Google has finally confirmed that a Google Pixel 4a would be arriving on August 3 and even teased the device on Thursday. On Friday, 9to5Google’s own Dylan Roussel spotted a mention of Google’s Pixel 5a. This was spotted in a code change on Google’s Android Open Source Project or AOSP. We are still waiting for the Google Pixel 5, which may not be released until later this year, but now we know that the 5a is now in development. The code change mentions devices since the Pixel 2, along with the version of Android they (launched/will launch) with. The Pixel 4/4a are listed with...

Netflix will add playback speed controls to its Android app tomorrow. Once you get the new update, you will be able to choose 0.5x, 0.75x, 1.25x, and 1.5x, aside from 1x of course, which has been the only option up until now - and will remain the default. So if you're a fan of sped-up or slowed-down playback on Netflix, you will need to manually pick your favorite speed for every single title you want to watch. On the flip side, the playback speed options will be available regardless of whether you're streaming something or watching a show or movie that you have previously...

If you're in the US and have been eyeing Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra but haven't bought one yet, and if you don't mind using it on Verizon, this is definitely one for you. This weekend, Best Buy is taking $400 off the price of the device, if you activate it with Verizon. As usual with these types of deals, you'll have to grab the smartphone on the carrier's monthly installment plan. You will be paying $36.66 each month for two years, bringing the grand total to $879.84, which is the best price we've seen for the S20 Ultra so far. It's not the only Samsung handset that's on offer,...

The Moto G9 Plus is an upcoming midrange offering from Motorola which is expected to be announced soon. It already appeared on TUV Rheinland's database which revealed its 4,700 mAh battery and 30W charging. Now, the same phone bearing the XT2087-1 model designation was spotted in the FCC database, the listing filling us in on more of its key hardware features. The G9 Plus will come with dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth BR/EDR/LE. We can also see the handset will feature FM Radio support and a 4,700 mAh rated battery which bears the MG50 model number. The phone also appeared in a...

Read the original post: Reminder: Dark Sky for Android Dies Tomorrow Unless they have another change of heart and extend, Dark Sky for Android will shut down tomorrow, August 1. The popular weather app that Apple purchased and originally planned to kill on July 1 was given a month extension the last time we hit this end-of-life deadline. So far, they have not said that we’ll get another one. That means you finally need to decide on a Dark Sky alternative. As a reminder, Dark Sky the app is going away, but not the Dark Sky weather API that so many apps get their weather info from. The API is sticking around for other apps to use until the end of 2021, so you have a good year+ to continue to get its hyper-local information with quick weather alerts. Of course, we already put together a list of weather apps that you should consider starting tomorrow. We like Appy Weather here at DL, but Overdop is another really nice weather app, plus Shadow Weather will give you a similar look and

Read the original post: Dark Sky Alternatives on Android: Overdrop, Today, and Appy Weather The saddest Android-related news in a while dropped today, thanks to Apple (of course). Dark Sky, the hyperlocal weather app so many of us use for real-time weather changes, has been acquired by Apple and will cease to exist on Android come July 1. Apple is a meanieface once again. The end of Dark Sky has already sparked so many of you to ask for alternatives that could replace the incredible app that was Dark Sky. While I’m not sure there will ever be an equal, we do have a number of options to turn to. Dark Sky Alternatives on Android The biggest thing to look for in a weather replacements for Dark Sky on Android is whether or not they have access to the Dark Sky API, which isn’t dying yet. That’s right, unlike the Android app that dies on July 1, the Dark Sky API isn’t going anywhere until the end of 2021. So if you find an app that’s powered by Dark Sky, they’ll get that hyperlocal weat

iQOO showed off its latest fast charging system, which is capable of hitting 120 Watts. Interestingly, it’s faster than Oppo’s 125W system – when charging a 4,000 mAh battery, it needs only 15 minutes to hit 100% while the Oppo unit will take 20 minutes. iQOO uses a slightly different setup. The charger outputs 20V at 6A, then two charge pumps inside the phone convert that to two 5V 12A currents (these pumps are slightly more efficient too, 98.5%). Oppo’s system uses three charge pumps to convert the 20V 6.25A from the adapter to 10V 12.5A. As you can see, the two companies took...

Read the original post: Philo Streaming TV Adds Chromecast Support Philo , the streaming service that remains at $20/mo and has yet to piss everyone off with price hikes, added one of their most requested features today. Chromecast support has come to Philo. That’s the news. Chromecast support is on Philo, so you can Cast content from the Philo app on your phone to screens that have a Chromecast attached or supported Cast functionality. You love to see it. Curious about Philo? Again, it’s $20/mo and has 61 channels. To remain that cheap, you won’t find ESPN or Turner, but you will find Viacom and Discovery line-ups. That gets you MTV, BET, VH1, Comedy Central, CMT, Food, Travel, HGTV, and Discovery. You’ll also get AMC, Paramount, History, and others. If you want cheap streaming TV without the sports, Philo actually has a pretty solid line-up. Google Play Link : Philo | Sign-up for Philo // Philo

With the second quarter well behind our backs, reports from analysts start pouring in. Yesterday Canalys reported that Huawei surpassed Samsung and took the top step, and today two other agencies confirmed the lead switch - Counterpoint Research and Omdia. According to both, Samsung was affected the most by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, its sales going down over 25% on a yearly basis. In the same time, Apple was the only major player to increase shipments both on a quarterly and yearly basis. Omdia's numbers also show Tecno growing, while the rest of the top 10 all...

Sony confirmed it's hosting an audio-related launch event on August 6 where and it's highly likely we’ll see the debut of its WH-1000XM4 headphones. The keynote is scheduled to kick off at 3 PM UTC and Sony is boasting a #ListenWithSony slogan which confirms the product (or products) will be audio-oriented. Save the date 👉 8.6.2020 👈 Join Sony Electronics’ Live Stream event to watch the unveiling of our latest innovation. #ListenWithSony https://t.co/gLe9EF1hUC pic.twitter.com/9I6Q3DJiEg— Sony Electronics (@SonyElectronics) July 30, 2020 Back in June, we saw a listing for the XM4...

Oppo made a live demonstration of its 125W flash charge system. The phone used in the demo has a 4,000 mAh battery and the new fast charger brought it up to from 0% to 41% in 5 minutes, a full charge took 20 minutes. Compare that to the 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 from last year, which would have needed 30 minutes to charge the same battery. As you’ve probably noticed, the new system isn’t twice as fast despite having twice the top power throughput. This is because the charging speeds decrease as the battery fills up in order to prevent heat accumulation and protect the battery. Speaking of...

The Black Shark 3S has joined the game and it has picked up a few upgrades compared to the Black Shark 3. The biggest change is that the 6.67” AMOLED display now has a 120Hz mode in addition to the 90 Hz mode of its predecessor. The new panel is capable of 270Hz touch sampling rate (same as before). The display has two pressure-sensitive zones, which can be mapped to different actions. Also, the gyroscope is used to detect flicking motions. You can create game macros too, which trigger several actions in sequence. Voice commands are available as well, so you can start the screen recorder...

Yesterday we got news that HMD Global will unveil several entry and mid-range Nokia phones at IFA Berlin. Now, the brand is teasing another lunch event featuring several new smartphones which will take place on August 4 in China. According to speculations, we should see the Nokia TA-1258 which recently got certified on TENAA. It’s an entry-level phone which packs a 5.99-inch HD+ screen, a single 8MP rear camera and a 3,000mAh battery. It’s powered by the Unisoc SC9863 chipset paired with 3GB and 32GB storage and runs Android 10. Nokia TA-1258 in Gold Sand It remains to be...

Earlier this month Oppo Germany published the specs of the international Oppo Watch, but today we are getting a proper announcement. The global Oppo Watch may share the name with its Chinses counterpart, but has significant differences on the inside. The global Oppo Watch comes with two chipsets - the Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100 Wear, which helps it run Wear OS and the Ambiq Micro Apollo 3, which powers the proprietary system of what Oppo calls low-power mode. The Oppo Watch is available in two sizes, 46 mm and 41 mm, with the first one having a 1.91” AMOLED screen with 402 x 476...

On Monday we’re going to see a new 5G midranger, called Realme V5. The brand has been teasing the device for the past week or so, but today a leak reveals the price of the phone - it will be CNY1,699, which translates to $245/€205. The price tag applies to Realme V5's 6/128 GB variant, but it's not clear if other versions will be available. The teaser also confirms the battery will be 5,000 mAh, although no info on what sort of fast charging will it come with. In the same time the phone with a model number RMX2111 popped up on AnTuTu, scoring exactly 301,380, which falls in line...

Xiaomi is going to launch an updated version of its Redmi K30 Pro smartphone, which latest reports say will be named Redmi K30 Ultra. The new device with model number M2006J10C is now on TENAA with full specs sheet and pictures, and we see a lot of similarities with its siblings. However, there is one key difference - the new phone will skip on the Snapdragon 865 chipset and will appear with a new platform, likely by Mediatek. Redmi K30 Ultra on TENAA TENAA usually gives only the CPU frequency, but looking at the 2.6 GHz entry, we are likely looking at the Dimensity 1000+...

The Galaxy Note20 leaks have been coming thick and fast these days painting an increasingly clear picture of what’s to come at August 5’s Galaxy Unpacked event. In the meantime, the Note20 Ultra powered by the improved Exynos 990 has passed through Geekbench giving us an early look at its performance. The device bears the same SM-N986B model number which has been seen before and comes with 12GB RAM. Unsurprisingly it runs Android 10, presumably with One UI 2.5 on top. It managed 928 points in the single-core test and 2,721 in the multi-core department. These scores are comparable...

The fourth generation of Oppo’s mid-range Reno series is going global, though with some alterations. The Oppo Reno4 Pro increases performance across the board compared to its predecessor, the Reno3 Pro, with better performing chipset, screen, camera and battery. Don’t get it mixed up with the Chinese Reno4 Pro though, as there are some major differences, which we’ll get to in a second. To give you the short version, the global Reno4 Pro has a bright 90Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 720G chipset, 48MP main camera and 65W fast charging. Now let’s dive into the details. The 6.5” E3 Super...

India welcomed the Oppo Reno3 Pro in February this year, now it’s time to say “hello” to the new model – the Oppo Reno4 Pro. There’s talk that the company will also show off its first smartwatch at this event, but we’ll have to watch the livestream to find out. As for the phone, Oppo has been kind enough to confirm two highlights – the 90 Hz screen with curved sides and the 65 W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging. The latter gives you a full charge in just 36 minutes and carries with it a TÜV Rheinland certification for safety. Oppo already launched the Reno4 Pro 5G in China last month,...

Huawei India released a teaser with a cross-word puzzle to fill in the blanks with letter that spell “MatePad T8”. The words used to describe the tablet are: Metal body, long battery, Octa-core, Immersive, Portable, Elegant looks, Affordable, Ultra slim, and “GR8”. Each word that you spot in this crossword is a feature of our next big surprise! Link up all the missing letters together and find the name of our big surprise.Let's see who cracks this 'Ultimate Puzzle!'#HuaweiIndia #Puzzle #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/8Jt5kr9cSY— Huawei India (@HuaweiIndia) July 30, 2020 The MatePad was...

Oppo is expected to unveil the global version of the Reno4 Pro later today, but its vanilla sibling is already up online in Thailand. The phone is listed on the company website with full specs sheet, pricing, date of availability and proper renders. The regular Reno4 comes with Snapdragon 720G chipset and four shooters on the back that look a lot like the Reno4 5G version, but after further inspection, the fourth cam and the LED have switched places. Oppo Reno4 While the official website is saying nothing on the screen, the Oppo Reno4 is already listed at local retailers Lazada...

Motorola launched its cheapest 5G smartphone – powered by the Snapdragon 765. We’ve always known the Moto G to offer a compelling package at an affordable price and with the G 5G Plus, Moto brings 5G connectivity to the budget midrange segment. With a lot of other smartphones using the same processor populating this space, what makes the G 5G Plus stand out? The phone has a 6.7-inch LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, and a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio, making this one tall smartphone. The phone’s body is made up of a plastic frame and back panel, but we found plastic to offer a better...

For some time now we've been hearing rumors about a delay this year in the start of shipments of the upcoming iPhone 12 family, compared to Apple's past release timelines. This wouldn't be anything very large, the story goes, but would shift things by a few weeks. Today during its earnings call for the third fiscal quarter of 2020 (also known as the second calendar quarter), Apple has pretty much confirmed this. Luca Maestri, the company's CFO, said that while last year Apple started selling the new iPhone generation in late September, in 2020 the company projects supply will be "available...

Read the original post: DEAL: AUKEY Omnia 65W 2-Port Fast Charger for Just $30 ($15 Off) For a limited time, you can pick up one of AUKEY’s coveted Omnia wall chargers, a 65W dual-port model to be exact, for just $30. That’s $15 off the usual $45 price on Amazon, thanks to the usage of a coupon code. These chargers took 2020 by storm , all due to their size and ability to quickly charge your devices. Not only is it small and able to charge your devices fast, it features Dynamic Detect, UL certification meaning it’s safe to use, plus broad compatibility, able to charge and power a plethora of devices. You can pick up this 65W dual-port charger by following the link below. Be sure to use the code at checkout. Amazon Link (Code: DL2O6Z7Q)

Google's Pixel 4a, initially rumored to become official at the Google I/O conference in May - which didn't happen because of the coronavirus - is finally close to launch, it seems. A few days ago a new rumor gave what seems like the umpteenth presumptive unveiling date, namely August 3. And now Google has confirmed this, though in the most convoluted way possible. If you head to a new special page on the Google Store website, you'll get a puzzle based on 'lorem ipsum', a famous describer of placeholder web pages. If you solve the puzzle, you'll get the August 3 date, as well as a...

Read the original post: Verizon Launches LTE Home Internet to Serve Rural Customers Verizon has taken a page out of T-Mobile’s playbook this week with an announcement for new home internet serviced that uses their LTE network. Called LTE Home Internet , Verizon is giving rural customers a new internet option with a lower price for their own subscribers. To start, customers in Savannah, GA, Springfield, MO, and Tri Cities, TN/VA/KY, can sign-up or at least check to see if they are covered. I’d imagine if these first few areas go well, Verizon will expand across this country. Verizon’s LTE Home Internet costs $40/mo for Verizon Wireless customers or $60/mo for non-customers if they have autopay. Without autopay, each of those monthly prices goes up by $10/mo. On top of that cost, Verizon forces you to buy their LTE Home Router, which costs $240. However, if you buy the router through a 2-year contract device payment plan at $10/mo, they’ll wipe that cost out as a monthly credit. As

Read the original post: Google Teases a New Phone, Likely the Pixel 4a Google is being sneaky with a phone that should have been released three months ago , it seems. Today, the Made by Google Twitter account changed the header image on its account and also the link in their profile to teases about a new phone. The link directs to store.google.com/intl/en/lorem-ipsum , which we assume is a cute placeholder joke for a device that will soon be announced. The page says “Introducing The Google…Phone,” and we know the Pixel 4a is just hanging out in storage rooms waiting to be sold after collecting dust all this time. The page has a bunch of filler text with features possibly embedded within it, like mentions of bokeh, “a lot of megapixels,” macro and low light shots, long lasting battery, and more. I think the Google Pixel 4a is finally coming, you guys. The page suggests August 3 is the date. // Google Store

Read the original post: Smack a Baseball Into Another Dimension Using the Infinity Gauntlet in Baseball Superstars 2020 A new baseball game from Gamevil is up for pre-registration on Google Play, but it’s not your typical baseball title. Baseball Superstars 2020 is a followup to a healthy list of games by the same title , which is actually an RPG series where you collect trainers who have fantastical powers on the diamond. If you watch the game’s trailer, you might be a little confused as to what to expect in terms of gameplay. However, the game’s description is straightforward enough. It reads, “Collect and upgrade cool and iconic trainers to help you on your epic journey to become the best baseball team in the Galaxy!” Considering it appears that some characters can literally smack a ball into another dimension while wielding the Infinity Gauntlet, I’m pretty excited for this. According to the pre-reg details, players will be able to manage a teams appearance, equipment, items,

Read the original post: Google Pixel 4a: Everything We Know, Just Not a Release Date (Updated: July 30) The Google Pixel 4a was supposed to be the hotly anticipated follow-up to the Pixel 3a, an affordable Pixel phone that offered the Google camera experience we love with great software and an affordable price. But as this global pandemic shows no signs of slowing (at least in the US), we are still tracking and waiting for the 4a, which we all thought would have been here by now. Because this story has gone on long enough, this Pixel 4a hub should give you a good feel for what we can expect once it does arrive. Wait, will it arrive? What is the Pixel 4a and Google’s “a” line of phones? First kicking off with 2019’s Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, Google decided it needed to not only play in the top-tier flagship phone space, it also wanted to offer a more affordable phone that still gave you the best of Google. The Pixel 3a provided a similar high-end camera experience to Google’s best

Earlier today we learned Huawei was the leading smartphone manufacturer in Q2, while LG Mobile keeps losing ground. Samsung also released its full financial report for Q2 2020, and despite dropping from the lead in the smartphone race the overall numbers are good. Profit increased both sequentially and on yearly basisdue to strong demand for memory chips, while the Mobile business also reported improved operating profit despite 20% decline in revenue. The IT & Mobile Communications Division posted KRW20.75 trillion ($17.3 billion) in consolidated revenue and KRW1.95 trillion ($1.63...

Read the original post: T-Mobile OnePlus 7T, Galaxy S9, and Note 9 Receive July Security Patch Here’s a quick heads up for OnePlus 7T , Galaxy S9 family, and Galaxy Note 9 owners on T-Mobile — your phones are receiving the July security patch this week. Labeled as build 10.0.10.HD63CB for the OnePlus 7T, the July patch is all that’s mentioned in the changelog, but if you happen to see anything else, feel free to let us know. For the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, T-Mobile lists the July patch and an “all new interface,” though, we’re a little lost on what that could mean. We’ve done some digging and don’t see word of any actual changes to the interface. Regardless, the build is listed as G960USQU7ETG3 for the S9 and G965USQU7ETG3 for the S9+. The Galaxy Note 9’s build is N960USQU4ETG2 . Inside, there’s the July patch, as well as screen improvements for when the WQHD+ option is selected. Go grab those updates, folks. // T-Mobile [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]

Read the original post: Google is Bringing a Bunch of Games to Smart Displays That Google smart display with Google Assistant that you tucked into a bookshelf, on your kitchen counter, or within arm’s reach on your desk, is now your new gaming buddy. Google announced a big line-up of visual-based games that are coming soon, so you’ll have more to do than just ask for the weather. Games aren’t necessarily new to Google Assistant devices, but a smart display gives you a more interactive, immersive experience since you can see and touch whatever you are playing. Think trivia games where you can read the answers and tap the correct one, a drawing game where you guess the object, or…Jeopardy! Yes, Jeopardy is coming. To start, Google has a small line-up of games you can try and play today (there could be a few day rollout), but their plan is to continue to add to the list. Here are some of the games you might want to test out first: Guess the Drawing : As the name suggests, you watch a

Read the original post: Google Camera Teardown Hints at Upcoming Features, No Pixel 5 XL Quite a bit of news is stemming from a recent Google Camera apk teardown from the good folks at 9to5Google . In this teardown, where devoted code diggers dig through code to discover any little thing that might be new, we’re learning about upcoming features for the Camera app itself, as well as further confirmation that anyone hoping for a Pixel 5 XL this year may be in for a bit of sad news. For new features, there’s actually a solid list. Thanks to the code seen, we’re now expecting a dedicated Motion Blur function that may or may not be launching soon, audio zoom functionality for video recording, flash intensity settings, as well as quick video sharing options similar to what we have now for photos. There are no official descriptions for what to expect with these modes, but thankfully, their names are pretty self descriptive. As for the Pixel 5 XL note, this build of the Camera app referen

This time it’s on purpose – the MatePad 10.8 official, which was spotted yesterday, is now officially official and there’s a surprise, a second tablet. The company also revealed a new talk band and a children’s smartwatch. Let’s have a look. Huawei MatePad 10.8 The tablet uses a 10.8” IPS LCD with 2,560 x 1,600 px (that works out to 280 ppi pixel density). The display supports the M-Pencil stylus, alternatively you can also attach a keyboard add-on if you prefer to type rather than write. The Huawei MatePad 10.8 is powered by the flagship Kirin 990 chipset. It’s paired with 6 GB...

Realme has been busy with its product launches in the past month and it looks like August will bring more of the same. The young company is set to introduce its new V-series on August 3 with the V5 5G and we now have an in-hand look at the device. Realme V5 hands-on shots The V5 will sport a 6.5-inch punch hole IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 16MP selfie cam up front. Around the back, which sports a dual-tone finish, we’re expecting a 48MP primary shooter, 8MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP units - one for macro shots and another for depth data. The V5 will be powered by the...

The latest member of vivo’s S-series is scheduled to go official on August 3 with the launch of the S7. So far, we’ve seen a few renders and specs of the device but now, we’re getting more details thanks to a leaked leaflet. We can see the S7’s will carry a dual selfie camera with a 44MP primary sensor and autofocus housed in a small notch up top. The back will sport a 64MP main cam which comes with a similar design to the X50 Pro as well as two auxiliary shooters below. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 765G and will come in just 7.39mm of thickness. The S7 will also...

Financial reports for Q2 of 2020 are emerging and LG is the latest company to share its results. The Korean giant revealed its performance was affected significantly by the worldwide impact of the pandemic. All five key divisions of LG reported a decline on a yearly basis, with the Mobile Communications Company posting sales of about KRW1.31 trillion (about $1.07 billion), which is 18% lower than the same period last year. LG announced a 31.1% increase in sales on a quarterly basis, quoting “stabilization of supply disruption” and pointed out that lockdown measures were lifted in...

HMD Global is preparing to bring several new smartphones to IFA 2020. There are no flagships among them, instead the company has focused on bolstering its entry level and mid-range offerings. The Nokia 2.4, code name Wolverine, will be fairly large with its 6.5” screen and 4,500 mAh battery, according to leaked info. Compare that to the 2.3, which has a 6.2” screen and 4,000 mAh battery. Nokia 2.4 (Wolverine) running Geekbench 5 The new model will be powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset as seen in this Geekbench result (octa-core Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz and PowerVR GE8320 GPU)....

How's that for a plot twist? Despite its well documented struggles in western markets, Huawei has managed to top the COVID-influenced Q2 2020 smartphone market. According to Canalys, Huawei shipped 55.8 million phones to Samsung's with 53.7 million. Huawei managed to extend its domination of the already recovering Chinese market and now accounts for over 70% of all shipped phones to mainland China. Meanwhile, Samsung's key markets were disrupted by the pandemic and its sales fell 30% on a yearly basis. Ben Stanton, Senior Analyst at Canalys, said that “if it weren’t for COVID-19,...

The hugely popular Galaxy M-series just got its newest member - say hello to the M31s. It brings a 6.5-inch Infinity-O sAMOLED panel - a first for the M-series as well as a 25W charging support (with the required charger in the box) to top up the massive 6,000 mAh battery. The phone also carries a Gradient design with black and blue shades and features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Around the back, we find the 64-megapixel primary Sony IMX682 shooter alongside a 12MP ultrawide snapper and two 5MP modules - one for macro shots and another for depth data. Samsung has also brought...

Xiaomi is expected to bring a plus version of its Mi 10 Pro soon which should be running an overclocked Snapdragon 865 chipset (and not the 865+). We already saw the alleged device in an AnTuTu listing where it managed a combined score of 687,422 - the highest we’ve seen out of any smartphone. Now, reputable leakster Ice Universe revealed another detail about the upcoming device - it will feature a customizable GPU. Super Leak：Xiaomi Mi10 Pro+ has a unique feature: Game Turbo, a mode developed by Xiaomi and Qualcomm's GPU team, which is unprecedented. You can use it to adjust GPU...

Spotify has shared its Q2 2020 financial report and it shows the Swedish streaming platform increased its Monthly Active Users (MAU) to 299 million - an impressive 29% increase on a yearly basis and 5% more than Q1 2020. Income from Premium subscribers also increased, while a decline was seen only in Free Cash Flow, mainly due to the “continuing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.” Users (in million) Q2 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Total Monthly Active Users (MAU) 232 286 299 Premium Subscribers 108 130 ...

The oft-rumored, much-leaked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G will finally become official during the company's online Unpacked event on August 5. While we wait for that, here are a bunch of just-outed, fresh out of the oven press renders showcasing it in all its glory in two colors - Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black. As rumored countless times before, the inner screen now has a punch-hole selfie camera, and thus no more big, awkward side-notch. The outer screen is much improved too, now stretching to the edges and not coming with laughably huge top and bottom bezels like in the original Fold....

OnePlus just announced the new Nord mid-ranger last week, but the company is surely busy also working on its next-gen flagship device. Over the past few years it's gotten us used to seeing one or two T devices around October-November, and it looks like that may happen again in 2020. A OnePlus handset with the model number KB2001 has just been spotted in the GeekBench database, and this could be the upcoming OnePlus 8T or the 8T Pro. It was running Android 11 when it ran the benchmark, which makes sense if the company sticks to its usual T device announcement timeline - Google should...

Read the original post: A Good Deal Today: Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Buds for $59.99 They may not be shiny and new like the Google Pixel Buds or OnePlus Buds, but at $59.99, these original Galaxy Buds are a heck of a deal. For today only, Best Buy will sell you a pair (in refurbished condition) for just that (originally $129.99). We’re big fans of the Samsung Galaxy Buds around here. I used them almost every day for a year up until the Pixel Buds arrived and I know that Tim used these before upgrading to the Galaxy Buds+. If you asked either of us if we had a recommendation for true wireless earbuds, there’s a chance we both point to these. You really can’t beat them for the set of features, battery life, and excellent sound. The original Galaxy Buds feature up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge with an additional 7 hours from the case. They are tuned by AKG, allow for quick controls by tapping on each Bud, resist water and sweat, and should fit almost any ear with diff

Thanks to a boom in sales during the April - June period, Apple has been the fastest gainer in the smartphone sales in China with a reported 225% increase compared to the previous quarter. The data comes from Shanghai’s CINNO Research which reports a total of 13 million iPhone retail sales for the period, resulting in a 62% yearly increase. The large gains come after the weak iPhone sales in February where it was reported that Apple shipped only 500,000 phones in China. Since then, strong sales from the iPhone 11 in particular have helped Cupertino bounce back. The new iPhone SE (2020)...

Read the original post: Here’s the Galaxy Z Fold 2 Last night, we saw our first actual photo of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 . Needless to say, Kellen seems awfully excited about it. Today, though, we’re getting our first good look at supposed renders of Samsung’s next foldable device, and my first reaction is that I want it so , so badly. Assuming these renders are legit, we can see there are at least two colors, a darker grey color, plus the bronze that Samsung seems keen on in the second half of 2020. The bronze is pretty ugly in my book, but whatever, no one will force me to use it. We can see the expanded exterior display, much larger than last year’s exterior display on the original Galaxy Fold. We can also clearly see the internal display’s hump is gone, with a cutout for a selfie camera taking its place. Overall, if you were a fan of the original, this thing is likely turning you on. It’s hot! If you didn’t like the original, you may not like this either, but you have to admit it’s

Sure, this is not the first time we've seen the Galaxy Buds Live, but it's the first time we see the TWS buds from all angles and answer a question we've been asking ourselves for some time now. How do they stay in one's year without falling given the current design? Leaked renders The new images give us an "inside look" revealing small wingtips on one side of the bean. This means that the loudspeakers are not facing the ear directly and instead rests in the ear pinna. The wingtips should keep the beans from falling. Additionally, we get to see the Mystic Black and Bronze colors...

Read the original post: Google One Gives All Android Users Automatic Phone Backup Google One, a service mostly reserved for customers who pay for Google One storage plans, added two features today for everyone. Yes, Google One now has a couple of free features you may want to utilize. The first is automatic phone backups, which Google One first added back in September of last year for paid subscribers. This feature lets you automatically backup device data, multimedia messages, and photos/videos. As a free Google One user, you would be backing up to your free 15GB of storage that comes with your Google Account. The second feature is a storage cleaner that lets you “easily manage and clean up your files across Drive, Gmail, and Photos,” Google said today. You will find suggestions, like big file removal, clearing of spam or emails with attachments, that sort of thing. Google will try and help you out there, but you can also go through and select the items you want to go away. Of co

Read the original post: New, Cheaper OnePlus Phone In the Works, Features Snapdragon 690 According to code found in an OxygenOS build on a OnePlus Nord , a second potential Nord smartphone is in the works over at OnePlus . Assumed to be less expensive than the current Nord, which sounds incredible considering Nord is just €399, the code suggests this device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 690 processor, an SoC designed specifically to bring 5G connectivity to low and mid-range devices. To quickly fill you in on the SD690, here’s a recap from our writeup back in June. “This new chip (SM6350) from Qualcomm is an 8nm 64-bit chip, with support for displays at a full HD resolution and up to 120Hz (or QHD and 60Hz), up to 192MP camera captures, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Quick Charge 4+, and 5G.” Right now, this is all that’s known about the SD690-powered OnePlus device, but we’re intrigued. It’s unknown if this is the Nord phone OnePlus intends to launch in the US, but we should know

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau posted a teaser on Twitter, a clock with the hour hand pointing at 11. This is clearly enough a teaser for the planned Android 11 update that recent OnePlus phones will receive, but there’s some speculation that there may be more to it. Why use a clock to tease a new OS version? It’s possible that this is a nod at an upcoming Always On Display feature. Before you get too excited, even if that is the case, there’s no guarantee that this feature will be available on older models as the hardware may not support it (at least not in a power efficient way). 11 "on...

Read the original post: Samsung and Google Working Deal That Could Lead to Galaxy Apps Store, Bixby’s End Samsung and Google are reported to be working on a deal that would bring about the end of the Galaxy Apps Store and Bixby . The global revenue-sharing deal, with the terms of which are hoped to be finalized by the end of this week, would mean we’d see Google Assistant, Google Search, and Google Play highlighted more prominently on Samsung devices across the globe. This move from Samsung could stem from a significant dip in device sales , with the company looking to bring in revenue from all possible avenues. As we know, Google has no issues paying for the right to be everybody’s favorite search engine and data collection company. In a statement following the reports, originating with Bloomberg , Samsung says it remains committed to its ecosystem. In our eyes, the deal would allow Samsung to stop pumping resources into services hardly anyone uses and no one talks about. While S

Next week we are going to see the latest 5G smartphone - vivo S7. It is said to be the thinnest device with 5G support. After yesterday’s arrival of the phone at the Chinese retailer JD.com, today the listing was completed with the first official render of the phone from the back and the color looks beautiful. Interestingly enough, we are yet to see the front side. According to numerous leaks, vivo is introducing a dual selfie camera hidden inside a wide notch - that’s right, the company will not pierce the AMOLED panel. We know it will be an OLED screen and not LCD since we can...

Read the original post: OnePlus CEO Teases Always-On Display With Android 11 Every time I test a OnePlus phone, I come so close to falling in love, and then about a week in I get frustrated at one thing. I can’t handle having to tap the display once or twice or pick it up, just to see the tiniest bits of info that every other phone shows me at all times. Yes, I’m talking about OnePlus’ inexcusable decision to not implement an always-on display, something almost every other phone maker has included in phones for the better part of the past 5 years. Thankfully, we know OnePlus is finally working on it. They told us in March they were adding it to their software roadmap and then suggested a couple of months later that we could see it on phones in August at the earliest . In a Tweet that went somewhat unnoticed yesterday until OnePlus accounts amplified it, CEO Pete Lau suggested that we’ll see always-on display features arrive with Android 11. Well, he didn’t say that directly, but th

According to a new report, Google and Samsung are discussing a deal that would see the Korean tech giant push Google’s Assistant in place of the Bixby voice assistant. In addition, Samsung will also stop supporting its Galaxy Apps Store. The two companies are currently discussing the exact financial terms and according to sources close to the matter the deal should be finalized by the end of the week. Samsung issued a statement to Bloomberg where it reaffirmed its committed to supporting its own services but is also “closely working with Google and other partners in order to offer...

JD.com briefly listed a new Huawei MatePad 10.8 tablet, an upgrade over the MatePad M6 10.8 from last year. The price of the Wi-Fi only model was set at CNY 2,300 ($330/€280), which matches the launch cost of the M6 10.8. However, the new slate will have 6GB of RAM (up from 4 GB on the M6) paired with 64 GB storage. Also, the MatePad 10.8 will upgrade to the Kirin 990, the same chipset used in the flagship MatePad Pro tablet (which starts at CNY 3,300 and has a 10.8” AMOLED display). The screen resolution will likely remain the same (2,560 x 1,600 px, 16:10) and it will support the...

Most of what we've heard so far is related to the Snapdragon 865+ version of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 lineup and now we have some good news regarding the markets, which will get the Exynos 990-powered variants. I Hope everyone understands this: The Exynos 990 on Note 20 series is an improved version with better optimization than the Snapdragon version and runs just as cool and just as fast as the Snapdragon.Its like an Exynos 990+ Samsung will also market the Exynos990 model as better— Anthony (@TheGalox_) July 28, 2020 The new report claims that Samsung has made big...

Netflix has reached an impressive milestone - it now has over 1 billion downloads of its Android app on Google Play. This number includes the cases when the application comes pre-installed but that doesn’t take away of the mind-blowingly high number of installs. Quick comparison with other streaming platforms reveals Amazon Prime is in the 100-500 million tier, Hulu is between 50 and 100 million downloads, and HBO GO is a mere shadow with its 5+ million installs. Another rising star that might challenge Netflix is Disney+ which is in the 10 million tier, but it is available at a...

Rumor has it that Samsung will once again tap designer Thom Browne to create a limited edition of its new foldable phone. Last year it was the Z Flip, this year it’s the Galaxy Z Fold 2 that will get the fashion treatment. According to @IceUniverse, the Thom Browne package will cost CNY 20,000 or slightly more. That works out to $2,850, compared to the $2,465 price of 2019’s Z Flip package (KRW 2,970,000). However, The Z Fold 2 will cost the same as its predecessor, $1,990, which is $600 more than the expected price of the new Z Flip 5G (which matches the price of the original Z Flip)....

LG’s Velvet already comes in two versions and it appears a third one is on its way. That was confirmed by a Google Play Console listing which reveals the upcoming device will be powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 800 chipset. The rest of the available specs in the listing match the two other Velvets with an FHD+ display, 6GB RAM and Android 10. The listing also contains an image of the device though as can be expected it shows no changes. It remains to be seen if the rest of the spec sheet will match the current two Velvets. To recall, they come with a 6.8-inch AMOLED display,...

LG’s Velvet already comes in two versions and it appears a third one is on its way. That was confirmed by a Google Play listing which reveals the upcoming device will be powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 800 chipset. The rest of the available specs in the listing match the two other Velvets with an FHD+ display, 6GB RAM and Android 10. The listing also contains an image of the device though as can be expected it shows no changes. It remains to be seen if the rest of the spec sheet will match the current two Velvets. To recall, they come with a 6.8-inch AMOLED display, triple...