Meizu Note 9 incoming on March 6

The Meizu Note 9 appeared on TENAA with specs, then pictures followed suit, but the company was silent on any eventual release. Finally, through its Weibo account, the smartphone maker revealed the "package will drop" on March 6. The official Meizu Note 9 announcement The new phone will be the midranger of the company with its 6.2" Full HD+ screen and Snapdragon 675 SoC. RAM will be 6 GB, while storage is expected to be either 64 GB or 128 GB. The Note 9, also expected to be launched as Meizu M9 at some markets, will have Flyme 7 OS, based on Android Pie. Meizu Note 9...

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Nokia 9 PureView official renders leak

Nokia is having an announcement on Sunday and we expect to see the Nokia 9 PureView with five cameras to finally make an appearance. We already saw the promo video in the last days of 2018, followed by certifications in China, and the United States. Just three days prior to the event in Barcelona, Spain, the Nokia 9 appeared on Twitter in leaked official press renders, leaving nothing to the imagination. Nokia 9 PureView Everything we suspected appears to be real - lack of notch and two big bezels on top and bottom. Five shooters, shaped in a down arrow, flanked by the laser...

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Sony Xperia XZ3 drops to €499 in Germany ahead of the XZ4's launch

Sony is going to announce the Xperia XZ4 (or whatever it will end up being called) at MWC next Monday. As such, it's not really very surprising to see its predecessor, the XZ3 launched in the second half of last year, getting a price cut. And that's exactly what's happened over in Germany, where well known electronics retailer Saturn is now asking only €499 for a brand new Xperia XZ3, contract-free. When the phone was released in 2018, it was priced at €799, with a subsequent price cut taking it down to €769. But its price now is by far the lowest it's ever been, so it looks like...

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) enters the Android Pie beta program

With the 2018 and 2017 Samsung flagships out of the way, it's now time to make sure the midrangers are getting a taste of Pie. And the Galaxy A7 (2018) owners from India can now enter the Android Pie beta program. The One UI based on Android Pie is already rolling out to some devices participating so their owners can experience early some of the new features. Here's a screenshot of the changelog: If you want to check if the beta program is available in your region, just open up the Samsung Members app and go to Notices. If there's anything regarding Pie beta, tap on it, register and...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent edition will have a special 7P f/1.47 camera

You'll probably be hard pressed to remember, but before Samsung's onslaught of announcements today, Xiaomi also unveiled the Mi 9. This phone also has a transparent special edition, that for now will only be available in China. We already knew it would boast 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, as well as a back design that shows some components under the glass - although these aren't the real ones, mind you, that would have required an internal redesign. The look is inspired by Alita Battle Angel, apparently, but there's another difference between this version and a vanilla Mi...

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Huawei P30 Lite's design leaks through case renders, triple rear camera confirmed

Huawei has been doing the Lite thing for a while now, and it won't stop with the P30 family, to be officially announced at an event in Paris on March 26. The P30 Lite has been leaked in all its glory today, courtesy of case maker Spigen, which has uploaded images of the phone inside its upcoming range of cases that are specially designed for it. Huawei P30 Lite case renders As you can see, even the lowest-end member of the P30 family will sport three rear cameras. The fingerprint sensor is on the back to cut costs (the P30 and P30 Pro should go with under-display units), while...

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Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G and Fold announcement coverage wrap-up

Samsung Galaxy Fold Galaxy Fold specifications Galaxy Fold announcement Samsung Galaxy Fold official video Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Galaxy S10 5G specifications Galaxy S10 5G announcement Samsung Galaxy S10 5G official video Galaxy S10...

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch, two smart bands and Galaxy Buds

Today Samsung made the jump to 5G and foldable, phones, showed its latest Galaxy S flagship line which consists of 4 phones, but it also took the time to refresh its wearable ecosystem with a smartwatch, two smart bands and new truly wireless ear buds. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active breaks away from the familiar design - there's no rotating bezel! However, the watch walks the fine line between stylish and sporty and is quite thin, just 10.5mm (the Galaxy Watch is 12.7mm). The whole watch is rather petite with a 40mm diameter. Samsung Galaxy Watch...

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Here are the official Samsung Galaxy Fold and Galaxy S10 videos

Samsung has announced a few phones today, as you may have noticed. The flagship S line has grown to four devices now - the S10, S10+, S10e, and S10 5G, but then there's also the Galaxy Fold, the much anticipated handset with a flexible screen. The company has now uploaded a bunch of promo videos for these. For the S10 family you get an unveiling video, an official introduction video, and the first TV commercial. If you're more into the Fold, then here's its unveiling video. Last but definitely not least, the first TV commercial for the company's first ever foldable...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 family pricing, pre-orders and availability

You can pre-order one of the three Samsung Galaxy S10 phones starting tomorrow. They will be available in stores (on and offline) from March 8 "in select markets". Check out the prices below. Note that if you pre-order a Galaxy S10 or S10+ (again "in select markets"), Samsung will throw in a free pair of Galaxy Buds (those will sell separately for $130). Samsung Galaxy S10+ US Europe 128GB storage $1,000 €1,000 512GB €1,250 1TB €1,500 8GB/512GB, Ceramic €1,260 ...

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Samsung has sold 2 billion Galaxy phones in nine years

Samsung's Galaxy line is turning ten this year, and the company just had a huge event in celebration of that. You probably know about the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G, and the Galaxy Fold by now, but here's something you may not have been aware of. The Korean company has sold over two billion Galaxy devices in the past nine years - since 2010, that is. The tidbit was shared by Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh on stage. Oddly enough the first Galaxy phone was launched a year prior to that, and we're not sure why the company wouldn't include the 2009 to 2010 period in its number, but anyway, it...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold is real: costs $1,980, has 6 cameras and 3-way multitasking

Surprise! Despite all the S10 leaks, Samsung opened its Unpacked event with the Samsung Galaxy Fold. The device to combine the portability of phones with the utility of tablets is real and is coming to the market in two months. Samsung Galaxy Fold has a 4.6" screen outside and 7.3" screen inside The Fold features a 4.6" external screen and a 7.3" foldable screen on the inside. There's a unique hinge with interlocked gears that make opening and closing the device smooth (and improve durability too). The hinge can be a custom color, allowing for some personalization. App...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a 6.7" display, six cameras

While the Galaxy S10 trio represents Samsung's mainstream flagships, the Galaxy S10 5G is its most advanced phone yet. Despite the name, it's more than an S10 with 5G tacked on. For starters, this is by far the largest Samsung flagship, dwarfing even the Note9. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G packs a 6.7" curved Dynamic AMOLED display with 1440p+ resolution. It's among the first mobile displays to support HDR10+ video (along with the other three S10 phones) and one of the first to feature an ultrasonic fingerprint reader. True to its name, this is Samsung's first 5G phone with support for...

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Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e and S10 5G hands-on review

This year's first edition of one of the most exciting annual smartphone event has finally arrived - the tenth-generation Samsung Galaxy S flagship series has been Unpacked. For the first time it's four of them - three regular ones that everyone is going to get plus an extra special edition with a less mainstream appeal.

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Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10 and S10+ arrive with world's first HDR10+ screens, ultrasonic FP readers

Happy 10th anniversary, Samsung Galaxy! And what a better way to celebrate than by keeping up the spirit of innovation and introducing a couple of world's firsts. Those are spread out across the three models that form the core S10 group. They introduce Dynamic AMOLED - the successor to Super AMOLED and the first HDR10+ compatible mobile displays. Wireless PowerShare (that's Samsung for reverse wireless charging) is featured on all three as is faster wireless charging. Then there are the cameras. Front and rear cameras can record 4K video, the rear can even capture HDR10+ footage and...

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Realme 3 to have diamond back design and dual cameras

Realme is a very young company, but it's he diamond-patterned back design have already gathered a few fans and it seems that the OEM will be sticking with it for its next flagship. Realme took it to Twitter and teased the upcoming Realme 3 revealing the diamond design and vertically-stacked dual-camera setup. None of those are new to the lineup, but this is our best look at the device yet. Also, you can see the 3.5mm jack peeping from the bottom side. Diamonds never go out of style. Look closer and tell us what you see. pic.twitter.com/msRZT98OWA— Realme (@realmemobiles) February 20,...

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Watch Samsung unpack the Galaxy S10 family live here

We're about an hour away from the beginning of the Samsung Unpacked event. The Galaxy S10 trio will be unveiled on stage and we'll be in the crowd. If you're not on location, you can join us virtually through the livestream below. Here's what to expect from the event - Galaxy S10+, S10 and S10e. Samsung will definitely unveil the truly wireless Galaxy Buds, which will be part of the promotional pre-order bundle in some markets. The pre-orders start tomorrow, by the way. The stream starts at 19:00 UTC. The 5G-connected Galaxy S10 X could also make an appearance - perhaps just a...

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Nokia 6 and remaining Nokia 8 units start receiving Android 9.0 Pie

As promised, Nokia 6 and Nokia 8 are now receiving Android 9.0 Pie. However, not all markets are getting it from the start so you might have to wait a few more days before it arrives. For starters, the Nokia 6 is reportedly receiving the Pie in Australia, India and Latin America. Users from the UAE are also reporting the OTA update arriving. It weighs around 1.7GB and here's the changelog: The Nokia 8, on the other hand, has already been updated in numerous markets but the Indian, Romanian and Dutch markets are getting it only now. The changelog is pretty much the same though and of...

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Samsung's Galaxy Apps rebranded to Galaxy Store with One UI design

Samsung launched Galaxy Apps for its devices back in September 2009. And now, after more than nine years, the company has rebranded it to Galaxy Store. That's the company's official app store that distributes apps, themes and customizations, and even watch faces for Samsung smarwatches. And, Samsung has not only given Galaxy Apps a new name but a new look as well. The app has been redesigned to align better with its new One UI - a design language we have seen on Samsung smartphones like Galaxy S8, S9, S9+, Note8, and Note9 running Android Pie. The new UI should make it easier for...

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LPDDR5 RAM is now official - faster and more efficient than LPDDR4

JEDEC or the Solid State Technology Association has just announced the new LPDDR5 RAM chips promising improved performance and power efficiency for future smartphones. Compared to the current LPDDR4, the LPDDR5 brings double the data rate from 3,200 MT/s up to 6,400 MT/s. The new standard also comes with 16-bank (grouped in fours) programmable and multi-clock architecture reaching 51 MB/s in data transmission. For power efficiency, an additional "deep sleep" mode has been introduced along with Data-Copy and Write-X features. The first one copies data from a single I/O pin to another...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup rumor roundup: what to expect

The Galaxy Unpacked event is taking place today in San Francisco, United States, and we can't wait to see which rumors were true and which were just fan fiction. We summed up the most plausible ones below. Infinity-O screens Samsung introduced its new series of displays with a specific letter for every particular cutout for the front-facing camera. The Galaxy S10 devices are expected to come with Infinity-O displays that have holes in the AMOLED for their selfie cameras. According to our leak, there will be a 10 MP f/1.9 shooter on the front, but the Galaxy S10+ will have a second 8 MP...

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Samsung Galaxy S8 starts receiving stable One UI update

Samsung promised to extends its One UI on Android Pie program to the 2017 flagships back in January and today it's delivering it to the Galaxy S8. Units across Continental Europe are getting an update to the latest user interface and Android OS. Samsung Galaxy S8 update incoming Reports from Germany revealed Galaxy S8 devices are already getting a package that is 1,610 MB in size. The version number is G950FXXU4DSBA/G950FOXM4DSBA and brings along the latest security patch, dated February 1, 2019. One UI comes with "exciting new features and a whole new look and feel, based...

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Honor Watch Magic to go on sale in India on February 21

Honor today announced that it's releasing the Honor Watch Magic to India. The Honor Watch Magic is launching in two variants, Lava Black and Moonlight Silver, priced at INR 13,999 ($196) and INR 14,999 ($210), respectively. The Honor Watch Magic is a smartwatch and fitness tracker. Unlike most other models out there, this one does not run on Wear OS by Google but rather Huawei's own operating system. That's likely why it claims to have 7 days of battery life. For fitness nerds, the Watch Magic has a heart rate sensor, GPS, barometer, compass, swimming tracker, sleep tracker and a...

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vivo iQOO officially arriving on March 1

The Chinese manufacturer vivo announced a sub-brand named iQOO earlier this month. The company hasn't revealed any phone until today but finally posted a teaser on Weibo, announcing March 1 as the launch date. We will see the "Monster Inside" at an event, taking place in the city of Shenzhen, China. The official vivo iQOO teaser The vivo iQOO phone will be "the most powerful ever" if we can trust the image. We already know it will have 12 GB RAM, 256 GB storage and 44W fast-charging, allegedly named vivo FlashCharge, making it the second fastest standard after the 50W...

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Lenovo Z6 Pro to make an appearance at MWC 2019

Back in December, Lenovo introduced the Z5 Pro GT as the first smartphone with Snapdragon 855 in the world, but with the company only catering to the Chinese market it's not a popular phone globally. Two months later the company is apparently ready for a new launch, this time of the Lenovo Z6 Pro. The new handset will arrive at MWC 2019, according to the company Vice President. The invitation from the Lenovo VP The image does not reveal much, but the circles suggest a circular coil for wireless charging. There are also the MWC dates between February 25 and February 28, meaning the...

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LG Q60, K50 and K40 midrangers announced

Even though LG is holding an event during this year's MWC, the company unwrapped three mid-range offerings today - Q60, K50 and K40. All three phones are listed with octa-core CPUs clocked at 2.0 GHz, but exact chipsets haven't been named. Starting with the Q60, it holds a 6.26-inch HD+ (720 x 1520px) notched display, 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage with microSD card for expanding that. The camera setup on the back includes a 16MP main shooter, 2MP depth sensor and 5MP ultra-wide angle lens. The notch houses a 13MP unit and the battery is rated at 3,500 mAh. The...

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DxOMark's test of the Mi 9 end with the best video score ever

On the day of its launch DxOMark published its review of the Xiaomi Mi 9, praising it as the best Xiaomi phone it has tested and giving it the highest video score of any phone. The Xiaomi Mi 9 got an overall score of 107, which secures it the third spot in DxOMark's all time ranking, just behind the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and P20 Pro. The Mi 9 got a 112 photo score and the aforementioned highest video score of 99. In DxOMark's own writing the Xiaomi Mi 9's "target exposure is consistently spot-on, and the camera captures pleasant color with accurate white balance, and without any color...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 review

An eventful Mobile Congress might be upon us and it's shaping to be nothing short of a blast. But the first flagship for year 2019 is now out and it's not coming from Spain but China - indeed, we are talking about the Xiaomi Mi 9.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is the first Snapdragon 712 smartphone

Xiaomi Mi 9 was the star of the launch earlier today, but another smartphone appeared as well. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (Special Edition) was introduced by company CEO Lei Junas the first in the world with the new Snapdragon 712 chipset. It has a 48 MP camera with Sony IMX586 sensor on the back, and an UD fingerprint scanner on the front. The Mi 9 SE is a bit smaller than the flagship - it has a 5.97" AMOLED panel with a waterdrop notch on top and slightly thicker bezel on the bottom. The Snapdragon 712 chipset is coupled with 6 GB RAM and 64/128 GB storage. Speaking about the new...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 unveiled with 48MP triple camera, 20W wireless charging

The Xiaomi Mi 9 just went official with the company's first triple camera and the fastest wireless charging of any phone yet. The star of the camera is the 48MP module, a Sony IMX586 with a Quad Bayer filter. It's a large 1/2" sensor with 0.8µm pixels, which can be combined into 1.6µm Super pixels. Note that the Redmi Note 7 from the sub-brand uses the Samsung 48MP sensor instead. Anyway, the Mi 9 also offers a 16MP ultra-wide camera with 117° field of view. It has 1.0µm pixels and an f/2.2 lens with autofocus, which allows it to shoot macros from 4cm distance. The Mi 8...

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vivo V15 Pro hands-on review

After the release of two high-end, exotic smartphones from the NEX lineup, vivo is finally ready to bring some of the innovations to the mid-range segment and the V15 Pro is the first one to do it. The smartphone looks and feels like a flagship device offering rare features like full-screen display, pop-up selfie cam and under-display fingerprint reader. Vivo promises a manageable price tag but at what cost?

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