Friday 31 July 2020

Trump says that he will ban TikTok on Saturday; president rejects Microsoft's interest in the app

On his way to Florida today, President Donald Trump told reporters, "We’re looking at TikTok, we may be banning TikTok. We may be doing some other things. There’s a couple of options. But a lot of things are happening, so we’ll see what happens. But we are looking at a lot of alternatives with respect to TikTok." At the same time, speculation was swirling that that is valued anywhere between $50 billion and $100 billion.

Perhaps something happened in Florida that put the president in a foul mood. Returning from the Sunshine State this evening, Trump told the media ...

Alleged Huawei Mate 40 Pro 5G screen protector confirms a waterfall display for the upcoming flagship

, the image of a screen protector allegedly made for the unannounced Huawei Mate 40 Pro shows curves on both the left and right side indicative of a waterfall display. Last year's featured an 88-degree drop-off on both sides of the screen. The so-called Horizon Display on last year's model eliminated the physical volume keys and replaced them with virtual controls on the side of the waterfall display.

A patent approved by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) indicates that the Mate 40 Pro will add more virtual controls, some from the ...

Case maker posts Pixel 4a image and... the game is on!

The Google is finally . We already have a fair idea of and now accessory maker has posted an up-close and personal photo of the handset and we are all for it!

The Pixel 4a will probably sport a punch-hole screen and in the photo, it looks a lot better than the . Now, case makers usually manufacture accessories based on the final prototype of a device and this perhaps explains why we are seeing the white model here, which was reportedly canceled. Later on, the model was supposedly nixed too and now we are left with the Just Black variant. 


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This new Samsung Galaxy phone is free if you join T-Mobile

The is an affordable Android 10 smartphone that went on sale in the US earlier this month - first at Verizon, then at AT&T and Metro by T-Mobile. As of this week, itself is offering this handset, too.

While the Samsung Galaxy A11 normally costs $180, you can get it for free if you join T-Mobile, purchase the phone on a 24-month payment plan, and activate a new line of service on a qualifying plan.

The Galaxy A11 looks okay for a cheap phone and sports a 6.4-inch display with 720 x 1560 pixels - this isn't an AMOLED panel (used by on ...

U.S. based tech giant considers buying TikTok for as much as $100 billion

A couple of days ago, we told you that several investors in TikTok's parent company ByteDance were in talks to purchase the short-form video app. People familiar with the talks said that . ByteDance has also reportedly been talking internally about selling off TikTok and these discussions have valued the unit at more than the aforementioned $50 billion.
Would Microsoft pay $100 billion for TikTok?

This afternoon, that Microsoft is negotiating with ByteDance to buy TikTok. The Times article states that the app is valued at a whopping $100 billion. TikTok ...

T-Mobile is not spreading the 5G love as fast as expected, but the pace should pick up soon

has made a lot of noise in recent months about its and especially on top of its existing low-band infrastructure, but while there's no denying Magenta's plans look significantly better on paper than Verizon and AT&T's scattered strategies, the reality is things haven't evolved at the most impressive pace lately.

That's at least according to quoting the latest financial statement of American Tower, a real estate investment trust that had hoped to see "higher levels of new business" from the nation's third-largest wireless service provider after the long overdue .

Apparently, ...

AOSP confirms the existence of Pixel 5a, also reveals Pixel 4a 5G will not ship before September

It's abundantly clear now that the will be announced on , as . It was also reported that Google is planning to release , and the Pixel 4a will likely be joined by a 5G version and the . And next year, we will get the Pixel 5a, and the company has apparently started working on it already.

has spotted the Pixel 5a in the Android Open Source Project. That's quite reassuring, as a recent report had hinted that Google's next year's smartphone plans because of its extended work from home policy.

The Pixel 5a will run Android 11, which means ...

Samsung might stop selling the Galaxy Note 10 as soon as the Note 20 comes out

According to a recent report, Samsung's second-quarter sales were so bad that . In normal circumstances, this wouldn't have come as a surprise, given that the Chinese company has been growing its smartphone sales since quite some time now. What makes these results fascinating is that Huawei has been handicapped by US sanctions and has essentially been limited to its own country. 

Sure, it probably helped that China is slowly rebounding while lockdown orders are still in place in most countries. That partially explains why Samsung's sales slid 30 percent year-on-year during the ...

Snag a brand-new, unlocked LG V50 5G for $360, no strings attached

Last year’s V50 ThinQ was an excellent, forward-thinking device that was unfortunately priced too high courtesy of its status as one of the first 5G handsets in the American market (and LG’s first ever). Ironically, the fast-expanding 5G network means the V50 makes a lot more sense now than it was at launch, especially with steep discounts appearing across the internet.

One such discount can be found on eBay right now, where you can purchase a brand-new, unlocked V50 ThinQ for just $360. That’s a massive $800 or so off the original price of $1150 and a significant savings off the $500 asking ...

Did Samsung just drop a hint that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be more expensive than the OG Fold?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the  is right around the corner. Still, for some peculiar reason, the company believes it's a good idea to introduce the original Galaxy Fold in two new colors at this time.

That's right, XDA Developers' has spotted two new color variants of the Galaxy Fold - Martian Green and Astro Blue - on Samsung's .

I'm looking at a few things, and there's a chance the original Galaxy Fold might come back in the yellow and blue colors. — Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) ...

These two iPhone models helped Apple ship an estimated 39.9 million units from April through June

Starting with the earnings report for the fiscal first quarter of 2019, Apple stopped reporting iPhone shipments with its quarterly announcements. Instead, Apple releases revenues attributed to sales of its handsets every quarter. For example, during the fiscal third quarter that covered this past April through June. Wall Street was looking for a much lower figure of $22.4 billion and the reported amount was 1.7% ahead of the revenue generated by the iPhone during the same quarter last year.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone 11 lead the way

Even though ...

Oppo Watch goes global with Wear OS, 30-hour battery life, much more

In March, Oppo launched its first smartwatch in China complete with a custom Android-based operating system. Following a successful start, today the Oppo Watch is heading to Europe and the UK with Wear OS on board.
The first smartwatch with a dual-curved display
The Oppo Watch, unlike most other smartwatches, boasts a rectangular AMOLED display coupled with decently thin bezels. Two sizes have been created – a 41mm version and a 46mm model – but not every aspect of them is identical.

Oppo has fitted the smaller 41mm Watch model with a flat 1.6-inch display that supports a 360 x 320p ...

Best Buy has the unlocked Samsung Galaxy A71 5G on sale at a discount right off the bat

has recently made a habit of releasing mid-end smartphones on select carriers before selling the same devices unlocked in the US, and although the is a pretty special mid-ranger, the 6.7-incher is proving no exception to that rule.

, the reasonably powerful 5G-enabled handset on three of the nation's big four wireless service providers last month, with mmWave support in tow.

Several weeks and a bunch of later, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is finally up for grabs in an unlocked variant as well, although curiously enough, said model doesn't appear to ...

U.S. Cellular ramps up its 5G rollout efforts, taking a page from T-Mobile's book

U.S. Cellular is often overlooked in conversations about and evaluations of the nation's largest mobile network operators, but with around 5 million customers under its belt across 21 states as of the end of Q1 2020, the 1983-founded company can definitely be considered a relatively major player in the American wireless industry, especially in the wake of .

As pointed out by , USC is now the nation's fourth largest "infrastructure-based" wireless carrier, at least until made to the Department of Justice, delivering on its hugely ambitious goal of building a blazing fast and ...

One of the biggest new Apple Watch Series 6 features is essentially confirmed now

You may not be able to easily tell this by following the latest tech news, but the is definitely in the pipeline and almost certainly targeting a commercial release sometime in the next few months.

The upgraded version of hasn't made a lot of headlines lately, but as tradition dictates, its announcement is likely to be timed to coincide with the official debut of the highly anticipated and . 

Of course, 2020 is shaping up to be the most non-traditional year in the history of the smartphone industry, and with the aforementioned 5G-enabled iPhone ...

OnePlus Nord is plagued with display tinting issues

The is finally out and a good many customers are reporting screen tinting issues already.

Although such issues are not uncommon on OLED displays, they seem to be more pronounced on OnePlus' budget device. Interestingly, the OnePlus 8 Pro also had the and it was addressed with a . So, it's kind of disappointing to see that the manufacturer didn't test its next phone thoroughly for the same problem before releasing it.

According to posts on the and , green, purple, or yellow tinting could be noticed when brightness levels go below 25 percent. It gets worse in low-light ...

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G cameras may trickle down to future A series phones, tips Samsung

After the reports that Electro-Mechanics, the subsidiary that supplies the Galaxy S and Note lines cameras, will be gracing the , now comes a wackier forecast.

During its Q2 results conference call, the chief of Samsung Electro-Mechanics is now on record saying that their highest resolution cameras will make their way to Samsung's midrange A-series of phones, reports . Wait, what?

That's right, after it recently became clear that the Samsung mobile division's bread and butter are not the high-end Galaxy S or Note phones, but , the company is preparing ...

Some of the best Anker charging accessories are on sale at crazy low prices on Amazon

You may have gotten used in recent months to seeing from , so it shouldn't come as a big surprise that the acclaimed manufacturer of some of the most popular budget-friendly mobile peripherals around is yet again selling a number of very practical iPhone and Android-compatible products at deeply discounted prices for 24 hours on Amazon.

This time around, we're talking about a grand total of seven smartphone charging accessories, the most popular of which is by far the company's hefty Powercore 13000 power bank. Normally priced at $31.99 in a black color option, the 2-port ultra ...

Google Pixel 4a rumor round-up: Release date, price, specs, camera rumors

Back in 2019, we got the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, two affordable and arguably better versions of the flagship Pixel 3-series. They were plastic, weren’t as expensive, and most importantly, had the same exceptional camera. Our expectations are that will do the same thing in 2020 and follow up its flagship Pixel 4-series with the Pixel 4a-series before it even considers announcing a .

This year, Google is expected to produce one mid-range model, the Pixel 4a. The size difference between last year's Pixel 3a and 3a XL wasn't that grand, which is why Google probably decided to slim ...

Leaked Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Exynos benchmarks point to big rift with the US version

By now, it's clear that there will be at least three versions, depending on whether they have 5G connectivity, and the chipset they are powered by.  The rumored (whatever calls it) model without 5G connectivity goes by the model number SM-N985F.

As is typical, the numbering indicates that this is an Exynos version for the international market, and, surprise, surprise, not all carriers abroad have entered the 5G rat race like Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile are having at it here. The FCC listing for SM-N985F clearly lacks 5G frequency support in all the connectivity ...

Oppo Reno4 Pro review

Oppo is the next far-eastern star on the mobile horizon and the goal is obviously to catch up with Huawei and Xiaomi. Oppo is doing this by trying to push innovations like periscope cameras, in-display fingerprint scanners, and, of course, Super VOOC fast charging in its phones. This technology alone is enough to wow many people and rightfully so. The Oppo Reno4 Pro takes the fast charging game to new levels, offering a full charge of its 4000 mAh battery in just 43 minutes (36 minutes advertised).

Sadly, there are some issues with the quad-camera system that cloud the overall experience ...

OPPO Reno4 Pro

OPPO Reno4 Pro specifications include Snapdragon 720G processor, 6.55-inch sAMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, and 4000mAh battery. The phone is available in two variants - with 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB storage. There is a quad-camera setup on the back, while the front shooter is 32MP. The OPPO Reno4 Pro comes with Android 10 and will be available on August 5.
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Thursday 30 July 2020

An iPhone SE (2020) case that’s both slim and protective. Is it possible?

Advertorial by Spigen: the opinions expressed in this story may not reflect the positions of PhoneArena! 
   

With Spigen’s new Thin Fit case, it definitely is.

People normally are aware that thin cases will just be that: thin, with no protection from even the lightest drops.

In line with the “less is more” mantra, Spigen -- well known for its protective cases, such as it’s signature military grade ​ ​and ​​ clear case -- has now released a lineup made for the iPhone SE (2020), with a super slim ...

Despite strength from Huawei, smartphone shipments are expected to decline 7.9% in China during Q3

The world's largest smartphone market is going to report a drop in shipments during the current quarter . The report states that the Q3 decline will show up both year-over-year and month-over-month (aka sequentially) and would appear following a huge sequential second-quarter surge of 104.6%. The strong smartphone market in China during the three months covering April through June was fueled by the lessening of negative impacts from the coronavirus, economic stimulus measures, and the launch of new handset models. While the growth in second-quarter smartphone shipments was in triple digits ...

New leak gives us another look at the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 and its specs


Next week, , will officially announce a multitude of new devices, including the high-end, long-awaited  series. 

Succeeding the (a proper Galaxy Watch 2 series strangely doesn't exist, in case you're wondering), the Galaxy Watch 3 will bring us a refined design and some upgraded features.

We've already in a lot of leaked renders and real-life images. Moreover, most of its specs have also leaked out over the course of the last months. Still, if you needed further confirmation on the existence of this smartwatch ...

Planet Zoo Crashing Fix: Crash on Startup, PC Crash to desktop

A lot of players are reporting the Planet Zoo crashing issue on PC. For some users, the game crashes on startup while others experience it mid-game. We understand how frustrating this can be but don’t worry. There is something you can do to fix this issue. Try these Fixes If you are facing constant Planet …

The post Planet Zoo Crashing Fix: Crash on Startup, PC Crash to desktop appeared first on Digiworthy.


Apple officially announces a delay in the launch of the 5G iPhone 12 series

After that blew away Wall Street's expectations, Apple had some bad news to announce. During the conference call that followed the earnings report, the company's Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri said, "As you know, last year we started selling iPhones in late September. This year, we expect supply to be available a few weeks later."
Apple's iPhone 12 line will launch in October or November

The comment means that we could see the 5G 2020 models launched in October or even as late as November. This is quite out of character for Apple which usually ...

Apple's stock hits record high: 4-1 split is announced after blow-out quarter reported

Despite a global pandemic that shut Apple's retail locations in the U.S. and caused economic problems in the states and other countries, reported a stellar fiscal third quarter and generated the most revenue for the April-June period in the company's history, $59.7 billion. That was an 11% hike over the same quarter last year and was well past analysts' predictions of $52.25 billion. Net income amounted to $11.3 billion or a 13% hike over last year's numbers. Diluted earnings per share came in at $2.58, up 18.3% from the $2.18 reported during the same quarter in 2019. Wall Street forecast ...

Google Pixel 4a to be introduced this coming Monday, August 3rd

Just about everything about the mid-sized Pixel 4a has already been leaked except for one major item: the unveiling date. that only revealed the date of the Pixel 4a announcement by going through a process that included a tweet using different color boxes as a code. , open and tap the boxes until they are in the same order used on Google's logo: blue, red, yellow, blue, green, and red. Earlier this week, we told you that tipster Jon Prosser . Chalk one up for him.

The is expected to sport a 5.81-inch OLED panel with a 1080 x 2340 resolution and an aspect ratio ...

Apple patent application filed for method to manipulate virtual objects on a display

A Twitter tipster said last week that if can hold a live event by October 27th, . Some believe that the product will be a mixed reality (AR/VR) headset with the AR glasses scheduled for the following year. Still, others believe that the latter version of the device will be introduced in 2020-2021.
Apple applies for a patent to protect technology allowing users to manipulate virtual objects on a screen

Today, (via ) a patent application filed by Apple at the beginning of this year. Titled "Manipulation of Virtual Objects using a Tracked Physical ...

Different Poker Approaches Strategies & Valuable Tips

The reason why poker is a massively popular game all over the world because of the sheer variety of approaches, playing style, variants, and players with unique analytical mindsets. Whenever you play poker, it is quintessential to examine your approach and how it is helping you to proceed further in the gameplay. Even before the […]

NBC Universal's Peacock has added 10 million subscribers since launch

The streaming wars have officially commenced in the United States. Established players such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu have been met with intense competition from Disney+ and HBO Max in recent months, as well as some from Apple TV+.

The situation intensified further in mid-July when NBC Universal launched its streaming service – Peacock – nationwide after a limited release in April. And as it turns out, the offering is off to a fantastic start.
Peacock has more than twice as many subscribers as HBO Max
NBC Universal parent company Comcast today that Peacock has surpassed ...

This accessory will take care of one fear keeping you from installing the iOS 14 beta

You want to try out some of the new features coming to your iPhone with iOS 14 so badly that you can taste it. You can install the iOS 14 beta, use the new Android-style widgets, find your apps faster with the App Library, enjoy streaming videos while multitasking with picture-in-picture, and more. But perhaps you heeded our warning about not installing an unstable version of iOS on your daily driver and you are scared to do so.
If you want to install the iOS 14 beta, using a battery case might fix one of the issues that come from installing a beta

With ...

T-Mobile crushes Verizon and AT&T in yet another customer care report

Ranking America's wireless service providers in an entirely objective manner is not easy, but while user evaluations of network quality or customer care experiences might sound like inherently subjective reference points, it's hard to argue with the reliability of a study that yields the same winner over and over again.

After surveying more than 12,000 people who contacted their carrier's customer care department within the past three months, today as , when almost 13,000 US mobile network operator clients were interviewed and asked to rate their experiences across 12 different ...

OnePlus Nord Review: 2020 "Nexus"


The OnePlus Nord is a $400 Android phone extraordinaire that wants you to rethink whether you need to spend double or triple its cost on a flagship.

Its arguments are a beautiful design with a glass back and one of the freshest shades of blue we've ever seen on a phone, a beautiful AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate for a super smooth ...

The Nokia 8.3 5G is officially coming to the US soon at an unspecified price

If you thought LG took a long time to bring the gorgeous after domestically unveiling the phone back in early May, then you must have forgotten about the .

That took place more than four months ago, but believe it or not, the 6.8-inch handset is still it was supposed to commercially debut "this summer." Stateside, exclusive brand licensee HMD Global actually never made any firm promises to begin with, so although we don't have a regional release date to share with you today, we're definitely excited to hear

Unfortunately, there's also nothing new ...

Which iPhone 11 color should you get?

So, you’ve made the decision to get an , , or ? That’s a great choice! But before you buy it, you must choose a color and since you’re here, you’re obviously facing a dilemma. Well, we’re here to help you with your choice and hopefully, by the end of this article, you’d have picked the color you want.

The and have completely different color options, so we’ll separate the article into two parts.

You can jump straight to iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max section from the link below:


Which ...

5 smartphone habits you need to shake off

If you have to pinpoint one electronic device that you use all the time and can’t do without, it will probably be the almighty smartphone. We’re so used to relying on our phones for so many things, that it’s almost scary. Elon Musk once said that we don’t need to be afraid of becoming cyborgs in the future because we already are. We’re connected to our phones all the time, and it’s just that our fingers and eyes aren’t the best interfaces. The point is, we might not be aware of all the bad influences that smartphones exercise on us. Here are five smartphone habits that you need to shake off.


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LG's smartphone business saw positive trends in Q2 despite pandemic

LG Mobile Communications has struggled in recent years with constant losses and declining smartphone shipments. The situation was not that different in the second quarter of 2020, but for the first time in a long time, some positive trends were spotted.
LG cut its losses despite the global pandemic
The smartphone division at LG revenues of $1.07 billion (KRW 1.31 trillion) for the April-June quarter. Those numbers are down 18.63% versus the same quarter twelve months earlier, but that is actually not too bad considering the global pandemic.

The results also represent a significant ...

We may finally know the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G release date and price

Just like the 5G-enabled Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, as well as the Galaxy Tab S7, S7+, Buds Live, and Galaxy Watch 3, Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy Fold sequel will at an unusual (and unusually crowded) .

But due to the complexity of its foldable design, might not be ready for a commercial debut alongside all those other impending gadgets. The Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra 5G, for instance, are expected to go up for pre-order in markets like the US and South Korea immediately after their official announcement, possibly starting to .
A pretty lengthy wait suggesting ...

What is the Difference Between BPO, Call Center & KPO?

Outsourcing of business processes is not a secret these days. There are almost all multinational companies do outsourcing of their business processes. This helps them reduce the workload and focus on other important aspects to boost the business. BPO is the short form of Business Process Outsourcing. A BPO company deals with the outsourced business […]

Samsung's profits went through the roof in Q2 2020, but smartphones didn't do very well

The coronavirus pandemic has made 2020 by far the most challenging year in history for the vast majority of the world's smartphone vendors, but while can't be happy about , the latest overall financial results posted by the Korea-based tech giant are actually pretty remarkable.

Believe it or not, compared to both Q1 2020 and Q2 2019 despite also reporting a year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter drop in consolidated revenue. Basically, that means Samsung sold less stuff at significantly higher prices, improving its bottom line during a very difficult time for the global economy.

We're ...

Samsung Galaxy M31s

Samsung Galaxy M31s specifications offer a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution, Exynos 9611 processor coupled with 6/8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and gigantic 6000mAh battery. There is a quad-camera setup on the back with a 64MP main sensor. The selfie shooter is a 32MP one. The phone comes with a 25W fast charger out of the box. Samsung Galaxy M31s will be available for purchase in India on August 6.
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The unlocked Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is up for pre-order ahead of August 7 release

Samsung's first-ever is shaping up to be , which might explain why the company decided to unveil one of its new products a little early. After all, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G is nowhere near as exciting as the impending Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Note 20 Ultra or even the Galaxy Buds Live and 5G-enabled Galaxy Tab S7+.

But if you're tempted to buy a foldable handset and don't expect to be able to afford with minimal bezels and a huge 120Hz primary display in tow, choosing the 5G-supporting Z Flip over its 4G LTE-only predecessor seems like a no-brainer.

In addition ...

Released emails show Apple made an exception for Amazon, agreed to smaller sales cut

During the week in which companies have been talking about their , Apple’s CEO Tim Cook is busy with something quite different. He’s participating in hearings regarding big tech’s potentially anti-competitive practices. Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple all have to answer questions from government officials.

During the hearings, emails dating back to 2016 were released, showing negotiations between Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos, and Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president. The high-level talks were meant to set the conditions under which Apple and Amazon would cooperate to sell each other’s ...

OnePlus Buds Review

With the new Buds, OnePlus is looking to make a splash on the budget wireless earbuds market, much like the company did with its OnePlus Nord for the midrange smartphone market. But are the OnePlus Buds the best overall option out there? I spent time with both the OnePlus Buds and Apple's AirPods (2nd gen) in order to find out, while keeping in mind that the latter cost about $80 more.

Design and build quality
It's not a stretch to say that the case of the Buds is suspiciously similar to the AirPods case. Although the Buds feature a larger and more rounded case, the design elements between ...

Huawei crashes the Samsung/Apple smartphone duopoly for the first quarter in nine years

After crunching the , , , and , one analytics company is finally putting all the data together to reach a surprising conclusion. , this was the first three-month period in no less than nine years dominated by a different smartphone vendor than Samsung or Apple.

That's right, the market has a new world heavyweight champion, and although there are no prizes for guessing its name, it was certainly not easy to anticipate this change of leadership six or 12 months ago. That's because the new mobile industry commander was widely expected to be badly hurt by various US business restrictions ...

Wednesday 29 July 2020

OnePlus Nord 5G vs Motorola Edge vs LG Velvet: Specs comparison


Officially announced last week, the is a brand-new Android smartphone that offers 5G connectivity and other nice features at an accessible price. As such, the Nord competes with handsets like the and - both also unveiled just recently.  

The OnePlus Nord, Edge, and LG Velvet all run Android 10 out of the box and use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765G - a chipset that was specifically designed for upper-mid-range 5G devices.

All three handsets sport large OLED screens, but the OnePlus Nord has a flat display ...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip now comes with a free Galaxy Watch Active 2

While recently announced the , its predecessor - the original, non-5G - is by no means an old phone. Released back in February for $1,380, the original Z Flip is now part of an attractive promo offer that we're glad to share with you.

If you purchase the unlocked Galaxy Z Flip from Best Buy you can get a (normally priced at $299.99) at no extra cost. Essentially, you're paying just for the Z Flip but receive both devices.

In addition to the free smartwatch, Best Buy also lets you instantly save $50 on the Z Flip, thus paying $1,330 instead ...

Samsung remains on top in Europe where smartphone sales declined 24% during Q2

European smartphone sales were hit hard during the second quarter by COVID-19 according to new data . 24% fewer connected handsets were rung up during the three months from April through June compared to the same period last year. Sales declined by 20% from the first quarter of 2020. Overall, was the top smartphone brand on the continent with a 35% market share during the quarter. That was down one percentage point from the 36% slice of the pie that Samsung held during last year's second quarter.
Xiaomi more than doubles its share of smartphone sales in Europe during Q2

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Microsoft's Surface Duo release might be closer than you think, Surface Neo hits delay


In addition to the 2-in-1 and Surface Pro X tablets, which were commercially released shortly after their official announcements, Microsoft unveiled not one but two different foldable devices back in October 2019.

Unsurprisingly, the equally ambitious and were not ready for primetime right off the bat, being instead slated for vague and distant "holiday 2020" availability as the Redmond-based tech giant continued to work on getting the undoubtedly challenging dual-screen designs right. While temperatures haven't started dropping yet, there's some ...

MWC 2021 is definitely happening, but it might go digital like CES 2021

The Consumer Technology Association announced recently that CES 2021 is moving away from a physical format in favor of an all-digital experience. The COVID-19 pandemic was cited as the reason, and now it seems MWC 2021 could soon follow suit.

Speaking to , Mobile World Congress (MWC) hosts GSMA confirmed plans for the 2021 edition to go ahead regardless of the pandemic. However, there are currently two versions in the works.

The GSMA is keen to host a physical version of the event in Barcelona, as it has done so for several years, and is currently working towards that. But a spokesperson ...

OnePlus 8T allegedly shows up on Geekbench with a new chip and OS

Now that the hoo-ha surrounding the  has started to wear off, all eyes are on the company's next flagship, the. Last year's and OnePlus 7T Pro are driven by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 Plus, so we are quite certain that their predecessors will have the new Snapdragon 865 Plus under the hood. And you don't have to take our word for it as folks over at have spotted a OnePlus device on boasting this silicon.

The device carries the model number KB2001 and is powered by a Qualcomm chip codenamed "Kona," and it's likely the Snapdragon 865 Plus. It has 8GB of RAM ...