Upcoming vivo X27 arrives on TENAA with full specs sheet

Another vivo appeared on TENAA and this time sources from China say it is the upcoming vivo X27. The phone, listed with model numbers V1829T and V1829A, will have a huge screen, Snapdragon 710 chipset and a 256 GB storage option. The screen is listed as 6.39" AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 tall ratio. Since the three previous iterations of the X series had an UD scanner, it is a safe bet the vivo X27 will have the sensor underneath the screen as well. RAM in both listings is 8 GB, and there is a more affordable storage option of 128 GB. Three cameras aren't a...

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Spotify now live in India in both premium and ad-supported versions

Following some legal troubles that Spotify faced with record labels, the streaming service is now live in India for some users. The company needed to come to an agreement with a couple of record labels that wouldn't budge with the market. We're pleased with today's outcome. It ensures songwriters, artists, labels, and publishers will benefit from the financial opportunity of the Indian market and that consumers will enjoy an excellent Spotify experience. As we've said all along, we're hopeful for a negotiated solution with Warner based on market rates. Both Sony and Universal signed on...

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Pete Lau confirms OnePlus 7 won't have wireless charging

In an interpreted interview between CEO of OnePlus Pete Lau and CNET, it was revealed that the next-generation OnePlus handset will not offer wireless charging. The Chinese phonemaker has always been about packing the best flagship features in while leaving out whatever it could to keep the cost of the phone down. One of those features is always wireless charging. It isn't to say that OnePlus will never offer wireless charging on a future device. "OnePlus charging is one of the best" said Lau in reference to OnePlus' proprietary charging standard: Warp Charge (formerly Dash Charge). Lau...

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Google Duo now rolling out for desktop browser

A long awaited feature for Google Duo is now here which entails you can initiate video calls on your desktop's web browser. Best of all, the web browser client for Google Duo also supports notifications so you'll get an alert of an incoming call. According to 9to5Google, the change is still rolling out on the server side, so to see if it works for you, head to duo.google.com in Chrome, FireFox, or Safari while logged into your Google account. If active, you should see the interface right away. If not, you'll probably keep seeing the regular Duo landing page. Source:...

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Samsung says customers can expect a "concierge-like experience" when buying a Galaxy Fold

In an interview with The Verge at the MWC, Samsung comments on what customers can expect if they purchase a Samsung Galaxy Fold. To start off, the company explained that tried different designs for the fold but ultimately decided that it should fold inwards in order to protect the display. Huawei's Mate X folds outwards and Xiaomi's prototype had dual folds that also fold outwards. Samsung revealed it will be holding another launch event in April, not to the scale of its "Unpacked" events, but one that would officially kick off sales for the Galaxy Fold, which are said to begin on April 26...

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Xiaomi wants to triple its stores in Europe

While the Chinese vendors struggle to make a dent on US soil, they appear to be thriving in Europe. With about a third of the market share being taken by the Chinese OEMs, Xiaomi is setting some ambitious goals for this year. A recently opened Mi store in the UK Xiaomi's vice president, Wang Xiang, said that the company wants to triple its physical stores in Europe. Currently, the manufacturer is a few stores shy of 50 and wants to go over 150 by the end of 2019. And no wonder. Xiaomi has seen some significant gains over the last two years not only in the mid-range and low-end...

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Apple Music now available on Google Home

After releasing on Amazon Echo late last year, Apple Music is now finally available to Google Home users. To use the service, you will have to update the Google Home app and then head over to Account tab > Set up or add > Music and audio and then select Apple Music. You will have to sign in with your Apple Music ID and then it will be linked to your Google account. You can also set it as your default music service. Once you do that, you will be able to tell Google Home to play a particular track and it will then play it directly from Apple Music, without you having to specify...

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Samsung Galaxy A10 renders appear

While the Galaxy A30 and A50 were revealed at this year's MWC, the Galaxy A10 remained under wraps. Luckily, a couple of renders surfaced depicting the Galaxy A10 with a protective case. Galaxy A10 According to the image, the A10 will come with a single-camera module on the back and a waterdrop notch on the front. The loudspeaker is placed on the back near the bottom left corner of the panel. Nothing too revealing as you've probably gathered. But if previous rumors are to be trusted, the Galaxy A10 will run on Exynos 7884B SoC with at least 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage....

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Meizu 16s photos leak: 6.2" AMOLED screen, S855 chipset, 48MP camera with OIS

Alleged photos of the Meizu 16s and 16s Plus have surfaced. The company's CEO previously teased that the devices will not have notches or punch holes of any kind, which he calls "quad bezel-less display". The Meizu 16s will have a 6.2" screen, the Plus model does up to 6.76". In both cases a 1080p+ AMOLED panel is used, covered with Gorilla Glass 6. The chin on the 16s is 1.5mm thinner than on the Meizu 16, according to official teasers. Meizu 16s leaked photos The 16s phones will upgrade to the Snapdragon 855 chipset and they will bring a 48MP Sony IMX586 camera with OIS. The...

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The 55W SuperCharge will be exclusive to the Huawei Mate X for now

Huawei's Mate X offers a slew of unique features in addition to the flexible screen. The 55W SuperCharge charging technology, for instance, is one of the key selling points. It's supposed to fill up the Mate X from flat to 85% in just 30 minutes. However, Huawei says the cool new charging tech won't make it to the rest of the Huawei phones anytime soon. The President of Consumer Business and Mobile Products has commented on the 55W SuperCharge tech and said it will remain exclusive to the Mate X for the time being, which in turn means that it won't make it to the upcoming...

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Honor View 20 gets Gaming+ mode to boost energy efficiency, Honor 8X gets a new color

The Honor View 20 has sold 1.5 million units, the company revealed at its MWC event. It became to top seller in China (for phone CNY 3,000+) as well as Amazon's #1 Best Seller in France (in the €500+ category). Honor has developed a new feature called Gaming+, which will improve the energy efficiency of the Kirin 980 chipset by 20%. This is done by using an AI to predict the best CPU and GPU clockspeeds needed to render the next frame. This keeps the gameplay at a smooth 60fps without boosting the clockspeed needlessly high. Honor is also moving towards Vulcan-based gaming. This...

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HTC will start selling the Exodus 1 for cash

Soon you will be able to buy the HTC Exodus 1 with fiat currency - gasp! Starting in March, HTC will sell the phone for $700. The sales will be online-only at first, but the company is looking into getting into carrier stores as well. There's another new payment option, Binance Coin, which is run by the world's second largest crypto exchange. Previously, the Exodus 1 was available for purchase only with Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum. Anyway, HTC has partnered with Opera to deliver the "Web 3.0" experience. Opera recently got interested in creating the first "crypto browser" by...

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Energizer Power Max P18K Pop and Ultimate U620S Pop hands-on review

We go through a lot of device announcements here, especially around MWC. Getting your feedback and comments on said devices is usually a fun and often times educational part of the job. One type of remark that seems to never go out of style are battery capacity complaints. Well, you probably won't find too many of those in the comment sections of Energizer phones. At least not traditionally, that is. Recently the company announced its "Ultimate" line of devices - a clear attempt to venture into more premium smartphone territory. Along with that - a bigger focus on slick design and...

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Pocophone F1 latest update brings Widevine L1 support

The Pocophone F1 by Xiaomi was launched last year, but it was lacking support for Widevine L1. This meant videos on various streaming platforms, including Netflix and Amazon Prime, played in Standard Definition, even if you paid for HD content. The General Manager of Poco India announced on Twitter than an OTA update with the fix is finally coming to beta users. Guys! You asked for it, we got it. #POCOF1 is now Widevine L1 certified. We have started rolling out an OTA update (version - 9.2.25) for beta users . Once the beta test is complete, we shall roll it in the upcoming stable...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 trio launching in India on March 6

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e last week at its Unpacked event in San Francisco. And now, the company has announced that it will launch these smartphones in India next week. Samsung has sent out press invites to the Indian media for the launch of Galaxy S10 trio on March 6. The launch event will be held in New Delhi and start at 12 pm local time. India price of all three of these smartphones was revealed last week as Samsung started accepting pre-orders on its website. You can check out the prices below. Samsung Galaxy S10+ 8GB /...

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Android gets FIDO2 certified, now supports fingerprint authentication across apps and web

FIDO Alliance has announced that Android is now FIDO2 Certified. This support is available on devices running Android 7.0 or newer and will be enabled automatically through a Google Play Services update. A FIDO2 certification allows devices to authenticate compatible apps or websites using the security system built into the phone instead of using less reliable and secure username and password systems that can be hacked or phished. A FIDO2 device can authenticate within a compatible or website using the fingerprint sensor or facial recognition system built into their device. As...

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Xiaomi partners with Light to develop multi-camera smartphones

Light got into the mobile business with HMD - the Nokia 9 PureView camera is its first - but this is not an exclusive partnership. Xiaomi and Light will be developing smartphone cameras based on computational photography too. This is just the beginning of their collaboration, so it will be a while before a multi-camera Xiaomi with the Light image processor pops up. The two companies didn't give away anything about future designs, but the phone will likely use Sony sensors and feature 4+ cameras - a few days ago Light partnered with Sony to use IMX sensors in upcoming multi-camera...

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nubia Alpha, nubia Pods hands-on review

While ZTE was busy diving head-first into the trendy 5G realm and unveiling a pair of new smartphones (Axon 10 Pro 5G and the Blade V10), sister company nubia clearly decided to go down a more experimental and unconventional route. nubia Alpha hands-on Enter the nubia Alpla - a 2019 attempt at an advanced wearable device, complete with a camera and call capabilities, combined with activity and fitness tracking. Definitely a throwback to the early days of smart watches and devices like the Samsung Gear S or the Gear Fit. That being said, one could argue that with the...

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nubia Alpha, nubia Pods hads-on review

While ZTE was busy diving head-first into the trendy 5G realm and unveiling a pair of new smartphones (Axon 10 Pro 5G and the Blade V10), sister company nubia clearly decided to go down a more experimental and unconventional route. nubia Alpha hands-on Enter the nubia Alpla - a 2019 attempt at an advanced wearable device, complete with a camera and call capabilities, combined with activity and fitness tracking. Definitely a throwback to the early days of smart watches and devices like the Samsung Gear S or the Gear Fit. That being said, one could argue that with the...

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Nokia 3.1 Plus starts getting Android 9 Pie

A month later than planned, the Nokia 3.1 Plus is receiving Android 9 Pie. During its MWC event, HMD made a big deal of supporting its phones for three years - two of software updates and an extra year of security updates. Seeing how the 3.1 Plus was launched in October last year, it has a long life ahead of it. And it's now sweeter with the new Pie features. They are the usual - the new gesture UI, the Adaptive Battery and Adaptive screen brightness, Predictive Application Actions too. The security patch is bumped up to February 2019. The wait is over! Get ready to feast on a...

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Huawei P30 Pro hands-on appears a month before the official unveiling

Yep, we were just as surprised as you were. Digital Trends claims to have had personal time with the upcoming Huawei P30 Pro flagship. Well, sort of. The quick hands-on review begins with a small disclaimer - this phone is actually a dummy - the screen doesn't work and thus the guys over at Digital Trends weren't allowed to take photos of the front. Also, the color isn't final and may change upon release but the staff reassured that the overall design is almost final. If you are wondering what those brandings mean - Vogue stands for the codename Huawei uses and the Link will be...

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Oppo F11 Pro pops up on Geekbench with Helio P70

Oppo teased the upcoming F11 Pro with a 48 MP main shooter and an elevating front-facing camera. The company has been silent on any additional specs, but we now know what the chipset and RAM will be, thanks to the phone appearing on Geekbench. The Oppo F11 Pro, codenamed CPH1969, was listed with Helio P70 and 6 GB RAM, and according to the entry, will ship with Android Pie out of the box, likely used as a base for Color OS 6. The results yielded in the benchmark look plausible, comparing the F11 Pro with the other Helio P70-powered smartphone we reviewed - Realme U1. We see 1571...

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TCL demoes 5G smartphones and data terminals at MWC 2019

TCL Communication, the company behind smartphone brands like BlackBerry and alcatel, has just showcased plenty of 5G devices at MWC 2019. The highlight was TCL's first functional 5G USB data terminal, which is in a pre-launch stage. It was developed jointly with China Mobile and will start shipping next quarter. The manufacturer also exhibited 5G CPE and smartphone devices, aiming to prove the industry it is ready for the next era in communication. 5G devices can be spotted at TCL's booth TCL said PC users will be able to enjoy 5G at 4Gbps downlink and 2Gbps uplink speeds. In...

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