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DxOMark: Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G has the best camera around

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 07:49 AM PST

DxOMark reviewed the Huawei Mate 30 Pro as soon as it got released back in September and crowned it the best smartphone camera. It was matched by the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro since, but now it was finally outdid. The new cameraphone king according to DxOMark, is the 5G version of the handset with an overall score of 123 points, two more than the standard model. It's important to note, however, that the two phones feature identical hardware (except for the chipsets) so one would wonder so the difference is down software optimization. So in a way, you can say that DxOMark reviewed the...

Samsung Galaxy A01 quietly unveiled with 5.7" HD screen, plenty of memory

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:52 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy A01 was unveiled quietly, though looking at its specs, it may make a splash. Some details are still missing, though, most importantly the price. The phone is built around a 5.7" Infinity-V display, meaning that the 5MP selfie camera lives in a notch. The display has an LCD panel with 720p+ resolution and rounded corners. Around the back there's a 13MP main camera and its 2MP depth sensor. There's no official confirmation, but we'll venture a guess and say it records 1080p video. The Galaxy A01 is powered by an unnamed chipset with an octa-core processor. We...

Leaked Galaxy S11, S11+ screen protectors show off super-slim bezels

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:05 AM PST

Earlier this month we saw a leaked screen protector which revealed thin bezels of the Samsung Galaxy S11. Now, a new set of screen guards have been leaked by reliable tipster Ice universe, which reveal the super-slim bezels on the vanilla S11 as well as the Plus variant. However, while the previously leaked screen guard did have a hole in the center for the selfie snapper, the screen protectors we are looking at today don't have one. Still, at this point it's certain that both smartphones will have cutouts in the center for the selfie shooters. There's no word from Samsung about the...

OnePlus turns 6, discounts the OnePlus 7 Pro, bundles free headset with 7T and 7T Pro

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 05:14 AM PST

OnePlus is turning 6 today and is celebrating with discounts and deals for its 7-series phones. The OnePlus 7 Pro is available at a discount in most countries using the promo code 6THBIRTHDAY and comes with a free pair of Type-C Bullets earphones. Here are the prices in several countries. Note that in some countries the discount is pre-applied, in others you need to enter the code. Also, in some you get a choice of storage (e.g. the UK), but in most countries there's only one model available. OnePlus 7 Pro deal Memory Price Discount Link US ...

Realme PaySa full-stack financial services platform launched in India

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 04:33 AM PST

Realme today launched the X2 and Buds Air true wireless earphones in India. But alongside those, the phone maker announced its full-stack financial services platform called Realme PaySa. Realme PaySa comes with four key features - free credit report, personal loans, business loans, and screen insurance. With the credit report feature, you can get up to three free credit reports in three months in less than a minute. Realme has partnered with CreditMantri to offer this service. The platform also offers personal loans from INR8,000 ($115/€100) to INR1,000,000 ($14,000/€12,630)...

Samsung boosts Galaxy A50 image quality with December update

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 03:44 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy A50 was one of the best midrangers of the past year and even though Samsung released two successors with the A50s and A51, it hasn't forgotten it. It just started seeding a new firmware update for the phone, which brings improved camera experience, better Wi-Fi stability and the Smart Capture feature found throughout the brand's lineup. Currently, the update is live in India and weighs in at just over 640MB and bears the A505FDDU3ASL5 build number. It also brings the December security patch. The changelog highlights the improved camera stability and picture quality...

vivo V17 goes on sale in India

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 02:58 AM PST

The vivo V17 announced last week with an L-shaped quad camera setup is now available for purchase in India. The smartphone comes in a single 8GB/128GB configuration priced at INR22,990 ($325/€290). You can buy one in Glacier Ice Blue or Midnight Black colors from the company's official India site, Flipkart, Amazon.in, and offline stores across the country. The Indian V17 is different from the one that's sold in Russia. It's powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC and boasts a slightly larger (6.44") AMOLED display with a punch hole in the top-right corner for the 32MP snapper. vivo...

Samsung Galaxy A51 India launch imminent as support page goes live on local website

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 02:08 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy A51 unveiled last week will go on sale in Vietnam from December 27. The company hasn't revealed any plans to bring the A51 to other markets yet, but it seems the smartphone will make its way to India soon too. Support page for the Galaxy A51 with model number SM-A515F/DSN has gone live on Samsung's official India website, hinting at an imminent launch in the country. The Galaxy A51 is powered by the Exynos 9611 SoC and comes with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. The smartphone runs Android 10-based One UI 2.0 out of the box and sports a 6.5" FHD+ Super AMOLED...

OnePlus Concept One to be unveiled next month at CES 2020

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 01:17 AM PST

Last week, OnePlus sent out invites to the media for a "special event" in Las Vegas during CES 2020, which kicks off on January 7. The company didn't reveal what this event is going to be about, but now the Chinese phone maker says it will unveil the OnePlus Concept One at CES next month. OnePlus posted a short video clip on Weibo to make this announcement, but it didn't reveal what Concept One actually is. However, as evident from the name, it's likely the concept of a new product - whether it's a smartphone, TWS earphones, or something else is currently unknown. CES is still...

Realme X2 arrives in India for INR16,999

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 12:11 AM PST

We already saw the Realme X2 arrive in China, and later in Europe, and now the Indian fans get the chance to buy the smartphone. It was launched at an event in New Delhi and as got a brand new color to make up for the delay. The Realme X2 has Snapdragon 730G chipset and 30W Super VOOC Charge 4.0 for its 4,000 mAh battery. The selfie camera is 32 MP sitting inside a waterdrop notch on the 6.4" AMOLED screen of Full HD+ resolution. The main camera setup has four shooters - a 64 MP main one, 8 MP with an ultrawide-angle lens, a 2 MP depth sensor and a 2 MP dedicated macro cam. When...

Realme Buds Air are official, come with a wireless charging case

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 12:07 AM PST

Today Realme had a big event in New Delhi, India, where the Realme X2 was introduced to the local crowd. The stage also saw the official unveiling of the Realme Buds Air - true wireless earphones at a super aggressive price. The Realme Buds Air will be joining the Realme Buds and Realme Buds Wireless in the company's portfolio expanding its range of products offered. The earphones come in a plastic case that supports wireless charging and have a seamless auto connection once you open the box. There is also support for Google Fast Pair protocol to allow for instant connectivity...

Google outlines how the Pixel 4's dual cameras capture depth in portrait photos

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 11:32 PM PST

Google's Pixel 4 and 4 XL mark the first time Google used dual main cameras in a smartphone, across both Pixel and Nexus lineups. In the latest Google AI Blog post, Google explains how it improved depth sensing on the dual cameras, as well as how it improved distance perception, which is needed to know what needs to be blurred out. Aside from just using the second camera, Google also uses the second camera's autofocus system to improve depth estimation to more closely match with the look of natural bokeh from an SLR camera. With the Pixel 2 and Pixel 3, Google split each pixel...

Watch the Realme X2 and Realme Buds Air launch live here

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 10:28 PM PST

The Realme X2 is already available in many markets across the world, but India was yet to get it - that's changing at 12:30 PM Indian Standard Time when the phone is making its official debut there. The event in New Delhi will also see the debut of the Realme Buds Air - the first true wireless earphones of the company that come with a wireless charging case. The event will be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube and we have provided the official stream below so you can follow it with us. The Realme X2 was rumored to arrive under the name Realme XT 730G, but thankfully the company...

Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e now receiving Android 10 based One UI 2 update in the US

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 09:22 PM PST

The Galaxy S10 family has been graced with the final, stable release of One UI 2 based on Android 10 for around a couple of weeks now in various markets. And today it was time for the US to get it as well. We've seen multiple reports about the rollout having started in earnest in the States for the Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e. Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Xfinity Mobile models are confirmed so far, but we're assuming AT&T is getting in on the action as well. The new software includes the December security patches as you'd expect, and it's is going to hit those who beta tested One UI 2...

New 6GB RAM variant of Samsung Galaxy S10+ appears on TENAA

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 07:29 PM PST

An interesting (but perhaps trivial) new development is taking place in China with Samsung's Galaxy S10+. As reported by @StuffListings on twitter, a new variant of Samsung's first flagship of this year has just been certified by the TENAA. A new 6GB RAM variant of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus has recently received the TENAA certification. Feel free to retweet.@SamMobiles #Samsung #SamsungGalaxyS10Plus pic.twitter.com/gwdnvESnXU— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) December 16, 2019 Based on the TENAA listing, a new 6GB option has appeared for the model number SM-G9750, which denotes the...

Google Play Store now allows several new regions in Africa to sell paid apps and games

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 05:33 PM PST

Google has recently opened the opportunity for many new countries (mostly in Africa) to publish and sell apps and games on the Google Play Store. As Android Police reports, six of these countries only allowed the publishing of free apps and games, but Google is now allowing developers from Benin, Botswana, Mali, Mozambique, Togo, and Turkmenistan to sell paid apps and games. Google Play support is new to Burundi, Congo, Guinea, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, and Niger. Developers in these countries can now register to publish both free and paid games and apps. If any of our readers...

EMUI 10 Beta arrives Huawei Mate 10, P20, and Honor 8X

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 03:42 PM PST

On the Club Huawei forums, the company confirmed the latest batch of devices to receive the EMUI 10 Beta. The list includes several Huawei smartphones intended for the Chines market. Currently, the Public Beta is only announced for Chinese variants of the following device. Huawei Mate 10 Huawei Mate 10 Pro Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design Huawei P20 Huawei P20 Pro Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Honor 8X Huawei nova 5 Pro Even with Huawei blacklisted from doing business with the US, it has still managed to keep up sales globally and pushed the latest Android...

Samsung unveils 14nm FinFET technology for 144MP image sensors

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 01:44 PM PST

Usually, when we talk about nanometers it's about the latest chipset. However, a Samsung team at the IEDM 2019 conference presented a technology promising 144MP image sensors based around 14nm FinFET process. The main challenge is that image sensors need to work at a relatively high voltage (2V and up) and all chipset designers aim for the lowest possible voltage (as that reduces power consumption and heat). According to Samsung's researchers, the 14nm FinFET technology will allow for a 42% reduction in power consumption in a 144MP sensor while capturing images at 10fps. For a 12MP...

Apple Arcade now offers a slightly cheaper yearly subscription

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 12:12 PM PST

Apple Arcade was announced in March and launched with a price of $5 a month. Now Apple has decided to add a yearly payment option, which drops the monthly price a bit. Changing from a monthly to a yearly subscription for Apple Arcade In North America, a year of Arcade costs USD50 in the US and CAD60 in Canada. In the UK and mainland Europe, it's GBP50 and EUR50, respectively. You save about 20% for one year - here's how much you'll be paying per month with either option. Apple Arcade Monthly subscription Yearly subscription US USD 5/mo, USD...

Android 10 now rolls out to all Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ units

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 10:49 AM PST

This should sound familiar by now - the Android 10 update for Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ users running Android 9 Pie is here, no longer limited to beta users. This is the same rollout strategy that Samsung employed for the S10 update, down the first country to get the update - Germany. The original schedule said that the Note update will be released on January 20, but it seems that Samsung was satisfied with the results of the beta program and released the update early. Android 10 update for Samsung Galaxy Note10+ (for non-beta users) The update is a hefty 2GB...
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