The top Galaxy S10 models will have a ceramic back

Samsung has been using glass backs for its flagships since 2015's Galaxy S6. Starting next year, the cream of the Galaxy crop may be using ceramic instead. Not the base Galaxy S10, though - it will get glass to go with that flat screen. The curved 5.8" Galaxy S10 and the top 6.44" model (sometimes reported as 6.2") will have ceramic backs, according to the latest chatter. They will be available in Black and White, at least at first. The top of the line 5G-enabled 6.7" Galaxy S10 may also have ceramic back. More storage too, up to 512GB, but will be announced at later date. Earlier...

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Xiaomi is now pushing MIUI 10 to Redmi 6 Pro and 1st gen Mi Max

The second wave of devices getting the MIUI 10 update began two weeks ago and we are now receiving reports in our mailbox for various Xiaomi smartphones with the new user interface. Both the Redmi 6 Pro and the Mi Max (along with Mi Max Prime) are now receiving an update that brings full-screen gestures and other functional improvements. MIUI 10 for Redmi 6 Pro and Mi Max While the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro package with model number V10.0.1.0.ODMMIFH is 609 MB in size, the Mi Max patch is half of that - just 307 MB, numbered V10.1.1.0.NBDMIFI. Both versions bring new UI that...

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Google Play announces Black Friday deals

Black Friday is associated with lining up at stores to buy heavily discounted stuff, but there's no rule that says digital stores can't take part (plus, no lines!). Google Play is offering deals on apps, games, movies, TV shows and books. The deals vary per country and not every country can get in on the action. Go here, if you get an error page, you're not invited (sorry). So, here are some cheap ways to avoid talking to your family over the weekend. Premium games are up to 80% off with entries from some of the world's largest franchises. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is $1.49/€1.49, Star...

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AnTuTu shows the Samsung Galaxy M2 will have a 1080p+ display

The Samsung Galaxy M2 is starting to look better and better - specs details by AnTuTu reveal a 1,080 x 2,340px screen. That's better than the J-series phones, which have 720p displays. The Exynos 7885 chipset is better than most J phones too. The 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage combo was confirmed, the M2 is also supposed to have a 64GB version (it wouldn't surprise us if that one has more RAM). The rest is as expected - we're referring to Android 8.1 Oreo. Samsung is just now starting to update flagships to Pie, these entry-level phones will have to wait. Samsung Galaxy M2 (SM-M205F)...

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The Asus ROG Phone is coming to India on November 29

Earlier this month Asus unveiled a couple of affordable phones for the Indian market, but is now bringing the big guns - the Asus ROG Phone will launch on November 29 (that's Thursday next week). The phone will most likely be available exclusively through Flipkart, thanks to the Asus-Flipkart partnership announced earlier this year. There's no word on pricing, but we can speculate. The Asus ROG Phone is coming to India on November 29 The Asus Zenfone 5z is INR 25,000 in India and €400 in Italy (note: both prices feature discounts). The ROG Phone is €900 in Italy. So, somewhere...

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Realme 2 Pro now also getting ColorOS update

Days after Realme started feeding a firmware update to Realme 2 and Realme C1 smartphones, the Oppo subsidiary issued an OTA package to its Realme 2 Pro smartphone. The new update brings plenty of optimizations, along with single-swipe notification dismiss, and the headset icon is finally appearing in the status bar when you are into a call. We heard you! The #MaxPowerMaxStyle update is here. The latest update for #Realme2Pro is rolling out. Don't miss it! pic.twitter.com/GrpEiL5fGE— Realme (@realmemobiles) November 20, 2018 Realme reminds you that the update will be gradually...

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