Watch the vivo iQOO get unveiled

Today we are finally going to see the vivo iQOO arrive officially and you can join in too. The Chinese company is launching the first device of its sub-brand, and it will come with three cameras, Snapdragon 855 and 12 GB RAM and has posted a live stream from Shenzhen, China, which you can follow below. The event begins at 7:30 PM local time, which is 12:30 CET. The new device will be the most powerful vivo smartphone up to date. Aside from the obvious monstrous chipset and RAM, it will also have 44W fast-charging that will top up the 4,000 mAh battery in 50 minutes, and there will...

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AirPods reportedly reaching the end of their product cycle in March

A report from Spanish website AppleSfera claims that its sources tell about a March 29 launch date for the second-generation Apple AirPods. Apple's AirPods received lots of mixed criticism when they were first announced, including looking outright ridiculous while wearing them. Around two years later, they are a best-selling Apple product at Best Buy as iPhone users struggle with losing or breaking their headphone dongles. The AirPods are due for a refresh and a screenshot allegedly from a stock warehouse in the Asia-Pacific market labels the AirPods to have an "Out of Stock" date...

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Xfinity Mobile used ‘0000' as default account PIN and customers were exposed to hacks

Xfinity Mobile is an MVNO carrier that runs on both Verizon's LTE networks and seamlessly connects to Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots around the US when in range. The network has some customers left stranded with their phone numbers stolen by attackers who then used the numbers to commit identity fraud. The issue stemmed from Xfinity Mobile irresponsibly setting account PIN numbers to a default "0000". In the US, this PIN is given to a new phone company along with basic account information in order to permanently transfer the number to a new provider. We're aware of a very small number of...

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Huawei releases Android 9 Pie update with EMUI 9 for Mate 9 series and nova 2s

Huawei's latest EMUI 9 based on Android 9 Pie is now headed to a few more devices. The company has released the new software for the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, Mate 9 Porsche Design, and nova 2s in China today. The P10 and P10 Plus units sold in the company's home country are also in the process of making the jump, even though in that case the update is not a world premiere - the Pie release has been out in other parts of the world since December. Additionally, the Honor 9 and Honor V9 are graced with the same new software too - though this isn't new either, having gone out to units elsewhere...

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Xiaomi launches Mi Sports Basic Bluetooth earphones in India

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Sports Basic Bluetooth earphones in India. They are priced at INR 1499 and will be available starting March 20. However, you can pre-order them right now and it will ship on March 20th. The Mi Sports Basic are IPX4 rated to be sweat and splash resistant. They have an in-ear design with adjustable ear hooks to keep them in place. The controls allow you to play/pause, skip, adjust volume, pickup calls and use Google Assistant on your phone. The speakers come with five pairs of silicone ear tips. Three of these pairs are sealed and two are...

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You can pre-order the Sony Xperia 10 and 10 Plus in the US and they'll work on Verizon

Sony announced a total of four new smartphones at the MWC and two of them are now available to pre-order in the United States. The Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus are two mid-range phones that will be sold unlocked in the US. Despite all the colors available, only silver and black are coming to the US In addition to working with GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile, the phones were also certified to work with Verizon. Since the carrier has begun to phase out its 3G CDMA network, Verizon's coverage is almost entirely LTE signal which means all calls and data don't ever need to be routed...

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Huawei CEO says Samsung Galaxy Fold's design is bad

Huawei's Mate X and Samsung's Galaxy Fold were undoubtedly the kings of MWC in Barcelona this week, as after many years of anxious anticipation and hype foldable phones finally seem to have arrived. The two employ very different designs however, and it's pretty clear which one Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's mobile business, prefers. He revealed to Business Insider that his company was at one point working on three different foldable phone projects simultaneously, one of which looked very similar to Samsung's Galaxy Fold but was somehow "even better than that", in Yu's words. However, he...

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Galaxy S10 ships with pre-applied screen protector that has a three-month warranty

In the past few weeks there's been a lot of talk about Samsung's Galaxy S10 and S10+ and how they would be able to handle screen protectors given the ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor they employ, which hasn't been seen in another device yet. The scanner's tech means not all plastic or glass screen protectors will allow you to authenticate in this way, which is obviously a complicating factor for would-be S10 owners. Thankfully, though, Samsung is taking a step in helping them with an unprecedented move - it's going to ship the phones with a pre-applied screen protector. The...

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Caviar offers custom designed iPhone XS or XS Max starting at $6390

A Russian Luxury brand called Caviar is offering new custom-made jewelry editions of either the iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max. The company is debuting its latest Prima Collection in honor of three Russian classic ballets: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and La Bayadere. Each one represented by heroines from the respective ballets: Odette, Nikiya, and Aurora. Two of the designs use no fewer than 20 diamonds to decorate the phone's exterior and the result is quite extravagant and beautiful. The designs take about 12 days of work to complete and the Prima collection models start from $6,390...

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Samsung now lets you remap the Bixby key on older Galaxy phones

Promised and delivered. Samsung is rolling out an update for Bixby that lets you remap the button summoning the voice assistant. The update comes in the form of a Bixby app update so don't expect a full-fledged firmware OTA upgrade. The cool thing is that you can assign not only a certain pre-installed or a third-party app but also a command sequence. However, Bixby should be assigned at either single or double press - whatever suits you better. You can do that by going to in the Settings and then Advanced features > Bixby key. Also, keep in mind that a long press will always launch...

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Moto G7 now available in the US, the rest of the G7 not there yet

The first of Motorola's new G7 family is available in the US - the Moto G7 can be yours for $300. It's compatible with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Google Fi. There's a choice between Black and White, but when it comes to memory, 4/64GB is the only option. The rest of the G7 lineup is not available yet, not in the US, anyway. The Moto G6 is down to $180, though, if you're looking for a lower cost alternative. See it. Like it. Want it. Now you can buy it too. The new #motog7 is on sale now! https://t.co/TWKAv0GxeW pic.twitter.com/BvOOuooRMi— Motorola US (@MotorolaUS) February 28,...

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Xiaomi unveils MiWiFi mesh router with Wi-Fi, gigabit Ethernet, powerline networking

Xiaomi unveiled its MiWiFi mesh networking router, which was developed in collaboration with Qualcomm. The router is simple to use and there's an app for your smartphone to help configure it. The routers have four amplifiers - two each for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. You can use either to connect the two routers, creating a basic mesh network with speeds up to 2,567Mbps. Additionally, the router supports power line networking in case there's no clear wireless path. Xiaomi MiWiFi mesh router with Wi-Fi, gigabit Ethernet and powerline networking Each router has three gigabit...

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Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) gets One UI through Android Pie beta

About a week after Samsung started the Android Pie beta program for the Galaxy A7 (2018) in India it's starting one for the Galaxy A6 (2018) in Korea. You can enroll into the beta program through the Samsung Members app and get Android Pie and the new One UI along with a host of new features. Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) running One UI Being a beta firmware, you should be forewarned that it may be unstable and contain bugs, so it's no recommended to install on your daily driver phone. Via

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Smartwatch market grew to record size in 2018, Apple rules half of it

There were 18 million smartwatches shipped in the final three months of 2018, a new record (up 56% year on year). Half of those were Apple Watches as Cupertino extends its lead over the competition. For the full year 2018 the shipments rose to 45 million units and, again, Apple accounts for half of those with 22.5 million. Fitbit is a distant second with 5.5 million and then comes Samsung with 5.3 million. Samsung actually edged out Fitbit in the final quarter as the Galaxy Watch proved popular in North America and Asia, the Galaxy Watch Active looks promising too, according to the...

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SamMobile Daily Recap, February 28, 2019: Bixby remapping, Galaxy A6 Pie beta, and more

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap.

Here’s what we covered today.

Phones

Support page confirms approaching Samsung Galaxy A40 launch in Europe

Samsung launches the Galaxy A10, A30, and A50 in India

[Poll] A week later, what do you think about the Galaxy Fold?

Firmware News

Samsung releases Android Pie beta for Galaxy A6 (2018) in Korea

Bixby

Samsung brings Bixby key remapping to older flagships

With Android Pie, Bixby Voice no longer needs a physical key

Samsung to allow swapping Bixby in ‘Hi Bixby’ hotword with other words?

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Nokia 9 PureView goes on sale in the US on March 3 with $100 discount, Europe in April

The Nokia 9 PureView is days away from launch. In the US, sales will start on March 3, available from Amazon, B&H and Best Buy. While those retailers list the price as $700, HMD will actually launch its new flagship with a discount. From March 3 and until the 11th, the Nokia 9 will cost $600 - a $100 discount. That's very aggressive pricing for the first 5-camera flagship, especially at a time when the market leaders are trying to push north of $1,000. In Europe, you can get the phone straight from Nokia.com, available on April 1 - nearly a month after the US. It's €650 in most...

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vivo iQOO photos surface, pricing leaks too

The debut of the vivo iQOO is fast approaching and rumors and leaks are starting to intensify. After the full specs sheet was revealed on Monday, photos appeared on TENAA as well, completing everything we need to know before tomorrow's announcement. vivo iQOO The iQOO will pack three cameras on the back, but otherwise and a tall screen with a waterdrop notch on the front. The usual power and volume keys are on the right side and a button for the voice assistant on the left. The design of the back panel isn't even a surprise since it was already revealed on iQOO's...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE goes on sale in China tomorrow

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE will go on sale in China at 10AM. Chances are that the available units will be gone in seconds, that's what happened with the larger Mi 9. The base Mi 9 SE with 64GB storage costs CNY 2,000 (that's the equivalent of $300). There's a version with 128GB storage at CNY 2,300 ($345), but both have the same RAM capacity, 6GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE goes on sale in China tomorrow at 10:00 Compared to the Mi 9 (CNY 3,000), the SE model has the same 48MP main camera plus an ultra-wide and a telephoto (though at lower resolutions). The whole phone is smaller with a 5.97" screen...

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Samsung to allow swapping Bixby in ‘Hi Bixby’ hotword with other words?

Now that we have the option to remap the dedicated Bixby key on our Galaxy phones, Samsung could be planning to give us the option to customize the ‘Hi Bixby’ wake-up command for Bixby Voice. Well, at least in China, where the company has apparently announced that Samsung will swap the Bixby in ‘Hi Bixby’ with a word of their choice.

There are no more details available yet, but Twitter leakster Ice universe says you could say ‘Hi IceCat’ instead of ‘Hi Bixby’, so we’re assuming users will a free hand at choosing any word they’d like. The ‘Hi’ part of the command will probably stay as it is, but letting people set up custom wake-up commands would take Bixby Voice a step ahead of Google Now. Google currently allows one to say ‘Hey Google’ or ‘Ok Google’ to use the Google Assistant.

It remains to be seen if the Bixby hotword customization will be come to devices other than the S10 and in countries outside China. If it does, what’s the word you’d use to access Bixby Voice? If you set it to ‘Hi SamMobile’ and give us some free publicity when you’re out and about in a crowd and need to ask Bixby something, we promise we won’t complain.

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With Android Pie, Bixby Voice no longer needs a physical key

When the Galaxy Tab S4 went official, Samsung told us that the tablet would have support for Bixby Voice. That was well and good until we realized the Tab S4 had no physical Bixby key, which is required for Bixby Voice access on a Galaxy device. Samsung told us Bixby Voice would come with an update to the Tab S4 in 2019, and it turns out it’s the Android Pie update that the company was talking about.

Long press power key for Bixby Voice, double press for camera

On the new Galaxy A50, which comes with Pie out of the box, you can talk to Bixby by long pressing the power button to bring up Bixby Voice. It’s not enabled by default, but the phone asks you if you want to assign a long press of the power key to Bixby Voice the first time you access the power menu. A shortcut to Bixby gets added to the home screen so you can access the main Bixby app, and the phone also puts the power menu options in the status bar once you map Bixby Voice to the power button so you can restart/power off the device.

This is a good step towards making Bixby Voice more widely available across the Galaxy lineup, and it should help Samsung improve its voice assistant faster than it would have if only flagships and a few select mid-range devices would continue to get a dedicated physical key (which can be remapped on existing devices now). However, Samsung may not be putting Bixby Voice on every new phone that comes with Pie out of the box, as the Galaxy A30 doesn’t have it. It may have something to do with the device’s specs, but we can’t be sure at this point.

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[Poll] A week later, what do you think about the Galaxy Fold?

It has been a week since Samsung announced the Galaxy Fold at its Unpacked event in San Francisco. The much-awaited device will go on sale on April 26 for $1,980 in select markets. So far, the company hasn’t allowed the press to play with the device, thereby leaving many questions unanswered. However, quite a bit of information about the Galaxy Fold has emerged online in the last few days, including a four-minute video from Samsung which gave us the closest look at the device so far.

Since the Galaxy Fold announcement, a lot has happened in the smartphone market. Companies like Huawei, Oppo, and TCL showed us their vision for foldable smartphones at the MWC. None of them, however, are going to hit the market anytime soon, leaving the Galaxy Fold as the only foldable smartphone that customers can actually buy. Taking all this into account, we are curious what our readers think about the Galaxy Fold a week after its announcement.

Vote in the poll below and then let us know more about your thoughts on the Galaxy Fold down in the comments section!

How do you feel about the Galaxy Fold now?

• Shut up and take my money
• I'll hold off till the second or third generation Galaxy Fold
• Really need to see it in person first before deciding
• I wasn't surprised by the Galaxy Fold, so meh
• I would buy it if it was a bit cheaper
• I think foldable phones are just useless

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Honor Magic 2 3D coming soon with a structured light 3D scanner

The Honor Magic 2 3D will add a structured light 3D scanner to the formula of the original Honor Magic 2, which already had two 2MP depth sensors on the front in addition to the 16MP selfie camera. The 3D scanner will track 10,000 points and, unlike the depth sensors, will work even in the dark. The extra biometric security that it offers will be used to guard AliPay, Alibaba's mobile payment platform (currently the largest of its kind). The Honor Magic 2 3D will use the same Kirin 980 chipset, but the addition of a graphene cooling pad will help it maintain its performance for longer...

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Meizu Note 9 appears in live photos

Meizu is making the Note 9 (alternatively known as M9 Note) official on March 6, but the phone already leaked in hands-on photos in Chinese websites. We know what the phone will look like, thanks to the TENAA listing, but this is the first time we see it in real life. The Note 9 will be the first Meizu with a waterdrop notch, while the back panel is made of glass as is the norm with most phones these days. Meizu Note 9 The company was known for doing its own things with 12-LED flash or dual-screen flagships, but now the midranger will look like every other Xiaomi Redmi...

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Samsung launches the Galaxy A10, A30, and A50 in India

After launching the online-exclusive Galaxy M series, Samsung is now focusing on the offline market in India by launching new Galaxy A series smartphones. In line with all the previous reports, the company has announced the Galaxy A10, A30, and A50 in the country today. Of these three models, the Galaxy A30 and A50 already made their debut at the MWC in Barcelona last week. While the three devices share many similarities with the recent Galaxy M models, they boast slightly different specifications and are priced comparatively higher to accommodate retailer margins.

Beginning with the Galaxy A10, it comes with 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, Exynos 7884 SoC, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 13MP rear camera, 5MP selfie, 3,400mAh battery, and Android 9 Pie with Samsung’s One UI on top. It is priced at INR 8,490 (~$120) and will be available in red, blue, and black color options.

The Galaxy A30, as we know already, sports a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, Exynos 7904 SoC, 3GB/4GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB of storage, dual-camera setup on the back, rear-mounted fingerprint reader, 4,000mAh battery with support for fast charging, and Android 9 Pie with One UI. Samsung will be selling only the 4GB/64GB storage variant of the A30 in India. It will be available in the same colors as the A10 and carries a price tag of INR 16,990 (~$240).

Evident from the model number, the Galaxy A50 is the most premium and powerful of the three devices and is the first Samsung midranger to pack an in-display fingerprint reader. Other specs include a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, triple cameras on the back, Exynos 9610 chipset, 4GB/6GB of RAM, 4,000mAh battery, and Android 9 Pie with One UI. It will be sold in white, blue, and black color options for INR 19,990 (~$280) for the 4GB/64GB variant and INR 22,990 (~$325) for the 6GB/64GB variant.

All the three models will be available for purchase in India, both in online and offline channels, from March 2 onwards.

Galaxy A10

• Model: SM-A105F
• Dimensions: 155.6x75.6x7.94mm
• Display: 6.2"(157.48mm) LCD
• CPU: Exynos 7884
• Camera: 13 MP, CMOS F1.9

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Galaxy A30

• Model: SM-A305F
• Dimensions: 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7mm
• Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 7904
• Camera: 16 MP, CMOS F1.7 & 5MP, CMOS F2.2

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Galaxy A50

• Model: SM-A505F
• Dimensions: 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7mm
• Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9610
• Camera: 25 MP, CMOS F1.7 & 5MP, CMOS F2.2 Depth & 8MP, CMOS F2.4 Ultrawide

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Samsung brings Bixby key remapping to older flagships

We reported last week that Samsung had finally struck a compromise by allowing Galaxy S10 users to remap the Bixby key to launch a third-party app. Since this is a software feature, there was a possibility that Samsung would bring it to older devices.

It’s not waiting for the Galaxy S10 to come out to do that. Samsung has rolled out an update for the Bixby app today which allows users to remap the Bixby key on the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9/S9+ and the Galaxy S8/S8+.

Remap Bixby key on older flagships

Once the update is installed from the Galaxy Store, just go to Advanced features in the Settings app followed by Bixby key. You will be presented with two options. You can either set a third-party app to launch with a single or double press of the key.

The caveat here is that you can only select one option. So either a single or double press can be remapped, not both. The option you don’t select will continue to launch Bixby Home. A long press will always bring up Bixby Voice.

This compromise means that users don’t just disable the Bixby key entirely and never open Bixby Home. By allowing them to remap a key press, Samsung is ensuring that Bixby Home doesn’t get shut out by users for good.

You can try this out for yourself on the Galaxy Note 9, Note 8, Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S8 series. We have and the feature works as expected.

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Samsung Galaxy A90 to feature a sliding and rotating camera mechanism

We've heard that the upcoming Galaxy A90 will come with a pop-up selfie cam from different sources so perhaps they are right. However, newly surfaced information suggests that Samsung is maybe trying to spice things up. After all, pop-up cameras are starting to become mainstream these days. According to new and yet unconfirmed but seemingly reliable source, #Samsung #GalaxyA90 will come with a sliding and rotating camera system (kinda mix between Oppo Find X and Oppo N1 systems) which allows the camera to be used as front and rear camera depending its position......

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Samsung releases Android Pie beta for Galaxy A6 (2018) in Korea

Now that Samsung has released the Android Pie update, either in beta or stable form, for its flagship devices, it is shifting its focus to bring the same to many of its newer midrange devices. Last week, the company kickstarted the Android Pie beta program for the Galaxy A7 (2018) users in India. It is now bringing the same update to the Galaxy A6 (2018) customers in Korea.

Predictably, the Pie update also brings Samsung’s new One UI to the A6. Unfortunately, from the screenshot we received, we can’t tell if the update also brings the latest February security to the device. You can read our posts about the Android Pie and One UI to know what the latest Android version update from Samsung brings to the table.

Unlike stable updates, beta software doesn’t roll out automatically to users and requires enrolling into a beta program. To do so (process may vary depending on the region), open the Samsung Members app and navigate to the Notices section. If the beta program is available for your device, you will see a notice for the same. Opening the notice provides a Register button to enroll in the beta program. Once successfully registered, launch the Settings app, open the Software update menu and then tap the Download updates manually option to receive the beta update.

Before enrolling into the beta program, it is worth remembering that beta software by nature may contain bugs and other issues which may impact your daily use of the device. It takes anywhere from weeks to months for the update to move from the beta to the stable channel.

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Redmi Note 7 Pro arrives with 48 MP camera and 128 GB storage

What a wonderful day for fans of affordable smartphones in India - first Samsung introduced the Galaxy A10 and now the Redmi Note 7 Pro officially arrives, along with the Redmi Note 7. The Pro variant is everything we expected - Snapdragon 675, 48 MP camera and up to 128 GB storage. The vanilla version, however, received a massive hit and comes with a 12 MP main shooter. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro The Redmi Note 7 Pro chipset is coupled with octa-core CPU that goes as high as 2 GHz and comes with Adreno 612 GPU. The 48 MP sensor is Sony IMX586, which is an upgrade from the...

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Support page confirms approaching Samsung Galaxy A40 launch in Europe

Samsung has now announced the Galaxy A10, A30 and A50 in several countries, and shown of the latter two during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But more models in the A series are nearing release, with the Galaxy A40 possibly leading the next wave of A series devices.

Galaxy A40 coming to Europe

On Samsung’s German website, the first Galaxy A40 support page confirms our earlier reports about the device coming to, amongst others, that country. Despite the fact its existence has been known for quite some time, not many details about the A40 have so far emerged. Aside from a handful of basic specifications – Exynos 7885, 4GB RAM, Android 9 – we do not know much about its display size, nor about the cameras, fingerprint sensor or battery.

One thing that the few known tidbits do make clear, is that the Galaxy A40 will sit just a step below the A50 in Samsung’s new mid-range line-up. Therefore, we do expect it to come with a European price tag that is even friendlier than that of the Galaxy A50 which will initially sell for €349.

Release-wise, we expect the Galaxy A40 to hit stores across Europe sometime this spring, possibly together with a few more phones in the same series. After all, we know the Galaxy A20 and A70, too, are on their way to various markets, as well as a Galaxy A90. It is safe to say Samsung is serious about its offensive to (re)conquer the globe’s affordable smartphone markets.

For now, do not forget to check out our hands-on preview of the already-launched Galaxy A30 and A50.

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Samsung Galaxy A10 is now official

Samsung announced the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 right in time for MWC 2019, but today the company also introduced the most affordable device from the A series - the Galaxy A10. The device will have basic specs like Exynos 7884 chipset and 2 GB RAM, and there is only one camera on the back. The screen on the Galaxy A10 is an Infinity-V display with 6.2" HD+ panel. The chipset is an Exynos 7884 which is a rare platform even for Samsung smartphones - we've seen it only once in a device called Galaxy J3 V. It has two performance Cortex-A73 cores at 1.35 GHz and six more Cortex-A53...

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Huawei P30 and P30 Pro press renders leak in full

Huawei is launching its P30 flagships in Paris next month. There might be one month until the unveiling, but press renders already leaked, revealing the key features of the Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro. Huawei P30 Pro in Black, Twilight, Aurora The Huawei P30 Pro will have four cameras and is expected to bring 10x hybrid zoom - telephoto lens, coupled with a 5x zoom. The setup is quite unusual, with one shooter, likely the ToF sensor positioned aside from the three main snappers. We also see the curved edges of the front - looks like Huawei P30 Pro will adopt the Mate...

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Razer Phone 2 dropping to $499 for a limited time; Android Pie also rolls out

The Razer Phone 2 is finally receiving the Android Pie update. Those with an unlocked variant of the Razer Phone 2 should begin to receive the OTA notification as of February 27. Since this phone runs mostly stock Android with minimal customizations, most of the changes and updates are those that come with the vanilla version of Android Pie. The gesture "pill" is now an alternative to the traditional nav bar. In addition, the update brings Adaptive Battery features, new volume controls, a new power menu, access to the Digital Wellbeing app. As for video, the Razer Phone 2 will...

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More vivo iQoo leaks: hands-on video and labeled graphic

Just this last week, we began to learn more about vivo's sub brand: iQoo. Just today, we heard about a benchmark score and a few screenshots showing that the phone charges in 47 minutes. The brand's first smartphone release is coming very soon and there are two more new leaks with a labeled graphic of the device and a snipped of a hands-on video that leaked. The video part of the leak was reposted in a tweet which shows parts of a hands-on video made by a Chinese outlet. The video shows the phone in two different colors: blue and red. We also see some close-ups of the triple cameras and...

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ review

Punch out a hole in the display, add an extra camera on the back, do the mandatory yearly updates to the internals and you'd end up with a Samsung Galaxy S10+ - that is, if you started out with an S9+ if it wasn't obvious. Only that would be oversimplifying it, and we'd rather explore the nuances.

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ teardown reveals tiny under-display fingerprint scanner

We finally get to see the insides of the Samsung Galaxy S10+. And on the contrary to most new phones, this one has a lot to show. The teardown begins the usual way with some pre-heating and prying up. The good news is that the screen and the back plate both attach to the mid-frame so you can easily change the screen without the need of a full disassembly. That's at least what we could gather from the first video. With the disassembly process advancing, more cool things start to pop up. It appears that Samsung has applied a thick thermal paste and some sort of heat sink along with...

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Amazon reveals Samsung Galaxy M30 pricing and availability in India

The Samsung Galaxy M30 will go on sale in India starting March 7, 12PM IST. The phone will be available in two variants; the 64GB model with 4GB RAM is priced at INR 14,990 ($210) while the 128GB model with 6GB RAM is priced at INR 17,990 ($252). The information was revealed today by Amazon India, which will be the online retailer for the smartphone. You can sign up to receive a notification when the phone is up for purchase. The Galaxy M30 is a new mid-range smartphone from Samsung with a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a teardrop notch. It runs on the Exynos 7904 chipset with...

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Galaxy A90 camera may have a sliding, rotating mechanism

Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy A series earlier this week. Only the A30 and A50 have been announced so far but there will be additional devices in the lineup which will come out down the line.

The Galaxy A90 is one such device. We have been hearing rumors about it for a few months now. Samsung is expected to go in a completely different direction for the camera. It would be in line with the company’s strategy to pack its midrangers full of technology.

Galaxy A90 camera to feature a sliding, rotating mechanism

A new rumor claims that the Galaxy A90 camera will be mounted on the slider and that it would be possible to rotate it. This would mean that the device won’t need separate cameras on the front and back. One camera system, be it dual or triple, would suffice.

There was a slightly different rumor with regards to this device’s camera three weeks ago. It claimed that the Galaxy A90 would have a pop-up camera with a no-notch display. The latest rumored system would allow for a display with no notches as well but the rotating mechanism is not something that is as yet a done deal.

We have already exclusively confirmed the color and storage details for the Galaxy A90. Additional details will emerge in the coming weeks. It will be interesting to see how these camera-related rumors pan out. It’s safe to say that Samsung would be doing something unique with this device’s camera.

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Lenovo Z6 Pro will be a 5G-capable smartphone with HyperVision camera

Even though most of Lenovo's handsets at this year's MWC in Barcelona were already introduced at least a month prior to the congress, a Lenovo representative was nice to give us a sneak peek into what the company has in store for us in the near future. The spokesperson began with some short-term and long-term predictions of how 5G connectivity will change the way we interact on the Internet. He said that high-resolution videos and images would dominate the web in a few years, so Lenovo is gearing up to meet the market's demand. The upcoming Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone will not only be...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 availability in Europe expands to the Netherlands

Xiaomi Mi 9 was introduced at MWC 2019 in Spain, Italy, and France with an attractive price tag of €450 for the 6/64 GB variant, going as high as €499 if you opted for the version with 128 GB storage. The company does not have a Mi Store in the Netherlands, so it is up to retailers to offer the device, and that's what local company Belsimpel is doing. The Dutch retailer is offering the Xiaomi Mi 9 with 6 GB RAM and 128 gigs of storage for €549 with immediate shipping. The retailer is also offering subscriptions with the device. If you go for TELE2, you'll get 20 GB data per...

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Lenovo Z5 Pro will be a 5G-capable smartphone with HyperVision camera

Even though most of Lenovo's handsets at this year's MWC in Barcelona were already introduced at least a month prior to the congress, a Lenovo representative was nice to give us a sneak peek into what the company has in store for us in the near future. The spokesperson began with some short-term and long-term predictions of how 5G connectivity will change the way we interact on the Internet. He said that high-resolution videos and images would dominate the web in a few years, so Lenovo is gearing up to meet the market's demand. The upcoming Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone will not only be...

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vivo iQOO fully charging under 50 minutes, leak shows

Vivo's recently announced sub-brand iQOO will launch its first smartphone on March 1. The company has already confirmed some of its features - one of which is the 44W fast charging. And, some snapshots that have leaked online show us that this charging tech will fully charge the phone under 50 minutes. These snapshots show the battery level on vivo iQOO smartphone going from 1 to 100% in 46 minutes. It charges up to 50% in 16 minutes but takes almost double time to go from 50 to 100%. Well, this is the natural behavior across the majority of the fast charging technologies as their...

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Asus reveals which Zenfones will be updated to Android 9 Pie

Asus has unveiled the official 2019 roadmap for the Android 9.0 Pie updates of its Zenfone lineup. Unfortunately, the timing doesn't get any more specific than "2019". A couple of those - the Zenfone 5 flagship duo - are already running the latest Android version. Another one, the ROG Phone was spotted doing test runs, so its update can't be far away. Here's the full lineup:       Product Name Model Updated?       ZenFone 5 ZE620KL Yes       ZenFone 5Z ZS620KL Yes       ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL ...

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Sony Xperia 10 and 10 Plus available in Europe, Xperia L3 too

The Xperia 10 duo was supposed to go on sale on Monday, just after it was unveiled. Well, they are not on time, but they are here now. The Sony Xperia 10 Plus (Dual SIM) can be yours for €430 in mainland Europe. The UK gets the single SIM version instead, that's for £350. The smaller Sony Xperia 10 (dual SIM) is €350. The UK once again gets the single-SIM model instead, priced at £300. Sony Xperia 10 Plus • Sony Xperia 10 • Sony Xperia L3 The entry-level Sony Xperia L3 launched alongside those two. It's €200 (dual SIM) and &poud;170 (single SIM) in mainland Europe and the...

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Samsung launches the Galaxy M30 in India

After the successful launch of the Galaxy M10 and M20 in India, Samsung is expanding its M series portfolio by launching the Galaxy M30 in the country. As the model number suggests, the M30 sits above the Galaxy M20 in Samsung’s new online-exclusive budget lineup. It boasts slightly better specs than the M20 and accordingly comes at a higher price as well.

The Galaxy M30 comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, Exynos 7904 SoC, a fingerprint reader on the back, 5,000mAh battery with support for fast charging, and Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.5 UI on top. On the back, it sports a triple-camera setup with a 13-megapixel primary camera, 5-megapixel depth sensor, and a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens. There is also a 16-megapixel selfie camera with Live Focus support. The device will be available in 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB storage variants. As evident from the specs, the Galaxy M30 is essentially an M20 with a Super AMOLED display, more storage, and a triple-camera setup.

The Galaxy M30 will go on sale in India on Amazon.in and Samsung eStore at 12 PM IST on March 7. It will be available in Gradation Black and Gradation Blue color options. The base 4GB/64GB variant is priced at INR 14,990 (~$210), while the higher-end variant costs INR 17,990 (~$250). Those are extremely aggressive price points for what Samsung is offering and are bound to attract a lot of buyers in the world’s second largest smartphone market.

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GSMA names Mate 20 Pro best phone, Google's Night Sight most disruptive tech

Now that the Mobile World Congress is at its penultimate day, it's time for GSMA to issue the Global Mobility of Employees (GLOMO) awards. The GLOMO awards cover a wide spectrum of the industry so we'll focus on what matters to us - Mobile. Starting with the best smartphone. A panel of judges chose the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. For Best Overall Mobile Consumer Innovation GSMA gave the nod to Epic Games for their Fortnite Franchise. Samsung won the Best Wearable Mobile Technology for its Galaxy Watch. Google won the award for Disruptive Device Innovation for Night Sight, which...

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Possible Huawei P30 Pro camera samples posted by company's product manager

Bruce Lee - no, not the actor, the Product Manager at Huawei - posted four photos of a new 5G cell tower near the MWC venue in Barcelona. The cell tower was set up by Huawei and Vodafone, but the photos are much more interesting than the tower itself. There's speculation that the photos were taken with a Huawei P30 Pro. The vanilla Huawei P30 is expected to get the triple camera of the Mate 20 Pro while the P30 Pro should have a new quad camera. They go from what appears to be an ultra-wide angle shot to a zoomed in view (the last image almost certainly uses digital zoom)....

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ first software update rolling out

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is just a few days old but it's already getting a software update to fix some critical software and security issues. And more importantly, it allows you to remap the Bixby button. According to the changelog, the update fixes several small and critical vulnerabilities tied with Android OS in general and Samsung's own firmware. It also takes care of some annoying issues with the default Camera app and improves the accuracy and speed of the under-display fingerprint reader. We've had our fare share of problems with the new tech and we are eager to see how Qualcomm's...

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