Sony PlayStation 5 event rescheduled for June 11

The PlayStation 5 event was originally taking place on June 4 but was postponed by Sony due to the ongoing protests in the US. Now the company has announced that the event is happening on June 11. This will be a pre-recorded online-only event which will be streamed starting at 1PM PST (8PM UTC) in 1080p resolution at 30 fps. Sony recommends wearing your headphones because "there's some cool audio work in the show, and it might be harder to appreciate if it's pumped through your phone or laptop speakers". See you Thursday, June 11 at 1:00pm Pacific time (9:00pm BST) for a look at the...

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One UI 2.5 might bring ads to stock Samsung apps [Updated]

Update: The lock screen ad is actually a joke made by a member of the South Korean Samsung Community forum. It was posted in response to an actual ad which appeared in the Samsung Weather app and garnered severe user backlash. A new leaked screenshot of Samsung's upcoming One UI 2.5 suggests the Korean tech giant will begin pushing ads in its stock apps and even on the lock screen. According to speculation, the ads will only show up on budget Samsung offerings in the A and M-series. The sample ad shows a 15-second timer on the lock screen which you need to watch before you can unlock the...

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BTS edition of Galaxy S20+ teaser leaks, Galaxy Buds+ BTS edition listed on Samsung UAE

Samsung's collaboration with popular K-Pop boyband BTS is coming into fruition in the form of a special edition of the Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy Buds+. The boyband once partnered with LG to promote the LG G7 ThinQ a couple of years back, and there was even a BTS Edition of the LG Q7+. A new render of the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition has leaked thanks to @evleaks. This one is a little different than the one we saw come from Max Winebach. ... pic.twitter.com/VcSZHaVMS0— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 8, 2020 The render shows the Galaxy S20+ in what looks a lot like the Lilac Purple color of the...

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HTC Desire 20 Pro gets official on June 16

HTC still exists and still makes smartphones, apparently, as it's now set to soon unveil its first ever device to run Android 10 from day one. It's going to be called Desire 20 Pro, and recently it's been doing the rounds obtaining various certifications left and right, in anticipation of its launch. The phone will become official on June 16, and this is no rumor: the banner image you see below appears on HTC's Taiwanese website. The outline of the handset reveals a single left-aligned punch-hole for the selfie camera on the front, and an elongated camera island on the back, which...

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vivo Z5x SD 712 edition launched in China

Last year's vivo Z5x has been re-purposed with a chipset update for the Chinese market. The new version comes with the Snapdragon 712 in place of the 710 on last year's model and now starts at CNY 1,298 ($183) for the 6/128GB trim. The phone is built around a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for the 16MP selfie shooter. The back houses another 16MP camera, alongside an 8MP ultrawide shooter and 2MP depth helper. There's also a capacitive fingerprint scanner. The phone boots Funtouch OS 9 on top of Android 9 Pie and packs a 5,000 mAh battery which...

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Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in India

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S6 Tab Lite in India. The company is positioning this as a budget offering for content creators and students. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has a 10.4-inch, 2000x1200 resolution IPS LCD with reasonably thin bezels on all sides. The body is made out of unibody aluminum that's 7mm thick and weighs just 467g. The tablet is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset with 4GB of memory and 64GB of internal storage. These are budget Android phone specs at best and likely not going to be ideal for those who want a more productivity focused device with heavy...

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Samsung partners with Corning to develop UTG glass for 2021 foldable phones

Sources from South Korea report that Samsung has decided to use Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on the upcoming Galaxy Fold 2 phone (there were some doubts until recently). It has already made an order from Dowoo Insys and Schott, the same companies that crafted the UTG used in the Z Flip. However, Samsung wants to bring manufacturing costs down and has struck a partnership with Corning (the maker of Gorilla Glass). The two companies are working to to accelerate development and to set up a supply chain in the US. Currently the plan is to start using Corning UTG on foldable phones coming out next...

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120W Xiaomi charger handled in short video

Early last year Xiaomi detailed a 100W Super Charge Turbo charger and talked more about it this February. Now the company seems to be preparing an even faster charger that can be briefly seen in this video: The charger, MDY-12-ED, has a maximum output of 120W, achieved at 20V (the maximum defined by USB Power Delivery). The difference with the previous charger is that now the current goes up to 6A (the official spec tops out at 5A). Other charging speeds are supported as well, starting from a modest 15W and going up to 120W. Here's a still photo so you can have a better look at the...

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vivo Y50 coming to India on June 10

The vivo Y50 was launched back in April in Cambodia and the device will soon make its way to India. The phone was teased on Flipkart which also revealed it's going on sale this Wednesday, June 10. The Y50 is a capable midranger built around a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch hole cutout in the top left corner for its 16MP selfie cam. It runs on the Snapdragon 665 paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The back houses the fingerprint scanner and quad-camera setup with a 13MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP modules - one for macro...

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G gets a 20% discount on Amazon US

Amazon US is running a new promo on the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G - you can find the 128 GB model for $950 and the 512 GB one for $1,100. That's a 20% discount on the MSRP of the phone and lower than the previous deal by $50. Note that if you want the 512 GB storage (and why not, it costs less than the 128 GB does normally), you can only get it in Cosmic Black. The base version is available in Cloud Blue, and Cosmic Gray in addition to Cosmic Black. Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G in Cosmic Black, Cloud Blue and Cosmic Gray Note that this is a 24 hour deal and several hours have...

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Xiaomi working on a phone with 16GB of RAM

There are only a couple of phones that can be configured with 16GB of RAM and there isn't a Xiaomi among them. Not yet anyway, as leakster Digital Chat Station teases that the company is working on just such a model. Earlier this year there were murmurs that the new Mi Mix model will have 16GB, but those quieted down. The Mix does make sense though, as that is Xiaomi's halo series. Alternatively, the Mi 10 Pro was also rumored to have a 16GB option, but that never materialized. 12GB has become pretty common, it's even available on some fairly affordable models. Samsung started...

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Upcoming vivo iQOO 3 Pro appears on Geekbench

According to one leak, there is another SD865-powered vivo on its way and it even got tested at Geekbench where the results are in line with the rest of the Qualcomm-powered flagship. The vivo V2024A runs on the "Kona" platform, which is the codename of the Snapdragon 865. It will boot Android 10 out of the box and use 8GB RAM. A separate rumor then claims that the phone will be belong to the iQOO sub-brand, although we've got little evidence to support that. vivo did update the X series only last week and the NEX lineup also got an S model this year, so joining the quickly...

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Sony Xperia 1 II initial pre-order stock depleted, bundle changed

Just two weeks ago, Sony launched the pre-order campaign for its new flagship - the Xperia 1 II. It included a free pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 noise cancelling headphones but the phone started showing as out of stock in most markets yesterday. As of now now most Sony stores and its partners have altered the promo bundle. It appears that the headphones stock was actually the problem as the pre-order campaign continues with a new bundle. This time around, you get the Sony Style Cover View XQZ-CVAT case, which usually costs €59.99. Alternatively, the company might be looking to reach a...

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Oppo A12 hits the stores in India

Oppo A12 is not a new device as it was announced back in April but it's hitting the shelves just now. The company has announced that it's going to be widely available in online and offline stores starting at INR9,990 for the 3GB/32GB version and at INR11,490 for the 4GB/64GB variant. The actual sales begin on June 10. Oppo A12 in Black and Blue Various offline offers are also available like 6-month extended warranty if you get it by June 21, 5% cashback on Bank of Baroda Credit Card EMI and 5% on Federal Bank Debit Card EMI. No cost EMI up to 6 months is also an option when...

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Motorola One Fusion+ unveiled with 16MP pop-up selfie, 64MP main cameras

Motorola unveiled its second phone with a pop-up selfie camera - meet the Moto One Fusion+. This helps avoid the punch hole, which is prevalent in recent One models, even the flagship Edge+ has one. This leaves the 6.5" Total Vision display unblemished. It's an IPS LCD with 1080p+ resolution and HDR10 support. As for the selfie camera, it packs a 16MP sensor and raises up only when it's needed (there's a fingerprint reader on the back that can be used to unlock the phone). The Moto One Hyper, is quite similar to this device, but it does pack a 32MP pop-up selfie cam. On the...

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One UI 2.5 might bring ads to stock Samsung apps

A new leaked screenshot of Samsung's upcoming One UI 2.5 suggests the Korean tech giant will begin pushing ads in its stock apps and even on the lock screen. According to speculation, the ads will only show up on budget Samsung offerings in the A and M-series. The sample ad shows a 15-second timer on the lock screen which you need to watch before you can unlock the device. One UI 2.5 ads Another example shows a banner integrated into the weather app. Both ads are in Korean so it remains to be seen if Samsung will bring this approach to its international devices. Samsung Korea...

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Visionox has completed under-display camera solution development

Visionox is one of the biggest OLED manufacturers in China, providing panels for Xiaomi flagships like Mi 10 and Mi Note 10. Today, the Chinese media revealed the company is ready to begin mass production of displays with under-screen cameras. The technology is not new per se - Oppo already showcased their way of battling the problem with bezels, notches and punch holes during MWC Shanghai 2019. Back then the company revealed the key hurdle screen manufacturers will have to tackle is the brightness and color difference that is caused by diffraction from the protective...

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Huawei Nova 7 SE pre-orders open in the Philippines on June 12

The Philippines got its first 5G network last year, but it was a fixed network meant to replace wired broadband. Over the last few months local carriers have been making 5G mobile with new smartphone launches. The latest is the Huawei Nova 7 SE. It will go on pre-order on June 12 (this Friday) and will become officially available on June 22. It's not up on most stores yet, but we did find a placeholder page on Lazada. Huawei Nova 7 SE in: Silver, Green and Purple The price is PHP 20,000 ($400), making it one of the more affordable 5G phones. Previous launches brought the...

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OnePlus Z specs and Indian pricing leak

The OnePlus Z is going to be the first truly affordable phone from the company in a while. And now a new leak comes to fill us in on the exact Indian pricing and give us some of its specs. Screenshot from the survey The survey comes from a platform called DesiDime and it offers customer rewards programs in India to users with bank cards purchasing goods online. These users often receive marketing surveys and this time around, OnePlus seems to be running one of those surveys. It asks if the users are willing to buy a OnePlus handset priced at INR 24,990 (~$330) with the following...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 support pages briefly appear, hinting imminent unveil

Samsung briefly put up support pages for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 3 on its South Korean website and subsequently pulled them. The only information the pages contained was the model number of the device - four in this case. The SM-R840NZKAKOO/SM-R840NZSAKOO - which refer to the 41mm model - and SM-R850NZDAKOO/SM-R850NZSAKOO - the 45mm. These are the non-cellular variants of the upcoming smartwatch, the cellular models have the SM-R845 and SM-R855 model numbers. However we do know some of the specs, courtesy of the Galaxy Watch 3's certification with Thailand's NBTC. The case will be...

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OnePlus is announcing an affordable smart TV on July 2

OnePlus TV arrived back in September with the 55" 4K QLED TV priced between INR69,990 ($1,000) and INR99,990 ($1,500), but in our review we established that it may be reaching too high. Pete Lau, company founder and CEO, has tweeted that OnePlus is officially going to make its premium smart TV experience more accessible to the Indian community on July 2. The slogan "Smarter TV. Smarter Price"is a clear indication of reduced pricing and perhaps a nod towards enhanced AI capabitilies. For example, Realme has implemented its ChromaBoost technology in the Realme TV that boosts...

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New Xiaomi Mi Band 5 images appear showing official colors

Xiaomi is all set to release its latest entry in the wildly popular Mi Band series with Mi Band 5 on June 11. The current rumors suggest a larger 1.2-inch AMOLED display, NFC with mobile payments on the global versions and a new SpO2 sensor for stress and breathing tracking. Now, Xiaomi's official Smart Life Weibo profile shared a poster of the fitness band in its four official colorways which include green, red, yellow and black. In terms of design, it looks quite similar to the outgoing Mi Band 4 and retains the signature home button in the lower part of the panel. The post also mentions...

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