Samsung is reportedly gearing up for an early launch of its next-gen Galaxy S smartphone line. The South Korean electronics giant is preparing for a January launch of the Galaxy S21 in an attempt to grab market share from Huawei, according to a Reuters report published Monday. Samsung launched this year’s Galaxy S20 line in …
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WhatsApp has rolled out a free payment service in India today, in a move that takes the popular messaging app a step closer to “super app” status in the world’s second largest internet market. “People can safely send money to a family member or share the cost of goods from a distance without having to exchange cash in person or …
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Know that feeling of reaching down to your back pocket only to discover that your phone is suddenly missing? How about when you unzip your bag, only to see the empty space where your phone was supposed to be? We’ve all been there, and it’s horrible. But there’s good news for Galaxy fans. Samsung rolled out a new service late Thursday …
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Apple is ramping up efforts to develop its own search engine, according to a Financial Times report published Wednesday, as US antitrust authorities threaten a lucrative deal that sets Google’s search engine as the default option on iPhones and Samsung phones. The iPhone’s latest operating system version, iOS 14, has started to show its own search results and to link directly …
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OnePlus boldly chose to launch its new 5G phone a day after the debut of the iPhone 12. The $749 OnePlus 8T is the Chinese phone-maker’s attempt at “raising the bar,” after it launched the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro in April. (The OnePlus 8T’s UK price of £549 converts to about AU$1,000.) Although the timing seems curious, it follows OnePlus’ usual …
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A new challenger joined the ultra-fast charging wars on Monday, as Xiaomi unveiled an 80-watt charging system it says will fully revitalize a phone battery in less than 20 minutes. The Chinese phone maker says its new charging method, “80W Mi Wireless Charging Technology,” can charge a 4,000mAh battery to 10% in one minute, 40% in eight minutes and 100% …
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Apple’s livestream of its iPhone 12 launch event last week wasn’t carried by China’s top social media and video platforms despite tremendous consumer interest in the event. In an unprecedented move, Tencent Video, Weibo, iQiyi and Bilibili canceled their original plans to carry the livestream, though Apple fans could watch it directly on the company’s website, according to a Bloomberg …
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Rear cameras have been basking in the limelight for a while now. Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 Ultra with a massive 108-megapixel camera on its rear. So did Xiaomi with the Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10T Pro. But Chinese phone-maker Vivo is hoping to redirect the spotlight to the front camera with an affordable line of phones. The V20 …
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OnePlus launched its latest 5G phone, the OnePlus 8T, on Wednesday, just months after it released the excellent OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The new 8T costs $750, while the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro launched at $700 and $900 respectively, though it’s currently available at a $100 discount. ($750 converts to approximately £575 and AU$1,040.) The Chinese phone-maker …
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6.5 Oppo Watch Like Track various sleep cycles 5-minute workout suggestions Cellular connectivity eSIM support Don’t Like Disappointing battery life Design copies Apple Watch Pricey Only 5 exercise modes The Oppo Watch is, as the name suggests, Oppo’s flagship smartwatch and the first with Google’s Wear OS operating system. Though it still has some room for improvement in terms of battery …
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