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Google will acquire Fitbit, plans "Made by Google" smart wearables

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 07:54 AM PDT

It's official - Google will acquire Fitbit. The big takeaway from the press release is that the search giant will introduce be "Made by Google" wearable devices as a result of this move. The company reaffirmed its commitment to the Wear OS platform, even though it has been years and there still isn't a "Pixel watch". Well, that will change soon. No telling how soon, of course, this announcement just covers the signing of an agreement to acquire Fitbit - it's too early to talk about hardware. But the path is clear, Fitbit's focus on health and wellness will be joined with Google's own...

Motorola razr 2019 shows up in more promo shots

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 07:05 AM PDT

After yesterday's set of official renders for the upcoming Motorola razr, Evan Blass shared 5 more shots of the yet to be announced foldable phone. Motorola razr 2019 in its closed position The first three show us the phone in its closed position and give us a better understanding of the outside display's function. Paying homage to the original Razr V3 from 2004, the smaller screen can display notifications and the time/date. In addition, it can act as a viewfinder for the single main camera. The other images show us the razr in its unfolded state. The screen seems to...

5G officially arrives in China

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 06:14 AM PDT

Chinese telecoms officially launched their 5G services today. China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom are now offering data plans that begin from CNY128 (about $18/€16) for 30 GB of data and go as high as CNY599 ($85/€76) for 300 gigs. Interestingly enough, plans for 4G connectivity are in a similar price range, so the next-gen network commands no premium. Huawei Mate 30 Pro Having the three major carriers on board, China automatically becomes the country with the biggest 5G network in the world. Authorities' plans include the installation of over 50,000 5G base stations in...

Latest update brings Dark Mode and October 2019 security patch to Realme 3 Pro

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 05:23 AM PDT

Realme has rolled out Dark Mode for a total of five smartphones so far, which include the Realme 1, U1, 5 Pro, X, and XT. Today, the number increases to six, as Realme has released a new software update for the Realme 3 Pro which brings Dark Mode and October 2019 security patch to the smartphone. This new update, bearing version number RMX1851EX_11_A.20, also comes with an updated charging animation and adds an option in the settings menu that lets you swipe down on the home screen to expand the notification bar. Check out the full changelog below to learn more about the new...

vivo Y19 arrives with a Helio P65 chipset and the body of vivo U3

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 04:33 AM PDT

Today vivo introduced its Y19 mid-ranger in Vietnam and Thailand. If the phone seems familiar it's because it shares its design with the vivo U3 that debuted in China last month. The Y19 is not the exact same phone though as it uses the MediaTek Helio P65 chipset as opposed to the Snapdragon 675. Elsewhere the specs are more or less unchanged. The vivo Y19 has a 6.53" screen with Full HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch and three cameras on the back alongside an LED flash. A 5,000 mAh battery powers the Y19 and it supports fast charging and reverse charging through a...

IDC: Apple leads a growing tablet market in Q3

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 03:44 AM PDT

The tablet market showed some signs of life during the Q3 period, with a 1.9% year over year growth. The latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that three out of the top five tablet manufacturers experienced sizeable growth as Samsung (-13.9%) and Huawei (-4.4%) lost ground. Apple led the shipments category with 31.4% for the period driven by solid demand for the new baseline iPad. Coming in at second place is Amazon which jumped to a 14.5% market share thanks to its new line of affordable Fire tablets. Samsung now sits third with its 12.3% share, down from...

Xiaomi Mi Note 10's penta-camera setup detailed

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 02:55 AM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10, which will be unveiled on November 14, will arrive with a penta-camera setup on its back. And while Xiaomi hasn't revealed much about the smartphone, the company took to Twitter to detail the phone's camera setup. The Mi Note 10 will feature a 108MP primary camera which will be joined by a 5MP 5x telephoto, 12MP portrait, 20MP ultrawide angle, and 2MP macro units. These cameras will be accompanied by two dual-LED flash modules placed on their right side. Since the Mi Note 10 is the global version of the Mi CC9 Pro arriving on November 5 in China, we know that...

Huawei sells 100,000 Mate 30 5G devices in one minute

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 02:01 AM PDT

Huawei opened registrations for the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G ten days ago, but just today it started shipping and selling the smartphones. According to the company, the combined available stock of 100,000 units was sold out in just one minute. The next flash sale is scheduled for November 5 when a few lucky winners will get free Huawei Watch GT2, a new Mediapad M6 or FreeBuds 3 as a complement to the smartphone. The Huawei Mate 30 5G and Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G are currently sold only in China at the respective prices of CNY4,999 ($705) and CNY6,899 ($975) for the most...

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro will come with a 32MP selfie camera and dual OIS

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 01:09 AM PDT

Yesterday Xiaomi confirmed that the Mi CC9 Pro, arriving on November 5, will pack a 5,260 mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. Today, the company revealed that the smartphone will sport a 32MP snapper on the front. This selfie camera will come with features like wide-angle image capture, portrait mode, and 12 style filters. The company also said that Mi CC9 Pro, which will have five cameras on its back, will feature OIS with a four-axis motor on two of its camera module. One module will be the 5x telephoto lens, where OIS will ensure shake-free image capture while the other...

China Telecom confirms November launch for Samsung W20 5G foldable clamshell

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 12:15 AM PDT

As the world set its eyes on the latest leaks of the foldable Moto razr, China Mobile teased on its Weibo account that a Samsung W20 foldable clamshell phone is on its way with 5G support. As per the teaser, the phone is set to arrive in November and would succeed the Samsung W2019 flip phone solely available in China. The W20 5G was previously spotted at a Chinese Expo back in September, and the name was confirmed at that time with the same teaser image. Samsung's second phone with a foldable display is going to feature a clamshell form factor that opens to a tall display. We...

vivo S5 is arriving on November 14

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 10:50 PM PDT

Vivo teased the S5 earlier this week and today the company announced the smartphone will be unveiled on November 14 at an event in Hangzhou, China. The company made the announcement by posting a clip on Weibo. It doesn't reveal anything about the S5, but the smartphone was spotted in a video last week with three cameras on its back arranged in a diamond-shaped formation. Details are scarce about the vivo S5 right now, but seeing how the S1 and S1 Pro were photo-centric devices, we expect the S5 to be aimed at the same audience and come with a 48/64MP primary camera and a 32MP...

Huawei MatePad Pro leaks with slim bezels, punch-hole camera, stylus

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 06:54 PM PDT

A couple or so weeks ago an unannounced Huawei tablet leaked in some official-looking (yet low quality) renders, showing a punch-hole display housing a selfie camera in one corner, incredibly thin bezels for a tablet, a keyboard accessory, and a stylus that magnetically attaches to the tablet's top side. Today Evan Blass, aka @evleaks, has outed a new press render of the same device, and also provided us with its commercial name. It's going to be called Huawei MatePad Pro, and not MediaPad M7, as previously rumored. Given the design, stylus and keyboard support, and the name, Huawei...

Apple Card holders get 24-month financing on iPhones with no interest

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 04:01 PM PDT

The Apple Card is a credit card issued by Goldman Sachs in the US and offers cardholders an integrated experience with their iPhone's Apple Pay app. It comes with a numberless physical card and 3% cashback on Apple Store, T-Mobile, Uber, and Walgreens/Duane Reade purchases. The latest addition to the Apple Card's list of perks is interest-free purchases on new iPhones. The news was announced during Apple's last earnings call. Users can opt for 24-month financing on any iPhone from the Apple Store with no interest. Of course, Apple already offers the same thing via its Upgrade...

Oppo Reno Ace review

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 10:50 AM PDT

Motorola razr 2019 appears in new official looking images

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 09:58 AM PDT

The redesigned Motorola razr 2019 has been teased for a while now but we didn't have any official renders. Motorola is gearing to unveil its "reinvented icon" on November 13 and the first set of renders just made their way online. Evan Blass shared a shot of the phone in what appears to be a promotional ad. We get to see a clear shot of the hinge mechanism and bottom part of the device as well as the main screen. The bottom protrudes and has a distinctly placed button which looks like a fingerprint scanner. Several other lower-res images also surfaced, giving us a look at the profile...

SA: Huawei and Samsung are the winners in Q3 2019

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 08:55 AM PDT

After the Canalys report on the Q3 smartphone market from earlier today, now comes the one from Strategy Analytics. Both paint pretty much the same picture but with slightly different digits. One thing is for sure, though - the global smartphone market is finally showing signs of recovery after posting a 2% growth year-over-year - the first positive quarter since Q3 2017. In Q3 2018, the global smartphone shipments were 359.8 million and now they are about 366.3 million. Strategy Analytics outlines two main driving factors - strong pricing competition and the gradual introduction of...
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