Huawei P40 and P40 Pro press renders leak, P40 Premium to have two telephoto cams

Huawei is all set to introduce its latest flagship smartphones to the world on March 26, and as we're getting closer to that date more and more leaks are starting to pop up. Yesterday we saw the P40 and P40 Pro in full frontal shots, and today famed leakster Evan Blass (a.k.a. @evleaks) is back with press renders that show two colorways for these phones, and their rears too. We've got the black and silver versions here to gawk at, and once again the P40 Pro stands out with its excessively curvy display (looks like even the top and bottom edges are curved). It also has an extra camera on...

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Google I/O 2020 is fully canceled, won't even take place online

A couple of weeks ago, Google decided to cancel its annual developer conference, I/O, which was supposed to take place in California in May, because of concerns regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus. That cancellation referred to the physical event. The search giant wanted to hold it online instead. Now though, that's not happening either. The company has announced that the online version of Google I/O 2020 is canceled too. Google I/O 2020 is thus fully dead at this point. The company remains committed to sharing ongoing Android updates through its developer blogs and community...

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Microsoft teases the upcoming Windows 10 UI changes

Microsoft is expected to host an online event revealing its consumer-oriented, subscription-based Microsoft 365 service and perhaps, there will be more to talk about as the Chief Product Officer has published a teaser video showcasing the upcoming UI design changes to Windows 10. View this post on Instagram The team made this video to celebrate making it to 1 billion MAD on Windows 10 and I wanted to share it with all of you. Now at a time when so much of our work and communication is taking place through our devices, it's especially humbling to know that Windows can...

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Former Essential Phone designer shows unreleased PH-2 and PH-3 concepts

While Essential exited the smartphone race earlier this year with only one phone under its belt, former designer Kevin Hoffman revealed a set of concepts for the planned Essential PH-2 which was close to launch and the PH-3 which was still in its early development phase in a blog post (currently locked). Design-wise, the PH-2 was going to be fairly similar to the Essential PH-1 with a waterdrop notch screen, flat glass back with dual cameras and a fingerprint scanner alongside the proprietary pogo pin connectors for modular accessories. The sides and top, however, look to be curved...

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Text WHO's WhatsApp bot and it will spew information about COVID-19

Along with the novel coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization is also battling misinformation and it's doing so in a very cool way - with a WhatsApp bot. You can ask pretty much everything coronavirus-related question and it will spew up to date authoritative information. To receive updates on #COVID19 from WHO add this number— +41 79 893 18 92 to your contacts and send a @WhatsApp message. You'll automatically be registered to receive updates and also have an option to ask for more information as shown below. pic.twitter.com/WXaGd88AGf— WHO Uganda (@WHOUganda) March 20, 2020...

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Honor Play 9A specs and design leak

Noted tipster Ishan Agarwal obtained the preliminary specs and designs of an upcoming entry-level device called the Honor Play 9A. The successor of last year's Play 8A will offer an improved rear camera setup and much larger 5,000 battery. The Honor Play 9A will be built around a 6.3-inch IPS display with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie cam. The back houses a 13MP main shooter paired with a 2MP depth helper and LED flash in a rectangular frame. There's also a capacitive fingerprint reader here. The Helio P35 chipset sits at the helm paired with 4GB RAM...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro long-term review

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Google releases Camera Go app as Android Go reaches 100 million active users

Android Go Edition has reached 100 million active users around the world since it debuted in late 2017. They are spread across 180+ countries and had a vast selection of phones to choose from (the OS powers over 1,600 different models). And Google keeps releasing new apps for the platform, which are optimized for phones that are low CPU and RAM resources. The latest addition is Camera Go. It has a simple to use interface and features Google-developed portrait mode (which works even on phones costing $50-60). The first phone to get it is the Nokia 1.3, which is launching in 28...

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Huawei launches AppSearch app for users running HMS-powered devices

Huawei is determined to sell its devices outside of China even without GMS on board and it's rapidly expanding the portfolio of apps in its AppGallery store. But there are still a large number of popular apps that can't be found on Huawei's store and owners of the latest Huawei devices outside of China are forced to look for alternatives (we've summed them up for you here). Now there's another solution dubbed AppSearch. The new app has been introduced on Huawei's German website and it's still in its testing phase. It helps you find the desired apps for your Huawei/Honor HMS-powered...

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2020 Fall iPhones still on schedule despite the COVID-19 outbreak

Like all tech companies, Apple is greatly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak which disturbed global supply chains. But that doesn't mean there will be a delay in the 2020 flagship iPhones expected this Fall, insiders said to Bloomberg. Each year, the Fall iPhone lineup enter mass production around May, which in turn means that this year's 5G-enabled iPhones production is still on schedule. The epidemic in China is under control and factories are nearing their full capacity. The damage, however, is already done. The rumored iPhone 9 that was supposed to be announced this month, but...

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ZTE Axon 11 5G pops up on Geekbench

An unknown ZTE device, bearing model code A2021 and believed to be the upcoming Axon 11 5G, has popped up on Geekbench revealing a few specs. The Axon 11 5G runs Android 10 and has 6GB RAM in tow. The motherboard is listed as "dice" and it's unclear what chipset the phone has under the hood. The benchmark results don't align with Snapdragon 865 chipset, which means the Axon 11 5G might come with a mid-range SoC. However, it's also worth noting that this is not a pre-production unit that ran the benchmark test, so there's a chance it has the Snapdragon 865 at the helm. We don't...

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Honor officially confirms the Honor 30S will use the Kirin 820 chipset, talks about its 5G modem

Huawei officially confirmed that the Honor 30S will use the new Kirin 820 5G chipset and offered some details on the next generation connectivity that will improve user experience when using 5G networks. First off, the modem will use less power while transmitting more data thanks to AI scheduling algorithms. Huawei also boasts about "industry-leading" interference suppression tech that will ensure a stable, high-bandwidth connection even in densely populated areas. The stability of the connection will be further enhanced by the modem's ability to quickly find and switch over to new base...

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Stadia Premiere Edition is $100 today only, as DOOM Eternal launches

It's Friday, but you'll probably be staying home this evening - this means it's a great time to play the new DOOM Eternal, which comes out today. If you don't have a gaming PC or a console, you can use Google Stadia instead. Just for today Google has cut the price of the Premiere Edition to $100 (so you save $30). The package includes the Stadia Controller, a Chromecast Ultra and a 3-month subscription to the service. This is a US-only promo, however, prices on the old continent are still €130/£120. You also need to buy DOOM itself, of course, Stadia only works with games you own. That...

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Narzo 10 spotted in retail store, price segment revealed

Mistakes happen - this Realme Narzo 10, for example, was not supposed to be on the shelves of a retail store for another week or so. But it is and someone even ran an AnTuTu benchmark on it for good measure. This is the RMX2040, which launched as the Realme 6i earlier this week in Myanmar - it seems that we're looking at a case of local rebranding. The Narzo 10 specs that Realme has officially unveiled had already sparked rumors that the Narzo 10 will be a rebranded 6i while the Narzo 10A will be based on the Realme C3 (triple camera). So, the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset should come...

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Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Fold2 will use the S865 chipset, info found in kernel source code

Samsung published the kernel code for the Exynos-powered Galaxy S20 phones which allowed the team at XDA-Developers to snoop around. They found clues about the Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Fold 2 and a phone related to the Z Flip. The Galaxy Note20 reportedly goes under the code name "Canvas", which means that the C2 is a Note model. Will there be C0 and C1? Not clear yet. But notice the reference to Kona. That's the name for the Snapdragon 865 chipset that constantly pops up in benchmarks. If there's going to be an 865+ chip from Qualcomm later this year, Samsung is not going to use it (it...

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Redmi K30 Pro to have two IMX686 64MP cameras, dual-OIS, 8K video

Redmi has uploaded a series of new teasers on its Weibo account, pertaining to the Redmi K30 Pro and its cameras. Judging by the slides the Redmi K30 Pro will have not one, but two 64MP Sony IMX686 sensors on board - one used as the main camera and the other tasked with telephoto shots. The specs claim 3x of optical zoom and up to 30x of digital zoom, quite similar to the Samsung Galaxy S20/S20+. The 64MP sensor is big at 1/1.7-inch and uses 4-in-1 binning for 16M 1.6μm-sized pixels. It's also capable of 8K video capture. Redmi K30 Pro camera details Below is a...

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Samsung One UI 2.1 coming to Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 in three weeks

Samsung Galaxy S20 phones arrived with an updated variant of the company's user interface - One UI 2.1. Older flagships are still on One UI 2.0, but this might change very soon. One Samsung community moderator revealed in an answer to a user that the UI team is aiming to distribute the UI in three weeks. Even with the A/B process of pushing the update, it might reach the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 lineups by mid-April, and eventually the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Note9 as well. Community moderators revealed the company is working on One UI 2.5, but this is likely to arrive in the fall...

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Apple imposes iPhone purchasing limit - you can only get two at a time

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Apple has enforced a new rule for those interested in purchasing an iPhone. Buyers are now only allowed to scoop up two iPhones at a time which is the first time the maker has gone to these measures since the first iPhone launched in 2007. 2 unit limit on Apple US page The limit is already in effect across the US, Europe and several markets in Asia including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. Apple is still keeping its physical retail stores outside China closed. In addition, the company is still trying to get back to its normal production cycle...

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Netflix, YouTube will limit streaming quality in Europe for 30 days

Netflix and YouTube will reduce their streaming quality in the European Union to avoid clogging its servers and hiking up the electricity bill, following a request from European officials. The demand for online services has spiked to unprecedented levels, following the isolation and self-quarantine imposed across Europe. Netflix was quoted that it will reduce its data consumption by 25% and viewers will still find the picture quality good enough. Usually, one hour of video streaming in standard definition (480p) uses about 1 GB data, while HD can get up to 3 GB/h. YouTube...

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OnePlus shares unreleased marble 7T, more 6 color options

The OnePlus 7T launched last September came in two colors - Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver. Later in November, we learned there a gold-colored variant was considered but it didn't make the cut. Now we know there was one more version of the 7T which wasn't released. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau took to Twitter to share pictures of the OnePlus 7T with a marble finish, which looks pretty cool and we really wish it came to the market. Alongside the 7T, Lau gave us a look at three unreleased versions of the OnePlus 6. One of them has a blue-white gradient while the other has a white finish and...

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Sony Xperia 1 II to get night mode, eye AF in ultrawide camera in first update

Sony is reportedly working overtime to bring a few features to the Xperia 1 II's cameras in an update to be seeded right after its launch. It will bring the eye autofocus that makes sure human eyes are always in focus to the 16mm ultrawide camera. Additionally the update will enable 1080p at 120fps slow-motion video recording and 4K video at 60fps. Finally and likely the most important bit is the night mode for the main 24mm camera. These new features should arrive via a firmware update to the Xperia 1 II sometime after it launches in April in Japan and will likely be applied to the...

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Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A coming on March 26, specs confirmed

Realme teased the new Narzo series a couple of days ago and today the company announced that it will launch the Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A on March 26 in India. The event will start at 12:30 PM IST (7 AM UTC) and will be streamed live via Realme India's official channels. Besides announcing the launch date, Realme also confirmed a few details about the Narzo 10 duo on its official site to build the hype. For starters, the Narzo 10 will sport a 48MP quad camera on the back while the 10A will feature triple cameras with the main unit having F/1.8 aperture. Other specs revealed...

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Our Samsung Galaxy S20 video review is up

The Samsung Galaxy S20 is the cheapest and most compact member of the new flagship series by the Korean giant, but it has few compromises compared to the plus version. We already published its detailed written review, where you can learn all about its triple camera setup and gorgeous 120Hz screen. And now we have something for those in a hurry - Will is done with the video review that will give you the rundown in just over 7 minutes. The Samsung Galaxy S20 might actually be one of most sensible choices in the new lineup because of its lower asking price and few compromises compared...

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