vivo S5 is now available for purchase

The vivo S5 unveiled last week is now available for purchase in China through the company's official site. It comes in two memory versions - 8GB/128GB priced at CNY2,698 ($385/€345) and 8GB/256GB that costs CNY2,998 ($425/€385). However, only the 128GB version is currently available for purchase. The vivo S5 is powered by the Snapdragon 712 SoC and runs Android Pie with Funtouch OS 9.2 layered on top. It sports a 6.44" FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a fingerprint underneath and a punch hole in the top-right corner for the 32MP selfie camera. The back of the phone is home to a...

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Realme X2 Pro will get ColorOS 7 beta on December 18

Oppo unveiled ColorOS 7 a couple of days ago and shared a list of smartphones that will get its newest custom Android skin. This includes the Realme X2 Pro as well which is slated to get ColorOS 7 in April 2020. However, eager owners of the X2 Pro will be able to check out ColorOS 7 earlier as Realme CMO revealed that the flagship will get ColorOS 7 beta on December 18. This timeline is for the Chinese units only and we'll likely learn more about the rollout for global versions on November 26 when Oppo will launch the ColorOS 7 in India. Other Realme smartphones confirmed to get...

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Apple has a new development process for iOS 14 to catch errors and bugs quicker

A report from Bloomberg outlines a new process that Apple will use with app developers to ensure that they can tests new features of their app before a major update. The issues that Apple faced with iOS 13 had to do with developers leaving unfinished and buggy features in the apps, thus causing system crashes and bugs. Apple iPhone 11 Apple is implementing a new process for internal developers to finish iOS 14. The idea is to allow unfinished features to be disabled by default so the test build of iOS could function without error. This allows for a more productive testing period...

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Samsung Galaxy A71's 4,500 mAh battery pictured in Korean certification

There's been a bunch of Samsung news popping up pertaining to Samsung's A-series smartphones. The latest piece of news is from a Korean certification that lists the size of a new battery intended for an SM-A175F. This is the model number for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A71. For reference, the Galaxy A70 uses the same capacity battery. Alleged Samsung Galaxy A71 render The Galaxy A71 is expected to come with a 4,500 mAh battery as per the South Korean certification listing posted by GalaxyClub. The photos are small, but you can barely make out the "4500 mAh" capacity on...

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Apple removes all user reviews and ratings from its website

A report from AppleInsider cites a reader who noticed that Apple removed its "Ratings & Reviews" tab from all its product listings. They were removed from all items listed on Apple's website in the US, UK, and Australia. This would suggest that the removal was indeed intentional. Using archived versions of Apple's website, it was determined that the change became effective November 17, two days after the new 16-inch MacBook Pro launched - it isn't clear if this is a coincidence or an intentional move. Source: AppleInsider User reviews offer a kind of transparency with...

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Google Duplex can now book movie tickets for you

The Duplex AI-powered assistant for booking announced back at Google's I/O this year and now the tech giant is expanding its functionality. The service can now search and book online tickets without you being actively involved the process. You don't have to go through the rather painful process of filling up forms no more as the assistant will do that for you. You just have to summon it and say what movie you want to watch in your area or just do it over the standard Google search on your phone. The assistant will do the rest and just ask you to choose seats and pay for the actual...

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Oppo working on a mobile chip of its own

Following the footsteps of other big smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, Apple and Huawei, Oppo is planning to release a mobile SoC designed in-house. It will be used to drive future Oppo models and this is not the first time we area hearing about this, but now we have a piece of solid evidence that this is indeed happening. According to a trademark filed in EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), Oppo's chip will be called Oppo M1. People familiar with the matter say that Oppo has hired engineers from Speadtrum and MediaTek to work on the M1 chip. There's still...

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Samsung Galaxy A71 appears in renders: L-shaped quad camera and Infinity-O AMOLED display

After we got to our first look at the upcoming Galaxy A51 last week, a new set of renders just revealed its bigger brother - the Samsung Galaxy A71. The phone appears to follow the same design language with a centered punch hole in the display, slim bezels all around and an L-shaped camera on the back. The Galaxy A71 is believed to feature a 6.7-inch Infinity-O AMOLED display with a built-in fingerprint reader and 32MP selfie cam. The front design is quite similar to that of the Galaxy Note10 series with the exception of the flat glass. Going around the back we see a clean...

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OnePlus Black Friday sales include €130 discount on 7 Pro, free cases

OnePlus is kicking off their Black Friday sales with a broad range of discounts on accessories and several offers on the OnePlus 7 Pro and 7T series. In Europe, the 7 Pro is getting a sweet €130/£100 discount and now starts at €599/£549. OnePlus is also throwing in a free Nylon Bumper case on the house. You'll have to add the ‘2019BF' discount code at the checkout. The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro on the other hand get a free protective case. Those in the US can scoop up the 8/256GB OnePlus 7 Pro for $549 instead of the regular $699. There's also a $150 discount on the 8/256GB OnePlus 6T...

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CR: India online smartphone sales reach an all-time high in Q3

According to the latest Counterpoint Research report, 46% of all smartphone sales in India happened online during the July-September period. This is a 55% increase over the same period last year and is the result of the large scale aggressive promotions during the festive season in India. Retailers Flipkart and Amazon were the preferred destinations for buyers. Flipkart in particular led the way with a 57% market share, followed by Amazon with 33% and Mi.com with 9%. According to Counterpoint's own Anshika Jain, the growth in the online channel came as a result of the retailers'...

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Samsung offers exciting Black Friday deals in Germany

The week of being thankful for what we've got and the following Black Friday when we buy a lot of stuff, plenty of which we don't really need, is upon us. The latest deal comes from Samsung Germany, which will give you a free Galaxy Tab S5e or Galaxy A80 as a gift if you purchase any flagship smartphone. The promos have already begun and some of them are available until December 2, also known as Cyber Monday. The official name of the promo is Samsung Black Weeks includes 13 days of discounts for phones, TVs, headsets and smart watches. While you can get a 55" QLED TV or a...

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Realme 5 arrives in Europe for €169

The Realme 5 announced back in August has arrived in Europe. It's offered in Crystal Purple and Crystal Blue colors and comes in a single 4GB/128GB configuration that costs €169. However, it will be available for €10 less from November 27 to December 2. The Realme 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC and runs Android Pie-based ColorOS 6 out of the box. The smartphone's built around a 6.5" HD+ display and packs a massive 5,000 mAh battery which got an impressive endurance rating of 144 hours in our tests. Realme 5 For photography, the Realme 5 has a 13MP selfie snapper...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 receives sixth Android 10 beta update

Samsung opened its Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 last month, and the company has released a total of four updates for its 2019 flagship since. Today that number increases to five as Samsung has released yet another beta build for the Galaxy S10. The new firmware carries version number G97**XXU3ZSKJ and will be available in all the countries where the beta program is currently active. The update doesn't bring in any major features to the Galaxy S10, but it squashes a few bugs related to Bluetooth tethering, volume control bar, and status bar. If you...

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Samsung Galaxy S11 5G confirmed to come with 25W fast charging

The Samsung Galaxy S11 line will likely see its big announcement in February but we've already seen a plethora of leaks and rumors which have given us an idea of Samsung's next flagships. The latest entry is a certification from China's 3C agency which reveals the alleged Galaxy S11 (model number SM-G9860) will come with 5G capabilities and a 25W fast charger in the box. This phone should be the successor to this year's vanilla Galaxy S10 which had the SM-G9730 model number in China. Galaxy S11 listing in 3C database The 25W fast charging will be a step up over the 15W charging...

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OnePlus 7, 7T Pro get Zen Mode disabling, security patch with latest open beta

OnePlus has released OxygenOS Open Beta 6 for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro which bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphones to November 2019. But more importantly, the update now lets users disable the Zen Mode which is very useful because there could be situations when you really need to use your phone for something other than making phone calls and taking photos, and cannot wait for the 20-minute timer to end. OnePlus 7 Pro The update also comes with a few bug fixes and adds the notch area display option in the Settings menu for the OnePlus 7. Here's the complete...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite appears in FCC listing

The rumored fifth addition to the Galaxy S10 line - the S10 Lite is indeed coming soon with the name itself finally getting an official confirmation. The phone passed through the FCC and one of the documents shows a screenshot of the Settings and About phone sections. There we clearly see the Galaxy S10 Lite and it also reveals its SM-G770F model number which is in line with earlier rumors. Previously, the Galaxy S10 Lite was spotted on Geekbench which revealed its packing a Snapdragon 855 chipset alongside 8GB RAM and Android 10. Another certification from Brazil revealed the...

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Xiaomi Mi Band 3i arrives in India with no heart-rate tracking, super low price

Xiaomi has just launched the Mi Band 3i, which is specifically designed for the Indian market. The device looks exactly like the regular Mi Band 3, but lacks a heart-rate sensor that usually is on the back of the device. This allows Xiaomi to sell the Mi Band 3i at an impressively low price of INR1,299, which is just $18. Beyond that there's no difference between the Mi Band 3i and the Mi Band 3. It still has an AMOLED screen with a 0.78" black and white display and a resolution of 128 x 80 pixels. The capacitive button below allows adds another way to control the UI, while the...

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro coming to Malaysia on December 3

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro are officially headed to Malaysia. The company just confirmed that their official market launch will take place on December 3. The Mi Note 10 is the global version of the Mi CC9 Pro launched in China, while the Mi Note 10 Pro is the international version of the Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition. The two phones share the Snapdragon 730G chipest and the 6.47" FHD+ AMOLED display with a fingerprint reader underneath and a cutout up top for the 32MP selfie camera. Around the back, they have a 108MP primary camera joined by a 20MP ultrawide, 5MP...

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Huawei MatePad Pro shown off in an official video

Huawei is all set to unveil the MatePad Pro on November 25 at an event in Shanghai, China, and now the company has posted a short video teaser confirming a few of the tablet's features. Leaked image of Huawei MatePad Pro with M-Pen stylus and magnetic keyboard The video confirms that MatePad Pro will sport a dual camera on its back placed in the upper-right corner. However, the design of its back is concealed since it's covered with a case which is likely to have a magnetic keyboard attached. The clip also confirms the rumored punch hole in the display while also teasing the...

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