Google Pixel 4 appears in Mint Green and White colors

We've got yet another bit to add to the puzzle that is the Google Pixel 4 today. Google itslef revealed the design last week, but we have only seen it in black so far. Now new images claim to depict its "Mint Green" and white versions, though the images do seem suspcious. The Mint Green variant comes with a yellow power key whereas the White version sports a blue colored power button. The Black model, on the other hand, has its power key painted in white. Alleged render of Google Pixel 4 That said, one of the images has the cameras positioned incorrectly so clearly these images...

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Xiaomi CEO announces CC series, explains what it means

Xiaomi acquired the smartphone company Meitu last year and we were expecting the first product of that collaboration to be called Xiaomi CC9 and a lighter Xiaomi CC9e. The company promised us an announcement today, and it happened, but it turned out it involved no actual phones. Lei Jun, Xiaomi CEO, introduced the CC series, explaining the meaning behind the name. It means Colorful & Creative, and is developed by the Chic & Cool 90 team. There were no phones in the announcement and we are still waiting for an official date of the flip-camera CC9. The number in the CC9 moniker...

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Honor 8S arrives in the UK while Honor 10, 10 Lite, and View 20 get discounts

Huawei sub-brand Honor has released a new smartphone in the UK. This isn't a high-end device like the Honor 20 that should be launching imminently. Instead, the Honor 8S is a very cheap basic smartphone, that will set you back only £99.99 at Amazon, SIM-free and unlocked of course. For that amount of cash, you get a 5.71-inch 720x1520 LCD touchscreen, the MediaTek Helio A22 SoC at the helm, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, a 13 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 5 MP selfie snapper, and a 3,020 mAh battery. It runs Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9 lite on top. If you're thinking...

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Google is done making tablets, the Pixel Slate is not getting a successor

Remember the Pixel Slate? The tablet launched last year alongside the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones, to... not a lot of fanfare. This tablet runs Chrome OS, as Google was seemingly doing its best to forget there was ever a time when Nexus tablets were a thing. The company is now officially giving up on tablets entirely. The Pixel Slate will never get a successor, and there are no more Chrome OS or Android tablets in development by Google's hardware teams. There used to be two tablets in development, both smaller than the Pixel Slate, but earlier this week these were canceled along...

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Gmail for Android is getting a dark mode

2019 seems to be the darkest year in mobile OS history, if you count the fact that both Android and iOS are getting official system-wide dark themes. Not only that, but Google and Apple are also busy working on adding dark themes to all of their mobile apps. The latest one to get the treatment is Gmail for Android, but don't pop the champagne just yet. It's still very much a work in progress, even though it is randomly showing up for people running the latest version of the app. Dark Gmail Settings For now, the dark theme is only there in the Gmail app's Settings. You don't...

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Galaxy S10 and S10+ are $300 off, S10e $200 off in Samsung deal for AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint

Samsung's official online store for the US has a huge treat for you right now, that is, if you don't mind your carrier being either AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint. The Korean company is currently offering $200 off the Galaxy S10e for the aforementioned carriers, and $300 off the Galaxy S10 and S10+. This is a pretty remarkable deal, so hopefully you don't love T-Mobile too much, because for some reason it's not included in the offer. Anyway, if that's okay with you, you can jump right to the Source page linked below to purchase a Galaxy S10e for just $549.99, an S10 for $599.99, or an...

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Our Mid-2019 Buyer's guide video shortlists the best phones so far

The first half of 2019 is almost over, believe it or not, and you know what that means - a mid-year Buyer's guide is due. We're hoping you've already read the written version of it, but if you don't have time for that here's another option. Our buyer's guide for this point in time, but in video form. We'll take you through what we think are the best smartphones of 2019 so far, going by different price points. So with an investment of just eight-ish minutes of your time, you're bound to quickly find out what devices are worth spending your cash on right now, no matter how small or large...

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LG G8s ThinQ launches in Taiwan on June 28

LG announced the G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ at its MWC event this February, and now it's almost ready to get round to actually launching the latter. The Korean company will hold a launch event for the G8s ThinQ in Taiwan on June 28. Hopefully the handset will quickly spread to more markets after that. The G8s ThinQ has a 6.2-inch 1080x2248 OLED touchscreen, the Snapdragon 855 chipset at the helm, 6GB of RAM, 64 or 128GB of expandable storage, a triple rear camera setup (12 MP f/1.5 standard, 12 MP f/2.4 tele with 2x zoom, 13 MP ultra-wide), an 8 MP selfie shooter and an additional ToF camera...

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Xiaomi India is looking for 48 Explorers of the new Redmi K20 Pro

Xiaomi India is launching the Mi Explorers program right in time for the Redmi K20 Pro arrival. The company is looking for 48 people to explore the upcoming flagship that will arrive mid-July. These people will complete missions and gather points, and eventually report back on the performance of the new phone. The program is aimed at fans who want to be among the first ones to get an exclusive insight into the Redmi K20 Pro. They will sign an NDA not to leak any details about the phone, including images, screenshots, and other stuff. All explorers will receive extra points...

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OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro get Android Q Developer Preview 2

OnePlus released the first Android Q developer preview for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro last month, and now the company has dropped the second preview for its latest smartphones. Those interested in giving the Android Q Developer Preview 2 a try can head over to the source link at the end of this article for files and installation instructions. However, it's worth mentioning that this firmware isn't as stable as the official builds and comes with known issues, including but not limited to the following: Reading mode doesn't work Display mode doesn't work The verification window...

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YouTube under fire, might move all child-friendly material to YouTube Kids

YouTube may have violated child privacy laws in the United States and is currently investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission. A report from The Wall Street Journal said the video platform executives are considering moving all the children-friendly content over to YouTube Kids to avoid any further legal troubles. Another proposal is to disable the Autoplay option on kids' content, limiting the chance for minors to stumble upon an inappropriate video. Google executives have already briefed staff on potential changes, but there is some resistance - removing kids videos from the...

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Huawei teases Kirin 810 ahead of nova 5 launch

The Huawei nova 5 launch is scheduled for tomorrow and Huawei has revealed another key feature of the upcoming device - its chipset will be the rumored Kirin 810. The new poster teases the SoC as the "key to the future" alongside its presumed AI capabilities, which should boost camera performance. Premium Kirin 9xx chips have an additional AI core designed for better image recognition and it is likely that the new SoC will incorporate a similar approach. The new chip will be based on TSMC's 7nm process and will likely feature an eight-core CPU and all new GPU. It will replace last...

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Wireless chargers for the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Watch 2 head to the FCC

Two wireless chargers have been sent to the FCC for certification - one for the Galaxy Note10 and one for the Galaxy Watch 2. The Note charger, the EP-N5200, will likely be a cradle similar to the EP-P5200, which was released alongside the Galaxy S10. That was a dual charger with a total output of 15W - 10W for the phone and 5W for the watch. The new EP-N5200 is rumored to go up to 20W, likely split between two charging coils. Note that the EP-N5100 is a single charging cradle, which is the other possible form factor. Both have fans to keep the phone cool during charging. The Galaxy...

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WatchOS 6 will let you delete system apps on your Apple Watch

As of now, Apple Watch owners can remove only third-party apps, which they've installed from the App Store as well as system apps that have their iOS counterparts. Meaning, removing iOS apps will also uninstall their WatchOS alternatives. But with the upcoming WatchOS 6 update, Apple will let you remove system apps that can be found only on Apple Watch. This feature will be especially useful if you are running low on space and want to clear the clutter. Apps like ECG, which is available only in some regions, can be uninstalled and if you change your mind later, the pre-installed apps...

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Redmi 7A collects certificates ahead of imminent global launch

The Xiaomi Redmi 7A was spotted on a Czech retailer's website earlier this week, suggesting an arrival of the ultra-affordable smartphone to EU. Today we get further confirmation of an imminent global launch as we learn that the phone has already been certified at multiple markets. Redmi 7A certification The phone was spotted at 4 different certification websites - EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission), IMDA in Singapore, TKDN in Indonesia and NBTC in Thailand. They all listed the device with a model number M1903C3EG, with the Thai regulator even including the actual marketing...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 tipped to come with a three-stage variable aperture

Samsung has been equipping its flagships with variable aperture since the Galaxy S9 series debuted early last year. This allowed the cameras to improve sharpness in good light, while retaining great low-light performance. Well now, the company is said to take a step further by introducing a three-stage variable aperture on the Galaxy Note10. This information comes to us through industry tipster Ice universe who said that the Galaxy Note10's camera will use a three-stage F1.5/F1.8/F2.4 variable aperture. For comparison, the Samsung flagships so far can only do F1.5 and F2.4. The F/1.5...

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vivo Y12 goes official with a 5,000 mAh battery and triple camera

The vivo Y12 that leaked earlier this month has just been officially announced. The Y12 sports a 6.35-inch Halo FullView display having a resolution of 1544 x 720 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.3:9. It's powered by a Helio P22 SoC and comes in two memory versions - 3GB RAM + 64GB storage and 4GB RAM + 32GB storage. It supports storage expansion by up to 256GB via microSD card. The Y12 ships with a triple camera setup on the back: 13MP f/2.2 main, 8MP f/2.2 super-wide, and 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor modules. There's another 8MP f/1.8 unit on the front for selfies and video calls. On...

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Huawei working on Android Q for 11 existing phones

While its future ties to Android are uncertain, Huawei has still confirmed that EMUI 10 builds based on Android Q are coming to eleven of its existing phone. The full list includes its current P30 flagship line as well as the full Mate 20 and P Smart series. Here is the complete set of devices confirmed so far: Huawei P30 Pro Huawei P30 Huawei P30 Lite Huawei Mate 20 Pro Huawei Mate 20 Huawei Mate 20X 5G Huawei P20 Pro Huawei P20 Huawei P Smart 2019 Huawei P Smart+ 2019 Huawei P Smart Z Additionally, Honor devices like the View 20 and Magic 2 are also certain for the...

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vivo iQOO Neo to come with Snapdragon 845

vivo's newly established subbrand is about to release its second smartphone - iQOO Neo, a lighter and more affordable variant of the gaming powerhouse that was the original iQOO. Today we got to see the device in the flesh along with some specs courtesy of TENAA, while the company posted a teaser about the chipset of the device - a Snapdragon 845. The phone is still in its preliminary stages of licensing, but the Chinese regulatory revealed some basic specs like the dimensions - 159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm and the screen diagonal of 6.38". Since the initial images do not showcase a...

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Xiaomi will unveil the Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e tomorrow

Xiaomi will unveil a new series of smartphones tomorrow in China, as per company co-founder Lei Jun. Xiaomi teased a phone with impressive selfie camera, which leads us to believe that the Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e will be the stars of the show. The Xiaomi Mi CC9 has a motorized flip up camera that looks just like the one on the Asus Zenfone 6 and is expected to pack similar hardware - a 48MP main camera, and in addition to the ultrawide there will likely be a telephoto unit as well. The Xiaomi Mi CC9 will use a Snapdragon 730 and come with a pearl finish with pink accent so as...

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Motorola One Vision arrives in India

The Motorola One Vision unveiled last month has debuted in India. It's priced at INR19,999 ($280/€255) and will go on sale from June 27 through Flipkart. The One Vision has an Exynos 9609 SoC under the hood which makes it the first Motorola smartphone to come with an Exynos chip. The smartphone also flaunts a 6.3-inch FHD+ punch hole display having an aspect ratio of 21:9, which is yet another first for this Lenovo-owned brand. Motorola One Vision The One Vision runs Android Pie out-of-the-box and comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. For photography, it has a dual...

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Motorola One Action leaks in Blue gradient

An image of the Motorola One Action surfaced last week showing the phone in White color. Today, we get to see this smartphone in Blue-ish gradient, which is said to be called Denim Gray. This render also confirms the presence of the 3.5 mm headphone jack which is placed at the top of the phone - like the One Vision. The One Action will be an affordable version of the One Vision, and it will flaunt a triple camera setup at the back which reportedly includes a 12.6MP main sensor and an "Action Cam" having an FOV of 117-degrees. The third unit will likely be a depth sensor. Other...

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vivo announces 120W Super FlashCharge that tops a 4,000 mAh battery in 13 minutes

The fast-charging competition is becoming fiercer and fiercer - last year we saw OnePlus reaching 30W , Huawei did 40W on their flagships and the Oppo Find X was the first phone with the stupid fast 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge. Today vivo announced its plans to far outdo everyone with its new 120W Super FlashCharge. Yes, the number is correct. According to the official information, it could fill 50% of a 4,000 mAh battery in 5 minutes and needs only 13 minutes to reach 100%. The smartphone manufacturer is preparing for MWC Shanghai 2019, which is taking place next week. vivo is...

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