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Samsung Notes app update adds undo/redo, tags and better search

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 08:33 AM PDT

The Samsung Notes app was updated with some bare necessities - undo and redo - as well as a couple of features to help you organize your notes. Here is what's in version 3.3.02.4. The first organizational feature is hashtags or, as old people would call them, "tags". These can be used to group notes into logical units in a flexible manner. Samsung Notes changelog • Undo/redo • Adding tags Then there's Intelligent search, though the function of that isn't quite clear as the app had search functionality (for both typed and handwritten text) from the get-go. These new...

iQOO Neo3 will be the cheapest Snapdragon 865-powered smartphone

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 07:51 AM PDT

It's known for a while now that iQOO, vivo's sub-brand, is preparing to launch a more affordable version of the recently announced iQOO 3 smartphone called iQOO Neo3. It will be announced on April 23 and now the latest leak reveals a bit more about its pricing. According to a Weibo post, the handset will start at CNY 2,998 (€390) making it the most affordable Snapdragon 865-powered smartphone essentially matching the Redmi K30 Pro (CNY2,999). Yes, sure, it's not by much but according to the rumors, the iQOO Neo3 will boast a 144Hz screen posing a better value overall. Surely...

Watch the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro event live

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 07:00 AM PDT

The launch of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro is upon us and in an exercise in social distancing, everyone will be watching it online. You can join in on the official OnePlus page or watch the YouTube stream below (there are also streams on Twitter and Facebook, take your pick). The event starts at 15:00 UTC. Note that there will be a separate event for China in a couple of days. The impatient among you can refer to our what to expect article for more details - the OnePlus flagship duo and the accompanying accessories were subject to numerous leaks, so there are few surprises left. The...

All Lenovo Legion versions will come with 90W charging

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 06:33 AM PDT

Lenovo's official Weibo account went on a spree today promoting the Legion gaming smartphone, releasing released two more hints about the fast charging capabilities of the handset. For one it dispersed rumors that the 90W charging tipped yesterday was actually a marketing gimmick where the PR people would sum wired and wireless charging to come to that number. The company further confirmed that the unprecedented charging speed will be available on all versions of the Legio phone, rather than just a Pro edition. Indeed it has been a popular strategy with makers lately to reserve the...

Sony Xperia 1 II tipped to arrive later this month

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 05:47 AM PDT

Sony's Xperia 1 II was announced back in February with a promise to hit store shelves in Q2. Now, Sony Spain's official Twitter account gave us a more specific time frame as it confirmed the Xperia 1 II is coming to Europe later this month. Sony Spain confirming Xperia 1 ll availability The Sony Xperia 1 II is expected to come in Black and Purple colors with a retail price of €1,200 for the 8/256GB memory configuration. It brings a 6.5-inch 4K OLED panel with a 21:9 aspect ratio alongside, three 12MP shooters on the back and the Snapdragon 865 chipset, complete with 5G...

Leaked ad shows Huawei nova 7 phones will have curved screens with dual punch holes

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 04:54 AM PDT

Huawei's nova 7 series will reportedly launch on April 23 and a leaked ad for the phones offers a hazy look at their design. The ad stars Chinese star Jackson Yee (Yi Yangqianxi) who will be the face of the campaign. Yee ranked #8 on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list last year. As for the phone itself, it will look like another star from China - the Huawei P40 Pro. You can just about make out the curved screen of the phone and the dual punch hole in the upper left corner. On the back is a rectangular camera bump, though leaks so far have not managed to nail down the camera...

Razer unveils Pikachu themed TWS earphones with Poke ball case

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 04:09 AM PDT

Back in October, Razer unveiled its first entry into the true wireless (TWS) earphones market with the Hammerhead TWS earphones. Now, the gamer-centric company is back with a more colorful Pokemon-themed version complete with a Poke ball-shaped charging case. The limited-edition earphones sport a yellow coat of paint complete with a Pikachu logo in place of the Razer one. Other than the altered visual appearance, the headphones are identical to the Hammerhead which means 13mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with a special gaming mode which offers 60ms latency. Battery life is rated...

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro UK pricing revealed hours ahead of launch

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 03:17 AM PDT

The OnePlus 8 lineup is getting revealed today and we are getting two phones - the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. We already wrapped up what to expect, but there was a huge gap where the pricing should've been. Well, overly eager UK retailer John Lewis listed the phones in Onyx Black or Glacial Green with their memory combinations and price tags a few hours ahead of announcement to fill us in. The OnePlus 8 starts at £599, the OnePlus 8 Pro base model is £799. OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage £599 £799 12 GB RAM +...

Honor 30 Pro+ camera samples surface, 30 Pro price revealed

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 02:35 AM PDT

It's getting increasingly certain that we'll get three new additions to the Honor 30 family tomorrow - vanilla 30, Pro version and the proper flagship30 Pro+. Just a day ahead of the launch, Honor CEO George Zhao posted samples of the zoom capabilities of the Pro+ variant - it will go up to 30x magnification, but we are yet to see how much of that is optics and what part is digital zoom. A series of images of the Chinese city Qingdao also showcase show us the entire set of cameras - going from the ultrawide angle shooter in the first image to the long end of the zoom range in the...

OnePlus 8 series to come with 3 months of free Google One cloud storage

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 01:51 AM PDT

The new OnePlus 8 phones are coming today, but we still have time for a couple of last minute leaks. Renown leakster evleaks revealed an interesting detail about the software package of the upcoming flagship duo. The two handsets will get three months of the 100GB tier of Google's One cloud storage service free of charge. These claims are further backed by a couple of images that OnePlus will use to promote Google One. Promo images for Google One The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are coming tonight and you can check our rumor roundup to know what to expect. Source (private Twitter...

nubia Red Magic 5G now available globally

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 01:00 AM PDT

The nubia Red Magic 5G was introduced last month and we even got to review the phone. Now the 144Hz screen phone is finally ready to begin its global journey. The nubia Red Magic 5G is available in four different memory combinations in China, but the overseas market will get two - an 8/128 GB option in Eclipse Black and Hot Rod Red for $579/€579/£539 and a 12/256 GB variant in Pulse Neon color that costs $649/€649/£599. There are some freebies for the early adopters - 100 customers who purchase the phone until April 21 will receive the ability to purchase a $30 voucher from the Red...

vivo X30 gets a new Rainbow Shadow color variant

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 12:17 AM PDT

The vivo X30 unveiled last December in Black, Peach and Light Blue shades gets a new gradient paint job - Rainbow Shadow. As already evident from the name, the Rainbow Shadow variant is inspired by the rainbow, and while it does look similar to the Light Blue version, it actually changes colors to pink, orange, blue and green when you look at it at different angles, which is possible due to the AG frosting process. This process also adds the visual effects of smoke and soft mist to the back panel, in addition to a "delicate and tactile" feel. The Rainbow Shadow variant of the...

LG Folder 2 flip phone announced: Dual Display, SOS Key, and 4G support

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 11:27 PM PDT

While we are mostly looking forward to get more details on the LG Velvet the Korean company surprised us by announcing a new flip phone, dubbed LG Folder 2. The LG Folder 2 is aimed at people on a tight budget and those who prefer a phone that's simple to use. The Folder 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 210 SoC paired with 1GB RAM. It has 8GB of storage onboard and comes with two displays - a 2.8" QVGA primary screen and a secondary 0.9" monochrome panel to display notifications for texts and calls. The flip phone comes with SOS Key and Hotkey buttons. The former is located at the...

Oppo A92s shines in full on TENAA, confirms unusual camera design

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 10:41 PM PDT

The Oppo A92s will arrive with 5G and 120Hz refresh rate and today we got a look at its full specs as it stopped by TENAA. The listing also includes images, revealing a rather unique design of the square camera setup at the back with four shooters and an LED flash inside. Oppo A92s on TENAA The CPU frequency is 2GHz, and we are pretty sure it is part of the Mediatek Dimensity 800 chipset that has eight cores going at this frequency - four of them are Cortex-A76, the other four are Cortex-A55. The RAM options are 6/8/12GB, while storage will be either 128GB or...

Meizu 17 is arriving on April 17 with 5G support

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 09:46 PM PDT

The Meizu 17 was supposed to be unveiled in Q1 2020 but that didn't happen and a leaked image earlier this month revealed the phone will arrive on April 15. Well, that's not going to be the case either since Meizu today announced that Meizu 17 will be unveiled on April 17. Meizu announced the date on Chinese social network Weibo and shared a poster having text "mSmart 5G", which confirms support for the next-gen network. The Meizu 17 will be unveiled through an event in China which will start at 2:30 PM local time (6:30 AM UTC). Last December Meizu confirmed that Meizu 17 will be...

Ulefone Armor X7 gets hammered and knifed in video display durability test

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 06:00 PM PDT

The Ulefone Armor X7 came out last month to take the world by storm with its rugged credentials. The phone may not look very modern (or at all), may not have high-end specs (quite the contrary, in fact), but none of that matters. Because its main claim to fame is just how rugged it is. The Armor X7 is IP68/IP69K water and dust resistant, MIL-STD-810G compliant, and can survive drops to solid concrete from up to 1.2m. But what about its screen? How much can it endure before it gives in? Thankfully, Ulefone itself decided that the world needed to know, so it made a new promo video...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite appears in UK listing complete with pricing and accessories info

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 02:59 PM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is yet to make its debut in Europe but a new listing on British retailer Argos' website reveals the slate is indeed coming soon. We also get a series of new product images showing out the optional Book cover and the accompanying S Pen stylus which is stated to come in the box and will go in a designated holster on the cover's hinge. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in Agora Blue In addition, we get confirmation on two of the tablet's launch colors which include Oxford Grey and Agora Blue and confirmation that the S Pen will match the color of the...

Huawei P40 lite disassembled on video, proves easy to take apart

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 02:06 PM PDT

The Huawei P40 lite stars in the following disassembly video, which gives us a glimpse at what's going on inside the phone. It starts with removing the plastic back cover and unscrewing 18 Phillips screws. Honor used thermal paste to transfer heat from the motherboard to the metal frame of the phone, which should help the Kirin 810 chipset stay cool. Thermal paste is used on some of the other chips to connect them to their metal shields, which also helps heat dissipation. Interestingly, there are rubber gaskets around the USB-C port and the 3.5mm headphone jack, even though the Huawei...

Red Galaxy Buds+ heading to Taiwan as Samsung releases a firmware update

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 01:12 PM PDT

The Red version of the Galaxy Buds+ launched in early March, but only a few regions got them - South Korea, the USA and Russia. Now they are preparing to enter another country, Taiwan. They will be available in late April through Samsung's official stores as well as various retailers like PChome, MOMO and Yahoo!. The price tag remains the same as the other colors, NTD 5,500. One thing that is changing is the noise suppression during calls - the latest update (firmware version R175XXU0ATD3) comes with two important fixes. First, the issue with wind noise (which was quite loud...

Huawei Mate Xs is a unsurprisingly hard to repair, iFixit says

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 12:21 PM PDT

iFixit completed a full teardown of the the Huawei Mate Xs. The second generation foldable device with outwards folding display unsurprisingly proved very hard to take apart. The phone itself is super complicated and it's hard to repair. iFixit says that the batteries (the battery is split in two) are the most difficult part since they are glued and hard to remove. On the other hand, the display assembly is a big improvement over the original Mate X and looks more durable in the long run. The new design provides better protection against dust and the disassembly specialists...
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