Oppo announces O-Free Wireless earphones with 4 hour battery life

At its Find X event, where Oppo revealed the price and availability of the Find X and its Lamborghini Edition, Oppo also announced the O-Free wireless headset. The two truly wireless earphones are said to be very compact and come in Black with either Copper Blue and Bordeaux Red accent color. The O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset supports TrueWireless Stereo which synchronizes the left and right earphone perfectly with the phone's streaming. The chip inside is a Qualcomm QCC3026 SoC. What's more interesting the O-Free supports voice translation (no details on supported languages...

Samsung's foldable OLED panel goes into production this summer

Korean news outlet, ETNews claims to have come up with an interesting scoop regarding Samsung's foldable OLED panels from a reliable source. The report says that the Korean tech giant is gearing up for mass production of foldable OLED panels that should be the staple of the so-called Samsung X smartphone due to be launched at the start of next year. There's already a big number of manufacturers that are interested in the tech - Motorola, Huawei, Oppo and even Apple. However, the latest report hints at a slightly different approach. At first, the Samsung phone was going to unfold...

Oppo Find X prices and availability unveiled

Oppo held a Chinese launch today for its Find X flagship with slider mechanism, as promised earlier this week. At the global launch in Paris the company said the phone would cost around €999 in the EU, but today it went into detail about pricing and availability for all Find X variants, including the premium Lamborghini Edition. Official slides with prices of all three Oppo Find X variants The Oppo Find X arrives with 8 GB RAM and two storage options - 128 GB or 256 GB. Both are available in either Bordeaux Red or Glacier Blue edges, but the higher-end variant, also called...

HydrogenOS 5.1.10 fixes OnePlus 6 battery drain

Even though the last two updates pushed to the OnePlus 6 aimed to fix the issues that plagued the newly released device, they also messed up a thing or two. Just like before, the HydrogenOS in China gets the improvements before the international OxygenOS so we can expect them to arrive on the global scale pretty soon. Reportedly, the new update fixes some of the gaming-related issues. The somatosensory gestures problems and more importantly, the battery drain. As you can see from the screenshots, Google translate is at play here, so there isn't detailed information about all of...

Seven Huawei phones start getting EMUI 8.0

Huawei confirmed today six phones from 2016 and the Mate 8 from November 2015 will start getting EMUI 8.0 in the following days. The full list is completed by Honor 8, Honor V8, Honor Note 8, Honor 6X, the Huawei P9 flagship and the bigger P9 Plus. EMUI 8.0 comes with intelligent CPU management for performance optimization and improved battery life. The new user interface also brings instant translation, photo scene detection, and a refined overall look. The Honor 6X is the 10th phone that is getting the Oreo-based UI after the initial list of 9 Honor phones, released at the...

OnePlus eyeing US expansion, 5G phone for 2019

OnePlus is already present on the US market via third-party retailers and its own online store. According to Pete Lau, the smartphone company wants to build on that by also working with carriers. The OnePlus CEO also said his team is working to produce a 5G smartphone next year. At MWC Shanghai the OnePlus CEO the relationship with Qualcomm will make his company one of the first with a 5G mobile phone and the launch will match the 5G arrival in the United States. Expanding sales would mean the phone will get to more users, and not only diehard fans. Lau said working with...

HTC U12+ now available in the US

After a brief hiccup in handling pre-orders, HTC has now started selling the U12+ flagship smartphone to general public. The device is listed as 'in stock' on both the company's US website and Amazon for $800, with orders shipping immediately. The carrier models all feature 64GB storage, but the unlocked model - which is compatible with AT&T, T‑Mobile and Verizon - comes in both 64GB and 128GB memory configurations. While the 64GB model is available in black and blue colors, the 128GB model - which carries a price tag of $849 - is available only in blue. In case you aren't...

Huawei to launch gaming phone this year, foldable device in 2019

Huawei has revealed some exciting plans for its smartphone line up. In an interview, the company's Consumer Business President Jim Xu has confirmed a gaming-focused device is in the works, and is set for a H2 release this year. Nothing much is known about the device at the moment, except that it will feature Huawei's GPU Turbo technology out of the box. That makes perfect sense given that the tech in question is claimed to increase device performance by 60% while reducing power use by 30%. Currently, the Razer Phone and Asus' upcoming ROG phone are the most talked about gaming...

vivo Z1i leaks with Snapdragon 636 SoC and 128GB storage

A new vivo smartphone has leaked, dubbed Z1i. The device is powered by snapdragon 636 SoC, and sports a 6.26-inch display with 2280 x 1080 pixel resolution. It comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The camera department is handled by a dual rear setup of 13MP + 2MP and a 16MP front shooter. Measuring 154.81x75.03x7.89mm and weighing in at 149.3g, the handset runs Android 8.1 Oreo and packs in a 3,180mAh battery. This all makes the Z1i a pretty close match for the vivo V1730DT that surfaced earlier this week at TENAA. Rumors say the vivo Z1i will carry a price tag of CNY 1,998...

vivo V9 6GB with Snapdragon 660 SoC launched

vivo has launched a new variant for its V9 smartphone. Dubbed V9 6GB, the model - as the name suggests - comes with 6GB of RAM, compared to 4GB RAM in the standard V9. Another change is the chipset. While the standard V9 features Snapdragon 626 SoC, the V9 6GB is powered by Snapdragon 660. The V9 6GB comes with a different camera configuration as well: 13MP+2MP dual rear setup and 12MP front shooter with Dual Pixel sensor. For comparison, the V9 comes with 16MP+5MP dual rear setup and 24MP selfie shooter. Color options for the new model include red and black. The rest of the V9 6GB...

Huawei reveals detailed roll out schedule for its GPU Turbo tech

Earlier this month, Huawei unveiled GPU Turbo technology, which it claimed increases device performance by 60% while reducing power use by 30%. The tech can enabled on a device via a software update, with Huawei promising it will be rolled out to several of their smartphones (from mid-range to flagships). Even a brief roll out schedule was shared. Now, the company has revealed a detailed schedule for the roll out, sharing which devices as well as regions will get the update and when. Here's the plan for Huawei phones: Phone Region Availability Huawei...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 specs and features revealed in detailed hands-on

The Samsung Galaxy Note9's launch is still over a month away, but that doesn't mean it's too early for the leaks to start pouring in. A we've got a big one from Eldar Murtazin - a well-known veteran in the industry. He was able to spend some time in the US with a pre-production unit to evaluate the software and hardware. He talks about design, functionality, hardware specifications and even discloses some details about the future Galaxy S10 device. The Galaxy Note9 will be look almost identical to its predecessor, the Note8 with the only noticeable difference being the back. As...

Amazon releases Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet and a dock for Alexa

Amazon has launched a new Kids Edition of its Fire HD 10 tablet which comes with unchanged internals compared to the 2017 device, but some cool kid-friendly features. For starters it has a colorful kid-proof rubber case (in blue, purple or yellow), 2 years of warranty and 1 year of FreeTime Unlimited with access to special apps, games, videos and books, and additional parental controls. Parents can limit what content their child can see and how much screen time it gets. Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet The tablet is on pre-order for $199 - $50 more than the regular Fire HD...

Android 8.0 Oreo rollout begins for the Huawei Mate 10 Lite and P10 Lite

The beta testing of the Android 8.0 Oreo on the Huawei Mate 10 Lite and P10 Lite has ended and the OEM has started pushing the final version of the firmware. Some users in Germany already report that they are receiving the much-needed upgrade. The OTA update is about 2.5GB big and just 500MB if you are updating from the beta version. The build number for the P10 Lite is WAS-LX1A 8.0.0.362 (C432) and RNE-L01 8.0.0.330 (C432) for the Mate 10 Lite. You can expect some new features and under the hood changes once the update hits you as well. Now holding onto an app icon will...

Instagram Lite appears on Google Play

Facebook introduced Lite app for its social network back in 2015 and Messenger Lite for its messaging service two months ago, so the most logical thing was to launch Instagram Lite. The waiting is over, and the photo-centric social media is on Google Play with a smaller package size and less clutter. Instagram Lite screenshots Instagram Lite lacks some of the features that can be found in the regular app, but hardly disrupts the overall experience. It still has the curated stream of photos, all the filters, the ability to watch and post Stories and to follow and be...

Honor 9i launching in purple next week

The Honor 9i was unveiled earlier this month alongside the Honor Play. The device comes with a notch and dual camera setup (16MP + 2MP) on the back, as well as GPU Turbo tech (which Huawei says increases performance of a device by 60% while reducing its power usage by 30%). While the official color options for the device include Black, Blue, Purple, Lime, only the first two have been available to purchase so far. That's, however, about to change as the company has announced the purple model will be released next week. The Purple Fantasy variant - with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage - will...

Amazon adds Fire TV Stick, Kindle and Echo to Prime Now in India

Amazon Prime Now service in India will now include Amazon's own devices. You can now purchase Fire TV Stick, Kindle and Echo devices from the Prime Now app, which also includes over 10,000 products from various categories. Prime Now is an instant delivery service by Amazon. In India, it is available in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi and Hyderabad. The most prominent feature of this service is the exclusive 2-hour delivery for Amazon Prime customers, making it the fastest way to purchase on Amazon. With the launch of Amazon devices on Prime Now, you can essentially purchase a Fire TV...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro sales reach 5 million

Xiaomi is on a roll in India, the latest phones to join the best seller club are the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro. Together they have sold 5 million units in four months. Last year the Redmi Note 4 hit 5 million sales in August, after a great launch at the end of January. To be fair, it achieved it alone, but that shouldn't take away from achievement of the Note 5 duo, which reached the 5 million mark much faster. Even as individuals these phones have topped sales chart - back in February, just after it was announced, the Redmi Note 5 Pro sold 300,000 units in under 3 minutes....

Telegram update brings replace media, mark as unread and 2x voice messages

Telegram has released update 4.8.3 for iOS and 4.8.10 for Android that come with some useful new features. The first one is replace media. In case you accidentally send a wrong image in a chat, your only option previously was to delete the message. While you could edit sent messages, this option was not available for sent media. That changes with this update. Now you can edit a media post just as you would a text post and get the option to replace the media, whether an image or a video, with another one. The message will appear as edited, as with text messages. Another useful new...

Samsung is announcing a new Galaxy On smartphone on July 2

We've known that Samsung is looking to refresh its Galaxy On series for some time now but information has been pretty scarce. Unfortunately, the upcoming smartphone remains a mystery, although we now know when to expect it. Just like before, the Korean company is looking to partner with Flipkart to bring the device exclusively on Indian soil. The launch date is set for July 2 at 12:30 PM IST and even the landing page is all set up. From the marketing campaign, we can assume that it's going to feature an Always on Display, which in turn means Super AMOLED panel. Also, the...

Samsung dual-SIM Galaxy S7 Duos finally gets the Oreo update

Most of the Galaxy S7 versions already received the update to Android 8.0 Oreo including the Verizon and AT&T models, but the international dual-SIM alteration was left out so far. This changes today as the rollout has finally commenced. The Galaxy S7 Duos with model number SM-G9300) has started receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo OS update with build number G9300ZCU2CRF5. If you still haven't got it, we suggest updating manually. Here's a detailed list of changes straight from Samsung's post. We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe during the upgrade. Some apps,...

Lenovo Z5's latest batch sold out in 50 seconds

Lenovo teased a Z5 flagship without bezels, but the actual announcement painted a somewhat different picture, delivering a notched screen and Snapdragon 636 mid-range smartphone. Still, its attractive price made it a hit with consumers and its Indigo Blue option once more sold out instantly. It took it just 50 seconds, according to Lenovo's post on Weibo. Lenovo Z5 arrived earlier this month with dual 16 MP + 8 MP with AI capabilities. It has the heavily modified ZUI 4.0, borrowed from the ZUK smartphones, based on Android Oreo. Lenovo VP Chang Cheng promised Android P for the...

Apple and Samsung settle legal battle after 7 years in court

After 7 years of court battles over patents and design, rulings and appeals, Apple and Samsung have settled their legal dispute privately and effectively ceased all legal action. The legal battle began in 2011 when Apple formally accused Samsung of copying the iPhone. In 2012 a jury ruled that Samsung copied Apple and had to pay $1B in damages. Samsung appealed and after a lot of back and fourths, in 2018 the damages payment was reduced to $539M. Again, Samsung appealed. Following the appeal a court date of June 26 was appointed, but Apple and Samsung worked out a settlement deal to end...

Asus US lists the Zenfone 5z at $1,999

The Asus Zenfone 5z debuted back in February at this year's MWC. The Snapdragon 845-powered phone went on sale this month in Europe andJapan, while India is scheduled to get it next week. Now, listing for the device has gone live on the company's US website as well. While this is good news for fans in the states, the listing says the device starts at $1,999. Yes, a whopping $1,999. For comparison, in Europe, the handset costs around $575. Is the company planning to bring a highly beefed up version of the phone to the US? Well, no, as it's the same model (ZS620KL) with same specs...

New SD Express standard brings PCIe NVMe speeds to regular SD cards

Interesting things going on at Shanghai's MWC this year. After vivo announcing a breakthrough technology for 3D sensing and facial recognition, the SD Association had something cool to share with us too. It introduced a new SD Express standard that supports PCIe 3.0 interface with NVMe protocol on the second row of pins that already exist on modern microSD and SD cards, although for now, only the latter will benefit from those speeds. Currently, UHS-II and UHS-III SD cards have the second row of pins and reach 312 MB/s and 624 MB/s transfer speeds, respectively. But the new SD...