Latest Honor 9X teaser video reveals July 23 announcement date

Earlier this week, Honor's VP George Zhao posted a few teaser images of the Honor 9X's packaging next to some tangible items, which hinted at a few aspects of the next Honor X model. Recently, a teaser video has surfaced showing the legacy of previous Honor X devices going all the way back to the Honor 3X. At the very end of the video, a July 23 release date is also teased along with the side of the Honor 9X's retail packaging. Unfortunately, nothing else pertaining to the 9X is teased, but at least we have a launch date. Honor devices normally launch in China months before arriving...

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Our Xiaomi Black Shark 2 video review is up

Our latest review video is up where we review the Xiaomi-made Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone. The BlackShark 2 has a unique metal unibody with some glass panes embedded in the back. There are also some cool RGD LED bars along the edge of the phone, good for peeking at notifications. Although there's a tall 6.39-inch 19.5:9 AMOLED display, there are bezels big enough to rest your hands while playing a game. It supports HDR 10 and a 240Hz digitizer, this is not to be confused with the refresh rate, which is the industry standard 60Hz. We also check out the accessory gamepad...

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Leaked photos surface with alleged Mate 30 Pro display

Just this week, we started seeing more concrete proof of what the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 Pro could look like. On Tuesday, we saw a centered rectangular cutout which suggested a square camera setup like on the Mate 20 Pro. Then, just yesterday we saw an alleged pane of glass from a not-so-revealing angle with very deep curves around the edge of the phone. Today, a few new images of the alleged display panel for the Mate 30 Pro have leaked from Weibo. This time, we get a closer look at the panel that includes a notch cutout. The Mate 30 Pro was initially rumored to have a hole-punch cutout,...

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Xiaomi launches R&D center in Finland

Xiaomi has recently registered a research and development company in Tampere, Finland. The firm is officially registered as Xiaomi Finland Oy and will focus on the development of camera technologies as reported by SuomiMobile. Hermia Technology Park (site of Xiaomi Finland Oy) Software R&D, IT systems and telecommunications equipment will be other points of focus for Xiaomi's Finnish department. David Arthur Felix who is the CEO of Xiaomi Finland has been appointed Managing Director of the newly found company. Two years ago, Nokia and Xiaomi signed a collaboration agreement...

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Samsung Galaxy M40 gets limited edition Cocktail Orange for Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day seems to be the time to launch exclusive colors - the Samsung Galaxy M40 will be available in Cocktail Orange exclusively the Prime members in India starting July 15. The price for all colors is the same, INR 20,000, but this Amazon deal is the only way to snag a non-blue M40. In case the color sounds familiar, the Galaxy A60 is also available in Cocktail Orange. The A60 isn't available in India yet, however. Note that this new color doesn't show up on Samsung.com, which just offers the two launch colors: Midnight Blue and Seawater Blue. The phone itself is...

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vivo S1 will come with Helio P65 chipset, leaks in the wild

The Indian vivo S1 will premiere the MediaTek Helio P65 chipset and it will pair it with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM, according to a new report from the country. This vivo S1 should not be confused with the vivo S1 for China, which has a completely different design and set of specs - yes, it's really that confusing. The India-bound vivo S1 will have a 6.38-inch FullHD Super AMOLED with a fingerprint scanner embedded into it. Camera-wise it will have a 32MP selfie camera and a triple camera on the rear - 16MP main, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensor. The vivo S1 will have a large...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 to go on sale in South Korea starting August 23

Yonhap News Agency is reporting that the Samsung Galaxy Note10 could be available in stores across South Korea on August 23 quoting local carriers' insiders. The launch on the new Note line is scheduled for August 7 while pre-orders will likely start on August 9. According to other rumors Samsung will sell the Note10 exclusively in its 5G version in South Korea while international users will get a 4G option as well. This move is due to the high 5G adoption rates in Samsung's home market 3-4 million users are expected to get a 5G subscription before 2019 comes to an end. Note10...

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Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) finally goes on sale

The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) was slated to hit the shelves in the UK in June, but that didn't happen as the launch was dropped by the country's carriers following the US ban on the Chinese tech giant. Despite that setback, the Mate 20 X (5G) has become Huawei's first 5G smartphone to go on sale as it's available for purchase in the UAE through Etisalat for AED3,523 ($960/€850). The smartphone is also available for pre-order on Amazon Italy for €1,099 ($1,240) with a July 22 release date, and it will go on sale in China from July 26. The Mate 20 X (5G) is actually the Mate 20 X...

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Microsoft Teams surpasses Slack as most popular work collaboration app

Less than two years after it unveiled its Slack competitor dubbed Microsoft Teams, the app has overtaken Slack according to data from Microsoft. An estimated 13 million users are on Microsoft Teams daily while 19 million use it on a weekly basis across 500,000 companies. .@MicrosoftTeams reaches 13 million daily active users! Check out 4 new ways to help your teams communicate and collaborate better. #MSInspire— Microsoft 365 news (@MSFT365news) July 11, 2019 Slack stated back in April that it's enjoying 10 million daily users but hasn't updated us on adoption rates since. One of...

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Redesigned Samsung Galaxy Fold caught in the wild

A recent report revealed that Samsung had completed the redesign of the Galaxy Fold and it's gearing up to release the novel device back onto retail shelves. That ties nicely with today's report that Samsung is already testing the Galaxy Fold in the wild. Someone caught a unit being used on the New Delhi metro system, presumably by a Samsung employee. It could be nothing more than a Samsung employee going against regulation but it could also prove to be public testing to see if the structural integrity of the Galaxy Fold will hold up to daily use. We're hopeful that Samsung will...

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Japan Display bailout deal negotiated, will be formalized in late August

After months of back and forth, Japan Display (JDI) has reached an agreement with Harvest Fund Management Group and Oasis Management Company on a $738 million bailout deal. The arrangement was initially supposed to involve Taiwanese display manufacturer TPK Holding before the firm abruptly pulled out of the negotiations last month. Now, Harvest Group will increase its investment to $500 million, while Oasis Management will contribute between $150 million and $180 million in addition to covering potential currency fluctuations. Apple is also joining the ranks with an estimated $100 million...

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Xiaomi teases Mi A3, says it will be a great deal

Xiaomi has kicked off the Mi A3 teaser campaign with a little something about the price. It replied to a year-old old tweet, which called the Mi A2 a "crazy good deal" and hinted that the new model will be even better. At launch the Xiaomi Mi A2 costed €250 (4/32GB), the Mi A2 Lite was €180. Weeks later, the Mi A2 arrived in India at INR 17,000. So, the Mi A3 duo will either cost less than this or just offer better specs at the same price. We know the outline of the spec sheet, these two are based on the new Mi CC9 phones. Xiaomi is yet to announce the European prices, but converting...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 series price surfaces, will start at €999

Prices of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ arriving on August 7 have surfaced. According to an industry tipster, the Galaxy Note10 in Europe will start at €999 ($1,125) and the Note10+ at €1,149 ($1,295). The base models of both the phones will come with 256GB storage. The prices of these phones may differ from region to region, though, depending on the discounts and other deals offered by the retailers. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Samsung hasn't divulged much about the Note10 duo but leaked renders revealed that the Note10 and Note10+ have similar designs, except that...

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Xiaomi starts MIUI 10 Android Q beta roll-out

After launching its recruiting program for the Android Q beta test, Xiaomi's MIUI team is now ready to release the full-fledged beta to Mi 9 users in China. Those who signed up for the beta testing should see the OTA software update pop-up. If not you'll have to go with the manual route and flash the firmware yourself. MIUI's head Zhang Guoquan posted some sample shots of the beta working on his personal device and it looks quite similar to MIUI 9. MIUI 10 beta screenshots In general Android Q will focus on privacy by allowing users to set app-specific permissions even...

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Samsung Galaxy A80 up for pre-order in China

The Samsung Galaxy A80 priced at CNY3,799 ($550/€490) can now be pre-booked in China through JD.com for CNY100 ($15/€10) and Samsung's online store by paying the full price. Orders will start shipping from July 19. Announced back in April, the Galaxy A80 is powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC and comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It runs Android Pie with One UI atop and packs a 3,700 mAh battery. Arguably the most interesting bit about the Galaxy A80 is its design. It comes with a triple camera setup at the back with a 48MP main sensor which elevates and rotates so that you can...

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Google resumes rollout of Android Q Beta 5

Google has resumed the rollout of Android Q Beta 5 which was halted shortly after its initial release following issues with installations. The root cause of the problem is unknown as Google is still investigating the issue. However, the company has resumed the rollout of OTA as it's "putting a very small percentage of devices" back on Beta 4 after failing to install the fifth beta and not doing any major damage. If you face this issue on your Pixel, Google devs have shared detailed steps to help you capture the bug report so that it's easier for them to get to the bottom of the...

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Realme 3i to sport a 6.22" display

Yesterday Realme confirmed the July 15 launch of the Realme 3i in addition to revealing a few specs like the processor and battery capacity. Today, the company has added the screen size to that list. The Realme 3i will feature a 6.22" display, which we already know will have a small notch up top. This is the same as the Realme 3's screen that has a 1520x720-pixel resolution which is likely to be retained by the 3i's panel as well. Other things the Realme 3i shares with the 3 are the Helio P60 SoC and a 4,230 mAh battery. It also looks similar to the Realme 3 but has a back with a...

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HMD's deals for Prime Day include $200-off Nokia 9 PureView

Prime Day kicks off next week on July 15 and 16 and it can be thought of as the second busiest time for Amazon after Black Friday Weekend every year. Nokia will be having a sale on a few of its handsets for Prime Day. The Nokia 9 PureView sees the biggest drop in price. Originally $699, the PueView will be discounted to $499. The Nokia 9 is the latest flagship from Nokia which turned many heads when it launched with its 5-camera setup capable of some exceptional detail. There's a 6-inch QHD screen and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The phone has 128GB of onboard storage and...

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