Color renders of an Oppo slider follow up on patent application

A lot of patent applications never develop into actual products but in the case of this particular Oppo filing, it could be the real deal. A patent application filed at the end of March that included a set of schematics has now been updated with high-quality official-looking renders. This unannounced slider phone borrows from the existing Find X in that it stashes the selfie camera (likely cameras, plural) under the display when not in use, only it differs from the original on the back - the rear cameras remain exposed at all times here, and are in the top left corner. The Find X has them...

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High-res renders of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 are now out

Images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 have been floating around for about a month now, but today we have a rather varied selection of renders of both sizes of the smartwatch, with color options and strap material choices - in pretty high resolution, too. The small Galaxy Watch Active 2... Courtesy of Evan Blass, the renders give us a closer look at the wearable and, from what we can tell, show three case colors for each size. Additionally, only the small size (40mm) is pictured with leather straps (and with leather straps only), while the 44mm one is shown with...

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OnePlus 6, 6T, 7, and 7 Pro get Android Q Developer Preview 4

OnePlus has released the fourth developer preview of Android Q for last year's and this year's smartphones - the OnePlus 6, 6T, 7, and 7 Pro. The changelog of this developer preview doesn't reveal much about what's new and vaguely says that it comes with "system functions improvement". However, it does list the known issues which you can check out in the screenshot below: Changelog of Android Q Developer Preview 4 for OnePlus 6, 6T, 7, 7 Pro OnePlus hasn't made any official announcement about the fourth developer preview at the time of writing, but users on the company's official...

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Huawei files for P300, P400 and P500 trademarks in the UK

Huawei has filed for a handful of new trademarks with the Intelectual Property Office of the UK. The strings in question, likely to be used for smartphones, are 'P300', 'P400', and 'P500', and mark a departure from the current two-digit naming scheme of the company's high-end P-series. Huawei's phone nomenclature has never been too clear to outsiders, but the P and Mate series have remained somewhat logical. In 2017, the P10 replaced the P9, and the next year Huawei opted for 20 instead of 11, which led us to the current P30. The same thing happened with the Mate branch - only...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ US prices revealed, to start at $949

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ are a mere few days from announcement, and only a few things are still unclear, as we've come to expect with such high-profile launches. The latest unofficial piece of information we're getting is the two smartphones' US prices, following earlier reports on what you'd have to pay in the EU. If the Roland Quandt's sources are to be trusted (which is typically the case), the smaller Galaxy Note10 will set you back $949 while the Note10+ will cost $1099. Those are base prices for the 256GB storage variants and don't include sales tax. According to the...

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Oppo to launch a new Reno series smartphone this month

Oppo launched the Reno and Reno 10x zoom in India back in May, and according to a report by The Mobile Indian, the company will bring a third model under the Reno series to India by the end of this month. Oppo Reno 10x zoom The report further states that the upcoming smartphone will make its debut starting with India and will be priced at INR35,000 ($500/€450). However, a separate report by IANS says that it will be priced around INR40,000 ($575/€515) and will be launched around the Diwali festival which is in late October. We don't have any other details about this smartphone,...

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HTC U11+ receiving Android Pie update in India

HTC released Android Pie for the U11+ in Taiwan earlier last month, and now it has expanded the rollout of Pie in India. The update, version number 2.19.400.2, requires a reasonably hefty download of 1.37GB. It comes with the usual Android Pie goodies as well as the July 1, 2019 security patch. Additionally, the new firmware also brings in some system enhancements to the U11+ and removes Google+ from BlinkFeed. HTC U11+ Android Pie update The update is rolling out over the air and will reach all the Indian units in a few weeks. Users in other regions should expect a rollout...

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Samsung Galaxy Book S appears in press renders

Samsung launched the Windows-powered Galaxy Book2 last year, and it seems the company will soon add another device to the lineup, dubbed Galaxy Book S. Official-looking press renders of the Samsung Galaxy Book S have been leaked by reliable leakster Evan Blass revealing its design. Unlike the Galaxy Book2 which was a 2-in-1 device, the Book S is a regular laptop complete with a keyboard attached. It has a display with slim bezels on three sides, and there's also a camera above the screen for video calls. Samsung Galaxy Book S leaked render The render also reveals a single...

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 gets Night Mode in the US

Samsung rolled out the Night Mode for the Galaxy Note9 back in June, but at the time it was only for the German units. Well now, the company has expanded this feature to the US as well. A new update (with version N960USQU2CSGA) is seeding for Verizon's Note9 which brings Night Mode to the device in addition to the July 1, 2019 security patch. New update brings Night Mode and July patch to Verizon's Galaxy Note9 Samsung has released an update for the unlocked units as well, but it doesn't include the Night Mode. It's also unclear when exactly the Galaxy Note9 units on other...

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Google Assistant can now read and reply to messages on some third-party apps

The Google app has received a new update that lets you interact with more messaging apps with voice commands. With your permission for the Google App to access notifications, Google will now read your messages to you from third-party messaging apps and let you reply to them via the Google Assistant. You could already do this with text messages, but the Assistant was never able to read your messages to you from WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, except on Android Auto. To get started, ask Assistant to "read my messages" and it might prompt you to allow access to Notifications. Once...

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