HTC launches another blockchain phone - Exodus 1s

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Well, that's not entirely fair if you are a firm believer in the future of blockchain technology and crypto currencies in the end user space. That was the spotlight feature on the original HTC Exodus 1 and the same is true for the newly announced Exodus 1s. The phone doubles as a hardware ledger and this time around...

Xiaomi starts recruiting MIUI 11 Global Stable beta testers for eight smartphones

Xiaomi has started recruiting beta testers for the MIUI 11 Global Stable ROM which was announced three days ago. The Chinese phone maker is recruiting MIUI 11 Global Stable beta testers for eight smartphones: Redmi K20 (aka Mi 9T), Redmi K20 Pro (aka Mi 9T Pro), Poco F1, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 7, Redmi Y3, Redmi Note 7, and Redmi Note 7S. Those...

vivo U3 goes official with Snapdragon 675 SoC, triple cameras, and a 5,000 mAh battery

The vivo U3 that was teased yesterday and slated to be unveiled on October 21 is already official. It's built around a 6.53" FHD+ display that has a notch up top for the 16MP selfie camera. Around back, you get a fingerprint reader, accompanied by a triple camera setup which consists of 16MP main, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro units. On the inside,...

OnePlus 6 and 6T get Android 10 with an Open Beta update

Last week OnePlus confirmed that it will update the OnePlus 5 and 6 series with Android 10. Today, the company announced the rollout of Open Beta 1 which brings Android 10 to OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. OnePlus 6T The Android 10-based Open Beta 1 update includes new UI design and location permissions for the OnePlus 6 and 6T. Additionally, it comes...

Samsung is discontinuing Linux support on Dex

Full-featured desktop productivity out of a docked mobile device has been kind of the holy grail for quite a few years now. Within the right dedicated and tech-savvy communities, of course. And while major players on the smartphone market have various desktop interfaces and workflows up on offer today, Samsung was one of the few keeping the true...

Huawei nova 5z appears in an official image with key specs

Huawei has launched five smartphones already under its nova 5 series, and the company today announced it will soon launch the sixth one, dubbed nova 5z. Huawei posted an image on Chinese social network Weibo to make the announcement and reveal the phone's design and a few specs. As you can see, the Huawei nova 5z looks similar to the nova 5i Pro....

Google Voice now works with Hey Siri on iPhones and iPads

Not only does Google Voice still exist, but it's also adding new features. The service lets you call and text internationally for what should be cheaper rates than what your carrier charges. And starting today, if you have an iPhone or iPad, using Google Voice just became a lot simpler, and hands-free-er. Google has added support for Siri, which...

Samsung issues statement following reports of fingerprint vulnerability on S10/ Note10

Last week, a report surfaced that British Galaxy S10 user, Lisa Neilson discovered a fingerprint scanner vulnerability that would let anyone access her device through a vulnerability with the ultra-sonic fingerprint sensor. Cheap silicone screen protectors have dot matrices so the clear protector wouldn't stick to the smooth glass. This caused a...

List of Sony Xperia phones getting Android 10 published by DoCoMo

Japanese carrier DoCoMo has posted a list of phones that will get updated to Android 10. Note that Sony's plans for the global models may be different, but it seems that flagships from early 2018 and later are safe. Sony Xperia XZ2 • Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact • Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Sony Xperia XZ3 • Sony Xperia 1 • Sony Xperia 5 Also on the list...

vivo Y11 (2019) unveiled with 6.35-inch display, Snapdragon 439 and 5,000 mAh battery

Adding to its ever growing list of entry-level devices, vivo just unveiled the Y11 (2019) in Vietnam. Design-wise the phone is quite similar to the vivo Y12 but comes with one camera fewer on the back and swaps the Helio P22 chipset for the Snapdragon 439. Upfront the Y11 (2019) packs a 6.35-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP front...

Upcoming noise-canceling AirPods Pro to cost $250

At the begging of the month, we saw a hint of the upcoming noise-canceling AirPods Pro in the iOS 13.2 beta. The firmware showcased a render of the new AirPods which look like a mashup between the original AirPod design and the old school iPod in-ear headphones. AirPods Pro glyph Now a new report from the China Economic Daily, gives some more details...

Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G gets an update, likely a fingerprint issue fix

It was recently discovered that all smartphones from Samsung with the ultrasonic fingerprint reader, meaning the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10 5G, Note10, Note10+ and Note10+ 5G have a security flaw that lets unregistered fingerprint to unlock the device if you use some third party screen protectors. Samsung promised to fix it and here's the first phone...

vivo V17 Pro review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v17_pro-review-2006.p...

Huawei nova 6 will have a 5G model

The Huawei nova 5 has been around since June this year along with other nova 5 alterations but it appears that Huawei is already working on a successor called nova 6. Not only that but according to a reputable source, the handset is expected to get a 5G-enabled version. Unfortunately at this point, this is the only piece of info we got. We suspect...

Realme X2 Pro goes on sale in China, 5 Pro now available in Europe

The freshly announced Realme X2 Pro is now available for purchase in China. It's priced at CNY2,699 ($380/€340) for the 6GB/64GB version, while the 8GB/128GB variant costs CNY2,899 ($410/€370). There's also a third model going for CNY3,299 ($465/€420), which comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. You can buy the X2 Pro from Realme's official China...

The OnePlus 7T series is now available in Europe and the US

The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro are now available in markets around the world. Let's start with Europe. On the mainland, the 7T costs €600 and you can have it Glacier Blue or Frosted Silver. 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is the only option. The Pro model is €760 and your choices are even more limited - you can have it in any color as long as it's Haze Blue...

Nvidia is working on new Shield TV and TV Pro smart media players

Nvidia has two new Shield TV players in the works - one appeared on Amazon, another on NewEgg. Those pages were pulled down, but not before people grabbed images and screenshots. The two players are powered by the Tegra X1+ chipset, which according to Nvidia is 25% faster than the X1 chipset of the original Shield TV. This is the same chipset that...

Upcoming vivo U3 teased, will debut on October 21

An upcoming entry-level phone from vivo was just teased through by the company on Weibo. The first image of the vivo U3 shows us that the phone will pack the Snapdragon 675 chipset and also gives us a look at the back. There is a triple camera setup and a fingerprint reader on the back. Apart from the logo placement, the U3 looks identical to vivo...

ZTE Blade 20 boasts a 5,000mAh battery and Helio P60 chipset, entry-level price

The ZTE Blade 20 is an entry-level smartphone you can give to your parents or to your kids. It will go on pre-order soon and shipments will start on the 28th. JD.com will be selling it for CNY 1,000 - that's around $140/€125. The phone has a 6.49" LCD on the front with 720p+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. ZTE claims 91.1% screen to body ratio,...

Huawei Enjoy 10 goes official with Kirin 710F SoC and 6.39" punch-hole display

Huawei unveiled the Enjoy 10 Plus with a Kirin 710F SoC and a notch-less display earlier last month, and today the company followed it up with a slightly toned down vanilla Enjoy 10. The Huawei Enjoy 10 is built around a 6.39" display that has HD+ resolution and a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, the...

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G now available in China

The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is the fourth phone in the brand's lineup to support the next-gen networks. It was unveiled back in September and has now made its way to China. Along with the 5G capabilities, the phone comes with some high-end specs like the Snapdragon 855 chipset, a 48MP main camera and a large 6.7-inch SuperAMOLED display. The display...

After OnePlus 8, the OnePlus 8 Pro breaks cover with a punch-hole display and quad cameras

It's not even been a month since OnePlus unveiled the 7T and 7T Pro. But we already got our first look at the OnePlus 8, and today we get to see the Pro variant. As you can see from the renders below, the OnePlus 8 Pro will come with a punch-hole display instead of a notch-less screen that we have on the OnePlus 7 Pro and 7T Pro. The OnePlus 8 Pro...

Huawei P Smart 2020 certified by Chinese TENAA revealing triple cameras

The latest Huawei device to pass through the Chinese TENAA is reportedly the Huawei P Smart 2020. The 2019 P Smart had a 6.21-inch screen, dual camera with 13MP main sensor, 3GB of RAM paired with the Kirin 710 and a 3,400 mAh battery. Huawei P Smart (2019) Should the AQM-AL00 be associated with a new P Smart, it'll be updated in most categories...

Motorola teases November 13 unveiling of the foldable RAZR 2019

We've been hearing about the Motorola RAZR 2019 with a foldable display for a long time now, and it seems the phone will be finally unveiled on November 13. Motorola has started sending out invites to the media for an event on November 13 which will be held in downtown Los Angeles. The invite sent by the Lenovo subsidiary includes a GIF that shows...

Chinese retailer lists IQOO Neo 855 ahead of launch event

Over the last couple of days, an IQOO device appeared on Antutu before IQOO itself confirmed the device's existence and announcement set for next week on October 24. Shortly after, a Chinese retailer has listed the gaming handset complete with color finishes and memory configurations. IQOO Neo 855 in Carbon Black and Electro-Optic Purple The listing...

Moto G8 Play leaks in live hands-on images

The Moto G8 Play leaked in some official-looking renders less than 24 hours ago, but what if you want an even better idea of what it looks like? For that, there are now a couple of leaked hands-on images of the yet-unannounced device to keep your interest level peaked. Here they are for your viewing pleasure. Moto G8 Play The G8 Play should become...

Google Pixel 4 face unlock worryingly works even when your eyes aren't open

Google's Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL have no fingerprint sensor anywhere, instead relying only on face unlock for biometric authentication. Thanks to the advanced hardware housed in the big top screen bezel, this should theoretically be as secure as Apple's Face ID, but there's one key area in which the two technologies differ. It turns out that the Pixel...

Asus ROG Phone ll teardown reveals rear vent is just for looks

The Asus ROG Phone ll is almost certainly the best gaming phone currently on the market (and as we found out that's a viable niche to be explored). With its gamer aesthetic and active cooling features the phone certainly stands out and Zack from JerryRigEverything did his signature teardown to show us what's on the inside. The phone was harder to...

O2 launches its 5G network in six UK cities, plan costs are unchanged

UK carrier O2 has activated its 5G network and announced a number of new plans if you want to try the next generation of wireless connectivity - the good news is that you won't have to pay any premium, the 5G plans cost exactly the same as the 4G plans. An Unlimited plan is available if you plan to download massive amounts of data quickly. O2's 5G...

The Google Stadia controller will require a wired connection if playing on your phone

The Google Stadia service will go live in a month and (at least at first) you will need a USB cable if you want to play on your phone, Chromebook or computer. That means that switching between devices during gameplay will not be as smooth as some imagined. But it's not as bad as it sounds. Here's how it works - the smart thing about the Stadia controller...

iOS 13 runs on 50% of all iPhones, Apple reveals

Apple just came out with an interesting insight on how iOS 13 adoption is going. The article is aimed mostly at iOS app developers so they can be in touch with the trends. So according to the pie chart in at the source link down below, Apple's latest version of iOS has reached 50% of all existing iPhones, a month after its release. For the iPhone...

OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition hands-on review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_7t_pro_mclaren_edition_hands_on-review-2007.p...

Oppo Reno Ace sells out instantly during Chinese launch

Oppo's Reno Ace was announced last week and was subsequently made available for purchase earlier today selling out in a matter of minutes. The exact number of units that found their new owners was not revealed, though. The base version of the Reno Ace with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage starts at CNY 2,999 ($422) while the top spec'd 12/256GB model goes...

Insiders are predicting that Pixel 4 shipments will top the Pixel 3 numbers

Sources from Taiwan's supply chain are predicting that the Pixel 4 duo will ship in higher numbers than its predecessors. The first two generations, Pixel and Pixel 2, were in the region of 2-3 million shipments. The Pixel 3 pair had a more significant presence with 12 million. The Pixel 4 and 4 XL is predicted to ship 12-14 million units globally....

Samsung will fix the bug that lets unregistered fingerprints unlock the Galaxy S10

A major security flaw on the Samsung Galaxy S10 recently came to light when a British user, Lisa Neilson, discovered that her phone could be unlocked with unregistered fingerprints. This happened because she installed a third-party, £2.70 ($4/€3) gel-based screen protector on her Galaxy S10, which doesn't work well with ultra-sonic in-display fingerprint...

Samsung phone with under-display camera coming next year

As per recent report, Samsung's efforts of bringing the under-display camera technology to the market are finally bearing fruit and will start mass production as early as this month. If all goes well with the production, Samsung is planning to build 30,000 units per month for a phone that should launch with UDC next year. With that kind of yields...

Renders of alleged Motorola Moto E6 Play surface

Following the renders of the Moto G8 Plus and the images of the Moto G8 Play, we now get to look at one more upcoming Motorola smartphone, which is believed to be the Moto E6 Play. These renders confirm that Moto E6 Play will come in at least two colors - Blue and Black. And as you can see, the phone has a fingerprint reader on the back keeping company...

Oppo to launch Qualcomm-powered dual-mode 5G phone this year

Qualcomm held its 5G Summit conference in Barcelona recently where the chipmaker confirmed it will be partnering with Oppo to deliver a dual-mode 5G phone. Oppo's Henry Tang elaborated that his company is ready to take the next leap in 5G deployment and will introduce the Qualcomm powered dual-mode 5G phone on the market before the end of 2019. Dual-mode...

nubia Red Magic 3s reaches India, sales begin October 21

The nubia Red Magic 3s has arrived in India. It comes in two memory versions - 8GB/128GB priced at INR35,999 ($505/€455) and 12GB/256GB priced at INR47,999 ($675/€610). However, the 8GB RAM variant will only come in Mecha Silver color, while the 12GB RAM version will be available in Cyber Shade hue. Both models will go on sale in India starting October...

Motorola Moto G8 Play renders surface

After we got our first look at the upcoming Moto G8 Plus two days ago, we are now treated to a set of renders for the Moto G8 Play. From a quick glance, the Moto G8 Play looks quite similar to the G8 Plus but upon closer inspection, you do notice the larger waterdrop notch and one less camera on the back. Moto G8 Play (left) and Moto G8 Plus (right)...

Meizu VP shares an official image of the 16T

An official image of the Meizu 16T that's arriving on October 23 has been shared by the company's Vice President. This image shows us the backside of the 16T and confirms the presence of a triple camera setup aligned vertically in the upper-left corner. Below the cameras is the flash module, and slightly below on the right side in the center is the...

vivo iQOO Neo 855 is coming on October 24

Yesterday we reported about an unknown smartphone that appeared on AnTuTu, believed to be the iQOO Neo Pro. Well, iQOO has confirmed it will be called the iQOO Neo 855 and will be unveiled on October 24 at an event in Beijing, China. iQOO hasn't revealed any specs of the Neo 855, but as evident from its name, it will pack a Snapdragon 855 SoC. And...

Nokia 7.2 and 6.2 are now available in the UK

Nokia's 7.2 and 6.2, unveiled back in early September at IFA, are now finally available to buy in the UK. The Nokia 7.2 can be yours for a recommended retail price of £250 SIM-free, and you can find it at Amazon, as well as any other big retailer you might prefer. Nokia 7.2 On the other hand, the Nokia 6.2 is only available at Carphone Warehouse,...

Oppo Reno2 and Reno2 Z land in the UK for £449 and £329, respectively

Oppo is bringing its latest smartphones to the UK. Both the Reno2 and the Reno2 Z will be available tomorrow. The Reno2 will be offered in Luminous Black and Ocean Blue for £449, while the Reno2 Z can be yours in Luminous Black and Sky White for £329. Obviously these prices are for the unlocked, SIM-free models. Oppo Reno2 The Reno2 and Reno2 Z were...

Samsung quietly lists Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition in the US

Samsung's latest Kids Edition tablet is now available in the US. The device was spotted on Samsung's website (via SamMobile) and is called the Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition (2019). The hardware itself isn't new, but the kid-friendly packaging and software is. Samsung Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition (2019) This tablet has an 8-inch TFT display with 1280 x 800...

Our Oppo Reno2 video review is up

The Oppo Reno2 is a well equipped upper-midranger with a unique design. It borrows the shark fin pop-up camera from the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom and embodies the spirit of Oppo's Reno brand. Join Will as he goes through the Reno2's design highlights, camera performance, and nuances of the Oppo Reno2. The phone has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with 20:9 aspect...

iOS 13.1.3 and iPadOS 13.1.3 updates aim fix remaining bugs

Apple's been rapidly pushing updates to polish the experience provided by iOS 13 as early adopters found a higher than usual number of bugs. The latest iOS/iPadOS 13.1.3 release aims to iron out the remaining mishaps. iOS 13.1.3 will fix a bug with the Phone app which would prevent devices from ringing during incoming calls and squash minor bugs...

Info on Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite launch colors leaks

Samsung is preparing "Lite" additions to both the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 lineups. They will bear the model names SM-G770F and SM-N770F, respectively, and while the Note10 Lite is a mystery, a lot more is known about the S-phone. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite may be another name for the Galaxy A91. It will be available in White, Black and Blue....

TSMC has optimistic predictions of 300 million 5G phones being sold next year

Besides the premium chipsets, orders for 5G modems are keeping TSMC's 7nm fabs running at full capacity. This has lead the company to conclude that the demand for 5G smartphones next year will reach 300 million units. The info comes from a leaked internal report and is much more optimistic than what others are predicting - they say 200 million units...

Beamo is an affordable, compact CO2 laser cutter and engraver

Yes, a laser cutter/engraver. Definitely not our the usual stuff we cover but this one is exciting enough so we felt we should share with any tinkerers or artistic types among you. Flux - the company that originally gathered quite a bit of attention for the sub $1000 Delta personal 3D printer is now trying its best to bring quality laser tech to...