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Oppo to showcase its under-display smartphone on June 26

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 08:15 AM PDT

Earlier this month Oppo teased an under-display front camera on its social media channels. The technology goes one step further than the current punch-hole solution and completely hides the shooter behind the display when not in use. On June 26 the company will take the prototype to the Asian Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, where people will get to see the future in real life. The invitation was sent to Chinese media representatives, and we can clearly see the camera, positioned right below the speaker. The text is roughly translated "Even more surface", pointing to the fact it...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 will have a Sound on Display technology

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 07:30 AM PDT

Yesterday, a couple of photos of Galaxy Note10 and Note10 Pro screen protectors surfaced and today we are getting an interesting detail to add to them. Alleged Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Pro) screen protectors According to a renown leakster, Ice Universe, the reason for the virtually non-existent upper bezel is that there won't be an earpiece or a loudspeaker. This, in turn, means that both variants - the Pro and the non-Pro - will incorporate SoD (Sound on Display) technology similar to the one in the Huawei P30 Pro and the LG G8 ThinQ. Of course, this is all based on photos of...

LG V40 ThinQ Android Pie update rollout expands to Europe

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 06:45 AM PDT

After releasing the Android Pie update for the unlocked US units of the V40 ThinQ two days ago, LG has expanded the rollout of the latest version of Android for this 2018 flagship in Europe. The V40 ThinQ is receiving Android Pie in Norway, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, and Poland. The build carries version number V405EBW20A_00 and comes with the May 2019 security patch instead of the June patch. The new firmware is rolled out over-the-air, but those who can't wait for the update notification to pop-up on their device can flash it manually. You can head over to the link below to...

Redmi K20 and K20 Pro arriving in India on July 17

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 06:00 AM PDT

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro unveiled late last month were initially slated to make their India debut on July 15. But now, the company has confirmed the date and the smartphones will actually arrive two days later - on July 17. This information comes to us through Xiaomi India's Managing Director Manu Jain who took to Twitter to share the news. He didn't mention the launch date explicitly but said that there are "4 weeks to go" for the Redmi K20 duo to debut in India, which means July 17. One step at a time, one punch at a time, & one round at a time.Let's do it, guys. Let's show them how...

Samsung Galaxy Fold is almost ready to hit the market

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 05:15 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Fold redesign is nearly done, which means we'll see the foldable phone in stores soon. However, Samsung is yet to commit to an exact relaunch date. The company denied the rumors of a July launch, so the Fold will either launch alongside the Galaxy Note10 (in early August) or after it. "Most of the display problems have been ironed out, and the Galaxy Fold is ready to hit the market," said Samsung Display Vice President Kim Seong-cheol. "The Galaxy Fold, when released, will receive a lot of attention in the market." However, we're still waiting on Samsung to...

Redmi 7 Pro passes 3C certification in China

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 04:30 AM PDT

A new Xiaomi device was certified by China's Compulsory Certification Agency (CCC) and it's shaping up to be the successor to last year's Xiaomi Mi A2 lite (Redmi 6 Pro). It has the M1906F9SG model and will likely follow last year's naming strategy appearing as the Redmi 7 Pro in China and India while international users will get it as the stock Android-running Mi A3 Lite. Redmi 7 Pro certification While the listing did not confirm much we did get confirmation that the phone will come with a 5V/2A 10W charger. Speculations point to a Snapdragon 710 or 712 SoC and triple camera setup...

vivo to announce its first 5G phone next week

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 03:45 AM PDT

vivo has issued a teaser image about its participation in the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai that kicks off on June 26. The image teases 5G and the tag line "Give me 5!" but we're left wondering if vivo will show off a smartphone or something else. The MWC Shanghai event (June 26-28) will focus on 5G, home automation and AI, and will see many Chinese manufacturers attend and showcase new devices. vivo is working to bring a 5G phone to the market but it's expected to arrive next year. Whether this teaser signifies a change of plans or a very long wait between announcement and...

vivo inches closer to the EU, arrives in Ukraine

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 03:00 AM PDT

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer vivo might be one of the best-selling companies across the world, but it is yet to appear on most European markets (it is already available in the transcontinental countries of Russia and Kazakhstan). According to sources, vivo has already posted job offers in Ukraine in addition to its already prepared web pages for the former CIS country. There are also Facebook and Instagram accounts, although they are yet to post anything. By the looks of it, the first vivo phones to appear in Ukraine are the vivo V15 Pro and vivo Y17, both of them with three...

vivo Z1 Pro key specs revealed through a video

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 02:15 AM PDT

The vivo Z1 Pro will soon arrive in India. The Chinese phone maker hasn't revealed the launch date of this phone yet, but an Indian publication has jumped the gun and has already posted a first look video revealing the phone's key specs. The clip confirms that the Z1 Pro will come with Snapdragon 712 SoC, a 32MP selfie camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging. The company has also revealed the design of the phone, which is identical to the Z5x launched in China last month. The new information revealed through the video includes a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD and Funtouch OS 9...

Asus Zenfone 6 arrives in India as Asus 6z

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 01:30 AM PDT

Asus introduced the Zenfone 6 flagship in Valencia, Spain, last month. The phone has a Snapdragon 855 chipset, a unique rotating 48 MP camera, and a huge 5,000 mAh battery, and now the Indian fans are getting the phone as well. The device was launched today in India without the Zenfone moniker under the short name Asus 6z, so it complies with the order from the Delhi High Court. With implementing a rotating mechanism for the main camera, Asus effectively removed any static front-facing shooters and provided a notch-less experience on the 6.4" LCD of Full HD+ resolution. There...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 coming on August 7

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 12:45 AM PDT

We came across a report earlier this month which stated that Samsung would launch the Galaxy Note10 on August 10. But now, citing people familiar with Samsung's plans, CNET reports that this South Korean tech giant will unveil its 2019 Galaxy Note on 7th of August instead. The launch event will be held in New York City at the Barclays Center, which is the same place where the Galaxy Note9 debuted last year. Samsung is said to announce two phones under the Galaxy Note series this year - the vanilla Note10, and the Pro model. Leaked renders have revealed that both the devices will have...

Huawei P30 Pro update adds DC dimming, ultra-low latency Bluetooth, improves photo quality

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 12:00 AM PDT

The future of big software updates for Huawei's smartphones may be uncertain because of the Trump administration's measures in its ongoing trade war with China, but the company is still pushing out small improvements to its smartphones. Case in point: the P30 Pro, which is now getting EMUI 9.1.0.178. This update brings with it the DC dimming feature that is becoming all the rage in the smartphone world. Basically what this does is dim the OLED display by regulating voltage, and not by using pulse-width modulation. This should help reduce eye strain at night. Moving on, the new build...

OxygenOS 9.5.8 rolls out to the OnePlus 7 Pro with May security patch, better touch sensitivity

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 11:00 PM PDT

OnePlus is rolling out software updates to its latest smartphones like crazy these days. Just yesterday it pushed out a new build for the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, and now it's time for the 4G version of that phone to get yet another update. We're talking about OxygenOS 9.5.8 for the OnePlus 7 Pro, freshly baked and on its way to a unit near you. That said, this is a staged rollout as usual, so it will only reach a limited number of users today, with a broader OTA rollout planned in a few days, if no show-stopping bugs are found. The new release brings with it the May 2019 security patches...

LG V50 ThinQ 5G lands at Verizon on June 20 for $999.99

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 10:00 PM PDT

Verizon is releasing the LG V50 ThinQ 5G on June 20. The carrier is continuing to expand its roster of 5G capable smartphones, and this will actually be the cheapest yet. It's still a 5G handset, though, so "cheap" in this case means $999.99 full retail. Of course you can use installments to pay $41.66 per month for two years instead. For a limited time, Verizon is offering up to $650 off if you port-in and opt for the device payment plan, $200 of that being a prepaid card and up to $450 is what you can get with an eligible trade-in. The $10 a month fee for accessing the 5G network is...

New Motorola One Pro images show quad camera, three more colors

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 09:00 PM PDT

Back in April, CAD-based renders of Motorola's first quad-camera phone surfaced, showing a blue-gray paint job. Now additional images have been released, adding three more colors to the palette. The camera hump is rectangular, giving equal space to the four lenses (arranged in a square) and the Motorola logo. There's not enough room for the camera flash here, so it's off to the side of the hump. New Motorola One Pro renders The phone should launch as the Motorola One Pro, though it was originally meant to be part of the Moto Z4 line-up. The device will have a 6.2" screen and...

Huawei nova 5 will feature new 7nm Kirin 810 chip

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 08:00 PM PDT

Huawei will become the first mobile phone brand with two 7nm chips in its portfolio. The news was announced in a Weibo post by He Gang, head of Huawei's smartphone division. The upcoming Huawei nova 5 will feature a new 7nm Kirin SoC, believed to be the Kirin 810 which will replace the popular Kirin 710 used in current Huawei midrangers. The other 7nm chipset in Huawei's lineup is the Kirin 980 which made its debut on the Mate 20 series last year and powers the P30 family as well. We are already familiar with the design and specs of the upcoming nova 5 but the processor was not...

To improve data security, HMD is moving data from Nokia phones to Finland

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 07:00 PM PDT

Going forward, HMD-made Nokia phones will be sending activation and performance data to Google Cloud servers in Finland. This data will be under the EU's data privacy regulations, including GDPR. The first phones to make the move are the new Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 2.2. Older models will join in with the Android Q update, which will start rolling out later this year and complete in 2020. The data will be collected on Google Cloud servers in Hamina, Finland. HMD has also partnered with consultancy firm CGI to analyze the data to look for ways to improve the user experience on...

Xiaomi will be moving to a new HQ in Beijing

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 06:00 PM PDT

Some of Xiaomi's 20,000+ employees will be moving to the 8 buildings that make up its new headquarters called "Xiaomi Science and Technology Park". Inside, 210,000 square meters will offer plenty of room for the company's many projects, as well as dedicated space to speeding up AI development. Xiaomi will keep using the 4 buildings making up its current HQ, but some of the research will move out to the new place. Both old and new headquarters are located in Beijing. A photo of the new Xiaomi headquarters by Donovan Sung, Director of Product Management Late last year the company...

Truecaller adds free voice calling to other Truecaller users

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 05:00 PM PDT

Truecaller has started rolling out its Truecaller Voice feature, which enables voice calls over the VoIP protocol. The feature started rolling out to Android devices on July 10 but the official announcement was only made today. The feature currently is only available only on Android for now. The iOS version is expected to get it over the coming weeks. Truecaller Voice works pretty much like any other VoIP app. If you're a Truecaller user, you will already be familiar with the UI, which already had the dialer and access to your contacts. You can now use the same UI to place calls...

iOS 13 to warn you when deleting an app with an active subscription

Posted: 18 Jun 2019 04:00 PM PDT

The second beta of iOS 13 has arrived with a helpful feature that will prevent forgotten subscriptions from costing you money. As soon as you try to delete an app that has an active subscription, a pop-up message will ask you if you want to keep it. Keeping the subscription is good if you use the service on other devices or through your browser. Otherwise the "manage subscription" button will help you cancel it. This pop-up message even tells you when the subscription is set to automatically renew itself, so you know how long you can keep using it before you have to cancel. Note that...
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