Huawei Watch GT 2e to be launched on March 26

Huawei is preparing a new smartwatch called Watch GT 2e. Its design is based on the well-known Watch GT2, but appears to have sportier bands and simplified looks. While we heard speculations it might arrive alongside the Huawei P40 phones, now we have an official confirmation on the date - it is indeed March 26. The quick video gives us the date of the arrival and from the short nine seconds, we can see it will be for active people. Huawei posted the clip on Weibo alongside the words that the watch is representing "the spirit and energy of exploration". The company also...

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Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra with Exynos SoC now getting update that improves autofocus

Ever since the launch of its S20 family, Samsung has promised that it's working on updates to fix the various software issues people have found. Chief among those: slow and wonky autofocus for the cameras, especially prevalent on the S20 Ultra. Well, the company has delivered. New updates are ready for the S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra, and all of these come with a new and improved iteration of the Camera app, pushing it to version 10.0.01.98. And after you install the new software and use the new Camera app, you should see faster autofocus times. The update build is G98xxXXU1ATCH, where...

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Realme to launch new Narzo smartphone series to tackle Redmi and POCO

Realme just teased on Twitter a new product called Narzo. There are absolutely no official details from the company, but a helpful leak sheds some light on it. #realme ka Naya Evolution!#realmeNarzo #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/pOAFG7OxEl— realme (@realmemobiles) March 18, 2020 According to 91mobiles, Narzo is the name of a new smartphone lineup that will join the existing C, X and U-series. And there's also a poster to go with the report. It suggests the Narzo lineup of smartphones will target the Indian youth - "Gen Z" is mentioned at the bottom of the poster. Narzo will...

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Google Pay adds 78 new banks and credit unions in the US, nearly totals 2,400

Google Pay is constantly expanding, the latest round focusing on the US, where it has now added another 78 banks and credit institutions to its support list, which is nearly 2,400 institutions long. The move should help Google catch up with Apple Pay, which remains the most used mobile payment platform in the country, with an estimated 30.3m users. Unlike other mobile payment systems, Google Pay also accepts tickets and loyalty cards, which gives it a slight edge over the likes of Apple Pay. Source | Via

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) leaks in new render

A while back we got our first look at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and today Evan Blass (aka @evleaks) gave us yet another render. It shows the AT&T version of the yet to be released tablet complete with its key hardware features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) render As previously detailed, the display will come in at 8.4" and sport FHD+(1920x1200 pixels) resolution. We also learn the tablet will have a SIM tray and microSD card slot as well as a 5MP selfie cam. The back hosts a single 8MP main camera while the bottom has the stereo speakers and the USB-C...

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Redmi K30 Pro will have the largest vapor chamber among smartphones

Check out the Redmi K30 Pro's huge vapor chamber. The company's latest teaser compares it to Honor V30 Pro's cooling solution. According to Redmi the K30 Pro's vapor chamber has a surface area of 3,435mm², whereas the Honor V30 Pro's is around three times smaller at 914mm². Ín fact, Redmi claims the K30 Pro will have the largest vapor chamber on any smartphone. Shown below is a thermal shot of the Honor V30 Pro and the Redmi K30 Pro after an hour of gaming, showing more than 3 degrees of difference in temperature. Earlier today the Redmi K30 Pro surfaced in a new white...

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Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 rollout resumes

At the start of the month, Xiaomi began seeding its Android 10 update to Mi A3 owners only to suspend it due to multiple reports of fingerprint sensor bugs and other anomalies. It seems Xiaomi managed to resolve the issues as users are reporting the stable Android 10 build is again arriving to their devices. The OTA update comes in at 1.37GB and also brings the March security patch. Those who installed the previous version of the update will only get a 30MB patch which irons out the issues. As expected the new update brings the standard Android 10 novelties including a system-wide...

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Insiders: Galaxy S20 lineup is selling less than the S10, S20 Ultra the most popular

Insiders are reporting that inventory of Galaxy S20 phones is piling up, suggesting that sales of Samsung's newest flagships will be lower than those of the S10 generation last year due to the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. The premium Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra accounts for over 50% of pre-orders - a surprise, considering that Samsung's predictions pointed to the Galaxy S20+ being the top-selling model of the three. This happened last year too, when the premium Galaxy S10+ beat the S10 in terms of popularity despite predictions that the S10 would be on top. More importantly,...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite gets its Android 10 update

Xiaomi keeps bringing Android 10 and MIUI 11 to its smartphone lineup and the Mi 9 Lite is the next in line. The official stable ROM is available to all global units, meaning the Chinese ones are out of the equation. The new update has the model number V11.0.1.0.QFCMIXM and is rolling out to select users already. If there aren't any major bugs reported, Xiaomi will continue with the expansion to all Mi 9 Lite units. Aside from a stable user interface, based on latest Android OS, the package also brings the February 2020 security patch. If you haven't received a...

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Some galaxy Galaxy S20 series phones experience GPS lock issues

If you follow the negative stories, surrounding the Galaxy S20 series, you'd think Samsung's top three were a bust. That, of course, isn't the case, but the Galaxy S20 trio isn't immune to the usual early bugs. The latest is a GPS lock issue that has affected some Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Galaxy S20+ users, but likely also covers the Galaxy S20. Early adopters are reporting that GPS lock will either not happen at all or that it's very slow. One user reported having trickles of GPS signal at different locations. Most users claim GPS lock is an issue with Waze, some reporting that...

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Apple unveils new cases for iPhone 11 trio, iPad and more Watch straps

While the spotlight was on the new iPad Pro and new MacBook Air, Apple also unveiled new accessories for some of its gadgets - new wrist straps for the Apple Watch, new cases for the iPhone 11 and new folio cases for the iPads. The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro got new silicone cases in Cactus, Grapefruit and Surf Blue colors. The iPhone 11 Pro Max can be dressed up in new leather folio cases, available in Raspberry, Deep Sea Blue and Peacock. iPhone Pro silicone cases iPhone 11 Pro Max leather folio cases iPhone 11 silicone cases Note that the new...

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Apple will seed iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 on March 24

Apple will release iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 to users on March 24 and trackpad support for the iPad lineup is going to be part of it. Up until now the iPad has been able to work with external trackpads and mice through an accessibility feature, but will full-on support them system-wide with iPadOS 13.4. Apple has confirmed that all iPads will be able to work with Apple's Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse, while the 2019 iPad Pro 11-inch and Pro 12.9-inch will both support the new Magi Keyboard, announced today, with iPadOS 13.4. The Magic Keyboard will ship in May and cost $299 and $349...

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Apple doubles the storage on the Mac mini

Apple today announced that it is doubling the storage on the Mac mini. The computer now comes with 256GB for the base $799 configuration while the $1,099 model comes with 512GB. And that's basically it. To say that Apple announced this would be a bit of an understatement. The news about the Mac mini was basically a footnote to the MacBook Air announcement. And that makes sense, when you consider there's not much here to talk about. But the fact that even in 2020, the Mac mini still comes with outdated eight-generation Intel chips with 8GB of memory is laughable and the doubling...

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Apple unveils new iPad Pro models with dual-cameras and LiDAR

Apple has launched updated versions of its iPad Pro tablets. This includes the iPad Pro 12.9-inch, which is now in its fourth generation, and the second generation of the iPad Pro 11-inch. One of the main new features of these updated iPads is the new camera system. The iPad Pro models now have a two cameras on the back in a housing similar to that of the iPhone 11. The camera system now includes a 12MP f/1.8 regular camera carried over from the previous generation model and a new 10MP f/2.4 ultrawide camera exclusive to these tablets. Both cameras can do 4K video up to...

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Apple refreshes MacBook Air with quad-core CPUs, scissor keyboard and lower price

We love it when things get both cheaper and better - and the new Apple MacBook Air did just that. This is the first generation of Air to offer quad-core processors, the base model gets more storage, costs less and the dreaded butterfly keyboard is gone. Apple's ultrabook now starts at $1,000, $200 down from the 2018 model. That buys you 10th generation Intel Core i3 (dual-core) with 1.1GHz base frequency and 3.2GHz Turbo Boost. And you get double the storage, the SSDs now start at 256GB (and go up to 2TB). It has a 49.9Wh built-in battery that's good for up to 11 hours of...

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Oppo Find X2 Pro is the company's first phone to get the YouTube Signature Devices distinction

The Find X2 Pro just became the first Oppo phone to be inducted into the YouTube Signature Devices hall of fame. The company calibrates the displays at the factory for superior color accuracy. Thanks to that and other features, DisplayMate rated the 6.7" HDR-capable AMOLED panel an A+ and now YouTube has recognized Oppo's work too. YouTube launched the Signature Devices program in 2018 and it's about more than just HDR (though that's a part of it). The requirements were updated in 2019, asking that the phone supports playback of high frame rate video (above 60fps). 360° videos must also be...

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Redmi K30 Pro surfaces in new white color, more details revealed

The Redmi K30 Pro is officially scheduled to debut on March 24 and the past days have been filled with leaks and teasers for the upcoming flagship. We now get two posters shared by the official Redmi Weibo handle alongside some new spec clarifications. The first image gives us a look at the white-colored variant of the device. It shows the back glass casing, metallic frame and the red power button. The second poster details the phone's pop-up selfie camera and the notch-less display. It's accompanied by characters from the Fantasy Westward Journey 3D game, confirming a limited edition...

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Samsung Galaxy M21 is here: Exynos 9611 SoC, 48MP triple camera, and 6,000 mAh battery

Samsung announced the Galaxy M31 last month and today the company added another member to its M series - the Galaxy M21. The main differences come in the imaging department. The M31 comes with a quad camera setup comprising 64MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macro and 5MP depth sensor units, while the M21 sports a triple camera which is a combination of 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and 5MP depth modules. The 32MP selfie camera on the Galaxy M31 is also downgraded to 20MP on the Galaxy M21. Besides, at 188 grams, the M21 is three grams lighter than the M31. Other than these differences,...

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Oppo shares the wrong Find X2 weight, offers refunds

Oppo's Vice President, Shen Yiren, addressed company's fans on Weibo and apologized for the mistake they've made on Find X2's product page. It seems that the glass and ceramic versions of the Find X2, both have been listed with lower than actual weight on the product page. The glass Find X2 has been listed with a weight of 187g while it's actually 192g while the discrepancy between the actual and listed weight of the ceramic version is even higher - 196g versus 209g. The Find X2 Pro ceramic version was also listed with about 10 grams lower weight. It doesn't seem like a big deal...

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vivo S6 5G appears in an official poster

vivo will unveil its S6 5G soon. The company hasn't revealed the date of unveiling yet, but today it shared a teaser image that gives us a glimpse of the phone. The picture shows us the bottom of the S6 5G, which houses a USB-C port that's flanked by a speaker grille, microphone and a SIM card slot. There's no 3.5mm headphone jack here, meaning it's either located on the top or vivo decided to skip it. There's not much to glean from the image, but we now know the S6 5G will come in a blue-purple gradient. However, there will likely be more colorways available than the one we are...

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OnePlus reveals new logo, new font and a new color palette

OnePlus have revealed its new logo, which features a curvilinear "1", a bigger "+", which the company says is a nod to its community, and a more prominent, cleaner "oneplus". As part of its new visual identity OnePlus has also introduced a new font, which "improves legibility and is easier on the eyes". OnePlus hasn't shared the name of the font, or confirmed that it will be featured in Oxygen OS. OnePlus is also expanding its color palette to complement the recognizable red with the secondary cyan, green, magenta, indigo and yellow. The new visual identity and design...

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Meizu to launch a 65W GaN charger alongside Meizu 17

Meizu celebrated its 17th birthday last week, and along with the celebrations, the company revealed it will launch its Meizu 17 flagship in April. We know the phone will have Snapdragon 865 and 5G connectivity, but it looks like it will support some mighty fast-charging as well. This was revealed after a Meizu GaN charger leaked on Weibo, revealing the brick will support 65W fast charging and will have one USB-A port and one USB-C port working simultaneously. The charger was leaked by the Chinese website chongdiantou.com that specializes in reporting the latest in the charging...

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ZTE Axon 11 to have four cameras, official teaser reveals

ZTE Axon 11 is expected to arrive on March 23, and today the company revealed the back of the phone in the hands of its brand ambassador Sean Sun, an award-winning Chinese actor. The new flagship has four shooters, all lined up in a square setup in the upper left corner, the LED is sitting below, and there is also some camera-related text that appears to be trendy among smartphone manufacrurers. The camera setup looks relatively simple - it doesn't have any additional design elements or complicated sensors with huge footprint. There is obviously no periscope camera, but the actual...

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