Samsung might be looking for a new fingerprint sensor supplier

Fingerprint readers have become a wide-spread feature in smartphones, with even the lower-end reaching towards it. Previously we heard whispers of a widespread fingerprint reader roll-out across Samsung's device family and now industry sources are claiming that the Korean giant has begun to actively source reader modules. Currently this particular part of the biometric security market is more or less split up between FPC out of Sweden and the US-based Synaptics. However, there are other smaller vendors out there and sources now say Samsung might be in talks with a local...

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Verizon Black Friday deals: the good stuff

Verizon has kicked off its Black Friday deals, here are the best of them. Some are timed, most are not, some are straight up discounts, others require trading in your old phone. Click the links to be taken to Verizon's site for the full deal. .atable tr:first-child td { font-weight: bold; } .atable td[colspan] { background-color: #f0f0f0; } .atable td[colspan] h3 { padding-left: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0 !important; } .atable td:last-child { font-weight: bold; } Phone Cost Requires trade-in? Apple iPhone 7 $27.08/mo ✓ iPhone 7 Plus $32.08/mo ✓ iPad Pro...

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New Meizu X image leak reveals dual camera setup, fingerprint sensor

A new image alleged to be of the upcoming Meizu X smartphone has leaked online. The leak focuses on the back of the device, revealing a dual camera setup as well as a fingerprint sensor. If you recall, this is not the first time a Meizu X image has leaked online. The earlier leak (shown below), however, had revealed a completely different design with no dual rear camera, and a flash ring instead. Specs-wise, from what all has been rumored until now, the Meizu X will be an all-metal device, powered by a new Helio X30 chip manufactured by the premium 10nm process. The SoC would...

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HTC announces Desire 10 pro and Desire 10 evo in India

HTC has announced two new phones in India, the Desire 10 pro and the Desire 10 evo. Out of these, only the Desire 10 pro is currently on sale. The Desire 10 pro has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, MediaTek Helio P10 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB expandable storage, 20 megapixel rear camera with f2.2 aperture and laser autofocus, 13 megapixel rear camera with f2.2 aperture, fingerprint sensor, dual SIM support, and 3000mAh battery. The Desire 10 evo has a 5.5-inch 1440p display covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, 3GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, 16 megapixel rear...

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Microsoft store Black Friday deals are now live

We know it's not technically Black Friday yet, but since its has become customary for merchants to extend the made-up holiday into at lest a week-long sales event, it was a bit worrying to see an absence of deals from Microsoft. That ended today as the Microsoft Store finally unveiled its bargains and some of them appear to offer impressive value. The highlight of the occasion is definitely the Surface Pro 4. You can currently pick up the Core i5, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD model for just $999. That is exactly $429.99 down from Microsoft's previous retail price. And if the...

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Deal: Buy Google Chromecast and get 3 months of HBO Now

A nice new deal on Google Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra lets you get free 3-month subscription to HBO Now by purchasing one. The offer, which valid on Chromecast purchases made until December 24 and available only to new HBO Now users (who are signing up for the first time), can be redeemed until January 8. For more information, head to the Source links below. Source 1 | Source 2

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