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The LG Velvet has been officially teased by the company already. However, the phone is yet to reach the markets. This also marks a huge shift for the company as it has failed to build any traction in the market with its high-end or mid-range devices. The LG Velvet is the company’s way of trying
A couple of years ago, OnePlus released its mid-range handset, the OnePlus X in some markets. While the phone didn’t take off as expected, the company is apparently looking to bring a successor to the device. Known as the OnePlus Z, this smartphone has been in the rumor mill for quite some time now. Today,
The Poco F2 by Pocophone is expected to succeed the Poco F1 from last year. Although quite limited to its markets, the F1 has seen a wide reach in and around Asia. Poco is a sub-brand of Xiaomi and is only available in a handful of regions in the world. While the Poco F1 was
The Huawei Mate flagship of the year usually builds up quite a bit of excitement and anticipation from tech fans. This year will not be different as the company is gearing up to release the successor 2019’s Mate 30. Considering Huawei’s consistent naming strategy, it’s likely that the flagship this year will be known as
While Nokia was absent from the mobile industry for a few years, the company is back under HMD Global’s backing. We have seen multiple mid-range and high-end flagships launching since Nokia’s big comeback, and we’re going to talk about one of Nokia’s future flagships that could break cover anytime soon. This phone is expected to
The Google Pixel 4 is one of the best Android phones you can buy today, particularly if you’re in the market for a high-end flagship with no compromises on the hardware or software front. However, the phone is over 6 months old now, which basically means the countdown for a successor has already started. It
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is expected to get a successor later this year. Rumors have so far pitched the name Galaxy Note 10, keeping in mind the version jump Samsung made from the Galaxy S10 to the Galaxy S20 earlier in 2020. The phone is expected to be announced in Q3 of 2020 and
Samsung unveiled the sixth iteration of the Galaxy Tab S series in 2019 under the Galaxy Tab S6 moniker. The tablet continues to be one of the best Android tablets available in the market thanks to its combination of excellent hardware and notebook-style usability. However, it’s no secret at this point that Samsung’s tablet lineup
The Samsung Galaxy S20 only recently broke cover in the markets. The smartphone was launched in three variants, including a Plus (+) and Ultra variant with the latter having the best hardware among all. The company’s core smartphones have launched at somewhat predictable times. Keeping this in mind, there are rumors circulating about the features
The Samsung Galaxy Fold was a niche device at its best, which meant the phone would not be targeted for the masses. However, the phone would give us a very good idea of what to expect from the future, particularly from Samsung. While the company has pushed the envelope with regards to display quality for
Google’s Pixel lineup has been successful in appealing to the Android audience. The company took the initiative to appeal to the mid-range market with the introduction of the Pixel 3a last year. This was supposed to be a low-cost version of the Pixel 3 from 2018. Now that the Pixel 4 has been in the
The recently released Android 11 Dev Preview 3 has revealed that Android’s Live Captions feature may be available with phone calls in the future. While it’s still early in the day, it’s likely that the feature will be available when Android 11 releases commercially in fall this year. Google introduced basic support for live captions
Google and Samsung have teamed up with repair expert uBreakiFix to repair Galaxy and Pixel phones free of cost for frontline workers. This will cover practically any damage, even the ones that are not covered by the standard warranty. Eligible workers can head over to any of the 500 U.S. locations of uBreakiFix to get
Some users of the OnePlus 8 Pro are reporting a green glow on the display, something that was also seen with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Pro. OnePlus hasn’t acknowledged the issue as of yet but will hopefully send out a patch or an update soon. It is said that this issue only appears when the
T-Mobile is now sending out the Android 10 update for the Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e smartphones from 2019. The update introduces One UI 2.1 and a handful of changes to the camera app as well as the Gallery. This update is aimed at bringing some Galaxy S20 features to the older flagship. It’s understood
Verizon has announced that it will offer 15GB of additional 4G LTE data for mobile hotspot, Jetpacks, consumer, and small business shared data plans. The free data will be valid for use between May 1 and May 31. The carrier previously offered 15GB of free LTE data to its customers in March. Much like it
Motorola has announced the Verizon-exclusive Edge+ 5G today with a price tag of $999.99. This was accompanied by the entry-level Motorola Edge which will be available unlocked later this year. The 5G Edge+ will be available on Verizon starting May 14. Just as leaks suggested a few days ago, Motorola has now announced the Edge
A new leak suggests that the Galaxy Note 20 will come with a 4,000 mAh battery inside. This would be an upgrade from 2019’s Galaxy Note 10 which featured a 3,500 mAh unit. The Galaxy Note 20+ is expected to break cover in August, although the company hasn’t provided much information on this front. While
Netflix’s Android app has received a new screen lock feature with an aim to avoid accidental touches during movie marathons. The screen lock button is located next to the Episodes and Subtitles options on the screen. The feature is rolling out to users gradually since the past few days and is said to be a
Huawei has been caught using professionally captured DSLR photos as its own for the promotion of the P40 Pro flagship. The company was caught by a user who viewed the video posted by Huawei on Weibo and found two images hosted on photo-sharing service 500px. Huawei has since apologized and removed the two plagiarized images.