Samsung Galaxy M42 to have a 6,000 mAh battery, multiple listings confirm

Samsung’s Galaxy M lineup is famous for its huge batteries - most of the current devices have a 6,000 mAh power cell, and the Galaxy M51 goes even further with 7,000 mAh. According to multiple listings, a new phone is going to join the family, again with a mighty battery. The device with a model number Samsung EB-BM425ABY is likely to be called Galaxy M42, and it appeared on 3C with 6,000mAh capacity. Samsung EB-BM425ABY certifications Technically, the capacity listed at CCC is 5,830 mAh, which is likely the minimal charge, while the typical capacity is going to be 6,000 mAh....

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 8GB model goes on sale in Taiwan

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G made its formal debut in Taiwan last month with 6GB RAM. Now the company has launched an 8GB RAM model in the country, which is priced at TWD13,990 ($490/€415) and has three color options - Black, White, and Grey. The Galaxy A42 5G 8GB model can be purchased from retail stores across the country, and if you buy it from Samsung Smart Pavillion, you can get a discount of up to TWD1,000 ($35/€30) and an additional one-year warranty by trading in your old smartphone. The Galaxy A42 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 750G SoC and runs Android 10 out of the box....

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Report: Apple begins testing folding iPhone for possible release in 2022

Ever since Samsung developed and marketed the Galaxy Fold, speculation had sparked that Apple was working on a folding iPhone competitor. We’ve already seen Apple snag a few folding device patents (1,2,3) but patents alone don’t signify that a product will come as a result. A new report from Economic Daily claims that Apple is being sent samples of folding phones from its Chinese suppliers including Foxconn and New Nikko. Apple is reportedly evaluating whether to use OLED or microLED displays for a folding device. The decision will drastically change the folding device’s manufacturing...

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Watch the Oppo INNO Day 2020 keynote live here

Oppo is hosting its annual Inno Day conference today where the company is unveiling the latest innovations in the world of mobile technology. We attended the event last year, but this time we'll be following it online and the good news is you can too. The event begins at 16:00 local time, which is 8 AM UTC/GMT. It will be 90 minutes long and we expect plenty of intriguing announcements. According to one teaser from yesterday, Oppo is going to showcase a concept device with a rollable display. We also expect to see a phone with 125W fast charging over the wire and 65W...

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Huawei officially announces the sale of Honor smartphone business

Following reports of Honor’s imminent sale, parent company Huawei has made the news official. With US restrictions severely limiting Huawei’s telecom consumer and commercial businesses, the company had to resort to selling off its secondary smartphone brand: Honor (known as “Glory” before translating). At a difficult time when industrial technology elements are unsustainable and consumer businesses are under tremendous pressure, in order to allow Honor channels and suppliers to continue, Huawei Investment Holding Co., Ltd. decided to sell the entire Honor business assets. The purchaser is...

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Sony's Xperia 5 II and Xperia 1 II get huge price cuts in the UK for Black Friday

Although we're still a ways off from Black Friday, a lot of companies seemingly can't wait for the actual day to arrive, and are launching "Black Friday" deals well in advance. That's the case with Sony in the UK, for example, which is doing something like this in partnership with Amazon. Buying the Xperia 1 II from Amazon right now means you'll only pay £799.99 for the privilege, which is down £300 from the initial recommended retail price. If you want a smaller flagship Sony phone, then how about the Xperia 5 II? This one launched at £799.99 earlier this year, but now you can have one...

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Google Pixel 4a is now available in new Barely Blue color

Google's Pixel 4a may be a perfectly decent mid-range smartphone on the inside, but its outside has so far been incredibly boring, what with only one color version being available - Just Black. That's... functional, don't get us wrong, but maybe you want some more color in your life? If that's the case, then you should currently rejoice, for the Pixel 4a just got another hue: it's called Barely Blue, and as usual for Google, the name of the colorway is incredibly descriptive. As you can see from the image above, which shows it side by side with the black version, it is a very...

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TCL 10 5G UW hands-on: Verizon 5G speed test

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 mini pass durability test

Now that they're finally on sale, the iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max are getting into peoples' hands and beginning their work life. And those buyers will be happy to know that the pair is just as durable as the iPhone 12/12 Pro. The Ceramic Shield screens both scratch at the usual level 6 on Mohs scale of hardness, but interestingly the grooves aren't as deep as those on last year's iPhone 11. Another interesting find is that a 50 second lighter test didn't do permanent damage to the screen pixels, like it does on all OLED panels. Perhaps the ceramic molecules in the screen glass have...

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Realme chooses Belsimpel as exclusive partner in the Netherlands

Belsimpel has struck a deal with Realme to bring its product lineup in the Netherlands. The largest phone retailer in the country, Belsimpel, will now officially sell Realme smartphones with or without subscriptions to carriers as the brand’s exclusive partner on the Dutch market. Realme phones will be purchased directly from the maker which would eliminate middlemen and allow Belsimpel to offer aggressive pricing strategies. The first devices to make their way to Dutch customers are the Realme 7 for €199 and Realme 7 Pro for €299. In addition, users can pick up the Realme X50 5G for...

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Xiaomi to launch Redmi Note 9 5G duo on November 24

Xiaomi is about to introduce the first 5G members of its Redmi lineup - the Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G. While the names haven’t been confirmed, multiple leaks are pointing towards a duo of Xiaomi midrangers with next-gen connectivity, four cameras and big batteries. The mystery is said to end next Tuesday, November 24. That’s when the official launch is scheduled to take place in China, according to one leakster on Weibo. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G & Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G is likely to be powered by a Dimensity 800U...

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Major Galaxy S21 series leak reveals all key specs

As the expected January 14 launch date for Samsung’s next Galaxy S-line nears, the leaks are starting to give us more a more detailed picture of what’s to come. The latest development comes from AndroidPolice and confirms three models – the S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S21 (left) and S21 Ultra (right) Both the S21 and S21+ will feature FHD+ displays with 120Hz refresh rate though they won’t be adaptive like on the S21 Ultra. Screen diagonals remain unchanged from last year for the smaller models, coming in at 6.2-inches on the S21 and 6.7” on the S21+ while the S21...

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Nokia 9.3 PureView, 7.3 5G and 6.3 to arive by the end of 2020

The Nokia 7.3 was expected to arrive in September, then the launch was delayed for November and according to the latest reports from Nokiapoweruser, another postponement is inevitable and the device will be introduced “by the end of 2020”. It will be accompanied by Nokia 9.3 PureView and Nokia 6.3, two devices that were also supposed to arrive this month. Nokia 7.3 (renders by @OnLeaks) The source quotes its own insiders from HMD Global who revealed the major launch event is postponed yet again. So far, we expected the Nokia 9.3 PureView phone to be a flagship from top to...

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There will be no Galaxy Note in 2021, more rumors suggest

We've heard from a few places now that Samsung will decommission the Galaxy Note line in 2021 and now that rumor is gaining traction thanks to a couple of notable industry insiders. According to Max Weibnach's information Samsung's flagship lineup for 2021 will include four Galaxy S21 devices - S21, S21+, S21 FE and S21 Ultra - and three Galaxy Z devices - Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 and Z Fold FE. Three of those seven will have S Pen support, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is a sure bet. 3 of these devices will have SPen support.— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) November 15, 2020 Now, in and of itself...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Beyond certified at 3C, battery capacity revealed

Samsung is expected to launch new pair of TWS earphones called Galaxy Buds Beyond. Judging by the fancy name, they could be a follow-up of the Galaxy Buds Live and might hit the stage on January 14 when the Galaxy S21 lineup is expected. The new TWS product was spotted on CCC (China Compulsory Certification, also known as 3C) where it was certified, revealing the battery capacity of 472 mAh. This capacity is exactly the same as the Galaxy Buds Live, which is another suggestion Beyond could be just an update over the Live. The model number is another clue we have - the previous...

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OnePlus 9 Pro with Snapdragon 875 SoC spotted on Geekbench

Just two days ago we got our first look at the OnePlus 9 in a set of unofficial renders. Today, we have a Geekbench listing for the alleged OnePlus 9 Pro which is powered by the Snapdragon 875 chipset. OnePlus 9 render The device managed 1,122 points in the single core test and 2,733 points in the multi core department. The phone appeared with the LuBan LE2117 codename and 8GB RAM. The listing also revealed the CPU’s base frequency is 1.8 GHz. OnePlus 9 Pro Geekbench results Previous leaks reported that the chipset will feature a Cortex-X1 performance core running at...

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