OnePlus 7, 7 Pro get OnePlus Buds support and July security patch with latest updates

OnePlus released OxygenOS updates for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro last month that brought OnePlus Buds support for its 2020 flagships. Then last week, OnePlus' 2018 smartphones - 6 and 6T - also picked up deeper integration for the company's first TWS earphones. Now, the support for OnePlus Buds has extended to the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro with the latest OxygenOS updates. OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus has released OxygenOS 10.0.7 update for the 7 and 7 Pro in Europe and 10.3.4 for Indian and global units. In addition to bringing OnePlus Buds support, these updates also bump up the Android...

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Commemorative Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus to be introduced on August 11

The current year might be filled with plenty of bad and unexpected things around us but time keeps marching on, bringing us moments of celebration along the way. This month Xiaomi is marking ten years since the launch of its first smartphone - Xiaomi Mi 1. To celebrate a decade into the world of smartphones, on August 11 the manufacturer will introduce a commemorative flagship called Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus. The moniker of the new phone is not officially confirmed - it was only suggested by leaksters. Xiaomi calls it Mi 10 Pro Commemorative Edition, but we expect the phone to have...

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Google Play music is shutting down in December, will be replaced by YouTube Music

On Tuesday, in a blog post published by YouTube, Google solidifies its efforts to migrate Google Play Music users over to YouTube Music, which will eventually replace the former. Over the past few months, Google has been updating YouTube Music with new features and has added the ability to migrate music, tastes, and playlists from Google Play Music. YouTube Music will completely succeed Play Music by December 2020. Starting in September, South Africa and New Zealand won’t be able to stream music through the Google Play Music app, and the same change will apply to all other global...

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Motorola One Fusion+ makes its way to the US, priced at $399

Motorola is ready to release another mid-ranger in the US, this time it's the One Fusion+. The phone was initially unveiled in early June, and now it's ready to make the jump to North America. It will be available tomorrow, for $399. It comes with a 6.5" 1080x2340 notch-less LCD touchscreen, the Snapdragon 730 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a quad rear camera setup (64 MP main, 8 MP ultrawide, 5 MP macro, 2 MP depth sensor), and a motorized pop-up selfie camera with 16 MP resolution. The lights are kept on by a beefy 5,000 mAh battery, which has support for 15W charging. The...

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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G lands in the US on August 7 for $499.99

Samsung is making 5G more accessible for people in the US starting this week, with the launch of the Galaxy A51 5G. The phone will land at T-Mobile and Samsung.com on August 7, and will be priced at $499.99. It follows the Galaxy A71 5G, which Samsung released in the US back in June for $599.99. The Galaxy A51 5G UW will be available at Verizon on August 13. Metro will sell it too at some undisclosed point, with additional carrier and retail partners to follow. The A51 5G has a 6.5" 1080x2400 Super AMOLED touchscreen with a centered hole-punch for the 32 MP selfie camera, 128GB...

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Apple updates 27-inch iMac with faster processors, SSDs, and nano-texture display

Apple just announced an updated iMac for 2020. Almost all the changes are for the 27-inch iMac but the 21.5-inch iMac and iMac Pro also get something for 2020. The first major change is the upgrade to the 10-th generation Intel CPUs. There are four CPU SKUs available; the base 27-inch iMac model has a 3.1GHz 6-core Core i5 that can Turbo Boost to 4.5GHz. The middle variant has a 3.3GHz 6-core Core i5 that can Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz. The high-end model has a 3.8GHz 8-core Core i7 that can Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz. Both the middle and the high-end model can also be customized with...

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Samsung foldable wireless charger leaks

Even a day before Samsung's big event, leaks don't show signs of slowing down. This one is about a foldable wireless charger and the images come from a reputable leakster @rquandt. The charger in black The charger has a model number EP-N3300 and it can lay down or stand up. The kickstand doesn't look adjustable, though. Nothing too special regarding charging speeds, either, as the report says 9W. The charger in white The charger comes in black and white and the box says it can be used with other, non-Samsung devices, namely Apple. But since most phones...

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Our Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Prime) video review is up

Xiaomi's vast popularity was built on its Redmi roster of smartphones and their amazing value for money proposition. The Redmi 9, available globally, follows the same winning pattern. Its price currently hovers around €110-€130 for the lowest storage variant of 3GB/32GB. Xiaomi has also unveiled the Redmi 9 Prime in India, which is essentially the same phone. It starts at INR9,999, which equals the same price as the international model but it's for the higher storage config of 6GB/64GB. We already did our detailed written review and now Angie took it for a spin on our YouTube...

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra LTE stops by Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra appeared on Geekbench last week with a model number SM-N986B - the phone had Exynos 990 chipset and recorded some fairly impressive results. Today a new device, said to be the LTE version of the Note20 Ultra and with a model number SM-N985F, scored fewer points both on the single-core and multi-core tests, suggesting either underclocked chipset or, more likely, a less than optimal state of its software. The SM-N985F appears with 8GB RAM, while the SM-N986B apparently had 12 gigs, but Geekbench does not reflect memory speeds. We also see some other...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus to come with 4,500 mAh dual-cell battery

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus popped up on our radar only recently so information about the phone is pretty scarce. And the first solid leak comes from the German TUV Rheinland certification body, which has tested its battery. According to the listing, TUV has certified a Xiaomi phone with a 4,500 mAh battery, which is split into two main cells, each accounting for 2,250 mAh. Why is that? An educated guess would be fast charging. Most of the fast charging solutions on the market require the battery to be split at least in half to handle the ultra-fast charging speeds. This coincides with...

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Samsung Unpacked: What to expect

Tomorrow we are going to witness Samsung's second Unpacked event for 2020 and it's going to be a busy one. Alongside the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra, we expect to see the Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+. As added bonuses we'll likely get the Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Buds Live TWS earphones. And as you wait for the event to kick off you might want to check this rumor roundup we've compiled to get a better idea of what we expect to see on stage. Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra Following the footsteps of the Galaxy S20 family from earlier this year, the Note lineup...

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The Pixel 4a fabric cases are made from recycled materials, they are machine washable to boot

Last year Google committed to making its hardware business sustainable. By 2022 all of “Made by Google” products will incorporate some recycled materials. That’s still two years away, so baby steps for now. The official fabric cases for the Pixel 4a are made out of 70% recycled materials (PET and polycarbonate). Much of that comes from recycled plastic bottles – two bottles can be converted into enough fabric for five cases. This is the same fabric that is used on the new Nest Mini smart speakers, by the way. These cases are made to be durable too. The fabric is knitted in a...

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Google explains how the Live HDR+ feature on the Pixel 4 and 4a works

The new Pixel 4a supports Live HDR+ and Dual Exposure, features first introduced with the Pixel 4 (note that these won’t be backported to older devices). The tech giant published a detailed blog post explaining how the two features work. First, what is Live HDR+? It shows a real time preview of what the final HDR+ photo will look like. Note that this is just a preview derived using a different algorithm. The real HDR+ takes 3-15 underexposed photos (to reduce noise), aligns them and merges them. After the merge, tone mapping is applied to produce the final photo where details in...

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Samsung Galaxy M51 appears on FCC with 25W charging

Samsung is about to launch its new Galaxy M series top dog dubbed Galaxy M51. The device was certified at FCC, with the listing confirming 25W fast-charging - 9V at 2.77A. Samsung SM-M515F on FCC This isn’t the first time we hear about the Galaxy M51 - last month a leak suggested this is the actual name of the Galaxy M40 successor instead of Galaxy M41. The phone carries a model number SM-M515F, which adds to the confirmation that Samsung is moving it to an upper echelon. While specs are not yet known, earlier rumors suggested a Snapdragon 730 chipset, 8GB RAM and Android 10....

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Realme RMX2170 (X3 Pro) certified with 65W charging, dual cell battery

A Realme phone, RMX2170, has been given the stamp of approval by TUV Rheinland, which tested the 65W fast charger for safety (it outputs outputs 6.5A at 10V). The phone has a two cell battery with 2,200 mAh rated capacity per cell (so 4,400 mAh total). This phone may be the Realme X3 Pro, though other models have been misidentified as the X3 Pro, previously, so it's not entirely certain. TÜV Rheinland's certification of the RMX2170, perhaps the Realme X3 Pro The RMX2170 was recently certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance as well with Android 10. It only supported Wi-Fi 5 (ac) while...

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Check out the new Galaxy Unpacked teaser, revealing even more of the incoming devices

Tomorrow is August 5, meaning we’re finally going to see an unveiling of latest Samsung devices during the company's second Unpacked event for the year. Last week we saw the first teaser for the new products, and today the Korean company gave us another sneak peek. There’s a smartphone with a rectangular camera setup, revealing at least three cameras, lined up vertically, and that’s clearly the Galaxy Note20 lineup. Then we see an outline of the Galaxy Fold 2, the case of the Galaxy Buds Live opening up like a ring box, a glimpse of the Galaxy Watch 3. The event will take place in...

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Xiaomi Mi A4 not coming as Android One program gets the axe

We have some bad news for stock Android lovers as Xiaomi is leaving the Android One program behind. Its Mi A-series has gained popularity mostly in the western market by offering clean Android experience at the customary for the company aggressive prices. Anyone looking for the vanilla Android was bound to stumble upon one of Xiaomi's A series. However, the company has officially confirmed that it will no longer release handsets running Android One, which in turn means that there won't be Mi A4. There's no specific reason for the discontinuation of the lineup but our educated guess...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, Tab S7 and S7+, Galaxy Watch3 photos and videos surface a day early

Are you ready for tomorrow’s big event? Samsung will introduce several high end gadgets – from the Galaxy Note20 duo, through new foldables, a smartwatch and a premium tablet as well. We’ve seen images of all of them before, but more can’t hurt. Here is the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G in Mystic Bronze and Mystic Gray, courtesy of @evleaks. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Mystic Bronze Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Mystic Gray The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ will also be part of the S Pen-themed event. As you can see in the video below, the premium slates support...

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OnePlus Nord now available in the UK and Germany, the rest of Europe gets it in 2 days

As of this morning, the OnePlus Nord is available in the UK and Germany, ready to ship in 24 hours. And the company has a surprise for its fans that are getting the first batch of units – exclusive goodies. These perks seem to be randomized. You can get a tote bag, you can score a Creator Case, or maybe just get the AR Cardboard (which was used for the announcement stream). Hit refresh a few times and see what you come up with. The luck of the draw determines the free goodies you get with your Nord In addition to the UK and Germany, the OnePlus Nord will ship in two days in...

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Redmi 9 arrives in India as a rebranded Redmi 9 Prime

Another day, another rebranded smartphone from Xiaomi offshoot Redmi. The company today brought the Redmi 9 Prime to the Indian market. The phone was originally announced as Redmi 9 in Spain back in June. That means you get a Helio G80 SoC on the Redmi 9 Prime paired with 4GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android 10 out of the box and comes with 64GB or 128GB of storage. However, it also has a dedicated slot for a microSD card for storage expansion up to 512GB. The Redmi 9 Prime packs a 6.53" FullHD+ LCD and comes with a total of five cameras - an 8MP selfie shooter on the front and a 13MP...

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro renders also arrive, reveal dual punch hole display

Huawei Mate 40 Pro is coming with a curved screen, as a leaked screen protector revealed yesterday. However, it didn’t have any cutouts for cameras and we spiraled into all kinds of interpretations, including an under-display solution. Early 3D renders of the phone actually revealed a dual front camera in a pill-shaped punch hole, which looks a lot like the Huawei P40 Pro's design. There are also at least two sensors on top - one is an IR blaster, but the other’s purpose is still undecided. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is going to stick with the circular camera design on the back, housing...

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Oppo K7 5G goes official with a Snapdragon 765G SoC and 48MP quad camera

Oppo announced the A72 5G last month and today it quietly unveiled another mid-range 5G smartphone, dubbed Oppo K7 5G. The Oppo K7 5G has a Snapdragon 765G SoC at the helm paired with 8GB RAM. It boots Android 10 out of the box and has two storage options - 128GB and 256GB. The K7 5G is built around a 6.4" FullHD+ AMOLED display that has a fingerprint reader underneath and a notch up top for the 32MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a quad camera setup aligned vertically in the upper-left corner. It's a combination of a 48MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth sensor...

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Canalys: Tablet market rises 26% following as demand for bigger screens surges

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed a lot of people into confinement in their own homes, leading to a surge in demand for home entertainment solutions. PC and laptop manufacturers recorded massive growth in sales and shipments in the past few months, and the tablet market surged as well. According to a report by Canalys, the otherwise unimpressive tablet market grew 26% on a yearly basis and all of the top five manufacturers recorded an increase in shipments as during Q2 2020. Company Q2 2020Shipments (in million) Q2 2020Market share Q2 2019Shipments (in million) ...

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