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Realme 3 goes on sale in India

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The Realme 3 that was unveiled last week goes on sale today in India. The smartphone will be available for purchase through Flipkart and Realme India's website starting at 12 pm local time. It is offered in two memory configurations - 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. The former is priced at INR 8,999 ($129) with the latter costs INR 10,999 ($158). The Indian variant of the Realme 3 is powered by Helio P70 SoC with other regions getting Helio P60. The smartphone sports a 6.22-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display on the front accompanied by a 13 MP selfie... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2UwDU9B via IFTTT

"Huawei Watch Active" offered with carrier pre-order of P30 in Serbia

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Last week, we covered an alleged leak about two possibly new Huawei Watch GT variants that are said to be announced at this month's Paris event for the Huawei P30. Today there is a new development with the Serbian carrier, Vip mobile. A reader sent us a link to Vip mobile's P30 information page which mentions you can receive a free Huawei Watch GT when you pre-order the next Huawei phone. Interestingly, the banner says "Huawei Watch GT" but the written text at the bottom of the page says "Huawei Watch Active". Check it at the Source link. This model shown is the same one we saw... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2EZHphY via IFTTT

Moto G7 Power and Moto G7 Play launching in the US on March 22 and April 5

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Motorola announced its G7 lineup in Brazil back in February where it outed the Moto G7 along with three additional variants. It's been over a month since the G7 announcement and Motorola is now outlining availability for two new variants in the US. The G7 became available earlier this month for the United States market but it wasn't clear if any of the other ones were going to make it. First up is the Moto G7 Power with its 5,000 mAh battery which Motorola says can last you three days off the charger. The G7 Power is going to go up for presale on March 15 with a starting price of $249... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2XOopMh via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy A50 is hitting Europe on March 18 for €349

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Samsung announced the Galaxy A50 mid-ranger last month at MWC, and now it's almost ready to launch in Europe. A Lithuanian carrier, Tele2, has spilled the beans regarding the phone's price and release date. If you want to buy one outright, you'll need to shell out €349, but you can also opt for a €52 downpayment followed by 24 monthly installments of €12.37. The handset is up for pre-order now, with deliveries for the black version starting on March 18, for the blue and white hues on March 25, and for the pink color on April 1 (and hopefully that's not a joke). Of course this... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2TJ3Pxo via IFTTT

Tidal adds support for its highest quality MQA preset on the iPhone

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Tidal has finally enabled the Master preset on the iPhone for those subscribed to its HiFi plan. This allows users to stream audio in the MQA codec. Although not all the music on Tidal is available in this format, albums available in MQA are denoted by the M or Master badge next to the title. Master quality settings under iOS The change was rolled out today in the latest update for the iOS app. Tidal also recently rolled out this feature to all Android phones in January. Before that, the MQA option was only available on the desktop app and a handful of Android devices, such... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2HeR5bU via IFTTT

Apple to hold an event on March 25 at Steve Jobs theater in Cupertino

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Apple has announced that it will be holding an event on March 25. The event will take place at the company's new Steve Jobs theater in Cupertino, California. Apple event March 25 pic.twitter.com/BkaJyXCkYS— John Paczkowski (@JohnPaczkowski) March 11, 2019 The event should more or less focus entirely on the company's upcoming online services. A video streaming service is expected, which will feature original programming from Apple along with content from other companies such as HBO. Another thing that's expected is a focus on a new subscription model for Apple News, where... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2EWxQR5 via IFTTT

vivo V15 Pro review

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High-end features in a relatively affordable package. That's the vivo V15 Pro in a few words. Or you can say that this phone is vivo's attempt to bring everything we love about the first vivo NEX to the masses. And thanks to the fast developing tech, we can even go ahead and say that in some aspects, the V15 Pro has outdone its more expensive sibling. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2F4JavI via IFTTT

Huawei P30 lite surfaces at online retailer, the price hasn't changed

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The "lite" versions of Huawei's flagships tend to launch ahead of the premium models, so we're not surprised to see the Huawei P30 lite surface at a Polish online retailer. The page is pretty barren, it's just a title "Huawei P30 lite 128GB Black" and the price, but that latter part is interesting enough on its own. There's no increase in price - the P20 Lite and the Mate 20 litelaunched at €370 or PLN 1,600. And that's how much the new one will cost. While the online store doesn't confirm the Huawei P30 lite specs, info from TENAA and previous rumors detail a 6.15" 1080p+ screen,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2O14DbW via IFTTT

Xiaomi Redmi 7 to debut on March 18

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Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand already features two highly sought after phones and now we hear a third option - Redmi 7 is going official in exactly a week. In a Weibo post, Redmi's General Manager Lu Weibing announced the official arrival of the Redmi 7 and Note 7 at the company's March 18 event in Beijing . Images of the phone are featured on the teaser poster and appear to confirm the previously leaked specs. The front features a 6.26-inch LCD of HD+ resolution with an 8MP selfie camera tucked in its notch. The octa-core Snapdragon 632 is charged with the calculations alongside a choice... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Uxxqab via IFTTT

Huawei Mate 20 phones reach 10 million sales

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Huawei CEO Yu Chengdong (aka Richard Yu) posted on Weibo that the Huawei Mate 20 phones have passed 10 million shipments. Since they were first available in November, this milestone was reached in just 5 months. This matches the achievement of the P20 family, which also surpassed 10 million shipments in 5 months. Both beat the older Mate 10 phones, which took 10 months to get to this point. Going even further back, the Mate 9 flagships managed 5 million units in 4 months. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro was honored at the MWC last month, it won the title "Best Smartphone" at the annual GLOMO... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2HpFFl3 via IFTTT

Oppo Reno with 10x zoom is coming on April 10

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Earlier today an Oppo executive revealed a new smartphone called Oppo Reno is being prepared for launch. Thanks to helpful tipsters and Twitter leaksters, we know the phone will have the 10x zoom camera, teased at MWC 2019 and will be announced on April 10. Oppo Reno appearing in various certification websites Oppo Reno appeared on multiple certification websites with the model number CPH1917. One listing under "design description" revealed the new device will come with the Snapdragon 710 chipset, 6.4" display with Full HD+ resolution and 48 MP + 5 MP main rear cameras. There... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2J6FHAG via IFTTT

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition 8GB/256GB version coming in late March

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The regular Xiaomi Mi 9 is already one of the most powerful Android flagships, and the upcoming Mi 9 Explorer Edition looks to cater to those in need of a bit more RAM as well as a flashy transparent back. Some Chinese users were unhappy with the fact that an 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option of the flagship wasn't available and it looks like their complaints are heard. Xiaomi's Product Director Wang Teng Thomas responded on Weibo that an 8GB RAM / 256GB transparent Mi 9 is coming soon. This model would fit between the regular Mi 9 and the top 12GB/256GB Explorer Edition. Apart... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2ERk1TV via IFTTT

Check out the first screenshot from the BlackShark 2

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Xiaomi is announcing the Black Shark 2 next Monday and we know plenty of stuff about the phone thanks to benchmarks and teasers. There was also a leaked hands-on photo, revealing dual cameras in the upper left corner on the back. But now we got a sneak peek into the UI, thanks to Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Home screen The screenshot was posted on Weibo by the executive. Although the image does not reveal the actual resolution of the Black Shark 2 screen, at least we can see the ratio will be 19.5:9, which is in line with the AnTuTu listing from last... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2HcQXda via IFTTT

No, these photos weren't taken with the Huawei P30

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You should know by now that the Huawei P30 will come with a periscope zoom camera allowing for at least 5x magnifaction. So Huawei took the opportunity to promote that feature ahead of the handset's launch this week. However, the company once again made an "oopsie" with the published sample photos on Weibo the other day. Some of the Huawei P30 posters It turns out that these photos aren't taken with the P30 or P30 Pro even though the marketing campaign strongly implies otherwise. A reader of ours found one of the images in a professional photographer's portfolio and it's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2NXYDQS via IFTTT

Google Pixel 2 caught running Android Q

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A Geekbench listing just surfaced telling a story of a Google Pixel 2 handset running Android Q. This is a strong indication that the Developer Preview of Android Q is just around the corner. Here's the screenshot from the Geekbench listing. The sheet says it's an unknown device running Android Q AOSP on ARM64 processor but we all know what the "walleye" codename means - Google Pixel 2. The Android Q Developer Preview will likely launch during this year's Google I/O conference on May 7. So far, not many features are revealed but the long-awaited system-wide dark mode is coming as... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2CdTFuF via IFTTT

vivo S1 with a new elevating selfie camera to arrive alongside vivo X27

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The vivo X27 will come with its pop-up selfie camera on March 19 and it appears it will arrive in three variants with different chipsets and fingerprint scanners. The new devices will be accompanied by the vivo S1, which is an entirely new smartphone with a selfie camera and an LED flash rising from the middle of the top. The vivo S1 is a surprise, as no one expected this phone. It is rumored to be up for pre-order on Saturday, three days ahead of the big event. It is said to have Helio P70 chipset, 6 GB RAM and 128 gigs of storage. The screen will be 6.5" with Full HD+ resolution... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2EUGYFR via IFTTT

Samsung patents foldable phone that bends outwards

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While the Samsung Galaxy Fold will mark the first device in the manufacturer's lineup with a foldable display, we know more offerings are on the way and one of them will be folding outwards. A Samsung patent filled on WIPO in September 2018 shows what that one might look like. From the patent sketches, the device appears fairy compact even when fully opened. The hinge in the middle which allows the device to extend into full-screen mode and more interestingly securely lock into place via a small slider lock on the back of the device. This mechanism would seemingly prevent from unwanted... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2J78Go5 via IFTTT

Oppo announces new product line called Reno

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Just when you thought Oppo was done with the sub-brands and product lineups, the company managed to surprise us once more. Brian Shen, company Vice President, announced Reno - a new product line in the Oppo portfolio. Shen posted the teaser on Weibo, and the top comment is by the company account, saying this is not a sub-brand but "a new product line". We are yet to see what is Oppo planning to do, but our assumptions are leading to a gaming series after vivo, another subsidiary of BBK Electronics, announced the vivo IQOO. Unlike iQOO though this product has a name that is easy... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2EPcDse via IFTTT

Rouhani seeks to shore up Iran's influence on Baghdad trip

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The first Iranian presidential visit to Iraq since 2013 is also meant to signal to President Donald Trump's administration that Tehran retains its influence in much of the region despite U.S. sanctions. "Iran and Iraq are neighbors and no country can interfere in their relations," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said after arriving in Baghdad to prepare for the visit. Rouhani's three-day trip starting on Monday includes meetings with Iraq's president and prime minister, tours of Shi'ite Muslim holy sites and a meeting with top Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iranian state media reported. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NW1fz0 via Latest News

Wildlife World Zoo says it won't put down jaguar that attacked a woman taking a photo

The attack reportedly took place about 6:40 p.m. Saturday at the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park, Arizona. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UpWRKV via Latest News