OnePlus Pay goes live for some OnePlus 7T users in China

OnePlus is expected to launch its next smartphone, dubbed the "OnePlus 8" sometime next month, according to rumors. Just Tuesday, a couple of live photos of the alleged smartphone has surfaced, and a OnePlus Forum post revealed that 10 chosen volunteers would be given the chance to test and review OnePlus' new flagship before it launches. At the same time, another piece of news pertaining to the new OnePlus phone comes from China where a few users have reported that OnePlus digital wallet app called OnePlus Pay is going live in China. These users are running the latest version of Hydrogen...

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Redmi K20 series sales exceed 5 million, 50% to new users

Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi made the highly anticipated K30 Pro (and its better-endowed sibling, the K30 Pro Zoom) official during an online event in China yesterday. The company chose the occassion to also brag about the sales of the K30 family's predecessor, and that is the K20 series, comprised of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. In the nine months in which those two models were available to buy, more than 5 million units were sold. Interestingly, half of those went to people buying a Redmi branded smartphone for the first time. Furthermore, the company has already managed to sell...

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You can save $49 on a new iPad Pro if you pre-order from Amazon

Apple unveiled its new iPad Pro models a few days ago, and as usual for the company's Pro-branded products they're not cheap. Interestingly though, if you pre-order them from Amazon, you can save $49 compared to the recommended sales price. Now obviously that's not a very amazing deal in and of itself, but keep in mind that this is almost unprecedented - that is, for an Apple mobile device to be cheaper so soon after launch compared to what the Cupertino company has set as the price. So if you haven't yet ordered your new iPad Pro from Apple, here's your chance to do it from Amazon...

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Deal: international dual-SIM 4G Galaxy S20+ for just $738.99

Yesterday we told you about a deal on Amazon that sees the Galaxy S20 and S20+ sold for $200 less than their recommended prices, and that's a cool one straight from Samsung, with US warranty and full carrier support (aside from the vanilla S20 not working on Verizon's mmWave 5G) and all. But what if even $999.99 is too much to pay for a Galaxy S20+ in your opinion? Well, then this is for you. An eBay seller with a stellar track record is now offering the S20+ for just $738.99, as long as stock lasts. Caveats? Of course. This is the international dual-SIM model, and it's not 5G, so...

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YouTube will default to standard definition video worldwide for a month

Last week we got word that YouTube was planning on defaulting all videos to SD (standard definition) aka 480p in Europe because apparently networks can't cope with all the people staying at home due to coronavirus-related movement restrictions. Now this thing is going global. Not the pandemic, mind you, that already kind of is. We're talking about YouTube defaulting to SD. This will be rolling out everywhere over the next few days, for a month. Obviously there's the possibility of an extension after said month will pass. So when you will want to play any YouTube video it will start...

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Samsung releases three videos to help you get the most out of the Galaxy Z Flip

Arguably the most popular foldable smartphone right now is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. In addition to making it widely available and at a much lower price than the Galaxy Fold, the company thought of a couple of neat features that could take advantage of the form factor to boost your experience. And to make sure you take full advantage of them, Samsung has three short clips. The first one teaches you how to use the Night Hyperlapse video mode effectively. This feature can also be found on the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G but it would only work well with a tripod. And as it happens, the Z Flip has a...

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GPU Driver updates coming to several Google and Samsung phones

Back in December during the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm announced its updateable GPU drivers for its Snapdragon 765 and 865 platforms. Today, Google introduced its new Android GPU Inspector tool which is a new graphics profiling tool for smartphone GPUs that allows developers to tweak and better optimize their games' performance and push those new gains to consumers straight through OTA updates on the Play Store. The new tool supports both Adreno and Mali GPUs and will give developers the ability to push OTA driver updates to supported devices. The initial list of phones includes the...

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Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with trackpad support

Apple has started rolling out the stable 13.4 build for compatible iPhones and iPads. The major change in this update comes in the form of trackpad support in iPadOS. This allows you to use Bluetooth and USB mice and trackpads with compatible iPads with an improved UX over previous versions. The OS will now display a new mouse pointer, which is designed to automatically snap to UI elements while hovering. This makes it easy to use mice and trackpads even with apps that haven't been designed to be used with a pointer. The update also adds support for the new Magic Keyboard accessory...

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vivo teases iQOO Neo3 with high refresh rate screen, Snapdragon 865

The iQOO 3 5G was unveiled a month ago and some were disappointed that the gaming phone came with a 60Hz screen. Now the company is teasing a new model - the iQOO Neo3 - that will feature a "higher refresh rate". Like previous "Neo" models from the vivo sub-brand, this one will feature a flagship chipset - a Snapdragon 865. That's the same chip as the iQOO 3, but this time its Adreno GPU will be able to go above 60fps. The phone will be revealed in the coming days, but we expect that a few more teasers will be published before that happens. The iQOO 3 5G has a 6.44" Super AMOLED...

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Redmi K30 Pro promotional video is all about speed

The Redmi K30 Pro and its K30 Pro Zoom counterpart are finally official and it's time for a quick promotional clip to sum up its key selling points. The theme here is speed and camera performance which are emphasized by the Snapdragon 865 chipset and the quad-camera setups found in the new Redmi flagships. We also get a good glimpse at the phone's glass and aluminum design in its vibrant blue colorway. The video is topped off with the motorized pop-up selfie camera and the rest of the K30 Pro's colors which include grey, purple and white. Source (in Chinese)

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Huawei P40 and P40 Pro specs and pricing detailed days before release

Huawei will unveil the P40 flagships on March 26 but famed leakster Roland Quandt has already published a detailed rundown of what to expect in terms of specs and price. In Europe, both the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro will use the Kirin 990 5G chipset and will feature 5G connectivity. Some regions will get LTE versions, however. Quandt's info covers the vanilla and Pro models, the rumored Premium version is not mentioned. Huawei P40 Pro The Huawei P40 Pro will cost €1,000 and will have a larger 6.58" OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and 1,200 x 2,640px resolution. The dual punch hole...

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The new OnePlus phones will be unveiled in April, 10 people will get to try them early

"The new flagship is on the way," writes a community manager in the OnePlus forums while recruiting 10 volunteers who will get to try out the upcoming flagship before it is officially revealed to the world. Most likely this refers to the OnePlus 8 Pro (the OnePlus 8 and 8 lite are on the way too). The ten people will get to keep the phone and will be asked to review it (however, if someone's review doesn't meet OnePlus' requirements, they will be asked to send the phone back). These reviews will be published after the OnePlus flagship is revealed. The volunteers will also participate in...

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The new OnePlus phones will be unveiled in April, 10 will people get to try them early

"The new flagship is on the way," writes a community manager in the OnePlus forums while recruiting 10 volunteers who will get to try out the upcoming flagship before it is officially revealed to the world. Most likely this refers to the OnePlus 8 Pro (the OnePlus 8 and 8 lite are on the way too). The ten people will get to keep the phone and will be asked to review it (however, if someone's review doesn't meet OnePlus' requirements, they will be asked to send the phone back). These reviews will be published after the OnePlus flagship is revealed. The volunteers will also participate in...

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Leak shows the Honor 30 camera will match the Galaxy S20 Ultra sensor size

A leaked presentation for the Honor 30 shows that its main camera will have a large Sony sensor - 1/1.3", essentially the same size as the 1/1.33" sensor of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. However, the Sony sensor will have larger pixels, 1.2µm (up from 0.8µm on the Samsung). This should give the Honor the edge in low-light shooting. And it should have an advantage over the Oppo Find X2 Pro too, which uses a Sony-made 1/1.43" sensor (48MP resolution, 1.12µm). Sensor size comparison between the Honor 30 and recent Android flagships The resolution is not listed, but it should be 48MP...

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Lenovo Legion smartphone renders leak, reveal more than just the design

With the expanding mobile gaming market, there's going to be room for more smartphones tailored to the niche and Lenovo wants in. The upcoming Lenovo Legion phone, named after the company's gaming brand, is all set to be revealed this year. And judging by the frequency of the teasers and leaks, the announcement date isn't too far. Lenovo Legion in Gray The latest leak comes from the Chinese patent website - CNIPA. The application holds a plethora of detailed renders of the phone showcasing it in two different colors - Red and Grey. We can also clearly see the Legion logo at...

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Disney+ expands its presence in Europe with 7 new markets

Disney+ is a streaming platform that was available in three countries since its rollout in November, but now it is expanding to seven more markets. Starting today, the streaming service will be available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria. Disney+ for mobile The subscription for Disney+ costs £5.99/€5.99 per month or £59.99/€59.99 per year. Its library is full of hit titles from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, all the Star Wars franchise, and National Geographic. There is also The Mandalorian, which is exclusive on Disney+, its popularity...

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Honor Play 9A photos and specs leak in full

Honor Play 9A was already listed on TENAA with some key specs like screen size and battery capacity, but today it added images of the phone along with the full specs sheet. The Play 9A will arrive with two cameras in a rectangular setup, next to a fingerprint scanner. Honor Play 9A on TENAA in Black The Honor Play 9A is an entry-level smartphone with one primary camera at the back and a depth sensor. According to the leaked specs, the combo will be 13 MP + 2 MP. It will be powered by the Helio P35, as previously rumored and will offer 4GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB...

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Redmi Smart TV MAX is a 98" monster on a budget

Right now you can't go to the cinema, so what if the cinema can come to you? Xiaomi just unveiled the insane Redmi Smart TV MAX with an enormous 98" screen. This thing is so big that its official product page includes dimensions for doors and staircases, so you can check if you can even bring it into your home. The LCD panel has 4K resolution with 60Hz refresh rate and covers 85% of the NTSC color space. It supports HDR backed by 192 zone local dimming (with direct LED backlighting). A ninth-generation image engine packs a total of 20 image-enhancing technologies, among which is motion...

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Lenovo A7 specs and image appear on Google Play Console

Lenovo announced the A6 Note last September and it seems the company will soon bring a successor dubbed Lenovo A7, which was spotted on the Google Play Console with its image and a few specs. According to the Play Console listing, the Lenovo A7 will pack an HD+ display with waterdrop notch, surrounded by thick bezels on the three sides and a big chin. The A7 will be powered by the Spreadtrum SC9863A SoC paired with 2GB RAM, but there might be other memory options as well. The listing further reveals that A7 will boot to the outdated Android 9 Pie, but the rest of its specs are a...

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vivo postpones launch of V19, other new products in India due to COVID-19

vivo was slated to launch the V19 in India on March 26, but last week we learned the launch was pushed to April 3. Now, vivo has announced that the launch of V19 and other new products in India has been suspended indefinitely due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country that has claimed the lives of 10 people at the time of writing this. vivo has released a statement saying it's focusing its time and resources towards COVID-19 relief efforts in the country, and it will donate surgical and N95 masks for doctors and healthcare workers in India who are working round the clock to contain the...

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Apple expands the App Store to 20 new countries

Apple has expanded the availability of its App Store to 20 new countries, bringing its tally to a total of 155. The countries are - Afghanistan, Gabon, Cote d'Ivoire, Georgia, Maldives, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Iraq, Kosovo, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Rwanda, Tonga, Zambia and Vanuatu. Since starting digital business in July 2008 the App Store has generated $155 billion in developer earnings and a heap more in earnings for Apple itself. Source | Via

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Honor 30S' Kirin 820 outperforms Snapdragon 765G at AnTuTu

The Honor 30S has passed through AnTuTu ahead of March 30 unveiling. We already know the Honor 30S will pack the 5G-ready Kirin 820 SoC, and now the benchmark database reveals it will come with 8GB RAM, 128GB storage and FullHD+ screen. The smartphone will run Android 10 out of the box, which is likely to have EMUI 10 on top. AnTuTu reveals that Kirin 820 includes a total of eight CPU cores - four Cortex-A76 big ones and four power-efficient Cortex-A56 ones. It packs the Mali-G57 GPU to handle gaming and video editing. Additionally, AnTuTu gives us an idea of the Kirin 820's...

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Samsung Galaxy A31 goes official with 48MP quad camera, 5,000mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy A31 has arrived to add a bit of class to the affordable smartphone market. Compared to its M31 cousin, it's more slender thanks to the taller aspect ratio of its 6.4" Super AMOLED screen. Also, the phone has an in-display fingerprint reader instead of a rear-mounted one. The screen has 1080p+ resolution and an U-shaped notch on its top edge to house the 20MP selfie camera. The 20:9 aspect ratio makes the A-series phone 2mm narrower than the M31, it's also a fraction thinner and lighter. The quad camera on the rear looks and functions similarly to the M-phone. It's...

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vivo S6 5G full specs revealed by TENAA

Two unknown vivo devices, bearing model codes V1962A and V1962BA, have been certified by China's TENAA. These are believed to be versions of the vivo S6 5G that will be unveiled on March 31. The V1962A and V1962BA share the same specs and have similar designs, but the latter has "G1" written on its back, which is something we don't see on the official images of the S6 5G shared by vivo. The two phones are built around 6.44" AMOLED screens of FullHD+ resolution and have in-display fingerprint readers. The displays also have waterdrop notches for the 32MP selfie cameras. V1962A...

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Redmi K30 Pro arrives with Snapdragon 865, K30 Pro Zoom adds telephoto camera

The Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom are here, after weeks of teasers and speculations. They bring a radically different design compared to the K30 and K30 5G with a pop-up selfie camera and quad rear shooters housed in a circular setup. As expected they also come with the flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset, complete with X55 modem for 5G connectivity and larger 4,700 mAh batteries. In fact, the two K30 Pro versions are identical save for one of the cameras on the back. The 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display comes without any cutouts as it brings back the motorized pop-up solution for the 20MP...

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Oppo Watch now up for sale, Find X2 Lamborghini tags along

Oppo unveiled its Watch on March 6 and today it's releasing it in China with its custom OS, ECG sensor and attractive price tags. Oppo Watch has a square AMOLED screen which is either 1.6" or 1.9" in diagonal, depending on the variant. There are two buttons on the side of the aluminum casing and a selection of rubber bands. On the inside, Oppo equipped the Watch with Snapdragon Wear 2500, 8 GB RAM and an eSIM slot. A company executive promised the Oppo Watch will arrive in Western Europe eventually, but its LTE network will only be available to carriers with eSIM support. The price...

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EMUI 10 is now installed on 100 million devices around the globe

Huawei launched its EMUI 10 in September 2019, and it has been updated most of its flagships, midrangers, and even some entry-level smartphones since. On January 22, the company announced that 50 million devices around the globe migrated to the new user interface, and now, two months later, the number has doubled to 100,000,000. EMUI 10 is based on Android 10 and brings a new interface, redesigned apps and system-wide Dark Mode. Other interesting features EMUI 10 has are the latest GPU Turbo, improved security settings and overall fixes of performance bugs. Phones that...

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Report: Apple reignites development of the AirPower charging mat

Remember the AirPower charging mat? Apple first announced it back in 2017 and it would be able to simultaneously charge an iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch, regardless of where on the mat you place these items. Apple was overzealous about this product, so much so that it didn't realize the hurdles it would eventually face in attempts to develop such a charging mat. The AirPower mat would require many coils to be placed throughout the mat as to let users place their wireless-charging Apple products pretty much wherever on its surface. The challenge that Apple would eventually faced, as...

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