Chinese actress posts selfies shot with Huawei nova 5i Pro (Mate 30 Lite)

Huawei is nearing its announcement of the nova 5i Pro, which is a smartphone synonymous with the name Mate 30 Lite. Ahead of the phone's release for the Chinese market, Chinese actress Guan Xiaotong has posted selfies from the nova 5i Pro's 32MP front-facing camera. We can't really make a conclusion from the selfies posted, since they are compressed by Weibo's algorithms and look very soft in detail. What we can conclude is the selfie camera appears to have strong low-light capabilities. That is, of course, if professional lights weren't used to light Xiaotong's...

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Report: T-Mobile Sprint merger could be approved as soon as Wednesday or Thursday

Two independent reports cite "people familiar with the matter" regarding the possibility of a T-Mobile/Sprint decision announcement. Both FoxBusiness and CNBC report about the possibility of an announcement of the merger as soon as Wednesday. As both carriers are in the final stages of approval with regulators, Dish Network has become involved in the merger. As part of the merger deal, the Department of Justice compromised with Dish Network to purchase assets and spectrum from T-Mobile to create a new and competitive number 4 carrier. The regulators' concern is that rates would rise when...

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Facebook Messenger Kids app flaw allowed group chats with unapproved contacts

In the most recent days, Facebook has sent notices to parents of kids who use the Facebook Messenger Kids app. The notice outlined a "technical error" that allowed kids to join group chats with other approved contacts and their approved contacts. Basically, Messenger Kids inadvertently allowed kids to communicate with non-approved contacts through the group chat feature. Facebook quietly notified parents but has not addressed the issue publicly. We found a technical error that allowed [CHILD]'s friend [FRIEND] to create a group chat with [FRIEND]'s parent-approved friends. We...

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Deal: Sprint offers the Galaxy S10e for just $10 per month ($240 total)

Sprint is currently offering the best deal we've ever seen for the Samsung Galaxy S10e. Originally priced at $749.99 all-in, this smartphone can now be yours from the carrier for only $10 per month through the Sprint Flex Lease plan. After 18 monthly payments of $10 (that's $180 in total for those keeping track), you can opt to pay the remaining 6 months outright, bringing the total cost of the phone to just $240. Or you can go with another 6 monthly payments, or even upgrade to a new device. The savings here ($510, effectively) are unheard of for a phone that launched only a few months...

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New leak details Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ screen resolutions, battery capacities

We're getting closer and closer to Samsung's grand Unpacked event on August 7, during which it's expected to unveil the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+. As such, more and more details are leaking out each day, and today is no different. A new rumor out of Greece claims that the Note10 will oddly downgrade the resolution from its predecessor, stepping from QHD+ (1440x2960) to FHD+. Its screen size will be 6.3" according to this report, and the phone will weigh 168g. It will be available in red among other colors, and its battery capacity is said to be 3,500 mAh. On the other hand,...

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vivo S1 launches in India on August 7

Last week vivo announced a new smartphone called S1, despite the fact that this is quite different from the other S1 - the one it unveiled back in March. Confused? Basically the company is using the S1 name for one device in China, and an entirely different one outside of China. You can make your own guess as to why - could vivo be running out of letters of the alphabet? Probably not. Anyway, the newer and global vivo S1 is headed to India, where it will be officially introduced at an event on August 7. This has surfaced via the official event invite you can see below. The vivo S1...

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iOS 12.4 and watchOS 5.3 now rolling out, restoring Walkie-Talkie on Apple's wearables

Today is a new software update day for Apple. The company is pushing out iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, and macOS Mojave 10.14.6. Additionally, for older iDevices that don't get big new iOS releases anymore, Apple is sending out iOS 9.3.6 and iOS 10.3.4, both fixing the same GPS bug, which impacts location performance and could lead to the system date and time being incorrect. iOS 12.4 brings with it the ability to wirelessly transfer data and migrate directly from an old iPhone to a new iPhone during setup, and it also has a security fix for the Walkie-Talkie app on Apple Watch (which will be...

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New update fixes Asus Zenfone 6 camera rotation issues, improves image quality

The ability to rotate the camera at any angle is one of the (practically) unique features of the Asus Zenfone 6 and today's update should make the experience better. In fact, most of the items on the changelog for version 16.1220.1906.167 are camera-related. First off, after the update the camera should rotate at a constant speed and should complete the full 180° rotation (some users experienced slow and incomplete rotation). Also, the Retract camera button is now more accessible (it's on the 1st page of the quick settings). Then there are a number of image quality improvements. The...

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Promo video shows off the strengths of the Samsung Galaxy A80 camera

Samsung posted a video that highlights the quality and flexibility of Galaxy A80's flip-up camera. That flip-up mechanism rotates the 48MP main camera, the 8MP ultra wide module and the 3D ToF sensor and points them at you, enabling almost full use of their capabilities. The 48MP main module does make for high-quality photos and 4K selfie videos too (those are fairly rare). Plus, you also have the 123° ultra wide-angle camera for group shots. Better yet, Samsung's advanced modes work in selfie mode too. Super Steady smooths out handheld videos better than typical EIS implementations....

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Realme X receives first firmware update in China

The Realme X is one of the most exciting phones in the midrange market at the moment. Released back in May for Chinese users and a week ago for those in India, the phone offers a full-screen experience and Snapdragon 710 chipset for just $270. Now the growing Oppo subsidiary is releasing the first major firmware update for the device in its home market. The patch comes with the latest July Andriod security update alongside camera and system stability improvements as well as other minor tweaks. Check out the full changelog below. Security Android Security Patch:...

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Concept: This is how Oxygen OS 10 under Android Q could look

Recently OnePlus hosted a contest for an honorary community Product Manager for the development of Oxygen OS 10 and winner Léandro Tijink submitted the following screenshots as his idea for the next version of OnePlus' OS. Oxygen OS 10 will be the next version of OnePlus' OS that will run Android Q in the fall and will likely premiere on the OnePlus 7T series. While strictly a concept with ideas and suggestions, this showcase of what Oxygen OS 10 could be can lead to some of the suggestions to be featured in the final product. Léandro Tijink met with the team working on the future...

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Asus ROG Phone II design story: here are the many prototypes that guided the design

Asus set out to create the best smartphone for hardcore gamers and Android power users. The ROG Phone II went through several iterations until the engineers found the optimal design - this is a look at the designs that were tried and rejected in the process. This phone targets people who game 16 hours a week or more, as well as those who want a flagship with exclusive features. Asus says that these groups of consumers want the biggest screen possible and don't mind a heavy phone. The only design limitation was that the phone had to be no more than 78mm wide as consumer research showed this...

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Design a wallpaper for the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 and you can win a free band

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is the first in the family of smart bands that features a color screen (which is higher resolution than previous screens to boot). This allows users to customize the look of the band with "wallpapers". If you have a great idea for such a wallpaper, you can submit it to Xiaomi's new design contest. #DesignWithMi will run from today until Friday next week (August 2) and winners will get a free Mi Band 4. If fortune doesn't cut it, how about fame - this smart band is already on the hands on over 1 million people. You will need to choose one of the three templates...

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Samsung Galaxy A70 gets Super Steady video mode with latest update

The Samsung Galaxy A70 becomes the second A-series phone to get this premium Super Steady video stabilization feature. This feature was introduced with the Galaxy S10 flagships and was also featured on the premium Galaxy A80. Keep in mind that Super Steady reduces the field of view of the camera more than typical EIS (but it creates noticeably smoother footage). Also, it's limited to 1080p/30 videos. Samsung Galaxy A70 update change log This update is currently rolling out in the Netherlands and Belgium, at least for unlocked phones (carriers are yet to release the update). This...

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India exclusive vivo Y90 leaks in full glory

Vivo is gearing up to bring another entry-level smartphone to the India market and we just got out first look at the device. The Y90 will be the latest entry in the Chinese manufacturer's lineup and looks to offer a large battery with a waterdrop notch screen. vivo Y90 in Gold and Black Past leaks have shown the device will come with a 6.22-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch housing the 5MP selfie cam. Around the back, the Y90 will utilize a single 8MP shooter paired with an LED flash. Biometric authentication will be done through the front cam as the phone will come without...

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More Honor 9X features teased day before announcement

While we already know pretty much everything there is about the Honor 9X and 9X Pro, we have two new teasers to keep us attentive a day before the official announcement. The images which came courtesy of the brand's Weibo profile detail the WiFi and cooling capabilities of the Honor 9X Pro. The first poster details that the Pro version will have extended WiFi reception capabilities, which Honor claims will be able to penetrate two walls. This means the device will likely come with WiFi 802.11ax support. In the second image, we see a blue liquid forming the X logo of the phone. The...

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Apple is the top technology company in 2019 Fortune Global 500 ranking

Fortune magazine revealed its yearly ranking about the top 500 companies in the world and the picture is more than interesting. For the first time in world history, US companies are outnumbered by corporations from China - 121 against 129 based in the Asian country. In the mobile technology world, Apple is still a leader, sitting at 11th place overall, followed by Samsung in 15th, while Google's parent conglomerate Alphabet is 37th. For the first time ever Xiaomi joined the list at 468th place. Company Revenues (in million USD) Revenues Percent Change Profits...

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Huawei to introduce Mate 20 X 5G to China on July 26

Huawei introduced a 5G version of its humongous Mate 20 X back in May when the United Kingdom launched its 5G network. With a slightly smaller battery on the expense of gigabit speeds, it was later unveiled to other European markets, but now it is coming home. The company has started sending out invites for media representatives to attend a July 26 unveiling. Since the phone is 5G, we would expect an official unveiling of the 5G network in China that should appear first in major cities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen. We will also see which networks are ready for the next generation...

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Huawei Mate 30 Lite shown off in live images

Last week we saw the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 Lite appear in a listing on regulatory site TENAA revealing its key specs as well as some sample shots of the phone. Now, Chinese tipster Wang Fenjin posted a more detailed in-hand look of the device via his Weibo profile. The upcoming device will be released as the nova 5i Pro in China Mate 30 Lite live images The new images confirm the previous design with a 6.26-inch punch-hole display and quad-camera setup around the back. The new shots also show us the back of the phone will feature a textured back similar to the Mate 20 series....

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Asus ROG Phone II hands-on review

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Asus ROG Phone II announced with 120Hz HDR screen and Snapdragon 855+

The Asus ROG Phone II brings the ultimate smartphone gaming experience with the only 120Hz 10-bit HDR screen, an unmatched collection of accessories and key partnerships with game developers. The Asus ROG Phone 2 has a great pedigree when it comes to gaming hardware The phone is designed both for hardcore gamers and for Android power users. To that end, you can switch between a near-stock UI (borrowed from the Zenfone 6) and the game-focused ROG UI. The dual nature of the phone can be seen in its design too. The width was kept just under 78mm so it can be used one-handed, but...

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vivo Z5 revealed in official promo images

Last week we reported the vivo V1921A is going to be called vivo Z5 and will arrive on July 31 in Beijing, China. Today, the company product manager revealed the first promo images of the phone, showcasing the design and the color of the upcoming device. It will have three shooters, one of them 48 MP, no visible fingerprint scanner, and three nice-looking colors. vivo Z5 promo images We already know the phone will have 6.38" Full HD+ AMOLED panel thanks to the TENAA listing, so the fingerprint scanner is obviously going underneath the panel. The 48 MP main shooter will be...

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