YouTube PiP mode rolling out to non-Premium users outside the US

YouTube's picture-in-picture (PiP) mode was initially limited to Premium users, but that changed last June as the feature was extended to non-Premium users in the US. More than nine months later, the PiP mode is now spreading to non-Premium subscribers outside the US too. YouTube's PiP mode is currently rolling to non-Premium users in Italy, but...

A Samsung Galaxy S10 5G teardown video appears

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G isn't out yet but one of the first, if not the first, teardown videos just popped up. It takes you through the whole process of disassembly and shows off all the internals of the phone so if you like hardware videos, go ahead and watch it. Of course, since the phone has a glass sandwich design, a heat gun is needed to loosen...

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition back in stock in India

The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition that debuted last December is back in stock in India. It is priced at INR50,999 ($737) and can be purchased from Amazon.in. OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC which is coupled with 10GB RAM. It has 256GB of onboard storage and supports Warp Charge 30 which charges...

Google confirms the Pixel 3a, mid-2019 launch expected

Last week Google leaked details of its Nest Hub Max on its online store. Now, the company has confirmed the existence of its mid-range smartphone Pixel 3a through its website. The Pixel 3a briefly appeared on Google's online store, and, the page also had a link to this phone's case which revealed that it would be made of fabric. The Pixel 3a and...

Four LG smartphones will get Android Pie update by June 2019

LG is one of those brands who have a bad reputation with software updates. The company has so far rolled out Android Pie for only two smartphones - G7 One and G7 ThinQ. However, this South Korean phone maker plans to release the latest version of Android for four smartphones by June this year. LG has shared a list of smartphones that it plans on...

Oppo A5 now comes with double storage in India

The Oppo A5 that was launched in India last August just got an upgrade. It came with 32GB of onboard storage, and now, the company has launched a new variant that comes with 64GB storage. The Oppo A5 64GB variant is priced at INR12,990 ($188) and can be purchased through brick-and-mortar stores across the country. It will also be available for purchase...

Panasonic launches G95 rugged mirrorless camera for $1200

Panasonic has launched the G95 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, the successor to the G85. Like its predecessor, the G95 is a mid-range hybrid camera with both still and video features. The G95 has a 20.3MP CMOS sensor without a low-pass filter. It also features 5-axis image stabilization built-in. The G95 uses Panasonic's DFD or Depth from Defocus...

Official Samsung Galaxy Fold cases are priced at $119.99

If you've got a couple thousand bucks to drop on the Samsung Galaxy Fold, there's probably more where that came from, right? Well, good, because if you'll also want to purchase an official case or two - note that these won't be cheap either. It makes sense when you consider that this is among the most expensive smartphones Samsung's ever made (and...

Nokia 9 PureView review

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Apple Music price dropped in India following Spotify launch

Apple has dropped the price for Apple Music in India. The service now starts at INR 99 (~$1.5) for an individual for a month (down from INR 119) or INR 999 for a year (down from INR 1199). If you are a student with select universities then you can get it for INR 49 per month and for families (5 users) the price is INR 149 per month. The price drop...

Xiaomi ramping up Mi 9/SE production

Xiaomi's Mi 9 checks all the boxes for a 2019 flagship - Snapdragon 855, triple camera setup and a solid OLED screen. And with a sub-€500 price tag it's no wonder that the phone has been in high demand since it launched back in February - so much so in fact that Xiaomi has been unable to keep up and stock is always limited. The problems seem to be...

Oppo Reno with 10x zoom and 5G support coming on April 24

Chinese phone maker Oppo sent out invites to the press for an event on April 24 in Zurich where it will unveil its new flagship called Reno. The smartphone is rumored to be called Oppo Reno 10x Zoom as it is expected to come with a 10x zoom camera that was previewed by the company at MWC 2019 in February. The Reno will be powered by Snapdragon 855...

LG releases financial guidance for Q1 2019

Earlier today Samsung reported a drop in sales and profits and now the other Korean technology giant LG Electronics have released its preliminary earnings. The financial results should be lower than Q1 2018, but not as terrible as the ones from Suwon. The official report stated the consolidated revenues of Q1 2019 are KRW14.9 trillion, which is 1.4%...

OnePlus 3/3T are now getting beta Android 9.0 Pie in China

Shortly after starting the tester recruitment for the global beta, OnePlus is rolling out the beta Android 9.0 Pie for OnePlus 3/3T to its Chinese users participating in the beta program. Alongside the release, OnePlus has revealed some of the new features the beta build of the HydrogenOS brings. The forum post says it delivers a brand new UI design,...

Samsung Q1 2019 earnings guidance shows profit plunging

Samsung had a good run in the past two years, but now is the time to get back to reality. Low demand for memory chips and poor performance of the Galaxy flagships led to the company announcing guidance of around KRW52 trillion in sales (14% down YoY) and only KRW6.2 trillion in operating profit, which is 60% less than the profit in Q1 2018. (in trillion...

Samsung Galaxy A20 launched in India

The Samsung Galaxy A20 debuted last month and is now arrived in India, which will become its first market. It is priced at INR12,490 ($180) and will go on sale from April 10 through Samsung India's online store, Samsung Opera House, as well as other online and offline retailers across the country. The Galaxy A20 has an Exynos 7884 SoC at the helm...

New Oppo midranger gets certified, likely Reno light

Oppo is looking to add more devices to its midrange segment as two phones bearing the PCGM00 and PCGT00 model names just passed certification. Upon examining the specs it's apparent that the different model numbers equate to the same device and it might just be the upcoming Reno's lighter version. Up front is a 6.5 inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a...

HMD slashes the price of Nokia 1, Nokia 2.1, and Nokia 6.1 Plus in India

HMD Global has announced a price cut for three Nokia smartphones in India - Nokia 1, Nokia 2.1, and Nokia 6.1 Plus 6GB. The Nokia 1 is now down to INR3,999 ($58) from its launch price of INR5,499 ($80), whereas Nokia 2.1 is down to INR5,499 from the launch price of INR6,999 ($101). The Nokia 6.1 Plus 6GB RAM variant that was launched back in February...

Meizu 16s confirmed to pack Snapdragon 855 and 48MP main camera

The Meizu 16s appeared on TENAA yesterday with its images and a few of its specifications. Now, the TENAA listing has been updated with the full hardware details. The Meizu 16s is listed with a 2.8GHz octa-core processor. TENAA doesn't list chipsets, but the clockspeed matches the Snapdragon 855, which also aligns nicely with previously leaked benchmark...

Samsung Galaxy A90 specs surface with 6.7-inch display and 48MP camera

Yesterday we saw concept renders of the Samsung Galaxy A90 which showed its wild design. Today, we are looking at the alleged key specs of this smartphone. According to the information coming out of China, the Galaxy A90 - which might also be called Galaxy A80 - will be powered by Snapdragon 7150 SoC - a successor to the Snapdragon 710/712. The smartphone...

Xiaomi terminates support for seven Redmi phones

Xiaomi has been known for updating even five-year-old smartphones to its latest MIUI, but it seems like this practice is about to end. The company has just announced on its forums that seven smartphones will stop receiving software support, meaning no MIUI 11 or any Global Beta in the future. The full list includes: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Xiaomi Redmi...

Motorola P40 Play leaks in CAD-based renders and video

Motorola's upcoming P40 has been leaking since the beginning of the year, but the successor to the P30 from last year still isn't official. Emulating what happened in 2018, it looks like Motorola isn't just preparing one P40 model, but more. Of those, the P40 Play is expected to be the lowest-end, as has traditionally been the case for this company's...

Snapchat introduces Snap Games and Snap Originals programs

Snap Inc. just held its Snap Partner Summit and announced a dizzying array of new features that are coming to the platform. Let's first start with Snap Games. Snap Games are mobile games that you can play within the Snapchat app. These are multiplayer games that you can play with your friends and you can text or voice chat while playing. The feature...

Apple drops HomePod price a year after launch

Apple has slashed the price of the HomePod across all regions where it is available. In the US, the HomePod is now priced at $299 instead of the previous $349. In the UK, it's now available for £279 instead of £319. Other regions, too, have seen a price drop. The HomePod price drop is somewhat unconventional for Apple. Usually, Apple products keep...

Pocophone F1 gets stable MIUI 10.3.4 with HD video streaming support, Game Turbo, 4K60 recording

Today Xiaomi has started rolling out a new software update for the Pocophone F1. It's still based on Android 9 Pie, of course. Once you install the 515MB download, which arrives over-the-air, you'll be running MIUI 10.3.4, with the March 2019 security patch level. That, however, is the least interesting part of this update. The much anticipated Widevine...

Verizon launches the Palm Phone for $199

The initial Palm Phone rebirth that was announced last year was an interesting concept ruined by one big issue - it had to be paired with another Android or iOS phone to work. Well, Verizon listened, so the new Palm Phone is a standalone device that can be used on its own. Still, if pairing is your thing, the new Palm offers this option as well....

vivo V1901 reveled by TENAA certification listing

Last month two entry-level vivo phones showed up on Geekbech and today we got to learn more about one of them, bearing the 1901A/T name. Thanks to Geekbench, we knew it packed the Helio P22 SoC along with 2GB RAM and Android 9.0 Pie. Vivo 1901 A/T front and back Now a TENAA listing reveals that the screen will measure 6.35 inches and will feature...

Apple's iPad mini 2019 gets bent out of shape in durability test, still works

After the new 11-inch iPad Pro got wrecked in JerryRigEverything's durability test, we weren't all that confident the iPad mini 2019 would survive the same test. But woe and behold, it did, even if only partially. The durability test goes as usual - display scratches at a level 6, like most any screen outside of sapphire, the sides are made of aluminum...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S and Mi Note 3 get stable MIUI 10

Xiaomi is pushing the stable MIUI 10.3.2.0 firmware update to both the Mi Mix 2S and the Mi Note 3 but there are differences. Key among them is the OS version - while the Mi Mix 2S moves up to Android 9.0 Pie the Mi Note 3 is left at Android 8.1 Oreo. Some of the major improvements of the firmware are the March 2019 security patch and the addition...

Xiaomi spins off part of its chipset division, which will work on AI hardware

Xiaomi's Pinecone subsidiary, which designed the company's first in-house chipset, the Surge S1, is being reorganized. Part of it will be split off under the name Dayu ("big fish") to focus on developing AI-enhanced chipsets for IoT applications (think smart speakers and other smart gadgets). Back in 2017, CEO Lei Jun acknowledged that the three...

Samsung starts manufacturing 5G components for smartphones

Exactly one year after kicking off their development, the 5G modem and 5G RF chips are entering mass production. The Exynos 5100 modem, the Exynos 5500 RF transceiver and the Exynos 5800 supply modulator support the 5G New Radio and sub-6 GHz spectrum that are needed for gigabit speeds. While the Exynos Modem 5100 is not a new product, it is finally...

WhatsApp Business for iOS gets global rollout

WhatsApp Business is designed to let small businesses have better control over their interaction with customers. The standalone business app initially launched back in September 2017 exclusive to Android and graced iOS in several countries last month and now it's making its grand rollout for Apple users. Today WhatsApp officially confirmed the global...

Lenovo announces midrange K6 Enjoy with Helio P22

Lenovo has added a new member to the K6 family from way back in 2016 - the K6 Enjoy. Similar in design to the more upscale Lenovo Z5s the K6 Enjoy offers reasonable at a reasonable price. On the front there's a 6.22-inch IPS LCD of 720x1520px resolution with a waterdrop notch housing an 8MP selfie camera. The rear has three cameras - a 12MP regular,...

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G box shows new fast charger

The Samsung Galaxy 5G will soon become the first commercially available 5G phone. It's scheduled to hit South Korea on April 5 and then the US on May 16. Now we are treated to an early unboxing of the upcoming phone and get to see all the goodies it comes with. Galaxy S10 5G box and contents The contents of the box reveal the new 25W USB-C charger,...

Meizu 16s appears on TENAA with 6.2-inch display and 3,540 mAh battery

The white Meizu 16s that leaked yesterday has appeared on TENAA in black along with a few of its specifications. It is listed on TENAA with model number M971Q, and, the images that are listed on the certifying authority's website reveal its design which is in line with previous leaks. On the front, the smartphone has a notch-less display with the...

Alleged middle frame of the iPhone XI leaks, showing big camera cutout

An image of what's allegedly the next generation iPhone's middle frame has surfaced and it supports earlier renders we've seen of the phone. The middle frame is usually the centerpiece of the phone's design, holding components like the motherboard, mainframe, battery and display. In this case the middle frame is strongly suggestive of the iPhone...

Samsung Galaxy A90 video shows a slider with a rotating camera

We knew that the Samsung Galaxy A90 will have a pop-up camera, but this 3D render shows a pretty wild design. The Galaxy A90 has a slider that raises its dual camera, which can then rotate to become a selfie camera. @IceUniverse, who's regarded as someone in the know when it comes to unreleased Samsung designs, calls this "almost complete correct"....

Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival kicks off in India with discounts, INR1 flash sales, and more

Xiaomi's Mi Fan Festival in India has kicked off, and it will go on until April 6. As a part of this, the Chinese brand is offering products at discounted rates and is also giving a chance to the customers to buy select products at INR1 ($0.014). In addition to that, Xiaomi is also offering coupons worth up to INR1,000 ($14). You can win these by...

Anker PowerCore Fusion PD Battery and Charger available on Apple store

The mouthful that is the Anker PowerCore Fusion Power Delivery Battery and Charger is now available on Apple's online store. If you haven't picked up from the name, this gadget is a charger and a battery all at the same time. It makes use of the new generation gallium nitride chargers that allows Anker to fit a battery inside the casing as well....

Lenovo Z6 Pro retail box arrives

Lenovo still hasn't announced a launch date for its new flagship called Z6 Pro, but the company just revealed what its retail box would look like. It posted pictures of the packaging on Weibo, and honestly, it looks like a normal smartphone box with some fancy design elements. Lenovo Z6 Pro retail box According to Lenovo, both the actual phone and...

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G coming to Verizon on May 16

As 5G continues to hit more markets, Verizon will soon be adding the Galaxy S10 5G to its fleet of devices. Chicago and Minneapolis were the first two cities to get next-gen connectivity and those who reside there can get a 5G hotspot and give it a try. Today, Evan Blass confirmed that the 5G capable Samsung Galaxy S10 is coming to Big Red on May...

Apple iPhone XR gets a massive discount in India

The iPhone XR that was launched in India with a base price of INR76,900 ($1,117). Six months later it has received an impressive discount of INR17,000 ($247) in the country. The Apple iPhone XR will be available at a discounted price in India starting tomorrow, and those who have HDFC Bank's debit/credit card will get an additional 10% cashback,...

Android Q Beta 2 brings Bubbles and emulator for foldables

Less than a month after the first Android Q Beta, Google issued the second iteration. The package introduced new features like Bubbles and a foldable emulator for developers, currently supporting the screens of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X. While Bubbles might look like an iteration of the floating chat heads from Facebook's Messenger...

Realme U1 3GB RAM variant now comes with double storage

The Realme U1 that was announced last November comes in two versions - 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. Now the company has launched a third variant with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage. This new variant is priced at INR10,999 ($160) and will go on sale from April 10 in India through Amazon.in and Realme India's online store. This announcement...

Oppo Reno reservations open on the official online store

Oppo Reno keeps leaking, and the latest information comes from the company itself. The phone was listed on the official Oppo online store in China, gathering reservations. The listing confirms the colors, the 48 MP camera as well as the NFC and VOOC 3.0 support. Oppo Reno in Pink, Purple, Black, Green The Oppo Reno is listed with a price tag of CNY9,999...

Check out these images of Motorola's first quad camera smartphone

Earlier this week, we saw renders of Motorola's first triple camera smartphone which will allegedly be called the P40 Power or P40 Note. Today, we are looking at the company's first smartphone with quad rear cameras. Popular leakster OnLeaks has shared CAD renders of this unknown Motorola smartphone which reveal its design. This smartphone sports...

Beats announces Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones with Apple H1 chip

Beats has announced a new pair of wireless earphones, the Powerbeats Pro. They are priced at $250 and will start shipping in May. Powerbeats Pro with the charging case The Powerbeats Pro have a fully wireless design and are designed for an active lifestyle. They have an earhook design that rests over your outer ear and use silicone eartips for a...

Notch-free vivo S1 goes on sale in China

The vivo S1, which was announced just last week, is now on sale in China. The phone comes in a single 6GB + 128GB configuration and in either Pet Pink or Ice Lake Blue color, priced at CNY 2,298 (~€305). If you buy the vivo S1 before April 6 you're eligible to get Bluetooth earbuds, normally worth CNY 159, for free. vivo S1 The vivo S1 lacks a notch...

Redmi Pro 2 with Snapdragon 855 chipset could have a pop-up camera

Redmi used to be Xioami's entry-level brand, but now that it's on its own it aims to build flagships too - including a Snapdragon 855-powered phone. And this may be it, the Redmi Pro 2, which can be seen in the render below shared on Weibo. The phone has a pop-up selfie camera for a notch-less, hole-less screen. A device matching that description...

Huawei and Honor reveal their new dual brand strategy

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer division, has announced the new dual brand strategy for Huawei and Honor devices. This builds on his strategic goals from 2012 that have been executed successfully. Huawei wants to be the largest smartphone maker in the world. The goal for Honor is to follow closely, aiming for fourth largest brand globally and...