OnePlus expected to show off a new concept device on March 3

OnePlus India posted a short video clip on Twitter to tease a new device that will be revealed on March 3. The video doesn't really help us ascertain what exactly this product is, but thanks to OnePlus UK, we know it's not a phone or any other commercial product, meaning we are not going to hear anything about the OnePlus 8 series. You can check out the clip below and tell us in the comments what you think this product could be. 2020 is the year of surprises. Can you guess what's coming up? pic.twitter.com/EWWi1MEwo0— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) February 28, 2020 Some photos have...

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The Microsoft Surface Duo could arrive ahead of schedule, but with last-gen hardware

Back in October, Microsoft delivered at least a couple of surprise announcements with a re-imagined new take on the foldable form factor. There was the dual 9-inch display laptop/tablet, dubbed the Surface Neo and more-interesting for us - the Surface Duo. A dual 5.6-inch handset device, running Android, of all things. Both of these gadgets were shown-off in a really early stage of development and promised with a vague time frame of Holiday season 2020. That was kind of the plan in the first place - to try out a new, more open development process on the pair, with plenty of outside...

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Samsung Galaxy A41 renders reveal Infinity-U display and triple rear cameras

Renders of the Samsung Galaxy A41 that passed through Geekbench last month have surfaced, revealing its design. The Galaxy A41 will pack an Infinity-U display, which is said to measure between 6" and 6.1" diagonally, and house a 25MP selfie camera inside the notch. Around the back, it has a triple camera setup with a 48MP main unit. The back panel doesn't have a fingerprint reader, which means the phone will either come with an in-display solution or will rely on Face Unlock for biometric authentication. The images also show us the volume rocker and power button - placed on the...

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Nubia details the new active cooling fan solution on the upcoming Red Magic 5G

Despite its mouthful of a name, the ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G has really been blowing-up in the rumor mill lately. Joking-aside, the new gaming powerhouse is now a bit overdue, since it was originally supposed to be unveiled at MWC 2020 and is now headed towards a domestic market release instead. That could potentially lead to a major change in media exposure, which is why the company appears to be taking steps to keep the hype train going for as long as it can. President Ni Fei already has a history of teasing certain aspects of upcoming products, including the Red Magic 5G. Though,...

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Samsung Galaxy A11 appears in a render with punch hole display and triple rear cameras

Earlier this month, an image of the Samsung Galaxy A11's back panel surfaced, revealing a triple camera setup aligned vertically in the upper-left corner. Today, an official-looking press render has leaked, giving us our clearest look yet at the Galaxy A11 while also revealing a few more bits about it. The image reveals that Galaxy A11 will sport a display having a punch hole in the top-left corner. Around the back, we already know it will have a triple camera setup. But this time, we see an oval-shaped fingerprint reader on the panel. You can also see the power button and volume rocker...

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Oppo Find X2 live images surface

As Oppo is getting ready to introduce the world to the Find X2 on March 6, the company has been teasing a lot of aspects of its next flagship smartphone (and its even more premium sibling, the Find X2 Pro). Now though, it's time to take a look at a bunch of leaked live images of the Find X2. Oppo Find X2 live images As you can see, the camera island on the back seems to protrude a lot from the phone's body, but at least it's not as wide as those on recent Samsungs. There's a periscope zoom module in there, up top, given away by the square opening and the "hybrid zoom"...

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FCC proposes over $208 million in fines for all major US carriers over selling customer location data

Early February, the FCC wrote a letter to the US Congress where it explained that "one or more" major US carriers was selling its customers' location data to some agencies. This practice was initially discovered back in 2018 and only how has the FCC done something to discourage it. On Friday, the FCC revealed that it was issuing a total of over $208 million in fines to all four major US carriers. T-Mobile is looking at $91 million in fines, AT&T faces $57 million, $48 million for Verizon, and Sprint may have to pay $12 million. Currently, these are proposed fines based on the FCC's...

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Android 10 update escapes China

The Redmi Note 8 Pro has been running the latest MIUI 11 for a while now, and yet everywhere across the world except China it's still been based on the rather ancient Android 9 Pie. An update to Android 10 has been in the works for months for global Redmi Note 8 Pro models, but for some reason it took this long to actually start rolling out. Don't get the champagne out yet, though. For now, a new update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro bringing Android 10 to the immensely popular mid-range device, is only going out in Pakistan, seemingly. It's unclear how long it will take for us to see it in...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review

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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ get first firmware update

Samsung's latest TWS earbuds - the Galaxy Buds+ got their first firmware update which aims to fix a background white noise issue and improve overall stability. The update bearing the R175XXUOATB5 build designation is now live in South Korea & Germany and comes in at 1.2MB in size. Galaxy Buds+ firmware update changelog Other improvements include a fix for the delay in pairing and disconnecting problems reported by early users. The update is expected to roll out in more regions in the coming weeks. In order to update you Buds+ you'll need to check the Galaxy Wearable app on your...

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IDC: Smartphone market expected to decline by 10.6% in H1 2020

The detrimental effects of the Coronavirus on the smartphone market will be felt throughout the year and as per the latest IDC projections could lead to a 10.6% decline in shipments for the first half of 2020. On a more long-term basis, the epidemic is expected to result in a 2.3% decline in global shipments for the entire calendar year. The market was supposed to see growth this year based on early estimates before the outbreak but the situation in the last month forced a re-evaluation of the previous estimates. The main problems for smartphone manufacturers right now are the...

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Realme 6 pops up on Geekbench sporting Helio G90 chipset and 8GB RAM

After the Realme 6 Pro was spotted on Geekbench yesterday, its non-Pro sibling - the Realme 6 also passed through the benchmark tool. The phone is seen sporting the RMX2001 model number revealing it packs the MediaTek Helio G90 SoC, 8GB RAM, and runs Android 10 which will likely come with the company's Realme UI on top. Realme 6 Geekbench listing It managed 508 points in the single-core test and 1633 points in the multi-core department. These scores are fairly close to those of the 6 Pro as well as the Realme X2 which gives us an indication for the performance prowess. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_6_pops_up_on_geekbench_sporting_helio_g90_chipset_and_8gb_ram-news-41750.php

Black Shark 3 Pro will have mechanical pop-up shoulder triggers

The Black Shark 3 series gaming phones are coming on March 3 and with the fast-approaching announcement date, we are getting a clearer picture of what to expect. The latest teasers for the Black Shark 3 Pro reveal it will come with a pair of built-in mechanical shoulder buttons. We've already seen capacitive shoulder triggers on gaming phones but this is the first time a company is implementing a mechanical solution, which is bound to offer more precise controls and superior feedback. Black Shark 3 Pro mechanical shoulder triggers The triggers appear to sit flush with the...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite gets a 512GB storage variant

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite originally came in two memory configurations - 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB. Today a third version joins them, with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. This new model was announced in India for INR44,999 ($625/€565) and it will go on sale in the country from March 1 through the company's official India site, Samsung Opera House, leading online portals as well as retail stores. If that's too steep, you can go for the 128GB storage variant with 8GB RAM that costs INR39,999 ($555/€500). Samsung didn't launch the 6GB RAM model in India. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is...

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Realme Band features revealed: USB-A connector, IP68 rating, and heart-rate monitor

Realme will unveil the Realme 6 series on March 5 but alongside that, the company will also launch its first smartband dubbed Realme Band. We don't know the price of the Realme Band yet, but the company today revealed a bevy of features on its official India site to build the hype. For starters, the Realme Band will feature a color screen which will display notifications for calls, messages and alarms. Realme Band will sport a color display The band will come with sleep tracking and real-time heart-rate monitoring and support nine sports modes, one of which is the Cricket...

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Huawei P40 and P40 Pro certified with 22.5W and 40W chargers

Huawei is set to introduce its flagship P40 line on March 26 in Paris and we got yet another bit of the P40 and P40 Pro specs. The latest entry comes from China's 3C and details the charging speeds of both phones. Huawei P40 listings The P40 (model numbers ANA-AN00 and ANA-TN00) will sport 22.5W charging speeds while the Pro variant (ELS-AN00 and ELS-TN00) will support up to 40W just like on the P30 Pro. Huawei P40 Pro listings If the rumors hold up, we should be getting a P40 Premium as well which could bring even faster charging speeds. Last week both the vanilla and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p40_and_p40_pro_certified_with_225w_and_40w_chargers-news-41747.php

Realme X, Realme 5 Pro start receiving Android 10 and Realme UI

Realme promised most of its phones will receive the Realme UI with Android 10 and it's now seeding it to Realme X and Realme 5 Pro. Owners of both phones in India have been receiving notifications for the past few days that an update is incoming, bringing the latest OS and user interface. The package is named RMX1901EX_11_C.01 for the Realme X and RMX1971_EX_11_C.01 for the Realme 5 Pro and is the same in size - 3.51 GB. It brings new looks of the user interface, as well as some key features that Realme proudly introduced back at the official launch of its custom UI. One of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x_realme_5_pro_start_receiving_android_10_and_realme_ui-news-41748.php

Huawei Enjoy 10e scheduled to arrive on March 1

The Huawei Enjoy 10 family is about to get a new member. This Sunday, March 1, the Huawei Enjoy 10e will be introduced in China, bringing a big and powerful battery. The information was posted by the manufacturer on Weibo without revealing any specs whatsoever. The Huawei Enjoy 10e is likely to be the most affordable of the bunch, judging by the Enjoy 9 from last year. The Enjoy 9s had three cameras, the Enjoy 9 only two, and the Enjoy 9e had one shooter and pretty basic internals. Two days ago a mysterious Huawei smartphone with a Helio P35 chipset appeared on TENAA and...

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vivo Z6 5G announced: Snapdragon 765G SoC, dual-mode 5G and 44W charging

Chinese phone maker vivo launched the Z5 last July and today the company unveiled its successor, dubbed vivo Z6 5G. The vivo Z6 5G is built around a 6.57" 20:9 display of 2400x1080 pixel resolution. It's surrounded by slim bezels on three sides and promises a screen-to-body ratio of 90.74%. The screen has a 3.85mm punch hole in the upper right corner which houses the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back, you get a fingerprint scanner accompanying an L-shaped quad camera setup which is a combination of a 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide (112-degree FOV), 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_z6_5g_specs_price-news-41745.php

vivo's APEX 2020 has a camera in the display and a zoom periscope on the back

It was supposed to happen at a lavish event in Barcelona at the MWC, but the Coronavirus messes up vivo's plans. The vivo APEX 2020 concept phone is nonetheless official and we get a glimpse of the technologies the company has been working on. We've come to expect innovation that's borderline unreal from APEX concept phones and the APEX 2020 willingly obliges. It has a seamless body with no openings and instead relies on pressure-sensing capacitive buttons. Its 6.45-inch 2330x1080px FullView display incorporates a 16MP in-display selfie camera, while the sides end on 120-degree...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivos_apex_2020_has_a_camera_in_the_display_and_a_zoom_periscope_on_the_back-news-41739.php

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite appears in a press render with S-Pen

After announcing the Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Tab S6 5G, Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite soon. It recently bagged Bluetooth certification and now its press render has surfaced revealing its design. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite looks similar to the vanilla Tab S6 and the image reveals it will retain the S-Pen. The tablet also has the cellular network icon in the status bar, meaning it will support LTE connectivity. But it's said to have a Wi-Fi-only variant as well. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is rumored to have 64GB and 128GB storage options, and according to Geekbench,...

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Pre-release nubia Red Magic 5G revealed in first live photo

Smartphone companies have been racing each other to introduce a handset with a 120 Hz screen, but nubia is about to one-up them all. The upcoming Red Magic 5G will have whopping 144 fps that is the true improvement in screen performance - that is the equivalent of a gaming PC with a 144 Hz monitor. GameBench got its hands on a pre-release nubia Red Magic 5G that has Snapdragon 865 chipset, 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. There is also active cooling to keep the internals at a lower temperature, so there won't be any thermal throttling. Interestingly enough, the battery is listed as...

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Apple Powerbeats 4 design revealed by FCC listing

Apple's is preparing to release a new pair of wireless headphones called the Powerbeats 4. Late last month, we saw a glimpse of the earphone's design thanks to a set of icons found in iOS update 13.3.1. Powerbeats Pro (left) • Powerbeats 4 (middle) • Powerbeats 3 (right) Thanks to a new filing with the FCC, we are able to see more about the Powerbeats 4's design. It carriers a model number of A2015 and first began testing in November. A description in the filing reads the following: A2015 is wireless headphone with integrated battery, microphone, and antenna. It...

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Realme 6 Pro stops by Geekbench

Realme has already confirmed that it's launching the Realme 6 and 6 Pro in India next week, on March 5. The phones will be joined by the company's first fitness band. The Realme 6 Pro has so far been rumored to sport the Snapdragon 720G chipset, and today it's been spotted in the Geekbench results database. The model number RMX2061 has been associated with the Realme 6 Pro through a previous IMDA certification. The SoC isn't specified in the benchmark listing, but we do get to find out that at least one version of the handset will come with 8GB of RAM. It will also run Android 10...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_6_pro_stops_by_geekbench-news-41742.php

Samsung Galaxy Note10 update improves face unlock and gesture navigation

Samsung has started the global rollout of the latest software update for its Galaxy Note10 lineup with Germany and the update includes important refinements of the face unlock and the gesture-based navigation system. The firmware versions for the Note10 and Note10+ phones are N975FOXM2BTB3, N975FXXU2BTB5 and N975FXXU2BTB3 respectively, and are now being distributed to units in Germany. The update requires a download of around 260MB big and improves the facial recognition algorithm along with the gestures used for navigation. And if you haven't received the update yet, wait patiently...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10_update_improves_face_unlock_and_gesture_navigation-news-41738.php

New Nokia feature phone with XpressMusic looks revealed by TENAA

HMD has revived several classic Nokia phones and TENAA shows that another one is in the works (model name TA-1212). It's a bar phone with a splash of red that reminds us of XpressMusic models - like the Nokia 5130 (but without the side-mounted buttons). This is a basic feature phone like the Nokia 110 (2019) and not one of the KaiOS powered devices like the recent Flip and Tough handsets. We can tell by the 0.36GHz single-core processor, mere 8MB of RAM and 16MB storage (note the M as in megabytes). It does have a microSD slot, supporting cards up to 32GB so it can work as a simple MP3...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_nokia_feature_phone_with_xpressmusic_looks_revealed_by_tenaa-news-41740.php

CR: iPhone XR tops 2019 global best-selling chart, iPhone 11 comes in second

The iPhone 11 proved a real hit for Apple. The successor to the iPhone XR is doing even better than its predecessor,dominating sales around the globe. According to the latest report from Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 11 was the second best selling phone in 2019 with 2.1% share of all global smartphone sales, trailing only the iPhone XR which commanded a 3% share. Keep in mind that the XR was available throughout 2019, whereas the 11 only came at the end of September. The Samsung Galaxy A50 rounds out the podium with 1.8% of all global sales. Apple and Samsung continued their...

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Samsung is working on an update to improve the Galaxy S20 Ultra image quality

Did you see our camera comparison starring the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra? The quad camera had us "cautiously excited but also underwhelmed" and we're not alone in this - Samsung has taken note of early reviews and has started working on an update to improve the camera. However, the company did not say what issues specifically it will focus on. "The Galaxy S20 features a groundbreaking, advanced camera system," it told The Verge. "We are constantly working to optimize performance to deliver the best experience for consumers. As part of this ongoing effort, we are working on a future update...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is_working_on_an_update_to_improve_the_galaxy_s20_ultra_image_quality-news-41734.php

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip toured the New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks

Samsung was serious when it said that it wants the Galaxy Z Flip to add "a fashionable touch to users' lives" - the phone strutted its stuff at the New York Fashion week where Samsung and Thom Browne hosted an exclusive event to showcase the limited edition of the Z Flip. The foldable phone then went on to attend the London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks. Photos by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics In London, the phone walked the runway with Ashley Williams who unveiled the AW20 collection, featuring a custom-made "microbag" case for the phone and hair clips for its...

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HTC Wildfire R70 unveiled with triple camera and 6.53" HD+ display

It has been months since HTC announced a new phone, but the company just unveiled a new handset - the HTC Wildfire R70, an entry-level device for India and Thailand. It will be available soon, though pricing details are yet to be announced. The best feature on the phone is the 16MP main camera on the back with large 1.4µm pixels and bright f/1.75 aperture. It and the 8MP selfie camera can record 1080p video. There are two more cameras on the back, but they are hardly good for much - a 2MP macro cam and a 2MP depth sensor for bokeh effects. There's also a fingerprint reader...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_wildfire_r70_unveiled_with_triple_camera_and_653_hd_display-news-41736.php

vivo APEX 2020 teasers show design, camera and 60W wireless charging

With just a day left before its big unveiling, vivo's APEX 2020 concept phone appeared in several promotional materials. The first one gives us a tour of the device, showcasing its waterfall screen and innovative camera setup. From the small glimpse, we can see the APEX 2020 comes with a periscope capable of 5-7.5X zoom while the bottom 48MP sensor is dubbed as a gimbal camera that is rumored to offer unprecedented image stabilization. Next up we get a clue about the phone's wireless charging capabilities which will top up at a blazing 60W. It's still unclear how this solution...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_apex_2020_teasers_showout_camera_and_60w_wireless_charging_-news-41731.php

Mediatek introduces Helio P95 with better AI and camera support

Midrange smartphones have been implementing the 64MP sensors more and more and Mediatek today delivered a newer chipset with support for it. The Helio P95 SoC was introduced by the Taiwanese manufacturer - it has improved AI over the Helio P90 while keeping the same CPU, GPU and other general specs. Helio P95 Helio P90 Process TSMC 12 nm FinFET TSMC 12 nm FinFET CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.2 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.2 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz GPU IMG PowerVR GM 9446 @ 970 MHz IMG PowerVR...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/mediatek_introduces_helio_p95_with_better_ai_and_camera_support-news-41733.php

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite bags Bluetooth certification

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S6 last August and followed up with a 5G variant in January. Now a Lite version sporting model number SM-P615 has bagged Bluetooth certification. The listing doesn't reveal any specification of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite other than confirming Bluetooth 5.0, but thanks to Geekbench we know it will come with an Exynos 9611 SoC, 4GB RAM and Android 10. According to a report by SamMobile, the SM-P615 is an LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and there's a Wi-Fi-only version as well bearing model code SM-P610 - both of which will be available in 64GB...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s6_lite_bluetooth_certified-news-41730.php

Motorola Razr 2019 teardown video shows a very different hinge

It's the battle of the flip foldables - well, it's a battle for survival in the hands of Zack from JerryRigEverything. In his latest video he takes apart the Motorola Razr 2019 and compares it to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, focusing mostly on the hinge mechanisms of both phones. Also, as promised after the Z Flip video, he shows a better shot of the bristles that Samsung relies on to keep the dust out of the hinge. Motorola's approach is different. Several times throughout the video you'll see sticky goop over important connections inside the Razr. This is meant to catch dust and keep water...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_2019_teardown_video_shows_a_very_different_hinge_design_from_the_z_flips-news-41732.php

vivo V19 coming on March 10 with a punch hole in the display, 48MP quad camera

Chinese phone maker vivo will launch the vivo V19 on March 10. This information comes from the company's Indonesian branch which posted an image on Twitter with #PerfectNightPerfectYou. Let us introduce you to #vivoV19, bringing you the perfect night! Will be here shortly on 10 March 2020. #PerfectNightPerfectYou pic.twitter.com/SvHrWHQJYY— vivo Indonesia (@vivo_indonesia) February 27, 2020 Additionally, the company shared an image of the vivo V19, which confirms the smartphone will have two color options and sport an L-shaped quad camera setup on the back with a 48MP main unit. For...

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Realme X50 Pro is the first phone in the world with NavIC

Two days ago the Xiaomi and Redmi senior executive in India Manu Kumar Jain said the Redmi K30 Pro will be the first phone in the world with NavIC - India's satellite navigation system. Today, Madhav Sheth, the Realme India CEO revealed the Realme X50 Pro is already the world's first smartphone to support it, reigniting the flame war between the two brands. Sheth revealed that not only the first but the second phone in the world with NavIC support will also be Realme and everything will be unveiled on March 5. This is the launch date of the Realme 6 family, so we assume at...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x50_pro_is_the_first_phone_in_the_world_with_navic-news-41729.php

More Black Shark 3 details surface, as CEO also talks Pro model

The upcoming Black Shark 3 is scheduled to go official next week and as the launch date approaches, more of its key features are beginning to surface. It is now confirmed there will be at least two versions as Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said the Black Shark 3 Pro variant will pack a 5,000 mAh battery while the vanilla version will sport a 4,720mAh cell. Lei Jun Weibo post Both versions will be able to top up at 65W speeds and according to Jun will be able to charge up the battery to nearly 60% in just 15 minutes. We also got more details on the battery setup which will feature a two cell...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf Edition arrives in South Korea

Samsung introduced two new versions of its Galaxy Watch Active 2 today. The first one is called Golf Edition and is supposed to be a smart assistant to all the golf players in the world, while the second is LTE Aluminum. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf Edition (that is one long name) comes with a smart caddie application that provides information on over 40,000 golf courses around the world, and measures golf shot distances. It will also arrive in the United States and United Kingdom, but Samsung skipped on announcing any dates on the overseas markets. The Golf variant is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch_active_2_golf_edition_arrives_in_south_korea-news-41726.php

Samsung Galaxy A50s Android 10 update expands to India

Samsung rolled out the Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 to the Galaxy A50s a couple of weeks ago in Vietnam, and now it's time for the Indian units to get a taste of the latest version of Android. The firmware comes bearing version A507FNXXU3BTB2, which is the same as the software released in Vietnam. It weighs around 1.6GB in size, includes February 2020 Android security patch, and comes with the usual set of Android 10 and One UI 2.0 goodies. This update is rolling out over the air and should reach all the Indian Galaxy A50s in a few weeks. But those who can't wait to see an...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a50s_android_10_update_india-news-41725.php

vivo Z6 5G camera setup officially detailed ahead of launch

vivo is set to unveil the Z6 5G on February 29 and the company has already confirmed it will come with a Snapdragon 7656G SoC, 5,000 mAh battery charging at 44W, and "PC-grade" liquid cooling. Now just two days ahead of the launch, the company has detailed the Z6 5G's quad camera setup. This setup will include a 48MP f/1.79 main camera joined by a 112-degree ultrawide angle snapper, macro and depth units. vivo doesn't reveal the resolution of the ultrawide angle, macro and depth modules, but TENAA revealed the ultrawide angle unit will have 8MP resolution while macro and depth units...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_z6_5g_camera_specs-news-41723.php

Huawei P40 Lite arrives in Europe, it is a rebranded Nova 6 SE

Huawei has brought the P40 series in Europe, starting from Spain. The first device is the midranger Huawei P40 Lite, which, after further inspection, is the same phone sold under the name Huawei nova 6 SE in China and Huawei nova 7i in Malaysia. The Huawei P40 Lite comes with a Kirin 810 chipset, meaning there are no Google Services on the phone. The SoC is coupled with 6 GB RAM and 128 gigs of storage, but if you want more, you have to expand with an NM card. The screen is 6.4" LCD panel with a punch hole in the upper left corner and Full HD+ resolution. The Huawei...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p40_lite_arrives_in_europe_it_is_a_rebranded_nova_6_se-news-41724.php

Our Huawei Mate XS hands-on video is up

Huawei's Mate Xs is a refreshed version of the Mate X, the company's first folding smartphone. In contrast to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Mate X's display folds around the exterior of its hardware (the Galaxy Fold's display folds inwards). The design is mostly similar, but there are some updates worth noting. To start off, the Mate XS feels like a more polished product than the Mate X did. The chipset was updated to a Kirin 990 CPU, and the interface was refined for this kind of form factor. In addition, Huawei updated the hinge, which is calls the Falcon Wing. Starting with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/our_huawei_mate_xs_handson_video_is_up-news-41722.php

Google applies for license to let it continue do business with Huawei

Google has reportedly applied for an exemption with the US government, which would enable it to re-licence Huawei to use its Mobile services. Huawei is on the US' entities list since May 2019, which means it lacks access to US and US-related technology, which includes Google's Mobile Services, unless specifically exempted by the US government itself. Microsoft is one company, which was given an exemption and can now work with Huawei. If Google is granted a similar exemption Huawei can immediately update its current devices with Google Mobile Services (meaning apps and services like the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_reportedly_applied_for_exemption_to_give_huawei_its_services-news-41719.php

The GSMA awards the OnePlus 7T Pro the Best Smartphone of 2019 title

Even though this year's MWC at Barcelona was cancelled, the GSM Association still announced its Global Mobile Awards in 8 main categories. The key category of Best Smartphone of 2019 was won by the OnePlus 7T Pro. This is what the 16 judges had to say about rheir choice: This is virtually unsurpassable from a technology perspective, with class-leading processor speed, rapid charge times and excellent software. An all-round product at an accessible price point, the company should also be recognised for its impressively successful go to market strategy. It seems that the jury was...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_gsma_has_awarded_the_oneplus_7t_pro_as_the_best_smartphone_of_2019-news-41720.php

Oppo Find X2's latest promo video highlights amazing contrast

Oppo's Find X successor from 2018 is coming on March 6 with a ground-breaking display tech and that's the focus of today's promo video shared by the company. The smartphone will surely be featuring an OLED panel and as per rumors, it will have a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the camera. Testing a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio for life-like vibrancy on a 120Hz screen. Coming soon on #OPPOFindX2. #UncoverTheUltimate pic.twitter.com/Ozg79eVhsp— OPPO (@oppo) February 26, 2020 The promo video confirms the selfie camera design and brags about the 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio that the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x2_appears_in_a_promo_video_with_a_punchhole_camera_on_the_front-news-41717.php

Leaked Realme 6 Pro press renders show three color options

The Realme 6 and 6 Pro will be unveiled on March 5. The company has been posting official teasers about the capabilities of the two phones, but has mostly kept the design of the duo in the shadow. A popular leakster on Weibo has shared press renders that show three color options for the Realme 6 Pro. Three Realme 6 Pro color options The three colors are Purple, Orange and Blue. The purple and orange ones almost certainly star in the shadowy teaser image about the 64MP quad camera. Additional teased specs include a 90Hz screen with a dual punch hole selfie camera and 30W fast...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/leaked_realme_6_pro_press_renders_show_three_color_options-news-41718.php

First LG V60 ThinQ 5G promo video gushes about the camera features

The LG V60 ThinQ 5G was just unveiled and if you want to know more about the phone, check out our hands-on review. But if you're in a hurry, then this three minute promo video will give you the elevator pitch. It starts with the camera - the new 64MP main sensor and Snapdragon 865 chipset are capable of recording 8K video. Next up is "Steady Cam", LG's extra smooth stabilization for handheld video. The phone also boasts impressive audio, both for recording and playback, with four microphones and a Quad DAC. Like with the previous model, the V60 ThinQ supports the Dual Screen accessory -...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/first_lg_v60_thinq_5g_promo_video_gushes_about_the_camera_features-news-41721.php

iPhone XR was the most popular phone of 2019, Samsung leads the 5G market

The Apple iPhone XR was the most popular phone of 2019, shipping more units than both its predecessor and its successor by a large margin, shows data by Omdia. Apple shipped 46.3 million XR phones last year and 23.1 million in 2018. The iPhone 11, the new Apple mid-ranger, managed 37.3 million shipments in 2019. That was only good enough for second place, but it's still millions more units than the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X managed in 2018. Even with such good numbers, Apple's total shipments fell for a second consecutive year (down 4.6% in 2019 and 5.1% in 2018). Omdia attributes this to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_xr_was_the_most_popular_phone_of_2019_samsung_leads_the_5g_market-news-41716.php

LG V60 ThinQ 5G hands-on review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_v60_thinq_5g_hands_on-review-2073.php

LG V60 ThinQ 5G is here with Snapdragon 865, new Dual Screen and 5,000 mAh battery

LG has pulled the curtains off its sixth V-series phone - the V60 ThinQ 5G. It brings the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset alongside Qualcomm's X55 modem which supports both flavors of 5G, mmWave (higher bandwidth) and sub-6GHz (better coverage). In addition, LG brought a new dual-camera setup with a 64MP main sensor, a beefier 5,000 mAh battery and a revamped Dual Screen accessory. The V60 ThinQ comes with a large 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED panel with a tall 20.5:9 aspect ratio. The waterdrop from the V50S is carried over and now holds a 10MP selfie cam. The display also houses a built-in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_v60_thinq_5g_is_here_with_snapdragon_865_new_dual_screen_accessory_and_5000_mah_battery-news-41715.php