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Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro go on pre-order in Spain

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 04:22 PM PDT

Xiaomi's Mi 10 flagship duo was unveiled back in February in China and subsequently got announced in Europe on March 27. Now, Amazon Spain has listed both the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro for pre-order bundled with a Mi Band 3 and a pair of Mi True Wireless Earphones 2. The Mi 10 in its base 8GB RAM and 128GB storage trim is listed at €799 while the Mi 10 Pro with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is going for €999 making these the most expensive Xiaomi phones to date. Shipping for both is scheduled to start on April 22. The Mi 10 flagship are also on sale in Italy, Germany and France through the...

China companies scored the most international patents in 2019

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 03:36 PM PDT

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has released a press release, announcing that China has become the top filer of international patents in 2019. It ended the United States reign that has continued since 1978 when the Organisation was established. The Top 10 applicant list comprises four companies from China, and six of them were in the field of digital communication. Huawei was most active with 4,411 published patents, followed by Mitsubishi, Samsung, Qualcomm, and Oppo. Data, shared by WIPO Speaking about technology, 8.7% of all listings were in computer...

Samsung Galaxy A20e and Galaxy A10 also make the jump to Android 10

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 02:47 PM PDT

It seems that Samsung has dedicated today to updating its affordable phones to Android 10 - the Galaxy A10 and A20e are getting it on the same day that the Galaxy J6 made the jump. Samsung Galaxy A20e • Samsung Galaxy A10 The Samsung Galaxy A20e update is version A202FXXU3BTC7 and includes the April security patch. Note that the two phones are also getting Samsung's One UI 2.0 as part of the update (but not the latest One UI 2.1). The Samsung Galaxy A10 is a month behind on its security patch, it only received the March version. Anyway, firmware A105FDDU3BTCA is quite a...

YouTube is cracking down on conspiracy videos linking 5G to COVID-19

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 01:56 PM PDT

After recent escalations YouTube has started banning and otherwise restringing conspiracy theory videos linking 5G to COVID-19. These seem to follow one particular incident, when on Monday, a lengthy live-streamed interview with conspiracy theorist David Icke, had him outright linking the new network technology and the virus. The misinformed linking of 5G technology and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has already proven harmful as a few days ago, UK carriers were faced with notable infrastructure damages to network equipment. An act quickly condemned as being not only misguided,...

Honor 30 Pro sample photos emerge, hint at possible Moon mode

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 01:04 PM PDT

Honor 30 Pro is almost here and we know almost everything there is to know about the company's upcoming flagship, including the design. But the latest sneak peek from Honor is in the form of two sample photos of the super moon from yesterday. Even though the Weibo posts didn't specify what mode they've used to produce the shots, it's probably safe to assume that the new Honor 30 Pro will offer the Moon mode that was introduced with the P30 Pro. The photo above is taken with the main camera while the one below is probably shot with the periscope telephoto unit. Earlier rumors...

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, Note20 launch remains unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 12:19 PM PDT

The COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world has affected smartphone brands and the South Korean tech giant Samsung isn't spared either. The outbreak has forced the conglomerate to close its smartphone factories and shut its stores in multiple countries. The mass production of Samsung's 3nm chips has also been delayed to 2022 due to COVID-19, but a report coming out of South Korea claims that the company's launch schedule for the Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Fold 2 hasn't changed due to the pandemic. Samsung Galaxy Fold Industry sources say that Samsung has begun preparing to announce...

Oppo Reno3 Pro arrives in Poland with Snapdragon 765G, no 5G

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 11:30 AM PDT

The Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G has arrived in Eastern Europe after its initial launch in China - the phone just showed up on Oppo's Polish site. Note that we put the "5G" in its name to separate it from the Reno3 Pro that launched in India. Indeed, 5G should have been one of the major differentiating factors, but the official specifications make absolutely no mention of 5G connectivity, only LTE and older technologies are listed. Which is all the same, since local carriers in Poland started only rolling out 5G test networks earlier this year and there really isn't a 5G service ready for...

Oppo 40W AirVOOC wireless charger pictured

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 10:44 AM PDT

Yesterday, we saw Oppo's upcoming 40W AirVOOC wireless charger get certified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) which also signals it's nearing debut. Oppo is already set to host its Reno Ace 2 launch event on April 13 and given the rumors surrounding the device's 40W wireless charging capabilities we'll likely see the new AirVOOC charger debut alongside it. Oppo AirVOOC wireless charger certification Now, we get our first live look at the upcoming wireless charger which confirms the design seen in yesterday's listing and also gives us an indication of its dimensions. The bottom...

Netflix improves parental controls, now you can PIN protect whole profiles

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 09:57 AM PDT

Netflix introduced age-based parental controls back in 2018, now the company has enabled even more features to help you control what the little ones are watching. The PIN protection has been extended to cover whole profiles and restrict viewing only to titles matching a selected age group. Previously, you could only put select films and series behind a PIN lock. You still have the option to target individual titles, Netflix will hide them completely from your kids' profiles. Parents' profiles can also review what the kids' profiles have been streaming. Another great option is to...

OnePlus confirms new Bullets Wireless are coming as new images leak

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 09:08 AM PDT

After talking about its new wireless charger yesterday, OnePlus has also officially confirmed that a new version of the Bullets Wireless headset is on its way. The company confirms the fast-charging capabilities of the new headset - plugging them in for 10 minutes will give you enough battery juice for 10 hours of listening time. The current Bullets Wireless 2 charge just as fast, so this hasn't changed. The new models are rumored to have improved battery life, however, from 14 hours on the current model to 20 hours. The tweet avoids calling the new model by name, which is...

OnePlus 8, 8 Pro full specs and pricing leak ahead of April 14 unveiling

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 08:31 AM PDT

Specifications of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro leaked last month, telling us how the duo will differ. Today, we are looking at their full specs sheets, complete with pricing info courtesy of a Slovakian retailer which leaves little to the imagination ahead of the April 14 unveiling. OnePlus has already confirmed that 8 and 8 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, and from a previous leak, we know that both smartphones will have two memory versions - 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. However, today's leak reveals that the 256GB option will not be available in all color variants. The two...

Huawei P40 review

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 08:19 AM PDT

Google will require all new Android 11 devices to support seamless updates

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 08:00 AM PDT

Some major changes are coming to Android phones - any new device that wants to ship with the upcoming Android 11 and Google's own Play Services, needs to include what is known as a virtual A/B partition scheme. This means that the device should have two copies of some of its important system partitions, with one being actively used and the other one available to be updated, without leaving the Android environment. So no more waiting around in a recovery screen for Android to apply a major update to your system and "optimize all the apps". VTS update For some of you, this might...

Samsung unveils Galaxy A71 5G and A21 as the 2020 A-series heads to the US

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 07:25 AM PDT

The 2020 models from Samsung's Galaxy A-series is coming to the US - the first models will be available tomorrow with more options (including a couple of 5G-connected phones) scheduled to arrive in the summer. And yes, the roster includes two brand new devices, including the 5G version of the Galaxy A71. However, we'll start with the two phones that will become available tomorrow. The Samsung Galaxy A51 will be in the first wave. It will cost $400 for the 4/128GB version. We have a full review covering the phone if you want to know more. The Galaxy A01 is the other phone launching on...

Sony shows off PlayStation 5 DualSense controller

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 06:49 AM PDT

Sony keeps revealing bits and pieces about its upcoming Playstation 5 console and now we get to see its DualSense controller, which is a radical departure from the DualShock in terms of design. PS5 DualSense controller A shift to a two-tone design almost looks like somebody slipped a slick white case over parts of a DualShock. While the aesthetics are sure to be polarizing, the standing similarities with a DualShock are actually a good thing, since Sony appears to be leaning on well charted ground when it comes to ergonomics once again. The new DualSense does look a bit beefier...

Honor 30 Pro official images surface

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 06:04 AM PDT

Honor President Zhao Ming released a set of official press renders for the upcoming Honor 30 Pro which is set to debut on April 15 alongside the vanilla Honor 30. We can see the back design complete with the quad-camera setup, expected to be headlined by a 50MP Sony IMX700 main shooter with a massive 1/1.28" sensor. Alongside it, we can spot the periscope module as well the two other sensors, which are yet to be detailed. The new images also show out the same purple/silver color as seen in a recent promo poster for the device. The Honor 30 Pro is expected to arrive with a 6.57" OLED...

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G passes through Geekbench with Qualcomm chipset

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 05:11 AM PDT

While the Samsung Galaxy A71 has been out since January, its rumored 5G version is yet to materialize. We've already come across several certifications from agencies like TENAA, 3C as well as on Geekbench with the Exynos 980 chipset. Now, a new Geekbench listing for the device with the SM-A716U model number (which should be the US version of the phone) shows us it will arrive with a new Qualcomm chipset codenamed "Lito" which boasts an 8-core CPU and base frequency of 1.8Ghz. The same SoC was also spotted on an upcoming LG phone just yesterday. The new Samsung device also boasts 6GB RAM...

New version of OnePlus 8's Interstellar Glow color surfaces

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 04:20 AM PDT

The OnePlus 8 will be available in a color called "Interstellar Glow", but leaks haven't quite managed to nail down the exact hue. When we first saw it, it had deeply saturated colors, going from purple to warm yellow. New renders of the same color have surfaced, which show much lighter colors. This version looks more like opalescent white. Here's a side by side comparison: OnePlus 8 Interstellar Glow: New hue • Old version It's quite likely that OnePlus tried out several different options before deciding on the final look. It has happened before - for example, one of the...

Samsung Galaxy J6 now getting Android 10

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 03:32 AM PDT

Samsung announced the Galaxy J6 with Android 8.0 Oreo back in May 2018, which picked up the Android 9 Pie update in last April and is now receiving Android 10 which could be its last major software update. The new build has version J600GUBU6CTC8 and comes with One UI 2.0 and March 2020 Android security patch. A detailed changelog of the update is currently unavailable, but you can expect it to bring in the usual Android 10 and One UI 2.0 goodies. The Android 10 update is currently seeding in Panama and is available for units with model code SM-J600G, but it should hit other units...

Three Oppo Reno phones get ColorOS 7

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 02:39 AM PDT

Oppo introduced its ColorOS 7 roadmap earlier this year, and now the time has come for the first phones to get their firmware updates. First in line are the Oppo Reno (and its Inspiration Edition), the Reno 10x Zoom (as well as the FC Barcelona Edition), and the Reno Ace (plus the Gundam Edition). The update is based on Android 10 and brings system-wide dark mode, but with a ColorOS twist. There is a revamped UI, customizable icons, better color system, and new sound effects. All the custom editions will get new wallpapers, as well as a "refined desktop experience", and there is a new...
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