Here Is What You Need To Know About Contact Tracing

Authorities the world over are thinking of using contact tracing to tamp down the coronavirus. This identification process can be instrumental in the fight against viral diseases. It is basically the tracking of people who may have come into contact with someone who is infected. Tracing the potentially infected people can help health authorities not …

Google To Decelerate Hiring For The Rest Of The Year

Google’s parent company Alphabet has announced cost-cutting measures to deal with the economic effects of the coronavirus. In a memo shared with staff by Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai, plans to slow hiring for the rest of 2020 were outlined. The company will continue to hire in a small number of strategic areas. Google says …

Nokia 9.3 PureView Will Likely Sport A 120Hz Screen

More details have now emerged regarding the Nokia 9.3 PureView and it’s shaping up to be a worthy contender to other flagships from heavyweights like Samsung and OnePlus. Previously, it was reported that the phone will stick to a Penta-camera system, but the Light tech will not be inherited. And now, we are hearing that …

Software Fix Improves Galaxy S20 In-display Fingerprint Scanner Performance

The Samsung Galaxy S20 in-display fingerprint scanner is the same as Galaxy S10’s. And, it will be an understatement to say that this is pretty disappointing. According to the tipster Ice universe, the company has rolled out an update to improve the fingerprint reader’s performance. Per the leaker, the Chinese variants have now started receiving …

Samsung Expected To Report Strong Q1 Finances Despite The Pandemic

Despite the coronavirus outbreak, Samsung will likely post robust earnings in the first quarter of 2020. However, given that the upcoming quarters will be more reflective of the effects of COVID-19, finances will probably take a hit later on. In the first quarter though, the chip business apparently made up for the losses encountered by …

Samsung Is Now Trying To Boost Galaxy S20 Sales With A Buyback Program

Samsung now has a  strategy in mind to revive Galaxy S20 sales. The South Korean giant has launched a buyback program for its latest flagships. This will kind of ease some of the financial burden. Samsung says that if you opt in to the buyback program while purchasing one of its latest flagship models, you …

U.S-Origin Parts Found Inside The Huawei P40 Pro

It seems like Huawei cannot survive without U.S.-made materials after all. A teardown has revealed that the newly released Huawei P40 Pro contains components made by three American companies. Interestingly, the company’s last flagship phone, the Mate 30, had no U.S. parts. A return to U.S.-origin technology implies that perhaps diversification isn’t so easy after …

Samsung Galaxy A31 Revealed With Quad Camera Setup & 5000mAh Battery

The rumored Samsung Galaxy A31 has now been announced. The South Korean giant launched the phone online, revealing the key details. The phone sports a 6.4-inch Infinity-U screen, so it basically has a dewdrop shaped notch. Housed within the notch is a 20-megapixels front camera. The display also embeds a fingerprint reader. The Samsung Galaxy …

Xiaomi Is Reportedly No Longer Working On The Surge Smartphone Chipset Project

Xiaomi has reportedly given up on its Surge chipset project. The insider who broke the news claims that the company will focus on RF chips like Bluetooth and other peripheral components instead of smartphone chips. It seems like the company isn’t ready to commit full time to the development of a mobile silicon, which is …

Samsung Announces 512GB eUFS 3.1 For Flagship Smartphones

Samsung has now started the mass production of the world’s first 512GB eUFS (embedded Universal Flash Storage) 3.1. It is meant for flagship smartphones and will offer considerable improvements over the older 512GB eUFS 3.0 mobile memory, The 512GB eUFS 3.1 will deliver three times the write speeds of the previous mobile memory, breaking the 1GB/s …

ZTE Is Now Being Investigated For Bribery

ZTE is now being probed by the Justice Department for bribery. This is a new investigation and has not been reported before. The investigation is about alleged bribes the company gave to foreign officials to get undue favors. The details about the transactions are not known. ZTE’s code of conduct doesn’t allow employees to pay …

Samsung Galaxy A41 Renders Hint At Waterdrop Notch, 48MP Camera

Pricebaba and leaker @OnLeaks have now posted some Samsung Galaxy A41 renders and a 360-degree video. Unlike the recently released Galaxy A51 and A71, the Galaxy A41 will apparently sport an Infinity-U display. This means that it will not have a pinhole, but rather a waterdrop notch, as can be seen in the images. If …

Sony Xperia L4 Announced With A 21:9 Display, Triple Camera System

Sony has now announced the Xperia L4, the successor to the last year’s budget Xperia L3. The changes are mostly focused on the exterior, as the internals remain largely the same. With the Xperia L4, the Japanese company brings the 21:9 wide aspect ratio to its entry-level category. The handset sports a 6.2 inches display …

Alleged Sony Xperia 2 Battery Is A Huge Improvement Over The Predecessor's

A new report has now revealed the alleged Sony Xperia 2 battery capacity. Before we proceed, it’s worth mentioning that the phone might instead be released as the Xperia 0, Xperia 1.1, or Xperia 5 Plus. Apparently, an image of the phone’s battery has been uploaded on the Chinese social networking website Weibo. Based on …

Xperia 2 Will Likely Be Sony's First 5G Phone

My Drivers reports that a new Sony flagship is on the way, which will presumably be called Xperia 2. The company will hold a press conference during MWC next month, so that’s when we will possibly see the phone. Like most high-end 2020 flagships, this one will probably have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip under …

Huawei Mate X Sales Total 100,000 Units Per Month

Huawei has now revealed Mate X sales number and they are pretty impressive. The company says that it sells 100,000 units of the foldable device every month. After some delays, the Mate X was launched on November 15, 2019. However, the phone is only available in China. The device costs around $2,500 in the company’s …

Samsung Will Likely Supply Foldable Displays To Huawei & Xiaomi

14There are only a few foldable display makers in the market and it seems like Samsung is the most favored of them. According to a new report from ET News, Samsung will provide foldable displays to both Huawei and Xiaomi. Huawei procured displays from LG and BOE for the Mate X. However, due to quality …

Samsung Galaxy Tab A4S FCC Certification Reveals Some Details

The rumoured Samsung Galaxy Tab A4S has shown up on FCC’s website. And thanks to the certifications, we now know some more specifications of the tablet. The Galaxy Tab A4S, which goes by the model number SM-T307U, will have a dimension of 201.9 mm x 124.4 mm. The documentation also reveals that it will have …

New Privacy Proposal Threatens Google & Facebook's Online Ad Dominance

A privacy proposal from the House Energy & Commerce Committee can severely hurt lucrative advertising business of Facebook and Google. The draft legislation wants to control how tech giants monitor user activity and share their data. If this bipartisan proposal becomes law, companies will have to seek permission from consumers to share their data. Moreover, consumers …

LG V60 ThinQ Apparently Headed For A MWC Unveiling

The Korea Herald believes that LG is going to launch the V60 ThinQ during Mobile World Congress. It will take place in Barcelona in February 2020. This makes sense as the V50 ThinQ was launched at MWC 2019. The report cites industry sources, who believe that the V60 ThinQ will be similar to its predecessor. …

Samsung Galaxy S10's U.S. & Canadian Users Now Receiving Android 10

Samsung Galaxy S10 owners based in the U.S have now started receiving the Android 10 update. Apparently, only the T-Mobile and Sprint models of the Galaxy S10 series are getting the latest version of Android at the moment. Additionally, Canadian carrier TELUS has also begun upgrading its Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10e users to …

Samsung Expected To Release Affordable 5G Smartphones With MediaTek Chips Next Year

Most first-generation 5G smartphones are quite expensive, but multiple reports suggest that’s about to change next year. According to a Chinese publication, chipmaker MediaTek is in talks with Samsung regarding affordable 5G smartphones. The report says that MediaTek will prove 5G chipsets for the company’s low-end 5G handsets. The SoCs that will be used for …

Galaxy Fold Successor Expected To Sport 108MP Sensor And 5x Optical Zoom Lens

The Galaxy Fold successor will apparently have some of the same camera features that are expected on the Galaxy S11. The report comes from Bloomberg, which got the scoop from some people privy to the matter. Samsung hasn’t been able to keep up with Apple and Google in recent times in terms of cameras. That’s …

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G Has Seemingly Been Certified In South Korea

It seems like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G is just around the corner. Recently, a Samsung device bearing the model number SM-T866N received certification from South Korea’s National Radio Research Agency (RRA). And apparently, this model number belongs to the rumoured 5G version of the Galaxy Tab S6 5G. Galaxy Tab S6 5G Will …

Pixel 4's Oleophobic Coating Is Not So Robust It Seems

Android Central reports that Google Pixel 4’s oleophobic coating has started to come off already. Given that it hasn’t been too long since the phone’s release, it is too quick for the coating to pull the disappearing act. It is not clear how widespread the problem is. Basically, oleophobic materials prevent oil and greasy deposits …

Huawei P Smart Z 2020 Will Likely Have A Rotating Pop-up Camera With Two Sensors

Huawei is now apparently gearing up to launch a P Smart Z 2019 successor, as is evident by two patents. Filed with both European Union Intellectual Property Office and World Intellectual Property Office, the patents imply that the Huawei P Smart Z 2020 will have a rotating pop-up camera. Launched back in May, the P …

Galaxy A Series Might Become Cheaper As Samsung Reportedly Outsources Production

Per a new report from Reuters, Samsung is planning to outsource a fifth of smartphone production to China. Apparently, the contract manufacturer Wingtech, amongst other Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs), will be making some Galaxy A phones in the future. Samsung shut down its last Chinese facility in October. Although the company still sells phones in …

Here Are The Sony Smartphones That Will Get Android 10

Sony has now revealed its Android 10 roadmap. In a blog post, Sony smartphones that will be getting the upgrade have been listed. Alongside that, the timeframe was also shared, although no exact dates were given. Only Eight Sony Smartphones To Get Android 10 For Now The first Sony devices that will get Android 10 …

Huawei CEO Acting Cool About The US-China Trade War Again

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei says that if President Donald Trump wants to talk, he will have to come to China. While Ren is certainly interested in speaking with the U.S. President, he says there are some obstacles. First of all, he says he doesn’t have a channel of communication with the President.  This means that …

You Can Take Calls From Your Phone On Your PC With Latest Windows Insiders Update

Microsoft’s Your Phone App’s Calls feature is no longer exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10. Windows 10 Insiders on the Fast Ring can now try out the feature too. This functionality will enable users to manage calls without needing to use their Android smartphones. The Calls Feature Is Exclusive To Windows Insiders At The …

Google Play Continues To Outpace Apple App Store In Downloads

Analytics firm App Annie is out with a new report on app expenditure. Per the company, the third quarter of the year was a solid one, both in terms of downloads and consumer spending. While Google Play registered more downloads, Apple’s App Store was able to rake in more revenue. The company claims that this …

Galaxy Fold's Durability Test Shows The Vulnerability Of The Delicate Display

Now that the revised Galaxy Fold has finally been released, JerryRigEverything’s Zack Nelson decided to take it for a spin. Nelson puts new gadgets under a torture test to check their sturdiness. Given the initial fiasco, most consumers would want to know a thing or two about Galaxy Fold’s durability before buying it. Samsung has …

Nokia Power Earbuds Introduced With Improved Water Resistance And Longer Playback Time

During its IFA 2019 presentation, HMD Global also unveiled the Nokia Power Earbuds. The company says the True Wireless Earbuds released last year received a good response and so it has decided to expand its lineup of accessories. Nokia Power Earbuds’ Charging Case Provides 150 Hours Of Battery Life The highlight of the earbuds is …

Apple Contradicts Google's Claims Regarding iOS Security Hole

Apple has now presented its side of the story regarding an iOS vulnerability Google detailed in a blog post last month. The iPhone maker has accused the search giant of causing panic amongst its customers by making false claims. The iOS security flaws were found by Google’s Project Zero security analyst team. When the blog …

Foldable Smartphones Sales Expected To Reach 240 Million Units By 2028

Market advisory firm ABI Research’s new report predicts market penetration of foldable smartphones to increase significantly by 2028. At the same time, tablets and wearables manufacturers aren’t really expected to go big on the form factor. In recent times, patents related to foldable and rollable phones from different companies including Samsung, Apple, and LG have …

Huawei Watch GT 2 Leaked Images Surface

It seems like Huawei is now gearing up for the launch of a Watch GT successor. Per a new report, the Huawei Watch GT 2 will be a marginal upgrade over the original smartwatch, with a couple of important changes. The report allegedly provides us with the first glimpse of the watch. Looks-wise, it’s largely …

Qualcomm Might Use TSMC's 5nm Technology For Snapdragon 875 SoC

Qualcomm recently introduced the Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, a higher binned version of the Snapdragon 855 chipset. However, that was a mid-cycle refresh and the company will be introducing a new chipset by the end of the year. And, of course, next year there will be another mobile platform, possibly one that will be made …

An Affordable 5G Nokia Phone Is Coming Next Year

HMD Global is planning to release an affordable 5G Nokia smartphone in 2020. Speaking to Digital Trends, the company’s chief product officer Juho Sarvikas said that the price of the handset will be half that of most 5G-enabled handsets retailing in the market right now.  While no exact date has been announced, we can expect …

Huawei's CFO Wants The Extradition Case Dismissed

Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou’s attorneys have requested a Canadian court to dismiss her extradition case. They argue that Canadian and U.S. law enforcement authorities engaged in misconduct during the arrest process. The argument is a part of detailed court documents that were made public on Tuesday. Alongside the documents, videos showing last year’s arrest …

Ban On Huawei Extended Once Again By The U.S.

As was expected, the Commerce Department has now extended the Huawei ban another 90 days. The U.S. blacklisted Huawei back in May but granted it a nearly three month’s reprieve. This means that the extension was going to end today. Just yesterday, President Donald Trump clearly said that he doesn’t want to do business with …

Qualcomm To Help Russia Adopt 5G mmWave

Qualcomm is working with the wireless industry in Russia to help with the rollout of 5G mmWave. If everything goes smoothly, the network will be launched in Moscow this fall. Currently, most Asian telecom operators favor sub-6GHz radio frequencies. Although sub-6GHz bands are effective when it comes to wireless services at long distances, mmWave 5G …