OnePlus made a piano using 17 OnePlus 7T Pro units

A couple of days ago, OnePlus posted a dark image on Twitter with the caption "Coming soon." This led people to think the company was going to launch yet another phone. Well, they guessed it wrong because this new product turned out to be a piano. Yes, OnePlus announced a piano, dubbed OnePlus Phone Piano. It's not your regular piano, though, since it's made using 17 OnePlus 7T Pro units. These units are arranged in a line to create a "seamless and smooth keyboard", and the OnePlus 7T Pro's 90Hz Fluid Display technology should allow pianists to play the OnePlus Phone Piano...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_phone_piano-news-40027.php

Samsung Galaxy S11 tipped to come in three sizes and five variants in total, depending on 5G

Prefacing this entire bit of into with a big warning about its early and unconfirmed nature, even though the source is quite reputable. Evan Blass (@evleaks) has an industry insider scoop or maybe even a few, judging by his recent private posts that claim the Samsung Galaxy S11 will come in three sizes. First up, a small 6.2-inch or perhaps 6.4-inch one. If Samsung sticks to its current naming convention, it would probably be the S11e. Working our way up, there is the regular S11, said to sport a 6.7-inch diagonal and finally a bigger likely S11+ model, at 6.9 inches. All three...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s11_tipped_to_come_in_three_sizes_and_five_variants_in_total_depending_on_5g-news-40024.php

Instagram to test hiding post likes in the US starting next week

Instagram has been testing a change to its platform since April that hides the like count on posts. The test began in Canada and expanded to six more countries, which include Ireland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand. Now, the company is expanding this test to the US. This announcement came through Instagram head Adam Mosseri while talking at the WIRED25 conference. Mosseri said the test will begin in the US starting next week and the like count from the posts of some users may vanish. The count will still be visible to the creator of the post, but others won't be able...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/instagram_hide_post_likes_us-news-40025.php

The Honor V30 might be coming to Europe

The Honor V30 has been popping up in the rumor mill quite frequently. An official TENAA certification and some carrier listings later, it is all but certain that Honor's next flagship is on the horizon and likely to land this moth in China. As par an exclusive insider tip, however, in a rather interesting twist, the V30 might be headed to European markets as well. Our source on the matter also made sure to back these claims up quoting a pair of Huawei trademarks that first surfaced back in July this year. These were issues by the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_honor_v30_might_be_coming_to_europe-news-40026.php

Samsung Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s get price cuts in India

Samsung has dropped the prices of the Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s in India. The Galaxy A30s comes in 4GB/64GB configuration and is down to INR15,999 ($225/€205) from INR16,999 ($240/€215). The Galaxy A50s, on the other hand, comes in two memory versions - 4GB/128GB and 6GB/128GB. The 4GB RAM variant is down to INR19,999 ($280/€255) from INR22,999 ($320/€290), whereas the 6GB RAM version is down from INR24,999 ($350/€320) to INR21,999 ($310/€280). You can buy the Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s at reduced prices from Samsung's official India site and Flipkart. Samsung Galaxy A30s...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a30s_galaxy_a50s_price_cut_india-news-40023.php

Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A receiving MIUI 11 Global Stable update

The Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A, which were slated to receive MIUI 11 Global Stable update in India starting November 13, have already started receiving Xiaomi's newest custom Android skin in the country. The new firmware for both smartphones sports version number 11.0.1.0.PCPINXM, but the build for Redmi 8 weighs 600MB in size while the build for the Redmi 8A comes at 544MB. MIUI 11 Global Stable update for Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A The MIUI 11 update is still based on Android Pie instead of Android 10 and comes with the October 2019 security patch. However, it does bring in new UI...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_8_redmi_8a_miui_11_global_stable_update-news-40022.php

Samsung Galaxy Fold long-term review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_fold_long_term-review-1996.php

Apple Arcade's library reaches 100 games

Apple's subscription-based gaming service called Arcade just added six new games to its library helping it reach the 100 titles milestone. That's plenty in mobile games standards. The six new games are Sociable Soccer, UFO on Tape: First Contact, Takeshi and Hiroshi, guildlings, Discolored and Marble It Up: Mayhem. The UFO on Tape game, in particular, sounds pretty interesting. It's an AR-based game, which is also a sequel of the UFO on Tape launched back in 2010 for iPhones. It encourages you to look for UFOs in the sky and capture them on video. So if you are into mobile gaming...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_arcades_library_reaches_100_games-news-40019.php

Xiaomi details the benefits of Mi Note 10's 5x camera

Xiaomi announced the Mi CC9 Pro on Tuesday, and on Wednesday it was brought to the global audience as Mi Note 10. The device has five cameras on the back, including two different telephoto units. Xiaomi posted a lengthy Friday read on Weibo, explaining how the difference in cameras can produce a completely different result, thanks to the perspective compression. This means that you can capture the same frame from a further distance, so while the distance the object and the background remains unchanged it's smaller in comparison to the distance from the subject to the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_details_the_benefits_of_mi_note_10s_5x_camera-news-40016.php

Xiaomi details the benefits of the Mi Note 10 5x camera

Xiaomi announced the Mi CC9 Pro on Tuesday, and on Wednesday it was brought to the global audience as Mi Note 10. The device has five cameras on the back, including two different telephoto units. Xiaomi posted a lengthy Friday read on Weibo, explaining how the difference in cameras can produce a completely different result, thanks to the perspective compression. This means that you can capture the same frame from a further distance, so while the distance the object and the background remains unchanged it's smaller in comparison to the distance from the subject to the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_details_the_benefits_of_the_mi_note_10_5x_camera-news-40016.php

Samsung's cheap 5G Galaxy A71 smartphone is in the works

With the advance of 5G, manufacturers are starting to develop more affordable 5G-enabled smartphones and Samsung appears to be one of the first to do so. According to inside sources, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A71 will be an affordable 5G device and the leaked model number is here to prove its existence. A model number SM-A716B has popped up on the web suggesting this is the Chinese variant, which makes sense since this is the country with the largest running 5G network and demand for affordable solutions. Perhaps a global variant with SM-A7160 model number will appear on our radar...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_cheap_5g_galaxy_a71_smartphone_is_in_the_works-news-40015.php

IDC: Smartphone market grew marginally in Q3, Samsung had the most shipments

According to the latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide smartphone shipments grew by an estimated 0.8% during the July-September period. As a whole, the market saw 358.3 million shipments compared to the 355.6 million over a year ago and also grew by 8.1% compared to Q2 2019. The company confirms the observations of its colleagues that we are just past the first quarter with positive smartphone shipments growth in the past two years. Taking a look at the top-five manufacturers, Samsung came out on top with 78.2 million shipments during the period which...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/idc_smartphone_market_grew_marginally_in_q3_samsung_had_the_most_shipments-news-40013.php

Samsung sells out the Galaxy Fold in China in under five minutes

Samsung relaunched the Galaxy Fold and by the looks of it, the second time is the charm. The foldable device is selling in various markets, and today it finally arrived in China. According to the company's account on Weibo, all units of the CNY15,999-priced phone (that's well over $2,000) sold out in five minutes. The Korean manufacturer does not say how many phones were actually available for purchase, but we doubt the number is very high. Nevertheless, some people actually paid the equivalent of $2,288/€2,000 and got a device with a 7.3" foldable Dynamic AMOLED screen and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_sells_out_the_galaxy_fold_in_china_in_under_five_minutes-news-40011.php

Samsung Galaxy A70s gets 'Link to Windows' and Type-C headset support with first update

The Samsung Galaxy A70s unveiled in late September is receiving its first software update. The new build brings in the Bixby Side key function and adds Type-C headset support, meaning you can use the phone's USB-C port to hook up your headphones in addition to data transfer and battery charging. The update also comes with the 'Link to Windows' feature which lets you connect your phone to a Windows PC and access text messages, notifications, and photos from a computer. It also lets you mirror your phone's screen on the PC. This update, weighing around 315MB in size and bearing...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a70s_first_software_update-news-40010.php

Samsung W20 5G set to launch on November 19 in China

While the Galaxy Fold is expanding its availability in more and more markets, the company is slowly approaching the launch of its second foldable phone - the W20 5G. Previous rumors suggested that we'd be getting a clamshell foldable this time around but a new press invite from China Telecom reveals that the design is actually similar to the Galaxy Fold with an inward horizontal fold instead. Some speculations even suggest that the W20 5G will just be a 5G version of the Galaxy Fold. The poster also details that the W20 5G will be unveiled on November 19 in Wuhan,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_w20_5g_set_to_launch_on_november_19_in_china_-news-40009.php

OnePlus 8 Pro to come with a 120Hz display

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7 Pro back in May this year with a 90Hz display. And at the launch event of the 7T in September, the company said that all its future smartphones will sport a 90Hz screen. This means the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will feature 90Hz displays. But if recent rumors are to be believed, the OnePlus 8 Pro will go a step further and get a 120Hz panel instead of a 90Hz one. Industry tipster Max J. posted an image on Twitter with the caption "Be a 'pro'". Many thought he was teasing the Samsung Galaxy S11 with a 120Hz display, but to clear the confusion, he later confirmed...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_8_pro_rumor_120hz_display-news-40008.php

MIUI 11 Stable version arrives to 12 more phones

Xiaomi has started pushing a stable MIUI 11 update to twelve smartphones. The Chinese maker hasn't said anything about Android 10, so it is safe to assume the new user interface is not changing the the OS the phones are on. The package is seeded to Chinese devices, but the ones that are also sold globally should receive it as well by the end of the month, or in the worst-case scenario, in early December. The list of eligible phones goes at follows: Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G Xiaomi Mi 6 Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Xiaomi Mi CC9 Xiaomi Mi 9 Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Xiaomi...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/miui_11_stable_version_arrives_to_twelve_more_devices_totals_at_24-news-40007.php

Samsung Galaxy Note10 gets Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta in India

Samsung rolled out the Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta update for the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ in a few countries last month, and now it's time for the Indian units to get a taste of Samsung's newest custom Android skin. Those interested can enroll in the beta program by heading to the Notices section in Samsung's Members app, tapping the "Registrations for One UI Beta Program (Note10/Note10+)", and then registering by tapping on the One UI Beta Program banner. Once you've registered, you can download the One UI 2.0 beta update on your device by heading to the Software update...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10_series_android_10_one_ui_2_beta_india-news-40006.php

Huawei Y9s goes official with a Kirin 710F SoC, triple cameras, and notch-less display

Huawei has announced a new mid-ranger dubbed Huawei Y9s, which is actually a rebranded Honor 9X Pro powered by the Kirin 710F SoC instead of Kirin 810. The Huawei Y9s is built around a 6.59" notch-less display which promises a screen-to-body ratio of 91%. It has a 1080p resolution and a pixel density of 391 ppi. Under the hood, the Y9s has a Kirin 710F SoC coupled with 6GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android Pie-based EMUI 9.1 out of the box and comes with 128GB of storage, which is expandable up to 512GB via microSD card. For photography, the Y9s has a 16MP selfie camera mounted on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_y9s_specs_price-news-40005.php

iOS 13.2.2 update fixes background app management issue

Apple has released iOS 13.2.2 for compatible iPhone and iPod touch devices. This is the latest update in a long string of updates for the operating system, which saw a less than spectacular launch last month and has since required constant patching to work normally. iOS 13.2.2 change log The latest update at around 100MB is one of the smaller ones but does bring an important fix. A lot of users experiences apps frequently closing in the background immediately after they closed it or switched to another app ever since updating to iOS 13.2. This particular update specifically...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ios_1322_update_fixes_background_app_management_issue-news-40004.php

DxOMark: iPhone 11 Pro Max isn't as good as the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro

DxOMark came out with its latest review featuring the iPhone 11 Pro and the Pro Max since that they both have the same camera and chipsets so you will get identical stills and videos from the two. DxOMark gave the phones an overall score of 117 points which is just enough to put it in third place alongside the Galaxy S10-series. However, they come a couple of points short of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and the recently released Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro/Mi note 10. As one would expect, the iPhone 11 Pro delivers sharp photos with accurate exposure, wide dynamic range and punchy colors that are...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/dxomark_iphone_11_pro_max_isnt_as_good_as_the_xiaomi_mi_cc9_pro-news-40003.php

Global smartwatch shipments grow by 42% in Q3, Apple the runaway leader

While smartphone sales are stagnant, smartwatches are on the rise yet again as new data from Strategy Analytics shows the category managed to top 14 million shipments during the Q3 period. This figure represents a 42% growth compared to the same period last year. As expected Apple is dominating with its Apple Watch, which captured 47.9% of the market as it shipped 6.8 million units worldwide. Coming in at a distant second, Samsung now holds a 13.4% market share with 1.9 million shipments for the period. The Korean tech giant also recorded the largest year over year growth in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/global_smartwatch_shipments_grow_by_42_in_q3_apple_still_leads_the_pack-news-40002.php

Alleged Oppo Reno3 spec sheet points to 90Hz screen, 5G connectivity, 60MP camera

Oppo unveiled the Reno2 phones at the end of August and it may already be thinking about the third generation. An alleged spec sheet for the Oppo Reno3 has surfaced on Weibo and though it may not be 100% accurate, it promises a 90Hz screen, dual mode 5G connectivity, better camera selection and faster charging. The phone will sport a 6.5" AMOLED panel with 1,080 x 2,400px resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. This is the same size and resolution as the Reno2. The in-display fingerprint reader has been preserved. The quad camera on the rear is getting bumped up to a 60MP Sony IMX686...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/alleged_oppo_reno3_spec_sheet_points_to_90hz_screen_5g_connectivity_60mp_camera-news-39999.php

Samsung trademarks "Space Zoom" ahead of Galaxy S11 launch

An interesting patent popped up on EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) by Samsung describing technology for lossless zoom called "Space Zoom". It's very likely that the feature will find its way to one or all of the upcoming Galaxy S11 smartphones in February next year. The patent doesn't go into details but describes a feature that lets you zoom in on a subject without losing quality. This sounds a lot like some kind of hybrid zoom, meaning it uses the real magnification from a proper telephoto lens and then applies digital zoom and possibly image stacking to let you...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_trademarks_space_zoom_for_a_lossless_hybrid_zoom_tech-news-40000.php

Sony teases new IMX686 image sensor, shows first samples in a promo video

Sony posted a teaser video for the upcoming IMX686 sensor - the successor to the highly popular IMX586, which was among the first 48MP sensors. The teaser doesn't reveal the resolution of the new sensor, but based on rumors about phones that are supposed to use it, expect 60-64MP. You can follow the Source link to watch the video on Weibo. The accompanying text in Sony's post does reveal one thing - that the sensor will be released in 2020. The video also shows photos captured with the sensor, but the company didn't publish the full resolution shots. If you're wondering how Sony...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_teases_new_imx686_image_sensor_shows_first_samples_in_a_promo_video-news-40001.php

Realme X2 review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x2-review-2021.php

Qualcomm to unveil the Snapdragon 865 in early December

Qualcomm is combining work and pleasure once again and has scheduled its Tech Summit for 3-5 December 2019 in Maui, Hawaii. More excitingly this is the event where the San Diego-based company usually reveals its latest chipset, and now it is time for the Snapdragon 865. Information on the Snapdragon 865 is scarce - we expect it to be built on Samsung's 7nm process, instead of TSMC, which is something the Korean giant hasn't done since the times of Snapdragon 820 and Snapdragon 835. We expect to see two variations - a widely available platform for LTE markets and an additional, more...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/qualcomm_to_unveil_the_snapdragon_865_in_early_december-news-39996.php

Motorola Moto G8 pops up in promotional video

Towards the end of last month, Motorola released two Moto G8 variants with the G8 Plus and G8 Play and now it seems the middle version is around the corner. Thanks to a leaked promotional video posted by Evan Blass, we get our first look at the vanilla Moto G8 which looks quite similar to the G8 Play. Judging from the brief back shot, the Moto G8 will still carry a triple camera setup with a 48MP main shooter. The other two sensors are likely an ultrawide module and depth helper. The front of the upcoming G8 will house a waterdrop notch design just like the other two...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g8_pops_up_in_promotional_video-news-39995.php

ZTE unveils Blade A7 Prime and Blade 10 Prime

ZTE hasn't released any new phones in the US recently but today the company announced the new Blade A7 Prime and Blade 10 Prime. Both phones pack entry level specs and attractive prices catering to those on a budget or looking for a secondary device. ZTE has partnered with pre-paid carrier Visible which will offer both new handsets in its portfolio. Blade A7 Prime The more affordable Blade A7 Prime comes with a 6.09-inch HD+ display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a waterdrop notch for its 5MP selfie shooter. The back has a matte cloth-like texture paired with a single 16MP F/2.0 camera,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/zte_unveils_blade_a7_prime_and_blade_10_prime_midrangers-news-39998.php

OnePlus 7T receiving OxygenOS 10.0.5 update, 7 Pro gets a new Open Beta

OnePlus has released OxygenOS 10.0.5 update for the OnePlus 7T which brings along October 2019 security patch. The new build also improves the system stability and fixes an issue with the double-tap to wake gesture. Additionally, the company released OxygenOS Open Beta 5 update for the OnePlus 7 Pro, which includes a fix for the navigation bar color in dark mode as well as fixes for known issues. You can check out the screenshot below for the complete changelog. OxygenOS 10.0.5 is rolling out over the air for the 7T, but only limited units will receive it initially, and a broader...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_7t_oxygenos_10_0_5_7_pro_open_beta_5-news-39994.php

Google releases Cardboard open source code in bid to keep its mobile VR alive

A day after the Pixel 4 launch, Google confirmed it's backing down from its Daydream VR project. And while Google's mobile VR ambitions are on hold for the foreseeable future the company announced its opening its Cardboard SDK to developers with hopes of prolonging its life span. According to the official statement on Google's Developers blog, the company claims it managed to ship 15 million Cardboard headsets worldwide but usage of the low-cost VR headset declined significantly over time. This is one of the reasons why Google decided to stop actively developing the Google VR SDK....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_releases_cardboard_open_source_code_in_bid_to_keep_its_mobile_vr_alive-news-39993.php

vivo X30 is coming next month with an Exynos 980 SoC

At a joint press conference with Samsung in China, vivo announced that the X30 will arrive in December with Exynos 980 SoC and 5G support. The Exynos 980 SoC was unveiled in early September and is the world's first mid-range chipset with an integrated 5G modem. It supports dual-mode 5G and promises download speeds of up to 2.55Gbps. And, with 4G and 5G downlinks combined, it can reach speeds of up to 3.55Gbps. The Exynos 980 SoC is built on the 8nm FinFET process and consists of two Cortex-A77 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores running at 1.8GHz. The chipset comes with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x30_december_launch-news-39992.php

Xiaomi launches a Blue version of Redmi Note 8 Pro in Taiwan

Xiaomi is already selling the Redmi Note 8 Pro across the globe, but now it's added an extra color to the available pallette. Called Deep Sea Blue the new paintjob debuted in Taiwan and is a gradient from Dark Blue to Aqua, similar to the ocean's color. The phone with Helio G90T chipset has two memory options in Taiwan. Otherwise, it is the very same smartphone with a 64 MP camera, 8 MP ultra-wide shooter, a dedicated macro lens and a depth sensor. The front is occupied by a 6.53" LCD panel with waterdrop notch for the 20 MP selfie camera. One thing the Redmi Note 8 Pro has...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_launches_a_blue_version_of_redmi_note_8_pro_in_taiwan-news-39991.php

Sony Xperia 5 and future devices won't support first-party Email app

Japanese phone maker Sony has announced that its Email app will no longer support Xperia 5 and future devices. Additionally, the company will also drop support for the 'Backup - Powered by Amazon' feature from its Album app on March 31, 2020. Sony said it will release an updated version of the Album app without support for this feature, and if you continue using an older version, you will see an error message when you try to use 'Backup - Powered by Amazon'. That said, you'll still be able to use Amazon Photos service via the Amazon Photos app on your smartphone or the Amazon Drive...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_drops_support_email_app_amazon_photos-news-39988.php

HTC October financial report shows another revenue crash

HTC is long past its glory days and while the company's new CEO Yves Maitres claimed a comeback to the flagship smartphone market is planned in the near future, the latest financial results show the company is not in an ideal place right now Total revenue for the month of October came to just TWD 656 million ($21.6 million) which is a 48.6% fall from the previous month and 49.8% down from the same period last year. Over the past year, HTC focused on the midrange smartphone segment with devices like the Wildfire X and U19e. In addition to that, the company has continued its efforts in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_october_financial_report_shows_revenues_dipped_by_nearly_50-news-39989.php

Samsung Galaxy S11 smartphone certified with 3,730 mAh battery

Samsung is already preparing for the launch of the Galaxy S11 series that traditionally sets place in February (four months from now). The SafetyKorea website has just released a certification for a battery with the model number EB-BG980ABY, which is meant to go in a Samsung phone with model number G980. The Galaxy S10e was SM-G970, so logic leads us to the Galaxy S11e being SM-G980. There is also a photo of the battery, and despite the poor quality of the image, we can see it is rated at 14.36 Wh. Given that a battery operates at 3.85V, we are looking at a 3,730 mAh...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s11_smartphone_certified_with_3730_mah_battery-news-39990.php

vivo V17 poses for the camera with a notched display and quad cameras

BBK Electronics-owned vivo unveiled the V17 Pro with a dual pop-up camera in September, and there are rumors of the company following it up with a non-Pro variant soon. While there's no word from vivo about the V17 yet, live images of what's allegedly the V17 have surfaced revealing the phone's design. On the front, we have a waterdrop notch display with thick chin and small bezels on the left and right sides. You can also see it has the power button and volume rocker placed on the right side, and a USB-C port at the bottom flanked by a speaker and microphone. The back of the phone...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v17_leaked_images-news-39987.php

vivo S5 appears in an official poster with a punch-hole display and quad cameras

The vivo S5, arriving on November 14, has appeared in an official poster that confirms its design. The image posted by vivo on Chinese social network Weibo confirms the S5 will sport a punch-hole display surrounded by slim bezels and a fingerprint reader underneath, which confirms it's an OLED panel. On the back, the S5 will have four cameras, three of which are placed in a diamond formation with the LED flash, while the fourth one is below the protruding plate. There's also text above the cameras reading "48 megapixel", confirming previous rumors of the phone coming with a 48MP main...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_s5_design_official_poster-news-39986.php

Target offering up to $550 gift cards on Black Friday deals for Apple, Samsung, and Google Pixel phones

US retailer Target has published its full catalog for Black Friday weekend deals in various categories including home goods, TVs, appliances, furniture, and toys. Of course, we're focusing on smartphone deals today. Black Friday weekend starts on Friday, November 27th. Each smartphone deal may have a different starting time, which we'll include with every brand. Starting with Apple, a qualifying activation of an iPhone XS, XS Max, iPhone 11, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max on Verizon or AT&T is eligible for a $200 target gift card. This deal starts at 7AM on Black Friday through Sunday. Next...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/target_offering_up_to_550_gift_cards_on_black_friday_deals_for_apple_samsung_and_google_pixel_phones-news-39985.php

Samsung aims to "significantly increase" sales of foldables for 2020

With the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Korean phone maker is on to something. A couple of weeks back, Samsung announced it aims to deliver 5 to 6 million foldable phones next year as demand increases for them. Samsung's AI forum kicked off a couple of days ago in Seoul where it discusses the development of future technologies. At the event, Samsung CEO DJ Koh confirmed that it would "significantly increase the sales of foldable smartphones next year". Samsung Galaxy Fold In recent leaks, we learned that Samsung would announce a new W20 clamshell phone that would feature a foldable...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_aims_to_significantly_increase_sales_of_foldables_for_2020-news-39984.php

Google Pixel 4 XL bend test doesn't have a happy ending

The latest victim of Zack's durability tests is the much-hyped Pixel 4 XL smartphone. It passes the usual scratch test as well as the rest of the phones on the market. Zack also goes through some of the major features of the phone and demonstrates the standard screen burning test as well. However, once he proceeds to the bending test, things quickly go south, the Pixel 4 XL easily cracking under pressure. Interestingly, though, it withstands the bending pressure when applied from the back but when you push it from the front, the frame snaps in two places. Zack suspects that the antenna...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_4_xl_bend_test_doesnt_have_a_happy_ending-news-39983.php

First Xiaomi Mi Note 10 promo videos focus on the unique penta camera

Xiaomi posted the first promo videos for t he Mi Note 10 - one focuses on the camera and one on the design. We think it's pretty telling that the camera video is twice as long as the design video, this phone trades on its unmatched camera skills. This may not be the first penta-camera design in the world, but unlike the Nokia 9, we have four different focal lengths - this is the first phone to offer two tele cameras (5x and 2x), plus it has a regular, ultrawide and macro cameras. That's not the title of the video, however, as Xiaomi claims another first - the Mi Note 10 will be the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/first_xiaomi_mi_note_10_promo_videos_focus_on_the_unique_penta_camera-news-39981.php

Huawei MatePad Pro gets 3C certification, 40W charging confirmed

Towards the end of last month, we saw the first set of leaks for the upcoming Huawei MatePad Pro. It immediately caught out attention with its slim bezels and punch-hole display. Now, the upcoming tablet appears to have cleared China's 3C certification agency and we get to learn some more details. Huawei MatePad Pro 3C cerification The listing clearly states the certified device is a tablet, coming with the MRX-W09 and MRX-AL09 model numbers which are presumably the Wi-Fi and LTE variants. Another new bit of info is the support for 40W Huawei SuperCharge just like the Mate 30...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_passes_certification_on_3c_database_-news-39982.php

Xiaomi launches Mi TV 4S in Europe, the 55" costs €449

Xiaomi revealed the Mi Note 10 today, and the event's "One more thing" was the arrival of the Mi TV 4S lineup in Europe. The Old Continent will get the Mi TV 4S 55" and the Mi TV 4S 43", as well as the affordable Mi TV 4A 32". Both the 55-inch and the 43-inch versions come with 4K HDR screen and MEMC technology for fluid images. They have a Mediatek 6886 chipset on the inside with a quad-core CPU, coupled with 2 GB RAM and 8 GB storage. The TV is running on Android 9 Pie and supports Bluetooth Low Energy for hooking up a wireless keyboard, mouse, or even a headset. On the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_launches_mi_tv_4s_in_europe_the_55_costs_449-news-39980.php

Fossil's Hybrid HR smartwatch comes with analog dials and an e-ink display

Smartwatches come in different shapes and sizes and with support for a varying set of features. Some manufacturers opt for more capable platforms with a lot of functionality and power-hungry displays and chipsets. Others deliver products for users who don't need all the utility of a wrist computer and just want notifications, fitness tracking and alarm functionality. The latest entry in this product category is the Fossil Hybrid HR and it aims to successfully bridge the gap between sleek design and functionality. The Hybrid HR offers the traditional wristwatch look with a rather...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/fossils_hybrid_hr_smartwatch_brings_analog_dials_and_an_eink_display-news-39979.php

Google's Pixel 4's Astrophotography mode officially comes to older Pixels

Last month the Pixel 4 duo's Astrophotography mode made its way to older Pixels through the unofficial community supported port of Google's camera app. Now, version 7.2 of the official Google Camera app is bringing the Astrophotography support for legacy Pixel phones in a more official manner. Pixel 4 XL astrophotography samples The Pixel 2 duo, alongside the Pixel 3 pair and 3a lineup have received the new camera features. As with the Pixel 4, the Astrophotography option is part of the Night Sight mode. Once the camera detects it's in a stable position it will begin to take...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/googles_pixel_4_astrophotography_mode_officially_comes_to_older_pixels-news-39976.php

vivo Y5s unveiled in China - a rebranded Y19

Chinese phone maker vivo has announced a new mid-ranger dubbed vivo Y5s, which is actually a rebranded Y19 launched in Thailand and Vietnam last week. The vivo Y5s is built around a 6.53" FHD+ display that has a notch up top for the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back, the phone has a fingerprint reader keeping company to the triple camera setup (16MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and 2MP macro units). The ultrawide camera lets you capture pictures with an FOV of 120 degrees, while the macro camera allows photography of objects from as close as 4cm. Under the hood, the vivo Y5s has a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y5s_specs_price-news-39975.php

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_note_10-review-2020.php

Huawei sells 37 million Mate 20 and P30 units

Huawei has announced today that it managed to sell over 17 million Mate 20 smartphones, while the P30 lineup reached an even more impressive milestone - 20 million. The announcement was made in China during a 5G conference. Back at the Mate 30 launch in September, he revealed the company pushed over 16 million Mate 20s and around 17 million P30s. That means 4 million units were shipped in the past month and a half alone with the P30 lineup accounting for 3 million of those. Source (in Chinese) | Via

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_sells_37_million_mate_20_and_p30_flagships-news-39974.php

Xiaomi Mi Note 10/Note 10 Pro review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_note_10_note_10_pro-review-2020.php