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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Galaxy Note 10+: Should you upgrade?

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:52:00 GMT

The all-new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the brand new gem in Samsung’s Note 20 lineup, building upon the already strong foundation established by last year’s Note 10+. But with all the new tech that’s superseding the old one, there’s a lingering question in the air - should you dump your hard-earned cash and upgrade? The answer is not a definitive “yes” in this particular case here, so let’s explore and break down the matter.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Galaxy Note 10+: Design

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Tipster hints Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra will be shockingly good

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:36:00 GMT

To celebrate a decade of its existence, is expected to announce the Mi 10 Ultra tomorrow, and looking at the information available, it looks like quite a phone. But exactly how good would it be and will it take on the likes of the Samsung and the upcoming ? Well-known tipster Ice Universe hints that it will surely come close.

Could the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra be the first phone with an under panel selfie camera?

Per the leaker, the Mi 10 Ultra will shock the world. How will it manage to do that? Well, per display insider Ross Young, this could be the ...

Sony forecasts first profit for Xperia smartphone business in years

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:10:00 GMT

The Xperia smartphone business has been unprofitable for several years but Sony never lost hope. It has dramatically downsized operations and lowered costs in past quarters, and now those efforts finally seem to be paying off.

Profit is finally on the horizon for Sony Xperia
During the most recent earnings call, Sony that it successfully shipped 800,000 Xperia smartphones in the second quarter of the year. That number is down by only 100,000 units from the same period in 2019.

A drop in shipments is typically frowned upon, but the results this year are especially impressive considering ...

Leak once again shows A14 Bionic is all the ammo iPhone 12 would need to thrash competing devices

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:22:00 GMT

The Apple will likely be here in a and while it may not offer a or a small notch, we can surely look forward to a snappy performance, thanks to the . It's almost a given that the new chip will be made using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)'s 5nm process and this in itself is enough to guarantee better performance and improved efficiency. If you still need numbers, a popular leaker has got them.

A14 Bionic: probably a lot faster than the fastest chip around, which happens to be the A13

claims that compared to the that power the iPhone 11 ...

What's in the US Galaxy Note 20 or Note 20 Ultra box? No earphones, that's what

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:01:00 GMT

Take a look at the side-by-side "what's in the box" contents pictured for the US models of the , and for the Korean versions. Both are with Snapdragon 865+ chipset, mind you, do you see any differences?

That's right, Samsung is not listing any wired or wireless earphones in the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra boxes in its US store, as you can see from the preorder link below when you scroll to the bottom.

We've asked Samsung ...

Here are two different ways to get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite at a discount

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:50:00 GMT

The is without a doubt one of the best Android slates you can get on a tight budget right now, but the same actually goes for the slightly older as well. To make sure the newer mid-ranger appeals to an even wider audience than a few months ago, when US sales kicked off at $350 and up, is offering prospective buyers two chances to pay less than that for a presumably limited time only.

By itself, the 10.4-incher is marked down on Samsung's official US website to $299.99 in a 64GB storage variant and $379.99 with 128 gigs of local digital hoarding room, saving you a cool 50 bucks ...

Syncing WhatsApp chats across iOS and Android could soon be possible

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:39:00 GMT

WhatsApp was built without any sort of cross-platform support in mind, unlike most other instant messaging services. Facebook is now working to fix that and new information reveals what can be expected.

WhatsApp chats could soon sync across iOS and Android
As first reported in late July, WhatsApp engineers are actively developing a feature that will eventually allow people to simultaneously use the Facebook-owned messaging service across up to four devices.

To make that feature possible, has now revealed that a cross-platform chat synchronization feature is being worked on. It relies ...

Verizon is going all out in its efforts to close the 5G coverage gap to T-Mobile

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:31:00 GMT

While Verizon is in no immediate danger of following AT&T's suit to be , the nation's number one carrier can certainly not afford to rest on its laurels as far as network infrastructure is concerned.

That's because Big Red currently sits at a major disadvantage in that particular (and particularly important) department, unwisely focusing on mmWave-based 5G rollouts providing for only .

As proven by the "New T-Mobile", arguably the best initial deployment strategy involved combining low, mid, and high-band spectrum to aim for the perfect balance ...

The Motorola Razr 2 5G might end up dwarfing Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5G

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:00:00 GMT

While still undoubtedly rough around the edges and significantly trickier to produce in large numbers than their traditional forerunners and relatives, foldable mobile devices are slowly but steadily evolving on their clear path to the mainstream tech scene.

Unfortunately for , which was technically the world's first manufacturer to announce a nostalgia-inducing flip-style foldable smartphone, the company doesn't seem capable of keeping up with Samsung's development pace.

Not only has proven more fragile and far less impressive ...

The Huawei Mate X2 could closely resemble the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:27:00 GMT

The Huawei Mate Xs

Foldable smartphones are still very much in their infancy, but newly leaked information suggests is ready to concede that Samsung introduced a superior foldable design last year with the Galaxy Fold.

The Mate X2 will feature an in-folding display like the Fold 2
Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO has heard from reliable sources within the industry that Huawei has plans to fit the foldable Mate X2 with an in-folding display rather than an outward-folding panel.

That decision essentially means Huawei is looking ...

Best iPhone SE (2020) battery cases

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:11:00 GMT

On April 24, Apple released its 2020 budget iPhone, the . It received praise for its flagship-grade processor, good camera, and affordable price. However, the iPhone SE 2020 has one disadvantage – its disappointing battery life. At only 1821mAh, the same battery capacity found in 2017’s iPhone 8, it can kind of last a day but not if you are gaming or watching YouTube videos.

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How to improve iPhone SE (2020) battery life?

To fix the iPhone SE's short battery life, you might want to get a battery case which will extend the time you ...

Ubisoft's amazingly popular fighting game Brawlhalla comes to mobile

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:42:00 GMT

, the epic free-to-play platform fighting game developed by Blue Mammoth, is now available on Android and iOS. With more than 40 million players on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, Brawlhalla is a phenomenon.

Mimicking many of the gameplay mechanics and design choice of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros., Brawhalla has its own flavor thanks to the unique heroes that are added to its roster regularly.

More importantly, Brawlhalla is free-to-play on iOS and Android and features full cross-play with console and PC, which means you can play with all your friends anywhere. To ...

The mid-range LG Stylo 6 is finally up for pre-order in an unlocked variant

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:36:00 GMT

In keeping with the mid-range family's tradition, the LG Stylo 6 discreetly went up for sale on , slowly expanding to several other prepaid and shortly thereafter.

While the handset is now pretty widely available at everyone from Verizon to T-Mobile, Sprint, Boost, Cricket, and Metro, you still cannot purchase the Stylo 6 as an unlocked device, which seems like a fairly major inconvenience plenty of prospective buyers can't simply choose to live with.

Fortunately, that's set to change in the very near future, at least based on a fresh B&H Photo Video ...

Amazon Echo Studio comes with a free Echo Show 5 in tow at Best Buy

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:21:00 GMT

The Echo Studio is among the most expensive smart speakers sold by Amazon, but it's not even close to Apple's HomePod. At $200, the Echo Studio offers a lot of options to those who choose to buy one, including support for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Zigbee, as well as compatibility with Amazon Alexa, Hue, Nest, Ring, SmartThings, and Wink.

If you have $200 to spend on a smart speaker, you might as well , which now comes with a free Echo Show 5 in tow. Not only that, but Best Buy also offers a free Philips Hue smart bulb with the purchase of an Amazon Echo Studio smart speaker.

Basically, ...

Best places to get Samsung Galaxy S20 on sale right now

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:07:00 GMT

So, you've decided to treat yourself with a new smartphone and you have your sights on a Galaxy S20 device? That's a great choice! Naturally, you want to get the best deal and save some money, after all, the S20 phones aren't cheap by any means.

But phones as popular as Samsung's flagships are sold pretty much everywhere and keeping track of all the promotions is almost impossible.

Well, that's where we come in! Below, we have some of the best deals for the Galaxy S20, the Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra.

If you're only interested in the Galaxy S20+ or the ...

AT&T no longer selling Warner Bros. Interactive after fan outcry

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:03:00 GMT

, AT&T was looking to sell parts of its divisions to raise funds, so it reportedly kicked off negotiation for the sale of its gaming business. Warner Bros. Interactive was evaluated at about $4 billion, so only giants like EA, Activision, and Microsoft made offers for the gaming division soon after started to test the waters.

Fast forward two months and it looks like AT&T has decided to keep Warner Bros. Interactive in-house after fan outcry. The gaming division wholly owns studios like TT Games, Rocksteady Studios, NetherRealm Studios, Monolith Productions, WB Games Boston, Avalanche ...

Google launches new colors for Pixel Buds (2020)

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:37:00 GMT

The made their debut in the US several months ago, but customers could only purchase them in white. Although brought them to other countries last month, it didn't add new colors until this week.

Well, we're hoping to be able to get them this week since multiple US retailers are listing the Pixel Buds (2020) in different colors. Spotted by , the earphones should soon be available in Almost Black, Oh So Orange, and Quite Mint.

At the moment, all color options are listed at Best Buy and Walmart, but neither sells them yet. Well, Walmart seems to have already , so it's not possible ...

Dish continues to talk a good game while delivering little in terms of 5G progress

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:20:00 GMT

The US wireless industry will never be the same after , which almost instantly gave birth to .

But while T-Mobile's seemingly unstoppable rise is unquestionably and in the 5G rollout field, one can still argue market competition has been adversely affected by Sprint's (slow) death.

Of course, , but even though Dish does technically have a few million wireless subscribers under its name already, said Boost Mobile customers are in reality connected to T-Mobile's network. That's because the satellite TV giant is still in the early stages of building ...

New OnePlus Nord update adds camera improvements, more

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:41:00 GMT

is already at its second update, although it was launched on the market very recently. While this isn't a bad thing, it's a sign that there's a lot of room for improvement. Also, both these updates come with fixes for issues that have been discovered shortly after the phone's market launch.

Starting today, a second update is making its way to devices all over the world. For the most part, this update addresses a couple of issues and adds some system and camera improvements, which you can find below:

System
Improved launch speed of GalleryImproved display experienceFixed issue ...

Apple and Microsoft clash over Project xCloud for iOS

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:21:00 GMT

continues to be that company that wants to make things its own way, even if that means preventing its users from accessing certain content. iOS is a wonderful ecosystem and as long as you don't expect the same level of freedom that you would get on an Android device, everything should be fine and dandy.

However, the moment you want all the new stuff that Android and other ecosystems are getting, you'll be very disappointed since Apple's very strict guidelines don't allow iOS to embrace all the good things coming out every once in a while.

that it will launch its Project xCloud gaming ...