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LG V50 ThinQ 5G is launching May 10

Posted: 02 May 2019 08:00 AM PDT

The LG V50 ThinQ 5G was initially announced a day before MWC 2019 and scheduled to release on April 19 before LG decided to put it on hold for a while. The company decided to do so due to optimization issues with the processor and 5G modem but now LG has officially announced the phone will hit shelves in South Korea on May 10. According to sources, LG has agreed to schedule the release alongside the three main domestic carriers as it wants to provide consumers a no-compromise 5G experience. We've seen reports that Galaxy S10 5G users have complained about poor connectivity issues such...

Qualcomm announces $4.7 billion boost in revenue after the Apple deal

Posted: 02 May 2019 07:15 AM PDT

Qualcomm released its quarterly report with some pretty juicy details about the deal with Apple. The chip company will score between $4.5 billion and $4.7 billion in revenue from the settlement with Cupertino that saw Intel quit the 5G modem market. The deal was announced mid-April, where Apple and Qualcomm dropped all lawsuits against each other and miraculously became best friends, working towards the 5G future of the upcoming iPhones. While we know how much Qualcomm will earn in the future, we don't know how much it got from backdated deals, but some analysts predict anywhere...

Samsung Galaxy A10, A20, and A30 get their prices slashed in India

Posted: 02 May 2019 05:45 AM PDT

Samsung has slashed the prices of the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20, and Galaxy A30 in India. The A10 is down from INR8,490 ($122) to INR7,990 ($115), the A20 to INR11,490 ($165) from INR12,490 ($180), and the A30 to INR15,490 ($223) from INR16,990 ($245). All three of these smartphones can be purchased at new prices from Samsung India's online store. Samsung Galaxy A30 The Galaxy A10 and A20 are both powered by Exynos 7884 SoC but the former comes with 2GB RAM whereas the latter ships with 3GB RAM. The Galaxy A30, on the other hand, has Exynos 7904 SoC under the hood which is mated to...

Realme 3 3GB/64GB variant launched in India

Posted: 02 May 2019 05:15 AM PDT

Oppo spin-off Realme has launched a third variant of the Realme 3 in India which comes with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage. It's priced at INR9,999 ($144) and can be purchased from Flipkart as well as the company's online store. The other two models of this smartphone come with 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. The former is priced at INR8,999 ($129) while the latter costs INR10,999 ($158). The Realme 3 comes with Helio P70 SoC in India and is built around a 6.22-inch HD+ display. It has a dual camera (13MP+2MP) setup at the back and a single 13MP shooter on the front. It...

Motorola One Vision tipped to launch on May 15 in Brazil

Posted: 02 May 2019 04:45 AM PDT

The Motorola One Vision that we've been hearing of since March is tipped to launch on May 15 at an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This information comes to us from a Twitter user who shared an official-looking media invite of the event. There's no word from Motorola about the One Vision yet, but thanks to previous leaks, we know what it will look like and what hardware it will come packed with. The One Vision will boast a 6.2-inch 21:9 FHD+ punch-hole display and will have Exynos 9610 SoC under the hood. The chipset will be paired with 3GB or 4GB RAM, and the storage will either be...

Debunked: Redmi's next phone won't be called Redmi X

Posted: 02 May 2019 04:11 AM PDT

Yesterday a teaser poster surfaced, seemingly confirming that Redmi's next phone will be called the Redmi X. Well, it won't be. Redmi GM Lu Weibing has gone on record on Weibo to say that Redmi X isn't the name of the phone and that Redmi will have a better name for it. This spares us tech journos and the general public from further confusion between Xiaomi's Redmi and Oppo's Realme. The latter looks certain to release a device called Realme X. Back to Redmi. Xiaomi's sub-brand is expected to drop a Snapdragon 855-powered device later this year with a triple camera and pop-up...

New Lenovo midranger gets certified by TEENA

Posted: 02 May 2019 02:45 AM PDT

After releasing their flagship Z6 Pro last week, Lenovo is looking to grow its portfolio with a midrange offering. Thanks to TEENA we have the spec sheet of the upcoming Lenovo L38111 which will come in a plenitude of color options and a triple camera setup. Speculations also point that the midranger will be part of Lenovo's K-series of devices. The device packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS display with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie cam. Around the back, the phone features what seems to be a glass design but it could just be plastic. The highlight of the L38111 will likely be its triple...

Realme 2 Pro gets a price cut in brick and mortar stores

Posted: 02 May 2019 02:15 AM PDT

The Realme 2 Pro is now cheaper in offline stores. The 4GB + 64GB model is now INR 11,490 (previously INR 11,990), the 6GB + 64GB model is INR 12,990 (was INR 13,990) and the elusive 8GB + 128GB starts at INR 14,990 (was INR 15,990). But as of today and up until May 4 it's better to pick up a Realme 2 Pro from an online outlet as Realme has a better price going in celebration of its 1 year anniversary. The 4GB + 64GB Realme 2 Pro is INR 10,990 online. Source 1 | 2 | Via

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL's specs, pictures, and promo materials leak ahead of May 7 launch

Posted: 02 May 2019 01:46 AM PDT

Google is all set to unveil the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL on May 7, and just a few days ahead of the launch, their specs and promo materials have leaked online along with pictures which show off these mid-rangers in White, Purple, and Black colors. We've already seen the White and Purple variants and know that they will come with an Orange and Yellow-colored power buttons, respectively. However, today's leak reveals that the Black model won't have a power key with any such special accent. Google Pixel 3a in White, Purple, and Black colors Talking about the promo materials,...

OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro full specs sheet is out

Posted: 01 May 2019 11:10 PM PDT

There are two weeks until the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro are announced, but a full specs sheet appeared online and it looks like the real deal. The new vanilla flagship will have a dual camera, huge battery, and 30W Warp Charge, while its Pro sibling will have ultra-wide lens, slightly smaller power cell, but a rising selfie camera and 10 GB RAM. Phone OnePlus 7 OnePlus 7 Pro OS Android Pie with Oxygen OS Android Pie with Oxygen OS Display 6.2" AMOLED, 60 Hz, Full HD+ 6.64", AMOLED, 90 Hz, QHD+ Processor ...

Huawei reportedly working on a 5G-connected 8K TV

Posted: 01 May 2019 10:00 PM PDT

A new report from Nikkei Asian Review says that Huawei is going to enter the television business. Huawei Technologies is planning to introduce the world's first 5G-connected TV as early as this year. Such TVs would be fitted with 5G modules, which Huawei already produces for the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G and the foldable Mate X 5G once it is launched. Nikkei Asian Review cites unknown sources familiar with Huawei's plans. The TV would also have an 8K panel, surpassing the current high-resolution standard of 4K. In combination with a 5G modem, such a TV could theoretically stream or download...

Leaked render shows off the Moto Z4 from multiple angles

Posted: 01 May 2019 08:46 PM PDT

A render of the Moto Z4 that leaked back in March revealed its design. Now, another image of this Motorola smartphone has surfaced which shows it off from multiple angles. This image of the Moto Z4 comes to us courtesy of reliable leakster Evan Blass. It shows the front of the smartphone that has a waterdrop notch display surrounded by tiny bezels, and at the back, it has a single camera accompanied by Motorola's signature bat-wing logo and pogo pins. The Moto Z4 also has a camera bump which means it will likely wobble if used on a flat surface. On the right side of the phone are...

Google will add ‘auto-delete' option to location history feature

Posted: 01 May 2019 06:30 PM PDT

Google's Location History feature offers a look into the places you visited in the past, and if you have your phone with you, it does a fairly good job of tracking the information. I like to refer to my location history when I need to recall certain expenses made with a credit card. On Wednesday, Google is announcing a new way to manage this sensitive data. In the coming weeks, Google will begin to offer the option to automatically delete your location data as it ages. Google uses Location History data to recommend restaurants and find the quickest driving routes, it also ties in with the...

New Apple patent shows plans for in-display fingerprint scanner

Posted: 01 May 2019 05:30 PM PDT

Apple was recently granted a patent for "Methods of biometric imaging of input surfaces" which explains an acoustic imaging system that would be used to map a high-res image of something on the surface, such as a fingerprint. The patent explains that an acoustic transducer could convert electricial signals into mechanical energy or vice versa. The mechanical wave would be the finger placed on the display, which would then be converted in to an electrical signal. Those signals would be reconstructed into an image of the fingerprint used for authentication. The patent even...

Pixel 3a's retail pricing and packaging leaks in ‘purple-ish' color

Posted: 01 May 2019 04:30 PM PDT

New images have surfaced of the retail packaging for the Google Pixel 3a, indirectly confirming the purple color option and revealing a couple of details written on the packaging. Brandon Lee, on YouTube channel This is Tech Today reports that the Pixel 3a will come in both 64GB and 128GB storage options. The packaging itself features the light purple Pixel 3a in somewhat familiar packaging that we've seen with the Pixel 3. We're also offered a view of the side of the packaging, which doesn't reveal too many specifications, but it does confirm the 5.6-inch display size on...

South Korea already has over 260,000 5G subscribers

Posted: 01 May 2019 02:30 PM PDT

South Korea was the first country to introduce commercially available 5G at the beginning of April and according to the Ministry of Science and ICT, the country's three telecoms now boast a combined 260,000 subscribers for the next gen networks. Out of the three main carriers, Korea Telecom (KT) takes the leading spot with 100,000 subscribers while SK Telecom and LG Uplus have not disclosed their exact 5G customer count. The rapid push towards 5G has caused some issues for early adopters, who reported connectivity problems with the first 5G capable device - Samsung's Galaxy S10 5G....

Sprint and T-Mobile's Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 receiving the Android Pie update

Posted: 01 May 2019 12:30 PM PDT

Samsung rolled out Android Pie for the LTE model of the Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 in France last month, and later on, its Wi-Fi variant got Pie in the US. Now, the LTE-enabled versions of this tablet on Sprint and T-Mobile are also getting a taste of Pie in the United States. This new firmware brings One UI to the Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 along with features like App Actions, Slices, and Night Mode. In addition to that, this build also brings in Adaptive Battery Optimization, improvements to Bixby, as well as support for HEIF images. Android Pie for Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 is rolling out over-the-air...

Pocophone F1 128GB variant gets a second price cut in India

Posted: 01 May 2019 10:30 AM PDT

The Pocophone F1 launched in India last August and is already getting its second price cut in the country. The 6GB/128GB model is down to INR20,999 ($302) from INR22,999 ($331). It can be purchased at the new price from Mi.com, Flipkart, and Mi Home stores. The 64GB and 256GB variants, on the other hand, are available at their old prices of INR19,999 ($288) and INR27,999 ($403), respectively. The Pocophone F1, known as Poco F1 in India, is an affordable flagship which is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC. It comes with a 6.18-inch FHD+ notched display and has a dual camera setup at...

Facebook Messenger will get lighter, offer end to end encryption and a desktop app

Posted: 01 May 2019 09:00 AM PDT

Facebook's annual F8 developer conference is a showcase for the new features and updates coming to the company's array of services. Messenger is already one of the top IM apps and the company is looking to rebuild the user experience from the ground up. The key themes for this year will be Messenger's push into privacy and its focus to bring a faster way of interacting with your close friends and family. The first major change with the new Messenger app will be its repackaged smaller footprint which Facebook internally calls "LightSpeed". The new app will reportedly come in at less than...
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