Galaxy S10 to have in-screen fingerprint scanner, Samsung Pay app source code confirms

We've been hearing rumors about Samsung putting the fingerprint scanner below the screen since the development stage of Galaxy S8. When it didn't arrive, speculations suggested the Galaxy S9 would finally have it, but now we have somewhat of a confirmation that the Galaxy S10 will come with the sensor under the OLED panel. Samsung Pay source code The source code of the Samsung Pay app was dissected by XDA-Developers, and it said "in-display FP scanner". Apparently, when you choose to pay through the native application, the dialog box asking what type of security you'll...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s10_to_have_inscreen_fingerprint_scanner_samsung_pay_app_source_code_confirms-news-35158.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 3

The third week of the new year saw the Redmi Note 7 vastly extend its lead at the top of our popularity chart, but also some interesting new additions to the top 10. It appears that you guys are already focusing your attention on the phones to come in Q1 as the Pro version of the Redmi Note 7 and the flexible Galaxy Fold are the other two phones on the podium. That's despite the fact that neither of them is official yet. This has pushed the Redmi Note 6 Pro down to fourth, while the Galaxy A7 (2018) and the Huawei Y9 (2019) were unfazed by all this commotion and retain fifth and...

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Samsung announces the Exynos 7 Series 7904 SoC

Samsung announced a new mid-range Exynos 7904 SoC designed with the Indian market in mind. It should help the company's mid-range and entry level devices retain a competitive edge against the aggressively priced Chinese competitors. Samsung says the new SoC delivers high-end features in an affordable package. Perhaps the 14nm node on which the SoC is built gives Samsung some headroom with the pricing. It offers an octa-core CPU consisting of two big Cortex-A73 cores ticking at 1.8 GHz and six smaller and more energy-efficient Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.6 GHz. The LTE modem supports...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_announces_the_exynos_7_series_7904_soc_for_the_indian_market-news-35159.php

Redmi Note 7 kicked down the stairs, used as skates in new videos

The Redmi Note 7 has shot two more audition tapes for Jackass. In the first, Redmi CEO Lu Weibing sends the phone tumbling down a set of stairs. But only after putting it inside a wastebasket and taping it in (what, you've never done that by accident?). The phone fell down 18 stairs in 4 seconds, a total height of 2.7m (9ft), in case you were curious. The next stunt shows that you can't skate on the Redmi Note 7, even if you duct tape wheels to it. Though we're willing to blame the failure on not using enough duct tape. PS. Unlike the walnut-smashing video here we get to see...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_note_7_kicked_down_the_stairs_used_as_skates_in_new_videos-news-35157.php

LG V40 ThinQ finally available in India

More than three months after the official LG V40 ThinQ introduction, the smartphone has finally made its way to India. To make up for the late arrival, LG is offering the phone for just INR49,990 (about $700), and that's for the 6/128 GB variant. The phone is available on Amazon and will start shipping on Thursday, January 24. The LG cameraphone has a notched 6.4" P-OLED screen with a QHD+ resolution and tall 19.5:9 ratio. The chipset is Snapdragon 845 with an octa-core CPU at up to 2.7 GHz frequency. According to the Amazon listing, only the variant with 128 GB storage is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_v40_thinq_finally_available_india-news-35155.php

Korean phone companies encounter worst export in last 16 years

Phone companies all across the globe experienced a sluggish 2018 in sales due to the oversaturated market. Numbers for the past 12 months have started to arrive, with the first report coming straight from South Korea - the home of Samsung and LG. According to the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Institute of Information and Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation, mobile phone exports in 2018 totaled $14.61 billion, down 23% or about $4.4 billion, compared with 2017. This is the lowest figure since 2002, effectively meaning the last year was the worst for Korean...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/korean_phone_companies_encounter_worst_export_in_last_16_years-news-35154.php