Samsung’s new foldable is very popular in SK, with the first batch of pre-ordered devices disappearing from the shelves in much under an hour. Now though the device has become more widespread and can be bought without the neccessity of pre-ordering. Fold is being sold in retail via both Samsung and its local carrier partners, and is of course still available over Samsung’s online store. This does not change the device’s price, which is still steep.Samsung Galaxy Fold has reportedly sold 500 thousand units so far. Samsung’s rather ambitious plan is to reach 6 million ...
LG Stylo 5 Plus now available on AT&T. Stylus and not much else
– upgraded variant of LG Stylo 5,– 6.2-inch 1080p display,– Snapdragon 450 CPU,– 3500mAh battery charged over USB-C,– 8 mpx selfie shooter,– costs $299.99, payment in full or in 30 interest-free installments. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Huawei Nova 5z, another midranger
– premiered in China, available in stores on November 1,– costs from 1599 to 1799 juan (226 to 254 USD) depending on the memory variant,– Aurora Blue, Emerald Green and Midnight Black colour variants,– 6,26′ IPS display with a notch,– Kirin 810 CPU,– 6 GB RAM, 64/128 GB space,– 4000 mAh batter, 20W charge support,– triple camera: Sony IMX586 48 Mpix + 8 Mpix + 2,– selfie shooter 32 Mpix,– fingerprint scanner,– USB-C,– Android 9 Pie OS,– weight: 178 ...
Samsung confirms that the Galaxy S10 fingerprint scanner can be easily fooled
The South Korean company has officially announced that yes, the phone’s scanner can be fooled by simply changing its protective layer. The company’s statement was otherwise short: Samsung has promised that it is working on the fix. That is all. Tweet Vote on HN ...
iPhone SE 2 is supposed to cost $399 and other news
According to the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s new SE smartphone will be relatively cheap. The device is supposed to hit store shelves in the 1st quarter of 2020. Available colour variants will include red, silver and space grey, whatever that means.Phone’s specs will consist of the A13 Bionic chip with 3GB RAM, 64/128 GB memory space, 4.7′ display and Start Touch ID Home button. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Realme X2 Pro will be available in India on November 20
The specifics of phone’s price and availability in the land of elephants and overpopulation are unknown. So far, X2 Pro’s european price is:– 6/64 GB – 399 euro,– 8/128 GB – 449 euro,– 12/256 GB – 499 euro. Tweet Vote on HN ...
MIUI 11 is now official. Release date and list of updated devices
The update will begin on October 22, next Tuesday. Not all the devices eligible will receive it at the same time. Specific list of updated devices and their updates’ dates is available here:22 to 31 October:Pocophone F1Redmi K20/Mi 9TRedmi Y3Redmi 7Redmi Note 7Redmi Note 7sRedmi Note 7 ProMi 9 SEMi 8Mi 8 ProMi 8 LiteMi Mix 3Mi Mix 2S4 to 12 November:Mi 9Mi 9 LiteRedmi K20 Pro/Mi9T ProRedmi 6Redmi 6 ProRedmi 6ARedmi Note 5Redmi Note 5 ProRedmi 5Redmi 5ARedmi Note 4Redmi Y1Redmi Y1 LiteRedmi Y2Redmi 4Mi MixMi Mix 2Mi Max 2Mi Note 3Mi Note 2Mi 6Mi PlayLater:Redmi Note 6 ProRedmi 7ARedmi ...
Apply Pay is now available in Germany, Austria, Netherlands and Czech Republic
Ever since Apple Pay’s start in the US five years ago, Apple’s payment service has been steadily entering more and more countries. Now, four more European countries can enjoy (or not) Apple Pay: Germany, Austria, Netherlands and Czech Republic. The banks that support that payment method in each country are:Germany:AllianzINGAmerican ExpressboonbunqcomdirectConsors BankConsors FinanzCrosscardDeutsche BankDeutsche Kreditbank AG (Visa credit cards, Lufthansa Miles & More Credit Card)fidor BANKFleetmoneyHanseatic BankHypoVereinsbank / UniCredit Bank AGKlarnaMoneseN26Netbanko2 ...
Later this month, Samsung Galaxy Fold will become available on more markets
According to The Korean Herald, later this month Samsung’s foldable device will be reaching markets of Poland, Mexico, Japan and Switzerland. Device will be released in China soon after, on November 1st. For an unknown reason, the japanese release of the foldable will not have Samsung’s logo on its hinge.So far, Samsung has sold around 20,000 units of Galaxy Fold in South Korea and 1,600 units in India. Total production of Galaxy Folds should reach the number around 100,000. At least part of them is made with replacements in ...
Nubia Z20 now available in USA, Canada, UK and Europe
Finally, after over two months of wait, the dual screen Nubia smartphone is available outside China. The device, offered in a $549/€549 price range and only black colour variant (blue coming in the near future), offers these specifications:– 6.42-inch main display, 1FHD+, 19.5:9, AMOLED curved glass display,– 5.1-inch secondary display, HD+, AMOLED,– both displays have fingerprint scanner,– Snapdragon 855 Plus CPU,– 8GB RAM, 128GB flash memory,– 4000mAh battery with 27W Quick Charge,– 48mpx + 16mpx + 8mpx main camera,– Android 9.0 Pie OS ...