Huawei P40 Pro 5G pops up on Geekbench

The Huawei P40 Pro 5G, arriving on March 26, has passed through Geekbench confirming key specs in the process. The P40 Pro 5G, with model code ELS-NX9, will run Android 10 out of the box and have 8GB RAM onboard. Though there will likely be other RAM options as well that aren't confirmed yet. The benchmark database doesn't reveal the name of the chipset powering the P40 Pro 5G, but it appears it will have the Kirin 990 SoC at the helm, which powers the company's Mate 30 lineup and the Mate Xs foldable smartphone announced last month. This is because the P40 Pro 5G's synthetic...

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AppGallery review: Can new Huawei and Honor phones work without Google?

Introduction Huawei lost access to Google Mobile Services (GMS) in May of last year, but that hasn't stopped the company from launching new devices. To ensure its phones have an uninterrupted supply of apps, the company is now pushing its own app store - called Huawei AppGallery. Huawei has announced it has a new strategy in place to put the AppGallery on the mobile app store map. The company has been pretty aggressive in bringing in developers, going as far as offering perks like 100% revenue share. Huawei will also be focusing on getting local apps on board for its key markets...

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WhatsApp will bring self-destructing messages soon

Most recently, WhatsApp finally brought a dark mode toggle to all of the users and it's now planning to introduce a feature that has been around in other messaging apps for some time now - self-destructing messages. In two beta versions of the app, the option to set self-destructing messages in private chats can be found. The app versions are 2.20.83 and 2.20.84 and you can choose the expiry period of the messages between one hour, one day, one week, one month or one year. Screenshot from the menu Once you set the timer, a clock icon will appear next to the sent time, so you...

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See through the eyes of Google Pixel 4's Soli radar system

The Soli radar system used for the hands-free gesture navigation on the Pixel 4 is the staple of the phone's marketing as it's the first and only phone to utilize the tech. Just the other day, Google gave us a look at what the radar sees and it's fascinating. Check out the three clips below. Google says the tech doesn't require a detailed image of the user or the user's body, eliminating all privacy concerns about the Soli radar. The first image shows a person getting closer to the phone, the second one is reaching for it while the third is the swipe gesture. That's all the radar...

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Sennheiser launches Momentum True Wireless 2 with ANC and improved battery life

Sennheiser has launched an updated version of its popular Momentum True Wireless ear buds. The Momentum True Wireless 2 features ANC, improved battery life and more. One of the major new features is the inclusion of ANC or active noise cancellation. This is becoming an increasingly common thing to have in premium true wireless earbuds, with both Sony and Apple having popular products on the market. Similar to those models, there is also a Transparent Hearing mode, configurable through the iOS and Android app, that pipes in external audio through the speakers. Of course, we can't comment on...

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Exclusive: Honor 30S will have four camera, a new 5G chipset and 40W fast charging

We received exclusive information about the Honor 30S, the first phone in the series (the first to leak, at least). The Honor 30 lineup will be unveiled in China at the end of the month, here's what we know about its most modest member so far. It will be a 5G-connected phone, thanks to a brand new chipset - the Kirin 820, Huawei's first mid-range 5G chipset. The phone will support 40W fast charging, 10V at 4A, as you can see in the certification by the 3C. We also received a better-looking render from the one that leaked earlier. It shows that the Honor 30S will have a quad-camera -...

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Apple closing its stores outside of China because of COVID-19

Apple announced on its website that it's closing down all of its stores outside of China in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The effort is in line with the world governments trying to minimize social interactions. The stores will remain closed at least until March 27, but those in China re-opened yesterday. This is because the coronavirus cases in China started declining and the government has slowly gained control over the situation. The company will still be selling its products online so you can visit the online store in your region if you are in the market for Apple...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 review

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OnePlus 7, 7 Pro get February patch and improved double-tap performance with the latest beta update

OnePlus rolled out the first OxygenOS Open Beta update for the 7T and 7T Pro a couple of days ago, and now the Chinese phone maker has released the Open Beta 10 for the vanilla 7 and its Pro version. The beta build optimizes the RAM management on both smartphones and enhances the single and double-tap performance of the lock screen and Ambient Display. OnePlus 7 Pro Moreover, the firmware comes with the February 2020 Android security patch and fixes issues with pre-loading videos. You can check out the complete changelog of Open Beta 10 below: System ...

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The upcoming Google Pixel 4a will offer UFS 2.1 storage

Arguably the better Pixel phones from last year were the 3a-series and not the flagship Pixel 3 phones due to their considerably lower price while still offering flagship-grade camera experience. But there were a couple of corners that Google needed to cut to bring the cost down and the use of 64GB eMMC storage was one of them. A photo of the Pixel 4a's bootloader It seems that this would change with the upcoming Pixel 4a smartphones, though. According to sources close to XDA Developers, the Pixel 4a will come with 64GB UFS 2.1 storage. And it kind of makes sense since modern...

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Realme 6 gets its first software update with 120 FPS slow-mo for front camera

The Realme 6 unveiled last week is receiving its first software update, bearing version number RMX2001_11_A.11. The new build bumps up the Android security patch level on the Realme 6 to March 5, 2020, and squashes a bug that enabled Google Assistant with swipe-up gestures. Additionally, the new firmware comes with Soloop video editing app and brings two new features to the phone's 16MP front camera - Night Mode and 120FPS slow-motion video recording. Update changelog Realme is yet to officially announce the rollout of the new update, but you can head over to your phone's...

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Samsung rolls out Android 10 update for three more smartphones

Samsung rolled out Android 10 with One UI 2.0 for two smartphones this month - Galaxy M40 and Galaxy A70s. That number now increases to five since the Korean conglomerate is rolling Android 10 for three more smartphones - Galaxy A6 (2018), Galaxy A7 (2018), and Galaxy A80. The Android 10 update for the Galaxy A7 (2018) sports version number A750FXXU4CTBC and weighs around 1.3GB in size. It brings in Dark Mode, new navigation gestures and new UI, along with other Android 10 and One UI 2.0 niceties. The new firmware also bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to March...

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