Our Sony Xperia 10 Plus video review is up

Sony introduced two midrange devices at the MWC this year, all of them with new super-tall 21:9 displays. The first two to come are the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus with the Xperia 1 coming later in the year. We decided to first review the bigger of the two: the Xperia 10 Plus. The Xperia 10 Plus has a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 636 CPU over the 10's Snapdragon 630. There are 4GB of RAM for multitasking and a 3,000 mAh battery powers the handset. There is also a large and tall 6.5-inch screen with Full HD+ resolution that works out to 1080 x 2520 px thanks to that 21:9 aspect ratio....

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Apple responds to Spotify's complaints in an acerbic rant

A couple of days ago we reported that Spotify is filing a complaint against Apple with the European Commission for unfair practices. Spotify claimed that Apple made it difficult for companies like Spotify to compete fairly with Apple's own services on the company's platform by putting artificial restrictions and ever-shifting goalposts. Today Apple fired back with a post on its website claiming to address Spotify's claims. The post, attributed to no one in particular at the company, comes across as a little too aggressive than what we have come to expect from this otherwise mild-mannered...

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Microsoft adds DirectX 12 support on Windows 7

Microsoft has announced that it is bringing DirectX 12 support for Windows 7. The company also announced that Blizzard Entertainment's hugely popular World of Warcraft will become the first title to support DirectX 12 on Windows 7. DirectX 12 is a low-level API launched alongside Windows 10. It aims to improve performance and efficiency by reducing driver overhead. DirectX 12 titles are able to better leverage multi-core CPUs and also enable multi-GPU systems without requiring hardware vendor technologies such as CrossFire or SLi. Over the past couple of years, developers have...

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Gboard for iOS now has in-app translation capabilities

iOS users have just been treated to new Gboard features. Google's keyboard for iOS can now instantly translate the text as you type it. New translation features in Gboard version 1.42.0 The new update is live on the App Store and brings iPhone and iPad users ability to conveniently translate between the 100+ officially supported languages right from the keyboard without needing to resort to the Translate app. Once you update your Gboard app, you'll notice a translate icon in the suggestion bar. You can also trigger the new feature by simply tapping on the Google button. The...

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German intelligence agency says Huawei can't be trusted to build 5G networks

The German intelligence agency BND has stated that Huawei isn't a trustworthy partner and shouldn't be a part of the country's 5G network deployment. The agency bases this on "security-relevant incidents" from the past. Previously, Norwegian intelligence raised similar concerns and Denmark agreed. Of course, the biggest pressure comes from the US - the US embassy in Berlin has warned that a potentially compromised 5G network could endanger the future of intelligence sharing between the two countries. The worry is that Huawei has built backdoors into its hardware that will be used by the...

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Some of this year's iPhones will have a triple-camera setup

A new report coming straight from the Chinese supply chain claims that the upcoming iPhone 11, or whatever the next Apple phones end up named, will move to a triple camera. We've heard that one before so chances of it being correct are high. The rumor says the new camera setup will sit inside a square-shaped protrusion, similar to the Mate 20 Pro's, and it will be made available on both premium iPhones. The iPhone XR's successor, on the other hand, will make the transition to a dual-camera module. Source (in Japanese)

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) gets Android Pie with One UI

Since last weekend, Samsung has rolled out Android Pie for three of its mid-rangers - the Galaxy A8 and A8+ (2018), and the Galaxy A9 (2018). Now its time for the A7 (2018) to get the latest version of Android. The Android Pie update that's rolled out for Galaxy A7 (2018) carries version number A750FNPUU1BSC4 and comes with One UI. It also brings along February 2019 security patch to the smartphone. But, this isn't a global release as Samsung is currently seeding the update only in Russia. According to the rollout schedule shared by Samsung, the A7, A8, A8+, and A9 (2018) are...

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vivo X27 offical renders surface, reveal color options

The vivo X27 is expected to arrive on March 19 with elevating front camera, a notch-less screen, triple camera setup on the back and a huge 4,000 mAh. Yep, we have almost all of the information we need ahead of launch, but the newly released official renders are our best look yet at the handset's design. Blue, Emerald Green and White Gold The renders appeared on Weibo and seem like the real deal. They also give us a good look at the vivo X27's color options - Emerald Green, Blue and White Gold. More vivo X27 renders Source

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Android Go-powered Samsung Galaxy A2 Core leaked

Samsung is gearing up to launch its second Android Go phone and official images of the Galaxy A2 Core have surfaced. Previously, specs appeared on Geekbench back in February and revealed its official name - the SM A260F. The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core shares the front with its Galaxy J2 Core sibling with thick bezels and a Samsung logo on the chin. Around the back, the single camera and flash are located in the top right corner while the speaker sits below. As with other Android Go phones, internals are hardly inspiring, although the Exynos 7870 chipset is better than what other Go...

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Black Shark 2 shown playing PUBG, is already up on JD.com

As seen in the official trailer, the Black Shark 2 will lean on PUBG for marketing. You can see the popular Battle Royale game in this next video posted by the gaming brand's CEO. The phone will be unveiled on March 18 and on that day the company will run a lottery through Weibo, giving away 100 units. Meanwhile, the Black Shark 2 is up on JD.com. The specifications and price have not been published on the site yet, but the Black Shark Helo is currently CNY 3,200, down from the original CNY 3,700 ($475, down to $550). Previously, the phone was seen on the brand's official store,...

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Valve updates SteamLink app to let you stream anywhere

Fresh off Microsoft's xCloud demo and ahead of Google's supposed game streaming announcement, Valve updated its SteamLink app to allow uninterrupted gaming experience outside of your home. Traditionally, the SteamLink app only allowed you to remotely play on your Android device as long as it was on the same network as your PC. However, with the introduction of the Anywhere feature, you are free to choose where you want to enjoy your Steam games. The new addition is still in beta and requires a few extra steps such as downloading the most recent version of the software on Android...

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Our Moto G7 review video is up

Motorola's G-series is one of Moto's most popular lineups and it decided to hold its launch event in Brazil, a very important market for the company. The Moto G7 is a refinement of Motorola's design language while bringing performance improvements and a larger display in a slightly larger footprint. The Moto G7 has a Snapdragon 636 updated from the Snapdragon 450 on the G6. Otherwise, there's an updated dual camera setup with a 12MP main camera and a 5MP secondary one. The notch above the 6.2-inch screen contains the 8MP selfie camera and amply loud in-call earpiece. There's a 3,000...

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Poco F1 Lite key specs revealed through Geekbench

The Pocophone F1 - called Poco F1 in India - was launched last August and really shook the market by becoming by far the cheapest Snapdragon 845 phone out there. Now the company is working on a more toned down version that will presumably carry even lower price tag. The Poco F1 Lite has popped up on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 660 chipset and 4 GB RAM. The unit runs Android Pie and scored 1,341 and 4,830 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests respectively. As always, this database doesn't reveal any other specifications like display resolution and storage. One more...

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Huawei P30, P30 Pro detailed specs leak ahead of March 26 launch

Huawei is all set to unveil the P30 and P30 Pro on March 26, and thanks to previously leaked renders we have a pretty good idea of what these phones will look like. And now we can add specs to the faces as a leaked sheet revealed most of the keys facts. Huawei P30 • Huawei P30 Pro The specs sheet reveals that both these smartphones will be powered by Huawei's Kirin 980 flagship chip, run Android Pie-based EMUI 9.1, and have a 32 MP camera on the front. But apart from that, this P30 duo will have different hardware. You can check out the table below to know...

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Oppo F11 Pro goes on sale in India

The Oppo F11 Pro that was unveiled last week is now on sale in India. It is priced at INR 24,990 ($361) and can be be purchased through Amazon.in, Flipkart, as well as brick-and-mortar stores across the country. As a part of launch offers, customers are offered Paytm cashback of up to INR 3,400 ($49) along with up to 3.2 TB data and benefits of up to INR 4,900 ($70) from Reliance Jio. The F11 Pro is powered by Helio P70 SoC which is coupled with 6 GB RAM. The smartphone has 64 GB of storage and runs Android Pie-based ColorOS 6 out-of-the-box. It boasts a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ notchless...

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Qualcomm official says 64MP and 100MP phones are coming in 2019

In a recent interview Qualcomm's Senior Director of Product Management Judd Heape revealed that phones with 64MP and even 100MP cameras will likely come in 2019. However ultra high-megapixel cameras in phones isn't the direction Qualcomm wants the market to go. While current Snapdragon chipsets (660, 670, 675, 710, 845, 855) support resolutions up to 192MP, features like multi-frame noise reduction and zero shutter lag must be disabled for those. That means that phones won't be able to snap a series of photos and combine them into a cleaner single image but will rather capture a single...

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Wednesday's outage of Facebook apps was due to a "server configuration change"

On Wednesday, Facebook experienced a major but partial outage that lasted most of the day. In my personal experience, I first noticed this when I tried to send a photo through Facebook Messenger and it kept failing, although I was still able to send and receive messages. Later in the day, I realized WhatsApp was also experiencing issues when I couldn't send messages. On Thursday, Facebook tweeted that the interruption of many Facebook and its family of apps and services was due to a server configuration change. Everything seemed back to normal for me later on Wednesday night. According to...

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Redmi Go launching in India on March 19

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi announced its first Android Go smartphone - the Redmi Go - back in late January. The smartphone is already available in the Philippines, and the next market it will debut in is India. The Redmi Go will be launched in India on March 19. The company has set up an event page on its website with a countdown to the launch. The page reveals that this smartphone will come with 20+ regional languages, dedicated expandable storage, and Google Assistant in Hindi. The Redmi Go is powered by Snapdragon 425 which is paired with 1 GB RAM. It runs Android Oreo (Go Edition)...

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