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Apple releases iOS 12.4.4 for the iPhone 6s, 6 and 5s

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 08:00 AM PST

Apple is rolling out iOS 12.4.4 for older iOS devices. These are devices that are not compatible with iOS 13 but are still being updated to patch them with the latest security fixes. The list of iPhones being updated includes the iPhone 6s, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 5s. The iPads include the iPad Air (1st generation), iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3. Lastly, the update is also available for the iPod touch 6. The change log doesn't say much other than this being an important security update and that it is recommended for all. We suggest you take Apple's advice seriously and download...

Huawei P40's first render leaks, to feature a curved 6.57" screen

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 07:00 AM PST

Recently something that looks like an official render of the Huawei P40 started going around the web accompanied by some display specs as well. The original tweet from a few days ago reads 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel supporting HDR and covering 100% of the DCI-P3 color space - something you'd expect from a flagship phone. Although, something tells us this is all about the Pro version. Oh, and it will have two punch-holes to house the front-facing cameras on the front. As far as the leaked official render is concerned, it doesn't reveal much except that it's co-engineered with Leica,...

Sony unveils 2x2 on-chip lens tech for Quad Bayer sensors, which promises better AF performance

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 06:30 AM PST

Image sensors, especially ones with small pixels like in smartphones, feature an on-chip micro lens array to help guide all the arriving light to the sensor's photo diode. Right now, each pixel gets its own lens, but Sony has developed a way for four adjacent pixels to share a lens. This is aimed at Quad Bayer sensors where the four pixels already share a color filter. Differences in the sensitivity of pixels prevented such designs, but Sony says it has figured it out and calls its technology 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL). The main advantage of this design seems to be improved...

Nokia C1 unveiled: an affordable Android 9 Go Edition phone

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 06:00 AM PST

HMD unveiled a new Android Go Edition phone for emerging markets - the Nokia C1. In Kenya the phone is priced just KES 6,000 - $59/€53 - so the specs don't deviate much from the Nokia 1 Plus. It will also be available in Nigeria (and other countries), but we don't know the price yet. The C1 features a 5.45" display with 480 x 960px resolution. It's an IPS panel, which means better viewing angles than basic TFTs. Also, this phone sports toughened glass to guard the screen from scratches. The selfie camera on the front has a 5MP sensor and features an LED flash to help with low light...

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Note9 get Android 10 beta in the US

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 05:30 AM PST

Samsung has released Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta update for the Galaxy S9 duo and Note9 in the US. The update is rolling over the air to the unlocked S9, S9+, and Note9, so if you want to taste the latest version of Android, you can enroll in the beta program from the Samsung Members app and head to the Settings > System update menu to download the beta build on your device. Galaxy Note9 The new builds for all three devices come with the December 2019 Android security patch and weigh around 1.8GB to 2GB, but the firmware for the S9 pair sport version number G96*U1UEU7ZSL3...

Samsung Galaxy S11 will reportedly use the Snapdragon 865 chipset in more regions

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 05:00 AM PST

Samsung's Exynos division may be losing its biggest customer - Samsung's phone division. Korean publication The Elec reports that the upcoming Galaxy S11 flagship will use the Snapdragon 865 chipset over the Exynos 990 in all regions but one. Traditionally, the US, China and Japan got Snapdragon chips, due to better support of local 4G flavors by the Qualcomm modem. However, next year all regions except Europe will switch over to the Snapdragon. Yes, even Samsung's home country of South Korea - while the market isn't that large (~20 million shipments a year total), it's a point of pride...

Samsung Galaxy S11 series to launch on February 18 alongside new clamshell foldable

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 04:30 AM PST

According to a new tweet from noted tipster IceUniverse, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S11 series and its rumored clamshell foldable phone on February 18 in San Francisco. This in turn would be right before MWC 2020 and falls in line with Samsung's release schedule from the past several years. For reference, the S10 series and Galaxy Fold were announced on February 21 this year. Rumors: Samsung Electronics is tentatively launching the Galaxy S11 series and clamshell foldable phones in San Francisco, USA on February 18, 2020.— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 11, 2019 The Galaxy...

Oppo Enco Free truly wireless earbuds are coming alongside Reno3 series

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 04:00 AM PST

Earlier today we got confirmation about the launch of the Oppo Reno3 series which is scheduled for December 26. Now, the company is also giving us a look at their upcoming Enco Free truly wireless earbuds which will go official alongside the new Reno devices. Just yesterday we saw a teaser for the earphones during the company's Inno Day event. Oppo Enco Free in White, Black and Pink As we can see they feature an AirPods-like design complete with a charging case and will come in three colors - White, Black and Pink. The case itself has an LED light on the front and a pairing...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G gets a new version

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 03:30 AM PST

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G that was unveiled in September was available in China in two memory versions - 8GB/256GB and 8GB/512GB. Today a third variant joins them with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. This new model is priced at CNY6,399 ($910/€820) and can be pre-booked in China starting December 12, with sales commencing from December 18. The Mate 30 Pro 5G is powered by the Kirin 990 SoC and runs Android 10-based EMUI 10 out of the box. It sports a 6.53" OLED display having a FullHD+ resolution and a fingerprint scanner underneath for biometric security. Huawei Mate 30 Pro The...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G gets new Android 10 beta, S10 5G receives stable build

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 03:00 AM PST

Samsung has released the fifth Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta for the Galaxy Note10 5G and Note10+ 5G in South Korea. The new build sports version number ZSL7 and can be downloaded from the Settings > Software update menu of your device. Samsung Galaxy Note10 The new firmware fixes camera memory leak and issues related to clipboard edge and lockscreen. You can check out the complete list of bugs fixes below, which is machine translated from Korean: Camera Memory Leak If you switch to landscape mode while setting up subscription calendar, FC occurs Some Android process...

Exynos 980, Mediatek MT6885 appear on AnTuTu, both yield impressive results

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 02:08 AM PST

Mediatek and Samsung have introduced 5G modems and SoC that go with them, but we are yet to see them in actual smartphones. Today both the MT6885 and the Exynos 980 popped up at the Chinese benchmark website AnTuTu, revealing impressive scores - the Mediatek one gathers about 380,000, while the Samsung one is just past the 326,000 threshold. Mediatek MT6885 AnTuTu 7 results The results might look impressive on their own, but when we put actual phones on the market in comparison, their superiority quickly diminishes. However, a comparison with a device that is running a...

Vivo X30 to have 64 MP main camera, 32 MP sensor for portrait shots

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 11:44 PM PST

The vivo X30 is launching on December 16 with four cameras, and today we finally got to see what sensors are hiding behind the lenses. According to an official teaser, posted by vivo, the main shooter is 64 MP, while the other three were leaked by a trustful source on Weibo. As advertised, the vivo X30 will have a dedicated portrait camera that could replicate the result of professional shots with a 50 mm lens, and the phone will do it with a 32 MP snapper. The ultra-wide-angle camera will be 8 MP, while the periscope cam is coupled with a 13 MP sensor. The whole camera setup of...

Oppo Reno3 series is coming on December 26

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 11:00 PM PST

Last month at the launch of ColorOS 7 in China, Oppo announced that it will unveil the Reno3 series smartphones in December. Now we have a more specific date - December 26. The Reno3 series, which includes the vanilla Reno3, a Pro variant, and the Pro 5G, will be unveiled at an event in Hangzhou, China on December 26. Official teasers by Oppo revealed the Reno3 will sport a waterdrop notch display and quad camera on the back, while the Pro variant will flaunt a punch-hole screen with the same number of rear cameras. Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G back and front • Oppo Reno3 The vanilla...

Oculus Quest's hand tracking feature launches early

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 10:12 PM PST

Oculus is releasing the hand tracking feature early - it was supposed to come out in 2020, but you can try it this week. It will arrive as part of the v12 update, after you have that installed, you'll find Hand tracking in the Experimental features menu. At first, only the Oculus Home menus and the Oculus TV interface will support hand tracking. However, the SDK for developers will be released next week so that they can start building new experiences. Here's a quick demo below that shows what can be achieved. Beyond the simple act of pressing something with your finger, a pinch gesture...

Redmi K20 series passes 4.5 million shipments

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 08:04 PM PST

With the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro, announced in May, Xiaomi wanted to renew the 'flagship killer' space in the smartphone world, as it was getting stale before that. And the Chinese company definitely achieved its goal, with the two models (especially the Pro) being the talk of the town for many months after their launch. Now a few months later, the Redmi K30 and K30 5G have gone official (and we assume a K30 Pro is in the works too), and so it was time for Xiaomi to announce how well the K20 family has performed so far. It turns out that more than 4.5 million units were shipped since...

Exclusive: Realme Buds Air confirmed to have wireless charging

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 06:00 PM PST

A very reliable source came to us with some insight around Realme's upcoming Buds Air - direct competitors to Apple's AirPods, Samsung's Galaxy Buds and Huawei's FreeBuds 3. Most of it was already known but it's good to get a confirmation from someone familiar with the product itself. First off, the buds will indeed support wireless charging out of the box so you don't have to buy an additional case that supports wireless charging like Apple's AirPods do. Also, judging by leaked render, the black color variant is confirmed. Regarding price and availability, our source said that the...

Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.3 with multiple bug fixes

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 12:14 PM PST

Apple is now rolling out iOS and iPadOS 13.3 to compatible devices. The OTA update size, at least on our iPhone XR, was around 695MB but the number will vary with the device. As with most of the updates that came since iOS 13 released two months ago, 13.3 primarily focuses on fixing all the bugs that continue to plague the OS. There's a laundry list of them, which we can't all mention here, but you can find some of them being mentioned in the update log in the screenshots below. iOS 13.3 change log Apart from those, the update also brings additional options for...

Samsung Galaxy S10e also starts receiving stable Android 10 with One UI 2

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 09:00 AM PST

Samsung has been pushing the Android 10-based update of its One UI 2 to Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ devices all across the globe, but one member of the family was missing until now. Starting today, Samsung Galaxy S10e users will also receive the stable variant of the firmware, as per the unit in our office. The package is 1975 MB in size and brings all the fancy One UI 2 features that the Korean manufacturer has advertised earlier this year. Samsung Galaxy S10e screenshots The serial number of the software update is G970FXXU3BSKO/G970FOXM3BSKO/G970FXXU3BSKL and according...

Realme X2 coming to India on December 17

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 08:00 AM PST

Realme has been teasing a Snapdragon 730G-powered phone coming to India for a while now and according to speculations, it was supposed to be the Realme XT 730G. Now, a tweet from Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth confirms that the device will actually arrive as the Realme X2. Another teaser also shows there's also going to be a limited edition Star Wards version of the device but there's no info on its availability yet. It's time to welcome the 2nd surprise! Launching #64MPPerformanceXpert #realmeX2 with:-SD 730G Processor-30W SuperVOOC-32MP Front CameraAnd much moreExcited? RT & reply, few...
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