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Deal: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T get $50 discounts

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 07:39 AM PST

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 was launched back in the summer and was followed by the Redmi Note 8T that is slightly taller and comes with an 18W power brick in the retail box. The online retailer Gearbest now offers $50 discounts on both, so you can add to the 10+ million count of Redmi Note 8 shipped phones. We've provided links to the offers in the end of this article. Currently, the Redmi Note 8T is available only in Blue color. It is priced at $219.99 and comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. In order to get the discounted price, you need to type in the code GBNOTE8T1 at checkout. The...

The Samsung Galaxy M31 may gain a macro camera, just like the A51

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 06:42 AM PST

Early leaks about the Samsung Galaxy M31 suggested that there will be no changes to the rear camera compared to the Galaxy M30s. However, a panel from the camera bump allegedly belonging to the M31 shows an extra hole - that's one more camera. The Galaxy A51 and A71 similarly gained an additional camera, specifically a dedicated macro module. So, it's not unlikely that the new M-series phone will follow suit. Alleged panel for the Samsung Galaxy M31 camera bump Macro cam aside, the Galaxy M31 is expected to keep the 48MP main and 8MP ultrawide cameras, the depth sensor too. The...

Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) receiving Android 10-based EMUI 10 update

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 05:49 AM PST

The Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) was announced last May with Android Pie-based EMUI 9. The smartphone picked up EMUI 9.1 in August and now it's receiving EMUI 10. EMUI 10 is based on Android 10 and brings in Dark Mode to the Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) along with a color scheme inspired by Morandi Color as well as Magazine Design, which seamlessly curates the on-screen content into a design similar to a magazine. Besides, the update brings in new animations with instant feedback, smooth movements, and impressive response times. EMUI 10 is currently rolling in India and you can download it...

OnePlus to unveil its new screen technology next week

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 04:51 AM PST

OnePlus is sending out press invites for an upcoming event in Shenzhen, China scheduled for January 13 where the company is going to introduce a new screen technology. There's no further clues as of now but according to speculation, we'll see the company's first 120Hz refresh rate screens. OnePlus event invite Some rumors suggest we could see the upcoming OnePlus 8 lineup but this would be less than three months after the release of the current 7T series, breaking the company's May and October release cycle. It's more likely that this event is just a short briefing focused on the...

Samsung rumored to bring 5G-capable Galaxy A51

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 03:55 AM PST

Samsung's Galaxy A50 was one of the company's best sellers in 2019 and there are high hopes to carry the momentum with its successor - the recently launched A51. According to a new report, Samsung is preparing to bring a 5G version of the A51 which will make its way to the South Korean market soon. The new device is stated to come with the SM-A516N model number. The "N" at the end of the build number signifies 5G devices for the Korean market. For reference, the international variant of the regular A51 sports the SM-A515F designation. We've seen similar naming strategy from Samsung...

Samsung Galaxy M30s could be getting Android 10 sooner than expected

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 03:06 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy M30s caused quite the stir in the budget segment and is still enjoying plenty of attention. Its impressive value package is only expected to get more enticing after the arrival of OneUI 2.0 and Android 10 and a new certification shows that might happen sooner than we expected. As per the last update roadmap, Samsung put out for India and China, the M30s was expected to get the update in May 2020. However the Korean giant is clearly running ahead of schedule on most of its update efforts. Devices like the M20 and M30, for example, were scheduled for a January 2020...

Realme X2 Pro gets Android 10-based Realme UI beta update

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 02:14 AM PST

Realme has started rolling the beta version of Android 10-based Realme UI to the X2 Pro. The firmware sports version number RMX1931_11_C.14 and weighs around 700MB in size. The beta build of Realme UI is currently only seeding to the X2 Pro in China, but we are hopeful that Realme will expand the UI to the global version soon. Android 10-based Realme UI beta update for Realme X2 Pro Realme announced the Realme UI beta program for the vanilla X2 in India a few days ago, but the testing will commence next month. Those interested can apply here between January 20 and January...

Huawei sells 100,000 Mate X per month

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 01:21 AM PST

During CES 2020, Samsung's CEO revealed the company sold over 400,000 units of the Galaxy Fold, suggesting there's certainly good demand for foldable phones despite the inflated price tags that come with the breakthrough technology. Now Huawei decided to respond with information on how its foldable Mate X is doing. The Mate X is only available in China, but hte company still said that since its launch on November 15, it managed to sell 100,000 units per month. That would put the total number of sold Huawei Mate X devices at around 200,000. In the meantime, the Chinese media outlet...

Xiaomi teases MIUI 12, to arrive in Q3 2020

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 12:38 AM PST

Chinese phone maker Xiaomi today teased MIUI 12 - the next version of its custom Android skin and successor to MIUI 11. The company didn't reveal anything about MIUI 12, other than sharing an image on Chinese social network Weibo with its logo. MIUI 11 was announced last September and its global stable ROM began rolling out in October, so we expect the MIUI 12 to arrive during the same period. MIUI 11 brought along system-wide dark mode, improved always-on display, and Mi Lan Pro system font. It also came with new animations, wallpapers and themes, and the company also announced...

vivo V1950A full specs revealed by TENAA, likely a Snapdragon 865-powered NEX 3 5G

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 11:49 PM PST

An unknown vivo smartphone bearing model number V1950A bagged 3C and TENAA certifications recently, revealing the display size, battery capacity and charging speed in the process. Now the TENAA listing has been extended to include the full specs of V1950A. According to the Chinese authority's website, the V1950A is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.84GHz, suggesting it has the Snapdragon 865 SoC at the helm. The smartphone runs Android 10, has 8GB RAM in tow, and will come in two storage options - 128GB and 256GB - with no microSD card slot for storage expansion. The...

Face Unlock is malfunctioning for some Pixel 4 users after latest OTA

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 11:00 PM PST

Google's Pixel 4 duo wasn't the most warmly received smartphone this year. It made some design and hardware choices that didn't exactly resonate with many smartphone users like the over-hyped Project Soli gestures, and the switch to Face Unlock from fingerprint - the Pixel 4's camera has been its saving grace. The Pixel 4 was Google's first departure from the fingerprint sensor to a 3D facial recognition model. The fact it could still work with the user's eyes closed was a huge security risk that Google has still not fixed. All this aside, a small number of users have been experiencing...

Deal: Motorola One Zoom is either $100 off or gives you a free Moto G6 or G6 Play

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 09:00 PM PST

If you've been eyeing Motorola's One Zoom and its many cameras but haven't so far purchased one, here's your chance to do so and save some cash - or get a wild freebie. The One Zoom is currently $100 off from Motorola's official online store, which means you can now buy one for only $349.99. But wait, there's more! You can choose to forego the price reduction and pay the full $449.99 amount. Why would you do that? Because then you'll receive either a Moto G6 or a Moto G6 Play for free. And you don't even have to wait for a few weeks as you usually do when using rebate shenanigans. No,...

Samsung CEO reveals name of the next foldable, confirms S20 family in secret meeting

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 07:00 PM PST

Samsung allegedly held secret meetings at CES with partners and carrier customers, where it showcased yet-unannounced products. This is not surprising in itself, because the company has been known to do this in the past. What's more surprising is what came out of these meetings this week. First off, Samsung Mobile boss DJ Koh allegedly revealed the official name of the phone we've all been calling Galaxy Fold 2. The next foldable is going to be called Galaxy Bloom. There's even a blurry picture that's purportedly been hastily shot in one such meeting by an attendee, to prove...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G escapes China

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 05:00 PM PST

While its 4G sibling has already launched in a few parts of the world, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G has so far been confined to China only. That changed today in the UAE, where the handset got its official introduction for the local market. The Mate 30 Pro 5G will be up for pre-order in the UAE starting on January 15 for AED 3,899 (approximately $1,061 or €955 at the current exchange rates). It will go on sale at Huawei Experience Stores and select other retailers on January 23. If you pre-order on January 15 you'll get a bunch of freebies worth AED 1,829 ($497 or €448), including a...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite launching soon on FlipKart, price rumored to start at INR 40,000

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 03:10 PM PST

Samsung recently unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite - a high-powered variant of last year's Galaxy flagship. Soon after it announcement, online retailer FlipKart has listed the new Samsung phone as "coming soon" with some posters of its key features. The landing page can be found in the "mobiles" tab within the app and includes a "Notify me" button where customers can sign up for alerts once the S10 Lite becomes available for purchase. The following screenshots were sent in by a reader. Thanks Gaurav!. Screenshots from the FlipKart app Of course, the...

DuckDuckGo is the most popular alt search engine among Android users in the EU

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 01:45 PM PST

After the EU ruled that Google should offer Android users a choice of search engine and browser, the company held an auction for alternative search engines that wanted to participate. The choice screen rolled out to users in the middle of last year, which brings us to today - Google announced the most popular alternative search engines per country. The clear winner is the privacy-focused DuckDuckGo. It was the top choice in all EU countries but one - the UK. There, Bing was on top. Unfortunately for Microsoft, its engine didn't even make the Top 3 everywhere else. The clear runner-up is...

Hisense demoes phone with color e-Ink display at CES 2020

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 12:49 PM PST

The Hisense A5 was unveiled last year with an e-Ink display. But that was a monocrhome screen, this year the company is showing off a new prototype phone with a color e-Ink phone at CES 2020. Details are scarce at the moment, but the new display reportedly features improved contrast and refresh rates compared to the panel on the A5. That said, color e-Ink screens tend to have much slower refresh rates than the already slow monochrome screens, which isn't an issue for an e-reader, but is really limiting when it comes to smartphone UI. A prototype of smartphone with color e-Ink...

Chinese OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro get Breeno Assistant in latest HydrogenOS beta

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 11:58 AM PST

While Google bundles its own Assistant on most Android phones globally, Chinese manufacturers still ship their own offerings in their home markets where Google services are blocked. The Breeno assistant has been found on Oppo devices dating back to 2018 and given the company's close ties with fellow BBK Electronics subsidiary OnePlus, it was only a matter of time before we saw Breeno on OnePlus devices. The latest HydrogenOS beta (which is the Chinese alternative to OxygenOS) does just that and brings Breeno to OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro users. The feature is still in its early beta stage and...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G's live photo appears

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 11:02 AM PST

Earlier today we learned Galaxy Tab S6 5G's specs and they were mostly identical to the current Galaxy Tab S6. Now an image of the Galaxy Tab S6 5G itself has surfaced, seemingly from the same source. It shows the tablet with a Keyboard Book Cover and stylus. It seems to be running on OneUI 1.0 under Android 9. Samsung will release the Galaxy Tab S6 5G in Q1. Source

iPhone shipments in China grew by 18.7% in December

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 10:09 AM PST

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple saw an 18.7% year-on-year increase for its iPhone shipment in China. The report's data was gathered from the China Academy of Information and Communication Technology (CAICT) and reveals that the iPhone maker managed to sell an estimated 3.18 million units of its smartphones. Previously, Apple saw a 6% YoY growth in China for the September and October periods. China is Apple's second-biggest market after the US and despite overall slumping smartphone sales in the region, Cupertino managed to turn things around just before the Chinese...
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