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Watch the OnePlus 7 event live here

Posted: 14 May 2019 07:30 AM PDT

They are almost here - the new OnePlus phones will be unveiled in New York with satellite events around the world. And yes, "phones" plural. This year the company is going with a two-tier strategy to give it more flexibility. The OnePlus 7 Pro will compete with Samsung, Huawei, Apple and others on features, many of which have been officially confirmed as part of the long teaser campaign - here's what to expect. The OnePlus 7 will pay more attention to keeping the price tag affordable, but it does promise a number of upgrades over the 6T. There's also a 5G phone on the way, OnePlus...

Samsung Pay reaches 14 million users worldwide

Posted: 14 May 2019 06:38 AM PDT

Ever since 2015 Samsung users had the opportunity to use their phone as a digital wallet for contactless payments. The service has since expanded to support Samsung smartwatches and made its way to more than 25 countries with 14 million users across the globe. Still, it seems that Samsung's mobile payment service is most popular in its home country of South Korea, which accounted for nearly 80% of its simple offline payments. This April, Samsung Pay surpassed KRW 40 million ($33.7 million) in transactions with 25% of the transactions coming in the form of online payments according to...

Vodafone UK launching its 5G network on July 3

Posted: 14 May 2019 05:30 AM PDT

While 5G networks are already up and running in certain areas in South Korea and the US, we've yet to see much traction in Europe. Today, Vodafone UK becomes the first major carrier to announce an official launch date for its 5G service, scheduled for July 3. The new generation network will initially be available across London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool with plans for a larger roll-out by the end of the year. More importantly, Vodafone said its 5G pricing for both consumers and businesses will be identical to its current 4G services. "We...

Lenovo announces 13.3" laptop with foldable OLED screen, coming in 2020

Posted: 14 May 2019 04:45 AM PDT

It was inevitable - Lenovo unveiled the world's first "foldable PC", a laptop really. It features a foldable 13.3" OLED display and runs Android. Lenovo is in no rush to release this, it will do twice as many tests as usual on the screen hinge and will release this as a ThinkPad X1 device in the first half of 2020. This is an LG Display panel with 2K resolution and folds inwards to protect the screen. Half folded, it works like a laptop with the "screen" on the top half and the on-screen keyboard on the bottom half. Unfolded, you get a 4:3 display. The foldable Lenovo ThinkPad...

Samsung Galaxy Fit e smart band goes official, on pre-order for €40

Posted: 14 May 2019 04:00 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Fit e has quietly gone official - it's a smart band that costs €40, less than half the price of the Galaxy Fit (€100). Long story short, it has a built-in heart rate tracker, 5ATM water resistance and 6-7 days of battery life with frequent use (up to 13 day for casual use). The band has a 0.74" monochrome OLED display. It shows the time and a step counter by default, but it can also display notifications and calendar events from your phone. Samsung Galaxy Fit e • 5ATM and MIL-STD-810G • Notifications from your phone The Galaxy Fit e automatically detects...

Realme 3 Pro Lightning Purple color goes on sale tomorrow

Posted: 14 May 2019 03:10 AM PDT

A new batch of Realme 3 Pro phones is ready to go on sale in India and this time there's a new color to choose from - Lightning Purple. The original two colors, Nitro Blue and Carbon Grey, will be available as well. Realme 3 Pro in Lightning Purple Sales start at 00:00 on May 15. Pricing is unchanged, starting at INR 14,000 for the 4/64GB model and going up to INR 17,000 for the top-specced 6/128GB version (there's a 6/64GB middle ground as well). The Realme 3 Pro will be available from realme.com and Flipkart. Note that the Lightning Purple version hasn't been uploaded...

Huawei P20 lite 2019 leaked with hole punch display and quad camera setup

Posted: 14 May 2019 02:14 AM PDT

Last year's Huawei P20 lite was the solid affordable member of the P20 family and it looks like it will get a 2019 makeover. According to a new leak, the Huawei P20 lite 2019 will offer a refreshed design with a hole punch display and a quad camera setup. The phone will feature a 5.84-inch FHD+ LCD with a cutout for the selfie camera. Around the back, the P20 lite 2019 will pack a quad camera setup headlined by the 24MP f/1.8 primary snapper. The other three sensors are yet to be confirmed but it's rumored that one of them will be a ToF camera like on the Honor View 20. The processor...

Redmi flagship confirmed to arrive as the K20

Posted: 14 May 2019 01:01 AM PDT

We've seen some questionable naming details for Redmi's upcoming flagship phone which will feature the Snapdragon 855. Yesterday, the brand's General Manager Lu Weibing went on Weibo asking users to help with the naming of the new flagship and today he officially announced the upcoming device will be called the K20. According to Weibing "K series is the performance flagship of Redmi and K is the killer first". So we know where the K comes but why the 20 you may ask? Well, it seems that there is no exact reasoning behind the number apart from competing with Huawei as Weibing said his...

Apple releases iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 with new TV app, watchOS 5.2.1 and macOS 10.14.5 too

Posted: 13 May 2019 07:00 PM PDT

Today Apple is rolling out updates to all of its operating systems. iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 are now going out to supported devices, packing in the new TV app that was announced at the company's March event. The app is available in over 100 countries, all you need is a device with iOS 12.3 or tvOS 12.3 installed. You can also find the app on select Samsung smart TVs starting today. It will come to macOS "this fall". The app lets you subscribe to Apple TV channels, paying only for those you want, and watch directly in the app, on demand. In the US, options include HBO, Starz, Showtime,...

S855-powered Redmi K20 Pro may be the Pocophone F2

Posted: 13 May 2019 05:00 PM PDT

Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand is preparing to launch its first two flagships - the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. The differences between vanilla and Pro are so far pretty murky. However, one of these devices can be rebranded as the Pocophone F2. The Redmi K20 Pro has leaked several times with fairly detailed specs. It will feature a 6.39" AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint reader and Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The phone will sport a triple camera with a 48MP main, 8MP ultra-wide and 16MP telephoto cameras. In lieu of a notch, there will be a 20MP pop-up selfie camera. Finally, a...

OnePlus 7 event is coming: what to expect

Posted: 13 May 2019 02:59 PM PDT

OnePlus will switch to a two-tier strategy tomorrow - its new phone will also have a Pro version. With more advanced features, it will be better-equipped to fight competing flagships, while the vanilla OnePlus 7 will be available for those who seek a similar experience on a tighter budget. The top-specced model will be a 5G-connected version of the Pro. Here's what to expect from the event tomorrow. OnePlus 7 Pro The co-founders have essentially confirmed that the OnePlus 7 Pro will feature an HDR10+ screen with 90Hz refresh rate. DisplayMate already tested it and gave it a glowing...

Oppo Reno Z renders and pricing leak

Posted: 13 May 2019 01:00 PM PDT

Oppo's first Reno series launched last month with the Oppo Reno, Reno 10x zoom and Reno 5G and it looks like the company will soon offer a cheaper alternative. China Telecom briefly listed a new Reno Z phone on its website. We have the renders and specs alongside the pricing info. Oppo Reno Z in Star Purple The phone will feature a 6.4-inch FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch for the front 32MP selfie cam and a built-in fingerprint reader. Around the back, the phone will offer a dual camera setup with a 48MP main sensor and a 5MP depth helper. Powering the insides is the...

Xperia 1 goes on pre-order in Scandinavia, bundled with Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones

Posted: 13 May 2019 11:30 AM PDT

The Sony Xperia 1 will come bundled with Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones, which many regard as the noise canceling king. However, at €300 or so, many may also regard them as pricey. The bundle will sell for €1,000 on Finnish carrier Elisa. We also found them on Danish store Bilka for SEK 8,000 and Norway's Elkjop for NOK 10,000. Both Elisa and Bilka list the delivery date as June 3, which is just a few days after the UK release. Sony Xperia 1 + Sony WH-1000XM3 bundle Note that the headphones bundle is available only if you pre-order. If you can't shell out that kind of cash at...

Redmi Note 7 series sales pass 2 million mark in India

Posted: 13 May 2019 10:00 AM PDT

The Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro have proven themselves as fan favorites in India and today the brand announced that the two phones reached 2 million sales just two months after their launch. 2+ MILLION in 2 MONTHS! #MissionAccomplished! 🥊Thank you Mi fans for the love you've shown to #RedmiNote7 and #RedmiNote7Pro! Now it's time to gear up for a new #48MP! 💥Are you ready for #48MPForEveryone? RT if you wanna know more. pic.twitter.com/hk0KFsAPNo— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) May 13, 2019 Last month Redmi announced the Note 7 series topped 1 million sales so for now the...

Benchmark reveals that the Samsung Galaxy Note10 will have a 19:9 screen

Posted: 13 May 2019 09:10 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 screen will match the Galaxy S10 phones with a 19:9 aspect ratio (the Galaxy Note9 has an 18.5:9 screen). This is most likely due to the switch to punch hole selfie camera(s). The new flagship will be available in two sizes - Galaxy Note10 and Note10 Pro, both of which will come in 4G and 5G versions. One of these models, Verizon's Note10 Pro 5G judging by the model number (SM-N976V), was spotted in the HTML5test database. Based on the rumors, the vanilla Note10 will have a 6.28" screen and the Pro will go up to 6.75". Assuming a 1440p+ class display, the...

Honor launches Honor Days sale via Amazon India

Posted: 13 May 2019 08:20 AM PDT

Honor is launching a four-day sales event for its best selling devices in India. The Honor Days sale will offer plenty of discounts via Amazon so if you've been waiting for a good offer on an Honor phone or a band now might be your chance. Between today and May 17, you can get some limited offers like an Honor Play for INR 13,999 or an Honor View 20 for INR 37,999. The most affordable offering from the list is the 3/32GB Honor 7C which comes at INR 7,999. Other offers include the 4/32GB Honor 8C for INR 9,999, the 4/64GB Honor 9 Lite for INR 9,999 as well as the 4/64GB Honor 9N for yet...
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