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Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ fingerprint sensor update boosts its performance

Posted: 12 Apr 2019 07:00 AM PDT

Samsung has released an update for the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+, which improves the performance of the fingerprint sensor. The update was released yesterday as an urgent update, which made it appear as a popup on the screen. The update appears from the Galaxy Store app, rather than the usual Software update channel and is rather small in size at just 6.9MB. The update patches the software instantly without having to reboot the device. There is not much in the way of patch notes but the popup did say it was a biometric security patch for the fingerprint sensor specifically....

Skype adds screen sharing on iOS and Android

Posted: 12 Apr 2019 06:00 AM PDT

Skype is a staple in video chat around the world and Microsoft is planning to make the mobile app more capable with screen sharing. The feature will allow you to share your screen with the person on the other side to collaborate on presentations, shop online with friends or even share swipes on dating sites. Microsoft aims to bring as many of the desktop app's attributes to mobile to enhance collaboration on the go. As of today Android and iOS users can test out the new feature, as long as they are part of Skype's insider program. After installing the beta version on your device and...

Honor 8A Pro goes official with Helio P35 SoC, waterdrop notch display

Posted: 12 Apr 2019 05:00 AM PDT

Honor gave us the Play 8A earlier this year and now it's following up with a slightly more capable version dubbed Honor 8A Pro. The Honor 8A Pro comes with the same 6.1-inch screen, but adds a fingerprint scanner on the back. The rest of the Honor 8A Pro is directly borrowed from the Play 8A. It's powered by Helio P35 So with 3GB RAM and boots Android Pie-based EMUI 9. There's 64GB of storage and a dedicated slot for microSD card so that you don't have to choose between an second SIM and more storage. The photography department on the Honor 8A Pro is handled by a 13MP rear...

Redmi Note 7 Pro gets an update

Posted: 12 Apr 2019 04:00 AM PDT

The Redmi Note 7 Pro is receiving a new update. MIUI 10.2.8.0 Global Stable weighs just over than 300MB in size and fixes a bug that causes the notification icons to overlap the call time bubble. Additionally the new firmware brings the March security patch to this Snapdragon 675-powered smartphone. You can check out the entire changelog below. The MIUI 10.2.8.0 update is rolling out over-the-air, so it might take it a few days to reach everyone's phone. Source | Via

Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro sold out in 10 seconds in China

Posted: 12 Apr 2019 03:10 AM PDT

Huawei launched pre-orders for the P30 and P30 Pro today on its domestic market and the first flash sale ended in ten seconds. The company said it gathered CNY200 million in revenue from the campaign, which is anywhere between 30,000 and 50,000 units, depending on the model and memory configuration. The Huawei P30 starts from CNY3,988 for the 8/64 GB configuration, for double the storage it is CNY300 more, and the 8/256 GB option is CNY4,788. The P30 Pro, on the other hand, is anywhere between CNY5,488 and CNY6,788 on Vmall, Huawei's own e-store in China. The first 3,000 users who...

Lenovo Z6 Pro confirmed to come with 5G

Posted: 12 Apr 2019 02:20 AM PDT

Lenovo is gearing up to launch its next flagship the Z6 Pro on April 23. We already knew it will feature a Snapdragon 855 along with what the company calls 100MP HyperVision camera on the back. We even got to see its retail packaging. Now the company's VP Chang Cheng revealed that the phone will officially be the first Lenovo device to feature 5G. The image posted on Weibo shows the device supporting both 4G and 5G connectivity simultaneously, confirming dual SIM slots. While impressive, the new network standard is still in its early days and for now, doesn't provide an overwhelmingly...

Huawei Y5 2019 new leak confirms 5.71-inch display and 13MP camera

Posted: 12 Apr 2019 01:30 AM PDT

The Huawei Y5 2019 leaked earlier this week with an image and a few of its specifications. Today, some more details of this smartphone have surfaced along with a new photo. Previously leaked details of the Y5 2019 include Helio A22 SoC, 2GB RAM, EMUI 9, and a notched display having 1520 x 720 pixel resolution. Today's information adds a 5.71-inch screen to the picture. We also learn that the Huawei Y5 2019 will come with a 13MP primary camera and will rely on Face Unlock due to the absence of fingerprint scanner. The new image that has leaked today also shows the back of this...

Oppo discontinues the R series, will focus on Find X and Reno lineups

Posted: 12 Apr 2019 12:40 AM PDT

Oppo Reno 10x zoom Edition arrived on Wednesday, and one of the most desired people for interviews is the company VP Brian Shen. Earlier this year he said the Oppo R19 is not coming any time soon, and now he has confirmed the R series is gone for good, wrapping up the first decade of smartphones of the company. From now on Oppo will concentrate on the Reno and Find X devices. During the past 10 years, over 100 million R series phones were sold. Although most of the Oppo R smartphones will stop receiving updates in future, Shen said that Oppo will stick to its core values, meaning...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 receiving Android Pie with One UI

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 11:49 PM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 that debuted last August with Android 8.1 Oreo is now receiving the Android Pie update. The update carries build number T835XXU2BSD1 and is currently only rolling out to the LTE model (SM-T835) in France. It brings in features like App Actions and Slices to this slate along with Samsung's latest custom skin - One UI. This update also bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 to March 1, 2019 instead of the latest April patch. Apart from that, it brings Digital Wellbeing and Dark Mode in Settings. The Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 is...

Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL codenames revealed

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 10:50 PM PDT

We are slowly beginning to see more rumors and leaks about Google's upcoming premium flagships. The Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL are undoubtedly coming later this year. A new report suggests two working codenames for the Pixel 4 and 4 XL. On Thursday, a commit, was posted to the AOSP that resolved an issue with the SELinux policy, as per 9to5Google. The commit's developer explains the fix by providing a list of internal files, which includes two unknown device codenames. These two codenames were found in the latest Beta of the Google app, clearly marked as follows. Source:...

Huawei MateBook E 2019 is a connected PC with a Snapdragon 850 and Windows 10

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 10:12 PM PDT

Huawei quietly announced a new MateBook laptop at an ongoing conference in Shanghai. This one is the 2019 MateBook E - which is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop running Windows 10. But the biggest difference with the model this year is it no longer relies on an Intel processor, but makes use of the Snapdragon 850 CPU - essentially an overclocked Snapdragon 845 intended for use in machines running Windows 10. The following video and hands-on photos were published by NotebookItalia. The machine is somewhere between an iPad Pro and a Microsoft Surface. It has a built-in kickstand to prop...

Google Nexus 6P owners may be entitled to up to $400 in class-action settlement

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 09:00 PM PDT

In an ongoing proposal for Google and Huawei to make a settlement could pay out affected Huawei Nexus 6P owners up to $400 as the resulting settlement nears for the class-action lawsuit first filed for the devices stuck in bootloops or with battery issues which date back to 2017. The settlement is awaiting final approval by the court, but it proposes that both Google and Huawei would be liable for a $9.75 million settlement for a lawsuit first filed in April of 2017. The proposed settlement cites that some affected users could be compensated up to $400 with proper documentation of the...

New HTC mid-ranger stops by Geekbench with Snapdragon 710, 6GB of RAM

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 07:00 PM PDT

Last December HTC told us that it would focus on flagship and mid-range smartphones this year, and today a new device from the Taiwanese company has showed up on Geekbench confirming that. The phone has the model number 2Q7A100, and it's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710. That's a good upper-midrange chipset, but the Snapdragon 730 has become official very recently. And since this HTC handset hasn't leaked at all so far, we assume it's not close to launch, so using what is, for all intents and purposes, the Snapdragon 710's successor would have been nicer to see. Still, it is...

Best Buy discounts Google Pixel 3 for Verizon for $300 off

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 05:00 PM PDT

For a limited time, Best Buy is offering a nice discount on the Google Pixel 3 for Verizon via Best Buy. Of course, some conditions must be met in order to qualify for the discount. The 64GB Pixel 3's normal retail cost is $799.99 and the discount effectively brings it down to $499.92. In order to grab the discount, you must purchase and activate the Pixel 3 on a new or existing Verizon plan using a 24-month Verizon Device payment plan. A discount of $12.51/month (24 months) will be applied to your statement over the time the device is being paid off. You can also take advantage...

Samsung shares US availability details for the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy S10 5G

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 03:00 PM PDT

If you thought having $1,980 readily available to spend on a smartphone was all you needed in order to be among the first people in the US to own a Samsung Galaxy Fold, well, you need to think again. The Korean company seems intent on reinventing yet another aspect of the mobile experience with this launch: pre-orders. And it's done so in the most convoluted way possible. Samsung Galaxy Fold So, here's what you need to do to "pre-order" a Galaxy Fold in the US: 1. Go to this website and sign up with your details 2. Wait. Starting tomorrow, Samsung will at some point send you an...

Samsung Galaxy J6 also gets Android 9.0 Pie

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 01:00 PM PDT

After its bigger brother Galaxy J8 got Android Pie a few days ago, now Samsung Galaxy J6 is also treated to the OTA update complete with Samsung's new One UI. The update bearing the J600FNXXU3BSD1 name appeared first in Italy and comes in at just over 1.2GB size. Unfortunately, the security patch is stuck on March, unlike the Galaxy J8 which brought April's version. Despite this shortcoming, you still get to enjoy the latest Samsung experience on your Galaxy J6 complete with the overhauled design, dark mode, new navigation buttons, and all the other One UI goodies. The update is...

The Huawei Mate X will be available on Three UK

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 11:30 AM PDT

UK carrier Three has confirmed that it will offer the Huawei Mate X in the second half of this year. The exact date is still unknown, but the price will be around €2,300 (so £1,900-2,000). The Mate X is a two-in-one phone, it's Huawei's first foldable handset as well as its first 5G phone. The latter part obviously depends on having access to a 5G network, Three is working on it. Rival EE has exclusivity on the LG V50 ThinQ 5G and will also offer (non-exclusively) the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. OnePlus' yet to be announced 5G phone will also be on EE. While you wait, you can check...

YouTube adds Huawei P30, P30 Pro and Honor View20 to its list of Signature Devices

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 10:00 AM PDT

YouTube has added three more phones to its Signature Devices list, the Huawei P30, P30 Pro and the Honor View20. The YouTube Signature Devices is a list of devices that support all of YouTube's features. This includes HDR, 360-degree video, 4K decoding, high frame rate, Google's VP9 profile 2 decoding and DRM support. Currently, the list includes a range of devices - all flagship as you'd expect, from manufacturers ranging from Samsung, Huawei, and LG to OnePlus, Xiaomi, Nokia, Sony and Google's own Pixel devices. Hilariously enough, when I tried playing some of the...

Early Samsung Galaxy S10 5G units face connectivity issues

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 09:10 AM PDT

After its initial launch in South Korea last week, it seems that the first commercially available 5G phone - Samsung's Galaxy S10 5G is facing network issues. Early adopters are reporting lower than expected speeds, limited coverage, and trouble in switching between LTE and 5G. Some owners say their units don't connect to 4G networks even after restart. Supposedly, in areas where 5G connectivity was not available the phone would remain out of any network coverage, including 4G signal. Connection issues are reported on all three Korean carriers that offer the new generation service....

You can use your Android phone as a security key

Posted: 11 Apr 2019 08:20 AM PDT

If you have an Android phone with Android 7.0 and newer, you can turn your smartphone into a physical security key. A security key is a way of verifying that you, and not someone else, is trying to sign into your account. There are various methods to secure yourself online - with a code sent by SMS or email and even with Google's popular 2 Step Verification, where you set up the authenticator app, which generates a code every 30s. There are also physical security keys, such as Google's own Titan security key. Well now you can turn your smartphone into such a key. You need to be running...
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