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Official render gives us a look at the beautiful vivo S7

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 08:41 AM PDT

Next week we are going to see the latest 5G smartphone - vivo S7. It is said to be the thinnest device with 5G support. After yesterday's arrival of the phone at the Chinese retailer JD.com, today the listing was completed with the first official render of the phone from the back and the color looks beautiful. Interestingly enough, we are yet to see the front side. According to numerous leaks, vivo is introducing a dual selfie camera hidden inside a wide notch - that's right, the company will not pierce the AMOLED panel. We know it will be an OLED screen and not LCD since we can...

Google in talks with Samsung to replace Bixby with Assistant

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 07:38 AM PDT

According to a new report, Google and Samsung are discussing a deal that would see the Korean tech giant push Google's Assistant in place of the Bixby voice assistant. In addition, Samsung will also stop supporting its Galaxy Apps Store. The two companies are currently discussing the exact financial terms and according to sources close to the matter the deal should be finalized by the end of the week. Samsung issued a statement to Bloomberg where it reaffirmed its committed to supporting its own services but is also "closely working with Google and other partners in order to offer...

Huawei MatePad 10.8 shows up on JD with specs, price and launch date

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 06:49 AM PDT

JD.com briefly listed a new Huawei MatePad 10.8 tablet, an upgrade over the MatePad M6 10.8 from last year. The price of the Wi-Fi only model was set at CNY 2,300 ($330/€280), which matches the launch cost of the M6 10.8. However, the new slate will have 6GB of RAM (up from 4 GB on the M6) paired with 64 GB storage. Also, the MatePad 10.8 will upgrade to the Kirin 990, the same chipset used in the flagship MatePad Pro tablet (which starts at CNY 3,300 and has a 10.8" AMOLED display). The screen resolution will likely remain the same (2,560 x 1,600 px, 16:10) and it will support the...

The Galaxy Note20 family to come with improved Exynos 990

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 05:58 AM PDT

Most of what we've heard so far is related to the Snapdragon 865+ version of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 lineup and now we have some good news regarding the markets, which will get the Exynos 990-powered variants. I Hope everyone understands this: The Exynos 990 on Note 20 series is an improved version with better optimization than the Snapdragon version and runs just as cool and just as fast as the Snapdragon.Its like an Exynos 990+ Samsung will also market the Exynos990 model as better— Anthony (@TheGalox_) July 28, 2020 The new report claims that Samsung has made big...

Netflix surpasses 1 billion downloads on Google Play

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 05:07 AM PDT

Netflix has reached an impressive milestone - it now has over 1 billion downloads of its Android app on Google Play. This number includes the cases when the application comes pre-installed but that doesn't take away of the mind-blowingly high number of installs. Quick comparison with other streaming platforms reveals Amazon Prime is in the 100-500 million tier, Hulu is between 50 and 100 million downloads, and HBO GO is a mere shadow with its 5+ million installs. Another rising star that might challenge Netflix is Disney+ which is in the 10 million tier, but it is available at a...

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is also getting a Thom Browne limited edition this year, but it will cost you

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 04:19 AM PDT

Rumor has it that Samsung will once again tap designer Thom Browne to create a limited edition of its new foldable phone. Last year it was the Z Flip, this year it's the Galaxy Z Fold 2 that will get the fashion treatment. According to @IceUniverse, the Thom Browne package will cost CNY 20,000 or slightly more. That works out to $2,850, compared to the $2,465 price of 2019's Z Flip package (KRW 2,970,000). However, The Z Fold 2 will cost the same as its predecessor, $1,990, which is $600 more than the expected price of the new Z Flip 5G (which matches the price of the original Z Flip)....

LG Velvet with Dimensity 800 spotted in Google Play Console listing

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 03:33 AM PDT

LG's Velvet already comes in two versions and it appears a third one is on its way. That was confirmed by a Google Play Console listing which reveals the upcoming device will be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 800 chipset. The rest of the available specs in the listing match the two other Velvets with an FHD+ display, 6GB RAM and Android 10. The listing also contains an image of the device though as can be expected it shows no changes. It remains to be seen if the rest of the spec sheet will match the current two Velvets. To recall, they come with a 6.8-inch AMOLED display,...

Black Shark 3S will features USB-based screen mirroring, motion controls and more

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 02:43 AM PDT

The full reveal of the Black Shark 3S is not for a couple of days, but a sneak peek at some of the new features shows how the team behind the handset plans to make it the ultimate gaming phone. The phone will run the latest JOYUI 12, which has gained support for screen mirroring over USB 3.0 (with the standard USB Video Class protocol that webcams use, for example). Basically, you hook up the phone to a computer, run the Black Shark app and you see the phone's screen mirrored on the computer rendered at 60 fps (the phone's own AMOLED screen goes up to 120 Hz). The app takes you keyboard...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ pop up on Google Play Console, new images appear

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 01:28 AM PDT

Samsung is expected to launch two tablets during its Unpacked event on August 5 - the Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab S7+. We saw their full specs sheet earlier this week, and now both slates appeared on Google Play Console, confirming some of the key hardware. At the same time, Evan Blass posted shared some official images, confirming what we know so far - thin bezels, revamped S Pen, and lack of any fingerprint scanners, meaning the sensor will make its way underneath the AMOLED panel. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ The Galaxy Tab S7 will be...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 smiles for the camera

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 12:40 AM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event is still a week away but we're now getting our first look at the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold2. Twitter user @hwangmh01 posted an image that shows us the main screen of the foldable confirming its design and naming. We can also see the original Fold's large notch in the top right corner has been replaced with a punch-hole. It's still not clear how big the cutout is but it appears to be housing a single camera. Apart from this, we don't know much else about the Z Fold 2. Rumors suggest it will cost around $2,000 like its predecessor and will bring a...

vivo iQOO 3 Pro surfaces once again, will have 55W charging

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:19 PM PDT

iQOO has been launching more and more affordable devices lately, but it appears a new flagship is on the way too. A phone with the model number V2024A, rumored to be the iQOO 3 Pro, was certified on 3C with a 55W fast charger, hinting at an incoming launch. vivo V2024A certification at CCC The device has already been spotted on Geekbench, but the motherboard runs on the "Kona" platform, which is the Snapdragon 865 codename. However, the Snapdragon 865+ was launched earlier this month and it has the same identifier so the V2024Atmight actually be running the SD865+. The "2024" is...

A OnePlus Nord is headed to the US, perhaps powered by the Snapdragon 690

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 05:53 PM PDT

The OnePlus Nord was announced last week, but the Nord phone is just the first Nord product in a line that is yet to come. So if you're wondering what the next device in the newly established family is going to be, well, it looks like it's also a phone. Shocking, we know. Unlike the first Nord, that's limited in availability to Europe and India (at least for now), the next Nord will make it to North American markets too, according to CEO Carl Pei speaking to Wired. The timeline for the launch is "later this year". That handset may be powered by the recently unveiled Snapdragon 690...

Sony announces A7S III with 4K 120p recording, 16-bit RAW video and in-body stabilization

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 03:42 PM PDT

Five years since the launch of its predecessor, Sony has finally launched the much hyped and incredibly anticipated A7S III, the company's premier low-light and video consumer camera. The A7S series was first launched in 2014, with the S standing for sensitivity. The original A7S and the A7S II from 2015 were designed to be absolute kings of dynamic range and low-light performance with their 12MP full-frame sensors. However, a lot of users took more to their video performance, making them much sought-after video cameras. With the A7S III, Sony has fully embraced the video aspect...

After 15% decline in sales in H1 2020 Chinese makers could lose more in H2

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 01:31 PM PDT

Smartphone manufacturers from China are on a path to report a double-digit decline in H2 2020, Digitimes Research predicts. While the first half was turbulent due to the arrival of COVID-19, the second one will also show little improvement due to the overall economic situation and the persistence of the pandemic in some major markets. The Top 4 vendors from China - Huawei, Oppo, vivo, and Xiaomi - reported 82.3% of their total sales at home due to the export constraints where users simply couldn't afford a new smartphone in these turbulent times. Looking at the quarterly results,...

Gionee Android phone with 10,000 mAh battery visits TENAA

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 12:03 PM PDT

Gionee is back and occasionally releases a new phone or two. This model from the pipeline may catch your attention with one large number – 10,000 mAh. That's the biggest battery on a phone by the company so far. We don't have the full picture yet, just what TENAA revealed. This could be part of the Marathon series. The Marathon M5, for example, launched in 2015 with a 6,020 mAh battery. The latest was the M2017 with a 7,000 mAh in the tank. This new model, whatever its name, has them both beat by a large margin. That aside, the new model is nothing to write home about. Most...

Realme V5 tours colleges to entice Gen Z fans, will have a 7 nm 5G chipset

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 10:43 AM PDT

The Realme V5 is days away from launch, but before the full reveal we're getting even more teasers. The latest features the phone photographed at various locations. Every shot shows the back with that large "realme" label. Those aren't random locations, by the way, the V5 took a tour of colleges and universities. Realme is specifically targeting Generation Z with this phone. Realme V5 official teaser photos Based on official teasers, this will be a 5G phone with a 48MP main camera. Less official sources add a few more details: a 6.5" 1080p+ LCD, 5,000 mAh battery...

Google is now price-matching in 23 overseas markets

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 09:24 AM PDT

Google has been offering price-matching in the United States, but now the company is expanding the service outside of its home country and will now reach 23 more markets. It will allow customers to buy anything from the Google Store and if they find a lower price in selected retailers, they'll get a discount to match that price. Key retailers that Google has highlighted are MediaMarkt, Carrefour, Amazon, and Argos, but it is different for every country - check out the Source link for a qualifying retailer for each country. There's also an explanation of how the price matching works,...
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