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Redmi 9A and 9C go global with slim price tags

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 08:10 AM PDT

Xiaomi held a big product launch keynote today where we saw the global debuts of its latest ecosystem products. Alongside the new Mi Electric Scooters, curved gaming monitor, Mi TV stick and other smart accessories we got the global pricing for the Redmi 9A and 9C smartphones. Both of these were previously announced in Malaysia last month. The 9A is the most affordable entry in the Redmi 9 series with a €99 starting price. It features a 6.53-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie cam. The back houses the single 13MP shooter and LED flash combo. Under...

EU General Court rules Apple does not have to pay €13B in taxes to Ireland

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 07:00 AM PDT

Back in 2016, Apple was accused by the European Commission of receiving illegal tax cuts in Ireland. Cupertino was then forced to pay the amount of €13 billion ($15 billion) which was accumulated during the 2003-2014 period during which it allegedly paid a reduced corporate tax of just 1% on its profits instead of Ireland's 12.5% corporate tax. #EUGeneralCourt annuls the decision taken by the @EU_Commission regarding the Irish #TaxRulings in favour of @Apple #Apple #EUCommission #StateAid pic.twitter.com/KoF6r1n82S— EU Court of Justice (@EUCourtPress) July 15, 2020 Apple has since...

Samsung Galaxy A series to come with OIS next year

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 07:00 AM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy S and Note series flagships come equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), but according to the latest report coming out of South Korea, we'll see some top models in Samsung's Galaxy A lineup also feature OIS technology next year. This won't be the first time Samsung will include OIS in its Galaxy A lineup, though. We've seen Galaxy A series smartphones with OIS before, but the company has now reportedly decided to pack OIS on its Galaxy A lineup again due to the increased competition in the mid-range segment. Samsung Galaxy A71 Besides, the sales of...

Xiaomi launches Mi TV Stick, 34" 144 Hz gaming monitor and two electric scooters globally

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 06:29 AM PDT

Xiaomi's ecosystem is wildly varied – today's announcement brings a new smart TV stick and a pair of electric scooters, plus a gaming monitor to boot. Mi TV Stick This device can add some Android TV 9.0 smarts to your TV. This is more basic than the Mi Box, however, as even though it has an HDMI 2.0 plug on one end it tops out at 1080p resolution. It's powered by the Amlogic S905 Y2 chipset with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. For streaming there's Wi-Fi 5 (ac) connectivity and you can hook up controllers over Bluetooth 4.2. The Mi TV Stick and its remote The Mi...

Xiaomi launches Mi Smart Band 5 and Mi TWS Earphones Basic on the global market

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 06:10 AM PDT

Xiaomi is one of the leaders in the wearable industry and it built that reputation on capable but affordable gadgets like the Mi Bands and Bluetooth headsets. Today, the company announced the global launch of the latest products in both categories. Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 Xiaomi added "smart" to the name of the band, but it still did not add NFC to the global version. That remains exclusive to China (though there is a Mi Band 4 NFC for Europe). The Mi Smart Band 5 supports 11 different exercise modes The new model boasts two major changes, starting with...

Watch the Xiaomi Ecosystem Product Launch here

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 04:00 AM PDT

Today Xiaomi is having a massive product launch where we expect to see all kinds of devices. The event is likely to be the first place for the new Mi electric scooter to see the light of day, and the Mi Band 5 should arrive as Mi Smart Band 5. There is also at least one phone scheduled - the Redmi 9 - as well as a new TV. The whole event will take place online at 14:30, and Xiaomi provided links to the stream on all its social media pages at 12:00 GMT - we've provided a YouTube video below, but you can also go to Facebook or Twitter, for which we've provided links at the end of this...

Spotify comes to Russia and 12 more Eastern European markets

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 03:30 AM PDT

Spotify is growing its presence in Europe and will now be available in 13 new countries in the Eastern part of the continent. This brings the total markets where Spotify is officially available to 92. Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Ukraine are the new additions Starting today, users in these regions can enjoy the music streaming service which brings 50 million tracks, 4 billion playlists, and localized music curated for the local audiences. The free ad-supported tier of Spotify...

Correction - the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is actually coming at August 5's Unpacked event

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 02:45 AM PDT

A recent report, based on information from Max Weinbach, suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 won't be ready for announcement at Samsung's Unpacked event on August 5. Well it turns out the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will actually be announced at the event on August 5. It has been confirmed by Ross Young, the Founder and CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, who originally released specs of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. He says that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be announced on August 5, but could be released later on in October. Max Weinbach also redacted his original statement and corroborated the...

Nubia Red Magic 5S teased by company’s president

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 02:45 AM PDT

Nubia's Red Magic gaming phones have always stayed on the cutting edge in terms of specs and seeing how the Snapdragon 865+ is already making its way to some devices, it was only a matter of time before the company announced its own phone with the latest flagship Qualcomm chipset. Nubia President Ni Fei took to Weibo to tease the upcoming Red Magic 5S which will be the company's first Snapdragon 865+ powered phone. The exec teased the phone's slogan which reads as "Beyond Plus" and we can see the post was submitted through the Red Magic 5S. We don't have any other specs or...

OnePlus Nord is up for pre-orders in India and Europe

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 02:15 AM PDT

Pre-orders for the OnePlus Nord arriving on July 21 have kicked off in India. Those interested can pre-book one by making a payment of INR499 ($7/€6) on Amazon.in. OnePlus says that limited stock of Nord will be available for pre-orders, and as a part of the pre-order process customers can claim gifts worth up to INR5,000 ($65/€60). Additionally, pre-booking the OnePlus Nord also entitles you to two gift boxes - one with a limited edition OnePlus merchandise, and another with accessories and "special gifts". The first gift box will be delivered to you after you've paid INR499 for the...

Lenovo Legion arrives for pre-order, key specs confirmed

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 01:50 AM PDT

The Lenovo Legion gaming phone will be unveiled on July 22, and today, seven days ahead of the launch, the phone is up for pre-order/reservation in China. The landing page on Lenovo's website includes some of the key specs of the phone - Snapdragon 865+ chipset and ultra-fast wireless charging. We already know the phone is going to be a horizontally-oriented gaming-centric handset, and the aesthetics of the images confirm the previous leaks. The device will have a mid-frame architecture for better grip and cooling, and will come with a second USB-C port on the long side, so the...

Oppo officially announces 125W flash charge, 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge

Posted: 15 Jul 2020 12:32 AM PDT

Oppo has been spearheading the fast-charging market in the past few years and today the company introduced the mightiest charger for smartphones ever at 125W. At a launch event in China, we saw three new ultra-fast charging solutions - the 65W AirVOOC wireless charge, a pocket-sized 50W mini SuperVOOC charger, and 110W mini flash charger. The 125W flash charge technology is said to charge a 4,000 mAh battery up to 41% in five minutes, while it will need a total of 20 minutes to reach 100%. In order to protect the power cell and the smartphone, the design of the tech comes with three...

Xiaomi phone with 5G and 120W charger gets certified

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 10:40 PM PDT

The number of companies, joining the 100W+ fast-charging hype train is getting bigger and bigger with every day. Today a Xiaomi smartphone was certified with a 120W charger on 3C (or CCC) - Chinese Compulsory Certification. M2007J1SC on 3C The M2007J1SC device will be able to reach 20V at 6A through the charger which carries the model number MDY-12-ED. We do not have any other specs, aside from the fact that this will be a 5G smartphone, but this is hardly a surprise anymore. Xiaomi is the fourth company or brand that promised a massive increase in charging speeds in the past...

OnePlus 8, 8 Pro get Android 11 Beta 2

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 09:55 PM PDT

OnePlus has released the second Android 11 beta for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The company refers to it as the Android 11 Developer Preview 2, but it's actually based on the Android 11 Beta 2. The new beta builds don't bring any new features to the OnePlus 8 duo, but they do come with known issues listed below: All data will be cleared while flashing the build Certain UI screens look less than desirable Some camera functions are not available Some apps may not function as expected System stability issues You can download the beta builds for your OnePlus 8 and 8...

Google Maps can now use Live View AR to pinpoint your location

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 09:08 PM PDT

In more densely packed areas of the world, GPS and Wi-Fi aren't a reliable way to pinpoint your location, which can get frustrating when trying to navigate through a city either on foot or by car. Thanks to a new AR feature, Google Maps users on Android can use the Live View AR to pinpoint exactly where they are and in which direction they are facing. Google Maps launched Live View walking directions almost a year ago, which allowed you do follow walking directions by using your phone's camera to recognize where you are relative to landmarks and other visual references from Google's Street...

Google Play Pass subscription service arrives in more countries, adds yearly payment option

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 07:03 PM PDT

Last September, Google launched Play Pass, a subscription service for apps and games on the Play Store. For just $4.99 per month you could access over 350 apps and games that are free of ads, in-app purchases, and any upfront payments. Today the service is growing up somewhat, by adding a new yearly payment option. So instead of shelling out $4.99 each month, you can pay $29.99 and get access for an entire year. If you already have Play Pass, you can "upgrade" to a yearly subscription in the Play Store app. This will only be available in the US, at least for now. That said, today...

Google Pixel Buds will soon be updated with new features, new colors to arrive in August

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 04:50 PM PDT

According to Forbes reporter Jay McGregor, the new Google Pixel Buds are due for a "Feature Drop" in which Google will update the product to support more new features that were not available out of the box. Google has done Feature Drops for Pixel devices in the past, and this would be the first Drop for the Pixel Buds. According to the report, there's only word of the Feature Drop, but not word on what will actually be included as part of the Drop. Based on what is known right now , Google may possibly update the Pixel Buds with new EQ settings to adjust the sound quality, Adaptive Sound...

11-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 won't have an in-display fingerprint sensor

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 02:44 PM PDT

Samsung may not showcase the Galaxy Z Fold 2 at its August 5 Unpacked event after all, but there's still plenty of hardware that's expected to get official on that occasion. Alongside the two Note20 family members, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and perhaps the Galaxy Watch 3, we'll also reportedly see not one but two high-end tablets being launched, both called Galaxy Tab S7. A press render of the S7 leaked less than 24 hours ago, and now comes new information about biometrics. There will be two sizes of the Tab S7, 11" and 12.4", just in case the resemblance to the iPad Pro line in looks wasn't...

OnePlus Buds promise 30 hours of battery life with the charging case

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 11:15 AM PDT

OnePlus just published important details about the upcoming OnePlus Buds but without going all the way and announcing them. The forum post talks about design, usability and battery life. The post claims that the upcoming Buds will have an "industry-leading" battery life. The pair should be able to provide continuous listening of around 7 hours while the case itself would be capable of recharging the Buds in no time adding more than 21 hours of non-stop listening. Moreover, the buds themselves won't be heavy by any means weighing at just 4.6 grams while the case alone will be 36...

Samsung reveals vision for 6G future, expects holograms to be available to the masses in 2030

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 10:15 AM PDT

Telecommunications companies are working hard to implement 5G connectivity in our daily life, and apparently some are already working on the future 6G network. Samsung has released a white paper called "The Next Hyper-Connected Experience for All" where it visualized what are the key fields for development and what are the obstacles. According to Samsung, the earliest commercialization of 6G could be as early as 2028, while mass commercialization could happen in 2030, which is in ten years time. The Korean company said both humans and machines will use 6G, and it will bring truly...
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