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Honor 20 gets Phantom Blue color, on sale tomorrow

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 08:00 AM PDT

After seeing the kind of warm reception it got, Honor is extending the Phantom Blue paint job from the Honor 20 Pro to the Honor 20. The Jade-esque finish will go on sale in China tomorrow, July 18, priced CNY 2,699 (€350) for the 8GB+128GB Honor 20 and CNY 2,999 (€390) for the 8GB+256GB top of the line model. Honor 20 in Phantom Blue The addition of the Phantom Blue will get the Honor 20's color tally to four with Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue and Icelandic White as the other options. Specs-wise the Honor 20 is similar to the Honor 20 Pro - it's a lighter, with small changes...

Our editors talk: 2019 H1 highs and lows

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 07:54 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy Note10 will come with 25W fast charging, Note10+ goes up to 45W

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 07:15 AM PDT

As we get closer to Samsung's August 7 Galaxy Unpacked event the trickle of leaks turns into a stream and we get more and more details about the Note10 lineup. The latest bits come courtesy of China's 3C certification agency which approved a 25W fast charger bearing the EP-TA800 model number for the Galaxy Note10. In addition, noted tipster IceUniverse revealed that the Galaxy Note10+ will come with support for 45W fast charging but the bundled charger will only support 25W speeds. We've seen previous hints that the larger Note will support 45W charging so it seems plausible that this...

Lenovo Z6 Pro fails to impress DxOMark, receives a score of 95

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 06:30 AM PDT

Lenovo announced the Z6 Pro after a massive teaser campaign, focusing on the camera department and its various modes. Eventually, DxOMark got to the flagship and reviewed its camera, but the results are rather disappointing for such a device - it scored 95 overall, with 103 for photo and 79 for video. Looking at the breakdown of the score, it is obvious the video recording is pulling down what is otherwise a solid still camera. Stabilization is hitting rock bottom, and with four (some might say even five) cameras you would think at least one of them would have proper OIS. Sadly, it...

Global vivo S1 debuts with Helio P65 SoC, 32MP selfie camera

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 05:45 AM PDT

In its second announcement for today vivo has introduced the S1 smartphone. Despite sharing a name with the S1 launched in China some four months ago, the international vivo S1 is actually a rebadged vivo Y7s. Yes, it's really that confusing. Either way, the global vivo S1 comes with a 6.38" Super AMOLED display of FHD+ resolution and a Helio P65 SoC. RAM is 4GB, while the storage is 128GB. The 25MP pop-up selfie shooter on the Chinese S1 is replaced by a 32MP unit on the global variant which sits inside the waterdrop notch, while the 12MP primary sensor at the back is replaced with...

Xiaomi Mi A3 unveiled with 720p+ OLED screen, S665 chipset, €250 price tag

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 04:45 AM PDT

The stock Android-running Xiaomi Mi A3 is official, but it's not what we were hoping for - it's based on the Mi CC9e with no upgrades. This means the Android One phone has a 6.1" OLED screen with 720 x 1,560px resolution, quite a downgrade from the 1080p screens of the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite. Wait till you hear the price - it starts at €250. The Snapdragon 665 chipset that powers this phone is not a huge upgrade over the S660 in last year's model. That's for 64GB storage, you can double it to 128GB for €30 more. At least there's a microSD slot so you can add more storage...

Redmi K20 Pro Signature Edition unveiled, comes with diamonds and pure gold

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 04:15 AM PDT

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi announced the K20 and K20 Pro's arrival to India today and there was something more at the event. The company also unveiled a special edition of the Pro variant, dubbed K20 Pro Signature Edition. The Redmi K20 Pro Signature Edition is a luxury device that's priced at a whopping INR480,000 which translates to $6,970/€6,220. It costs that much because it comes with a back that's made out of solid gold and has a 'K' logo at the bottom-right decorated with diamonds. At this price, the K20 Pro Signature Edition isn't for everyone, and Redmi will only be making 20...

nubia to upgrade Red Magic 3 with Snapdragon 855 Plus

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 03:30 AM PDT

Who would've expected the gaming smartphone battles will get that fierce? Just days after the announcement from Asus that the new ROG Phone will come with Snapdragon 855 Plus, ZTE's subsidiary nubia said it will update its Red Magic 3 handset with the latest Qualcomm SoC as well. In an announcement on Weibo, the Red Magic account said it isn't afraid of challenges and the trends change so quickly, its latest gaming smartphone will be "soon" upgraded to Snapdragon 855 Plus. Questions remain if the current Red Magic 3 will get a price cut and remain available alongside the new...

vivo Z5 to be announced on July 31

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 02:45 AM PDT

Two weeks ago a vivo device bearing the V1921A model number passed through China's TENAA revealing its key specs. Now we learn that the phone will be announced as the vivo Z5 at a presentation held in Beijing on July 31. A press invite details the launch date alongside the logo for the upcoming device. The Chinese company will present all the key features of the Z5 and give media members a chance to test out the device on July 31. While not much else is said, we can expect the phone to enter the ranks of vivo's midrange offerings. The phone is expected to come with a 6.38-inch FHD+...

Redmi K20 and K20 Pro arrive in India

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 02:01 AM PDT

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro have finally debuted in India. The K20 is priced at INR21,999 ($320/€285) for the 6GB/64GB model and INR23,999 ($350/€310) for the 6GB/128GB model. The Pro variant costs INR27,999 ($405/€365) for the 6GB/128GB version, while the more premium model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage costs INR30,999 ($450/€400). The K20 duo is offered in three colors - Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Carbon Fiber. And both will go on sale in India from July 22 through Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores. Redmi K20/K20 Pro in Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Carbon Fiber...

Redmi 7A gets Foggy Gold color option

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 01:15 AM PDT

The Redmi 7A has a third color to add to its Morning Blue and Matte Black options - Foggy Gold. This new variant is available for all three memory versions - 2GB/16GB priced at CNY549 ($80/€70), 2GB/323GB priced at CNY599 ($90/€80), and 3GB/32GB priced at CNY799 ($115/€105). It's already available for purchase in China through the company's online store. The Redmi 7A is an entry-level smartphone powered by Snapdragon 439 SoC. It's built around a 5.45" HD display and runs Android Pie with MIUI atop. The photography department on the 7A includes a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera,...

Oppo Reno 10x zoom FC Barcelona Edition is official

Posted: 17 Jul 2019 12:30 AM PDT

As teased yesterday, Oppo has taken the wraps off its Reno 10x zoom FC Barcelona edition. While on the inside this is the same as any other Reno 10x zoom, it's what's on the outside that stands out. The new paint job is inspired by FC Barcelona's traditional "blaugrana" colors - that's blue + carmine in English. It's a unique colorway for sure, with a dazzling gradient and you also get the club's logo in the lower part of the device's back through a gold-plated insert. Oppo Reno 10x zoom FC Barcelona Edition UI The UI theme is also new and inspired by FC Barcelona, there...

vivo Y7s comes with Helio P65 and UD fingerprint scanner

Posted: 16 Jul 2019 11:50 PM PDT

Remember the vivo S1 that leaked earlier this month with three cameras and Helio P65? Well, today it was launched in China under the name vivo Y7s because the vivo S1 moniker is already occupied by a completely different handset with an elevating selfie camera and a fingerprint scanner on the back. The new phone runs Android 9 with Funtouch OS on top on a 6.38" Super AMOLED screen with a fingerprint sensor undeneath. It is the first phone with the new MediaTek platform that brings slightly upgraded CPU cores. The vivo Y7s' Helio P65 chip brings octa-core processor with two...

Phones with 108MP and 10x optical zoom cameras may be coming next year

Posted: 16 Jul 2019 11:00 PM PDT

@IceUniverse, who often shares reliable info from insiders, has posted that next year we'll see a phone a 108MP camera and a 10x optical zoom camera. The image accompanying this tweet looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note10, but other than that the cat gave no indications which makers will bring this monster camera phone to market. Interestingly, Credit Suisse published a report in March that predicted that we'll see "65MP sensors in 2H 2019 and 108MP sensors in 2020". Well, a 64MP sensor is already a reality (not 65MP, but still) and phone makers are already lining up to use it. Qualcomm...

LG Pay finally arrives in the US with support for magstripe terminals

Posted: 16 Jul 2019 10:15 PM PDT

The long-rumored mobile payment platform has finally arrived in the US. Initially available only on the LG G8 ThinQ, LG Pay will let users pay at NFC payment terminals and like Samsung Pay, LG also supports the magstripe terminals (LG calls it WMC [wireless magnetic communication]) that aren't quite yet outfitted with NFC terminals. Also like Samsung Pay, magstripe machines that require you to insert a card all the way in before sliding it out are not supported. At launch LG managed to get a handful of supported banks and credit unions. Chase, PNC Bank, US Bank, Regions Bank, State...

Apple showcases new emoji coming to iPhone later this year

Posted: 16 Jul 2019 09:30 PM PDT

Apple has revealed some of the new emoji that will be coming to all of its platforms later this year, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. The new set of emoji focus more on the ongoing theme of diversifying the human emoji. This time, the emoji depicting the human relations will now let you select the skin tone for the two people. There are also a ton of new emoji focusing on disability, including hearing aids, mechanical arms and legs, wheelchairs, guide dogs and more. New diversity and disability themed emoji Apart from those, there are also some new animals,...

Nokia 2.2 arrives in the US with Android One and dedicated Assistant key for $139

Posted: 16 Jul 2019 08:30 PM PDT

Starting today, consumers in the US will be able to purchase the Nokia 2.2 smartphone. Unlike previous variants of Nokia's 2 series, the 2.2 comes with Android One out of the box which ensures the latest updates and security patches from Google as they become available. The Nokia 2.2 will receive OS updates (Android Q) for two years and security updates for three. Nokia 2.2 front and rear The 2.2 has a 5.71-inch notched display with HD+ (720p) resolution. Within the notch is a 5MP selfie camera with a 13MP main shooter around back. Nokia claims the camera can shoot great...

Influencers hired to promote Galaxy Fold now start a Galaxy S10-focused campaign

Posted: 16 Jul 2019 07:15 PM PDT

The team of influencers that Samsung hired to promote the Galaxy Fold has been sitting idle as the foldable phone had to be pulled from the release schedule. Now four of them have started a #DoWhatYouCant campaign with a focus on the Galaxy S10 phones instead. Fortnite streamer Ninja talked about the benefits of 5G and the Galaxy S10 5G. Lil Miquela shared her experience in building her brand on Instagram and how she uses her Galaxy S10. Famous DJ Steve Aoki and Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown will be sharing their own thoughts on Samsung's flagship Galaxy phones...

Here's Outlook's new dark mode for Android and iOS

Posted: 16 Jul 2019 06:00 PM PDT

Outlook's dark mode for Android is coming along nicely, as seen in the image below. According to Windows Central the iOS version will look roughly the same when it comes out. Microsoft has been working to bring smartphones up to speed as both Outlook for Windows 10, Outlook on the web, the Windows 10 Mail client and Office have had a dark theme for some time. It's not clear when Microsoft will update Outlook for Android and iOS with dark mode but given the screenshots it will likely be soon. Speaking of updates, in its latest release Outlook for iOS supports Category colors...

Huawei brings its EROFS file system, GPU Turbo 3.0 to more phones

Posted: 16 Jul 2019 04:45 PM PDT

Huawei will roll out its new EROFS (Extendable Read-Only File System) to the P30 Lite, P20 Lite, Nova 3i and Huawei Y9 among others by the end of the month. The new file system has been a Huawei P30 Pro exclusive thus far and promises an average increase in random read speed of 20% and more than 2GB of system storage savings. Changing the file system can do a lot to make a phone faster but should not be confused with upgrading the storage itself. Some makers are moving to UFS 3.0 storage, which can be twice as fast as the current standard UFS 2.1, depending on the task at...
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