HP Elite Dragonfly G2 will come with Qualcomm X55 5G modem and Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake processor

At the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, HP Inc. has lifted the covers off the new HP Elite Dragonfly G2 — a minor update over the previous Dragonfly which was launched just a couple of months ago. The HP Elite Dragonfly G2 features Intel’s 10th Gen Core vPro Comet Lake processors, along with a couple of optional upgrades over the previous generation. While the Elite Dragonfly G2 hasn’t changed a whole lot on the outside, it does pack a couple of surprises on the inside.

Along with the 10th Gen Intel processors, the laptop will bring 5G support, thanks to the optional Snapdragon X55 5G modem. The modem was announced early last year and it can already be found on a number of 5G enabled Android devices. However, prospective buyers will have to wait until much later this year in order to get 5G support. In a statement regarding 5G support on the Dragonfly G2, Alex Katouzian, SVP and GM of the Mobile division at Qualcomm Technologies was quoted saying, “Qualcomm continues to lead in LTE connected PCs, allowing users to have blazing fast connectivity while on the go, and we are thrilled to drive 5G connected PCs in collaboration with HP.”

Additionally, the Elite Dragonfly G2 will also feature HP’s upgraded third-gen display privacy technology called Sure View Reflect. The technology, which can also be found on the new HP Spectre X360, works better in more lighting conditions ensuring user privacy. With this technology onboard, Dragonfly G2 users won’t have to worry about people peeking over their shoulders, thanks to the distinct copper-colored privacy screen. On top of all this, the Dragonfly G2 is also the world’s first laptop with built-in Tile support. This is also an optional upgrade and will allow users to keep a track of their laptop’s location at all times. Another cool thing about the Dragonfly G2 is that it’s the world’s first notebook made with ocean-bound plastic material and over 82% of its mechanical parts are made from recycled materials.

Along with the HP Elite Dragonfly G2, the company also showcased the new HP Spectre X360 15, HP Envy 32 AiO, and a few new displays and sustainable accessories at the trade show.

Specifications	HP Elite Dragonfly G2
Dimensions & Weight	30.43 x 19.75 x 1.61 cm Starting at 0.99kg
Display Size	13.3″ FHD IPS LED with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 400 nits of peak brightness, 72% NTSC, touch support 13.3″ FHD IPS LED with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, HP Sure View Reflect integrated, 1000 nits of peak brightness, 72% NTSC, touch support 13.3″ 4K IPS LED with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 550 nits of peak brightness, 95% sRGB, touch support
CPU Options	10th Gen Intel Core i7 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10th Gen Intel Core i3
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
RAM	16 GB LPDDR3-2133 SDRAM, soldered
Storage	Up to
Ports & Extras	2x USB Type-C with USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3 support 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with charging support 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack 1x HDMI 1.4 1x External Nano SIM slot for WWAN
Battery	65 Wh
Operating System Options	Windows 10

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The Suunto 7 is the first Wear OS smartwatch with the Snapdragon Wear 3100’s Sports mode

Despite the advancements in wearable technology, smartwatches other than those running Apple’s watchOS and Samsung’s Tizen have failed to make an impact on users. Google’s Wear OS has been a major let down for several users because of the lack of fitness features or a closed platform in contrast to the open-source Android. But more importantly, Qualcomm’s inferior hardware support compared to proprietary chips used by brands like Apple, Huawei, or Samsung on their smartwatches have led to disappointment. Besides a lagging performance, Snapdragon 3100 – the latest chipset for wearables from Qualcomm until the leaked Snapdragon 3300 is formally announced – also suffers from poor battery life, which diminishes with increased physical activity. To abate that to some extent, Qualcomm announced a “Sports mode” in mid-2019 and six months later, the first smartwatch – Suunto 7 – has been launched.

Suunto 7 is the latest wearable from the eponymous sports brands sans the numeric identifier. It comes with a shock-proof design that is also resilient against water and dirt. The smartwatch runs on Google’s Wear OS, which brings a host of smartwatch compatible apps like Google Fit, Google Pay, Google Assistant, and a whole lot of others from the Play Store. Additionally, the Suunto 7 features an Offline Outdoor Maps feature, which not only guides fitness enthusiasts to follow their intended tracks but also shows a heatmap to help them discover the most-preferred training routes.

Wear OS XDA Forums

When it comes to sports tracking features, the Suunto 7 packs in as many as 70 dedicated tracking modes from the common ones like running and cycling to the more exclusive ones such as surfing and skiing. The Snapdragon 3100’s Sport Mode on the Suunto 7 enables up to 12 hours of continuous GPS and sports tracking or 48 hours of battery life with daily. The display is protected by an unknown version of Gorilla Glass and the smartwatch comes with water resistance at up to 50 meters (~165 ft).

The stainless steel dial can be complemented by choices among silicon, leather, and textile. The Suunto 7 is priced at $479 (prices may vary according to the strap material) and will be available for pre-orders starting later today i.e. January 6th via the company’s online store. The shipment of the product begins on January 31st.

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[Update: Triple rear cameras and Live images] OnePlus 8 Lite leaked renders show OnePlus’ first mid-range phone in four years

Update (01/06/2020 @ 3:06 AM ET): Live images of the OnePlus 8 Lite have surfaced, showing off a triple rear camera setup. The leaked renders have been adjusted accordingly. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on December 7, 2019, is preserved as below.

OnePlus is going to have a busy 2020, as the company is preparing to launch more than its usual number of smartphones in the coming year. Renders of the OnePlus 8 were leaked even before the OnePlus 7T went on sale in a few regions, showing off its punch-hole curved display and triple rear camera setup. This was then followed up with leaked renders of the OnePlus 8 Pro, which claim this device will come with a similar punch-hole curved display, and a quad rear camera setup. Now, new renders have leaked for what is being claimed to be the OnePlus 8 Lite, OnePlus’ first mid-range smartphone in more than four years.

OnePlus’ last foray into the mid-range segment was with the OnePlus X, which was launched back in October 2015. OnePlus packed the OnePlus X with yesteryear’s flagship SoC, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, which was the same SoC that they had used on the OnePlus One that was launched in April 2014. The OnePlus X came with a new design, smaller screen size, and device footprint, but decent performance for its price. The phone had a few of its own limitations, which did not allow it to reach the same levels of popularity as the flagships from OnePlus.

With OnePlus flagships reaching proper flagship pricepoints in 2019, this is the perfect time for the company to revisit the mid-range segment. And if these new renders from @OnLeaks and 91Mobiles are to be believed, OnePlus is going to be doing exactly that with the OnePlus 8 Lite.

The OnePlus 8 Lite is expected to launch in the first half of 2020, presumably alongside the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The Lite moniker indicates that the device will likely lie in the relatively affordable mid-range category, unlike the proper flagships. However, keep in mind that the name might change since there is still quite some time for a 2020 launch event.

The renders of the device reveal that the phone will come with a flat display, likely to be between 6.4″ – 6.5″. There will also be a centered punch-hole display for the single selfie camera. The renders also reveal some of the more familiar OnePlus elements, such as the alert slider, the Type-C port on the bottom, and the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack. Device measurements are expected to be approximately 159.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm.

The OnePlus 8 Lite will have a curved rear panel made of glass, with a blue gradient finish. The rear camera module is located on the top left, unlike the centered camera islands on the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Since this is the Lite variant, it comes with only two cameras and a few sensors, possibly including a ToF sensor as well. There is no fingerprint scanner to be spotted, which indicates that the phone will come with an in-display fingerprint scanner, and by extension, an AMOLED display.

It is unknown if the phone will come with a high-refresh rate display, or which processor it will come with, or the rest of its internal specifications. What will decide the success of this device, will definitely be its price and value.

Source: 91Mobiles

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Update: Live images and updated renders with triple rear camera setup

The first set of live images of the OnePlus 8 Lite have leaked, showing off a design that is very similar to what was leaked.

However, the phone in the leaked renders sported a dual rear camera setup, while the live images indicate that the phone has the same camera island design, but with the third camera sitting in the position of the LED flash in the renders. Leaked renders from @OnLeaks get the overall design correct, but can sometimes get some confusion on the exact specifications, as for instance in the camera island. Similar confusion occurred with the Galaxy S11+, and the same has happened with the OnePlus 8 Lite. @OnLeaks has now updated his renders to match the live image leak.

Source: @OnLeaks, @IshanAgarwal

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TWRP is now available for the Nokia 7.1 and Snapdragon Moto E4

Custom recoveries like TWRP give users the option to customize and make the best of their Android devices by installing custom ROMs and kernels. TWRP is one of the most commonly used recoveries for installing third-party software on Android, however, it isn’t available for all smartphones. This is mainly due to the sheer number of new devices launched each month. Thankfully, the good folks at TWRP keep adding new phones to their list of supported devices ever so often. Most recently, the team added support for the Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro, Nokia 7.2, Nokia 6.2, Redmi Note 8/8T, Mi 9, and Realme X2 Pro. Earlier this month, the budget-friendly Xiaomi Redmi 8 also received official support for the custom recovery. And now, the team is adding support for the Nokia 7.1 and the Snapdragon-powered Moto E4.

Nokia 7.1 XDA Forums || Moto E4 XDA Forums

HMD Global launched the Nokia 7.1 all the way back in October 2018, running Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. The device was subsequently updated to Android 9 Pie and then Android 10, however, the stock Android-like OS meant that the devices lacked a couple of useful features. Now, thanks to the official TWRP support, Nokia 7.1 users will be able to install custom ROMs and kernels on their device and enjoy a plethora of new features that aren’t available on stock Android. If you’re interested in installing a custom ROM or kernel on your device, you can now download the official TWRP recovery from the link below.

Official TWRP for the Nokia 7.1

Along with the Nokia 7.1, the team behind the TWRP recovery has also announced support for Motorola’s Snapdragon-powered Moto E4. The device was launched back in 2017 and it hasn’t aged well, mostly because the company didn’t release many OS updates for the device. That might change with the official TWRP support as users will now be able to install third-party ROMs for the device based on newer versions of Android. In case you have a Snapdragon-powered Moto E4 lying around and you wish to breathe new life into it with an OS update, you can download the official TWRP custom recovery from the link below.

Official TWRP for the Moto E4 (Snapdragon variant only)

Once you’ve downloaded and flashed the TWRP recovery on your device, you can visit our device forums linked above to find custom ROMs and kernels for your device.

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Realme X2 and X2 Pro receive updates with December 2019 security patches, fix for fingerprint scanner on bootloader unlock

Realme has been doing a great job of releasing timely security updates for its devices over the last couple of months. Following the rollout of the Android security patches for December 2019 early last month, the company rolled out updates for several of its devices, including the Realme 1, U1, 3 Pro, XT, C2, 5 Pro and Realme X, with the December 2019 patches and some minor changes to the OS. Last week, Realme released a similar update for the budget-centric Realme 5 and Realme 5s with the December security patches and a few bug fixes. And now, the company is rolling out updates for the mid-range Realme X2 and its flagship Realme X2 Pro.

Realme X2 XDA Forums || Realme X2 Pro XDA Forums

Buy Realme X2 from Flipkart || Buy Realme X2 Pro from Flipkart

The company has started rolling out ColorOS 6.1 (v.RMX1992EX_11.A.17) for the recently launched Realme X2 (review). As mentioned earlier, the update packs in the Android security patch for December 2019, along with optimizations to the voice call quality, improvements to the nightscape quality for the selfie camera, font change support in the Theme Store, and more. Here’s the official changelog for the latest ColorOS update for the Realme X2:

• Security:
  • Android security patch: December, 2019
• Audio:
  • Optimized the voice call quality of the third-party application
• Camera:
  • Optimized nightscape quality of front camera
• Theme Store:
  • Updated font change supporting in Theme Store
• Notification Center and Status Bar:
  • Added dark mode fast switch toggles in notification center
  • Added personal hotspot data consumption display
• Power consumption:
  • Optimized standby power consumption in partial scenarios
• Known issue fixed:
  • Fixed the issue of low sound when connected to AirPods2 headset
  • Fixed the problem that the background of the WhatsApp application dialog is not clear in dark mode
  • Fixed the issue of camera overexposure in some scenes

Realme’s flagship X2 Pro (review) is also receiving a similar update with the December security patches, a fast toggle switch for dark mode in the notification center, a new flash on call feature, and more. Here’s the official changelog for ColorOS 6.1 (v. RMX1931EX_11_A.08) for the Realme X2 Pro:

• Security:
  • Android security patch: December, 2019
• Launcher:
  • Added click the blank area to back to the launcher on recent task interface
• Notification Center and Status Bar:
  • Added fast switch toggles of dark mode in notification center
• Settings:
  • Added flash on call feature
• Camera:
  • Added HDR feature of video mode
• Known issue fixed:
  • Fixed partial issues to improve stability

Along with the aforementioned changes, the ColorOS update for the Realme X2 Pro brings fixes for two bugs that have been annoying users for quite a while. Firstly, the update addresses a bug that disabled the in-display fingerprint scanner when unlocking the bootloader. And secondly, the update also fixes the serious audio lag and delays some users were experiencing while playing PUBG Mobile.

As always, the ColorOS updates for both the Realme X2 and X2 Pro have started rolling out to users in India and you should receive the OTA notification soon. In case you don’t wish to wait, you can download the OTA package from the links below and manually install the update on your device.

ColorOS 6.1 (v.RMX1992EX_11.A.17) for the Realme X2

ColorOS 6.1 (v. RMX1931EX_11_A.08) for the Realme X2 Pro

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Google News tests dark theme for articles and upvote/downvote buttons in the feed

Based on your interests and some machine learning, Google News provides you a curated feed of news articles crawled from different publications and blogs across the Internet. You can also subscribe to specific publishers or read more about a specific topic with a simple tap of a button. To put it simply, it’s a hub for all the news the average user may care about. The app is slowly being improved with new features; most recently, for example, the app gained the ability to let you view news articles in two languages. Soon, the app may add two new features to improve the reading experience: dark theme for articles and voting buttons to manually curate your feed.

An APK teardown can often predict features that may arrive in a future update of an application, but it is possible that any of the features we mention here may not make it in a future release. This is because these features are currently unimplemented in the live build and may be pulled at any time by the developers in a future build.

Dark Theme in WebView

Last year, Google News got a dark mode just like most other Google apps on the Play Store. However, this dark mode was confined mostly to the app’s own UI. Menus were displayed in dark colors, and so did some news articles as long as they were rendered natively by the app and not the Android system WebView. For articles that open in a WebView, the background color is still light. If you use the app to browse the news at night, then this can be annoying. In the near future, though, the app will open WebViews with a dark background. XDA’s Mishaal Rahman activated this feature manually in the latest version of the News app.

The AMP version of our website forced dark by the Google News app.

It’s likely this feature requires WebView versions based on Chromium builds that have the latest force dark mode code. Force dark mode in Chrome is still hit-and-miss, though, so it may take some time for this feature to roll out for users.

Voting in the Feed

Google is also planning to add an upvote/downvote function to the Google News app that takes the form of a thumbs up and a thumbs down. These will essentially help you curate your feed as you can easily tell the app which news sources/topics you like and which ones you don’t like.

Upvote/downvote buttons in the Google News app. Tapping the thumbs up will make the app show you similar stories, while the thumbs down button will indicate it that you don’t want to see content like this.

These features aren’t available yet for users and there’s no guarantee that they will become available anytime soon. However, given that they’re mostly complete, we expect them to become available to the wider public in a future version of the app.

Google News: Top World & Local News Headlines (Free, Google Play) →

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