Honor 8A renders and specs leak with launch imminent

Some new renders come to us today courtesy of Droud Shout. Although we've already seen photos of the device last month when it was going through the TENAA, official renders of the device have surfaced. These renders show the phone will come in at least two colors: blue and black. The 8A won't have a dual-camera like the Honor 7A, but it will feature a dew drop notch unlike the 7A which had a wider notch. The back of the Honor 8A appears to have a glossy finish, so we can expect plastic instead of metal like on the 7A. The Honor 8A will have a 6.09-inch IPS display...

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Google will update Pixel 3 for Band 48 support

Back in November, Google sent a letter to the FCC which that was recently made available to the public. The letter explained that Google would add support for Band 48 for the Pixel 3 with the model number G013A. This number includes all Pixel 3 devices sold internationally and via Verizon but excludes the Japanese variant. Band 48 in the United States is currently used for the Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) or CB Radio. The software update would allow the Pixel 3 to connect to a carrier tower that is running on the unlicensed LTE band. The frequency sits high up in the 3.5...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 leak reveals all of its specs, including 48 MP main camera and 32W fast charging

We have recently heard that Xiaomi's upcoming Mi 9 would sport a triple rear camera setup, and now a new leak of out China gives us a purported full list of the device's specs. Let's start with the camera system on the back, in fact - yes, it's triple, but maybe not in the way you were expecting. The handset will allegedly sport a 48 MP main shooter (using Sony's IMX586 sensor), alongside a secondary 12 MP cam and a 3D TOF camera. The Mi 9 will have a 6.4-inch 19:9 FHD+ AMOLED display with a water drop notch housing a 24 MP selfie snapper with the Sony IMX576 sensor. Actually its front...

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Samsung Galaxy M20 goes through the FCC with a 6.13-inch screen

Just as 2018 was drawing to a close, the FCC published its certification documents for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy M10, and today the regulatory agency has done the same for the M20. These two will be among the first in the newly minted M series of devices. The Galaxy M20 will sport a 6.13-inch display with a water drop notch (which might hold an 8 MP selfie cam), Bluetooth 5.0, and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Its dimensions are 156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm. It employs the Li-Po battery EB-BG580ABN, which is expected to be a beefy 5,000 mAh cell according to past reveals. The phone is apparently going to...

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Moto G7 case spotted for sale on AliExpress confirming previous leaks

The Moto G-series is a highly popular mid-range phone so the anticipation is really strong for the upcoming Moto G7 smartphone. Today, a listing on AliExpress, first spotted by TheLeaker.com, confirms the design that we've seen from leaked case renders and the leaked renders of all four G7 variants. The listing shows a generic case with renders of the phone inside of it, branded by a company called HIXANNY as per the listing. Here we see the water drop notch and dual cameras on the back. The materials even confirm that the Moto batwing ring is actually the fingerprint scanner...

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New hands-on video shows off a foldable tablet supposedly made by Xiaomi

Foldable displays is the current trend among smartphone makers and the race is on to see who can produce and market one first. Huawei, Samsung, and Motorola have all confirmed there is something being worked on this front. Today, Xiaomi might be a new contender in the race for the foldable devce. Reliable leaker @evleaks tweeted a short hands-on video of a foldable tablet being folded twice from its largest display mode. Both ends of the tablet folded back and you were left using only the center part of the display. Can't speak to the authenticity of this video or device, but it's...

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The most durable smartphones of 2018: Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2

JerryRigEverything just came out with a recap video of 2018 highlighting the phones that stood out in terms of durability. The Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2 was the overall winner with its rigid design and real sapphire front panel. Zack also pointed out that build quality is getting better over time as in 2016, three smartphones failed the durability test, two failed in 2017 and only one snapped in 2018 of all the devices he tested. When it comes to repairability, Nokia takes the win on this one with its Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 7 Plus. The screen replacement of both phones is super...

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Asus Zenfone 5 (ZE620KL) starts receiving Android 9 Pie over the air

Some of you may have already updated your Asus Zenfone 5 (ZE620KL) to Android 9 Pie by downloading it manually. If you didn't, you'll soon be getting a notification about an Over The Air update. The update brings the software up to V16.0610.1812.58. It includes the Pie OS as well as a a new security patch (not entirely clear which month, however). Besides that, there are no major changes to ZenUI and the pre-installed apps. Note that the update is pushed out in batches, so you may not get the notification right away. You can go into the Settings > System menu to check for the update...

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Samsung Galaxy M30 to also have a huge 5,000 mAh battery

Samsung's Galaxy M lineup launch is getting near and information about the first smartphones from the series starts to surface. We first heard of the Galaxy M20, its huge 5,000 mAh battery and possible launch markets. The latest report, however, is all about the more expensive Galaxy M30. According to the intel, the Galaxy M30 will incorporate the same Infinity-U 6.38-inch display with 1080 x 2280 pixel resolution. Moreover, it will boast the same 5,000 mAh battery as the M20. The back is expected to carry a triple-camera setup 13MP + 5MP + 5MP while the front notch houses a 16MP...

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ARM's Mali-C52 and C32 ISPs will enable high quality HDR on action cams, drones

ARM unveiled a couple of image signal processors - the Mali-C52 and Mali-C32 - that will help deliver high-quality HDR video capture to the next generation action cameras, drones, smart home and robotic gadgets. They can process images at up to 600 megapixels per second, that's enough to do 4K at 60fps. Cameras up to 16MP are supported and the ISP has a dual output - it can deliver high resolution stills and a downscaled video stream simultaneously. Both the C52 and C32 perform twenty five processing steps on each pixels. The major steps are HDR processing, noise reduction and color...

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Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and Pixel Stand, finally available in Puerto Rico

When something is released in the United States, citizens of Puerto Rico always have to wonder if the product will reach them. And sometimes it takes months as is the case with the latest Google products - Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, as well as the Pixel Stand have just gone on sale. Sadly, the list of devices that can be purchased stops here. None of the Nest, Chromecast, or Google Home products can be purchased on the island country - the store still says they can be bought in the United States, except Puerto Rico. Source | Via

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RED teases Lithium 3D camera add-on for the Hydrogen One

The RED Hydrogen One bet big on two things - its holographic display and its module system. We haven't seen much of the latter, but that's about to change. The first officially confirmed module is the Lithium camera. It's a 3D stereoscopic camera that will feature two image sensors and zoom lenses. The package is much more compact than the typical 3D rig that involves a RED camera, a complicated optical system and a lot of know-how. The Hydrogen One phone will serve as the display of the system as its H4V display (Holographic 4-View) is able to directly preview the 3D footage. This will...

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Qualcomm the security bond, German court initiates iPhone sales ban

Before the Christmas holidays, the German court ruled that Apple had infringed Qualcomm's patent regarding low-voltage power-efficient envelope tracker. Then it ordered a sales ban on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 while the current 2018 lineup remains on the shelves. But for the sales ban to take effect, the German court required Qualcomm to post a $1.52 billion security bond. Today, Qualcomm did just that. Yet another big hit on Apple after the iPhone X and iPhone 8-series being banned in China as well. Apple says Qualcomm's actions are "a desperate attempt to distract from the real...

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) review

One of the first phones with five cameras on board and, several months after the announcement, still the only one with four on the back - it's the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). We set out to discover how well the impressive specsheet translates into real world performance.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 photographed, have a look at its chin and punch hole camera

The Samsung Galaxy S10, that's the vanilla version with a curved 6.1" screen, has been photographed in the wild. The photo is heavily censored, but it clearly shows two major design elements - the punch hole camera and the bezels. Everyone is talking about the "chin", the bottom bezel. It does look thicker than the top bezel, so the phone may not be perfectly symmetrical. The selfie camera has a bezel of its own, which eats into the usable space on the top row. Samsung Galaxy S10 in the wild A related rumor mentions that the Galaxy S10 will come in solid colors, no gradients...

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There could be as many as five Galaxy S10 models: lite, vanilla, plus and two 5G ones

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S10 next month (likely on February 20) and it will be a family of devices that goes beyond the usual vanilla and plus models. There's going to be a lite version as well, plus later in the year Samsung will introduce its first 5G flagships. Revised Samsung Galaxy S10+ renders (unofficial) The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will be its first S-series phone in a while to feature a flat screen. Also, it will not be an Infinity-O screen, but a more traditional design instead, according to the info compiled by TechTastic. There will be two mostly identical...

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ABI Research: Apple still dominates wearables but its share drops

According to data from ABI Research, Apple dominated the global smart wearable market in Q2 and Q3 of 2018 with a 43.35% market share. That slice left the likes of Fitbit, Huawei and Samsung with about 8% each. Interestingly, there is nothing in the report on Xiaomi's performance. While Apple is still a clear leader, its market share has decreased. That's despite the increased shipments as the market just expands rapidly. According to ABI Research, the smart wearables market will grow from 40 million units in 2018 to almost 100 million in 2023. Source

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Sony Xperia XZ4 with Snapdragon 855 is now on Geekbench too

Yesterday the first Sony Xperia XZ4 benchmark results surfaced on AnTuTu and today a Geekbench listing follows. The screenshot is taken from the score sheet on Geekbench and the results look more than promising. The handset got 3,497 points on the single-core test and 12,801 points on the multi-core test. That's a significant increase in performance compared to last year's Snapdragon 845 chipset and also tops the A12 Bionic chip from Apple and Huawei's Kirin 980 when it comes to multi-core performance. The single-core test, however, isn't enough to dethrone the A12 Bionic. In...

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Indian Huawei P20 Pro and nova 3 to get Android 9 update soon

Back in October, Huawei India introduced EMUI 9.0 with market specific features, including local languages support, Indian calendar and Paytm integration. The first two devices that should receive the update in India are the Huawei P20 Pro and the Huawei nova 3, both running the Kirin 970 chipset. Aside from the market-specific features, EMUI 9.0 will also bring better one-hand operations, Android Dashboard, GPU Turbo 2.0 and better touchscreen responsiveness and connectivity. There will also be HiVision - an AR platform recognizing landmarks and paintings, acting as a direct...

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Concept render imagines Pocophone F2 with updated Xiaomi stylings

Flipkart all but promised that the Pocophone F2 will launch in the first half of 2019 and many are curious what that phone might look like. @VenyaGeskin1 took a stab at it and created a concept design for the F2. The concept features moves away from the wide notch of the original to a more modern waterdrop shape. This feels like a likely change that Xiaomi might undertake. Also, the camera on the back is moved from the center to the corner. Pocophone F2 concept The end result is something that looks a lot like the Mi Play. Again, this is a concept so Xiaomi might go in a...

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Samsung to extend the Android Pie beta program to the Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note8

Samsung has been working really hard on its revamped One UI interface, which for most users will come as part of an update to Android 9 Pie. This was definitely the main highlight from the last Samsung Developer Conference in November. However, that event also marked an arguably even more-important step into a public beta testing model for Samsung's development team. As part ofi it Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ and the Note9 phones in certain markets, including the UK, France, Poland, and Germany can currently join the Pie Beta program and test early builds. There have already been several of...

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Honor 8A is coming on January 8 with 64GB of storage, teardrop notch

Honor has put up a teaser on its Weibo account for the upcoming Honor 8A. The phone will become official in China on January 8 and according to the promo image, it will have 64GB of onboard storage, an octa-core chipset and a display with a teardrop notch. Honor 8A teaser Earlier last month three devices were certified with the TENAA - model numbers JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00 and JAT-L29. They were later linked with the Honor 8A. The Honor 8A will have a 6.088-inch HD+ IPS LCD, a 2.3GHz octa-core chipset, 3GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of RAM, a 13MP main and 8MP selfie camera and EMUI on...

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Motorola P40 specs surface, will sport Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 675 SoC

The Motorola P40 popped up on our radar just a few days ago with revealing renders and today some of the specs are here to paint a pretty picture. The phone will launch with Qualcomm's brand new Snapdragon 675 chipset based on the 11nm node. This SoC is supposed to make its way to the upcoming Redmi Pro 2 smartphone too and sports a new CPU. A 6.2-inch HD+ IPS display will sit on the front with a camera hole in the upper left corner of the screen while the hole houses a 12MP f/1.8 lens. #motorola #P40SD675, 6.2" HD+ IPS, 6-64/128GB, Ai 48+5MP f1.75, Ai 12MP f1.8 FFC, NFC, 4132mAh,ZUK...

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Samsung's foldable phone to sport triple camera

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy F is getting a lot of attention for being a game-changing device in the smartphone industry. The latest rumor comes from ETNews where an industry source in South Korea claims that Samsung is going to supply triple camera to be used in the upcoming foldable smartphone. The triple camera module is expected to be similar to the one on the upcoming Galaxy S10+, according to the report, and is rumored to be announced sometime in March. It is said to combine a dual camera with a third super-wide camera. A similar setup is found on the Galaxy A7 - a dual camera with a...

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Xiaomi Redmi 7 with 48 MP camera arriving on January 10

We've been hearing about new Xiaomi phones for quite some time and the rumors are finally becoming a reality. The company is releasing the Redmi 7 series on January 10 with a 48 MP camera. The teaser appeared both on the official website of Xiaomi and on the Redmi account on Weibo. It also says "new independent brand", meaning Redmi is taking the Honor and Realme way of playing it different - using the same R&D facilities and manufacturing plants as the mother companies. Do you see the 4800? We can see the shadow of the "Redmi" sign says 4800, which is clearly a nod towards the...

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