Google Pixel 5 to launch October 15, Pixel 4a 5G wouldn’t arrive until November

The Google Pixel 5 is going to be announce on September 30 alongside a 5G-enabled variant of the Pixel 4a. On Friday, we heard from both @Jon_Prosser and @evleaks that Google might price the Pixel 5 at $699 in the US and even more for Canada. A new claim from Prosser suggests that Google won’t have the Pixel 5 available until October 15 and that the Pixel 4a 5G might not be available until November. Pixel 5 5G(Just Black & Subtle Sage)- Preorder: Sep 30- Launch: October 15They made an oopsie with the 4a 😂👇Pixel 4a 5G (Just Black)- Preorder: Sep 30- Launch: Nov 19Pixel 4a 5G (Clearly...

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Counterpoint: Average selling price of smartphones rises 10% globally in Q2 2020

A new report from Counterpoint Research gives us insight on the average selling price (ASP) of smartphones in each major market. The major markets: North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and China are listed in the visual graphic below. As per the report, the ASP of each market has increased in every market except for Latin America. The highest increase in ASP is noted in China, where the average smartphone sale price is now $310. Meanwhile, North America saw a 7% increase of ASP YoY (Year-over-year compared to the same quarter last year) at...

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Deal: save $100 on the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro

Like Apple, OnePlus really dislikes price cuts on its products more than most companies, but they do still happen from time to time if you're lucky enough to be there for them. Case in point: right now, you can grab the OnePlus 8 or OnePlus 8 Pro for $100 off. The OnePlus 8T will be announced on October 14, and this sale's timing is suspiciously close to that, so we're gonna go ahead and assume there's a connection. There's also a catch. Neither the OnePlus 8 nor the OnePlus 8 Pro is available currently in its base configuration (with 8GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage). So you're...

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LG Wing in for review

LG is trying some exciting design in its attempt to regain the lost ground in the smartphone battle. Instead of always running behind other competitors and their slabs, the Korean company decided to run its lane and re-invent the idea of how one should use a smartphone. That’s how the LG Wing came to life - a phone with a 90-degree swiveling screen that reveals a secondary display underneath. We took the phone for a quick test drive before handing it out to the review team for the thorough test process to give out the final verdict. We were lucky enough to get the Illusion Sky color...

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Realme announces world's first SLED smart TV, more details to follow soon

Today Realme announced the world’s first SLED 4K smart TV. Or rather it offered a peek at the new technology. The TV is not ready to go on sale yet, but it will present an interesting alternative to Quantum Dot based displays (QLED). The SLED technology will debut on a 55” TV. The new type of panel will deliver 108% coverage of the NTSC color spectrum, but will keep the amount of blue light under control, something that TÜV Rheinland has attested. What is SLED, anyway? It’s a new take on the LCD formula, the main innovation concerning the backlight. Typically, the backlight is...

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OnePlus brings the Android 11 version of Zen Mode to its phones still on Android 10

OnePlus introduced Zen Mode with the 7-series and has been gradually improving it since. The biggest new feature is that you can now create a virtual room and invite friends you in a focus challenge. Anyway, the new version of the app also lets you set different themes to help your meditation experience. Also, you can record “Zen moments” throughout the day and review them later. Change log • Creating a room Note that these changes to the app is part of OnePlus’ work on the Android 11 update for its phones, but you can experience it early while still running Android 10. The...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e receives One UI 2.5 update

Samsung has begun seeding its OneUI 2.5 update to the Galaxy Tab S5e across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The new firmware bears the T720XXU1CTI1 build number and comes in at just over 660MB. It brings plenty of fresh new features headlined by Wireless DeX which lets you turn any compatible monitor or TV into a work-friendly setup. There’s also the neat Multi Window mode which allows you to run up to three apps simultaneously in re-sizable windows. You also gain Edge panel and app pairs as well as Live Caption and Nearby Share. Sadly or not depending on your views of taking photos...

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Moto G9 (Play) review

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Tecno Spark 6 debuts with 6.8” display, Helio G70 chipset and agressive price

Tecno unveiled its latest budget offering with the Spark 6. It offers key upgrades over the Spark 5 - a larger 6.8-inch display, snappier Helio G70 chipset, improved 16MP primary camera as well as several camera, audio and software tricks. The Spark 6 is built around a punch-hole bearing 6.8-inch HD+ LCD with a 20.5:9 aspect ratio and 8MP selfie cam. Around the back we find a circular cutout for the quad cameras though only the main 16MP cam is of any use, the remaining sensors are all 2MP shooters for macro, depth and AI scenes. MediaTek’s Helio G70 is paired with 4GB RAM and...

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The nubia Watch will be available globally in October, Kickstarter backers get it first

The nubia Watch kickstarter campaign was a success and the first units will ship to backers starting on October 8. They will be the first to get it, but the company plans to put up its unique-looking watch on general sale. That will happen in October as well, though we don’t have the exact date yet. The price of the smartwatch should be $400 – early backers on Kickstarter got it for as little as $200, but that offer is now long gone. The nubia Watch will ship to Kickstarter backers soon, global availability to follow Currently, the nubia Watch is available in China from the...

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Oppo expands to South Africa, A72 is its pioneer

Oppo has just announced its expansion to an new market - the company has made its way to South Africa. The first phone, introduced by the official Oppo division, is the Oppo A72 which local media already had to chance to have for a quick hands-on. OPPO has officially landed in South Africa! 📲Welcome to the team, @OPPOSouthAfrica! 🎉 https://t.co/BfDWfpUXCK— OPPO (@oppo) September 25, 2020 Two other phones that hit the country are Oppo A15 and Oppo A53, all of them midrangers. A flagship is coming in Q2 2021, so it's likely not going to be one of the currently existing ones. An...

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The Google Pixel 5 will reportedly cost $700, $200 more than the Pixel 4a 5G

We know that the Pixel 4a 5G will cost $500/€500/£500, Google has officially confirmed those prices. But it’s keeping the Pixel 5 price under wraps. How much difference can there be considering that both are Snapdragon 765G-powered devices with seemingly the same camera setup? Leakster Jon Prosser puts the price of the Pixel 5 with 128 GB storage at $700. This lines up with the Vodafone Germany leak that priced the phone at €630 (note euro prices change slightly between countries due to different VAT). Leaked images of the Google Pixel 5 • Sage Green color option The Pixel 5...

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Huawei Mate X2 appears in new patent listing, model number also revealed

It seems the Huawei Mate X2 is not coming anytime soon though that isn’t stopping Huawei from continuing to work on the device. The latest evidence comes in the form of a new patent filing with CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Office) for the Mate X2 alongside clarification on its model number. The new patent shows us a more refined version of the previously spotted design listing with an inward folding design and decently sized outside display with a punch-hole cutout. The device also comes with five rear cameras housed in a rectangular cutout. The topmost sensor features a...

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The Galaxy A72 could be Samsung's first penta-camera phone, A52 will stick with four cams

A couple of years ago Samsung unveiled the world’s first quad camera phone, the Galaxy A9 (2018), now the company is working on going up to five cameras. It won’t be the first – that honor goes to the Nokia 9 PureView – but it is on brand for the A-series, which is often the testing ground for camera experimentation (e.g. the Galaxy A80 is Samsung’s first and only phone with a flip up cam). The Samsung Galaxy A72 will become the company’s first penta-camera phone, reports The Elec. The selection of modules is a list of the usual suspects – a 64 MP main cam, 12 MP ultra wide, 8 MP telephoto...

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US Judge blocks TikTok ban, asks the US to defend the decision

The Commerce Department of the United States issued an executive order to Apple and Google to ban WeChat and TikTok from their app stores, but now US District Judge Carl Nichols blocked the decision. The judge said the government ”must file a response to a request by TikTok for a preliminary injunction or delay the order by 2:30 pm EDT Friday.” The TikTok app A similar situation is happening in California, with a federal judge issuing a preliminary injunction blocking the ban of WeChat - another platform, owned by a Chinese conglomerate Tencent. According to TikTok, the...

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro spotted in brief hands-on video

It’s the same old story, unofficial Huawei Mate flagship strolls on the subway with its NDA case giving us our first look at what’s to come. The video below shows the alleged Mate 40 Pro with its curved waterfall screen, pill-shaped punch hole and red accent power button next to the volume rocker. Upon closer inspection, the selfie cam cutout appears slimmer than what we saw on the P40 Pro which is in line with previous speculations. The Mate 40 series will debut with the 5nm Kirin 9000 chipset and is expected to carry on the circular camera cutout around the back. We’re...

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Nokia 7.3 leaked renders give us our best look at it yet

The Nokia 7.3 that we've been hearing about for a few months was rumored to be unveiled at Nokia's September 22 event, but that didn't happen as the company only introduced the Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4. And while we wait for an official word about the Nokia 7.3, its CAD-based renders have been leaked by OnLeaks, revealing its design. The Nokia 7.3 packs a punch hole display, which according to the leakster, measures 6.5" diagonally and has FullHD+ resolution. The plastic back of the phone houses four cameras inside a circular module, with the LED flash placed on their left side and...

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