Verizon's Galaxy S9 is now receiving Android 10 update with One UI 2.0

Samsung started rolling out the update to Android 10 with One UI 2.0 on top to the Galaxy S9 in late January, and today this has reached those units sold by Verizon in the US. The update will arrive over-the-air in the next few days, as it's likely to be undergoing a staged rollout. After installation, you'll be running Android 10 with Samsung's brand new One UI 2.0 on top, and you'll also have the February 2020 security patch level, which is still the most up-to-date there is. Your new software version after installation will be QP1A.190711.020.G960USQU7DTA8. If your phone hasn't yet...

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Oppo A31 to land in India next week

The A31 smartphone that Oppo launched in Indonesia on Valentine's Day is on its way to India too. According to a new report, the handset should arrive in the subcontinent at some point next week. It will be offered in Fantasy White and Mystery Black. A leaked promo poster reveals that there will be two versions of the phone up for grabs in India, one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, the other with 6/128GB. Also seen here is the 5% cashback you'll get if you purchase the device using credit/debit cards from ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IDFC First Bank, and Yes Bank. You'll also be able to buy...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition sells out in South Korea

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip appears to be in high demand or in short supply. Whatever the case, they're out of stock. Samsung restocked the Z Flip in the US today but quickly sold out again. The latest news comes from Korea where the exclusive Thom Browne Edition of the phone has quickly sold out after going on sale today. Of course, Samsung hasn't revealed exactly how many units it has sold out of. According to reports, the Thom Browne edition of the Galaxy Z Flip was so popular in Korea that Samsung's website briefly crashed. Samsung had originally set up several physical launch locations,...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra in for review

Here it is - the Galaxy S20 Ultra, Samsung's biggest flagship phone has arrived at HQ! And it's not just taller, thicker and heavier than the Galaxy Note10+, it's also huge in terms of innovation. Almost anywhere you look the Galaxy S20 Ultra is a better smartphone than any of its Samsung peers. Heck, you could make a strong case that it's a better phone than any smartphone, period. Before we go on, here's a video unboxing and quick camera overview. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has a vast 6.9-inch 1440x3200px Dynamic AMOLED that can refresh up to 120 times every second...

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Apple rumored to be working on a budget version of its AirPods Pro

A new report coming from Digitimes speculates that Apple is gearing up to release a "lite" version of its AirPods Pro. Given the successful adoption of its truly wireless (TWS) earbuds line, Apple is aiming to extend its product lineup so that it has three distinct price entries. The new version is expected to slide in between the standard $159 AirPods 2 and the top-of-the-line $249 AirPods Pro. According to the new report, Taiwan's Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) will likely be the main supplier of the new AirPods Pro Lite (name hasn't been confirmed yet) and the new model will...

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Google testing new back double-tap gesture in Android 11 developer preview

With the first Android 11 developer preview out, more and more upcoming features are beginning to surface. The latest one is a new double-tap gesture that is performed on the back of the device and triggers the Google Assistant by default but can also be changed to open the camera app. The new feature is codenamed Columbus and is seemingly going to be exclusive to Google's Pixel line initially. The way it works is still a mystery but it appears to be picking up the knock on the back via the accelerometer or gyroscope sensors so it doesn't require special hardware to function. It...

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Huawei P40 series to come with Wi-Fi 6+

The Huawei P40 series is expected to arrive next month and if a report coming out of China is to be believed, we'll see the P40 lineup come with Wi-Fi 6+, which is an in-house solution by Huawei. The report also claims that Huawei will announce new Wi-Fi 6+ compatible routers on February 24. It's unclear how exactly Wi-Fi 6+ is better than Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which we've seen on Samsung's Galaxy Note10, Galaxy Note10+, and the newly unveiled Galaxy S20 lineup. Huawei P40 Pro Premium • Huawei P40 Pro • Huawei P40 A Huawei exec on Weibo said that smartphones with Wi-Fi 6 can...

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SA: 5G smartphones to make up 15% of the market in 2020

According to the latest prediction from Strategy Analystics, 5G smartphones will take up a much larger portion of global shipments this year, growing more than tenfold to reach 199 million shipments worldwide. This translates to an estimated 15% of all smartphone shipments, up from just 1% in 2019. The report also estimates that China, the United States, South Korea, Japan and Germany will account for 90% of all 5G smartphone sales. Global 5G smartphone shipments forecast Despite the growing shipments, the Coronavirus epidemic is expected to limit 5G smartphone shipment volumes....

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iQOO 3 5G latest teaser is a hands-on video

The iQOO 3 5G is arriving on February 25 and just ahead of the launch, the company teased it in an official hands-on video. The clip stops just short of actually showing the phone as it's blurred when in the frame. However, thanks to the images and renders of the phone that surfaced recently, we know what it will look like. Coming back to the video, you can see that a few people check out the iQOO 3 5G and towards the end of the clip, they share their thoughts. It's all in Chinese so can't really get what they are saying, but odds are they were really impressed with the phone. The...

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Black Shark 3 5G confirmed to have 65W charging, 5,000 mAh battery

Xiaomi's gaming brand Black Shark is preparing a handset with Snapdragon 865, QHD resolution of the screen and up to 120 Hz refresh rate. Today the brand manager posted a poll on Weibo, asking which battery charging + capacity + cycles is the best for gaming devices, effectively revealing the setup of the Black Shark 3 - 65W fast charge, 5,000 mAh battery that goes 0-100% in 38 minutes and that can maintain its charge over 800 full cycles. We know this is the right answer of the poll because all three other are combos of an existing smartphone. 55W fast charge for a 4,500 mAh power...

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FuntouchOS 10 rollout delayed due to Coronavirus

The Coronavirus outbreak is spoiling the plans of yet another smartphone manufacturer. vivo announced that it will be forced to delay the rollout of its Android 10-based operating system - FuntouchOS 10. The company initially planned to begin beta tests this month but due to the impact of the epidemic, it has to push everything back. FuntouchOS 10 statement vivo now expects its first FuntouchOS 10 public beta to arrive in late March for the NEX 3, NEX 3 5G, NEX S, NEX Dual Display, X27 and X27 Pro. An updated rollout schedule with more phones will be released in the coming...

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New Oppo Reno3 Pro is now available for pre-order

Oppo is going to introduce a non-5G version of its Reno3 Pro smartphone, and the first country where it will appear will be India. The introduction of the device is scheduled for March 2, but according to sources, pre-orders have already started - that's 10 days in advance. Retailers in India, including online giants Flipkart and Amazon, will gift an Oppo wireless speaker for the first 1,000 customers who put a downpayment for the purchase. 1,000 more will have the chance to win wireless Oppo Enco earbuds with active noise cancellation or complete damage protection for the...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Red color variant surfaces

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Buds+ TWS earphones last week alongside the Galaxy S20 lineup and Galaxy Z Flip. The Korean conglomerate said the Buds+ will arrive in Black, Blue, White and Red colors, but it didn't actually show the Red variant. Which means we have to rely on leakster Evan Blass to get our first look at it. You can check out its image below. The Galaxy Buds+ come with 2-way speakers (woofer + tweeter) that are tuned by AKG. Each bud packs an 85 mAh battery, offering 11 hours of playback, while the charging case has a 270 mAh battery that doubles the playback time. The...

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