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The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and the Galaxy A71 5G will arrive this summer with mid-range price tags. Meanwhile, Samsung is launching the Galaxy A01 and the non-5G version of the Galaxy A51 on April 9 via Verizon. Samsung came short of announcing the pricing for its upcoming mid-range 5G phones, although we expect to
A new leak emerging out of Europe has provided early information on the possible pricing of the OnePlus 8 and the 8 Pro. Contrary to previous reports, this leak suggests that the top-end OnePlus 8 Pro will cost more than $1,000. OnePlus will unveil the two new flagships at an online event on April 14.
The upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro flagship will support 30W fast wireless charging thanks to OnePlus’ new wireless charger known as Warp Charge 30 Wireless. This will offer the same charging speeds as the wired 30W Warp Charger, thus bridging the gap between wired and wireless charging for OnePlus 8 Pro customers. Manufacturers like Samsung only
Some users of the Galaxy Note 9 have complained that the March security update has bricked the display on their phones. While the issue apparently gets fixed with a reboot or factory reset, it doesn’t go away completely, the users say. Samsung has so far directed customers to go to their nearest Samsung outlet to
YouTube has mentioned that it will remove videos from its platform that links the coronavirus to 5G usage or cell towers. This is one of the commonly floated misinformation on the internet right now. It is said that vandals have destroyed some cell towers in the UK as a consequence of this misinformation. There’s a
Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook which was unveiled in January this year is now available for purchase in the U.S. This is the first-ever Chromebook to come with a 4K AMOLED display, and a uniquely positioned 8MP keyboard camera. Customers can get the Galaxy Chromebook via Samsung’s online shop as well as Best Buy. Samsung unveiled the
Tablets are quite common in the tech industry today with new tablets launching every other day. As you may well know, tablets evolved a great deal in a time when DVD, a disk that can contain files and media, was being put aside by the newest disc platform at the time known as BluRay. Today,
Skype is now allowing anyone to set up video conferences with their friends and family. Previously, users could only make video calls if they had the Skype app or sign-in credentials. App users can set up video conferences with their non-Skype friends/family using the ‘Meet Now’ feature. Skype is without a doubt one of the
As per a new report, Amazon is currently working on a gaming service to take on Google Stadia. Given the company’s experience with cloud platforms, a cloud-based gaming service seems like the logical next step for Amazon. However, the report also goes on to add that Amazon’s push for this new gaming service may be
Verizon is updating its version of the Moto Z4 to Android 10 starting today. The carrier is also sending minor updates to the Galaxy Note 8 and the LG V60. The Android 10 update comes at a time when Google is already releasing beta versions of the Android 11 update which is due this fall.
Samsung is now sending a software patch with some bug fixes to the Galaxy 20. The update also fixes some issues with camera zoom while also improving slow-motion video recording in low-light conditions. The update has started hitting devices in South Korea and is expected to reach other markets over the coming days. The Samsung
Samsung has announced that it will offer owners of the Galaxy S20 50% of their money back after a period of 24 months. This means owners of the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can fetch up to $799.99 when they return their phone in good condition after two years. This comes as the Galaxy S20 flagship
As per a post on T-Mobile’s site, its merger with Sprint is now complete. This will bring an expansion of spectrum as well as faster 5G speeds over the next few years. T-Mobile has also promised to retain the same or offer cheaper pricing for up to at least three years. T-Mobile today announced in
The Moto G Stylus and the Moto G Power can now be pre-ordered from Motorola’s official site. The two phones will reach customers on the 16th of April, the company has said. The Moto G Stylus is the company’s first phone in recent memory to come with a stylus, although several manufacturers have used styli
A new beta version of WhatsApp has seemingly uncovered support for using one account on multiple devices. Contacts of users will reportedly be notified that their account is being used on multiple devices and that their encryption code has changed, a practice that currently exists on WhatsApp. There’s no ETA for this feature yet, but
After leaking out a week ago, the Fitbit Charge 4 is now official with features like NFC, GPS, and more. The company is currently taking pre-orders for the wearable from its own online store and Best Buy while retailers like Amazon and Walmart are expected to sell it as well. The fitness band will start
Google’s 2018 flagships, the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL are no longer available on the Google Store. A Google spokesperson confirmed the news and recommended interested buyers to check out retailers like Best Buy and B&H Photo Video. Google is expected to launch the Pixel 4a in a few months with prices starting
AT&T has announced that it will offer 15GB of additional hotspot data for free to users on select unlimited plans. This comes after carriers like T-Mobile and Verizon offered similar freebies to their customers. AT&T mentions that the free hotspot data will be available on April 2 and will be valid until May 13. Given
The OnePlus 8 Pro has been spotted in a live image courtesy of a leak on Chinese social network Weibo. The images confirm some hardware elements that were revealed by unofficial renders of the OnePlus 8 Pro a few days ago. The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will be unveiled on the 14th of April
There are a wide variety of smartphones available in the market today. Some of them come with eSIM on board in addition to a physical SIM card slot. eSIMs were also used with smartwatches a few years ago by companies like Samsung, while Apple joined the fray subsequently. If you’re unaware of what an eSIM