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WhatsApp improves PiP Mode on its Android app with latest beta

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 08:00 AM PDT

Facebook-owned WhatsApp rolled out Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Mode for its iPhone app last year in May, and it extended this feature to its Android app later in December. However, the PiP Mode on Android app has a limitation - it plays video only inside a chat. Well, WhatsApp fixes that with the latest beta update. With beta version 2.19.86 of WhatsApp for Android, the company has improved the PiP Mode so that it works similar to how it does on an iPhone. The improved PiP Mode continues playing the video in a small window if you exit the chat, minimize the app, or switch to another app. This...

Huawei P30 Pro gets its first update with camera optimization and bug fixes

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 07:30 AM PDT

Huawei made the P30 Pro official at an event in Paris three days ago, and while the smartphone is yet to go on sale, it has already received its first software update. The update carries version number 9.1.0.124(C431E4R2P2) and weighs just over 400MB in size. It optimizes the camera performance of the P30 Pro in certain scenarios and also brings a fix for an issue that causes the audio and video to go out of sync when playing Instagram videos recorded in hands-free mode. You can check out the full changelog of the update below. You can head over here for our detailed written...

nubia Red Magic 3 benchmark shows 1080p screen, Snapdragon 855 performance

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 07:00 AM PDT

The nubia Red Magic 3 has gone through the Master Lu benchmark with its Snapdragon 855 chipset. The tested unit only had 8GB of RAM, though we know that there will be configurations with up to 12GB RAM. This particular unit sported 128GB of storage. The screen will have a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340px. 1080p displays are the norm for gaming phones as they prioritize performance. ZTE has been working on a high refresh rate screen, "higher than most gaming PCs", according to nubia. ZTE nubia Red Magic 3 score, Master Lu benchmark The nubia Red Magic 3 is expected to have a 5,000mAh...

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G to cost over $1,200 in South Korea

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 05:09 AM PDT

Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 5G without a price tag. However, a report from South Korea revealed the price of the device and that it is already being prepared for a launch next week, including a variant with 8/512 GB memory. Prices for the 8/256 GB phone will be KRW1,39 million (around $1,220/€1,100) but can increase to KRW1,55 million ($1,360/€1,215) if you need to double the storage. The launch on April 5, which is exactly seven days from today, will be the first time we'll see the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G offered anywhere in the world, but Verizon plans to start pre-orders on...

Check out Samsung's 25W charger with USB Power Delivery

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 04:44 AM PDT

The Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy A70 are the first Samsungs to support 25W wired charging (vanilla S10 models stick to the old 15W standard). Here's a look at the charger that will be bundled with these phones. The EP-TA800 is a USB Power Delivery charger that uses a USB-C to USB-C cable to connect to phones. It tops out at 25W, but supports the Programmable Power Supply (PPS) mode, which allows the phone to control the power output of the charger for optimal charging that keeps the battery cool (you can see the voltage and amp ranges on the charger). This is Samsung's new 25W charger...

Oppo Reno specs and images appear on TENAA

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 01:40 AM PDT

Oppo is all set to make the Reno official on April 10, and as we inch closer to that date, we keep hearing more about this smartphone. A leak from yesterday gave us a pretty good look at Reno's design, and today the smartphone has appeared on TENAA with its detailed specs and images. Oppo Reno has been listed on TENAA with model number PCAM00 and PCAT00. This is the Snapdragon 710 variant we are looking at, but there will be a Snapdragon 855-powered model as well. Oppo Reno renders The Reno will come in three different configurations - 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 256GB...

Several states may block T-Mobile-Sprint merger

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 01:00 AM PDT

T-Mobile's acquisition of Sprint is a major change in the telecom landscape in the United States, and several state attorney generals are worried this might hurt competition. According to Bloomberg, California and New York are leading a group of over a dozen states that would file a lawsuit if the Department of Justice does not challenge the deal. Initially, T-Mobile offered $26.5 billion to acquire Sprint and all its market presence, making it a challenger to AT&T and Verizon's dominance in the United States. The new conglomerate would control over 30% of the US wireless market, with...

Xiaomi planning a return to Brazil

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 12:00 AM PDT

Half a decade ago Xiaomi started manufacturing smartphones in Brazil but eventually left the market in 2016 due to the poor economic environment. Since then only third-party retailers sold Xiaomi smartphones, usually with an inflated price tag, but it looks like this is bound to change. The Twitter account of Xiaomi Brazil suddenly got active again in the past week, with its most recent tweet asking if Mi fans are ready to see innovation to happen in Brazil again. Inovação para todos, essa é a nossa missão. Estão prontos para que isso aconteça no Brasil de novo? 😎 #XiaomiBrasil...

Huawei's annual revenue surpasses $100 billion for the first time

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 11:15 PM PDT

On Friday, Huawei Technologies released its financial reports from 2018 to reveal a staggering revenue increase of 19.5% over 2017. The company's smartphone sales revenue has increased by 25.1% over the previous year. It reported a strong sales revenue of CNY 721.2 billion or $107.13 billion. This is the first time Huawei has ever surpassed over $100 billion in revenue. It also reported great profit improvements over 2017. Huawei is reporting a 28% increase of net profits at $8.8 billion for 2018 versus only a 0.4% increase in 2017 over 2016's profits. Last year was a great one for the...

Twitter for iOS gets OLED-friendly dark mode

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 10:30 PM PDT

Twitter rolled out Night Mode for Android and iOS in 2016. Today, the company has rolled out an OLED-friendly dark mode for the latter. Twitter has announced a new feature called "Lights out" which brings a proper dark mode to its iOS app. Turning it on changes the app's UI to pitch black instead of dark blue. This does a better job at conserving battery on your device if it's equipped with an OLED display. To turn on this new dark mode, head over to the Settings and privacy > Display and sound menu and tap on the toggle button next to 'Dark mode'. Doing so will give you two options...

US pricing and availability for the LG G8 on Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:00 PM PDT

On Thursday, LG announced that the G8 ThinQ will become available for purchase in the US starting on April 11. Following this announcement, all major US carriers have outlined pricing, availability, and promotions for the LG G8 ThinQ. Verizon Verizon's LG G8 will cost $840 outright and pre-orders will begin starting on April 1. You can get up to $450 off when you trade in a smartphone and add a new line or existing customers can get $200 when trading in an old phone and upgrade to the G8. Customers who switch to Verizon can get a $200 rebate (via prepaid Mastercard)...

Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone is now up for grabs in Europe

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 07:00 PM PDT

Xiaomi's Black Shark gaming-focused sub-brand announced its latest smartphone earlier this month. And today the Black Shark 2 is available to purchase in Europe, straight from the official Black Shark website. You'll have to pay €549 or £479 if you want the version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, or if you need 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage then prepare €649 or £559. David Li, VP of Black Shark Global says this device will provide "an unmatched experience for European gamers". The company chose to establish a presence in Europe because mobile gaming is apparently now...

LG G8 ThinQ will be available in the US on April 11, pre-orders start tomorrow

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 04:07 PM PDT

LG officially unveiled the G8 ThinQ at MWC in February, and now the company is almost ready to deliver it to your doorstep. Today it's announcing that the G8 will be available in the US on April 11. Pricing will start at $819.99 with introductory promotions that will take off up to $150 for a limited time at launch. Exact details of those will be communicated by the carriers and retailers offering the device. Speaking of which, you'll find the G8 at AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular, Xfinity Mobile, Best Buy, and B&H. Pre-orders open on March 29. The G8 ThinQ comes...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) with S Pen quietly unveiled

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 11:00 AM PDT

Six weeks ago Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) - an affordable alternative to the Tab S5e. Now there's a more compact model, an 8" one, and it features S Pen support (something even the S5e lacks). The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with S Pen has an 8" LCD with the same resolution as its 10.1" sibling - 1,920 x 1,200px. The S Pen seems to be the one from the Galaxy Note8 and it slots into the tablet itself. Unlike the 10.1" model, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has S Pen support The Tab A 8.0 is powered by the same Exynos 7904 chipset as the larger model, but it has more RAM, 3GB....

Spotify begins testing new Premium Duo plan

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 10:00 AM PDT

Sharing passwords for Spotify accounts is not uncommon and the latest way the company is trying to crack down on the practices is by introducing a shared premium service for two users. Premium Duo, will give each person a separate premium account with all the standard benefits as well as the new Duo Mix feature. The new offering is more cost effective compared to single premium accounts which go for $9.99 each and falls in-between the regular premium account and the family sharing plans, which start at $14.99. The only requirement for Premium Duo is that you're living together with the...
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