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Samsung has finished the development of next-gen 5nm EUV node

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 07:15 AM PDT

Samsung just announced that it has successfully completed the development of its next-gen 5nm EUV manufacturing process and it's ready to ship samples. Samsung claims that the 5nm node boasts 25% better logic area efficiency with 20% lower power consumption or around 10% higher performance for the same power draw. The 5nm node is based on the same EUV lithography process and it will be manufactured at Samsung's Hwaseong foundry. The foundry, by the way, will expand its capacity by the second half of this year and ramp-up production in early 2020. It's still too early to tell but...

Microsoft launches free-to-play Forza Street

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 06:30 AM PDT

Another racing game is official and its name is Forza Street. A product by Microsoft, this is a spinoff of the Forza Motorsport series and is free-to-play on Microsoft Store for Windows 10. According to the Xbox Blog, it should roll out to iOS and Android "this year". Racing games enthusiasts would recognize Miami Street in the new Forza because it is rebranded under the Forza franchise, aimed to arrive at low-end devices. Microsoft says it is designed for "racing on the go with streamlined controls that focus on timing of gas, brake, and boost". The gameplay is pretty...

Lenovo Z6 Pro pre-bookings start

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 05:30 AM PDT

Lenovo's now letting Chinese fans register their interest in their upcoming Z6 Pro flagship on the company site and Chinese online retailer JD.com. The pages hype up the phone's camera capabilities and confirm its ample 4,000 mAh battery. The host of leaks and teasers have talked Hyper Vision camera, latest Snapdragon 855 chipset, 5G support and we've even got previews of the retail packaging. The upcoming flagship will feature a screen with minimal bezels and in-display fingerprint sensor. The main attraction, however, seems to be around the back where the supposed Hyper Vision...

Deal: OnePlus 6T down to INR35,000 ($503) in India

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 04:45 AM PDT

The OnePlus 6T is currently deeply discounted in India. The 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB models have got a price cut of INR4,000 ($57) which brings them down to INR37,999 ($546) and INR41,999 ($603), respectively. The base model, on the other hand, received a discount of INR3,000 ($43) and now costs INR34,999 ($503). The 6T is available at this discounted price on Amazon.in for a limited time, with the company's online store in India still selling the phone at its original prices. The OnePlus 6T got its price slashed in China last week which is obviously the company wanting to clear the...

Samsung Galaxy Fold infographic describes the phone's front, back and inside

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 04:00 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Fold took years to develop, it's a pretty complicated device. And thanks to its unusual form factor, reading the specs off a table isn't the best way to describe the phone. For example, there are two separate "front" cameras. The infographic below does a solid job of describing the features of the device in both folded and unfolded form. When folded, it measures 17mm at the hinge and 15.5mm at the other end. However, the magic happens when you open up the Galaxy Fold, which gives you a 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED with HDR10+ support and a document-friendly 4.2:3 aspect ratio....

Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A Android Pie updates cancelled

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 03:15 AM PDT

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A affordable smartphones almost a year ago with Android Oreo on board. The phones later appeared on the MIUI forums with a promise to get a Pie update, but the company silently changed the development status to "Change of Plan, Suspension of Recruitment", meaning the devices will miss out on the new Android OS. The discontinuation of OS updates is sad news for Xiaomi fans, but it's not all bad. While the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A are unlikely to get Android Pie, they will most certainly keep getting software updates and eventually MIUI 10 and...

Realme C2 specs surface, might launch alongside Realme 3 Pro

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 02:30 AM PDT

Realme is all set to unveil the Realme 3 Pro next week on April 22, but alongside that, the company will also reportedly announce the Realme C2. Alleged specifications of the C2 have surfaced, talking of a Helio P22 SoC, a dual camera setup (13MP + 2MP) at the back, and an 8MP front camera. It will boot to ColorOS 6 and pack a battery having a capacity higher than 4,000 mAh. The size of the C2's display is currently unknown, but the source claims that it will come with a waterdrop notch. Realme C1 The Realme C2 is reported to carry a price tag of around INR8,000 ($115). There's...

vivo Y17 surfaces with 20MP selfie camera and 5,000 mAh battery

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 01:45 AM PDT

Chinese phone maker vivo is about to launch the Y17 in India towards the end of this month, a new report claims. The company hasn't revealed anything about this smartphone officially, but a leak brings us its images and some of its specs. The smartphone borrows the design language from previous Y series smartphones like the Y91 - a waterdrop notch display on the front with a multi-camera system on the back accompanied by a fingerprint scanner. The Y17 will have 4GB RAM and 128GB storage as well as a 5,000 mAh battery. It will feature a 20MP selfie camera, but at this point we don't have...

Realme 3 with Helio P60 arrives in Pakistan

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 01:00 AM PDT

Realme 3 arrived with a Helio P70 chipset in India back in March, but the company said it would hit other markets with the Helio P60 platform by Mediatek. One of them is Pakistan, where the phone just made an official debut. It will be available for purchase on April 20 at online and offline retailers, with prices starting from PRK21,999, which is about $155. The Realme 3 has two memory configurations - 3/32 GB and 4/64 GB. The low price is for the first one and will be only at the local online retailer Daraz. The roomier version is priced at PRK28,999 (about $205) and can be bought...

Google teases May 7 announcement of Pixel 3a and 3a XL

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 12:15 AM PDT

A leak from earlier this month hinted at Google's Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL going official in May. Now, the search giant itself has teased May 7 announcement for these mid-rangers. Google has set up a page on its online store promoting the upcoming Avengers: Endgame movie. The page has a big "G" logo in purple shade with "Help is on the way." written underneath. It also has text that reads "On May 7, something big is coming to the Pixel universe" which hints at the announcement of the Pixel 3a and 3a XL on the said date. Google has also announced a Playmoji pack for the Pixels which...

Our Huawei P30 video review is up

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 11:30 PM PDT

We were very impressed with the Huawei P30 Pro but we also checked out the "standard" Huawei P30. The most apparent differences are in the more compact size and the flat, non-curved display. Of course, there are several more technical differences, but the overall experience is identical. We like that Huawei went for an AMOLED for the P30 for deeper blacks and higher contrast when viewing content. The AMOLED screen also allows for an always-on feature, something the P20 didn't have. Still, you get an in-display fingerprint scanner that works very quickly and accurately. Unlike the...

iOS 13 to have dark mode, undo gesture, multiple windows on iPad

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 10:30 PM PDT

Apple is going to unveil iOS 13 at its yearly developer conference this June, and today a lot of what's going to be new in it has been leaked. First off, iPhones and iPads will get a system-wide dark mode, that you can enable in Settings, including a high contrast version, similar to what's available in macOS. Oh, and iPad apps that run on a Mac through Marzipan will be able to take advantage of dark mode on both systems. There will be a lot of iPad-specific changes in iOS 13, including the ability for apps to have multiple windows. Each one will contain sheets that are initially...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro name rumored

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 09:00 PM PDT

Past rumors have claimed that Samsung is working on no less than four versions of the upcoming Galaxy Note10, two of which will have 5G built-in. Their model numbers leaked recently, and now thanks to a reasonably reliable tipster we know what the company is expected to call the biggest Note10. So, ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for the Galaxy Note10 Pro. The tipster didn't share any additional info, but common sense says this will be the model with the 6.75-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display and four cameras on the back. It also stands to reason (given Samsung's antics with the S10...

Meizu 16s posts new AnTuTu score, becomes one of the top performing phones

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 07:30 PM PDT

The Meizu 16s had another go at AnTuTu and this time it posted a higher score, making it one of the best-performing Androids. There's about a 5% improvement since last time, which suggests the team is still working on the software for the phone. New AnTuTu score from the Meizu 16s What's interesting is that the new score was posted by Hong Hansheng, who is a system engineer at Meizu. He posted several runs too, the phone shows fairly consistent performance (we picked the top score, just as we do for our own benchmarks). Here's how it compares to other devices with Snapdragon 855,...

Samsung Galaxy Fold available for pre-order at AT&T, still costs $1,980

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 06:00 PM PDT

AT&T will sell you the future at just $66 a month - the Samsung Galaxy Fold is now available for pre-order in the US. This is with a 30-month AT&T Next contract, but you could also pay the full $1,980 up front - it's up to you. If you pre-order now, your unit will be delivered by April 25. You can choose between Space Silver and Cosmos Black, both cost the same (the Martian Green and Astro Blue colors are MIA). There are no storage options to choose from, the phone comes with 512GB and that's it. If that sounds good, here's the pre-order page. From previous information released by...

Unnamed CoolPad smartphone headed to the US for around $150

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 04:30 PM PDT

A new leak comes from Phandroid whose source provided photos of an unreleased Coolpad smartphone. According to that source, this Coolpad device is coming the US with a very competitive price-point somewhere around $150. The device itself will allegedly come with a 6.3-inch display, run Android 9 Pie out of the box, and feature a large 4,000 mAh battery. Considering the price, this could be a very compelling product for the entry-level segment in the US, which primarily consists of: LG, Samsung, Motorola, and Nokia in the US. The image of the phone itself also shows a fingerprint...

Amazon to introduce free music service

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 03:00 PM PDT

According to new reports, Amazon is planning to launch a free alternative to its music streaming service in an attempt to steal some customers from Spotify. The new service is said to feature a more limited catalog compared to the paid Prime and Amazon Music Unlimited services. The report also claims that the service will initially be exclusive to Echo speakers and could launch as early as next week. Amazon is busy negotiating terms and conditions with several music labels to bring the ad-supported free service and expand its portfolio. Current Amazon music streaming offerings start at...

Nokia 9 PureView is launching in China this week, but it costs more than usual

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 01:30 PM PDT

The Nokia 9 PureView will be available in China starting on April 19 (that's this Friday). It will cost CNY 5,500 - $820/€725 - which is strangely higher than the price in the West. There's no upgrade in memory, the models pack 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage as usual. Locals will be able to buy it from JD.com, Tmall, Suning and the official Nokia site. Note that these sites currently show placeholders for the price (CNY9,999). The Nokia 9 PureView is coming to China this Friday at a price of CNY 5,500 You can read our review and watch the video review for details on the Nokia 9...

Deal: SonyXperia XZ2 and XZ3 are a steal in Europe

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 12:00 PM PDT

The Sony Xperia XZ2 is currently enjoying a nice discount in Germany. You an get a Deep Green for €349 through retailer Real and eBay (from Carbon Phone) or in Liquid Silver from MediaMarkt and Saturn for €359. Meanwhile the Xperia XZ3 can be found for €499 on both MediaMarkt and Saturn - a big step down from its usual €760. Perhaps Sony is telling retailers to clear up stock for the imminent arrival of the Xperia 1? The Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ3 are both still competitive smartphones. Both run Android 9 Pie, and feature good cameras as well as a few bonuses like IP68 water...

The Sony Xperia 1 will premiere in Taiwan on April 26

Posted: 15 Apr 2019 10:30 AM PDT

It's finally happening - the Sony Xperia 1 is close to shipping. It seems that Taiwanese media outlets have been invited to a special launch event for the Xperia 1 on April 26. We haven't seen the invitation but an end-of-April launch date is credible - we've heard late Spring and May as shipping descriptions. In Europe the few pre-order pages that are live for the Sony Xperia 1 still don't specify a date. In case you've forgotten, the Xperia 1 is a big first for Sony. It's the maker's first triple camera smartphone and it's the world's first 21:9 4K OLED smartphone. We had...
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