Galaxy Buds Live get Mystic Blue variant in Europe during Samsung Week kicking off on October 26

The Galaxy Buds Live TWS earphones are currently available in three colors in Europe - Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, and Mystic White. These will be joined by a Mystic Blue variant next week as Samsung will bring the blue-colored variant to the Old Continent as a part of the Europe-wide Samsung Week promotions, which kick off on October 26 and end on November 1. The Mystic Blue Galaxy Buds Live will be available through Samsung.com and Samsung's Experience stores across 14 markets in Europe, with prices starting at €189/£179/RON899/ POL849. Galaxy Buds Live in Mystic Blue...

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US Justice Antitrust Department sues Google over monopolizing search services

Google is in a legal bind with the Unites Stated Antitrust Department for allegedly denying other search service companies a chance to compete with the search engine giant. The lawsuit, published on Tuesday, outlines all the tactics that Google uses to deny other search engines a chance to compete fairly in search. The lawsuit was brought forth by Republican Attorneys General of Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina, and Texas to stop Google’s anticompetitive conduct and restore competition. Google Search is...

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iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 now rolling out with bug fixes aplenty

This Friday Apple's newly unveiled iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are officially becoming available, and ahead of that the company is pushing out a software update to all of its supported phones and tablets. iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 are now rolling out, and both of these are, as the minor version number incrementation shows, small updates, focused on fixing bugs. And there are a lot of such fixes included, for sure. Here's the full changelog courtesy of Apple itself: - Adds support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in ‌Photos‌ for ‌iPhone‌ 8 and later - Addresses an issue...

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Apple's AirTags coming soon in two sizes

Apple's expected AirTags trackers are seemingly ready to be announced and the latest rumor claims they will come in two sizes - big and small. The information comes from insider @L0vetodream, who first broke the news that Apple's most compact 2020 iPhone will be called iPhone 12 mini. Up until now we've heard that Apple is already mass-producing AirTags and they're ready for announcement and we even expected them to make an appearance both at Apple's September and October events. Then we heard that Apple will push AirTags' announcement to March 2021 due to manufacturing issues. Now it's...

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New DJI Pocket 2 brings updated sensor, optics, and audio

DJI has launched the new Pocket 2, the second generation version of the original Osmo Pocket. The new Pocket 2 features the same compact design of the previous model with the gimbal-mounted camera for stabilized images and video. However, it now features a larger 1/1.7" 64MP sensor that can shoot images in 16MP or full 64MP. You get 8x zoom in 64MP mode or 4x lossless zoom in 16MP mode. Autofocus has also been improved. The Pocket 2 can also record video in 4K at 60fps. The video is saved at 100Mbps for a cleaner, less compressed image. The camera also supports shooting in HDR....

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Microsoft Outlook for iPad gains support to attach files with drag & drop

The latest version of Outlook for iPad supports drag & drop between apps in Split View, a feature that iPadOS introduced back in 2018. Still, better late than never as this can significantly improve up your workflow. You can drag contacts from Search into the recipients list, then pick a few files from OneDrive, Files, Photos or Safari and drag them over as attachments for the email. This is new in Outlook version 4.60.0. Microsoft added Split View and Slide Over support to Outlook earlier this year (in February). Previously, you could only drag & drop text into the app. Source |...

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Nokia 2 V Tella for Verizon arrives at Walmart for $89, packs a 5.45" screen

HMD Global unveiled a new entry-level phone for Verizon, the Nokia 2 V Tella (a successor to the earlier 2 V model). The phone starts at $89 and you can find it at Walmart.com and physical Walmart phones now. It has a 5.45” display with 720p+ resolution (18:9) and runs Android 10 out of the box. The full fat Android, not Go like the original 2 V or the similarly-priced Nokia 1.3. On the side of phone there is a Google Assistant button. The Tella is powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset, a 12nm part with four Cortex-A53 cores (2.0 GHz) and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The chipset is...

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Sweden bans Huawei and ZTE from providing 5G equipment

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has announced today that four companies are approved to compete in an auction for 5G spectrum. Two of the license conditions that PTS imposed are new installations must not be carried out with products from Huawei and ZTE; also existing infrastructure must be phased out by 2025. These two conditions are imposed by PTS alongside other local requirements, such as central functions that should take place in Sweden and the eventual license holder should make sure that the use of the bands does not cause harm to Sweden’s security. The four...

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro event - what to expect

Huawei will hold its annual Mate event on October 22, but unlike previous years it will be a China-exclusive deal with the phone itself probably seeing little international availability before the early days of 2021. Still, it's going to feature one or more of the most exciting smartphones this year so you probably wouldn't want to miss it. Huawei Mate 40 Pro The centerpiece of the event will, of course, be the Huawei Mate 40 Pro. It will improve on just about everything compared to the Mate 30 Pro, outside of the lack of Google Services. A detailed rumor by Roland Quandt says...

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vivo enters Europe, announces four phones across six countries

Six years after making its first steps on the international scene, vivo has officially entered the European market. The Chinese maker and BBK subsidiary is now doing business in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Its first phones on the Old Continent are led by the vivo X51 5G which is a rebranded X50 Pro. In addition, vivo is also bringing its Y70 and Y20s midrangers, which have been available in other markets for a while. We also have the all-new vivo Y11s which is an entry-level device powered by the Snapdragon 460 chipset, 5,000 mAh battery and 6.51” HD+...

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Xiaomi commits to reducing the plastic used in its packaging by 60%, is keeping the charger

Xiaomi tweeted that it has committed to reducing the plastic used in its packaging by 60%, starting in Europe. And it looks like the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite is the first phone to make that step. Note that this the company is referring to just the retail box, not its contents – you will still get all the accessories. That includes the charger, a USB-C cable and even a case. The Mi 10 Lite (no T) got the exact same accessories in its box when it launched earlier this year. Anyway, if you read between the lines this tweet is a subtle jab at Apple, which just removed the in-box charger and...

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Asus issues Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro update with an urgent hotfix for the camera

The latest firmware update for the Asus Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro is rolling out starting today, its version is 29.13.7.44. The update servers will be sending out notifications in batches (based on the devices’ serial numbers) so it may take a few days to reach you. Which isn’t great as the changelog sounds kind of urgent, here are the top two items: Hotfix for camera license expiration at the end of October 2020 Please ensure upgrade to this version for proper camera functionality We’re not sure what that’s about, but the other changes are a lot less crucial. They include...

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65" rollable TV LG Signature OLED R is now available for $87,000

First showcased back in 2018, LG’s rollable OLED TV missed its targeted 2019 launch, but starting today units are available in several major retail stores in South Korea for people to gawk at. You could even buy one, though only if you have KRW 100,000,000 – that’s around $87,000 or €74,000.

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Xiaomi Mi Watch Color Sports Edition adds more hues with familiar looks

A new smartwatch from Xiaomi debuted in China today - say hello to the Mi Watch Color Sports Edition. As the name suggests this is a sportier version of the Mi Watch Color which is known as the Mi Watch Revolve outside of China. The big difference comes in the casing which is made from aluminum instead of stainless steel and comes in black, blue, and ivory colors. There’s also home and sport dials this time around with the latter giving you quick access when you want to start a workout. The dimensions are unchanged from the Mi Watch/ Revolve though the Sports Edition weighs just 32.5...

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Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G featurephones go global, first stop is India

The Nokia 215 and Nokia 225 with 4G support were announced in China earlier this month and HMD Global has now announced its intentions to expand their availability to the rest of the world. First in line is India with sales scheduled to begin on October 23. Nokia 215 4G • Nokia 225 4G Both phones, as the names suggest, support 4G connectivity and work in VoLTE networks. There’s also the beloved FM Radio, durable battery and affordable budget. The Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G have T9 keyboards, FM Radio, LED flashlight and even microSD slots for storage. The Nokia 225 4G...

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OnePlus 8T sales in China hit $30 million in 10 minutes, now available in Europe and the US

The OnePlus 8T topped the sales charts at JD and Suning, two major online retailers in China. To put that in terms of cold, hard cash, during the first minute the phone raked in CNY 100 million, which doubled to CNY 200 million at the ten minute mark. That’s $15/€12.7 million and $30/€25.3 million, respectively. As you can imagine, the supply of available units ran out pretty quickly. The next sale in China is scheduled for 10:00 on October 22 and chances are that the units will run out fast once again. OnePlus 8T sold CNY 200 million worth phones in 10 minutes If you’re in...

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OnePlus 9 is in the works, codename revealed

The OnePlus 8T just got out so it's time to look forward to OnePlus 9, which is supposed to come around sometime in the beginning of next year. There's no doubt that the company is working on the successor but thanks to a reliable leakster, who is pretty accurate when it comes to OnePlus stuff, we now know what to look for. In a short tweet, Max J. revealed that the OnePlus 9 is codenamed "Lemonade". Actually, this codename has been thrown around lately but it's only now that we get some solid (sort of) confirmation about what exactly Lemonade means to OnePlus. Unfortunately, there...

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Intel sells its NAND chip buisness to SK Hynix for $9 billion

Intel has announced a deal with South Korean company SK Hynix to sell its NAND flash memory business for $9 billion. The deal would see SK Hynix will acquire all IP licenses, the NAND SSD business, as well as the manufacturing plant in Dalian, China. The two companies hope to gain the required government approvals in late 2021, with the final closing scheduled for March 2025. The deal includes an initial $7 billion payment for the NAND SSD-associated intellectual property and employees and in two years it will also acquire everything related to the NAND flash wafers, including...

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PlayStation 5 to offer per-game fan control with data collected from the APU

In a recent interview Sony's mechanical design chief responsible for the PS5's cooling system revealed an interesting bit about the console. It turns out it will offer per-game fan control, using data collected from AMD's APU on board and will eventually improve the cooling performance of the console over time. As games go out and people start playing them, the APU will start collecting data so no "one size fits all" type of fan curve will be used here. There are multiple temperature sensors placed all around the board to help collect the data. Moreover, Sony's engineers designed a...

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Motorola smartphone with 6,000 mAh battery and 20W charging certified

Motorola is preparing a new device with a massive 6,000 mAh battery and it obtained FCC, EEC, and TUV Rheinland certifications which clearly indicate a close launch. The device in question is seen with model numbers XT2091, XT2091-3, XT2091-4 and XT2091-7. A fifth model dubbed XT2091-8 is confirmed to be a re-badged version of the device with Lenovo branding. Motorola XT2091 FCC listings The FCC listing gives us a look at the back of the phone which reveals its blue paint job, three cameras and LED flash as well as a capacitive fingerprint scanner. There’s also proof of its...

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First ZTE Blade phone of 2020 is coming with 5G support

ZTE became the first company in the world to launch a smartphone with an under-display camera, but hasn't done much else of note this year. In fact it's only now about to introduce the first 2020 member of its affordable Blade family. This is suggested by the new ZTE phone with midrange specs that popped up on TENAA. The timing suggests a launch in time for the November 11 sales event, better known in China as the Singles’ Day that sees a lot of phone launches and promos. ZTE Z8012N The ZTE 8012N phone comes with an LCD screen and a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera....

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