Redmi Note 7 phones to receive Android 10 a month ahead of schedule

Back in the summer, Xiaomi announced that about a dozen smartphones will be part of the first wave of devices to switch to Android Q and MIUI 11. One of the lineups that was promised the now-released OS and user interface was the Redmi Note 7 phones, and according to sources from the MIUI forums, Xiaomi is already working on the build. MIUI 11, based on Android 10, has entered in closed beta at its home scene in China. Usually it takes up to three weeks, before the major bugs are fixed and the company launches a public beta. From then on, Xiaomi needs up to eight more weeks to...

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Realme Buds Air review

The true wireless earbuds market is so hot right now, everyone wants to be a part of it. Even up-and-coming Realme that's as busy as anyone expanding its smartphone lineup decided to join. Yesterday we saw the Realme Buds Air go official and we got to see (well mostly hear) what they can offer. I've been using multiple wireless 'hearables' in the past two years, so I decided to take them for a spin. We got the yellow version and to say that it stands out would be an understatement. When you get the Realme Buds Air, the retail box has white earbuds on top of it, and they look a lot...

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iFixit praises repairability of Mac Pro in its teardown - 9 out of 10

There is a fair number of YouTube rant videos expressing frustration at Apple for locking down its products, making it nearly impossible for the customer to perform their own repairs. With the newest Mac Pro, Apple has strayed away from the "trash can" tower for a larger (and I mean, much larger) tower setup with endless options for expandability. The folks over at iFixit have torn down the new Mac Pro (yeah, the cheese grater) and have praised it for how easily it is to access the internals, perform hardware upgrades, and most of it can be done without using any...

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Renders of the Galaxy Note10 Lite reveal a flat display

Samsung's latest leak involved an unreleased Galaxy Note10 Lite model. The latest spread of leaks is a collection of renders depicting the anticipated Lite variant in a few color finished next to their S Pens. We'd previously seen the Note10 Lite leak in some dark OnLeaks renders and next to a supposed S10 Lite on another occasion. The first thing we notice from the leaks it that the new Note will have a flat display. Of course, the last Note device to come with a flat display was the Galaxy Note5. There's a punch-hole selfie camera at the center of the top of the phone, just like its more...

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Deal: get a Galaxy S10e from Sprint for just $5 per month

The Galaxy S10e may be the least talked about member of the Galaxy S10 family, but that's not because it's not a great phone. In fact, if you like smaller flagship devices with flat screens, it's basically Samsung's only option for you right now - of the 2019 roster. If you've set your mind on it but haven't yet found a reason to pull the trigger, Sprint may just have what it takes to make you act. It's currently offering the Galaxy S10e for just $5 per month through its Flex lease scheme. That's right, $5 per month and $0 upfront. What's the catch, you ask? Well, Sprint's Flex...

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Samsung launches new offers for Galaxy S10, Note10, A-series in India

Samsung's first Galaxy smartphone, the I7500, was launched in 2009, and the company thought it well to celebrate this ten year anniversary before this year ends. Hence, it started a new promotion in India on a bunch of its handsets. For the Galaxy Note10 and S10 lines, you get an INR 6,000 cashback if you buy with an HDFC credit or debit card. Additionally, you can buy a Galaxy Watch Active alongside the phone for just INR 4,990, instead of paying the wearable's usual price of INR 19,990. The Galaxy A50s gets a flat price cut of INR 4,901, now retailing starting at INR 19,999. The...

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LG G7 One gets Android 10 update

Late last month, LG rolled out the update to Android 10 for the G8 ThinQ, at least in its home country of South Korea. And now it's time for another update to hit an LG phone, though this time it's in North America and the device in question is the G7 One. This model launched in 2018 as part of the Android One program (implied by the name), and with that in mind it's pretty unsurprising that it would be among the first LG handsets to be graced with the latest iteration of the OS. It's perhaps a bit puzzling why it took this long - as Android One devices run a build that's very close to...

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Samsung Pay will expand to more markets in 2020

Initially launched in 2015, Samsung Pay has now grown to serve 26 countries across the globe. That's not universal support by any means but according to a new official statement from Samsung, 2020 will see its digital wallet and mobile payment system expand further. We still don't have specifics as to which countries are planned but Samsung says it will follow up soon. In addition, the new statement mentioned it's aiming to improve the customer experience in its existing markets with added features and collaborating with local partners. For reference, Indonesia as the only new market that...

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Mike Tyson and Marilyn Monroe iPhone 11 Pro editions? Caviar says sure

Exuberant, weird and obscenely expensive have always been the cornerstones of Caviar's phone customization business for the extremely affluent. And seeing how the company has been around for quite some time now, we can only assume that there is a market for these kinds of creations. Caviar's current "Superior" line of iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max (no regular iPhone 11, since that is too cheap) phones is definitely among the weirdest on offer. Said limited edition phones are created with "pieces of personal belongings of legendary personalities". Joining their ranks today are the Iron...

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Renders show possible Samsung Galaxy A21 design

Samsung has reserved all model names from Galaxy A11 to A91 for its Galaxy A (2020) series. One of the lower rungs of the A-series ladder, the Galaxy A21, just showed up in case renders. The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a notch for a single camera on the front (the thing next to it is either the proximity or the ambient light sensor). It seems that punch holes are reserved for the more premium models like the Galaxy A51 and A71 (which were unveiled last week). Anyway, the A21 will have a triple camera on its back - if it's similar to the Galaxy A20s, then we're looking at wide and ultra wide...

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Huawei P40 and P40 Pro will be unveiled in Paris in March, no Google on board

Huawei announced that it will unveil its next flagship in Paris at the end of March next year. The phone will run the Android 10-based EMUI 10 coupled with Huawei Mobile Services - no Google on board. This comes straight from Richard Yu, the head of Huawei's consumer division. He promised a never before seen design as well as advancements in camera image quality, chipset performance and battery life. Those typically the highlights of the company's flagships, though performance shouldn't be a surprise. We expect that the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro will ship with the Kirin 990 5G chipset - the...

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LG V50 ThinQ 5G Dual Screen review

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Realme X50 5G gets certified in China, specs get teased

Realme's upcoming X50 smartphone will be its first to have 5G connectivity. Today it has gathered approval by another authority, suggesting we are very close to its actual market launch. The smartphone with model number RMX2051 was certified at MIIT China (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), and a trustful source confirmed this is indeed the Realme X50. He also claimed the phone will have a 6.6" LCD panel and Snapdragon 765G chipset, among other specs. The RMX2051 listing at MIIT The Chinese leakster usually knows what he is talking about, and this time he says...

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Google brings three month Buddy Pass for Stadia Founder's Edition owners

Google's Stadia has been live for more than a month now, aiming to finally take cloud gaming out into the mainstream. The early adopters who purchased the $130 Founder's Edition bundled with a limited-edition Night Blue Stadia controller, a Chromecast Ultra and a three-month subscription to Stadia Pro are now getting the option to gift their friends a three month trial of Stadia Pro. While Stadia comes in a free version, the Pro subscription offers streaming up to 4K resolution, a growing array of free games and discounts as well as 5.1 surround sound all for $10/month. Founder's...

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DxOMark: Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G has the best camera around

DxOMark reviewed the Huawei Mate 30 Pro as soon as it got released back in September and crowned it the best smartphone camera. It was matched by the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro since, but now it was finally outdid. The new cameraphone king according to DxOMark, is the 5G version of the handset with an overall score of 123 points, two more than the standard model. It's important to note, however, that the two phones feature identical hardware (except for the chipsets) so one would wonder so the difference is down software optimization. So in a way, you can say that DxOMark reviewed the...

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Samsung Galaxy A01 quietly unveiled with 5.7" HD screen, plenty of memory

The Samsung Galaxy A01 was unveiled quietly, though looking at its specs, it may make a splash. Some details are still missing, though, most importantly the price. The phone is built around a 5.7" Infinity-V display, meaning that the 5MP selfie camera lives in a notch. The display has an LCD panel with 720p+ resolution and rounded corners. Around the back there's a 13MP main camera and its 2MP depth sensor. There's no official confirmation, but we'll venture a guess and say it records 1080p video. The Galaxy A01 is powered by an unnamed chipset with an octa-core processor. We...

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Leaked Galaxy S11, S11+ screen protectors show off super-slim bezels

Earlier this month we saw a leaked screen protector which revealed thin bezels of the Samsung Galaxy S11. Now, a new set of screen guards have been leaked by reliable tipster Ice universe, which reveal the super-slim bezels on the vanilla S11 as well as the Plus variant. However, while the previously leaked screen guard did have a hole in the center for the selfie snapper, the screen protectors we are looking at today don't have one. Still, at this point it's certain that both smartphones will have cutouts in the center for the selfie shooters. There's no word from Samsung about the...

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OnePlus turns 6, discounts the OnePlus 7 Pro, bundles free headset with 7T and 7T Pro

OnePlus is turning 6 today and is celebrating with discounts and deals for its 7-series phones. The OnePlus 7 Pro is available at a discount in most countries using the promo code 6THBIRTHDAY and comes with a free pair of Type-C Bullets earphones. Here are the prices in several countries. Note that in some countries the discount is pre-applied, in others you need to enter the code. Also, in some you get a choice of storage (e.g. the UK), but in most countries there's only one model available. OnePlus 7 Pro deal Memory Price Discount Link US ...

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Realme PaySa full-stack financial services platform launched in India

Realme today launched the X2 and Buds Air true wireless earphones in India. But alongside those, the phone maker announced its full-stack financial services platform called Realme PaySa. Realme PaySa comes with four key features - free credit report, personal loans, business loans, and screen insurance. With the credit report feature, you can get up to three free credit reports in three months in less than a minute. Realme has partnered with CreditMantri to offer this service. The platform also offers personal loans from INR8,000 ($115/€100) to INR1,000,000 ($14,000/€12,630)...

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Samsung boosts Galaxy A50 image quality with December update

The Samsung Galaxy A50 was one of the best midrangers of the past year and even though Samsung released two successors with the A50s and A51, it hasn't forgotten it. It just started seeding a new firmware update for the phone, which brings improved camera experience, better Wi-Fi stability and the Smart Capture feature found throughout the brand's lineup. Currently, the update is live in India and weighs in at just over 640MB and bears the A505FDDU3ASL5 build number. It also brings the December security patch. The changelog highlights the improved camera stability and picture quality...

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vivo V17 goes on sale in India

The vivo V17 announced last week with an L-shaped quad camera setup is now available for purchase in India. The smartphone comes in a single 8GB/128GB configuration priced at INR22,990 ($325/€290). You can buy one in Glacier Ice Blue or Midnight Black colors from the company's official India site, Flipkart, Amazon.in, and offline stores across the country. The Indian V17 is different from the one that's sold in Russia. It's powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC and boasts a slightly larger (6.44") AMOLED display with a punch hole in the top-right corner for the 32MP snapper. vivo...

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Samsung Galaxy A51 India launch imminent as support page goes live on local website

The Samsung Galaxy A51 unveiled last week will go on sale in Vietnam from December 27. The company hasn't revealed any plans to bring the A51 to other markets yet, but it seems the smartphone will make its way to India soon too. Support page for the Galaxy A51 with model number SM-A515F/DSN has gone live on Samsung's official India website, hinting at an imminent launch in the country. The Galaxy A51 is powered by the Exynos 9611 SoC and comes with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. The smartphone runs Android 10-based One UI 2.0 out of the box and sports a 6.5" FHD+ Super AMOLED...

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OnePlus Concept One to be unveiled next month at CES 2020

Last week, OnePlus sent out invites to the media for a "special event" in Las Vegas during CES 2020, which kicks off on January 7. The company didn't reveal what this event is going to be about, but now the Chinese phone maker says it will unveil the OnePlus Concept One at CES next month. OnePlus posted a short video clip on Weibo to make this announcement, but it didn't reveal what Concept One actually is. However, as evident from the name, it's likely the concept of a new product - whether it's a smartphone, TWS earphones, or something else is currently unknown. CES is still...

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Realme X2 arrives in India for INR16,999

We already saw the Realme X2 arrive in China, and later in Europe, and now the Indian fans get the chance to buy the smartphone. It was launched at an event in New Delhi and as got a brand new color to make up for the delay. The Realme X2 has Snapdragon 730G chipset and 30W Super VOOC Charge 4.0 for its 4,000 mAh battery. The selfie camera is 32 MP sitting inside a waterdrop notch on the 6.4" AMOLED screen of Full HD+ resolution. The main camera setup has four shooters - a 64 MP main one, 8 MP with an ultrawide-angle lens, a 2 MP depth sensor and a 2 MP dedicated macro cam. When...

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Realme Buds Air are official, come with a wireless charging case

Today Realme had a big event in New Delhi, India, where the Realme X2 was introduced to the local crowd. The stage also saw the official unveiling of the Realme Buds Air - true wireless earphones at a super aggressive price. The Realme Buds Air will be joining the Realme Buds and Realme Buds Wireless in the company's portfolio expanding its range of products offered. The earphones come in a plastic case that supports wireless charging and have a seamless auto connection once you open the box. There is also support for Google Fast Pair protocol to allow for instant connectivity...

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Google outlines how the Pixel 4's dual cameras capture depth in portrait photos

Google's Pixel 4 and 4 XL mark the first time Google used dual main cameras in a smartphone, across both Pixel and Nexus lineups. In the latest Google AI Blog post, Google explains how it improved depth sensing on the dual cameras, as well as how it improved distance perception, which is needed to know what needs to be blurred out. Aside from just using the second camera, Google also uses the second camera's autofocus system to improve depth estimation to more closely match with the look of natural bokeh from an SLR camera. With the Pixel 2 and Pixel 3, Google split each pixel...

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