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Samsung looking to strike Exynos chipset deals with Xiaomi and Oppo

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 07:26 AM PST

According to a new report from Business Korea, Samsung is looking to expand its Exynos customers list by adding Xiaomi and Oppo alongside vivo. The new report suggest that we'll see budget phones from the two Chinese makers powered by the upcoming Exynos SoCs as early as the first half of 2021. According to the report, both Xiaomi and Oppo are having difficulties sourcing enough chipsets to meet their goals of expanding production and have thus resorted to Samsung's Exynos series as a solution. Competitive pricing of the hardware is also cited as a major reason why Xiaomi and Oppo...

WhatsApp introduces disappearing messages, new storage management tool

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:39 AM PST

WhatsApp is pushing a bunch of new features to its service in order to make it more competitive with the likes of Instagram Direct, Slack, and Telegram. The company has announced the arrival of "Disappearing Messages" that will allow users to send each other texts and media that will vanish after 7 days. Also, there is going to be an improved storage management tool that will allow more detailed control over what is stored in the phone and what is deleted, with filters for size or age. The Disappearing Messages can only be enabled for a particular chat. You have to tap the...

Samsung's S Translator is following S Voice into the sunset, will shut down on December 1

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:51 AM PST

Remember S Translator? It was introduced with the Galaxy S4 back when Samsung was trying to offer its own apps as alternatives to Google software, including things like the S Voice digital assistant. S Voice was shut down on June 1 of this year and its friend S Translator will meet the same fate on December 1. Samsung sent out notifications to users that the service will be discontinued. The company suggests that you can use Bixby when you need something translated. The oft-maligned digital assistant previously also took over S Voice. Of course, you can use any of the several...

A bunch of Huawei phones with MediaTek Dimensity chipsets incoming

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:01 AM PST

A new report has surfaced that Huawei will soon announce smartphones powered by MediaTek's Dimensity chipset lineup since the US ban has taken full effect after September and can no longer build its own chips. Qualcomm, on the other hand, is still lobbying for a trade license to be allowed to work with Huawei. The report claims that right before September, Huawei was able to secure a big stock of Dimensity chipsets from MediaTek, as evidenced by the chip manufacturer's quarterly results. The revenue and net profit are both up year-over-year almost 45% and 94%, respectively. MediaTek...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 sales in October fail to impress

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 04:12 AM PST

Samsung has not been doing very well with the sales of its Galaxy Note20 series, reports from South Korea reveal. According to insiders, the manufacturer was expected to produce around 900,000 units in October but demand was weaker than anticipated so it cut the number down to 600,000 units. The Korean source reveals the number is both for the regular Galaxy Note20 and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra. It's speculated that the poor performance of the cheaper model is taking the overall number down. Samsung managed to report a 50% yearly increase in operating profit for Q3 2020 but given the...

iPhone Upgrade Program members can now lock in their iPhone 12 Pro Max and mini units

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:23 AM PST

The iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini will become publicly available for pre-order on November 6 (this Friday), but subscribers to Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program can jump to the front of the queue and place their orders now. Both existing and new subscribers to the program can be pre-approved for a new iPhone, you can start the process through the Apple Store app. You can also check the For You tab to see if you're eligible for an early order. This doesn't mean you get the phone early, but you can lock in your configuration before the Apple Store opens pre-orders to anyone. This...

Realme Watch S unveiled: SpO2 monitor, higher resolution screen, and bigger battery

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 02:35 AM PST

Realme introduced its first smartwatch called Realme Watch back in May and now the company has unveiled another one dubbed Realme Watch S. The Watch S packs a 1.3" circular touchscreen of 360x360-pixel resolution and features a photosensitive sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness depending on the lighting conditions. The screen is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass. Realme doesn't mention which one exactly, but we presume it's the Gorilla Glass 3 since that's what the first Realme Watch had. The first smartwatch came with 12 watch faces on board, and while we don't...

Huawei Mate 40 RS teardown reveals self-developed memory chip

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 01:46 AM PST

Last week we saw a teardown of Huawei's Mate 40 Pro by Chinese tech blog Aio Technology and now we have a disassembly for the flashier Mate 40 RS which revealed a proprietary HiSilicon storage chip underneath. The teardown starts predictably by heating up the back of the device and using a suction cup to pry it open. Aside from the exclusive octagon-shaped rear design, the Mate 40 RS is nearly identical in design to the Mate 40 Pro on the inside. We have the five camera modules including the IR temperature sensor alongside the NFC and wireless charging coils, 4,400 mAh battery and...

Nokia 10 PureView rumored to come with Snapdragon 875 and Sapphire glass display

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 12:55 AM PST

It's been 20 months since the Nokia 9 PureView was introduced, and we are yet to get a successor, latest reports saying it may happening any moment now. However the Nokia 9.3 might not be the most exciting product in HMD's pipeline as a new rumor now claims the company is working on an even more premium flagship which is expected to arrive in H2 2021 and could be the Nokia 10 PureView. The report further claims that this Nokia smartphone may come with a stainless steel frame and Sapphire glass display and may have a Snapdragon 875 SoC at the helm, which will be announced on December...

Micromax IN Note 1 and IN 1B unveiled as brand returns to India

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 11:59 PM PST

Micromax is back in India and brings two new phones under its new IN 1 lineup - the IN Note 1 and IN 1B. Both of them have Mediatek chipsets, big screens and affordable price tags. Both devices are aimed at the already heavily saturated mid-range market in India but the company relies on the marketing slogan that these phones are "Made for India", hence the IN series. Micromax IN Note 1 & Micromax IN 1B Micromax IN Note 1 The IN Note 1 is the mightier of the duo - it comes with a Helio G85 chipset and is coupled with 4GB RAM. The front panel is a 6.67" LCD with Full HD+ display...

First images of Moto G10 phone appear

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:44 PM PST

The Moto G9 Play, also sold in India under the name Moto G9 only came out two months ago, but it looks like Motorola is already finalizing work on a successor that will likely be called Moto G10 or Moto G10 Play. The first images of the phone appeared online and we see some major changes that will differentiate the new device from the previous one - a new place for the selfie camera, the LED flash, and the fingerprint scanner. Moto XT-2117 renders The Moto G10 measures 165.3 x 75.4 x 9.5mm (thickness goes up to 10.4 mm with the camera bump), meaning the screen will be 6.5" in...

Huawei nova 8 SE will be unveiled on November 5

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:29 PM PST

Huawei introduced the nova 7 SE back in April, and last month it launched the nova 7 SE 5G Youth. Today the company announced it will follow up with the nova 8 SE on November 5, which will be unveiled at 2PM local time in China. Huawei's post on Weibo also includes a teaser, which confirms the nova 8 SE will pack four rear cameras and have iPhone 12-like flat frames, with the right one housing the volume rocker and power key. nova 8 SE is coming on November 5 A separate poster gives us a better look at the nova 8 SE while confirming its colors and a few specs, which include a...

November security patch arrives for Pixel devices

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 08:02 PM PST

Google is notorious for releasing OTA updates within the first few days of every month. The November security patch is arriving to Pixel phones dating all the way back to the Pixel 3. The most notable fixes include a bug that was causing playlists in YouTube Music to inadvertently get deleted. There's also a fix for a camera bug that was causing the screen to come on after locking it, and a system UI fix where the navigation controls would disappear while watching fullscreen video. The Pixel 5 is also getting its first post-release update which also addresses an issue with phone...

iPhone 12 Pro video teardown goes hunting for magnets

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 05:53 PM PST

As usual, following his traditional durability test, YouTuber Zach from the JerryRigEverything channel then goes on to tear down a phone on video. In this case, we're talking about the iPhone 12 Pro. The device's Ceramic Shield front glass was found to scratch just like regular glass, but what about what's underneath? That's where the teardown video comes in, to reveal everything that Apple packed inside the iPhone 12 Pro, all the different components and their various connectors. You'll also notice how hard it is to 'get in', along with Apple's love for a specific type of connector (and...

Apple announces November 10 event for "one more thing"

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 02:48 PM PST

Earlier this year Apple shocked the world when it announced plans to move its Macs from Intel processors to in-house designed chips based on ARM architecture (like its mobile A-series SoCs it uses in phones and tablets). The transition will take two years to fully conclude, but we may be very close to the first announcement of Macs powered by Apple silicon. Today Apple unveiled that it's holding another launch event, this time on November 10, for 'one more thing'. Rumor has it this will be all about new Macs with Apple silicon inside. In fact, a report today revealed that we should...

ZTE Blade 20 5G appears in listing ahead of launch

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 12:07 PM PST

Even though we're getting close to the end of 2020, ZTE is only now gearing up to introduce its first Blade series phone of the year. The Blade 20 5G which was previously spotted in China's TENAA certification agency's database has now appeared on China Telecom's product library bearing the same ZTE 8012N model number. ZTE Blade 20 5G listing The new listing brings a more detailed spec sheet confirming the Blade 20 5G sports a 6.52-inch LCD with HD+ resolution with an 8MP waterdrop notch. The chipset is MediaTek's Dimensity 720 and it's paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. We have...

Google Pixel 5's SD765G chipset is a serious underperformer

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:33 AM PST

Google's flagships have usually had a tad less performance than their direct rivals, with the first-gen using a down-clocked Snapdragon 821, while the Pixel 4 generation missed on the plus version of the Snapdragon 855 and used the original version. This year the Pixel 5 took things further by going for the mid-range Snapdragon 765G, and it turns out that's not even the entire story. It turns out that the chipset actually doesn't deliver nearly as much processing power as its 765 peers. During our review, we actually requested another Google Pixel 5 phone as we suspected the first...

Realme celebrates 50 million users by sending us on a trip down memory lane

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:05 AM PST

Less than 3 years after its inception, Realme reached the 50 million users milestone. The growing tech brand is still the fastest-growing smartphone company in the world and is celebrating the occasion with a blog post of how it got here. It all started in May of 2018 with the goal of creating a brand that resonates with the young generation and the Realme 1 did just that. After the smashing success of its first phone, the brand quickly expanded to cover all segments of the smartphone industry including the flagship end with devices like the X50 Pro 5G. Realme's journey to 50...

vivo's new Origin OS to offer quick switch to stock Android on the fly

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 08:01 AM PST

vivo officially confirmed its upcoming Origin OS is coming to replace Funtouch OS just the other day. However, no specifics have been given at the time. Now an intriguing leak sheds some light on it. He says that vivo's future Origin OS will offer a switch to stock Android on the fly. At least that's what we assume the machine translation wanted to tell. The other possibility is that it that Origin OS is a completely different OS built from scratch and it would offer fast switch to Android OS but that seems highly unlikely. The first possibility seems to be in line, however,...
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