Lenovo A6 Note and Z6 Pro go on sale in India

The Lenovo A6 Note unveiled last week goes on sale today in India starting noon local time through Flipkart. It's priced at INR7,999 ($110/€100) and comes in a single 3GB/32GB configuration. Alongside that, Lenovo will also start selling the Z6 Pro in India, which is priced at INR33,999 ($475/€430) and comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Lenovo A6 Note • Lenovo Z6 Pro The A6 Note is a budget smartphone powered by the Helio P22 SoC, whereas the Z6 Pro is a flagship having the Snapdragon 855 SoC at the helm. You can head this way to check out the detailed specs of both...

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Motorola Moto E6s coming to India on September 16

Motorola teased the launch of a new smartphone in India a couple of days ago, and now we know it's going to be the Moto E6s that will make its way to the country on September 16. This confirmation comes to us through Flipkart that set up a landing page on its website for the Moto E6s. The page includes images and a few specs of the Moto E6s which suggest that it's actually the Moto E6 Plus that was announced last week at IFA. The Moto E6 Plus comes in two memory versions - 2GB/32GB and 4GB/646GB. However, Flipkart's page only mentions the 4GB/64GB variant, so we will have to wait...

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Google's Pixel event may be on October 15, Pixel 4 XL chipset and display confirmed

The Pixel 4 leaks just can't stop, especially around Apple's big event. After all, you shouldn't forget about Google's big announcement, but when will that be? According to a new leaked image of the Pixel 4 (below on the left), shared by Evan Blass (aka @evleaks), the grand unveiling could happen on October 15. That would be later in the month than last year, but then again Google's already launched Android 10 a month later in 2019 than Pie in 2018, so it doesn't seem implausible. Pixel 4 promo image (left), Pixel 4 XL hardware details (right) The image seems to come from a...

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Check out our hands-on video review of the redesigned Galaxy Fold

After a not-so-successful launch of the first foldable handset, Samsung had to go back to the drawing board and attempt to fix some of the design flaws the Galaxy Fold had. Fast forward a few months later, the company is ready to release the phone with all the design issues taken care of. We had some time to play with the new Fold and get familiar with the design solutions. So here's our hands-on video review of the Galaxy Fold. Unfortunately, we can't say for sure that the new design will make all the difference until we've spent enough time with the device.

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Motorola is working on One Macro smartphone, certification document reveals

Throughout the year, Motorola released a number of smartphones under the One branding - One Vision, One Action and most recently, One Zoom. Now a certification document reveals that the company is planning to release another device called One Macro. Thailand's NBTC (certification agency) tells a story about a smartphone with model number XT2016-1, which is in line with the previously released smartphones from the same lineup. The document doesn't reveal much although, it could mean that the handset is close to launch since the certification process has already started. Source

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Apple iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max get 12MP triple cameras, revamped Super Retina displays

Meet Apple's first "Pro" phones. They earn that moniker for the brand new display panel, third camera and the fastest mobile chipset ever, which enables new image processing tricks along the way. The iPhone 11 Pro has a 5.8" screen, the Pro Max gets a 6.5" panel. Both are Super Retina XDR display. It's an OLED that peaks at an impressive 1,200 nits brightness and yet is 15% more energy efficient. It supports a full complement of image quality features - from HDR10 to Dolby Vision. The Pro duo uses an all new triple camera with 12MP sensors. The main shooter has a 26mm f/1.8...

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iPhone 11 is $50 cheaper than the XR, adds a new chipset and ultra-wide camera

It's official: the iPhone 11 is the successor to the iPhone XR from last year, which Apple says vecame the most popular iPhone and also the most popular smartphone worldwide since its launch. While a lot of things have remained the same, including the display, there are quite a few changes. First off, the iPhone 11 starts at $699, which is $50 less than its predecessor. At the same time, it packs a brand new ultrawide camera on the rear, which enables what Apple calls 2x optical zoom out, as it's a 13mm equivalent while the main 12 MP snapper is 26mm equivalent. The 12 MP ultra-wide...

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Apple's new entry-level iPad gets a bigger screen and Smart Connector, keeps same price

At its big event today Apple took the wraps off the new entry level iPad, which it called 7th generation on stage. This is the successor to the $329 device that launched in March 2018 with a 9.7" screen, which has apparently been the first ever iPad for 60% of its buyers. The new iPad has a larger, 10.2" Retina Display, with "nearly 3.5 million pixels". It's powered by the same A10 Fusion chip as its predecessor, and even costs exactly as much: $329 for the general public and $299 for education customers. You can order one today in the US and 25 other countries and it will be available on...

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Apple TV+ premiers on November 1, family subscription will cost just $4.99

Apple has lined up a blockbuster cast for the shows on its new TV+ streaming service - and you'll get to see the premiers on November 1. The trailers for the first three shows have already been watched over 100 million times, but there's more shows coming. The trailer for See aired during the event, starring Jason Momoa, known for his roles as Aquaman and Khal Drogo. The Morning Show stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell. Entertainment Weekly called it "Fall's most anticipated series". There's also Dickinson with Hailee Steinfeld. Apple promised to add new shows...

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Apple details its Arcade gaming subscription service, coming September 19

Unveiled back in March, Apple Arcade represents Cupertino's entrance into the emerging subscription-based gaming market. Today Apple spilled the last few details we were all waiting on. Namely the service launch date - September 19, as well as the subscription model. The latter will be "all you can eat" for $4.99 a month. You get a month for free so you can trial the service. Better still, one subscription covers your entire Apple family (up to six members). That should really stir things up thanks to features like seamless transition from iPhone to iPad, Mac and Apple TV as...

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Samsung let developers test their apps on the Galaxy Fold before release

Aside from the hardware challenges Samsung faced when developing the Galaxy Fold, the tech giant also had to think about the user experience and how the software will get along with the new form factor. Well, the Korean tech giant says it began development way back in April 2018 and collaborated with Google, other app partners and Android developers. Right after the introduction of the Infinity Flex Display at SDC 2018, Samsung and Google set up test labs in several key cities across the globe and invited partners and developers to test out their apps on the foldable phone. And with...

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Watch Apple unveil the iPhone 11 trio

It's starting soon - the special event at the Steve Jobs Theater that will bring the new iPhone 11 models and probably a new Apple Watch as well. A lucky few will be at the Theater itself to watch the event unfold, the rest will have to settle for this YouTube livestream. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max • Apple iPhone 11 Pro • Apple iPhone 11 While you wait for the event to start, you can check out our "what to expect" post and the leaked prices for the new models. But you'll probably want to see the demos yourself - the triple camera promises to be a major upgrade. Beyond just...

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Hisense T91 prototype shows UFS cards run circles around microSD cards

Remember UFS cards? They promised much higher performance than microSD, but never caught on - even Samsung, which helped introduce the new standard and designed a hybrid slot, doesn't have any phones that support them any more. But there was hardware at IFA that showed the massive speed advantage of UFS. The Hisense T91 is a prototype phone based on the Snapdragon 845 chipset. Inside it was a 1TB UFS card, which was put through its paces by AndroBench 5. For comparison, a similar handset was used with a microSD card (rated at 80MB/s sequential reads and 30MB/s writes). AndroBench 5:...

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vivo NEX 3 5G passes through Geekbench ahead of launch

The vivo NEX 3 5G, that's slated to go official on September 16, has made an appearance on Geekbench. The smartphone runs Android Pie, has 8GB RAM, and is powered by "msmnile" which is a codename shared by the Snapdragon 855 and 855+ chips. The NEX 3 5G achieved a score of 3,627 and 11,347 points in Geekbench 4's single and multi-core tests, respectively. These are in line with what other devices powered by the same chip have achieved. vivo hasn't divulged much about the NEX 3 5G, but the smartphone appeared on TENAA last week revealing its design and full specs. You can head...

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Roadmap shows when Huawei and Honor phones will get the Android 10 update

Back in August Huawei announced a roadmap for EMUI 10 Beta - the new version of its phone software based on Android 10. The company now has a roadmap for the release of the stable version, which also lists more phones. Things will kick off after the global launch of the Huawei Mate 30, which may come with Android 10 out of the box, but without Google Play Services. However, the existing phones waiting to be updated to EMUI 10 will get to keep Play Services. Here's the roadmap. Huawei and Honor flagships released since late 2018 will get EMUI 10 by the end of this year, older...

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Photos put Google Pixel 4 XL in Black and White side by side, Coral shows up on video

The Pixel 4 XL stars in these new hands-on photos, which show the Black and the White models side by side. Like we saw in the leaked ad yesterday, the White model has black sides and camera island, plus an orange power button. It's one good looking phone. Google Pixel 4 XL in Black and White Unfortunately, the Coral color is missing from this comparison. Fortunately, this video offers a second look of the Coral Pixel. At this point there's not much from the new Pixels that we haven't seen yet. Even Google itself has revealed some official info, including an image of the...

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MIUI 11 screenshots reveal more features and the new icons

Xiaomi is expected to announce the next version of MIUI 11 based on Android 10 soon and while we wait, we have some revealing screenshots taken from the beta version of the software. The company accidentally pushed MIUI 11 update to a handful of devices including the Mi Mix 2S and the Redmi K20 Pro so Android enthusiasts picked up real fast. The system image was then made flashable and thus the screenshots emerged. For starters, MIUI users will get a revamped Settings menu with new styling of the icons. The icons are shaped differently and have varying colors so it's easy to spot what...

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Oppo A9 (2020) goes official: Snapdragon 665 SoC, quad camera, and 5,000 mAh battery

Oppo announced the latest entry to its mid-range porfolio - meet the Oppo A9 (2020). And yes, we realize it's still September 2019. The A9 (2020) is built around a 6.5" HD+ display that promises a screen-to-body ratio of 89%. The screen also has a cut-out up top for the 16MP selfie shooter featuring AI Beautification. Around the back, you get a fingerprint scanner accompanied by a four cameras - 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and two 2MP units. The cameras come with features like Ultra Night Mode 2.0 and Portrait Stylizers. There's also a Cinematic Video Style feature which Oppo says...

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iPhone sales decline for a third consecutive quarter, XR is the best-seller

Just before the new iPhones announcement, Canalys came out with an interesting report signaling at dark times ahead ahead for Apple. For a third consecutive quarter, iPhone sales are declining while year-on-year shipments are 13% down. That's about 36 million iPhone shipments in Q2 2019. The budget iPhone XR outsold its premium siblings with 47 million shipments from its launch in October 2018 to June 2019 time period. The iPhone XS and XS Max, on the other hand, recorded 20 million and 28 million shipments, respectively, between September 2018 and June 2019. In addition, Apple...

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Leaked Pixel 4 ad focuses on hand gestures and Google Assistant, not the tele camera

An ad for the Pixel 4 has leaked and it shows what it means for a phone to be designed "the Google way". It seems that Google doesn't want you touching your phone to use it - not when you have Project Soli's hand gestures and the voice commands of the revamped Assistant. That's the first half of the ad. The second half is about the camera. You can see the new dual cam on the back of the white Pixel 4, but interestingly the ad focuses on the low-light performance - something Google aced a couple of years ago. There's no mention of the new telephoto camera. There's nothing on the 90Hz...

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Google teases Play Pass - its mobile gaming subscription service

Last month we learned that Google is planning to launch a subscription-based service for mobile games on the Play Store. It gives you access to a large pool of premium games and apps for a flat fee of $4.99 per month. And today, Google says it's almost good to go. It's almost time ⏲️ Google Play Pass is coming soon. pic.twitter.com/vTbNmRehLm— Google Play (@GooglePlay) September 9, 2019 In a tweet, Google said that we don't have to wait much longer and finally acknowledged the existence of Google Play Pass. Later today at Apple's iPhone announcement we might be hearing...

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vivo V17 Pro coming on September 20 with a dual pop-up camera

Chinese phone maker vivo launched the Z1x in India last week, and now the company has it will quickly follow it up with another phone - V17 Pro. The V17 Pro will be unveiled on September 20. vivo hasn't revealed much about the V17 Pro other than confirming the presence of a dual pop-up selfie camera with a 32MP unit as the main sensor. It takes two to be spectacular.Selfies get #ClearAsReal. Introducing World's 1st 32MP Dual Pop-up Selfie in the all-new #vivoV17Pro. Launching on 20th September. pic.twitter.com/wWzKtfNAV2— Vivo India (@Vivo_India) September 10, 2019 However, if...

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Oppo Reno Ace is coming next month with an 90Hz display

At the launch event of the Reno2 in China, Oppo VP Brian Shen revealed that the company will launch one more Reno series smartphone in October - Reno Ace. Shen didn't divulge any details about the Ace, but he has previously teased a few features like a 90Hz display, 4,000 mAh battery and SuperVOOC charging for the company's new smartphone, which we now believe could be the Reno Ace. Details are scarce about the Reno Ace at the moment, but we should know more about it in the coming days through leaks and official teasers. Source (in Chinese) | Via

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