Verizon details Samsung Galaxy S10 pricing and promotions

Tomorrow, the Samsung Galaxy S10 family is going on sale with Verizon. It's offering a BOGO deal and trade-in promotions. Here's the pricing for each device. Samsung Galaxy S10e: $749 or $31.24 per month Samsung Galaxy S10: $899 or $37.49 per month Samsung Galaxy S10+: $999 or $41.66 per month Verizon is offering a BOGO promotion is existing customers add a new line. If you buy any Galaxy S10 model, you'll get $750 off any second Galaxy S10. The discount is applied over the 24 monthly payments. Verizon is offering up to $200 with a trade-in but you can't combine that with...

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Mysterious Oppo with Snapdragon 855 visits AnTuTu

Oppo is working on a new flagship device that will incorporate its 10x zoom camera tech that was showcased at MWC. This is promised to become official in April, and sport a 4,065 mAh battery. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, and guess what? A mysterious Oppo device with that exact SoC has showed up at AnTuTu. Its model number is OP46C3, but it's sneakily identifying itself as "R11s", which it obviously isn't - that phone was released in November of 2017 and dons a Snapdragon 660. This is actually the same trick employed by Oppo's prototype handsets used to showcase...

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Wistron's new factory to build high-end iPhones in India is almost fully approved

Here's some big news for both India and Apple. Wistron's factory application for a new $1 million factory in India was just approved by India's IT ministry. This factory will be manufacturing Apple iPhone 8 in addition to the iPhone SE, 6S, and AirPods that are already made in India with a 40% cost-savings for the Indian customer. There's a Foxconn project also in progress for the country's "Make in India" initiative which would eventually produce iPhone XS and XS Max in India. Rumors about Foxconn's entry into India date back as far as May of 2016. iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8...

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PS4 Remote Play app now available on iOS

For a long time, you were able to use a Windows desktop or Android device (as long as it's a Sony), but today the PS4 Remote Play app is hitting iOS devices. You'll be able to use an iPhone or iPad as a PS4 display over Wi-Fi. PS4 Remote Play on a Sony tablet You'll also be able to use an on-screen gamepad to control your PS4. Voice chat in supported games are also supported on the app so you can use the iPhone's microphone. You'll also be able to use an iOS device for keyboard input. The app will work with any iOS device running version 12.1 or later. Sony recommends an iPhone...

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Samsung's UK lists the Galaxy A20e, A40 and A90, launch is imminent

Samsung's UK branch just opened up product pages for three of its upcoming smartphones - the Galaxy A20e, A40 and A90. To be fair, this is the first time we hear something about a Galaxy A20e but it could be just a regional modification of the A20. The landing pages don't reveal anything except that the launch of those three phones is imminent in the country. It's a nice surprise given that the Galaxy A90 was first thought to be a China-only device. But this is a good indication that it will step outside of China. It's rumored to have a rotating pop-up camera mechanism so we can't...

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Black Shark 2 gaming phone is coming on March 18

Xiaomi's Black Shark 2 gaming phone will be unveiled on March 18. The phone is the first in the series to use the Snapdragon 855 chipset (the original and Helo used the 845) and will have 10GB or 12GB of RAM. The performance will be bolstered by the new Liquid Cool 3.0 and fast charging will be upgraded to 27W (up from 18W). The Black Shark 2 will be unveiled on March 18 As part of the promo campaign Xiaomi has set up a "top secret experience" in Shanghai. The slogan of the phone is "both steady and mad". #Xiaomi #blackshark #blackshark2 Black Shark's top secret experience in...

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Sony Xperia 10 Plus disassembly video shows the 21:9 screen is easy to replace

The latest phone to get the teardown treatment is the Sony Xperia 10 Plus. This video is for educational purposes rather than entertainment - that is it will teach you how to disassemble the phone and put it back together again, no scratch or burn tests here. You go in from the front, removing the screen (which is glued to the frame). Below that is a large metal plate, which stands between you and the motherboard. Then it gets easy. The battery is glued down, but there's a pull tab to help you set it free. Sony put large heat spreaders over all the chips on the motherboard. There's...

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Deal: Nokia 9 PureView comes with free Nokia True Wireless Earbuds in the UK

The Nokia 9 PureView has gone on pre-order in the UK and in a bid to entice potential buyers, retailer Clove is bundling a free pair of Nokia True Wireless Earbuds with each phone. The Nokia 9 PureView comes in a single 6GB + 128GB Midnight Blue configuration that costs £549 while the True Wireless Earbuds themselves carry a price of £130 if bought separately. Clove seems to be the only UK retailer to have the Nokia 9 PureView up for pre-order at the moment and promises to ship it by March 21. OFFER: All UK orders for the #nokia9pureview come with a FREE set of #Nokia True Wireless...

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Our Realme 3 video review is up

The Realme 3 is pretty confident in its photography skills, it even challenged the Redmi Note 7 and Galaxy M20 to a photo shootout. But let's make one thing clear first - this isn't a "third generation" Realme, the brand is not even a year old yet. Realme's lineup is not the easiest to navigate. Our video review should be your jumping off point. It covers the new Chroma Boost and Night Mode features for the camera and more. Actually, you may want to watch this even if you have your sights set on another Realme - these features are coming to older models too. But if the Realme 3...

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Huawei launches Y7 (2019) mid-ranger

Without an official announcement, the Huawei Y7 (2019) has made its way to Europe. The phone is almost identical to the previously announced Y7 Pro (2019) with a slightly downgraded selfie camera. Huawei Y7 (2019) in Coral Red You aree getting the same 6.26" LCD HD+ display with waterdrop notch and Snapdragon 450 with 3GB RAM. Storage is limited to 32GB but microSD expansion is present for those in need of more. The main difference between the regular Y7 (2019) and the Y7 Pro (2019) comes in the downgraded 8MP front-facing camera, while the back setup is still a 13MP...

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vivo X27 live images, promo posters surface ahead of launch

The vivo X27 is all set to launch on March 19 appeared on TENAA last week with its full specs. Now the TENAA listing has been updated with images, revealing more about its design. The images show us that the smartphone looks similar to the V15 Pro that was announced last month - it has a triple-camera setup at the back placed vertically with a notch-less display on the front. Previously leaked image revealed the smartphone would come with a pop-up camera. The X27 doesn't have a fingerprint scanner on its back because it's placed under the display similar to the V15 Pro. In...

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Have a look at the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e from the inside

The new Galaxy S10 trio has been a hot topic for the past few weeks - they started shipping around the world and the first reviews (Galaxy S10+ review/Galaxy S10 review) are ready. And now the time has come to take a proper look at the internals of the Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e. iFixit serves us a complete disassembly of the three Galaxies. Before we dig in, the three Galaxies all got an abysmal repairability scores of 3 out 10 because the USB-C port is now soldered onto the motherboard, the battery is glued into the phone, just like the front and rear glass panels, and...

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Huawei Enjoy 9s to arrive with three cameras and Android Pie

Huawei is about to add a new member to its affordable Enjoy series. Leaked photo, coming from Weibo, revealed the Enjoy 9s will have a triple shooter, with the main sensor being 24 MP, coupled with a wide-angle lens. This will be the most powerful phone from the series, sitting above the Enjoy 9, Enjoy 9 Plus (better known as Huawei Y9 (2019) or Enjoy Max (aka Honor 8X Max). The image of what appears to be a brochure reveals 6.21" notched screen, 128 GB of storage and EMUI 9.0. The version of the user interface suggests the Enjoy 9s will arrive with Android Pie, becoming one of the...

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Oppo flagship with 10x zoom camera to launch next month

Oppo VP Shen Yiren yesterday announced that the company will soon launch its flagship smartphone with 10x zoom camera. Today he has confirmed that this smartphone will go official in April. In addition to that, Yiren also said that this upcoming flagship will have a design different from the previous Oppo smartphones and it will be devoid of any camera bumps. The Oppo VP also shared an image which is likely a silhouette of its upcoming flagship. It shows the triple camera on the back of the smartphone which is actually the 10x zoom setup system we saw at the MWC. This smartphone...

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Ming-Chi Kuo: Samsung Galaxy S10 sales to reach 40-45 million

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is known for his accurate predictions of the iPhone sales and deliveries, but today he an new investor note regarding the Samsung Galaxy S10 family. In it he ups his prediction for the Galaxy S10 sales to 40 to 45 million, instead of the earlier 30-35 million. The main reason behind the update is "spec differentiation" from the current iPhones. Kuo expects users to choose the Samsung Galaxy S10 phone over the 2018 iPhones for the ultrasonic fingerprint reader, the triple camera setup on the back and the two-way wireless charging. Kuo predicted this year's...

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Huawei P smart+ 2019 debuts with ultra-wide camera

The Huawei P smart+ 2019 was quietly unveiled. It's very similar to the Huawei P smart 2019 with a 6.21" 1080p+ screen, Kirin 710 chipset and 3,400mAh camera. What sets the plus model apart is the improved camera at the back. A 24MP main shooter is joined by a 16MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor. For comparison, the non-plus model had 13MP main camera and 2MP depth sensor. The selfie camera in the waterdrop notch has an 8MP sensor an AI smarts. AI helps the rear camera to stabilize the image for low light photos with Night mode. Additionally, it can shoot 480fps slow...

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Apple plans to bring 1,200 jobs to San Diego over the next three years

Today, Apple announced that it would bring 1,200 new jobs to San Diego, California as part of a national expansion that the Cupertino-based company announced back in December. Apple expects to see 200 jobs in place by the end of this year. Interestingly enough, Qualcomm is also based in San Diego and the two companies have engaged in an ongoing legal back-and-forth with Apple completely dropping reliance on Qualcomm modems as of Apple's 2018 iPhones, which use Intel modems. Thrilled that Apple is growing in San Diego, a beautiful city with so much talent! https://t.co/lyO8JQ7ETy— Tim...

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Realme 3's Nightscape feature will come to older Realme phones

The Realme 3 that debuted earlier this week comes with two cool camera features that are pretty rare in its price range - Nightscape and Chroma Boost. Now, the company has announced that the former, which enables hand-held long exposure shots, will trickle down to older Realme smartphones soon. The information comes through Madhav Sheth who's the CEO of Realme's Indian branch. However, while Sheth has confirmed that Nightscape will roll out to older smartphones, he hasn't shared any timeline for it. In addition to confirming Nightscape for older smartphones, Realme also confirmed...

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ZTE patent shows vertically foldable smartphone in the works

With foldable phones attracting all the attention recently, ZTE is keen to be a part of what is possibly the next big thing. The company filed in a patent for a phone that folds vertically similarly to Motorolla's alleged 2019 RAZR. More interestingly, the patent shows that the device will fold inwards, but not in the middle as the upper half of the flexible screen appears shorter. There is no physical cutout for a selfie camera so it remains to be seen how the company plans to implement that feature. There are two buttons on the right side, presumably for volume and power controls as...

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Honor Magic 2 3D announced with 3D camera and graphene cooling

As promised, Honor released a hardware refresh of its Magic 2 flagship smartphone. The new version is called Magic 2 3D and fixes one of the issues we had with the first version - the two 2MP front-facing depth sensors, one of which was downright useless. With the new Magic 2 3D, as the name implies, the phone replaces one of the 2MP sensors with a more useful 3D structured light camera that can be used for advanced facial recognition and better depth sensing regardless of the lighting conditions. As of now, there's no official confirmation whether the sensor uses the structure of light or...

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200,000 Redmi Note 7 units sold in first India flash sale

Redmi Note 7 arrived in India last week and the phone had its first flash sale today. According to the company, the campaign was a massive success with over 200,000 smartphones moved in a few minutes. The Redmi Note 7 is not the same smartphone as the one available in China and currently up for pre-order in Spain. The Indian variant brings 12 MP + 2 MP main camera setup to maintain the low price tag of INR9,999 ($142/€127) for the 3/32 GB variant. There is also a 4/64 GB option, but it would set you back INR11,999 (around $170/€150). The Indian phone has another major difference...

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Samsung Galaxy M30 goes on sale in India

The Samsung Galaxy M30 that was announced in India last week is now available for purchase in the country. The Galaxy M30 can be purchased through Amazon.in and Samsung India's official website. It comes in two memory configurations - 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The former is priced at INR 14,990 ($214) with the latter carrying a price tag of INR 17,990 ($256). The smartphone is powered by Exynos 7904 SoC and runs Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.5 on top. It flaunts a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display on the front and boasts a...

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vivo X27 to launch on March 19 with a pop-up camera

vivo launched the X23 last September, and the company is now about to unveil its successor, which will be called the vivo X27. The Chinese phone maker has announced that it will launch the phone in China on March 19. It come with a triple-camera setup on the back which will include one 48 MP camera. The other two cameras will be 13 MP and 5 MP sensors according to a TENAA listing. vivo has also shared a poster which reveals the phone will feature a notch-less display, meaning it will come with a pop-up camera for selfies. A recently leaked live image of the X27 gave us a glimpse of...

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