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Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G gets an update, likely a fingerprint issue fix

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 10:42 AM PDT

It was recently discovered that all smartphones from Samsung with the ultrasonic fingerprint reader, meaning the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10 5G, Note10, Note10+ and Note10+ 5G have a security flaw that lets unregistered fingerprint to unlock the device if you use some third party screen protectors. Samsung promised to fix it and here's the first phone to get the patch - the Galaxy Note10+ 5G. Or at least we think so. This is the second update for the series this month and this version is N976BXXU1ASJ2 for users in the UK. The patch is just 18MB big and the changelog says that it improves the...

vivo V17 Pro review

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 09:33 AM PDT

Huawei nova 6 will have a 5G model

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 09:14 AM PDT

The Huawei nova 5 has been around since June this year along with other nova 5 alterations but it appears that Huawei is already working on a successor called nova 6. Not only that but according to a reputable source, the handset is expected to get a 5G-enabled version. Unfortunately at this point, this is the only piece of info we got. We suspect that the phone is due to be released early next year as it won't make sense for Huawei to launch a successor so soon after the nova 5. And we are more than certain that we'll get more details about it in the coming weeks. Source

Realme X2 Pro goes on sale in China, 5 Pro now available in Europe

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 06:57 AM PDT

The freshly announced Realme X2 Pro is now available for purchase in China. It's priced at CNY2,699 ($380/€340) for the 6GB/64GB version, while the 8GB/128GB variant costs CNY2,899 ($410/€370). There's also a third model going for CNY3,299 ($465/€420), which comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. You can buy the X2 Pro from Realme's official China site, and for a limited time, the company's offering a discount of CNY100 ($15/€13) on all the models. Realme X2 Pro The Realme X2 Pro is also coming to the European market, but you will have to wait until November to buy one. However,...

The OnePlus 7T series is now available in Europe and the US

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 06:07 AM PDT

The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro are now available in markets around the world. Let's start with Europe. On the mainland, the 7T costs €600 and you can have it Glacier Blue or Frosted Silver. 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is the only option. The Pro model is €760 and your choices are even more limited - you can have it in any color as long as it's Haze Blue and 8/256GB is the memory configuartion. The McLaren Edition (12/256GB) is coming on November 5. In the UK, the prices are £550 for the 7T and £700 for the Pro. Note that you can trade in an old device, e.g. a OnePlus 6T is good for €170...

Nvidia is working on new Shield TV and TV Pro smart media players

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 05:22 AM PDT

Nvidia has two new Shield TV players in the works - one appeared on Amazon, another on NewEgg. Those pages were pulled down, but not before people grabbed images and screenshots. The two players are powered by the Tegra X1+ chipset, which according to Nvidia is 25% faster than the X1 chipset of the original Shield TV. This is the same chipset that the Nintendo Switch uses, by the way, and while you can't play Switch games on the Shield, it should handle Android games and emulation with ease. But multimedia is the main focus. Dolby Vision HDR uses per-scene metadata for finer control...

Upcoming vivo U3 teased, will debut on October 21

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 04:32 AM PDT

An upcoming entry-level phone from vivo was just teased through by the company on Weibo. The first image of the vivo U3 shows us that the phone will pack the Snapdragon 675 chipset and also gives us a look at the back. There is a triple camera setup and a fingerprint reader on the back. Apart from the logo placement, the U3 looks identical to vivo U3x which is a rebranded version of he vivo U10. A while back a Snapdragon 675 powered vivo phone appeared on TENAA with the V1934A/T model number. That listing showed the phone will come with a 6.53-inch FHD+ screen with a 16MP selfie cam...

ZTE Blade 20 boasts a 5,000mAh battery and Helio P60 chipset, entry-level price

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 03:48 AM PDT

The ZTE Blade 20 is an entry-level smartphone you can give to your parents or to your kids. It will go on pre-order soon and shipments will start on the 28th. JD.com will be selling it for CNY 1,000 - that's around $140/€125. The phone has a 6.49" LCD on the front with 720p+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. ZTE claims 91.1% screen to body ratio, partly due to the teardrop notch. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset - the four A73 CPU cores (+ four A53) and a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU are more than fast enough for casual gaming. The phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of...

Huawei Enjoy 10 goes official with Kirin 710F SoC and 6.39" punch-hole display

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 02:56 AM PDT

Huawei unveiled the Enjoy 10 Plus with a Kirin 710F SoC and a notch-less display earlier last month, and today the company followed it up with a slightly toned down vanilla Enjoy 10. The Huawei Enjoy 10 is built around a 6.39" display that has HD+ resolution and a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, the smartphone sports a dual camera setup aligned vertically in the top-left corner which is a combination of a 48MP main and 2MP depth sensor units. The fingerprint reader that accompanied the rear cameras on the Plus variant is missing from the...

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G now available in China

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 01:38 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is the fourth phone in the brand's lineup to support the next-gen networks. It was unveiled back in September and has now made its way to China. Along with the 5G capabilities, the phone comes with some high-end specs like the Snapdragon 855 chipset, a 48MP main camera and a large 6.7-inch SuperAMOLED display. The display features a small U-shaped notch fort the 32MP selfie cam and also comes with an optical UD fingerprint scanner. The battery comes in at 4,500 mAh with 25W fast charging. The Galaxy A90 5G is currently offered only in the 8GB RAM and 128GB...

After OnePlus 8, the OnePlus 8 Pro breaks cover with a punch-hole display and quad cameras

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 12:48 AM PDT

It's not even been a month since OnePlus unveiled the 7T and 7T Pro. But we already got our first look at the OnePlus 8, and today we get to see the Pro variant. As you can see from the renders below, the OnePlus 8 Pro will come with a punch-hole display instead of a notch-less screen that we have on the OnePlus 7 Pro and 7T Pro. The OnePlus 8 Pro doesn't look all that different from the vanilla 8, but upon closer inspection you can notice the added 3D ToF sensor and supporting camera sensors at the back, as well as a larger earpiece. The top bezel on the OnePlus 8 Pro also appears to...

Huawei P Smart 2020 certified by Chinese TENAA revealing triple cameras

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 11:43 PM PDT

The latest Huawei device to pass through the Chinese TENAA is reportedly the Huawei P Smart 2020. The 2019 P Smart had a 6.21-inch screen, dual camera with 13MP main sensor, 3GB of RAM paired with the Kirin 710 and a 3,400 mAh battery. Huawei P Smart (2019) Should the AQM-AL00 be associated with a new P Smart, it'll be updated in most categories of hardware. There's a slightly larger 6.3-inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution with 20:8 aspect ratio. There's even word of an in-display fingerprint scanner and it'll have a larger 3,900 mAh battery. It measures 157.4 x 73.2 x 7.75...

Motorola teases November 13 unveiling of the foldable RAZR 2019

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 10:48 PM PDT

We've been hearing about the Motorola RAZR 2019 with a foldable display for a long time now, and it seems the phone will be finally unveiled on November 13. Motorola has started sending out invites to the media for an event on November 13 which will be held in downtown Los Angeles. The invite sent by the Lenovo subsidiary includes a GIF that shows the old RAZR's hinge followed by what could be the hinge of the foldable RAZR. The invite also includes the phrase "You're going to flip" and says that the November 13 event will feature the "highly anticipated unveiling of a...

Chinese retailer lists IQOO Neo 855 ahead of launch event

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 08:48 PM PDT

Over the last couple of days, an IQOO device appeared on Antutu before IQOO itself confirmed the device's existence and announcement set for next week on October 24. Shortly after, a Chinese retailer has listed the gaming handset complete with color finishes and memory configurations. IQOO Neo 855 in Carbon Black and Electro-Optic Purple The listing still doesn't reveal the phone's other specifications like the camera setup or the battery size. Instead, there are teasers wondering about the phone's features, hinting some kind of advanced thermal cooling, a large battery and...

Moto G8 Play leaks in live hands-on images

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 06:28 PM PDT

The Moto G8 Play leaked in some official-looking renders less than 24 hours ago, but what if you want an even better idea of what it looks like? For that, there are now a couple of leaked hands-on images of the yet-unannounced device to keep your interest level peaked. Here they are for your viewing pleasure. Moto G8 Play The G8 Play should become official in Brazil (where these pictures originate) very soon, apparently as soon as next week. But obviously someone in the country has already obtained a unit, and decided to share its looks with the world. As the previously leaked...
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