The Honor 30S was launched in China earlier this year, and now the name is rumored to appear outside the company's domestic market. However, we say "name", because alleged renders reveal this isn't the same phone. A detailed inspection of the Huawei portfolio reveals we've already seen this phone - this is actually the Huawei nova 7 SE (which is also known as the Huawei P40 Lite 5G, but which you shouldn't confuse with the Huawei P40 Lite). European Honor 30S While it's hard to confirm the authenticity of these renders, it wouldn't be a surprise for Huawei and its...

A fee new phones premiered in week 22 and two of them ended up on top of our trending chart - the Redmi 10X Pro just edged out the Nokia C5 Endi. Meanwhile the Redmi Note 9S managed to gain a position and take the last podium spot as the Samsung Galaxy A51 had to settle for fourth. Sony's new flagship - the Xperia 1 II is starting to make its way to stores and that helped boost its popularity and propel it to fifth. The Redmi Note 8 pair follows - the Pro ahead of the vanilla version. Following them is the Realme 6 Pro, which makes a return to the chart. The Apple iPhone SE...

Huawei's subbrand Honor has been aggressively expanding into the world of accessories after the trade ban by the United States caused it to look for alternative revenue streams to compensate falling overseas phone sales. The latest gadget announced was the Honor Magic Earbuds - initially known as Honor FlyPods 3 in China, and also available in some markets under the name Huawei Freebuds 3i. We received a Robin Egg Blue pair in the office and spent some quite a bit of time with them so now we are ready to share our impressions. The Honor Magic Earbuds in Blue are definitely standing...

In week 21 some substantial rumors emerged that allowed us to add two upcoming phones to the database and it appears you guys have been paying close attention. The vivo X50 took the top, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ got to third place even though neither phone is official yet. Inbetween we have the Galaxy A51, which shapes up to be a worthy successor of the A50 that spent almost a year in our top 10. A quintet of Xiaomi phones follow - the Redmi Note 9S regained fourth as the Poco F2 Pro slid to fifth. The Redmi Notes 8 Pro, 10 and 8 take the next three positions in that order....

Last week was huge for Realme. It unveiled 3 phones, two TVs, a smartwatch and a pair of headphones and power banks, across a few events in India, China and Europe. Starting off with the phones - the Realme X50 Pro Player Edition. It's mostly a X50 Pro but with better cooling and slightly inferior cameras for the same price. It's on sale in China now. The Realme X3 SuperZoom brings an 8MP 5x periscope camera, a 64MP main camera, a Snapdragon 855+ and a 120Hz fast-refresh IPS LCD and a potent 12/256GB option for €499, when it goes on sale on June 2. The Realme 6s replaces the Realme...

The Motorola Nexus 6 came at a strange time. Google had just sold off the Motorola division to Lenovo months earlier and the smartphone world was in a sudden transition to 64-bit processors. Also, flagship prices were on the rise, something Google tried to fight with the affordable Nexus 4 and 5, but this phone was different. With the Nexus 6, Google attempted to create a premium device and in many respects it succeeded. However, the $650 price tag for the 32GB model did not sit right with many Nexus fans and the larger 5.96" display had its detractors as well. This was large even by the...

Could it be? A periscope camera on a €500 phone that will be available in Europe, rather than China-exclusive? The Realme X3 SuperZoom makes that a reality and shows that the brand is serious about getting a foothold on the Old Continent. The periscope lens has 122mm focal length, that's 5x magnification compared to the main camera. Speaking of, the 64MP main cam assists in shooting up to 60x hybrid zoom photos. The phone also boasts two 8MP ultrawide cameras, one on the front and one on the back (the main selfie cam is a 32MP shooter). While this phone is all about the camera, it...

Most people are looking to buy a phone in the $200-$600 range, shows last week's poll. The lower half of that price range proved the most popular, meaning that $200-$400 is the sweet spot for new devices. This also means that Apple hit the bullseye with the iPhone SE (2020), which is exactly $400 if you can make do with 64GB storage. The upgrade to 128GB costs $50, which pushes things into the next price range, but that's not unexpected for Apple. Still, an Apple A13 chipset at $400 should be a wake-up call to Android makers and probably Qualcomm too - Apple's chipset is in a league of...

The Bullets Wireless Z are the third pair of wireless earphones from OnePlus. A replacement to the excellent Bullets Wireless 2 from last year, the Bullets Wireless Z are meant to be a more affordable option, while matching the design and features of its predecessor. The Bullets Wireless Z are the cheapest wireless set from OnePlus so far, with the US pricing being half what the Bullets Wireless 2 cost. In India, the Bullets Wireless Z costs a third of the Bullets Wireless 2 and half of the original Bullets Wireless. In fact, the INR1,999 price is the lowest anywhere in the world and...

Honor is cooking-up another pair of devices for its "Play" lineup. Heading towards a June 3 announcement, the Honor Play 4 and Honor Play 4 Pro should not be confused with the Play 4T and Play 4T Pro. A different pair of Honor devices, that recently appeared out of the blue and are already official. Honor Play 4 colors A company manager took to Weibo today to showcase banners for the Honor Play 4 in three colors. Officially, that's about as much as we know about the Honor Play 4 pair at the moment. Unofficially, a recent TENAA listing suggests the regular Honor Play 4 will...

India is making major strides towards incentivizing and expanding local production of major manufacturers like Apple and Samsung. The empowered committee of secretaries - the governing body for the country's Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) program met on Friday and decided to remove and alter a few important clauses. This has been done as a deliberate effort to attract more US investment, mainly by making India more attractive as a partner in the so-called "China plus one strategy". Simply put, the changing and constantly-developing economic climate in China has been...

Vivo has a pretty-sweet promo currently going for the iQOO 3. The base 8GB/128GB version can be had for just INR 31,990. That's and INR 3,000 discount on top of the already active INR 4,000 discount, in place since last month. In order to get the most reduced price on Flipkart, you will have to use a ICICI Bank Credit Card, Credit Card EMI or Debit Card EMI for the transaction. The promo pricing across the entire iQOO 3 lineup (4G and 5G versions) goes as follows: Smartphone Launch Price Current Price After ICICI card discount iQOO 3 4G 8+128GB Rs....

The Oppo Reno4 and Reno4 Pro are on their way. We know that much for sure, with a June 5 unveiling event already scheduled. Thanks to some specs leaks and TENAA listings, we also have a pretty good understanding of what kind of specs to expect from both devices. The pair seems to share most of their internals and design. But, so far, most physical glimpses we have received have been of the Reno4 Pro variant. Enter a new, detailed render that showcases the vanilla Reno4 phone. Oppo Reno4 render Alongside it - a nifty specs comparison table, that clears-up some of the differences...

Google's Android 11 roadmap has been hitting all sorts of snags lately. The original Google I/O May 12 to May 14 event was canceled entirely, due to COVID-19. With it, the anticipated Android 11 Beta release morphed into a fourth Developer Preview build of the OS. The then scheduled June 1 Launch Show online event was later postponed to June 3. And in the latest development, that date has now been scrapped, as well, pushing the whole thing back an undetermined amount of time. We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate. We are postponing the June...

A few days ago, we heard quite a bit of chatter about the Galaxy M01 and M11 coming to India as early as the start of June. Now we have an even more specific date and time for the launch - June 2 at 12PM. The specific time is a bit unexpected, since it seems unlikely for Samsung to hold and actual event for the budget pair. Still, we could be treated to some formal unveiling, even if it is a scheduled promo video. Alternatively, you can expect to see listings go up online. We'll likely be keeping a closer eye on the Galaxy M01 ourselves, since, unlike the M11, its specs sheet is...

Vivo's new X50 family is just around the corner and should be officially unveiled on June 1. After a myriad of leaks and official teasers, over the last few weeks, we honestly thought that we had a good idea of what to expect from the upcoming vanilla X50 and the X50 Pro. In a fresh new plot twist, though, we now have an image detailing a third X50 Pro+ model. This one - a proper Snapdragon 865 flagship. vivo X50 lineup specs A potentially confusing revelation, this new development does explain certain inconsistencies from the last few days. Mainly, the fact that the X50 Pro was...

Read the original post: Google Postpones Android 11 Beta Launch Event Google announced this evening that it is postponing the June 3 event that was scheduled to be the reveal of the first Android 11 Beta . In a short Tweet, Google said that “now is not the time to celebrate,” likely referring to the mass protests taking place across the country. They did add that they will “be back with more on Android 11, soon.” Once we know another date for a possible return of the Android 11 Beta Launch Show , we’ll be sure to let you know. We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate. We are postponing the June 3rd event and beta release. We'll be back with more on Android 11, soon. — Android Developers (@AndroidDev) May 30, 2020

On Friday, Oppo revealed a teaser video that confirms the Reno4 Pro will be announced on Friday, June 5. The Reno4 will also make an appearance, and we've recently seen photos of this phone appear in red and blue "Glow" models. A new set of high-quality renders were published on Weibo with the Reno4 Pro in black and white. The Oppo Reno4 and Reno4 Pro are 5G phones powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset and have punch-hole selfie cameras with curved-edge displays. One will have dual 32+2MP cameras while the other has a 32MP selfie shooter. Both phones have three triple main...

Samsung's Galaxy Note20+ will apparently have a 4,500 mAh battery, but what about the (slightly) smaller Note20? Back in April, word on the streets was 4,000 mAh. Now though, it looks like Samsung has managed to cram a bit more juice into the Note20's cell. After digging through the Chinese 3C's certification database, the enterprising folks at SamMobile have figured out that the model number for the battery that's going to be used in the Chinese version of the Note20 is EB-BN980ABY. Oh, and its capacity is 4,300 mAh. That's marginally better than what was thought before, and in...

Read the original post: Google Gives You New AR Tool to Social Distance Better Social distancing is still one of the best ways we can all do our part to try and slow the spreading of coronavirus. Even as states, counties, and cities begin to reopen across the US, continuing to take measures to protect yourself and those around you isn’t something to relax on. To help you do so somewhat-accurately via technology, Google has a new tool you can use right away on your phone. The newest Google experiment is called Sodar , and it uses your camera through a web portal to map out the ground beneath your feet to then measure out a 2m ring for social distancing guidance. It’s a neat little augmented reality trick that takes seconds to fire up and use. To get started, grab your phone and head to sodar.withgoogle.com . Once there, tap the “Launch” button and walk through the short tutorial, which basically just tells you to point your phone at the ground so that it can map it out and show you

The Realme X2 Pro was launched last year, and its successor as the brand's flagship is actually the Realme X50 Pro 5G. However, the company decided to branch out its X family laterally and earlier this week unveiled the Realme X3 SuperZoom with Snapdragon 855+ chipset for the European market. We now have the phone with us and the review is already underway, but while you wait we though we'd share our initial impressions of this unique phone. The X3 SuperZoom is the first Realme device with a periscope telephoto camera - an 8MP sensor behind 122mm lens, which the company marks...

Read the original post: Don’t Expect New McLaren-Branded OnePlus Phones Since 2018, OnePlus and McLaren had a nice little partnership where the phone maker would release a few McLaren-branded devices with super-fast specs, representing the automaker’s passion for speed and excellence. However, it appears that partnership has reached its end. That means no more sexy orange OnePlus phones. Here’s the statement a McLaren spokesperson sent to Android Authority . Our partnership with OnePlus, which came to its scheduled conclusion recently, has been a highly successful collaboration between two iconic and innovative brands. Since the start of this partnership in 2018, OnePlus has been a supportive, valued partner and we wish them well and hope to see them in the future. So there you go, the partnership reached its “scheduled conclusion” and each party seems fine about it. Maybe now OnePlus will get back to making additional phones that don’t cost so much? That is what made them so

Industry insiders report that Apple has asked LG to ramp up production significantly of LCD panels for iPads. Reportedly, the surge in demand for big-screen devices during the pandemic in Asia has asked for an uptick in manufacturing. Initially, Apple lowered its orders to LG and its other suppliers as the company expected a significant drop in sales. But LG is forced to react fast to the changing demand so it doesn't fall behind the competition coming from Japan's Sharp and China's BOE Display. Source

Read the original post: DEAL: Motorola Edge+ at $799 ($200 Off) Should Tempt Verizon Customers Motorola is hosting a sale on its new Edge+ smartphone, bringing its usual $999 price all the way down to $799. At that price, it’s hard not to at least recommend this device to anyone on Verizon who wants to give Motorola a shot. Edge+ Review : Don’t Ignore This Phone In our review for the device, we specifically state that those on Verizon shouldn’t ignore this phone. It features most of the 2020 specifications you’d expect from a flagship device, and thanks to the internet ( we’re taking most of the credit for selfish reasons ), Motorola improved its update policy for the device beyond just a single Android version upgrade. To get the deal, there are no special credits or anything necessary. It’s a straight $200 off, which we like. All you need to do is follow the link below and make the purchase. Motorola Link

Read the original post: Podcast: The Pixel 4a We Wanted On this episode of the Droid Life Show , we’re recapping the latest in Pixel 4a news, including the supposedly canceled XL version. We also have pricing news and how Google plans to stand behind the Pixel line, at least for now. After all of the Pixel talk, we have Galaxy Note 20 news, new Galaxy Watch info, our Motorola Edge+ review, big RCS happenings, and more to cover from the past two weeks of Android. Trivia is back! This week’s prizes provided by PNY! Check out their latest at: www.pny.com We’ll be live at 1:00PM Pacific (4:00PM Eastern).

OnePlus 8 Pro's Photochrome mode, which used an IR camera that can see through some plastics and thin clothing, proved controversial, so the company decided to disable it temporarily. Originally, it stated that this will affect only 8 Pro phones in China, but now an international update is rolling out that also disables the feature. Oxygen OS 10.5.9.IN11AA has only one item in its change log, which says that the Photocrhome filter will be "temporarily removed for adjustment". It promises that the feature will be re-enabled some time in June. The Photochrome mode on the OnePlus 8...

Back in August last year Samsung introduced its Galaxy Book S which was a Windows laptop running on the Snapdragon 8cx chipset. Now, we get an Intel-powered version that relies on the power-efficient Lakefield SoC and Intel UHD graphics in the same fan-less ultrabook design. Upfront is a 13.3″ Full HD touchscreen LCD with a 1MP camera in the top bezel. The device weighs in at 950 grams and measures just 11.8mm at its thickest point. It also boasts a quad stereo speaker setup tuned by AKG and a built-in fingerprint scanner. The Intel Core i5-L16G7 Lakefield chipset is paired...

It's official - OnePlus will no longer be making McLaren-branded phones as the partnership between the two companies has ended. Dating back to 2018, the short-lived partnership saw a few interesting releases. OnePlus' McLaren phones: the 6T, 7T and Concept One The latest (and last) was the OnePlus Concept One with its disappearing camera and the McLaren signature Papaya Orange color. Before that was the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren (a T-Mobile exclusive for the US) and the OnePlus 6T McLaren, which introduced Warp Charge 30, the company's first charger upgrade over the original Dash...

Apple kept the iPhone XR around as a lower cost alternative to the iPhone 11, knocking its price down to $600 - a sweet $150 discount from the original price and $100 less than the 11. However, it took until now for Apple to officially start selling refurbished XR units. A refurbished iPhone XR with 64GB storage will cost you $500. Then it's $540 for the 128GB model and $630 for the 256GB one (all of them unlocked). The color selection is limited by the storage you're looking for. Of course, things have changed since the iPhone 11 trio was unveiled - the iPhone SE (2020) was...

As expected Infinix unveiled its latest handsets in India today with the Hot 9 and Hot 9 Pro. The two phones are largely similar with the major difference being that the Pro has a 48MP primary camera instead of the 13MP shooter found on the vanilla model. Both the Hot 9 and Hot 9 Pro feature 6.6-inch displays with HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio and a punch hole cutout in the top left corner for the 8MP selfie cam. Around the back we find a capacitive fingerprint scanner alongside a 13MP main shooter on the Hot 9 and a 48MP main camera on the 9 Pro. The three auxiliary cams are a...

Someone is selling а "Google Pixel 4a XL replacement back cover" on eBay, never mind that this phone was never officially announced - and according to the latest rumors, it never will be. So, here are photos that were sent to 9to5Google for a look at what could have been. You should be pretty familiar with the Pixel 4a by now - we've seen anything from hands-on videos to camera photo shoots. We've made our peace with the fact that the 4a will have a single camera, but check out the XL case. 3.5mm headphone jack on top and fingerprint reader on the back It looks almost...

Earlier this year the FCC allowed the 6GHz band to be used for Wi-Fi, this was dubbed "Wi-Fi 6E". Now Qualcommm unveiled its first two 6E modems aimed at mobile applications - the FastConnect 6900 and 6700. Wi-Fi 6E can use almost 1,200MHz of spectrum, a significant expansion of what was already available. Better yet, the spectrum is fresh, that is there are no legacy devices getting in the way. This also means that the spectrum is contiguous (it doesn't have to go around legacy stuff), so it can fit a whopping seven 160 MHz channels - the 5 GHz band has room for only two. That...

HMD quietly updated its entry-level lineup for the US and Cricket Wireless. The Nokia C5 Endi, C2 Tava and Tennen bring Android 10, triple camera setups and affordable pricetags. The C2 Tava and Tennen are essentially the same phone but the latter will be sold through retailers while the Tava will remain exclusive to Cricket Wireless. Nokia C5 Endi The Nokia C5 Endi is built around a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for its 8MP selfie camera and a chunky bottom bezel. It features a polycarbonate casing and a dedicated Google Assistant button on the left-hand side. Around...

Honor introduced a trio of flagships earlier this year - Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro, and Honor 30 Pro+. 1.5 months after the launch in China, the lineup is finally going international and the first market to get them is Russia. However, only the Honor 30 and Honor 30 Pro+ are currently available - there's no mention of the Honor 30 Pro at all. The Honor 30 arrives with Kirin 985 chipset, flat 6.53" display, and a 40 MP main camera. Only one of its memory options is currently up for pre-order - 8/256GB. The initial price is RUB39,990 - that's about $565/€510 or 15% more expensive than it...

Oppo's Reno4 lineup is on the wat, and today we have a specific date to mark in our calendars - June 5. Next Friday we expect to see two new smartphones with 5G connectivity to take the baton from the Reno3 family that was the first non-flagship smartphone series with 5G capabilities. The phones will have 65W fast charging, borrowed from the Find X2 and Ace2 flagships. The lineup will also bring "Super Night Mode" for improved night shots. The company mentioned this on its Weibo profile, but also has sent media invites where you can see the date and time of launch only...

Q1 of 2020 has seen a significant growth in the wearables market, according to the latest report from IDC. The analysts include not only smartwatches and fitness trackers in the category, but hearables (AirPods and competitors) as well, which has seen an uptick in demand during COVID-19. Hearables, including headphones and earbuds, are becoming an increasingly popular category in the tech space. With COVID-19 forcing many people to work or be productive from home, the demand for personal audio devices has risen, and the numbers reflect this. Apple has seen an increase of 59.9% YoY...

On Thursday, Imint has announced a new partnership with the phone maker Infinix. The Swedish company provides its video stabilization algorithm solutions to other phone maker brands like Xiaomi, vivo, Oppo, nubia, OnePlus, and more recently, Motorola with the Edge+. The first Infinix device to have Vidhance is the Note 7. The Infinix Note 7 runs a MediaTek Helio G70 chipset, so the partnership shows that Imint's solution can work across many devices, regardless of chipset. Imint has previously announced a new integration with Qualcomm hardware that would improve power efficiency of its...

Today, both the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro are receiving the latest build of Oxygen OS. The OTA brings the phones up to Google's May security patch. The update brings Oxygen OS to 10.3.3 (for India). The changelog includes new Dolby Atmos integration with the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z, optimized volume adjustment, improved battery life and system stability, and general fixes and patches. The update also includes two new camera features. Source: user SumitKsoni via OnePlus Forums The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro will now be able to record 720p video at up to 960fps slow-motion. The camera...

Last year Google did the (previously) unthinkable and diluted its oh-so-premium Pixel brand by launching a couple of mid-rangers, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. It's been around a year since their launch, so we're expecting their successors any day now. Wait, no. There's going to be only one successor, the 4a, because the company has cancelled the 4a XL. If you were wondering what the 4a XL would have looked like had it ended up seeing the light of day, here are some renders for you. Google seems to continue living in its own parallel mobile world, where basic features don't matter, and,...

Last year Google did the (previously) unthinkable and diluted its oh-so-premium Pixel brand by launching a couple of mid-rangers, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. It's been around a year since their launch, so we're expecting their successors any day now. Wait, no. There's going to be only one successor, the 4a, because the company has canceled the 4a XL. If you were wondering what the 4a XL would have looked like had it ended up seeing the light of day, here are some renders for you. Google seems to continue living in its own parallel mobile world, where basic features don't matter, and,...

Google is about to unleash the first public beta of Android 11 in a few days, and yet there still are plenty of phones out there that don't even run Android 10. However, two more models have joined the party today, as Huawei has started sending out updates to EMUI 10 based on Android 10 to both the P20 Pro and the Mate 10. The latter was launched in November 2017, being about two and a half years old at this point, and it's nice to see it wasn't forgotten by the Chinese company. It's certainly not every day that we see an Android device getting new Android releases after the two-year...

This morning, Jason Ronald, Director of Program management for Xbox Series X has made a blog post about the next-gen Xbox and its backwards compatibility with older Xbox games. From day 1, the Series X will be compatible with games across all four generation of Xbox consoles. The challenge in being able to do this is outlined in the blog post. Primarily, it comes down to the variances in chip architectures. The Series X's custom chip is thanks to this ability, in addition to the design of the Xbox OS and hypervisor. Over 100,000 hours have been clocked testing old games on the Series X,...

Read the original post: A Look at Google’s Supposedly Cancelled Pixel 4a XL You may have been thinking recently that it’s somewhat odd that we’ve had a plethora of Pixel 4a leaks, while almost zero leaks concerning its larger sibling, the Pixel 4a XL . Unfortunately, it’s been rumored for a bit now that we’re only getting a single Pixel 4a model this year, and instead of opting for the bigger and likely better version of the two, Google has apparently opted for the smaller and less expensive model. This week, Pigtou has released renders based on reported dimensions of Google’s supposedly cancelled 4a XL. If these dimensions are accurate, but not that it matters because this phone is seemingly not coming, Google totally screwed us, folks. The Pixel 4a XL is said to have featured dimensions of 154.3 x 73.9 x 8.2mm, putting it closer to the Pixel 3a in size (151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2mm). That means a smaller form factor, but larger display and battery. The device would have also included a

Read the original post: Google Maps Makes It Easier to Access, Share Location Plus Codes Google launched Plus Codes back in 2015, something I wasn’t aware of. Plus Codes are digital addresses made from latitude and longitude coordinates, meaning every place in the world has its own unique code. This is ideal for those who are not in a location with a conventional address, which is a sizable portion of the planet. This week, Google announced that using Google Maps , any Android user can quickly access and share their Plus Code. To access your location’s Plus Code, tap on the blue dot that indicates your current location in Google Maps, then you’ll see the Plus Code. From there you can share it to wherever, which others can plug directly into Google Maps or Google Search for locating you quickly. Beyond using the blue dot, you can also find the Plus Code for a location by tapping and holding the map to drop a pin at a location you want a Plus Code for. As Google explains, “Plus Cod

The hugely-anticipated second coming of the Pocophone is finally here at HQ and we've started work on its review. There's a lot to go over with the Poco F2 Pro, but here's a brief hands-on and key features video to get you started. Now let's open that box. The Poco F2 Pro comes with a 30W charger, a USB cable and a complimentary case. The Pocophone F1 was Xiaomi's first go at a flagship with a midrange price and it was unbelievable value at the time. We expected a Snapdragon 855/855+ powered Poco F2 to arrive in 2019, but Xiaomi had their hands full with the Redmi K20 Pro and its...

Read the original post: T-Mobile, Verizon Galaxy S9 and S9+ Models Receive May Security Patch T-Mobile and Verizon are shipping out the May security patch to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ this week. Once updated, the software version for the S9 is labeled as G960USQS7DTE1 , while the S9+ is G965USQS7DTE1 . Both the T-Mobile and Verizon version numbers are the same. Nothing else is listed in the changelog besides the May patch, but if you happen upon something, let us know! Go grab that update, S9 owners. // T-Mobile [ 2 ] | Verizon [ 2 ]

Oppo is ready to start rolling out ColorOS 7 (based on Android 10) to its phones in India, following a similar rollout in China, which took place in April. The update is heading out to flagships, affordable phones and everything in between - it targets models in the Reno, Find, K and A series. The software has received some India-specific features like the Digilocker service, which promotes paperless governance. You will also be greeted with a Hawa Mahal wallpaper. This will be a staged rollout, here's the plan. The update is already available to many models, it will reach another six...

Read the original post: Samsung’s Next Galaxy Watch is Close as Two Models Stop by FCC Samsung already makes the best Android smartwatch you can buy today , and yet here they come with a new Galaxy Watch that will likely steal that crown. Two new Galaxy Watch variants stopped by the FCC today, revealing model numbers and some other details, like connectivity. The new devices were revealed as models SM-R845 and SM-R855, though I’d imagine the WiFi-only versions could be SM-R840 and SM-R850. These R845 and R855 versions both have LTE, as well as WiFi and Bluetooth. In case you were wondering why we believe these are Galaxy Watch devices, well, the model numbers align with previous releases (Watch Active 2 models were R820 and R830 ). Also, that imagine above was filed with the FCC and clearly says “Galaxy Watch” on the back. To find certification info, you also have to go into the “About watch” section of each watch. These are new Galaxy Watches, folks. For specs, the R845 model’s

Read the original post: The Gardens Between Coming Later This Year to Google Play Pass The Gardens Between is coming to Google Play Pass in the US later this year, but for those outside the US, you can participate in a new open beta. The game is an adventure puzzler where the player manipulates time in an effort to help two best friends through a surreal world of mysterious garden islands. It sounds trippy, but to get an idea of what to expect, check out the trailer above. Here’s the game’s description. The award-winning adventure follows the emotional journey of Arina and Frendt, shipwrecked on a mysterious world of eclectic islands, each containing mementos of their childhood together. Manipulate time to help the pair reach the apex of each island, with support for both portrait and landscape play, and console-quality effects on high-end devices. I’m ready for it. As soon as the game is available for purchase on Google Play, and available via Play Pass, we’ll let you know.

We know that Oppo is working on a chip of its own for some time now but the company is yet to confirm any specifics. Now, according to a Nikkei Asian Review media outlet, the tech giant is aggressively recruiting engineers to work on its future SoC and most of the engineers come from well-known companies. Most recently, Oppo recruited a couple of top executives from MediaTek and Unisoc. Jeffery Lu, MediaTek's co-chief operating officer is on the list of new employees along with an executive involved with MediaTek's 5G chip development has also agreed to Oppo's offer. Xiaomi also gave...

Thanks to a new leak from Evan Blass we have our first look at the upcoming LG Phoenix 5 which will be a budget option exclusive to AT&T. Unfortunately the images aren't accompanied by any specs. We can still see that the phone will sport waterdrop notch display and dual camera setup around the back. It will serve as the successor to 2018's LG Phoenix 4 which came with a 5-inch LCD, Snapdragon 425 chipset 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. It also had a single 8MP rear shooter and a 5MP selfie cam and booted Android 7 Nougat. We can expect overhauled entry-level spec on the new Pheonix 5 and...

ZTE is set to introduce its Axon 11 SE on June 1. Yet Chinese retailer Tmall couldn't wait that long and published a listing for the phone complete with its key specs. It comes with a 6.53-inch LCD with an FHD+ resolution and a 16MP selfie cam. It will also support dual-mode 5G connectivity thanks to the Dimensity 800 chipset paired with 6GB or 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. The camera department will be headlined by a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP modules - presumably for depth data and macro photography. ZTE Axon 11 SE (TENAA...

With the renders of the Galaxy Note20+ out, it's now time to talk colors. According to an inside source, the Note20 will come in gray, green and copper while the Note20+ will be selling in black and copper. Samsung might be looking for more simplified and less flashy colors this time around but it's not inconceivable for the company to release more color options after the initial launch. Reportedly, the copper variant won't be the same as the one we saw on the Galaxy Note9, though. The new copper will be leaning more towards gold-ish hue. Also, keep in mind that the color options...

Google delayed the Android 11 Beta launch to June 1 and scheduled a "launch show" for June 3. It will be all online, of course, as the traditional I/O event was canceled. Below is the livestream for the event, it will start at 15:00pm UTC and will last an hour. It will focus on the new features in Android 11 and what's new for developers. Google will also publish 12 "binge-worthy" talks on Android, starting with the basics (What's new and What's new in System UI) and covering many topics for developer and the Google Play ecosystem. If you're hoping that Google will finally...

Google enabled 4K streaming on Stadia in early March, the service originally launched with a 1080p cap. Now there is a middle step - 1440p mode. If your hardware meets the requirements for 4K but your Internet can't quite handle it, then you should try 1440p. You will need a 1440p or 4K display and a Chromecast Ultra or Windows PC. There are more games coming to Stadia too - Jotun: Valhalla Edition ($15), Sundered: Eldritch Edition ($20), MK11: Aftermath ($40 for the expansion, $60 for the "Kollection") and The Crew 2: Hobbies ($50 for the base game, Hobbies is free) are all available...

Initially announced at CES 2020 in January, the Amazfit T-Rex is finally making its way to India in two weeks' time. The rugged smartwatch brings an AMOLED display, 20-day battery life, GPS and a MIL-STD-810 rating. The official press release did not specify the exact launch date for the wearable but just that it's coming in the second week of June. The T-Rex also comes with activity tracking for 12 sports with its PPG optical tracker and can be used during swims as well. It pairs with over Bluetooth with both Android and iOS and runs on the custom Amazfit OS. Sleep tracking is also...