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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 with improved S Pen and UD fingerprint reader announced

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 07:00 AM PDT

Samsung announced its flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6 and it comes with a handful of improvements over its predecessor, which are not necessarily hardware-related. The device is powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 chipset coupled with either 6GB/128GB or 8GB/256GB of memory. MicroSD card support is present as well if that's not enough. The tablet is built around a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED panel with 2560 x 1600px resolution - a productivity-friendly 16:10 aspect ratio. Multimedia isn't neglected too as quad speakers tuned by AKG and Dolby Atmos make the whole movie-watching experience...

Redmi K20, K20 Pro get a price cut in China

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 06:48 AM PDT

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro have received a price cut in China. The 6GB/128GB variant of the K20 is now down to CNY1,999 ($290/€260) from CNY2,099 ($305/€275), whereas the Pro version with the same memory configuration is now down from CNY2,599 ($380/€340) to CNY2,299 ($335/€300). The 8GB/128GB model of the K20 Pro has also received a price drop and it now costs CNY2,499 ($365/€325). Redmi K20 Additionally, Redmi has also slashed the prices of the Redmi 7, Redmi 7A, Redmi Note 7, and the Redmi Note 7 Pro. You can check out the table below for more details. Phone ...

Samsung Galaxy A70 gets Night Mode and July security patch with latest update

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 06:00 AM PDT

When Samsung first shipped its Galaxy A70 back in April it was missing a dedicated Night Mode resulting in sub-par low-light shots compared to other midrange devices. Now the company has begun pushing the latest firmware fix for the phone which brings the long-awaited Night mode and also adds the July security update. The A705GMDDU3ASG6 update comes in at 367 MB and is already live in India. It should make its way to other countries in the coming weeks. In addition to the Night mode function, Samsung has also added a dedicated QR scanner in the camera interface. Other points of focus...

300,000 Honor 9X smartphones sold in one day

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 05:15 AM PDT

Yesterday we reported Honor 9X sold in 100,000 units in the first two minutes and today the Huawei sub-brand came out with new information, revealing it managed to ship over 300,000 units in the first day of the sale. The phone is readily available for purchase at all major online retailers in China, which leads us to the assumption the 100,000 initial phones were part of some pre-order deal and the customers who requested the phone went through with the payment in the first two minutes. The Honor 8X set multiple records for the brand, including the fastest reach of 10 million sold...

Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) gets Digital Wellbeing in new update

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 04:30 AM PDT

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is receiving a new software update which brings along the Digital Wellbeing feature that lets you keep a track of how much time you spend using an app and help cut down on your phone usage. Additionally, this firmware also fixes an issue related to the dark theme and bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to June 2019. This new update carries version number 16.2017.1906.056 and is rolling out over the air for the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) units having model number ZB601KL. The update should reach your phone in a week or two, but if...

Samsung remains the top smartphone manufacturer, Huawei and Apple follow

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 03:30 AM PDT

Strategy Analytics and Counterpoint came out with some interesting data for Q2 2019 regarding global smartphone shipments, which to no one's surprise fell year-over-year. And despite the decline, Samsung and Huawei are seeing a modest increase in shipments and market share for that matter. According to Strategy Analytics, global shipments fell 2.6% while Samsung recorded 1.9% increase, Huawei gained 1.7% and Apple lost 0.7% year-over-year. Those figures translate into 76.3 million units sold by Samsung, 58.7 million devices by Huawei and 38 million iPhones. Xiaomi and Oppo follow...

Samsung Q2 financial results show 56% dip in profits

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 03:30 AM PDT

Samsung's earnings report for the April-June period is in and much like the guidance report which came out at the beginning of the month predicted, the company is facing some significant struggles. Most notably Samsung's operating profit fell by 56% year over year to KRW 6.6 trillion ($5.56 billion). For comparison, in Q2 2018 the company saw KRW 14.87 trillion ($13.3 billion) in profits. In addition, the mobile business saw a 42% decrease in profit due to slow sales in the flagship sector despite an increase in total smartphone shipments. Revenue is up 8% thanks to solid sales from...

Samsung Galaxy Active rugged smartphone surfaces

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 02:45 AM PDT

Samsung launched the Galaxy XCover 4s rugged smartphone last month, and it seems the South Korean tech giant will soon add one more rugged smartphone to its portfolio as an official-looking press render of what's said to be the Samsung Galaxy Active has surfaced. The Galaxy Active is the same phone that was spotted at MWC in February this year and believed to be a ruggedized version of the regular Galaxy S9. It's said to come with an Exynos 9810 SoC and 4GB RAM like the S9. It will also retain the S9's camera setup but will ship with a smaller screen (5.2") and a larger battery (4,500...

Honor 20 to arrive in Thailand as Huawei nova 5T

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 01:30 AM PDT

Huawei often launches Honor smartphones under the brand of the parent company and now we have another example of rebranding. The globally available Honor 20 that sports a model number YAL-L21 was just certified in Thailand under the moniker Huawei nova 5T, which would also be the first nova 5 smartphone appearing outside of China. Huawei nova 5T certification at NBTC The Honor 20 was initially announced with four cameras on the back and a punch-hole design for the selfie shooter. It is slightly different than the Honor 20 Pro, but still comes with the high-end Kirin 980...

Xiaomi Mi A3 arrives in Malaysia

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 12:45 AM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi A3 has made its way to Malaysia. It's priced at RM899 ($220/€195) for the 4GB/64GB model and you will have to shell out RM100 ($25/€20) more for double storage. The Mi A3 will go on sale in Malaysia from August 3 through online retailers Lazada and Shopee, as well as through Mi Stores. Xiaomi Mi A3 Alongside the Mi A3, Xiaomi also launched the Mi Band 4 under the moniker of Mi Smart Band 4 in Malaysia. It's priced at RM149 ($35/€30) and is immediately available for purchase through Lazada, Shopee, and Mi Stores in the country. Source 1 | Source 2

Redmi executive confirms a phone with Helio G90T

Posted: 31 Jul 2019 12:00 AM PDT

Mediatek released yesterday its gaming chipset, called Helio G90 and Helio G90T. One of the people who attended the launch was Lu Weibing, the brand director of Redmi. Later, he went on Weibo and confirmed the Xiaomi sub-brand will come with the Helio G90T and it will be available globally. Lu Weibing, Redmi Brand Manager While we know practically nothing about the device, we can extrapolate some specs, looking at the chipset itself. The device will have a performance CPU cluster of two Cortex-A76 units and six Cortex-A55 cores to complete the package. They will be coupled by the...

nubia Z20 full specs appear on TENAA, dual display in tow

Posted: 30 Jul 2019 11:15 PM PDT

An unknown nubia device bearing model number NX627J, said to be the upcoming nubia Z20, has appeared on TENAA with its full specs. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.95 GHz which is likely the recently announced Snapdragon 855+ SoC. It will come in three RAM options - 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB - while storage will be 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. That said, the most interesting bit about the Z20 is that it will sport two OLED displays - one each on the front and back with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. The main screen on the front will measure 6.42" diagonally,...

Apple Q3 earnings: iPhone sales down, Apple Watch on the rise, Apple Card launches next month

Posted: 30 Jul 2019 10:30 PM PDT

On Tuesday, Apple released its Q3 earnings report with a quarterly revenue of $53.8 billion, just a 1% hike over the same quarter of 2018. This has been Apple's most successful June quarter yet, as per the company. While services revenue has reached an all-time high, a significant boost of wearables revenue also factored into this quarter's success. Although overall sales have increased in the US to $25.1 billion (up from $24.5b in Q3 2018), Apple has seen revenues drop in China ($9.2b vs. $9.6b in Q3 2018) and Europe ($11.9b vs. $12.1b in Q3 2018) as a result of increased competition....

Samsung Galaxy A30s is coming soon with triple rear cameras

Posted: 30 Jul 2019 09:30 PM PDT

Samsung has cut a few of its lines of mid-range smartphones this year, leaving just the A and M families, but the company just can't stop launching phone after phone, which is resulting in the A series becoming more and more crowded. A Galaxy A30s is coming soon as a slightly improved version of the A30 that has only been on the market since March. Unlike that model, which has a dual rear camera system, with a 16 MP primary sensor and a 5 MP ultra-wide snapper, the A30s is said to employ triple rear cameras. Samsung Galaxy A30 Today's rumor doesn't detail what the third camera is...

Sony's PS4 is the fastest console to reach 100 million units sold

Posted: 30 Jul 2019 08:30 PM PDT

Sony has proudly announced that it sold 3.2 million PS4 consoles in the quarter that ended on June 30. That means that, by the end of June 2019, the company has sold 100 million PS4 devices in total. The console has been out for five years and seven months before it hit the 100 million mark, being the fastest home game console to reach that milestone, according to Daniel Ahmad, Senior Analyst at Niko Partners. It's managed to outdo the PS2 and the Nintendo Wii in achieving that goal. 50 million of those 100 million units sold have been purchased in the last three years. Sales of the...

The Galaxy Fold will reportedly launch right around the iPhone 11, September 18-20

Posted: 30 Jul 2019 07:30 PM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy Fold has been long delayed since April and last week, Samsung finally gave word of the changes that Samsung made to improve the Fold's design. In addition, Samsung confirmed that it will be releasing the Galaxy Fold sometime in September. Although we still don't have a specific date, a report from Korean outlet The Investor claims the Galaxy Fold will be released in South Korea on September 18, 19, or 20 according to Korean telecom communications with Samsung. This launch event does fall right in the middle of the span that Apple would normally have between the...

Android Auto updated with new launcher, auto resume, missed notifications, and assistant badges

Posted: 30 Jul 2019 06:30 PM PDT

Today, Google released a blog post outlining a bunch of new changes coming to vehicles with official Android Auto support. To start, there's a new app launcher. It is streamlined with more apps are visible at once. The most frequently used apps can be found at the top row. In addition, new Google Assistant badges will give you pertinent information on your calendar or news, for instance, without having to take your eyes off the road. Once connected to Android Auto, your device could now automatically resume whichever song or podcast was being played earlier. The app must...

Samsung Galaxy M20s is reportedly on the way with a 5,830 mAh battery

Posted: 30 Jul 2019 05:30 PM PDT

Samsung seems to be on a quest to endlessly diversify its mid-range Galaxy A and Galaxy M series of smartphones, adding derivative models left and right. The next one in this regard might be the M20, which is reportedly soon getting an M20s sibling. The Galaxy M20s is rumored to come with a huge 5,830 mAh battery, which dwarfs even the M20's already impressive 5,000 mAh cell. The M20s' model number is allegedly SM-M207, and the gigantic battery it packs will have the product code EB-BM207ABY. If the 5,830 mAh value is the 'rated' capacity, then the 'typical' capacity could actually be as...

Here's what Samsung will call its Galaxy A series smartphones next year

Posted: 30 Jul 2019 04:30 PM PDT

As you probably know, Samsung has chosen to revamp the naming scheme of its most premium mid-range roster of smartphones, the A series, this year. Gone are the A + one number designations, now we have the A10, A20, A30, A40, A50, A60, A70, A80, and some derivatives as well - A10e, for example, because apparently the company ran out of digits at some point. If you were wondering what would happen to these devices' successors when they hit, when it comes to naming, we now know. That's because Samsung has already filed for nine trademarks for upcoming smartphones in the A series at the...

Honor 20 Pro arrives in the UK on August 1 for £549

Posted: 30 Jul 2019 03:30 PM PDT

The Honor 20 Pro got caught up in the whole scandal between the US authorities and parent company Huawei, and that is probably why its launch was delayed compared to its non-Pro sibling. But all of that is now in the past, and the Honor 20 Pro is ready to step into the spotlight for real, and onto retail shelves. It will land in the UK on August 1, and it can be yours for £549. Considering all the hardware it packs, that's a pretty impressive price. Two color versions will be available in the country, Phantom Black and Phantom Blue, with the latter being exclusive to Carphone...
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