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Xiaomi Mi Air 2 Pro appear in hands-on video, reveal design and features

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 08:27 AM PDT

Xiaomi is about to introduce its new flagship TWS earphones dubbed Mi Air 2 Pro and a big leak now lets us get a better idea of what to expect. A hands-on video, complemented by a detailed specs sheet paint the picture of another feature rich product in the booming market. The video reveals the Mi Air 2 Pro will ditch the cotton-ball-in-ear design and will stick to a stem, sticking out of the ear canal. There will be rubber tips on the end and a touch-sentive surface on the outer side, enabling various gestures. The case will have a flat bottom and top, which will make it...

Qualcomm schedules Snapdragon 875 announcement for December 1

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 07:33 AM PDT

Qualcomm traditionally launches its next-gen flagship chipset at its yearly conference in Hawaii, taking place at the beginning of December. Despite the overall COVID-19-related uncertainties, the chip company will stick to its usual schedule, announcing this year's event for December 1-2 and that's when we expect to see the Snapdragon 875. Qualcomm posted the date on its Weibo profile, and Xiaomi China president was the first to share his excitment. Lu Weibing confirmed that the company's next flagships will be among the first phones on the market with Snapdragon 875. An upper...

Early adopters see cracks in the plastic around Microsoft Surface Duo's USB-C port

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 06:41 AM PDT

The Microsoft Surface Duo is not the most durable phone in the world and it's basically impossible to repair. So, hearing that the design is flawed adds insult to injury – several Duo owners are reporting that the plastic around the USB-C port has cracked. Each half of the device measures only 4.8 mm thick while a USB-C plug is 2.6 mm thick, the whole port is slightly thicker than that. This doesn't leave much on either side of the port, so the plastic is razor thin (and clearly not very durable). User photos of cracks in the plastic around the USB-C port Some users say the...

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra get first public Android 11/One UI 3.0 beta

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 05:53 AM PDT

As expected, the One UI 3.0 beta is now available in South Korea for the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra. You can join through the Samsung Members app, though note that there is a limited number of spots for beta testers available. Users of SIM-free phones and those on the major carriers (SKT, KT and LGU+) are welcome to join. Joining the Android 11/One UI 3.0 beta test for the original Galaxy S20 trio Those who join will experience Android 11 enhanced with a long list of One UI changes. Version 3 brings improvements to every corner of the software, from the Always On Display to the...

Fossil Gen 5E bring Wear OS at an even more affordable price

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 05:07 AM PDT

Last year Fossil introduced its Gen 5 smartwatch with Android Wear, Snapdragon 3100 chipset and a $295 asking price. Today the maker is introducing its Gen 5E smartwatches which come in a smaller 42mm casing alongside the 44mm option from last year. The premise is that the Gen 5E is a more affordable alternative to last year's Gen 5 with a retail price of $249 for both the 42mm and 44mm models. The 5E comes with the same basic specs as last year's model including an AMOLED display, Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset alongside a speaker/microphone setup for taking and receiving calls directly...

Android Go's camera is getting Night mode now, HDR coming soon

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 04:19 AM PDT

The best thing about Google phones is the advanced camera software that delivers better image quality than the camera hardware would suggest. Pretty soon, you won't even need to buy a Pixel to get the benefits of Google's computational photography – Night mode and HDR are coming to Android Go phones. Night mode will arrive first, it is already rolling out to the Nokia 1.3, Wiko Y61 and Y81 (more phones soon). It takes a burst of photos (without a flash) and merges them into a single bright, sharp photograph. HDR will be added to the Camera Go application later this year. It will...

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE arrives in India, sales begin October 16

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 03:31 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE unveiled last month has arrived in India. It comes in a single 8GB/128GB configuration priced at INR49,999 ($680/€580) and has five color options - Cloud White, Cloud Navy, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Red, and Cloud Mint. You can buy one from Samsung's local online store, Amazon.in, and offline retail stores across the country starting October 16. The Galaxy S20 FE launched in India doesn't support 5G networks and has an Exynos 990 SoC at the helm. It runs Android 10-based One UI 2.5 out of the box and sports a 6.5" FullHD+ AMOLED display having a refresh rate of...

Coolpad introduces ultra-affordable Cool 12A smartphone

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 02:44 AM PDT

Just when you think the entry-level smartphone market can't get any more saturated, another company comes in and introduces a new device that will fight for its spot under the sun. The latest addition to the ultra-affordable scene is the Coolpad Cool 12A which has some intriguing specs for its price range. The new phone has a 4,000 mAh battery and a USB-C port, two cameras, and an attractive price tag of CNY599 which translates to just south of $90/€75. Coolpad Cool 12A Coolpad does not reveal the chipset inside the Cool 12A but after some detective work we established it is...

Apple stops selling Bose, Logitech and Sonos products

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 01:59 AM PDT

Apple has removed Sonos, Bose and Logitech products from its online store as well as shelves on its brick and mortar outlets. The move will ensure future Apple and Beats headphones and speakers won't have competition through Apple's retail channels. Apple reportedly told Sonos that "they will no longer carry third-party speakers at retail from September onwards.", as cited by a Bloomberg report. Sonos shares have reportedly taken a 7% hit since this story broke. Apple is gearing up to announce its first over ear headphones in the AirPods Studio and is said to be working on new AirPods...

vivo V20 is coming to India on October 13

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 01:11 AM PDT

The vivo V20 announced last month will debut in India on October 13. It's powered by the Snapdragon 720G SoC and comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage onboard. It's also the world's first smartphone to run Android 11 out of the box. The V20 packs a 6.44" FullHD+ AMOLED display with a 44MP selfie camera inside the waterdrop notch with Eye Autofocus, and a fingerprint scanner underneath for biometric authentication. Around the back, the V20 has a triple camera setup, which is a combination of a 64MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, and 2MP depth sensor units. Keeping the lights on is a 4,000...

Poco C3 debuts as the most affordable Poco phone ever

Posted: 06 Oct 2020 12:19 AM PDT

After plenty of teasers, Poco finally announced its latest smartphone - the Poco C3. The C stands for camera while the 3 is the number of sensors on the back. Looks alone will tell you it's a Redmi 9C clone (minus the fingerprint scanner) and similarities are certainly more than skin-deep. The Poco comes with a two-tone pattern on the back for better grip and fewer fingerprints. It's available in Arctic blue, Lime green and Matte black colors. Poco C3 in all its colors You get a 6.53-inch waterdrop notch display with HD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. There's a 13MP primary...

T-Mobile's Galaxy S10 lineup gets One UI 2.5 update

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 11:52 PM PDT

Samsung released One UI 2.5 update for the Galaxy S10 series last month, which includes the S10, S10e and S10+. Now the units locked to T-Mobile's network are also getting a taste of One UI 2.5. The new build for the S10 lineup sports version number G97xUSQU4ETH7 and comes with the September 2020 security patch instead of the latest October patch. But it does bring in new features to the S10 trio, including wireless DeX support and Pro Video mode. You can check out the screenshots below for the complete changelog. The One UI 2.5 update is rolling out over the air and should reach...

Watch the unveiling of entry-level Poco C3 smartphone live here

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 10:58 PM PDT

Poco is announcing its cheapest smartphone to date at an event that will be live-streamed on YouTube. The device is named Poco C3, will cost under INR10,000 ($135/€115). All other details will be revealed at 12 PM IST (06:30AM UTC) and we've provided the video below to watch it live. The Poco C3 camera design was teased earlier this month, revealing a striking similarity to the Xiaomi Redmi 9C, which is not sold in India. We are pretty confident the new Poco will be just another rebranded Xiaomi phone, meaning we're looking at a Helio G35 chipset and a 13MP main + 2 MP macro + 2 MP...

Google's Pixels get October update with many fixes

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 06:03 PM PDT

As it is the first Monday of the month, today Google has started pushing out its monthly update for the Pixel smartphones that it still supports. Speaking of - the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are only going to get one more update, in December. After that, it's game over for them, their support window will end after three years and a bit. The update brings the usual security patches, of course, but also fixes some bugs and improves some features. For example, auto-rotation should be better, and there are fixes for some devices being stuck during boot, call notifications being...

Asus ROG Phone 3 is now available in the US for $999.99

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 03:52 PM PDT

Today Asus has finally made the ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone available in the US. You can pick one up for $999.99 from Amazon, B&H, and the Asus online store. That price nets you the version with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. If you need even more memory, the SKU with 16GB of RAM sells for an extra $100. One thing to note is that despite the company's press release explicitly mentioning availability in stock, neither Amazon nor B&H agree with that at the moment. So it may take a few more days until that's settled. You should also be able to find various ROG Phone 3 accessories...

Android-powered $6000 Zeiss ZX1 goes up for pre-order

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 01:33 PM PDT

The Zeiss ZX1 seems to be finally going up for sale. The Android-powered camera recently showed up for pre-order on B&H, although it later changed to 'Notify When Available' at the time of writing. The Zeiss ZX1 was initially announced two years ago in September 2018, with the launch being planned in early 2019. That clearly did not come to fruition and for a while the camera was seemingly forgotten until it suddenly showed up on B&H. The Zeiss ZX1 is a compact mirrorless camera with a fixed lens. It has a full-frame 37.4MP CMOS sensor with a sensitivity of ISO 80-51200 and...

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro, MateBook 14 2020 and FreeBuds Pro go on sale in the UK

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 11:33 AM PDT

Huawei is launching several products in the UK including the recently unveiled Watch GT 2 Pro and FreeBuds Pro TWS alongside its MateBook 14 2020 laptop. All products will be available across Huawei Store and selected retailers. Those who purchase any of the new products before October 20 get some enticing freebies ranging from FreeBuds 3 TWS earphones and Huawei Band 4 Pro fitness tracker to Matepad 10.4 paired with a keyboard accessory. Watch GT 2 Pro retails for £299.99 in Night Black for the Sport Edition and Nebula Grey for the Classic Edition. Those who make their purchase prior to...

OnePlus Nord long-term review

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 11:24 AM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy S21 to miss out on under display camera, Z Fold3 to premiere it

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 10:21 AM PDT

It appears that Samsung won't be able to premiere an under display camera on the Galaxy S21 (possibly named Galaxy S30) series, due to low production yield of the technology. The information comes from a report by Korean outlet TheElec. Samsung allegedly aimed to deliver an under display camera on the Galaxy Z Fold2, before targeting and ultimately missing the deployment of the tech on the 2021 Galaxy S series. Samsung is reportedly working on a better solution for the under display camera that won't compromise as much on image quality as current technology. The report claims that...

Realme teases 100W soundbar ahead of Leap to Next Gen event

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 09:18 AM PDT

Realme is preparing several smart device launches for October 7, including its first soundbar. Designed for 55" TVs (and larger), this will go perfectly with the first SLED TV. The soundbar will have 100 W of total audio power and a wireless sub-woofer. These are only two of the highlights of the upcoming "Leap to Next Gen" event scheduled for two days from now. Realme 7i with Snapdragon 662 and 5,000 mAh battery • Realme 7 Pro with orange leather back That's not all – the Realme Buds Air Pro and Buds Wireless Pro will also be featured at the massive event two days from...
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