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U.S. Cellular's LG V40 ThinQ gets Android Pie, South Korean units updated too

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 08:00 AM PDT

US-based carrier Verizon rolled out the Android Pie update for the LG V40 ThinQ units on its network last month, followed by AT&T two days ago. Now, one more American carrier - U.S. Cellular - has released the latest version of Android for the V40 ThinQ. The firmware is rolling out over-the-air and carries version number V405UA20A_02. And, in addition to bringing in Android Pie features, it also brings along the two-month-old April 2019 security patch. That said, the LG V40 ThinQ in South Korea is also updated to Android Pie. The build comes bearing version number V409NO20c and...

Redmi K20 Pro kernel source code released

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:00 AM PDT

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has released the kernel source code for the Redmi K20 Pro which will let the developers build custom ROMs for this flagship smartphone. You can download it by heading over to the source link at the end of this article. The latest kernels for the Mi 9 and Mi Mix 3 5G, codenamed cepheus and andromeda respectively, have also been released. The Redmi K20 Pro was announced last month. It's powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC and sports a 6.39-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED notch-less display. It boasts a triple camera setup (48MP+8MP+13MP) at the back and comes with a 20MP...

Huawei releases a new video teaser for the nova 5

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 06:00 AM PDT

Huawei is announcing the nova 5 series on June 21 and to promote its upper midranger series, Huawei is launching a new teaser video. The company took it to the streets and commissioned several artists to do a rendition of the moniker on murals, and posted the result in a 15-second teaser on Weibo. Here's the new trailer for the Huawei Nova 5 series. I'm sure you'll love it.#huawei #huaweinova5 #huaweinova5i #huaweinova5pro pic.twitter.com/JbtpvfH3ap— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) June 13, 2019 The launch next Friday is expected to include two handsets - Huawei nova 5 and Huawei...

KaiOS to add features, form factors and new markets this year

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 05:00 AM PDT

KaiOS is already the third most popular mobile operating system, running on 100 million next-gen featurephones with the ambitious goal of reaching a billion users in the coming years. Just last month the company got a new round of investment funding from the likes of TCL and Google, which brought supports for its core set of apps like Search, Maps and YouTube. The company has already partnered with other big names like Facebook and Qualcomm and is looking to branch out to different form factors and markets in 2019. KaiOS CEO Sebastien Codeville detailed the company's vision for the...

AT&T cancels Galaxy Fold pre-orders, will offer compensations to customers

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 04:00 AM PDT

After Best Buy canceled its Samsung Galaxy Fold pre-orders, AT&T has also informed its customers that it's following suit. In emails sent out to those who pre-ordered the device, the carrier explained that Samsung's delays were taking too long and the best decision was to offer out full refunds. AT&T refund email As an added bonus, AT&T is also giving out one-time $100 promo cards directly to those who pre-ordered the device. All refunds will be promptly scheduled in the upcoming 60-days and the gift card will go towards the clients' AT&T billing account. This decision means...

Motorola One Action detailed specs surface, Exynos 9609 SoC and triple camera in tow

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 03:00 AM PDT

Motorola announced the One Vision last month, but the company is expected to launch two more smartphones under the One series - One Pro and One Action. We haven't heard much about the One Pro, but the One Action did visit Geekbench two weeks ago revealing an Exynos 9609 chip under the hood. Now, a detailed specs sheet has leaked which tells us more about this smartphone. According to the leaked information, the Motorola One Action will be an affordable version of the One Vision and will come with a plastic back instead of the glass one that the One Vision flaunts. Motorola One...

Huawei to ship devices with its new OS in October, but not the Mate 30

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 02:00 AM PDT

Multiple Chinese sources have revealed today that Huawei is ready to launch devices with its HongMeng OS (expected to be named Ark OS for global markets) this October. The memo comes from Guo Mingxi, an analyst with Tianfeng International, who revealed Huawei will be ready to push the smartphones in the Fall. However, they won't be from the flagship series Mate 30, but are likely to be entry level to midrange phones for the Chinese market. According to Global Times, the new OS was developed along with Tencent representatives, and Oppo and vivo were also present to test the new OS and...

Xiaomi Mi 9T coming to Asian markets on June 20

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 01:00 AM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi 9T, which was unveiled yesterday will debut in Asia next week on June 20, starting with Malaysia. The launch event will be held in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and will be open to fans. Those who wish to attend the event will have to register here by 11.59 PM local time on June 14. The Mi 9T is a re-branded Redmi K20 and is going to be available in Europe next week. It's priced at €329 ($370) for the 6GB/64GB variant and €369 ($420) for the 6GB/128GB model. There will also be a launch day promo that drops the base model to €299 ($340). Xiaomi was also expected...

Z1 Pro with triple camera and punch hole display incoming, vivo confirms

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 12:00 AM PDT

vivo has announced that it will soon launch the Z1 Pro in India. The company has set up a page on its official India website revealing the design of the Z1 Pro. The smartphone has a punch hole in its display on the front with the back housing the triple camera setup and a fingerprint scanner. The smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset and ship with a battery offering 21 days of standby time. That said, the Z1 Pro isn't a new smartphone. It's a re-branded Z5x which was launched in China last month. You can head this way to know more about it. vivo hasn't...

Samsung China announces new color for Galaxy S10 and S10+

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 11:00 PM PDT

Samsung China is announcing a new color option for the Galaxy S10 and S10+ in China. Currently, the phones are available in black, jade white, glass green, ceramic black, and ceramic white. In a Weibo post made by Samsung China's official handle, the company announces a new blue color which was translated as "smoke wave blue". If the poster is any point of context for the color, we'd imagine it was more like "morning fog" than smoke wave. Samsung's Weibo post translated to "Smoke blue, new color coming soon!" We do wonder if this one is as shiny and reflective as the prism blue...

AT&T Business customers can now purchase the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 09:00 PM PDT

AT&T is launching its first 5G-compatible smartphone on June 17. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will become available only to AT&T Business customers and 5G developers initially. AT&T's 5G network is currently only available in a limited number of markets. This refers to AT&T's mmWave network, which has very limited coverage in 19 markets, all in metropolitan areas. The 5G phone will be available to only those on AT&T's new Business Unlimited Preferred plan or 5G developers' part of AT&T's 5G Developer program. If you are wondering, these customers will be able to get the Galaxy S10...

South Korea reaches 1 million 5G subscribers, beats 4G adoption rates

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 07:00 PM PDT

It looks like 5G adoption is going quite well in South Korea as according to the Ministry of Science and Technology as of June 10 there were 1 million subscribers to the new generation network. This number was reached in just 69 days which is 11 fewer than it took the country to reach 1 million 4G users back in 2011. Commercial 5G networks in South Korea were launched on April 3 and given the current subscriber count it means that each day saw an average of 17,000 new subscribers. SK Telecom holds 40% of all 5G subscriptions while Korea Telecom and LG Uplus each account for 30%. SK...

iMovie for iOS updated with green screen effect and 80 new soundtracks

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 05:00 PM PDT

Apple has updated iMovie for iOS with a whole bunch of new features. The key among these is the support to key out or remove the background for a subject placed in front of a green screen. A green or blue screen is used when you intend to remove the background of a subject in a video and replace it with something else during post production. It is usually used to replace the background of weathermen and replaced with the map of the area whose weather they are reporting. These days it is most commonly used in films, where the background is replaced with CGI and it's how a lot of films and...

IDC: Apple bleeds market share as EMEA smartphone sales drop in Q1

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 03:01 PM PDT

According to the latest IDC report, smartphone sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa reached 83.7 million units during the first quarter of this year. This is a 3.3% year-on-year decrease compared to the same period last year. In terms of total value, the decrease is even larger with an estimated $26,8 million in retail value before tax, which is 10% down on Q1 2018. Huawei saw the largest growth in the region with a 66.1% YoY increase in shipments, followed by Xiaomi with 33.3%. All the other major brands shipped fewer phones - HMD is down 32.6%, Apple lost 22.73%. Samsung...

Samsung Galaxy S10 selling 31% better than the S9 in the Netherlands

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 01:00 PM PDT

Samsung announced four Galaxy S10 devices back in March, with three of them getting to the Netherlands - the Galaxy S10e, the vanilla Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+. According to the local division, over 100,000 units were pushed in the first three months, marking a 31% increase in sales over the Galaxy S9 lineup. Gerben van Walt Meijer, Mobile Marketing Manager at Samsung Netherlands, revealed that 99% of Dutch people expect proper battery life, 97% require proper image quality, and 97% of them want an attractive price. The Galaxy S10 is a market leader in all these areas, he...

Google reveals Pixel 4 design, confirms dual rear cameras

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 12:24 PM PDT

In a somewhat unprecedented move, Google has partially revealed the design of its upcoming Pixel 4 months ahead of official release. Well, since there seems to be some interest, here you go! Wait 'til you see what it can do. #Pixel4 pic.twitter.com/RnpTNZXEI1— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) June 12, 2019 The image, which was posted on the company's Twitter account, shows the back of the phone and basically confirms all the leaked images we have been seeing so far. Now, there is a possibility that Google could be trolling everyone but for the sake of this article and until proven...

Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) bags 3C certification ahead of imminent launch

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 11:15 AM PDT

Huawei might be held back internationally but it's home market is ready for the launch of its first 5G phone. China's Compulsory Certification (CCC) has approved the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) meaning the device will hit the market any moment now. Huawei Mate 20X (5G) certification The Mate 20 X (5G) is an updated version of the standard Mate 20X and offers two key additions - namely 5G connectivity and support for faster 40W charging compared to 22.5W on the standard version. On the downside, the battery department took a slight decrease to 4,200 mAh compared to the 5,000 on the...

PUBG Mobile hits 400 million downloads, new update brings 4v4 team deathmatch

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 10:00 AM PDT

Tencent Games is marking its latest milestone with PUBG Mobile hitting 400 million downloads and boasting 50 million active daily users. To celebrate the occasion, the game is getting a new update which will bring a new 4v4 battle mode, a new map, custom skins and more detailed settings options. Update 0.13.0 also adds separate control settings for first and third person modes. There is an improved third-party cheat prevention system and a new latency indicator visible from the main screen. Visually, players will now be able to use the exclusive Godzilla: King of the Monsters theme in...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5 to launch in August with stylus, Snapdragon 855

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 09:00 AM PDT

Samsung announced a new more affordable member of the flagship Galaxy Tab S-series two months ago while the full-fledged flagship model, the Galaxy Tab S5, is yet to arrive. And while doubts arose if it will keep the signature S Pen, which the e-model dropped a new report comes to put us at ease. A reliable source has confirmed that the flagship model will be coming with an S Pen. It also gave a launch time frame to look forward to - the Galaxy Tab S5 is coming at roughly the same time as the Galaxy Note10. For the last five years the flagship phablet has always launched in August,...

LG and regulators stand against Qualcomm's position to withhold antitrust decision

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 08:00 AM PDT

Qualcomm was appointed a supervisor by a US antitrust governing body for being a monopolist in its position of a patent owner and chip manufacturer. Apparently, San Diego has no plans to go under supervision while pursuing an appeal, which pushed LG to file a complaint with the federal court in San Jose, California. The Korean company claims that Qualcomm is delaying the supervision so it can make LG sign another unfair deal. The Seoul-based conglomerate was backed by the US Federal Trade Commission, which stated it was in public interest to let the antitrust ruling stand,...
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