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vivo S5 name confirmed in new sweet teaser

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 07:43 AM PDT

Last week we spotted a smartphone in the hands of a vivo ambassador, and the device had an unusual setup with four cameras, lined up in a diamond shape. Today the vivo account on Weibo posted a short teaser, revealing the already rumored name of the upcoming device - vivo S5. The tagline of the device is roughly translated as "Illuminate your beauty" and given the vivo S1 and vivo S1 Pro were photo-centric, it is highly likely the vivo S5 will also be a smartphone for people who take plenty of selfies and portrait shots. At this point there are no specs...

Alphabet Q3 results show 20% growth in revenue

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 06:59 AM PDT

Alphabet released its Q3 earnings report and the results show steady growth across the board. Revenues, in particular, have grown by 20% year over year and reached $40.5 billion. As usual, the majority of revenues stemmed from advertising which brought in $33.92 billion. Google's other product categories which include hardware and cloud products brought in $6.43 billion for the period. Operating income is also growing at 23% and topped $9.1 billion. I am extremely pleased with the progress we made across the board in the third quarter, from our recent advancements in search and...

Pocophone F1 is getting MIUI 11 update

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 06:08 AM PDT

Xiaomi launched the MIUI 11 beta testing for the Pocophone F1 on October 19 with a promise to deliver a stable version in about two weeks. It appears that testing well very smoothly as the final update is now rolling to selected units. Tthe newest MIUI 11 software with build number 11.0.5.0.PEJMIXM is now seeded to those that participated in the beta test with a wider rollout in the following days if everything goes as planned. Xiaomi calls this a "Beta Stable" release, but it should be identical to the Stable update everybody will get unless major bugs are discovered. The update...

Xiaomi teases a curved screen for the Mi CC9 Pro, shows off its zoom camera on video

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 05:22 AM PDT

Xiaomi continues the teaser campaign for the Mi CC9 Pro (which will go under the name Mi Note 10 globally). The latest image focuses on the curved display - that's right, curved. It also posted demoes of the camera using its 5x optical zoom and 10x hybrid zoom. Mi CC9 Pro teaser image - check out the curved screen Thanks to TENAA, we know that it will be a 6.47" OLED display with 1080p+ resolution. Actually, if you look at the photos by the regulator or even the official schematic of the five cameras, you'll see the telltale reflections of a curved screen. But what all these...

Google plans to acquire Fitbit

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 04:28 AM PDT

Alphabet has been inquiring about the eventual purchase of Fitbit for quite some time, but the latest reports reveal the parent of Google has submitted an official offer for the wearable company. The agency is saying there is no certainty this offer would lead to any deal and the price cannot be learned. The acquisition of Fitbit could mean Google will finally have a team able to build a Pixel Watch that can compete in the wearable market. Currently, Google only provides the Wear OS to third parties and this could help it expand its hardware portfolio. Once the news broke,...

Realme X2 now available across Europe

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 03:44 AM PDT

After its big announcement two weeks ago, Realme has finally started the sales of its X2 smartphone in the European markets. The phone is now shipping to Spain, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and the UK. It's available in Pearl Blue and Pearl White colors and goes for €300. The X2 is only available in the 8/128GB trim. It packs a 6.4-inch FHD+ display, quad-camera setup with a 64MP main sensor and the Snapdragon 730G chipset. There's also a 4,000 mah battery with 30W fast charging and NFC. You can check out our hands-on to know more about the...

Xiaomi teases Mi Watch and Mi TV ahead of next week's event

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 02:48 AM PDT

Xiaomi is outing the Mi CC9 Pro/Mi Note 10 next Tuesday, and the phone will be accompanied on stage by a Mi Watch and a new Mi TV 5. We learned the key specs of the phone earlier today, but the company also lifted the curtain a little bit to show more of the upcoming gadgets. The wearable will look a lot like the Apple Watch with its square screen and one button on the upper right side, while the TV is advertised with NTSC at 108% and 4K quantum-dot technology. The NTSC color gamut (not to be confused with the TV standard) is developed for the range of colors that the human eye...

One UI 2 beta for S10 series locking users out of their phones

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 01:46 AM PDT

While Samsung has already pushed two versions of its One UI 2 beta to S10 owners, it seems there is a critical flaw that refuses users' PIN, password or pattern after restarting their device. It's not confirmed whether Note10 users are experiencing the same issue yet. For now, the only workaround to the bug is to set up the remote unlock feature before restarting the device and then use the Find My Mobile app to delete all biometrics and screen lock data. The only issue is that you still won't be able to enroll new screen lock or biometrics so the device will remain without any form of...

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro shines on TENAA, will arrive as Mi Note 10 outside China

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 12:14 AM PDT

Xiaomi revealed the upcoming Mi CC9 Pro would be made official on November 5 with five shooters, the main one having a 108 MP sensor. Today the device with model number M1910F4E appeared on TENAA, shining a light on the specs sheet. The phone will have a massive battery that is listed as 5,170 mAh. However, the CC9 naming is likely to remain exclusive to China. The company announced on its Facebook page that a Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is arriving with five cameras and it is pretty safe to assume they are exactly the same devices. The Mi CC9 Pro/Mi Note 10 will have three RAM options -...

Huawei begins pre-orders for Mate 30 series in The Philippines

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 10:17 PM PDT

Last week, Huawei announced via social media that it would begin holding pre-order for the Mate 30 series in The Philippines on October 28. Today, customers in the Philippines can start pre-ordering the Mate 30 for PHP 34,990 ($685) or the Mate 30 Pro for PHP 50,990 ($999). Both base models come with 8GB of RAM while storage is 128 GB and 256GB, respectively. Customers who pre-order from now through Friday November 8 will free accessories including a Supercharge Wireless Charger and a second Supercharge Wireless Car Charger, both worth PHP 5,580 ($109). The Huawei Mate 30 Pro...

Our Nokia 7.2 video review is up

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 08:44 PM PDT

Back in September at HMD Global's IFA debut, the Nokia 7.2 became official, wanting to compete in the incredibly crowded mid-range smartphone space. This phone has turned heads left and right for its value proposition, so let's see how good that actually is. We've taken the Nokia 7.2 for a spin and have some thoughts - both in writing, as well as in video form, embedded for your viewing pleasure below. The Nokia 7.2 is promising on paper, but does it deliver in real life? Our video review goes into aspects such as the build and screen quality, performance, battery life, and the...

LG W30 Pro goes on sale in India

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 07:10 PM PDT

Back in June LG made a huge fuss in India about its brand new W series of smartphones, of which the W30 Pro is the last to launch. Both the W10 and the W30 went on sale in early July, while the W30 Pro is only now making its way to stores. The LG W30 Pro is priced at INR 14,999, which at the moment translates into roughly $211 or €191. For that amount of cash you get a 6.22-inch 720x1520 19:9 LCD touchscreen, the Snapdragon 632 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, a triple rear camera system (13 MP main, 8 MP ultrawide, 5 MP depth sensor), a 16 MP selfie snapper housed in...

Apple releases iOS 13.2 with Deep Fusion, AirPods Pro support and new emoji

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 03:53 PM PDT

Apple is now rolling out iOS 13.2 to compatible iPhones, which includes iPhone 6s and newer devices. The size of the OTA varies but expect it to be about 500-600MB in size. One of the big new features in iOS 13.2 is Deep Fusion, which was first announced back in September during the iPhone 11 announcement. Deep Fusion uses machine learning on the Neural Engine on the A13 Bionic and captures nine images every time you take a shot in low to medium light. These images are then intelligently selected and combined to produce one high resolution images with more detail and less noise...

Apple announces AirPods Pro, available for $249 starting October 30

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 12:00 PM PDT

Apple has finally announced the much rumored AirPods Pro. They are priced at $249 in the US and will be available starting Wednesday, October 30. The AirPods Pro are not a replacement for the standard AirPods but as the name suggests, a more premium version of them. The main features here are active noise cancellation, a new water resistant design and a few other unique and interesting features. The active noise cancellation has been a long time coming. The AirPods Pro feature an in-ear design, making them only the second pair of Apple earphones apart from the now defunct and aptly...

OnePlus 7T Pro vs. OnePlus 7T

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 11:31 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S11 to come with Exynos 9830/SD 865 and LPDDR5 RAM

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 10:58 AM PDT

With the 2019 flagships out of the way, it's time to look forward to the 2020 flagships. One of the first rumors surrounding the Galaxy S11 is in. Аlthough, most of it is already expected. For starters, the S11 family is expected to come with Snapdragon 865 and Exynos 9830 depending on the market. But that's hardly of anyone's surprise. Perhaps the usual market arrangements will be at hand - Snapdragon 865 for China and the US and Exynos 9830 for the rest of the world. The Exynos 9830 exists. In the latest One UI 2.0 beta for the S10, Samsung added support for the Exynos 9830...

Google Pay finally adds biometric authentication for money transfers

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 09:37 AM PDT

In the past, if you wanted to send money via Google Pay you'd be prompted to use an old school PIN pattern to authenticate the transfer. Starting with version 2.100 Google is finally adding support for fingerprints and face authentication for money transfers thanks to Android 10's biometric API. New biometric options in Google Pay The feature is currently only available for Android 10 devices and is found in the Sending money settings section of the app. Previously you were only limited to using your Google Account Pin but now can switch to biometric authentication instead....

New Nvidia Shield TV and Shield TV Pro unveiled with Dolby Vision HDR and 4K upscaling

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 09:01 AM PDT

After several leaks, including a brief appearance on Amazon, Nvidia's latest media players are official. This time around there are two variants dubbed the Shield TV and Shield TV Pro. Both offer the standard Android TV streaming box functionality with Dolby Vision HDR and content upscaling alongside GeForce NOW for AAA cloud gaming. The Pro version offers better specs and a wider port selection alongside PLEX media server functionality. Shield TV The standard Shield TV is an update of the 2017 model and features an even smaller tube-shaped design. It's powered by the Tegra X1+...

Asus Zenfone 4 and ROG Phone likely to remain on Oreo

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 08:46 AM PDT

Asus launched an Android Pie beta program for the Zenfone 4 flagship back in the summer. Several months later an employee with the Taiwanese company said there is no plan for the Pie update, and today a report from China confirmed once again the worries - the Asus Zenfone 4 will remain on Oreo. Meanwhile the first ROG Phone is also stuck on the two-year-old OS. Upon further review, it appears that the gaming handset will indeed miss on the Pie as well. Asus Zenfone 4 The Asus Zenfone 4 was initially launched at MWC 2017 with Android Nougat 7.1, but later received Android Oreo....
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