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The highly anticipated Google I/O 2020 event now stands canceled as the company explained in a series of tweets. This comes as Google previously talked about hosting the event in a limited capacity. Industry rival Apple, on the other hand, is expected to go on with its WWDC 2020 event in June using an “online-only”
Evleaks has revealed the 2020 iteration of the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 with no S Pen included. The company appears to have compensated for this by including two speakers instead of just one. The tablet will reportedly launch via AT&T and Verizon in the U.S., possibly with support for 4G LTE. A new leak coming
Some users of the Galaxy S20 are reportedly not finding GPS signals on their smartphones. The issue has only been discovered on variants with the Snapdragon 865 chipset. Samsung is expected to send a software patch to fix this issue soon. The Samsung Galaxy S20 launched amidst a lot of fanfare and hype. However, issues
T-Mobile’s version of the LG V60 ThinQ 5G will be available for purchase on the 20th of March. The carrier will also sell LG’s Dual Screen cover along with the phone. The phone will use the carrier’s sub-6 GHz 5G network as compared to Verizon’s mmWave network. The LG V60 ThinQ 5G is finally arriving
An image posted on Instagram has shown Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr holding what appears to be the upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro flagship. The picture was soon taken down, but social media users were quick to circulate the picture further. The OnePlus 8 is expected to be revealed by the 15th of April along with
A moderator for Samsung Korea’s community forum has mentioned that the company will send out the One UI 2.1 update to phones like the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 9, as well as the Galaxy Note 10. Unfortunately, there’s no word on when the update will be sent out to the aforementioned phones. Among
The YouTube app for Android and iPhones has been updated with a new “Explore” tab to help with content discovery. The app also lets users find new artists and creators based on their tastes with the new “On The Rise” feature. Although the update is now live, it may take a while to reflect on
The charging engineer for Oppo has confirmed that the company’s 30W VOOC fast charging tech is now ready. This comes as the tech’s arrival was pushed by a few months as per older reports. There’s a strong likelihood that OnePlus will end up using this tech on its upcoming phone, the OnePlus 8 and 8
Google has announced that Play Store Dark Mode can now be enabled by any device running Android 5.0 or higher. Previously, Dark Mode on the Play Store was only enabled on Android 10 devices. This new Dark Mode for the Play Store doesn’t require a specific update as it is enabled automatically by Google. Google
Verizon has just taken the wraps off its new virtual network known as Yahoo Mobile. Plans for this MVNO start from as low as $40 which includes unlimited talk, text, data, and mobile hotspot. Customers can bring their own device or get a new one from Yahoo Mobile as per the carrier’s terms. Verizon has
A new hands-on video has detailed Google’s Pixel 4a, revealing a handful of its hardware features including a 12MP rear camera and a 3,080 mAh battery. The phone should be launching soon, with a Q1 2020 timeframe pitched previously. It’s currently not known if Google will launch an XL variant of the Pixel 4a. There’s
A new report talks about Google’s plans to launch a 2nd-gen Chromecast Ultra with support for features like Android TV as well as 4K HDR. This new Chromecast Ultra will reportedly feature pretty much the same design with some minor changes. Google will apparently offer a full remote with this device, making it the first
Google has brought its Wear OS app to the Galaxy Store app hub which is found exclusively on Samsung smartphones and tablets. Google or Samsung hasn’t mentioned a reason for the app’s arrival on Samsung’s app hub. Speculations are now rife about Samsung launching a Wear OS smartwatch in the near future. Google’s smartwatch platform,
A leak has revealed the live image of the Nokia 5.3 while also detailing some of the hardware specs sheet of the smartphone. It is said that the phone will be available in Cyan Green while also packing quad-cameras on the back. The phone will launch on the 19th of March as per previous reports.
A render of Moto’s upcoming flagship, the Moto Edge+ has leaked out giving us a very good idea about its design. The leak also mentions some key hardware specs like the presence of a 5,000 mAh battery, 5G connectivity, as well as the octa-core Snapdragon 865 chipset. There’s no mention of a specific date for
Samsung is reportedly fulfilling pre-orders of the Galaxy S20 already by shipping them to the customers. The Galaxy S20 is expected to hit shelves by the 6th of March, so those who opted for in-store pickup with their order may have to wait until Friday. There’s currently no confirmation on when the carriers will ship
Code within the latest Google Stadia app update has revealed features like YouTube Live streaming while also simplifying new user sign-ups. Family Sharing was also revealed by the code, although this has some serious caveats in place. Stadia is Google’s subscription-based streaming service which is currently available to a select few users. Google Stadia built
Microsoft’s Surface Duo is in the spotlight again, this time for its new feature known as “Peek” that lets users check out the notifications on their phone without having to fully open the device. This feature is expected to make handling a large device like the Surface Duo easier. The video posted on Twitter also
Huawei has announced that its dedicated app hub, known as AppGallery, now has 400 million users globally. This makes it the third-largest online app store in the world. Huawei was forced to shift all focus onto AppGallery following the U.S. – China trade dispute in 2019. The company is gearing up for the launch of
Verizon has confirmed that it will carry Motorola’s upcoming 5G smartphone. The company gave out the information in a blog post while detailing how it reached speeds of 4.2 Gbps on its mmWave 5G network. Motorola and Verizon have refused to provide any additional information on this mystery 5G smartphone. This 5G toting phone was