Huawei introduces Freebuds 3 Red edition

In anticipation of Valentine's Day, Huawei is announcing a new Red edition of the FreeBuds 3. The color is going to be offered alongside the White and Black models that the TWS earbuds are already available in. The release highlights the Red edition's double coat of paint with advanced UV coating techniques. The FreeBuds 3 are priced at €179 or £179. These wireless earbuds are an open-fit pair of earbuds that feel and look a lot like the AirPods. Despite the similarity, it offers a full range of features for Android devices, but the best experience will come when used with a Huawei...

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Apple iPhone 9 / iPhone SE 2 announcement to take place in mid-March

The much anticipated (and well overdue) successor to the iPhone SE from 2016 is just around the corner, according to a bunch of leaks, rumors, and speculation we've seen about it in the past few months. Every bit of leaked info was pointing towards an introduction at some point during the first quarter of this year, and today we have something a little more concrete than that - but still not a solid date, mind you. According to renowned leakster Evan Blass, a.k.a. @evleaks, Apple is set to unveil the device in mid-March. There's been some confusion as to the naming, it's either going to be...

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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro rumored to launch in late March or April

Back in 2019, OnePlus made the 7 and 7 Pro official in mid-May, but a new rumor says the company may be employing a different strategy this year. According to one Twitter leakster, we should expect to see the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro being launched either in late March, or sometime in April. That would signify a shift in strategy for the Chinese company, as apparently it's now trying not to come out with its new flagships too late after companies such as Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi show their newest wares. Alleged OnePlus 8 render Obviously this is one rumor that you...

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iPhone manufacturer Foxconn instructs workers not to return to Shenzhen over coronavirus concerns

The coronavirus outbreak is causing mass disruptions throughout China, and has indirectly affected supply chains of major tech companies. It has even prompted some major companies to skip out on MWC this year to deal with the disruptions. According to a memo obtained by Bloomberg, Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has instructed its employees to avoid coming back home after the Chinese New Year extended break, which was expected to end on February 10. This, after Foxconn expected to reopen on February 9. Employees received the following message from Foxconn. To safeguard everyone's...

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Apple fined €25 million in France for throttling iPhones via OTA updates

It was long regarded that Apple (either jokingly or not) intentionally slowed down its phones right around the time a new one came out. Just over a couple of years ago, Apple admitted that it was, in fact, slowing the performance of older iPhones, but the reasons it brought forth were somewhat reasonable. Apple has agreed to pay the French Government €25 million in fines by the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office following its investigation of the complaint that iPhone users were not informed that iOS updates 10.2.1 and 11.2 would cause older devices to slow down. For lack of informing its...

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Google Podcasts is now available on the web

Google Podcasts has always been a bizarre product. The app has been around for a while but is only available on Android and has barely any features to speak of, especially compared to excellent alternatives like Pocket Casts. The service is now available on the web but is somehow even more brutally simple. There is no way to access your subscriptions on the website, so you have to manually search and play each episode. The website only remembers the episode you were playing, so you can continue playing it where you left off but that's pretty much it. This really limits...

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Motorola Razr's hinge lasts just 27,000 folds in durability test

As the Motorola Razr is starting to roll off the shelves and into eager early buyer's hands a question begins forming - is the hinge durable? As with all foldables durability is suspect and, like with early Galaxy Fold's, the Motorola Razr is not without fault. CNET set up the Motorola Razr on a FoldBot machine, made by SquareTrade, with the intention of livestreaming the Razr being folded 100,000 times. It only got to 27,000. If we take one study's estimate that Americans check their phone 52 times a day then the Motorola Razr could begin showing hinge issues a year and a half into its...

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Moto G Stylus and G8 Power announced: 6.4" displays, Snapdragon 665 chipsets

Motorola just announced its latest mid-rangers - Moto G8 Power and Moto G Stylus. The first one brings a huge 5,000 mAh battery, while the other comes with a stylus as you could have guessed from its name. The two pack 6.4-inch screens, Snapdragon 665 chipsets and very attractive pricing. Moto G Stylus The Moto G Stylus is the more exciting entry thanks to its built-in stylus, a first for Motorola. While it doesn't come with the fancy pressure sensitivity and Bluetooth functionality of Samsung's S Pens, you get the same basic utility at a fraction of the price. Motorola is also...

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Huawei to pre-install up to 70 most popular Android apps on its future smartphones

In the latest round of Huawei's push into a Google Mobile Services-free world, the leading Chinese smartphone brand will reportedly pre-install the top 70 most popular Android apps on its future smartphones. The actual list of apps will vary by region and will be updated regularly based on the Play Store's top charts. However, unless there is a major breakthrough to the current scenario, Huawei will still not be able to bring some of the most popular apps like Facebook's Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp due to the ongoing sanctions. The new report comes from a closed-door...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 pops up on Amazon, key specs revealed

Samsung's big Unpacked event for the Galaxy S20 series is scheduled for next week but the countless leaks and teases keep pouring in. In a new development, the Galaxy S20 is now listed on Amazon UAE. The listing reveals the phone will sport the SM-G980F model number which corresponds to the LTE variant of the vanilla S20. Galaxy S20 Amazon UAE listing Looking through the specs we see a 120Hz 6.2" Infinity-O display up front complete with a 10MP selfie camera. The panel is expected to be of the Dynamic AMOLED variety and will sport a QHD+ resolution alongside a tall 20:9 aspect...

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Galaxy S20 Ultra official poster surfaces, 45W charger in the box confirmed

An official poster of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has surfaced ahead of the February 11 unveiling. The poster doesn't really reveal anything new but corroborates previous design leaks. While Samsung hasn't shared any details about the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, from previous leaks we know it will pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W fast charging support. And while it's not going to be the first Samsung smartphone to support charging at that speed it will be the first one to ship with the required charger in the box. Reliable tipster Roland Quandt says that the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G...

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Samsung Galaxy M20 Android 10 update rollout expands to Europe

Samsung released Android 10 and One UI 2.0 for the Galaxy M20 in India in December. Now it's time for the European units to get a taste of the latest version of Android. The update is currently seeding in Germany, Greece and Luxembourg, but it should expand to more countries of the Old Continent in the coming days. The new build skips some features like the built-in screen recorder, but it does bring along One UI 2.0 improvements as well as Android 10 goodies like improved Digital Wellbeing with Focus Mode and granular location and privacy controls. The update is rolling out over...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro appear in a promo image

The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro have appeared in a leaked promo banner ahead of their expected February 13 announcement. The bluish-colored handset with four cameras is the Mi 10 Pro, while the green unit is likely the vanilla Mi 10, which also sports four snappers on the back but doesn't include the extra sensor between the second and third ones. Previously leaked live images of the Mi 10 also showed quad rear cameras, but they all were placed together on a single plate. Moving on to the front, we see a display with a punch hole in the top left corner and curved edges. The...

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vivo iQOO 3 specs leak on TENAA and Geekbench

vivo's iQOO line is expected to get a new member soon with the upcoming iQOO 3 gaming phone. A recent leak gave us a brief look at its alleged design and now we get a certification listing on China's TENAA alongside a Geekbench test run to clear up most of the specs. Starting off with the TENAA listing, the device was spotted with its previously seen V1955A model number. The phone is listed with a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 4 cameras, 128GB and 256GB storage options and a 4,370mAh battery. The software front is covered by Android 10 while its CPU is stated to come with a frequency...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold gets security update, Android 10 to follow soon

The Samsung Galaxy Fold announced last February is still running Android Pie and the stable build of Android 10 is slated to begin rolling in April. But the smartphone has appeared on Geekbench with Android 10, indicating Samsung may release the latest version of Android early. While Samsung hasn't shared any official updates on the rollout of Android 10 for the Galaxy Fold, it has released a new software update for the LTE variant bearing version number F900FXXS3ATA3. The new firmware is seeding in France and comes with the February 2020 Android security patch, but it doesn't...

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vivo Y91C 2020 debuts with 6.22" display, Helio P22 and 4,000 mAh battery

vivo has released yet another variant of its popular Y91, this time dubbed as the Y91C 2020. The device is already available in Bangladesh and is identical to the Indian version of the Y91i released back in March. You get a 6.22" HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie camera. The front shooter also serves as the only means of authentication in the absence of a fingerprint scanner. The back comes with a single 13MP main camera which sits flush flanked by the LED flash. The Helio P22 sits at the helm alongside 3GB RAM and 32GB storage which can be further expanded via...

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Huawei Y7p announced with a 48MP camera and 4,000 mAh battery

Huawei has announced a new Y series smartphone, dubbed Huawei Y7p. The Huawei Y7p is powered by the Kirin 710F SoC paired with 4GB RAM. It runs Android Pie-based EMUI 9.1 out of the box and comes with 64GB of storage onboard. There's also a microSD card slot, allowing storage expansion by up to 512GB. The Y7p is built around a 6.39" HD+ LCD that has a punch hole in the top-left corner for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, you get a fingerprint reader and a triple camera setup, which is a combination of 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensor units. The Kirin...

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