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vivo Y17 detailed specs surface with 6.35-inch notched display and triple rear cameras

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 08:45 AM PDT

Images and specs of the vivo Y17 first leaked yesterday, but now we've got even more details to add to the picture. Newly leaked information reveals that the Y17 will come with a 6.35-inch display with a resolution of 1544 x 720 pixels. It will also boast a triple camera setup at the back which will be a combination of 13MP main, 8MP wide-angle, and 2MP depth sensor units. The vivo Y17 will boot Android Pie-based Funtouch OS 9, weigh 190.5 grams, and have a thickness of 8.92 mm. The smartphone will be powered by an octa-core processor which is said to be part of a Helio P35...

Samsung shipped 2 million Galaxy A phones in India

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 08:00 AM PDT

Samsung's revamped A-series are already the most populous family in the company, containing 10 phones already and if they all end up performing as well as the first three the company might regain its leading position in India. Samsung India VP Ranjivjit Singh disclosed that the company managed to ship out a combined 2 million units of the new Galaxy A10, A30 and A50 since sales began on March 1. With the Galaxy A20 and A70 hitting the market soon, the brand representative believes A-devices could amount to $4 billion in sales by the end of the year. When the rest of the...

OnePlus 7 Pro could have a QHD+ 90Hz display, stereo speakers

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 07:15 AM PDT

The separation between the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro may be even larger than expected. So far we've heard that the Pro will have a larger screen (6.64" vs. 6.4") with a pop-up selfie camera instead of a teardrop notch. But the latest rumor claims that this will be the company's first QHD screen. Even better, it will run at 90Hz. Is OnePlus thinking about going after gaming phones? With a Snapdragon 855 chipset and plenty of RAM, it's not out of the question. Even outside of games, 90Hz will make the UI buttery smooth. The rumor also claims stereo speakers on the Pro, though it's not...

Meizu 16s confirmed to launch on April 23

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 06:30 AM PDT

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is about to release its 2019 flagship as the multitude of teasers and leaks for Meizu 16s showed. And now we have a date to circle on our calendars as the company officially confirmed the launch date - April 23. The Meizu 16s packs a 6.2-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with narrow bezels and in-display fingerprint scanner. The front camera bears a 20MP sensor while on the back features a 48MP main Sony sensor combined with another 20MP secondary module. The Snapdragon 855 is paired with 8GB RAM and comes with 128GB storage. Benchmark scores reveal...

Samsung announces Galaxy A60 and Galaxy A40s

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 05:54 AM PDT

Adding to its growing Galaxy A-series, Samsung introduced two new phones in China today. Alongside the previously announced Galaxy A70 and A80, Samsung introduced the brand new Galaxy A60 and A40s. The new Galaxy A60 follows the A8s in offering a punch hole display. The Galaxy A40s, on the other hand, is just a re-branded M30, suggesting that the actual M line won't make it to the Chinese market. Samsung Galaxy A60 The Galaxy A60 comes with a 6.3-inch LCD Infinity-O display of FHD+ resolution. The punch hole in the top left corner packs a 32MP selfie cam and the screen to body...

Honor 20i arrives with 32 MP selfie camera for under $300

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 05:00 AM PDT

The Honor 20i arrived for pre-order on Monday despite not being announced, but today the Huawei subsidiary lifted the curtain. The device comes with Kirin 710 chipset, four memory configurations and prices of under $300. The phone looks a lot like the Honor 10i and has a 6.21" LCD with a waterdrop notch and a 32 MP camera tucked in. The main setup lines up three shooters - 24 MP f/1.8 main, 8 MP f/2.4 with a telephoto lens and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor. The octa-core chipset is coupled with 4/128 GB, 6/64 GB, 6/128 GB, or 6/256 GB memory, but for some reason, the variant...

Samsung Galaxy A70 debuts in India, sales start from May 1

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 04:15 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy A70 has debuted in India with a price tag of INR28,990 ($418). It can be pre-booked between April 20 and April 30, and those who do will get the Samsung U Flex Bluetooth headphones worth INR3,799 ($55) for INR999 ($14). The Galaxy A70 will go on sale from May 1 through Flipkart, Samsung e-Shop, Samsung Opera House, as well as other offline retail stores across the country. Samsung Galaxy A70 in Black, Blue, and White colors The Samsung Galaxy A70 has Snapdragon 675 SoC at the helm and is offered with 6GB RAM in India. It's built around a 6.7-inch FHD+...

Apple pledges to donate for Notre Dame restorations

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 03:30 AM PDT

On Monday night the whole world turned its eyes to Paris, France, where the cathedral Notre Dame caught on fire. After the building suffered major damage to its roof and its spire collapsed, plenty of companies pledged to donate millions to restore the landmark. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, also tweeted a promise that Cupertino will be helping finance the rebuilding efforts. We are heartbroken for the French people and those around the world for whom Notre Dame is a symbol of hope. Relieved that everyone is safe. Apple will be donating to the rebuilding efforts to help restore Notre Dame's...

OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro's display and camera details surface

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 02:45 AM PDT

Yesterday we saw renders of the OnePlus 7 which revealed that this 2019 OnePlus flagship will look a lot like last year's OnePlus 6T. The source also said that the images of a OnePlus smartphone with pop-up selfie camera we were treated to earlier were actually showing the OnePlus 7 Pro. Today, that same source has shed some more light on how these smartphones will differ. The OnePlus 7 will feature a 6.4-inch waterdrop notch display and sport a dual camera setup at the back with a 48MP main sensor. The Pro variant, on the other hand, will be built around a tad larger 6.64-inch notchless...

Redmi Note 7 goes on open sale in India

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 02:00 AM PDT

The Redmi Note 7 that debuted in India in late February is now on open sale in the country so you no longer have to wait for weekly flash sales to buy the phone. You can purchase it anytime you want from Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores across India. Redmi Note 7 The Redmi Note 7 comes in two configurations - 3GB/32GB priced at INR9,999 ($144) and 4GB/64GB that costs INR2,000 ($29) more. Both models are offered in Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black, and Ruby Red colors. The Redmi Note 7 Pro, which was launched in India alongside the standard variant, is still sold through flash...

Verizon lowers its fee to $20 for online activations

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 01:15 AM PDT

Verizon charges a fee to consumers when they purchase or upgrade to a new device on an existing line. In order to incentivize customers to not come into the store for upgrades and purchases, Verizon is lowering its activation fee from $30 to $20 if you upgrade or purchase from Verizon's website or the My Verizon app. On the flip side, if you'd rather go in the store and speak to a Verizon rep in person, Verizon is actually raising the activation price for that. The carrier refers to this as its "full-service experience" which denotes a higher activation fee of $40. These new...

Google wants to know how crowded your train to work is

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 12:30 AM PDT

Google Maps have been offering traffic reports for quite some time to help you with the morning rush hour when you're heading to work. Now, according to Android Police, the app wants to get in the tube as well, and has been popping notifications, asking how crowded is your train. This is the first time it reportedly appeared on Android, while iOS users have been seeing the notification for "several months". Screenshots from Android and iOS According to the source, Google wants to know if your train has "many seats available", "few seats available", if there is standing room...

Apple had no choice but to settle with Qualcomm - Intel exits 5G modem business

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 11:45 PM PDT

Following a surprise settlement between Apple and Qualcomm after years of legal back and forth, Intel reveals that it will no longer be in the business of making 5G modems. The timing of this news is no coincidence. After initial litigation began, Apple dropped Qualcomm as a chip supplier and solely relied on Intel as its supplier of LTE modems for the past generation of iPhones. As 5G smartphones go up for sale this year, it was rumored that Apple's 2020 iPhones would feature 5G modems made by Intel. Now that Intel is out of the race, Apple scrambled to figure out how it could compete in...

Qualcomm and Apple drop lawsuits against each other

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 11:00 PM PDT

On Tuesday in a San Diego courthouse, both Apple and Qualcomm have unexpectedly settled all their legal disputes. This was discovered when Apple and Qualcomm released a joint press release detailing their agreements to drop litigations, just as Qualcomm's head lawyer finished delivering opening remarks. According to the release, the settlement involves a payment from Apple to Qualcomm for an undisclosed amount, a six-year license agreement effective as of April 1 2019, which includes a two-year option to extend. The two also entered a multi-year chipset supply agreement. Today, our...

Latest OxygenOS beta adds April security patch and parking location features

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 10:15 PM PDT

OnePlus owners are treated to some new features in the latest OxygenOS beta build. Available to phones from the OnePlus 5 to the latest 6T, the new release brings the April security patch alongside several new system features. The added parking location feature seems to be the highlight of the update. Similar to the Google Maps feature, you will be able to either take a photo of your car with geolocation or simply mark the vehicle on the map for convenience. The new parking feature will be directly available as an app in the launcher. Another key addition is the landscape quick reply...

Samsung sends Galaxy Fold to celebrities for exclusive unboxing video

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 09:30 PM PDT

Before the Samsung Galaxy Fold reaches consumers, it visited a number of celebrity fans who were invited to take part in the exclusive event "The First Fold". Check out their reactions below. You should recognize at least a few of them. First up is Mario Götze, who scored the winning goal in the final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, next is Steve Aoki, a Grammy-nominated DJ. Then it's Millie Bobby Brown from Stranger Things and Twitch star Ninja, plus some of the biggest YouTubers. Samsung also posted another promo video - an interpretive dance that "captures the spirit of the Galaxy...

Realme lets you buy the 3 Pro before it's announced

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 08:00 PM PDT

Realme will introduce the 3 Pro on April 22, but hardcore fans can pre-order in advance without knowing much about it. Madhav Sheth, the chief of the Indian division, just tweeted that you can participate in a blind pre-order, starting at midnight on April 19 on the company website. It is clear that early adopters will not know what kind of smartphone are they getting. So far we know it will be fast, it would provide "amazing photography" and "super slow-mo" videos and will be available on Flipkart as well. It will also support 60fps for gaming, as demoed by the regional...

Asus Zenfone 6 goes through FCC, schematic shows dual camera

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 07:00 PM PDT

The Asus Zenfone 6 has received its FCC certification, which reveals some details about the upcoming device. One of the documents mentions the SM8150 baseband processor - that's the Snapdragon 855 chipset. This comes from the FCC label, which will be placed on the back, as shown in this helpful schematic. It looks like the phone will have a dual camera (according to rumors, one of the sensors will have 48MP resolution) as well as a traditional fingerprint reader. The label also reveals the fast charging support - 18W, same as the Zenfone 5z from last year. Notice that there are two...

Report: US DOJ unlikely to approve Sprint T-Mobile merger

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 06:00 PM PDT

Sprint and T-Mobile are in the final stages of a merger, nearing completion. Following extensive periods of review periods by regulators and a grueling hearing before a committee of US Representatives, a new report from The Wall Street Journal says the outcome isn't so bright. According to people familiar with the matter, staff members of the US Department of Justice have already told T-Mobile and Sprint that the merger isn't likely to be approved in its current state. The cause is apparently the DOJ's antitrust division, who is worried about the impact of the industry when four major...

Huawei denies reports about selling 5G modems to Apple

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 05:00 PM PDT

Last week, there were reports that Huawei might sell 5G modems to Apple, which currently has no way to source such chips. Today, at a Q&A session Huawei representatives squashed such rumors, saying: "We have no change in our chipset strategy, and no communication with Apple on 5G modems." Huawei has the Balong 5000 modem ready, which is already used in 5G Wi-Fi hotspots and will go into the foldable Mate X. However, the company has so far kept its in-house chips to itself (both modems and Kirin chipsets). Apple's current 4G modem suppliers are not an option for the 5G generation -...
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