Samsung introduces 7nm Exynos 9825 right ahead of Galaxy Note10 unveiling

Samsung has just released the Exynos 9825 chipset, hours before the Unpacked event where the Galaxy Note10 will be announced. The new SoC is built on the 7nm EUV process node and is an upgrade over the 8nm Exynos 9820 with a faster Mali-G76 MP12 GPU. The platform is first in the industry with the EUV processing technology, albeit not being the first on the 7 nm process - the Exynos 9820 was built on the 8 nm LPP process. Samsung said the 9825 will bring improved gaming experience and graphics performance in a power-efficient package, meaning the upgraded chip is more about...

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Redmi 7A is now available from offline stores in India, more expensive than online

Xiaomi's Redmi 7A has so far been available through online sales, but that is changing today. The entry-level smartphone is now also available through offline retail channels, but there is a catch. Buying the device from a physical store instead of online will command an INR 200 price premium. So while the base model with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage costs INR 5,999 online, to buy this one from a brick-and-mortar store you'll pay INR 6,199. Similarly, the version with 32GB of storage is priced at INR 6,199 online, and INR 6,399 offline. So you'll be eating some of the costs of...

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Samsung has a change of heart regarding security updates for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

Back in June Samsung decided that the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are old enough that they don't warrant receiving quarterly security updates anymore, so the company bumped them into a category that gets "other" (read: less frequent) updates. That wasn't a huge surprise considering the phones were launched more than three years ago, but now Samsung has changed its mind. Both the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are back on the quarterly security updates train, and this is great news for owners of these devices, regardless of what the reasoning for such a move may be. Even Google only promises three years...

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Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 4G starts working on Verizon on August 8

Mobvoi announced the new TicWatch Pro last month, and one of its main additions is 4G LTE connectivity. At the unveiling, the company mentioned that it had partnered with Verizon in the US to let the users connect their wearables to its network. Except this hasn't been possible so far. That will all change in a couple of days. Starting on August 8, Verizon will let you activate a TicWatch Pro 4G on its network. You can do that via the My Verizon app or the website. Wearable plans at the carrier start at $10 per month, and you'll also need to pay a one-time activation fee. The...

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HTC Desire 19+ is coming to Germany for €329

HTC may have its fair share of troubles in general, and in the UK in particular, but it's still operating as before in continental Europe. And it's now getting ready to release a new smartphone in Germany. We're talking about the Desire 19+, which got announced for the Taiwanese market back in June. The phone is expected to become available in Germany in the next couple of weeks. It will cost €329, unlocked and SIM-free. That may not seem like much, but the specs the phone brings to the table aren't anything to write home about either. It's got a 6.2-inch 720x1520 19:9 LCD...

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OnePlus 6T is $50 off until the end of the month, comes with free case and headphones

The OnePlus 6T launched last year is still for sale in the US from the company's website, because for some reason it decided not to launch the OnePlus 7 over there (which is, for all intents and purposes, an evolution of the 6T unlike the 7 Pro which is an entirely new beast in the lineup). From now and up until the end of this month, OnePlus is holding a Back to School promo, cutting the 6T's price by $50 and giving you a couple of free accessories too. With the price cut, the OnePlus 6T now starts at $469, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. If you want 8GB of RAM, you'll pay $499,...

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АТ&Т launches 5G in New York City for business customers

AT&T's 5G network is finally up and running in one of the largest cities in the world - New York City. The catch is that even if you want to, you can't use it right now because it's only available for business customers. Of course, the network is far from ready. It's only available in small spots throughout the city and uses the millimeter wave, which is quite fast but has limited range. Moreover, indoor connections pose a challenge. A more practical implementation of the 5G will come in the following months on the sub-6GHz frequencies while nation-wide coverage should be expected...

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Amazon leaks Motorola One Action, reveals price and launch date

The Motorola One Action has leaked before, but thanks to a blunder by Amazon Germany, we now have early pricing and availability info. A product page was briefly available (now pulled down), which also revealed specifications and images. Motorola One Action in two colors The phone will go on sale on September 7 (according to Amazon), following a reveal at IFA. The top-specced model will cost €300. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage, but leaked specs suggest that there will be cheaper configurations - 3/32GB and 4/64GB. Motorola One Action The Motorola...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ - what to expect

The Samsung Note10 lineup is all set to launch tomorrow and it's a good time to sum up all the rumors from the last month or two and try to paint a full picture. And as always, we have plenty of info on the upcoming Note10 and the Note10+. For the first time ever, Samsung is launching three phones in the same Note generation. We are fairly certain at this point that the Korean tech giant is looking to release a vanilla Galaxy Note10 version, a plus-sized model and a 5G-capable variant for some markets. Unlike the Galaxy S10 5G, however, the 5G Note10 will seemingly be identical to...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e hands-on review

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OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is coming soon to Sprint

Sprint and OnePlus today have announced the introduction of a OnePlus 5G smartphone to the US carrier's network. Sprint hasn't named the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G specifically but given that it's OnePlus' only 5G smartphone, there are just no other candidates. Sprint also hasn't disclosed the date or pricing at which the 5G OnePlus will be available, but we should should hear more about those soon enough. Of course there's an off chance that the device in question is the OnePlus 7T Pro, which is due in a few months. However an announcement for that so early would be more than a little...

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SoftBank President accidentally reveals iPhone 11 launch date

During a quarterly earnings report, SoftBank Mobile President Ken Miyauchi inadvertently revealed that the iPhone 11 lineup will go on sale ten days before the end of September. This means that the new iPhones will be available for purchase on September 20. The date is hardly surprising, falling in line with Apple's usual release schedule in the past years. Miyauchi spilled the launch details in response to a question from a journalist concerning a new telecommunications law which goes into effect starting October 1. The new regulation will require carriers in Japan to split data...

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Case maker depicts the Huawei Mate 30 Pro with circular camera module

The Huawei Mate 30-related leaks are gaining traction lately and the latest one comes from a case maker. The track record of the leakster suggest that the design of the Mate 30 Pro could be pretty close to the final. Contrary to the initial leaks that showed a rectangular camera module on the back, this one depicts the Mate 30 Pro with a circular module similar to the Motorola phones. Huawei Mate 30 Pro However, the front is in line with what we've seen recently with the wide notch and curved sides. To be honest, though, the renders are a bit rough around the...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G logistics box leaks

Samsung will unveil its Galaxy Note10, Galaxy Note10+ and Galaxy Note10+ 5G tomorrow but the leaks keep pouring in. Just today we saw a Galaxy Note10+ in a lifestyle shot and now we have the logistics box of the 5G Note10. The box reveals the model number SM-N976 and the 256GB storage. This is reportedly the box in which the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G will be transported. It will come in Aura White, Aura Black and Aura Glow. #Samsung #GalaxyNote10Plus 5G logistic box packaging leaked.SM-N976256GBAura White, Aura Black & Aura Glow pic.twitter.com/hZeJaRAKO8— Sudhanshu Ambhore...

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64MP quad-cam flagship to be called Realme 5, CEO confirms

Realme is expected to announce its 64MP quad camera smartphone soon. The company has scheduled an event in India on August 8 where it will showcase its camera, but we are unlikely to get more details about the phones until later. Many are assuming this 64MP quad camera smartphone will be called the Realme 4, but that's unlikely to happen as Chinese smartphone brands skip the number four because it's considered unlucky in their home country. Well, adding further credence to that speculation, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has indirectly confirmed that the company will indeed skip the...

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Counterpoint predicts Galaxy Note10 sales will be level with the Note9

Samsung may be doubling the number of phones in the next generation Galaxy Note, but this doesn't mean that sales will double - in fact, analysts from Counterpoint believe that numbers will stay flat. They forecast that the combined Samsung Galaxy Note10 sales will reach 9.7 million units by the end of the year. That's a hair over the 9.6 million units that the Galaxy Note9 managed last year. Both lag behind the Galaxy Note8, which sold 10 million in the same period. Of course, there was pent up demand for a new model back then as the "the Note that shall not be named" was pulled from...

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Apple Card roll-out begins today for select users

Today Apple has begun the "preview roll-out" for its Apple Card to a select group of customers who signed up early after the service was announced back in March. The select few will be able to sign up for the service and apply for their cards ahead of the wider rollout scheduled for later this month. In addition, Apple also released several introductory videos detailing how to set up the card and use its basic features. The setup procedure requires a device running iOS 12.4 or later and entering your personal details in a form via the Wallet app. The data will then be approved by...

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Leaked Galaxy Note10 images compare the size to Note10+, show off new color

Samsung's new flagship will come in two sizes - Galaxy Note10 and Note10+. Thanks to dummies, we've seen a size comparison of the phones and of their screens and by the looks of it, Samsung's marketing will emphasize the size difference as well. With a 6.3" screen, the vanilla Galaxy Note10 will be the smallest handset with an S Pen in quite a while, which may bring in a new group of buyers. You'll lose some functionality (e.g. no 3D ToF sensor on the back), but you'll also save €150. Big screen fans will get a 6.8" panel with the Plus model. Also, check out this lifestyle shot of...

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Astro White Redmi Note 7s and Note 7 Pro arrive in India

Remember when the best-seller Redmi Note 7 appeared in China in a white color that had the unique translation Mirror Flower Water Moon? Well, the Indian division of Redmi also introduced the paint job, but now it is called Astro White. Both the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7S in India will get it, starting tomorrow midnight. Both Redmi Note 7 options have 48 MP cameras and come with the same footprint. The difference between the Pro and the S is the chipset - Snapdragon 675 vs Snapdragon 660. The battery is still 4,000 mAh and the OS is Android Pie with MIUI 10 on...

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Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) gets EMUI 9.1 with GPU Turbo 3.0

The recently launched Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) is receiving the EMUI 9.1 update. This update brings in GPU Turbo 3.0 to the mid-ranger in addition to improved performance and new wallpapers and icons. Perhaps the biggest performance gains come because the firmware switches the file system of the Y9 Prime (2019) to EROFS which Huawei says can increase the random read speed by 20%. You can head this way to learn more about EMUI 9.1. The EMUI 9.1 update is currently seeding in India but it will be rolled out in other markets as well. An exact timeframe of the rollout is currently...

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Samsung edges out Huawei and Apple for fastest download speeds

According to a report by OpenSignal which spans 40 countries and thousands of devices, Samsung phones have higher 4G LTE download speeds compared to Huawei and Apple. Samsung devices were found faster in 14 markets, including the US, where Samsung devices had 8.2 Mbps faster download speeds compared to the iPhone, and Norway where Samsung users were 12 Mbps faster than Huawei users, and 14 Mbps faster than iPhone users. Apple iPhones were the fastest in UAE and Taiwan where the iPhone was 14.7 Mbps and 8 Mbps faster than Samsung rivals, respectively. Users in Canada and Singapore...

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Alleged Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 bags 3C certification with 45W fast charging support

An unknown Xiaomi device, sporting model number M1908F1XE, has received 3C certification hinting at an imminent launch in China. The 3C listing doesn't reveal much about it but confirms that it will come with super fast 45W charging support. That would make it the fastest charging Xiaomi yet and strongly suggests it's going to be a flagship. And seeing how the Mix series is the next ones due for a refresh, we are likely looking at the Mi Mix 4. Alleged Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 5G on 3C It's currently unclear if Xiaomi will call its 2019 Mix device the Mi Mix 4 or Mi Mix 5 because the...

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LG teases dual screen phone ahead of IFA 2019

While Samsung and Huawei are aiming to usher in the era of foldable phones with the Galaxy Fold and Mate X, LG has taken a slightly different approach. When the LG V50 ThinQ launched the company released an additional screen case which attached to the phone resulting in a makeshift foldable phone. The Dual Screen folio case came with a 6.2-inch OLED panel and offered users the utility of a secondary screen for multitasking, playing games or taking photos. Now LG is looking to build on that with the upcoming V60 ThinQ, which will be announced at IFA Berlin this September. The...

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HTC stops selling phones in the UK after a patent dispute

HTC cannot catch a break with its smartphone business - in another unfavorable development the Taiwanese company is now blocked from selling its phones through major retailers in the United Kingdom after a patent dispute with Munich-based company Ipcom. The R&D entity claims it has licenses over a wireless technology developed for car phones and HTC has agreed to sell its devices with a workaround, but it wasn't implemented. It said the Taiwanese manufacturer had displayed "disregard for the law by contravening a UK court ruling". An HTC spokesperson was quoted that the company...

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Unlocked LG V35 ThinQ receiving Android Pie update in the US

AT&T's LG V35 ThinQ received the Android Pie update back in June, and after more than a month, the unlocked units are also being updated with Pie. Additionally, the update is also seeding for the Google Fi, Amazon, and AIO units of the V35 ThinQ. The new firmware, sporting version number V350ULM20D, comes with the June 2019 security patch in addition to the usual Android Pie niceties and features like Cine shot, Part Slo-mo, and Dual App. The update is rolling out over the air and should hit your unit soon, but if you can't wait for the notification, you can try pulling it...

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