Hi Galaxy, Samsung S Voice to be discontinued on June 1

Way before Bixby debuted on the Samsung Galaxy S8, it had another voice assistant called S Voice that debuted on the Samsung Galaxy S III. It wasn't a replacement for Google's voice commands, but it was able to do things like call contacts, set reminders, launch apps, and perform Google searches. It didn't really have any personality or tell any jokes. As per a report from Sam Mobile, Samsung's S Voice will cease to operate as of June 1, 2020. If you try to use S Voice after June 1, 2020, you'll only receive a response from S Voice that says "I'm unable to process your request. Try...

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Nokia 9.3 and Nokia 7.3 to launch in August or September, rumor says

The next Nokia flagship smartphone is definitely taking its sweet time arriving on the market. The would-be successor to the Nokia 9 PureView from last year has the task of actually being a success, sales-wise, unlike its predecessor. Not an easy thing to accomplish for the reborn brand, but also not hard to surpass the Nokia 9 in that regard, in pure numbers. A new rumor today claims the Nokia 9.3 will finally be announced in mid to late Q3. That means sometime in either August or September. So it looks like HMD pretty much gave up on trying to compete with the first wave of 2020...

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8-inch Huawei MatePad T pops up in renders

While Huawei has been focusing its marketing efforts on the tablet side of thing on the flagship MatePad Pro and its 5G counterpart it seems we might be in for a more compact budget-friendly option soon dubbed MatePad T. A render for the 8-inch tablet was shared by Evan Blass aka @evleaks giving us our first look at the upcoming slate. There are no details on the specs though so we can only distinguish the physical aspects of the device which include an 8-inch display with noticeable bezels and a single camera around the back. The right-hand side of the tablet features the power and...

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vivo iQOO Neo3 coming on April 23

Here's something you don't see very day - a Chinese digital blogger took to the realm of Nintendo's new hit game for the Switch - Animal Crossing: New Horizons, to deliver a device leak. The phone in question is the vivo iQOO Neo3 and the new bit of info we have is an alleged unveiling date - April 23. The medium itself left us with kind of mixed feelings. But we do have to admit that all the custom tiles and signs the person spent time on creating and carefully placing all around his Animal Crossing island are kind of cute, in their own way. You can check out the video for...

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Samsung Galaxy A71 gets disappointing DxOMark camera score

The Samsung Galaxy A71 was tested by DxOMark and got middling results - with an overall score of 84, it either matched or was left behind phones in its class. This phone is comparable to last year's Galaxy A50 as well as other mid-rangers such as the Moto One Zoom and Nokia 7.2 (but those two are cheaper). The main 64MP camera offers impressive dynamic range, beating the iPhone 11 and Pixel 3a, for example. Color rendering is mostly okay (though white balance tends towards blue). So, where did it all go wrong? Despite boasting a high resolution sensor, the images from the phone...

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Pixel 4a cases show the phone's design from all angles

The Pixel 4a refuses to stay hidden just as firmly as Google refuses to just announce the phone and get it over with. The latest leak comes in the form of cases showing off the phone's design from every angle. This will be Google's first phone with a punch hole selfie camera, which allowed the company to slim down the top bezel compared to the Pixel 4. The design of the rear camera hump is unchanged, even though it houses only a single 12MP module and its LED flash (the premium Pixel 4 has two cams on the square). The back is also home to the fingerprint reader as the Pixel a phones...

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Oppo A12 bags Bluetooth SIG certification alongside two upcoming models

Oppo is looking to overhaul its entry-level smartphone lineup with the upcoming Oppo A12 which was featured in a pretty detailed leak a week ago. The same device with the CPH2083 model number has now been spotted in the Bluetooth SIG database alongside more details about its spec sheet. The phone will come with a 6.22-inch HD+ display, 4,230 mAh battery, dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. In addition, we get confirmation it will be powered by a MediaTek chipset with eight-core CPU running at 2.0Ghz, matching the Helio P35. On the software side, the A12 will run...

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Honor 30 fast wireless charging and stereo speakers confirmed, Pro+ to tag along

We are just five days away from the launch of Honor's next flagship phones - the Honor 30-series. And teasers are ramping up, revealing more bits and pieces about the. More importantly, there is evidence that Honor is preparing more than two handsets. In a Weibo post by the company's official account reveals that all Honor 30 smartphones will feature 40W fast wired charging as well as fast wireless charging. Nothing else has been disclosed but another post clearly states that the family will also boast Histen-tuned stereo loudspeakers - a feature that's been known on Huawei phones for some...

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LG Style3 unveiled in Japan: a mid-ranger with S845 chipset, 6.1" QHD+ OLED display

LG just unveiled a curious mid-ranger for Japan's DoCoMo - the Style3. This is not to be confused with the Stylo series, there's no stylus on this one. The phone will be released in June at a price of just over JPY 38,000 ($350/€320). LG Style3 in Mirror Black and Aurora White The curious part is this - the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset. It may be two generations old now, but it's still a flagship chip. The CPU still holds its own against modern Snapdragon 700 offerings and the GPU is noticeably faster. You only get 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, though there...

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LG V40 ThinQ gets VoWiFi, Digital Wellbeing, and Screen Recorder with new update

The LG V40 ThinQ is getting a new software update, that sports build number PKQ1.190202.011 and requires a download of around 710MB. The new build, still based on Android 9 Pie, bumps up the Android security patch level on the V40 ThinQ to March 2020 and brings in Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) support and a native screen recorder. It also comes with Digital Wellbeing, which includes Wind Down and Focus Mode. LG V40 ThinQ update While this firmware does bring in new features to the V40 ThinQ, it also comes with a bug that makes the battery graph invisible. This update is...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite gets One UI 2.1 and April patch with latest update

Samsung rolled out a software update for the Galaxy S10 series last week which brought One UI 2.1 to the 2019 Galaxy S smartphones. Now it's the S10 Lite that's getting the latest version of Samsung's custom Android UI. The new firmware has build number G770FXXU2BTD2 and it comes with the Android security patch dated April 1, 2020. The update also brings along new features to the Galaxy S10 Lite, which include Single Take, Pro Video, Quick Share and Music Share. Additionally, the AR Emoji gets a manual editing feature along with enhanced facial expression recognition. Do note...

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OnePlus 8 series up for reservation in China, sales start on April 17

OnePlus is announcing its 8-series flagships on April 14 for the global audience but the company is also planning a separate event for its home market China on April 16. Now, the company has gone ahead and listed its OnePlus 8 series up for reservations through its official web store as well as popular online retailers JD.com and Tmall. OnePlus also confirmed that the new phones will go on sale starting April 17 at 10 AM local time. The OnePlus 8 series is expected to come with the Snapdragon 865 chipset with either 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. Both will be 5G capable and will...

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Oppo Ace 2 5G to have 90Hz display

Oppo is expected to launch the Ace 2 5G on April 13, and yes, you read that correctly, the Reno moniker is gone from the name. The company has been heavily teasing the phone and now is has posted some more specs online. The Oppo Ace 2 will have a display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The image posted by Oppo on Weibo also reveals second-generation 4D vibration and 4D internal cooling, whatever that means. These are specifications usually seen in gaming smartphones - like the Black Shark 3, nubia Red Magic 5G, or the ROG Phone II. However, Oppo VP Brian Shen...

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Facebook adds "Quiet Mode" so you can take a break from notifications

Facebook recognizes that it's important to take a break from social media not only for spending time with family or productivity, but also for mental health. Because of this, it's added a new "Quiet Mode" timer to help curb your time on the Facebook app. Enabling Quiet Mode will mute notifications for the time you specify. If you try to open the app during Quiet Mode, you'll be reminded that you're still in Quiet Mode with a shortcut to manage its settings. We couldn't find the new option anywhere on Android, but it may perhaps be available on the iOS version of the app...

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Honor 8A 2020 shows up in the UK as a rebranded Honor 8A Pro/Prime

Remember the Honor 8A Pro from 2019? It got rebranded to Honor 8A Prime last month, for some reason. But wait, it gets better - the same device is now up for pre-order in the UK. Only there it's called Honor 8A 2020. Even though it's identical to the Honor 8A Pro from 2019. Go figure. If you're interested you can grab one from online retailer Clove, if you agree to part with £130 of your hard earned cash. Stock is due on April 15, which is also when units should start shipping to those people who pre-ordered. You can pick between black and blue models. The Honor 8A 2020 has a...

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Latest Google Pixel 4a leak reveals new details

Last month, the Google Pixel 4a appeared in a video that revealed most of its specs. Now a new leak by the folks over at 9to5Google corroborates those specifications, and adds some new details. The Pixel 4a will be powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC and have at least two storage options - 64GB and 128GB. Both models will have 6GB RAM onboard. Unsurprisingly, the Pixel 4a will run Android 10 out of the box and have Now Playing and new Google Assistant in tow. The mid-ranger will also get Android updates for three years, which is hardly a surprise. The Pixel 4a will come in a plastic...

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