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Flashback: the Moto X had hundreds of customization options, smarts to match

Posted: 19 Jan 2020 06:24 AM PST

For many years Google maintained a clear division - it makes the OS, other companies make the phones. This all changed when the search giant acquired Motorola's phone and set-top box business in 2011 for $12.5 billion. MotoMaker for the Moto X (before the wood and leather options became available) The first phone to come out of this union was the Moto X, which was unveiled in August of 2013. To make it clear that this is a fresh start, the serious metal and Kevlar look of the Droid era was replaced with soft colorful materials. Motorola offered extensive user...

Weekly poll: will you buy a 5G phone this year?

Posted: 19 Jan 2020 03:07 AM PST

Goldman Sachs predicted that 200 million 5G phones will be sold this year. A few months earlier TSMC made an even bolder prediction - 300 million. Perhaps that's not so far-fetched, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is forecasting that Apple alone will sell north of 80 million iPhones with 5G connectivity. Huawei already sold 6.9 million 5G phones last year, Samsung moved 6.7 million. Will you be joining the millions who are buying a 5G phone? And if so, why? Chances are that many flagships will feature next-gen connectivity - it's not just the iPhones, Samsung's Galaxy S20 will have 5G modems,...

Weekly poll results: divided opinions lean in favor of Galaxy Note10 Lite over S10 Lite

Posted: 18 Jan 2020 11:59 PM PST

Last week's poll caused a heated discussion and no consensus was reached. Yet one thing is clear - the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite got a much warmer reception, it was a few percentage points off a positive result. It's cheaper than the premium Note10 and Note10+ phones but offers the same S Pen experience. That's unique in the phone world, the few other handsets that have a stylus can't hold a candle to the Note and S Pen. Opinions about the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite were noticeably more hostile. The high launch price is causing many to wonder if the Lite is worth it compared to the...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 4G Review

Posted: 18 Jan 2020 08:47 PM PST

Introduction The Galaxy Watch Active2 is the latest smartwatch from Samsung targeting the fitness conscious audience while being largely similar to the standard Galaxy Watch. The Galaxy Watch Active2 runs on Samsung's Tizen platform and comes in both LTE and non-cellular variants. It comes in two metal finish options with multiple colors and strap choices. The Galaxy Watch Active2 is more expensive than the standard Galaxy Watch and does feature a few improvements. We got the silver stainless steel version with LTE and spent the last few weeks using it as our main smartwatch. Setting...

Huawei signs deal with TomTom for maps and services

Posted: 18 Jan 2020 05:00 PM PST

It seems that every time we turn around lately there is a new development to the Huawei/US saga to analyse and report on. The Chinese giant is definitely moving fast when it comes to adapting and finding alternative solutions and approaches. Probably a necessity, if it wants to keep moving such impressive numbers in stock as it currently is and exist on the Western smartphone scene. Puns aside, there really is no sunny sky readily apparent on the geopolitical forecast, yet Huawei has been flexing some muscle lately when it comes to coping and independence. The latest move in this...

Xiaomi Mi 10 banner reveals design and February 11 announcement date

Posted: 18 Jan 2020 02:00 PM PST

Xiaomi's next Mi flagship has been popping-up hire ant there, from time to time in the last few months, but with little actual accompanying info. A few days ago, a couple of alleged live photos of the device did surface, matching earlier rumors of a quad-camera setup, but also missing the mark on others, like an alleged notch and hole-free display. Xiaomi Mi 10 banner Thankfully, we now have an official-looking banner to reference. Instantly, we have to notice the Mi Mix Alpha inspired design, the Mi 10 is rocking. Of course, no crazy, futuristic wrap-around display in sight,...

Oppo Find X2 full display specs leak, including 120Hz refresh rate

Posted: 18 Jan 2020 11:00 AM PST

Oppo has a new Find X2 flagship/tech showcase device on the way. That part we know for sure by now, since it has been frequenting the rumor mill. We are, however, still rather short on details, sans from an official denial for the possibility of an under-display camera on the phone. Plus, a vague VP comment on the upcoming phone's thickness. Really not much to go by. Well, a promising new leak, courtesy of a rather reputable source on Weibo, sheds some light on the display of the Find X2. We can, apparently, look forward to a 6.5-inch, 3168 x 1440 pixel curved OLED panel. As for...

Samsung Galaxy A60 and M40 may also get Android 10 a little bit ahead of schedule

Posted: 18 Jan 2020 08:00 AM PST

Samsung is clearly on a roll when it comes to OneUI 2.0 and Android 10. Of course, we can't exactly confirm or expect that every device will receive the major update ahead of the originally posted schedule, but a pattern definitely seems to be forming. The Galaxy M20 and M30 started getting the OTA in India back in December and a few days ago, the Galaxy M30s was spotted getting a new Wi-Fi certification on Android 10. Samsung Galaxy A60 and M40 Wi-Fi certification The situation seems to be absolutely identical with the Galaxy A60 and M40. The former was scheduled for an April...
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