Weekly poll results: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip excites, but price scares people off

Based on last week's poll most people are not interested in a foldable clamshell phone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip - it's too expensive, nearly half of the voters think so. And that's even though the Z Flip is significantly cheaper than the Galaxy Fold (it is expected to cost €1,400, down from the hair-raising price of €2,020 for the Fold). Even though clamshells won a poll as the best foldable form factor, there's a large contingent of voters who want a larger foldable like the Galaxy Fold, not a small one like the Z Flip. The lack of 5G connectivity or Snapdragon 865 chipset was a...

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Flashback: the iPad is not just a large iPhone, but never fulfilled its potential

In its first 10 years, the iPhone reached 1.2 billion units sold. The iPod managed 300 million units (for comparison, Sony had sold 50 million Walkmans in the first 10 years). Theserevolutionized the smartphone and portable music industry, respectively. This year the iPad turns 10 and while it has sold over 400 million units, the new era of computing it promised never arrived. When Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPad back in 2010, many wrote it off as just a "large iPhone". But Jobs was adamant that this is neither an iPhone nor a keyboard-less MacBook, it occupied a segment that is...

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Nokia Captain America specs, price and images surface, might be the Nokia 5.2

Nokia is hosting an MWC event on February 23 in Barcelona, Spain. The company hasn't revealed what smartphones it's going to announce at the event, but a Nokia smartphone codenamed "Captain America" has surfaced, which might go official at the event. Popular leakster Evan Blass has shared a couple of images of Nokia Captain America, which might be the Nokia 5.2. The pictures reveal it will sport a waterdrop notch display and come with a wide earpiece, which may double up as a loudspeaker. Nokia Captain America Around the back, the smartphone has an LED flash surrounded by four...

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You can save up to $700 on Motorola Razr 2019

Motorola announced the new Razr 2019 foldable smartphone last November. It sure makes one nostalgic, but at $1499.99, it's quite an expensive device for the specs on offer. However, if you decide to buy it from Verizon, you can save up to $700 on your purchase. If you are an existing Verizon customer, you can save $500 upon adding a new line and trading in your old device. And if you switch to an Unlimited plan, you get $200 on a Prepaid Mastercard, meaning a total saving of $700. You can head over to the source link at the end of the article for more details, including the complete list...

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Asus warns of a temporary shortage of the ROG Phone II

Asus India has sent out emails to fans, warning of a 'disruption in supply chain caused by the prevailing situation in Asia' that would lead to a temporary shortage of the ROG Phone II. It goes on to assure it's doing everything it can to restore the availability of the Phone II. It's not made explicitly clear whether the disruption would affect the Phone II's India stock specifically, or we're looking at a global shortage. Asus' statement comes amid a growing number of similar stories related to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Apple has just closed its stores in the country...

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Unlocked LG G8 ThinQ receiving Android 10 in the US

LG released the Android 10 update for the G8 ThinQ in South Korea last November, and last month, it was rolled out for the units locked to Sprint and Verizon's networks in the US. Now, the rollout has expanded to the unlocked units of the G8 ThinQ in the States. The update carries version number G820QM20a and weighs around 1.9GB in size. A complete changelog of the release is currently unavailable, but the users who have received the update report it comes with the January 2020 Android security patch and new UI. Android 10 update for unlocked LG G8 ThinQ in the US The Android...

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Apple is closing all stores and offices in China through February 9

Apple has issued a brief statement announcing it will be closing all its physical stores, corporate offices and contact centers in Mainland China through the end of next week (February 9). Motivated by 'an abundance of caution and based on the latest advice from leading health experts', the move aims to limit the exposure of company employees to the coronavirus outbreak that's been increasingly troubling China and the world for the past two months. The Apple online store in China, on the other hand, remains open. It was previously reported that the coronavirus situation may...

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Motorola Moto G Stylus full specs leak

Motorola is hosting an event on February 23 where it's expected to announce the Moto G8, Moto G8 Power, and the Moto Edge+. Alongside those, the Lenovo subsidiary is also expected to unveil the Moto G Stylus, specifications of which have now leaked online. The Moto G Stylus, which is a variant of the Moto G8 Power and carries model number XT2043-4, will be powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC. It will run Android 10 out of the box, have 4GB RAM, and come in two storage options - 64GB and 128GB. The stylus-wielding phone will sport a 6.36" FHD+ display, which from previously leaked renders...

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