Google Duo ups group video calling limit to 12 participants

Google's Duo app is still alive, which is slightly surprising given the company's propensity to release messaging and social networking apps and then shut them down afterwards. Not only is it still alive, but it now allows you to have group video calls that have up to 12 participants. The previous limit was 8, so that's a nice 50% increase. Unsurprisingly, this is connected to the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc through the world right now. A lot of people are stuck at home and so video calling and video conferencing are really taking off now like never before. The new expanded...

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Apple rumored to include Touch ID sensor in the crown of future Apple Watch

A joint report from The Verifier and YouTube iUpdate reveal some of the new features that are rumored to arrive with the next-generation Apple Watch, and one other significant feature is rumored as well: Touch ID. As per the report, a future Apple Watch could see Touch ID authentication embedded into the crown. This would make mobile payments more convenient for Apple Watch users who'd rather not have to enter a PIN every time they remove the Watch. The next Apple Watch is also expected to come with improved water resistance. Currently, the Apple Watch Series 5 has a rating of...

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Deal: get a Samsung Galaxy Note10+ for just $769.99 ($330 off)

Since the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra stole its spotlight recently, you may have forgotten all about the Galaxy Note10+, the Korean company's previous flagship smartphone. Or, alternatively, you may have been expecting it to feature in more deals now that the S20 family is official. Well, you would've been right on the latter. Sure, the Note10+ isn't exactly directly comparable to any S20 model because of the S Pen, but anyway, long story short, here's a great deal on it. An eBay seller with a stellar review score is offering the Galaxy Note10+ for just $769.99. That's a...

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Samsung Galaxy M11 press renders leak alongside full specs

Samsung may have simplified its mid-range lineups by sticking with only the A and M series, but both of these have recently become increasingly crowded. And that isn't about to stop now. Case in point: there's a Galaxy M11 headed our way, at some point in the (presumably near) future. This device has already been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, and it was recently spotted in the Google Play Console. Today, a full set of press renders see the light of day, along with the list of specs we should expect. Let's dive in. Samsung Galaxy M11 in black, purple, and Sky Blue The...

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OnePlus promises always-on display feature with a future update

When the OnePlus 6 launched back in 2018, the phone shipped to reviewers with a pre-production software that had an always-on display feature. The functionality was later removed when the phone started shipping to customers as OnePlus feared it would drain the battery too much. And it has since been one of the most requested features by OxygenOS users. Well, the company finally committed to delivering always-on in a recent tweet. It said that the feature is in the roadmap and will arrive in a future update. Unfortunately, the tweet didn't go into specifics so we don't know how much...

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Honor 30 leaks points to P40-like camera, including a similar 50MP main sensor

The Honor 30 will be quite close to the flagship Huawei P40 in terms of camera hardware, if the latest info from @OnLeaks is correct. The leakster published some enticing details plus a sketch of the device (which may not be 100% accurate). The main camera will use a 50MP Sony IMX7xx sensor with 4-in-1 pixel binning (resulting in 2.24µm pixels). It seems like it's not the same sensor as the one in the P40, however (which has slightly larger pixels). An earlier leak showed that it's still a massively impressive sensor, 1/1.3" in size. And it will have Full-Pixel autofocus, what Huawei...

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Xiaomi brings TWS earphones 2, Wi-Fi 6 router, 65" TV to Europe

Today Xiaomi officially brought the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro to Europe , announced the Mi 10 Lite 5G, and also expanded its smart accessories and TV lineup in Europe. During the keynote, Xiaomi also boasted about its growing AIoT presence which now numbers 213 million connected devices around the world. Starting off with the new Mi True Wireless (TWS) Earphones 2 which are the global version of the Mi AirDots Pro 2 that were launched in China back in September. The Mi TWS 2 are equipped with 14.2 mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with support for LDHC Hi-Res audio and dual microphones for...

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The US looking to further limit Huawei chip supply and manufacturing chain

Hot on the heels of yesterday's unveiling of the Huawei P40 flagship line, the Chinese giant might just have to brace for even more setbacks from the ongoing US-China trade war and consequent sour relations. As per a report by Reuters, US officials from various agencies met on Wednesday to discuss alterations to the Foreign Direct Product Rule. For the most part, that's the legal framework that allows the US to regulate certain foreign-made goods that are based on US technology or software. Up until now, this set of rules has been successfully leveraged to keep certain Huawei...

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Monument Valley 2 and Lara Croft GO for Android are now free

Two of the best-received mobile games are now free to download and play on your Android device - Monument Valley 2 and Lara Croft GO. Both have won "Best Mobile Game" at The Game Awards (in 2017 and 2015, respectively) and have received raving reviews from publications and players alike. Monument Valley 2 The downloads should remain free for the next 7 days, but there's no point in waiting - the weekend is upon us and you will probably be spending it at home. You might as well see what all the fuss is about if you haven't played the games already. Lara Croft...

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Lenovo M10 Plus arrives with Helio P22T SoC, 10.3" screen, and 7,000 mAh battery

Lenovo launched the M10 FHD REL tablet back in January and today the company announced a new slate with similar specs, dubbed Lenovo M10 Plus. The Lenovo M10 Plus is built around a 10.3" display of 1920x1200 resolution and the company promises a screen-to-body ratio of 87%. The tablet is just 8.15mm thick and weighs 480 grams. On the inside, the M10 Plus has a Helio P22T SoC paired with 4GB RAM. The tablet runs the outdated Android 9 Pie out of the box and has two storage options - 64GB and 128GB. It also has a microSD card slot, allowing storage expansion by up to 256GB. For...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is a €350 5G phone with 48MP main camera

We've been hearing that there will be affordable 5G smartphones in 2020, but we haven't seen any - until now. Xiaomi just dropped a bomb named Mi 10 Lite that will deliver next-gen connectivity at a price of just €350. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G will differ from the premium Mi 10 models, of course, but it carries the same spirit. The Snapdragon 765G and its integrated 5G modem are the brains of the operation and will be kept chilly with the LiquidCool tech. The AMOLED screen measures 6.57", a tenth of an inch smaller. Xiaomi also switched up the selfie...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro hit Europe, starting at €799

A month after they were announced in China, Xiaomi's Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are now officially coming to the European markets. The Mi 10 will start at €799 for the base 8/128GB version, there's also an 8/256GB model for €899. The Mi 10 Pro will go for €999 in its 8/256GB trim. Both Mi 10 models come with curved 6.67-inch AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout for the 20MP selfie cam. There's also a built-in fingerprint scanner and tall 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 865 chipset is paired with the X55 5G modem on both phones alongside up...

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Xiaomi gets half its revenues from outside of China, reaches $10 billion in the Q1-Q3 period

Xiaomi has grown quickly over its short 6 years of existence and has expanded well beyond its home country. It now has official presence in 90 markets and is in Top 5 in terms of market share in half of those markets. As of Q3 2019, half of the company's revenue is coming from the global market (the other half from China). The Q1 to Q3 period from last year that overseas revenue reached almost $10 billion. Xiaomi will publish the financial report for the final quarter of 2019 soon and that will help it cross the $10 billion mark easily. The company has joined the fight...

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Sony will merge its phone, camera and home entertainment businesses

Sony is radically re-organizing three of its electronics divisions - Sony Mobile Communication, Imaging Products & Solutions and Home Entertainment & Sound. They will be merged into "Sony Electronics Corporation" effective April 1. This means Sony's phone business, its consumer cameras, its TVs and home audio hardware will be under the control of one company. The goal is to better integrate the different (but related) products, optimize the internal structure of the company and become more competitive overall. Also, the related global sales and marketing, manufacturing, logistics,...

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Watch the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro global debut live

A little over a month after their official announcement, Xiaomi's Mi 10 series are ready for their international debuts. The company is hosting a live stream for the event which kicks-off at 13:00 UTC and we've saved you a seat. The tenth iteration in the Mi line brings 6.67-inch Super AMOLED panels with 90Hz refresh rates, dual-mode 5G connectivity, Snapdragon 865 chipsets with up to 12 GB RAM and 108MP main cameras. The main difference between the vanilla and Pro model comes around the back where later brings two telephoto modules with a long-range 8MP snapper capable of 10x...

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vivo S6 5G shown off in three colors ahead of March 31 unveiling

Yesterday vivo posted a promo video that showed off the upcoming S6 5G in two colors. Today, the company posted high-res posters of the phone on Weibo, which confirm the smartphone will arrive in three colors - Danube, Swan Lake, and Jazz Black (machine translated from Chinese). vivo S6 5G will come in three colors vivo hasn't officially revealed any specs of the S6 5G yet, but the smartphone passed through Geekbench, revealing an Exynos 980 SoC. The smartphone also passed through TENAA, so we know it will pack a 6.44" FHD+ AMOLED display with a fingerprint reader embedded. It will...

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New Honor 30S 5G press renders confirm design, 40W wired fast charging also incoming

The Honor 30 series is launching soon with the 30S coming on March 30. Just ahead of the launch event new press renders of the phone emerged giving us yet another look at the black and green colorways of the upcoming device. Honor 30S press images The new renders show the punch hole in the display and quad-camera setup around the back where we'll see a 64MP main shooter with a telephoto module capable of 3x optical zoom. In addition, we also get another confirmation about the phone's side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Honor 30S will pack the new 5G-capable Kirin 820...

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Huawei P40 lineup uses BOE screens

The Huawei P40 family debuted yesterday with two different displays - vanilla P40 with a flat 6.1" OLED of FullHD+ resolution, and quad-curved 90Hz 6.6" OLED for the P40 Pro and P40 Pro+ wioth 1200x2640px resolution. After the launch, the CEO of the display manufacturer BOE announced on Weibo that his company is behind the manufacture of all the screens. Huawei P40 Pro • Huawei P40 BOE was really proud of its accomplishment with the curved panels of the P40 Pro and P40 Pro+ that also have a depth/biometric sensor tucked in the punch hole. However, the basic P40 has two...

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Electrocardiogram feature on Galaxy Watch Active2 delayed

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 was released back in September of 2019 with the needed sensors to deliver electrocardiograms, but with the promise that the ECG feature itself would be activated sometime by the end of the first quarter of 2020. Now that the timeframe has almost passed, the person in charge of the ECG feature on the Galaxy Watch Active2 confirmed that the feature is still in development and will arrive at some point. No new update date was provided. An ECG is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat. It can tell doctors if the heartbeat is ...

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Oppo Reno Ace 2 images show punch hole display, 40W wireless charging confirmed

The Oppo Reno Ace 2 coming next month was recently spotted on 3C with model code PDHM00, and the listing revealed it will support 5G networks and 65W fast charging. The Reno Ace 2 has now received TENAA certification as well. The Chinese authority's website once again confirms that Reno Ace 2 will support the next-gen network. Besides, the listing includes the phone's images, which reveal its design. The Reno Ace 2 has a punch hole display and the back houses four cameras inside a circular setup. This is similar to an image that leaked last week, but the difference between the both is...

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Realme and OnePlus extend warranties on their products in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the majority of industries across the world and the smartphone industry is also feeling its effects. Shipments have fallen, manufacturing is suspended, stores are shut, and product launches have been canceled or delayed. In a bid to help curb the COVID-19 spread, smartphone brands like Xiaomi and vivo are donating N95 masks to doctors and healthcare workers. And now, Realme and OnePlus have joined the fight by extending the warranties on their products. Realme's Indian branch has extended the warranty until May 31, 2020 for those products whose...

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