Weekly poll results: 6" is the new 5.2"

Back in 2016 our poll showed that people preferred screens between 5" and 5.3". Then in 2017, 5.2" was elected best although larger sizes were already gaining popularity. Now? Now people want larger screen - 6" is the new favorite. Naturally, back then we were mostly talking about 16:9 screens and now the 18:9 aspect ratio is more common. As a reminder, a 6" 18:9 screen is equivalent to a 5.5" 16:9 screen (same width, but taller). A quick calculation shows that a 6" 18:9 screen has about 25% more surface area than a 5.2" 16:9 screen. That number drops to around 18% if we go for a...

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Android 9.0 Pie coming to the Asus ROG Phone soon

One of the best gaming phones of 2018, the Asus ROG Phone, is still waiting for the Android 9.0 Pie update but it appears that the wait won't be that long. A Geekbench listing has been spotted in which the smartphone is running Google's latest and greatest. The model number of the handset ASUS_Z01QD checks out as well as the benchmark scores and the hardware. The OS shown in the score sheet is Android 9.0 Pie, which could mean that Asus is almost done with the development. However, the company didn't give any time frame so we can only hope that it won't be long before it hits the Asus...

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Apple's AirPower charging mat has finally entered production

After missing all deadlines, Apple has finally kicked off the production of the much-anticipated AirPower charging pad. Better late than never, right? ChargerLAB claims to have a credible inside source, which in turn says that Luxshare Precision has put the AirPower on its production line. Interestingly, Luxshare Precision is the same manufacturer that produces Apple's USB-C cables and AirPods. The advanced charging pad was supposed to launch last year, but the complexity of the device halted the production and we really hope that Apple finally breaks the silence in the following...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 trio will boast LPDDR5 RAM

During the Summer of 2018, Samsung unveiled world's first LPDDR5 memory chips for next-generation smartphones and now we learn what we've suspected all along - the Galaxy S10 trio will most probably make use of the new tech. A tipster on Twitter suggests that the Galaxy S10 phones coming next month will be equipped with in-house LPDDR5 memory chips. They are believed to be at least 30% more power-efficient than the LPDDR4X chips and up to 1.5x faster achieving data transfer speeds of around 6,400Mbps. I heard the #GalaxyS10 might use LPDDR5 RAM 😉 pic.twitter.com/uJexVuNrkp— Max...

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 owners in the UAE are receiving stable Android 9.0 Pie

The first Android 9.0 Pie OTA updates for the Galaxy Note9 were sighted in Germany a week ago but today. However, only users who participated in the beta testing got the stable update. Today, however, UAE users running Oreo are seeing their devices updated. There are numerous reports from the country citing that devices still running the Oreo version are now receiving stable Android 9.0 Pie along with Samsung's brand new One UI skin on top. This OTA update is about 1.6GB big and the software version is N960FXXU2CSA2. It's obviously a staged rollout and you might have to wait a few...

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The Google Pixel Stand is an unreliable, expensive mess

The Google Pixel Stand accessory was announced back in October along with the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL. It was Google's first wireless fast charger, designed specifically with the Pixel 3 phones in mind. At $79 it was definitely one of the most expensive chargers on the market, but it came with a few cool features that promised to make it all worthwhile. The Pixel Stand featured a custom UI that would be displayed on the phone's screen when it was placed on the Pixel Stand, which kept the clock always on, along with displaying Google Assistant, your schedule, any song that could...

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VLC soon to get Apple AirPlay support on iOS, Android and probably Windows

At CES 2019, VLC revealed that it has plans to implement support for AirPlay so you can stream all of your videos on Apple TV from your Android or iOS device. Unfortunately, it's still unclear when the feature will be rolled out but the lead developers over at Videolan said they are planning to introduce it with the next major update VLC 4. For now, the app can stream to your Chromecast. Moreover, the support for AirPlay will likely extend to Windows as well since VLC is modular and it may not depend on the target platform API making it compatible with all operating systems. Via

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Future Oppo and OnePlus devices could use Qi wireless charging

Oppo just joined the Wireless Power Consortium, which in turn means that future Oppo devices could finally make use of the Qi wireless charging tech. Maybe as early as 2019? And since Oppo, vivo and OnePlus are parent companies of BBK Electronics, it's probably safe to assume that their future smartphones will come with wireless charging capabilities. This is often the case with Oppo and OnePlus - when Oppo adopts some kind of tech, OnePlus follows with its next flagship devices. Perhaps the OnePlus 7 won't have Qi wireless charging since the phone has already entered development...

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Redmi Note 7 is actually waterproof (kind of)

Redmi Note 7 was introduced just two days ago, but the official announcement missed to mention an important feature - the ports and buttons have watertight seals. Xiaomi's CEO, Lei Jun, took the time to boast about the phone's build quality on Weibo. He says that the engineering team put a lot of effort to design watertight seals for all the weak points of the handset - the SIM card tray, USB-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, the buttons and you can even find some around the camera module. Moreover, there's a membrane on the loudspeaker as well. Despite the low price tag of the handset, Lei...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 rumor roundup details screen and battery info

Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors have crystallized with info coming from multiple sources. There have been a few conflicting rumors, but by now it's pretty clear what will be unveiled on February 20. Citing a reliable source, CompareRaja has confirmed this list of features. The Galaxy S10 and S10+ will have ultrasonic in-display fingerprint readers. They will be available in Black, White, Blue and Green. Note that the Galaxy S10+ will be the only one with a dual selfie cam. The Galaxy S10 Lite - yes, Lite - will use a classic side-mounted reader and will have a Yellow color option. This...

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