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Apple to offer bundles for its most popular services this fall

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 08:22 AM PDT

Online services represent an increasingly bigger chunk of Apple's income and Cupertino may be looking to offer bundled plans of its most popular digital subscriptions to its consumers starting this fall alongside the iPhone 12 series. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is preparing a tiered bundle service of its Music, TV, Arcade, News, iCloud storage alongside an all-new fitness subscription service under the "Apple One" moniker. That's the internal code name for the project though, so the final product may be called differently. Based on the report, there will be at...

Apple iPhone 12 announcement date and shipping details revealed

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 07:01 AM PDT

We may have learned the announcement and even shipping details of the iPhone 12 as well as the next iPad and Apple Watch, thanks to tech analyst Jon Prosser. He was the one that correctly predicted the iPhone SE announcement date, back in March. According to his information Apple will hold the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro event in the week, beginning on October 12. Apple will then open pre-orders for the iPhone 12 (read non-Pro) models the same week and start shipping the next week, which begins on October 19. The iPhone 12 Pro models are expected to ship sometime in November. Prosser also...

iPhone 12 lens supplier: there's no issue with the quality, everything is on schedule

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 05:44 AM PDT

Last week Ming-Chi Kuo, a reputable analyst reported that the 5.4" and 6.1" iPhone 12 phones, are facing some issues with the lenses of the ultra-wide camera. The coating of the elements produced by one of the suppliers for the non-Pro models was said to be susceptible to cracking. Today the maker of the problematic component has gone on record to deny these reports. Genius Electronics is Apple's main camera lens supplier and says that all demands from the clients are met and everything is on schedule. But even if Genius Electronics is hiding something, Apple is using Largan...

Microsoft Surface Duo pre-order details

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 04:52 AM PDT

The Microsoft Surface Duo foldable smartphone announced last October will go on sale from September 10. But those of you who want to be an early adopter can already book their units. The Surface Duo comes in 128GB and 256GB storage options priced at $1,399 and $1,499, respectively. Interested customers can pre-order one through the Microsoft Store. You can select the unlocked version or get an AT&T SIM card included at the time of checkout. If you prefer getting the Surface Duo in installments, then you can pre-order it through Best Buy, which offers the 128GB model for 24 EMIs of...

LG K31s passes through FCC alongside live images

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 04:02 AM PDT

Another entry-level LG phone has appeared in the FCC database and it came alongside several images and specs. The device believed to be the LG K31s bears the LG LM-K310lM model number will come with a U-shaped notch, dual rear cameras and a 3,900 mAh battery which charges over microUSB. The build is plastic throughout and along with the specs suggests that the K31s could just be a rebranded version of the recently spotted LG K31 which appeared in a Google Play Console listing. LG K31s listings The phone will be powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 chipset with 3GB RAM and 32GB...

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are easily repairable, iFixit teardown finds

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 03:14 AM PDT

The team over at iFixit did everyone a solid and put out an easy to follow guide on how to open up the new Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, should you ever want to replace the batteries inside the buds. And with a repairability score of 8 out of 10, replacing the standard batteries is easy enough if you have the tools, the patience and follow the guide, seen below. Some key takeaways - the battery inside each Galaxy Bud Live is a rechargeable Varta CP1254 A3 with 0.2Wh of juice per charge. It's a standard battery, which you can find online, albeit not as easily as before. The battery inside...

Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition pops up on Geekbench with an Exynos 990 SoC

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 02:08 AM PDT

Until now, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition was expected to come with a Snapdragon 865 SoC. But as it turns out that might not be the full story, as the version with model designation SM-G780F has appeared on Geekbench with an Exynos 990 chipset. The benchmark database also reveals that the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will have 8GB RAM onboard. The S20 Fan Edition, sporting model number SM-G781B, was previously spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 865 SoC and 6GB RAM. There's no word from Samsung about the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition yet, but rumors have it that it will arrive in Q4 2020. A...

Infinix Smart 5 announced with 6.6” HD+ display and 5,000 mAh battery

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 12:42 AM PDT

The latest entry in Shenzhen-based Infinix's lineup is here with the Smart 5. The entry-level phone is built around a 6.6-inch IPS display and packs a triple camera setup alongside a 5,000 mAh battery. It runs the Android 10 (Go Edition) although its hardware is somewhat more powerful than its peers. The display has HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie cam. There's dual LED flash sensors on the front. Around the back, we find a 13MP primary camera paired with two QVGA sensors, an LED flash and a fingerprint sensor. Under the hood sits an unnamed octa-core...

HTC Desire 20 Pro launches in Europe

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 11:41 PM PDT

The HTC Desire 20 Pro is now available for pre-order across Europe. It's on sale in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Poland and the Netherlands through HTC's website, priced at €279/£269 for the sole 6/128GB model. The Desire 20 Pro is expected to ship on August 24. The HTC Desire 20 Pro has a 6.5-inch 1080x2340px IPS LCD upfront and a single punch hole for the 25MP selfie camera. There are four cameras on the rear - a 48MP f/1.8 main, 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 macro and 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. There's also a capacitive fingerprint scanner on this side. Underneath is a Snapdragon...

vivo S1 Prime goes official with Snapdragon 665 SoC and 48MP quad camera

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 10:53 PM PDT

vivo has announced a new smartphone, dubbed S1 Prime. It's powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC that's paired with 8GB RAM. The smartphone has 128GB of storage and runs the dated Android 9 Pie out of the box with Funtouch OS 9.2 on top. The vivo S1 Prime is built around a 6.38" FullHD+ AMOLED display, that has a fingerprint reader underneath and a notch up top for the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back, the S1 Prime has a 48MP primary camera housed inside the diamond-shaped module. It's joined by an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth sensor units. Fueling the entire package is...

Samsung UK offering free AKG Y500 headphones with purchased of Galaxy A41, A51, and A71

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 09:50 PM PDT

Customers in the UK can claim a free pair of AKG Y500 Headphones when they purchase a new A-series smartphone. The devices eligible for the promotion are the Samsung Galaxy A41, A51, A51 5G, or the Galaxy A71. Once activated with a SIM card, you can complete the redemption through the Samsung Members app within 30 days of purchase. The AKG Y500 headphones are worth £129 and feature Bluetooth connectivity, pass-through sound, and up to 33 hours of playback time. Once claimed, you'll be emailed once your promotion is processed and you'll receive the new pair of headphones within 30...

Apple releases iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 07:33 PM PDT

Today Apple has released iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 to all supported devices. As the small increment in versioning implies, this build is all about fixing issues, and doesn't bring any new features to the table. Still, that doesn't mean you shouldn't install the update as soon as possible. After all, it promises to get rid of green tint on some displays, which was caused by a thermal management issue, apparently. It also fixes an issue which disabled Exposure Notifications for some users. Additionally, an issue that prevented unneeded system data files from being automatically...

The next foldable Moto Razr will be announced on September 9

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 05:22 PM PDT

Motorola is almost ready to unveil its next foldable smartphone, which the rumor mill has so far tentatively called either Razr 5G or Razr 2020. The successor to the company's first foldable, the reborn Razr 2019, will improve upon it in every conceivable way, if we go by past rumors. It will get official on September 9, according to invites sent to the media by Motorola. The next Razr has already leaked in a few hands-on images, of which one is shown below for your viewing pleasure. Expect to see the Snapdragon 765 chipset powering the new device and bringing it 5G support as well....
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