Asus ROG Phone 2 live images surface

Live images of the Asus ROG Phone 2 arriving on July 23 have surfaced. The photos show the front side of the phone which looks similar to the original ROG Phone - stereo speakers flanking the 120Hz display. There's also a selfie camera above the screen in the upper-right corner, but its resolution is currently unknown. One of the images also reveals that you will be able to reduce the refresh rate of the phone's screen from 120Hz to 90Hz and 60Hz. The ROG Phone 2 will be powered by the freshly announced Snapdragon 855+ SoC which is a higher-clocked version of the Snapdragon...

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Honor 9X and 9X Pro alleged renders confirm pop-up selfie cameras and edge-to-edge displays

Honor is set to announce its 9X and 9X Pro on July 23 and today we're looking at the alleged official renders of both variants of the lineup. As per MySmartPrice's renders, which are almost certainly the real deal, both the 9X and 9X Pro will have full edge-to-edge displays with no room left for a selfie camera in the front. The render confirms what we saw in Honor's official teaser. These new renders seemingly confirm that both variants will have the hideaway selfie camera. We're also expecting a glass and metal frame build from both devices. Honor 9X Pro Otherwise, the most...

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This is what Google Assistant's Ambient Mode is going to look like

Earlier this month, an APK teardown done by 9to5Google detailed an upcoming update that would enable a new interface for Pixel devices while wirelessly charging on a Pixel Stand which debuted with the Pixel 3 and 3 XL last year. The latest news on the update is that some of the screens and elements were successfully enabled to give us an idea of how the mode will work. As tested by 9to5Google, the clock lives in the upper left corner and displays the weather directly across from it. At the bottom is the Google Assistant logo, which acts as a reminder that you could say use the hot command...

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Opensignal's latest report recognizes T-Mobile and Verizon as best carriers in different categories

Opensignal runs thousands of speed and network coverage tests in the United States and collects lots of information about these carriers over time which Opensignal then uses to compile its Mobile Network Experience Report. The latest report covers data collected between March 16 and July 13, which is just under four months. Among the data collected, Opensignal awards each carrier in five main categories including: 4G availability, Video experience, Download Speed Experience, Upload Speed Experience, and Latency Experience. Starting with 4G Availability, this metric is calculated...

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Apple stops selling iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s Plus, and SE in India

Apple hasn't been doing very well, sales-wise, in India, a country that devours well priced Android phones. Some quick armchair analysis would reveal that Apple's smartphones are priced way above the average Indian's budget, and that's why. Regardless, Apple is now making a move that is sure to contract its sales numbers even further. The company has stopped offering the iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPhone 6s Plus in India. The iPhone SE and iPhone 6 were its most affordable handsets in the subcontinent, and now they're gone. Apple iPhone SE The new cheapest model you...

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Oppo Reno undergoes durability test, see if it bends

The Oppo Reno was introduced alongside the headline-grabbing Reno 10x zoom. While it lacks the latter's namesake rear camera, the 'vanilla' Reno does sport the same intriguing triangular pop-up bit that houses the selfie camera on one side, and the LED flash for the rear snappers on the other. This is the latest device to be put through the now very well known torture testing on the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. As always, this should give you a feeling of how durable this phone can be expected to be. The scratch test reveals nothing out of the ordinary, Gorilla Glass is...

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US companies to resume trade with Huawei next month, official says

According to a US official, who chose to stay anonymous, the American government is ready to approve the licenses for companies that want to continue selling components to Huawei. The source confirmed to Reutersthat the approval process could take as little as two to four weeks, which would signal the first notable ease of sanctions since Huawei was put in the Entity list back in May. This result comes after President Trump announced that US companies will be allowed to continue their business ties with Huawei at the G-20 summit in June. It was followed by last week's news that the...

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Prime Day: Deals from Samsung, Huawei, Sony, OnePlus, Motorola

Today Amazon aims to destroy our savings with its Prime Day sales, which offer discounts on new and refurbished items for two whole days - July 15 and 16. So in the interest of sharing the load of poor financial decisions we've rounded up some deals on a number of devices. As they are constantly evolving, it might be a good idea to check your local Amazon for the current deals. Hey and if you find something worth while - drop us a line. Germany In Germany you can get Samsung's Galaxy S10e and Galaxy M20 for 36% and 17% off, respectively. There's quite a sale on Sony's Xperia 1...

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Samsung Galaxy A80 come to Malaysia, early buyers get a sweet package

Samsung is now selling the Galaxy A80 in Malaysia through its website as well as through online and offline partner channels. There's a cool bonus for early adopters in place. Bundled into the RM 2,500 (€550) price of the Galaxy A80 is a free Galaxy Fit smart band normally worth RM 369 (€80) and additionally, the first 1,000 buyers will get a free Galaxy A80 Blackpink Special Edition bundle, normally worth RM 449 (~€100). The Blackpink Special Edition Package includes a Band-themed case, charging stand and USB cable all coated in Pink and black. The Samsung Galaxy A80 itself is...

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Asus ROG Phone II to be the first phone to ship with the Snapdragon 855 Plus

Asus has announced that its upcoming ROG Phone II will be the first smartphone running Qualcomm's newly announced Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset. The new 855 Plus chipset is largely identical to the company's previous flagship, the Snapdragon 855, but features higher clocks, with the CPU now being running at 2.96GHz instead of 2.84GHz. This results in about 4.2% improvement in CPU performance. More relevant to the ROG Phone II, the Adreno 640 GPU in the Snapdragon 855 Plus has also been clocked higher and now promises an improvement of 15% compared to the standard Snapdragon...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G gets Night mode with new firmware update

While Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e have been enjoying the Night mode camera feature for a couple of months now, the Galaxy S10 5G is only now getting it. South Korean owners are receiving the coveted Night mode feature with the latest G977NKSU1ASF3 firmware update, which comes in at 429MB. In addition, the new update also brings the June security patch. Apart from Night mode, the update brings vibration feedback for the navigation gesture bar and general stability improvements across the UI. The change-log specifies improved reception stability, battery usage and terminal...

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 855 Plus with 15% faster GPU

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, which boast higher CPU and GPU clock speeds for enhanced performance. This is similar to the binned Snapdragon 845 that the Asus ROG Phone used, except that this new chip will be widely available to smartphone makers. In fact, Qualcomm expects to see the first phones with the 855 Plus by the end of the year. The big change is the GPU - the Adreno 640 is clocked higher and delivers 15% more performance. Meanwhile, the fast Kryo 485 CPU core was boosted to 2.96GHz (up from 2.84GHz, about a 4% overclock). It's not clear if the second cluster...

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Samsung Galaxy A40 gets Samsung Pay in latest firmware update

Samsung has begun issuing the latest software update for its midrange Galaxy A40 in Germany complete with the July security patch and more notably - Samsung Pay. The A405FNXXU2ASG1 update is currently in its early rollout stage so availability is limited, but it should expand to more countries soon. Samsung confirmed that Samsung Pay has also been added to Galaxy A40 devices in Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, and the United Kingdom but the new update is still not live in those areas for now. German users, in particular, have reported several bugs with the previous firmware version...

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Huawei to ship 260 million phones in 2019, exceed expectations

Despite getting its Android license revoked back in May, Huawei will still exceed its smartphone sales targets for 2019. The Chinese maker was projected to ship 250 million phones during 2019 and analyst Guo Minghao expects it to ship around 260 million. Guo Minghao says the biggest factor in Huawei's success is the Chinese market, where it managed to increase its share this year. Another positive factor is that Huawei regained its sales in some overseas markets, however the analyst doesn't go into specifics as to which those markets are. Analyst Guo Minghao expects Huawei to...

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Xiaomi Mi A3 announcement scheduled for July 17

The Xiaomi Mi A3 teaser campaign is in full swing, while leaks have contributed further to our knowledge of the phone. Now Xiaomi Spain confirmed the launch date for the latest Mi A lineup - July 17. The Mi A3 and Mi A3 Lite (or Mi A3 Pro and Mi A3) will be the global versions of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Xiaomi Mi CC9e running stock Android. In addition, Xiaomi's official Twitter account posted three teasers revealing the key selling points of the phones: improved performance, in-display fingerprint scanner and larger battery capacity compared to the Mi A2. Xiaomi Mi A3...

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Deal: Latest Apple iPhones discounted for Amazon Prime Day

In honor of Amazon Prime Day there are ongoing deals on Apple iPhones. Two of the latest iPhones are included, too, so it's not just old stock. Right now the iPhone XR has a Prime Day Deal that slashes its prices 20% in Germany - Black, White, Red, Orange and Yellow come in either 64GB or 128GB while Blue is 64GB only. Meanwhile in the UK you could save 21% on a 64GB iPhone X - it goes for £710 (down from £899). In Germany you could save up to €279 on an iPhone XS, depending on the color and storage option. Here's the deal.

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Realme 3i, Realme X hands-on review

Realme India had a big event today, unveiling to the local audience Realme X with a pop-up camera and the Realme 3i - a fine mix of Realme 3's performance and Realme C2 lightweight body and design. We were at the launch in New Delhi and we had some time for a quick hands-on review.

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Realme 3i unveiled with Helio P60, 4,230 mAh battery and diamond-cut back

Realme just unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio dubbed 3i. It's essentially the internals of the international Realme 3 (so MediaTek P60 rather than P70) paired with the Diamond-cut back finish of the Realme C2. Up front, we have a 6.2-inch IPS HD+ display protected by Gorilla Glass 3 with a waterdrop notch design housing the 13MP selfie cam. Around the back, there's a 13MP F/1.8 primary camera paired with a 2MP F/2.4 depth sensor. The back also houses an LED flash and the fingerprint sensor. Realme's diamond-cut texture provides a light refracting effect for a more...

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Realme X hits India, Spider-man and Master editions in tow

Today Realme finally brought its Realme X smartphone to the Indian market alongside the Realme 3i. The regular Realme X comes in two colors - Space Blue and Polar White - and in two configurations - either 4GB or 8GB of RAM paired to 128GB of onboard storage. The Master Edition Realme X is dedicated to cooking with Garlic and Onion and has two special finished designed by Naoto Fukusawa. The Realme X will come in a special Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home Gift Box which features a Polar White Realme X, a Spider-man themed case, VOOC 3.0 charger and cable, and a special...

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