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Xiaomi Mi A3 may launch in India on August 23

Posted: 09 Aug 2019 08:00 AM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi A3, the company's latest Android One phone, is yet to arrive in India, but rumor has it that it's doing just that on August 23 (that's two weeks from now). Unfortunately, the rumor didn't go as far as mentioning the price. The Mi A2 launched on August 8 last year as an Amazon exclusive. It cost INR 17,500, which was slightly below its European price (€250). This model is currently super cheap - just INR 10,000 for the 4/64GB model. The Xiaomi Mi A3 costs €250 again, so the launch price in India should be about the same as last year. Which is an issue as the old model...

Huawei Mate 30 Lite could be the first phone with HarmonyOS

Posted: 09 Aug 2019 07:00 AM PDT

Huawei announced HarmonyOS earlier today, its own multi-platform operating system. According to one leakster on Twitter, the company is preparing the Mate 30 Lite to be the first smartphone that runs it. The regular Mate 30 and the Mate 30 Pro will still stick with Android Q with EMUI 10 on top. Huawei Mate 30- Android 10/EMUI 10Huawei Mate 30 pro- Android 10/EMUI 10Huawei Mate 30 Lite- HongMeng OS* (Chinese model) Android 10/EMUI 10 Launch mid-September#HuaweiMate30Series pic.twitter.com/hjnydT0gI8— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) August 8, 2019 Early rumors suggested the Huawei...

Apple to pay up to $1 million for finding critical security flaws in its devices

Posted: 09 Aug 2019 06:00 AM PDT

During this year's Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, Apple announced that it will give up to $1 million to anyone who finds a critical security flaw in its software. That's the highest bounty a company has ever offered. Of course, the $1 million bounty only applies to a specific case in which the attacker has to access the iPhone kernel without the need of any action from the user. The highest bounty Apple has offered before that is $200,000 for friendly reports of bugs. All security researchers are welcome to submit their reports and Apple also wants to make things easier...

HMD is going to IFA for the first time

Posted: 09 Aug 2019 05:00 AM PDT

HMD is going to IFA - this will be its first time. Juho Sarvikas, the company's Chief Product Officer tweeted a teaser, but didn't give away much, just a time and a date. So mark your calendars for September 5, the event starts at 16:00pm. The Nokia 6.2 and 7.2 seem to be ready for to be unveiled. There are rumors of an August launch, but nothing official so an appearance at IFA isn't out of the question. There's also the Nokia 5.2 (aka Daredevil), which will bring a triple camera (including a 48MP sensor) to the mid-range. There are more premium phones in the rumor mill too, like...

EMUI 10 based on Android Q announced

Posted: 09 Aug 2019 04:03 AM PDT

In addition to unveiling its own operating system Huawei also announced the tenth iteration of its EMUI interface. The new software will be based on Android Q and will offer a redesigned interface, system-wide dark mode, snappier performance and several new features. Starting off with the design aspect, EMUI 10 will come with more rounded icons and new animations. The new dark mode will also be able to extend to third party apps which is a welcome addition for those who prefer darker menus. There are more clock and calendar styles as well as additional Always on Display options. On...

Huawei introduces HarmonyOS, its cross platform alternative operating system

Posted: 09 Aug 2019 01:52 AM PDT

Huawei just officially introduced its HarmonyOS at the annual Huawei Developers Conference in Dongguan, China. According to CEO Richard Yu who led the keynote, the new operating system has been in development since 2017 and the first product running it will be unveiled tomorrow by sub-brand Honor. Huawei's goal with the new OS is to provide an open-source platform capable of running on a broad range of devices ranging from smartphones to smart wearables, TVs, tablets, laptops and even cars. A modularized #HarmonyOS can be nested to adapt flexibly to any device to create a seamless...

Mysterious Snapdragon chipset blows away the competition on Geekbench

Posted: 09 Aug 2019 12:41 AM PDT

We've already seen half a dozen smartphones arriving with the month-old Snapdragon 855+ chipset, and it appears Qualcomm is readying the next-gen chip, codenamed Qualcomm Kona. This might be the upcoming Snapdragon 865, expected to power the 2020 flagships, seen how the multi-core score of 12,915 beats every other phone so far. The device that the alleged SD865 is being tested on has Android Q and 6 GB RAM, but this is probably just a testing platform and not an actual smartphone. The base frequency is 1.8 GHz, but we expect the new chip to pass the 3 GHz threshold, even if its with...

Xiaomi pushes Android Q open beta update for Mi 9 and Redmi K20 Pro

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:29 PM PDT

Xiaomi was looking for Android Q beta testers with Mi 9 and Redmi K20 Pro back in July, and today the update is ready to go on open beta. The company has now taken the next step and opened the beta to everybody who wants to experience the latest features. Xiaomi Mi 9 and Redmi K20 Pro are up for Android Q Open Beta Those on the Chinese ROM are the only ones that can participate at this point. We expect Global units to receive access to the beta as well, although it might take a while. Android Q-based MIUI won't bring drastic changes to the design, but it will have...

Samsung Galaxy Home smart speaker is still on the way, might ship before Half-Life 3

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 08:00 PM PDT

Hi Bixby, what's the definition of vaporware? That's a question you could ask Samsung's virtual assistant, but you probably won't hear the words Galaxy Home in response. And that may or may not be okay with you, but the thing is, the Galaxy Home smart speaker was announced one full year ago, and it's still nowhere to be seen in stores. At the time of its unveiling, no one knew the time would come for it to race Half-Life 3 to store shelves, but here we are. For what it's worth, Samsung is promising that the device isn't dead. It's still coming. It's still being refined. Will it age as well...

Meizu's Flyme 8 OS is launching on August 13

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 06:00 PM PDT

Flyme has been Meizu's skin on top of Android since the Chinese company started making smartphones. It's Meizu's EMUI, or MIUI, if you will, and now we're on the cusp of a new version becoming official. It's going to be called Flyme 8, and it's due to be announced on August 13, according to a leaked poster that reveals the date in no uncertain terms. #Flyme8 #Meizu Many people have guessed that Flyme 8's release time is in Q4. From the NGA-exposed posters, we know that it will happen on August 13th.Flyme 8 release date 13.08.2019 pic.twitter.com/Kn29oPbrgZ— Xiaomishka (@xiaomishka)...

Apple now partially blocks third party battery replacements on iPhones

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 02:59 PM PDT

It's been talked about for a while now and Apple is finally doing it. If you try to replace your iPhone XS, XS Max or XR battery with a non-official Apple battery or even an original battery at a third-party repair center, the you will get an error message. The message says that the iPhone can't verify if the battery is original or not so it won't give you information about the battery's health. This means that you can still use your phone and the battery's functionality won't be limited in any way but you won't be able to see when it's due for a replacement. The guys over at The...

Lenovo Z6 Pro lands in Europe in a surprising strategy shift

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 01:45 PM PDT

The Lenovo Z6 Pro isn't exactly a new phone since it got released back in April in China but it's only now that it's escaping its homeland. In what is certainly a major shift for the maker it has started offering its phones outside China once more after a pause lasting a few years. The Z6 Pro can now be bought for just under €500 through Lenovo's official store in Bulgaria and it comes in two colors - Red and Green. Lenovo says the handset will pop up in other European countries via its distribution network and quite frankly, the price seems very competitive. It's going to give the...

Google Maps Live View feature now available to more Android and iOS phones

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 12:30 PM PDT

Back when the Pixel 3 launched, Google introduced an AR feature to Google Maps called Live View. It's an augmented reality walking direction functionality guiding you through the streets. Well, today, Live View directions will work on more than just Pixel phones. All Android handsets supporting ARCore and iPhones with ARKit can take advantage of the functionality. Once you select a waypoint in Google Maps, you can select walking directions and then tap on the Live View option at the bottom of the screen. You can then look at the streets using the camera of the phone and you will get...

Samsung Galaxy A70s shows up on Geekbench

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:15 AM PDT

It's rumored that Samsung will release a Galaxy A70s with more or less identical internals to the available Galaxy A70 but with a new ISOCELL 64MP camera in place of the 32MP f/1.7 main snapper. This rumor is substantiated by a run by the SM-A707F on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 675 chipset, 6GB of RAM and Android 9. For reference, the Galaxy A70 is the SM-A705 and has the Snapdragon 675. Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy A70S later this month or in early September. Source | Via

HMD releases an infographic to mark the launch of Nokia 105 (2019)

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 10:00 AM PDT

The small yet sturdy Nokia 105 (2019) was announced two weeks ago by HMD Global and it's finally out today in select markets costing just €13. Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer at HMD, posted a neat infographic, revealing some quirky details about the phone. It can be Pink as a flamingo but is also available in Black or Blue. With its storage for up to 2,000 contacts and 500 SMS, this is enough room for a short novel with about 80,000 words. The Nokia 105 (2019) is also drop-tested, weight-tested and the battery can take you through 9 consecutive festivals if you want to do that...

Honor Band 5 launched in India with AMOLED display and heart rate monitor

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 09:30 AM PDT

Honor has launched its new Band 5 fitness tracker in the Indian market. The Band 5 is priced at INR 2,599 and is now available on Flipkart. The Honor Band 5 has a full-color AMOLED display, a rarity among fitness bands. You can customize the screen with different watch faces that come included with the device. The Band 5 also has a real-time heart rate monitor, a sleep tracker, swim stroke recognition and 10 distinct fitness modes. The Band 5 is water-resistant up to 50 meters (164 feet). The Honor Band 5 is available in three colors, Midnight Navy, Coral Pink, and Meteorite...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ are not compatible with the Gear VR

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 08:45 AM PDT

AR was a big part of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 announcement yesterday, even the S Pen was included (it can draw AR doodles). However, VR has reached the end of the road - the new flagship is not compatible with the Gear VR headset. The original Gear VR came out in 2015 and was compatible with the Galaxy S6 and Note5. There have been a few revisions since then to keep up with the ever-growing size of Samsung's phones and their screens. However, the last model to come out is from 2017, it launched alongside the Galaxy S8. Interestingly, that last Gear VR was compatible even with the...
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