ZTE's first 5G phone could arrive in China sometime in July

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have officially issued commercial 5G licenses to mobile operators in China. As per the report, ZTE works closely with three carriers who will carry ZTE's Axon 10 Pro 5G to be used on these networks including: China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicorn. The report also cited a release timeframe sometime in July. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G was first announced back at the MWC and has since become available in key 5G market throughout Europe. Jeff Yee presenting the Axon 10 Pro 5G at the 2019 MWC ZTE event Pricing for the 5G...

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New Chrome version for Android makes the dark theme more accessible, adds password generator

Chrome for Android got a dark theme in version 74 back in April, but it was hidden behind a flag, which means most people probably didn't even know it existed. Fast forward to today, and Google is rolling out Chrome 75 for Android, and this finally brings the dark theme option to the browser's Settings menu, for everyone to see (and enable at will). By default Chrome will automatically switch to the dark theme when your device's Battery Saver is on, but you can force it to always be light or always dark. And to prove it's serious about the whole dark theme thing, Google's Chrome team has...

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Our Samsung Galaxy A80 video review is up

It feels like smartphone manufacturers have really started to go wild again, in the past year or so, experimenting with new form factors - especially in order to answer the age-old "what do we do with the front camera if the screen is practically bezel-less" question. The Galaxy A80 is Samsung's experimental entry into this weird space. The Korean company hasn't tried the motorized pop-up rotating main camera module trick on its flagships, but chose to bestow the highest-end of its premium mid-rangers with the honor of saying "First!". The A80 is more than its (decidedly intriguing)...

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Nokia 3.1 A for AT&T and Nokia 3.1 C for Cricket announced in the US

HMD Global is continuing its product lineup expansion in the US with the announcement of the Nokia 3.1 A for AT&T and Nokia 3.1 C for Cricket. Although the name is similar, don't confuse these with the Nokia 3.1 - they have bigger screens, a different SoC, and a different RAM/storage combo. This marks the first time HMD itself has worked with AT&T since it's brought the Nokia brand for smartphones back from the dead, although it has been offering the 3.1 Plus handset through AT&T subsidiary Cricket for a while now. The Nokia 3.1 A and Nokia 3.1 C are identical save for the colors used...

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Apple enables multi-cam support in iOS 13

Apple has finally enabled multi-cam support in iOS 13 and iPadOS, a feature that has been available in some form or fashion on a number of Android devices over the years. It's a feature that has been supported on Macs for a while too. Multi-cam support will be available only on newer devices like the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and the latest iPad Pro (through iPadOS). There are also specific combinations you could perform on these devices. You can use both the regular and telephoto camera on the rear of the iPhone, or the regular rear camera and selfie camera. There are even combinations...

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Almond colored OnePlus 7 Pro hitting India on June 14

The OnePlus 7 Pro is one of the most sought after Android flagships on the market right now. It boasts plenty of high-end features like a QHD 90Hz refresh rate display, Snapdragon 855 and a triple camera setup while starting at INR 48,999 ($705) in its base 6GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. Until now the phone was only available in darker color schemes with Mirror Gray and Nebula Blue variants but come June 14 users will get a lighter option with the upcoming Almond color OnePlus 7 Pro. The device will arrive on the Indian Amazon and OnePlus sites as well as offline retailers...

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Huawei P30 Pro's camera changes drastically through firmware update

Huawei is currently rolling out a software update for the P30 Pro that's focused on improving the image quality of its camera. The firmware, some 316MB in size, is said to improve photo quality and make colors appear more natural and authentic. Looking at some before and after shots it's clear that Huawei has also tweaked the color temperature and the HDR algorithm somewhat. Contrast appears reduced too for a more realistic look. Huawei P30 Pro, image source: AndroidAuthority The update (9.1.0.161) also fixes an issue with selfie videos and lockscreen notifications when you're...

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Meizu discounts most of its latest phones, including the upcoming 16Xs

China is preparing for another shopping festival - 618, taking place on June 18. During that day JD.com pushes plenty of stock, but other companies join in as well. Meizu is one of the manufacturers that jumped the hype train and discounted six of its latest smartphones, most of them from the 16 series. The most impressive deal is the flagship Meizu 16s for CNY2,699 or about CNY500 less than usual, which translates to $70. Among the six discounted smartphones we can see the Meizu 16Xs that was recently introduced and planned to launch on June 10. The Chinese company has priced...

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Huawei's operating system expected to arrive this fall

Amid the whole drama with the US authorities, Huawei appears to be on track to release its own operating system as early as August. Reports from news outlet Global Times confirm that Huawei will release HongMeng OS in China while the overseas version will be called Oak OS. Huawei consumer business CEO Richard Yu confirmed that the company's new OS will be ready by this fall. Previously, Huawei filled a trademark application with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) for the HUAWEI ARK OS, HUAWEI ARK, ARK and ARK OS names. Now it seems the company is segmenting its...

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HTC Vive Pro Eye hits the the stores in the USA and Canada

The HTC Vive Pro Eye that was introduced during this year's CES is now available for purchase in North America. The starting price of the whole kit in the US is $1,599 while in Canada, it's CAD2,149. The Vive Pro Eye is mainly developed for the enterprise customers looking to train their employees and test new products. As the name gives out, the headset holds an eye-tracking technology developed by Tobii. Previously, Tobii's eye-tracking technology was incorporated in PC monitors and a range of gaming laptops. We've tried it out a couple of times and it worked surprisingly...

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Asus ZenFone 6 update enables Super Night Mode on the ultra-wide camera

Last week Asus rolled out an update to improve the Super Night Mode and HDR++ camera features on the ZenFone 6. Now the Taiwanese phone maker is seeding another update for its flagship which enables the Super Night Mode on its 13MP ultra-wide camera. Additionally, the new firmware brings a few improvements and optimizations to the phone and also lets users get the weather information on the phone's lockscreen. You can check out the full change-log below: Enable "Super Night mode" on Ultra-wide camera. Get weather displayed on the lock screen. Optimize translation strings in...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold might be coming in July

Ever the Galaxy Fold stumbled out of the gate as its build issues forced Samsung postpone the launch we've been waiting for the maker to announce a new release date. Now, a Samsung executive came forward saying that the Galaxy Fold may hit stores sometime in July. It's not the answer we were looking for but it's as specific as we can get at this point. The company will hold an official conference with the media very soon and aim for a July launch. We might hear a more specific date come this press conference, but it will probably be different for every market. And with the kind of...

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Huawei phones will no longer come with pre-installed Facebook apps

In the latest blow to Huawei, Facebook has suspended the Chinese tech giant from pre-installing its applications on upcoming phones. These include the Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, some of the most popular and widely used apps around the world. According to Reuters, the new ban applies only for unreleased Huawei phones. Current Huawei users will still be able to install and use the Facebook suite as long as Google services are supported. After that, it's going to be increasingly difficult to find a workaround unless a new deal is reached between the US and Chinese...

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Oppo to bring Reno Z and Reno F to Europe

Last year Oppo released the RX17 Pro and RX17 Neo in Europe which were rebranded R17 Pro and R17 Neo phones due to legal issues with the naming. Now, the company is preparing to skip the confusion and patented Reno Z and Reno F with EUIPO, the Intellectual Property Office of the European Union. This means the midranger Oppo Reno Z is about to hit Europe, along with what appears to be a more affordable handset. The EUIPO listings of Reno Z and Reno F The Oppo Reno Z has the back panel of its big brothers Reno and Reno 10x zoom, but a regular front with a notch, skipping on...

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EE now sells four 5G smartphones in the UK

EE UK launched its 5G network at the end of May and complimented it with an exclusive OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. It's now expanding its range of 5G phones though, by adding the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, the Oppo Reno 5G and the LG V50 ThinQ 5G. Three of those come with 256GB storage, while the LG V50 ThinQ 5G makes do with 128GB. As compensation of sorts, the LG smartphone comes with a complimentary LG Dual Screen accessory. You can get any of those phones on a 5G plan ranging from £54 to £79 and that will give you a different monthly allowance of gigabytes as well as a different up front cost...

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Xiaomi Mi Band 4 up for pre-order before it's even announced

Five days before its official launch, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 made a surprise appearance on Aliexpress. The latest Xiaomi smart band is available for pre-order in its non-NFC configuration for $49.99. The shipping is not taking place for at least 25-days, but the listing still gave us images and specs of the band in addition to the pricing. Mi Band 4 in hand The fourth iteration in the Mi Band series will come with a 0.78-inch color display with a 240x120 resolution. The overall shape will remain identical to its predecessor but the battery will get a bump up to 135 mAh to make up...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro renders show off punch hole display and quad camera

Renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 surfaced yesterday, revealing the phone's design. And today, we are getting our first look at its Pro variant. These images come to us from the same source who leaked the Note10's renders yesterday - the usually trustworthy OnLeaks. As you can see, the Galaxy Note10 Pro looks very similar to the vanilla Note10. But, there are some differences between the two. For one the Note10 comes with a triple camera at the back while the Pro model boasts a quad camera setup. The fourth camera here is the 3D ToF unit and the entire setup is said to be the same as...

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Sony Xperia 1 arrives in China, sells out in Europe

Sony finally brought the Xperia 1 to multiple markets in Europe last week with a launch in the United States scheduled to follow on July 12. Meanwhile the company has started the pre-order campaign for its flagship in China. The device is priced at CNY6,299, which translates to €808, or about 15% less than the EU price tag of €949. The phone can be purchased on the Chinese online retailer JD.com, although it is listed only in Black - we are yet to see if other colors will be available in China. It is the very same Snapdragon 855-powered device with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage,...

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Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro passes through Geekbench confirming it's a re-badged Redmi K20 Pro

The Xiaomi Mi 9T which will be unveiled on June 12 appeared on Geekbench two days ago confirming that it's a re-branded Redmi K20. Now, the Mi 9T Pro has also been spotted on the benchmarking database, and the listing confirms that it's a re-badged Redmi K20 Pro. The Redmi K20 Pro previously appeared on Geekbench with the codename "raphael" and the Mi 9T Pro shares that. It runs Android Pie and is powered by an octa-core processor which is paired with 8GB RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro • Redmi K20 Pro The Mi 9T Pro is likely to go official next Wednesday alongside the Mi 9T, and these...

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Motorola Moto Z3 Play gets Android Pie update in the US

Motorola rolled out the Android Pie update for the Moto Z3 Play in Brazil back in February, and now the company has expanded the availability of the update to the Z3 Play units in the US. The firmware brings a new UI, new navigation gestures, adaptive brightness, and adaptive battery. It also includes the May 1, 2019 security patch to the Z3 Play. The Moto Z2 Force is also receiving the Android Pie update, but it's a soak test and it will be a while before Motorola begins a wider rollout of this latest version of Android for the Z2 Force. Source 1, 2 | Via

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Huawei signed to build a 5G network in Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin is currently hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, celebrating 70 years of trade relations between the two countries. To commemorate the event, Huawei has signed a deal with the Russian carrier MTS to build its 5G network as a sign of the strong partnership between the two sides. The deal was signed between Guo Ping, Huawei executive, and Alexei Kornya, president and CEO of MTS, in front of both presidents. Although it might look like a regular deal for some, it is clearly a declaration of partnership between China and Russia in a time when...

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