Rugged smartphones are few and far between, which is why the very quiet announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro is one that might have some of you out there very interested.
The device has clearly been designed with durability in mind and even comes with a MIL-STD-810 certification. That means it should be able to withstand its fair share of abuse — unlike many other Samsung…
Samsung sold at least 400,000 Galaxy Folds in 2019
January 8, 2020
Ever since Samsung released the Galaxy Fold with its $2,000 price tag, many wondered how many units the company will actually be able to move. The device kept selling out whenever it reached a new market, but Samsung never disclosed actual unit counts.
Last month we saw a…
Perhaps the worst thing about air travel is having to wade through congested airport security. Wait times at airports like Salt Lake City International and Washington Dulles regularly exceed half an hour on average, and that’s assuming folks follow TSA instructions.
The…
Realme X50 5G first batch sold out
January 8, 2020
The Realme X50 5G that went on its first sale yesterday in China was sold out quickly. While Realme didn’t reveal the number of units sold, the stock depletion is indicative of the strong interest garnered by the Chinese phone maker’s first 5G smartphone.
If you couldn’t buy the X50 5G in the first sale, the next one is scheduled for January 9 in China at 10 AM local time.
The…
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro full specs and images surface
January 8, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro rugged smartphone bagged multiple certifications last month, hinting an imminent launch. We already knew a few specifications of the XCover Pro, but now a giant leak reveals them all alongside images of the phone.
The Galaxy XCover Pro, bearing…
Hands-on: Brydge’s Pro+ keyboard with trackpad for iPad Pro and standalone Trackpad for iOS
January 8, 2020
We learned last week that Brydge is set to launch its popular iPad Pro keyboard with a built-in trackpad. The company was showing off the new Pro+ iPad Pro at CES today and we were able to go hands-on with it just at pre-orders have opened up.
Brydge announced that…
Google Assistant’s interpreter mode is helping travelers feel more at home in select American Airlines lounges. The airline has started testing the feature, which we first saw at CES 2019, running on Google Nest Hubs at Los Angeles International Airport’s Admirals Club lounges in Terminals 4 and 5. Assistant’s interpreter mode can translate 29 languages, including Arabic, French…
Realme X2's Realme UI beta test begins
January 8, 2020
Realme just unveiled its custom UI running on top of the Android 10-based ColorOS 7 and it’s now opened beta testing for owners of X2. An official announcement from the company stated that users of Realme X2 can apply to test the Realme UI between January 20 and…
Android 10 arrives to Motorola One Vision
January 8, 2020
After launching Android 10 beta for the One Vision back in November, Motorola is now ready to push the final version of the software to its users starting with Brazil. The version number is QSA30.62-24 and the update includes the January 2020 security patch.
As one would…
Honor MagicWatch 2 and Band 5i coming to India on January 14
January 8, 2020
Last week Honor announced that it will launch the Honor 9X in India on January 14. Now the company has announced that it will also bring the MagicWatch 2 smartwatch and the Band 5i fitness tracker on the same date.
The MagicWatch 2 has a Kirin A1 SoC at the helm and comes in two sizes – 42mm and 46mm. The former packs a 1.2″ OLED display of 390×390 pixel resolution with a 215 mAh…