vivo Funtouch 9 based on Android Pie gets official alongside the X27

vivo unveiled the X27 today, a phone that's similar in a lot of ways to the previously announced V15 Pro, but definitely comes with a bunch of differences as well. At the same launch event, the Chinese company also officially presented the latest iteration of its Android skin, now Funtouch 9. As the number implies, this is based on Google's Android 9 Pie, and although it's what the V15 Pro runs as well, vivo has only gone through what's new this time around. Funtouch 9 apparently comes with 72 new features, 55 optimizations of different details, 263 UI improvements, as well as a...

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Amazon updates base model Kindle with an illuminated display

Amazon has launched an updated version of its cheapest Kindle. For the first time, the base model Kindle now comes with an illuminated display. The new Kindle features a 4 LED front lighting system (an e-ink display is front lit, as opposed to being backlight like an LCD). In comparison, the more expensive Kindle Paperwhite has a 5 LED lighting while the top of the line Kindle Oasis has 12 LED lighting. Still, 4 LED is better than no LED, and the Kindle features adjustable brightness for comfortable reading in all lighting conditions. The 6-inch display itself has also been...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/amazon_updates_base_model_kindle_with_an_illuminated_display-news-36127.php

Opera for Android update brings unlimited VPN service

Almost two years after adding free and unlimited VPN to its desktop browser Opera for Android is getting the same treatment. Version 51 of Opera for Android, will finally bring VPN service to the mobile browser, in continuation of the company's commitment to user security. Opera claims you will have enhanced control over your online privacy, notably when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks. The VPN service is of the no log variety, meaning it will not store any user data on Opera's servers. To start using the new feature, simply download or update your current app and head over to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/opera_for_android_update_brings_unlimited_vpn_service-news-36126.php

Huawei P30 handled on video

The Huawei P30 has appeared on video, 3.5mm headphone jack and all. Previously, video leaks showed the P30 Pro - both videos were focused on its in-display fingerprint reader. The phone is in a case, but you can see its flat display, the teardrop notch for the selfie camera and the triple camera on the back. And the jack, of course, next to the USB-C port and loudspeaker. Meanwhile, the Huawei P30 Pro briefly appeared on Amazon Italy, revealing its price for Europe. Source 1 (in Chinese) | Via 1 | Source 2

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The nubia Red Magic 3 battery will have at least 5,000mAh capacity

Ni Fei, the GM at nubia, has been dropping hints about the Red Magic 3, including spec details like Snapdragon 855, 12GB RAM, high refresh rate screen and so on. His continued teasers suggested that the battery of the new phone will be a good deal bigger than the 3,800mAh battery of the nubia Red Magic Mars. The current thinking is that the battery will be 5,000mAh - that's more than the typical gaming phone, which has a 4,000mAh battery. The current model (Mars) supports up to 18W fast charging, there's no word on any improvements on that side yet. Another interesting feature of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_nubia_red_magic_3_battery_will_be_as_big_as_5000mah-news-36124.php

Huawei Mate X coming to India this year

The Huawei Mate X foldable 5G smartphone that was unveiled at MWC last month was just confirmed to launch in India before the year is over. Huawei hasn't revealed an exact date of the phone's launch in India yet, but the company will release this smartphone in different markets from mid-2019. The company said it will prioritize 5G markets as they can leverage the phone's next gen network support so you can expect its India availability in the later months. Unlike Samsung's Galaxy Fold that features two displays and folds inwards, the Mate X comes with a single large display and folds...

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