Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite appears on Geekbench with Exynos 9810

Samsung has been keeping off the Lite smartphone market for the last few years, but rumors are pointing to at least two new phones coming in now. The latest report comes from Geekbench, where the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite was spotted. The phone was benchmarked with the SM-N770F model name, revealing an Exynos 9810 chipset and 6GB RAM. That chipset is already a year old - it debuted with the Galaxy Note9. It's still built on a decently efficient 10nm process and packs decent processing power even if it's no longer up there with the best. We are sure this is a completely new...

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Here's a glimpse of the Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G

Last week at the launch event of ColorOS 7 in China, Oppo announced that it will unveil the Reno3 in December with 5G connectivity. Now we know the company will launch a Pro variant as well. This confirmation comes to us through Oppo VP Brian Shen, who took to Twitter to share an image of the Reno3 Pro 5G. The image tells us that Reno3 Pro 5G will sport a curved edge display with a slim bezel on the top. But, it's unclear whether it will be a notchless screen or have a punch hole in the top-left corner since that part of the phone isn't visible. The picture further shows the power...

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Spain's Ministry of Defense bans Huawei devices from accessing sensitive information

While the US - China trade war rages on and the race for 5G (which China has already won, let's be honest), Spain's Ministry of Defense has banned access of all Huawei devices from its data servers (including employee emails). This is according to a report from La Informacion. Although the Ministry is banning Huawei devices from specifically accessing sensitive information, it is not banning the use of Huawei devices for consumers. Members of the Ministry of Defense are still allowed to use their personal Huawei devices, but they must use other devices to access data from the Ministry's...

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Google Pixel 2 updated with "Flip to Shh" via Digital Wellbeing Beta

Here's some good news for folks using a second-generation Google Pixel. The Pixel 2 and 2 XL have gained a new feature called "Flip to Shh". The feature debuted on the Pixel 3 and 3 XL and lets users enable Do Not Disturb by simply flipping the phone upside down. The feature was first noted by a Reddit user in the latest version of Digital Wellbeing Beta. Once installed, users can find it by heading to Settings > Digital Wellbeing. Conversely, it can be found under Settings > System > Gestures. Flip to Shh on Pixel 4 XL Users can participate in the Digital Wellbeing Beta by...

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Black Friday: Realme, Xiaomi and ZTE also have some tempting offers

The end of November is always associated with marquee markdowns in various product categories including smartphones. We've already seen several Black Friday deals from various manufacturers and we have some more to add with devices from Realme, Xiaomi and ZTE. Realme Europe is giving €10 discounts across its lineup, the budget Realme 5 starts at €159, there's also the 5 Pro which goes for €189 in its 4/128GB trim. The X2 is down to €289 and the X2 Pro starts at €389. All these offers are currently live on Realme's European site and will be on offer until December 2 or while stocks...

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Apple may use Samsung OLED panels exclusively for the 2020 iPhone Pro models

Samsung may have finally succeeded in talking Apple into using its Y-OCTA OLED panels. Last year there were rumors that the 2019 generation iPhones will make the jump, but that didn't come to pass. Now, ETNews reports that Samsung will be the exclusive OLED supplier for the 5.4" and 6.7" iPhones. The Y-OCTA technology uses on-cell touch sensing, so it doesn't require a separate touch-sensitive layer. This makes the display panel thinner and cheaper to manufacture (having fewer layers can reduce glare to boot). According to ETNews, Samsung is the only company that can mass produce such...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite's S Pen will have Bluetooth, FCC confirms

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite will have a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen. It remains to be seen whether it will have the advanced functionality of the latest flagship model (i.e. the gyroscopic controls) or the more basic controls of the Note9 (e.g. a wireless shutter key for the camera). FCC's documents reveal the dimensions of the stylus, 5.80 x 4.35 x 105.18mm, which is identical to the Note10 stylus and slightly larger than that of its predecessor. Of course, this could be just for ergonomics rather than for the additional gyro hardware. It's also interesting to note that the FCC is...

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The Motorola One Hyper will be unveiled on December 3 - Moto's first pop-up camera

The Motorola One Hyper will be unveiled on December 3 in Brazil. The teaser released for the event clearly shows a pop-up selfie camera and there's only one phone in the rumor mill that matches this description. The phone was handled extensively last month, revealing most of the key specs. The pop-up cam will house a 32MP sensor, half the resolution of the rear sensor - this will be Moto's first phone with a 64MP camera (its neighbor is not very interesting, just an 8MP depth sensor). Camera department aside, the Motorola One Hyper is shaping up to be a mid-ranger with a 6.39" IPS...

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Apple is ramping up production of AirPods, AirPods Pro

Apple's AirPods and AirPods Pro are selling so well that the company cannot keep up with the demand. According to Nikkei Asian Review, Cupertino has sent a memo to all its manufacturers and providers to ramp up production of both of its truly wireless headphones, including doubling the production of the Pro. The manufacturing partner for the AirPods Pro is called Luxshare-ICT and has two plants in Mainland China. Apple required to double the yield from 1 million units per month to 2 million units per month. The regular AirPods with the wireless charging case are assembled by...

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PlayGalaxy Link beta goes live for Galaxy S10 users, will add more flagships next month

Samsung has expanded the coverage of the PlayGalaxy Link beta. The app streams a game running on your PC to your Galaxy smartphone. This service is similar to Nvidia GameStream and Valve's Steam Link Anywhere. Owners of Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ were the first to get the service, now Galaxy S10 owners can join in. The list of supported devices will expand in early December with the Galaxy S9, Note9, A90 and Fold. Regional availability was expanded too, the service now covers the following countries: South Korea, US, UK, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Singapore, and Russia (it...

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Oppo Reno 3 to come with a punch hole display

The Reno series smartphones that Oppo has launched so far come with notched screens or elevating selfie caemras, but it looks like the Reno 3 arriving next month will sport a punch hole display. An alleged screenshot of the Reno 3 that leaked out of China has empty space at the top on the left side, suggesting the smartphone's display will have a hole in the top-left corner. We are unable to verify the authenticity of the image so don't take it for a done deal. Still, if it's legit it shows the Reno 3 coming with dual-mode 5G - a feature the company confirmed at the launch of ColorOS 7...

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Black Friday: Samsung, Sony, Motorola and BlackBerry discounts in Germany and the UK

Right in the midst of the annual shopping frenzy that is now Black Friday week, Amazon is offering varying discounts on select phones from Samsung, Sony, Motorola and others across Germany and the UK. The deals are already underway and are valid through November 29 or until supplies last. Samsung has the most offers, headlined by a Harman-Kardon ONYX MINI Bluetooth speaker bundle with the Galaxy S10+ for £899. The same bundle with an Galaxy S10e will set you back £499. You can also scoop up a Galaxy A80 for £479 or the A70 for £330. There's also the Galaxy M30s which goes for...

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Unreleased OnePlus 7T in Gold shown by designer

The OnePlus 7T came out in two colors - Frosted Silver and Glacier Blue. There could have been a different color, Gold, but it didn't make it through the review process. These images were shared by OnePlus designer Hao Ran. It's a pretty unique color, even among the various "golds" that have been released by other makers. It's brighter, more saturated than the Almond hue of the OnePlus 7 Pro. Unreleased Gold color option for the OnePlus 7T This gold color is not the only one that didn't make the cut - according to Ran, the design team looked at "dozens" of colors before...

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vivo iQOO Neo with SD855+ gets benchmarked

The iQOO lineup is the gaming series of vivo, and it's getting a new addition soon. A device with model number V1936AL was benchmarked at the Chinese platform Master Lu, hinting at another Neo incoming, since it's initial moniker was V1936A/V1936T. Given the vivo iQOO Neo arrived with Snapdragon 845, later followed by the Neo 855 with Snapdragon 855, the logical evolution would be a smartphone with Snapdragon 855+. However, we already have two phones with that chipset - the vivo iQOO Pro, that also has a 5G namesake. The vivo V1936AL was already spotted at TENAA, revealing...

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Asus ZenFone 5z receiving Android 10 update

Asus rolled out the Android 10 update for the ZenFone 6 earlier this month, and now the Taiwanese phone maker is seeding the latest version of Android for its 2018 flagship - ZenFone 5z. Asus ZenFone 5z The new build, sporting version number 100.04.44.98, is rolling out for units bearing model number ZS620KL. It brings in Android 10 features and removes a few apps as well as Twin App support for Arena of Valor, PUBG, Vainglory, and Injustice 2. Here's the full changelog of the Android 10 update for ZenFone 5z (ZS620KL): Upgraded system to Android 10 Support Google...

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro arriving in UAE, pre-orders begin on December 1

Huawei recently announced the company sold 7 million units of the Mate 30 series, despite the limited availability across the globe. The Mate 30 Pro is available in Singapore, Spain and the Philippines, but in rather limited channels, but now it's adding the United Arab Emirates to the short list. The company just confirmed that the phone will be available for pre-order on December 1, when the launch date should also be revealed. Currently, the local Huawei website says you can register to be notified when the pre-order opens on Sunday. Everyone wanting to purchase the Mate 30 Pro...

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Samsung opens Android 10 beta program to Galaxy S9 duo and Note9

Samsung's One UI 2.0 beta based on Android 10 has been open to the Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy Note10 duo and the Galaxy Note9 for a while now but starting today Samsung is adding the Galaxy S9 duo to the program. Currently, the update is live in India and South Korea. In order to give it a try, you'll first have to enroll for the beta program from the Samsung Members app. Once approved, you'll be able to check for the update from your device settings. The Galaxy S9 release comes as G960FXXU7ZSKD while the Galaxy S9+ one is bearing the G965FXXU7ZSKD build number. Both weigh in at just...

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Razer Phone 2 drops to $300 in the US, gives you 120Hz screen on a budget

The Razer Phone 2 may be a year old now, but its 120Hz screen keeps it feeling relevant. Amazon US just dropped its price to $300, not a bad sum for the package you're getting. The Snapdragon 845 has been tuned to resist thermal throttling (as you can read in our review) and the flagship GPU can outperform current mid-range chips. The OS is nearly stock, though Razer is yet to announce an Android 10 update for the phone. So, not quite a replacement for the new Pixel phones. Still, you're looking at a 12MP main and 12MP telephoto (2x) cameras on the back. Battery life isn't amazing, but...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 gets a new color in India

The Space Black, Neptune Blue and Moonlight White colors of the Redmi Note 8 already available in India are joined by a fourth gradient today - Cosmic Purple. The Cosmic Purple model comes in two memory versions - 4GB/64GB priced at INR9,999 ($140/€130) and 6GB/128GB that costs INR12,999 ($180/€165). Both variants will go on sale in India from November 29 through Mi.com and Mi Home stores. The Redmi Note 8 is built around a 6.3" FHD+ LCD and comes with a Snapdragon 665 SoC under the hood. It has a 13MP selfie snapper on the front and around the back is a 48MP camera joined by an 8MP...

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Redmi K30 4G specs and new live image pop up

The Redmi K30 is coming to succeed the popular K20/Mi 9T lineup and needless to say expectations are high. We first heard about it last month at a Xiaomi presentation in China and since then the rumors and leaks have been coming in bunches. The device will likely come in more than one configuration including a 5G version. Last week we saw some live images of the device alongside a certification listing which confirmed it's coming with 27W fast charging and a 120Hz screen. Redmi K30 live look Now, we get a preliminary spec sheet for the 4G version of the K30 which comes from a...

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Huawei nova 6 5G passes through Geekbench revealing key specs

The Huawei nova 6 has passed through Geekbench ahead of its December 5 announcement, confirming its internals. The smartphone scored 3,821 and 11,963 points in Geekbench 4's single and multi-core tests, respectively. The benchmark database also revealed key specs of the nova 6 5G - Kirin 990 SoC, 8GB RAM and Android 10, which is likely layered with EMUI 10 atop. The Huawei nova 6 5G is expected to sport a 6.44" 1080p display, which is confirmed to have an oval-shaped hole in the top-left corner housing a 32MP selfie camera joined by an 8MP ultrawide angle unit with an FOV of 105...

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vivo X30 confirmed to have "Super Telephoto" periscope camera

After yesterday's vivo X30 teaser for its 60x hybrid zoom, today the company revealed a close-up shot of the camera setup, showcasing a periscope shooter next to the three main cameras. The post on Weibo says "a flagship for pro shots" and comes with the hashtag #SuperTelephotoPeriscope. One hour later, the official account of vivo posted a video that reveals the three colors of the phone, as well as giving us yet another glance at the camera setup on the back. The vivo X30 lineup will arrive in Coral color, a mysterious mineral-colored gradient that can be anywhere on the spectrum...

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