Instagram tests "Reels" editing tools to compete with TikTok

Instagram is testing a new set of video editing tools within its Stories camera called "Reels". Its used to make 15-second video clips to a selected sound byte of music track, easily discoverable by hashtag or use audio from other clips, much like you can do with TikTok. Instagram tells still feels Reels is different from TikTok: No two products are exactly the same, and at the end of the day, sharing video with music is a pretty universal idea we think everyone might be interested in using. The focus has been on how to make this a unique format for us. Your Friends are already...

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Realme 5s with 48MP quad camera is coming on November 20

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart yesterday confirmed that Realme 5s will be unveiled soon. Now, the company has set up a new landing page on its site for the promotion of the 5s and confirmed that it will go official on November 20 in India alongside the X2 Pro. The page also includes an image of the 5s, which reveals the phone looks similar to the Realme 5 unveiled in August. The back of the Realme 5s, painted red, is home to a fingerprint reader and a quad camera setup having a 48MP main unit which is an upgrade over the 12MP main sensor we have on the vanilla 5. We don't have...

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OnePlus 7 Pro 5G will only receive Android 10 update in 2020

OnePlus has already sent out the update to Android 10 to the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro, both phones launched earlier this year with Android 9 Pie on board. While that's great, there's a third device that hasn't so far been talked about in this regard, and that is the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. The company's first 5G smartphone has strangely been left out of its Android 10 rollout announcements, and now we know why. In a post on the OnePlus forums, CEO Pete Lau has revealed that the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is only going to receive the update in the first quarter of next year (until the end of March, that...

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Report: Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro may arrive Wednesday

As per a report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning to release a new MacBook Pro model with a 16-inch display. Currently, Apple sells the MacBook Air in a 13.3-inch size, and the MacBook Pro comes in 13-inch and 15-inch models. Last month, Apple's MacOS Beta inadvertently revealed the 16-inch laptop buried in a Beta builds of MacOS 10.15.1 Catalina. According to the latest rumors and speculated information, the 16-inch MacBook Pro will have a 3,072 x 1920 px display and run Intel's 9th-gen Coffee Lake processors with a possible 8-core i9 trim. New design compared to current MacBook...

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Facebook Pay launches in the US, plans to work across Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Today Facebook has announced that it's unifying its various payment services under one umbrella. It's called Facebook Pay, and it will work in the Facebook app, but also across Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. So you finally have one payment solution in all of the company's apps. Facebook Pay is rolling out on Facebook itself and Messenger this week in the US for fundraisers, in-game purchases, event tickets, person-to-person payments, as well as purchases from select Pages and businesses on Facebook Marketplace. The Instagram and WhatsApp integration is due to arrive "over time"....

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Huawei to give $286 million in staff bonuses for helping it through the US trade ban

2019 was certainly a difficult year for Huawei with the US trade ban, which made it hard for the company to supply various components and software for its products. Despite all the obstacles the company managed to push through and continue its growth in key sectors including its smartphone and wireless network businesses. As a token of gratitude to its hard-working employees, Huawei is ready to give an estimated CNY 2 billion ($286 million) in bonuses to over 190,000 staff members across 170 countries. According to a leaked internal company memo, all active Huawei employees with a...

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Goldman Sachs to review Apple Card credit limit decision process

Towards the end of last week, Apple was put on blast when several Apple Card users shared that their spouses received a significantly lower credit limit. The issue soon ballooned as more early adopters shared they went through a similar experience and now Goldman Sachs, which is the issuing bank for Apple Card came out with a response claiming they will begin re-evaluating user credit lines. We hear you #AppleCard pic.twitter.com/rPSjWNXhh9— GS Bank Support (@gsbanksupport) November 11, 2019 The New York State Department of Financial Services already launched an investigation into the...

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The HiSense King Kong 6 splits a 10,010mAh battery between the phone and its case

You may think "TVs" when you hear HiSenes, but the company also makes phones - its King Kong series focuses on affordable handsets with long battery life. The latest model was teased today, it uses the same trick as its predecessor to hit over 10,000mAh total capacity. The HiSense King Kong 6 has a 5,510mAh battery built in and comes with a bespoke battery case that adds another 4,500mAh, which brings us to the advertised capacity of 10,010mAh. The case uses pogo pins on the back of the phone to supply power. HiSense King Kong 6 The phone has a 6.52" screen with 720p+ resolution....

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Apple iPad Pro to come with 3D-sensing camera module

There's not much info surrounding the upcoming iPad Pro but the latest rumor coming from a reputable source has some exciting insight regarding Apple's next flagship tablet. According to the report, Apple will focus on delivering advanced AR capabilities with the next-generation iPad Pro. To do so, the back of the tablet will feature one standard camera and an additional 3D sensor for mapping objects. people and whole rooms. It will help reconstruct them in a virtual 3D environment. The system is said to be more advanced than the current Face ID technology on iPhones and it has been...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 to receive second One UI 2.0 beta in the next few days

Samsung is working on its upgrade of the One UI and is pushing beta firmware to multiple markets for those willing to participate in the early testing. According to the official community forums in South Korea users of the Galaxy Note10 will get the second One UI 2.0 beta by the end of the week. Apparently, the new package will not have new features, but will mostly aim to squash bugs from the initial release. The situation was mostly the same with the Galaxy S10 with One UI 2.0 beta - all the nice things are introduced in the first beta and the second one merely focused on fixing...

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Asus Zenfone 6z and 5z get discounts on all models

Asus has slashed the Indian prices of its Zenfone 6z and Zenfone 5z flagships for all memory configurations. Due to trademark issues those are known as 6z and 5z in the country. The current flagship 6z is now INR 4,000 less for the 6GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB models and INR 5,000 less for the top of the line 8GB+256GB configuration. The Asus Zenfone 5z is more substantially discounted at around 22%. The 6GB+64GB model is down INR 5,000, the 6GB+128GB costs INR 6,000 less and the 8GB+256GB is down by INR 7,000. With this price slash, being extraordinary is now easier than ever! Get your...

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10/CC9 Pro disassembly shows how it all fits together

When it comes to cameras, batteries and speakers, it's very much not true that good things come in small packages. And yet Xiaomi managed to fit no less than five cameras, a 5,2560mAh battery and a 1cc speaker chamber inside the Mi Note 10. Disassembly photos and a video show the deceptively simple design that made this possible. Technically, this is the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro, but it's essentially identical to the Note 10 (it's a matter of a different name for the different markets). It all starts with peeling off the glass back. After that, there are a few layers - the NFC antenna, a...

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Sketches offer first glimpse of the Honor Magic Watch 2

Honor announced that it will unveil the V30 on November 26 and the 5G phone will be joined by a new smartwatch - the Honor Magic Watch 2. We have design sketches for two versions of the watch, plus some functional details. The designers aimed to combine classic watch looks with the functionality of modern gadgets. The first sketch shows a graduated bezel, taking a cue from chronograph watches. The watch will measure 46mm in diameter and will feature 2.5D glass. It's interesting to note that those are two dials rather than mere pusher buttons. This will open up additional...

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Realme 5 gets Dark Mode and wide-angle video recording with the latest update

Realme is all set to launch the X2 Pro and 5s in India on next Wednesday, but that's not stopping the Chinese phone maker from rolling out software updates for its older models. The company has released a new firmware for the Realme 5 which brings in the October 2019 security patch to the smartphone. Additionally, this new build sporting version number RMX1911EX_11_A.18 comes with a system-wide dark mode that's already available on six Realme smartphones, which include the Realme 1, U1, 5 Pro, X, XT, and the 3 Pro. Realme 5 The update also brings the ability to record videos...

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First Xperia 3 images suggest a curved back and a flat front panel

Sony Mobile had a poor third quarter with sales down 32%, but it isn't stopping the division to work on new devices. The next flagship is already being prepared, and according to reports from China, it will be called Xperia 3. The device, expected to come with Snapdragon 865, was pictured in a render with a flat front screen and a curved back panel. If Sony really launches the Xperia 3 with this design solution, it will bring back sweet memories about the Xperia Arc, launched many many moons ago. Alleged Sony Xperia 3 right side and front panel The front of the screen will...

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Kuo: Apple Watch Series 6 to offer improved water resistance and better performance

Ming-Chi Kuo revealed his latest Apple predictions and this time it's about the next-gen Apple Watch. The Series 6, he says, will come with the new S6 chip and offer a performance jump from the current generation's S5. Now that's hardly a tough thing to predict, but Kuo also says the Apple Watch 6 will ship with an LCP (liquid crystal polymer) circuit board which would translate to improved cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity. In addition, Kuo believes the new Apple Watch will offer improved water resistance with longer depth submersion which would make it scuba-diving friendly. Previous...

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Disney+ arrives in US, Canada and Netherlands. Here's what you need to know

It's November 12 and the long-awaited Disney+ streaming service is now live in the US, Canada and the Netherlands, priced at $6.99/€6.99 per month. The service can be used on Android, iOS, Amazon FireTV and FireOS, Xbox One, PS4, LG webOS and Samsung smart TVs and comes with a 7 day free trial. Disney claims it has nearly 500 films and 7,500 episodes available at launch, including content from Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic as well as Disney's own classic animated films. Subscribers will get Star Wars Episodes I through to VII ('A New Hope' (1977), 'The Empire Strikes...

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Our Oppo Reno Ace video review is up

Oppo introduced the Reno Ace as the flagship of the lineup, and the phone has pretty impressive specs - 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ chipset, and the SuperVOOC 2.0. It looks a lot like the Realme X2 Pro, but with some key differences, including the 48MP camera (instead of 64MP) and said charging, so Angie decided to check how those worked out. The device tries to compete with the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (also known as Redmi K20 Pro) and the OnePlus 7T, and while it has it strong sides, the camera department doesn't impress that much. The Reno Ace is also still exclusive for China, so it is yet...

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vivo S5 official images show off the phone in a blue gradient

Last week vivo posted an image of the vivo S5, showing off the phone in a blue-pink gradient and confirming 48MP main camera. Today, the company shared some more pictures of the S5, which confirm the phone will be offered in a dark blue shade as well. vivo S5 The vivo S5 will be announced in two days with a punch-hole display having a fingerprint reader underneath, and four cameras on the back arranged in a diamond formation. The company hasn't revealed any other details about the S5 yet, but thanks to TENAA we know it will sport a 6.44" AMOLED screen of 1080p resolution, and...

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Flipkart confirms Realme 5s is coming soon

Realme is all set to launch the X2 Pro in India on November 20. The company has also promised "other surprises" for us at the event, but so far has stayed mum about what those will be. While Realme is widely expected to announce its first fitness band at the event next Wednesday alongside the X2 Pro, it seems the company will also unveil a new smartphone at the event, dubbed Realme 5s. Realme 5 We first heard about the Realme 5s last month when it bagged NBTC and BIS certifications, but now Flipkart has confirmed that 5s is real and coming soon. The Indian e-commerce giant...

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Samsung Galaxy A51 appears in first renders and passes Wi-Fi certification

Last week we came upon a early look at the upcoming Galaxy A51's L-shaped quad cameras. The phone also popped up on Geekbench bearing the SM-A515F model number which revealed it would pack the Exynos 9611 SoC and 4GB RAM just like the Galaxy A50s. Now, we get our first set of renders of the A51 which reveal the quad-cam setup on the back and a centered punch hole in the display similar to the Note10 series. The upcoming Samsung midranger appears to have minimal bezels with a flat display measuring in at 6.5-inches with a punch hole for the 32MP selfie camera. The dimensions are...

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