Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G in for review

Xiaomi was scheduled to introduce its Mi 10 lineup back at MWC 2020 in February, but due to the COVID-19 crisis, the event was canceled and the Chinese company decided to stick with a Chinese launch at that moment. One month later it introduced the flagship lineup to its global fans and to make up for the delay it also added a third phone - Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G. The phone, announced at the time as one of the cheapest 5G smartphones in the world, eventually was overtaken by some devices available only in China. At the time of writing this article, it remains the most affordable 5G...

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Huawei announces Apps UP contest for the best apps based on HMS Core

Huawei announced the Apps UP innovation contest, inviting developers from five regions to compete for $1 million in total cash prizes. The contest is seeking inventive uses of the functionality provided by HMS Core. The company gave a few examples, highlighting the AR and AI capabilities of its platform. StorySign uses HiAI to scan text and uses the Machine Learning Kit to translate books into sign language so that deaf children can enjoy them. Link Now tackles the problem of remote cooperation, which is quite relevant this year. Developers who have similarly creative ideas can...

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Galaxy Note20+ and Note20 cases show their relative sizes

We’ve seen pictures of cases for the Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20+ before, but this latest pic (posted by known leakster Ice Universe) is shot from a great angle as it gives a clear indication of the relative sizes of the two models. Also, of their camera bumps – the one on the Note20+ is clearly larger, supporting the rumors that it will use S20 Ultra’s camera (or an improved version of that). This includes the 108 MP sensor, though the periscope cam will go up to “only” 50x digital zoom. Size comparison: Galaxy Note20+ vs. Note20 cases The vanilla Galaxy Note20 will...

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FCC officially declares Huawei, ZTE a threat to US national security

The Federal Communications Commission officially declared that Huawei and ZTE are a threat to the US national security in a formal press release. According to Commissioner Brendan Carr, both companies are linked to “Communist China” and intend to engage in large scale industrial espionage. The decision from FCC means that companies cannot use subsidies from FCC’s Universal Service Fund to “purchase, obtain, maintain, improve, modify, or otherwise support any equipment or services provided by Huawei and ZTE”. The designation is the latest step that FCC is taking to protect America’s...

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Moto G 5G specs leak, Plus variant also coming

Yesterday we got our first look at the upcoming Moto Moto G 5G thanks to a leaked render from Evan Blass. Now, we have a detailed set of specs from the same source to back up yesterday’s image. According to Blass, the Moto G 5G is actually the rumored Moto Edge Lite and the device will likely be launched at Motorola's July 7 event. Adding another twist, we’re also expecting a Moto G 5G Plus but we don’t have any more details on this device for now. Here are the specs on this. Much of this was first reported by XDA when the device was being dubbed Edge Lite: https://t.co/TjyD0pTTnK...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro starts receiving MIUI 12 Stable Beta

One of Xiaomi's most popular mid-range phones, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has just entered the second phase of the MIUI update cycle meaning it's one step closer to getting the final stable release of MIUI 12. Some beta testers are now getting the MIUI 12 Stable Beta for the global variant of the phone. The build number is MIUI 12.0.0.4 QGGMIXM and involves a 632MB download. The update includes most of the MIUI 12 features such as Dark Mode 2.0, enhanced security, new camera functions while the system animations and UI have been changed as well. We suspect that the Redmi Note 7 and Poco F1...

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