Motorola Edge+ key specs revealed by Geekbench

Motorola is on track to unveil a new smartphone dubbed Motorola Edge+ soon. There's no word from the company yet about this smartphone, but we know an official announcement is imminent since the smartphone has passed through Geekbench, revealing key specs in the process. According to Geekbench, the Motorola Edge+ will run Android 10 and have 12GB RAM onboard. The motherboard is listed as "burton" and the processor underneath has eight cores with a base frequency of 1.80 GHz. The Motorola Edge+ will sport a punch hole display and will be sold through Verizon. Other details about the...

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US FCC approves use of 3.5GHz (Band 48) for 4G and 5G deployment

The US Federal Communications Commission has just announced its approval of the commercial deployment of CBRS (Citizens Broadcast Radio Service) spectrum. This 3.5GHz spectrum is already being used for 5G in other parts of the world, particularly in China and South Korea - two key markets for smartphones. This means that wireless companies can begin requesting permission to use some of this spectrum for both 4G and 5G deployment (among other applications) via four selected companies: Google, Sony, CommScope, and Federated Wireless. In order to use the newly available spectrum, devices need...

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Google Duo rolls out ‘Notes' expiring text and doodles

Google Duo continues to expand its list of features with the latest addition of "Notes" to Android's built-in Video messaging platform. Google Duo allows for voice calls, video calls, as well as the sending of recorded messages of either voice or video. Google realized that it may not always be the right time to hear messages, so it is launching a new feature called "Notes". Under the recording menu, a new tab appears along the bottom called "Notes" and you type out messages in a Stories-like canvas, which you can then doodle or draw on before sending to your recipient. Just like voice...

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Weinbach: Galaxy Z Flip to launch February 14 for $1400, S20 Ultra in March for $1300, Galaxy Buds+ doubles battery life

Max Weinbach, writer for XDA-Developers has been responsible for many Samsung Galaxy S20 leaks this month. The latest report from his new source suggests the pricing and availability of both the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. There's also some news about the Samsung Galaxy Buds+. The report suggests that the Galaxy Z Flip will officially launch on February 14 for $1,400. There's also possibility that it would remain an AT&T exclusive, though it isn't clear if only for a period of time or indefinitely. Otherwise, an unlocked variant of the flip phone is...

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Here are some mockup renders of the Huawei P40 Premium [Video]

Last we heard of Huawei's P40 Pro was when leaker @Evleaks Tweeted a render of the phone in its mint-green glory. Earlier last week, we also saw live spy-images of the phone out in public. Today, a new bunch of official-looking renders was published by Waqar Khan. In addition to still images of the phone based on recent leaks and rumors, Khan has also created a video trailer mockup of the P40 Pro. The renders show Huawei's next flagship appear with four curved edges, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and dual-selfie cameras cut out of the (presumably) AMOLED display. The phones...

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Deal: Apple's 10.2-inch 7th-generation iPad starts at $249 on Amazon

The 7th-generation 10.2-inch iPad can now be purchased on Amazon starting at $249 on Amazon. The last time we saw this kind of deal was back in the days leading up to last month's holiday. This is the latest generation of the non-Pro iPad. It still uses the Lightning port so keep that in mind. Otherwise, it sure is compatible with the Apple Pencil and still uses Touch ID (The latest iPad Pro devices use Face ID nowadays). This display has a 1620 x 2160 px resolution, 8MP main camera, 1.2MP FaceTime camera, and runs the Apple A10 fusion chip. Meanwhile, battery life is rated for...

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Apple made 70M iPhones for the Holidays, plans for 6M iPhone SE 2 in early 2020

According to Cowen analyst and Managing Director Krish Sankar, Apple will produce six million iPhone SE 2 units between January 1 and March 31. This goes nicely with supply chain rumors we've heard that suggest the iPhone SE 2 (likely to be named iPhone 9) will become official in February and go on sale in March. Sankar estimates the iPhone 9 will be priced at $475 and that it will account for 12% of all iPhone production in Apple's Q2. That means the other 40M phones will be mostly iPhone 11 as well as iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max. During Apple's Q1 (Oct 1 - Dec 30) Apple...

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Samsung Galaxy A51 coming to India on January 29

Samsung's Galaxy A51 has been rumored to hit Indian shores for a while now and we finally got a release date to look forward to. Thanks to a new post from Samsung India's Twitter account we can now circle January 29 as the official launch date for the brand's latest mid-ranger. Awesome's just about here. 2 days to go! #GalaxyA coming soon. #AwesomeIsForEveryoneGet notified: https://t.co/Nhb31XQrfw pic.twitter.com/hOq95lBTaF— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) January 27, 2020 The phone's support page has been active on Samsung India's site for over two weeks now and we've even seen reports...

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Xiaomi Redmi K30 review

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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max selfie camera gets into the Top 10 in the DxOMark charts

The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max selfie camera placed in the Top 10 in DxOMark's charts, even if just barely. It's a solid 9 points up on its predecessor, the XS Max, and a point shy of matching the Pixel 4. The lens of the front-facing camera on the iPhone 11 family is wider than that of the XS phones, which helped. Also, the new SL 3D camera performs well when it comes to rendering bokeh in portrait shots. Where the camera falls short is noise and low-light performance. In fact, the low light tests is where the phone lost the most points. The iPhone 11 Pro Max is fairly unique as...

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iOS 14 to support all devices currently running iOS 13

Apple's iOS 14 isn't due before the company's annual WWDC in June but that hasn't stopped the first set of rumors from popping up. Back in November, we got our first iOS 14 report which detailed Apple's plans to implement a new internal process to prevent experimental new features from turning on by default. Now, a new report claims that the upcoming version of iOS will come to all the previously supported devices including the almost five-year-old iPhone 6s, the year younger iPhone SE and the 7th generation iPod touch. iOS 14 expected device list: iPhone 11 iPhone 11...

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Redmi smart watch is incoming, may actually be a smart band

The first Redmi smartwatch has received BIS certification in India. Or is it Redmi's first smart band? The main brand, Xiaomi, launched the Watch Color earlier this month and the Mi Band 5 is on the horizon. But there haven't been any Redmi-branded wrist-worn smart gadgets yet. BIS just calls the device a "smartwatch" (model number HMDH01GE). However, some Weibo users have picked apart the Mi Fit app and found the silhouette of a Redmi smart band. The band will feature heart rate tracking, NFC and music controls, base on info gleaned from the app. It will also have changeable watch...

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Oppo's upcoming smartwatch tipped to have an ECG sensor

Last month Oppo teased its first smartwatch, but said nothing about specs. Now leakster Digital Chat Station posted that the watch will feature an ECG sensor. The ElectroCardioGram (ECG) sensor detects electrical signals from your heart. With this, it can read your heart rate (beats per minute) and rhythm (regularity), it can even spot signs of atrial fibrillation. Optical heart rate sensors that are prevalent on smart watches and bands only measure heart rate (and occasionally SpO2). Apple was the first to introduce ECG capability on a smartwatch (with the Apple Watch Series 4),...

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Nokia 9.2 PureView could be a return to Nokia 8 formula

The Nokia 9 PureView was a flagship with high expectations that failed to deliver on multiple fronts. Arguably the biggest let down was the unreliable performance of the Light optical technology camera. Towards the beginning of the month, we heard some rumors about the Nokia 9's successor which will reportedly incorporate a Snapdragon 865 chipset and is expected to make its debut in the autumn. Now, we are getting yet another report about the device which is expected to come as the Nokia 9.2 PureView. According to the new leak, HMD will ditch the Light camera technology this time...

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Samsung discounts the 1TB Galaxy S10+, it is now $1100

Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy S20 launch on February 11 and as it's clearing up storage space for the new influx of smartphones lets you snatch a good bargain. The US division of the company is now selling the Galaxy S10+ with 1 TB internal storage for $1,099.99 - $500 cheaper than its launch price. The the 1 TB phone is available in either Ceramic White or Ceramic Black colors, and will start shipping on Wednesday. The 512 GB version is already out of stock, while the basic option with 128 GB is also discounted from $1000 to $800. The deal is also applicable with...

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TCL Plex's Android 10 update starts rolling out with surprise bloatware

The TCL Plex is the company's first own-branded smartphone and it became available in October. Today, the phone gets a major update, which delivers Android 10 and many improvements. The main camera will be faster when shooting in 48MP mode, video recording should be smoother to boot. The selfie camera got a performance boost and improved skin color filters. TCL Plex's 48+16+2MP rear camera * The smart key This Android 10 update also brings Dark mode and Game mode, gesture control for the Google Assistant plus 30 shortcuts for the smart key. Additional changes include support for...

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OnePlus details upcoming upgrades to cameras on current and future phones

OnePlus held an "Open Ears Forum" in New York, basically a meet-up to hear out fans on their thoughts and ideas of how the company can improve current and future OnePlus products - this specific one focused on the video capture. After some consideration, the company published a to-do list. Its first priority is to make exposure, color and white balance consistent across the three cameras (main, ultra wide and tele). This will enable future changes like "lens feature-parity" - support 4K video on all three cams and enable switching between them during recording. Also, recording with two...

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Motorola reminds you the Razr screen is fragile, shows its cool features in new videos

Motorola's all-new Razr is already up for pre-order through Verizon with the official launch coming on February 6. The new Razr will be the first foldable clamshell smartphone on the market and has naturally gathered a lot of attention in the past months. Now, Motorola released a series of new ads that detail the phone's features while also reminding you that foldable screen phones require more caution. Starting off with the "caring for Razr" video, Motorola is stressing the importance of keeping the phone's 6.2-inch foldable panel out of potential harms like sharp objects and...

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