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Samsung Galaxy M21 key specs confirmed by Geekbench

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 07:16 AM PST

Samsung announced the Galaxy M20 last January and it's due for a successor - the Galaxy M21 has just appeared on Geekbench confirming its approaching announcement and revealing some key specs in the process. The Galaxy M21 sports model number SM-M21F, and according to the benchmark database, it will boot Android 10 and have an Exynos 9611 SoC with 4GB RAM at the helm. Geekbench doesn't reveal the rest of the specs of the Galaxy M21, but rumors have it that it will arrive with dual or triple rear cameras and two storage options - 64GB and 128GB. The Galaxy M21 is also rumored to...

Motorola is working on a 5G version of the foldable Razr 2019

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 06:33 AM PST

The Motorola Razr 2019 is powered by an uninspiring Snapdragon 710 chipset, which among other things means no 5G connectivity. However, a subsidiary of Motorola Mobility is set to unveil a 5G version of the phone. It will be shown off at the Wuhan International Expo Center in the city of Wuhan. That's no coincidence as the phone will be manufactured there as well, at the Lenovo's factory in the city. It's not clear if the 5G-connected Motorola Razr will be sold globally, for now it sounds like a "no". EE is already taking pre-orders for the UK, Verizon will sell the phone in the US...

Samsung's AirDrop alternative, Quick Share, is weirdly cloud based

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:44 AM PST

Android 10 killed Android Beam, but makers don't seem happy with Google's proposed replacement. Samsung is expected to unveil its own alternative, Quick Share, at the Unpacked event for the Galaxy S20 and Z Flip phones. This feature is similar to AirDrop, it allows you to share files with nearby phones. Strangely, it will be at least partially cloud-based - you will be able to upload a multimedia file to the Samsung Cloud and stream it to a Samsung SmartThings device. This comes with heavy restrictions though, files are capped at 1GB each (only a few minutes of 4K video) and you can...

vivo to introduce two iQOO phones in India next month, one with 5G

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:53 AM PST

vivo officially announced today that it will expand its iQOO brand to India. In an interview with The Mobile Indian, the marketing director of iQOO India revealed that we will see two phones in the country by the second week of February. Both devices will have similar design and specs, but one of them will support 5G networks, which will make it the first 5G smartphone in the country. vivo iQOO Pro and vivo iQOO Pro 5G Gagan Arora, the senior executive that is responsible for the marketing of the brand in India, revealed both phones will be identical in terms of features, but...

Google I/O 2020 scheduled for May 12-14

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:04 AM PST

Google is set to host its annual I/O developer conference between May 12 -14. The big event will take place at Shoreline Amphitheatre located near Google's HQ in Mountain View, California. Google CEO Sundar Pichai also confirmed the date and location in a tweet. Cosmos aligned. We'll be back at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View for this year's #GoogleIO on May 12-14! pic.twitter.com/3bZqriaoi1— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) January 24, 2020 Last year's Google I/O brought us the first budget Pixels with the 3a duo alongside the Nest Hub Max and plenty of Android software features,...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will bring SD855+, 1" external screen, two 12MP cameras

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 03:15 AM PST

As February nears and Samsung's Unpacked event is just three weeks away the leaks surrounding the Galaxy Z Flip are giving us a clearer picture of what to expect from Samsung's second foldable phone. A new Twitter post from Max Weinbach who previously revealed details about the S20 lineup is giving us a much better picture of the Z Flip's hardware package. Starting with the display, we are getting a Dynamic AMOLED panel covered with Ultra Thing Glass (UTG) and it will apparently feature a crease at the folding point. This is to be expected with foldable devices but the UTG...

Second Poco phone incoming in February

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 02:21 AM PST

Yesterday Poco India's General Manager said we should expect the first phone by the newly independent brand by the end of the quarter. Today the company took it to Twitter and narrowed down the launch to "next month", which is February. The tweet said "don't trust unofficial leaks, here's an official one", but the interview in the link is pretty much the same as the one from yesterday, including confirmation that Poco will use Xiaomi's manufacturing lines and distribution channels. Currently, Poco is trying to make it work as a separate brand. It will have its own sales team,...

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ names officially confirmed

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 01:33 AM PST

Samsung is introducing a trio of Galaxy S flagships, and their S20 moniker was all but confirmed at this stage it's always nice to get official backing. Today two of the phones with code names SM-G980F/DS and SM-G985F/DS have been certified for use in Thailand by the local NBTC organization with the names Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+. Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy S20+ certifications The model numbers are in line with previous flagships, and the letter F in the end usually is used for the international units that are not carrier-locked. The DS add-on means Dual-SIM, but...

Realme's next phone, fitness band are coming in February, VoWiFi this month

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 12:38 AM PST

Last month, Realme's Indian CEO Madhav Sheth said that the company is launching its first fitness band in H1 2020, which was teased after the India launch of 5i earlier this month. Details are scarce about the Chinese phone maker's fitness tracker, but we now know that it's arriving next month. Realme's fitness band Madhav Sheth confirmed this in the latest episode of #AskMadhav. Besides, Sheth also said that the company will start rolling out the VoWiFi feature for its smartphones this month, with the X2 Pro being the first in line to get it. In February, VoWiFi will arrive...

Apple contracts Broadcom for $15 billion in wireless components

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 11:49 PM PST

A new filing with SEC reveals that Apple has entered two separate contracts with wireless component maker Broadcom for $15 billion in wireless components. According to the filing, Broadcom will provide specified RF components and modules to Apple to be used in hardware devices over the next three and a half years. Apple currently uses Broadcom components on the iPhone 11 lineup for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. As per analyst Patrick Moorhead or Moor insights, the filing suggests future iPhones could be supplied with Broadcom components for LTE connectivity - but Broadcom components...

Xiaomi Mi A3 and Redmi K20 series get price cuts in India

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 10:58 PM PST

Xiaomi has announced price cuts for three smartphones in India - Mi A3, Redmi K20, and Redmi K20 Pro. The K20 and K20 Pro now start at INR19,999 and INR24,999, respectively, while the Mi A3 starts at INR11,999. You can check out the table below for more details. Model Launch Price New Price Mi A3 4GB/64GB INR12,999 ($180/€165) INR11,999 ($170/€150) Mi A3 6GB/128GB INR15,999 ($225/€205) INR14,999 ($210/€190) Redmi K20 6GB/64GB INR21,999 ($310/€280) INR19,999 ($280/€255) Redmi K20...

Deal: iPhone XR is just $300 at Verizon ($300 off), with bonus $200 MasterCard too

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 09:42 PM PST

Verizon has an interesting deal for you if you're looking for an iPhone but don't want to shell out top dollar for an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max. The last-gen iPhone XR, the iPhone 11's predecessor, can now be yours for a grand total of just $299.76. That's $300.23 less than its usual price of $599.99. We're talking about the 64GB model here, but you can also opt for 128GB or 256GB of storage and still get the $300 off. The price reduction comes courtesy of monthly bill credits, so it makes most sense getting the phone on Verizon's installment plan. That way...

Motorola Edge+ might be a flagship smartphone on its way to Verizon

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 08:44 PM PST

After the rebirth of the Razr, reimagined with a foldable screen, Motorola seems to be preparing another big launch for this year. And that is its first true flagship smartphone in a long time. This may be called Motorola Edge+. Famous leakster Evan Blass, also known as @evleaks, has revealed that such a phone is in development, and it will be headed to Verizon. It's unclear if the carrier is getting an exclusive on the model, but considering its long-standing relationship with Motorola, that dates back to the first Droid, we wouldn't be surprised if this happened. The only other...

New OxygenOS December update for OnePlus 6/6T brings list of bug fixes

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 07:40 PM PST

OnePlus is now rolling out a new incremental update that fixes a bunch of bugs that the initial Android 10 update brought to the OnePlus 6 and 6T. The update improves system stability, updates Google security patches for December, and squashed a lot of bugs. Here's the full changelog: System Fixed the issue with a black screen appearing after unlocking the device using a fingerprint Fixed the issue with the animation logo while rebooting device Fixed the issue with device heating up while charging Fixed the random disconnection issue with 5Ghz hotspot Improved...

Samsung Galaxy S20 official-looking renders leak, Galaxy S20 Ultra may start at €1,349

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 05:30 PM PST

The latest development in Samsung's rumor mill is a leak of official-looking renders of the Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. The renders come from Ishan Argawal via 91Mobiles and show Samsung's new trio looks in three different colors. According to the report, and as you can see by the renders, the Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20+ no longer use 3D curved glass but 2.5D glass instead. The Galaxy S20 Ultra does have a curve along the long edges of the display. The Samsung Galaxy S20 shown below in what the report calls "Cloud Blue". We saw a hint of this color when the...

Fujifilm announces $700 X-T200 mirrorless camera

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 03:00 PM PST

Fujifilm has launched a new affordable option in its X-T series of mirrorless cameras. The X-T200 is the successor to the X-T100 and features lots of new bits and pieces, many of which come from the recently launched X-A7. The X-T200 features a newer design over the X-T100. On the front is a new grip, which should make the new model more comfortable to use. On the back, the circular d-pad has given way to a joystick. The X-T200 is also somehow lighter by 80g compared to its predecessor. The X-T200 has the 24.2MP APS-C sensor from the X-A7. Fujifilm claims improved autofocus...

Niantic announces events for Pokemon Go, Harry Potter and Ingress games

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 01:52 PM PST

Niantic, the company behind Pokemon Go, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Ingress mobile games, just announced the upcoming real-world events across the globe for 2020 since the 2019 events were so successful. The firm launched a new live events website and shared some interesting stats. For instance, its 2019 events generated $249 million in tourism revenue across Chicago, Dortmund and Montreal. About 2.7 million players joined in 32 countries. Pokemon Go players can expect the first event to take place from February 6 through February 9 in Taichung, Taiwan. The next one is Safari...

Apple's Watch Connected program will give you rewards for meeting fitness goals

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 12:32 PM PST

Apple has launched a brand new program for its Apple Watch users which brings special rewards for gym-goers who accomplish pre-determined goals. Apple Watch Connected will bring discounts on gym memberships, Apple and Nike gift cards, donations to community initiatives as well as the chance to earn back the cost of your Apple Watch Series 5. Each gym will have its own set of goals and challenges but there aren't any clear examples of what these are at the time being. The program itself relies on Apple's GymKit system which uses NFC to establish a connection between compatible fitness...

Huawei Band 4 will soon launch in India, priced at INR 1,999

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 09:58 AM PST

Huawei's Band 4 will start selling in India soon. It's listed on Flipkart as coming soon at a price of INR 1,999 (€25). The Huawei Band 4 displays notifications, the time and date as well as your fitness data on a 0.96-inch LCD with a resolution of 160x80px. It can track activities such as walking, running and cycling and can also track your sleep. It's water-tight down to 50 meters. It connects to your Android or iPhone via Bluetooth 4.2 but lacks NFC for payments. The Huawei Band 4 promises a week of battery life from its 91mAh battery and has a convenient USB-A port for...
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