphone for global markets on September 5 at IFA 2019. It will also reveal a new foldable display concept, its first wearable display and a "100-inch cinematic viewing experience to a device about the size of most sunglasses". Foldable concepts by TCL Stefan Streit, GM of Global Marketing at TCL, said that since the company is one of the leading...

Sony is rumored to announce a successor to its Xperia 1 flagship soon and it looks like that will happen next week at IFA Berlin. Several shots of the alleged Xperia 2 appeared online and give us a good look at the upcoming device. Visually it retains most of the design characteristics of its predecessor with the exception of the rear camera placement which has been moved to the top left corner. Xperia 2 front and back Looking around the sides of the phone we see Sony kept the button placement intact with the volume, power and camera buttons all on the right side alongside the...

It may still be too soon to talk about the Galaxy S11 but we have received some interesting information about the flagship that we’d like to pass along. It appears that customers will be spoiled for choice when deciding how much internal storage they want on their Galaxy S11.

Samsung is going to offer four internal storage options for the Galaxy S11 series, which will unquestionably include multiple models. We hear that the options will range from 128GB all the way up to a whopping 1TB.

Galaxy S11 storage options

It has technically been possible to have a terabyte of storage in your Samsung smartphone for a couple of years now. A 512GB Galaxy Note 9 coupled with a 512GB microSD card would yield the same result. However, a terabyte of internal storage will be nothing to scoff at.

It may ostensibly be super-fast UFS 3.0 storage. That’s the standard Samsung chose for the Galaxy Note 10’s internal storage. There’s a good chance that we may also get UFS 3.0 storage in the Galaxy S11, but we’re still waiting on confirmation about that.

The SM-G981 Galaxy S11 model will be available with 128GB and 512GB of internal storage. The SM-G986 will be offered in 128, 256 and 512GB flavors while the SM-G988 will get all three options in addition to a 1TB option. It’s good that customers are going to get a lot of choices.

A word of caution. This could change in the coming months as Samsung finalizes its plans for the Galaxy S11. 128GB and 1TB (for 5G variant) options for the Galaxy Note 10 were discussed initially as well but Samsung eventually ended up deciding not to offer them for the device.

The microSD slot situation on the Galaxy S11 is not yet known. Samsung did remove the slot from the Galaxy Note 10 so there’s always the possibility that it may consider a similar move for at least one Galaxy S11 model. In the event that it does the inevitable, the added options would certainly cover bases for customers.

Expect to hear more about the Galaxy S11 in the coming days. We’ll be sure to update you as we hear more about Samsung’s 2020 flagship.

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MicroSD cards are perfect for when you need some extra storage for your smartphone or other devices like cameras and drones. These small peripherals can store a lot of media content and are easy to carry around as well, so you can have more than one with you and swap them out as and when required. This SanDisk microSD card with a massive 512GB storage capacity is now available at a whopping 44% off on Amazon. Now that’s a deal you wouldn’t want to miss.

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While we're still awaiting more details on the Samsung Galaxy A70s which will bring some minor improvements over the Galaxy A70 a new device believed to be Galaxy A71 made its way to Geekbench and revealed some of its key specs. The A71 comes bearing the SM-A715F model number and the listing tells us it features the same Snapdragon 675 chipset from the A70 paired with 8GB RAM. Geekbench has been known to mix up processor names in the past so it's not certain that the A71 will ship with the same SoC as its predecessor. Either way, the phone managed to push out 2540 points on the...

Samsung is bringing the Galaxy Watch Active 2 to the market a couple of weeks earlier than initially planned. At least this is the case in South Korea where the Bluetooth models will be available for purchase on September 6 after a pre-sale period of a few days.

Both the 40mm and 44mm Galaxy Watch Active 2 models will have a pre-sale period starting today, August 30, and ending with September 5. The smartwatch will then ship to customers on September 6. Interestingly enough, this is the same date on which the redesigned Galaxy Fold is expected to launch in South Korea.

The aforementioned launch details pertain only to the Bluetooth Galaxy Watch Active 2 models and, as yet, there’s no new info regarding the availability of the LTE variants. The Bluetooth models can be acquired with an aluminum or stainless steel casing. The latter will launch in Aqua Black, Cloud Silver, and Pink Gold, while the former will launch in Black, Silver, and Gold.

The 40mm aluminum variant will cost 299,200 won ($247) and the 44mm model will be available for 339,900 won ($281). On the other hand, the 40mm stainless steel Active 2 costs 399,300 won ($331), whereas the larger version has a 440,000 won ($364) price tag.

It remains to be seen if South Korea will be the only market in which the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will release on September 6, but we’ll keep you posted as the story develops. Last time we heard, the smartwatch was planned for release in the US on September 26, but the original schedule may yet change. Do you plan on buying the latest smartwatch from Samsung? Let us know in the comment section.

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm)

• Model: SM-R820
• Dimensions: 44 x 44 x 10.9mm
• Display: 1.4"(34mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9110
• Camera:

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Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm)

• Model: SM-R830
• Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 10.9mm
• Display: 1.2"(30mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9110
• Camera:

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A render of the Samsung Galaxy M30s that's rumored to go official next month has surfaced, showing the phone in a Blue-Green gradient. This image also corroborates previous leaks as you can see the back of the phone with a triple camera setup placed in the top-left corner inside a rectangular island which includes the flash as well. The rear cameras are joined by a fingerprint scanner and we can also see that the M30s has the power key and volume rocker on its right side, with the 3.5 mm headphone jack placed at the bottom. The Galaxy M30s is reportedly launching in India next...

Samsung is far from done with its 2019 Galaxy A launches, but its 2020 Galaxy A lineup has already started doing rounds on the internet. We recently reported about the Galaxy A71 and A91, both of which will be coming to Europe with Android 10 next year. The former has now popped up on the benchmarking website Geekbench (spotted by MySmartPrice), revealing some key details.

8GB RAM, Android 10, and more

An unannounced Samsung smartphone with model number SM-A715F has just been spotted on Geekbench. The listing reveals that the smartphone, which should be the Galaxy A71, will have 8GB of RAM and will come with Android 10 out of the box. The benchmark has also detected a Snapdragon 675 SoC, the same processor that powers the Galaxy A70, as well as its upcoming “s” variant, the Galaxy A70s.

The Galaxy A71 is a smartphone rumored for an early 2020 release. However, if that happens, Samsung could be planning a big overhaul of its software policy. The company may actually launch an A series phone with the latest Android version before the next S flagship, which hasn’t happened yet.

Samsung, however, may do something different: It could launch the A71 with Android 9 Pie in some markets, like India, before the Galaxy S11 arrives. After all, the Indian version of the Galaxy A91 is being tested with Android Pie, and the same could be done with the A71 as well. The European versions could indeed come with Android 10 on board, but only after the Galaxy S11 hits markets in 2020.

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Ahead of IFA 2019 Lenovo just announced a pair of affordable tablets with the Tab M7 and Tab M8. Both are aimed as media consumption devices and offer Lenovo's Kid's Mode with a special child-friendly interface. The new tablets also feature thinner bezels compared to previous offerings from the company and are also offered with optional LTE support. Both devices are expected to go on sale in October. Lenovo Tab M8 The larger Tab M8 comes with an 8-inch IPS panel and is offered in both HD and FHD configurations. Under the hood we have the Helio A22 chipset paired with 2/3GB RAM and...

Samsung is rolling out a second software update with the August security patch for the Galaxy S10 lineup in some markets. The same update, which is identified by software version G97*FXXU3ASH6, is also rolling out as the first August update in other countries that didn’t get the previous release. These countries include Colombia, Australia, and Belgium; Italy and Serbia, meanwhile, are on the list of countries that also got the previous August update.

As has been the case before, Samsung has simply copied over the changelog from earlier Galaxy S10 updates, mentioning stability improvements for Wi-Fi, camera, and Bluetooth. We couldn’t find anything new or different other than the renaming of the Call and Message Continuity feature, found in the Advanced features menu of the phone settings, to Call and text on other devices. Samsung announced in its Samsung Members community earlier this week that Call and Message Continuity would be getting renamed, and it’s likely going to happen for other Galaxy devices as well.

The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ already have the new — and simpler — naming for Call and Message Continuity out of the box. However, it doesn’t look like any of the actual new functionality from the Galaxy Note 10/10+ is included in the latest Galaxy S10 update. Those are likely to arrive as part of the Android 10 update, which is already in development for the Galaxy S10 series. Samsung could bring some of it — like the camera features, such as Night mode for the telephoto and front cameras — with a regular security update, but we can’t be sure until such an update comes out.

To grab the latest update for your Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, or Galaxy S10+, open the Settings app on the phone, go into the Software update section, and tap Download and install. The over-the-air release can take time to reach all users, so be sure to try again after a while if you do not get the update right away. You can also skip the queue and upgrade your phone using a Windows PC by downloading and flashing the latest firmware from our firmware archive.

Galaxy S10e

• Model: SM-G970F
• Dimensions: 69.9 x 142.2 x 7.9mm
• Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F1.5/F2.4 (77°) & 16MP, CMOS F2.2 (123°)Ultra Wide

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Galaxy S10

• Model: SM-G973F
• Dimensions: 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8mm
• Display: 6.1"(157.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy S10 Plus

• Model: SM-G975F
• Dimensions: 74.1 x 157.6 x 7.8mm
• Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Last week we saw live images of the Motorola Moto E6 Plus which revealed its design. Today, we are looking at its press renders which confirm the phone will come in at least three colors. From last week's images, we already know that Moto E6 Plus will have a notched display on the front and a dual camera at the back accompanied by a fingerprint scanner. And today's renders reveal that the smartphone will have a microUSB port at the bottom with the 3.5 mm headphone jack placed at the top. Moto E6 Plus As far as the specifications are concerned, the Moto E6 Plus is expected...

Nubia unveiled the Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone in late April, and more than four months later, the company is all set to bring one more gamer-centric phone to the market - Red Magic 3S. The Red Magic 3S will be announced next week on September 5 at an event in China. The company hasn't revealed anything about the Red Magic 3S yet, but the phone is rumored to come with a Snapdragon 855+ SoC as opposed to the Snapdragon 855 that powers the Red Magic 3. The unveiling is less than a week away, but we may hear more about the Red Magic 3S in the days leading to the official...

Samsung’s newly announced mid-range smartphones, the Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s, will be available in Vietnam starting September 13. The devices are upgraded variants of the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 (review) launched earlier this year. Samsung announced the phones last week but did not reveal any pricing and availability details.

Galaxy A30s, A50s prices revealed

The Galaxy A30s and A50s are Samsung’s latest mid-range offerings. Both devices pack triple rear cameras, with the A30s featuring a 25MP+8MP+5MP setup, while the A50s gets a 48MP+8MP+5MP setup. Selfie cameras are 16MP and 32MP sensors, respectively. Other specs include a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging, 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-V/U display, on-screen fingerprint sensor, octa-core processors, and up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. You can read more about the newly launched smartphones here.

In Vietnam, Samsung is launching only the 4GB+64GB variant of both devices. The Galaxy A30s costs VND 6,290,000 (~$270), whereas the Galaxy A50s is priced at VND 7,790,000 (~$335). The smartphones come in Turquoise Blue, Quartz White, and Sapphire Black color options. They will be available for purchase at all major retail stores across the nation from September 13.

Samsung is also offering exclusive gifts worth VND 1,000,000 (~$45) to customers who pre-order the Galaxy A50s between September 1 and September 12. The benefits include a Galaxy Fit e fitness band, 0% installment plan, and more.

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Two of Samsung’s Galaxy M series phones are being updated with the August 2019 security patch in various markets. The Galaxy M20 is receiving a new update with software version M205GDXS2BSH2 in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines and the Galaxy M30 is getting an update with software version M305FDDU1BSF2 in India.

We don’t know the changelog for the Galaxy M20 update yet, but the Galaxy M30 update for India brings improved camera stability. Features like QR scanner and a dedicated Night mode, which recently arrived on the Galaxy M40, are not part of the update for the M30. As for the August security update, it fixes 17 vulnerabilities that affect only Samsung Galaxy devices and seven critical vulnerabilities found in Android OS. More details of the patch can be found in this article.

If you own a Galaxy M20 or Galaxy M30 in one of the markets mentioned above, you should see a notification for the update arrive on your handset in the next few days. You don’t need to wait, however, and can download the update over the air right away from the Settings » Software update menu on your device. You can also upgrade by flashing the relevant firmware, downloadable from our firmware archive, on the phone using a Windows PC.

Galaxy M20

• Model: SM-M205G
• Dimensions: 156.6 x 74.5 x 8.8mm
• Display: 6.3"(160.02mm) TFT
• CPU: Exynos 7904
• Camera: 13 MP, CMOS F 1.9 & 5 MP, CMOS F2.2 Ultra Wide

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Galaxy M30

• Model: SM-M305F
• Dimensions: 159 x 75.1 x 8.4mm
• Display: 6.38"(162mm) LCD
• CPU: Exynos 7904
• Camera: 13 MP, CMOS

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The Galaxy Fold relaunch may happen earlier than expected. Korean news outlet Yonhap News claims that the troubled foldable smartphone is being readied for release in South Korea on September 6. Notably, the IFA 2019 trade show in Berlin also kicks off on the same day.

Galaxy Fold release date

Samsung has already confirmed that it’s going to launch the Galaxy Fold in September bud hasn’t yet unveiled the exact release date. While some Korean news outlets previously suggested a release sometime in the third week of September, a newer one now claims otherwise. It says that the Galaxy Fold will hit the South Korean market on September 6.

Samsung is said to be initially producing between 20,000 to 30,000 units of the Galaxy Fold for its home market. The handset will be available in both carrier-locked and unlocked models. Samsung is currently discussing the matter with the three national carriers, the report adds. It also suggests a retail price of about 2.3 million won (~$1,900).

The release in South Korea is likely to be followed by releases in the US and China, where pre-registrations are already open. A global release may happen afterward. Samsung may launch the handset in select markets initially, though. Whether it sticks to the originally planned production run of 1 million units remains to be seen.

Samsung is also expected to unveil the redesigned Galaxy Fold to the global audience at the IFA in Berlin. The event runs from September 6 through September 11.

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LG is in full-on IFA 2019 mode already. After we saw the K50s and K40s getting official, next in line is LG Q70. The device was just unveiled by the company and it is the first device of the S. Korean manufacturer with a punch-hole design of the front panel that LG conveniently calls it Hole-In-Display. The screen of the Q70 is 6.4" in diagonal with Full HD+ resolution. The cutout made way for the 16 MP selfie shooter, while on the back there are three cameras - main 32 MP f/1.8, 13 MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 120-degree FoV, and 5 MP depth sensor. On the inside, there is a...

Honor is expected to unveil the 20S smartphone next week, and fans are eagerly awaiting the new device. To feed their interest towards the device, the company has published the official renders of the phone, and it surely looks magical in all three colors it will arrive in - White, Black, Blue. Although we don't know yet whether this is a plastic back or is it protected by a Gorilla Glass, it sure looks pretty with the promise that both White and Blue will change its hue under different lighting. Honor 20S in White, Black, and Blue Looks might be important, but...

Last week, Lenovo sent out invites to the media for an event in India on September 5 for the launch of a new Note series smartphone, and now the company has confirmed that it will unveil the K10 Note at the event alongside the A6 Note. These smartphones will be joined by the Snapdragon 855-powered Z6 Pro which was announced back in April. The latest invite from Lenovo tells us that the K10 Note will come with a triple camera setup at the back accompanied by a fingerprint scanner, and it will be offered in two colors - Black and Green. Lenovo Z6 Pro, K10 Note, and A6 Note The...

The OnePlus TV is finally launching next month, in India first, after years of development and speculation. Over the past few days more and more information about it has trickled down, and now we get another piece of the puzzle. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has announced that the TV will get at least three years of Android TV software updates. It's the first time (that we know of) that any manufacturer of TVs using Android TV has publicly committed to an update support window like this, and that's definitely good to see. If you thought the situation with Android updates for phones (not made...

According to a new report from Samsung's home of South Korea, we might be closer to the actual availability in stores of the Galaxy Fold than you may think. So far the company has only officially confirmed that it's going to release the Fold at some point in September. Now though, sources inside the mobile industry have told news agency Yonhap that Samsung is actually in talks with the Korean carriers to make the Galaxy Fold available in the country on September 6. This is apparently a new development, as the company initially intended for the launch to happen later in the...

Another day, another Samsung smartphone gets the update to Android 9 Pie. This time around it's T-Mobile's Galaxy J7 Star on the receiving end of Google's latest OS (for a few more days), which comes alongside the Korean company's innovative new user experience dubbed One UI. If the name doesn't sound familiar, know that Galaxy J7 Star is the name under which T-Mobile chose to sell a phone that is otherwise better known as the Galaxy J7 (2018) in most parts of the world. The update arrives over-the-air as a 1.1GB download, which means you may be safest trying to grab it over Wi-Fi....

Oppo's fairly new Reno series has a midrange member - the Reno Z which offers all the essential features from a phone in its price range and even some improvements compared to the more expensive Oppo Reno. The device recently made its way to our office and we got to unbox it and take a look at its key features. Starting with the design the Reno Z feels really similar to the vanilla Reno. In fact, the two devices are nearly identical as far as dimensions go with 6.4-inch AMOLED displays and a dual-layer glass build. What you do notice with the Reno Z though is the waterdrop notch...

Microsoft unveiled the second version of its AR headset - the HoloLens 2 - at MWC in February earlier this year. Reuters reports that the headset is ready to go on sale in September at a price of $3,500. This buys you the HoloLens 2 itself. The Developer Edition will cost $99 a month and will pack some extra goodies like $500 in Azure credits, plus 3-month trials of Unity Pro and the PiXYZ plugin (which helps you view CAD-based models in AR). Clearly, the HoloLens 2 is still aimed at businesses. Anyway, the second generation product offers much wider field of view than the original...

Apple came out with an unexpected announcement that it will finally let independent repair shops fix iPhones that are out of warranty. It's all part of the Independent Repair Provider Program and it basically provides parts, tools and training to shops that want to work with genuine Apple hardware. For now, the program is available only in North America but it's about to expand in the future to other regions in Europe and Asia. But out of warranty repairs are limited mostly to breaks like the front or back glass panels, cracked camera lenses, etc. It's still a major win for customers...

The Royole FlexPai is the first (and so far only) flexible phone that's available for purchase. Zack from JerryRigEverything has one and in the video of his usual torture test we saw that, ironically, the foldable phone does not bend. Now it's time for part 2: the disassembly. The motherboard is in the "left" half of the phone (when viewed from the front), the battery is on the "right". A couple of ribbon cables connect the two halves. The most interesting part, however, is the hinge that allows the FlexPai to fold in half. It doesn't close very tightly (there's a huge gap left between...

As rumored before, Apple has scheduled its iPhone announcement event for September 10. It will take place in the Steve Jobs Theater at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, at 10 AM local time. The company has sent out the official invites to the event today, and you can see the included artwork below. Innovation seems to be the word of the day (or rather, of the year) so we're excited to see how that will feature in the new iPhones. According to past rumors, leaks, and speculation, we're expecting to see three new smartphones, each a successor to last year's iPhone...

Today, Xiaomi's sub-brand announced the Redmi Note 8 Pro and the non-Pro smartphones revealing all specs. The beefed-up Pro version is particularly interesting as it sports the world's first 64MP camera and the first smartphone to carry the MediaTek Helio G90T gaming SoC. And the first benchmarks are in. The chip is based on the cost-efficient 12nm node and boasts unmatched gaming performance for its class. And we can see why. The handset appeared on AnTuTu with an overall score of 282,443 points. Those are impressive results as the rather chip SoC blows almost all of its direct...

Earlier today Realme CMO Xu Qi Chase confirmed the upcoming Q series will launch with four phones in its portfolio. One of those devices was teased to come with the Snapdragon 712 chipset which led to speculation that it will be a rebranded Realme 5 Pro for the Chinese market. Now, a set of in-hand photos of the device confirm that it's indeed the Chinese version of the Realme 5 Pro complete with new packaging. Realme Q hands-on pics Apart from these leaked photos, Realme officially teased the device on their Weibo profile showing off the back of the phone with its quad-camera...

Chromebooks are great at providing a PC-like experience with minimal hardware requirements at affordable prices. They’re cloud based meaning that all apps they run use the cloud and all documents you create are largely stored in the cloud as well. You will be able to plug-in an external microSD card for additional local storage. At 28% off, this is a steal if you’re looking for a new laptop for work or school.

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Garmin unveiled the new Fenix 6 series of watches with several new models. This includes the Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar, its first solar-powered watch. Well, partially solar-powered. The watch's battery life is normally 21 days. But the so-called Power Glass can add 3 days to that or 6 hours of GPS usage. The solar cell is a transparent layer on top of the 1.4" display. Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar Edition That screen has 280 x 280px resolution and a sunlight visible transflective layer (using power-efficient memory-in-pixel tech). You can have turn-by-turn navigation,...

The BBC reports that Google has confirmed that it could not license its Play Services for the Huawei Mate 30. However, Reuters claims that the company will press on with the September 18 announcement regardless. The US Department of Commerce is allowing companies to file for a license to trade with Huawei and over 130 companies already did. However, it seems that Google isn't among them. Analysts do not believe the Mate 30 phones can be successful without the familiar Google apps - the Play Store, Maps, YouTube and others (also note that many non-Google apps depend on functionality...

Specifications of the OnePlus 7T which is said to go official next month have leaked, and as expected, the phone will come with some improvements over the OnePlus 7. The 7T will be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC which is a higher-clocked version of the Snapdragon 855 that powers the OnePlus 7. It will have 8GB of RAM and you will have two storage options to choose from - 128GB and 256GB. The smartphone will boast a 6.55" 90Hz 2K Super AMOLED display which is an upgrade over the 6.41" 60Hz FHD+ Optic AMOLED display on the OnePlus 7. Leaked render of the OnePlus 7T The OnePlus...

Vivo is all set to announce the Z1x on September 6. The company has already revealed a few of its features like notched display, UD fingerprint scanner, triple camera, and FlashCharge support. Now thanks to an anonymous tipster, we get to know more about it. The Z1x will come with a 6.38" Super AMOLED display which is likely to have a Full-HD+ resolution. The smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 712 SoC which will be paired with up to 6GB RAM. The Z1x will likely boot to Android Pie and will be offered in two storage options - 64GB and 128GB. vivo Z1x specs In...

Another Samsung smartphone is making the jump to Android Pie complete with One UI. The update is reportedly being rolled out on the Galaxy J7 Star by T-Mobile in the United States (model number SM-J737T), and although the changelog has yet to be published on T-Mobile’s support page for the device, a screenshot shared online by TizenHelp reveals that the update is identified as software version J737TUVU5BSG2.

The package weighs a little over 1.1GB and also happens to include the July 2019 security patch. The most noticeable change will be the new One UI which replaces the old Samsung Experience Android skin. One UI has a bigger focus on one-handed usage, the UI elements are modernized, new features are included, and the software is less bloated overall. Among the new features, there should be gesture-based navigation and a system-wide dark mode.

The Galaxy J7 Star was launched last year running Android Oreo, and Android Pie is the first big update to change the version of Android OS for the device. As mentioned above, the software package is quite hefty so you might want to download it over a Wi-Fi network. To update, users can either tap the notification if they’ve received one, or open the Settings app then tap Software update, Download updates manually, and follow the on-screen steps. Keep in mind that, as of this writing, the update hasn’t been detailed by T-Mobile on the official support page so it may take a bit longer before the update notification arrives automatically.

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Despite Google abandoning Android tablets, Samsung continues to make plenty of them. This year alone, the Korean company has launched the Galaxy Tab S5e, the Tab S6, Tab A 10.1 (2019), and a bunch of budget devices. Going by the Wi-Fi Alliance and FCC certifications, we may soon see another Galaxy tablet joining the list.

A Samsung tablet with the model number SM-T545 has just secured Wi-Fi Alliance and FCC certifications, indicating an imminent launch. Once a device reaches the stage, it is usually a matter of weeks before it goes official. We haven’t seen any leaks about this tablet so far to know what it brings to the table.

A device with the same model number was spotted on the Geekbench website a couple of months ago. The benchmark showed Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, 4GB of RAM, and Android Pie OS onboard – all of which points to a midrange tablet. While a benchmark listing may not be the most reliable source for device specs, even the model number indicates to a midrange offering.

Samsung is supposedly working on a 10-inch Galaxy Tab Active, according to a report from June. The company also filed trademark applications for the ‘Tab Active Pro’ moniker. We don’t know if the SM-T545 model has anything to do with this, but there is a possibility it might be the Galaxy Tab Active Pro.

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Samsung is looking to update its ruggedized line of tablets soon as evident by two recent certification entries in the Wi-Fi Alliance and FCC databases. According to rumors, this will be the new Galaxy Tab Active Pro 10.1. Wi-Fi Alliance and FCC listings The FCC listing reveals the device will come bearing the SM-T545 and SM-T547 model numbers with the second one likely being the LTE version. The Wi-Fi Alliance listing tells us that the tablet will ship with Android 9.0 Pie and support for dual-band WiFi. Previously, the same tablet popped up on Geekbench packing the...

South Korea’s Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong. Lee was convicted of offenses including bribery and corruption in connection with the massive scandal that rocked South Korea in 2016, leading to the ouster of the then-President Park Geun-hye.

Lee was sentenced to five years in jail for bribing Choi Soon-sil, a longtime friend of Park. Samsung Group had sent 3.6 billion won (~$2.9 million) to Choi’s Germany-based firm. However, Lee walked out free a year later after an appeals court dismissed most of his convictions and gave him a suspended sentence. The Supreme Court overturned that decision today and ordered a retrial.

Samsung faces another challenge

In a fresh blow to Samsung, the Supreme Court of South Korea today said that Lee should be found guilty of bribing Choi with at least 5 billion won (~$4.1 million) more. Apparently, Samsung had gifted three horses worth 3.4 billion won (~$2.8 million) to Choi for the equestrian training of her daughter. Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su, who read out the sentence, said that the horses should be considered as bribes as well.

Kim also labeled Samsung’s 1.6 billion won (~$1.3 million) donation to a sports foundation run by the Choi family “a planned move” as Lee sought the government’s help in succeeding his father and securing control of the Samsung Group. These charges were not included in the previous court ruling on the grounds that Samsung didn’t give Choi ownership of the horses.

Samsung is already battling several issues such as falling profits and the Japanese trade restriction. Today’s Supreme Court ruling now deals a fresh blow to the world’s biggest smartphone and memory chip maker. If found guilty, the conglomerate will be in a serious leadership crisis. Under South Korea’s law, a sentence can be suspended only when the embezzlement amount is less than 5 billion won. In Lee’s case, the amount currently totals at 8.6 billion won.

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Motorola launched the Moto G7 series back in February so we are unlikely to see the Lenovo subsidiary announce the Moto G8 lineup this year. However, we already saw images of the vanilla G8 over two weeks ago, and today, we get to learn about the Play variant. Moto G7 Play This information comes from XDA-Developers, who report that the Moto G8 Play will sport a 19:9 display having HD+ resolution. The size of the screen is currently unknown, but the phone's FCC listing has a schematic showing a diagonal of 169mm which translates to 6.65-inches. Of course, this includes the...

Samsung’s onslaught of mid-range smartphones is far from over. The company is working on multiple Galaxy A series phones for 2020, but its 2019 launches aren’t done yet, either. Bluetooth certification has revealed that another ‘s’ variant of one of the 2019 Galaxy A smartphones is in the works. This time, it’s the Galaxy A20s, carrying model number SM-A207F.

It’s unknown what upgrades the A20s will offer over the Galaxy A20, but we can expect the dual rear camera to change to a triple camera setup, perhaps the same one found on the Galaxy A30. After all, with the Galaxy A30s getting the Galaxy A50’s rear camera setup, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume Samsung will do something similar for the Galaxy A20s. The 8MP front camera found on the Galaxy A20 could also get an upgrade, and perhaps more storage and RAM will also be offered (the A20 comes only in a 3GB+32GB configuration).

We can confirm that the A20s is being tested with Android 9 Pie, but everything else is a mystery for now. More information should surface online soon, however. With the Bluetooth certification a go, it shouldn’t be long before the Galaxy A20s gets spotted on benchmarks and other certification websites, like the Wi-Fi Alliance, revealing more details about the handset.

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The Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro are finally here as the successors of the impressive Redmi Note 7 series. While the first phone is a nice affordable handset, the Note 8 Pro is actually the first officially announced smartphone in the world with a 64 MP camera. Redmi Note 8 The phone has a Snapdragon 665 chipset, based on the 11 nm process. The SoC has eight Kryo 260 cores - four of them clocked at 2.2 GHz, the other clocked at 1.8 GHz. The camera setup of the Redmi Note 8 includes four shooters - the main one is 48 MP with the latest Samsung ISOCELL GM2 sensor. Others...