Redmi K30 Pro to have IMX686 sensor, retain quad setup

We already saw the Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 5G appear, but none of them had a flagship chipset. There will be a Redmi K30 Pro with a Snapdragon 865 and 8 GB RAM, and today we have heard it will sport the Sony IMX686 sensor for the main camera. A trustworthy source from China said on his Weibo profile that the vertical setup of the cameras will be maintained, but the actual lenses and sensors will change positions. This imeans there will be few major difference in the internal infrastructure - we expect the Redmi K30 Pro to be a slightly more powerful handset that is going to be...

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Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9+ gets Android 10 in the US

Samsung released the Android 10-based One UI 2.0 update for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ last week in the US, but only for the carrier-locked units. Now, the company has expanded the rollout for the unlocked S9+ units as well. The firmware for the unlocked units sports version number G965U1UEU7DTA5 and weighs around 1.9GB in size. It brings in all the features of Android 10 and One UI 2.0 and bumps up the Android security patch level to January 2020. The update is rolling out over the air and should hit all the devices soon. But those get impatient can try checking for the update manually...

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Watch the Pocophone X2 announcement live here

This has been a year and a half in the making - the second Pocophone will be unveiled on stage in New Delhi. The Poco X2 will be sold through Flipkart and will be based on the Redmi K30, meaning it features a 120Hz display, 64MP camera (IMX686), 27W fast charging and a headphone jack. That's it for the teasers, for more you'll have to watch the livestream below to see the unveiling as it happens. Or you could check back with us in a bit, we'll have all the details. While you wait, you could have a peek at the Poco F1 livestream for a quick hit of nostalgia.

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Huawei announces refreshed (2020) MateBook D laptops for the UK

Huawei is launching two new laptops in the UK: the Huawei MateBook D 14 (2020) and MateBook D 15 (2020). Huawei already announced these two laptops in Shanghai last November, so today's news announces availability and pricing for the United Kingdom. Contrary to its Chinese launch, only a single configuration of each size will be available for the UK in Space Gray. Huawei MateBook D 14 (2020) Starting with the displays, both laptops come with Full HD (1080 x 1920 px) IPS displays with a standard widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio. The MateBook D 15 comes with a 15.6-inch panel and...

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An artist triggered a Google Maps traffic jam by pulling a wagon full of smartphones

Here's an amusing story about an artist, Google Maps, and a wagon full of smartphones. Simon Weckert, an artist based in Berlin, Germany, has gathered a lot of attention with his latest Google Maps Hack. 90 second hand smartphones are transported in a handcart to generate virtual traffic jam in Google Maps. Through this activity, it is possible to turn a green street red which has an impact in the physical world by navigating cars on another route to avoid being stuck in traffic. #googlemapshacks The artist's website lists the experiment as a "Performance & Installation". The artist...

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Samsung Galaxy Home Mini will launch in Korea on February 12 with IR capabilities

For a while now, we were starting to believe that Samsung's Bixby-powered smart speaker would keep existing as vaporware. After all, it was first announced over a year ago, in 2018 alongside the Galaxy Note9. Earlier today, Samsung Korea accidentally posted an announcement article for the Galaxy Home Mini. The article was posted on Samsung Korea but has since been taken down. Screenshot via Tizen Help The post specified that the Galaxy Home Mini will be arriving to Samsung's home market of South Korea on February 12, the very day after Samsung's Unpacked event will take place in...

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BlackBerry and TCL are parting ways on August 31 2020

BlackBerry phones are going to the big electronics store in the sky - the company just announced that its partnership with TCL will come to an end on August 31. After that, TCL will no longer have the rights to design, make and sell BlackBerry-branded devices. Existing customers don't need to worry, as TCL will provide customer service and will handle warranties until August 31 2022 (or as long as is required by your local laws). The BlackBerry-TCL partnership dates back to 2016 with the first phone, the first wave of devices featured the DTEK50, DTEK60 and BlackBerry Keyone. These were...

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Samsung Galaxy A01 debuts in Vietnam with Snapdragon 439

Towards the end of last year, Samsung quietly announced the Galaxy A01 smartphone and it's apparent from the name that this is an entry-level smartphone we are talking about. But information regarding the specs was scarce so we had to wait until now when thethe phone is hitting the shelves to get the full picture. It seems that Vietnam will be the first country to get the handset, which is built around a 5.7-inch, 720 x 1520px PLS (read IPS) display with a V-shaped notch on the top housing the selfie camera. The previously unknown SoC is the Snapdragon 439 paired with 2GB of RAM and...

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HMD trademarks new eSIM service ahead of new phones' arrival

As HMD is preparing to announce at least 3 new phones at MWC 2020 later this month, the company has filed a patent for a new embedded SIM card (eSIM) solution with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The tech is called SIMLEY and will serve a multitude of purposes ranging from telecommunication services to an e-wallet and banking service tool as well as an extended warranty service. HMD SIMLEY description The more important takeaway here is that HMD is planning to introduce eSIM compatible Nokia phones in the near future. While competitors like Apple and Google...

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eBay UK cuts 14% off various phones, just in time for Valentine's day

Valentine's day is quickly approaching and now may be a good time to pick up a gift. eBay UK is running a promotion with the PAMPER14 voucher, which will knock 14% off the price of various items. As usual, some terms & conditions apply. For starters, you need to spend at least £20. Also, the maximum discount is £75. As a guideline, items worth £535 will get the max discount. We're mostly interested in mobile phones - here's the full list. A few highlights include an iPhone XS for £361 post discount, Samsung Galaxy A70 for £292, Nokia 7.2 for £210 and Moto G7 Power for £137. If you want...

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European Galaxy S20 phones will be bundled with Galaxy Buds+, here's how much they'll cost

European pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S20 phones will come with a free pair of Galaxy Buds+. This new model will have an MSRP of €170, according to leakster Roland Quand, but they'll be free if you place your order no later than March 8. The first deliveries are expected to reach consumers on March 13. However, Galaxy S10 pre-orders shipped out early last year, so there's a chance the S20 and Buds+ will be delivered a few days early. The Galaxy Buds+ are Samsung's upcoming TWS earbuds - we've seen renders and we've heard they won't feature ANC. So, how much for a Galaxy...

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Xiaomi is working on three S865 phones, two of which with 108MP cams

The team at XDA-Developers has gotten its hands on build.prop files for two Xiaomi devices - "umi" and "cmi", or as they'll be known in stores, Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. These two names were previously connected to 108MP cameras through an update of the MIUI gallery app. Xiaomi has officially confirmed that the Mi 10 phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset. That's quite a step up from the 700-series chips inside the Mi Note 10 phones, which were the first to bring a 108MP camera. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is expected to have 66W fast charging and 16GB of RAM, plus 120Hz...

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Motorola Moto G8 Power pops up on GeekBench

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 Play have both been out on the market for a few months now. Yet the vanilla and a Power members of the current Moto lineup are only a rumor. Moto G7 Power"> Well that's about the change, possibly at MWC 2020, and now we have the Moto G8 Power's GeekBench scorecard to further suggest an imminent release. It hardly adds much new info, but confirms that earlier leak.

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Nubia Red Magic 5G to feature up to 16GB RAM, air-cooling and 64MP main camera

The upcoming Nubia Red Magic 5G is confirmed to come with a 144Hz refresh rate screen, 80W fast charging and dual-mode 5G. We've already seen a live demo of the device courtesy of brand president Ni Fei who showed out the phone's low latency screencasting prowess. Now, we get a new set of teasers straight from Fei who suggests the phone will be offered with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and will come with an "air-cooled fast charging solution". Fei further clarifies that this charging solution will rely on the device's built-in cooling fan to kick and prevent the phone from overheating...

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New leak suggests February 14 launch for the Xiaomi Mi 10

With all the leaks floating about lately, the release date of the Xiaomi Mi 10 series was one of the few missing details. Now, a fresh new scoop offers an alleged official schedule of events. As per the source, the J1J1 and J1J2 - the official model numbers of the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, respectively, will first be mentioned by the company in an event announcement on February 7. Said event is expected to take place on February 13. Considering the current tense situation surrounding the Corona virus, as well as a recent official statement by Black Shark co-founder and CEO Luo Yuzhou, the...

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Realme will unveil its first Smart TV at the MWC

Realme CMO Francis Wang is teasing a Smart TV announcement for the MWC. Answering questions on Twitter, he confirmed that Realme's first smartband is arriving this month, event saying that it will be unveiled before the TV (MWC starts on February 24). The Realme TV will target the Indian market, the brand's strongest region. Also true to form, the TV will aim for the budget price segment. There's no official word on size or capabilities, however. Chief rival Xiaomi already has several TV models in the country and so does cousin OnePlus. Even Nokia has a Smart TV (which is exclusive to...

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MediaTek announces Helio G80 gaming-focused mid-range chipset

MediaTek launched its flagship gaming SoC, the Helio G90, in mid-2019 and we can say it was a success judging by the Redmi Note 8 Pro's popularity. Well now, MediaTek has an even more affordable solution for gamers - the Helio G80. It comes to slide between the G90 and the G70 that was unveiled last month. The SoC is built on the 12nm node and offers an octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A75 cores ticking at 2.0GHz while the other 6x Cortex-A55 cores run at 1.8GHz. The G70 is practically the same but with a slightly lower clock on the small cores so instead of 1.8GHz, the six Cortex-A55...

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Analyst predicts 10% drop in Apple iPhone shipments due to Coronavirus outbreak

Apple had a strong Q4 with the iPhone 11 dominating global sales, but the company's Q1 prospects have taken a hit due to the Coronavirus outbreak, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He forecasts a 10% decrease in shipments, down to 36-40 million units for the first quarter of 2020, despite assurances from Foxconn last week that production will not be affected (iPhone camera parts and other components are made in Foxconn's factory in Wuhan, the center of the outbreak). It's not just the current models that are affected, the so-called iPhone 9 (aka SE 2) was supposed to start production this...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's first hands-on video pops up

Samsung has been frequenting our news section in the past months as it nearly time for the manufacturer to refresh its flagship S-line of phones. In addition, we're expecting Samsung's second foldable phone - the Galaxy Z Flip. So far we've seen renders and some live shots of the device but now we get our first live hands-on of the device in its dazzling purple paint job. The short 19-second video courtesy of Ben Geskin begins with the Z Flip in its closed state where we can spot the small 1-inch notification panel and the dual 12MP cameras. The outward surface of the device is quite...

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Galaxy S20 series to support simultaneous shooting with all cameras

Samsung's big Unpacked event is just a week away and given the myriad of leaks we know most of the key specs of the upcoming Galaxy S20 family. A new leak however is spilling more details on the camera side as all three S20 phones will be able to take simultaneous shots and videos from their main, ultra-wide and telephoto shooters. According to XDA's Max Weinbach, this feature will be called "Quick Take" and will let you let go into the gallery app after taking the triple shot and select which image you want to keep. also because you guys totally missed it in the S20 one, the S20 will take...

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