Check out these images of Motorola's first quad camera smartphone

Earlier this week, we saw renders of Motorola's first triple camera smartphone which will allegedly be called the P40 Power or P40 Note. Today, we are looking at the company's first smartphone with quad rear cameras. Popular leakster OnLeaks has shared CAD renders of this unknown Motorola smartphone which reveal its design. This smartphone sports a 6.2-inch display with a fingerprint scanner embedded in it. Round the back, we have a quad camera setup which includes one 48MP unit. The smartphone measures 158.7 x 75 x 8.8mm, but it's unclear whether the thickness accounts for the...

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Beats announces Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones with Apple H1 chip

Beats has announced a new pair of wireless earphones, the Powerbeats Pro. They are priced at $250 and will start shipping in May. Powerbeats Pro with the charging case The Powerbeats Pro have a fully wireless design and are designed for an active lifestyle. They have an earhook design that rests over your outer ear and use silicone eartips for a more secure fit. The design is water and sweat resistant. When not in use, they can be placed in their case, where they charge. The Powerbeats Pro use Apple's latest H1 chip, also found in the second generation AirPods, which enables...

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Notch-free vivo S1 goes on sale in China

The vivo S1, which was announced just last week, is now on sale in China. The phone comes in a single 6GB + 128GB configuration and in either Pet Pink or Ice Lake Blue color, priced at CNY 2,298 (~€305). If you buy the vivo S1 before April 6 you're eligible to get Bluetooth earbuds, normally worth CNY 159, for free. vivo S1 The vivo S1 lacks a notch thanks to a motorized pop-up selfie camera and squeezes an ample 6.53-inch IPS LCD of 1080x2340px between thin bezels. It's powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 with 6GB of RAM and has a 3,940mAh battery that can be topped up at up to...

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Redmi Pro 2 with Snapdragon 855 chipset could have a pop-up camera

Redmi used to be Xioami's entry-level brand, but now that it's on its own it aims to build flagships too - including a Snapdragon 855-powered phone. And this may be it, the Redmi Pro 2, which can be seen in the render below shared on Weibo. The phone has a pop-up selfie camera for a notch-less, hole-less screen. A device matching that description was recently seen in the hands of Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun. Previous Redmi Pro 2 leaks hinted at a 48MP camera, similar to the Redmi Note 7, though the render shows a triple shooter - this would be a first for Redmi. According to the text...

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Huawei and Honor reveal their new dual brand strategy

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer division, has announced the new dual brand strategy for Huawei and Honor devices. This builds on his strategic goals from 2012 that have been executed successfully. Huawei wants to be the largest smartphone maker in the world. The goal for Honor is to follow closely, aiming for fourth largest brand globally and second place in China. Huawei and Honor will work closely to develop innovative technologies in the future and will cooperate in distribution and retail. The consumer division is now the largest inside Huawei. Last year it outperformed the...

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Google Duplex rolling-out to iOS and non Pixel devices in the US

Announced back in 2018, Google Duplex is an extension of the company's assistant, which can make reservations for restaurants on your behalf with a surprisingly human voice. It can understand contextual information coming from the other side of the call and answer a limited number of questions if asked. It was so far an exclusive feature for US Pixel owners but now Duplex is making its grand rollout in the states. The service caused some controversy when it was initially demoed at Google I/O 2018 due to the human-like tone and pronunciation it used during calls. Google later addressed...

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Deal: Samsung will give you $200 off the Galaxy S10 if you trade in a working phone

If you wanted to jump on the Galaxy S10 train but were looking for the right deal, Samsung US might have a thing for you. It's offering its flagships with up to $200 off as long as you trade in a working Android or iOS device. The offer is valid for all three Galaxy S10 models with your choice of carrier or SIM unlocked version. You have up to 15 days to send your old phone even after receiving your new Samsung flagship so either way, you won't be stranded without a phone. Your trade-in phone needs to be able to hold a charge, have a crack free screen and be free of any major...

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Google Pixel 4 mentioned on AOSP discussion by a Google developer

There's still plenty of time until the next Google Pixels are announced but given that the Pixel 3 and 3 XL from last year were one of the most heavily leaked devices, it's no surprise that we are already starting to hear some small tidbits about the Pixel 4. In an AOSP (Android Open Source Project) discussion, a Google developer mentioned that they are testing the new software on the Pixel 3 and if everything turns out to be okay, they will move onto Pixel 4 and so on. The plan was to first deploy this on Pixel 3 and make sure that everything actually works. Then move on to Pixel 4...

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A few key details about the Oppo Reno leak, including price

Another day, another couple of Oppo Reno leaks and rumors. The latest reveals a number of key details about the upcoming smartphone including the price. Regular leakster Ishan Agarwal reveals that the Snapdragon 855-equipped Oppo Reno will weigh as much as 215g and that it will come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. According to Agarwal's info the official name of the periscope-touting Oppo smartphone will be Oppo Reno 10X Zoom. I have some exclusive info about OPPO 'Reno 10X Zoom' (Yes, that's probably the off. name) for you all. -> 162.0x77.2x9.3mm, 215g, -> ColorOS 6.0-> SD 855...

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Qualcomm and Samsung won't sell 5G modems to Apple

Taiwan's Electronic Times reports that both Qualcomm and Samsung have turned down the opportunity to supply 5G modems for Apple. Given the global patent war between Apple and Qualcomm, the San Diego company's snub is not a huge surprise. Samsung, however, reportedly gave another reason - not enough supply of its Exynos 5100 5G modem. Even if Samsung could boost production capacity, it will have leverage over Apple in the negotiations (and Apple loves squeezing its component suppliers for better margins). Apple's current preferred source of wireless modems, Intel, just doesn't have a 5G...

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Samsung highlights the top camera features of the Galaxy S10

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ with triple camera setup on the back that has everything you need - a top quality regular shooter, wide-angle snapper and telephoto lens. Today, the company released an interview with the camera developers and the product planner at Samsung Mobile Communications Division that told us more about its development. To provide "more than just improved image quality," the team equipped the Galaxy S10 with the wide-angle shooter that is "the secret to taking incredible photos." Samsung pointed out plenty of functions of the...

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Japan Display to supply OLED screens for next Apple Watch

Japan Display (JDI) went through some rough years as Apple started its transition to OLED screens. The company and its LCD-only production lines ended up unable to compete and its very existence was uncertain. Yesterday news broke out that Chinese investors and the Japanese government were ready to pump in close to $1 billion to help JDI enter the OLED production game. Today, Reuters brings more good news for JDI, reporting that the company will supply Apple with OLED displays for the upcoming Apple Watch. Samsung and LG have dominated the OLED deliveries for iPhones and Apple Watches...

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Realme smartphones to get Android Pie update in June

Back in December last year, Oppo's spin-off Realme said that it would release Android Pie update for its smartphones in Q1 or Q2 of 2019. Today the company has announced that it will roll out this latest version of Android for its smartphones in June 2019. This information comes through Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth who took to Twitter to share an OTA schedule for the company's entire lineup. Realme will roll out Android Pie-based ColorOS 6 for Realme 1, 2, 2 Pro, C1, and U1 in June. That's as specific as it gets - there's no order or weeks quoted, but it's still a fairly small...

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Huawei P30 Pro Indian launch will be on April 9

Amazon.in set up a landing page on its website for the Huawei P30 Pro two days ago, and now that page has been updated to reveal that the India price of this smartphone will be announced on April 9. The page also confirms that the P30 Pro will come in two memory combos in India - 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. However, other details like color options and launch offers haven't been revealed yet. Huawei is also expected to launch the P30 and P30 Lite in the Indian market on April 9. We will hopefully know more on that on the said date. In the meantime, you can...

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OnePlus working on DC dimming feature to battle low-brightness OLED PWM

OnePlus is working on enabling DC dimming on its smartphones in a future update. This was revealed by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, who was shown a demo of the feature. To clarify, at low brightness OLED panels will pulse and flicker due to a process called Pulse Width Modulation (or PWM), making them uncomfortable for some. An alternative to using PWM is DC dimming. It reduces the DC current to the OLED panel, lowering its brightness and to a degree, its quality. Xiaomi notably used DC dimming in the Black Shark 2 smartphone and will reportedly bring the feature to the Mi 9. Back to...

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Samsung Galaxy M20 review

We have the Galaxy M20 today to see how it compares to the M10 from last week and whether it will help Samsung's aggressive charge in the affordable segment.

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The Oppo Reno camera will feature Ultra Clear Night View 2.0

Oppo continues to dish out bits of information about the upcoming Oppo Reno. Previously, it teased a 93.1% StB ratio and slender bezels. Now it has posted a teaser image that shows this same info again (well, the bezels are fractions of a millimeter off). Official Oppo Reno teasers promises thin bezels, 93.1% screen to body ratio It shows the Oppo Reno Standard Edition and its "panoramic screen". It shows the "chin" on the bottom as 3.49mm and the side bezels as 1.59mm (previously reported as 1.63mm). The company also posted a video teaser of the Reno Ultra Clear Night View 2.0...

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Zenfone 6 arrives on AnTuTu, confirms Snapdragon 855 chipset

Asus is unveiling the Zenfone 6 in Valencia next month, and we already know some of the specs of the phone. Yesterday it popped on Geekbench with model number ASUS_I01WD, and today it appeared on AnTuTu as well. The specs are in line with the previous results, and the score is similar to other Snapdragon 855-powered phones. While the chipset, RAM, and OS were already known, the new info is that the phone will have Full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 tall screen. Back in early 2018, the Zenfone 5 was among the first Androids with iPhone X-esque notch, and we are curious to see if Zenfone...

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Samsung preparing a smaller Galaxy Note10

This is the first time we hear something about a smaller Galaxy Note but it won't be the first time Samsung has done something like this. What might prompt Samsung to do it once more is believed to be the success of the Galaxy S10e. The most affordable of the early 2019 Samsung Galaxy flagships is very well-received by the media and the consumers so Samsung will try to build on that. Also, if the upcoming Galaxy Note10 really is built around a 6.7-inch display, there will be plenty of users looking for a smaller size, which the older 6.4-inch diagonal of the Galaxy Note9 will enable...

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You can now control who can add you to a WhatsApp group

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has announced a new privacy feature that lets you control who can add you to a group. The option to manage this feature is tucked inside the Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups menu. There you will see three more options - 'Everyone', 'My contacts', and 'Nobody'. Selecting 'Everyone' will let everyone with your WhatsApp number add you to a group. The 'My contacts' option will limit the option to people whose numbers are already saved in your contacts. And, choosing the 'Nobody' option will prevent everyone from adding you to a group. Those who cannot add...

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MIUI to cut intrusive ads says Xiaomi CEO

While known for their hardware devices, Xiaomi actually relies heavily on its internet services to stay afloat. According to the company's 2018 financial report, internet services racked in CNY 16 billion ($2.38 billion) with CNY 10.1 billion coming from ad revenue. While Xiaomi users have complained on numerous occasions about intrusive ads across MIUI, its apparent that ads are important for the company's bottom line. The company is likely to stick to this model, but CEO Lei Jun promises Xiaomi will make changes to ad placement. Xiaomi's CEO has reportedly been in talks with the...

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OnePlus 7 case renders show off notch-less display and triple rear cameras

Last month we saw CAD renders of the OnePlus 7, which revealed its design, and today we are treated to the case renders of this 2019 OnePlus flagship. These case renders show that the OnePlus 7 will boast a triple camera setup at the back and a pop-up selfie camera on the top. As a result, the smartphone will come with a notch-less display with minuscule bezels around it. The chin appears slightly larger than the other bezels, but it's still very skinny. OnePlus 7 case renders The OnePlus 7 has the volume rocker on its left side with the power button and alert slider...

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Sony Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra's Android 9.0 Pie update restarted

It seems some Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra users are now receiving the Android 9.0 Pie update on their phones. We received a tip from a reader from Myanmar but it's likely that many more countries are getting the over the air firmware as we speak. The firmware 50.2.A.0.352 is different from the 50.2.A.0.342 that was seeded to users in Russia last February, but it resulted in some bricked phones, so it was halted until issues were resolved. Android 9.0 Pie firmware update Do you own an Xperia XA2/XA2 Ultra, have you received the Android 9 OTA? Do you have any issues? Drop...

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Apple iPhones get cheaper in China, but still more expensive than competitors

Apple has lowered prices for its iPhones once again, following a domestic tax reduction policy. Since iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max are the most expensive, they experienced the biggest drop in pricing, and now will cost up to CNY500 less (about $75). However, analysts predict that it Huawei will keep dominating the smartphone market as the change is too small to eradicate its price advantage. The iPhone XS currently starts from CNY8,199 or over $1,200. For comparison, the Mate 20 costs less than half what the Apple flagship goes for, while even the most expensive Mate...

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The iPad Mini 5 stays true to its Apple heritage with horrendous reparability

Apple doesn't want you to service its products at home. That's evident by the sheer difficulty of the task of opening up an Apple product. Take the new Apple iPad Mini 5, which was torn down by iFixit - it got a repairability score of 2 out of 10 because of the huge amount of adhesive used to glue together the slate, because the battery is quite difficult to get to, and because you need to remove the home button in order to swap out the display. Hey, at least all the screws can be undone by a single Phillips screwdriver. Despite its unfriendliness to would-be repairers, the Apple...

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Samsung Galaxy A20e gets FCC certified with 5.8-inch display

The Samsung Galaxy A20e is expected to go official next week on April 10 has received FCC certification. It was spotted on the certifying authority's website with model number SM-A202F/DS. The FCC listing doesn't tell us much about the Galaxy A20e, but it does reveal that the smartphone will sport a 5.8-inch screen which is smaller than the display on Samsung Galaxy A20. This also suggests that earlier rumors about the Galaxy A20e packing a 3,000 mAh battery were correct. The FCC listing further reveals single band Wi-Fi support on the A20e, but other than that, there's not much to...

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Huawei P30 and P30 Pro arrive in Malaysia

The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro have rolled to yet another market - Malaysia. Both smartphones come with 8GB RAM, the P30 is offered with 128GB storage whereas the Pro variant comes with 256GB and 512GB storage options. You can check out the table below for the pricing. Huawei P30 8GB RAM + 128GB storage RM2,699 ($661) Huawei P30 Pro 8GB RAM + 256GB storage RM3,799 ($931) 8GB RAM + 512GB storage RM4,399 ($1,078) Huawei is accepting pre-orders for this P30 duo on its online store until April 6,...

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