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Reason behind Pixel 4's 90Hz mode issues discovered in code commit comments

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 07:22 AM PDT

Pixel 4's 90Hz screen drops back to 60Hz when its brightness drops below 75%. Google promised to fix it, but hasn't offered an explanation why this was necessary in the first place. The code commit comments might have managed to fill us in though. It seems that the display uses different calibration profiles for 60Hz and 90Hz modes. And the display maker hasn't matched them perfectly, which leads to slightly different brightness levels. Slight, but still enough for people to notice it when the screen goes from 90Hz to 60Hz or vice versa (and it does switch fairly often, e.g. there's no...

The Hydrogen Two is canceled after RED founder retires

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 05:34 AM PDT

Remember the RED Hydrogen One smartphone that was launched 1.5 years after its announcement? It is currently sold in the a total of two countries (the United States and Mexico) and the company has now confirmed that it's shutting down the entire project. The RED founder Jim Jannard has just announced on the company forum that he is retiring because of "a few health issues" and is shutting down the Hydrogen project. I have spent the past 45 years building "inventions wrapped in art". Just now turning 70 and having a few health issues, it is now time for me to retire. I will be...

Google added 4K @ 60fps support to the Pixel 4 during development, then removed it

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 04:46 AM PDT

It turns out that the Pixel 4 and 4 XL could have featured support for 4K video recording at 60fps - this was briefly enabled during the development phase and pulled just a couple of days later. Editor-in-Chief of XDA Developers, Mishaal Rahman, discovered this in the commit messages for the Pixel software. The change was simply reverted with no comment as to why. There could be several reasons - for one, as Google itself pointed out, 4K @ 60fps uses up to 500MB of storage per minute. And the Pixels only have 64GB as standard, 128GB if you pay extra. The way Google painted it, the...

Android 10 beta for Note10 series is now live

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 03:52 AM PDT

After several teases, Galaxy Note10 users are finally starting to receive Samsung's Android 10 beta complete with One UI 2. As of now, the beta has been confirmed by German users (version N975FXXU1ZSJF) but it should also be live in the US and South Korea. This build is identical to the second Android 10 beta for the S10 series which was pushed today. The update comes at nearly 1.8GB and also brings the November security patch. As usual, those who want to try out this beta need to sign up via the Samsung Members app. Once approved the update will appear in the Settings app. Via

Huawei Enjoy 10s launched in China as rebranded Honor 20 Lite (Youth Edition)

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 02:58 AM PDT

Early on in the week Honor unveiled its Honor 20 Lite (Youth Edition) and now parent company Huawei brought the phone to its own lineup as the Enjoy 10s. Upfront, we have a 6.3-inch OLED FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch for the 16MP selfie cam and UD fingerprint reader. Around the back, there's a triple camera setup with a 48MP main shooter, 8MP ultrawide lens and 2MP depth helper. Under the hood, we have the Kirin 710F paired with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage which can be expanded via the microSD card slot. The battery compartment features a 4,000 mAh cell with 10W fast charging...

CR: Xiaomi lead growing Indian market in Q3, Realme gained the most

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 01:36 AM PDT

Counterpoint Research just posted its analysis on the Indian smartphone market in Q3. Despite the global slowdown, it managed to grow breaking the shipment record with 49 million sold units. According to the analysts, the significant expansion of the portfolio of the top brands right before the Diwali festive season, which is often associated with discounts on various products, is one of the main driving factors for the record-high shipments. It appears that the Chinese brands like Xiaomi, vivo and Realme got the most out of the Q3 shopping frenzy. Xiaomi continues to lead the...

Moto G8 Play arrives as a cheaper alternative of the G8 Plus

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 12:57 AM PDT

Moto fans had a field day on Thursday with the launch of two new phones, while the One Macro went global. If you liked the Moto G8 Plus but the price is a bit too steep, the company is having a more affordable solution, already available in major Latin American markets. The phone is called Moto G8 Play and will start from BRL1,099, or about $272/€245. For this relatively low price, Moto has put a Mediatek Helio P70M chipset in the G8 Play. The LCD panel measures 6.2" in diagonal and has HD+ resolution. RAM is just 2 GB, while storage is 32 GB, but there is a microSD for up to...

Samsung pushes second Android 10 beta for Galaxy S10 series

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 11:59 PM PDT

Yesterday we saw Samsung expand the availability of the first Android 10 beta for the Galaxy S10 series to India, France and Poland and now the company has begun seeding its second release. Users in South Korea (version G97*NKSU3ZSJF), the US (G97*USQU2ZSJF) and Germany (G97*FXXU3ZSJF) are the first in line for this update. Update changelog The patch comes in at just over 600MB and brings a fix for the notorious fingerprint issue on the S10 and S10+. Other notable additions include improved battery management as well as several bug fixes for the camera, Bixby routines, gallery and...

vivo iQOO Neo 855 is official, brings 33W fast-charging

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 10:27 PM PDT

The Chinese smartphone company vivo announced the iQOO series as its gaming lineup. First, it was the iQOO with Snapdragon 855 chipset that eventually got updated to Snapdragon 855+ with a new name - iQOO Pro. There was a more affordable variant called iQOO Neo with a Snapdragon 845, and this device has also received a successor named vivo iQOO Neo 855. The name obviously reveals the upgrade is the chipset - it is the Snapdragon 855 platform by Qualcomm. This comes alongside faster charging - instead of 22.5W, now the Neo can reach 33W, which should fill the 4,500 mAh battery 30%...

MIUI 11 beta based on Android 10 is currently rolling out to Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 09:06 PM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is getting a taste of Android 10 through the new MIUI 11 beta that has just been released. Chinese Mi Mix 3 owners are allowed to install the MIUI 11 9.10.23 beta software based on Android 10 - a 2.3GB download. If it all goes smoothly, the Xiaomi will push the update to a broader audience. Some of the features that the new update brings are high-speed cross-platform file transfer, improved screen casting and now supports more than 300 TVs when used as a remote control. Source

Oppo Reno S rumored to have a 64MP camera and support for 65W charging

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 07:14 PM PDT

The Reno Ace is yet to launch in India, but rumor has it that Oppo has an even more premium flagship in the works - the Oppo Reno S. Like the Ace, it's set to use the new 65W Super VOOC 2.0 fast charging tech. However, the main camera on the back will upgrade to a 64MP sensor, up from 48MP. There's no word on what will happen to the other cams (on the Ace, there's 13MP tele + 8MP ultrawide cameras on the back, plus a 16MP selfie camera in a notch). All this comes at a price, though, the rumor is that the Oppo Reno S will cost INR 40,000 when it comes out in the first week of December....

Google Camera 7.2 brings back H.265 video support

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 05:42 PM PDT

Just wfter the official market release of the Pixel 4 duo, Google is updating its default camera app to version 7.2. The major highlight here is that it brings back support for H.265 video recording. As some of you may know, the H.265/HEVC codec is more efficient than the standard H.264/AVC so it might come in handy if you've ordered the 64GB version of the Pixel 4 or 4 XL. Other than that, the app also adds a share button for Slack in the Social Share sub-menu. The new app version should roll-out soon enough to your Pixel handset. Via

First OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition units will be sold by Amazon India tomorrow

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 04:12 PM PDT

If you're in a rush to get a OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition, Amazon India will hold a 7T minute sale tomorrow (7-tee, 70, get it?). The special edition of the phone will be available through the OnePlus online store as well, but not for another 12 days (same for the European and Chinese stores). This means these will be the first units available anywhere in the world. The McLaren Edition will cost INR 59,000 compared to the INR 54,000 price tag of the regular 7T Pro. However, it comes with more RAM (12GB vs. 8GB), storage is the same (256GB). You also get an special case made out of...

Samsung, Motorola, and Lenovo announce Diwali discounts

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 02:39 PM PDT

Diwali is celebrated this Sunday being the major holiday it is, manufacturers are keen to be major part of the accompanying shopping spree. Lenovo and Motorola are offering a slight decrease in the price, mostly if you choose a prepaid offer. In the same time, Samsung has slashed the prices of almost all of its devices until Friday. The most impressive deal from the Korean manufacturer is the 52% discount on the Samsung Galaxy S9 - it is INR29,999, instead of INR62,000. The Galaxy Note9 is INR42,999, which is 42% cheaper than the original price of INR73,600. However, if you want a...

Moto G8 Play shows up in online store before it's even announced

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 01:02 PM PDT

The Moto G8 Play has made an unscheduled appearance at a Chilean online store - bringing with it a complete spec sheet and official-looking images. Its siblings, the G8 and G8 Plus, are nowhere to be seen, however. The Moto G8 Play is built around a 6.2" IPS LCD. The store doesn't list the resolution, but according to rumors it's 720p+. The memory configuration also clearly points that way - 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage. There's a microSD slot for cards up to 512GB. The chipset is fairly powerful, the MediaTek Helio P70 packs four A73 and four A53 CPU cores and a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU, plus a...

Apple to focus on iPhone 11 production at the expense of 11 Pro duo

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 11:40 AM PDT

Building on the success of last year's iPhone XR, the iPhone 11 seems to be received exceptionally well around the globe. According to the latest report from Rosenblatt Securities analyst Jun Zhang, the iPhone 11 has already passed 12 million sales in just over a month since its launch. These numbers are quite impressive and according to the report, Apple is prepared to further increase iPhone 11 production by an estimated 1.6 million units. On the other hand, the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max are not doing so well and are selling 15% worse than last year's XS duo. Due to these slumping...

Google promises update to enable 90Hz on Pixel 4 in "more brightness conditions"

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 10:14 AM PDT

Fans quickly discovered that one of the best features on the Pixel 4 and 4 XL - the 90Hz mode for the screen - only works when the brightness is at 75% or higher. And they were clearly unhappy about this. But fear not, Google is working on an update for it. "We have previously planned updates that we'll roll out in the coming weeks that include enabling 90Hz in more brightness conditions" says Google in a statement. However, there are no details about how much lower than 75% brightness you'll be able to go after the update. In the same statement the company clarified the situations...

Samsung's Android 10 beta for the S10 series expands to India, Poland and France

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 09:37 AM PDT

Samsung has been seeding its Android 10 beta with One UI 2 for a while now and the latest countries to join in are India, Poland, and France. Those who've registered for beta testing through the Samsung Members app will be able to receive the update over the air. The Indian version, in particular, comes with the G975FXXU3ZSJF build number and weighs in at just over 1.9 GB. Interestingly enough the update comes with the November security patch. As always when dealing with betas, it's better to back up all your data. Samsung is expected to issue the second Android 10 beta soon. Via

Honor 9X review

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 09:32 AM PDT
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