Google Home Hub and Chromecast Ultra bundle goes for $119, saves you $99

A pretty nice Google bundle deal is live on BuyDig.com, netting buyers $99 in savings. If you're after a Home Hub plus Chromecast Ultra combo, you can grab those now for a total of $119 as opposed to the $218 combined list price. Effectively, you're buying a Home Hub at $30 off (its list price is $149) and getting a Chromecast Ultra for free in the process. Or whatever rationalization is needed to justify your consumerist habits. Interestingly enough, there's no mention of the deal on the site - add them to the cart and the discount is applied automatically. The Hom Hub and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_home_hub_and_chromecast_ultra_bundle_goes_for_119_saves_you_99-news-35463.php

Chrome OS build 72 brings native Assistant integration and PIP

Chrome OS version 72 is now rolling out, having moved from beta to official release. It brings native Google Assistant integration, Picture-in-Picture video playback, changes to the Cast UI and security improvements, plus wider Android Pie adoption. Assistant will now be natively available on all Chromebooks. Instead of being sidelined in the bottom left corner (like on the Pixelbook), it takes center stage and is treated to a larger window (like on the Pixel Slate below). Otherwise, it does the same Assistant-y things as on any other device, responding to 'Hey, Google', answering...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/chrome_os_build_72_brings_native_assistant_integration_and_pip-news-35461.php

Instagram will now show IGTV videos on your timeline

Instagram has realized not enough people care about its IGTV feature. Naturally, the company decided to put the videos directly on your timeline. Starting Thursday, users will now see IGTV videos from the people they follow appear directly on their main timeline. These will appear as regular posts but will have a tag to differentiate them. You'll only see videos from the people you follow and not random celebrities the way you currently do elsewhere in the app. A glimpse at the absolute top-notch quality content you can expect to see on IGTV IGTV was a long-form video feature...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/instagram_will_now_show_igtv_videos_on_your_timeline-news-35460.php

Hypothetical Moto RAZR 2019 rendered on video, looks cool

The rebirth of the Moto RAZR has been an ongoing topic recently. The schematics of a hypothetical Moto RAZR 2019 were spotted in a patent filing last month and were quickly followed by an artist's rendition showing us what the follow-up to one of the most iconic mobile devices could look like. Another crack at it comes in today in the form of a concept video by Waqar Khan. The clip is full of Moto RAZRs opening up and closing, there are several color schemes the author has come up with, and there's also a few UI solutions suggested like the notifications handling on the outer...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/hypothetical_moto_razr_2019_rendered_on_video_looks_cool-news-35459.php

The Oreo update for Nokia 2 to go live soon, beta testing has ended

The Nokia 2's software fate is a bit odd - the entry-level smartphone launched in 2017 on Nougat, and with just 1GB of RAM on board, it was deemed problematic to boot the more demanding Oreo once it was time for update. So Nokia came up with the idea to make the update optional - you either stay on Nougat for faster user experience, or you go Oreo and lose some UI snappiness. Well, the Oreo build is now apparently almost ready for release. Members of the beta program have received emails that the testing phase has concluded and the update is close to being official. It'll bring Android...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_oreo_81_update_for_nokia_2_to_go_live_soon_beta_testing_has_ended-news-35458.php

Samsung Galaxy M30 dimensions and layout leaks

Soon after Samsung announced the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 in India, there is a third M-series device in the pipeline. A new leak from PriceKart.com shows a Galaxy M30 on a schematic diagram akin to one that you'd see in a user manual. Like the other two Galaxy M phones, the M30 will have a gradient finish in both black and blue. There's a fingerprint scanner on the back like the M20, but the clearest difference between the M20 and the M30 is one additional camera. This triple camera is said to be made up of a 13MP camera, and two other 5MP sensors, with presumably a wide and a telephoto...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m30_diagram_layout_leaks-news-35456.php

First live photos of the Sony Xperia XA3 leak

Sony is expected to make an announcement at the MWC later this month and while we aren't quite sure about rumors of an Xperia XZ4, we're seeing much more concrete evidence of a possible Xperia XA3 with a screen of a 21:9 aspect ratio just as speculated for the XZ4. Sony will call this its CinemaWide dislpay. A few real images of the device have arrived from sumahoinfo.com . These (blurry) images show what appears to be an upcoming Sony device. Although not very clear, the photos show a very tall display. According to the source, these were screen grabs from a live video that has since been...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/first_live_and_blurry_photos_of_the_sony_xperia_xa3_leak-news-35455.php

Our Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 video review is now up

Xiaomi's recently turned Redmi into a sub-brand, and the first smartphone launched after this move is the Note 7. Given how successfully its predecessors paired good specs with amazing price points, this one sure has a big legacy to live up to. If you want to quickly find out whether it has managed to do that, check out our brand new video review of the Redmi Note 7, freshly baked for your viewing pleasure. In under eight minutes you'll find out all the important details about the phone's top features, its build quality, the screen, performance, battery life, and of course - camera image...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/our_xiaomi_redmi_note_7_video_review_is_now_up-news-35453.php

Blue vivo V15 Pro shines in newly leaked hands-on image

vivo's upcoming V15 Pro is in the news a lot these days, whether through leaks or official teasers coming out. The phone will be unveiled on February 20, so there's just a little more waiting you need to do if you're interested in all of the official details. In the meantime, why not take a look at this leaked picture showing a hands-on shot of the back of the blue color version of the V15 Pro, with the periscope-like pop-up selfie camera extended? vivo V15 Pro In the past we've seen a black/red gradient hue being handled as well, so clearly vivo has focused a lot on this aspect...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/blue_vivo_v15_pro_shines_in_newly_leaked_handson_image-news-35454.php

LG and Best Buy are practically paying you to get a V40 ThinQ on Sprint until Sunday

There are good deals, there are great deals, and then there are those deals that are rather shocking. Here's one. Until Sunday, if you buy an LG V40 ThinQ for Sprint from Best Buy, not only are you paying an incredibly low amount of money for what is still the Korean company's top of the line smartphone, but you'll also receive a free TV. Let's go through the details. You can have the V40 for Sprint from Best Buy for just $15 per month using its two-year installment plan. That adds up to a grand total of $360, and this would be a great deal even so. But it doesn't stop there - register at...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_and_best_buy_are_practically_paying_you_to_get_a_v40_thinq_on_sprint_until_sunday-news-35452.php

2019 iPhones to come with varying notch sizes, maybe even USB-C

A new rumor today comes to purportedly shine some light onto Apple's iPhone plans for this year. The XS, XS Max, and XR are all getting successors. Interestingly, it's said that the next XR will have a wider notch than the successor to the XS Max, for unclear reasons. On the other hand the company has also made prototypes with a smaller notch, so it's unclear which will end up being the final design. On the same note, once again Apple is rumored to consider switching to the USB-C connector and finally killing off its proprietary Lightning port. Prototypes with either option are being...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/2019_iphones_to_come_with_varying_notch_sizes_maybe_even_usbc-news-35451.php

vivo V15 Pro will have a 48MP main camera, Amazon reveals

We already know that the upcoming vivo V15 Pro has a 32MP pop-up selfie camera and, thanks to the official landing page for the smartphone on Amazon India, we now know that it also has a 48MP main camera on the rear. The image on the landing page also confirms that the camera will stack the 48MP into one 12MP shot, promising sharper and less noisy photos (on paper). The page also focuses on the in-display fingerprint scanner of the vivo V15 Pro and its February 20 launch date. The vivo V15 Pro will have a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED 1080x2316px screen, a Snapdragon 675 with up to 8GB...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v15_pro_will_have_a_48mp_main_camera_amazon_reveals-news-35450.php

Honor 8C gets limited-time price cut in India

The Honor 8C that was launched in India in late November last year has received a limited-time price cut in India. The 8C is offered in two storage options in India - 32 GB and 64 GB. The 32 GB variant was launched with a price tag of INR 11,999 ($168) and is now down to INR 10,999 ($154). The 64 GB variant is sold at the original price of INR 12,999 ($182) though. You can buy the 32 GB variant of the Honor 8C at the reduced price from Amazon India. There are also some special offers listed on Amazon India that are as follows: Benefits worth INR 4450 ($62) and 100 GB 4G...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_8c_limited_time_price_cut_india-news-35449.php

First Oppo F11 Pro render confirms camera setup and full-screen design

Last month industry insiders in China revealed Oppo and vivo are working on more phones with pop-up cameras. Although speculations said vivo X25 and Oppo R19, we already saw an official teaser of the vivo V15 Pro with a NEX-like periscope selfie shooter. Now another official-looking render appears, and this time it is the Oppo F11 Pro. It pretty much confirmed that the leaked design from last week where the front-facing camera will pop up from the middle, but similarly to the vivo NEX S. The poster also says 48 MP and "Brilliant portrait in low light," meaning the Oppo F11 Pro...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/first_oppo_f11_pro_render_confirms_camera_setup_and_fullscreen_design-news-35448.php

Here's our first look at the Canary Yellow Galaxy S10e

This is our first look at the Canary Yellow Galaxy S10e, thanks to early renders of the device. We can't testify to the renders' authenticity as they are blurry but we assume this is what the Galaxy S10e-exclusive Canary Yellow color will look like. The images also coincide with the earlier renders of the Galaxy S10e and show the 5.8-inch Super AMOLED with a single punch hole camera and a dual camera on the rear. More importantly the renders show the side-mounted fingerprint scanner, embedded into the power button (the Galaxy S10 and S10+ will have in-display fingerprint...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_our_first_look_at_the_canary_yellow_galaxy_s10e-news-35444.php

Xiaomi patents a smartphone screen with 4 curved edges

Imagine the Samsung Galaxy S9 with its curved screen on the left and right. Now transfer the technique onto the top and bottom as well. This theoretical display was just patented by Xiaomi at the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). There is no selfie camera in sight, meaning the Chinese company will either go with its in-display solution or will omit the front-facing shooter completely. The WIPO listing was obtained by LetsGoDigital and it has provided us with a neat visualization how such a smartphone would look like. The patent graphics also include a dual camera with a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_smartphone_screen_four_curved_edges-news-35447.php

Google is looking for a Vice President for its Wearables division

Google recently outed its financial report for 2018. Over 80% of the income came from adverts, but the company is also relying on its devices to expand its ecosystem at key markets. The Pixel phones, Google Home speakers and Chromebooks are widely popular wherever they can be bought, and it looks like Google wants to introduce wearables to the portfolio. The company posted two job listings on its website for the Wearables division. Google is looking for a Vice President and a Design Manager to "create and guide the design of forward-looking, iconic products that delight...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_is_looking_for_a_vice_president_for_its_wearables_division-news-35445.php

Samsung will give away free Galaxy Buds with some Galaxy S10 pre-orders

Samsung will try and entice buyers to go for a Galaxy S10 by adding free Galaxy Buds as a gift to pre-orders - the new, wirelessly-charged Galaxy Buds. The information was cleverly dug up from the source code of the official teaser page for the Galaxy S10 on Samsung Russia's website, but we expect that similar deals will be available elsewhere too. The site also semi-confirms that the pre-ordered Galaxy S10's will begin shipping on March 8 as the pre-order period begins on February 20 (on the day of the Galaxy S10's unveil) and ends on March 7. It's not clear if the free Galaxy...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_will_give_away_free_galaxy_buds_with_some_galaxy_s10_preorders-news-35443.php

Spotify takes aim at ad blockers

Spotify released yesterday its financial results for 2018 and along with that updated its Terms and Conditions. The new rules say "circumventing or blocking advertisement in the Spotify Service, or creating distributing tools to block advertisements" will lead to termination or suspension of the account. According to a report from last year, around 2 percent of free Spotify users use apps or accounts that disable the ads between the songs. The platform sent emails to users with unusual activity to uninstall the ad-blocking software, but if they declined, Spotify terminated the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/spotify_takes_aim_at_ad_blockers-news-35442.php

Xiaomi Mi 9 is designed by Mi Liu, the man that designed the Mi 6

It looks like with its next flagship, Xiaomi will focus more on design than it did with the Mi 8. Xiaomi's Product Director Wang Teng Thomas divulged that the Mi 9 will be designed by the person behind the Mi 6 - Mi Liu. The Mi 6 was undoubtedly Xiaomi's best-looking flagship (sorry Mi Mix) with its seamless mirror finish, its quad-curved glass and its Blue and Gold paint job. The Mi 9 should be right around the corner. We've seen purported renders of it, we expect it to have a triple camera (including a main 48MP one), a Snapdragon 855 chipset and very fast charging. Xiaomi...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_9_is_designed_by_mi_liu_the_man_that_designed_the_mi_6-news-35441.php

Twitter posts impressive financial report for 2018

Twitter had been in the red for many years, but in 2018 the tables finally turned. The company announced its Q4 and FY 2018 results and they look impressive. During the past 12 months, the platform made $1.2 billion in income, which is incomparable with the $108 million loss at the end of 2017. Revenue is $3.042 billion, $909 million of them in the last quarter which is a 24% increase YoY. Revenue and income Twitter also revealed its userbase. The users that open the platform at least once a month are 321 million, which is less than any of the previous four quarters. Both...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/twitter_posts_impressive_financial_report_for_2018-news-35440.php

Affordable LG K12+ to arrive at MWC 2019

Yesterday LG announced the G8 ThinQ is arriving with ToF front-facing camera at MWC 2019, but it appears it will have company. According to rumors, a device called LG K12+ will also arrive in Barcelona, but it will have entry-level specs, including Helio P22 chipset and HD+ resolution. LG K12+ render and specs The listing revealed the new phone will have an HD+ screen with a tall ratio of 18:9, so no notch in sight. Given the DPI is 280, the diagonal of the display is likely to be around 5.8". The MediaTek chipset will be coupled with 3 GB RAM, and the OS will be Android 8.1...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/affordable_lg_k12_plus_mwc_2019-news-35439.php

Canalys: Indian smartphone market grew 10% last year, Xiaomi was No.1

Well known consulting firm Canalys has today released its report for the Indian smartphone market's dynamic in 2018, and there are many interesting tidbits. First off, handset shipments overall grew 10% last year over 2017 in the country, which is just one of six markets in the top 20 that posted full-year growth. In terms of absolute numbers, 12 million more smartphones were sold in the subcontinent last year than the one before that, which constitutes the best growth of any market in these terms. Xiaomi took the crown, selling 41 million devices in India in 2018 for a 29.9% market...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/canalys_indian_smartphone_market_grew_10_last_year_xiaomi_was_no1-news-35438.php

Verizon offers $300 off the Pixel 3 or 3 XL, BOGO for Samsungs in Valentine's Day deals

Verizon has kicked off its Valentine's Day deals today, and they're pretty interesting. If you want a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, for example, you can buy either handset for a cool $300 off the normal price. Amazingly enough, no trade-ins or added new lines are required to take advantage of this offer. On the other hand, you'll still need to go with the carrier's installment plan to get the price cut, which will be proportionally deducted from your payments over 24 months. If instead you'd like to purchase a recent flagship Samsung smartphone, like the Galaxy S9, S9+, or Note9, you can buy one...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/verizon_offers_300_off_the_pixel_3_or_3_xl_bogo_for_samsungs_in_valentines_day_deals-news-35437.php

iOS 12.1.4 is now out, fixing Group FaceTime eavesdropping bug

The major security issue in Group FaceTime that was unveiled late last month is now finally fixed with the iOS 12.1.4 update that started rolling out to all supported Apple devices today. The bug allowed eavesdropping by someone calling their FaceTime contacts, receiving audio from them without their knowledge before they answered the call. Needless to say, this was a big problem, so Apple initially just took the Group FaceTime feature offline while it worked behind the scenes to fix the bug. Now that it's done that, Group FaceTime is back online and available to anyone running the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ios_1214_is_now_out_fixing_group_facetime_eavesdropping_bug-news-35436.php

Oppo is finally adding an app drawer to its launcher in ColorOS 6

Oppo announced the next iteration of its Android skin, ColorOS 6, back in November of last year but we're yet to see it on any devices. Surely it shouldn't take much longer now. And when it lands, it will bring a nice surprise to people used to other Android handsets. Yes, Oppo's default launcher in Color OS is finally getting an app drawer. This will be opt-in and not turned on when you first power up your device, but if you like the Chinese company's smartphones and don't necessarily enjoy having to use a third party launcher just to get an app drawer, there's hope in sight for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_is_finally_adding_an_app_drawer_to_its_launcher_in_coloros_6-news-35435.php

Essential PH-2 might come with an under-display selfie camera

Android creator Andy Rubin's Essential launched its first phone, the Essential PH-1, back in May 2017. The smartphone came with nice specs but failed to bring in enough money to keep the company afloat. But it seems its successor, the Essential PH-2, will be an interesting phone that may do better than the PH-1. According to the latest report, the Essential PH-2 will come with a selfie camera that will be placed behind the display. That would enable the to PH-2 have an all-screen front fascia devoid of a notch. The camera behind the display will be accompanied by a light sensor,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/essential_ph2_might_come_with_an_underdisplay_camera-news-35434.php

Samsung's next watch to be called Galaxy Watch Active, specs revealed

Samsung's next smartwatch will not be called the Galaxy Sport, as recent rumors suggested, but rather the Galaxy Watch Active. The Galaxy Watch Active carries the model name SM-R500 (codenamed Pulse), and will run Tizen 4.0.0.3 on an Exynos 9110 chipset. The screen on the Galaxy Watch Active is the same diameter and resolution as the Galaxy Watch from 2018 - 1.3-inch, 360x360px. However the battery of the new smartwatch appears be smaller. The leaked 230mAh is much smaller than last year's 42mm model with its 300mAh pack. The Galaxy Watch Active will have a built-in speaker...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_next_watch_to_be_called_galaxy_watch_active_specs_revealed-news-35429.php

Apple has started work on its own modem

Apple has been burnt by its reliance on other companies for modems, so to avoid issues with dual sourcing and even sale bans Cupertino wants to design in-house modems. This has already started under the leadership of Johny Srouji, the SVP of hardware technologies. Srouji has been at Apple since 2008 when he was a lead chip designer, working on the excellent A-series chipsets and later on the proprietary chip used in the AirPods. The company has posted job listings in San Diego, which just happens to be the home of Qualcomm. Don't expect to see an Apple modem in the 2019 iPhones or even...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_has_started_work_on_its_own_modem-news-35432.php

Moto G7 family promo videos are out

Motorola unveiled its Moto G7 series today (hands-on here). The Moto G7 Plus is the most premium, the Moto G7 is the all rounder, the Moto G7 Power is all about the battery life and the Moto G7 Play is all about the affordability. Each Moto G7 family member has something going for it but if you find it a bit too complicated and perplexing, Motorola has wrapped them neatly in the four promo videos below. Take a look.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g7_family_promo_videos_are_out-news-35433.php

vivo V15 Pro front camera pops up in official teasers

It is official - the new vivo V15 and vivo 15 Pro will have pop-up selfie camera. The company decided to end all speculations and launched teasers of its upcoming phone on Twitter and Facebook, along with sharing an official photo. It will have a 32 MP shooter inside the elevating mechanism, but the rest of the specs will be announced on February 20. The V15 and V15 Pro will also have three cameras on the back in an elevated strip near the edge of the phone. The LED will sit between two of the lenses. Meanwhile a leaked specs sheet claims to reveal the internals. It says the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v15_pro_elevating_front_camera_official_teasers-news-35428.php

Moto G7 family hands-on review

Moto G7 all the things. Motorola just announced the Moto G7 lineup in Brazil and it consists of no less than four smartphones. We were there to spend some time with them and we'll be sharing some initial impressions on the following pages.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g7_plus_power_play-review-1885.php

Motorola unveils four Moto G7 phones: Plus, vanilla, Power and Play

The Moto G-series, a fan-favorite mid-ranger for years, is entering its seventh generation. It delivers better and faster chipsets, cameras and charging and will be available in Europe from the mid-February. Moto G7 Plus: the photographer The Moto G7 Plus is the most powerful G-phone yet, but its calling in life is photography. It features a 16+5MP dual camera on the back optimized for low-light shooting. Motorola Moto G7 Plus The 16MP sensor has large 1.22µm pixels, bright f/1.7 aperture and optical image stabilization for photos, plus electronic stabilization and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_unveils_four_moto_g7_phones_plus_vanilla_power_and_play-news-35427.php

Realme C1 (2019) second flash sale set for tomorrow

Realme introduced the C1 (2019) with updated RAM and internal storage options two weeks ago. The company had an amazing first flash sale and has just scheduled a second one, starting tomorrow precisely at noon. The phone will keep its low prices and can be purchased only on Flipkart. The Realme C1 (2019) is effectively the same phone as the Realme C1 aside from the memory options - Snapdragon 450 chipset, 13 MP + 2 MP main camera and a tall 6.2" screen with HD+ resolution. There is a notch on the front for the earpiece, proximity sensor, and 5 MP selfie camera. The price of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_c1_2019_second_flash_sale_set_for_tomorrow-news-35416.php

Snapdragon 712 arrives with faster CPU and Quick Charge 4+

Qualcomm announced a new addition to its chipset portfolio - the Snapdragon 712. It is built on the 10 nm process and comes as a modest upgrade to the popular Snapdragon 710. It has faster octa-core processor "that adds performance boost and makes it a powerhouse for gaming and beyond". Snapdragon 712 Snapdragon 710 Process 10 nm FinFET 10 nm FinFET CPU 8x Qualcomm Kryo 360 CPU @ 2.3GHz 8x Qualcomm Kryo 360 CPU @ 2.2GHz GPU Qualcomm Adreno 616 Qualcomm Adreno 616 Photo Up to 20 MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/snapdragon_712_official_faster_cpu_quick_charge_4plus-news-35426.php

LG G8 ThinQ to come with ToF selfie camera

LG is introducing the G8 ThinQ flagship at MWC 2019 and today the manufacturer revealed the phone will come with ToF front-facing camera. The sensor was developed by the German technology company Infineon and even if there are no technical details about the sensor whatsoever, LG stated that it will "deliver a new level of front camera capability in a smartphone". The Infineon ToF sensor chip will deliver measurements by capturing infrared light, reflected from the face. This means it will be more effective in low light and will reduce the workload on the processor, thereby lowering...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g8_thinq_tof_selfie_camera-news-35425.php

More Huawei P30 and P30 Pro renders revealed by Spigen

More than a month since Olixar revealed what the back of the Huawei P30 and the P30 Pro would look like, another case maker sort of confirmed the info and revealed the front as well. Spigen has posted five different cases for the flagships, revealing four cameras on the Huawei P30 Pro in a vertical fashion, coupled by the dual LED flash on the right side. The vanilla P30 will stay with a vertical three-camera setup with the flash sitting horizontally below the shooters. Huawei P30 Pro in cases While renders from December showed the phone with a front, borrowed by an Oppo...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/more_huawei_p30_p30_pro_renders_revealed_spigen-news-35424.php

Alleged press render of Nokia 9 PureView leaks

This MWC, Nokia is going to hold a press event where it is expected to announce a new flagship device, the Nokia 9 PureView. Today, a seemingly official render comes to us from 91Mobiles which gives us a good look at the Nokia 9's hardware. Probably the first think you'll notice is those thick upper and lower bezels. Many companies are pushing the limits of thin bezels and it seems that Nokia could be at a disadvantage in the eyes of other consumers. This design is more representative of 2017 than 2019. Source: 91Mobiles However, where the Nokia 9 could be ahead of all the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/alleged_press_render_of_nokia_9_pureview_leaks-news-35422.php

Three Galaxy S10 leaks: new live photos, huge set of renders, and wireless charging Galaxy Buds

Earlier today, a huge Galaxy S10e leak revealed a bit more about the entry-level Galaxy S10 model. Fast-forward some hours later, there are three major leaks that all broke out around the same time and they are all related to the Galaxy S10+. 1.) The phone appeared in several new live photos. 2.) A bunch of new renders of the phone have leaked. 3.) The Galaxy S10+ would be able to wirelessly charge a new product: Samsung's Galaxy Buds. Let's take a look at the live images first. On Twitter, SaudiAndroid posted four hands-on images of the Galaxy S10 and S10+ that confirm many previous...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/three_galaxy_s10_leaks_new_live_photos_huge_set_of_renders_and_wireless_charging_galaxy_buds-news-35423.php

Moto G7 Plus benchmarked on GeekBench

Motorola's Moto G7 Plus was just spotted on popular benchmarking app GeekBench. Earlier today, we also covered a huge leak of the entire Moto G7 lineup in official-looking renders. Today will be the last day of rumors since the phone will be announced at a launch event in Brazil. The G7 Plus is running a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and the benchmark appears with 4GB of RAM. The G7 Plus should be a bump in performance over the Moto G6 Plus, which ran a Snapdragon 630. The GeekBench Entry also revealed the phone is running Android 9 Pie so we can surely expect the latest Android version out of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g7_plus_benchmarked_on_geekbench-news-35421.php

Galaxy S10 will have 10MP selfie camera with OIS, S10+ will pack a 4,100mAh battery

We've received some exclusive inside information on the Samsung Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. A lucky insider who got a chance to play with them reports that all three flagship phones will premiere a new Super AMOLED display with support for 10-bit color processing (similar to what YouTube and Netflix use) but we don't know how it will differ from the Galaxy S9 and Note9. The punch hole will host a new 10MP selfie snapper with OIS, dual pixel autofocus and 4K video capture. The second front camera on the Galaxy S10+ is a depth-sensing unit. Our tipster says the in-display...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_has_a_10mp_selfie_camera_with_ois_s10_packs_4100mah_battery-news-35419.php

Sony Xperia XA product images show a 21:9 screen, just like the XZ4

The Sony Xperia XA3 may not be what we thought it wouldbe - new product images have surfaced that show a 21:9 screen on the front, the same aspect ratio as the XZ4 flagship. Leakster @rquandt has been dropping hints that the CAD-based renders didn't show the front correctly. And now he just dropped a cache of product images. The back looks the same with the horizontal dual camera, but the front is different indeed. Sony Xperia XA3 with a 21:9 screen The screen should have a 1,080 x 2,560px resolution to cover the extra height. The diagonal is unknown as it's not quite clear...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xa_product_images_show_a_219_screen_just_like_the_xz4-news-35420.php

You will be able to try Galaxy S10 trio in NY as soon as it launches

The Samsung Galaxy S10 series smartphones will be unveiled on February 20 and will go on sale on March 8. But if you cannot wait for the sales to kick-off and happen to live in New York you will be able to check out the new flagships at Samsung 837 right after the launch. Samsung 837 is a the company's most prominent location in New York City, located in the Meatpacking District. Samsung will livestream its February 20 event at the experience center while also offering "light bites and beverages" to the attendees. Those interested in attending can click here to submit their...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/you_will_be_able_to_check_out_galaxy_s10_at_samsung_837_right_after_launch-news-35418.php

Moto G7 family leaks in high res images

A day before it becomes official, the entire Moto G7 lineup has been detailed in full-res renders. Starting off with the Moto G7, which will have a 6.24-inch 1080x2270px IPS LCD, a Snapdragon 632 chip with 4GB of RAM, a 12MP f/1.8 + 5MP main camera and an 8MP f/2.2 selfie snapper. The Moto G7 has a 3,000mAh battery. Moto G7 It will cost €300 in Europe. The Moto G7 Plus offers a higher-res 16MP f/1.7 main camera (paired to a second 5MP shooter) and a more powerful Snapdragon 636 chipset. The Moto G7 Plus is the most expensive in the lineup with a price of €360. Moto...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g7_family_mega_leak__all_the_renders_are_here-news-35416.php

Spotify paying subscribers reach 96 million

Spotify has just released its quarterly financial reports and the numbers are looking good for the Swedish company. The total monthly active users in Q4 2018 were 207 million, of them 96 million paying for the premium service. Compared with the same period in 2017, the increase is 36% from 71 million, while this holiday season brought 11% more subscribers than the previous quarter. According to Daniel Ek, co-founder of Spotify, the biggest reason for the increase is a holiday bundle in which Spotify Family accounts received Google Home Mini for free. The total revenue of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/spotify_paid_subscribers_reach_96_million-news-35415.php

The Huawei P30 will be unveiled at the end of March in Paris

In a press release detailing business plans in Poland, Huawei has let it slip that the Huawei P30 series will be unveiled in Paris at the end of March. This was tucked in the bottom of a press release that mainly announced that the company will double the staff at its Polish office by hiring 100 new employees. Huawei seems undeterred by the recent arrest of two of its Polish executives over spying allegations. Huawei is the market leader in the country (with a 33.4% share in 2018), in large part thanks to the strong sales of the P20 and Mate 20 phones. The local division also sells...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_huawei_p30_will_be_unveiled_at_the_end_of_march_in_paris-news-35414.php

Google launches Chrome extension that detects stolen account details

Google is celebrating Safer Internet Day with two updates to protect user data, including your priceless usernames and passwords. One of them is a neat extension for the desktop version of Chrome, the other is called Cross Account Protection. To keep your username and account safe from hackers and attacks, Google has collected a massive dump of 4 billion compromised credentials. When you install the extension called Password Checkup, it matches the data you've shared with Google with the one typed in and tells you if any of the entries was hacked. This will trigger an automatic warning...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_launches_chrome_extension_that_detects_stolen_account_details-news-35413.php

Sony is working on another flagship with a more common aspect ratio

Sony model names follow a simple scheme - the letter indicates the year. For example, "H" was used for 2018 phones (XZ2, XZ3, XA2, L2), "G" for 2017 models (XA1, XZ1, etc.) and so on. So, what do you make of this? The User Agent profiles for three Sony units were discovered - J8110, J8170 and J9110 (we think they are the same model, see below). The "I" generation wasn't skipped over, there are UA profiles for the likes of I4113 (likely XA3) and I4312 (L3). So, we wouldn't have expected to see J-phones until 2020. And look at that resolution, 1,440 x 2,880px. That's a pure 16:9 or...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_is_working_on_a_new_flagship_not_xz4_with_a_more_common_aspect_ratio-news-35412.php

Apple update iPhone 7 and 8 to deal with Germany sales ban

A German court issued a sales ban on the iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and their respective Plus models for infringing on a Qualcomm Envelope tracking patent. To get around this, Apple has informed local stores that it's building new units, which will be available in about four weeks. The court ruled that iPhones sold in Germany, which use chips supplied by Intel and Qorvo, infringe on Qualcomm patents. Apple will source different chips to get around this issue. The US also found that Intel chips infringe on a Qualcomm patent, but refused to ban them (saying it would hamper competition)....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_will_build_new_iphone_7_and_8_units_for_germany_to_deal_with_sales_ban-news-35411.php

vivo V15 Pro shines in a leaked TV commercial

The pop-up selfie camera seen in the vivo NEX is coming back on February 20. This is when vivo will announce the V15 Pro officially, but we've already seen plenty of leaked images and specs. The latest bit of info that slipped out of vivo's marketing department is a TV ad highlighting the rising motion of the selfie camera, which is said to be 32 MP. If you haven't been convinced by the raising kettle, violin, fork, sandwich or a ball, you should know the ad is about a pop-up camera from the lyrics of the song "flying so high, make it pop, bring it to the top". The short video ends...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v15_pro_shines_in_a_leaked_tv_commercial-news-35410.php