Olixar cases reveal Galaxy S10 Plus with four cameras on the back and two on the front

A camera hole in the display is the hottest trend right now and everyone is jumping in. Honor teased the View 20 at an event in Hong Kong in the same day the Samsung Galaxy A8s was announced in China. However, all eyes are on the Samsung Galaxy S10 anniversary flagship and how will it implement all the new technologies. Olixar cases of the Samsung Galaxy S10, along with pictures of the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy S10 Plus appeared online ,revealing the company is going for a massive screen, a hole in the Super AMOLED for the selfie camera and at least three horizontal shooters on...

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Google Photos restricts some video formats from unlimited storage

Google Photos is a popular photo storage service offering free unlimited storage for photos and videos for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC as long as you don't mind that google compresses your files a bit to save space. The latest change to Google makes it so that unsupported videos uploaded to the platform count against your Google account storage quota. In order to get free storage, some users were disguising movies or other unsupported video files as RAW or some other unsupported video file extension. This probably isn't the only reason for the change, but Google added a short phrase to...

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Arrested Huawei CFO granted bail with conditions

Last week, Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou was arrested while connecting flights in Canada at the request of the US Law enforcement alleging that she helped Huawei circumvent US sanctions on Iran by lying to banks to help clear transactions that otherwise violated US sanctions on Iran. Today, Meng was released from custody on $7.5 million bail following three days of court hearings, according to CNN. She agreed to surrender her passports and pay for a personal security guard for her home in Vancouver. She also agreed to wear a GPS tracking bracelet with a curfew that she should remain in her home...

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T-Mobile OnePlus 6T update brings new Google Assistant shortcut, plenty of fixes and improvements

T-Mobile's version of the OnePlus 6T has consistently been receiving software updates at a different (read:later) pace than the unlocked model. Today a new one has started making its way to those units sold by the magenta carrier. It's a 110MB download that enables activating the Google Assistant by holding the power button for 0.5s. If you turn this on this in Settings > Buttons & gestures, you'll need to hold the key for 3s in order to reach the power off menu. The Assistant shortcut is very handy if you have full screen gesture navigation enabled, as that takes away the option of...

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OnePlus sold 249% more 6T units in the US than 6, doesn't rule out smaller phone for the future

Its partnership with T-Mobile has unsurprisingly helped OnePlus to move many more units of the 6T in the US than it did of its predecessor, the OnePlus 6. 249% more, to be exact. The figure comes straight from OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, speaking in an interview with PCMag. He hasn't shared actual sales numbers, but did reveal that the entire team is really happy with how things are going for the company in the US at the moment. The OnePlus 6 sold more than a million units globally in the first 22 days of its availability earlier this year, but since Pete Lau's statement above refers only to...

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Moto Camera app update brings AR stickers, selfie portrait and spot color

Motorola just updated its default Moto Camera app by adding some of the latest features introduced in the recent Moto devices. Of course, there are a couple of bug fixes in there as well. The changelog in Google Play Store says that Moto Z3 and Z3 Play get AR stickers support while the front camera of all other devices receive portrait mode as well. That nifty Color Spot feature that's been available on some Moto devices is now available across all. Additionally, Motorola added a watermark, but we can't think of a good enough reason to use that in the first place. Anyway, you can...

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ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars soon coming to the UK and Europe

The beastly nubia Red Magic Mars was released just last month in China and by the looks of it, it will be stepping outside of the country really soon. A landing page has already been set up and you can sign in your email address so you can receive a notification once it arrives. According to the drop-down menu on the landing page, the phone will be available for purchase in the UK and Europe. But as manufacturers do, ZTE's sub-brand nubia didn't give any specifics around the release of the phone. We just hope it will be sooner than later. Source

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Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition hands-on review

The vivo NEX Dual Display Edition teasing is over as the anticipated smartphone was finally unveiled at a special event in Shanghai. And for this flagship, the maker has ditched the motorized popups and instead has solved the notch issue in a different way - with a full-fledged AMOLED screen at the back.

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 receives another Android 9.0 Pie beta update

Samsung has recently launched the beta testing program for its flagship phones from this year and since the Galaxy Note9 is one of them, it just got the second update so far and bumps up the build number to N960FXXU2ZRL6 and weighs just over 550MB. However, the newly introduced patch brings minor changes but squashes quite a few bugs along the way. Similarly to the latest Galaxy S9/S9+ patch, this one takes care of some of the annoying issues that plagued the previous software beta version. The autofill is now working properly, the Dialer app doesn't crash anymore, the YouTube app is...

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Pocophone F1 receiving stable Android 9.0 Pie in India

The Pocophone F1 or also known as POCO F1 in India just started receiving the stable OTA update to Android Pie. It's already running on MIUI 10 since the beginning of November, but the software was based on Android 8.1 Oreo so the bump to 9.0 Pie is more than welcome. The update weighs a whopping 1.7GB and brings some of the much-anticipated Pie features. Xiaomi is currently seeding the MIUI 10.1.3.0 (PEJMIFI) version of the software. In addition to the new look, the upgrade introduces Google Lens support in the default camera app and also fixes a number of persisting...

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Nokia 8 gets Android Pie beta, complete with the new gesture navigation

The Nokia 8 was supposed to be updated to Android 9 Pie in November, but there was an unforeseen delay. It's getting closer, though, and HMD can use your help with the final touches - it released a beta version of the update. You need to join Nokia Beta Labs if you want to participate. And make sure to back up your data first, since although rolling back to 8.1 Oreo is possible, it wipes the storage. Here's the change log for the update: Android 9 Pie update for the Nokia 8 Pie-style navigation gestures are enabled, but those don't mix well with the hardware buttons below...

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Qualcomm: iPhone ban in China not tied to OS version, takes effect immediately

Qualcomm is disputing Apple's claims about the iPhone sales ban in China that affected last year's models (iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus) and older ones going back to the iPhone 6s. Apple statement said that all iPhone models remain available and that iOS 12 doesn't infringe on the software patents in question. Qualcomm clarifies that the court's ban isn't specific to an OS version, so it applies even to phones updated to iOS 12. As for Apple's other claim, this preliminary injunction apparently came info effect immediately. Apple is already appealing the ruling, but the ban remains in...

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Google Maps adds For You tab in iOS and Android app

Back in the summer Google Maps started moving the Explore tab from the sandwich menu to a separate tab on the home screen of the app, providing suggestions for spots, based on its internal rating system. Now the platform gets more personalized with an entirely new tab, called For You, making its way right next to Explore and Commute. The For You tab is tailored to the personal tastes and interests of the end user, writes Jamie Aspinall in the Google blog. Arriving through a regular update, the new feature allows you to track bars and cafes at locations you selected or you already have...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite concept render shows even bezels, no chin

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (perhaps not its final name) is interesting because it will be the only one in the family with a flat screen (5.8"). The curved sides on the other models help make their side bezels appear smaller. However, the flat screen as seen this concept rendering by @IceUniverse does have a nice symmetry to it. The bezel is perfectly even all around the phone - no chins and certainly no notches. The latter is being replaced by the punch hole camera (one, in the upper right corner). Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (concept render) • S10 Lite screen glass Most other...

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Oppo R17 and R17 Pro New Year Edition arrives on December 17

Oppo is having an event on December 17 to announce New Year Edition of the dual-cam R17 and triple-cam R17 Pro. The company is already receiving registrations for the announcement on JD.com, but details like design and prices will be revealed at the launch. Given the previous attempt of Oppo doing a New Year promo with the R11s Star Screen New Year Edition, we expect no changes in the footprint or specs. The new part will be a customized theme for ColorOS, extra special retail box, probably with a neat gift, and hopefully a new color option for the R17 and R17 Pro. Given...

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vivo NEX Dual Display Edition arrives with 2x AMOLEDs and three cameras

The next smartphone from the NEX lineup from vivo is called NEX Dual Display Edition which it's pretty self-explanatory - the centerpiece features are its two displays - one on the back and one on the front - and the 3D TOF stereo camera. But that's not all. This thing is a feature-rich powerhouse too. The main display sitting on the front has almost bezel-less design and fits in a 6.39-inch diagonal. It uses a Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and extra tall 19.5:9 aspect ratio. According to vivo, the display covers 91.63% of the phone's front. The back panel is...

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Nokia 7 starts receiving Android Pie

Nokia 7 might be sold only in China, but still gets a lot of love and support from fans and developers. The 2017 midranger switched to Oreo in May and is already joining the Android Pie family, according to the official company account on Weibo. It brings plenty of new features, a November 2018 security patch and system improvements. The update is version number 340C.B202 and is 1663 MB in size, although you need 3332 MB free storage so the package can unfold properly. If you purchased the phone from China and you haven't received it, you have to go to Settings -> System -> System...

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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition hands-on review

OnePlus has been fond of the speed references lately. The Speed You Need - OnePlus 6. Unlock The Speed - OnePlus 6T. And now the maker has reached the apotheosis of the sixth series with the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition - a true Salute to Speed.

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Asus unveils Zenfone Max M2 and Max Pro M2 in Indonesia and India

Asus just unveiled the Zenfone Max (M2) and Zenfone Max Pro (M2) (yes, they appeared a few days ago, but apparently that was premature). They go on sale in Indonesia tomorrow and in India on December 18 (next Tuesday). In Indonesia, Lazada will have exclusivity on the Max (M2) and will charge IDR 2,300,000 for it. Shopee will exclusively offer the Max Pro M2 for IDR 2,800,000. Note these are online deals, but starting December 14 there will be units in 12 Asus partner stores around the country. On that they they will gift you a free Asus power bank with each M2 you buy. In India,...

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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition brings 30W Warp Charge, 10GB of RAM

As part of its new partnership with McLaren, today OnePlus is bringing the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition as well as announcing its Dash Charge successor - the Warp Charge 30. The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is more than just a fancier-looking version of its 6T counterpart. For starters, it packs 10GB of RAM and 256GB of storage as standard. It also comes with OnePlus' new 30W Warp charger in the retail box. OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Visually, the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition has an understated look, similar to that of the Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition. The 6T McLaren Edition has...

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New Xiaomi Play smartphone is arriving on December 24

Just one week after a teaser by Xiaomi co-founder that the company is preparing a 48 MP camera phone, another interesting bit of info comes from Chinese maker - it is developing a new Xiaomi Play phone and will announce it on December 24. The information comes from a Chinese Weibo user who said Xiaomi is planning a new event between December 17 and December 26, with the most probable date being Christmas Eve. Although he does not reveal anything else about this so-called Xiaomi Play, we are betting it will be targeted to a younger audience and anyone else who is into smartphone...

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