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Samsung unveils rugged PRO Plus and EVO Plus SD cards that can survive drops and salt water

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 09:11 AM PDT

Full-sized SD card slots have become quite rare – these days the only place you're likely to find them is a DSLR and some mirrorless cameras. And if you're using one of those, especially for work, you want a card that's fast but also durable as the photos and videos stored on them can be quite valuable. This is where the two new lines from Samsung come in, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus. Both are available in capacities from 32GB to 256GB and use an UHS-I interface. Most of the cards have a U3 class rating, all except the 32GB and 64GB EVO Plus options, which are U1 instead (if you're going...

$46 OnePlus Buds Z TWS airbuds debut alongside Nord Gray Ash color

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 08:00 AM PDT

Just as the original OnePlus Buds TWS headset was unveiled alongside the Nord, today's event pairs the new Buds Z with a special edition of the Nord. The buds have a special edition of their own too, but we're getting ahead of ourselves. The OnePlus Buds Z are a more affordable version of the OnePlus Buds. They feature 10mm dynamic drivers and 20 hour battery life, compared to 13.4mm drivers and 30 hours of the original model. That aside, the Z keep most of the features of the original Buds and even bring some upgrades. The OnePlus Buds Z have a new design with rubber tips • They...

The OnePlus 8T announced with 65W charging and 120Hz display with Always On mode

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 07:49 AM PDT

No supercars this time, but they are not needed either – the new Warp Charge 65 speaks for itself. It's one of the several major upgrades on the OnePlus 8T and can fully charge the battery in 39 minutes. But 100% charge is more than you need to get you through the day, a quick 15 minute top up is enough. The battery is slightly larger to boot – 4,500 mAh, up from 4,300 mAh on the OnePlus 8. 12 temperature sensors ensure safe operation while encryption chips are used in both the cable and charger to avoid potential issues with counterfeits. The charger itself is different as well, for...

5G phones surpass 100M shipments in 2020 in China

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 06:16 AM PDT

The 5G development in China has reached a new milestone in September. Companies managed to ship 107.7 million 5G phones in the first 9 months of 2020 despite the pandemic and the economic situation. This amouns to 47.5% of all phone shipments (225.6 million). The report by the Chinese Academy of Information and Communications Technology revealed that 92.4% of all September shipments in China were by local companies, while the market share was 91.3% for the YTD (year-to-date basis) period. Number-wise, last month makers shipped 23.3 million phones, 22M of them being smartphones, and 14M...

Huawei negotiating the sale of parts of Honor's smartphone business

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 05:18 AM PDT

Last week an analyst said that Huawei is considering the sale of the Honor business. Huawei employees took it to Weibo to refute the claims and the story was even retracted. However, a new report by Reuters appeared today, saying the phone manufacturer is in talks with a company called Digital China to offload parts of the smartphone business of its sub-brand in a deal worth CNY15 billion - CNY25 billion ($2.2 billion - $3.7 billion). According to the report, other prospective buyers are TCL, the conglomerate that currently makes alcatel devices, and Xiaomi - a leading smartphone...

For the first time iPhone pre-orders will go live simultaneously around the world

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 04:29 AM PDT

Typically Apple starts pre-orders for its new gadgets at midnight local time in each country. This year, however, Cupertino decided to launch the pre-orders simultaneously around the world. For the US, the start is at 5:00 am PDT, same for Canada. Moving east to the UK, the launch will be at 1:00 pm BST, a bit further to Germany go time is at 2:00 pm CEST, then moving all the way to Australia the start is set for 11:00 pm AEDT. Accounting for the different time zones, the start is simultaneous (noon UTC). This means that some of you may have to get up early, others may need to stay up...

The OnePlus Nord special edition will be Gray Ash

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 03:41 AM PDT

OnePlus teased a special edition of the Nord and it looked like it will bring back its trademark Sandstone back, however a mix-up revealed that is not the case – instead the new color option will be called "Gray Ash". The OnePlus Nord Gray Ash special edition post went up prematurely This color first leaked back in July when it was discovered in the OxygenOS source code. Then in August Roland Quandt tweeted that it will be unveiled in October and it looks like he was on right on the money. Anyway, it's not quite clear how Gray Ash will differ from the current Gray Onyx color,...

One UI 3.0 beta for Galaxy S20 series now available in Germany

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 02:55 AM PDT

Last week, Samsung opened up its One UI 3.0 beta for the flagship Galaxy S20 phones. The beta was initially limited to users in South Korea and the US but as of today it's also available to users in Germany. Those who can't wait to test out the new Android 11 based interface will have to register via the Samsung Members App. Once approved you should see the option pop up in the software update sub-menu. One UI 3.0 beta changelog (Credit) The update itself comes with the G98xxXXU1ZTJA build number and weighs in at around 1.8GB. One UI 3 is a substantial overhaul of Samsung's...

Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime Edition announced, sales begin October 17

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 02:01 AM PDT

After introducing the Galaxy M31 and Galaxy M31s in February and July, respectively, Samsung today announced the Galaxy M31 Prime Edition. Thanks to Amazon.in, we knew its specs and price already, but the Korean tech giant made things official today and revealed the phone's sale date. The Galaxy M31 Prime Edition comes in a single 6GB/128GB memory configuration priced at INR16,499 ($225/€190) and has three color options - Ocean Blue, Space Black, and Iceberg Blue. Amazon says there's a 64GB variant as well, but it's not mentioned in Samsung's press release or on its official Indian...

iPhone 11, SE (2020) and XR also lose in-box chargers and EarPods

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 01:14 AM PDT

Yesterday Apple unveiled its first iPhones to come without a power adapter or earphones in the box. The new iPhone 12 models ship with a USB-C to Lighting cable and that's that and we now learn that thechange has been carried over to older models sold by Apple as well. From now on iPhone XR, iPhone 11 and iPhone SE (2020) units will only come with a USB-C to Lightning cable and no power adapter or EarPods in the box. The only exception is France, where you will still get the EarPods bundled with all available iPhone models currently up for sale. This is all due to local accessibility laws...

Watch the OnePlus 8T and Buds Z announcement live here

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 12:29 AM PDT

Apple unveiled its new phones yesterday and today the center of attention becomes OnePlus - we expect the company to unveil the OnePlus 8T smartphone and the TWS earphones OnePlus Buds Z. There will be an online event which will be streamed on YouTube and all other major social media platforms - it begins at 14:00 UTC and you can follow it below. For the first time in 2.5 years, we are going to see only one phone - no 8T Pro or collaborations with automotive brands. The OnePlus 8T is expected to arrive with Warp Charge 65, topping at 65W, 120Hz refresh rate, and a flat display - you...

Huawei Mate 40 phone teased with octagonal camera setup

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 11:19 PM PDT

In the world of smartphones, big manufacturers try to differentiate themselves with an unique design of the back panel and the camera setup. We've seen squares from Apple and Google, a rectangle from Samsung, a circle from OnePlus and Moto, or scattered shooters from Nokia. According to an official teaser, the Huawei Mate 40 lineup will feature at least one phone with a hexagonal or octagonal setup on the back. We can also see a physical volume rocker, meaning the company is dropping the idea of virtual buttons that was introduced with the Mate 30. Official teaser of the Huawei...

Samsung Galaxy A71 gets One UI 2.5 update

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 10:20 PM PDT

Samsung has released the One UI 2.5 update for a bunch of its phones already, and the latest one to get a taste of Samsung's latest custom Android skin is the Galaxy A71. Samsung Galaxy A71 The One UI 2.5 update bumps up the Android security patch level on the A71 to October 1, 2020 and brings in new features, which include Bitmoji Stickers for Always On Display, SOS location sharing for Messages, and improvements to the Camera app, Samsung Keyboard and Wi-Fi connectivity. The One UI 2.5 update requires a download of around 1GB and sports version number A715FXXU3ATI8. It's...

vivo V20 in for review

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 06:47 PM PDT

Just today, vivo brought the vivo V20 to the Indian market. Priced at INR 24,990 and INR 27,990 for the 8/128GB and 8/256GB variant, respectively, the vivo V20 is seemingly a great value proposition, but we'll now get the chance to try it and see if that's indeed the case. The unit comes packed with all the accessories you could want - a 33W charger, USB-A to USB-C cable, USB-C headphones and a complimentary silicone case. The phone features a 6.44-inch 1080p AMOLED display, which makes the V20 a nicely compact phone. The slim 7.4mm body and the reasonable 170g weight make for a...

Kirin 9000 AnTuTu result shows promising GPU results, 3.13 GHz CPU

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 05:33 PM PDT

While Huawei is still reluctant to officially unveil the Kirin 9000 chipset that will power its upcoming flagships, AnTuTu and Geekbench results have leaked in sufficient quantities for an early look at the performance we can expect. Let's start with the GPU, a Mali-G78 (core count unknown). It scores 287,000+ points, well ahead of the current Android champ, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra's Snapdragon 865+, which posted a score of 258,171. However, it's slightly behind the Exynos 1080 graphics score. AnTuTu scores: Kirin 9000 • Exynos 1080 Huawei has the first mover advantage as the...

OnePlus 8T: what to expect

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 04:42 PM PDT

The OnePlus 8T event on October 14 will be more of a celebration than a reveal – the company has revealed much about the phone already. All that info eked out over several weeks, so we've collected it all in one place in case you didn't follow each daily teaser. The big upgrade will be the charging – the Warp Charge 65 will be have more than double the power of the current 30T plug. Topping out at 65W, this power brick will be able to do a full 0-100% charge in 39 minutes. Charging enough to last you through the day (0-58%) will take 15 minutes. The 8T will have a 4,500 mAh battery, by...

Asus Zenfone 7 Pro has the second best selfie shooter according to DxOMark

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 03:51 PM PDT

DxOMark have two separate reviews up and running of the Asus Zenfone 7 Pro - one for the main cameras and one for the same camera used in its selfie mode. And depending on which one you read, you'll get a very different impression. Speaking about the cameras in its regular review, DxO found good detail, generally pleasing colors, fast and accurate autofocus and accurate exposure. Dynamic range was deemed lacking and there was some color casting in certain scenes. With its 115 overall score, the Asus Zenfone 7 Pro ranks 22 in DxOMark's mobile phone rankings, just behind the Huawei...

Oppo A15 coming to India on Thursday

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 02:59 PM PDT

We've seen several glimpses of the Oppo A15 and now we have its launch date - October 15 at 12PM local time (6:30AM UTC) thanks to Amazon India. The phone's key specs were also previously disclosed. Oppo A15 key specs These include a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution, Helio P35 chipset and 4,230 mAh battery. Around its back, we have a 13MP primary camera alongside two 2MP shooters for macro shots and depth data. The selfie cam comes in at 5MP. The A15 will boot Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 on top and will be offered with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Source

Apple iPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max and mini announcement coverage wrap-up

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 02:07 PM PDT

2020 is the year of 5G for Apple, it's a highlight feature on all four new models. Yes, four models – this year Apple introduced two 12 models in addition to the two Pros. The new addition to the family is the mini. The iPhone 12 mini and the vanilla 12 promise to be hot-sellers as they bring the same 5G speeds as the Pros and feature OLED displays - no more LCD for the more affordable phones. The notch and Face ID lives on, even on the tiny 5.4" screen on the mini. These two feature the same camera setup, wide plus ultrawide. If you want a telephoto camera, you have to go...

Check out Apple's new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro accessories

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 01:33 PM PDT

Apple announced a bunch of accessories alongside the iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 and 12 mini, and all of them are already listed on Apple's site. The iPhone 12/12 Pro Silicone case comes in 8 colors and has embedded magnets that help Apple's MagSafe wireless charger to seamlessly align and snap into place. It costs $49 in the US and €55 in Europe. Apple 12/12 Pro Silicone case The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Clear Case is a blend of clear polycarbonate and flexible materials and also features MagSafe magnets. The Clear Case for those two again costs $49 and...
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