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Xiaomi Mi 9T is already available for purchase in the Philippines

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 07:10 AM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi 9T which is only set to go official on June 12 is already available for purchase in the Philippines. It's priced at PHP19,500 ($377/€335) for the 6GB/64GB variant and PHP20,500 ($396/€353) for the 6GB/128GB model. However, we advise you against buying the Mi 9T right now as it's sold by the resellers in the country's grey market, and isn't available for purchase through official channels yet. Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro The Mi 9T is a re-branded Redmi K20 which was launched in China last week. It's powered by Snapdragon 730 SoC and flaunts a 6.39-inch FHD+...

Nokia 2.2 goes official with 5.7" notched screen, Helio A22 and Android One

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 06:20 AM PDT

HMD Global just introduced its most affordable Android One smartphone - the Nokia 2.2. The new device aims to tick all the core smartphone check-boxes at the impressively low INR 6,999 ($100/€90) price. The phone features a decently sized display alongside a rounded polycarbonate design and near stock Android One software with promised support for the upcoming Android Q. The Nokia 2.2 comes with a 5.7-inch IPS panel with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie cam. Around the back, we have a single 13MP shooter with an LED flash. In the absence of a fingerprint...

Huawei P30 Pro is getting Dual Video and AR Measure in update

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 05:30 AM PDT

The Indian Huawei P30 Pro is getting its second firmware update, which brings the Dual-View camera mode and AR Measure app. Dual-View video can capture a video with the main camera and the zoom camera simultaneously. So far Dual-View video recording has been around in China. The other main feature the Huawei P30 Pro will get in India is the AR Measure app. It uses the Time of Flight 3D camera (the fourth sensor on the Huawei P30 Pro's back) to measure lenght of lines, area of surfaces, volume of object and even a person's height. The app is even able to measure the height of...

iOS 13 cuts out 3D touch in favor of new long press gestures

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 04:40 AM PDT

First introduced with the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, 3D touch brought pressure sensitive functionality to Apple's screens. Every single iPhone since then (minus the iPhone XR and iPhone SE) has included the functionality but with iOS 13 Apple will likely pull the plug on the feature. The loss won't be that noticeable as Apple will simply transition to Haptic Touch gestures which were introduced on the iPhone XR and offer identical functionality without the need for a pressure-sensitive screen. Skimming through Apple's iOS 13 features preview, under the System Experience section we see...

China grants 5G licences to its carriers, Huawei in line to benefit

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 03:50 AM PDT

The Chinese Government has granted 5G licenses to its three major carriers - China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telcom - and to the China Broadcasting Network Corp, giving the go-ahead for them to launch commercial 5G networks. China Mobile, which is the largest of China's state-owned telecoms, is planning to provide 5G services in more than 40 Chinese cities by September. 5G networks are already up and running in a number of countries around world, like the United Kingdom, the US, Italy and South Korea. Huawei will get a huge boost from China's 5G expansion as it will get to...

Here's our best look yet at the Samsung Galaxy Note10

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:10 AM PDT

Last week an alleged image of the Galaxy Note10 showed us what this smartphone would look like. And now, some more renders of the Note10 have surfaced giving us our best look yet at this Samsung flagship. These CAD renders are leaked by popular leakster OnLeaks who's been very reliable with the information disseminated in the past. The images reveal that the Galaxy Note10 will look different from its predecessor - the Galaxy Note9. It will come with a punch hole display surrounded by bezels that are slimmer than the ones we've seen on the Note9. The Note10's screen will measure...

Redmi K20 Pro gets Face Unlock with latest MIUI 10 update

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 01:20 AM PDT

The Redmi K20 Pro unveiled last week is receiving MIUI 10.3.8.0 stable update which brings Face Unlock support. Unlocking the phone with your face is cool, but Redmi warns that this feature isn't as secure as PIN/Password/Pattern and a similar-looking person can unlock your phone. And seeing how the phone only uses its front camera for it a photo of you will probably also work. That said, the firmware also brings in three customizable lock screen clock styles and Wi-Fi list sorting by signal strength to the K20 Pro. The update is 392MB in size and is currently rolled out in China...

Redmi Y3 is now on open sale in India

Posted: 06 Jun 2019 12:30 AM PDT

The Redmi Y3 launched in India back in April is now on open sale in the country, meaning it can be purchased anytime through Mi.com, Amazon.in, and Mi Home stores across the country. The Y3 comes in Prime Black, Elegant Blue, and Bold Red colors, and is priced at INR9,999 ($144) for the 3GB/32GB model, and INR11,999 ($173) for the 4GB/64GB variant. Redmi Y3 in Prime Black, Bold Red, and Elegant Blue colors The Redmi Y3 is a selfie-centric smartphone sporting a 32MP camera on the front. It's powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC and boasts a 6.26-inch HD+ LCD. The smartphone also has...

Italy becomes the third European country with 5G

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 11:30 PM PDT

Switzerland was the first country in Europe with 5G, shortly followed by the United Kingdom. Now Italy joins the duo after Vodafone launched its next-gen services in 28 municipalities across five big cities - Milan, Turin, Bologna, Rome, and Naples. Aldo Bisio, CEO of Vodafone Italy Vodafone Italy explained that it might be the first to launch the service, but is expecting fierce competition from TIM and Fastweb in the upcoming months. Aldo Bisio, CEO of the carrier, said that in 2021 more than 100 cities and municipalities will have the gigabit speeds, and then it would take at...

Nokia 2.2 render surfaces ahead of today's launch

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 10:50 PM PDT

A render of the Nokia 2.2 that's expected to go official at a launch event today in India has surfaced. This image of the Nokia 2.2 has been leaked by popular leakster Evan Blass. It shows that the phone has a waterdrop notch display with thin bezels on its left, right, and top. The chin is larger and is home to the Nokia moniker. The back of the smartphone seems to be made out of glass and houses a single camera in the center along with what looks like a speaker right next to the Android One branding at the bottom. Other things that can be ascertained from this render are the...

HTC U11 Android 9 Pie update gets pulled because it was bricking devices

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 10:00 PM PDT

Late last month HTC finally started sending out the update to Android 9 Pie to the U11 smartphone it launched in 2017. It was a very late rollout, considering that Google is already testing Android Q, but still good news for owners of the HTC U11. Well, the good news didn't actually last very long, as the Taiwanese company has in the meantime been forced to pull the update, because apparently it was soft-bricking quite a few devices. After applying it, some U11 owners found that they couldn't get into their phones anymore, with neither PINs or pattern locks working as they should, simply...

Google Maps adds speedometer to your navigation screen

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 08:00 PM PDT

Google Maps is not shy borrowing useful features from Waze, following the acquisition of the company by Google. Just recently Maps gained indication for speed cameras, speed traps and the option to report possible hazards on the road. Now, a speedometer has been implemented on the navigation screen to help you stay within speed limits. The app warns you if you are exceeding the speed limit while the speedometer is displayed in the lower-left corner of the navigation screen. That's another feature coming straight from Waze but unfortunately, the speedometer rollout is staged and...

Huawei's EMUI 9 reaches 80M users, to hit Mate 9 and P10 series this month

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 06:00 PM PDT

No one can blame Huawei for not delivering software updates. The maker's home-grown Android 9-based EMUI 9 OS is already running on some 80 million devices and is expected to reach 100 million by the end of this month. EMUI 9 is already running on the Mate10, Mate RS, Nova3 and P20 series and Huawei has now promised to update the Mate9 and P10 series by the end of June. Things haven't been going great for Huawei since the US-China trade war affected its business, but the company insists it will also be resolved quickly. Source

Android Q Beta 4 is available now, but installation is failing for some

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 03:48 PM PDT

Google has released Android Q Beta 4 today, following the third beta that went out in May during its I/O developer conference. While that was probably the first iteration of the new software good enough for regular people to try, Beta 4 comes with more polish and the final developer APIs, so they can start updating their apps to fully support Android Q when it gets finalized in August. While the new beta is available right now for all of Google's Pixels (including the new 3a and 3a XL), we need to caution you about grabbing it at this point, as there are reports of failed installs and...

Amazfit Verge 2 smartwatch launching June 11

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 02:59 PM PDT

Xiaomi's smart wearables sub-brand Huami is bringing a refresh to the Amazfit Verge smartwatch next week. The new Amazfit Verge 2 will launch in China on June 11 and will come with several major improvements including a new chipset. Amazfit Verge 2 posters The smartwatch will be powered by the Qualcomm Wear 3100 chipset and will come with eSIM support for a more autonomous phone-free experience. Other features from the original Amazfit Verge like 24/7 fitness tracking, GPS, NFC and the heart rate monitor are expected to carry on to its successor. The original Amazfit Verge...

Samsung cutting its phone production in China

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 01:45 PM PDT

Samsung is reducing the output of its only smartphone factory in Huizhou, China, less than 12 months after closing its other plant in Tianjin. According to Reuters, the reason is that market share has shrunk from over 20% to less than 1% in the span of five years while being squeezed by domestic players. Although sales of Samsung smartphones have been less than impressive in the past few years, Q1 2019 brought a 40% sequential increase in number of units sold. Still, either that not enough or Samsung believes it can still make enough units after the cuts. The financial magazine...

ColorOS 6 Beta for Realme 1 and Realme U1 brings Android Pie

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 12:30 PM PDT

Realme is starting the Android Pie beta testing for its Realme 1 and Realme U1 smartphones. The main aim of this release is to gather user opinions and help iron out all bugs before the final version comes out in approximately three weeks. As always when dealing with beta software, realme recommends you back up your data and don't install it on your primary device. The new ColorOS 6 beta will bring an overhauled visual experience with new UI elements and gesture navigation. Users will enjoy updated notification icons in the status bar as well as an app drawer and new live wallpapers...

Indian court rules Asus can't use of the Zenfone name in the country

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 11:15 AM PDT

The Delhi High Court has ruled that Asus infringed on an existing trademark for the word Zen. The trademark belongs to Telecare Network, which filed to complaint. Telecare Network is a local company with Zen and ZenMobile naming of its products ever since 2008 when it sought for the trademark. The firm claims that he Zenfone branding will likely "cause confusion in the minds of the public". Moreover, Telecare claims that Asus used the Zen name to "ride upon its goodwill" when it entered the Indian market back in 2014. On the other hand, Asus says that the word zen is common and has...

Motorola Moto E6 Plus reveals Helio P22 chipset on Geekbench

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 10:00 AM PDT

The unannounced Motorola Moto E6 Plus has just surfaced on Geekbench, running a Helio P22 chipset, 2GB of RAM and Android 9 Pie. Back in April we first saw detailed specs of the Motorola E6 and it was running a Snapdragon 430. The MediaTek Helio P22 inside the Moto E6 Plus uses higher-clocked 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 cores and a smaller manufacturing process (14nm compared to 28nm). Last year's Moto E5 Plus had 2GB and 3GB of RAM so we expect the Moto E6 Plus to at least offer the same amount, if not even 4GB. The Moto E5 family of phones - E5, E5 Plus and E5 Play - launched in April of...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 price tipped

Posted: 05 Jun 2019 09:00 AM PDT

After all the leaks about the Galaxy Note10 lately, it doesn't come as a surprise that a report about the pricing has also emerged. A source familiar with the matter claims that the phone's price will be around $1,100-1,200. The report doesn't clarify, however, whether this price tag is for the top-end 5G model or the standard one. Our best guess is that's the standard model so it can make room for the rumored Galaxy Note10e for better segmentation. The latter is supposed to be smaller and miss on a couple of features to keep the cost low. Interestingly, the source also talks about...
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