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Huawei nova 6 SE now available for purchase

Posted: 25 Dec 2019 05:30 AM PST

The Huawei nova 6 SE unveiled earlier this month is now available for purchase in China at Huawei's own online store. The smartphone comes in a single 8GB/128GB trim priced at CNY2,199 ($315/€285) and is offered in three colors - Magic Night Black, Snow Sky, and Forest Green. The nova 6 SE is powered by the Kirin 810 SoC and runs Android 10-based EMUI 10 out of the box. It's built around a 6.4" LCD of FHD+ resolution that has a hole in the top-left corner for the 16MP selfie shooter. Huawei nova 6 SE in Magic Night Black, Snow Sky, and Forest Green colors Around the back, the...

Samsung Galaxy M31 passes through Geekbench with an Exynos 9611 SoC

Posted: 25 Dec 2019 03:45 AM PST

Samsung announced the Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M30s in February and September, respectively, and it seems the company will soon introduce a successor called Galaxy M31, since it has just passed through Geekbench. The phone with a model number SM-M315F, scored 348 and 1,214 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively. The benchmark database reveals that the Galaxy M31 will run Android 10 and have 6GB RAM onboard. The listing also reveals the device will be powered by an Exynos 9611 SoC, which contradicts a previous leak that claimed the phone will have a Snapdragon 665...

Realme Q and X2 Pro get Dark Mode toggle and December security patch with new updates

Posted: 25 Dec 2019 02:20 AM PST

Realme has released new software updates for the Realme Q (aka 5 Pro) and Realme X2 Pro in China, which bump up the Android security patch levels on the two smartphones to December 2019 and add Dark Mode toggles in the notification center. Realme X2 Pro The new firmware for the Realme Q, bearing version number A.11, comes with power consumption optimization for games King of Glory and Peace Elite and updates the nightscape algorithm for the front camera to fix the probable black spot issue. Here's the complete changelog of the update for Realme Q: Safety ...

Samsung Galaxy M30s review

Posted: 25 Dec 2019 01:17 AM PST

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 appears in a live photo, the Galaxy S11 could be called S20

Posted: 25 Dec 2019 12:16 AM PST

One of the most notorious Samsung leaksters, Ice Universe, just tweeted out three unexpected leaks regarding Samsung's most anticipated flagship devices in 2020. The first one is about the Galaxy S11, which could be renamed to Galaxy S20, marking the beginning of a new era/decade in 2020. This, in turn, could mean that the S20 will pose a significant upgrade over the S10-series. Next year is 2020, and 20 is a new beginning.— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 24, 2019 More importantly, though, Ice Universe also posted a photo of a clamshell-styled foldable smartphone, which is in...

Realme X2 Pro Master Edition goes on sale in India

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 11:15 PM PST

The Realme X2 Pro Master Edition, launched in India last month, is finally available for purchase in the country. The Master Edition comes in a single 12GB/256GB configuration priced at INR34,999 ($490/€445), and it will be available in Red Brick and Concrete colors through Realme.com and Flipkart until 11:59 PM local time today. Realme X2 Pro Master Edition in Concrete and Red Brick colors The X2 Pro Master Edition shares the specs with the regular version which comes in Lunar White and Neptune Blue colors but flaunts a frosted glass back with a soft-touch finish. Check out our...

Merry Christmas!

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 09:29 PM PST

Have a jolly Christmas holiday! Whether or not there is snow around you, have a cup of cheerful moments on these blessed days. Thank you for being with us and for all the nice messages you sent us through this past year. We hope you have a memorable time during these holidays with your loved ones and may the next 12 months be even better with even more beautiful moments, smiles and positive emotions. May the path in front of you is illuminated with opportunities and new memories that we could share together. Merry Christmas and thank you for sticking around! The GSMArena...

Samsung working on a power bank supporting 25W wired charging over PD

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 07:30 PM PST

A new Samsung-branded power bank just passed through FCC, and the documentation reveals quite a bit of information. The most notable feature of the power bank is that it supports 25W fast charging over the USB Power Delivery standard. With the Galaxy Note10-series, Samsung finally introduced some form of fast charging to its phones. The handsets can juice at 25W and 45W and now Samsung is making it easier by releasing a 10,000 mAh power bank capped at 25W output. The photo uploaded on FCC's website reveals two USB-C ports - perhaps one is for charging the bank and the other is for...

China's smart wearables market continues to expand in Q3 2019

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 05:30 PM PST

According to the recent research from IDC, on the contrary to the smartphone market, the smart wearables segment continues to grow with impressive numbers. Just in Q3 2019, the vendors sold 27.15 million devices recording a year-over-year growth of 45.2%. And as per the report, the market doesn't have any signs of slowing down. In fact, IDC thinks that the wearables market would hit 200 million units in 2023. Part of the growing interest in these devices is their growing applications in our daily routine. They will play an increasingly important role in health monitoring, biometrics,...

OnePlus' Concept One could be a foldable smartphone

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 03:30 PM PST

This year's CES 2020 shapes up to be a pretty interesting one with so many companies taking part in one of the biggest tech shows throughout the year. And along with the tech giants like LG and Samsung, OnePlus will be there as well as it already teased a product called Concept One. So far no one really knows what OnePlus' event will be all about but according to industry watchers close to The Korea Herald - a fairly reputable source - OnePlus will announce its foldable smartphone. Unfortunately, the form factor of the device remains unknown - it could be either a tablet-like device...

LG V60 ThinQ to be unveiled with 5G support and improved DualScreen at MWC 2020

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 01:30 PM PST

LG announced the V50 ThinQ 5G earlier this year at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. And if the latest report is to be believed, we'll see the Korean phone maker unveil its successor - V60 ThinQ - at next year's MWC in February. LG V50 ThinQ 5G Like its predecessor, the V60 ThinQ will support 5G connectivity and LG will announce a DualScreen accessory for the smartphone with an improved design. LG V50 ThinQ 5G with DualScreen accessory Details are scarce about the V60 ThinQ right now, but it will likely come with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 865 flagship...

Speedtest app gets VPN functionality on iOS and Android

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 11:30 AM PST

Ookla, makers of the original Speedtest.net website and the subsequent mobile and desktop applications for testing bandwidth, has now introduced a VPN service. Called Speedtest VPN, the service is currently in beta and being offered as part of the Speedtest app on iOS and Android. Speedtest VPN Speedtest VPN works pretty much the same way most VPN apps work on these platforms. You press a button and the OS will prompt you to add the VPN to your device, and then you're off to the races. All the traffic on your device will now be routed through Speedtest VPN servers, which...

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