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Samsung gets 117,000 Galaxy Note20 pre-orders in South Korea

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 07:01 AM PDT

The Galaxy Note20 series is already up for pre-order with official sales in some markets slated to begin on August 21st. One of those markets is South Korea and some early reports from local media are suggesting similar consumer interest in the new Note line to last year's Galaxy Note10 series. Samsung has reportedly racked in 117 thousand for the Note20 series pre-orders which is a bit shy of last year's 1.3 thousand figure for the Note10 duo though there's still time to catch up. According to the new report, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra accounted for 65% of all Note20 pre-orders. We...

Fortnite is still available at Samsung's Galaxy Store

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 05:57 AM PDT

After Epic Games tried to implement its own payment system in the Fortnite app, Apple and Google were quick to react and removed the game from their respective app stores as it violates the rules. However, Samsung's Galaxy Store doesn't have such restrictions so Epic Game's Fortnite remains available for owners of Samsung Galaxy phones. Also, Android users are still able to play the game by sideloading the 8.2GB APK from the company's website but the in-app purchases aren't working for now. Undoubtedly Epic Games is looking into the issue and will resolve the matter soon. As for...

Redmi G gaming laptop unveiled: 144Hz display for just $760

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 04:57 AM PDT

Redmi just announced a new affordable gaming laptop. The Redmi G comes at a mind-bending $760 starting price and goes up to $1,000 without making any compromises with the hardware. Of course, those prices are for the Chinese market so if the device ever makes it outside of China, they may change. You get a 16.1-inch display with super-thin bezels forcing Redmi to move the webcam at the bottom bezel. What's more important, though, is the fact that the panel supports 144Hz refresh rate at 1080p resolution and has 100% sRGB coverage, no matter which configuration you...

Microsoft promises three years of Android updates for Surface Duo

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 04:03 AM PDT

Google already provides three years of software updates for its Pixel smartphones, and last week, Samsung announced that it will offer three major OS upgrades to its flagships starting with the Galaxy S10. Now Microsoft confirmed that its recently launched Surface Duo foldable smartphone will also get three years of software updates. This promise includes OS upgrades as well as security patches. It's still not as good as what Apple offers to its customers, but considering how long people keep their phones it's probably close enough so as not to matter for most. The promise will also...

Redmi moved 100,000 K30 Ultra units in one minute in first sale today

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 03:04 AM PDT

The Redmi K30 Ultra unveiled earlier this week went on its first sale in China today and the company sold 100,000 units in just one minute, before it ran out of stock. The K30 Ultra has a Dimensity 1000+ SoC at the helm and it comes in four memory configurations - 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB and 8GB/512GB priced at CNY1,999 ($285/€245), CNY2,199 ($315/€270), CNY2,499 ($360/€305) and CNY2,699 ($390/€330), respectively. The K30 Ultra flaunts a 6.67" 120Hz FullHD+ notchless AMOLED display with a fingerprint underneath. The smartphone runs Android 10-based MIUI 12 out of the box and...

Realme C12 debuts with 6,000 mAh battery, Helio G35 and triple camera

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 02:13 AM PDT

After unveiling its C15 last month, Realme brought an even more affordable version of its C-series with the new Realme C12 launched in Indonesia. It carries plenty of similarities with the C15 including a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution, gigantic 6,000 mAh battery and the Helio G35 chipset. Realme C12 in Marine Blue and Coral Red The key differences between the two come in the camera department where the new C12 comes with two 2MP auxiliary cameras alongside the main 13MP shooter. The selfie camera housed in the waterdrop notch is also down to 5MP instead of the 8MP on the...

LG Q92 5G full specs leak, image in tow

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 01:27 AM PDT

We've been hearing about LG's upcoming 5G midrange phone ambitions for a while now including the LG Q92 5G which appeared in several leaks so far. Now, tipster Abhishek Yadav is providing us with a list of the Q92's key specs complete with an image of the phone. The device will carry a 6.7-inch FHD+ display with a punch-hole cutout just below the top bezel. As expected, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. LG Q92 5G image and specs Around the back, the Q92 will carry a 48MP primary camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide module as...

ZTE A20 5G full specs and design revealed by TENAA

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 12:31 AM PDT

ZTE is soon going to launch the A20 5G with an under-display camera. The company hasn't divulged any details about it yet, but a ZTE smartphone bearing model code A2121 and believed to be the A20 5G recently got certified by TENAA, revealing its full specs and design in the process. The ZTE A2121 is built around a 6.92" FullHD+ OLED display that has a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric authentication. The 32MP selfie camera isn't visible in the image since the screen is turned off, but we can see that the smartphone has a quad camera setup on the back which is a combination of a...

iQOO 5 appears on Geekbench as Pro version poses for the camera

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 10:28 PM PDT

The iQOO 5 arriving on August 17 will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and thanks to Master Lu benchmark listing, we know it will be paired with 8GB RAM. Now the smartphone has popped up on Geekbench, which reveals there will be a 12GB RAM option as well. Additionally, live images of what's allegedly the iQOO 5 Pro have surfaced on Chinese social network Weibo, which reveal the smartphone will sport a curved display with a punch hole in the upper-left corner. The back of the smartphone has a kevlar design and looks the same as the BMW edition. It houses a triple camera with a...

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW available now on Verizon for $550

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 07:47 PM PDT

Verizon's cheapest 5G smartphone is now available from the carrier. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW supports Verizon's mmWave network and will eventually support the carrier's lowband 5G network, expected to launch later this year. The Galaxy A51 5G UW is powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset and paired with 6GB of RAM. There's 128GB of base storage on board, expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. The midrange Samsung phone has a 6.5-inch FHD Super AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and features a punch hole cutout with a 32MP selfie camera. Around back, the main quad-camera setup...

[Updated] Epic Games sues Apple over anti-competitive behavior on the App Store

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 01:44 PM PDT

Update: Just hours following this story, Google threw its hat into the ring and followed the same action as Apple, removing Fortnite from the Play Store for trying to bypass its payment system for in-game purchases of its in-game currency: V-Bucks. Google has issued the following statement in response. For game developers who choose to use the Play Store, we have consistent policies that are fair to developers and keep the store safe for users. While Fortnite remains available on Android, we can no longer make it available on Play because it violates our policies. However, we welcome...

Security research firm found a serious exploits in Qualcomm chips

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 12:44 PM PDT

Check Point security researchers found a serious threat to everyone using Qualcomm-powered smartphone, which as of 2019 is about 40% of the market. The researchers call the exploits "Achilles". Check Point found more than 400 lines of code vulnerabilities all in the digital signal processors of Qualcomm's SoCs. Of course, they are keeping most of the details a secret to minimize the risk of someone using the exploits. The hacker can potentially record calls, steal data, install malicious software that can't be uninstalled and even brick the device. Qualcomm has already started...

Google might not release Pixel 5, only the XL variant

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 11:12 AM PDT

Everyone was hoping that after the Pixel 4 disappointment, Google will have taken things seriously with the Pixel lineup but after learning that the Pixel 5 would sport a Snapdragon 765G chipset, we aren't sure about that anymore. Moreover, the latest rumor has it that the company plans to release an XL version of the Pixel 5 only so no small screen flagship this year. On the other hand, this might mean that Google will focus solely on the XL and deliver better experience accompanied with significantly better hardware. Aside from the Snapdragon 765G chipset, the phone is rumored to...

iQOO 5 retail box leaks alongside impressive camera samples

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 09:53 AM PDT

The iQOO 5 is ready to be announced on August 17 and we've seen plenty of rumors about the device in the past weeks. The phone will bring top specs like a 120Hz refresh rate display and ludicrous 120W fast wired charging and the latest leak brings us the retail box of the device. In addition, iQOO's Weibo page shared several camera samples that look really impressive. The EXIF data revealed all are taken in 12.5MP resolution. One of the images also shows an impressive night sample. We are also treated to some shots of BMW M Motorsport's race cars from the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen...
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