Deal: Google Home Max now 50% off in the UK

The Google Home Max is the largest smart speaker in the company's Home lineup and at £399/€399/$399 it's the definition of a tough sell. Every now and then though, Google comes up with a discount, and such is the case now in the UK. You can have a Home Max for £199, 50% its regular price. The offer is valid until March 5 and covers both color options....

Microsoft shuts down health services, offers refund to Band owners

Microsoft has announced that it will be discontinuing its health services. This includes the Microsoft Band and Microsoft Health Dashboard apps and services. While Microsoft stopped selling the Microsoft Band accessory over two years ago, the backend services were still active for existing users. These services will be deactivated on May 31, 2019....

Samsung Galaxy A40 rumored to cost €249, launch soon

Samsung unveiled three new smartphones under its Galaxy A series last month - the Galaxy A10, A30, and A50. The company is expected to launch the A40 soon, and its price has just surfaced online. According to a report by MySmartPrice, the Galaxy A40 will carry a price tag of €249 (around $280) in most of Europe. An exact date of its launch is unavailable,...

You can enable Facebook Messenger's Dark Mode with a moon emoji

Last October, Facebook said that it would soon roll out Dark Mode for Messenger. But it's been more than four months since then and Facebook still hasn't rolled out this much-awaited feature to its users. Well, even though the social media giant hasn't officially enabled this feature for everyone, there is a workaround that lets you enable it easily....

Galaxy S10+ bill of materials estimated at $420, SoC actually $9 cheaper than S9+'s

The experts over at TechInsights have gotten their hands on a Samsung Galaxy S10+ and published an estimated bill of materials for the smartphone, following a teardown. Their calculations work out to a total cost of $420. Now, before we move on to the rundown, let's quickly mention that this is just the cost of the components and that go into an...

Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) and Max Shot spotted at Anatel

The ever-confusing Asus smartphone lineup will be expanding by two more phones as evidenced by Brazilian telecom regulator Anatel's database. The two models are called Zenfone Max Shot and Zenfone Max Plus (M2), which is not to be confused with the existing Zenfone Max Pro (M2) and Zenfone Max Plus (M1). The Max Shot has some special camera chops...

Xiaomi Black Shark will soon launch gaming smartphones in India

Xiaomi-backed Black Shark launched its first gaming smartphone last April. Six months later, the company announced a successor called Black Shark Helo. The company initially operated in China, but later made its way to Europe in November. Now it is further expanding the business by setting up operations in India. Black Shark has announced that its...

Huawei Y6 2019 goes official with Helio A22 SoC and 6.09-inch waterdrop display

Last month, Huawei announced an entry-level smartphone called Huawei Y6 Pro 2019. Now the company has announced a non-Pro variant of that smartphone dubbed Huawei Y6 2019. The Huawei Y6 2019 is actually the Y6 Pro 2019, but it differs from the Pro variant in terms of RAM amount and the availability of fingerprint scanner. The Y6 Pro 2019 comes with...

You can set Google Assistant to the Bixby key with a new workaround

As of February 28, Bixby was updated on the Galaxy S8, S9 and Galaxy Note8 and Note9 devices running on Samsung's One UI (Android 9) allowing the dedicated Bixby button to be remapped to a custom action or app. You still can't totally disable Bixby, but you can at least set Bixby to a double press so that it won't be as easy to accidentally trigger....

Tim Cook says Apple is "rolling the dice" on products that will "blow you away"

Apple held an investors meeting in Cupertino this Friday where Tim Cook got a chance to briefly and vaguely discuss future Apple products. While he didn't go into very much detail about what products we might expect from Apple. Tim Cook was quoted by Bloomberg telling investors that he's "never been more optimistic" about the company today and where...

You can now pre-order a Xiaomi Mi 9 in the UK, but you probably shouldn't

Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 9 for European markets last Sunday at MWC, and now the phone has already gone up for pre-order in the UK, with shipping expected to commence on March 25. There's a huge catch, however. At the moment Xiaomi's official online store for the UK doesn't have the device for pre-order, it's only third-party retailer Clove that will...

The Samsung Galaxy S10 durability test video pops up

As expected, shortly after the launch of the new Galaxy S10, durability tests started to pop up on YouTube. JerryRigEverything is one of the first channels to do it in its own unique way. And the video had some interesting findings. For instance, the watertight seals are now purple. Okay, maybe not that exciting but perhaps you'd be interested in...

Oppo F11 Pro teaser brags about 90.9% screen-to-body ratio

The Oppo F11 Pro will join the ranks of phones with a pop-up camera - none of those notch or punch hole cameras to get in the way of you playing a game. And that's a valid enough concern, games could have issues with trying to draw UI elements where the notch has taken a bite out of the display. Old games, especially. The latest teaser from Oppo...

Razer Phone 2 gets 60fps recording in camera app update

Razer has started rolling out an update to the Camera app on the Razer Phone 2, which enables recording videos in 60fps in 1080p and 4K. The company recently started rolling out the Android 9 Pie update for the Razer Phone 2, which is required to make use of this new feature in the Camera app. 60fps capture can be used for a smooth, more natural...

OxygenOS 9.0.4 update brings deep Google Duo integration to OnePlus 5/5T

Over two weeks ago, OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS updates for OnePlus 6 and 6T which brought in deep integration with Google Duo to these smartphones. Now the company has extended this feature to its 2017 smartphones - OnePlus 5 and 5T. OnePlus has started seeding OxygenOS 9.0.4 update for OnePlus 5 and 5T now. Duo is now integrated natively with call...

Huawei P30 lite photos show a triple camera on the back

The Huawei Mate P30 lite is going through the halls of TENAA and while the certification process isn't complete yet, we have some photos to share. We've already seen some of the specs and until the full process is complete we won't see more. Still, here's a recap. The phone - MAR-AL00, code name Marie Claire - will have a 6.15" screen and will measure...

Samsung Galaxy S10 pre-orders in China make a strong start

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ has been available for pre-order for a while now in some markets, but in China, it arrived yesterday. And according latest intel the Galaxy S10 pre-orders in the first two hours were twice as high as what the Galaxy S9 managed in its first day. Although these numbers are not official they comes from Ice universe,...

vivo iQOO is a gaming smartphone with Snapdragon 855 and sleek design

It was rumored, then leaked, then finally revealed - the vivo iQOO is here. It is a gaming phone with monster specs, making it the most powerful vivo up to date. It comes with Snapdragon 855, triple camera and 44W fast-charging. Screenshots from vivo iQOO presentation The iQOO's official slogan is "Monster Inside", and vivo did ts best to provide...

Meizu Note 9 Lite surfaces with Snapdragon 660 SoC

Meizu will unveil the Note 9 on March 6 in China, but alongside that, we might also get to see the Note 9 Lite. A live image of what's allegedly the Note 9 Lite has leaked online. It shows us the front side of the phone with small bezels. The phone is also running AnTuTu and it made a score of 144,020 points in the benchmark test. The benchmarking...

Huawei P30 Pro appears in hands-on photos

Huawei P30 Pro is officially arriving on March 26 in Paris, France. However, thanks to helpful leaksters, we already saw its official press images. Then another leakster one-upped the leak game and revealed actual hands-on photos of the phone. Huawei P30 Pro live photos The images reveal the unusual camera setup will have a folded optics module,...

Realme teases new flagship 3 Pro

The Realme 3 will be launched on March 4, but alongside that, we may also see the company launching the Realme 3 Pro. Realme shared a short video on Twitter teasing the Realme 3 Pro. The video shows the number '3' in the form of a yellow colored lightning bolt. There's also text above it which reads "Be Proactive" with "Pro" highlighted. Any guesses?...

Redmi Note 7 Pro coming to China on March 18

Redmi unveiled the Note 7 Pro yesterday at an event in India, but it didn't divulge any details regarding its availability in other markets. Today, an official-looking poster surfaced online revealing the phone's launch date in China. The Redmi Note 7 Pro will launch in China on March 18 at an event held in Beijing. But, do note that this information...

Asus announces Android Pie beta program for ZenFone Max Pro (M1)

Earlier last month, Asus announced the Android Pie beta program for the ZenFone Max Pro (M2). And now, the company has extended it to include the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) as well. Zenfone Max Pro M1 users, your craving for Pie ends now! We're opening up the Android Beta Program to all those who wish to have an early taste of the Android Pie, while you...

Realme 3 to come with waterdrop notch display and 4,230 mAh battery

The Realme 3 is all set to launch on March 4. It's already confirmed to come with Helio P70 SoC and dual rear cameras and now we learn of two more items on its specs sheet. India's Flipkart has set up a landing page on its website for the Realme 3 which confirms that the smartphone will feature a waterdrop notch display and ship with a 4,230 mAh...

Watch the vivo iQOO get unveiled

Today we are finally going to see the vivo iQOO arrive officially and you can join in too. The Chinese company is launching the first device of its sub-brand, and it will come with three cameras, Snapdragon 855 and 12 GB RAM and has posted a live stream from Shenzhen, China, which you can follow below. The event begins at 7:30 PM local time, which...

AirPods reportedly reaching the end of their product cycle in March

A report from Spanish website AppleSfera claims that its sources tell about a March 29 launch date for the second-generation Apple AirPods. Apple's AirPods received lots of mixed criticism when they were first announced, including looking outright ridiculous while wearing them. Around two years later, they are a best-selling Apple product at Best...

Xfinity Mobile used ‘0000' as default account PIN and customers were exposed to hacks

Xfinity Mobile is an MVNO carrier that runs on both Verizon's LTE networks and seamlessly connects to Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots around the US when in range. The network has some customers left stranded with their phone numbers stolen by attackers who then used the numbers to commit identity fraud. The issue stemmed from Xfinity Mobile irresponsibly...

Huawei releases Android 9 Pie update with EMUI 9 for Mate 9 series and nova 2s

Huawei's latest EMUI 9 based on Android 9 Pie is now headed to a few more devices. The company has released the new software for the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, Mate 9 Porsche Design, and nova 2s in China today. The P10 and P10 Plus units sold in the company's home country are also in the process of making the jump, even though in that case the update is...

Xiaomi launches Mi Sports Basic Bluetooth earphones in India

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Sports Basic Bluetooth earphones in India. They are priced at INR 1499 and will be available starting March 20. However, you can pre-order them right now and it will ship on March 20th. The Mi Sports Basic are IPX4 rated to be sweat and splash resistant. They have an in-ear design with adjustable ear hooks to keep them...

You can pre-order the Sony Xperia 10 and 10 Plus in the US and they'll work on Verizon

Sony announced a total of four new smartphones at the MWC and two of them are now available to pre-order in the United States. The Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus are two mid-range phones that will be sold unlocked in the US. Despite all the colors available, only silver and black are coming to the US In addition to working with GSM networks like AT&T...

Huawei CEO says Samsung Galaxy Fold's design is bad

Huawei's Mate X and Samsung's Galaxy Fold were undoubtedly the kings of MWC in Barcelona this week, as after many years of anxious anticipation and hype foldable phones finally seem to have arrived. The two employ very different designs however, and it's pretty clear which one Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's mobile business, prefers. He revealed to Business...

Galaxy S10 ships with pre-applied screen protector that has a three-month warranty

In the past few weeks there's been a lot of talk about Samsung's Galaxy S10 and S10+ and how they would be able to handle screen protectors given the ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor they employ, which hasn't been seen in another device yet. The scanner's tech means not all plastic or glass screen protectors will allow you to authenticate...

Caviar offers custom designed iPhone XS or XS Max starting at $6390

A Russian Luxury brand called Caviar is offering new custom-made jewelry editions of either the iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max. The company is debuting its latest Prima Collection in honor of three Russian classic ballets: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and La Bayadere. Each one represented by heroines from the respective ballets: Odette, Nikiya, and Aurora....

Samsung now lets you remap the Bixby key on older Galaxy phones

Promised and delivered. Samsung is rolling out an update for Bixby that lets you remap the button summoning the voice assistant. The update comes in the form of a Bixby app update so don't expect a full-fledged firmware OTA upgrade. The cool thing is that you can assign not only a certain pre-installed or a third-party app but also a command sequence....

Moto G7 now available in the US, the rest of the G7 not there yet

The first of Motorola's new G7 family is available in the US - the Moto G7 can be yours for $300. It's compatible with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Google Fi. There's a choice between Black and White, but when it comes to memory, 4/64GB is the only option. The rest of the G7 lineup is not available yet, not in the US, anyway. The Moto...

Xiaomi unveils MiWiFi mesh router with Wi-Fi, gigabit Ethernet, powerline networking

Xiaomi unveiled its MiWiFi mesh networking router, which was developed in collaboration with Qualcomm. The router is simple to use and there's an app for your smartphone to help configure it. The routers have four amplifiers - two each for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. You can use either to connect the two routers, creating a basic mesh network with...

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) gets One UI through Android Pie beta

About a week after Samsung started the Android Pie beta program for the Galaxy A7 (2018) in India it's starting one for the Galaxy A6 (2018) in Korea. You can enroll into the beta program through the Samsung Members app and get Android Pie and the new One UI along with a host of new features. Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) running One UI Being a beta firmware,...

Smartwatch market grew to record size in 2018, Apple rules half of it

There were 18 million smartwatches shipped in the final three months of 2018, a new record (up 56% year on year). Half of those were Apple Watches as Cupertino extends its lead over the competition. For the full year 2018 the shipments rose to 45 million units and, again, Apple accounts for half of those with 22.5 million. Fitbit is a distant second...

Nokia 9 PureView goes on sale in the US on March 3 with $100 discount, Europe in April

The Nokia 9 PureView is days away from launch. In the US, sales will start on March 3, available from Amazon, B&H and Best Buy. While those retailers list the price as $700, HMD will actually launch its new flagship with a discount. From March 3 and until the 11th, the Nokia 9 will cost $600 - a $100 discount. That's very aggressive pricing for...

vivo iQOO photos surface, pricing leaks too

The debut of the vivo iQOO is fast approaching and rumors and leaks are starting to intensify. After the full specs sheet was revealed on Monday, photos appeared on TENAA as well, completing everything we need to know before tomorrow's announcement. vivo iQOO The iQOO will pack three cameras on the back, but otherwise and a tall screen with a waterdrop...

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE goes on sale in China tomorrow

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE will go on sale in China at 10AM. Chances are that the available units will be gone in seconds, that's what happened with the larger Mi 9. The base Mi 9 SE with 64GB storage costs CNY 2,000 (that's the equivalent of $300). There's a version with 128GB storage at CNY 2,300 ($345), but both have the same RAM capacity, 6GB. Xiaomi...

Honor Magic 2 3D coming soon with a structured light 3D scanner

The Honor Magic 2 3D will add a structured light 3D scanner to the formula of the original Honor Magic 2, which already had two 2MP depth sensors on the front in addition to the 16MP selfie camera. The 3D scanner will track 10,000 points and, unlike the depth sensors, will work even in the dark. The extra biometric security that it offers will be...

Meizu Note 9 appears in live photos

Meizu is making the Note 9 (alternatively known as M9 Note) official on March 6, but the phone already leaked in hands-on photos in Chinese websites. We know what the phone will look like, thanks to the TENAA listing, but this is the first time we see it in real life. The Note 9 will be the first Meizu with a waterdrop notch, while the back panel...

Samsung Galaxy A90 to feature a sliding and rotating camera mechanism

We've heard that the upcoming Galaxy A90 will come with a pop-up selfie cam from different sources so perhaps they are right. However, newly surfaced information suggests that Samsung is maybe trying to spice things up. After all, pop-up cameras are starting to become mainstream these days. According to new and yet unconfirmed but seemingly reliable...

Redmi Note 7 Pro arrives with 48 MP camera and 128 GB storage

What a wonderful day for fans of affordable smartphones in India - first Samsung introduced the Galaxy A10 and now the Redmi Note 7 Pro officially arrives, along with the Redmi Note 7. The Pro variant is everything we expected - Snapdragon 675, 48 MP camera and up to 128 GB storage. The vanilla version, however, received a massive hit and comes with...

Samsung Galaxy A10 is now official

Samsung announced the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 right in time for MWC 2019, but today the company also introduced the most affordable device from the A series - the Galaxy A10. The device will have basic specs like Exynos 7884 chipset and 2 GB RAM, and there is only one camera on the back. The screen on the Galaxy A10 is an Infinity-V display with...

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro press renders leak in full

Huawei is launching its P30 flagships in Paris next month. There might be one month until the unveiling, but press renders already leaked, revealing the key features of the Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro. Huawei P30 Pro in Black, Twilight, Aurora The Huawei P30 Pro will have four cameras and is expected to bring 10x hybrid zoom - telephoto lens, coupled...

Razer Phone 2 dropping to $499 for a limited time; Android Pie also rolls out

The Razer Phone 2 is finally receiving the Android Pie update. Those with an unlocked variant of the Razer Phone 2 should begin to receive the OTA notification as of February 27. Since this phone runs mostly stock Android with minimal customizations, most of the changes and updates are those that come with the vanilla version of Android Pie. The...

More vivo iQoo leaks: hands-on video and labeled graphic

Just this last week, we began to learn more about vivo's sub brand: iQoo. Just today, we heard about a benchmark score and a few screenshots showing that the phone charges in 47 minutes. The brand's first smartphone release is coming very soon and there are two more new leaks with a labeled graphic of the device and a snipped of a hands-on video...

Samsung Galaxy S10+ review

Punch out a hole in the display, add an extra camera on the back, do the mandatory yearly updates to the internals and you'd end up with a Samsung Galaxy S10+ - that is, if you started out with an S9+ if it wasn't obvious. Only that would be oversimplifying it, and we'd rather explore the nuances. Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galax...