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Sony Xperia 5 II goes on pre-order in Europe bundled with headphones

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 07:37 AM PDT

Sony's Xperia 5 II is now up for pre-order across Europe and there's some nice freebies in each market. The phone sells for the equivalent of €899/£799 in most countries and official sales tip-off on October 19. Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Greece all get the Sony WF-1000XM3 TWS noise-canceling earphones. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden score last year's Sony WH-1000XM3 over-ear noise-canceling headphones. All those markets also get to choose between black, blue and grey colors for the phone itself while the earphones come in a single black color. UK fans get Sony's...

The Microsoft Surface Duo found impossible to repair

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 06:48 AM PDT

The Microsoft Surface Duo is pretty unique – while it's not the only dual screen phone on the market, it's the only one to measure 9.9 mm when closed (meaning each half is only about 4.8 mm thick). Designing such slim hardware was challenging and required a lot of trade-offs as Zack from JerryRigEverything found out. We don't want to spoil the ending of the video for you, but it's not a happy one. The Duo is basically impossible to repair as everything is aggressively glued down and covered in graphite tape, which rips as components are removed. The hinge is pretty interesting,...

Entry-level iPhone 12 to ship with 64GB storage, Pro versions will start at 128GB

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 05:57 AM PDT

The iPhone 12 rumors keep on coming and the latest one comes from a leaked retailer listing which confirms the entry-level iPhone 12 will come with 64GB storage. Much like last year the roomier versions of that one will feature 128GB and 256GB capacities. The affordable iPhone 12 will come in a total of six colors including black, white, blue, red, yellow and coral. The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max will arrive in 128/256/512GB storage variants and will be limited to black, white and silver colors. Apple is expected to hold its iPhone 12 announcement on October 13. The first batch...

Motorola Razr 5G to arrive in India on October 5

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 05:08 AM PDT

Motorola unveiled the Razr 5G last month, and the flip phone's making its way to markets including China and the US. It is also expected in "select European markets" but before that, the US company will launch it in India. The availability and pricing will be detailed on Monday, October 5, at 12 PM IST and the phone will be available on Flipkart. The Razr 5G is an update over the Razr 2019 with a new 5G-enabled chipset, more RAM and storage, while keeping the same display. The camera department was also improved - now we have a 48 MP main shooter and a 20 MP selfie snapper on the...

Poco C3 will be unveiled on October 6

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 04:19 AM PDT

Xiaomi offshoot Pocophone, known as Poco in India, has launched a total of seven smartphones until now under its X, F, and M series. On October 6, Poco will start the new C series with the launch of Poco C3. The Poco C3 will be unveiled next Tuesday at 12PM IST (6:30AM UTC) in India and will feature three or four rear cameras. 👀3️⃣, the next #GameChang3r from POCO is arriving on 6th October @ 12PM on @Flipkart.Know more: https://t.co/FgindDwGMo3👁️👁️👁️ RTs & we'll giveaway 1 #POCOC3 to a lucky winner. pic.twitter.com/Coec2qqd3o— POCO India #POCOC3 (@IndiaPOCO) October 1, 2020 Poco...

The OnePlus 8T will be taller, wider than the OnePlus 8 despite having the same screen size

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 03:29 AM PDT

The OnePlus 8T will have a 6.55" display – the same size as its non-T predecessor. However, it seems that the phone itself will be larger than before. @OnLeaks posted the dimensions of the device – 162.8 x 75.5 x 8.4 mm, going up to 9.3 mm for the camera hump. Previously, the leakster shared renders of the 8T. We've prepared a simple schematic to show the relative sizes of the T-phone and the original 8-series (including the thickness - the 8T is almost as thick as the 8 Pro). Note that this year there will be no T Pro model, instead the 8T is getting multiple upgrades like 120 Hz...

EU's Digital Service Act will force makers to allow you to uninstall bloatware

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 02:33 AM PDT

The European Union is expected to approve a new so-called Digital Service Act, which among other things, aims to give you more control of what apps you have on your phone. While the pre-loaded bloatware isn't as bad in Europe as in some other parts of the world it can still be annoying. So the EU will force makers to making it possible to uninstall all of the unwanted apps. Currently some of the apps can't be removed unless you flash a different ROM. Additionally, the act targets big companies like Google and Apple making sure that they use the collected data only for advertising...

Oppo A93 goes official with 6.43” AMOLED and Helio P95

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 01:41 AM PDT

While Oppo was supposed to introduce its A93 on October 6 but it jumped the gun and unveiled the phone early in Vietnam. Looks alone will tell you it shares plenty of similarities with the Oppo F17 Pro and Reno4 Lite and a quick dive through the specs reveals the only change is the downgraded 18W charging. The Oppo A93 is built around a 6.43-inch AMOLED with a pill-shaped cutout for the 16MP selfie cam and 2MP depth module. There's also a built-in fingerprint scanner. Around the back, we have a 48MP primary shooter alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper. The remaining two are a pair of...

Soli Radar and Motion Sense will make a comeback despite missing on Pixel 5

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 12:52 AM PDT

The Pixel 4 and 4 XL launched by Google last year came with the Soli Radar that enabled Motion Sense gestures. However, none of this year's Pixels have them, suggesting that the company may have abandoned the project. That's not the case, according to Google's SVP of Hardware Rick Osterloh, who says Soli Radar and Motion Sense will return in the future. In a statement to The Verge, Osterloh said Soli Radar and Motion Sense gestures will be used in the future, and they are missing from the 2020 Pixels because they were too expensive for the phones Google wanted to build. While...

Google expects to sell only 800,000 Pixel 5 units this year

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 11:52 PM PDT

Yesterday Google introduced two new phones, Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, both falling short of the term "true flagship" with the lack of top-notch chipset, telephoto camera and an UD fingerprint scanner. Apparently, the Mountain View company doesn't expect the phones to be particularly hot with customers as indicated by the conservative orders placed with suppliers - 800,000 Pixel 5 units by the end of the year, as reported by Nikkei Asia. The total production for the 2020 Google lineup across its three members - the Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, and the Pixel 4a - will be 3 million units....

Google Pixel 4a will be released in India on October 17

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 10:29 PM PDT

Yesterday Google announced the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, but neither of them is coming to India for the time being. Yet Google subsequently confirmed that the Pixel 4a, which came out in August will be hitting the country on October 17. Google's official account revealed the release date and confirmed that the Pixel 4a will be sold through Flipkart. Its price wasn't confirmed, so we'll have to wait until October 17 for that. The Google Pixel 4a is powered by the Snapdragon 730G and packs a 5.81" OLED display of FullHD+ resolution. The smartphone boots to Android 10 and comes in a...

New camera features coming to the Google Pixel 5

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 09:35 PM PDT

Google's Pixel 5 doesn't bring any major changes to the camera hardware. The 2X telephoto camera from the Pixel 4 has been replaced with a new 16MP ultra wide camera with f/2.2 aperture and 1µm pixels. Meanwhile, the main camera remains unchanged from the Pixel 4. It's a 12.2MP 1/2.55" sensor with f/1.7 aperture, Dual Pixel AF, and OIS. We don't yet know how much the image quality can improved solely based on software advancements as we don't yet have the device. Until then, let's go over the camera features that are debuting with the Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G (they have identical...

Google TV is the Android TV skin for the new Google Chromecast

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 08:25 PM PDT

With the announcement of Google's new Chromecast device today, "Google TV" is debuting with the new hardware. "Google TV" was Google's first smart TV platform that was co-developed with Sony, Qualcomm, Google, and Logitech that first launched back in 2010. It was an OS for TVs that offered support for streaming apps, and as a core TV operating system. The platform would eventually be succeeded by "Android TV" until this day. The new Google TV is still based on Android TV, but it's a UI skin that's unique to the new Google Chromecast for now, though Google did say that it would be adding...

Realme Narzo 20 trio moves 230K units in first sales

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 05:43 PM PDT

Realme unveiled the Narzo 20 family with three members - Narzo 20A, Narzo 20 and Narzo 20 Pro. The aggressively priced trio has resonated well with the customers according to the numbers from the first flash sales - the entire stock of over 230,000 units was taken in minues. The achievement was announced on Twitter by Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme India and Europe. He revealed that the middle child Narzo 20 sold over 130,000 units, while the Narzo 20A was second with 51,000+ and the Narzo 20 Pro sitting in third with 50,000+ devices. The trio covers a reasonably wide price range...

Marshall Major IV come with 80 hour battery and wireless charging

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 04:33 PM PDT

Marshall has announced the new Major IV Bluetooth headphones, which come with a serious boost to battery life, along with wireless charging and some design changes. One of the major improvements over the previous generation model is to the battery life. Major IV take the already impressive 60 hour battery claim of the Major III up to an incredible 80+ hours. The headphones also feature fast charging, so a quick 15 minute charge will give you 15 hours of usage. The Major IV also include a new way to charge. The headphones include wireless charging support through a wireless...

Samsung updates Good Lock with new S Pen features, keyboard and wallpaper customization

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 03:11 PM PDT

Some will say that Good Lock is a great reason to stick with Samsung as it enables cool customization options and the app just keeps getting better. The latest update enhances the S Pen and on-screen keyboard along with adding a ton of visual flair. Starting with the S Pen, Pentastic lets you set themes (both visual and audio) and even change the size and shape of the pointer (which shows up when you hover the stylus). Even better, you can choose which app to launch when you double tap the screen with the S Pen's button held down. The upcoming Keys Café feature will let you...

Here are Google's promo videos for the new Pixels, Nest Audio, and Google TV

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 01:32 PM PDT

If for some reason you missed Google's exciting half-hour presentation earlier today, in which it made the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 official alongside the Nest Audio and new Chromecast with Google TV, this is for you. The company has uploaded a bunch of promo videos for all of the products it announced today. Here they are for your viewing pleasure. Let's start with the phones, naturally. Both of these are focusing on "speed" and 5G, but they are a bit different in style. The first one seems like it could be a TV ad any day. The second one, on the other hand, is more of a...

Google unveils Nest Audio smart speaker for $99

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 01:12 PM PDT

Aside from making the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 official, at its online event today Google has also taken the wraps off its newest smart speaker, the Nest Audio. This is the successor to the original Google Home smart speaker, sitting in the lineup in between the Nest Mini and the Google Home Max (which for some reason has yet to be rebranded). The Nest Audio is $30 cheaper at launch than its predecessor was, costing just $99. For that amount of cash, you're getting a sound system with a 75mm "mid-woofer" and 19mm tweeter, three far-field mics, and a two-stage hardware mic mute...

Google announces new Chromecast with Google TV for $50

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 12:51 PM PDT

Alongside the two Pixel phones today Google announced the new 'Chromecast with Google TV', a streaming dongle similar to previous Chromecast devices but now with its own interface and remote. The Chromecast with Google TV hardware has a design similar to the previous Chromecast but just a bit more elongated. The HDMI cable plugs directly into your TV or AV receiver and can be powered through the supplied USB adapter using the new USB-C connector. The internals have been updated to 2020 standards and the device is now capable of outputting 4K at 60Hz along with Dolby Vision,...

Ulefone Armor 9 review

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 12:17 PM PDT
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