Official Samsung accessory list for Galaxy Note 10 leaks

With every new Samsung flagship, the phone maker also launches a list of official cases and accessories made for the new Galaxy Phone. Retailer MobileFun has obtained a list of all the official Samsung Galaxy Note 10 accessories along with SKU numbers and prices. The list doesn't show any unique cases or accessories. In fact, we've seen all of these case models before with the only difference being that it is intended for a newer Samsung smartphone coming later. Source link contains full list There are two devices labeled in the list. Davinci 1 apparently refers to the Galaxy...

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T-Mobile launches 5G network on June 28 with the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

T-Mobile is finally ready to throw its hat into the 5G ring. The magenta carrier will launch its 5G network on June 28, in parts of six urban areas: Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York. If you live in any of those places, check out TMo's coverage maps - it made one for each city. Don't expect a lot at this point, it uses mmWave technology which requires a lot of 'towers' for coverage. If you're lucky enough to spend your time in an area that will get coverage from the get-go, perhaps you'd like a 5G smartphone to take advantage of the new network....

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G gets FCC certification, launch imminent

The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a 5G variant that was just certified by the FCC. This is according to a leaked filing obtained by My Smart Price. The device was filed back on April 25 and the certification from an EMC report was approved on June 3. The EMC (Electromagnetic compatibility) test ensures the device doesn't emit too much electromagnetic energy to cause or receive interference to/from other devices. Source: MySmartPrice The 4G variant of the Galaxy Fold supports dualSIM via a physical nanoSIM and an eSIM while the 5G variant uses a single SIM slot. Meanwhile, the 5G...

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Samsung Galaxy A90 is coming with Snapdragon 855, 5G, "tilt OIS"

Last week a report claimed the phone that has been leaked so far as Galaxy A90 would actually end up being part of an all-new Galaxy R series of devices. And now it turns out that this stemmed from a misunderstanding, basically some sources confused marketing names with internal codenames. So the Galaxy A90 is real after all. It's in development, and coming (hopefully) soon. Alongside that clarification, we have thankfully also received more information about the A90. Galaxy A80 There will be two models. The SM-A905 will be the 4G version, with a 6.7-inch screen, an in-display...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 retail box leaks, more selfie samples published

Renders of the retail box for the Xiaomi Mi CC9 have leaked. It's more colorful than Xiaomi's usual box design and you can see the "Chic" and "Cool" keywords that are behind the name. The text on the box is quite cheeky, saying that the Mi CC9 is a fun phone and should be in the hands of a fun person. Xiaomi Mi CC9 retail box (leaked renders) The box doesn't give away specs that we haven't seen already. The phone will have a triple camera on the back with a 48MP main module. On the front, there will be a 32MP selfie camera. Speaking of selfies, here are some more...

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Despite issues, Huawei leads the 5G market with 50 commercial contracts

During Shanghai's "5G is now" summit, Huawei's managing director took the time to boast about the company's success in the 5G business. He said that the Chinese telecom equipment supplier managed to secure 50 commercial contracts worldwide making it the biggest 5G equipment supplier in the world. Shipments exceed 150,000 sets and contracts include countries such as South Korea, Finland, Switzerland, and the UK. Nokia and Ericsson take the second and third place with 30 and 18 contracts, respectively. Huawei is dominating the market due to its 2160 5G SEP patents whereas Nokia holds...

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Xiaomi pushed an OTA update that bricks some Mi 9 SE devices

For the past few days, owners of the global Xiaomi Mi 9 SE are reporting bricked devices after installing the latest OTA update that the company is currently seeding. As of now, we don't know what portion of the devices are affected and if there's a way to get around the issue but our recommendation is to avoid it altogether until Xiaomi addresses the issue. It's been around four days since the first incident occurred and was reported on Xiaomi's community forum. The firmware in question is the MIUI 10.3.1.0 to EEA - an update for the European market. We've been told that the grey...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is now available in Germany

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is now available in Germany. You can buy it from Samsung.com or from Deutsche Telekom. Soon, it will be available through Vodafone as well. It costs €1,200 in the only available configuration - 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. Germany's wireless authority (the BnetzA) just finished auctioning off 41 blocks of spectrum between 2GHz and 3.6GHz, worth a total of €6.5 billion. DT paid the most, €2.17 billion, followed by Vodafone, €1.88 billion. Also, there's a brand new carrier, 1&1 Drillisch, which will operate as an MVNO. As you can imagine, there's no operational...

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Nokia 9 PureView had a Grey version that never came to be

The Nokia 9 PureView launched back in February in a single Midnight Blue color option but it appears Nokia had plans for a Grey model as well. The Grey Nokia 9 PureView appeared in a video by Estonian YouTube channel Motors24ee where two reviewers handle and discuss it. It's unclear whether HMD plans to release the Grey variant of the Nokia 9 PureView, but chances are it's just a prototype that never materialized. In related news Nokia will release a firmware update soon to combat the poor in-display fingerprint scanner reliability on the Nokia 9 PureView. The scanner was...

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vivo iQOO Neo listed on official website, two colors confirmed

The vivo iQOO Neo which will be unveiled on July 2 has been listed on the company's official China site. The listing doesn't include any of the phone's specs, and the price tag of CNY9,999 ($1455/€1280) is also just a placeholder. But, what the listing does have are the phone's renders in Blue and Purple colors. vivo iQOO Neo in Black and Purple colors The Purple colored variant has a gradient design, while the Black variant has a carbon fiber-like textured back. The iQOO Neo looks similar to the iQOO, except it has the LED flash placed on the same plate as the triple camera...

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Nokia 1 gets Android Pie Go update

HMD Global rolled out the Android Pie update for the Nokia 3 earlier this month, and now, the company is seeding Android Pie (Go Edition) for its entry-level smartphone - Nokia 1. Excited to share that our most affordable smartphone, Nokia 1, upgrades to Android 9 Pie starting today. Now there is a Nokia smartphone for everyone running Pie - bringing to you the latest experiences from Google. Nokia phones just keep getting better #Getsmart #Nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/BYONKx6q5n— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) June 25, 2019 The Nokia 1 was launched last year in February with Android Oreo...

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MediaTek P65 chipset unveiled with Cortex-A75-based CPU, 48MP camera support

MediaTek just unveiled its new Helio P65 chipset, with faster CPU cores as well as a beefed up NPU. It's not a strict upgrade over the older Helio P60 chipset (and the very similar P70), however. The MediaTek Helio P65's CPU features two Cortex-A75 and six Cortex-A55 cores. For comparison, the Helio P60/P70 used four A73 and four A53 (older generation, but a different proportion of big/little cores). According to ARM, the A75 is on average 22% faster than an A73. The A55 gets a similar 18% boost over the A53. So, expect higher single-threaded performance but a lower multi-threaded...

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OnePlus 7 Pro Almond limited edition now available in Europe

The limited edition Almond color option for the OnePlus 7 Pro has finally arrived in Europe, following its launch in the US and China and in India earlier this month. OnePlus 7 Pro Almond limited edition The phone is already available, the sale started at 9 UTC. Note that the Almond version is available only in the 8/256GB configuration and costs £700/€760 (same as the Mirror Gray and Nebula Blue versions with this much memory). The Almond-colored OnePlus 7 Pro is a limited edition model, but the company doesn't say how many units are available. Head over to OnePlus.com if you...

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iPhone XI cases show a Lightning port, offer another look at the square camera hump

There were rumors that the iPhone XI models will follow the iPad Pros and drop Lightning in favor of a USB-C connector. Renders of Olixar cases posted by MobileFun pour cold water on our hopes, however. The case shows only a small hole at the bottom, not big enough to fit the larger USB-C plug. Apple's 2019 iPad models also use Lightning, so it's clear that Cupertino isn't ready to make the switch yet. A prominent feature on the case is the square cutout for the camera hump - it's not the prettiest design. If you were hoping that this rumor was also false, it's time to start...

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Oppo warns first under-screen cameras won't have the best image quality

Oppo is expected to introduce its under-screen camera solution tomorrow at MWC Shanghai. According to earlier teasers, the shooter is hidden behind a screen when off, omitting the need for notches or moving mechanisms. However, less than 24 hours before the launch, the company Vice President Brian Shen said expectations about image quality should not be high - the new technology is still in development. For those seeking the perfect, notchless smartphone screen experience - prepare to be amazed. 📲You are taking a very first look at our under-display selfie camera technology....

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vivo announce iQOO 5G ahead of Q3 launch, talks AR and 120W charging

The vivo iQOO 5G will be the company's first commercial 5G phone (after testing a vivo NEX 5G prototype). The company plans to release the phone some time in the next three months and while it didn't reveal much in the way of specs, it did talk at length about the challenges of 5G. But first, check out this promo video that shows life with a 5G phone that can charge at 120W: The vivo iQOO 5G uses a Snapdragon 855 chipset connected to an external X50 modem, as do most current 5G phones. 5G requires four antennas, up from two for 4G. Combined with the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi that's...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 will come with a 48MP rear camera

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 which will be unveiled on July 2 will sport a triple camera setup at the back and the company has now confirmed that the primary camera in this setup will have a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor. Xiaomi earlier teased a 32MP selfie shooter, so it will likely reveal more details about the smartphone as time pases. Rumors would have us belive the Mi CC9 will have a Snapdragon 730 SoC and a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. It will likely run Android Pie-based MIUI 10 out-of-the-box and pack a 4,000 mAh battery drawing power from a USB-C port. Via

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Samsung Galaxy A30 and A70 get new firmware updates

Samsung has released new software updates for the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A70. The new firmware for the Galaxy A70 carries version number A705GMODM2AF4, weighs around 470MB in size, and comes with the May security patch. It's aimed at improving the performance of the touchscreen and fingerprint scanner of the device. Samsung Galaxy A70 The Galaxy A30, on the other hand, is receiving an update bearing version number A305GNDXU2ASE5 and weighing 645MB in size. However, unlike the A70, the A30 gets the latest June security patch. Although it's unclear if the Galaxy A30 also gets the...

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Samsung Galaxy A60 gets yet another color: Peach Mist

The Chinese smartphone market is a separate universe ith plenty of domestic companies making fancy tailored phones for the local audience and never even thinking about going global. Other manufacturers, like Samsung, are trying to blend in with introducing unique colors and the Galaxy A60 is its latest guinea pig. The phone has just received a new color option with the unique name Peach Mist - a Pink-to-White gradient. This is the fifth different paint job, following the Midnight Blue, Seawater Blue, Cocktail Orange, and Sea Salt. Peach Mist right next to Sea Salt...

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Lenovo Z6 will ship with a 4,000 mAh battery

Lenovo unveiled the Z6 Pro in April and later followed it up with the Z6 Youth Edition in May. The company will soon add the regular Z6 to the list - Lenovo VP Chang Cheng recently revealed that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 730 SoC and today, we now learn that the Z6 will ship with a 4,000 mAh battery. This 4,000 mAh cell will support 15W Quick Charge 3.0 and come with a 18W charger in the box. This is similar to the Z6 Pro, which ships with a 27W charger, but can only support 18W charging rates and we are uncertain what's the reasoning behind this. Either way, the...

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New OnePlus 6/6T beta improves Screen Recorder, Weather, and Phone apps

Over a week ago, OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS Open Beta updates 20 and 12 for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T respectively, which brought in Digital Wellbeing, Fnatic Mode, and the June security patch. Now the Chinese phone maker is delivering the next Open Betas for both phones. These beta builds let you control the frame rate in the Screen Recorder app, while also improving the management of weather cards in the Weather app, and improving contacts search in the Phone app. Additionally, these beta updates also come with some general bugs and stability improvements. You can check out the...

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