With the Galaxy Z Flip attracting controversy due to the softer than suggested “glass display,” a recent teardown of the device hints that the foldable might actually be easier to repair than first thought.
PBKreviews, a smartphone teardown channel in the mold of iFixit, has taken the $1,380 device to pieces to better understand just what — if anything — can be repaired on this…
Honor sets online event, following MWC cancellation
February 17, 2020
Honor was scheduled to have an event in Barcelona next Monday as part of MWC 2020. After the conference got cancelled, the company decided to keep the launch date February 24 but will have an online presentation through a live stream, instead of an actual event with guests…
Oppo Find X2 to have 30W wireless charging, 5G connectivity
February 17, 2020
Oppo Find X2 was expected to arrive this week, but with the MWC 2020 getting postponed, the event was pushed back to next month. We already know some specs about the device, but today a trusted leakster revealed even more – the Find X2 will support 30W fast wireless…
Android 10 is now rolling out for the T-Mobile OnePlus 6T
February 17, 2020
The Android 10 update for the T-Mobile variant of the OnePlus 6T is now rolling out after quite a substantial delay.
Confirmed by T-Mobile on their dedicated device support pages, the update comes long after the initial rollout of the OS upgrade for those with the unlocked version. However, with the delays and issues, it’s not quite as bad as it possibly could have been. If you were unaware…
Even with the rush and amount of invested resources going into the S20 series launch, Samsung has now promptly delivered the February 2020 security patch for the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 — to match the recent S10, Note 9/10 updates.
We’re not sure what has happened to…
The Galaxy Z Flip is a landmark product in Samsungs portfolio. One of its most anticipated features is the Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) which was expected to improve the scratch resistance of foldable displays. The latest developments show that it might not be up to the task…
Samsung Galaxy A70e appears in first renders
February 17, 2020
Samsung midrange lineup’s refresh is already underway – Galaxy A71, Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A01 are official, while the Galaxy M31 is incoming. However, the company is preparing a new phone that won’t be part of the ” 1″ generation – it will be named Galaxy A70e and will have less impressive cameras and fingerprint experience than the regular Samsung Galaxy…
New affordable Realme certified with triple camera, huge battery
February 17, 2020
The entry-level smartphone Realme C3 was introduced earlier this month, but apparently the company is about to launch an even cheaper device. A phone with model number RMX2020 was certified at Bluetooth SIG with the MT6769 chipset – thats the Helio X20, introduced…
'Sonic the Hedgehog' breaks record for a video game movie debut
February 17, 2020
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie has come a long, long way from that horrifying initial trailer. Paramount’s adaptation just broke the record for a video game movie’s three-day opening in the US, pulling in $57 million compared to Detective…
Galaxy Z Flip’s ‘glass’ display not as tough as Samsung implied, durability test reveals
February 16, 2020
How resilient foldable smartphones can be will ultimately determine whether the form factor survives. The Galaxy Z Flip today was subjected to a durability test that calls into question Samsung’s marketing for Ultra Thin Glass.
With a glass display, many assumed that the Galaxy Z Flip would be materially different from the Motorola Razr and Galazy Fold. However, JerryRigEverything today…
