Counterpoint Research posted its analysis of the global smartphone market for Q1 2020, and the numbers do not look good at all. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shipments fell 13% on a yearly basis, with the total being under 300 million - a number that was last reported in 2014. There were only two major companies that did not suffer a yearly decline in shipments - Xiaomi and Realme. All the others saw a decrease, but the overall picture remained the same - Samsung and Huawei are top sellers, Apple is comfortably third, and then plenty of China-based companies are in a battle for the last...

Samsung has announced that the rollout of Android 10-based One UI 2 update for its Galaxy devices in India has been delayed. The delay has been caused due to the nation-wide lockdown in India imposed by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19. This information comes from Samsung through its Members app, and it's a bit vague since the company says "we're experiencing a slight delay" without revealing how much the update schedule is affected and when the rollout will commence. However, Samsung might resume its full operations and begin the rollout of One UI 2 update in...

With COVID-19 pushing many industries to continue to conduct business online through tele-conferencing platforms, there's a new demand for presentation and business tools online. HTC is announcing a new presentation tool for its VR platform: the Vive. The platform is called Vive Sync, and it lets people conduct presentations in a virtual 3D space. The first aspect of the VR platform that's different from video conferencing is the use of personalized avatars. These avatars are full body and can convey body language in a presentation. Creating your avatar starts with a selfie....

Xiaomi's gaming-oriented sub-brand Black Shark launched its latest devices in China in March, and now it's finally ready to bring them to Europe. Both the Black Shark 3 and the Black Shark 3 Pro will go on sale in Europe on May 8. Prices haven't been unveiled yet, but given Black Shark's past antics, expect them to be very competitive for the innards you are getting. And those innards are indeed nothing to scoff at. Black Shark 3 (left) and Black Shark 3 Pro (right) The Black Shark 3 has a 6.67" 1080x2400 AMOLED touchscreen with 90Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 865 SoC at the...

Intel has taken the wraps off its 10th generation lineup of desktop CPUs. Codenamed 'Comet Lake', these new parts are still technically based on the 14nm 'Skylake' process from a few years ago but with multiple refinements. First, let's get one thing out of the way. Intel today announced 32 new models in its 10th generation lineup, starting with the Celeron chips at the bottom all the way up to the i9 10900K. We are not going to discuss all of them but just a select few. Having said that, as you can probably see from the part list below, most of the chips are just variations of...

Realme launched its first true flagship last year, the Realme X2 Pro and it was a thoroughly impressive package at its price point. And now, we have the Realme X50 Pro 5G - a worthy successor of last year's flagship in many ways. More importantly, though, the Realme X50Pro 5G is one of the cheapest Snapdragon 865-powered smartphones around, offering amazing bang for the buck. Not to mention that features like 90Hz display, stereo loudspeakers, huge battery and insanely fast charging are not a novelty for Realme's flagship lineup. We've already done a detailed written...

Realme promised to deliver its home-baked custom overlay on top of Android 10 called Realme UI straying away from Oppo's ColorOS and it did so for a number of its phones already. Since yesterday, the Realme 3 and 3i also join the list and the new software brings a ton of new changes and features. It's important to note that the new Realme UI is entirely based on Android 10 and has more of that stock-ish look. Underneath it's still a ColorOS engine with all the performance tweaks that entails. The update itself weighs around 213MB and it's it's almost identical for the two...

From publisher Playdigious , the same label that is home to hit games like OK Golf, Evoland 2 and Teslagrad , a new game called Arrog is coming. Scheduled to be released for Android on July 22, the game is up for pre-registration right now on Google Play. While the below trailer is short and not heavy on details, I’m excited about this one. Arrog is a puzzle adventure game with hand-drawn art, set in a black-and-white world with color accents. The soundtrack is supposed to be bomb, too. As for a story, the game’s description only lists, “Help a man travel through his dreams, as he must learn to accept his own death.” For those who purchase the game within its first week of release, you’ll receive 30% off its launch price of $3. Not bad at all. We’ll let you know when it’s available! Google Play Link Arrog, Anticipated Puzzle Adventure Game, Releases July 22 is a post from: Droid Life

I often wonder if the era of frequent smartphone upgrades is behind us. It seemed like not long ago we had a handful of work-arounds to swap out barely-year-old-phones for whatever was new. Now, though, the lengthy monthly payment plans have locked folks in and phone prices have skyrocketed to $1,000 or more. Phones aren’t cheap, but they are also good enough that they aren’t aging as quickly as they once did. Or maybe the coolness of upgrading all of the time has waned? As a sort of related point, and not that my wife is the marker for all trends, but I bring her up because she seems less interested than ever to get a shiny new phone. There was a time where she’d upgrade almost as frequently as I did, because there were new phones lying around the house that she could test whenever. But for several years now, she just doesn’t seem to care as much. She kept a Pixel 2 (the small, huge bezel version) for two years and just recently upgraded to a Note 10. She didn’t care about the S20 o

HTC has not completely fallen off the face of the Earth - @evleaks just shared a schematic of the HTC Desire 20 Pro design and its code name, "Bayamo". When it is officially unveiled, this will become the first HTC phone with a punch hole camera. That said, the phone doesn't give into other modern trends and keeps its display flat. And if this schematic is accurate, the bezels will be pleasantly thin (even more impressive is that side and top/bottom bezels are actually even for a change). HTC Desire 20 Pro (leaked schametic) The quad camera on the back reminds us of Oppo's Reno3...

A refresh for the Honor 8S is on the way - the 2020 model will maintain the dual texture look on the back and will remain a simple, highly affordable smartphone. Honor 8S (2020) leaked image According to leaked info, the price will edge up a bit and the new model will cost €135. That is compensated with more RAM and storage out of the box - 3/64GB. Compare that to the original, which was €120 and came with 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage. There is also a slight tweak to the design, you can see that there's a bit of a gradient going on. Here's the 2019 model for...

With the uncertainty going on this year, it's always good to hear that devices you are looking forward to are still on schedule, either because you are a fan of the brand looking for an upgrade or just for the sheer love of technolgy. So we are glad to see Samsung confirming the launch of the Galaxy Note20-series and the Galaxy Fold 2 for the second half of this year in its recent Q1 2020 earnings report. Although the confirmation comes out a little vague. For the second half, amid uncertainties including the possibility of a prolonged pandemic, market competition is forecast to intensify...

Xiaomi just made the Mi Note 10 Lite official. We knew just about everything about the device thanks to extensive leaks and teasers, but it's nice to get an official confirmation and, of course, the pricing and availability details. The Mi Note 10 Lite's starting price is €349 and it nets you a 6/64GB variant. For €399 you can get the 6/128GB model and they are both coming in mid May. Save for the camera, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is an almost exact match to the Mi Note 10/Mi Note 10. It has a 6.47-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 730G chipset and a 5,260mAh battery with 30W fast...

After debuting in India last month, the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max were followed by the Redmi Note 9S which is the global variant of the 9 Pro. Now, the company announced its all-new vanilla Redmi Note 9 as well as the global version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, which is called Redmi Note 9 Pro. Yes, it's properly confusing, but that's that's Xiaomi naming for you. Redmi Note 9 The third entry to the Redmi Note 9 line brings a 6.53-inch IPS display with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout in the top left corner for the 13MP selfie cam. Around the back, we have the same...

Qualcomm announced an interesting new feature (dubbed Elite Gaming) with the introduction of the Snapdragon 865 and 765 chipsets - the ability to update GPU drivers through an app, instead of waiting for a firmware update. Three Xiaomi phones are the first to take advantage of this new feature. The Xiaomi Mi 10 5G, Mi 10 Pro 5G and Redmi K30 Pro, all S865-powered devices, can now have their GPU drivers updated independently from the ROM. Unfortunately, the app that does it is available only on Xiaomi's Chinese app store at the moment. This is pretty similar to how computer GPUs work...

Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Redmi Note 9 Pro in India and later brought the latter to other markets at Redmi Note 9S. Today the company is announcing the official global rollout of the series and odds are we will get to see the vanilla Redmi Note 9 for the first time. The announcement is taking place online as is the norm these days and you can follow it in the livestream below. It starts at noon UTC. The Redmi Note 9 is expected to keep the design of its bigger and mightier siblings - four cameras, lined up in a square, while the front will be a bit smaller...

LG posted its Q1 numbers and they paint a great overall picture. The company's consolidated revenue was KRW 14.73 trillion ($12.4b) on which it made KRW 1.09 trillion ($921.4m) in operating profit. This is just the second time in its history that LG has exceeded KRW 1 trillion in the first quarter of a year. LG's Home Appliance & Air Solution and Home Entertainment companies did well, posting KRW 8.39 trillion ($6.95b) in revenue. However LG's Mobile division reported just KRW 998.6 billion ($843.9m) in sales and a resulting operating loss of KRW 237.8 billion ($200.96m). That loss has...

A few days ago we learned of a Honor 5G-capable mid-range smartphone with plenty of info regarding specs coming straight from TENAA. And now a trustworthy leakster shares a few more specs, saying that the phone will come with a custom Sony IMX600y sensor. The Sony IMX600 sensor has been used in a number of Huawei and Honor phones. Most recently, the 40MP imager was part of the Honor V30 Pro and the Huawei Mate Xs. The IMX600y custom sensor has the same resolution so we still don't know what makes it unique. Anyway, along with the rumor, there's also a brief specs sheet attached...

Samsung has posted its quarterly report for the January - March 2020 period and it doesn't look that bad. The company met analysts' expectations and revealed a slight revenue decrease on a quarterly basis due to seasonality, but profits rose compared to Q1 2019. The mobile business reported less revenue than 12 months ago, but operating profit increased. Despite a decline in shipped units, the launch of the Galaxy S20 lineup and expanding its 5G portfolio allowed the Korean company to salvage its profitability. (in KRW/USD) Mobile DivisionRevenue Mobile...

While OnePlus successfully launched its 8-series flagships earlier this month, the company's midrange option - the OnePlus Z - is yet to see daylight. We saw recent reports claiming the device is due to launch in July and now we have our first alleged hands-on image thanks to the folks over at True-Tech. As expected, the phone sports a flat display with a single centered punch hole. Judging by the instructions on the display it will come with a built-in fingerprint reader. This also means the OnePlus Z will employ an OLED panel, likely of 90Hz refresh rate as last year the company...

vivo's gaming iQOO Neo3 was unveiled seven days ago and today the company held the first flash sale. In 30 minutes it generated more than CNY100 million in revenue, which means between 30,000 and 37,000 units were moved. The vivo iQOO Neo3 has not only the mighty Qualcomm chipset, but also a screen with 144 Hzrefresh rate, a 48MP main camera, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 44W fast charging. The phone was launched for CNY2,698 for the 6/128 GB option and CNY3,398 for the 8/256 GB version. The next flash sale is set for the next week and we expect a similar outcome. vivo is offering...

HMD Global, maker of Nokia branded smartphones, has been on a software update roll recently, sending out Android 10 to devices right and left. The company hasn't forgotten its cheapest and lowest-end smartphones either. Case in point: today it's started rolling out an update to Android 10 (Go Edition) for the Nokia 1 Plus. This phone doesn't have enough oomph in its specs to run the full version of Android, so it launched with the cut-down version called Go Edition. Initially on Pie since its release in February of last year, it's now ready to make the jump to double digits. HMD...

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy M01 was certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance last month, and now it's one step closer to launch, as it's been spotted in the Google Play Console. As usual, the listing gives us some of the phone's specs. So, the M01 has a screen with 720x1520 resolution, 3GB of RAM, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset at the helm. The phone runs Android 10. The small image attached to the spec listing looks incredibly similar to the Galaxy A01, and could thus be a rebranding of that model for some specific markets. We'll have to wait until its official unveiling to be sure,...

Earlier this month Apple released the first public beta of the upcoming iOS 13.4.5, and today the company has made the third beta available for testing by people who enrolled their devices into the Apple Beta program. Here's the thing, though. It isn't called iOS 13.4.5 anymore, from this point on it shall be known as iOS 13.5. That's because this version includes a beta iteration of the new exposure notification API, which should aid health authorities track the spread of COVID-19. This means developers can now start writing apps that take advantage of this API. There's a...

The Pixel 4a has been leaking like crazy over many weeks, but so far Google has not made it official for whatever reason. In the meantime, Apple has introduced its mid-range contender for this year - the new iPhone SE - so now all eyes are on Google for the moment when it will decide to finally make its move. According to a new rumor out of Germany, the Pixel 4a may go on sale in the country on May 22. The information reportedly is from Vodafone, one of the carriers over there. The Pixel 4a could be priced at €399 in the Eurozone, which would be slightly less than the iPhone SE. In the US...

Imint and Motorola have announced a new partnership, and the Motorola Edge+ is the first smartphone to benefit from the announcement. The Motorola Edge+ comes with four Imint Intelligence Vidhance features: Active OIS, Horizon Correction, Dynamic Blur Reduction, and Field of View Correction. Active OIS is the Vidhance solution that uses both OIS and EIS (which uses the smartphone's internal sensors) to correct unwanted movement in video - which Imint claims can even stabilize in low-light conditions. Horizon Correction sounds quite interesting. It will automatically correct...

An upcoming vivo handset dubbed the G1 5G has appeared in the wild and we have a set of renders and preliminary specs thanks to noted Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station. The phone is largely identical to the vivo S6 5G which was launched earlier this month. vivo G1 details (machine translated from Chinese) We have a 6.44-inch FHD+ OLED display with a waterdrop notch for the 32MP selfie cam. The back features a circular cutout for the quad cameras. The main shooter comes in at 48MP, there's also an 8MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP modules - one for macro shots and another for depth...

LG has gone back to its merry old ways this year for the launch of the Velvet, which means it's already pre-announced the device a bunch of times. The final official unveiling is scheduled for May 7, while the release should come on May 15, and in the meantime, a few blurry live images of the handset have been leaked out of Korea. LG Velvet live images We can glance at the Aurora White and Aurora Grey color versions, as well as the insides - since the enterprising soul in possession of these units has decided to take off the back glass and show us the wireless charging coil...

If you are hunting around for Google Pixel Buds , you are probably coming up empty at all of the typical retail spots. Almost everyone is sold out of Google’s $179 wireless earbuds at this point. One of the few remaining is Abt, which just so happens to be the retailer that gave us one of those first early pre-order listings . Like everyone else, Abt has the Clearly White version of the Pixel Buds, since this is the only color Google has made available. They also have them listed at the $179 price Google wants and I don’t believe there are any sneaky deal work-arounds like some of us tried to push through US Cellular or Verizon in the past couple of days. Still, we are in-stock here with free shipping and free returns. Depending on how quickly you order, you could get your new Pixel Buds in a few days. Curious for our thoughts on Pixel Buds? My pair showed up today and I’m sharing initial impressions here . We’ll have a review up soon too (like in a week). Shop Pixel Buds at Abt

Sony has designed the Xperia 1 II to be the smartphone equivalent of its Alpha cameras. Indeed, the phone borrows many features and hardware solutions from the company's digital camera division. Sony is sticking with 12MP resolution this year, but the large 1/1.7" main sensor has 1.8µm pixels and boasts 50% higher sensitivity than the 12MP sensor on the Xperia 1. This will improve low-light performance, says Sony and offers these down-scaled camera samples comparing the Xperia 1 II to its predecessor. Low-light samples: Xperia 1 II and Xperia 1 Data from the whole...

The Nokia 150 was the very first phone that HMD announced after rescuing the brand from Microsoft. Now there's a new version on its way along with a Nokia 125. News of these new feature phones comes from leakster Roland Quandt, who doesn't say anything about the specifications of the devices. These will mostly likely not be a part of the KaiOS lineup, HMD really only uses that for remakes of classic Nokias. Original Nokia 150 (left) and Nokia 130 (right) And the Nokia 150 is hardly a classic, it's three years old, and considering that it launched at only $26/€25, we really can't...

We all know that Google I/O has been cancelled this year, but that doesn’t mean all of the announcements that were scheduled to take place during that event are also cancelled. One of those announcements was likely to be the Pixel 4a , but because I/O is no longer taking place, we don’t have a good idea as to when we can expect Google’s next affordable smartphone. Well, according to Germany’s Vodafone carrier, it’s looking like a mid-May launch. Internal documents detailed by German media state that the device is to launch May 22, which could mean we’ll see Google announce the phone some time before then. There’s no telling if the May 22 date is solely for Europe or all markets Google intends to have the phone available, but at this point, we’ll take any Pixel 4a details we can get. Right now, there isn’t much we don’t know about this phone, thanks to the internet and its undying ability to out Google phones ridiculously early . Its starting price is rumored to be $399 , specs that

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth is the most affordable, thinnest phone with a periscope zoom lens yet - the company posted a detailed explanation of periscopes and how the Youth edition managed to claim those titles. First of, you may have heard the term focal length used to describe the zooming capabilities of a lens. It comes from the distance between the lens and the image sensor, which is proportional to the distance from the lens to the object being photographed. But since modern phones are not much thicker than 10mm or so (even including the camera hump), focal length on traditional...

Thus far, as 5G has spread across the US from carrier to carrier, we’ve seen the blasting of “5G” logos on everything in sight kept to a minimum. Unlike with the launch of 4G LTE, where we couldn’t help but mock carrier logo spam , we have yet to see the same with 5G. The Galaxy S20 line launched at all carriers with nothing but a “Samsung” logo on the backs of phones. Should you buy one of Samsung’s new phones, you won’t find a carrier imprint at all, just another Samsung phone that won’t constantly remind you that your phone is truly owned by your network operator. I’m going to assume that’s because Samsung has actual power in this industry, like Apple, because the OnePlus 8 at Verizon has been disrespected. OnePlus has long been known as a company who keeps their phones minimal. Their designs are clean and elegant, they have fought to keep bloatware to a minimum , and their early carrier partnership with T-Mobile didn’t result in them having to abandon those principals. But now t

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro were listed on the company's Indian website, but the launch date wasn't announced, until today. Amazon India has revealed it will start selling the flagships on May 11 and is already gathering pre-orders. There is a promo that will allow you to get INR1,000 back in your Amazon Pay account. You need to purchase a gift card worth at least INR1,000 now, then use it towards the purchase of a OnePlus 8 series phone between May 11 and June 30, and in 30 days INR1,000 will be back in your Amazon pay account. OnePlus is also selling its phones through its...

Today is launch day for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro , two phones worthy of your consideration if you are in the market for a new smartphone. They might be expensive for OnePlus phones, but they pack a punch and yet still remain a better value than almost any other high-end phone available today. Want to know more before pulling the trigger? Our OnePlus 8 Pro review and OnePlus 8 review are good places to start. Done there? OK, so buying a OnePlus 8 Pro is going to be difficult at this moment. The phone went up for sale at midnight and has basically sold out in the US in all colors. Amazon is supposed to sell it, but shows it not being in stock for a couple of weeks. The OnePlus 8 is still readily available at Verizon and T-Mobile, though, as well as at OnePlus’ store. OnePlus 8 Pro (starting at $899): Amazon | OnePlus Store OnePlus 8 (starting at $699): Amazon | OnePlus Store Verizon T-Mobile OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Now Available! is a post from: Droid Life

Google Meet , Google’s online video conferencing platform, is gradually being made available for free to all users starting in early May. As many of us are still working from home, video conferencing has been crucial for businesses getting work done, as well as friends and family staying in touch. Here’s what Google wrote. Starting in early May, anyone with an email address can sign up for Meet and enjoy many of the same features available to our business and education users, such as simple scheduling and screen sharing, real-time captions, and layouts that adapt to your preference, including an expanded tiled view. It’s important that everyone who uses Meet has a secure and reliable experience from the start, so beginning next week, we’ll be gradually expanding its availability to more and more people over the following weeks. With availability rolling out gradually, you might find that you don’t have access immediately to free Google Meet, but Google is allowing users to be n

When QVC posted a deal on a 2-pack of Google Nest Hubs for $99 a week ago, it immediately sold out before we could even tell you about it. Now today, the deal is back and they might have enough stock this time for everyone to get in on this action. I don’t want to delay your chances, so I’ll just say it – this is a heck of a deal. A Nest Hub typically costs $130, but is often discounted to around $99. That’s for one unit. QVC is selling you the discounted price of $99 and tossing in a free one. At this time, all they have is the Charcoal version, though I’m guessing you don’t care. You just want this wild ass deal that includes free shipping too. Shop Nest Hub at QVC DEAL: 2-Pack of Google Nest Hub is Back and Only $99 is a post from: Droid Life

An update for some Mi Band 4 owners has arrived bringing some a couple of neat features. The new software version is V1.0.9.48 and lets you share your heart rate data with other devices or applications and re-designed display settings in the app on the phone allows you to rate watch faces in the store. The heart rate sharing bit isn't exactly new as it has been around ever since Mi Band 3 but Xiaomi later removed it from the Mi Band 4 feature list. We are happy to see it return as some prefer other fitness-related apps instead of being forced to use the Mi Fit app. The band can even...

Xiaomi is fast-tracking the unveiling of a new phone, the Mi Note 10 Lite will launch tomorrow, and it seems that in the rush a store in Russia published all the details, including the price. That would be RUB 24,500 or around $345/€320. The 6.47" AMOLED screen has 1080p+ resolution and is just as curved as before. It has a teardrop notch for the 32MP selfie camera. The phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset, the same as its siblings, and the memory configuration also matches the non-Pro model. So, what's "lite" about this? The main camera drops down from 108MP to the...

The Samsung Galaxy M31 was unveiled back in February but remained exclusive to the Indian market. Now, the midranger is making its way to the UK where it will retail for £245 (€280) and will be exclusively sold through Amazon. The main highlight of the device is its beefy 6,000 mAh battery which unsurprisingly held up quite well in our testing, leaving no speculation that it can last two days on a single charge. The phone also sports a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution. Around the back, we have a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide shooter and 5MP macro...

The LG Premier Pro Plus (L455DL) first leaked in early January, but the company hasn't made it official yet. That can't be far off now as the Google Play Console already lists details about the phone and its User manual has surfaced online. LG Premiere Pro Plus • Phone details from the Google Console This is a basic phone with a 720p+ display and a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset (quad Cortex-A53 processor). It comes with 2GB of RAM and runs Android 9.0 out of the box. The storage is expandable using the microSD slot, the manual helpfully shows you how to put the card in. The phone...

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is getting a new color without straying from its grayscale palette - it will soon be available in White. Cloud White by the looks of it, though these opalescent colors are quite tough to show realistically in a static image. Still, you can see a hint of color at the edge. The official launch is scheduled for May 1 and may be tied to International Workers' Day celebrations. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra in Cloud White Anyway, Ice Universe has been teasing this for nearly a month, but note that the famed leakster previously said that this color is heading to...

Realme launched its 6 series in Europe a few weeks ago, but many were disappointed to learn that only the vanilla Realme 6 and the even cheaper Realme 6i were launched at the Old Continent - there was no Pro version in sight. The brand is finally changing that as the Realme 6 Pro will finally be launched and we even have an official date - May 5. Realme is promising a live stream for the online event that will take place at 10:00 AM (GMT +2). Fans can subscribe to learn more about the broadcast, and new registrations will enter a raffle for some free goodies - 20 pairs of Realme...

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A51 5G in South Korea. The phone is on sale through Samsung's own website in three colors - Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White and Prism Cube Pink. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a few differences, compared to the Galaxy A51. It's powered by an Exynos 980 chipset with a 5G modem, has a bigger 4,500mAh battery with 15W charging, and has 6GB of RAM, not 4GB. Samsung Galaxy A51 Otherwise the Galaxy A51 5G has the same 6.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED and the same set of cameras - a 48MP main, 12MP 12mm ultrawide, 5MP macro and 5MP depth sensor. The...

In December the Xiaomi-owned company Amazfit announced that it's developing a smart band with a curved OLED display called Amazfit X, but gave us little in terms of specs. Now we have all the specs as the wearable went on pre-order through Indiegogo. Its asking price for early backers is $149, but the company says it will cost $329 when it launches in August 2020. The available colors are Eclipse Black and New Moon Gold. The Amazfit X has a 2.07-inch curved AMOLED screen with 206 x 640px resolution and peak brightness of 400 nits. Amazfit is really proud of its design as not...

We've already heard about the Huawei P Smart 2020 and it appears its launch is fast approaching. The folks over at WinFuture have brought us a bunch of images along with the detailed specifications of the entry-level phone. The Huawei P Smart 2020 will sport a 6.21-inch LCD with an FHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution and a waterdrop notch on top for the 8MP selfie cam. Around the back, we have a 13MP main shooter paired with a 2MP depth sensor and an LED flash. There's also a capacitive fingerprint reader. Under the hood, Huawei is expected to come with the Kirin 710F chipset...

Xiaomi will launch a new phone called Mi Note 10 Lite tomorrow - a more affordable alternative of the Mi Note 10 camera beast. It will have a similar front panel, but only four shooters on the back, lined up vertically, along with two LED flashes. There's not much info about the phone, but previous rumors suggested a 6.47" OLED screen with Full HD+ resolution. We are expecting a Snapdragon 730G chipset, and the same huge 5,260 mAh battery with 30W fast charging as on the Mi Note 10. The camera department is going to be the most interesting bit as it was the Mi Note 10 key selling...

Realme launched the X50m 5G last week and today it went on sale in China. The company has even lowered the price by CNY100 for the first three days, so until Friday the new phone costs CNY1,999 (€260/$282). The Realme X50m 5G borrowed the Realme 6's back design and camera lineup and the front of the Realme X50 5G. It brings a 6.57" LCD, a 48MP main camera and 4,200 mAh battery with 30W fast charging. Currently, the phone is selling on the Realme China website and at select retailers across the country. Thanks to the initial promo, you can get it in Blue or White for CNY1,999...

If you've been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy S20 but didn't want to shell out top dollar for the privilege of owning one, AT&T's new deal might be right up your alley. From now and up until April 30, only at AT&T's online store, you can grab an S20 for just $10 per month on the carrier's installment plan. You need to pick the 30-month option, which means you'll be paying a total of $300 for the device that usually goes for $999. That's a solid deal, but there are, unsurprisingly, caveats to keep in mind. First off, when you make the purchase you need to pay tax on the full amount, as...

Stadia Connect took place this morning, an online event that showcased what’s new and what’s coming to Google’s cloud-based gaming platform. The big news concerns titles that are now available, as well as titles that are soon to come. Starting today, Stadia Pro users can claim PUBG for absolutely free and get to playing, while the service’s free Stadia Pro games for the month of May are listed as The Turing Test, Zombie Army 4, and Steamworld Heist. Stadia also announced that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, as well as Madden NFL will be available later this year. For those who have yet to try Stadia, you can still claim your two free months of Stadia Pro right here . There’s nothing wrong with free games, so give it a shot! Stadia Boosts Title Count With PUBG, Madden and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Coming Later This Year is a post from: Droid Life

MediaTek has sent out invites for a May 7 event that will bring a new 5G chipset into the world. And since the tagline is "5G all-inclusive", this will likely be a mid-range offering. The company already has the Dimensity 800 in the mid-range 5G segment as well as the Dimensity 1000 and 1000L for the more premium phones. So, what could it be? Invite to MediaTek's "5G all-inclusive" event on May 7 Leakster Digital Chat Station mentions an MT6853 chip aimed at the entry-level segment. The marketing name of this chip is unknown, but the Dimensity 800 is the MT6873V. Allegedly, work...

Listen, I don’t care if you hate or love The Rise of Skywalker — I’m only here to let you know that the 4K title is listed at $9.99 on Google Play right now. That’s down from its usual price of $25. For Disney+ subscribers, you’ll have the ability to stream this title on May 4, so unless you absolutely need to “own” it, I’d suggest holding off. Even though I am on Disney+ myself, I still feel like $10 is hard to pass up for a Star Wars film in 4K. Plus, I actually didn’t mind this movie all too much. Yeah, it’s got its issues, but whatever. If you want it, follow the link below. Google Play Link Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 4K is $10 on Google Play is a post from: Droid Life

The Redmi 10X which is expected to be the Chinese variant of the upcoming Redmi Note 9 just got certified by the BIS agency in India. The device appeared with the same M2003J15SI model number as before when it was spotted on China's TENAA agency and a listing in the China Telecom database. In addition, the Redmi Note 9 appeared in a listing on the FCC databese revealing it will be available in two versions - one with NFC (M2003J15SG) and one without (M2003J15SS). Redmi 10X BIS listing From the previous listings, we know the Redmi 10X / Redmi Note 9 will come with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD...

With many spending a bit of extra time at home these days, maybe you’ve happened upon the realization that your house isn’t smart enough. It’s completely possible. Should that be the case, Target is hosting a sale on Google Home and Nest Hub products, capable of transforming your house into a smart home. For specifics, you can save $50 on a Google Home or Google Home Max speaker, save $30 on a Nest Hub, get a 2-pack of Nest Hub Max smart displays for $399 (saves you about $40), as well as save $10 on a Chromecast Ultra. And speaking of the Ultra, don’t forget that Stadia pairs nicely with it . All the links you’ll need are below. Target Links Google Home – $49 Google Home Max – $249 Nest Hub – $99 Nest Hub Max – 2 for $399 Google Mini Smart Light Starter Kit – $45 Nest Mini (2nd Gen) – $29 Chromecast Ultra – $59 DEAL: Target Hosting Sale on Every Google Home and Nest Hub Product, Save Up to $50 is a post from: Droid Life

Google’s new Pixel Buds are tough to get a hold of at the moment. With most retailers not open for walk-in business and what appears to be shortages on stock, we are all looking for the best  available deal. US Cellular has a solid promo, although you’ll need to either be a US Cellular customer or at least live in one of their service areas to get it. If you hit that link below, you’ll find the Google Pixel Buds at US Cellular, still in stock. Add them to cart and toss in the coupon code of “ACCESSORY30” and you will see their price drop from $179 down to $125.30. That’s a $53 savings on a product released only yesterday! Now, the tricky part is being in a US Cellular area. During the process of adding to cart and then checking out, you’ll be asked where you live and the system will check to make sure you are eligible. As someone in Portland, I was not, even if I used Bend’s zip code to get them in cart. Tough times. For you, if you live in a US Cellular area and are not one of t

The OnePlus Z - the expected "lite" version of the 8-series - did not join its siblings during the April 14 event. Now leakster Max J is hinting that the phone will be revealed in July instead. As with many things these days, the delay of the Z was blamed on the COVID-19 outbreak. Unofficially anyway, OnePlus never confirmed that it is working on a "lite" model. This was set to be the first OnePlus phone not to use a Snapdragon chipset, allegedly opting for a MediaTek Dimensity 1000L instead. That would still enable 5G connectivity, of course. Interestingly, the outline of the...

What if you want a small, simple phone that is also super affordable? The IMO Q2 Plus True Blue costs just £30 and with a 4" screen it is properly small, which is hard to find these days. You can think of it as a featurephone, but it runs Android 9 Go edition instead of KaiOS (which has limited app support). The IMO is coming to British carrier EE and will be available later this week with a pay as you go deal. Cheap as it is, this is still an LTE phone, so you will get decent wireless speeds, though you might want to consider tethering. Otherwise you will have to face the struggle...

According to a report coming from a fairly reputable source, Samsung is working on revising the Exynos 990 chipset so it can better match the Snapdragon 865 and the new version will be used in the Galaxy Note20 family. If everything goes as scheduled, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note20-series in August with the Exynos 992 on board - an improved version of the Exynos 990 likely based on Samsung's new 6nm manufacturing process. The Galaxy S20-series phones sold outside of South Korea, the US and China are powered by the Exynos 990 and they faced user backlash when they were found to...

The new Huawei nova 7 trio is now available in China as the first official sale kicked off at 10:08 local time after a few days of pre-orders. However, Vmall lists the shipping date as "before May 6", so if you buy now you may not get your phone until next week. Model 8/128GB 8/256GB Stores Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G CNY 2,400 CNY 2,800 Vmall, JD Huawei Nova 7 5G CNY 3,000 CNY 3,400 Vmall, JD Huawei Nova 7 Pro 5G CNY 3,700 CNY 4,100 Vmall, JD There's no sign that he new nova 7...

DJI has launched the Mavic Air 2, successor to the popular Mavic Air from 2018. The new drone is improved in every way, with better imaging, flight and safety. Starting with the imaging, the Mavic Air 2 features a new 1/2" 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor that can shoot images in either 12MP using pixel-binning or in the full 48MP resolution. Photography features have been enhanced with the new SmartPhoto, which uses advanced scene analysis and deep learning to automatically choose from one of the three modes: HDR, Hyperlight, and scene recognition. In HDR, the camera shoots seven images...