Xiaomi Mi 10 screen protector leaks showing curved glass, no holes

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship smartphones together, possibly at Mobile World Congress in February. Earlier this year a full list of purported specs for both models leaked, and today we have an alleged shot of a tempered glass screen protector for the Mi 10. This shows us that the phone's display will be curved, at least on two sides, but possibly even on all four (although the curvature is unsurprisingly much more pronounced to the left and right). The panel seems to have incredibly small bezels all-round, with only the chin sticking out somewhat -...

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Xiaomi identifies and fixes privacy issue with its Home Security Camera

Yesterday a weird bug surfaced connected to Xiaomi's Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p (yes, that's the full name of the product). Essentially, a user on Reddit was able to see creepy (and grainy) black and white stills that seemed to come from other people's cameras when requesting the feed of his own through Google Assistant on a Nest Hub smart display. Then Google responded quickly by temporarily disabling integrations with Xiaomi's Mi Home service on its smart devices. Now Xiaomi got in touch with Android Police and issued the following statement on the matter: Xiaomi has...

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Xiaomi will continue to pre-install Google's Phone and Messages apps on global devices

Starting with (and including) the Mi 9T Pro, all Xiaomi smartphones that launch internationally are shipping with Google's Phone and Messages apps. This change has finally been acknowledged by Xiaomi on its official forums today, and it's definitely been a long time coming. Thus, if you have a Xiaomi handset running a Global or EEA ROM, you no longer have MIUI Dialer and Messaging installed. The Chinese company is giving up on these and using Google's alternatives due to "privacy laws and restrictions around the globe". Xiaomi continues to explain that Google's Phone and Messages use...

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There won't be a Pixel 4a XL, rumor has it

While the Pixel lineup was initially meant to only include high-end devices, that changed in 2019, when Google released the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, affordable mid-rangers. Not long ago we saw the first leaked renders of the upcoming Pixel 4a, and today a new rumor claims you shouldn't expect a Pixel 4a XL to join it. So if this pans out the Pixel 4a with its 5.81" screen will be the only mid-ranger Google launches this year. Despite the bigger screen compared to its predecessor, the 4a will reportedly be smaller overall, thanks to cut bezels all-round (as the renders have...

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Google News discontinues print-replica digital magazines

Google decided to kill something to mark the start of the new year, and this time around it's surprisingly not one of the umpteen messaging services it has launched at various points. No, we're talking about print-replica magazines in Google News. Before you ask, yes, "print-replica magazines" apparently are still a thing. Or rather, they were - because now they're dead, in Google News that is. The company has sent out a notification to the people who used to subscribe to digital versions of magazines through the app, which tells us that such people do in fact exist. Okay, so here's...

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Samsung releases a trio of promo videos for the Galaxy A51 and A71

Samsung made the Galaxy A51 and A71 official last month in Vietnam, and earlier today it published release details for the duo in Europe. To celebrate their arrival on that continent, the Korean company has also outed a trio of promo videos for the phones. All of these videos are for both the A51 and A71, as Samsung seems to view them as conjoined twins or something like that. Before you buckle up and start watching, we have to warn you, the style of these videos is... for lack of a better word, "unique". You might also call them "loud", in the figurative sense of course. Take a look for...

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LG G9 renders show a quad camera on the back and a G8X-like design

Early last year there was talk that LG will discontinue the G-series - well, rumors of its death seem largely exaggerated. OnLeaks just revealed a set of CAD-based renders for the LG G9. It appears similar to the G8X, though it has twice as many cameras on the back. LG got up to three cameras last year, this 2020 model has four arranged in a horizontal strip (similar to the V50 and G8). However, the rear-mounted fingerprint reader is gone, the new phone will use an in-display reader. The display is surprisingly flat - most companies are pushing for rounded sides and not everyone loves...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 to come with Super Fast charging

Samsung's second foldable phone is expected to make its debut on February 11 or February 18 alongside the all-new flagship S20 series. We've already seen it in person and now the XDA Developers found an interesting string of code in the Galaxy Note9's stable Android 10 release which reveals the Fold 2 will come with Super Fast charging. The particular code shows the Fold 2's charging animation and comes with a file titled "bloom_front_charging_effect_superfast". Bloom is the internal code-name for the Fold 2 and it makes sense that Samsung will outfit its latest foldable with its Super...

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Seven more Huawei and Honor phones join EMUI 10 beta

Huawei's Android Q-based EMUI 10 will expand to seven more phones, an official account confirmed on Weibo. Four Huawei and Honor devices will join beta testing in February 2020, while three more will be on the program a month later. Here's the full list: February 2020 Huawei nova 5 Huawei nova 5i Pro Huawei nova 5z Honor 20S March 2020 Huawei nova 5i Huawei Enjoy 10S Honor 20 Lite Currently, only phones with the Chinese software (sans Google services) can join the closed beta through the community app on the phone. Early adopters can switch to EMUI 10, which is based on the...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ show up in Sky Blue, unchanged design confirmed

Samsung's next truly-wireless earbuds are the worst-kept secret in tech. Bound to become official alongside the Samsung Galaxy S20 family in February, the Galaxy Buds+ will retain the design and case of their predecessor but will likely come with aptX support and active noise cancellation. The list is now expanded with a new Sky Blue color. Seen below is a render of the as-of-yet unofficial Galaxy Buds+ in Black, White and Sky Blue (the replacement for the Galaxy Buds' Yellow perhaps). The render seemingly confirms that the new Galaxy Buds+ will retain the design and case of the current...

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Xiaomi Mi 9T and international Redmi K20 units receive stable Android 10 with MIUI 11

After the Redmi K20 received its stable build of Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top last week in China, the Mi 9T and international K20 units are also joining in on the fun. Users with the Global stable and EU stable ROMs are already receiving the big OTA update which requires a 2.2GB download. Update changelog The European version comes with the MIUI V11.0.1.0.QFJEUXM build number and brings the December Android security patch. The update brings the familiar Android 10 features like better privacy and location controls, enhanced system-wide dark mode. In addition users will...

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Mi Note 10 vs. Galaxy Note10+: Do you really need 108MP in a phone?

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Cases for the Samsung Galaxy S20 offer a look from several sides

Finnish online retailer Luurinetti has listed cases for the next generation Samsung Galaxy S flagships. They are under the S11e, S11 and S11+ names, though according to Ice Universe these will be unveiled as the Galaxy S20, S20+ and (perhaps) S20 Ultra (the models are promoted one step up so there's no "e" model anymore). The camera layout on the Galaxy S20+ does seem to match up with with renders we saw some months ago. The size of the screen also lines up with the rumored spec - 6.7". Samsung Galaxy S20+ case renders The camera arrangement for the S20+ lines up with...

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Xiaomi Watch Color detailed, goes on sale in China for $115

Xiaomi "unveiled" its Watch Color at the begging of the week without any specifications or pricing but now we have all the details as the smartwatch has officially gone on sale in China. It comes with a round AMOLED display, MIUI for Watch on top of Wear OS and an array of colorful straps. Xiaomi Watch Color There's also all the usual fitness tracking modes, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC as well as heart-rate and sleep tracking. The watch is swim-proof up to 5 ATM and has 14 day battery life with typical use. The Watch Color comes with a circular 1.39-inch AMOLED display of 454...

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Samsung to bring back Pro Mode video recording with the Galaxy S20

On earlier smartphones, Samsung used to let you capture photos and record videos in Pro Mode. But with newer updates, Samsung limited this feature only to photos and those using the feature weren't very happy about it. Well, it seems the Korean tech giant listened to the feedback and will bring back Pro Mode video recording. While digging through the Galaxy Note9's official One UI 2.0 update, the folks over at XDA-Developers found evidence suggesting the Galaxy S20 (previously rumored as S11) will mark the return of Pro Mode video recording, which will let you control various aspects of...

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Realme X50 5G key specs revealed by TENAA, exec shares camera sample

The Realme X50 5G coming on January 7 has received TENAA certification, revealing a few specs in the process. The Chinese authority's website reveals that X50 5G will sport a 6.57" display with a 4,100 mAh battery under the hood, which from previous official teasers we know will support VOOC 4.0 that will charge the cell from flat to 70% in 30 minutes. The listing further reveals that X50 5G will be 8.9mm thick and support dual SIM cards. Realme X50 5G with side-mounted fingerprint reader Realme hasn't officially revealed the full specs sheet of the X50 5G yet, but it has shared...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note10 Lite announced

After a lengthy leak marathon today Samsung introduced the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note10 Lite. Both are built around 6.7" FullHD+ Infinity-O displays and pack 4,500mAh batteries with 25W fast charging support. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is powered by a 7nm chipset featuring an octa-core CPU that has its clusters running at 2.8GHz, 2.4GHz and 1.7GHz. While not explicitly confirmed it matches the Snapdragon 855 perfectly.The platform will be coupled with 6GB or 8 GB RAM and 128GB storage. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite The features a trio of cameras - main 48MP shooter with...

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Samsung reveals the European prices for the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71

The Samsung Galaxy A51 and A71 were unveiled in December and originally launched in Vietnam. Now the company has announced the release date and price of the two phones for Europe, starting with the Netherlands. The Samsung Galaxy A51 will be available at Dutch retailers and carriers by the end of this month. It will cost €370 and will come in Crush Black, Blue and White. Samsung Galaxy A51 in Crush Black, Blue and White The Samsung Galaxy A71 will cost €470 and will be available in Crush Black, Blue and Silver. The exact launch date is unknown. Samsung Galaxy...

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Oppo patent reveals smartphone with side pop-up camera

Manufacturer are working hard towards the full-screen smartphone design. We've seen notches, punch holes, pop-up and rotating cameras but a new patent from Oppo is giving us yet another interesting take. Up until now all pop-up cameras are usually found sitting at the top of phones but an Oppo patent found in the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) database is giving us our first look at a side-mounted pop-up cam. Oppo side mounted pop-up cam design The patent sketches reveal the motorized camera module is placed on the right-hand side of the phone. The...

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OnePlus Concept One feature teaser: invisible camera

We still don't know if the OnePlus Concept One will be a foldable phone or not, but the latest teaser from the company reveals a unique "invisible camera" based on color-shifting glass. We're bringing the #OnePlusConceptOne to #CES2020, but you don't have to wait: you can get a sneak peek at it right here, along with its groundbreaking "invisible camera" and color-shifting glass technology. pic.twitter.com/elsV9DKctn— OnePlus (@oneplus) January 3, 2020 The camera lenses are concealed under what appears to be dimmable glass - basically a one pixel LCD. This will make for a sleek...

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Sprint rolls out Android 10 for the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+

US carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile rolled out Android 10 for the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ at the end of last month. Now Sprint too has joined the group by releasing the latest version of Android for the Galaxy Note10 duo. The new builds for the Note10 and Note10+ sport version numbers N970USQU2BSL7 and N975USQU2BSL7, respectively. They weigh around 2.3GB in size and bring along the December 2019 security patch in addition to Live Transcribe, improved gestures, Dark Mode and Digital Wellbeing. You can head this way to check out the detailed changelog. Alongside the...

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Google disables Assistant Mi Home integration after bizarre Xiaomi camera bug

Following a Reddit thread about an issue with Google Assistant and Xiaomi-branded home security cameras, Google has indefinitely disabled integration with Mi Home, Xiaomi's smart home platform. Google is investigating a bug that caused a user with a Xiaomi Mijia security camera to inadvertently view camera feeds from other homes. Redditor Dio-V posted images in a post that detailed the issue. As per the post, when he asked his Google Next Hub to view one of their Xiaomi camera feeds, the Nest Hub displayed distorted still images from other homes, including one of a sleeping baby. The feeds...

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Honor 9X is coming to India, will sell on Flipkart

The Honor 9X is already selling in multiple markets across the world but is yet to hit India. This is about to be fixed after the Huawei sub-brand got a landing page on Flipkart, teasing the arrival of the smartphone. The page has a big X and an elevating camera, while the Twitter page of Honor India is trying to win the prize "Cheesy lines of the decade" with slogans such as "Do you have an X factor in you" and "Still have feelings for your X?" The biggest question, however, is not when the phone will arrive, but which version of the phone will arrive. Fans of Honor are hoping...

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Survey: Over 90% of phones sold by US carriers are Samsung or Apple

According to a market analysis performed by Wave7 Research, Apple and Samsung control over 90 percent of the United States smartphone market. According to the report, 94% of phones sold at Verizon and 91% of phone sold in T-Mobile stores were either a Samsung Galaxy or Apple iPhone. During the holiday month of December, the Apple iPhone 11 was the top-selling phone among the four major carriers (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile). The top-selling Samsung phone was the Galaxy S10. Samsung Galaxy S10 Part of the reason is many of the popular brands globally aren't available at...

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