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The UK will allow Huawei to build the 5G infrastructure in the country after all

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 08:17 AM PST

The UK government came out with a final decision about foreign involvement into the development of 5G and gigabit-capable networks. The press release states that it will allow "high risk" vendors to help build the network under strict restrictions. Huawei has not been named specifically but it's evident that the UK government refers to the company as "high risk" along with ZTE. And despite the pressure US puts on its allies, UK will allow Huawei to participate in the 5G deployment albeit under certain conditions. For one, the equipment used for building the 5G network from Huawei...

Moto G8 renders leak, show triple camera with dedicated macro shooter on the back

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 07:34 AM PST

Both the Moto G8 Plus and G8 Play have been available for months, but the middle model is still MIA. New renders offer a look at the Moto G8, which shares a design language with the rest of the G8 family. You can just about make out the "macro" label under one of the cameras on the back. According to rumors, the G8 will have a 16MP main, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro cams. The fourth circle isn't a camera but a Laser autofocus system instead. The Motorola logo on the back is almost certainly a fingerprint reader. Around the front, the Moto G8 is expected to have a 6.39" display with 720p+...

Huawei P40 phones will be cheaper than the P30

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 06:44 AM PST

The Huawei P30 Pro launched at a price of €1,000 last year, the vanilla P30 started at €800. This year's prices will be lower, according to leakster @RODENT950. He expects the Huawei P40 to start at €600, which would put the P40 Pro base price at €800. There will be a third model this year, Huawei P40 Pro Premium edition, that should be €1,000 at launch. This discount is at least partially due to the lack of Google Mobile Services (GMS), the specs certainly sound cutting edge. The Premium promises 10x optical zoom, the Pro 5x and the vanilla model 3x. Using new sensors, Huawei is...

Samsung is rolling out stable Android 10 for the Galaxy S9 series

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 06:01 AM PST

Samsung's Galaxy S9 flagships were announced nearly two years ago with Android 8 Oreo and Samsung's Experience 9.0 on top. Since then both devices got updated to the newer One UI with the Android 9 Pie and now users are treated to their second big update with the official stable build of Android 10 alongside One UI 2.0. Dutch and US update changelogs The update is currently live in Germany, the Netherlands and the US for those on Android 9 Pie. Users who are currently on the One UI 2.0 beta are yet to receive the stable update but that should change in the coming days. The new...

MIUI Launcher will bring back the app drawer, newly released Alpha reveals

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 05:12 AM PST

An Alpha version of the MIUI Launcher has been released and you can now download and try it out on your Xiaomi device to get familiar with the new features. The most notable change is the app drawer and the option to change the Home screen layout along with icon size. The new release gives you the option to choose between the standard app drawer and the familiar to MIUI users' single tier layout. Of course, the app drawer isn't enabled by default so you will have to flick a switch in the settings menu. Screenshots from the new app drawer and home screen layout options It...

Motorola Razr delivery dates slip back to February 18

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 04:18 AM PST

Motorola unveiled the new foldable screen Razr in November and after a delay it finally went on pre-order with delivery scheduled for February 6. It seems however that the demand is stronger than Motorola's supply as the shipping date has already slipped back to February 18. It's unclear how many units were pre-ordered, causing the delay, but the new date applies to both the Verizon website and Motorola's own store. The company has not issued any statements about the pre-order campaign, so we can only play the guessing game here. The price is $1,499, and it has no physical...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip to arrive in four colors at launch

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 03:28 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip that's expected to debut on February 14 is said to come in four colors at launch - Black, Gold, Purple, and Silver. We've heard about some of these color options before, and today's report corroborates that. The report further states that the silver variant will have a football-like pattern and not all the color options will be available in all the markets. However, the Galaxy Z Flip will be available in Blue, Red, and Pink colors in South Korea through South Korean carriers SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus. Mockup renders of Galaxy Z Flip The Galaxy Z...

Motorola to announce flagship and three more phones on February 23

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 02:31 AM PST

Motorola has been in the headlines thanks to the soon to be available Razr but the storied brand has more tricks up its sleeve. Just a day before MWC 2020 kicks off, February 23, Motorola will host an event where we expect to see the Moto G8 and G8 Power as well as a midranger with a stylus and the Edge+ flagship. The event is scheduled to kick off at 7 PM CET but that's the only official information we have at the moment. Rounding up the rumor mill, the Moto G8 is expected to come with a 6.39-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 665 SoC and three cameras on the back. The main shooter should...

Apple iPhone 9 to retain home button

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 01:40 AM PST

The last time Apple launched an iPhone with a home button was back in September 2017 - the iPhone 8. Since then, the company has adopted full screen design with wide notches. However, the home button might be in for a return in 2020. iPhone 8 We have seen reports which suggest Apple will launch an iPhone with a home button in March 2020, and it will be called the iPhone 9. However, there have been some conflicting reports as well, which claim that Apple will skip the Touch ID on iPhone 9 in favor of Face ID and a bigger screen. Now the latest information coming our way from...

Poco X2 with a 120Hz display will be sold through Flipkart

Posted: 28 Jan 2020 12:49 AM PST

Poco is set to unveil its second smartphone - dubbed Poco X2 - on February 4. We don't know its price yet, but we now know that it will be sold through Flipkart in India since the e-commerce giant has set up a landing page on its website. The landing page once again confirms that Poco X2 will sport a 120Hz display, and Flipkart promises to reveal more about the smartphone in the days leading to the official announcement. The Poco X2 is believed to be a re-branded Redmi K30, meaning it will come with a Snapdragon 730G SoC, 6.67" FHD+ screen, and a 4,500 mAh battery. For...

Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power leaked specs suggest two affordable phones incoming

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 11:59 PM PST

Motorola introduced the Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus last year, but we're yet to see a vanilla version and Power variant, which were present in the G7 lineup. Now an insider has confirmed to XDA-Developers that the phones are incoming and revealed their key specs. Moto G7 Both phones are going to be powered by the Snapdragon 665. The Moto G8 will be the lesser of the two - it will be built around a 6.39" display of HD+ resolution with a punch hole for one selfie camera.It is likely to be of the LCD variety, meaning the fingerprint is staying on the back. There are going to be...

Motorola Edge+ key specs revealed by Geekbench

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 11:08 PM PST

Motorola is on track to unveil a new smartphone dubbed Motorola Edge+ soon. There's no word from the company yet about this smartphone, but we know an official announcement is imminent since the smartphone has passed through Geekbench, revealing key specs in the process. According to Geekbench, the Motorola Edge+ will run Android 10 and have 12GB RAM onboard. The motherboard is listed as "burton" and the processor underneath has eight cores with a base frequency of 1.80 GHz. The Motorola Edge+ will sport a punch hole display and will be sold through Verizon. Other details about the...

US FCC approves use of 3.5GHz (Band 48) for 4G and 5G deployment

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 08:14 PM PST

The US Federal Communications Commission has just announced its approval of the commercial deployment of CBRS (Citizens Broadcast Radio Service) spectrum. This 3.5GHz spectrum is already being used for 5G in other parts of the world, particularly in China and South Korea - two key markets for smartphones. This means that wireless companies can begin requesting permission to use some of this spectrum for both 4G and 5G deployment (among other applications) via four selected companies: Google, Sony, CommScope, and Federated Wireless. In order to use the newly available spectrum, devices need...

Google Duo rolls out ‘Notes' expiring text and doodles

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 05:42 PM PST

Google Duo continues to expand its list of features with the latest addition of "Notes" to Android's built-in Video messaging platform. Google Duo allows for voice calls, video calls, as well as the sending of recorded messages of either voice or video. Google realized that it may not always be the right time to hear messages, so it is launching a new feature called "Notes". Under the recording menu, a new tab appears along the bottom called "Notes" and you type out messages in a Stories-like canvas, which you can then doodle or draw on before sending to your recipient. Just like voice...

Galaxy Z Flip to launch February 14 for $1400, S20 Ultra in March for $1300

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 04:02 PM PST

Max Weinbach, writer for XDA-Developers has been responsible for many Samsung Galaxy S20 leaks this month. The latest report from his new source suggests the pricing and availability of both the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. There's also some news about the Samsung Galaxy Buds+. The report suggests that the Galaxy Z Flip will officially launch on February 14 for $1,400. There's also possibility that it would remain an AT&T exclusive, though it isn't clear if only for a period of time or indefinitely. Otherwise, an unlocked variant of the flip phone is...

Here are some mockup renders of the Huawei P40 Premium [Video]

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 02:09 PM PST

Last we heard of Huawei's P40 Pro was when leaker @Evleaks Tweeted a render of the phone in its mint-green glory. Earlier last week, we also saw live spy-images of the phone out in public. Today, a new bunch of official-looking renders was published by Waqar Khan. In addition to still images of the phone based on recent leaks and rumors, Khan has also created a video trailer mockup of the P40 Pro. The renders show Huawei's next flagship appear with four curved edges, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and dual-selfie cameras cut out of the (presumably) AMOLED display. The phones...

Deal: Apple's 10.2-inch 7th-generation iPad starts at $249 on Amazon

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 12:19 PM PST

The 7th-generation 10.2-inch iPad can now be purchased on Amazon starting at $249 on Amazon. The last time we saw this kind of deal was back in the days leading up to last month's holiday. This is the latest generation of the non-Pro iPad. It still uses the Lightning port so keep that in mind. Otherwise, it sure is compatible with the Apple Pencil and still uses Touch ID (The latest iPad Pro devices use Face ID nowadays). This display has a 1620 x 2160 px resolution, 8MP main camera, 1.2MP FaceTime camera, and runs the Apple A10 fusion chip. Meanwhile, battery life is rated for...

Apple made 70M iPhones for the Holidays, plans for 6M iPhone SE 2 in early 2020

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 10:03 AM PST

According to Cowen analyst and Managing Director Krish Sankar, Apple will produce six million iPhone SE 2 units between January 1 and March 31. This goes nicely with supply chain rumors we've heard that suggest the iPhone SE 2 (likely to be named iPhone 9) will become official in February and go on sale in March. Sankar estimates the iPhone 9 will be priced at $475 and that it will account for 12% of all iPhone production in Apple's Q2. That means the other 40M phones will be mostly iPhone 11 as well as iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max. During Apple's Q1 (Oct 1 - Dec 30) Apple...

Samsung Galaxy A51 coming to India on January 29

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 08:49 AM PST

Samsung's Galaxy A51 has been rumored to hit Indian shores for a while now and we finally got a release date to look forward to. Thanks to a new post from Samsung India's Twitter account we can now circle January 29 as the official launch date for the brand's latest mid-ranger. Awesome's just about here. 2 days to go! #GalaxyA coming soon. #AwesomeIsForEveryoneGet notified: https://t.co/Nhb31XQrfw pic.twitter.com/hOq95lBTaF— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) January 27, 2020 The phone's support page has been active on Samsung India's site for over two weeks now and we've even seen reports...
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