Redmi K30 5G is on open sale in China in all colors

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi K30 with 5G back in December, but the phone didn't arrive for a flash sale up until January 7. Fast-forward to today and the phone is finally on open sale - it can be purchased in all colors and most memory options from plenty of online stores and retailers, including Xiaomi's own website. The cheapest version has 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage and costs just CNY1,999 ($285/€255), but it is available only in Blue. The true color explosion happens at the next tier - the 6/128 GB variant can be purchased in Blue, Purple, White, and Red, for ...

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New Google Pixel Buds go through Bluetooth certification

During the MadeByGoogle launch event last October, Google announced a few new hardware products including the Pixel 4 duo, the PixelBook Go, and Google unveiled the next-generation Pixel Buds. Sadly, those Pixel Buds were only in the prototype stage of production. Finally, we're seeing some materialization of the new truly wireless Buds. The new Pixel Buds were just spotted in a new Bluetooth Certification listing. There are two model numbers attached to the listing: G1007 and G1008. We wonder if there will be two variants of the Pixel Buds or if each number represents the Buds...

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LG G8 ThinQ Android 10 update reaches the US

LG started rolling out the update to Android 10 for the G8 ThinQ in South Korea last November, and now the new software has finally arrived in the US as well. It's currently heading out to G8 units purchased from both Sprint and Verizon. The former carrier actually started the rollout earlier this month, while Big Red followed today. Verizon's version of the update is G820UM20a, and it includes the December 2019 security patch level. There are additional goodies tacked on top by LG, make sure you visit the first source linked below for the full changelog. As always, these...

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Apple starts selling officially refurbished iPhone XS and XS Max

If you want an iPhone but don't want to shell out $999+, a good choice has always been purchasing a unit that has been officially refurbished by Apple. And starting today, that's become an option for the iPhone XS and XS Max. If you're in the US, you can get either of these refurbished straight from the company's online store. The refurbished iPhone XS stats at $699 - with 64GB of storage. If you want the 256GB model, the price is $829, while the one with 512GB of storage can be yours for $999. If you're interested in the iPhone XS Max instead, the 64GB model is $799, the one with...

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Alleged OnePlus 8 Pro 120Hz setting screen leaks with punch-hole selfie camera

Leaks of the upcoming OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones are coming more frequently. The latest leak doesn't reveal any new information, but it is something we haven't seen yet. A report from True Tech cites an unnamed reader, who claims they are a OnePlus employee. The image below was submitted - a shot of the alleged OnePlus 8 Pro's display. The display is showing the 120Hz setting of the OnePlus 8 Pro, something that OnePlus has already confirmed for its upcoming smartphone, though only through a couple of teasers. The new display would be able to show screen contents in...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's main camera reportedly 12MP, not 108MP

Samsung's upcoming foldable clamshell smartphone has seen many leaks and reports of the unannounced smartphone's specs, features, and design. The latest claim via Twitter is that the main camera will be 12MP sensor, and not the originally reported 108 MP, as claimed by Bloomberg. It was initially believed that both the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy S20 Ultra will have the super-high-resolution sensor, but that was back when we were still calling them the Galaxy Fold 2 and the Galaxy S11. More confirmations on Galaxy Z Flip: 6.7inch Dynamic AMOLED Displya, 12MP Main Camera (not 108MP,...

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Report: Apple iPhone 11 trio makes up 69% of US Apple smartphone sales in Q4 of 2019

Apple's iPhone is one of the most popular items going into the holiday season - especially since the newest ones arrive in the beginning of the fourth quarter ever year. According to a research report from CIRP (Consumer Intelligence Research Partners), 69% of iPhones sold in in the US in Q4 were of those released in 2019. The iPhone 11 was the most popular at 39%, while both the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max each accounted for 15% of sales. This is an interesting shift considering the iPhone XS Max heavily outsold the iPhone XS. It's likely that many with the iPhone X are upgrading...

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Tencent and Black Shark to work on joint gaming phone

Tencent Games is the world's largest gaming company and with hits like PUBG: Mobile and Arena of Valor it's certainly an established player in the world of mobile gaming. We've been hearing about the company's ambitions to build its own gaming phone for a while now and now Tencent Games has announced its plans to work together with Black Shark on devices for both hardware and software optimizations. This won't be the first time Tencent collaborates with a smartphone manufacturer as we've already seen the Tencent Edition Asus ROG Phone ll back in July. The new deal with Black Shark will...

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POCO is reportedly working on three phones for this year, iffy photos of Pocophone F2 Lite leak

POCO is preparing to unveil its first phones as an independent brand and they will be called Pocophone F2. We say "they" as the most recent leaks describe at least two models, the F2 and F2 Lite. They are not the most consistent leaks, however. YouTube channel RevAtlas received an email about the Pocophone F2 Lite with three photos attached along with some basic specs. The phone will allegedly be powered by a Snapdragon 765G chipset with 6GB of RAM, 5,000mAh battery and it will feature a high res camera, though no further details were given about it. Alleged photos of...

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vivo's iQOO to debut in India as an independent brand in March

It's not that uncommon to see smartphone manufacturers diversifying their portfolios with sub-brands these days that later become independent off-shoots. Xiaomi has Redmi, Oppo did the same with Realme and now vivo's iQOO sub-brand is looking to follow in the same footsteps by going independent in India. According to industry sources, iQOO will enter the Indian market by March as an independent entity, bringing its smartphone lineup outside of China for the first time. Up until now iQOO served as vivo's gaming smartphone range with a focus on high-end performance at an affordable price...

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Huawei announces full list of global smartphones getting EMUI 10

When Huawei introduced EMUI 10, it revealed current global smartphones will receive the user interface per its deal with Google. Today we received a press release, confirming the full list of devices selling on the global market that are eligible for the refreshed user interface, based on Android 10. Beginning this month, the Mate 20 and P30 flagship lineup will start receiving the OTA update, with more devices to follow "in later months". Here's the full list: Huawei P30 Pro Huawei P30 Huawei Mate 20 Pro Huawei Mate 20 Huawei Mate 20 X Huawei nova 5T Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche...

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Samsung Galaxy Z's promo poster pops up

We came across a new leak that shows an promo poster for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z foldable phone, depicting dual-hinge design that allows it to unfold in a Z-shaped manner. However, it's unlikely that it's based on the design and it's far more probable that we are looking at a stylized promo image for the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip which will employ a clamshell design and is expected to arrive alongside the S20 series on February 11. We don't have much else to work with apart from the poster itself. We can see the dual-fold mechanism accompanied by the glowing foldable screen. From...

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Samsung appoints new president of Mobile Division

Samsung held its annual change of directors this month and the Mobile division, responsible for all the Galaxy phones and wearables, has a new president. He is called Roh Tae-moon and is taking over from DJ Koh (Koh Dong-jin is his full name), who will remain co-CEO. Roh is the youngest ever president of the IT & Mobile Communications department at the age of 51, and up until now he was the No.2 executive under Koh. Roh Tae-moon, president of Samsung IT & Mobile Communications While the structure and relationship between Koh and Roh will remain, the new president is selected to...

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Samsung is opening a mobile display plant in India in April

Samsung's plans to open up a display manufacturing facility in India is not exactly a new development but the company finally got the green light from the Indian government and will proceed with the investment in April 2020. The plant will be worth $500 million and will be located in Noida - close to Samsung's biggest smartphone manufacturing facility in the world. The display facility will start with just smartphone displays with all the accompanying accessories and parts and will venture into the TV and laptop segment later on. In order to branch out, the facility must first ramp...

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First Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro live images leak, 65W charger also pictured

Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi 10 lineup next month, and we've been seeing multiple different renders, leaks and artist ideas of how the phone might look like. We have seen a quad-cam setup similar to the Mi 9 (but with an extra shooter), a Mi Mix Alpha copycat, but now real-life shots (from a post that has already been deleted) suggest the Mi 10 Pro will look like the Mi Note 10 from the back. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro from all angles Three of the shooters are split in a setup, while a fourth snapper is separated from the bunch. There is also a dual-LED flash that will likely...

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The upcoming nubia Red Magic phone spotted on 3C with 55W charger

The successor of nubia's Red Magic 3s has been in the news for the last couple of days and today its Chinese 3C certification surfaced suggesting the phone is closer to launch than we initially thought. According to the document, the handset with model designation NX659J has passed all the necessary tests suggesting the company already is close to the actual market release. More importantly, the listing confirms the phone will support 5G connectivity - not that it's too shocking as the handset will in all likeliness be based on Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 865 chipset. Additionally,...

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New Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra renders update camera setup design

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S20 lineup will offer a number of firsts for the flagship series. Some of the most anticipated novelties this time around will be the new camera sensors around the back. We've had a good look at what to expect thanks to the plethora of renders and leaks but a new development suggests the Galaxy S20 Ultra will have a different camera appearance than what we've seen so far. S20 Ultra new camera design Prominent leakster Ishan Agarwal tweeted a render of the S20 Ultra's back camera setup which features a dual-tone housing with a glossy black shade on the...

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