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Samsung Pay Card is in the works in partnership with Curve

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 07:16 AM PDT

Samsung and Curve announced a partnership that will bring the Samsung Pay Card later this year. If you haven't heard of Curve, it's a fintech company that created the Curve Card, which pretends to be a normal Mastercard debit card but is more of an all-in-one solution. You don't keep money in a Curve account, instead you add cards from other banks and decide which card you'd like to spend from each time using an app on your phone. The Curve Card is like a gateway to various bank (and loyalty) cards. The reason this is needed is that it's a shortcut for Samsung - instead of partnering...

Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G (Find X2 Neo) in for review

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 06:29 AM PDT

Oppo has brought its Reno3 Pro 5G smartphone outside China - it hit Western Europe as the Find X2 Neo, while the Eastern part of the company will get it under its original name. Also you shouldn't confuse the phone with the non-5G Reno3 Pro that we already reviewed - this one has an AMOLED screen with curved sides and a single punch hole for the selfie camera. When you take the Midnight Black Reno3 Pro 5G out of the box, it feels nicely thin and light, but in the same time feels sturdy and reliable. Oppo ships the Reno3 Pro 5G with a 30W fast charger in the box - it is the...

Motorola sets an event for July 7, might unveil the Edge Lite

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 05:40 AM PDT

Motorola has set up an event on July 7 which will begin at 3PM CET. The company didn't provide any clues as what that might be about, but the likely start will be Edge Lite as it recently bagged FCC certification with a 4,700 mAh battery and 5G support. FCC didn't reveal any other details about the Edge Lite but a separate leak claimed the smartphone will have a Snapdragon 765 SoC under the hood with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. The Edge Lite will boot Android 10 and pack a 6.7" 90Hz FullHD+ screen with an aspect ratio of 21:9, but this won't be a waterfall display. It...

BLU G90 launched with 6.5" LCD, triple cameras and Android 10

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 04:09 AM PDT

The latest entry-level offering from US-based BLU is here - meet the G90. It's built around a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 13MP selfie camera. Around the back, we have a 16MP primary camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and a 2MP depth sensor. There's also a capacitive fingerprint reader. BLU G90 in black and blue The G90 runs on the MediaTek Helio A25 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage which is further expandable via the microSD slot. The phone boots Android 10 while the battery comes in at 4,000 mAh and there's also a...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets certified by Bluetooth SIG

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 03:05 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G rumored to arrive on August 5 has bagged Bluetooth certification, taking it a step closer to the launch. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G The listings on Bluetooth Launch Studio don't divulge any specifications of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G other than confirming Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, but they do reveal a total of six model codes of the clamshell foldable smartphone - SM-F707U, SM-F707W, SM-F707U1, SM-F7070, SM-F707U_SPR, and SM-F707B. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G bags Bluetooth certification The last one passed through Geekbench recently with...

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core specs confirmed by Google as it gathers certifications

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 02:17 AM PDT

Samsung is preparing a new ultra-affordable smartphone for the developing markets called Galaxy A01 Core. The phone was certified at Bluetooth SIG with Bluetooth 5.0 and it appeared in the Google Play Console, which gave us the key specs and a photo. The new phone will have 720p display and an outdated chipset with just 1GB of RAM. The chipset is MT6739WW - a rather rare platform MediaTek deemed unworthy of a Helio moniker. We have previously seen it in the Nokia 1 Plus - it has four CPU Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.5GHz. The phone will run the latest Android 10, but we are...

Realme C3i launched, a rebadged C3 for Vietnam

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 01:29 AM PDT

Back in February, Realme announced its C3 entry-level smartphone in India. The device was later brought to Europe and is now available in Vietnam albeit with a new name - the Realme C3i. Realme C3i It's built around a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS panel with a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie camera. The back houses a 12MP primary shooter alongside a 2MP depth helper. The MediaTek Helio G70 sits at the helm aided by 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, which is expandable via microSD. The phone boots Realme UI based on Android 10 and comes with a 5,000 mAh battery and a 10W...

OnePlus Nord coming in July, company confirms

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 12:43 AM PDT

OnePlus' upcoming affordable smartphone has been in the news for months now and yesterday we finally got an official confirmation from OnePlus on its arrival. Now the company has also added that it's coming in July. Through a forum post, the company's CEO Pete Lau confirmed the existence of such device and pointed at a new Instagram account with a @onepluslitezthing handle. The first post is a morse code which when decoded says "July". This is just the first of many codes to crack each one revealing a little bit about the company's first truly affordable phone in a while. The...

Key specs of iQOO Z1x appear, 120Hz screen confirmed

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 11:30 PM PDT

iQOO already launched a midranger called iQOO Z1 with Dimensity 1000+ chipset and 44W super-fast charging last month. A cheaper version, dubbed iQOO Z1x, is going to be coming soon. We already knew it will have Snapdragon 765G chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery, but today two leaksters revealed even more details on Weibo. The iQOO Z1x will arrive with a 6.57" LCD that comes with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the fast charging will be downgraded to the still very respectable 33W. One of the leaksters also revealed the main camera will have a 48MP sensor. What is more important for a...

Redmi 9 arrives in China, starts at $115

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 10:48 PM PDT

The Redmi 9 unveiled a couple of weeks ago has finally arrived in China. It comes in three memory versions there - 4GB/64GB priced at CNY799 ($115/€100), 4GB/128GB priced at CNY999 ($140/€125), and 6GB/128GB that costs CNY1,199 ($170/€150). The Redmi 9 is offered in four different colors and it's up for pre-orders through the company's official China site, JD.com, Suning.com and TMall till June 29, with shipments beginning the next day. The Redmi 9 is built around a 6.53" LCD of 2340x1080-pixel resolution and has a Helio G80 SoC at the helm. It runs MIUI 11 out of the box and Redmi...

LG Velvet with DualScreen review

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 09:12 PM PDT

TCL 10 Pro and 10L get their first discounts and software updates

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 07:02 PM PDT

If you're stuck wondering which exact phone to buy, how about a mid-ranger from a company that's not really known for using its brand on smartphones? Jokes aside, the TCL 10 Pro and 10L are solid mid-rangers, which launched back in May, after an April announcement. Now, a bit over a month after their initial availability, they're getting their first software updates. Not just that, but they've gotten cheaper too. TCL 10 Pro Let's address the updates first. The TCL 10 Pro's new version is v2.0.4D.H.D, while the 10L's is v2.0.3C.H.9. Both contain the May 2020 security patches...

Apple sends mysterious update to the AirPods Pro

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 04:57 PM PDT

Yesterday during its online WWDC event, Apple announced a couple of new features headed to its AirPods Pro: seamless switching between audio sources (as long as they're all Apple devices), and "Spatial Audio" surround sound. Today, coincidentally or not, the company has started sending out a firmware update to the AirPods Pro, which will take them from version 2D15 to version 2D27. Unfortunately Apple doesn't publish changelogs for its AirPods updates, so we don't yet know if this is the one that enables all those new features or not. It's also not very easy to get, as with all...

Samsung Galaxy A31 in for review

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 02:03 PM PDT

What makes a great midranger? A bright and crisp display, capable cameras and a large battery paired with a power-efficient chipset, perhaps. That's exactly what Samsung is thinking with the Galaxy A31, which is the latest Galaxy A-series member to arrive at our doorstep. Based on looks alone it might be easy to mistake it for another recent Galaxy A-member - the A41 and a closer comparison reveals plenty of similarities. The Galaxy A31 actually brings a larger 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, an extra 5MP macro camera to go along with the 48MP primary and 5MP ultrawide shooters...

The Redmi K40 will be a 5G phone, MIIT listing confirms

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 01:14 PM PDT

The Xiaomi M2006J10C is back - this will probably launch as the Redmi K40 or perhaps the Xiaomi Mi CC10. Earlier it was spotted at the 3C with a 33W charger, the same that comes in the Redmi K30 Pro retail box. Now the phone has appeared on MIIT. The Chinese wireless regulator certified the phone for usage on 5G networks. Not surprising, perhaps as the K30 phones are already 5G-enabled thanks to their Snapdragon 865 and 765G chipsets. MIIT's certification of the M2006J10C (likely the Redmi K40) The vanilla Redmi K40 probably won't use an 800-series chip, though. It was rumored to...

Android 10-based Flyme 8.1 coming to 10 Meizu phones, company teases smartwatch

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 12:25 PM PDT

Meizu announced Flyme 8.1 in early May - its customized version of Android 10. The company is now recruiting volunteers for a closed beta test, which reveals that 10 older models are on the upgrade path. Meizu 16s • Meizu 16s Pro • Meizu 16T Meizu 16 • Meizu 16 Plus • Meizu 16Xs Meizu 16X • Meizu Note 9 • Meizu Note 8 • Meizu X8 The beta test will start on July 21, only Meizu owners in China can participate and you have to be registered in the System Update app. You have until July 31 to register. The new version of Flyme OS (already running on the...

IDC: Chinese wearable market shrinks in Q1, Huawei overtakes Xiaomi for the lead

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 11:37 AM PDT

While global wearable shipments grew during the January-March period, the latest report from IDC shows that the Chinese market is going in the other direction as it contracted by 11% compared to the same period last year. Combined shipments totaled 17.6 million in the first quarter of 2020 and Huawei was the big beneficiary as it managed to outpace Xiaomi to gain the top spot with 4.28 million shipments. Company Q1 2020 shipments (in millions) Q1 2020 Market share Q1 2019 shipments (in millions) Q1 2019 Market share Yearly Growth Huawei ...

Apex Legends coming to mobile this year

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 10:48 AM PDT

During an investor's call, EA's CEO Andrew Wilson said that the publishing company is looking to release the wildly popular battle royale game Apex Legends for mobile as well. Since the game is already available for Xbox, PC and PlayStation it's only natural for EA to try to capitalize on the growing mobile gaming segment. Earlier this year, EA said that Respawn Entertainment - the studio behind Apex Legends - is working on a Nintendo Switch port so an Android and iOS game would make the availability complete. With the success Fortnite for mobile and PUBG Mobile are seeing, it was...

Mobvoi TicWatch C2+ comes with double the RAM and an extra watch strap

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 09:59 AM PDT

Back in October of 2018, Mobvoi announced its TicWatch C2, an elegant yet capable smartwatch running WearOS. Now, the company is ready to bring a slightly updated version dubbed the TicWatch C2+ which brings 1GB RAM and an extra black silicone strap in the box alongside the pre-installed leather one. Other than that and the new available watch faces, it's nearly identical to the regular TicWatch C2 down to the dimensions. The TicWatch C2+ carries the same 1.3-inch AMOLED (360 x 360 px) screen as its predecessor and still comes in a single 42.8mm size. It runs on the Snapdragon Wear...

Interesting new iOS 14 features you might not know about

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 09:08 AM PDT

Yesterday Apple announced iOS 14, a major new release, as part of its WWDC 2020 keynote. As usual, the company spent a big part of the event discussing its new mobile operating system and its major new features, which includes things like updated widgets, new Messages, Maps, and Safari apps, Translate, updated Siri, improved CarPlay and App Clips. That's a sizable list of major new features to discuss in one event where Apple also had to talk about other things. So what Apple mentioned during its WWDC keynotes is usually just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all the new features...
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