AT&T's Galaxy S10+ is first in the US to receive dedicated camera Night Mode

Samsung was late to the Night Mode game, but it has issued updates to its S10 family across the world enabling this dedicated feature that produces long exposure shots to brighten night time photography for you on demand. If you have an S10 device in the US, however, so far you haven't been able to play with Night Mode because Samsung simply hasn't sent out an update containing it. That changes today, as the company has started rolling out a new software version to the S10+ units sold by AT&T. The update comes with Night Mode as well as a dedicated QR scanner, which means you no longer...

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It's official: Samsung Galaxy Note10 to be unveiled on August 7

Last month we came across a report which claimed that Samsung would unveil the Galaxy Note10 on August 7. Well, that report has turned out to be true now as the South Korean tech giant has confirmed the date for announcement of its 2019 Galaxy Note lineup. Samsung has confirmed that it will unveil new phone at its Galaxy Unpacked event in New York on August 7. The company doesn't explicitly say what it's going to announce at this event but has shared a video which includes an S Pen and a single camera which clearly indicates that the Galaxy Note10 will be the star of the show. The...

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Pixels get improved "OK Google" and music detection with July security update which is out for the Essential Phone too

It's the first Monday of the month, and you know what that means - Google is releasing a new monthly security update for its Pixel smartphones. Oh, and Essential is doing exactly the same for its one and only device. Despite not launching a follow-up to the PH-1 and firing a lot of its staff, it still manages to impress, month after month, by delivering security patches exactly at the same time as Google. Anyway, the search giant has also packed some functional updates for its Pixels this time around, alongside the security fixes. "OK Google" detection should be improved, as well as music...

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Samsung CEO embarrassed by the Galaxy Fold fiasco, admits he "pushed it through before it was ready"

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is perpetually coming soon. The Korean company issues a new press release or has an exec do an interview every few weeks reiterating in vague language that the launch is still on, and it will happen sooner rather than later. But time keeps passing and the Fold is still nowhere to be seen in stores. Samsung co-CEO DJ Koh has now told The Independent that he admits he "missed something on the foldable phone", but the company is in the process of recovery. At the moment more than 2,000 prototypes are being extensively tested so that no new issues will arise. DJ...

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Alleged back glass for Huawei Mate 30 Pro leaks, shows huge circular camera cutout

Apple and Google's 2019 flagship smartphones are all rumored to have huge squircle-shaped camera islands on their backs, but Huawei has already been there, done that - with the Mate 20 Pro last year. The phone's successor, however, may be going another way entirely. According to an image outed today that purports to show the back glass for Huawei's upcoming Mate 30 Pro, this time around the Mate flagship will employ a circular camera island, leaving Apple and Google to fight for the "best squircle" awards. That is, of course, if this is legit - which it very well may not be, given...

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Xiaomi outs first official image of the Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e sitting pretty next to each other

Xiaomi is going to make the Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e official at an event in China tomorrow, on July 2. Ahead of that, the company's official Weibo account has decided to ramp up the fans' excitement by posting the first official image of the two phones, showing both of their backs. Here it is for your viewing pleasure: As you can see, there's a subtle pattern on the Mi CC9e's back, in this white-ish color version, whereas the Mi CC9 in blue has light waves dancing on it. These effects will probably vary according to how light hits the rear of each device, but they're still interesting, as...

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Asus Zenfone 6 receives an OTA update with ARCore support and camera tweaks

Asus' Zenfone 6 received a couple of software updates after being released but this one finally brings ARCore support and a couple of camera improvements. For starters, the camera enables 8X zoom in the standard Photo mode, you can now record FHD videos without a time limit and you can also stop recording using the volume keys - there's a new option in the settings menu. More importantly, though, the changelog claims that the camera quality has been improved and the noise reduction algorithm has been tweaked. The motorized unit's stability has been further enhanced too. Other...

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Huawei MediaPad T5 up for pre-order in India, arriving July 10

Even though it was originally released back in September 2018, Huawei's MediaPad M5 is only now making its way to India. The budget-friendly device aims to tick all the essential tablet checkboxes in a slim and light package. It features a metal body and weighs in at 460 grams. The display comes in at 10.1-inches with an FHD resolution and a 16:10 aspect and is flanked by dual speaker setup. The front houses a 2MP cam for selfies and video calls. The Kirin 659 SoC powers the affordable tablet with either 2GB or 3GB RAM and 16GB or 32GB storage expandable via microSD. Around the...

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Canalys: 5G to be more popular than 4G in 2023

Analyst company Canalys published its forecast regarding the 5G smartphone market. According to it 5G will overtake 4G in 2023 and by then, manufacturers across the globe would have shipped around 1.9 billion 5G-enabled devices. At the tipping point in 2023, 5G devices will account for about 51.4% of the market share. China is expected to consume 34% of the shipments followed by North America with 18.8% and Asia Pacific with 17.4%. Canalys points out that the governments' efforts to accelerate 5G growth have contributed a lot. As a result, as early as 2020, in China, 5G devices are...

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OnePlus 7 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S10+

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Xiaomi Redmi 7A Indian sales start on July 4, Xiaomi teases upgrade

The Xiaomi Redmi 7 has been available in India since April 30, but its price has stayed mostly the same. The smaller, more affordable Redmi 7A will launch on July 4 as a teaser on Flipkart jsut revealed. Xiaomi has been tweeting teaser with various interesting facts about the Redmi A-phones. For example, the Redmi 4A, 5A and 6A combined sold over 23.6 million units. The Redmi 5A and 6A were best-sellers in India. In April they accounted for 48% of the $75-$100 segment in the country. The most recent teaser hints at the new octa-core processor inside the Redmi 7A (its predecessors...

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OnePlus apologizes for the accidental spam it sent some OnePlus 7 Pro owners

A number of OnePlus 7 Pro owners received cryptic push notifications on their phones containing a meaningless jumble of Latin or Chinese letters. The company has addressed the issue, explaining that it was a mere accident and there was nothing to worry. In a statement on its official forums OnePlus apologized for the mishap and explained that the OxygenOS team unwillingly sent out the push messages through the Google FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging) protocol while conducting a software test. OnePlus assures that no user data has been lost or affected and that this wasn't a breach or a...

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Samsung launches Bixby Marketplace in US and South Korea

Samsung has begun rolling out its new Bixby Marketplace to users in the US and South Korea. In its essence, it is a service for third-party Bixby voice extensions which Samsung calls capsules. The Bixby capsules are aimed to enhance the user's experience by providing contextual information shortcuts for services and actions in a broad range of categories. Amazon offers a similar approach with its Alexa Skills add-ons and now Samsung is looking to expand the abilities of its own virtual assistant. The Bixby Marketplace will offer capsules for popular apps like Google Maps, Spotify,...

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2019 iPhone family's CAD renders surface

Today is another day for iPhone renders. This time around, the whole 2019 iPhone family gets drawn in these CAD renders that align nicely with what we've seen so far. The iPhone XIR render shows the square-like camera bump on the back which gets a second camera on top of the main one - a considerable upgrade over the last generation. The notch design seems pretty much the same and the screen size is listed as 6.1" - as before. The iPhone XI and XI Max feature three cameras - probably wide-angle and telephoto lenses in addition to the main snapper. On the front, they seem to be...

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Motorola P50 (One Vision for China) appears in a promo video

Motorola's One Vision came out back in May but it's yet to make it to China. The handset was mainly aimed at the international markets with its stock Android, but its P50 twin will soon be hitting Chinese stores. Motorola hinted about a Chinese version back in May and today's information is as official as it gets. Lenovo's VP, Chang Cheng, shared a short promo video on Weibo showcasing the P50 and its key specs. It's clear that both phones, One Vision and P50, share the same design and hardware - 21:9 screen with a punch-hole camera design (with the hole housing a 25MP selfie...

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Samsung Galaxy S10e also gets Prism Silver color, no longer exclusive to S10+

A rare color for the Samsung Galaxy S10e has surfaced - Prism Silver. This is related to the Prism Silver of the limited edition Galaxy S10+ (and different from the Crown Silver color, which is exclusive to the Galaxy S10 5G). Here's a comparison with the current Prism White color of the S10e and the Crown Silver of S10 5G: Samsung Galaxy S10e in Prism Silver and Prism White • Galaxy S10 5G in Crown Silver Besides a couple of Dutch stores, the Galaxy S10e in Prism Silver can also be seen at Samsung Romania and Samsung UAE. This color is quite interesting and not just for...

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US companies can only sell widely available products to Huawei

The presidents of the United States and China met during the weekend, and decided to reopen trade negotiations in which Huawei was a bargaining chip between both sides. The initial ban from late May was mitigated and now the White House will allow US companies to trade technology that is widely available on the market. The National Economic Council chairman Larry Kudlow said on Fox News Sunday that microchip firms in particular "are selling products that are widely available from other countries", meaning that if some hardware or technology can be found at another market, companies...

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Samsung Galaxy A80 goes on sale

The Samsung Galaxy A80 is now on sale in select markets, including Malaysia, Central America, Africa and Europe in its single 128GB variant. Prices vary - in Europe it's €649, while in Malaysia it's RM 4,000 (€850). The Galaxy A80 is supposed to go on sale in India later this month but Samsung hasn't disclosed the price. You can choose to be notified when Indian stock arrives here. Buyers can have their pick of three colors - Angel Gold, Phantom Black and Ghost White - and can purchase the device from Samsung's own online store, partner carrier stores and online retailers. The...

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ZTE nubia Red Magic 3 is fastest phone in AnTuTu's June rankings

AnTuTu revealed its June rankings for the best performing Android phones and the ZTE nubia Red Magic 3 took the top spot again. The phone was the best performer last month and still holds a narrow lead over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, which came in second place. Rounding out the top-three is another Xiaomi phone - the Mi 9 Explorer. Xiaomi's domination of the chart continues with the Xiaomi Mi 9 which came in fourth, closely followed by the OnePlus 7 Pro and Meizu 16s. The OnePlus 7 and Redmi K20 Pro come in at the seven and eight spots. Rounding out the top ten are Samsung's Galaxy...

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Japan's restricted export of key chemicals to South Korea might be a blow to Samsung, LG

Japan will restrict the export to South Korea of key chemicals used in the production of electronics, reports Japanese newspaper Sankei. This comes after a South Korea's Supreme Court ruled last year that Koreans have not been properly compensated by Japanese companies for the forced labor during World War II. The materials in question are fluorinated polyimide (used in smartphone and TV displays), resist (used when soldering chips to PCBs) and high-purity hydrogen fluoride (used in etching semiconductors). Japan produces 90% of the world's fluorinated polyimide and 70% of the resist,...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9e tested on Geekbench with 6GB of RAM

The Xiaomi Mi CC9e has reportedly been tested on Geekbench ahead of its July 2 unveil. The subsequent screenshot from the benchmark run doesn't reveal all that much - the Mi CC9e runs Android 9 Pie, has 6GB of RAM and an eight-ocre 1.8GHz chipset. Judging by the single and multi-core results the Xiaomi Mi CC9e could have a Snapdragon 710 or possibly a Snapdragon 632 chip under the hood. We know the Xiaomi Mi CC9e differs from the Mi CC9 in that it has a 6.08-inch and not a 6.39-inch screen, but the rest of the specs are as of yet unknown. #Xiaomi MI CC 9e Spotted on #Geekbench...

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Google prepares Fast Share, the replacement of Android Beam

Google has removed support for Android Beam from Android Q and it's going to replace it with a feature called Fast share. This seems to be the same tech that's currently available in the Google Files app. Starting Fast Share • Picking a recipient • Sending • Complete Fast Share works without an Internet connection. There's no tap phones to share here, you see a list of nearby devices (this required Bluetooth and Location to be turned on). Once you pick a receiving device and they accept, the data is transferred over Wi-Fi. Notification • Receiving • Complete • The...

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Honor 20 Pro Moschino Edition arrives tomorrow

The Honor 20 series were launched in London in the midst of a trade war between the United States and China, taking Huawei's business as a hostage during the negotiations. The 20 Pro got a special Moschino edition, but a launch date wasn't announced. Finally the gaudy units are ready though as they were listed for sale on Vmall.com - Huawei's own online store. The phone comes with a new design and an updated price tag, and will be launched in its first flash sale tomorrow - July 2. The new device is essentially an Honor 20 Pro in Phantom Black color but with a golden sign on the...

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Lenovo Z6 set to arrive on July 4

Lenovo's VP Chang Cheng dropped more hints for the upcoming Lenovo Z6 which will make its official appearance on Thursday. Last week we got some leaks for the chipset and display and now the rest of the spec sheet is confirmed . The phone will come with a 6.39-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and 120 Hz sampling rate. It will have a small waterdrop notch and a claimed screen-to-body ratio of 93.1%. Lenovo will go with the Snapdragon 730 SoC, which is the latest upper mid-range chipset by Qualcomm. The camera department will rely on a triple sensor array headlined by the 24MP...

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Sony is preparing an Xperia 2 right in time for IFA 2019

Sony introduced the Xperia 1 at MWC in February, and it might release a follow up at IFA in Berlin. Two new phones with model numbers J8210 and J8010 appeared in UAProf files, while another leakster linked to code names SPHINX and HORUS with 5G modems. J8210 and J8010 spotted in UAProf files We are pretty sure the J8210 is the next star of Sony since the current Xperia 1 carries the model number J8110. Our assumption is the new device will be called Xperia 2, but we could also see Xperia 1 Premium, Xperia 1 5G or something else entirely. An earlier leak suggested a phone...

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