LG V60 ThinQ appears in a press render

The images of the LG V60 ThinQ that leaked earlier this month revealed a few of its specifications. Now the smartphone has appeared in an official-looking render, giving us our best look at it. The image tells us that the V60 ThinQ will feature a waterdrop notch display with a single selfie camera, like the V50S, rather than the dual selfie camera and a wider notch of the V50. The V60 ThinQ has slim bezels and the earpiece appears to be wider than its predecessor's, suggesting the phone might come with dual speakers. The V60 ThinQ has a gold-colored frame, with the volume rocker...

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Oppo reschedules Find X2 launch for March 6

Oppo was going to unveil the Find X2 series at MWC and it even scheduled a launch event for tomorrow, February 22. However, with the conference in Barcelona being cancelled, the company announced it will reveal the phone, but later. Thanks to what appears to be a leaked invitation, we now know the Oppo Find X2 will arrive on March 6, and we expect to see Oppo's new smartwatch for good measure. The Oppo Find X2 lineup will be introduced with Snapdragon 865 chipset and QHD+ display that some people keep calling 2K for some reason. The device was listed in Vietnam with a 6.5"...

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T-Mobile unveils its pre-order deals for the Galaxy S20 family

Following Verizon and AT&T, today T-Mobile has finally revealed its introductory offers for the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. The trio is due to go up for pre-order in the States on February 21. First off, the magenta carrier is giving you up to $500 back with a qualifying trade-in. You get the full amount for devices such as Apple's latest (down to the iPhone X), a Samsung flagship (S9 or newer), a Google Pixel 3/3 XL or 4/4XL, or a OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T, 7T Pro 5G McLaren. You only get $300 for older devices (or Google's mid-rangers), and the trade-in value drops to $200 for...

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Samsung Galaxy A70 receives Android 10 update with One UI 2.0

Samsung has been moving faster with software updates for its devices for Android 10, and the change of pace is refreshing to see compared to how slowly it rolled out previous new Android iterations. The Galaxy A30 and A50s from last year have already been tasting that Android 10 sweetness, and today the Galaxy A70 is joining them. Samsung has started the rollout of Android 10 for this device in Ukraine. As usual, expect more and more countries to see it in the coming days and weeks. The update arrives over-the-air as a 2.06GB download, and once you have installed it you'll be...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip debuts in India, ships on February 26

The Galaxy Z Flip seems to have exceeded Samsung's sales expectations, at least in some parts of the world including the US. It remains to be seen if it's going to manage to be as successful in India, but we'll soon find out. Today the Korean company officially introduced its second foldable smartphone in the subcontinent. Like elsewhere, there's only one version of the Z Flip, with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It's priced at INR 1,09,999, which right now translates into $1,525 or €1,422. That means it's more expensive in India than in the US, but cheaper than in the EU....

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Samsung is temporarily slashing prices of the Note10-series, now $150 cheaper

US customers can take advantage of this great Samsung offer on the official website. If you were planning to get either the Galaxy Note10 or the Note10+, now is a very good time. For a limited time, both of these devices will be available at a reduced price in all storage variants. The base Note10 variant will cost you $800 while the Note10+ starts at $1050, which is rather interesting because the former is now cheaper than its predecessor. Samsung is also giving away a pair of AKG N700NC M2 noise-canceling wireless headphones to sweeten the deal - these can be bought separately...

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CR: Chinese market accounted for nearly half of all 5G smartphones sales in 2019

According to the latest report from Counterpoint Research China accounted for 48% of all 5G smartphone shipments in 2019. Huawei (including Honor) captured 74% of 5G smartphone sales in China while Samsung was the global leader with a 40% market share. In addition, the overall smartphone sell-through (percentage of devices sold by retailers) declined by 8% compared to 2018. This is even greater than the global smartphone sell-through decline of 3%. Huawei and Honor were the only two major players to see shipment sales growth in China throughout 2019 with a combined increase of 28%....

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Apple considers letting iPhone users change their default apps

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is considering opening up its iOS and iPad OS so that users can select their own default apps. In addition, the Cupertino tech giant may also open up its HomePod speaker to third-party music streaming services like Spotify and Pandora. The report comes from unnamed sources close to the situation. Apple has yet to make any official comment on the matter. According to the new development, Apple is looking into giving you a choice to select a third-party web browser and mail app for starters. The company has long been scrutinized for locking...

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Android 10-based ColorOS 7 trial version now available for 10 Oppo smartphones in India

Oppo unveiled Android 10-based ColorOS 7 last November and today the company announced that its trial version is available for a total of ten devices in India, including its recent flagships. Check out the list below: Oppo Reno Oppo Reno 10x zoom Oppo Reno2 Oppo F11 Oppo F11 Pro Oppo R17 Oppo R17 Pro Oppo Find X Oppo Find X Automobili Lamborghini Edition Oppo Find X SuperVOOC Edition Those of you interested in giving the trial version a try can head over to your phone's Settings > Software Updates menu, tap on the gear icon in the upper right corner, and tap on...

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OmniVision unveils 64MP 1/1.7" image sensor with 8K video support

OmniVision unveiled its first 64MP image sensor, the OV64C. It's a 1/1.7" sensor, as large as the Sony IMX686 and Samsung ISOCELL GW1, two competing 64MP sensors. This size and resolution means that individual pixels measure 0.8µm. This is a Quad Bayer sensor (or, 4-cell color filter array, as OmniVision calls it), so it can output 16MP images with effective 1.6µm pixels. Additionally, the remosaic algorithms can output full resolution 64MP photos or use cropping to achieve 2x digital zoom (with 16MP output). Interestingly, this sensor features a "type 2, 2x2 microlens PD autofocus",...

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Tecno Camon 15 and Camon 15 Pro bring 48 MP quad cameras for on the cheap

In a world where the mid-range smartphone market gets denser and denser, Tecno released two more phones to try and snatch a bigger piece of the pie. The devices are called Camon 15 and Camon 15 Pro and arrive as the first devices with a 48MP quad shooter in their respective price ranges. Common points also include Android 10 and plenty of AI features. The Camon 15 is the more modest one - it's built around a 6.55" display with a punch-hole for the 16MP selfie camera in the upper left corner. The battery is 5,000 mAh with "safe charge", whatever that means. Tecno Camon...

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Sony redirects SonyMobile.com to the main company site

Sony has started a process of folding Sony Mobile into the main company. The Swedish arm of the mobile division was merged with Sony Nordic, now the company has shut down the SonyMobile.com domain, redirecting users to Sony.com instead. All the information about the Xperia phones is still there, but now they share virtual floor space with Sony's TVs, cameras, media players and other consumer devices. Also, Sony recently moved the Sony Mobile Blog sub-site to MyNewsDesk.com (that's right, the new domain doesn't mention "Sony"). Originally, the site was at SonyEricsson.com. However,...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip restock coming to the US on February 21

The online stock of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip announced last week quickly depleted in the US and the smartphone is currently available in limited quantities in retail stores across the country. But, Samsung has announced that it will replenish the Galaxy Z Flip's stock at Samsung.com on February 21, Friday, which is also when pre-orders for the S20 lineup begin. The Galaxy Z Flip is the company's second foldable smartphone. It's powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and boasts a 6.7" foldable Dynamic AMOLED display of 2636x1080 pixel resolution. The Z Flip packs a 3,300 mAh battery...

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Realme X50 Pro 5G rumored to cost around INR50,000 in India

Realme will unveil the X50 Pro 5G on February 24 through simultaneous events in Madrid, Spain and New Delhi, India. The company has already revealed most of the phone's specs, but not the price. However, according to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI) citing a company official, the X50 Pro 5G will be priced around INR50,000 in India, which is around $700/€645 at current exchange rates. Realme is known for aggressively pricing its smartphones so this price increase might prove to be a downer for some. But that's hardly a surprise since the X50 Pro 5G will come with a...

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Samsung is now mass producing its 6nm and 7nm EUV chips

Samsung announced it's V1 facility in Hwaseong, Korea has begun mass production of its 6nm and 7nm chips based on the EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) lithography process. According to Samsung, its EUV capacity under 7nm will triple by end of 2020 and current plans are to start shipping its 6 and 7nm-based mobile chips in Q1. Samsung factory in Hwaseong, South Korea Samsung reached the 7nm chip milestone back in May 2018 and debuted its Exynos 9825 chipset built on the 7nm EUV process with the Galaxy Note10 duo in August 2019. Looking ahead, Samsung will focus on its 4nm and 5nm chip...

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Redmi K30 Pro 5G will sport 33W fast charging

The upcoming Redmi K30 Pro 5G is the upcoming successor to the very popular Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro. We've been seeing more leaks in the past weeks and the latest one comes from China's 3C certification agency and reveals the phone will sport 33W fast charging capabilities. Redmi K30 Pro 5G certification Previously, the phone was spotted on a Geekbench listing , which revealed it's packing the Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and runs Android 10. Rumors are also suggesting the device will ship with the 64MP Sony IMX686 main sensor just like on the regular K30. The phone...

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Samsung mistakenly sends out "Find my mobile" notification to random users

If you received a mysterious message on your Galaxy phone that just said "1", there's no need to be alarmed - this was just an internal test that somehow got sent out to real devices. Samsung explained in a message on the Samsung Members app that this message was a mistake and it will have no effect on users' phones. The "1 1" message received by one user The message was sent to a limited number of devices, but the event was not limited to a particular model or country, reaching from New Zealand to Canada, South America to Singapore. If you did receive it, tapping it does...

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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G visits Geekbench with an Exynos 980 SoC

Samsung announced the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 last December and is preparing to launch their 5G versions soon. The Galaxy A51 5G passed through Geekbench in January, revealing its key specs. Now it's the A71 5G that has popped up on the benchmark database. Samsung Galaxy A71 The Galaxy A71 5G bearing model code SM-A7160, which will be headed to China, will have the Exynos 980 SoC at the helm - the same chipset that will power the Galaxy A51 5G. The A71 5G will run Android 10 out of the box, likely with One UI 2.0 on top. It will have 8GB RAM onboard, but there will likely be...

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iQOO 3 5G to arrive with 48 MP AI quad camera, leaked specs sheet reveals

The new gaming device by vivo is going to be called iQOO 3 5G and is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday. The brand teased a lot about the upcoming device, but today a photo of a slide with all key specs leaked, as well as some real-life photos and renders with the three colors. The vivo iQOO 3 5G will have four cameras on the back in a setup that looks similar to what vivo Z6 5G has. The main shooter will be 48 MP while the selfie snapper will be embedded into the display behind a punch hole in the upper right corner. vivo iQOO 3 5G Some of the specs like Snapdragon 865 and...

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Sony Xperia L4 comes with 21:9 display, triple camera and larger battery

Sony's new Xperia L4 brings a lot of improvements over its predecessor. For starters it shares a lot of its DNA with Sony's Xperia 1 flagship - it has a triple camera, a 21:9 display and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The display is a 6.2-inch 21:9 HD+ LCD, it's taller than the Xperia L3's 18:9 screen and matches the cinematic ratio of the Xperia 1. The taller aspect makes it more convenient to use two apps simultaneously in portrait mode. The triple camera on the rear includes a 13MP wide-angle with phase detect autofocus, a 5MP ultrawide snapper and a 2MP depth...

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