OnePlus apologizes for the accidental spam it sent some OnePlus 7 Pro owners

A number of OnePlus 7 Pro owners received cryptic push notifications on their phones containing a meaningless jumble of Latin or Chinese letters. The company has addressed the issue, explaining that it was a mere accident and there was nothing to worry. In a statement on its official forums OnePlus apologized for the mishap and explained that the OxygenOS team unwillingly sent out the push messages through the Google FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging) protocol while conducting a software test. OnePlus assures that no user data has been lost or affected and that this wasn't a breach or a...

Samsung launches Bixby Marketplace in US and South Korea

Samsung has begun rolling out its new Bixby Marketplace to users in the US and South Korea. In its essence, it is a service for third-party Bixby voice extensions which Samsung calls capsules. The Bixby capsules are aimed to enhance the user's experience by providing contextual information shortcuts for services and actions in a broad range of categories. Amazon offers a similar approach with its Alexa Skills add-ons and now Samsung is looking to expand the abilities of its own virtual assistant. The Bixby Marketplace will offer capsules for popular apps like Google Maps, Spotify,...

2019 iPhone family's CAD renders surface

Today is another day for iPhone renders. This time around, the whole 2019 iPhone family gets drawn in these CAD renders that align nicely with what we've seen so far. The iPhone XIR render shows the square-like camera bump on the back which gets a second camera on top of the main one - a considerable upgrade over the last generation. The notch design seems pretty much the same and the screen size is listed as 6.1" - as before. The iPhone XI and XI Max feature three cameras - probably wide-angle and telephoto lenses in addition to the main snapper. On the front, they seem to be...

Motorola P50 (One Vision for China) appears in a promo video

Motorola's One Vision came out back in May but it's yet to make it to China. The handset was mainly aimed at the international markets with its stock Android, but its P50 twin will soon be hitting Chinese stores. Motorola hinted about a Chinese version back in May and today's information is as official as it gets. Lenovo's VP, Chang Cheng, shared a short promo video on Weibo showcasing the P50 and its key specs. It's clear that both phones, One Vision and P50, share the same design and hardware - 21:9 screen with a punch-hole camera design (with the hole housing a 25MP selfie...

Samsung Galaxy S10e also gets Prism Silver color, no longer exclusive to S10+

A rare color for the Samsung Galaxy S10e has surfaced - Prism Silver. This is related to the Prism Silver of the limited edition Galaxy S10+ (and different from the Crown Silver color, which is exclusive to the Galaxy S10 5G). Here's a comparison with the current Prism White color of the S10e and the Crown Silver of S10 5G: Samsung Galaxy S10e in Prism Silver and Prism White • Galaxy S10 5G in Crown Silver Besides a couple of Dutch stores, the Galaxy S10e in Prism Silver can also be seen at Samsung Romania and Samsung UAE. This color is quite interesting and not just for...

US companies can only sell widely available products to Huawei

The presidents of the United States and China met during the weekend, and decided to reopen trade negotiations in which Huawei was a bargaining chip between both sides. The initial ban from late May was mitigated and now the White House will allow US companies to trade technology that is widely available on the market. The National Economic Council chairman Larry Kudlow said on Fox News Sunday that microchip firms in particular "are selling products that are widely available from other countries", meaning that if some hardware or technology can be found at another market, companies...

Samsung Galaxy A80 goes on sale

The Samsung Galaxy A80 is now on sale in select markets, including Malaysia, Central America, Africa and Europe in its single 128GB variant. Prices vary - in Europe it's €649, while in Malaysia it's RM 4,000 (€850). The Galaxy A80 is supposed to go on sale in India later this month but Samsung hasn't disclosed the price. You can choose to be notified when Indian stock arrives here. Buyers can have their pick of three colors - Angel Gold, Phantom Black and Ghost White - and can purchase the device from Samsung's own online store, partner carrier stores and online retailers. The...