OnePlus 6/6T get Android Q Developer Preview 2

OnePlus recently rolled out the Android Pie-based OxygenOS Open Beta updates for the OnePlus 6 and 6T which came with Digital Wellbeing, Fnatic Mode, and June 2019 security patch. Now, OnePlus has released the second developer preview of Android Q for these 2018 smartphones. We are still a few months away from the release of the stable build of Android Q, but those who want to check out the new features coming with this next version of Android can give the Android Q developer preview a try. But before proceeding, do note that this developer preview comes with its fair share of known...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_6_6t_android_q_developer_preview_2-news-37599.php

GSMArena.com turns 19, happy birthday to us!

What a beautiful day, let's all have some cake! We are turning 19 years old today and we are proud to share this moment with you. In the past 12 months we managed to launch an official Instagram account and an official Android application, which is currently in Beta, but is rapidly heading towards a release. In fact as an early present to you we finally brought Dark Mode to it - that was easily the most requested feature since the open Beta started. Just make sure you have the latest version, then just head to Settings. Meanwhile we are happy to see that our YouTube channel...

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Mi Community announces the end of the MIUI Global Beta program for all devices

MIUI is Xiaomi's heavily customized Android skin for its smartphones and ever since it first started MIUI back in 2010, it has always provided Global Beta builds for almost all of its smartphones including legacy ones - years after their initial release. In a brief blog post on the Mi Community website where fans can offer feedback and discuss the Beta builds, Admin member Elaine2046 announced that its team of engineers will cease to release global MIUI beta builds for all devices, effective July 1 of this year. MIUI has two versions of its software: MIUI Stable, and MIUI Beta. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/mi_community_announces_the_end_of_the_miui_global_beta_program_for_all_devices-news-37598.php

vivo Z1 Pro to come with Snapdragon 712 SoC and a 32MP selfie camera

vivo will soon launch the Z1 Pro in India, which was initially thought to be a re-branded Z5x launched in China last month. But, while the Z5x is powered by Snapdragon 710 SoC, the Z1 Pro will come with Snapdragon 712 instead, making it the first smartphone in India to have this chipset. Furthermore, the 16MP selfie camera on the Z5x is also replaced with a 32MP unit on the Z1 Pro. However, it will retain the Z5x's 5,000 mAh battery having 18W fast charging support. vivo Z1 Pro key specs Rest of the specifications of the Z1 Pro are currently unavailable, but we assume they...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_z1_pro_snapdragon_712_soc-news-37597.php

Motorola One Action image shows off triple camera and a punch hole display

A detailed specs sheet of the Motorola One Action leaked two days ago telling us more about the internals of the phone. And now, a render of the One Action has surfaced, showing us what it looks like. The Motorola One Action looks similar to the One Vision announced last month. It has a punch hole display on the front, power button and volume rocker on the right, a SIM card slot on the left, and a speaker and a microphone at the bottom flanking the USB-C port. The headphone jack on the One Action is likely placed at the top, like the One Vision. The One Action also has the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_one_action_leaked_render-news-37596.php

Apple's square camera setup for iPhone 11 lineup seemingly confirmed

Last month was the first time we saw what the upcoming iPhone's rear camera could possibly look like. It was a square camera setup with triple cameras arranged in a seemingly random arrangement. Case and accessory manufacturer Olixar already has glass protectors for the iPhone 11's rear camera, and they come in three versions, one for each of the three variants we are expecting from Apple this year. In addition, the same accessory maker also has an iPhone 11 Max screen protector also up for pre-order from Mobile Fun UK. The UK retailer made a video about the camera protectors where...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apples_square_camera_setup_for_iphone_11_lineup_seemingly_confirmed-news-37595.php

Google Pixel 4 live photo surfaces

Google's official Pixel 4 design reveal was somewhat surprising, but now we're back in familiar territory with Pixel leaks. Similar to last year's Pixel 3 XL train leak, the upcoming Google flagship was spotted in the flesh by an anonymous tipster out in London. The phone appears to be in a fabric case which Google has been offering for its devices since the Pixel 2 came to be. While the new image falls in line with what we've seen so far with the square camera cutout for the dual cameras, it doesn't provide much additional information. According to the folks over at 9to5Google...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_4_appears_in_the_wild-news-37594.php

Huawei Mate X will launch in September, company spokesperson confirms

Back in February, Huawei announced its first foldable phone - the Mate X. The device was initially scheduled to arrive by the end of this month but then the whole US trade ban came to spoil the Chinese manufacturer's plans. New reports from CNBC and The Wall Street Journal claim that the company's foldable phone is scheduled to arrive in September. According to a Huawei spokesperson, the Mate X will launch globally with a focus on markets where 5G infrastructure is already deployed. Moreover given Samsung's Galaxy Fold troubles the spokesperson said that the Mate X is going through...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_x_will_launch_in_september_company_spokesperson_confirms-news-37593.php

Eleven Xiaomi smartphones to join Android Q Beta

While companies like Huawei, Google, and OnePlus have devices that already got the Android Q Beta, Xiaomi is only now unveiling which phones will receive the next Google OS. Today the company posted a list of 11 smartphones that will run take part in the beta program - nine of them are scheduled for Q4 2019, while two more will get it between January and March 2020. Phone Android Q Schedule Xiaomi Mi 9 Q4 2019 Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Xiaomi Redmi K20 Xiaomi Mi 8 Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/eleven_xiaomi_smartphones_to_join_android_q_beta-news-37591.php

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G coming to Sprint's network on June 21, pre-orders begin today

Verizon started selling the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G in May, and AT&T recently announced that it will launch this smartphone on its network on June 17. Now Sprint has confirmed that it will join the party on June 21. The Galaxy S10 5G will be initially available in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Kansas City, and will then arrive in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. in the coming weeks. Sprint has already started accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S10 5G which is only available in 256GB storage option and costs $1299 outright. Those who pre-order can...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_5g_sprint_june_21news-news-37590.php

How many are there? Huawei nova 5i Pro images leak

Huawei's nova 5 family is growing larger by the hour. Next week's event was expected to feature the nova 5, the 5i, and the Pro variant, but we now see a fourth device will be joining them as the nova 5i Pro has been listed on Chinese retailer JD.com's website. The listing includes the images of the nova 5i Pro, which reveal that the phone will come with a conventional notch housing a dual camera. It's currently unclear what purpose the second camera will serve, but it could be a wide-angle lens, or maybe it's a depth sensor. The back of the phone also has two cameras, aligned...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_nova_5i_pro_images_retailer_listing-news-37583.php

Smartphone buyer's guide: Mid-2019 edition

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/smartphone_buyers_guide_mid_2019_edition-review-1943.php

Huawei considers using Sailfish OS instead of its own OS

As a result of its US trade ban, Huawei got its Android revoked and thus it won't be able to use Google Play Services (the Google Play Store included) on phones that haven't been already certified. This means that the company needs to look elsewhere for its software. Initial rumors pointed at Huawei's in-house Ark OS and it's supposed to go out sometime in October but sources familiar with the matter state that the Chinese tech giant is considering another alternative as well - Sailfish OS. Well, not exactly pure Sailfish but instead a fork called Aurora OS, which is still...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_is_toying_with_the_idea_of_using_sailfish_os_instead_of_its_own_os-news-37588.php

Xiaomi posts official Mi 9T unboxing video

The Xiaomi Mi 9T was officially announced in Europe on Wednesday and is scheduled to go on sale next Monday. The device is the international version of the Redmi K20. Before it hits the shelves, Xiaomi's official YouTube channel went ahead and posted an unboxing video detailing the goodies that come with the phone as well its key features. As with past Xiaomi phones users will get a free case, but this time it is made out of hardened plastic. The rest of the packaging features the standard array of manuals, a SIM-ejector tool, 18W charger and a USB-C cable. Other points of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_9t_unboxed_on_video_-news-37589.php

Oppo Reno 10x zoom Mist Pink variant goes on sale in China from June 18

The Oppo Reno 10x zoom is currently available in China in Fog Sea Green and Extreme Night Black colors, but starting June 18, it will get a new Mist Pink shade. The Mist Pink variant will come in two memory configurations - 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB. The former is priced at CNY3,999 ($580/€510), while the latter costs CNY4,799 ($690/€615). The other color versions - Extreme Night Black and Fog Sea Green - are available in 6GB/256GB configuration as well which is priced at CNY4,499 ($650/€575). The Oppo Reno 10x zoom is a flagship smartphone which is powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_reno_10x_zoom_mist_pink_china_sale-news-37587.php

Samsung Galaxy Fit and Fit e come to US and Canada

After releasing its latest Fit wearables across Europe and Asia, the Galaxy Fit and Fit e are making their way to the US and Canada. Both trackers cover all the basics in terms of recording workout data in a lightweight package. The most noticeable difference between the two is that the regular Galaxy Fit comes with a larger color screen and interactive notification support while the Fit e sports monochrome screen and more limited functionality. The Galaxy Fit features a 0.95-inch full-color AMOLED screen and packs the Cortex M33F SoC. One of its advantages over the Fit e is the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_fit_and_fite_come_to_us_and_canada-news-37585.php

Samsung pushes Galaxy Fold launch beyond July

Just last week a Samsung official hinted at a possible July launch of the Galaxy Fold but today we are getting more bad news. The statement comes from the company itself and denies July release. It was suggested that Samsung will be holding a media briefing very soon and during the event will announce a release date for the handset. The firm's spokesperson, however, said that if there was a media briefing planned for the following weeks, we would have heard something about it. So it appears that the foldable smartphone announced alongside the Galaxy S10 series might not even beat...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_wont_be_launching_the_galaxy_fold_in_july_after_all-news-37586.php

Two more Samsung Galaxy tablets incoming

Everyone is talking about the Galaxy Note10, but Samsung might have other announcements over the next couple of months. The company is planning to launch at least three new tablets - we already told you about the Galaxy Tab S5 with Snapdragon 855, but it will likely be accompanied by the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 and the Galaxy Tab Active Pro. The former slate already appeared on the Android Enterprise website, and was approved by the Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance organisations with at least five different model numbers - SM-T295, SM-T295N, SM-T295C, SM-T297 and SM-T290. The first...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/two_more_samsung_galaxy_tab_devices_in_the_pipeline-news-37584.php

Xiaomi launches Poco Launcher 2.0 with improved design

When Xiaomi introduced the Pocophone F1, it came with its own UI, called Poco Launcher. Eventually, the Chinese maker put it on Google Play for everyone to use, and now the beloved interface comes with a 2.0 version. We need you!Do you want to experience POCO Launcher 2.0? Come and join us to be a user of POCO beta. A totally new launcher journey is waiting for you.Download POCO Launcher 2.0 at https://t.co/hSpAZSnSNp pic.twitter.com/2Kjv9JUMjo— MIUI (@miuirom) June 14, 2019 The changes are mostly about polishing the design and making the experience smoother with the app drawer. Now...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_launches_poco_launcher_20_with_improved_design-news-37582.php

Huawei nova 5 Pro images show off quad camera and a waterdrop notch display

Huawei will unveil the nova 5 and nova 5i next Friday - June 21. However, it looks we might get a third smartphone alongside them - nova 5 Pro - as its renders have surfaced online revealing its design. As you can see, the nova 5 Pro will come with a waterdrop notch display surrounded by slim bezels on its left, right, and top. The back of the smartphone seems to have a glass finish and is home to four cameras - one of which is likely a 3D ToF unit. The nova 5 Pro doesn't have a fingerprint scanner on its back, so it's likely embedded in the screen, meaning the phone will come with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_nova_5_pro_leaked_renders-news-37580.php

Almond OnePlus 7 Pro is now selling in India

Almond-colored OnePlus 7 Pro arrived two days ago in the United States and China, and now it is time for India to receive the device as well. The phone will be in stock at noon IST, and can be purchased for INR52,999, which is about $760/€675. Just for comparison, the same 8/256 GB option is $699 in the United States and the equivalent of $649 in China. The phone's color resembles Sand or Gold, but OnePlus decided to go with the unusual and, honestly, quite catching moniker. There is only one memory combo of the phone that comes with Snapdragon 855 chipset and full-screen...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/almond_oneplus_7_pro_is_now_selling_in_india-news-37581.php

FCC Chairman claims NASA and NOAA are wrong about 5G interference with weather forecasts

An interesting report by Ars Technica outlines the implications of the lack of research done leading up to the most recent auction of wireless spectrum to carriers looking to build 5G networks. These auctions proceeded despite controversial circumstances as many experts warned that cellular transmissions in the 24GHz band could significantly reduce the accuracy of weather forecasts. Weather forecasts are done by measuring the amount of radiation emitted from water vapor. This radiation is visible at about a spectrum of 23.8Ghz and the concern is that heavy transmissions in an adjacent band...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/fcc_chairman_claims_nasa_and_noaa_are_wrong_about_5g_interference_with_weather_forecasts-news-37579.php

OnePlus 5/5T and 6/6T get Digital Wellbeing, Fnatic mode, June security patch in latest beta

OnePlus has released new Open Beta builds for its pre-2019 smartphones today. These are labeled Beta 34 for the OnePlus 5, Beta 32 for the OnePlus 5T, Beta 20 for the OnePlus 6, and Beta 12 for the OnePlus 6T. They all bring the exact same changes, chief of which is the addition of the Digital Wellbeing suite, which was pioneered by Google last year and has been on its Pixels for a few months now. OnePlus 6 Next up, the aforementioned OnePlus phones are also receiving the brand new Fnatic mode that made its debut with the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 a few weeks ago, for a more...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_5_5t_and_6_6t_get_digital_wellbeing_fnatic_mode_june_security_patch_in_latest_beta-news-37578.php

AT&T cancels pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Fold

AT&T is the latest retailer to cancel pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Fold. As initially reported by Tom's Guide AT&T has sent email notifications to those who pre-ordered Samsung's foldable smartphone. The email says that the pre-orders were cancelled because "Unfortunately, Samsung delayed the release of the Fold, which means we can't ship your phone and have to cancel your pre-order." As a courtesy, AT&T is sending affected customers a promotional $100 card, which will be received within 60 days. Source: Tom's Guide All AT&T offers about future pre-orders for the Galaxy...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/at_t_cancels_preorders_for_the_samsung_galaxy_fold-news-37577.php

Huawei's foldable Mate X passes through China's 3C with faster Super Charger

Just yesterday, the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G variant was spotted going through China's 3C for certification to operate in the market. Today, the foldable Mate X is getting the same certification. This could indicate the 5G-compatible Mate X could be launching on the same day or just after Huawei decides to launch the Mate 20 X 5G in China. The Huawei Mate X has a model number of TAH-AN00 and as per the certification info, it will include a new power adapter. This isn't the same Super Charge 40W that the Mate 20 X 5G will come with. Based on the output currents in the certification listing, this...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huaweis_foldable_mate_x_passes_through_chinas_3c_with_faster_super_charger-news-37576.php

Mobovi TicWatch Pro LTE variant coming to Verizon

Today, Digital Trends offers some insight on a new Wear OS-powered smartwatch from Mobovi. The company's latest smartwatch is the Mobovi Ticwatch Pro, a Wear OS-powered wearable centered around fitness features like GPS and a built-in heart-rate monitor and NFC for Google Pay. Digital Trends spotted a different landing page when it went to Mobovi's website. The page teased a new TicWatch Pro that was "Powered by Verizon" but the teaser has since been taken down. The teaser strongly suggests that a new variant of the TicWatch is coming with support for Verizon's 4G LTE network. We...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/mobovi_ticwatch_pro_lte_variant_coming_to_verizon-news-37575.php

Samsung Galaxy Note10 coming in late August, iPhone 11 in late September

We all know that Samsung's next flagship device, the Galaxy Note10, will be coming in August while iPhones traditionally come out in September. But it appears there will be a slight change of plans this year according to a leaked Verizon marketing calendar. Evan Blass, a renown leakster with a good track record shared a screenshot taken from Verizon's marketing calendar forecasting a Galaxy Note10 release sometime in the third week of August instead of the first as usual. This contradicts earlier reports of August 10 as a possible release date. The 2019 iPhones, on the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10_coming_in_late_august_iphone_11_in_late_september-news-37574.php

Huawei filed trademark requests for HongMeng OS across several countries

Huawei is hard at work on its alternative operating system and is gearing up to release the first devices with HongMeng OS in October. The brand has reportedly shipped 1 million devices for testing purposes and is also working hard on trademarking the HongMeng name in a growing number of countries across the world. HongMeng trademarks on WIPO The latest patent in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Brand Database reveals that a request to trademark the HongMeng name has been filled in a broad list of countries including Australia, Canada, Cambodia, the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_filed_trademark_requests_for_hongmeng_os_across_several_countries-news-37571.php

Our Sony Xperia 1 video review is up

Sony flagships may not always be best sellers, but they are often some of the most interesting ones and the Xperia 1 makes no exception - its written review quickly become one of our most discussed articles. But for those of you who don't have the time to read all the details about the phone or just want everything in a video format, we now have uploaded our video review. The Xperia 1 is the first smartphone with a 4K OLED screen and has a CinemaWide display, which is one way to brand the 21:9 ratio. With such a tall aspect social media feeds can fit more content, while split-screen...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/our_sony_xperia_1_review_is_up-news-37564.php

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G will be available in China starting July

The regular ZTE Axon 10 Pro made its debut a month ago, and its 5G brother the Axon 10 Pro 5G is now confirmed to follow it to China next month. The phone has been available for purchase in Finland since last month. If all goes to plan, the Axon 10 5G will become the first commercially available 5G phone in China. Aside from the next generation network connectivity the device will offer liquid cooling and sport a distinctive 5G badge on its back. The rest of the spec sheet is identical to the standard Axon 10 Pro with a 6.47-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 and 4,000 mAh...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/zte_axon_10_pro_5g_will_be_available_in_china_starting_july-news-37569.php

Huawei is seeking $1 billion from Verizon over 230 patent infringements

A new report from Reuters claims that Huawei is in a patent dispute with Verizon for unregulated use of an estimated 230 patents. The total fines for these could be worth as much as $1 billion. The major infringements are allegedly in the network equipment area where an estimated twenty additional vendors are involved. Some of those are reportedly large scale US tech companies. Going into more details, the group of patents range from wire-line infrastructure to network equipment and IoT solutions. The report also claims meetings between Huawei and Verizon representatives already took...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_is_seeking_upwards_of_1_billion_from_verizon_in_alleged_230_patent_infringements-news-37565.php

U.S. Cellular's LG V40 ThinQ gets Android Pie, South Korean units updated too

US-based carrier Verizon rolled out the Android Pie update for the LG V40 ThinQ units on its network last month, followed by AT&T two days ago. Now, one more American carrier - U.S. Cellular - has released the latest version of Android for the V40 ThinQ. The firmware is rolling out over-the-air and carries version number V405UA20A_02. And, in addition to bringing in Android Pie features, it also brings along the two-month-old April 2019 security patch. That said, the LG V40 ThinQ in South Korea is also updated to Android Pie. The build comes bearing version number V409NO20c and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_v40_thinq_android_9_pie_update_us_cellular_south_korea-news-37563.php

Redmi K20 Pro kernel source code released

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has released the kernel source code for the Redmi K20 Pro which will let the developers build custom ROMs for this flagship smartphone. You can download it by heading over to the source link at the end of this article. The latest kernels for the Mi 9 and Mi Mix 3 5G, codenamed cepheus and andromeda respectively, have also been released. The Redmi K20 Pro was announced last month. It's powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC and sports a 6.39-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED notch-less display. It boasts a triple camera setup (48MP+8MP+13MP) at the back and comes with a 20MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_k20_pro_kernel_source_code-news-37561.php

Huawei releases a new video teaser for the nova 5

Huawei is announcing the nova 5 series on June 21 and to promote its upper midranger series, Huawei is launching a new teaser video. The company took it to the streets and commissioned several artists to do a rendition of the moniker on murals, and posted the result in a 15-second teaser on Weibo. Here's the new trailer for the Huawei Nova 5 series. I'm sure you'll love it.#huawei #huaweinova5 #huaweinova5i #huaweinova5pro pic.twitter.com/JbtpvfH3ap— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) June 13, 2019 The launch next Friday is expected to include two handsets - Huawei nova 5 and Huawei...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/check_out_this_new_huawei_nova_5_teaser-news-37560.php

KaiOS to add features, form factors and new markets this year

KaiOS is already the third most popular mobile operating system, running on 100 million next-gen featurephones with the ambitious goal of reaching a billion users in the coming years. Just last month the company got a new round of investment funding from the likes of TCL and Google, which brought supports for its core set of apps like Search, Maps and YouTube. The company has already partnered with other big names like Facebook and Qualcomm and is looking to branch out to different form factors and markets in 2019. KaiOS CEO Sebastien Codeville detailed the company's vision for the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/kaios_will_offer_more_features_expand_to_new_markets_and_come_in_new_form_factors-news-37562.php

AT&T cancels Galaxy Fold pre-orders, will offer compensations to customers

After Best Buy canceled its Samsung Galaxy Fold pre-orders, AT&T has also informed its customers that it's following suit. In emails sent out to those who pre-ordered the device, the carrier explained that Samsung's delays were taking too long and the best decision was to offer out full refunds. AT&T refund email As an added bonus, AT&T is also giving out one-time $100 promo cards directly to those who pre-ordered the device. All refunds will be promptly scheduled in the upcoming 60-days and the gift card will go towards the clients' AT&T billing account. This decision means...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/at_t_cancels_galaxy_fold_preorders_will_offer_compensations_to_customers-news-37559.php

Motorola One Action detailed specs surface, Exynos 9609 SoC and triple camera in tow

Motorola announced the One Vision last month, but the company is expected to launch two more smartphones under the One series - One Pro and One Action. We haven't heard much about the One Pro, but the One Action did visit Geekbench two weeks ago revealing an Exynos 9609 chip under the hood. Now, a detailed specs sheet has leaked which tells us more about this smartphone. According to the leaked information, the Motorola One Action will be an affordable version of the One Vision and will come with a plastic back instead of the glass one that the One Vision flaunts. Motorola One...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_one_action_detailed_specs_leak-news-37558.php

Huawei to ship devices with its new OS in October, but not the Mate 30

Multiple Chinese sources have revealed today that Huawei is ready to launch devices with its HongMeng OS (expected to be named Ark OS for global markets) this October. The memo comes from Guo Mingxi, an analyst with Tianfeng International, who revealed Huawei will be ready to push the smartphones in the Fall. However, they won't be from the flagship series Mate 30, but are likely to be entry level to midrange phones for the Chinese market. According to Global Times, the new OS was developed along with Tencent representatives, and Oppo and vivo were also present to test the new OS and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_ship_devices_new_os_october_not_mate_30-news-37557.php

Xiaomi Mi 9T coming to Asian markets on June 20

The Xiaomi Mi 9T, which was unveiled yesterday will debut in Asia next week on June 20, starting with Malaysia. The launch event will be held in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and will be open to fans. Those who wish to attend the event will have to register here by 11.59 PM local time on June 14. The Mi 9T is a re-branded Redmi K20 and is going to be available in Europe next week. It's priced at €329 ($370) for the 6GB/64GB variant and €369 ($420) for the 6GB/128GB model. There will also be a launch day promo that drops the base model to €299 ($340). Xiaomi was also expected...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_9t_malaysia_launch_date_june_20-news-37556.php

Z1 Pro with triple camera and punch hole display incoming, vivo confirms

vivo has announced that it will soon launch the Z1 Pro in India. The company has set up a page on its official India website revealing the design of the Z1 Pro. The smartphone has a punch hole in its display housing the triple camera setup and a fingerprint scanner on the back. The smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset and ship with a battery offering 21 days of standby time. That said, the Z1 Pro isn't a new smartphone. It's a re-branded Z5x which was launched in China last month. You can head this way to know more about it. vivo hasn't revealed the launch...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_z1_pro_india_launch_soon-news-37555.php

Samsung China announces new color for Galaxy S10 and S10+

Samsung China is announcing a new color option for the Galaxy S10 and S10+ in China. Currently, the phones are available in black, jade white, glass green, ceramic black, and ceramic white. In a Weibo post made by Samsung China's official handle, the company announces a new blue color which was translated as "smoke wave blue". If the poster is any point of context for the color, we'd imagine it was more like "morning fog" than smoke wave. Samsung's Weibo post translated to "Smoke blue, new color coming soon!" We do wonder if this one is as shiny and reflective as the prism blue...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_china_announces_new_color_for_galaxy_s10_and_s10-news-37554.php

AT&T Business customers can now purchase the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

AT&T is launching its first 5G-compatible smartphone on June 17. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will become available only to AT&T Business customers and 5G developers initially. AT&T's 5G network is currently only available in a limited number of markets. This refers to AT&T's mmWave network, which has very limited coverage in 19 markets, all in metropolitan areas. The 5G phone will be available to only those on AT&T's new Business Unlimited Preferred plan or 5G developers' part of AT&T's 5G Developer program. If you are wondering, these customers will be able to get the Galaxy S10...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/at_t_business_customers_can_now_purchase_the_samsung_galaxy_s10_5g-news-37553.php

South Korea reaches 1 million 5G subscribers, beats 4G adoption rates

It looks like 5G adoption is going quite well in South Korea as according to the Ministry of Science and Technology as of June 10 there were 1 million subscribers to the new generation network. This number was reached in just 69 days which is 11 fewer than it took the country to reach 1 million 4G users back in 2011. Commercial 5G networks in South Korea were launched on April 3 and given the current subscriber count it means that each day saw an average of 17,000 new subscribers. SK Telecom holds 40% of all 5G subscriptions while Korea Telecom and LG Uplus each account for 30%. SK...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/south_korea_boasts_1_million_5g_subscribers_sees_faster_adoption_rates_than_4g-news-37551.php

iMovie for iOS updated with green screen effect and 80 new soundtracks

Apple has updated iMovie for iOS with a whole bunch of new features. The key among these is the support to key out or remove the background for a subject placed in front of a green screen. A green or blue screen is used when you intend to remove the background of a subject in a video and replace it with something else during post production. It is usually used to replace the background of weathermen and replaced with the map of the area whose weather they are reporting. These days it is most commonly used in films, where the background is replaced with CGI and it's how a lot of films and...

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Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) bags 3C certification ahead of imminent launch

Huawei might be held back internationally but it's home market is ready for the launch of its first 5G phone. China's Compulsory Certification (CCC) has approved the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) meaning the device will hit the market any moment now. Huawei Mate 20X (5G) certification The Mate 20 X (5G) is an updated version of the standard Mate 20X and offers two key additions - namely 5G connectivity and a larger 5,000 mAh battery. The charging department will also benefit from the increased 40W fast charge support compared to 22.5W on the standard version. Huawei's first 5G phone...

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PUBG Mobile hits 400 million downloads, new update brings 4v4 team deathmatch

Tencent Games is marking its latest milestone with PUBG Mobile hitting 400 million downloads and boasting 50 million active daily users. To celebrate the occasion, the game is getting a new update which will bring a new 4v4 battle mode, a new map, custom skins and more detailed settings options. Update 0.13.0 also adds separate control settings for first and third person modes. There is an improved third-party cheat prevention system and a new latency indicator visible from the main screen. Visually, players will now be able to use the exclusive Godzilla: King of the Monsters theme in...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5 to launch in August with stylus, Snapdragon 855

Samsung announced a new more affordable member of the flagship Galaxy Tab S-series two months ago while the full-fledged flagship model, the Galaxy Tab S5, is yet to arrive. And while doubts arose if it will keep the signature S Pen, which the e-model dropped a new report comes to put us at ease. A reliable source has confirmed that the flagship model will be coming with an S Pen. It also gave a launch time frame to look forward to - the Galaxy Tab S5 is coming at roughly the same time as the Galaxy Note10. For the last five years the flagship phablet has always launched in August,...

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LG and regulators stand against Qualcomm's position to withhold antitrust decision

Qualcomm was appointed a supervisor by a US antitrust governing body for being a monopolist in its position of a patent owner and chip manufacturer. Apparently, San Diego has no plans to go under supervision while pursuing an appeal, which pushed LG to file a complaint with the federal court in San Jose, California. The Korean company claims that Qualcomm is delaying the supervision so it can make LG sign another unfair deal. The Seoul-based conglomerate was backed by the US Federal Trade Commission, which stated it was in public interest to let the antitrust ruling stand,...

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3D artist renders the Google Pixel 4 XL

The Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL have been subject to several leaks lately, and today we have a few press renders of the bigger phone to add to it. Endorsed by the typically very accurate @evleaks, these are not official renders but are likely close to the real thing. Pixel 4 XL renders However, as you can see by yourselves, the front design is largely different from what we are expecting. We've got a full-screen design with tiny bezels all-around and more importantly - no punch-hole dual-camera setup on the front. Even Evan Blass himself said he's skeptical of the accuracy of the...

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Watch Xiaomi unveil the Mi 9T and Mi Smart Band 4

Xiaomi is having a launch in Europe for its latest phone the Mi 9T, or as some people know it - the Redmi K20. The event is in Milan, Italy, and begins at 4 PM local time. The Mi 9T is the global variant of the attractive Redmi K20 with a full-screen experience, the 8nm Snapdragon 730 and a 48 MP shooter with a Sony IMX582 sensor. The phone was already posted by the Spanish division of Xiaomi, which makes the Milano event more of a local Italian announcement rather than a global unveiling. The Mi Band 4 will also make an apppearance under a new name - Mi Smart Band 4. It keeps...

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