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Stand-alone controllers for Google Stadia now available for pre-order

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 07:45 AM PDT

The "Founder's edition" pre-order bundle for Google's Stadia includes a Chromecast Ultra along with the controller and costs $130. Now you can get just the controller on its own in one of three colors. You may still want to get the full bundle even you already have the Chromecast, though. The controller alone is $70, so you're saving $60 - that's how much the Chromecast Ultra costs. However, the bundle comes with 3 months of Stadia Pro (normally $10 a month) and a Buddy Pass to invite a friend. The free tier of Stadia will not be available until 2020, so you can't use that to test the...

Pixel 4 to have a taller screen, Pixel 4 XL to stay about the same, new report claims

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 07:00 AM PDT

Google responded to the leaked renders of the Pixel 4 by revealing the design of the back, confirming the square dual camera. But the rumors do not end there - @OnLeaks just revealed the likely dimensions of the new Google flagship. The small Pixel 4 will sport a 5.6-5.8" screen, up from Pixel 3's 5.5" screen. Note that this is likely due to a taller aspect ratio as the phone won't be any wider - it should measure 147.0 x 68.9 x 8.2mm. The larger Pixel 4 XL will have a 6.2-6.4" screen, so it should be nearly identical to the 6.3" 18.5:9 screen of the current model. The XL phone will...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 screen protectors show centered punch hole

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 06:00 AM PDT

After we got to see some Galaxy Note10 Pro case images yesterday, now we have screen protectors for the upcoming Galaxy Note10 and 10 Pro. Previous renders already showed that Samsung is gearing up to ditch the top corner side cutout design of the S10 series and move the selfie camera in the center of the top. Noted tipster Ice Universe also posted a few Note10 screen protectors which don't feature the cutout for the selfie camera. Either way, given the Note10's presumed ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner the protectors will have to be specially designed for the Note10 in...

iOS 13 beta 2 is now available for download

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 05:15 AM PDT

If you are an iOS developer or just want a taste of what's to come, you are probably running iOS 13 beta 1 and we've got some good news for you. The beta 2 software is now out and can be downloaded from Apple's developer portal. The update aims to iron out some performance and stability issues so you can keep on testing your apps in a more stable iOS 13 environment. We also expect the iOS 13 public beta to hit devices sometime in July, as per Apple's announcement during this year's WWDC conference but until then, Apple will most likely push another firmware update in the form of iOS...

Pocophone F1 Android Q update confirmed as May security patch starts seeding

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 04:30 AM PDT

The Pocophone F1 received MIUI 10.3.4.0 update back in early April which brought in Widevine L1 support and Game Turbo to the phone. Now two months later, the smartphone is receiving MIUI 10.3.5.0 update which bumps up its Android security patch level to May 2019. The new build weighing around 390MB in size also brings in a customizable lockscreen clock which can be accessed by heading over to the Settings > Lock screen & password > Advanced settings menu. However, it's worth mentioning that this clock won't work with third-party themes. Besides that, MIUI 10.3.5.0 optimizes sorting...

OnePlus 7 Pro selling ten times better than Galaxy S10+ in China

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 03:45 AM PDT

To say that the OnePlus 7 Pro is a success in China would be an understatement. The phone is enjoying the limelight and is apparently outselling rival Samsung Galaxy S10+ on Chinese soil by a factor of ten. According to sales data from popular online retailer JD.com, OnePlus sold 250,372 units while Samsung only managed to ship 23,266 units of its flagship. The obvious difference in price between the two handsets surely comes into play here as the OnePlus 7 Pro is CNY 2,490 ($359) cheaper than the S10+ even though it boasts 256GB storage compared to the 128GB on the Samsung flagship....

Asus ROG Phone 2 coming on July 23

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 03:00 AM PDT

After unveiling the ROG Phone last year in June, Asus is reported to announce its successor - the ROG Phone 2 - next month on 23rd. This gaming smartphone will be launched at an event in Beijing, China. It's said to come in two variants, with the base model carrying a price tag of CNY4,399 ($635/€570). The Taiwanese phone maker will also promote the phone at ChinaJoy 2019 expo in Shanghai which will kick-off on August 1, showcasing it to around 400,000 eSports players. Asus ROG Phone The ROG Phone launched last year came with a 90Hz display, but the ROG Phone 2 will boast a 120Hz...

Huawei MediaPad M6 to be introduced alongside the nova 5

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 02:15 AM PDT

Huawei is hosting an event on June 21 and we expected to see the nova 5, nova 5i, nova 5 Pro, nova 5i Pro. Now the tally goes up, as the Huawei Tablets and Notebooks account on Weibo announced the arrival of the MediaPad M6 on the very same day. The slate was already teased in China, but now we have an official confirmation. The MediaPad M series is the flagship lineup, and this time we expect thinner bezels, a Kirin 970 or Kirin 980 chipset, and a huge battery. Since the device is launching initially in China, it will have Google-less EMUI, but that might change if it makes it to...

LG Stylo 5 image surfaces ahead of alleged July 15 launch

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 01:30 AM PDT

LG launched the Stylo 4 last June, and it seems the company will soon follow up with a successor - the Stylo 5 - as an official-looking press image has surfaced online. As you can see, the Stylo 5 looks identical to its predecessor. In fact, the only discernible difference between these two smartphones is that the primary camera and LED flash are now put together on the Stylo 5, instead of being placed separately as they were on the Stylo 4. Other than that, the Stylo 5, like its predecessor, has the fingerprint scanner on its back, with the power button on the right and volume rocker...

Redmi 7A to cost €100 in Europe

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 12:45 AM PDT

Xiaomi Redmi 7A was announced twice - first its specs, and later its pricing and availability. The phone was initially only sold in China, but retailers in Czechia and Slovakia have already started listing it. The Redmi 7A is the most affordable member of the Redmi 7 family, with a Snapdragon 439 chipset and two variants of storage - 16 GB or 32 GB. It has one camera on the back, another one on the front in the top bezel. There are no fingerprint scanners, but a big selling point is the ample 4,000 mAh battery. The Redmi 7A is expected to sell for around €100. An official...

Unreleased Vivo 1951 appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 710 and 6GB of RAM

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 12:00 AM PDT

A new Vivo phone has surfaced on the popular GeekBench app with performance scores and reveals a Snapdragon 710 CPU paired with 6GB of RAM. The device in question is one with the model number 1951. At the current time, we don't know what this device's official retail name will be. The benchmark leak was initially reported by Nashville Chatter who cites a possible connection between the Vivo 1951 and another Vivo phone that recently went through China's 3C known as the V1913A. In any case, the Vivo 1951's scores were typically within what other phones with the same Snapdragon 710 have...

Samsung Galaxy M40 goes on sale in India

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 11:00 PM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy M40 goes on sale today in India starting noon local time through Amazon.in and the company's online store. It's priced at INR19,990 ($285) and comes in 6GB/128GB configuration. The Galaxy M40 has Snapdragon 675 SoC under the hood and runs Android Pie out-of-the-box. It flaunts a 6.3-inch FHD+ PLS display that has a hole in the upper-left corner which houses the 16MP selfie camera. At the back, the M40 sports a triple camera setup which is a combination of 32MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, and 5MP depth sensor units. It ships with a 3,500 mAh battery which draws power...

Google will offer opt-in RCS regardless of carrier, coming to the UK and France this month

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 10:00 PM PDT

Over the past couple of years, Google has taken it upon itself to help carriers develop the next generation of SMS known as Rich Communication Services, or just RCS. Of course, for RCS to work across carriers and across borders, each individual carrier must decide carrier interoperability and which devices are compatible. The reality is there are carrier politics and rules that have made progress on RCS slow to a crawl. As first reported by The Verge Google is now making the final push for RCS to become a useful reality. Android users in the UK and France will be able to opt-in to use RCS...

Xiaomi makes fun of notches in new series of promo videos

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 08:30 PM PDT

Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi 9T last week for international markets, and while it's nothing but a rebranded Redmi K20, that doesn't mean it's not a very interesting upper-midrange offering, what with its notch-less display and pop-up selfie camera. The Chinese company is focusing on exactly that in a new series of three video promos for the phone that are all about dissing the notch. Each episode explores how ridiculous a notch would look like in other settings. Here's what happens at a hairdresser's: At a dentist: And weirdest of all, a make-up session gone...

Deals: get a refurbished iPhone X for XR money or a new iPad 9.7 (2018) for half that

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 07:00 PM PDT

In the UK, a new iPhone XR will run you £750, even the refurbished ones aren't cheap. You might want to consider an iPhone X instead - there are refurbished, unlocked units on eBay for £630 (64GB). You're getting an HDR-capable OLED display and a telephoto camera over the XR and almost the same phone as the iPhone XS. iPhone X in Silver While we're looking at Apple gadgets, Currys is selling new iPad 9.7 (2018) (32GB, Space Gray) for £305, though the price should drop down to £285 tomorrow. Argos has the same model at £320 too (but supply is running out). You can also have it...

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G gets OxygenOS 9.5.4 with improved touch sensitivity, bug fixes galore

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 05:30 PM PDT

Over the past few weeks OnePlus has been pushing a lot of software updates to its newest phones, the 7 and 7 Pro, but don't forget there's a third model that launched recently as well - the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. Today the company has started sending out OxygenOS 9.5.4 for this device, proving that it hasn't forgotten about its first ever 5G smartphone. The changelog is filled to the brim with bug fixes and various improvements. If you are among the lucky few who have a 5G network around and own a OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, expect to see optimized DC dimming, improved touch sensitivity for the...

Taiwanese TPK Holding reportedly backs out of Japan Display bailout deal

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 04:00 PM PDT

Back in February, Japan Display (JDI) was reportedly on track to receive upwards of $700 million in funding from Taiwanese panel maker TPK Holding and the Chinese Silk Road Fund for its OLED production line. An estimated $230 million of that sum was supposed to come from the Taiwanese conglomerate but now Reuters is reporting that the deal is no longer happening. This blow comes just as JDI was on the verge of losing its number two spot globally. JDI remains Apple's main supplier of LCD panels but its late entry to the OLED market nearly put the company out of business as Apple devices...

Xiaomi trolls OnePlus once again as Redmi K20 Pro prepares to launch in India

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 02:30 PM PDT

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro will arrive in India on July 15 (and they'll keep their names). To build anticipation, Xiaomi's promo campaign starts as it did last year - by trolling OnePlus. Remember the "Do the ma+h" gift bags with a calculator? This year it's about numbers too, specifically the AnTuTu score. A few days ago the @RedmiIndia account tweeted "Somebody jus+ announced the world's fastest phone" (the "+" instead of "t" makes it clear who is the target of this dig). The company also promised to beat that, saying "hold my AnTuTu". And today Redmi delivers the second punch - Redmi K20...

Kuo: 5.4", 6.7" iPhones with 5G and 6.1" LTE iPhone coming in 2020, all OLED

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 01:00 PM PDT

According to a report by renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Apple's 2020 iPhone lineup will be all OLED with two new screen sizes and be the first to have 5G. Kuo expects that there will be two premium iPhones - a 5.4-inch OLED and a 6.7-inch OLED, both with 5G - and the third will be an iPhone XR successor with a 6.1-inch OLED that will max out at LTE. This means Apple will finally address the needs of the fans who've been clamoring for a smaller premium iPhone - the current iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch display and weighs nearly 180g. Moving to a 5.4-inch diagonal would result in a...

nubia Red Magic 3 goes on sale in India starting June 27

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 11:35 AM PDT

ZTE's sub-brand nubia unveiled its gaming phone Red Magic 3 last month and now it's making its way to India. The handset is a true beast, having a large 90Hz OLED screen, Snapdragon 855 chipset and an active cooling system for optimal performance during long gaming sessions. And the best news is that it's coming to India with an aggressive pricing. The Red Magic 3 is priced at INR 35,999 ($515) for the 8GB/128GB version while the beefed-up 12GB/256GB model asks INR 46,999 ($675) and will be available on Flipkart starting June 27. Source

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