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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro now available in Europe and India, US and China tomorrow

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 08:33 AM PDT

The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are now available in Europe and India, fans in the US and China will also be able to snag one very soon. You can find the new duo on the official OnePlus site as well as several local retailers. In the UK, the OnePlus 8 Pro 8/128GB is £800 on OnePlus.com. Note that the choice of color determines which memory configurations are available - e.g. Onyx Black comes only in 8/128GB, Glacial Green only in 12/256GB (£900). It's the same deal on Amazon UK. The non-Pro model is £600 for 8/128GB Onyx Black and £700 for 12/256GB Glacial Green. UK: OnePlus 8 Pro and...

nubia Play 5G brings 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 765G chipset and 5,100 mAh battery

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 07:45 AM PDT

nubia has been pushing the boundaries of gaming phone hardware with its Red Magic line but now the company is going another route with a midrange series dubbed nubia Play. The first phone in the series called nubia Play 5G was just announced in China and brings a 6.65-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with the same 144Hz refresh rate as the flagship Red Magic 5G alongside 5G connectivity thanks to the Snapdragon 765G SoC and a generous 5,100mAh battery. The display features a 240Hz touch sampling rate, a built-in fingerprint scanner and a clean cutout-free design with classic top and bottom...

Rugged Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro launches in the US with barcode scanner accessory

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 06:54 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro is now available in the US for $500. While you may be tempted to pick up this rugged device, the main audience for it is companies and their employees as it's packed with multiple business-oriented features. Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro now available in the US The phone is launching on the Verizon network with support for the carrier's Push To Talk Plus service. Later on, the Microsoft Teams software will be updated to support the Walkie Talkie feature. Another incoming update will enable the second SIM slot on the phone. Microsoft Teams already...

Oppo A72 unveiled with 48MP quad cam, coming to Europe alongside the A52

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 06:09 AM PDT

The Oppo A52 is coming to Europe and it is not alone - it will be joined by the more capable A72. The euro prices are not yet known, but the A52 will cost CNY 1,600 in China, which works out to €210 (you have to account for the European taxes and such, of course). There are no exact details on when and where these two will be available either, but since they are coming to Germany we assume that more or less the whole EU will be covered. Before we go over the differences between these two we'll have a look at the hardware they share. Both the Oppo A52 and A72 have a 6.5" screen with 1080p+...

Huawei MatePad 5G version leaks, MatePad M6 Lite pops on GeekBench

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 05:21 AM PDT

After officially unveiling the MatePad Pro, back in November and then following that up with the Pro 5G version, Huawei has clearly shown its strong commitment to the tablet market. A MatePad 10.4-inch slate has been leaking, left and right, and now we get a fresh new scoop of info on it, courtesy of a reputable Weibo leakster Digital Chat Station. Huawei MatePad specs table He shared a specs comparison table, putting the upcoming MatePad against the 2019 Apple iPad 10.2 and the Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8. Arguably the most exciting new piece of information is the mention of a...

Apple expands its App Store, Arcade and Music services to new markets

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 04:33 AM PDT

Since its inception in 2008, Apple's App Store has grown to encompass 175 countries and regions and today the list has expanded to 20 new countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania. In addition, Apple Arcade, Music, Podcasts and iCloud are also now available in the following countries: Africa: Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Libya, Morocco, Rwanda, and Zambia. Asia-Pacific: Maldives and Myanmar. Europe: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia. Middle East: Afghanistan (excluding Apple Music) and...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G to have 256GB storage

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 03:42 AM PDT

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip and recently we heard the Korean tech giant is planning to launch a 5G version of its clamshell foldable smartphone later this year. Now a new report claims the Galaxy Z Flip 5G will come with 256GB storage. That's the same amount the 4G model gets so it's hardly a surprise that the more premium 5G version will get the same treatment. However, the Galaxy Fold 2 is rumored to get lower base storage to bring the price down, so you never know. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G The report further states that Galaxy Z Flip 5G for the global markets will sport...

Huawei P40 series get new AI 50MP camera mode via update

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 02:51 AM PDT

Huawei is rolling out a firmware update, based on EMUI 10.1.0.122, to the P40, P40 Pro and likely P40 Pro+ in China, which brings a new AI 50MP camera mode. The new mode shoots multiple images over three seconds and then stacks them together for a resulting full resolution 50MP image. It aims to bring the best of both worlds, matching the resolution of a regular Bayer sensor with the Quad-Bayer imager inside the P40. Here's a test shot of the 50MP AI mode in action. There's no word when P40 series devices outside China will get the new firmware, nor if it will make its way to...

Samsung aims to develop a 600MP camera sensor

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 02:02 AM PDT

Samsung is one of the major players in the field of camera sensor development and manufacturing. It was the first manufacturer to introduce 64MP and 108MP sensors for a consumer smartphones and the company believes this is just the beggining. In an editorial on the company website, Yongin Park, Head of Sensor Business Team at Samsung, revealed the aim in the future is a 600MP sensor that will deliver more detail than the human eye can see. Yongin Park, EVP, Head of Sensor Business Team, System LSI Business According to Park, our eyes are said to match a resolution of around 500MP....

Samsung brings blood pressure monitoring to Galaxy Watch series

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 01:14 AM PDT

Samsung's latest health tracking app for its Galaxy Watch werables promises easy, on the go blood pressure monitoring. The trick is that you need to calibrate the initial measurement with a stand-alone blood pressure monitor. During that procedure, you'll need to start your Galaxy Watch's blood pressure tacking feature which relies on the optical heart-rate sensor to measure your blood pressure through pulse wave analysis. Samsung recommends using the Galaxy Watch Active2 for the monitoring and that you repeat the calibration process once a month to ensure accurate readings. The new...

Apple puts out a new promo video for the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro

Posted: 21 Apr 2020 12:27 AM PDT

Apple's latest promo video is about the new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch, which has started shipping this week. The video shows a Hummingbird admiring the design of the Magic Keyboard and the screen of the iPad to a pleasant little tune. Here it it. Apple's Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro's starts at $299/€339 for the 11-inch model and $349/€399 for the 12.9-inch and while that may be a lot as tablet accessories go, it magnetically attaches to the iPad Pro, offers up to 130 degrees of angle adjustment, and offers a trackpad and a scissor-switch mechanism...

Xiaomi will unveil MIUI 12 and Mi 10 Youth with 50x zoom on April 27

Posted: 20 Apr 2020 11:38 PM PDT

Xiaomi launched the Mi 10 Lite 5G in Europe last month and today the company announced it will unveil a new variant of the smartphone on April 27 in China, dubbed Mi 10 Youth (machine translated from Chinese). Alongside the Mi 10 Youth, Xiaomi will also detail MIUI 12. The unveiling will be streamed live starting at 2 PM local time (6 AM UTC). We don't have the full specs of the Mi 10 Youth yet, but a poster shared by Xiaomi on Weibo confirmed the Mi 10 Youth will come in four colors and pack a quad camera setup on the back with one of the modules looking to be of the periscope...

Over 50,000 Honor 30 smartphones sold in first flash sale

Posted: 20 Apr 2020 10:49 PM PDT

The Honor 30 lineup, consisting of Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro, and Honor 30 Pro+ went on its first sale in China earlier today. The flagships sold out in seconds, and the company revealed it gathered CNY300 million in sales (over $42 million). Simple calculations reveal there were between 54,000 and 100,000 units pushed. Honor launched the three phones last week. The vanilla Honor 30 is obviously the most affordable choice, with prices starting from CNY2,999 and comes with the brand new Kirin 985 chipset. Then we have the well rounded Honor 30 Pro and the Honor 30 Pro+ that has a...

Samsung's next Galaxy Tab S7 to arrive with 5G support to Western markets

Posted: 20 Apr 2020 10:02 PM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S7 has been under development for a while now and the first reports of its existence surfaced over a month ago. The hardware make is expected to release the Galaxy Tab S7 in 11-inch and 12.4-inch versions. According to new reports from Galaxy Club, these tablets will be equipped with their own S-Pen stylus. The report also claims that 5G variants of these tablets will be released with availability to expand outside of South Korea this time around, with launches expected in Europe and possible the US. A model number SM-T976B is likely intended for EU. Pictured:...

T-Mobile's LG V60 ThinQ 5G receives April security patch

Posted: 20 Apr 2020 08:08 PM PDT

Our review of the LG V60 ThinQ 5G just went live over the weekend - so check that out if you're interested. While we were getting this review set up to be published, our T-Mobile variant (LM-V600) of the LG V60 received an update notification to receive the April security update. Sadly, the update only appears to bring the security certification up to date but doesn't add or update any other features. The update screen only mentioned that it would "Improve the security of your device". There's no information about the update on T-Mobile's Software update support pages and we'd...

Schematic of Apple iPhone 12's smaller notch leaks

Posted: 20 Apr 2020 06:05 PM PDT

A relatively new Apple leakster has been consistently reporting Apple-related rumors with swell accuracy - a rarity for Apple leaks and rumors. @jon_prosser of FrontPageTech has accurately predicted the launch and release dates for the new iPhone SE. Prosser also reported on the cancellation of Apple's March event for the iPhone SE. The latest leak from Prosser is a schematic of the upcoming iPhone 12. It's been previously rumored that Apple would reduce the size of the notch rather than get rid of it. According to this schematic image, we get an idea of how the new iPhone will keep Face...

Canon reveals additional details regarding its EOS R5 8K video camera

Posted: 20 Apr 2020 04:00 PM PDT

Canon has revealed additional video centric details regarding its upcoming EOS R5 camera. In a short press release, the company revealed several key pieces of information specific to the video recording aspect of this much anticipated camera that will be the first in the company's history to do 8K video. Starting off with the 8K video, the EOS R5 will do 8K RAW internal video up to 29.97fps. If you don't want to do RAW, you can also additionally shoot in 29.97fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Canon Log or 4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ, both in H.265. For those interested in 4K, the EOS R5 can do 4K...

Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro gets early hands-on treatment

Posted: 20 Apr 2020 01:00 PM PDT

A month ago, Apple announced the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro alongside the updated iPad Pro models. The keyboard was initially slated to go on sale in May but last week Apple announced that the keyboard will be available for purchase starting April 15, with orders arriving this week. Since we haven't seen this keyboard in action outside of Apple's press material, it was interesting to see how it looks and works in the real world. Luckily, professional photographer, YouTuber and podcaster Tyler Stalman got his hands on a unit and uploaded his initial impressions and unboxing video on his...

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 rumored to have 120Hz internal screen, S-Pen

Posted: 20 Apr 2020 12:00 PM PDT

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is to feature some nice improvements to its screens, compared to its predecessor, according to a new leak. The internal display will allegedly be 7.59", with 2213x1689 resolution, and 120Hz refresh rate. So it would be ever so slightly larger than the current Fold's, as well as a bit higher-res, but overall it's got a very similar pixel density, so the user experience shouldn't be very different. Original Samsung Galaxy Fold What will positively influence that is the end of the side-notch, which is to be replaced with a hole-punch camera (as...

LG Velvet's Dual Screen accessory gets certified

Posted: 20 Apr 2020 09:58 AM PDT

By the accounts of multiple rumors, LG is ready to give up on its G-series this year. Thus, the phone that could have been the G9 is actually what we now know to be called Velvet. The Korean company has been teasing this handset quite a lot recently, with its revamped design language - in fact, just yesterday it revealed that it's going to be powered by the Snapdragon 765 chipset, and come in four colors. And now thanks to a certification in Korea, it definitely looks like the Velvet will get its very own Dual Screen accessory, like a bunch of LG devices before it. The "Portable screen...
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