New Nokia retro phone may be coming by the end of the month

News came in yesterday that the follow-up to the Nokia 9 PureView, an alleged Nokia 9.2, has been delayed to allow for the use of the newer Snapdragon 865 chipset. Well, it appears that we might be in for a consolation phone release in the meantime in the form of a new Nokia 'original'. This is the 4th year I buy new shoes in anticipation of #CES and #MWC and it looks like this will be the best year yet! Found this stunning pair of limited edition #adidas #originals. This can only mean that we should launch a new #nokia #original @nokiamobile 😉 #ChineseNewYear...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_nokia_retro_phone_january_chinese_new_year-news-40868.php

Honor 9X India launch date revealed

Last month, we came across a report which claimed that Honor will launch the 9X in India in January. Well, that report has turned out to be true since Honor has announced it will be bringing the 9X to the Indian market on January 14. However, it's currently unclear whether it will be the Chinese version of the 9X that is coming to India which is powered by the Kirin 810 SoC, or whether it will bring the global variant which is basically the 9X Pro having the Kirin 710F SoC at the helm and a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. You can read our detailed written review of the Honor 9X...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_9x_india_launch_date-news-40866.php

Realme X50 5G full specs revealed by TENAA, C3 bags NBTC certification

The Realme X50 5G arriving on January 7 recently bagged TENAA certification, revealing the phone's display size and battery capacity in the process. But now the TENAA listing has been updated to reveal the complete specs sheet. According to TENAA, the X50 5G will sport a 6.57" FHD+ TFT display, meaning no in-screen fingerprint scanner. The listing does mention under-display fingerprint reader, but that's likely a mistake since the official images previously shared by Realme confirmed the phone will come with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The X50 5G will come with a side-mounted...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x50_5g_full_specs_realme_c3_certified-news-40864.php

Apple can now engrave emoji on your AirPods, on the Pro ones too

Apple's been offering free engraving on the cases of its AirPods and AirPods Pro since they've been around. You could enter some 15-22 symbols, depending on what the string contains - Ws and Ms are pretty wasteful, though going for the seemingly more economical all Is wouldn't get you past 21. Anyway, the point is, you can now have an emoji engraved instead. The list includes a plain old smiley face, the thumb of approval, alien, unicorn, and of course the poop emoji. Whether you'd like to have that last one on your AirPods is entirely up to you, but do consider one of the other...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_can_now_engrave_emoji_on_your_airpods_on_the_pro_ones_too-news-40865.php

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Fold 2 to be unveiled on February 11

Back in November last year, we came across a report which claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S20 (previously rumored as S11) will be unveiled on February 11. Well, an official promo video that's leaked online confirms that the S20 will indeed go official on February 11 at an Unpacked event, which will either take place in New York or San Francisco. The clip doesn't explicitly mention what phones Samsung will unveil on February 11, but the video includes the word "Galaxy" with both 'a' replaced by blocks, likely hinting at two launches. The first one, according to XDA's Max Weinbach,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s20_fold_2_launch_date-news-40863.php

vivo S1 Pro arrives in India

The vivo S1 Pro unveiled last November has made its way to India. It comes in a single 8GB/128GB memory version that's priced at INR19,990 ($280/€250). The S1 Pro is offered in Mystic Black, Dreamy White and Jazzy Blue colors, and you can buy one from the company's official site, Flipkart, Amazon.in, as well as offline stores across the country. The vivo S1 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC and runs Funtouch OS 9.2 based on Android Pie. The smartphone is built around a 6.38" FHD+ Super AMOLED display, that has a fingerprint reader underneath and a notch up top housing the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_s1_pro_india_price_sale_date-news-40862.php

Xiaomi Mi 10 screen protector leaks showing curved glass, no holes

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship smartphones together, possibly at Mobile World Congress in February. Earlier this year a full list of purported specs for both models leaked, and today we have an alleged shot of a tempered glass screen protector for the Mi 10. This shows us that the phone's display will be curved, at least on two sides, but possibly even on all four (although the curvature is unsurprisingly much more pronounced to the left and right). The panel seems to have incredibly small bezels all-round, with only the chin sticking out somewhat -...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_10_screen_protector_leaks_showing_curved_glass_no_holes_-news-40861.php

Xiaomi identifies and fixes privacy issue with its Home Security Camera

Yesterday a weird bug surfaced connected to Xiaomi's Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p (yes, that's the full name of the product). Essentially, a user on Reddit was able to see creepy (and grainy) black and white stills that seemed to come from other people's cameras when requesting the feed of his own through Google Assistant on a Nest Hub smart display. Then Google responded quickly by temporarily disabling integrations with Xiaomi's Mi Home service on its smart devices. Now Xiaomi got in touch with Android Police and issued the following statement on the matter: Xiaomi has...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_identifies_and_fixes_issue_with_its_home_security_camera-news-40860.php

Xiaomi will continue to pre-install Google's Phone and Messages apps on global devices

Starting with (and including) the Mi 9T Pro, all Xiaomi smartphones that launch internationally are shipping with Google's Phone and Messages apps. This change has finally been acknowledged by Xiaomi on its official forums today, and it's definitely been a long time coming. Thus, if you have a Xiaomi handset running a Global or EEA ROM, you no longer have MIUI Dialer and Messaging installed. The Chinese company is giving up on these and using Google's alternatives due to "privacy laws and restrictions around the globe". Xiaomi continues to explain that Google's Phone and Messages use...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_will_preinstall_googles_phone_and_messages_apps_on_global_devices-news-40859.php

There won't be a Pixel 4a XL, rumor has it

While the Pixel lineup was initially meant to only include high-end devices, that changed in 2019, when Google released the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, affordable mid-rangers. Not long ago we saw the first leaked renders of the upcoming Pixel 4a, and today a new rumor claims you shouldn't expect a Pixel 4a XL to join it. So if this pans out the Pixel 4a with its 5.81" screen will be the only mid-ranger Google launches this year. Despite the bigger screen compared to its predecessor, the 4a will reportedly be smaller overall, thanks to cut bezels all-round (as the renders have...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/there_wont_be_a_pixel_4a_xl_rumor_has_it-news-40858.php

Google News discontinues print-replica digital magazines

Google decided to kill something to mark the start of the new year, and this time around it's surprisingly not one of the umpteen messaging services it has launched at various points. No, we're talking about print-replica magazines in Google News. Before you ask, yes, "print-replica magazines" apparently are still a thing. Or rather, they were - because now they're dead, in Google News that is. The company has sent out a notification to the people who used to subscribe to digital versions of magazines through the app, which tells us that such people do in fact exist. Okay, so here's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_news_discontinues_printreplica_magazines-news-40857.php

Samsung releases a trio of promo videos for the Galaxy A51 and A71

Samsung made the Galaxy A51 and A71 official last month in Vietnam, and earlier today it published release details for the duo in Europe. To celebrate their arrival on that continent, the Korean company has also outed a trio of promo videos for the phones. All of these videos are for both the A51 and A71, as Samsung seems to view them as conjoined twins or something like that. Before you buckle up and start watching, we have to warn you, the style of these videos is... for lack of a better word, "unique". You might also call them "loud", in the figurative sense of course. Take a look for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_releases_a_trio_of_promo_videos_for_the_galaxy_a51_and_a71-news-40856.php

LG G9 renders show a quad camera on the back and a G8X-like design

Early last year there was talk that LG will discontinue the G-series - well, rumors of its death seem largely exaggerated. OnLeaks just revealed a set of CAD-based renders for the LG G9. It appears similar to the G8X, though it has twice as many cameras on the back. LG got up to three cameras last year, this 2020 model has four arranged in a horizontal strip (similar to the V50 and G8). However, the rear-mounted fingerprint reader is gone, the new phone will use an in-display reader. The display is surprisingly flat - most companies are pushing for rounded sides and not everyone loves...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g9_renders_show_a_quad_camera_on_the_back_and_a_g8xlike_design-news-40854.php

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 to come with Super Fast charging

Samsung's second foldable phone is expected to make its debut on February 11 or February 18 alongside the all-new flagship S20 series. We've already seen it in person and now the XDA Developers found an interesting string of code in the Galaxy Note9's stable Android 10 release which reveals the Fold 2 will come with Super Fast charging. The particular code shows the Fold 2's charging animation and comes with a file titled "bloom_front_charging_effect_superfast". Bloom is the internal code-name for the Fold 2 and it makes sense that Samsung will outfit its latest foldable with its Super...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_fold_2_to_come_with_super_fast_charging_-news-40845.php

Seven more Huawei and Honor phones join EMUI 10 beta

Huawei's Android Q-based EMUI 10 will expand to seven more phones, an official account confirmed on Weibo. Four Huawei and Honor devices will join beta testing in February 2020, while three more will be on the program a month later. Here's the full list: February 2020 Huawei nova 5 Huawei nova 5i Pro Huawei nova 5z Honor 20S March 2020 Huawei nova 5i Huawei Enjoy 10S Honor 20 Lite Currently, only phones with the Chinese software (sans Google services) can join the closed beta through the community app on the phone. Early adopters can switch to EMUI 10, which is based on the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/seven_more_huawei_and_honor_phones_join_emui_10-news-40849.php

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ show up in Sky Blue, unchanged design confirmed

Samsung's next truly-wireless earbuds are the worst-kept secret in tech. Bound to become official alongside the Samsung Galaxy S20 family in February, the Galaxy Buds+ will retain the design and case of their predecessor but will likely come with aptX support and active noise cancellation. The list is now expanded with a new Sky Blue color. Seen below is a render of the as-of-yet unofficial Galaxy Buds+ in Black, White and Sky Blue (the replacement for the Galaxy Buds' Yellow perhaps). The render seemingly confirms that the new Galaxy Buds+ will retain the design and case of the current...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_buds_show_up_in_sky_blue_same_design_confirmed-news-40848.php

Xiaomi Mi 9T and international Redmi K20 units receive stable Android 10 with MIUI 11

After the Redmi K20 received its stable build of Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top last week in China, the Mi 9T and international K20 units are also joining in on the fun. Users with the Global stable and EU stable ROMs are already receiving the big OTA update which requires a 2.2GB download. Update changelog The European version comes with the MIUI V11.0.1.0.QFJEUXM build number and brings the December Android security patch. The update brings the familiar Android 10 features like better privacy and location controls, enhanced system-wide dark mode. In addition users will...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_9t_and_international_redmi_k20_units_receive_stable_android_10_with_miui_11-news-40850.php

Mi Note 10 vs. Galaxy Note10+: Do you really need 108MP in a phone?

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10_plus_vs_xiaomi_mi_note_10-review-2052.php

Cases for the Samsung Galaxy S20 offer a look from several sides

Finnish online retailer Luurinetti has listed cases for the next generation Samsung Galaxy S flagships. They are under the S11e, S11 and S11+ names, though according to Ice Universe these will be unveiled as the Galaxy S20, S20+ and (perhaps) S20 Ultra (the models are promoted one step up so there's no "e" model anymore). The camera layout on the Galaxy S20+ does seem to match up with with renders we saw some months ago. The size of the screen also lines up with the rumored spec - 6.7". Samsung Galaxy S20+ case renders The camera arrangement for the S20+ lines up with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/cases_for_the_samsung_galaxy_s20_offer_a_look_from_several_sides-news-40846.php

Xiaomi Watch Color detailed, goes on sale in China for $115

Xiaomi "unveiled" its Watch Color at the begging of the week without any specifications or pricing but now we have all the details as the smartwatch has officially gone on sale in China. It comes with a round AMOLED display, MIUI for Watch on top of Wear OS and an array of colorful straps. Xiaomi Watch Color There's also all the usual fitness tracking modes, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC as well as heart-rate and sleep tracking. The watch is swim-proof up to 5 ATM and has 14 day battery life with typical use. The Watch Color comes with a circular 1.39-inch AMOLED display of 454...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_watch_color_goes_on_sale_in_china_for_115-news-40855.php

Samsung to bring back Pro Mode video recording with the Galaxy S20

On earlier smartphones, Samsung used to let you capture photos and record videos in Pro Mode. But with newer updates, Samsung limited this feature only to photos and those using the feature weren't very happy about it. Well, it seems the Korean tech giant listened to the feedback and will bring back Pro Mode video recording. While digging through the Galaxy Note9's official One UI 2.0 update, the folks over at XDA-Developers found evidence suggesting the Galaxy S20 (previously rumored as S11) will mark the return of Pro Mode video recording, which will let you control various aspects of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s11_s20_camera_details_pro_mode_video_recording-news-40839.php

Realme X50 5G key specs revealed by TENAA, exec shares camera sample

The Realme X50 5G coming on January 7 has received TENAA certification, revealing a few specs in the process. The Chinese authority's website reveals that X50 5G will sport a 6.57" display with a 4,100 mAh battery under the hood, which from previous official teasers we know will support VOOC 4.0 that will charge the cell from flat to 70% in 30 minutes. The listing further reveals that X50 5G will be 8.9mm thick and support dual SIM cards. Realme X50 5G with side-mounted fingerprint reader Realme hasn't officially revealed the full specs sheet of the X50 5G yet, but it has shared...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x50_5g_specs_camera_sample-news-40841.php

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note10 Lite announced

After a lengthy leak marathon today Samsung introduced the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note10 Lite. Both are built around 6.7" FullHD+ Infinity-O displays and pack 4,500mAh batteries. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is powered by a 7nm chipset featuring an octa-core CPU that has its clusters running at 2.8GHz, 2.4GHz and 1.7GHz. While not explicitly confirmed it matches the Snapdragon 855 perfectly.The platform will be coupled with 6GB or 8 GB RAM and 128GB storage. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite The features a trio of cameras - main 48MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture, 123 ultrawide...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_introduces_galaxy_s10_lite_and_galaxy_note10_lite_with_big_batteries-news-40843.php

Samsung reveals the European prices for the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71

The Samsung Galaxy A51 and A71 were unveiled in December and originally launched in Vietnam. Now the company has announced the release date and price of the two phones for Europe, starting with the Netherlands. The Samsung Galaxy A51 will be available at Dutch retailers and carriers by the end of this month. It will cost €370 and will come in Crush Black, Blue and White. Samsung Galaxy A51 in Crush Black, Blue and White The Samsung Galaxy A71 will cost €470 and will be available in Crush Black, Blue and Silver. The exact launch date is unknown. Samsung Galaxy...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_reveals_the_european_prices_for_the_galaxy_a51_and_galaxy_a71-news-40847.php

Oppo patent reveals smartphone with side pop-up camera

Manufacturer are working hard towards the full-screen smartphone design. We've seen notches, punch holes, pop-up and rotating cameras but a new patent from Oppo is giving us yet another interesting take. Up until now all pop-up cameras are usually found sitting at the top of phones but an Oppo patent found in the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) database is giving us our first look at a side-mounted pop-up cam. Oppo side mounted pop-up cam design The patent sketches reveal the motorized camera module is placed on the right-hand side of the phone. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_patent_reveals_smartphone_with_side_popup_camera-news-40840.php

OnePlus Concept One feature teaser: invisible camera

We still don't know if the OnePlus Concept One will be a foldable phone or not, but the latest teaser from the company reveals a unique "invisible camera" based on color-shifting glass. We're bringing the #OnePlusConceptOne to #CES2020, but you don't have to wait: you can get a sneak peek at it right here, along with its groundbreaking "invisible camera" and color-shifting glass technology. pic.twitter.com/elsV9DKctn— OnePlus (@oneplus) January 3, 2020 The camera lenses are concealed under what appears to be dimmable glass - basically a one pixel LCD. This will make for a sleek...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_concept_one_feature_teaser_invisible_camera-news-40844.php

Sprint rolls out Android 10 for the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+

US carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile rolled out Android 10 for the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ at the end of last month. Now Sprint too has joined the group by releasing the latest version of Android for the Galaxy Note10 duo. The new builds for the Note10 and Note10+ sport version numbers N970USQU2BSL7 and N975USQU2BSL7, respectively. They weigh around 2.3GB in size and bring along the December 2019 security patch in addition to Live Transcribe, improved gestures, Dark Mode and Digital Wellbeing. You can head this way to check out the detailed changelog. Alongside the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10_note10_plus_android_10_sprint-news-40837.php

Google disables Assistant Mi Home integration after bizarre Xiaomi camera bug

Following a Reddit thread about an issue with Google Assistant and Xiaomi-branded home security cameras, Google has indefinitely disabled integration with Mi Home, Xiaomi's smart home platform. Google is investigating a bug that caused a user with a Xiaomi Mijia security camera to inadvertently view camera feeds from other homes. Redditor Dio-V posted images in a post that detailed the issue. As per the post, when he asked his Google Next Hub to view one of their Xiaomi camera feeds, the Nest Hub displayed distorted still images from other homes, including one of a sleeping baby. The feeds...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_disconnects_assistant_integration_with_mi_home_after_bizzare_xiaomi_camera_bug-news-40836.php

Honor 9X is coming to India, will sell on Flipkart

The Honor 9X is already selling in multiple markets across the world but is yet to hit India. This is about to be fixed after the Huawei sub-brand got a landing page on Flipkart, teasing the arrival of the smartphone. The page has a big X and an elevating camera, while the Twitter page of Honor India is trying to win the prize "Cheesy lines of the decade" with slogans such as "Do you have an X factor in you" and "Still have feelings for your X?" The biggest question, however, is not when the phone will arrive, but which version of the phone will arrive. Fans of Honor are hoping...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_9x_is_coming_to_india_will_sell_on_flipkart-news-40838.php

Survey: Over 90% of phones sold by US carriers are Samsung or Apple

According to a market analysis performed by Wave7 Research, Apple and Samsung control over 90 percent of the United States smartphone market. According to the report, 94% of phones sold at Verizon and 91% of phone sold in T-Mobile stores were either a Samsung Galaxy or Apple iPhone. During the holiday month of December, the Apple iPhone 11 was the top-selling phone among the four major carriers (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile). The top-selling Samsung phone was the Galaxy S10. Samsung Galaxy S10 Part of the reason is many of the popular brands globally aren't available at...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/survey_says_over_90_of_postpaid_phones_sold_in_us_carrier_stores_are_samsung_or_apple-news-40835.php

OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro get One-Handed Mode with the latest open beta

Last month OnePlus released OxygenOS Open Beta 7 for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro that came with a Chromatic Reading Mode, optimized RAM management, and a few bug fixes. Now the company has released Open Beta 8, which brings One-Handed Mode to both smartphones. The One-Handed Mode can be enabled by heading to the Quick Gestures menu and activated by pulling the screen down with a swipe down on the left or right edge. However, OnePlus' implementation of one-handed mode is different from some other makers' since it doesn't minimize the entire screen. One-Handed Mode on OnePlus 7/7...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_7_7_pro_oxygenos_open_beta_8_one_handed_mode-news-40834.php

Samsung Galaxy Note10 gets January security update ahead of Pixels

Slowly, but surely, Google is losing one of the key selling points for its Pixels - the fastest security updates on the market (in the Android world). While the search giant has inexplicably managed to glitch its rollouts of the past couple of such updates, Samsung is eating its lunch. The Galaxy Note10 got the December security patch in November, and now the same phone is receiving the January update already - days ahead of the Pixels, which are expected to have the rollout start next Monday (because Google sends these out on the first Monday of each month). The Note10's January...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10_gets_january_security_update_ahead_of_pixels-news-40833.php

Goldman Sachs predicts 200 million 5G phone sales in 2020, Xiaomi to invest $7 billion over next five years

2020 is the year when 5G will go mainstream and a new report from Goldman Sachs is forecasting a hefty 200 million 5G smartphone shipments globally in the coming year. The estimate comes as part of a recently published report and is signaling a 20 fold increase compared to the 5G phone shipments for 2019. The largest part of those will be destined for the Chinese market and the high demand from consumers will also accelerate 5G base station deployment. Last week we came another prediction claimed Huawei alone will top 100 million 5G smartphone shipments in China during 2020. China is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/goldman_sachs_predicts_200_million_5g_phone_sales_in_2020_xiaomi_to_invest_up_to_7_billion_over_the_-news-40830.php

Sony will unveil a "unique vision of the future" on January 6

Sony's CES 2020 presentation will start at 17:00 PST on January 6 (next Tuesday). The company promises a "unique vision of the future, bringing creativity and technology together like never before, to unleash new sensations and emotions." As always, Sony is light on specifics of what the show will be about. There's a very good chance that the PlayStation 5 will feature prominently - the next generation console is expected to launch for the holiday season this year. At last year's CES Sony revealed that it has sold 91.6 million PS4 consoles worldwide. It also showed off its first 8K TVs...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_will_unveil_a_unique_vision_of_the_future_at_ces_on_january_6-news-40829.php

Samsung shipped more than 6.7m 5G phones in 2019

Samsung dominated the 5G market in 2019, shipping the most smartphones of any brand with the faster connectivity. With more than 6.7 million shipped smartphones, Samsung captured around 54% of the total world market (as per data for January to November 2019, Counterpoint Research). Samsung's first 5G smartphone,the Galaxy S10 5G, came in early 2019. It was followed by the Galaxy Note10 5G and Note10+ 5G in the fall of the year, and finally the recently launched Galaxy A90 5G and Galaxy Fold 5G. Samsung will also premiere the world's first 5G-enabled tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6 5G, in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_shipped_more_than_67m_5g_devices_in_2019-news-40831.php

The next Nokia flagship allegedly delayed to switch to a Snapdragon 865 chip

The Nokia 9 PureView was unveiled in early 2019 with with a 2018 Snapdragon chipset. A leakster claims that HMD is trying to avoid a repeat of this situation, but that unfortunately means that the announcement of the Nokia 9.2 has been pushed back to the autumn season. That's right 9.2, even though there's no 9.1. That's likely just to keep the name of the new flagship in line with the rest of the Nokia lineup. Originally, the Nokia 9.1 was set to be unveiled in Q4 last year (or earlier), then it was pushed back to Q2 this year and now it has been delayed again. At least that's what...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_next_nokia_flagship_may_have_been_delayed_to_switch_to_a_snapdragon_865_chip-news-40828.php

Full Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro specs and prices leak, to launch together

Xiaomi is reportedly readying two flagship Mi 10 devices and, rumor has it, both will launch together unlike last year. The pair consists of the Xiaomi Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro and their likely arrival is allegedly targeted for the Mobile World Congress in late February. And it gets even better, thanks to an unofficial detailed specs sheet. According to it, the Xiaomi Mi 10 will have an OLED screen of at least 6.5-inch size with 90Hz refresh rate. Both the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 with the non-Pro offering either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and the Pro coming with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/full_xiaomi_mi_10_and_mi_10_pro_specs_and_prices_leak-news-40827.php

Deal: Realme announces New Year sale, discounts many devices

New year, new chances for a hot deal from Realme. The company is launching a sale in India between today, January 2, and Sunday, January 5, with discounts on plenty of smartphones in all price ranges - from Realme C2 to Realme X. Phone Discounted Price in INR (USD/EUR) Original price (in INR/USD/EUR) Realme C2 5,999 ($84/€75) 6,499 ($91/€81) Realme 3i 6,999 ($98/€87) 7,999 ($112/€100) Realme 3 7,499 ($105/€93) 8,999 ($126/€112) Realme U1 8,499 ($120/€106) 8,999 ($126/€112) ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deal_realme_announces_new_year_sale_discounts_many_devices-news-40823.php

Former Lenovo chief of mobile division joins Xiaomi

You may remember Chang Cheng for his teasers while he was serving as Lenovo VP of the mobile division. He recently retired from the company, but in a somewhat surprising move today revealed he is joining Xiaomi. The Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin posted an image on Weibo, sitting alongside fellow co-founders and the new acquisition to the team. The post was promptly reposted by Cheng with the words "Work hard for your dreams". Chang Cheng, second left, sitting alongside De Liu, Lei Jun, Lin Bin, co-founders of Xiaomi Chang Cheng is most famous with being president of the ZUK...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/former_lenovo_vp_joins_xiaomi-news-40826.php

Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab A4S pops up on FCC, revealing more key specs

Last week we got our first set of Samsung Galaxy Tab A4S specs - an upcoming mid-range tablet from the Korean manufacturer. The tablet was certified by the Bluetooth SIG bearing the SM-T307U model number and was previously spotted on the Wi-Fi alliance database. Samsung Galaxy Tab A4S FCC listings The new certification reveals the tablet will sport an 8.39-inch display and a 4,860 mAh battery with 15W fast charging. In addition, the Tab A4S will come with GPS, LTE and dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac. The tablet measures 201.9 mm by 124.4 mm and runs Android 9 Pie. Samsung...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/upcoming_samsung_galaxy_tab_a4s_pops_up_on_fcc_revealing_more_key_specs-news-40824.php

Realme X50 images posted by company CEO show off the quad camera on the back

Reame CEO Madhav Sheth posted images of the company's first 5G phone, the Realme X50 5G, days before its official announcement (it's scheduled for a January 7 reveal). A previous teaser showed the front of the phone, featuring a dual punch hole for the selfie cameras. Sheth's images focus on the back instead, which is home to a quad camera. According to a leaked spec sheet we're looking at a 64MP main cam, 8MP ultrawide snapper, 13MP telephoto (5x hybrid zoom) unit and a 2MP macro shooter. The setup on the front promises a 32MP main and 8MP ultrawide cameras. Realme X50...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x50_images_posted_by_company_ceo_show_off_the_quad_camera_on_the_back-news-40825.php

TSMC will soon start building 5nm Apple A14 chipsets for the upcoming iPhones

TSMC will be the sole foundry making the Apple A14 chipsets for the 2020 iPhone models, reports DigiTimes (quoting China's Commercial Times). Production will start in the second quarter of this year in preparation for the traditional end of Q3 launch. The A14 will be made using TSMC's new 5nm process and Apple's order will take up two thirds of the foundry's capacity. There's a chance the iPhone 12 phones will be the first to hit the market with a 5nm chipset. Back in 2018 the iPhone XS duo was the first with a 7nm chip. HiSilicon, Huawei's chipset division, is reported to be the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tsmc_will_soon_start_building_5nm_apple_a14_chipsets_for_the_upcoming_iphones-news-40822.php

Huawei will expand its Mobile Services ecosystem in 2020

Huawei's New Year's resolution for 2020 is to build out HMS, the Huawei Mobile Services. They aim to replace the functionality of Google Mobile Services as well as add new features, which will allow Huawei and app developers to be less dependent on Google. HMS is made up of 14 services - 9 core and 5 "growth" services. These involve a Huawei account, which opens the door to the in-app payment system, message push and other functionality. One of those features is Scan Kit, which supports 13 one and two-dimensional barcodes (think QR codes). The mobile payment ecosystem in China is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_will_expand_its_mobile_services_ecosystem_in_2020-news-40821.php

Apple and Imagination Technologies ink new multi-year deal

Apple is kicking off the new year by signing a multi-year license agreement with British-based GPU chip supplier Imagination Technologies. Imagination confirmed the news in a brief press release which states the new agreement builds on the previous deal between the two companies dating back to 2014 and grants Apple access to Imagination's IP in exchange for licensing fees. The partnership between the two companies goes back to the very first iPhone which used a PowerVR MBX GPU. In 2017 Apple decided to develop its in-house GPU alongside the A11 Bionic chipset which made its debut on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_and_imagination_technologies_ink_new_multiyear_deal-news-40820.php

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite to feature new gen OIS, better than current flagships

The specs sheet of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite that leaked last month revealed the smartphone will feature a 48MP main camera on the back joined by a 12MP ultrawide and 5MP macro units. Now the latest piece of information coming our way reveals a bit more about the phone's photography department. Reliable tipster Ice universe says Samsung will use an "unprecedented OIS" tech on the Galaxy S10 Lite, which will be better than the ones we have on current flagships. The tipster doesn't reveal anything else about this OIS tech, but from a previous leak, we know Samsung will use something...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_lite_specs_advanced_ois-news-40819.php

Oppo, vivo and Xiaomi are launching worldwide their seamless file transfer service

Oppo, vivo, and Xiaomi are three of the major smartphone manufacturers in the world, and back in August they announced a cooperation called "Inter-Transfer Alliance Group" which should enable their devices to make seamless peer to peer file transfers at high speeds. After several months of open beta, the group is finally done with the testing and has just announced in a press release the cross-brand service is going global. According to the message to the media, they are timing it with the 5G rollout across the world due to the "expected increase of average file sizes."...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_vivo_and_xiaomi_are_launching_worldwide_their_seamless_file_transfer_service-news-40817.php

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha delayed indefinitely

Back in September Xiaomi made headlines with the announcement of its Mi Mix Alpha, the first phone to feature a wrap-around display. The futuristic concept device was expected to arrive in December in limited quantities and a whopping $2,800/€2,500 asking price but that didn't pan out. In a new development Xiaomi confirmed the Mix Alpha will be delayed and there's no set launch date yet. Last month, the phone made a brief appearance on Xiaomi's online store and Tmall as a place holder without any pre-order or purchase options. During the launch event for the Mix Alpha, Xiaomi's CEO...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_mix_alpha_delayed_indefinitely_-news-40816.php

Oppo F15 launch date and key specs revealed

Oppo's Indian branch teased the F15 earlier this week. The company didn't reveal the launch date then, but now we know it is January 16. The Chinese phone maker also revealed a few specs of the F15, which include 8GB RAM, 48MP quad camera, under-display fingerprint scanner, and VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 support. Oppo hasn't revealed the rest of the specs of the F15 yet, but the company did share an image of the phone on Twitter, which strongly suggests the F15 will be a rebranded A91. The Oppo A91 was launched last month in China. It's powered by the Helio P70 SoC and sports a 6.4"...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_f15_launch_date_specs-news-40818.php

Samsung Galaxy Note9 Android 10 update now widely available

Samsung released the stable build of Android 10 update for the Galaxy Note9 on New Year's Eve, but it was only seeding to those enrolled in the beta program. Now the update has expanded to all users, who are running Android Pie on their Note9. The update comes bearing version number N960FXXU4DSLB and is currently seeding in Germany. The rollout should expand to other regions over the following days. Those living in Germany can try downloading the update by heading to the Settings > Software update menu. And, if you are a non-beta Note9 user residing in another country and have...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note9_android_10_update_non_beta-news-40815.php

Xiaomi preparing mightier versions of Redmi K30 5G, Redmi Note 8

The Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi might be on the way to introduce new versions of two of its best-selling phones. A variant of the Redmi K30 5G was certified with 10 GB RAM, while the regular Redmi Note 8 is now licensed with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. Both entries were approved on Chinese regulatory TENAA, where the two models got their specs updated. Aside from the more memory, nothing else is new - Redmi K30 5G has a Snapdragon 765G chipset, four cameras and two punch holes for the dual selfie cameras. The Redmi Note 8 also has four snappers on the back, but it falls in the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_preparing_mightier_versions_of_redmi_k30_5g_redmi_note_8-news-40814.php