Here's the official Samsung Galaxy Fold leather case

We knew this was coming - here's our first look at the official leather case for the Samsung Galaxy Fold, thanks to Roland Quandt. The case comes in two colors - black and white - and will cost around €100, which is nearly twice as much as a Galaxy S10 leather case. But when you factor in that the Galaxy Fold's leather case requires nearly twice the material, it makes sense. Like the imitation carbon case you get in the retail box, the leather case is be made up of two parts for each individual side of the Galaxy Fold - they converge on the hinge once you've opened up the phone to its...

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Sony Xperia 1 promo video shows off its triple camera

The Xperia 1 will be Sony's first triple camera phone when it launches next month. A short-but-sweet promo video shows what those three cameras can do. The main shooter has a 26mm f/1.6 lens, but you can capture more of the scene with the ultra wide 16mm lens or zoom in with the 52mm tele lens. Sony took the phone to the Vessel at Hudson Yards to show what it can do. The crazy Escherian staircases are great at highlighting the differences between the three focal lengths. Note that the video claims the ultra wide-angle 16mm lens has an f/1.6 aperture while SonyMobile.com says f/2.4....

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Samsung Galaxy Fold disassembled, giving us a look at the hinge and the main screen

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is an expensive, complicated piece of kit, so we're both fascinated and appalled to see someone take it apart. Still, it sure is interesting to see what makes the phone "tick". The hinge is a complicated mechanism consisting of five parts, whose goal it is to unfold the screen and keep it flat when the phone is open and fold it back up when the user closes it. The gears of the mechanism are reminiscent of a mechanical watch. This hinge was reportedly redesigned many times during the development process. A close up look at the Galaxy Fold hinge...

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Amazfit Verge smartwatch updated with Amazon Alexa support

Huami unveiled the Amazfit Verge smartwatch late last year. Initially, it came with the Xiao digital assistant, but a new update released today enables Amazon's Alexa. Here's a sample of what you can ask from Alexa: Flash Briefing - Set up and add favorite topics to personalize your daily news and content "Flash Briefing" Sports Update - Set up favorite sports leagues (NBA/NFL) and ask the watch for the latest scores Calendar - Link with Google, Microsoft, Apple, Exchange calendars. Users can ask Alexa on their Verge smartwatch what's on their calendar for the day Alarm - Set a...

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T-Mobile announces free MONEY banking with no overdraft or ATM fees

T-Mobile has entered the banking business by launching its online banking product. It's going after big banks in the US which charge monthly maintenance fees if you don't keep a minimum balance. In addition, T-Mobile is offering certain customers a flexible way to deal with overdrafts. Let's take a closer look at T-Mobile MONEY and who can benefit from it. For starters, this is an online-only banking product which means all your banking will be done using the T-Mobile MONEY app. From here, you'll be able to deposit checks, check your balance, transfer money, or make p2p payments. You'll...

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Motorola Moto G6 Play receiving Android Pie update in the US

Back in February, Motorola rolled out the Android Pie update for the Moto G6 Play in Brazil. Now, the company is seeding this update to the G6 Play units in the US as well. This update brings in the usual Pie goodies like adaptive battery, adaptive brightness, new UI, and better navigation. It also bumps up the Android security patch level on the Moto G6 Play to April 1, 2019. You can head over to the source link at the end of this article to check out the full changelog of this update. Android Pie is rolling out over-the-air and it will be at least a week or two before it reaches...

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Google will let EU Android users chose a different search engine and browser

After receiving a hefty €4.3 billion fine from the European Commission over unfair practices, Google is issuing a fix by offering EU users alternative search and browser apps through Google Play. In a blog post, Google's Product Management Director, Paul Gennai revealed that you will see the new app recommendations screen when opening Google Play after updates. From there you will have the choice to directly install the recommended apps and will be guided through the setup procedure, including setting the new search engine or browser as default. Google says the recommended apps shown...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 early US sales are higher than the S9's

While the current buzz is around Samsung's soon to be released Galaxy Fold, it's the Galaxy S10 that's counted on to bring in the sales and it appears the series is doing quite well. According to Counterpoint Research, combined sales of the S10, S10+, and S10e during the first week in the US are 16% higher than S9 and S9 Plus were during the same time last year. This was expected given the addition of a third phone to the line this year and shows that consumers still prefer to have a more affordable option. The sales data actually revealed that the S10e was the weakest selling device...

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Meizu 16s appears in live video, shows its app opening speed

Meizu is gearing up to announce its latest flagship the 16s flagship on April 23. We already know the phone will feature the Snapdragon 855 with 8GB RAM, minimal display bezels, and a 48MP main camera. The device also dropped by AnTuTu and reached the impressive 374,190 points, putting it slightly above other flagships like the Xiaomi Mi 9 and Huawei P30 Pro. Now, we are treated to some live footage from the same Meizu engineer who leaked the benchmark score and it looks every bit as impressive, managing to open 20 apps in just 99 seconds. The test consisted of two app opening rounds,...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 updated with a dedicated Night mode

Samsung's latest firmware update brings a surprise in the camera app. You'll now be able to take proper Night shots using the camera app's dedicated Night mode on the Samsung Galaxy S10. At launch, the Galaxy S10 had the "Bright Night" feature, but the camera would decide when it should kick in - which was usually in extremely dark scenes. The new shooting mode isn't actually called "Bright Night" but the mode is simply labeled "Night" in the camera app and is easily accessed by swiping across the different camera modes. We wonder why Samsung waited this long before putting a...

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OnePlus 7 Pro confirmed to have a 90Hz display

Pete Lau just tweeted about the upcoming OnePlus phone being not only fast but also smooth with a strong emphasis on the word "smooth". This certainly looks like a reference to the 90Hz OLED panel on the OnePlus 7 Pro that we heard about yesterday. 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! 😬✨ pic.twitter.com/yPU9sEbeIv— Pete Lau (@petelau2007) April 17, 2019 Of...

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Lenovo Z6 Pro poses for the camera ahead of April 23 launch

Lenovo will unveil its Z6 Pro flagship next week on April 23, but leaks aren't slowing down as a live image of the phone surfaced in China. This image shows off the back of the phone which is likely covered with glass. You can also see a quad camera setup placed in the top left corner which includes a 48MP primary sensor. We don't see a fingerprint scanner here, which means it's likely embedded to the screen. The Lenovo Z6 Pro is also listed on JD.com along with an official-looking press render which confirms the phone will have a headphone jack located on the top. That said, it's...

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Oppo Reno launches in China tomorrow, is expected to cost €500 in Europe

The Oppo Reno will go on sale in China tomorrow. The 6/128GB version is still listed as unavailable on the official site (it's supposed to cost CNY 3,000), right now you can only pre-order the 6/256GB and 8/256GB versions (CNY 3,300 and CNY3,600, respectively). We'll see if that changes tomorrow. The official launch date and price for Europe are still kept under wraps, but rumor has it that the phone will be unveiled in Zurich on April 24 and it will cost €500 (presumably, this is for the base version). The Oppo Reno 10x zoom will also go global, but Oppo hasn't shared details about...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold's display gets certified for supreme eye comfort

The new Samsung Galaxy Fold is making a lot of headlines these days and this report from the German TÜV Rheinland might help build some more hype. The lab has certified the Galaxy Fold for being safe for your eyes. The harmful blue light emissions emitted by the display have been brought to a minimum. A record-breaking 7% of the display's wavelengths fall in the 415-455nm spectrum that's bad for your eyes. Thus, the agency gave the phone an "Eye Comfort" certification. It appears that Samsung has mastered the production of OLED panels to a point where you don't need any...

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Huawei Mate 20 X 5G in the works, Oppo Reno 10x zoom with 5G also pictured

Yesterday, China Unicom revealed that there is a 5G version of the Huawei Mate 20 X in the works, today the CEO of the Consumer division confirmed it. Note the Huawei's first 5G phone is the foldable Mate X and despite the similar names, this is the largest member of the Mate 20 family rather than the foldable phone. China Unicom posted an image of the device, which looks identical save for the 5G logo. As a quick reminder, the Mate 20 X has a 7.2" OLED display, Kirin 980 chipset and the same triple camera as the Mate 20 Pro. There will be one change, however, the battery capacity will...

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Apple faces poor iPhone sales in Q2

Apple revealed its financial results for the first fiscal quarter back in January, and the numbers showed poor sales of iPhones during the 2018 holiday period. Although there are two weeks until the Q2 report is here, analysts predict the trend will continue, and the company has sold no more than 45 million phones, which is more than 10% down on the 52 million amount a year ago. OTR Global issued a new investor note, saying Apple shipped between 37 million and 42 million iPhones, while Wall Street analysts expect slightly better outcome - 40 to 45 million phones. OTR said the main...

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Tencent is looking to build a gaming phone, Asus, Razer and Black Shark may be involved

Chinese outlet 36KR reports that Tencent has contacted several phone makers about the possibility of making a gaming phone. This could be an own-branded device or it could be co-branded (three of the four makers already have their own gaming phones). Asus, Razer and Xiaomi's Black Shark are the potential partners, ODM Wentai is in the running as well. With strong brand names like these, you can see why a co-branded phone is an attractive option (and self-branded in the case of Wentai). The Tencent phone will most likely use a Snapdragon chipset. Not a huge surprise, given the gaming...

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Nubia Red Magic 3 to arrive on April 28

We've heard plenty of rumors about the upcoming nubia Red Magic 3, but now we have an official date for the launch of the gaming phone. It is April 28 and will take place at RNG's center in Beijing, China. While there are ten days until the event, we already know the phone will pack a Snapdragon 855 chipset and 12 GB RAM. The display will supposedly arrive with a screen that supports "higher refresh rate than most gaming PCs", so we expect 120 Hz frequency as the Razer Phone. Other specs of the nubia Red Magic 3 include a 5,000 mAh battery, hybrid cooling (air + liquid), and...

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Redmi Y3 teased with 4,000 mAh battery and gradient design

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is all set to unveil the Redmi Y3 on April 24. The company has already confirmed that this smartphone will boast a 32MP selfie camera and a waterdrop notch display. Now, it has revealed some more details about the selfie-centric handset. Redmi India has shared a video on Twitter teasing 4,000 mAh battery on the Redmi Y3. This is a massive upgrade over the 3,080 mAh cell that ships with its predecessor - Redmi Y2. Y should your phone's battery last just a day? The power of 4000mAh arriving on 24-04-2019. #32MPSuperSelfieRT if you're excited!...

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Asus ZenFone Live (L2) arrives with minor improvements and new colors

Asus is adding a new entry-level phone to its lineup - the ZenFone Live (L2). The phone appeared on the company's global site unannounced and seems like a minor upgrade over last year's ZenFone Live (L1). Like its predecessor, the Live (L2) brings a 5.5-inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The front features a 5MP selfie cam and LED flash, which supports facial recognition and that's all the biometric security you get in the absence of a fingerprint scanner. You'll get a Snapdragon 425 for the 16GB model and slightly more powerful Snapdragon 430 for the 32GB variant. Both...

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Samsung issues statement after some early Galaxy Fold displays fail

Wednesday was not a good day for Samsung. On Monday it delivered the first units of its innovatve flagship device - the Samsung Galaxy Fold, but a couple of days later, at least four of the devices' inner displays failed. By "failed", we mean the display panel is destroyed and content can no longer be viewed on the display. Dieter Bohn of The Verge, and Steve Kovach of CNBC, have experienced failure of the display under normal operation. The screen on my Galaxy Fold review unit is completely broken and unusable just two days in. Hard to know if this is widespread or not....

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Lenovo Z6 Pro to have four cameras on the back

Lenovo is introducing the Z6 Pro on Tuesday in Beijing. We know the phone will have Hyper Video and the announcement was accompanied by a picture, showcasing one camera. Apparently, that image is fake, because today Lenovo revealed the actual camera setup - there will be four shooters on the back, one of them with a 48 MP sensor. Four-camera setup teaser • AnTuTu screenshot The teaser, spotted on Lenovo VP's page on Weibo, suggests a vertical setup for all four snappers. One of them will be separated from the others, but we'll see if that's the many snapper or one of the...

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