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LG G9 case renders leak, confirming the design

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 06:05 AM PST

Renders of a transparent case for the LG G9 have leaked, perfectly matching the OnLeaks renders. However, there may have been some confusion - this might actually be the LG V60 (the back panel of which we saw yesterday). Either way, chances are that the G9 and V60 will share the same design - just like the G8X and V50S and the G8 and V50 before that. A protective case for the LG G9 (or perhaps the V60) The renders of the case confirm that there will not be a fingerprint reader on the back, instead an in-display reader will be used. They also show a quad camera on the...

TECNO Spark Go Plus promises big screen entertainment on a budget

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 05:14 AM PST

TECNO unveiled the Spark Go Plus - a phone it claims offers the biggest screen for the money. Specifically, a 6.52" display for INR 6,300 (that's around $88/€80). The LCD panel has 720 x 1,600px resolution (20:9 aspect ratio) and it covers 89.5% of the front. At full blast, the screen can put out 480 nits. The TECNO Spark Go Plus is an Android Go phone, running HIOS 5.5.2 based on Android 9.0 Go edition. It's powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset (2.0GHz quad-core CPU) with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The battery has 4,000mAh capacity. This is a dual-SIM, dual VoLTE phone with...

Vivo iQOO 3 5G passes certification on TENAA

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 04:29 AM PST

Earlier this week we heard of an upcoming vivo device bearing the V1950A model number which is believed to be the iQOO 3 5G. The phone received its 3C certification, confirming the 44W fast charging and 5G support. Now, we get a few new clues through China's TENAA. vivo V1950A certification The V1950A page is up and it revealsa 6.89-inch display and a 4,250mAh battery. We also get the phone's dimensions which come in at 167.44x76.14x9.4 mm. There are some new rumors that this device could end up being a Snapdragon 865 variant of the vivo NEX 3 5G which is not completely...

Samsung made a fingerprint-secured portable SSD

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 03:41 AM PST

Portable SSDs have become quite popular lately but only a handful of them offer proper security so Samsung is taking matters into its own hands by introducing the T7 Touch with fingerprint reader identification. This way you can rest assured that your sensitive data is safe even if you misplace the actual drive. The T7 Touch succeeds the T5 from last year by offering a capacitive fingerprint scanner and AES 256-bit hardware encryption and password for added security. Moreover, the T7 Touch boasts about 1 GB/s read and 1 GB/s read speeds, which is almost twice as fast as its...

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 to feature 1.2-inch display and NFC on global units

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 02:54 AM PST

Xiaomi's Mi Band 4 is one of the best selling fitness trackers on the market thanks to its aggressive price decent feature set and global availability. It's one of the reasons for Xiaomi's continued success in the wearable market throughout the second half of 2019 and the brand will undoubtedly look to carry this success in 2020. A set of leaks has shed some light on the upcoming Mi Band 5 - insiders reveal a larger 1.2-inch display as well NFC on the global version. The new addition will allow for more payment options including Google Pay support. Xiaomi's Mi Pay is the only...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite will start at INR 35,990 in India

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 02:07 AM PST

According to retail sources in India, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite will launch at INR 35,990 (€450) for a 6GB+128GB unit and INR 39,990 (€500) for an 8GB+128GB model. That's a far cry from earlier suggestions that the new Galaxy Note10 Lite will cost INR 50,000 in the country. There's no word on the potential price of the Galaxy S10 Lite just yet. It too is expected to be launched in India. Samsung is clearly targeting OnePlus, which sells its entry-level 7T in India for INR 34,999. The 7T Pro goes up quite a bit more at INR 53,999. Source

Realme 5i hits India on January 15

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 01:22 AM PST

Realme 5i arrived on Monday as a cheaper alternative of the Realme 5 with keeping the key specs like Snapdragon 665 and a huge 5,000 mAh battery. Today the phone was introduced in India as well in a pre-recorded launch where the local CEO Madhav Sheth unboxed the 5i. The Realme 5i mostly identical specs to the Realme 5, but you can easily differentiate them, because the new device has new colors and a different pattern at the back. The paint jobs are called Aqua Blue and Forest Green and both are available on the company website. The price tag is INR8,999 ($125/€115) and you get a...

Realme teases its own fitness band

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 12:35 AM PST

At the end of the Realme 5i introduction, CEO Madhav Sheth teased the brand's upcoming fitness tracker. We got a brief look at the device as Sheth strapped it to his wrist. It features the signature Realme yellow color. We can also see a small glimpse of the tracker itself which will likely feature a rectangular display. realme fitness band Back in December, the brand laid out its plans for 2020 with a focus on 3 core areas - smartphones, software and IoT enabled products. We also got a hint from Sheth that the brand's fitness band will arrive in the first half of...

Specs sheet of Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G leaks, not much changed

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 11:23 PM PST

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab S6 with Wi-Fi and 4G support back in August, but it recently confirmed a 5G variant is on the way. Today, an image of the specs sheet leaked, and if it is real and not manipulated, then we're looking at a device that will be entirely the same both on the outside and the inside only with the addition of a Snapdragon X50 modem. The Galaxy Tab S6 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset. It has two RAM options, with one of them on the leaked image - 6/128 GB (the other is 8/256 GB, but it is limited to certain markets). There are two cameras on the...

Watch the Realme 5i launch event live

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 10:17 PM PST

The Realme 5i announced earlier this week in Vietnam will debut in the Indian market today. It starts at 12:30 PM local time (7AM GMT) and will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. You can follow it with us by tuning to the live stream below. The Realme 5i is basically the vanilla 5 coming with a downgraded selfie camera (8MP), new Sunlight pattern on its back, and reverse wired charging. A colour so beautiful and unique, it is almost surreal. Brace yourselves, as we unveil a surprise for you in the timeless Classic Blue Hue. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/QHR1jPJrsh— realme...

Samsung Galaxy S20/ S20 Plus/ S20 Ultra official cases listed on UK retailer

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 09:01 PM PST

Samsung's entire list of official cases for the Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup has been posted on UK online retailer MobileFun. There are cases ranging from £17.99 to £59.99 in various colors, depending on the model. There are three models: S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra. We've not seen an "Ultra" suffix for Android-powered Samsung devices before, so this could be a first for the Galaxy lineup. Previously leaked Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra case renders There's a new Kvadrat Cover offering for all three models. This is a material that's tightly woven like the fabric coverings on the Nest...

OnePlus 5 and 5T get OxygenOS 9.0.10 with December 2019 security patches

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 08:14 PM PST

OnePlus has recently been quite good with sending out big Android updates to its most recent phones, and rather bad about the monthly security updates. Hint: they're anything but monthly in OnePlus land. While the OnePlus 5 and 5T from 2017 are set to get Android 10 in the future, that is only due to happen at some point during Q2 of this year. So if you own one of these handsets, while you wait for that, you're now getting a smaller update with some new security patches. It's rolling out as OxygenOS 9.0.10, and it includes the December 2019 security patch level, which is obviously...

T-Mobile and Sprint consider alternatives if merger falls through, Virgin Mobile to be discontinued

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 07:09 PM PST

Sprint and T-Mobile are still not in the clear for the massive merger. It still has both New York and California's attorneys general suing in opposition of the merger due to decreased competition, loss of jobs, and raising of service costs. In an interview with T-Mobile COO, Mike Sievert revealed the company's plans in case the merger is not approved. During an investor relations event today, Sievert spoke on the possibility of a settlement with the State Attorney Generals. "It's never off the table", he explained - despite his confidence that the merger would be approved. Final arguments...

Cat S32 rugged phone announced with Android 10 and 4,200 mAh battery

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 05:35 PM PST

Cat is a brand known for its construction and heavy-duty machines and equipment and Cat has been producing smartphones for a few years now. The latest addition to Cat's portfolio of ruggedized smartphones is the Cat S32. If you're looking for a high-powered processor with a huge edge-to-edge display, you won't find it here. The brand focuses on battery longevity and durability for extreme environments for reasonable prices. For starters, there's a 5.5-inch 720p display with 18:9 aspect ratio and this display is protected by DragonTrail Pro Glass. The phone can be operated with either wet...

Jio is launching free Wi-Fi calling for its subscribers across India

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 03:58 PM PST

In yet another step towards convenience and accessibility Jio in now launching Wi-Fi calling at no additional charge to all of its voice subscribers in India. You do need a supported device to make use of the feature. The list is rather long - a good thing in this case, but some of the more notable handsets include: Apple iPhone 6s and newer Google Pixel 3, 3A, 3A XL Motorola Moto G6 Most Samsung Galaxy A, J, M and On series phones from around 2016 and newer; Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy S6 and newer flagships The popular Xiaomi Poco F1, Redmi K20 and K20 Pro Many other...

The Nokia 6.1 receives Android 10, its second major OS update

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 02:41 PM PST

The Nokia 6.1 was unveiled nearly two years ago almost to the day - instead of cake, HMD is serving up an Android 10 update for the phone. This comes just a couple of days after the Nokia 6.1 Plus got the update. You can check HMD's full update roadmap for other Nokia models. The V4.10C update has a security patch of December 2019. It's a hefty download of nearly 1.5GB so you better settle in. The update is already seeding in India and Pakistan, judging by the replies to the Tweet announcing its arrival. Android 10 update for the Nokia 6.1 The changelog should be familiar by now...

Audio-Technica debuts its new TWS earbuds with active noise cancellation

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 01:39 PM PST

Audio-Technica is the latest company to offer its own truly wireless (TWS) earbuds with the brand new QuietPoint ANC300TW. The Japanese audio maker took to CES to announce the earbuds which come with hybrid active noise-canceling (ANC) and IPX2 water-resistance and pair over Bluetooth 5.0. Each earbud packs a 5.8 mm driver as well as two microphones that use Qualcomm's Clear Voice Capture to ensure optimal noise cancellation. Users can pick from three distinct noise-canceling profiles which include Airplane for isolating low-frequency sounds, On-the-Go for street noise and Office/Study...

TikTok patched a security flaw that could let hackers access your videos

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 12:48 PM PST

TikTok has been under a lot of scrutiny lately and even the US government has banned the use of the app on government-owned smartphones in the army. And this time around, the US government might be right to be concerned. A security firm named Check Point has found a serious vulnerability in TikTok allowing attackers to access the videos along with pretty much everything on the victim's profile. It was possible to send a spoofed text message from TikTok and once the user clicks on the fake link it would allow the attacker to partially take control of the user's profile. Additionally,...

Apple App Store breaks record, earns $386m in a day in 2020

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 11:57 AM PST

Apple concluded a lucrative year and started the new one off with a huge bang on day one. The App Store revenue for 2019 was record breaking and so was the amount earned just between Christmas Eve and New Year - $1.42B. Apple paid developers $38B in 2019, a quarter of what they've earned since the App Store launched in 2008 - $155B. Developers were paid $34B in 2018. Meanwhile Apple started off 2020 with a record-breaking $386M earned from the App Store on New Years Day - a 20% increase over last year. It was a big year for Apple services with the launch of Apple TV+, News+ and...

Realme 2 Pro gets January security patch in new Color OS 6.0 update

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 11:01 AM PST

The Realme 2 Pro has received a new firmware update that brings the January 2020 security patch and a few new features. The firmware, RMX1801EX_11_C.26, is 2.71GB in size and is still ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9 Pie. It adds a few features, such as activating the flash when a call comes in and enabling Dark Mode via a notification shade toggle. The Realme 2 Pro received Android Pie with the Chrome Boost camera more in May 2019 and is due to receive Android 10 and ColorOS 7.0 by June of this year. Source

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