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HTC U12+ finally gets Android Pie update

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 08:15 AM PDT

The HTC U12+ that was supposed to get Android Pie update last month is finally receiving the latest version of Android. The new build has number 2.45.709.1 and requires a 1.06GB download. The changelog isn't particularly detailed, only mentioning system enhancements and the removal of Google+ from BlinkFeed. That said, this new firmware isn't devoid of issues. Early adopters report it has a bug which prevents the users from editing the APN. The Pie update for the U12+ is currently seeding in Taiwan, and it should roll out in other regions soon if everything goes...

Xiaomi Mi CC9, CC9e and CC9 Meitu edition go official with focus on selfies

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 07:30 AM PDT

Xiaomi's new CC line is here and the first phones from the line are the Mi CC9, Mi CC9e and Mi CC9 Meitu Edition. The devices aim to offer distinct features for different segments but are all focused on providing excellent selfies and large batteries. Mi CC9 Starting off with the Xiaomi Mi CC9, it offers a balanced spec sheet with a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 710 chipset and triple camera setup. Xiaomi claims its 32MP F/2.0 selfie camera is the best in its class. The display features a 1080 x 2340 resolution and sports a waterdrop notch and a UD fingerprint...

Nvidia announces RTX SUPER Series of desktop graphics cards, starts at $399

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 06:30 AM PDT

Nvidia has launched the RTX SUPER Series of desktop graphics cards. It currently includes the RTX SUPER 2060, the RTX SUPER 2070 and the RTX SUPER 2080. The RTX SUPER is an upgraded version of the company's existing RTX series of graphics cards, which was launched late last year. The newer models feature slightly improved performance and come in at the same price as the models they are replacing. Starting with the RTX SUPER 2060, it features up to 22% improved performance in some titles and around 15% average improvement overall in frame rate compared to the standard RTX 2060....

vivo iQOO Neo arrives with Snapdragon 845 and a huge battery

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:45 AM PDT

When vivo introduced the iQOO phone, it arrived with the slogan "Monster Inside" and had the 44W fast-charging, latest flagship chipset and plenty of software acceleration modes to back it up. Now a younger and more affordable handset was announced and its name is vivo iQOO Neo. The phone's most impressive feature is the Snapdragon 845 chipset. It is over a year old but is by no means underpowered. The screen is 6.38" OLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, and the maker implemented a fingerprint scanner underneath. The manufacturer has added touch acceleration for the digitizer,...

Nokia 9 PureView arrives in Thailand

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:00 AM PDT

The Nokia 9 PureView announced around five months ago has finally arrived in Thailand. It's priced at THB18,900 ($615/€545) and will go on sale from July 5 exclusively through Thai online retailer Shopee Mall. Nokia 9 PureView The Nokia 9 PureView is powered by last year's Snapdragon 845 SoC and packs 6GB of RAM. The smartphone runs Android Pie and has 128GB of storage onboard. It sports a 5.99" QHD+ P-OLED display and ships with a 3,320 mAh battery. However, the key selling point of the Nokia 9 PureView is its penta-camera setup at the back which consists of five 12MP snappers...

Google Pixel C is done with updates

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 04:15 AM PDT

Google introduced the Pixel C tablet back in the fall of 2015, but did not follow through with another slate. The company always said it would support its devices at least for 18 more months after they disappear from the Google Store, and now the time for the Pixel C has come. The device was discontinued in December 2017, and the 1.5-year period ended in June 2019. A report from Android Police says the device still hasn't received a security update and given the coinciding time it might never get another one. The Google Pixel C does not appear on the update schedule help page,...

Apple touts iOS security and recycling efforts in latest iPhone ads

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 03:30 AM PDT

Apple's latest "That's iPhone" ads are out, highlighting the superior security features of iOS devices as well as Apple's dedication to protecting the environment. The first two clips highlight the App Store approval process for each app as well as iMessage's encryption features while the third one focuses on the recycling of toxic materials from iPhone components. The App store ad highlights Apple's strict guidelines for app submissions. Each app is reviewed to ensure that users will not fall victim to malware. In addition, Apple claims it even goes through all update versions to make...

Lenovo Z6 full specs surface ahead of launch

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 02:45 AM PDT

The Lenovo Z6 is arriving on July 4, and just two days ahead of its launch, its design and detailed specs sheet have been revealed leaving little to the imagination. The Z6 looks similar to the Z6 Youth Edition - it has a waterdrop notch display on the front and a triple camera setup at the back positioned vertically in the top-left corner. But unlike the Youth Edition, the vanilla Z6 comes with a fingerprint reader embedded to the screen which measures 6.39-inch diagonally. Like the Z6 Youth Edition, the Z6 is also made out of roll cage magnesium alloy which is the same material used...

Cardinal Red Galaxy S10 family launches in the UK exclusively at EE

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 02:00 AM PDT

If you're in the UK and would like to purchase one of the members of the Galaxy S10 family in a very striking colorway, here's some good news for you. Starting today, EE is exclusively offering the Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e in Cardinal Red. You won't find this version anywhere else in the UK, so if red is your thing, then EE should be your operator of choice. Although the rest of the family is covered, for some reason the Galaxy S10 5G doesn't get the Cardinal Red variant, so you'll unfortunately have to choose between the faster connectivity and the head-turning color. If you're...

Honor 9X scheduled to launch on July 23

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 01:00 AM PDT

Honor is preparing its next midranger, called 9X, and expectations are to match the success of its predecessor Honor 8X that reached 10 million units sold - faster than any other device from the Huawei subsidiary. Today George Zhao, the brand CEO, announced on Weibo that the phone will be officially introduced in China on July 23 in the city of Xi'an. The poster officially says "Honor 9X is fast from the inside. Born to be low-key", meaning the device will remain a midranger, but with impressive hardware. Actual specs are still a mystery - the phone was certified at 3C with a...

LG G8s ThinQ finally released globally

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 12:15 AM PDT

LG's MWC 2019 event brought us the LG G8s ThinQ alongside the G8 and V50 phones, but the actual S-device wasn't present at the LG booth. Eventually, the phone hit Taiwan on June 28, and today it finally makes it to stores around the globe. The LG G8S ThinQ is more affordable version of the regular LG G8 ThinQ with a 6.21" Full HD+ screen and less impressive trio of cameras. The G8s ThinQ does have the flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset with all its neat features, but LG enabled only the 18W-rated Quick Charge 3.0. The main shooter on the back is a 12 MP camera, flanked by a 13 MP...

AT&T's Galaxy S10+ is first in the US to receive dedicated camera Night Mode

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 11:15 PM PDT

Samsung was late to the Night Mode game, but it has issued updates to its S10 family across the world enabling this dedicated feature that produces long exposure shots to brighten night time photography for you on demand. If you have an S10 device in the US, however, so far you haven't been able to play with Night Mode because Samsung simply hasn't sent out an update containing it. That changes today, as the company has started rolling out a new software version to the S10+ units sold by AT&T. The update comes with Night Mode as well as a dedicated QR scanner, which means you no longer...

It's official: Samsung Galaxy Note10 announcement set for August 7

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:19 PM PDT

Last month we came across a report which claimed that Samsung would unveil the Galaxy Note10 on August 7. Well, that report has turned out to be true now as the South Korean tech giant has confirmed the date for announcement of its 2019 Galaxy Note lineup. Samsung has confirmed that it will unveil new phone at its Galaxy Unpacked event in New York on August 7. The company doesn't explicitly say what it's going to announce at this event but has shared a video which includes an S Pen and a single camera which clearly indicates that the Galaxy Note10 will be the star of the show. The...

Pixels get improved "OK Google" and music detection with July security update

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:30 PM PDT

It's the first Monday of the month, and you know what that means - Google is releasing a new monthly security update for its Pixel smartphones. Oh, and Essential is doing exactly the same for its one and only device. Despite not launching a follow-up to the PH-1 and firing a lot of its staff, it still manages to impress, month after month, by delivering security patches exactly at the same time as Google. Anyway, the search giant has also packed some functional updates for its Pixels this time around, alongside the security fixes. "OK Google" detection should be improved, as well as music...

Samsung CEO embarrassed by the Galaxy Fold fiasco, he "pushed it through before it was ready"

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 08:30 PM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is perpetually coming soon. The Korean company issues a new press release or has an exec do an interview every few weeks reiterating in vague language that the launch is still on, and it will happen sooner rather than later. But time keeps passing and the Fold is still nowhere to be seen in stores. Samsung co-CEO DJ Koh has now told The Independent that he admits he "missed something on the foldable phone", but the company is in the process of recovery. At the moment more than 2,000 prototypes are being extensively tested so that no new issues will arise. DJ...

Alleged back glass for Huawei Mate 30 Pro leaks, shows huge circular camera cutout

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 07:30 PM PDT

Apple and Google's 2019 flagship smartphones are all rumored to have huge squircle-shaped camera islands on their backs, but Huawei has already been there, done that - with the Mate 20 Pro last year. The phone's successor, however, may be going another way entirely. According to an image outed today that purports to show the back glass for Huawei's upcoming Mate 30 Pro, this time around the Mate flagship will employ a circular camera island, leaving Apple and Google to fight for the "best squircle" awards. That is, of course, if this is legit - which it very well may not be, given...

Xiaomi outs first official image of the Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e sitting pretty next to each other

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 06:30 PM PDT

Xiaomi is going to make the Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e official at an event in China tomorrow, on July 2. Ahead of that, the company's official Weibo account has decided to ramp up the fans' excitement by posting the first official image of the two phones, showing both of their backs. Here it is for your viewing pleasure: As you can see, there's a subtle pattern on the Mi CC9e's back, in this white-ish color version, whereas the Mi CC9 in blue has light waves dancing on it. These effects will probably vary according to how light hits the rear of each device, but they're still interesting, as...

Asus Zenfone 6 receives an OTA update with ARCore support and camera tweaks

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 05:30 PM PDT

Asus' Zenfone 6 received a couple of software updates after being released but this one finally brings ARCore support and a couple of camera improvements. For starters, the camera enables 8X zoom in the standard Photo mode, you can now record FHD videos without a time limit and you can also stop recording using the volume keys - there's a new option in the settings menu. More importantly, though, the changelog claims that the camera quality has been improved and the noise reduction algorithm has been tweaked. The motorized unit's stability has been further enhanced too. Other...

Huawei MediaPad T5 up for pre-order in India, arriving July 10

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 04:00 PM PDT

Even though it was originally released back in September 2018, Huawei's MediaPad M5 is only now making its way to India. The budget-friendly device aims to tick all the essential tablet checkboxes in a slim and light package. It features a metal body and weighs in at 460 grams. The display comes in at 10.1-inches with an FHD resolution and a 16:10 aspect and is flanked by dual speaker setup. The front houses a 2MP cam for selfies and video calls. The Kirin 659 SoC powers the affordable tablet with either 2GB or 3GB RAM and 16GB or 32GB storage expandable via microSD. Around the...

Canalys: 5G to be more popular than 4G in 2023

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 02:30 PM PDT

Analyst company Canalys published its forecast regarding the 5G smartphone market. According to it 5G will overtake 4G in 2023 and by then, manufacturers across the globe would have shipped around 1.9 billion 5G-enabled devices. At the tipping point in 2023, 5G devices will account for about 51.4% of the market share. China is expected to consume 34% of the shipments followed by North America with 18.8% and Asia Pacific with 17.4%. Canalys points out that the governments' efforts to accelerate 5G growth have contributed a lot. As a result, as early as 2020, in China, 5G devices are...
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