Samsung Galaxy A80 in for review

Samsung has released a bunch of A-series devices throughout this year, and perhaps the most unique one is the Galaxy A80. We've already reviewed a number of other Galaxy A-series devices but the A80 is the standout A-series phone with its sliding-swivel triple camera setup. For starters, the Samsung Galaxy S80 doesn't use a notch or a hole-punch selfie camera. It doesn't even have a top bezel because there's no dedicated selfie camera. The main triple camera setup swivels around forwards you when you move the slider into the open position. Sliding it back down swivels the camera...

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Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are once again $200 off, until June 17

With the launch of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have gotten less interesting for a lot of people. Sure, they have some features that the cheaper models don't - like glass and metal sandwich builds and wireless charging and last year's top dog SoC from Qualcomm. But what about those prices? The Pixel 3 usually starts at $799, while the 3 XL starts at $899. That's a lot for handsets that have just 4GB of RAM, one rear camera, and bezels like it's 2016 (plus the ugliest notch of them all on the XL). If that's too much for you to pay, how about $599 for a Pixel 3...

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OnePlus 6 and 6T get Zen Mode and Screen Recorder in new Open Beta

With the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro the company debuted a new version of its Android skin. OxygenOS 9.5 comes with a few new features, including Zen Mode and Screen Recorder. OnePlus has already promised to bring these to its flagships from last year, and today it has delivered on that promise. The company has made new Open Beta builds available for the OnePlus 6 (Open Beta 19) and OnePlus 6T (Open Beta 11). These will be received as over-the-air updates by those who are enrolled on the OnePlus beta track. The new builds come with Zen Mode and Screen Recorder built-in, as well as an...

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Here's what the Galaxy Note10's rear camera arrangement might look like

Samsung's been a fan of centrally-aligned rear camera setups on its flagship S and Note lines for a few years now, but the company may be looking to change things with the upcoming Galaxy Note10. As the number of cameras and sensors on the back increases, it's getting pretty hard to fit all of them in a manner that doesn't prove to be unsightly - just ask Apple about its rumored camera hump on the 2019 iPhones. Samsung's solution to this problem might look something like this: This render was created based on a leaked schematic of the Note10's purported rear camera arrangement....

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iOS 13's Dark Mode reveals itself in leaked screenshots

Apple is officially announcing iOS 13 next Monday, on June 3, at its annual developer conference. That's when we expect to find out all about the new features that the OS will be packing when it's released to the public this fall. One of the constantly rumored additions to iOS 13 has been Dark Mode, and today the screenshots below have leaked purportedly showing it in action. As the name implies, this is a dark theme, but as the screenshots show, it's going to use true black backgrounds, at least in certain built-in apps like Music. This looks great on an AMOLED screen (which the...

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Realme X won't arrive in India before the second half of the year

If you're in India and anxiously anticipating the launch of the new Realme X in the subcontinent, here's some bad news: you still have some waiting to do. Earlier this month Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth revealed that the Realme X would be headed over there "soon", but now both he and the official Realme India support account on Twitter have elaborated further and it's not great. It turns out "soon" actually means "sometime in the second half of this year". No matter how optimistic you choose to be in interpreting that, it's clear that the phone will not arrive in the subcontinent this...

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Redmi K20 and K20 Pro will be sold in Russia as Xiaomi Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro

Today Xiaomi's sub-brand unveiled the flagship Redmi K20 Pro, alongside the very similar K20 (which has a downgraded chipset). These phones are very competitively priced for the Chinese market, but the question you're probably asking yourself is whether they will be offered elsewhere. The answer for Europe seems to be a resounding yes, but there is a caveat. It looks like the K20 will end up being called Xiaomi Mi 9T, while the K20 Pro will go by Mi 9T Pro. That is true for the Russian market, according to a new report, and a few days ago we heard something similar would happen in...

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Triple-camera Meizu 16Xs panels and photos leak online

Meizu 16Xs is officially arriving on Thursday, but we have another set of leaks before the scheduled launch. The latest info from China revealed two of the back panels of the phone, showcasing a Black and a Pink/Red gradient. There is a cutout for the camera in the top left corner, but thanks to a Weibo blogger, we also have samples from the setup that will find its way there. Meizu 16Xs camera samples The photos even came with some EXIF data, giving a bit more clarity about the cameras. The 48 MP main sensor, producing images in 12 MP is likely the same as the one in Meizu...

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Google Assistant now supports all three official languages in Belgium

Belgian residents finally got the country's three official languages supported by the Google Assistant. Now users will be able to ask and receive contextual information in Dutch, French and German. Google has collaborated with popular third-party apps to bring support for services from the Belgian national railway company, mobile providers Telenet and Proximus as well as ING bank and Belgian Post. According to reports, the rollout is still underway so not all users will be able to take advantage of the new language options immediately. You can always check manually by going into the...

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Samsung suspends latest S10 software update due to stability issues

Last week Samsung issued out a software patch for its S10 lineup, which aimed to bring camera improvements alongside the May security patch. After the rollout, several users noticed bugs in third-party apps like Twitter which would freeze and render the phones unresponsive. Other S10 owners reported slowdowns and unresponsiveness with the fingerprint sensor. After the negative feedback, Samsung decided to pull out the update and reseed it when it fixes the issues. The XXU1ASE5 update brought improvements to the Night mode with noise reduction, longer shutter speeds and the option to...

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Asus US lets you win a free Zenfone 6

If you open up Asus' US official Zenfone 6 webpage, you will be greeted with a giveaway. The company is giving you a chance to win the handset and be the first owner in North America. To enter, you have to answer one of the questions. There's no right answer, however, as you are asked which is your favorite Asus Zenfone 6 feature. Just make sure you give a valid email address when entering in case you win. The giveaway will last 48 days from today so you will have plenty of time to ramp up some entries. If you are located in North America, follow the source link below to enter the...

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Huawei's Android replacement could be called Ark OS

When Google revoked Huawei's Android license on May 20, it seems it set in motion Huawei's backup plan to move to its in-house OS, which was internally called HongMeng OS. Now we've learned that Huawei's own OS will likely be called Ark OS. The information comes from a reported trademark request by Huawei to the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) for HUAWEI ARK OS, HUAWEI ARK, ARK and ARK OS, made on May 24. It's not clear yet at what stage of development Huawei's Ark OS is. But it's fair to say that the maker has been thinking about a separate OS since 2015. A recent...

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Motorola Moto Z4 appears in hands-on video ahead of launch

Motorola's upcoming flagship line will feature the Moto Z4 and Moto Z4 Force and we've seen basically everything about these devices from the specifications to official renders and even pricing. Now, though, a Reddit user managed to snatch up an actual Z4 unit from Amazon where the device was listed for a brief period and uploaded a first impressions video. The short clip gives an overview of the device and its highlights including the in-display fingerprint reader as well as the camera interface and its compatibility with moto mods. The phone shipped with the moto 360 cam...

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Samsung's new USB PD chips support up to 100W charging

Samsung wants to rev up the charging speeds on its future devices with its brand new power delivery (PD) chips. Both the SE8A and MM101 feature built-in embedded Flash which allows for future firmware modifications and can supply up to 100W of power across phones, tablets, laptops and monitors. Safety is another priority as the new chips will offer USB-PD 3.0 which can effectively manage charging speeds and establish the use of certified-only charging products in the case of the SE8A. The SE8A features an EAL5+ grade Secure Element for extra protection such as handling sensitive...

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Apple updates iPod touch with A10 chipset and new 256GB storage option

Apple has updated the aging iPod touch with a new processor and higher storage tier while keeping the rest unchanged. The iPod touch now comes with the A10 Fusion chipset, same as the one found on the iPhone 7. It's not quite the latest and greatest but it's a decent step-up from the A8 found on the previous model. The new chipset enables additional features. You can now make Group FaceTime calls, which can include up to 32 people. It also enables the use of AR features in apps that use Apple's ARKit framework. Apart from the chipset, the new model also comes with a 256GB storage...

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Samsung Galaxy M40 will launch on Amazon India on June 11 with punch hole selfie cam

The Samsung Galaxy M40 will launch in India on June 11 at 6PM local time. The company has partnered with Amazon to release the phone, which will become the new leader of the affordable M-series. It will be the first phone in the family with an Infinity O screen - meaning a punch hole selfie camera - as the M10, M20 and M30 all have notches. The back shows a triple camera similar to what's on the Galaxy M30. Samsung Galaxy M40 teaser The teasers promise a Snapdragon 6-series chipset and thanks to a benchmark score we know that it will be a Snapdragon 675 with 6GB of RAM. This is...

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Google Pixel 3a proves that plastic can be very durable

The latest phone to pass the JerryRigEverything's durability test is the Google Pixel 3a and it did so without breaking. The Dragon Tail glass covering the front performed just as well as any Gorilla Glass, scratching at a level 6. The phone also survived the bend test, despite appearing to flex a bit too much. Here's the full video. The Google Pixel 3a aims to bring Google's great software and remarkable camera to a record low starting price of €399. That's quite a deal, especially if you you haven't heard of (or don't trust) phones from Realme, Redmi, Honor and the likes. It...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold launch info to be announced in a few weeks

An official from Samsung Electronics has stated that the release schedule for the Samsung Galaxy Fold hasn't been decided yet, but it should be announced "in a few weeks". That means that pre-orders on Samsung.com will be canceled unless you specifically request otherwise (Best Buy already canceled all pre-orders). Samsung is still working to make the screen and hinge of its first foldable phone more durable, but that seems to be taking longer than originally expected. Due to Huawei's troubles, the Mate X launch has been delayed, which gives the company some breathing...

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Redmi branches out into the laptop business with the RedmiBook 14

In addition to the Redmi K20 announcement today, Xiaomi's sub-brand also introduced a 14-inch laptop. And judging by the specs sheet, it's going to be a great performer without breaking the bank. Looks like Redmi wants to retain the same ideology with its notebooks - value being the top priority. The RedmiBook 14, as the name suggests, packs a 14-inch screen with a Full HD (1920 x 1080px) IPS panel boasting thin bezels and 81.2% screen-to-body ratio. You can choose from 8th Generation ultra-low voltage Core i7 or Core i5 chips (Core i7-8565U or Core i5-8265U) and no matter which...

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First promo video shows Redmi K20 Pro's best features in one minute

The first promo video will tell you everything you want to know about the new Redmi K20 Pro in just one minute. It's the first flagship phone from Redmi and, interestingly, it tops the Xiaomi Mi 9 in some aspects while keeping the price lower. The video covers all the highlights of the phone - from the flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset and Game Turbo 2.0 to the 48MP main camera and 20MP pop-up camera. That pop-up camera is where the K20 Pro comes out ahead of the Mi 9 (no notch on the same size Super AMOLED screen). There are other advantages too, like the larger battery (4,000mAh vs....

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Oppo Reno to get new Vibrant Orange color on May 30

If for some reason the standard Ocean Green, Jet Black, Nebula Purple and Pink Mist Oppo Reno colors were too dull for your liking, the company decided to spice things up with the upcoming Vibrant Orange colorway. The new paint job will make its debut during the company's event in Hong Kong on May 30. Oppo Reno Hong Kong event invite According to rumors the larger Oppo Reno 10x zoom will also get the new paint job but we'll have to wait and see if that holds up after Thursday's event. Oppo hasn't confirmed pricing and availability for the new variant and it might end up being...

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Oppo Reno and Reno 10x zoom launched in India, first sale is on June 7

Today Oppo brought the Reno 10x zoom and the Reno to the Indian market. You'll have a choice of a Reno 10x zoom with either 6GB/128GB or 8GB/256GB memory with a price of INR 40,000 (€515/$580) or INR 50,000 (€640/$720), respectively. Both configurations can be pre-ordered today through Flipkart, Amazon India, PayTm Mall, Snapdeal and all Oppo stores, shipments and in-store purchases will begin June 7. The Oppo Reno, which lacks the 10x hybrid zoom camera and makes use of a Snapdragon 710, instead of a Snapdragon 855, among other things, is priced at INR 33,000 (€420/$480) for...

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Redmi 7A brings Android Pie and a 4,000 mAh battery for $80

Earlier today the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro were introduced in China, but another phone was also made official on the stage - the Xiaomi Redmi 7A. Although it was already introduced several days earlier, now we know pricing and availability dates as well. The phone comes a 5.45" screen with notchless 18:9 screen and HD+ resolution. The top bezel has room for an earpiece, proximity sensor, and a 5 MP selfie camera, while the bottom is occupied by the Redmi logo. On the back we see a single 13 MP shooter with LED flash - there are no fingerprint scanners on the device. Inside the...

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Redmi K20 Pro arrives with Snapdragon 855 and 48 MP camera

Xiaomi has just introduced the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro, dubbed the "Flagship Killer 2.0". They both come with 48 MP main cameras, OLED panels with UD fingerprint scanners and an elevating cameras. The vanilla K20 is powered by the Snapdragon 730, while the Pro version sports a Snapdragon 855. The screen is 6.39" in diagonal and comes with Full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 tall ratio. It is pretty much bezel-less, and that's why the front-facing camera made its way to the pop-up mechanism from the top side. The Snapdragon 855 chipset was already teased, but now we know the K20 Pro...

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