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Sony redirects SonyMobile.com to the main company site

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 08:01 AM PST

Sony has started a process of folding Sony Mobile into the main company. The Swedish arm of the mobile division was merged with Sony Nordic, now the company has shut down the SonyMobile.com domain, redirecting users to Sony.com instead. All the information about the Xperia phones is still there, but now they share virtual floor space with Sony's TVs, cameras, media players and other consumer devices. Also, Sony recently moved the Sony Mobile Blog sub-site to MyNewsDesk.com (that's right, the new domain doesn't mention "Sony"). Originally, the site was at SonyEricsson.com. However,...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip restock coming to the US on February 21

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 07:14 AM PST

The online stock of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip announced last week quickly depleted in the US and the smartphone is currently available in limited quantities in retail stores across the country. But, Samsung has announced that it will replenish the Galaxy Z Flip's stock at Samsung.com on February 21, Friday, which is also when pre-orders for the S20 lineup begin. The Galaxy Z Flip is the company's second foldable smartphone. It's powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and boasts a 6.7" foldable Dynamic AMOLED display of 2636x1080 pixel resolution. The Z Flip packs a 3,300 mAh battery...

Realme X50 Pro 5G rumored to cost around INR50,000 in India

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 06:29 AM PST

Realme will unveil the X50 Pro 5G on February 24 through simultaneous events in Madrid, Spain and New Delhi, India. The company has already revealed most of the phone's specs, but not the price. However, according to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI) citing a company official, the X50 Pro 5G will be priced around INR50,000 in India, which is around $700/€645 at current exchange rates. Realme is known for aggressively pricing its smartphones so this price increase might prove to be a downer for some. But that's hardly a surprise since the X50 Pro 5G will come with a...

Samsung is now mass producing its 6nm and 7nm EUV chips

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 05:41 AM PST

Samsung announced it's V1 facility in Hwaseong, Korea has begun mass production of its 6nm and 7nm chips based on the EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) lithography process. According to Samsung, its EUV capacity under 7nm will triple by end of 2020 and current plans are to start shipping its 6 and 7nm-based mobile chips in Q1. Samsung factory in Hwaseong, South Korea Samsung reached the 7nm chip milestone back in May 2018 and debuted its Exynos 9825 chipset built on the 7nm EUV process with the Galaxy Note10 duo in August 2019. Looking ahead, Samsung will focus on its 4nm and 5nm chip...

Redmi K30 Pro 5G will sport 33W fast charging

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 04:52 AM PST

The upcoming Redmi K30 Pro 5G is the upcoming successor to the very popular Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro. We've been seeing more leaks in the past weeks and the latest one comes from China's 3C certification agency and reveals the phone will sport 33W fast charging capabilities. Redmi K30 Pro 5G certification Previously, the phone was spotted on a Geekbench listing , which revealed it's packing the Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and runs Android 10. Rumors are also suggesting the device will ship with the 64MP Sony IMX686 main sensor just like on the regular K30. The phone...

Samsung mistakenly sends out "Find my mobile" notification to random users

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 04:22 AM PST

If you received a mysterious message on your Galaxy phone that just said "1", there's no need to be alarmed - this was just an internal test that somehow got sent out to real devices. Samsung explained in a message on the Samsung Members app that this message was a mistake and it will have no effect on users' phones. The "1 1" message received by one user The message was sent to a limited number of devices, but the event was not limited to a particular model or country, reaching from New Zealand to Canada, South America to Singapore. If you did receive it, tapping it does...

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G visits Geekbench with an Exynos 980 SoC

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 03:08 AM PST

Samsung announced the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 last December and is preparing to launch their 5G versions soon. The Galaxy A51 5G passed through Geekbench in January, revealing its key specs. Now it's the A71 5G that has popped up on the benchmark database. Samsung Galaxy A71 The Galaxy A71 5G bearing model code SM-A7160, which will be headed to China, will have the Exynos 980 SoC at the helm - the same chipset that will power the Galaxy A51 5G. The A71 5G will run Android 10 out of the box, likely with One UI 2.0 on top. It will have 8GB RAM onboard, but there will likely be...

iQOO 3 5G to arrive with 48 MP AI quad camera, leaked specs sheet reveals

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 12:45 AM PST

The new gaming device by vivo is going to be called iQOO 3 5G and is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday. The brand teased a lot about the upcoming device, but today a photo of a slide with all key specs leaked, as well as some real-life photos and renders with the three colors. The vivo iQOO 3 5G will have four cameras on the back in a setup that looks similar to what vivo Z6 5G has. The main shooter will be 48 MP while the selfie snapper will be embedded into the display behind a punch hole in the upper right corner. vivo iQOO 3 5G Some of the specs like Snapdragon 865 and...

Sony Xperia L4 comes with 21:9 display, triple camera and larger battery

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 12:01 AM PST

Sony's new Xperia L4 brings a lot of improvements over its predecessor. For starters it shares a lot of its DNA with Sony's Xperia 1 flagship - it has a triple camera, a 21:9 display and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The display is a 6.2-inch 21:9 HD+ LCD, it's taller than the Xperia L3's 18:9 screen and matches the cinematic ratio of the Xperia 1. The taller aspect makes it more convenient to use two apps simultaneously in portrait mode. The triple camera on the rear includes a 13MP wide-angle with phase detect autofocus, a 5MP ultrawide snapper and a 2MP depth...

vivo Z6 5G arriving on February 29 with Snapdragon 765G SoC and 5,000 mAh battery

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 10:23 PM PST

The vivo Z5 launched last July with Snapdragon 712 SoC and 48MP triple camera will get a successor on February 29, dubbed vivo Z6 5G. vivo shared an image on Weibo revealing the Z6 5G's design. It has a punch hole in the display and around the back is a quad camera setup accompanied by a fingerprint scanner. The vivo Z6 will have a Snapdragon 765G SoC at the helm and come with what the company describes as "PC-grade" liquid cooling. It will support dual-mode 5G and pack a 5,000 mAh battery charging at 44W. The rest of the specs of the Z6 5G are currently unknown, but vivo did...

Google Pixel 5 will support reverse wireless charging, hidden Android 11 code reveals

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 08:13 PM PST

Android 11 is out now, even if it's just the first Developer Preview it means we already get to see a lot of what makes it tick, months ahead of its final release in Q3. The enterprising folks over at XDA Developers went digging through the Android 11 code and found something intriguing. Basically, it looks like the Pixel 5 will support reverse wireless charging. The feature will be called Battery share in the Settings menu, and will let your Pixel 5 wirelessly charge things such as true wireless earbuds, smartwatches, and even other phones. This feature is obviously nothing new in the...

New OxygenOS update finally reaches the OnePlus 7T with January security patch

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 05:12 PM PST

A few days ago OnePlus started sending out a new update for three of its 2019 smartphones, the OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, and 7T Pro. Notably absent from the list was the 7T, which for some reason saw a delayed rollout of what is basically the same update. Now though it is finally going out to OnePlus 7T units in the wild, arriving as OxygenOS 10.0.8 globally and OxygenOS 10.3.1 in India. Once you install this, you'll have the January 2020 security patch level, which is soon to be two months behind, but that's par for the course for OnePlus. The changelog mentions RAM management...

Android 11 is now available in Developer Preview form, here's what's new

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 01:55 PM PST

Google's gotten us used to releasing the first Developer Preview of a new Android version in March, but this time around the company has been faster. Android 11/R is now out in the form of Developer Preview 1. As usual, this is not intended to be used by regular consumers because it's very much a first unpolished draft of what will end up being Android 11 later this year. Still, the release is useful because we get a glimpse of the changes headed our way when Android 11 becomes final. Note that this may not be the full list, as Google has the habit of unveiling some more new features...

Our Samsung Galaxy A71 video review is out

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 01:48 PM PST

With the written review out, you might want to catch up on what Will has to say about the Galaxy A71 - one of the first updates to the supper successful Galaxy A lineup from last year. As always, the big and sharp Super AMOLED panel is the centerpiece feature, which is a rare sighting in this price range while the long battery life and the solid Snapdragon 730 make the Galaxy A71 a nice all-rounder. It looks like Samsung is kicking off 2020 with a sensible solution. But that doesn't mean the phone doesn't have its downsides that may or may not steer away some potential buyers. Check...

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has the most color accurate screen Display Mate has ever tested

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 12:11 PM PST

Display Mate just published its findings on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra's display and long story short, the new panel set or matched 12 performance records, earning an A+ grade. It received a "visually indistinguishable from perfect" mark on 5 out of the 12 records. The new display is 14% brighter than that of the Galaxy S10 phones and features a High Brightness Mode that improves screen readability in medium and high ambient light levels. This mode allows the screen to produce between 823 nits and 1,342 nits. Also, the screen has been tuned to hit the maximum at a lower ambient light...

Verizon and AT&T detail Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra pricing ahead of pre-order start

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 10:47 AM PST

Americans can now make the jump to a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone, here are the deals offered by Verizon and AT&T. And before we get to the prices, we'd like to remind you that the Galaxy S10 phones are discounted up to $300. Verizon will start accepting pre-orders for the S20 Ultra and S20+ on February 21 at 12:01am ET, the first units will be available on March 6. The vanilla S20 will be available in Q2. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G • Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G • Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is $1,400 up front or $58.33 a month for 24 months. Note that you...

Oppo releases revised ColorOS 7 update roadmap

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 09:49 AM PST

The latest iteration of Oppo's custom Android skin - ColorOS 7 was announced in China last November. We got a preliminary update schedule for several Oppo devices which has now been updated to account for the problems surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak which forced the company to alter its roadmap. In addition, we learn that the Oppo K5 (February 22), Oppo Reno Z (February 26) and , Oppo Reno2 Z (March 31) are all scheduled to get beta builds of Color OS 7. ColorOS 7 stable update roadmap Phase 1 (March 10) Oppo Reno Ace Oppo Reno Ace Gundam Edition Oppo Reno10x...

Alleged iPhone 9 handled on video, showing an old school design

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 08:54 AM PST

Are you ready to see something old school? We're talking about chunky bezels and a physical home button - we're talking about what could be the iPhone 9 / SE 2. A short hands-on video surfaced of this alleged "affordable iPhone" that has been all over the rumor mill for a while. It's hard to determine the authenticity of this video. The design doesn't match with the OnLeaks renders as the sides of the device appear squared off, a throwback to the iPhone 4 through 5s design. The thick top and bottom bezel on the front and the single camera on the back do match the renders, this phone will...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip teardown finds the glass beneath a protective plastic layer

Posted: 19 Feb 2020 07:59 AM PST

The JerryRigEverything durability test showed that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip scratches like plastic - so where's the glass? Zack's complete teardown found it - it's a layer underneath the plastic protective cover. Peeling off the plastic seriously damages the screen though and even causes the glass layer to crack. So, scratch resistance is not among the advantages of using Ultra Thin Glass, you still need to be careful when using the phone. Samsung did improve on another weak point of foldable designs - the hinge. The Hideaway Hinge has a completely new design. You can see the gears and...
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