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Samsung Galaxy A70s arrives with 64MP camera, 4,500 mAh battery, new design

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 07:33 AM PDT

After several major leaks in the past week, the Samsung Galaxy A70s is finally official. The phone was launched in India and features minor improvements over the Galaxy A70 such as the new 64MP Samsung Bright GW1 camera, prism gradient design and 4,500 mAh battery. Looking at the front you'd be pressed to find any changes. You get the same 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED panel with a waterdrop notch for the 32MP selfie cam. The fingerprint reader still resides under the screen. The main visual change is around the back where we now have the 3D prism gradient design with a glossy...

Pixel 4's Motion Sense feature won't be available in all countries

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 06:15 AM PDT

The so-called Motion Sense feature on the upcoming Pixel 4 phones is no longer a secret since even Google itself teased the functionality. Motion Sense is based on the radar technology developed under the name Project Soli and it will see it for the first time on a phone. However, it won't be available for use in all countries and with all apps, according to new developments. A more in-depth dissection of the pre-release version of the Motion Sense app reveals that the gestures will only work in 38 countries. Probably the radar technology needs approval from the authorities in some...

Latest Samsung Galaxy A70 update brings Type-C headphone support

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 05:00 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy A70 is one of the brand's best midrange offerings. Samsung is now making it even better by pushing a new firmware with camera improvements, better security and support for type-C headphones. Firmware version A705GMDDU3ASI2 comes in at 648 MB and is already pushed out in India. Samsung has tweaked the under-display fingerprint performance which should be more reliable now. The camera quality should also be up a notch and overall stability issues should be ironed out. One of the more interesting features is the added support for Type-C headphones which gives...

Google celebrates its 21st birthday with 21% discounts in Europe

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 03:43 AM PDT

Google is celebrating 21 circles around the Sun and has launched a sweet deal on its online stores in its European markets. All available Pixel phones, Nest products, and some Home assistants can receive 21% off if purchased by the end of the day. To utilize the deal, you have to use the code B-GOOGLE21. If you decide to do so, you might get a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL smartphone from £583.81, or a Pixel 3a unit for around £320. However, a quick check across various markets revealed there is limited availability on colors and storage options. Since Google is planning its big launch of...

Snapdragon 855-powered Realme bags Bluetooth certification

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 02:40 AM PDT

Realme is one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands around and the company is known for its excellent price-performance ratio. There have been rumors that Realme is gearing up to offer a device with a flagship-grade chipset and a new certification from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) hints that this is indeed coming. Realme RMX1931 SIG certification The Realme RMX1931 features a 6.55-inch display with FHD+ resolution and will be powered by an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.84 GHz. This falls in line with the Kryo 485 Gold core frequency in the Snapdragon 855. The rest of...

Nokia plans expansion to new consumer products following a new licensing deal

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 01:45 AM PDT

We've seen Nokia's brand on smartphones and smartwatches, but now the company wants to expand its presence. It has signed a contract with Global Icons, a venture from the world of licensing, which would help to extend Nokia's expansion beyond smartphones. Currently, the smartphone brand is owned by HMD Global, who have the rights to research, develop, sell and market their devices as Nokia. Whitings is the company that was first acquired by the Finnish telecom giant, but eventually, the relationship fell apart and now it is operating on its own; OZO Audio is now a product of the AV...

Samsung opens up pre-registration for Galaxy Fold in India, Australia and UAE

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 12:46 AM PDT

Sales of the redesigned Samsung Galaxy Fold are already underway in South Korea, the US and several European markets and now Samsung is gearing up to expand the list of countries with India, Australia and the UAE. Previously, Samsung confirmed the official Galaxy Fold launch date in India is set for October 1, while the exact Australian and UAE launch is still unknown. Those who wish to reserve Samsung's first foldable phone can enter their details on the company's official site and Samsung will make sure to let them know when the Fold is available for purchase. As with other Galaxy...

Two-year-old Mate 10 smartphones in line for EMUI 10

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 11:15 PM PDT

Earlier this week Huawei started recruiting EMUI 10 beta testers with Mate 20 and Honor 20 smartphones. Now, the company announced on its forum that Mate 10 devices will also get the latest user interface, based on Android 10, and is now recruiting volunteers to help the developers. Huawei list of eligible devices Owners of Huawei Mate 10, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, and Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design that are already running EMUI 9.1.0.321 can join in the fun. However, the phone manufacturer is looking only for Chinese devices right now - only Mate 10 units with ALP-AL00 and ALP-TL00...

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro is coming soon, RF certification reveals

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 08:00 PM PDT

It really shouldn't be surprising that Xiaomi is working on a new affordable Redmi-branded smartphone to be launched at some point in the near future, but its name might intrigue you. It's the Redmi 8A Pro, as revealed by RF certification details posted on Xiaomi's official website. The Redmi 8A was just unveiled yesterday, and we weren't expecting it to get a Pro sibling, as that's never before been a thing for the dirt cheap, entry-level Redmi A series, but apparently not even that can escape the great Pro-ifying of 2019. Redmi 8A It's unclear what specs the Redmi 8A Pro will...

Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro officially launch in China

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 06:00 PM PDT

As expected, today Huawei followed up its previous global launch event for the Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro with an unveiling of the models for the Chinese market. The official prices in the company's home country are lower than what was announced internationally, but that's not surprising, because it's usually how things go in the mobile world. The Mate 30 4G costs CNY 3,999 ($560 or €513 at the current exchange rates) if you can have it with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. If you want 2GB more RAM, you'll need to pay CNY 4,299 ($602, €551). The Mate 30 5G is CNY 4,999 ($700, €641)...

OnePlus TV is a 55-inch 4K QLED TV powered by Android with Google Assistant and Alexa support.

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 04:09 PM PDT

Earlier today, OnePlus took the wraps off its updated flagship, the 7T. At its launch event in India, the company also announced an Android-powered TV, marking the company's entry into a completely different industry. The OnePlus TV is meant to offer a more seamless television experience between the entertainment you watch at home and your OnePlus device. It has a 55-inch 4K QLED panel with 120% NTSC color gamut and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It also has 95.7% screen-to-body ratio. OnePlus invited Pankaj Kedia of Dolby to explain how Dolby Vision is integrated into...

Counterpoint: Apple AirPods are the preferred true wireless earphones in the US

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 11:00 AM PDT

Counterpoint released a new report which details the five most preferred hearables brands in the US market. Unsurprisingly, Apple tops the charts with its AirPods, edging out competitors Bose, Samsung, Sony and its own Beats. Apple stands with 57% of user preference, followed by Bose with 37% while Samsung claims the third spot with 33%. According to the authors, the main advantages of the AirPods for consumers are their ease of use, portability and comfort. Counterpoint's Consumer Lens survey took into account results from just 200 respondents though so it may have a slightly higher...

OnePlus Pay announced, coming sometime next year

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 09:30 AM PDT

At today's grand unveiling of the OnePlus 7T the company also announced the latest addition to OxygenOS - OnePlus Pay. This will be the company's mobile payment alternative to the likes of Google and Samsung Pay but as of now, there is little to no information on how this feature will work. OnePlus decided to just tease the feature without going into too much detail and only mentioned that we should expect it sometime next year. According to speculation, this will be a regular digital wallet app which will allow you to sync your bank accounts and pay through NFC terminals at...
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