Huawei Mate 20 X 5G retail packaging leaks

Not to be confused with the foldable Mate X, the Huawei Mate 20 X is the largest variant of the Huawei Mate series that was announced alongside the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro at a London launch event. With its 7.2-inch display and 5,000 mAh battery, it caters to a niche market of folks who need a huge device. Not long after finding out about what changes the Mate 20 X 5G could face, an image of the phone's retail packaging surfaced on Twitter and was posted by Slashleaks contributor, @Sudhanshu1414. The image was perhaps reposted from Chinese social media site Weibo and shows a retail box for...

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OnePlus 3 and 3T get Android Pie with a Community Beta update

OnePlus confirmed Android Pie for its 2016 smartphones OnePlus 3 and 3T last July. Fast forward to March this year, the company started recruiting testers for beta version of Pie. And then earlier this month, OnePlus released Android Pie beta for its Chinese users. Well now, this update has been extended to users outside China. OnePlus has announced a Community Beta update which brings Android Pie to OnePlus 3 and 3T with new UI, latest security patch, Gaming Mode 3.0, and more. You can check out the full change-log below. Updated system to Android 9 Pie Brand new UI for...

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Motorola to announce four Motorola One devices

Last year, Motorola launched the P30 and P30 Note in China, which it later launched in global markets at the Motorola One and One Power, respectively. Rumors have been rampant about Motorola releasing new versions of the Motorola One and one leakster claims there are four "Motorola One" devices in total - two of which we have yet to see hit the market. Motorola OneMotorola One PowerMotorola One VisionMotorola One Action— Evan Blass (@evleaks) April 17, 2019 Given than the One and One Power were released about a half a year ago, we're going to focus on the other two models mentioned...

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OnePlus 7 Pro cases leak just as CEO starts teaser campaign

OnePlus is rumored to unveil new devices at an event on May 14, and while the company has yet to confirm that date, its CEO Pete Lau has today started teasing its next flagship smartphone. This one apparently won't just be fast, it will also be smoooth - not a typo there, but a quote from the four-second video teaser you can see below. Excited to share the next product from OnePlus will unleash a new era of Fast and Smooth. Especially Smooth! Smooth is more challenging than Fast - a true test of hardware and software.The new product is just beautiful - I can't wait for you to see it!...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE availability expands to Ukraine

After appearing in the Netherlands earlier this week, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE now makes its way to Ukraine. The phone is available for pre-order and will be available in both 64GB and 128GB configurations. The Mi 9 SE features a similar design to the flagship Mi 9 with a smaller 5.9-inch screen and midrange Snapdragon 712 processor. The other noticeable difference comes in the camera department where the SE comes with 48MP main, 13MP wide and 8MP telephoto sensors instead of the flagship's 48MP+16MP+12MP trio. The battery is also slightly smaller at 3,070 mAh and only supports 18W fast...

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Huawei Mate 20 X 5G model to have a smaller battery, faster charging

Huawei said that it will launch a 5G version of its enormous Mate 20 X smartphone later this year but according to the most recent leak, it won't be the Mate 20 X as we know it. There will be several changes in order to accommodate the extra hardware needed for the 5G radios. The report says that the 5G iteration will retain the humongous 7.2-inch display but will sport a significantly smaller battery - 4,200 mAh as opposed to the 5,000 mAh on the standard Mate 20 X. It will also support the 40W SuperCharge charging tech by Huawei, which the vanilla Mate 20 X lacks. If you looking...

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Google Pixel 3 now takes selfies automatically when you're kissing someone

When Google introduced the Pixel 3 back in the fall of 2018, its camera properly impressed us. Back then the company announced that the shutter-free Photobooth mode supports kissing, so you can take proper selfies with your loved ones and Google's AI will know when exactly to take the picture. Now Google introduces Photobooth as a new mode which automatically takes photos when the camera is steady and subjects have good expressions with their eyes open. To train its AI to recognize facial expressions, Google used a variation of the Image Content Model (ICM), trained for Google Clips....

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Apple's latest shot on iPhone XS video is here

Apple has released a new video in the 'Shot on iPhone XS' series, titled "Don't Mess with Mother". The video features captivating landscape and wildlife footage to the tune of Megadeth's "Last Rites". It's a nice video, but again, 'Shot on iPhone XS' means little in the real world. As Apple itself states "Additional hardware and software used", meaning that the iPhone XS was just the framework for the video and that the phone was likely strapped with specialized lenses and the footage was then edited by pros on professional editing software. In other words you wouldn't be able to pull off...

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Apple readying 4.7-inch iPhone with A13 chip for March 2020

New rumors from the supply chain claim Apple is preparing a new iPhone with a 4.7-inch screen, A13 chipset and 128GB of storage for release in March 2020. Rumors say this iPhone will cost around $650. Given its display size this will likely be a reshelled iPhone 8 and given its purported March release, it's likely the successor to the iPhone SE. Apple will release three iPhones in 2019 - updated iPhone XI and XI Max with OLED screens and triple cameras (ultra-wide, regular and tele) and an iPhone XR successor, which will likely retain the LCD and gain dual camera (regular + either...

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Samsung Galaxy M20 update promises improved charging speed

An update is rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy M20, which promises to speed up charging. The phone has a massive 5,000mAh battery and comes bundled with a relatively fast 15W charger (same as the S10 flagships got). We haven't seen any complaints about charging speeds, so it's not quite clear what is the issue that Samsung fixed. The update also improves the general stability and performance of the phone, according to the change log. Update for the Samsung Galaxy M20 This is a small update, just a 73MB download, so the base software is unchanged - the phone remains on Android...

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Latest MIUI Global Beta brings in Digital Wellbeing-like feature

Google announced the Digital Wellbeing feature last May at its I/O 2018 developer conference, and soon after, smartphone brands came up with their own adaptation of this feature that helps you get a better idea of your phone usage. Chinese phone maker Xiaomi, too, has joined the group now with its own flavor of Digital Wellbeing called "Screen Time." As evident from its name, Screen Time gives you a detailed report of how many hours you have spent gazing at your phone's display. It presents this information in the form of a bar graph including data for the past 30 days. Not just that, this...

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Leaked Honor 20 Pro images shows off the quad-camera setup

The Honor 20 enjoys plenty of time in the spotlight even though it's yet to be officially announced, but the most recent leak focuses on the more preomium Honor 20 Pro. We've heard about a Pro version being in the works earlier this month and this is our first look yet. The render clearly shows off a quad-camera setup on the back with the top one looking like a 5x periscope telephoto unit while the rest are supposedly ultra wide-angle, standard and perhaps a 3D ToF camera for depth information. The main one is rumored to sport Sony's IMX600 sensor. The launch date is more than a...

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vivo Y17 detailed specs surface with 6.35-inch notched display and triple rear cameras

Images and specs of the vivo Y17 first leaked yesterday, but now we've got even more details to add to the picture. Newly leaked information reveals that the Y17 will come with a 6.35-inch display with a resolution of 1544 x 720 pixels. It will also boast a triple camera setup at the back which will be a combination of 13MP main, 8MP wide-angle, and 2MP depth sensor units. The vivo Y17 will boot Android Pie-based Funtouch OS 9, weigh 190.5 grams, and have a thickness of 8.92 mm. The smartphone will be powered by an octa-core processor which is said to be part of a Helio P35...

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Samsung shipped 2 million Galaxy A phones in India

Samsung's revamped A-series are already the most populous family in the company, containing 10 phones already and if they all end up performing as well as the first three the company might regain its leading position in India. Samsung India VP Ranjivjit Singh disclosed that the company managed to ship out a combined 2 million units of the new Galaxy A10, A30 and A50 since sales began on March 1. With the Galaxy A20 and A70 hitting the market soon, the brand representative believes A-devices could amount to $4 billion in sales by the end of the year. When the rest of the...

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OnePlus 7 Pro could have a QHD+ 90Hz display, stereo speakers

The separation between the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro may be even larger than expected. So far we've heard that the Pro will have a larger screen (6.64" vs. 6.4") with a pop-up selfie camera instead of a teardrop notch. But the latest rumor claims that this will be the company's first QHD screen. Even better, it will run at 90Hz. Is OnePlus thinking about going after gaming phones? With a Snapdragon 855 chipset and plenty of RAM, it's not out of the question. Even outside of games, 90Hz will make the UI buttery smooth. The rumor also claims stereo speakers on the Pro, though it's not...

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Meizu 16s confirmed to launch on April 23

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is about to release its 2019 flagship as the multitude of teasers and leaks for Meizu 16s showed. And now we have a date to circle on our calendars as the company officially confirmed the launch date - April 23. The Meizu 16s packs a 6.2-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with narrow bezels and in-display fingerprint scanner. The front camera bears a 20MP sensor while on the back features a 48MP main Sony sensor combined with another 20MP secondary module. The Snapdragon 855 is paired with 8GB RAM and comes with 128GB storage. Benchmark scores reveal...

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Samsung announces Galaxy A60 with punch hole display and Galaxy A40s

Adding to its growing Galaxy A-series, Samsung introduced two new phones in China today. Alongside the previously announced Galaxy A70 and A80, Samsung introduced the brand new Galaxy A60 and A40s. The new Galaxy A60 follows the A8s in offering a punch hole display. The Galaxy A40s, on the other hand, is just a re-branded M30, suggesting that the actual M line won't make it to the Chinese market. Samsung Galaxy A60 The Galaxy A60 comes with a 6.3-inch LCD Infinity-O display of FHD+ resolution. The punch hole in the top left corner packs a 32MP selfie cam and the screen to body...

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Honor 20i arrives with 32 MP selfie camera for under $300

The Honor 20i arrived for pre-order on Monday despite not being announced, but today the Huawei subsidiary lifted the curtain. The device comes with Kirin 710 chipset, four memory configurations and prices of under $300. The phone looks a lot like the Honor 10i and has a 6.21" LCD with a waterdrop notch and a 32 MP camera tucked in. The main setup lines up three shooters - 24 MP f/1.8 main, 8 MP f/2.4 with a telephoto lens and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor. The octa-core chipset is coupled with 4/128 GB, 6/64 GB, 6/128 GB, or 6/256 GB memory, but for some reason, the variant...

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Samsung Galaxy A70 debuts in India, sales start from May 1

The Samsung Galaxy A70 has debuted in India with a price tag of INR28,990 ($418). It can be pre-booked between April 20 and April 30, and those who do will get the Samsung U Flex Bluetooth headphones worth INR3,799 ($55) for INR999 ($14). The Galaxy A70 will go on sale from May 1 through Flipkart, Samsung e-Shop, Samsung Opera House, as well as other offline retail stores across the country. Samsung Galaxy A70 in Black, Blue, and White colors The Samsung Galaxy A70 has Snapdragon 675 SoC at the helm and is offered with 6GB RAM in India. It's built around a 6.7-inch FHD+...

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Apple pledges to donate for Notre Dame restorations

On Monday night the whole world turned its eyes to Paris, France, where the cathedral Notre Dame caught on fire. After the building suffered major damage to its roof and its spire collapsed, plenty of companies pledged to donate millions to restore the landmark. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, also tweeted a promise that Cupertino will be helping finance the rebuilding efforts. We are heartbroken for the French people and those around the world for whom Notre Dame is a symbol of hope. Relieved that everyone is safe. Apple will be donating to the rebuilding efforts to help restore Notre Dame's...

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OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro's display and camera details surface

Yesterday we saw renders of the OnePlus 7 which revealed that this 2019 OnePlus flagship will look a lot like last year's OnePlus 6T. The source also said that the images of a OnePlus smartphone with pop-up selfie camera we were treated to earlier were actually showing the OnePlus 7 Pro. Today, that same source has shed some more light on how these smartphones will differ. The OnePlus 7 will feature a 6.4-inch waterdrop notch display and sport a dual camera setup at the back with a 48MP main sensor. The Pro variant, on the other hand, will be built around a tad larger 6.64-inch notchless...

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Redmi Note 7 goes on open sale in India

The Redmi Note 7 that debuted in India in late February is now on open sale in the country so you no longer have to wait for weekly flash sales to buy the phone. You can purchase it anytime you want from Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores across India. Redmi Note 7 The Redmi Note 7 comes in two configurations - 3GB/32GB priced at INR9,999 ($144) and 4GB/64GB that costs INR2,000 ($29) more. Both models are offered in Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black, and Ruby Red colors. The Redmi Note 7 Pro, which was launched in India alongside the standard variant, is still sold through flash...

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Verizon lowers its fee to $20 for online activations

Verizon charges a fee to consumers when they purchase or upgrade to a new device on an existing line. In order to incentivize customers to not come into the store for upgrades and purchases, Verizon is lowering its activation fee from $30 to $20 if you upgrade or purchase from Verizon's website or the My Verizon app. On the flip side, if you'd rather go in the store and speak to a Verizon rep in person, Verizon is actually raising the activation price for that. The carrier refers to this as its "full-service experience" which denotes a higher activation fee of $40. These new...

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Google now wants to know how crowded your train to work is

Google Maps have been offering traffic reports for quite some time to help you with the morning rush hour when you're heading to work. Now, according to Android Police, the app wants to get in the tube as well, and has been popping notifications, asking how crowded is your train. This is the first time it reportedly appeared on Android, while iOS users have been seeing the notification for "several months". Screenshots from Android and iOS According to the source, Google wants to know if your train has "many seats available", "few seats available", if there is standing room...

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