Security flaw discovered in Instagram's 'Download Your Data' tool

Instagram has come forward to users informing them that as a result of a security flaw their passwords could have been exposed. An Instagram spokesperson has said to The Information that the issue was 'discovered internally and affected a very small number of people'. The security flaw lies in the 'Download Your Data' tool, which was devised to comply...

Deal: Samsung Gear Sport and Gear S3 now $100 off in the US

Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch has been out for a few months, but last year's Gear Sport and the Gear S3 from 2016 are still available. Not only that, they're on sale in the US. Samsung itself and major retailers B&H and Best Buy will knock $100 off the regular price of the wearables so the Gear Sport will cost you $180, while the Gear S3 goes...

vivo 1817 goes on GeekBench, has just 2GB of RAM

A previously unheard of vivo phone has been spotted on GeekBench - the vivo 1817. The existing vivo Y93 goes by v1818 internally, and the new model appears to be similar to that, minus one - it's certainly got 1GB RAM less than the Y93 base model's 3gigs. One of the vivo v1817 entries on GeekBench The vivo 1817, which will inevitably get a more marketable...

Huawei P Smart (2019) stops by the FCC: 3,320mAh battery, 32GB or 64GB of storage

Huawei has applied for FCC certification for the P Smart (2019) and the papers reveal some of the smartphone's specs. The most important one is the battery capacity - the 3,320mAh cell in the new model marks an increase from the existing P Smart's 3,000mAh capacity. Going by the less consumer-friendly POT-LX3 name for certification purposes, the...

Android Pie rolling out to the LG G7 One in Canada

Android 9.0 Pie has started rolling out to the LG G7 One in Canada, one user reports on XDA Forums. The firmware comes in at 800+ megabytes and includes the November security patch and camera functionality improvements. Mind you, we're talking about the G7 One, which is part of the Android One program and therefore runs on stock Android, so updates...

US SenateTRACED bill aims to end non-stop robocalls

The current situation of robocalls in the United States has blown way out of proportion. Personally, I receive at least six robocallers per day. Some are recordings, some are silent callers to see if a line is active or disconnected, and others really, really want to help me reduce my imaginary student loans. Sometimes, I'll reject a robocall and...

Midrange Google Pixel 3 Lite leaks with a headphone jack and a Snapdragon 670

We've heard of the possibility of Google announcing a mid-range Pixel device but we weren't really sure when. There were a couple of codenames that were mentioned in an APK teardown: Sargo and Bonito. These are both the names of sea-dwelling creatures like the previous codenames that Google has used for both Pixel and Nexus devices in the past. Today's...

iPad Pro 11 gets put through scratch, burn and bend testing

Apple recently launched an entirely redesigned iPad Pro line, in two sizes - 11" and 12.9". The smaller of those has now undergone the usual durability testing from YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. It's unusual for Zack to do this for a tablet, but the results are very interesting nevertheless. The iPad Pro 11 costs about as much as an iPhone...

Xiaomi Mi A2 gets stable Android 9.0 Pie update

The Xiaomi Mi A2 has started receiving the Android 9.0 Pie update. This is the stable release and it brings with it the new gesture navigation, Adaptive battery and brightness and other improvements. Also, the November 5 security patch is included. It seems that the update is rolling out in India first (that's where the screenshot comes from). We've...

Asus ROG Phone goes up for pre-order in the UK with £100 discount

After yesterday's launch in the UK, the Asus ROG Phone is finally set to hit the shelves in the country. However, you still need to wait until December 14 when the actual shipments start but if you hurry up and pre-order you can get the phone for £100 off. Otherwise, the actual price of the phone is £799 and can be found on Asus' official website....

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 can withstand 600,000 slides, independent testing confirms

The number one concern with moving mechanical parts on today's smartphones is longevity, so the OEMs are always fast to assure that they've tested their products properly before releasing it to the public. The Mi Mix 3, for example, is promised to withstand at least 300,000 slides but an independent testing from a Chinese media says it might go even...

Facebook has deleted over 1.5 billion fake accounts just this year

In the period between April and September of this year, Facebook has terminated some 1.5 billion fake accounts from its network and deleted 2.1 billion pieces of spam. Facebook shared the staggering number in its Community Standards Report. The report breaks down how Facebook has dealt with issues like adult nudity, hate speech, terrorist propaganda,...

Quad-cam Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) arrives in Russia

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) arrived as the first smartphone in the world with four cameras on the back. At the launch, officials said only select markets would get the device. We knew the EU and India are getting it, the latter having its event scheduled for November 20, but today another major country received the device - Russia. The phone is already...

Amazon UK discounts Pocophone F1 by £50

Which is the cheapest phone with a Snapdragon 845 chipset? If you said "Pocophone F1 for £330", you're almost right. The actual answer is the Pocophone F1 for £280. No gray imports here, this deal comes straight from Amazon UK. The 6/64GB model is available at £50 off (-15%). The 6/128GB model is down by £20 (-6%) to £330. The newly launched UK branch...

LG V40 ThinQ review

Why choose between ultra wide and telephoto, when you can have both? That's precisely what LG thought when designing the V40 ThinQ, the first smartphone to go both wider and longer than ‘normal'. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_v40_thinq-review-1855.p...

Realme U officially confirmed to sport MediaTek Helio P70

Realme teased its upcoming smartphone with MediaTek's new Helio P70 chipset on board just over a week ago and now we know, which its name - the Realme U. The company confirmed the news in a Twitter post today. Yes, it's coming. #Realme is bringing to you world's first #MediaTekHelioP70 smartphone with our brand-new U series product. Are U excited?...

Oppo A7 is official with HyperBoost and huge 4,230 mAh battery

Oppo A7 started appearing in rumors and leaks a month ago, but now is time for the real deal. The device was introduced at multiple markets with a promo page, but pricing and date of arrival is known only for China. The new phone has a Snapdragon 450 chipset, waterdrop notch, and a huge 4,230 mAh battery, but the most impressive feature is HyperBoost...

Motorola One Power starts receiving Android 9.0 Pie

Well, that was fast. After yesterday's official tease from Motorola the One Power is already receiving its Android Pie update. Note that not all users will be getting the OTA update right away, so it might take some time for you to get the notification. Once you apply the update you can expect new navigation, revamped UI, new split-screen look and...

Nokia will fly fans to its next event to celebrate its new Community site

Nokia is extending an exclusive invitation to its fans to come join it in person for its upcoming December 5 event in Dubai. Under the pretext of the launch of its new Community forum, Nokia Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas asks that fans leave a comment in the thread over at Nokia's Community page. A lucky few will then be selected for a 48 hour...

vivo X23 Symphony Edition comes with Snapdragon 660 and new selfie camera

You think vivo is done with announcements this week after launching two smartphones on Tuesday? Well, that's where you're wrong. The company introduced a new version of the vivo X23, called Symphony Edition with lower price tag, less impressive chipset and an AI-boosted selfie camera. The vivo X23 Symphony Edition has the same size as the regular...

Xiaomi is cutting Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi A2 and Redmi Y2 prices in India

After the small price hike on some of the Xiaomi products in India a few days ago, the company is now slashing prices of three smartphones - Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi A2 and Redmi Y2 to celebrate its number one spot for five consecutive quarters in India. 2nd big news of #Super3! 🎉To celebrate No. 1 position for 5 Qs, we are dropping prices of 5 phones...

Apple is reportedly working on a modem of its own for future iPhones

The Apple-Qualcomm relationship isn't going all too well lately amidst all the patent and royalty court disputes. Apple even threw Intel into the mix as iPhone modem supplier after solely relying on Qualcomm since 2011. And reportedly, this year the Cupertino-based company completely replaced Qualcomm with Intel. But the latest rumor going around...

Honor 10 Lite spotted in first TV commercial

Honor 10 Lite is arriving next week and we know pretty much all the specs. We saw in the first teasers, posted by the company on Weibo, that the new phone will have a gradient back, and thanks to an already airing TV commercial, we know how the phone will look like in real life. The camera positioning and the fingerprint scanner are similar to what...

Leaked specs suggests LG Q9 is indeed LG G7 Fit

LG Q9 appeared in a render last week with a striking similarity to the already revealed LG G7 Fit. Further info, unveiled by Google Android Enterprise website showcased the same front with the same specs, but with the LG Q9 moniker. A phone with a model number LM-Q925S was also certified in South Korea, suggesting the phone is nothing but a renamed...

Android introduces new Wear OS update version "H" with new power save feature

Today, Google Support has released a post announcing the latest version of Wear OS "H". We're not exactly sure what the letter H stands for as we've not seen Google use this sort of naming scheme for Wear OS versions. We've been working on updates to help you get more time out of your #WearOSbyGoogle watch. See what's rolling out: https://t.co/eAw5qTGPMh...

Samsung may have narrowed down the Galaxy S10's design

The Samsung Galaxy S10 will be a drastically different device from the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S9. The phone has been rumored for months and we've only heard that Samsung's next flagship smartphone might have a hole cut-out for a selfie camera. Today, a patent from Samsung depicts possible designs for future models that all adopt the Infinity-O model...

Our Honor 8X video review is up

Huawei and Honor's lineups can be a bit confusing (even for us), with a myriad of devices that have minor differences between them. The Honor 8X mid-ranger is definitely a part of this strategy. It was unveiled in September and it went on sale in China then. Now that it's made its way to international markets, we've put it through our usual intensive...

Google announces new Wear OS update with improved battery saver mode

Today Google has announced yet another update for Wear OS (formerly known as Android Wear). It's calling it "H Update" although once you get it your watch won't display that, instead just telling you it's running Wear OS 2.2. It's unclear why this confusing naming was needed, but it is so nevertheless. Anyway, the new software packs a new Battery...

Google Pixel Slate will start shipping well in time for the Holidays

Google will start shipping the Pixel Slate pin two to three weeks, depending on the model. This would pin point the estimated delivery time at as early as December 11. At the time of writing the $799 model with an Intel Core m3 with 8GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and the $1,599 Intel Core i7 model with 16GB of rAM and 256GB of storage are expected...

Apple starts selling SIM free iPhone XR in the US

Supplies of iPhone XR units were pretty slim early on and as usual Apple chose to prioritize carriers in the US. The SIM free option just went live on Apple's site, so if you haven't jumped on T-Mobile's "free" XR offer, you can go skip the new contract. You'll have to pay the full price up front - that's $750 for the 64GB model, $800 for 128GB and...

Honor Magic 2 teardown: a look at the triple camera and the slider mechanism

The Honor Magic 2 is only the second of the new wave of slider phones - a form factor reborn from the ashes. The way it's designed is less complicated (which in turn may mean less prone to breaking) than the powered pop-ups of certain other phones that tried to eliminate the selfie camera notch. PC Pop has published a step-by-step disassembly that...

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium receiving Android 9.0 Pie

A month has passed since we saw the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium on Geekbench running Android 9.0 Pie and now the update is finally rolling out. Screenshots from the System update menu The build number of the new software is 52.0.A.3.84 and interestingly enough, it's just 210MB big. Like the other Xperia phones that got the update last week, the XZ2 Premium...

Realme seeds firmware update to Realme 2 and Realme C1

Oppo's sub brand Realme is seeding a new firmware to the Realme 2 and Realme C1. According to Realme the firmware, number RMX1805EX_11_A.19, brings the November 2018 security patch along with general fixes. Spare no effort to meet your needs. The latest update for #Realme2 and #RealmeC1 is rolling out. Don't miss it, enjoy it. pic.twitter.com/1s72YC5koa—...

HMD event on December 5 to bring as many as 3 new models

HMD has booked a stage in Dubai for December 5. This announcement comes with a shadowy image that shows three phones and the #ExpectMore tagline. Naturally, Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas gives no further clues which devices will be unveiled. Boosting the brightness of the image shows that the left and center phones have notches, the one on...

Motorola One Power to get Android Pie in the following days

We had a heads-up from Geekbench two weeks ago about the Motorola One Power running Android 9.0 Pie and now we have official confirmation coming straight from the maker. A reader of ours just shared a screenshot showing a notification from Motorola saying that the phone will be receiving Android 9.0 Pie in the next few days. That's a pretty prompt...

Deal: Refurbished Apple iPhone 7 for £265; iPhone X for £585 on eBay

Black Friday is right around the corner, and deals are already starting to fly in. eBay's retailers are offering refurbished iPhone 7, iPhone X and iPad Air 2 for sweet prices that go as low as £265, £585, and £260 respectively. TBboth unlocked and carrier-bound variants of the iPhone 7 are on sale, but to reach the low price of £264.99, you better...

All phones launching with Android Pie will be Treble-compliant

Last week the Android Dev Summit took place and Google's Project Treble team demonstrated the Generic System Image (GSI) engine, running on various phones from different manufacturers. Today the company posted on its blog that all future smartphones, shipping with Android Pie out of the box, will be Treble-compliant for faster upgrades. Google said...

Android 9.0 Pie beta rolls out to Galaxy S9 and S9+ in South Korea

It's starting - Samsung is rolling out a beta version of the One UI update to Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ phones in South Korea. This update brings with it Samsung's revamped interface built on top of Android 9.0 Pie, plus several other improvements. Samsung DeX is free from the dock and can be used with any USB-C to HDMI adapter. Another neat change...

Huawei is building its own AI voice assistant for outside of China

As of now, Huawei's AI-powered virtual assistant Xiaoyi is available only in China through the AI Cube and its smartphones, but the company has some big plans for it. In an interview with CNBC, Huawei's Consumer Business CEO, Richard Yu, said that the company is planning on releasing its voice assistant outside of the country without specifying which...

The Sharp Aquos R2 compact is the first dual-notch phone

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." No, this isn't about dinosaurs but something equally unnatural - the Sharp Aquos R2 compact, officially the world's first phone with two notches. Joking aside, it's actually a pretty good, fairly compact phone. It has a 5.2" "freeform"...

Moto G7 with Snapdragon 660 and 4/64GB memory on board passes FCC

That's not the first time we see the Moto G7 at FCC, but it's a more complete listing now. And it appears that this time around, the devices have different model numbers XT1965-3 and XT1952-2 - perhaps designated for different carriers or markets. More interestingly, the listings feature a Snapdragon 660 paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of memory....

Xiaomi to launch Redmi Note 6 Pro in India on November 22

Xiaomi started sending out invites for an event in India on November 22. Later a follow-up with the same visual revealed the Redmi Note 6 Pro will be the star of the show and, better yet, that the phone will make an immediate market appearance on November 23 for Black Friday. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro ticks plenty of right boxes for its price segment,...

Oppo A7 to arrive on November 22 for $230

Oppo A7 specs sheet appeared last month, revealing striking similarities with the Realme 2. The phone will be the cheaper alternative to the Oppo A7x and now we have an arrival date of the handset. MrGizmo reports November 22 will be official launch of the Oppo A7 and the phone will pop up in at least three colors - Glazing Blue, Dazzling Gold, and...

Snapdragon 8150 hits AnTuTu, beats the Kirin 980 and A12 Bionic

With the potentially nearing launch of the Snapdragon 8150 we begin to gather the pieces of the puzzle and the recent AnTuTu score helps a lot. The chip scored a whopping 362,292 overall points smashing the Kirin 980 (273,913) and overtaking Apple's A12 Bionic (353,210) by a small margin. But that's not all. The leaked AnTuTu score sheet is coupled...

Honor 10 Lite specs shine on TENAA

Honor surprisingly announced a new phone would arrive on November 21. The Honor 10 Lite back panel was showcased in the hand of a local pop star, and later the phone was listed on TENAA with three model numbers - HRY-TL00, HRY-AL00, and HRY-AL00s. The entries had pictures but were scarce on specs. Today all three models received them, revealing the...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 drops to $674.99 unlocked in limited time deal

The Galaxy Note9 is still Samsung's top of the line smartphone as of today, and its launch price was closer to $1,000 than many people would have wanted. If you've managed to wait this long, though, then you can save up a nice amount of cash on buying one. An eBay seller with 98.9% positive feedback is now offering the international unlocked model...

Google will give you 50% off a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL for Black Friday, if you buy two

It looks like it isn't fashionable anymore to have Black Friday deals on, well, Black Friday. Instead, companies like T-Mobile are starting deal season one week earlier, and Google is joining in the fun. From this Friday, November 16, it will offer a Buy One, Get One 50% off on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. So you buy two units but only pay for 1.5....

T-Mobile's Magenta Friday offers "free" iPhone XR, Samsung Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6T

T-Mobile isn't having none of that Black Friday stuff this year, because it's got its very own Magenta Friday. Shocker, we know. Anyway, the carrier promises some interesting deals if you are fine with all the caveats involved - the most important of which is that the offers will become available this Friday, on November 16, so one week earlier than...

Samsung Galaxy Note FE may be getting One UI based on Android Pie too

The Samsung Galaxy Note7 blew up in smoke, died, and then was reborn in some markets as the Galaxy Note FE. Unlike the Note7, the Note FE is safe and won't explode on you, though it does look exactly the same as its ill-fated predecessor. Samsung's been supporting it in software ever since, and now it looks like the Note FE is also slated to receive...

Honor Magic 2 software update switches to Magic UI 2.0 from EMUI

The Honor Magic 2 got official at the end of last month with a mechanical slider design that lets it reach an 84.8% screen-to-body ratio. It's a system that's similar to that employed by Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 and it enables an almost entirely bezel-less look on the front. The Honor Magic 2 is now receiving an intriguing software update. If you're lucky...