Friday, 31 July 2020

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 ...


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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 ...


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

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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 ...


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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 ...


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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 ...


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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 ...


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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 ...


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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 ...


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Looks like Samsung Galaxy Note 20 pre-orders will come with free Galaxy Buds Live

In about six days, the Samsung duo will be official, along with the kidney bean-shaped . The price will likely start at €949 for the Galaxy Note 20 4G and its variant is expected to cost €1,049. The specced-out Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G will likely retail for €1,349. Needless to say, the prices are at the higher end of the spectrum and the chaebol has something in mind to sweeten the deal.

(via ) has posted a pamphlet originating from Indonesia and according to it, pre-ordering the Note 20 or Note 20 Ultra will get you the Galaxy ...


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Google Stadia lets you play games over 5G on your Android smartphone

With the launch of rival cloud streaming services like and , Google Stadia seems to be dead on arrival. Still, as the saying goes, it's not over until the fat lady sings. continues to add games to its Stadia Pro lineup each month, but July is a bit of an exception in the fact that the search giant announced one more feature coming to Stadia subscribers.

Starting July 28, Google a new Stadia Experiment that will allow subscribers to play games on Stadia using 4G and networks. Those who wish to try the new feature will have to opt in to cellular play from the Stadia app on their Android ...


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