Samsung Galaxy S20+ Review: Consistently Dependable

2020 is a special year for Samsung. This is not only the first time the numbering of its flagship series takes a 2x jump, but it is also the first year since the launch of a new category of devices, the foldables. Naturally, this redefines the idea of a brand flagship in Samsung’s portfolio, and this reflects in subtle yet very important changes in the S20 series. There are not two, but three flagships this time, starting with the S20 and ending with the S20 Ultra, with the most dependable of them bang in the middle, the Samsung Galaxy S20+. Dependable, why? Let’s find out in the review.
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OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro detailed specs surface — 6.78-inch 120Hz Fluid Display, IP68 Water resistance, 30W Wireless charging for 8 Pro [Update: More camera specs]

Update: March 29, 2020 -More camera specs of the OnePlus 8 Pro have surfaced revealing 48MP IMX689 main camera, 48MP IMX586 120° ultra-wide camera, 8MP Telephoto camera with 3x Optical and 30x Digital Zoom and a 5MP depth sensor. It is said to feature improved OIS and EIS, New Night Portrait Mode, ‘3-HDR’ Video and Cinematic Effects.

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OnePlus 8 with 6.55-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865 surfaces in press images

CAD render of the OnePlus 8 surfaced back in October last year and the detailed specifications surfaced earlier this week revealing 6.55-inch Full HD+ 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865 with 5G support, bigger 4300mAh battery with support for warp Charge 30T Fast Charging and also revealed Interstellar Glow, Glacial Green and Onyx Black colors for the phone. Now the press render of the phone has surfaced in all the three colors as we inch closer to  the launch. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 with 6.55-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865 surfaces in press images”

JioFiber double data vouchers now rolling out to all customers

In a move to promote working from home Reliance Jio earlier this week announced that all JioFiber users will get double data across all plans. The company has finally started rolling out double data vouchers for the customers. If you have 100GB plan, you will get 100GB voucher, 200GB voucher for 200GB plan and so on. This is also applicable for those who have already recharged quarterly, semi-annual and annual plans, you the number of vouchers will increase based on the months. Continue reading “JioFiber double data vouchers now rolling out to all customers”

realme has already started realme UI 2.0 development, confirms CMO

realme started off as an oppo sub-brand and soon after became an independent brand, but realme kept using oppo’s version of Android – ColorOS. The company later decided to introduce their own UI and finally announced Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 back in December 2019. realme UI brings an array of new features such as dual earphone connection, animated wallpapers, screen-off display, customizable icon shape, new charging animation, realme Share (cross-brand file-sharing technology) and more.

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OnePlus phones to get Always-On-Display (AOD) feature finally

Quite lately, OnePlus has been teasing a lot of things, including its upcoming OnePlus 8 series smartphone. Recently, the company has announced that it will be adding always-on display (AOD) to its smartphones. Continue reading “OnePlus phones to get Always-On-Display (AOD) feature finally”

OPPO Reno Ace2 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865, 12GB RAM, 48MP quad rear cameras, 40W wireless charging get certified

Update: Complete specifications of the phone have surfaced on TENAA.

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Apple’s 2021 Mac lineup may have ARM-based processors, USB4 support in 2020

For a few years, many analysts have predicted that Apple is working towards releasing an ARM-based version of their popular Mac devices, considering how powerful its ‘A series’ SoCs have become. Now, well known Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo has noted that 2020 Macs from later on may finally have Apple’s in-house ARM based processors powering it.

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Xiaomi introduces Mi TV 4S 65-inch 4K HDR TV, Mi AIoT Router AC2350 and more

Along with the Mi 10 series smartphones and the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Xiaomi also introduced Mi TV 4S 65-inch 4K HDR TV, AIoT Router AC2350, AIoT Router AX3600 that was introduced in China last month and the Mi Air Purifier 3H that was launched in India as Mi Air Purifier 3 last year. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi TV 4S 65-inch 4K HDR TV, Mi AIoT Router AC2350 and more”

Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 48MP quad rear cameras announced

Along with the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro, Xiaomi also announced the Mi 10 Lite 5G, a cheaper 5G phone for the global markets. It packs a 6.57-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen, is powered by the latest Snapdragon 765G with support for built-in 5G stand alone and non-stand alone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks, comes with 48-megapixel rear camera, ultra-wide-angle lens, macro and a depth sensor with Night mode 2.0, AI Dynamic Skyscaping, and Vlog mode. It packs a 4160mAh battery with 20W fast charging. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 48MP quad rear cameras announced”

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 with Bluetooth 5.0, dual microphones for noise cancellation announced

Along with the new Mi 10 series smartphones, Xiaomi also introduced the Mi True Wireless Earphones  2, which is the global version of the Mi AirDots Pro 2 which was introduced in China back in September last year. It comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and LDHC Hi-Res audio codec, smart voice controls, dual microphones for ENC, which is environmental noise cancellation. It also has 14.2mm drivers for better audio output. It automatically connects with the phone running MIUI when you open the case and pick up the earphones. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 with Bluetooth 5.0, dual microphones for noise cancellation announced”

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 108MP quad rear cameras go global

Xiaomi just introduced its flagship Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro smartphones for the global markets at an online event, as it had promised. It was introduced in China last month, and pack a 6.67-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, DC dimming, 4096-level screen brightness adjustment, Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with Snapdragon X55 Modem, 3000mm² VC liquid cooling plate + graphene + multi-layer graphite, Android 10 with MIUI 11, 3D glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC, 1cc dual linear speakers and Hi-Res audio support. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 108MP quad rear cameras go global”

iOS VPN vulnerability leaves user network traffic exposed

The folks over at ProtonVPN have discovered a vulnerability in iOS 13.4 (exists since 13.3.1) which will prevent VPN’s from encrypting all traffic that is going through the user’s iPhone, causing some internet connections to bypass the VPN server and thus possibly exposing the user to data leaks and attacks.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with 10.4-inch display, metal body, updated S Pen design, 7040mAh battery surfaces

Update: Complete specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite have surfaced with 7mm slim metal body, so we can expect the launch soon.

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Microsoft acquires Affirmed Networks to strengthen 5G portfolio

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Microsoft’s interest in 5G and its applications have been steadily increasing in recent times, with the latest news being its acquisition of Affirmed Networks, a company that is a fully virtualised cloud-based, network function virtualization solutions provider for network operators.

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