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Apple AirPods Studio's premium version will cost $600

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 08:01 AM PDT

Apple removed Bose, Logitech and Sonos from its stores to make up room for Apple and Beats products – products like the AirPods Studio, the company's first over-ear headphones (outside of the Beats lineup). There will be two versions – a premium model made out of leather and metal, which will cost $600, and a sportier, more affordable model for $350. The latter will use breathable fabrics for the cups, but they will be magnetically-attached so popping them off and putting new ones in will be very quick. The Apple AirPods Studio will lack a headphone jack, instead they will have a USB-C...

Google now lets all devices download the lightweight Gmail Go

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:07 AM PDT

Google started introducing Go versions of its apps to go with the lighweight version of its OS. The aim was to bring its services to lower-powered affordable smartphones, sold in developing markets where mobile data is expensive and phones with less RAM are preferred due to their lower price. However, even those with more powerful devices can benefit from the Go apps with their lower footprint and data consumption in cases when they don't need their extensive functionality. So eventually Google started removing the artificial restrictions allowing those with full Android phones to download...

OnePlus Buds Z, Buds Wireless Z Bass Edition specs surface

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 06:18 AM PDT

OnePlus is expected to unveil the Buds Z TWS earphones on October 14 alongside the OnePlus 8T 5G. The company hasn't divulged much about its second pair of TWS earphones yet, but tipster Ishan Agarwal has revealed the specifications of the Buds Z, and we also have a few renders of the earphones which reveal their design. Agarwal claims the OnePlus Buds Z will pack 10mm drivers and come with Dirac Audio Tuner and Dolby Atmos sound enhancements. They will be IP55 dust and water-resistant and each bud will weigh just 4.35 grams. OnePlus Buds Z renders The exact battery size of...

Samsung Galaxy W21 5G passes by TENAA, looks a lot like the Galaxy Z Fold2

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 05:27 AM PDT

Samsung already launched the Galaxy Z Fold2 in China back in September but China Telecom will get an exclusive Galaxy W21 5G version just like last year's Galaxy W20. The phone appeared in a listing on certification agency TENAA complete with images that show out its slightly altered design. Samsung Galaxy W21 5G The main difference comes around the back where the Galaxy W21 features a ridged design and the China Telecom logo. It's also got a gold color finish which hasn't graced the regular Z Fold2. Everything else including the specs will be identical to the Z Fold2. The...

App Annie: users spent a record amount of time and money on mobile apps in Q3

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 04:41 AM PDT

During July, August and September of this year people around the world spend a cumulative 180+ billion hours using mobile apps, a 25% increase year over year, according to data from App Annie. The most-used apps are owned by Facebook - the Top 4 include the main Facebook app itself, WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram. These are followed by Amazon, Twitter, Netflix, Spotify and TikTok. TikTok's virtual tips made it the second most profitable non-game app. In-app spending went up 20% year over year to the record sum of $28 billion. Most of that came from Apple's platform, $18 billion...

Exynos 1080 is Samsung's first 5nm chip with Cortex-A78 and Mali-G78 GPU

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:51 AM PDT

The successor to the Exynos 980 will be called the 1080 and a Samsung researcher unveiled the first details about it. Note that this isn't Samsung's top chip for 2021, instead it will be used in high-end 5G phones. vivo has first dibs and will probably used for an X-series phone (the vivo X60 says Ice Universe). The Exynos 1080 is a 5nm chipset, though the exact details on the manufacturing process are not known for now. It will join the growing ranks of 5 nm chips, starting with the Apple A14 but also including the Snapdragon 875, Kirin 9000 and Samsung's own flagship chipset (the Exynos...

Comprehensive iPhone 12 leak brings all the details ahead of next week’s event

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 02:39 AM PDT

Everything is set for Apple to introduce the iPhone 12 series this coming Tuesday on October 13. The long-awaited keynote will commence at 10AM PDT (5PM UTC) at Apple Park in Cupertino and now we have a nice summary of what to expect. Chinese tipster @Kang, who holds a strong reputation with his past leaks and got the stamp of approval from @IceUniverse compiled a detailed post with all the key iPhone 12 details including pricing and availability. @Kang post on Weibo Four phones are expected with an entry-level iPhone 12 mini starting at $699 in its 64GB trim. Apple's most...

Google Pixel 4a and Nest Audio smart speaker arrive in India

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 01:49 AM PDT

The Google Pixel 4a announced over two months ago has debuted in India and will go on sale starting October 16 through Flipkart. The Pixel 4a comes in Just Black color and is priced at INR31,999 ($440/€370), but it will be available at INR29,999 ($410/€350) for a limited period. The Pixel 4a is built around a 5.81" FullHD+ OLED display that has a hole in the upper-left corner for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, the smartphone has a fingerprint scanner joined by a single 12.2MP primary camera. The Pixel 4a is powered by the Snapdragon 730G SoC, runs Android 10 out of the box,...

Honor joins the Prime Day sales with discounts for phones and watches

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 01:01 AM PDT

Amazon is having its annual Prime Day next week and many companies, including Honor, are joining the fun by discounting some of its products. The Huawei-backed brand will offer the 9X Pro smartphone, as well as the Watch GS Pro and the Honor Magic Earbuds with sweet discounts, while the Watch ES comes in a bundle that is also worth a look. Product MSRP Promo price/offer Total discount HONOR 9X Pro £249.99 £199.99 £50.00 HONOR Watch GS Pro £249.99 £199.99 £50.00 HONOR Watch ES £99.00 free...

OnePlus 8T official images appear as specs get listed once more

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 12:21 AM PDT

OnePlus will launch the 8T smartphone on October 14, and the company already posted the official video teaser of the phone. The short 17-second clip revealed the back, and now thanks to a JD.com listing, we can see the front and every other side since the official renders have been uploaded. OnePlus 8T Nothing on these images is news per se, but we can treat them as an official confirmation of what the OnePlus 8T will look like. Unlike the predecessor OnePlus 8 with its curved sides, now the handset will have a flat OLED panel. The punch hole remains in the top left...

Realme Q2 teased by company exec, will have a leather back panel

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 10:22 PM PDT

Realme Q2 is expected to arrive this month, and today the CMO of the brand, Xu Qi Chase, posted an official teaser of the phone. The handset appears to have a light-gray leather panel on the back with "Dare To Leap" embedded into the texture. We also see a four-cam setup in the upper right corner, with the main shooter having a 48MP sensor. Realme Q2 Another thing we can make out of this official render is a standard power key on the right (the volume rocker is on the left-hand side). This means the phone is likely to have a fingerprint scanner under the front panel, meaning...

OnePlus 8T design confirmed by official teaser

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 08:35 PM PDT

OnePlus is relentlessly continuing its relentless teaser campaign for the 8T, a smartphone that will be fully unveiled next week, on October 14. After sharing quite a few details regarding its specs, the company has now chosen to reveal the upcoming device's design, in its latest teaser video. Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, the OnePlus 8T in Aquamarine Green. According to the company, this version comes with a "remarkable" glossy glass back. To quote OnePlus, it "takes advantage of diffuse reflection, a form of light refraction that scatters light in an expansive array of angles and...

Samsung finally outs full specs of the Galaxy A42 5G

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 06:00 PM PDT

At the beginning of last month, Samsung semi-unveiled its cheapest 5G phone yet, the Galaxy A42 5G. The company showed us some official images, and only touched upon a few specs - like its 6.6" AMOLED touchscreen. And that was it. Thankfully, today Samsung has shared more details about what's inside this smartphone, handily presented in infographic form, as you can see below. The Galaxy A42 5G screen has HD+ resolution, and is indeed Super AMOLED. On the rear there's a 48 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8 MP f/2.2 ultrawide, a 5 MP f/2.4 macro cam, and a 5 MP f/2.4 depth...

AMD announces Ryzen 5000 series of desktop processors based on Zen 3 architecture

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 03:00 PM PDT

AMD has finally revealed its next generation of desktop processors. The company today announced the Ryzen 5000 series of CPUs, based on its latest Zen 3 architecture. Four new models were announced today, which start at $299 and go all the way up to $799. Starting at the top, we have the new Ryzen 9 5950X, which has 16 cores and 32 threads. This new chip is capable of 3.4GHz base clock and 4.9GHz boost clock. AMD claims the 5950X has the highest single and multi-threaded performance of any mainstream desktop CPU. The CPU also has a massive 64MB of L3 cache spread across its two...

Nokia 5.1 also gets Android 10 update

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 02:01 PM PDT

Yesterday HMD finally brought Android 10 to its Nokia 3.1 handset and today the Nokia 5.1 is following in its footsteps with its own official build of Android 10. The phone came out in May of 2018 with Android 8.0 Oreo out the box so this is its second (and likely last) major OS update. The #Android10 roll out for #Nokia5dot1 is available today. Get ready to upgrade your phone experience with all of the latest features! Head over to our Community Forum for details on availability by country: https://t.co/wKZgGy0Csa @NokiaMobile pic.twitter.com/pm6fkPZZSq— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) October...

UK accuses Huawei of collusion with the Chinese government

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 12:47 PM PDT

The United Kingdom government has officially released a report, condemning Huawei's presence in the country and saying there is a "clear evidence of collusion" with the "Chinese Communist Party apparatus". Huawei has issued a response, saying the report lacks credibility and is based on opinion rather than fact. A spokesman for the company was quoted by BBC saying "people will see through these accusations and remember what Huawei has delivered for Britain over the past 20 years". According to findings the House of Commons defence committee made, Huawei has been financed by the...

Fitbit Sense gains ECG functionality in US and Europe

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 11:33 AM PDT

The Fitbit Sense is the most advanced smartwatch of the company and has been official since August. Back in the summer, Fitbit announced it will be able to measure ECG through a dedicated app but it was disabled due to medical regulations. This finally has changed and Fitbit Sense devices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany have already started receiving an update with the app, following permission by the FDA in the US and CE in the EU. According to Fitbit, the ECG feature is successful in 98.7% of AFib cases and the function can provide a 100% accurate heart...

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G review

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 10:12 AM PDT

ARM will drop 32-bit support starting in 2022

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 09:31 AM PDT

ARM announced the first details of the upcoming "big" Cortex-A CPU cores for 2021 and 2022, codenamed Matterhorn and Makalu, respectively. The second one is interesting as it will mark the end of the 32-bit era. Android gained 64-bit support with version 5.0 Lollipop in 2014 and Google announced that starting in August 2019 the Play Store will no longer accept 32-bit only apps. According to ARM, 60% of current apps already support 64-bit and most of the ones that don't are outside the Google and Apple ecosystems. That doesn't mean that the transition will be unnoticed by users – ARM...
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