Samsung Galaxy A60 and M40 may also get Android 10 a little bit ahead of schedule

Samsung is clearly on a roll when it comes to OneUI 2.0 and Android 10. Of course, we can't exactly confirm or expect that every device will receive the major update ahead of the originally posted schedule, but a pattern definitely seems to be forming. The Galaxy M20 and M30 started getting the OTA in India back in December and a few days ago, the...

Android R spotted running on Google Pixel 4

Right off the bat, it is definitely worth noting that GeekBench device hardware data is simply reported on an OS level to the app and is relatively easy to manipulate and spoof. So, this should definitely be taken with a pinch of salt. Even so, Google has been very tight-lipped regarding the next version of its mobile OS and this is one of the first...

New Honor handset gets certified, likely a V30 Lite

Following the launch of the V30 and V30 Pro, Honor appears to be working on yet another similar device. At least design-wise, that is. Both the MOA-AL00 and MOA-TL00 model numbers have been spotted online, alongside an MIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) certification listing. Honor MOA-AL00 The latter is very similar and close...

EMUI 10 now rolling out on Huawei P30 Lite

Recently, Huawei began pushing the latest EMUI 10 update (based on Android 10) to both the Huawei P30 and the Huawei P30 Pro in the UK. Of course, the unlocked variants began receiving the update way back in November, but today it looks like the Huawei P30 Lite will begin being updated to EMUI 10. Thanks to a tip from a reader, we've been notified...

British Telecom bundling Google Stadia Pro membership with broadband packages

BT (British Telecom) is the largest internet service provider in the UK and the ISP is teaming up with Google to bundle free Google Stadia membership for broadband customers. Just last week, Google reportedly started testing Stadia on non-Pixel smartphones and just yesterday, Google promised over 120 games are coming to Stadia this year. The partnership...

Amazfit GTR and GTS updated with improved GPS performance

Announced at separate launch events last year, Huami's Amazfit GTR and Amazfit GTS are both receiving a new update. Following complaints of slow GPS performance and inaccurate readings, both watches are being updated with improved GPS speed and accuracy. Amazfit GTR According to Tizen Help, the firmware version 1.6.7.41 is being pushed to the Amazfit...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite launches in India on January 21

Samsung is launching the Galaxy Note10 Lite in India on January 21. The company has been sending out emails saying exactly this to people who had registered on its Indian website to be notified about any news regarding the handset's availability in the subcontinent. Previously, Flipkart seemed to reveal a launch date of January 23, and both of these...

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra full specs leak

Samsung is announcing the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra at an event on February 11 (alongside the Galaxy Z Flip), and lately we've seen a lot of leaks about the company's upcoming flagship family. Nothing beats a full spec sheet, though, and today this is exactly what got leaked. So here's what you can expect. Note that these are all 5G versions,...

Honor V30 Pro slides into second place on DxOMark camera chart

Huawei now occupies the top three spots on DxOMark's smartphone camera rankings as the Honor V30 Pro managed to deliver the second-best overall performance with a combined score of 122, eclipsing the Mate 30 Pro in the process. The V30 Pro gathered an impressive 133 points in the photo department and a stellar 100 score on the video side. Recapping...

Mate 30 Pro EU rollout continues, it's launching in Eastern Europe for €1000, without GMS

No, unfortunately, there has been no discernible change for the better in current Huawei/US geopolitical relations and the Huawei Mate 30 Pro still lacks Google Play Services. However, the Chinese giant is hardly taking the blow lying down and has been doing the best it can to still offer the device in any limited fashion it can on Western markets,...

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 3 brings new game modes, weapons and maps

Released in October 2019, Call of Duty: Mobile quickly garnered the attention of mobile gamers worldwide raking in millions of downloads and earning praise as the best mobile game of the year. Now, Activision is ready to give players even more action-packed moments with the new Season 3 update as well as the upcoming Battle and Premium Pass modes....

Realme 3 Pro receives stable update to Realme UI and Android 10

Realme UI was officially introduced earlier this week, and today we have the first stable update for a Realme smartphone. The lucky phone is Realme 3 Pro, and users will get an interface that is based on Color OS7 and Android 10 and brings some new design solutions and a trio of fancy new features. The update for the Realme 3 Pro is rolling out in...

Samsung Galaxy A31 and A41 camera and battery specs leak

Samsung's revamped Galaxy A-series was a big hit in 2019 and the brand will seek to carry the momentum in 2020 with devices like the A51 and A71. In addition, Samsung will also offer more affordable entries with the upcoming Galaxy A31 and A41. We've heard close to nothing about these two devices so far but a new leak is here to uncover the first...

Leak: Huawei P40 Pro Premium will join P40 and P40 Pro, have 10x zoom camera

Yesterday, we saw renders of the Huawei P40 Pro with four cameras on the back, a knock against rumors of a penta-camera setup. Today, new renders appear that show both four and five cameras - what's going on? The second set of renders come from the reliable @evleaks. What seems to be happening is that Huawei will add three new phones to the flagship...

Samsung reportedly receives prisms for 5x zoom cameras on Galaxy S20 phones

Initial rumors suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S20 will have telephoto cameras capable of 10x optical zoom. The most recent evidence, however, indicates that this is not the case - a report out of Korea states that Samsung has taken delivery of prisms for 5x optical zoom. They were built by fellow Korean company Optron-Tec, which previously supplied...

Samsung starts selling Galaxy A51 in Europe

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A51 a few weeks ago and now the devices are reaching more and more markets. Now the phone is arriving in Europe, according to multiple press releases from various European divisions of Samsung. The price of the Samsung Galaxy A51 starts from €370, but it gets a bit more expensive if you want more memory. Samsung Galaxy...

POCO is now an independent brand

Since its release nearly two years ago, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has remained one of the most popular phones among those who wanted flagship-grade hardware at a midrange pricetag. The POCO craze was in full effect with just one phone release which led many to wonder why Xiaomi is so hesitant to release a successor to the F1. In a new development,...

Two new Google midrangers appear, one is listed with 5G chipset

Google has introduced a midrange lineup for the first time in 2019, and fans are expecting the company to have a follow-up this year as well. According to information, the 2020 phones that should be called Pixel 4a and Pixel 4a XL are already in development with Snadpragon 730 and Snapdragon 765 respective chipsets. Google usually code-names its...

New affordable Oppo incoming with big battery

An Oppo smartphone with the code name CPH2015 was certified at multiple countries so far, but it received a different moniker at some markets. Dubbed Oppo A31 in India but Oppo Reno S in Indonesia, the device was just approved by the Bluetooth SIG, revealing some of the key specs of the phone. Oppo CPH2015 certification at Bluetooth SIG The Oppo...

OnePlus teases 120Hz motion smoothing for its new Fluid Display

Over the last few days, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has been teasing the company's upcoming smartphone display. The next OnePlus flagship will feature a 120Hz Fluid Display and in an effort to make the higher frame rate more useful for content consumers, Lau has confirmed on Twitter that the OnePlus 8 Pro will enable motion interpolation. If you've seen...

LG V50 Android 10 update starts rolling out in South Korea

The V50 is the latest device from LG to be updated to Android 10. XDA Developers Max Winebach, responsible for several Samsung Galaxy S20 leaks over the past week, reports the news on Twitter with a screenshot of the Korean V50's changelog. Wow, I wasn't expecting Android 10 for the V50 for another 3 months. pic.twitter.com/BvfyZSF8ne— Max Weinbach...

Google preparing to separate Fi numbers from Google Voice numbers

Google Fi is an MVNO carrier in the US that runs on T-Mobile, Sprint, and a nation-wide network of Wi-Fi hotspots. Once you sign up for Google Fi, you need to either transfer your phone number over from Google Voice, or you must surrender that number. A single Google account was not able to support both services. A Google Fi forum post from back...

DxOMark isn't too happy with the Asus ROG Phone II's camera performance

Of course, no one will buy the Asus ROG Phone II for its camera performance, but that doesn't mean its image quality doesn't matter. It's good to know that your gaming handset is at least capable of capturing decent shots. And that's exactly what the Asus ROG Phone II can offer - decent shots. The reviewers over at DxOMark have done all of their...

MIUI Themes is coming back to European Xiaomi users

Back in February 2018, the MIUI Themes app was shut down for all 28 countries in the European Union. There was, naturally, little in terms of heads up and no official stance on exactly what transpired behind the scenes. Still, the mentioned "changes in privacy regulations" pretty much point squarely in the direction of GDPR. Regardless, after a lengthy...

Lava Z71 goes official with 5.7" HD+ display, Helio A22 and 3,200 mAh battery

The latest entry-level device from Indian manufacturer Lava Mobiles is here and it aims to provide all the essential smartphone features at a sub INT 7,000 ($100) price. The Z71 comes with a 5.7-inch HD+ screen, Helio A22 chipset, dual cameras and a 3,200 mAh battery. The Z71's LCD has an 18:9 aspect ratio and a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie...

Huawei P40 Pro to have a Sony-made Quad Quad Bayer sensor, dual prism zoom camera

The main camera on the Huawei P40 Pro will reportedly be built on a 52MP image sensor (1/1.33"). New info suggests that this sensor will be a custom design by Sony and will feature "16-in-1" technology. It's also called "Quad Quad Bayer" as it does two 4-in-1 conversions to reach the 16-in-1 stage. This will only be used for videos and photos shot...

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G heading to the United States as well

Samsung introduced Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 as the first members of the 2020 A-series and we recently learned the company is following them up with a 5G version of the A51 for its home market. Now we hear the A71 is also getting support for next gen networks. The version with model code SM-A7160 is heading to China, but is otherwise identical to...

Camera sensor info for all three Samsung Galaxy S20 phones leaks

Leakster Ice Universe has posted a breakdown of the image sensor models that will be used by the Samsung Galaxy S20 family. It shows that the company will use a mix of Samsung and Sony sensors. Let's start from the top. The main camera on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will use S5KHM1, a 108MP sensor. A custom version, it seems, Samsung's other 108MP...

Best phones for selfies, Jan 2020

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/best_phones_selfies_photos_video_2020-review-2054.p...

A new Xiaomi Mi Watch OTA will bring more health features and notification improvements

While the Xiaomi Mi Watch is far from the first or only wearable to come from the ranks of the Chinese company and its subsidiaries, it represents a whole new take on the smartwatch game. As such, Xiaomi's elevated software support efforts for the wearable hardly come as a surprise. Hot on the heels of last month's eagerly-anticipated iOS support...

Galaxy S20 phones' size compared against other phones thanks to dummies

Samsung is expected to introduce at least three new S phones next month - Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. Someone at XDA Developers got the CAD renders from case makers and 3D-printed the devices to compare the sizes with current flagships. The overall impression is the Galaxy S20 phones will be slightly narrower, the curvature of...

Huawei P40 Pro renders show quad camera with periscope zoom lens

New renders of the Huawei P40 Pro show that it will only have four cameras - a three camera setup, similar to what we saw yesterday on the Huawei P40, plus a smaller module that could be a 3D ToF sensor or a macro camera. Huawei P40 Pro renders showing off the five launch colors It's hard to make out, but if we zoom in close, it appears that the...

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G visits Geekbench with 12GB RAM and Snapdragon 865

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S20 lineup has been frequenting our news section lately and the latest scoop comes from a Geekbench listing for the Galaxy S20 5G. This is the smallest of the three S20 phones, believed to come with a 6.2-inch screen, 4,000 mAh battery and the same Snapdragon 865/Exynos 9830 chipset as the larger S20+ and S20 Ultra. Samsung...

New vivo V1955A shows up on TENAA, 55W charger in tow

After dropping quite the formidable bombshell with the X30 and X30 Pro, vivo seems to be brewing something interesting yet again. At least a couple of things, to be more precise, namely a V1950A and a fresh new arrival, under the V1955A model designation. The former was spotted in certification documents on several occasions, labeled as the iQOO...

Oppo F15 debuts: 6.4" AMOLED, Helio P70 and four cameras

As expected Oppo unveiled the newest member of the F-series today - the F15. If it looks familiar it's because it is identical to the Oppo A91 which was launched in China last month. The F15 features a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and an in-display fingerprint scanner. You also get a 16 MP selfie cam housed in the small waterdrop...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S now getting stable MIUI 11 with Android 10

The Mi Mix 2S smartphone that is almost two years old, is now getting both the latest MIUI and the latest Android. The update is seeding in China, but global devices should follow soon, as is tradition with Xiaomi updates. The package is designated MIUI V11.0.1.0.QDGCNXM and requires a 2.1 GB download. Along with the multiple design overhauls Xiaomi...

Huawei sold 240 million smartphones in 2019

Huawei had a very eventful year 2019 - it introduced two of the best smartphones on the market - the Huawei P30 Pro and the Huawei Mate30 Pro - just to become a hostage in the trade war between the governments of China and the United States that are still ongoing. However, despite all the trouble, the company managed to improve its shipments across...

Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL updated to support Live Caption

The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL introduced a new useful feature for those who may be hard of hearing or those who simply love to consume content with captions. Live Caption enabled the ability to transcribe dialogue in real-time not just from TV shows, but from any other audio played the Pixel like your own videos, IG stories, and even memes. Live...

Bose decides to close all its physical locations throughout the US, EU, Japan, and Australia

Earlier today, Bose - brand of audio products for home and travel - has confirmed via email to The Verge that it will be closing several of its retail stores "over the next few months". Hundreds of its retail workers will be laid off as a result of the stores closing, but they will be offered severance and outplacement assistance. Originally, our...

Huawei Mate Xs might be cheaper than the Mate X

Huawei is due to unveil its next foldable smartphone in March. As its name implies, the Mate Xs won't be an entirely new product, instead think of it as an improved Mate X. We've already heard that it would sport HiSilicon's latest Kirin 990 chipset, with 5G support, and today some more details have leaked out of China. The Mate Xs may, perhaps surprisingly,...

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro get Android 10 based EMUI 10 on O2 UK

According to an official statement made by Huawei back in December, the update to Android 10 with EMUI 10 on top for its devices would start hitting the UK in February. Thankfully though, the Chinese company has been faster than anticipated. The P30 series and Mate 20 series devices on Vodafone have already started receiving their updates recently,...

Microsoft's new Edge browser based on Chromium is now ready to download

Today Microsoft is making the new Edge web browser available to download for Windows and Mac. The new Edge is based on the Chromium open source project, which makes it similar to Google Chrome in that regard. Microsoft announced the new Edge back in December 2018, when it decided to forego any further development of its own browser engine in favor...

Google Play Store will no longer show notifications for updated apps

Android's core apps suite has the benefit of receiving regular updates which are independent of major OS updates. In some cases, though features are being taken down without any heads up and this is true for the Play Store's removed notifications for updated apps. Apparently this development has been live since November for some users on version...

The Doogee S95 Pro is an IP69K-rated modular phone with a Helio P90 chipset

The rugged Doogee S95 Pro is now available after a few days of teasing by the company. Like the S90 Pro, this phone supports Motorola-like add-on modules that can extend its functionality with a snap. The S95 is rated IP69K - on top of the usual dust and water resistance, it can withstand high-pressure cleaning with 80° water fired at the phone at...

Apple dominated true wireless headsets market in 2019, Samsung a distant third

Data by Strategy Analytics reveals that Apple is by far the biggest player in the True Wireless Headset game (headsets with no cables connecting each bud, referred to "TWS" in short). Cupertino shipped 58.7 million AirPods last year, which means one in two TWS headsets sold in 2019 bore the Apple logo (54.4% market share). That's not all, Apple raked...

Deal: nubia Z20 is now permanently cheaper

When nubia introduced iys X phone, it certainly was an eye-catcher with its fully functional second display on the back. The phone was such a success, that eventually the ZTE subsidiary implemented the feature in the nubia Z20 smartphone that appeared on the global scene in October 2019. The initial price of $549/€549/£499 was already quite competitive...

B&O announces its 3rd gen Beoplay E8 TWS with improved battery life, Type-C charging and Bluetooth 5.1

Bang&Olufsen updated its Beoplay E8 truly wireless (TWS) earbuds which now come with improved battery life, Bluetooth 5.1 and a USB-C charging case. The earbuds have also been slimmed down in size compared to their predecessors and now weigh in at 5.8 grams each. Another improvement comes in the microphone department where each earbud now houses...

Google Pixelbook Go arrives in the UK, here are the prices

The Pixelbook Go was unveiled in October last year and launched in the US and Canada a few weeks later. Today, the premium Chrome OS laptop has reached the UK. Yes, despite having "Go" in its name, this is a top of the line model. It has a 13.3" touchscreen with 1080p or 4K resolution. The laptop's body is made of magnesium and the whole thing weighs...

The US is about to to block more sales to Huawei

The US - Huawei situation is way too complicated and multi-faceted to really get into right now. But, currently, as things stand, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and over 40 of its subsidiaries are on the US entities list, which means that their products are subject to export and transfer government restrictions. Beyond that, there is also a US government...

5G-enabled iPhones and iPads to use mmWave technology

Apple is yet to enter the 5G world, and reports are we will finally see some devices with the next-gen connectivity this year. Now a new rumor has it that Taiwanese company ASE (Advanced Semiconductor Engineering) has joined the supply chain for Apple and will manufacture the mmWave-based modules. Industry insiders reveal that Apple's roadmap includes...