iPhone 11 family to unsurprisingly become available on September 20

Apple is unveiling the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max at a special event on September 10. But that's the announcement. You may be wondering exactly when you'll be able to purchase one of the new devices. Well, wonder no more. According to a source working at a major US carrier, pre-orders for the trio are set to start on September 13. That's the Friday after the announcement, and it comes as no surprise that Apple would start taking pre-orders then - because it's been doing the same thing for years. Exactly as unsurprising is the rumored release date of the three...

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Android 10's September 3 release date confirmed by Canadian carrier

A few days ago a couple of chats with Google support reps surfaced telling us to expect the official release of Android 10 to Pixels to happen on September 3. And today a slip-up by Canadian carrier Rogers has seemingly confirmed the rollout's date. For a short while, Rogers' public OS upgrade schedule included the lines you can see screenshotted below. Apparently this carrier didn't get the memo of Android 10 being the official name of the release formerly known as Android Q, but other than that, it's all there, black on white. Realizing the mistake of making such information...

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iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max have all their specs seemingly leaked

After many months of rumors, purported leaks, and speculation, Apple will finally make the new trio of iPhones official on September 10. And today out of China comes a new report that seems to leak all of the new devices' specs. Before we go into the actual information, don't forget to take all of this with a healthy serving of salt - it's just an unconfirmed rumor at this point. That said, a lot of the stuff in it lines up with what we've heard in the past, and the rest is at least plausible. iPhone 11 This is the successor to the iPhone XR, and hence Apple's entry-level option for...

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Huawei outs MediaPad M6 Turbo tablet with more RAM

Huawei has added a new version of the MediaPad M6 tablet today, meant for the Chinese market - at least for now. This is the MediaPad M6 Turbo, which comes with 2GB more RAM, taking the memory amount up to 6GB. It's unclear why the company would launch such a high-end device (it's powered by the Kirin 980 SoC like the P30 Pro and Mate 20 Pro) with only 4GB of RAM, but that's exactly what happened back in June. And now Huawei is rectifying that mistake, while also adding a cool new word to the tablet's name. The M6 Turbo also has two color versions that are much more exciting than the...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 in for review, unboxing and key features

We finally got the Samsung Galaxy Note10 in the office and we need to talk about it. But first - here's an unboxing and key features video to get you in the mood. This is the smaller, 6.3-inch Galaxy Note10, and if you're looking at it on a paper (or digital) specs sheet next to the gargantuan 6.8-inch Galaxy Note10+, it may appear a bit of a lackluster phone. So you shouldn't. You should go out to a store and hold it in your hands, trust us. For all intents and purposes this is the compact Galaxy Note a niche group of people have always dreamed of and a large group of Galaxy Note...

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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G leaks in official renders

Samsung has long been rumored to out a Galaxy A90 at some point this year, to top off the A family that so far goes only up to A80. The phone will have 5G support, and will be the highest-end Galaxy A ever. At the same time it should be Samsung's most affordable 5G handset yet. Today in Korea an official-looking promo slide has been leaked, apparently originating on Samsung's own website, showing the device in all its glory (although the renders are pretty low-res). This has since been taken down. The image tells us that the A90 won't employ a rotating mechanism that makes the rear cameras...

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OnePlus 7T Pro leaks in CAD-based renders, McLaren Edition too

Over the past few weeks chatter has been growing about OnePlus supposedly holding an event in India on September 26, when it's apparently going to unveil the OnePlus TV alongside the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. Yesterday specs for the 7T got outed, and based on those, that model is shaping up to be quite a substantial upgrade compared to the OnePlus 7 - with a revamped rear camera system and a 90Hz higher-res screen. So that leaves the OnePlus 7T Pro, and by the way, here it is in all its glory in a bunch of newly leaked CAD-based renders. Yes, a McLaren Edition of the 7T Pro is in...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10+ handily defeats Apple iPhone XS Max in a speed test

The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ beat the Apple iPhone XS Max in the PhoneBuff speed test by a whole 30 seconds. If you're familiar with the PhoneBuff-styled speed test, you know this is a big deal. And if you're not familiar, it uses an AI-trained robot to simulate the same actions on both phones, opening a bunch of apps and performing tasks for one lap, and then re-opening all of the apps to see if the phone has kept them in the RAM. Interestingly the Galaxy Note10+ was faster to open most of the games and didn't fall behind the iPhone XS Max in any of the tasks. And on the second lap it...

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Redmi Note 8 Pro teardown shows a heat pipe for the Helio G90T chipset

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is not just the first phone with a 64MP camera, it's Xiaomi's first quad camera phone. There's more - this is the first phone to use MediaTek's gaming-focused Helio G90T chipset. Official teardown images offer a close look at all those components. The G90T chipset isn't left to fend for itself, it has a copper heat pipe that connects it to the aluminum chassis of the phone to spread out the heat. You can also see the LPDDR4x RAM stacked on top of the UFS 2.1 storage. There are a few more MediaTek chipsets here, but charging is handled by a Qualcomm chip that...

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Nokia phones were the quickest to get Android 9 Pie, shows Android update chart

People are keeping their phones longer - the upgrade cycle in the US, Europe and China is now close to 30 months. This places a great emphasis on software support as new software keeps the phone feeling fresh even after two years. Counterpoint Research has collected data on the Android upgrade schedule of various brands, tracking how many models were upgraded to Android 9 Pie (or launched with it), focusing on models that have been released since Q3 2018. The speed of updates was also tracked. The undisputed winner is HMD and its Nokia phones. Currently, 96% of all Nokias launched since...

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First ever TCL-branded phone to arrive at IFA 2019

TCL Communication is known for being the license holder for alcatel and Blackberry smartphones in the last couple of years, but now the portfolio is getting bigger. The company announced it will officially introduce the first TCL-branded smartphone for global markets on September 5 at IFA 2019. It will also reveal a new foldable display concept, its first wearable display and a "100-inch cinematic viewing experience to a device about the size of most sunglasses". Foldable concepts by TCL Stefan Streit, GM of Global Marketing at TCL, said that since the company is one of the leading...

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Alleged Sony Xperia 2 shows up in leaked press photos

Sony is rumored to announce a successor to its Xperia 1 flagship soon and it looks like that will happen next week at IFA Berlin. Several shots of the alleged Xperia 2 appeared online and give us a good look at the upcoming device. Visually it retains most of the design characteristics of its predecessor with the exception of the rear camera placement which has been moved to the top left corner. Xperia 2 front and back Looking around the sides of the phone we see Sony kept the button placement intact with the volume, power and camera buttons all on the right side alongside the...

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Samsung Galaxy A71 pops up on Geekbench

While we're still awaiting more details on the Samsung Galaxy A70s which will bring some minor improvements over the Galaxy A70 a new device believed to be Galaxy A71 made its way to Geekbench and revealed some of its key specs. The A71 comes bearing the SM-A715F model number and the listing tells us it features the same Snapdragon 675 chipset from the A70 paired with 8GB RAM. Geekbench has been known to mix up processor names in the past so it's not certain that the A71 will ship with the same SoC as its predecessor. Either way, the phone managed to push out 2540 points on the...

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Samsung Galaxy M30s surfaces a in Blue-Green gradient

A render of the Samsung Galaxy M30s that's rumored to go official next month has surfaced, showing the phone in a Blue-Green gradient. This image also corroborates previous leaks as you can see the back of the phone with a triple camera setup placed in the top-left corner inside a rectangular island which includes the flash as well. The rear cameras are joined by a fingerprint scanner and we can also see that the M30s has the power key and volume rocker on its right side, with the 3.5 mm headphone jack placed at the bottom. The Galaxy M30s is reportedly launching in India next...

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Lenovo introduces Tab M7 and Tab M8 entry-level tablets

Ahead of IFA 2019 Lenovo just announced a pair of affordable tablets with the Tab M7 and Tab M8. Both are aimed as media consumption devices and offer Lenovo's Kid's Mode with a special child-friendly interface. The new tablets also feature thinner bezels compared to previous offerings from the company and are also offered with optional LTE support. Both devices are expected to go on sale in October. Lenovo Tab M8 The larger Tab M8 comes with an 8-inch IPS panel and is offered in both HD and FHD configurations. Under the hood we have the Helio A22 chipset paired with 2/3GB RAM and...

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Motorola Moto E6 Plus press renders surface

Last week we saw live images of the Motorola Moto E6 Plus which revealed its design. Today, we are looking at its press renders which confirm the phone will come in at least three colors. From last week's images, we already know that Moto E6 Plus will have a notched display on the front and a dual camera at the back accompanied by a fingerprint scanner. And today's renders reveal that the smartphone will have a microUSB port at the bottom with the 3.5 mm headphone jack placed at the top. Moto E6 Plus As far as the specifications are concerned, the Moto E6 Plus is expected...

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nubia Red Magic 3S coming on September 5

Nubia unveiled the Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone in late April, and more than four months later, the company is all set to bring one more gamer-centric phone to the market - Red Magic 3S. The Red Magic 3S will be announced next week on September 5 at an event in China. The company hasn't revealed anything about the Red Magic 3S yet, but the phone is rumored to come with a Snapdragon 855+ SoC as opposed to the Snapdragon 855 that powers the Red Magic 3. The unveiling is less than a week away, but we may hear more about the Red Magic 3S in the days leading to the official...

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LG Q70 is the company's first phone with Hole-In-Display

LG is in full-on IFA 2019 mode already. After we saw the K50s and K40s getting official, next in line is LG Q70. The device was just unveiled by the company and it is the first device of the S. Korean manufacturer with a punch-hole design of the front panel that LG conveniently calls it Hole-In-Display. The screen of the Q70 is 6.4" in diagonal with Full HD+ resolution. The cutout made way for the 16 MP selfie shooter, while on the back there are three cameras - main 32 MP f/1.8, 13 MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 120-degree FoV, and 5 MP depth sensor. On the inside, there is a...

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Honor 20S reveals itself in magical official renders

Honor is expected to unveil the 20S smartphone next week, and fans are eagerly awaiting the new device. To feed their interest towards the device, the company has published the official renders of the phone, and it surely looks magical in all three colors it will arrive in - White, Black, Blue. Although we don't know yet whether this is a plastic back or is it protected by a Gorilla Glass, it sure looks pretty with the promise that both White and Blue will change its hue under different lighting. Honor 20S in White, Black, and Blue Looks might be important, but...

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