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MediaTek's mid-range 5G SoC will built on the 7nm node

Posted: 02 Nov 2019 08:00 AM PDT

It's not the first time we hear about MediaTek's plans to bring 5G to the masses, but we now have a bit more info surrounding the planned 5G-enabled mid-range SoC to work with. According to a reputable leakster on Weibo, MediaTek's plan to release an affordable 5G SoC in 2020 is quite ambitious. In fact, 5G doesn't sound nearly as impressive as its other specs like 7nm FinFET manufacturing process and Cortex-A76 main cores for high performance. The company will use its own Helio M70 5G-enabled modem supporting SA/NSA dual-mode network and the best part is that the chipset will be...

Motorola Razr 2019 spotted in the wild

Posted: 02 Nov 2019 06:00 AM PDT

Ever since the first leaked images of the actual Motorola razr foldable smartphone surfaced, it's all about the company's iconic model reincarnation. The images themselves are pretty revealing and leave almost nothing to the imagination. However, it's always good to have another proof of the phone's existence and what's better than live images? A Weibo user posted a live photo of what appears to be Motorola's Razr 2019 - it's hard to miss it with that bulky chin, clamshell design and all-screen surface on the front. Given that there's already someone using the phone for testing,...

Our Realme X2 Pro video review is up

Posted: 02 Nov 2019 04:00 AM PDT

Realme entered the European market with a bang by introducing a real flagship killer - the Realme X2 Pro. We went into detail about what makes this phone so good for its price in our written review, but even by looking at the specs sheet alone, it's apparent that the handset packs massive hardware. Flagship SoC, versatile quad-camera setup, bright OLED with 90Hz refresh rate, good battery life and absurdly fast charging are just some of the key selling points. So if you are more into videos or want to get the just of it, head over and watch our full video review and, of course, you...

OnePlus 6 and 6T receiving Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 update

Posted: 02 Nov 2019 02:00 AM PDT

Last month, at the launch event of OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus said that it will update the OnePlus 6 series with Android 10 in November. Well, keeping its promise, the company has begun rolling out the Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 update for the OnePlus 6 and 6T. OnePlus 6T This update brings in new UI and features to the OnePlus 6 series, like new navigation gestures, icon shape customization, and enhanced location permissions for privacy. Additionally, it also comes with Game Space and Contextual Display. Here's the complete changelog of the update: System ...

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 730G SoC

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 11:30 PM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is arriving on November 5, and the Chinese phone maker has already confirmed a few of its specs like a 32MP selfie camera and a 5,260 mAh battery with 30W fast charge support. Today, the company tells us what chipset the phone will ship with. Xiaomi took to Weibo to announce that the Mi CC9 Pro will come with a Snapdragon 730G SoC, confirming previous rumors. This will disappoint those who were expecting the phone to ship with the flagship Snapdragon 855+ SoC. That said, in a separate post, Xiaomi shared a GIF showing off the breathing light effect on the Mi...

Google to bring Pixel 4 voice Recorder app to older Pixels

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 02:22 PM PDT

The Google Pixel 4 has a unique Recorder app that can transcribe audio to text without the need of an internet connection. So far the app has remained exclusive to Pixel 4 owners but according to a Reddit post from an Official Google Account, the Recorder app and its auto transcription functions will come to older Pixels via a future software update. Reddit post The post did not give specifics such as which devices will get the update nor when it's planned to come out. This is still not officially confirmed elsewhere by Google but it would make sense for them to bring the Recorder...

Counterpoint: Global smartphone market is alive thanks to China and India

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 12:40 PM PDT

After Canalys and Strategy Analytics shared their analysis of the global smartphone market, today we get the complete report from Counterpoint Research. The company believes that the global smartphone market remained flat with 380 million sold smartphones in Q3 2019 over 379.8 million the same period last year, unlike the other two that believe it grew. Still, all three agree that the seven-quarter streak of YoY declines is finally shattered. According to Shobhit Srivastava, research analyst at CP, retailers in India started preparing early for Diwali, while in China the National...

LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen review

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 11:36 AM PDT

LG V20 gets Android 9 Pie in Korea, more devices to receive the update in the coming months

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 10:58 AM PDT

LG doesn't have the best of track records with firmware updates. The latest example is the Android 9 Pie update for the LG V20 which has just begun seeing in South Korea. The phone launched back in 2016 with Android 7 Nougat and received Oreo over a year ago. The new update is currently exclusive to Korean users and there's no word on when it will be available elsewhere for now. LG V20 Android Pie update changelog (translated): Gesture home button function has been added. Drag the Home button up to see your recent history, or drag left or right to switch to recently used...

Whatsapp implements fingerprint lock for Android

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 09:37 AM PDT

Whatsapp promised to deliver biometric security to Android users after its iOS users have enjoyed the feature for some and after a short period of beta testing, it's now available for everyone. The latest version of Whatsapp allows you to lock your logs, conversations and the app itself with your enrolled fingerprint. You can do that in the Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock after you've updated the app to the latest version, of course. There's also an additional setting for lock timer, which is rather convenient because you probably don't want to unlock your...

Carrier listing confirms the Honor V30, Magic 3 and Huawei nova 6 Pro 5G versions

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 08:46 AM PDT

Major carriers in China launched their 5G network in key areas this morning and one of the carriers even went further by listing still unreleased 5G-enabled devices alongside the existing ones. Oh, and there's an alleged Honor V30 live photo as a bonus. The list included the Honor V30 5G, V30 Pro 5G, Magic 3 5G and Huawei nova 6 Pro 5G. Coming from a major carrier we can consider this as a solid confirmation for the arrival of those. It was previously revealed by Honor that the V30 will be the first smartphones from the company rocking the new Kirin 990 chipset so it would make...
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