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OnePlus 7 Pro New York Times ad promises no bezel and no notch

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OnePlus is running an ad in the New York Times newspaper, promoting its upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro. It teases a phone with No bells & whistles, no bezel, no notch, no app lag, no bloatware, no $2,000 price tag and oddly, no random music. The ad also features a blueprint of a phone that more or less confirms a few of its key selling points - the new triple camera, the new pop-up selfie camera, the in-display fingerprint scanner and a heat pipe for heat dispersion. Yes Virginia, if it's in The New York Times, it's got to be true. Welcome to the world, One Plus! pic.twitter.com/leKjS801dN—... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2J51x66 via IFTTT

Realme is celebrating its first birthday with flash sales, price cuts and phone giveaways

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Realme is celebrating its first anniversary in India with a number of deals and giveaways that total INR 10,000,000. Participants could win 10 Realme 3 Pro units or buy one with a discount from its flash sale at noon on May 3 for INR 13,999. The regular Realme 3 now comes with double the storage at 3GB + 64GB for INR 9,999. Its flash sale will happen on May 2 at midnight. The Realme 2 Pro and Realme U1 will get a INR 1,000 discount on May 2 and will be priced INR 10,990 and INR 8,999, respectively. Buyers are eligible for 15% SuperCash when paying with MobiKwik while... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2ISzUxG via IFTTT

Latest Samsung Galaxy Note9 update improves the camera and brings April security patch

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Samsung is seeding a software update for the Galaxy Note9, which includes the Android security patch for April 1, 2019. More importantly, however, this firmware also adds an option in the Settings menu that lets you schedule the Night Mode to turn on and off automatically. Additionally, the new build comes with camera improvements that let you switch the FOV of the selfie camera between 68 degrees and 80 degrees with the help of a toggle located above the camera shutter button. This update, carrying version number N960FXXU2CSDE, weighs around 520MB in size and is currently rolled... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2PBWlrI via IFTTT

Meizu 17 will likely be the company's first 5G phone, might bring portless design

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Meizu's recently released 16s is the company's flagship device for 2019 but according to new speculations, Meizu is hard at work on its successor which will also bring 5G capabilities for the first time in the manufacturer's lineup. An image from the recent China Unicom Partner Conference revealed the slogan for the upcoming device reading "meet the new 5G era, Meizu 17 is coming". We've also got some leaked hands-on images courtesy of a Weibo user. According to speculations, the new phone will adopt the portless design from the Meizu Zero concept phone, which failed to make its way to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Wdua4V via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy A40 review

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Motorola Moto E6 specs leak, 5.45-inch display and Snapdragon 430 SoC in tow

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Motorola unveiled the Moto G7 lineup back in February this year, and while there's no word from the company yet regarding the Moto E6 series, specifications of the vanilla E6 have surfaced online which tell us what to expect from this smartphone. According to the report the Moto E6 is codenamed "surfna" and is powered by Snapdragon 430 SoC which is mated to 2GB RAM. The smartphone has a 5.45-inch 1440 x 720-pixel display on the front which is accompanied by a 5MP Samsung ISOCELL S5K5E9 sensor having f/2.0 aperture. Motorola Moto E5 Round the back, the E6 sports a 13MP Samsung... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2ZMnpZO via IFTTT

Energizer Max Power 18K Pop funding campaign fails spectacularly

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MWC 2019 saw plenty of new gadgets announced, but one of the phones that surprised us was the Energizer Max Power 18K Pop with 18,000 mAh battery. Initially, pricing and availability weren't revealed, but the device eventually appeared on IndieGoGo in an attempt to gather funding and gauge public interest. The manufacturer Avenir Telecom set a $1.2 million goal, but a total of 11 backers pledged just $15,005 before the campaign came to its end. Avenir Telecom said it will keep working on improving design and thickness, as the company believes "there is a rising interest for... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GUioqM via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy S10 sales are solid, but chip business brings profits down

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Samsung announced its financial results for Q1 2019 and they look as grim as predicted back in late March. The company reported consolidated sales of KRW52.4 trillion, which is 13% lower on a yearly basis. The decline of profit is even sharper - just KRW6.23 trillion, down 60% compared to the same period a year ago. Samsung Q1 2019 financial results Samsung stated in its press release the main reason for the poor performance is the weak memory chip demand. However, the Samsung Galaxy S10 sales are "solid", reporting a quarterly rise in revenue, despite a decrease in overall... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2DGa3Vx via IFTTT

Realme 3 3GB RAM variant coming with double storage on May 2

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The Realme 3 debuted in two variants - 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, but it's getting a third one now. Today, the company has announced that a new flavor is coming to India on May 2. This new model will come with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage and will be likely sold through Flipkart as well as the company's online store. The price of this new variant is currently unknown, but if we consider the prices of 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB models, this one will likely cost around INR10,000 ($143). That said, the Realme 3 isn't the only smartphone from the company that's got a new... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UKgn48 via IFTTT

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL pass Bluetooth certification

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Google's latest Pixel 3a and 3a XL are expected to be officially announced at the company's 2019 I/O event on May 7. We've seen pretty much everything there is about these new devices ranging from cases, to pricing and recently saw both phones pop up on Geekbench detailing the internals. Today, the 3a and 3a XL got their Bluetooth certifications as we inch closer to the launch date. A total of eight variants passed through SIG - four for the Pixel 3a and another four for its larger brother the Pixel 3a XL. Along with the model numbers we also learned that both phones will feature... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2J5fLUs via IFTTT

Kirin 985 to be mass-produced with 5G modems

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Last month we heard rumors that the Huawei Mate 30 could be the first smartphone with a chipset built on the EUV process, and now media representatives in Taiwan confirm the information. Not only that, but Huawei's chip manufacturer HiSilicon will implement 5G modem in all the chips, effectively making all future Huawei flagships 5G-compatible. The new processor will be manufactured using the FC-PoP method (FlipChip Package-on-Package), which allows vertical stacking of transistors. Combined with the Extreme UltraViolet process, the transistor density will be increased by 20% -... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UJTyO0 via IFTTT

Avengers: Endgame writers address time travel questions - CNET

"We have a loophole that's not cheating." from CNET https://cnet.co/2J2H95H via Mobiles

Save 75% on ThinkGeek clearance items and 25% on everything else - CNET

One day only, score huge savings on tons of merch based on Marvel, Star Wars, Bob's Burgers, Harry Potter and more. from CNET https://cnet.co/2V4MBMo via Mobiles

How to take badass car photos with your Galaxy S10 Plus - CNET

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus has a great camera. Here's how I used it to snag some great shots of a stunning Aston Martin DBS Superleggera. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GT5xnI via Mobiles

Best Mother's Day gifts for foodie moms - CNET

Forget flowers. These are the things your mom really wants. from CNET https://cnet.co/2V5zXgr via Mobiles

Sonic the Hedgehog trailer reveals blue blur and Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik - CNET

Sonic and his nemesis are here! from CNET https://cnet.co/2GIcwj4 via Mobiles

Avengers: Endgame has no postcredits scene, but there is a minor audio stinger - CNET

Spoiler-free answers (and some extremely minor speculation) below. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DHi9gL via Mobiles

Game of Thrones cinematographer defends 'too dark' episode - CNET

"People don't know how to tune their TVs properly." from CNET https://cnet.co/2Wkhvgs via Mobiles

The 2020 Range Rover ditches its V6 for a straight six and gets pricing - Roadshow

Jaguar Land Rover's Ingenium straight six makes its first appearance in a Range Rover and we're psyched. from CNET https://cnet.co/2PGl265 via Mobiles

Mother's Day gifts for the Mom who's got game - CNET

Show Mom how much you love her by gearing her up for survival. from CNET https://cnet.co/2vtiHCx via Mobiles