Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 730G SoC

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is arriving on November 5, and the Chinese phone maker has already confirmed a few of its specs like a 32MP selfie camera and a 5,260 mAh battery with 30W fast charge support. Today, the company tells us what chipset the phone will ship with. Xiaomi took to Weibo to announce that the Mi CC9 Pro will come with a Snapdragon 730G SoC, confirming previous rumors. This will disappoint those who were expecting the phone to ship with the flagship Snapdragon 855+ SoC. That said, in a separate post, Xiaomi shared a GIF showing off the breathing light effect on the Mi...

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Google to bring Pixel 4 voice Recorder app to older Pixels

The Google Pixel 4 has a unique Recorder app that can transcribe audio to text without the need of an internet connection. So far the app has remained exclusive to Pixel 4 owners but according to a Reddit post from an Official Google Account, the Recorder app and its auto transcription functions will come to older Pixels via a future software update. Reddit post The post did not give specifics such as which devices will get the update nor when it's planned to come out. This is still not officially confirmed elsewhere by Google but it would make sense for them to bring the Recorder...

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Counterpoint: Global smartphone market is alive thanks to China and India

After Canalys and Strategy Analytics shared their analysis of the global smartphone market, today we get the complete report from Counterpoint Research. The company believes that the global smartphone market remained flat with 380 million sold smartphones in Q3 2019 over 379.8 million the same period last year, unlike the other two that believe it grew. Still, all three agree that the seven-quarter streak of YoY declines is finally shattered. According to Shobhit Srivastava, research analyst at CP, retailers in India started preparing early for Diwali, while in China the National...

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LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen review

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LG V20 gets Android 9 Pie in Korea, more devices to receive the update in the coming months

LG doesn't have the best of track records with firmware updates. The latest example is the Android 9 Pie update for the LG V20 which has just begun seeing in South Korea. The phone launched back in 2016 with Android 7 Nougat and received Oreo over a year ago. The new update is currently exclusive to Korean users and there's no word on when it will be available elsewhere for now. LG V20 Android Pie update changelog (translated): Gesture home button function has been added. Drag the Home button up to see your recent history, or drag left or right to switch to recently used...

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Whatsapp implements fingerprint lock for Android

Whatsapp promised to deliver biometric security to Android users after its iOS users have enjoyed the feature for some and after a short period of beta testing, it's now available for everyone. The latest version of Whatsapp allows you to lock your logs, conversations and the app itself with your enrolled fingerprint. You can do that in the Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock after you've updated the app to the latest version, of course. There's also an additional setting for lock timer, which is rather convenient because you probably don't want to unlock your...

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Carrier listing confirms the Honor V30, Magic 3 and Huawei nova 6 Pro 5G versions

Major carriers in China launched their 5G network in key areas this morning and one of the carriers even went further by listing still unreleased 5G-enabled devices alongside the existing ones. Oh, and there's an alleged Honor V30 live photo as a bonus. The list included the Honor V30 5G, V30 Pro 5G, Magic 3 5G and Huawei nova 6 Pro 5G. Coming from a major carrier we can consider this as a solid confirmation for the arrival of those. It was previously revealed by Honor that the V30 will be the first smartphones from the company rocking the new Kirin 990 chipset so it would make...

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Google will acquire Fitbit, plans "Made by Google" smart wearables

It's official - Google will acquire Fitbit. The big takeaway from the press release is that the search giant will introduce be "Made by Google" wearable devices as a result of this move. The company reaffirmed its commitment to the Wear OS platform, even though it has been years and there still isn't a "Pixel watch". Well, that will change soon. No telling how soon, of course, this announcement just covers the signing of an agreement to acquire Fitbit - it's too early to talk about hardware. But the path is clear, Fitbit's focus on health and wellness will be joined with Google's own...

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Motorola razr 2019 shows up in more promo shots

After yesterday's set of official renders for the upcoming Motorola razr, Evan Blass shared 5 more shots of the yet to be announced foldable phone. Motorola razr 2019 in its closed position The first three show us the phone in its closed position and give us a better understanding of the outside display's function. Paying homage to the original Razr V3 from 2004, the smaller screen can display notifications and the time/date. In addition, it can act as a viewfinder for the single main camera. The other images show us the razr in its unfolded state. The screen seems to...

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5G officially arrives in China

Chinese telecoms officially launched their 5G services today. China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom are now offering data plans that begin from CNY128 (about $18/€16) for 30 GB of data and go as high as CNY599 ($85/€76) for 300 gigs. Interestingly enough, plans for 4G connectivity are in a similar price range, so the next-gen network commands no premium. Huawei Mate 30 Pro Having the three major carriers on board, China automatically becomes the country with the biggest 5G network in the world. Authorities' plans include the installation of over 50,000 5G base stations in...

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Latest update brings Dark Mode and October 2019 security patch to Realme 3 Pro

Realme has rolled out Dark Mode for a total of five smartphones so far, which include the Realme 1, U1, 5 Pro, X, and XT. Today, the number increases to six, as Realme has released a new software update for the Realme 3 Pro which brings Dark Mode and October 2019 security patch to the smartphone. This new update, bearing version number RMX1851EX_11_A.20, also comes with an updated charging animation and adds an option in the settings menu that lets you swipe down on the home screen to expand the notification bar. Check out the full changelog below to learn more about the new...

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vivo Y19 arrives with a Helio P65 chipset and the body of vivo U3

Today vivo introduced its Y19 mid-ranger in Vietnam and Thailand. If the phone seems familiar it's because it shares its design with the vivo U3 that debuted in China last month. The Y19 is not the exact same phone though as it uses the MediaTek Helio P65 chipset as opposed to the Snapdragon 675. Elsewhere the specs are more or less unchanged. The vivo Y19 has a 6.53" screen with Full HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch and three cameras on the back alongside an LED flash. A 5,000 mAh battery powers the Y19 and it supports fast charging and reverse charging through a...

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IDC: Apple leads a growing tablet market in Q3

The tablet market showed some signs of life during the Q3 period, with a 1.9% year over year growth. The latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that three out of the top five tablet manufacturers experienced sizeable growth as Samsung (-13.9%) and Huawei (-4.4%) lost ground. Apple led the shipments category with 31.4% for the period driven by solid demand for the new baseline iPad. Coming in at second place is Amazon which jumped to a 14.5% market share thanks to its new line of affordable Fire tablets. Samsung now sits third with its 12.3% share, down from...

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10's penta-camera setup detailed

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10, which will be unveiled on November 14, will arrive with a penta-camera setup on its back. And while Xiaomi hasn't revealed much about the smartphone, the company took to Twitter to detail the phone's camera setup. The Mi Note 10 will feature a 108MP primary camera which will be joined by a 5MP 5x telephoto, 12MP portrait, 20MP ultrawide angle, and 2MP macro units. These cameras will be accompanied by two dual-LED flash modules placed on their right side. Since the Mi Note 10 is the global version of the Mi CC9 Pro arriving on November 5 in China, we know that...

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Huawei sells 100,000 Mate 30 5G devices in one minute

Huawei opened registrations for the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G ten days ago, but just today it started shipping and selling the smartphones. According to the company, the combined available stock of 100,000 units was sold out in just one minute. The next flash sale is scheduled for November 5 when a few lucky winners will get free Huawei Watch GT2, a new Mediapad M6 or FreeBuds 3 as a complement to the smartphone. The Huawei Mate 30 5G and Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G are currently sold only in China at the respective prices of CNY4,999 ($705) and CNY6,899 ($975) for the most...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro will come with a 32MP selfie camera and dual OIS

Yesterday Xiaomi confirmed that the Mi CC9 Pro, arriving on November 5, will pack a 5,260 mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. Today, the company revealed that the smartphone will sport a 32MP snapper on the front. This selfie camera will come with features like wide-angle image capture, portrait mode, and 12 style filters. The company also said that Mi CC9 Pro, which will have five cameras on its back, will feature OIS with a four-axis motor on two of its camera module. One module will be the 5x telephoto lens, where OIS will ensure shake-free image capture while the other...

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China Telecom confirms November launch for Samsung W20 5G foldable clamshell

As the world set its eyes on the latest leaks of the foldable Moto razr, China Mobile teased on its Weibo account that a Samsung W20 foldable clamshell phone is on its way with 5G support. As per the teaser, the phone is set to arrive in November and would succeed the Samsung W2019 flip phone solely available in China. The W20 5G was previously spotted at a Chinese Expo back in September, and the name was confirmed at that time with the same teaser image. Samsung's second phone with a foldable display is going to feature a clamshell form factor that opens to a tall display. We...

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