Update, May 8, 2020 (3:37AM ET): Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 (not the Pro) in India today. We’ve got pricing information in the article below.
Original article, February 13 2020 (1:46AM ET): Xiaomi has officially taken the covers off the Mi 10 series, unveiling the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. From a Snapdragon 865 processor and quad rear camera setup to 8K recording, big batteries and a 90Hz screen, there’s plenty to like about these phones.
Xiaomi Mi MaxThe Mi Max certainly feels like a first attempt at what is largely unchartered territory for Xiaomi. While it has undercut the competition in price, it has also cut corners in many areas: the device's cheap build quality, poor imported device software experience, and lack U.S. availability are clearly disappointing attributes. But no smartphone is perfect, and the Mi Max has plenty to offer for the price. Its impressive camera, excellent battery life, and smooth performance are all great reasons to buy this phone.
Samsung’s online-exclusive mid-tier M series has a brand new member on board. The company has launched the Samsung Galaxy M31 in India as a successor to last year’s Galaxy M30 series.
The new Galaxy M31 goes head-on against the likes of the Poco X2, Realme X2 and the Redmi Note 8 Pro in terms of pricing. Samsung has done well for itself by launching smartphones that can give its Chinese rivals some real competition, although the X2 phones have a refresh rate and horsepower advantage.
Rummaging through your parent’s albums, or your own childhood pictures, can be a great trip down memory lane. A picture truly speaks a thousand words when it’s been hidden away and subjected to the natural process of aging.
With how popular the vintage feel is nowadays, to combat the crispness and vividness of digital cameras with images that will never go old, it’s no surprise that teenagers and young adults are scrambling for old-school cameras.
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Google has reportedly set Pixel 5 production at 800,000 units for 2020. It’s also believed that production of all new 2020 Pixels is set at three million for the year. The Google Pixel 4 is generally considered to be a sales disappointment for the company, with the Pixel 3 and budget-focused Pixel 3a series said to be picking up the slack instead. What does Google expect from its upcoming Pixel 5 though?
There seem to be two distinct issues with the phone. Some users have noticed the volume keeps dropping randomly while playing videos, while others report that it gets too loud for things like notifications, screenshots, the camera shutter button, and other system sounds. The latter seems to be a more common issue and adjusting the volume sliders doesn’t help fix the problem.
“I first noticed this when I went to record a voice message in WhatsApp; touching the mic and releasing it both resulted in very loud sounds.
Just with the titles below you’re looking at more than $70 worth of the best mobile games around for $5 a month (or $2 a month for the first year). If you’re worried about recurring subscriptions, you can pay for the service with your Google Play balance. Just pick up a $25 prepaid card to take advantage of a full year of service and forget about ever being charged again.
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Today, there will be a Nothing event in which CEO Carl Pei will have some product announcements. There is heavy speculation that the company has a new smartphone in the works. You can watch the event here at 10:00 AM ET. When former OnePlus executive Carl Pei announced his new company called Nothing, the assumption was that he would be making smartphones. After all, that’s what OnePlus excelled at while Pei was there.
Some people are complaining that the latest build – 9202.35.8 – is causing their Google Wifi hub to turn into a solid blue state; fortunately, Google has acknowledged this issue and will be releasing a fix in the near future.
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Just last year, Google introduced the Google Wifi, its own answer to many of the problems that conventional Wi-Fi routers pose. The mesh system promises better connectivity and subtler aesthetics, and while Google’s router was very well-received at launch, it’s had its own issues.
When LG released the V30 back in August 2017, it was available in four colors: Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, and Lavender Violet. Just a few days before CES 2018, the company announced an all-new color that might give the other variants a run for their money.
We tracked down the Raspberry Rose LG V30 at CES, and boy is it pretty.
The photos here really don’t do it justice.