vivo S5 is arriving on November 14

vivo teased the S5 earlier this week and today the company announced the smartphone will be unveiled on November 14 at an event in Hangzhou, China. The company made the announcement by posting a video on Weibo. It doesn't reveal much about the S5, but the smartphone was spotted in a video last week with three cameras on its back arranged in a diamond-shaped formation. Details are scarce about the vivo S5 right now, but seeing how the S1 and S1 Pro were photo-centric devices, we expect the S5 to be aimed at the same audience and come with a 48/64MP primary camera and a 32MP...

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Huawei MatePad Pro leaks with slim bezels, punch-hole camera, stylus

A couple or so weeks ago an unannounced Huawei tablet leaked in some official-looking (yet low quality) renders, showing a punch-hole display housing a selfie camera in one corner, incredibly thin bezels for a tablet, a keyboard accessory, and a stylus that magnetically attaches to the tablet's top side. Today Evan Blass, aka @evleaks, has outed a new press render of the same device, and also provided us with its commercial name. It's going to be called Huawei MatePad Pro, and not MediaPad M7, as previously rumored. Given the design, stylus and keyboard support, and the name, Huawei...

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Apple Card holders get 24-month financing on iPhones with no interest

The Apple Card is a credit card issued by Goldman Sachs in the US and offers cardholders an integrated experience with their iPhone's Apple Pay app. It comes with a numberless physical card and 3% cashback on Apple Store, T-Mobile, Uber, and Walgreens/Duane Reade purchases. The latest addition to the Apple Card's list of perks is interest-free purchases on new iPhones. The news was announced during Apple's last earnings call. Users can opt for 24-month financing on any iPhone from the Apple Store with no interest. Of course, Apple already offers the same thing via its Upgrade...

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Oppo Reno Ace review

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Motorola razr 2019 appears in new official looking images

The redesigned Motorola razr 2019 has been teased for a while now but we didn't have any official renders. Motorola is gearing to unveil its "reinvented icon" on November 13 and the first set of renders just made their way online. Evan Blass shared a shot of the phone in what appears to be a promotional ad. We get to see a clear shot of the hinge mechanism and bottom part of the device as well as the main screen. The bottom protrudes and has a distinctly placed button which looks like a fingerprint scanner. Several other lower-res images also surfaced, giving us a look at the profile...

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SA: Huawei and Samsung are the winners in Q3 2019

After the Canalys report on the Q3 smartphone market from earlier today, now comes the one from Strategy Analytics. Both paint pretty much the same picture but with slightly different digits. One thing is for sure, though - the global smartphone market is finally showing signs of recovery after posting a 2% growth year-over-year - the first positive quarter since Q3 2017. In Q3 2018, the global smartphone shipments were 359.8 million and now they are about 366.3 million. Strategy Analytics outlines two main driving factors - strong pricing competition and the gradual introduction of...

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Samsung Q3 profits drop, but mobile division excels

Samsung is the latest company to issue its Q3 financial report and the results show a 56% decrease in year over year operating profits. During the July-September period, the company racked in just KRW 7.78 trillion ($6.58 billion) in profits down from KRW 17.57 trillion ($15.04 billion) last year. The sizeable drop is caused due to the slumping semiconductor market and weak demand for memory chips. On the flip side, smartphone profits fared better with solid sales of the Galaxy Note10 and A series helping push the mobile division to KRW 2.92 trillion ($2.5 billion) profit, which is 32%...

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Xiaomi's Mi Watch strap colors revealed ahead of launch

We expect Xiaomi's Mi Watch to be released next week and we already got a few teasers for it. Now Xiaomi shared an image of the watch bands and it looks like four colors will be made available at launch. We've got a black one, gray, white and what looks like navy blue color. The straps are made of the so-called fluoro rubber that has anti-allergic and, anti-sweat properties. The band is also designed with a quick release mechanism for maximum convenience. That's all we have for now but it's enough to keep us excited for the next week's release. Source

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Caviar introduces iPhone 11 Pro with half a kilo of pure gold on its back

Luxury brand Caviar has introduced its new iPhone 11 Pro lineup, called Discovery. This time the theme is the Solar System and the most impressive variant is called Solarius and comes with half a kilo of 18-carat gold on the back. The price of the phone is just over $70,000 to make it the most expensive iPhone 11 Pro you can purchase. The cost can increase to exactly $71,520 if you decide to go for the 512 GB variant of the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Fans of Caviar and Apple can also get an iPhone without the extra 500 grams, if they go for the Mars, Terra or Luna options. They have an...

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Geekbench listing confirms it's a rebadged Mi CC9 Pro

Xiaomi is all set to unveil the Mi CC9 Pro on November 5 in China, and nine days later, it will announce the Mi Note 10. The Mi CC9 Pro and Mi Note 10 will sport a penta-camera setup with a 108MP primary camera. The Mi Note 10 was expected to be a re-branded Mi CC9 Pro for the global market, and the smartphone's Geekbench 5 listing now confirms that. The Mi Note 10 and Mi CC9 Pro have appeared on Geekbench with the same specs, but the Note 10 has 6GB RAM onboard while its Chinese counterpart has 8GB RAM. However, the CC9 Pro's TENAA listing reveals it will arrive in two more RAM options...

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Realme X gets Dark Mode and October 2019 security patch with new update

The Realme X is receiving a new software update which brings in the much-requested system-wide Dark Mode to the smartphone. Additionally, the new firmware bumps up the Android security patch level on Realme X to October 2019 and adds an option in the settings menu that lets you swipe down on the home screen to expand the notification bar. The update also improves the touch experience when gaming and adds a toggle in the notification center that lets you switch between SIMs. You can check out the full changelog below for more details. Security Android security...

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Canalys: Samsung and Huawei extend lead on Apple as global smartphone market returns to growth

Canalys posted today its analysis on the smartphone market in Q3, just a day after the report for China. For the first time in two years, the market saw an increase in total sales, and Huawei's performance at home might be a big part of that. The Shenzhen-based company posted a 29% annual growth, but looking at the bigger picture, it actually managed to sell fewer phones outside China than the Q3 period last year. Between July and September 2019, smartphone makers sold 352.4 million units, which is just a percent more than the 348.9 million sales last year, but it is a positive...

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EMUI 10 beta goes international, adds support for 8 devices

Huawei's EMUI 10 open beta program has been active in China for some time now and the company is finally extending its availability to international users. Starting today, owners of the Mate 20 series, P30 lite, Nova 5T and P Smart 2019 will be able to test out the latest EMUI features. Complete list of supported devices: Mate 20 Mate 20 Lite Mate 20 Pro Mate 20 X P30 Lite Nova 5T P Smart 2019 P Smart + 2019 If your device is on the list and you want to test out the latest EMUI, you'll first have to download Huawei's Beta app. After that, you're several short steps...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro will pack a 5,260 mAh battery with 30W fast charging support

Chinese phone maker Xiaomi will unveil its penta-camera smartphone, Mi CC9 Pro, on November 5. The company has already confirmed a few of the phone's features, and today it revealed its battery details. Xiaomi posted an image on Chinese social network Weibo confirming the phone will pack a 5,260 mAh battery. It will support 30W fast charging which will take the cell from flat to 58% in 30 minutes, and take another 35 minutes for a full charge. In another post, Xiaomi shared an image showing off the Mi CC9 Pro's curved edge screen with a waterdrop notch. Xiaomi says the phone will...

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 to arrive on the global scene on November 14

Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi CC9 Pro next week, and the phone with 108 MP five-cam setup is going on the international market under a different name - Mi Note 10. While we thought they might be launched at the same time, today the Facebook page of Xiaomi Poland revealed it will have a premiere for new products on November 14, using the five-cam logo. The smartphone is expected to have all cameras on the back lined up vertically, coupled with two dual-LED flashes. Later Xiaomi posted two images on its social media channels, including the Polish version, where it is...

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Our Motorola One Zoom video review is up

This has been the year when a lot of phone makers' lineups have gotten more confusing than ever, and Motorola is no exception. The One branding used to imply that phones with that name were part of the Android One program, but now... not so much. We're also getting more and more Motorola One branded handsets, and the latest of the bunch is the One Zoom. It has "Zoom" in the name, but its telephoto lens provides only 3x magnification, so it's bested on that front by competitors from Huawei and Oppo. Still, what's it like to use? We prepared a short and sweet video review for you that aims...

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Apple's 5G iPhones to have 5nm chipset, Qualcomm's X55 modem

Although a lot of Android device makers have already launched 5G capable smartphones, Apple is still holding out. This year's iPhones top out at 4G, but that situation has long been rumored to change in 2020. Now a new report out of Japan claims that next year's iPhones will employ Qualcomm's X55 5G modem, according to four people familiar with the plan. However, there may be supply constraints on the X55 as everyone will want to use it in 2020. Apple's A14 SoC that will debut in next year's 5G iPhones is said to use the world's most advanced 5nm fabrication process, and TSMC will be...

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AKG Y500 Wireless review

The Y500 Wireless is a new pair of Bluetooth headphones from the Samsung owned AKG Acoustics. It's a fairly affordable pair for casual, outdoor use with a compact, foldable design and some unique features for the price. The design of these headphones is quite appealing. It's quite compact, thanks to a relatively thin frame and small ear cups, and they also fold inwards to be stowed away easily. They come in four different colors, black, green, blue and pink. Build quality is average. They feel lightweight and plasticky with slightly loose joints. The headband length is adjustable...

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Realme X2 Pro European pre-orders scheduled to start on November 4

After the Realme X2 went on sale in several European markets yesterday, the company announced its flagship X2 Pro is going on pre-order starting November 4. On launch, Realme will be able to ship the phone to Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK. The X2 Pro is every bit of a flagship phone with a 90Hz SuperAMOLED display, Snapdragon 855+ chipset and 64MP main camera. You also get the blazing 50W SuperVOOC charging to top up the 4,000 mAh battery. The baseline 6/64GB version comes with a €399 price-tag. There's also an 8/128GB...

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Amazfit GTR watch review

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Honor 20S getting an orange version on November 1

The Honor 20S arrived in September as a cheaper alternative to the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro with the less powerful Kirin 810 chipset, but keeping the 3,750 mAh battery, the main 48 MP snapper, and the side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device was initially introduced in Blue, White, and Black gradients, but now it will have a fourth, more colorful variant - Orange. Following the announcement, a fan shared his render of the new color, suggesting it should look like the Vegan Leather Orange panel of the Huawei Mate 30. Honor 20S Orange official teaser and a fan...

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Upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite passes through Geekbench

Earlier this month we first heard about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. The phone is still a bit of a mystery at this point but a new Geekbench 5 listing for a Samsung device bearing the SM-G770F model just made things a bit clearer. SM-G770F Geekbench listing The test run reveals the phone is packing the Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and runs Android 10. It managed 724 points in the single-core department and 2,604 in the multi-core test which is higher than both Exynos and Snapdragon version of the regular S10. Galaxy S10 (left) Galaxy A90...

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Redmi Note 8T comes with NFC support and 18W charging

It seems that Xiaomi isn't done with the Redmi Note 8 lineup just yet. As per a rumor from a few days ago, a Redmi Note 8T is in the works and a leaked live image suggested that it will be almost identical to the original Redmi Note 8 but will add NFC support. A newly surfaced NCC listing confirms that. Since the vanilla Redmi Note 8 doesn't have NFC support - as most Chinese market-oriented smartphones do - it would make sense for Xiaomi to release the 8T for the global market with proper NFC support. Now the NCC Certification in Taiwan confirms the NFC support and also adds 18W fast...

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Microsoft launches Xbox One Console Streaming for Android phones

An Xbox program manager just revealed that all Xbox one testers - those include Xbox insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead programs - based in the UK and US can try out the new gaming streaming feature. Using your Android device, you can stream the game directly from your Xbox One. The best part is that the feature works with all Xbox One and Xbox 360 games installed on your Xbox One console without any limitations. There are a couple of requirements that you need to meet in order to use the feature. First and foremost, you need an Android device as Microsoft hasn't disclosed...

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Samsung Galaxy M30s arrives in Europe

Samsung introduced the Galaxy M30s for the Indian market last month, and now the phone is arriving in Europe. Amazon and Samsung's own online shop will start selling the it next month in Germany, while Italians can already purchase it. The smartphone comes with an astounding 6,000 mAh power cell, 20% more than the one in the Galaxy M30. It has a 6.4" Super AMOLED screen, but the fingerprint scanner is on the back. The most visibly distinctive feature of the phone is the triple camera on the back within a huge black rectangle in order to cram the "48 mega pixels"...

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DJI launches Mavic Mini, the company's smallest and lightest drone yet

DJI has launched its smallest and lightest drone yet. The Mavic Mini is a compact drone for beginners designed for simple operation and also make it easier to fly in regions with stricter drone regulations. The Mavic Mini is slightly larger and heavier than most smartphones. At 249g, it's also the lightest around. Not only does the low weight make it easy to carry and consume less power in flight but it also makes it easy to fit under regulations in certain regions where heavier drones aren't allowed for civilian use. Having said that, it would still be recommended to check your...

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Samsung details new One UI 2 features

Samsung is currently hosting its 2019 Developer Conference in San Jose, California where the company is showcasing its vision for the future. One UI 2 is a key part of that future and Samsung took the opportunity to announce more of the new features that are coming to its mobile devices alongside the expansion of the UX design to more form factors like wearables and foldables. One of the key aims of One UI 2 is to further declutter the user interface by slimming down incoming notification pop-ups and UI elements like the volume HUD. In addition, Samsung took its one-hand usability...

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Huawei Band 4 Pro design and colors revealed in latest leak

Chinese technology brand Huawei unveiled the Band 4 fitness tracker last week, and it seems the company will launch a Pro version soon as a render has surfaced revealing its design. As you can see from the leaked image, the Band 4 Pro looks similar to the Band 3 Pro that was announced last year. However, the Band 3 Pro was offered in Black, White and Blue colors, while the Band 4 Pro will come in Red and Pink colors in addition to Black. Details are scarce about the Band 4 Pro right now, but we can expect it to come with an AMOLED display, heart rate monitoring, and 50-meter...

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Sony reports record Q2 profits, thanks to its image sensor division

Sony posted the highest operating profit for a second quarter on the back of strong demand for image sensors for mobile phones. Profits were up 16%, for a total of 279 billion yen ($2.6 billion). That's 19% higher than analysts had expected. Profits from the sensor division shot up 59% to 76.4 billion yen ($711 million), an all-time record. This is driven by the rise of the multi-camera setups - a feature that permeates the market from the entry-level to the premium segment. Sony expects that besides smartphones, there will be a rising demand for image sensors for Internet of Things...

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Razer launches Nintendo Switch-style Junglecat mobile game controller

Razer has launched two new accessories for smartphones. The first of them is the Junglecat, a controller designed for smartphones but that also works with desktop computers. The design of the Junglecat is very similar to the Joy-Con on the Nintendo Switch. It can be used two ways; you can attach it to the sides of the supplied smartphone case and then plug your phone into the case. Or you can attach the controllers to the controller grip and use the Junglecat with non-supported Android phones and Windows PCs. Unlike the Joy-Con, you cannot use the two halves among two people for...

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LG smartphone sales down 25% in Q3 2019

LG Electronics announced its Q3 financial results and the overall picture looks good - highest sales ever between the months of July and September, and best profitability in the last ten years. However, the Mobile Communications division is reporting 24.5% decline in sales on a yearly basis, although it did manage to reduce its operating loss from KRW313 billion ($268 million) to KRW161.2 billion ($138.2 million). The company said the reason for the unimpressive sales was the "challenging global smartphone market". A shining beam of light in the performance of the division was the...

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Here's when Realme will update its phones to Android 10 in China

Back in September, Realme announced its Android 10 update roadmap for its smartphones in India. Now, the company has revealed its Android 10 rollout plans for its devices in China. Realme X2 Pro Realme currently sells five smartphones in its home country, which include the Realme X, Realme X Lite (aka 3 Pro in India), Realme Q (aka 5 Pro in India), Realme X2 (aka XT 730G in India), and Realme X2 Pro. Realme will release Android 10 for the Realme X, X Lite and Q in Q1 2020, while the X2 and X2 Pro will get it in Q2 2020. The company hasn't shared an exact date for the rollout...

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Xiaomi Mi Watch shown on video, will run MIUI for Watch

After yesterday's confirmation that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Watch which will go official alongside the Mi CC9 Pro/ Mi Note 10 on November 5, we have the first hands-on tour of the smartwatch. After unlocking the device we see a simple 3x3 app grid with square icons and a dark background which hints that MIUI for Watch will support a built-in dark mode just like its smartphone counterpart. We also get to see the digital crown in action which can be used to navigate the interface and also acts as a power button. Oddly enough the user loads up a video on the small watch screen which...

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Canalys: Huawei dominates Chinese smartphone market in Q3 2019

The smartphone market in China has improved sequentially, reported Canalys in its quarterly report. Huawei managed to steal market share from all its major competitors, reaching a total of 42%, thanks to an annual shipments growth of 66%. However, the overall scene remained unimpressive, with 97.8 million shipments, 3% down from the 100.6 million for the same period last year. The runner-up for the July-September period of 2019 was vivo with 17.9% market share, followed by fellow BBK brand Oppo with 17.4% of the pie. Xiaomi and Apple completed the Top 5, while other brands saw 31%...

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Apple watchOS 6.1 is here, Watch Series 1 and 2 also invited

Apple released watchOS 6 for Watch Series 3 and 4 back in September, and earlier this month the company rolled out watchOS 6.0.1 with some bug fixes. Now, Apple is seeding watchOS 6.1 for all models of its smartwatch, including Series 1 and 2, which were excluded from the initial rollout. watchOS 6.1 doesn't come with any major new features but brings in some improvements and bug fixes. However, users of Watch Series 1 and 2 should expect a new digital clock as well as new Calculator, Voice Memos, and Audiobooks apps. You can head over here to learn more about watchOS 6. watchOS 6.1...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro to arrive with a waterdrop notch

Xiaomi has revealed the Mi CC9 Pro back panel and teased the curved edge of its display, but today it delivered a much clearer image of the front. The device, expected to go global under the name Mi Note 10, will have a waterdrop notch, curved sides of the display and at least one more color, in addition to the Green - some sort of Pearl White gradient. In several promo posters that are circulating Chinese social media, we see images depicting networks and 5G connectivity, but Xiaomi is staying silent on what the chipset of the phone will be - if it is the rumored Snapdragon...

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Black Shark 2 Pro now comes in a purple gradient

The Black Shark 2 Pro unveiled in July got an orange paint job just over two weeks ago. Today, the company announced a new color variant of the gaming smartphone, dubbed Streamer Purple (machine translated from Chinese). This new color model comes with 12GB RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It's priced at CNY2,999 ($425/€380) and will go on sale in China starting November 1 through the company's official site, JD.com, and Mi.com. The Black Shark 2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and packs a 4,000 mAh battery with 27W fast charging. You can head this way to know more about...

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Huawei nova 6 bags 3C certification with 40W charging support

Last week we saw a leaked render of the Huawei nova 6 which revealed the phone's design. The smartphone also appeared on TENAA sporting model numbers WLZ-AN00 and WLZ-AL10 - its 5G and 4G variants, respectively. Now thanks to 3C, we know the 4G model will support up to 40W charging speeds. The 3C listing of the nova 6 4G reveals the phone will ship with the HW-100400C00 adapter, which supports 40W charging speed. The listing doesn't reveal any other details about the nova 6, but the render that surfaced last week did confirm a few things about the phone like a quad camera on the back,...

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Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro may officially land in Europe in mid-November

Huawei's grand unveiling event for the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro took place in Europe, but so far neither device has officially been released in the continent. That might change soon, if a new rumor that supposedly originates at "well-informed sources based in China" is to be believed. These unnamed people claim that the company is gearing up to release the phones in Europe in mid-November. In fact, the launch date could be November 15. That said, it's still unclear exactly which countries are going to get the new flagship duo. Huawei Mate 30 Pro However, the same sources speculate...

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Google Pixel 4 XL review

The Google Pixel 4 duo was not Google's best-kept secret. We saw pictures of the phone weeks before the event, and we even learned about Face unlock while Google teased the Motion Sense features ahead of its event. The Google Pixel 4 XL represents everything that Google has learned in the first four iterations of the Google Pixel, including a mid-cycle and mid-range Pixel 3a which was very well received.

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LG G8X and its Dual Screen arrive at Sprint on November 8

LG has already announced that its G8X ThinQ, along with its unique Dual Screen accessory, will be hitting the United States starting on November 1. Carriers were going to then confirm their specific launch details, and Sprint is the first one to come forward with just that. The LG G8X and the Dual Screen will be available at Sprint on November 8. Pre-orders start on November 1. If you switch to the carrier, you can have the G8X for just $15 per month with Sprint Flex lease. Current customers can take advantage of this offer if they are upgrade eligible or add a line of service to their...

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Samsung's next foldable smartphone will be a clamshell

The Galaxy Fold has been out for a while now, after its issues got dealt with and it was re-announced. So what's next for Samsung in the foldable smartphone space? Well, it looks like the company is thinking of going smaller. Where the Fold is a smartphone that unfolds into a tablet, Samsung's next foldable might unfold into a smartphone, flip phone style. The video embedded below is official and straight from Samsung's developer conference. In it the company is showing that it's exploring a new form factor, and this will bring back memories for some of you. Memories of flip phones....

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NVIDIA launches the GTX 1660 SUPER, available today starting $229

NVIDIA has announced two new graphics cards for the PC in the mid-range price category, the GTX 1660 SUPER and the GTX 1650 SUPER. Both these cards will compete with the upcoming RX 5500 series of graphics cards from AMD. The GTX 1660 SUPER is the card launching today through board partners. The GTX 1660 SUPER is an evolution of the GTX 1660 launched earlier this year, although it won't be replacing it and will slot between the GTX 1660 and the GTX 1660 Ti. The GTX 1660 SUPER packs in the same 1408 CUDA cores as the GTX 1660 and the same 1530MHz base and 1785MHz boost...

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The Moto 360 smartwatch is back but it's not made by Motorola this time around

The Moto 360 was amongst the pioneer Android Wear smartwatches when it debuted back in 2015. Motorola had two takes at smartwatches before deciding to call it quits in 2016 but now a company called eBuyNow decided to take up where Motorola left off and revived the Moto 360. The new smartwatch runs Wear OS and retains a similar design to the second-gen Moto 360 from 2017 but overhauls the internals. The new Moto360 is built around a 1.2-inch OLED display which has a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels. It also brings always-on functionality and has a crown for easier UI control. Under the...

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Samsung Galaxy Book Flex and Ion bring QLED displays and the latest Intel CPUs

During this year's SDC (Samsung Developer Conference), the company introduced two new notebook lineups - the Galaxy Book Flex and the Galaxy Book Ion. Each comes in two flavors - 13" and 15" and they all share a couple of common standout features. First and foremost, the Flex and the Ion have QLED Full HD (1920 x 1080px) displays and although Samsung claims these are the first QLED displays on the market, there are some earlier implementations of the tech in the laptop market. AU Optronics has been making Quantum Dot panels for quite some time now and they can be found in early Acer...

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CAT's S52 is pretty yet still rugged, arrives in Europe in November

CAT's latest rugged phone doesn't look it on the surface. While still complying to the usual IP68 water and dust resistance and MIL-STD 810G standards, it's thin at 9.69mm and has an exposed aluminum frame as well as a clean TPU backplate. The front is covered with Gorilla Glass 6 that sits slightly recessed under a protective ridge. The aforementioned back plate is made of non-slip TPU interrupted only by a single camera cutout. That camera is a 12MP f/1.8 Sony-made unit with 1.4µm pixels. The selfie camera is an 8MP snapper. The CAT S52 has been tested for thermal shocks, high and...

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Xcover FieldPro for government agents and first responders

Samsung unveiled a new rugged phone and it may be the first instance where "Pro" actually means "professional" rather than "premium chipset" or "larger screen". This is phone for agents in the field and first responders. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover FieldPro is MIL-STD-810G and IP68 certified, allowing it to survive adverse conditions and hard shocks. It can go under 1.5m (5ft) of water for half an hour. It's powered by a 4,500mAh battery, which can be swapped in the field with the second battery included in the package. There are also exposed pogo pins to allow it to charge from a docking...

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Next year's flagship iPhones to come with 120Hz ProMotion OLED screens

Ever since Apple introduced its ProMotion display on the 2017 iPad Pros, rumors have been swirling that it would also make its way to the iPhone lineup. While the past two generations iPhones failed to deliver on this front and stuck with regular 60Hz panels, a new report quoting industry insiders suggests that next year's flagship iPhones will in fact come with 120Hz ProMotion OLED screens. Apple's ProMotion technology is an adaptive refresh rate solution that can scale between 60Hz and 120Hz depending on the task at hand. This would also allow for better battery management as keeping...

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vivo S5 name confirmed in new sweet teaser

Last week we spotted a smartphone in the hands of a vivo ambassador, and the device had an unusual setup with four cameras, lined up in a diamond shape. Today the vivo account on Weibo posted a short teaser, revealing the already rumored name of the upcoming device - vivo S5. The tagline of the device is roughly translated as "Illuminate your beauty" and given the vivo S1 and vivo S1 Pro were photo-centric, it is highly likely the vivo S5 will also be a smartphone for people who take plenty of selfies and portrait shots. At this point there are no specs...

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Alphabet Q3 results show 20% growth in revenue

Alphabet released its Q3 earnings report and the results show steady growth across the board. Revenues, in particular, have grown by 20% year over year and reached $40.5 billion. As usual, the majority of revenues stemmed from advertising which brought in $33.92 billion. Google's other product categories which include hardware and cloud products brought in $6.43 billion for the period. Operating income is also growing at 23% and topped $9.1 billion. I am extremely pleased with the progress we made across the board in the third quarter, from our recent advancements in search and...

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