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Last we heard, KGI's research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the Samsung Galaxy Note9 will not come with a fingerprint reader under its display. Yet now a new report from Samsung's home country of South Korea is claiming otherwise. The Korea Herald says the tech giant is likely to go for an in-display fingerprint sensor on this year's Galaxy Note series smartphone. "Samsung Display has prepared three or four solutions for Samsung Electronics to embed the fingerprint sensor inside of the main display, and both are seriously considering one of the solutions," the media cites one of its... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2u94sVG via IFTTT

Samsung has issued an official statement saying the company is looking into reports of Galaxy S9 having touch screen issues. The company says the reports are currently limited in number, and affected users are being encouraged to contact Samsung directly. Here's the complete statement: At Samsung, customer satisfaction is core to our business and we aim to deliver the best possible experience. We are looking into a limited number of reports of Galaxy S9/S9+ touchscreen responsiveness issues. We are working with affected customers and investigating. We encourage any customer with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2HZAghN via IFTTT

LG has filed the necessary paperwork for three new trademarks in the EU, and all of these are about marketing microLED displays. The trademarks the company wants to own are XµLED, SµLED, and XLµLED. If LG is granted these and actually plans on using them in shipping products, we're not sure how well they will be received - it's a bit weird to go with "µLED" instead of "microLED", that might result in people having issues with reading the names. Anyway, according to the filings, these trademarks are primarily for "mobile phones, smart phones". So far we've seen a huge microLED TV... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2pw5TZq via IFTTT

Samsung has started developing the software of the Galaxy Note9, which is coming this Fall. The software carries two firmware versions - N960FXXE0ARB7 and N960FXXU0ARC5. Reports show that Samsung has started work on the Galaxy Note9's software earlier than it did for the Galaxy Note8, which could point to an earlier release of the device. However since the difference is just two weeks it's not gonna be a major change. The Galaxy Note9 could be Samsung's first smartphone with an under the screen fingerprint scanner although some rumors suggest it won't be. It will undoubtedly use... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FV7iD2 via IFTTT

"Quanto costa?" asks Samsung Pay as it launches in Italy, its 21st market. The service works just about anywhere that credit and debit cards are accepted - both NFC and the older magnetic type. Besides paying, you can also take advantage of membership cards and promo coupons to bring down the price. Samsung Pay also has some exclusive deals in Italy - users get up to 20% discounts on some popular brands, including Moleskin, Daybreak Hotel, EF Education and Leroy Merlin. Samsung Pay is available on multiple Galaxy phones, including the new Galaxy S9 and S9+, but also Galaxy A and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2G4NMjz via IFTTT

Oppo is bolstering its entry-level range with the introduction of the Oppo A1. It has a tall-aspect 18:9 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a 3,180 mAh battery. There's a lone 13MP camera on the back and a fixed-focus 8MP selfie camera. The Oppo A1 lacks a fingerprint scanner but makes do with Face recognition entry. Oppo will start selling the A1 on April 1 in China in Cherry Red and Dark Blue for CNY 1399 - or around €179. Via from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2puQU1Q via IFTTT

Mobvoi's Ticwatch S and E smartwatches are now available in Europe. The letters stand for "Sport" and "Express" respectively and the designs have already won awards - an iF Product Design award for the S and Good Design Award for the E. Anyway, the straps are the major difference between the two. The Ticwatch S has a GPS antenna built into the breathable wrist strap for superior reception. The watch also has a sporty bezel with minute markings. Mobvoi Ticwatch in Knight, Aurora and Glacier colors The Ticwatch E also has a built-in GPS receiver, though its antenna is in the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2GdpW8G via IFTTT

Google rebranded its wearable OS last week, and now we see one of the first smartwatches to be announced with Wear OS.Hublot, in partnership with FIFA, named the device Big Bang Referee 2018 World Cup Russia and will produce only 2,018 units, including custom-made versions for each referee during the tournament. Hublot is a luxury watch brand, so you should expect nothing short of glamour in this device. It will be constructed of titanium and Kevlar inside the 13,9 mm thick body. The default watchface will be an analog watch, giving the impression it is a standard conventional... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2G1j36J via IFTTT

"Dolby is a leader in creating spectacular sight and sound experiences, and we are excited to partner with them to further our innovation and global growth," said Adler Feng, Director of Oppo IP Department as he signed a partnership that will encompass HE-AAC and JPEG-HDR. High-Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding is optimized for low-bitrate applications and especially streaming. HE-AAC is used by Netflix, Amazon Video, Google Play, Pandora and others. JPEG-HDR is a Dolby format and is a backwards compatible way to store High Dynamic Range images. The image is tone-mapped to SDR (which is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2pwkBj8 via IFTTT

Apple reportedly wants to switch over from Touch ID to Face ID this year, but it won't repeat the mistakes of the iPhone X. Component shortages delayed the lucrative flagship and limited availability early on. This time around Apple will start its trial production run much earlier to make sure everything is running smoothly. This will kick off in the second quarter this year. The info comes from Taiwanese IC design houses, which expect to see their revenues go up soon. Keep in mind that the next-gen iPhones are not due until late Q3 (likely September again). For comparison, Apple started... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2pwuwFt via IFTTT

Xiaomi has launched three new travel backpacks in India. Called the Mi Casual Backpack, Mi City Backpack, and the Mi Travel Backpack, these join the previously launched Mi Business Backpack in Xiaomi's accessory lineup. The Mi Casual Backpack has a checkered pattern design that comes in black, gray and blue. The material is 600D polyester and waterproof. The bag has two main compartments and a side pocket for bottles or umbrellas. It can accomodate a 15.6-inch laptop along with some books and other accessories for everyday use. It's priced at INR 899 ($13). The Mi City... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2IJnJQL via IFTTT

A month after patenting Galaxy J3 Star and Galaxy J7 Star, Samsung expands its celestial patent portfolio with two new entries. The Korean giant received a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the names Galaxy J3 Orbit and Galaxy J7 Crown. In the same time, the highly rumored Galaxy J8 2018 is closer to a launch after a device with product number SM-J800FN was just certified by Wi-Fi Alliance. The phone will use a/b/g/n band connectivity, while earlier specs suggested Exynos 7870 chipset with an octa-core CPU. Samsung's own understanding of the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2DJvrXj via IFTTT

Xiaomi changed gears fast - from Van Gogh and Strauss straight to kaiju. Yup, the latest teaser video for the Mi Mix 2s is a cross-promotion effort with the new Pacific Rim movie. Apparently, they don't hire just anyone to be on the Mix design team. If you want in, you'll have to spend years designing and building a giant monster-fighting robot. Makes you wonder what Philippe Starck did to be in charge of that team. Fantasy aside, you do get to see the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s itself briefly at the end of the video. Via from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2GdLZMh via IFTTT

Yet another smartphone went official in China this week - the Nubia V18. It's made of metal and packs a notch-less screen, which is the trending thing now. The Nubia V18 has a 6.01" LCD screen of 1,080 x 2,160 pixels and runs on the Snapdragon 625 chipset (8x A53 CPU, Adreno 506 GPU) with 4GB of RAM. The V18 has a single 13MP main camera with f/2.2 lens and a LED flash, placed in a way that oddly mimics a dual-camera setup. There is an 8MP f/2.0 selfie shooter at the front. Other notable specs include 64GB expandable storage, hybrid dual-SIM slot, a rear-mounted... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FSUUTW via IFTTT

AT&T started pushing Android Oreo to the Galaxy S8 units on its network two days ago and now the Galaxy S8+ is also getting a taste of the new OS. The company issued a support page on the software update to Oreo 8.0, revealing what is new in the package. Samsung Galaxy S8+ The build number R16NW.G955USQU2CRB9 is 1.51 GB in size and along with the new OS that has notification dots, autofill and better picture-in-picture mode, it also comes with February 1 security patch. There is also Samsung Experience 9.0 that was recently introduced along with the Galaxy S9. You should... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2ua6aWH via IFTTT

LG decided to scrap the G7 project and start all over again, leading to a delayed launch of the flagship. We showed you the possibly canceled device last month, and now a presentation slide of the G7 in Lime Green color appeared online, leaking from an LG computer at MWC 2018. The poster also includes the line "Life's Good when you play more" that was the leading marketing slogan for the LG G5 launch back in 2016. The phone should come "with LG ThinQ Mods", suggesting a modular design, but the image is fake even if the device itself aligns with previous rumors . The LG G7 should... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FTCbrl via IFTTT

Samsung has just announced its latest Exynos 9610 SoC - it's part of the Exynos 7 series, which typically powers upper mid-range smartphones such as company's A lineup. The new Exynos 9610 has an octa-core processor with 4x Cortex-A73 cores running at 2.3GHz and 4x Cortex-A53 ones clocked at 1.6GHz. The GPU in charge of graphics is Mali-G72MP3, a good upgrade over the Mali-G71MP2 in the previous Series 7 chip. The Exynos 9610 has a new ISP with support for 4K @ 120fps video recording and Full HD @ 480fps slow-mo capturing. A camera coupled with this SoC will be able of stacking... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2pveF9R via IFTTT

Google Chrome stopped autoplaying videos with sound on specific websites with a right-click option when version 64 was launched. Today the company posted the code, introducing a new set of criteria that sites should meet in order to be able to play videos with sound. The list is so long that practically no tab will autoplay with sound once Chrome 66 is released. According to Chromium Blog, the user must have tapped or clicked on the site while browsing in order to begin autoplay with sound. On mobile, the site has to have been added to the Home Screen. Desktop users has to have... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2pxoWlk via IFTTT

Today vivo unveiled the selfie-centric vivo V9 with a 24MP selfie camera and a 16MP+5MP dual camera on the back, both equipped with AI-bolstered portrait mode. The vivo V9 is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It runs vivo's heavily skinned UI on top of Android 8.1 Oreo. On the front, the vivo V9 packs a 19:9 6.3-inch IPS LCD with nearly no bezel and a notch on the top - about the same as the screen on the recently-announced vivo X21. Said notch houses the selfie camera which powers the AI Face Access feature, allowing you to unlock the vivo V9... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FYlmYp via IFTTT

Google's ARCore SDK currently doesn't support Samsung's latest flagship smartphones - the Galaxy S9 and S9+. However, that's going to change soon. As per a member of Google AR team, support for these devices is coming soon. Here's exactly what they said: Support for the S9 and S9+ will be added in the next release, which should be released in the coming weeks. In case you aren't aware, ARCore is Google's answer to Apple's ARKit. It's aimed at enabling augmented reality experiences for existing and upcoming Android smartphones without the need for any additional hardware. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2GSpcDI via IFTTT