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Watch out Samsung, Xiaomi’s Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro have 108MP cameras too

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro phones internationally. The two phones have exciting 108-megapixel cameras to take on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
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Samsung’s brilliant Single Take camera mode is coming to Galaxy S10 and Note 10

One of the best features from the Galaxy S20's camera, Single Take mode, is coming to the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 range. It'll arrive in a software update soon.
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Exclusive: The Honor 30S camera will have 64-megapixels and a 3x zoom

In an exclusive leak to Digital Trends, we can reveal the Honor 30S smartphone due on March 30 will have a 64-megapixel camera and a 3x optical zoom feature.
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Nokia’s 8.3 5G is a truly global phone with a cinematic camera

HMD Global is living up to its name with the new Nokia 8.3 5G, a phone it says is the first to truly offer global 5G reception, and at the fastest speeds, too.
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The new Apple iPad Pro’s special keyboard has a trackpad, making it a laptop

Apple has launched a new iPad Pro for 2020, and with it has blurred the line between tablet and laptop, to the point where they’re almost indistinguishable.
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Epic 5-hour iPhone 11 Pro battery test video is the calm we need right now

Apple has released a relaxing video demonstrating the iPhone 11 Pro's battery staying power. The five-hour-plus film is shot inside a stunning museum.
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Oppo Reno 3 Pro hands-on review: Serious software upgrades

The Reno 3 Pro has Oppo's impressive, newly redesigned ColorOS 7 software installed over Android 10, and it represents a new stage in the company's growth.
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Huawei P40 Pro’s March 26 launch event will now take place online

Huawei has canceled its planned P40 launch event in Paris, France, in favor of a live streamed "virtual" launch event. The March 26 date remains the same.
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Huawei P40 Pro: I went hands-on (but not eyes-on)

I held what I believe is the Huawei P40 Pro, but oddly, didn't get to see the phone. At this unusual "hands-on," Huawei dropped hints about the camera's zoom.
Vivo fingerprint sensor review

In-display fingerprint sensors are coming to cheap phones with LCD screens

Redmi, a Xiaomi spin-off phone brand, says it has made in-display fingerprint sensors that work with LCD screens. Previously, only OLED screens supported them.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: 10 key settings to change

There are plenty of features packed into the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, but finding where they are hidden can be a challenge. Here's our guide to finding them.
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HMD Global ends post-MWC silence, says new Nokia phones coming March 19

HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, has announced an event on March 19, where it will likely reveal everything it planned to launch during MWC 2020.
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The Casio G-Shock is a true smartwatch with heart-rate sensor and notifications

Casio has added a heart rate sensor and notifications to the G-Shock GBD-H1000, joining GPS and fitness tracking, to create a highly connected smart G-Shock.
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Exclusive: Hands-on with the unreleased Huawei P40 Series

The Huawei P40 Series will launch on March 26, but we spent time with a prototype of a P40 Series phone and got a close look at what's to come.
Oppo Reno 10x Zoom review

Oppo Find X2 launches with whopping 3K-resolution screen

Oppo launched the Find X2 smartphone on March 6, a new date following MWC 2020's cancellation. The phone has a 3K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate screen.
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Widescreen Xperia 1 II super phone is full of Sony’s camera and visual expertise

Sony has now revealed the Xperia 1 II and the Xperia 10 II. The phones would have kicked off the first day at MWC 2020, had the show not been canceled.
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The Huawei Mate Xs is (almost) our dream folding smartphone

The exciting Huawei Mate Xs folding smartphone edges nearer to our folding dreams than any model before it, with new screen tech, a redesigned hinge, and 5G.
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Instagram CEO: Stand-alone app for iPad not coming soon

Instagram doesn’t have enough people on its team to develop a standalone Apple iPad app, according to the CEO, adding that it has not seen much demand for one.
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How the coronavirus has turned MWC 2020 into a nightmare

Will MWC 2020 be canceled because of the coronavirus? We look at why this almost certainly won't happen, but also examine why it perhaps should, and the chance of further disruption to come.
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Why is the Galaxy S20 line so expensive? Samsung says ‘we’ve listened to people’

The Samsung Galaxy S20 devices are 5G-ready, flagship-quality smartphones, because people are demanding both. We talk to the company about its exciting plans.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: 5 things it must do to avoid the Motorola Razr’s stumble

Samsung is expected to launch its second folding smartphone, probably called the Galaxy Z Flip, very soon. Rumors show it will be a vertically folding smartphone, so very different to the Galaxy Fold, and more like the Motorola Razr. Here's what we want Samsung to deliver with this exciting new phone.
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Chinese smartphone brands build consortium to challenge Google Play domination

Four smartphone giants -- Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo -- have apparently formed an alliance to take on the dominance of Google Play, and provide a platform for developers to upload apps to all Chinese app stores at the same time.
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The Apple Watch is now so popular, it crushed the entire Swiss watch industry

The Apple Watch is now so popular, Apple shipped more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry put together last year. Not even Swiss-made alternatives have been able to keep up.
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Ding-dong, Apple calling: Get your iPhone repaired without leaving the house

Apple has quietly launched an on-site repair service, through which you can get your broken iPhone repaired without having to leave the house or place of work.
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TCL won’t make BlackBerry phones anymore, sending the brand back into limbo

TCL Communication will stop making BlackBerry-branded smartphones. The massive company, best known in the U.S. for its televisions, has held the license to make BlackBerry smartphones since 2016, but it will no longer design, manufacture or sell phones with the name.
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What is 6G, how fast will it be, and when is it coming?

You can go buy a 5G phone today, but what about 6G? What is it, how different from 5G will it be, and when will it arrive? We've got the answers for you here.
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Huawei Mate X2 folding phone patent shows big design change over the original

The Huawei Mate X2 is rumored to launch this year. Patents show it may be closer to the Galaxy Fold than the Mate X, featuring a stylus and six camera lenses.
Oppo Reno 10x Zoom review

Oppo’s smartwatch gets casually outed, and looks more than a little familiar

Oppo has casually given us an early look at its upcoming smartwatch. An image posted on social media in China reveals the watch will have a design reminiscent of the Apple Watch. There's a strong chance the wearable will be official at MWC 2020.
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Huawei given the green light to build 5G network in U.K.

The U.K. government has allowed Huawei to build its 5G networks, although with some restrictions. Huawei won't be supplying infrastructure for sensitive sites, such as power and military installations, and will have a 35% cap on its share of equipment used across the networks. The decision comes after months of delays.
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Android 11: Everything you need to know

It won't be dessert-themed, but Android 11 will still be sweet. Here's what we know about Google’s next mobile phone OS.
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Google I/O 2020 dates now set in stone, and that means Android 11 is coming

The dates have been set for this year's Google I/O developer conference. The three-day event is primarily for developers to understand how to better leverage Google’s tools, but it’s the day one keynote presentation that those who aren’t developers should pay attention to.
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A 3D magnetic field makes it possible to control this game ultra precisely

Tori may be aimed at kids, but that doesn't mean the tech behind it isn't cool. The little spacecraft controlling this endless runner-style game isn't being tracked by the camera on your phone or tablet, but by a 3D magnetic field generated by a special pad on the table. It's amazingly precise.
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A special group of artists have given Honor’s MagicWatch 2 the style it needed

Honor has enlisted a group of artists to give its MagicWatch smartwatch the individuality it so badly needs. Six artists have created a new collection for Honor, with custom artwork extending from the watch face on to the strap itself. The new models will be showcased during Mobile World Congress.
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G-Shock’s new Black-out Mudmaster is so stealthy, it may as well be a ninja

You want a stealthy watch? What about one that’s so completely blacked-out, and so hardcore, that it may as well be a ninja? If that sounds about right, you’ll want the new Black-out Mudmaster watch from G-Shock, a new-for-2020 color added to the updated Mudmaster range introduced early last year.