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Samsung details new One UI 2 features

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 07:59 AM PDT

Samsung is currently hosting its 2019 Developer Conference in San Jose, California where the company is showcasing its vision for the future. One UI 2 is a key part of that future and Samsung took the opportunity to announce more of the new features that are coming to its mobile devices alongside the expansion of the UX design to more form factors like wearables and foldables. One of the key aims of One UI 2 is to further declutter the user interface by slimming down incoming notification pop-ups and UI elements like the volume HUD. In addition, Samsung took its one-hand usability...

Huawei Band 4 Pro design and colors revealed in latest leak

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 07:15 AM PDT

Chinese technology brand Huawei unveiled the Band 4 fitness tracker last week, and it seems the company will launch a Pro version soon as a render has surfaced revealing its design. As you can see from the leaked image, the Band 4 Pro looks similar to the Band 3 Pro that was announced last year. However, the Band 3 Pro was offered in Black, White and Blue colors, while the Band 4 Pro will come in Red and Pink colors in addition to Black. Details are scarce about the Band 4 Pro right now, but we can expect it to come with an AMOLED display, heart rate monitoring, and 50-meter...

Sony reports record Q2 profits, thanks to its image sensor division

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 06:34 AM PDT

Sony posted the highest operating profit for a second quarter on the back of strong demand for image sensors for mobile phones. Profits were up 16%, for a total of 279 billion yen ($2.6 billion). That's 19% higher than analysts had expected. Profits from the sensor division shot up 59% to 76.4 billion yen ($711 million), an all-time record. This is driven by the rise of the multi-camera setups - a feature that permeates the market from the entry-level to the premium segment. Sony expects that besides smartphones, there will be a rising demand for image sensors for Internet of Things...

Razer launches Nintendo Switch-style Junglecat mobile game controller

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 05:48 AM PDT

Razer has launched two new accessories for smartphones. The first of them is the Junglecat, a controller designed for smartphones but that also works with desktop computers. The design of the Junglecat is very similar to the Joy-Con on the Nintendo Switch. It can be used two ways; you can attach it to the sides of the supplied smartphone case and then plug your phone into the case. Or you can attach the controllers to the controller grip and use the Junglecat with non-supported Android phones and Windows PCs. Unlike the Joy-Con, you cannot use the two halves among two people for...

LG smartphone sales down 25% in Q3 2019

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 04:58 AM PDT

LG Electronics announced its Q3 financial results and the overall picture looks good - highest sales ever between the months of July and September, and best profitability in the last ten years. However, the Mobile Communications division is reporting 24.5% decline in sales on a yearly basis, although it did manage to reduce its operating loss from KRW313 billion ($268 million) to KRW161.2 billion ($138.2 million). The company said the reason for the unimpressive sales was the "challenging global smartphone market". A shining beam of light in the performance of the division was the...

Here's when Realme will update its phones to Android 10 in China

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 04:12 AM PDT

Back in September, Realme announced its Android 10 update roadmap for its smartphones in India. Now, the company has revealed its Android 10 rollout plans for its devices in China. Realme X2 Pro Realme currently sells five smartphones in its home country, which include the Realme X, Realme X Lite (aka 3 Pro in India), Realme Q (aka 5 Pro in India), Realme X2 (aka XT 730G in India), and Realme X2 Pro. Realme will release Android 10 for the Realme X, X Lite and Q in Q1 2020, while the X2 and X2 Pro will get it in Q2 2020. The company hasn't shared an exact date for the rollout...

Xiaomi Mi Watch shown on video, will run MIUI for Watch

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 03:33 AM PDT

After yesterday's confirmation that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Watch which will go official alongside the Mi CC9 Pro/ Mi Note 10 on November 5, we have the first hands-on tour of the smartwatch. The Xiaomi Mi Watch will ship with the Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC and will feature GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity alongside eSIM capabilities for added autonomy. The Mi Watch will be available in White and Black. Pricing is still unknown but given that the release date is coming up soon we should be getting more clues in the days to come. Source 1 (in Chinese) •...

Canalys: Huawei dominates Chinese smartphone market in Q3 2019

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 02:44 AM PDT

The smartphone market in China has improved sequentially, reported Canalys in its quarterly report. Huawei managed to steal market share from all its major competitors, reaching a total of 42%, thanks to an annual shipments growth of 66%. However, the overall scene remained unimpressive, with 97.8 million shipments, 3% down from the 100.6 million for the same period last year. The runner-up for the July-September period of 2019 was vivo with 17.9% market share, followed by fellow BBK brand Oppo with 17.4% of the pie. Xiaomi and Apple completed the Top 5, while other brands saw 31%...

Apple watchOS 6.1 is here, Watch Series 1 and 2 also invited

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 01:55 AM PDT

Apple released watchOS 6 for Watch Series 3 and 4 back in September, and earlier this month the company rolled out watchOS 6.0.1 with some bug fixes. Now, Apple is seeding watchOS 6.1 for all models of its smartwatch, including Series 1 and 2, which were excluded from the initial rollout. watchOS 6.1 doesn't come with any major new features but brings in some improvements and bug fixes. However, users of Watch Series 1 and 2 should expect a new digital clock as well as new Calculator, Voice Memos, and Audiobooks apps. You can head over here to learn more about watchOS 6. watchOS 6.1...

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro to arrive with a waterdrop notch

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 01:06 AM PDT

Xiaomi has revealed the Mi CC9 Pro back panel and teased the curved edge of its display, but today it delivered a much clearer image of the front. The device, expected to go global under the name Mi Note 10, will have a waterdrop notch, curved sides of the display and at least one more color, in addition to the Green - some sort of Pearl White gradient. In several promo posters that are circulating Chinese social media, we see images depicting networks and 5G connectivity, but Xiaomi is staying silent on what the chipset of the phone will be - if it is the rumored Snapdragon...

Black Shark 2 Pro now comes in a purple gradient

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 12:22 AM PDT

The Black Shark 2 Pro unveiled in July got an orange paint job just over two weeks ago. Today, the company announced a new color variant of the gaming smartphone, dubbed Streamer Purple (machine translated from Chinese). This new color model comes with 12GB RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It's priced at CNY2,999 ($425/€380) and will go on sale in China starting November 1 through the company's official site, JD.com, and Mi.com. The Black Shark 2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and packs a 4,000 mAh battery with 27W fast charging. You can head this way to know more about...

Huawei nova 6 bags 3C certification with 40W charging support

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 11:18 PM PDT

Last week we saw a leaked render of the Huawei nova 6 which revealed the phone's design. The smartphone also appeared on TENAA sporting model numbers WLZ-AN00 and WLZ-AL10 - its 5G and 4G variants, respectively. Now thanks to 3C, we know the 4G model will support up to 40W charging speeds. The 3C listing of the nova 6 4G reveals the phone will ship with the HW-100400C00 adapter, which supports 40W charging speed. The listing doesn't reveal any other details about the nova 6, but the render that surfaced last week did confirm a few things about the phone like a quad camera on the back,...

Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro may officially land in Europe in mid-November

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 09:24 PM PDT

Huawei's grand unveiling event for the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro took place in Europe, but so far neither device has officially been released in the continent. That might change soon, if a new rumor that supposedly originates at "well-informed sources based in China" is to be believed. These unnamed people claim that the company is gearing up to release the phones in Europe in mid-November. In fact, the launch date could be November 15. That said, it's still unclear exactly which countries are going to get the new flagship duo. Huawei Mate 30 Pro However, the same sources speculate...

Google Pixel 4 XL review

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 08:26 PM PDT

The Google Pixel 4 duo was not Google's best-kept secret. We saw pictures of the phone weeks before the event, and we even learned about Face unlock while Google teased the Motion Sense features ahead of its event. The Google Pixel 4 XL represents everything that Google has learned in the first four iterations of the Google Pixel, including a mid-cycle and mid-range Pixel 3a which was very well received.

LG G8X and its Dual Screen arrive at Sprint on November 8

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 07:25 PM PDT

LG has already announced that its G8X ThinQ, along with its unique Dual Screen accessory, will be hitting the United States starting on November 1. Carriers were going to then confirm their specific launch details, and Sprint is the first one to come forward with just that. The LG G8X and the Dual Screen will be available at Sprint on November 8. Pre-orders start on November 1. If you switch to the carrier, you can have the G8X for just $15 per month with Sprint Flex lease. Current customers can take advantage of this offer if they are upgrade eligible or add a line of service to their...

Samsung's next foldable smartphone will be a clamshell

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 05:15 PM PDT

The Galaxy Fold has been out for a while now, after its issues got dealt with and it was re-announced. So what's next for Samsung in the foldable smartphone space? Well, it looks like the company is thinking of going smaller. Where the Fold is a smartphone that unfolds into a tablet, Samsung's next foldable might unfold into a smartphone, flip phone style. The video embedded below is official and straight from Samsung's developer conference. In it the company is showing that it's exploring a new form factor, and this will bring back memories for some of you. Memories of flip phones....

NVIDIA launches the GTX 1660 SUPER, available today starting $229

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 01:59 PM PDT

NVIDIA has announced two new graphics cards for the PC in the mid-range price category, the GTX 1660 SUPER and the GTX 1650 SUPER. Both these cards will compete with the upcoming RX 5500 series of graphics cards from AMD. The GTX 1660 SUPER is the card launching today through board partners. The GTX 1660 SUPER is an evolution of the GTX 1660 launched earlier this year, although it won't be replacing it and will slot between the GTX 1660 and the GTX 1660 Ti. The GTX 1660 SUPER packs in the same 1408 CUDA cores as the GTX 1660 and the same 1530MHz base and 1785MHz boost...

The Moto 360 smartwatch is back but it's not made by Motorola this time around

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 12:28 PM PDT

The Moto 360 was amongst the pioneer Android Wear smartwatches when it debuted back in 2015. Motorola had two takes at smartwatches before deciding to call it quits in 2016 but now a company called eBuyNow decided to take up where Motorola left off and revived the Moto 360. The new smartwatch runs Wear OS and retains a similar design to the second-gen Moto 360 from 2017 but overhauls the internals. The new Moto360 is built around a 1.2-inch OLED display which has a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels. It also brings always-on functionality and has a crown for easier UI control. Under the...

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex and Ion bring QLED displays and the latest Intel CPUs

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 11:07 AM PDT

During this year's SDC (Samsung Developer Conference), the company introduced two new notebook lineups - the Galaxy Book Flex and the Galaxy Book Ion. Each comes in two flavors - 13" and 15" and they all share a couple of common standout features. First and foremost, the Flex and the Ion have QLED Full HD (1920 x 1080px) displays and although Samsung claims these are the first QLED displays on the market, there are some earlier implementations of the tech in the laptop market. AU Optronics has been making Quantum Dot panels for quite some time now and they can be found in early Acer...

CAT's S52 is pretty yet still rugged, arrives in Europe in November

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 10:08 AM PDT

CAT's latest rugged phone doesn't look it on the surface. While still complying to the usual IP68 water and dust resistance and MIL-STD 810G standards, it's thin at 9.69mm and has an exposed aluminum frame as well as a clean TPU backplate. The front is covered with Gorilla Glass 6 that sits slightly recessed under a protective ridge. The aforementioned back plate is made of non-slip TPU interrupted only by a single camera cutout. That camera is a 12MP f/1.8 Sony-made unit with 1.4µm pixels. The selfie camera is an 8MP snapper. The CAT S52 has been tested for thermal shocks, high and...
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