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mardi 3 décembre 2019

Samsung Galaxy A91/S10 Lite renders reveal triple cameras and center punch hole

The Galaxy S11 series consists of the big flagship devices that Samsung will be showing off early next year. However, the company has some other interesting devices on the horizon as well. We’ve been tracking a mysterious “Galaxy S10 Lite” device for a few months along with an even more elusive “Galaxy A91.” It turns out these two devices may actually be one, and now there are renders of the device.

The Galaxy A91 first popped up back in August when a page for Samsung’s 45W charger name-dropped the device. Shortly after, rumors popped up about a Galaxy S10 Lite and it was later confirmed by an FCC listing. One interesting thing that we discovered from the FCC listing was that the IMEI was identified as belonging to the “Galaxy R5,” which was the rumored name of the Galaxy A91. So the evidence is starting to suggest that these two devices are actually one, though we don’t know which name it will have at launch.

samsung galaxy a91 galaxy s10 lite samsung galaxy a91 galaxy s10 lite

Anyway, the renders show a device with a centered punch-hole display and triple cameras in a configuration similar to the Galaxy S11. In fact, the entire design is very close to what we’ve seen of the Galaxy S11 series. One of the cameras in the renders is rectangular and this is said to be either a zoom lens or tilt OIS. There are actually two versions of the renders, one with three cameras and one with four, as it’s not yet known for sure which configuration it will have.

The Galaxy A91/S10 Lite is said to have 6.7-inch full-HD+ display. Some of the other expected specifications include the Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Galaxy A91 is also said to have a 4,500mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging.

As mentioned, the number of rear cameras is still up in the air. The device could launch with a 48MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP telephoto lens. Another possibility is a 48MP main camera, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 5MP telephoto lens. We’re getting a clearer picture of this device, but a lot is still unknown.

Source: 91mobiles

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Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 Summary – The Latest SoC and 5G News From Qualcomm

Qualcomm is hosting its annual Snapdragon Tech Summit this week in Hawaii. Last year, 5G was a big focus of the event, and that will continue this year as well. We’re also expecting to see the announcement of the Snapdragon 865. We will be in attendance and reporting on all the big happenings right here on XDA, but you can also follow the event as it happens on your own. There are a number of ways to do that.

The first livestream will begin on December 3rd at 2 PM ET. You can watch the livestream below. The Day 2 keynote live stream will be here, and Day 3 will be here.

If you prefer to follow the news as it happens on Twitter, you can follow the #SnapdragonSummit hashtag here. You can also visit Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit page here.


Below, we’ll directly link our coverage for each day of the Summit. Check back here for the latest news, or you can also follow us on TwitterFacebookDiscord, Telegram, RSS, or the XDA Labs app.

Day 1 – December 3rd

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[Update 2: Leaked Renders] The Motorola One Hyper may have a pop-up camera and mid-range specs

Update 2 (12/3/19 @ 10:35 AM ET): The Motorola One Hyper has leaked again, this time in high-quality press renders.

Update 1 (10/21/19 @ 12:55 PM ET): It looks like this phone could be the Motorola One Hyper and it may launch with Android 10.

Full-screen smartphones with pop-up displays are all the rage these days. The concept was first introduced with the Vivo Apex last year, and back then, it looked truly futuristic and out of this world. Nowadays, though, it seems normal to us, with devices from different manufacturers such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei, and even Samsung employing moving cameras as an alternative to screen notches, which themselves surfaced as a solution to the problem of ever-expanding smartphone displays. Motorola is also set to release their own take on a smartphone with a pop-up camera very, very soon, and the Spanish Android website ProAndroid has already gotten their hands on it.

It doesn’t seem like an overly impressive mid-range phone overall. As far as specifications go, we have a Snapdragon 675, which is a decently performing mid-range SoC, together with–at least in this particular unit–4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It features a 64MP rear camera just like other smartphone offerings from Xiaomi, Realme, and Samsung, and the pop-up camera unit houses a 32MP front-facing camera. Going into the screen, however, the phone has a 6.4-inch 1080p panel with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and, of course, no notch to be seen since the phone employs a pop-up module for the camera. Bezels are sort of big, all things considered, and especially considering the bezels of some of its competitors.

Overall, it is pretty much what we’ve been expecting since our exclusive first look. The device is running Android 10 with no customizations on top, just like we’ve learned to expect from Motorola. Android 10 indicates that this device is probably going to launch next year, also given how we don’t have a marketing name for it yet.

Are you excited about this device? Let us know down below.

Source: ProAndroid (Spanish)


Update 1: Likely Motorola One Hyper

According to our Editor in Chief, Mishaal Rahman, the phone pictured in the leaks above is likely the Motorola One Hyper (XT2027-1). As mentioned in the original post above, it is expected to have the Snapdragon 675 SoC and it may launch with Android 10 onboard. We’ll have to wait and see what makes this phone “hyper.”


Update 2: Leaked Renders

motorola one hyper

We’ve seen some real-life images of the device that we now know is the Motorola One Hyper, but now we’re seeing high-quality renders for the first time. As we’ve seen before, the device has a pop-up camera and an interesting-looking camera module on the back along with a dot pattern. That pop-up front camera is said to be 32MP and the notch-less display is 6.39-inches FHD+. The renders once again show the “64MP Quad Pixel” text on the rear camera and that will be joined by an 8MP depth sensor. As mention in the original article, the One Hyper is powered by the Snapdragon 675 and will ship with Android 10. We’re still not sure what makes this phone “Hyper,” but we should find out soon.

Source: WinFuture

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Spotify and Call of Duty: Mobile win Google Play’s Users’ Choice Awards for 2019

The Google Play Store contains hundreds and thousands of apps and games, which can quickly become overwhelming for anyone and everyone. The sheer quantity of options available makes it very difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff, and quality apps will definitely find it difficult to come to the notice of the average user. Google thus began its annual Google Play Awards in 2016, aiming to highlight some of the best apps and games to users, and even have separate categories for users to vote for. Voting for the Users’ Choice Awards began last month, and the results have now rolled in, crowning Spotify and Call of Duty: Mobile as the best app and game of this year, respectively, according to user opinion.

Users’ Choice Awards 2019

As the name implies, Users’ Choice Awards are given to apps, games, movies, and books, solely on the votes from users. Thus, these are the best choices solely from the average user opinion and do not necessarily reflect objectivity.

Users’ Choice App of 2019

Nominees:

Winner:

Spotify emerged as the winner of the Users’ Choice App of 2019.

Spotify: Listen to new music, podcasts, and songs (Free, Google Play) →

Users’ Choice Game of 2019

Nominees:

Winner:

Call of Duty®: Mobile emerged as the winner of the Users’ Choice Game of 2019.

Call of Duty®: Mobile (Free+, Google Play) →


Google Play Awards 2019

In addition to Users’ Choice, Google also independently crowns apps as the best choice for the year.

Best App of 2019

Ablo: Talk to new people & explore the world has been crowned the best app of 2019, as it stood out to Google for its ingenuity, polish and thoughtful execution.

Ablo: Talk to new people & explore the world (Free+, Google Play) →

Best Everyday Essentials of 2019

This category contains apps that are considered practical tools for everyday functioning. Since people’s needs can vary, there are multiple apps suggested in this category.

Boosted - Productivity & Time Tracker (Free, Google Play) →

Hike Sticker Chat - Fun & Expressive Messaging (Free, Google Play) →

OkCredit - Udhar Bahi Khata (To be announced, Google Play) →

Spotify: Listen to new music, podcasts, and songs (Free, Google Play) →

Vedantu: Learning App for Class6-10, IITJEE & NEET (Free, Google Play) →

Best Personal Growth Apps of 2019

This category contains apps that encourage users to go on a journey of self-improvement, set goals and achieve those goals.

Work from Home, Earn Money, Resell with Meesho App (Free, Google Play) →

The app was not found in the store. 🙁

Shilpa Shetty - Fitness (Yoga, Exercise & Diet) (Free+, Google Play) →

SleepTown (Free+, Google Play) →

Smarter - Brain training & Mind games (Free+, Google Play) →

Best Hidden Gems of 2019

This category surfaces apps that are relatively newer but are quickly rising in rank.

Appy Weather: the most personal weather app 👋 (Free+, Google Play) →

Fitvate - Gym Workout Trainer Fitness Coach Plans (Free+, Google Play) →

MashApp - Video Punchlines (Free, Google Play) →

Morphin – CGI GIF Maker & Editor (Free, Google Play) →

Swoot – Podcasts with friends 🙂 (Free, Google Play) →

Best for Fun Apps of 2019

These apps help you pass the time by making good use of it.

Concepts - Sketch, Design, Illustrate (Free+, Google Play) →

Enlight Pixaloop - Photo Animator & Photo Editor (Free+, Google Play) →

Live Line & Cricket Scores - Cricket Exchange (Free+, Google Play) →

Video Editor - Glitch Video Effects (Free+, Google Play) →


Try out the apps and let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Also, let us know if there are other apps that you feel are worthy of being in the lists above, and that Google should have considered.

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OxygenOS 10.0.6 tweaks Android 10’s built-in dark mode to use AMOLED black

OxygenOS by OnePlus is known to serve one of the finest Android experience among the several overlay skins available. Not only is OxygenOS one of the best skin when it comes to fast and fluid usability and good animations, but also offers a wide scope of customizability. One customization option that has been available in the skin since as early as the OnePlus 3 is the native dark mode, which turns the background colors in the System UI to pitch black to help devices with AMOLED displays save battery. OnePlus made changed to the dark mode with the Android Pie update, adding hints of different grays but this received mixed reactions. Following the OxygenOS 10.0.6 update on OnePlus 7T, the grays in the UI are toned down and replaced by AMOLED black color.

Until Android Oreo, OxygenOS’s dark mode feature predominantly used solid AMOLED black color (#000000) throughout the UI. However, this was changed following the Android 9 Pie update on the OnePlus 6 last year, which is when OnePlus injected different shades of gray. So, with that update, the background of the Quick Settings panel, systems apps, and the floating volume control – all got painted in varying shades of gray. While some users liked the color scheme because it highlighted the Quick Setting menu separately, others were peeved by the discontinuity.

OnePlus 7T XDA Forums

The latter group of users can be satisfied now because OnePlus has updated the colors in the drop-down notification and the quick settings panels. These changes are in line with the unbuilt dark theme in Android 10. Like you can see side-by-side, the OnePlus 7T running Android 10-based OxygenOS v10.0.6 has an AMOLED black versus the grayish panel on the OxygenOS 10.0.2.

Not only that, but the gray on individual quick settings toggles is also darker. The default accent blue is visibly darker but since you can already customize that in OxygenOS using scrubbers or by setting a hex code for the colors, that’s does not make any difference.

Meanwhile, the volume controls in OxygenOS are still gray and we’re not sure whether these will be changed eventually or not. Besides the OnePlus 7T, the new AMOLED black tone is also present in the latest OxygenOS open beta for OnePlus 6T. The OnePlus 7T or the 7T Pro don’t have it yet but we’ll be adding details about other devices when we learn more about the availability in Open beta or stable channels.


Via: Reddit 

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HP Chromebook x360 convertible launched in India in 12″ and 14″ variants

Chromebooks were formerly seen as cheaper alternatives to bigger or bigger and laptops. Apart from premium offerings like the last year’s $999 Pixelbook, the availability of native support for the Google Play Store and Android apps on Chromebooks has helped change the perception to quite an extent. HP is among the manufacturers that spare some SKUs for ChromeOS and has launched two new – 12″ and 14″ – models as part of its x360 series of convertible Chromebooks in India.

HP just announced the availability of these new convertible laptops running on ChromeOS. The HP Chromebook x360 12″ and 14″ models are powered by Intel’s Celeron N4000 CPU, previously part of the Gemini Lake family. Made with a 14nm foundry process, the Intel Celeron N4000 is a low-powered CPU for entry-level laptops. It features a 2-core-2-thread design and has a base and a burst frequency of 1.1GHz and 2.6GHz, respectively. Integrated with the Intel N4000 CPU, there’s an Intel UHD Graphic 600 GPU. HP’s Chromebook x360 series already has a 14″ model that come with Intel Core i3 or Core i5 options.

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HP is primarily projecting the new Chromebook x360 laptop duo as entertainment and education devices for the Gen-Z. The 12″ model features a 3:2 aspect ratio instead of the traditional 16:9 to facilitate easy usage in both – landscape and portrait orientations for the display. Further, the touch displays on both laptops support styluses certified for USI (Universal Stylus Interface) and can be used with any USI supported stylus – even with multiple USI styluses at once. The HP Chromebook x360 features a magnetic dock to attach the stylus on the side of the laptop. The HP pen, however, must be bought separately and is not included with either of the laptops. When it comes to the technology behind these displays, both the variants use an HD+ WLED-backlit IPS panel with different resolutions mentioned in the table below.

Complementing the Intel Celeron processor is 4GB of RAM on both models and 64GB of eMMC storage. The storage can be further expanded by another 256GB using a microSD card. For I/O, both the variants get two USB Type-C and a single USB Type-A port.

The new HP Chromebook models get full support for Android apps as well as the Google Assistant. You can also use commands on the laptop to control the smart home equipment in your personal IoT. Additionally, there’s 100GB of Google One Drive storage for a year.


HP Chromebook x360 (Gemini Lake) Specifications

Specifications HP Chromebook x360 12″ HP Chromebook x360 14″ (Gemini Lake)
Dimensions and Weight
  • 272 x 216 x 17.3 mm
  • 1.35kg
  • 324 x 226 x 18.8 mm
  • Starting at 1.58kg
Display
  • 12″ IPS anti-glare WLED-backlit touchscreen
  • Resolution: 1366 x 912
  • 360º hinge rotation
  • 14″ SVA anti-glare WLED-backlit touchscreen
  • Resolution: 1366 x 768
  • 360º hinge rotation
Design 3D metallic keyboard deck with Ceramic White polished cover 3D metallic keyboard deck with Ceramic White polished cover
Processor
  • Intel Celeron N4000
  • Dual-core
  • 1.1 GHz base frequency, up to 2.6 GHz burst frequency
  • 4 MB cache
  • Intel Celeron N4000
  • Dual-core
  • 1.1 GHz base frequency, up to 2.6 GHz burst frequency
  • 4 MB cache
Memory 4GB LPDD4-2400 SDRAM 4GB LPDD4-2400 SDRAM
Graphics Configurations Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Storage Configurations
  • 64GB eMMC
  • Expandable up to 256GB
  • 64GB eMMC
  • Expandable up to 256GB
I/O Ports
  • 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C (USB + DP 1.2 + PD 3.0)
  • 1x USB 3.1 Type-A
  • microSD card slot
  • Headphone/microphone combo jack
  • 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C (USB + DP 1.2 + PD 3.0)
  • 1x USB 3.1 Type-A
  • microSD card slot
  • Headphone/microphone combo jack
Connectivity
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560
  • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi5 (2×2 MU-MIMO)
  • Bluetooth 5
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560
  • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi5 (2×2 MU-MIMO)
  • Bluetooth 5
Camera HP Wide Vision HD Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone HP Wide Vision HD Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone
Audio B&O-tuned dual speakers B&O-tuned dual speakers
Battery Configurations 40.31Wh 47Wh
AC Adapter Configuration USB Type-C 45W USB Type-C 45W
OS ChromeOS ChromeOS
Color Ceramic White, Natural silver Ceramic White, Natural silver

Price & Availability

The new HP Chromebook x360 will be available in India offline as well as via Amazon, Flipkart, and HP’s own online store. The 12″ model is priced at ₹29,990 (~$420) whereas the 14″ Intel Celeron N400 variant will be sold at ₹34,989 (~$490). The HP pen will have to be bought separately for ₹3,999 (~$55).

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TWRP adds support for the Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro, Nokia 7.2, and Nokia 6.2

The TWRP custom recovery has been around for several years now and it has grown to become the go-to option for the Android community to install any kind of third-party software on their devices. TWRP’s open-source nature helped it reach popularity across a wide range of devices. On top of that, features like full backup and restore, ADB sideloading, etc. helped the custom recovery cement its position in the market. Now, TWRP is adding support for a few more devices.

Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro

The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, which is also known as the Redmi K20 Pro in some regions, was launched earlier this year in May. The device packs in top-of-the-line specs, including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chip, up to 8GB of RAM, and a triple camera setup. While the device has had unofficial TWRP support for a while now, it has now officially received support for the custom recovery.

Official TWRP for the Mi 9T Pro/Redmi K20 Pro

Nokia 7.2

The recently released Nokia 7.2 is a mid-range smartphone that packs in a Snapdragon 660, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device comes with stock Android out of the box, but if you wish to try out a custom ROM on your phone, you can now use the official TWRP release from the link below to flash a custom ROM.

Official TWRP for the Nokia 7.2

Nokia 6.2

The Nokia 6.2, which was also released alongside the Nokia 7.2, has also received official TWRP support. The device also packs in a mid-range Snapdragon 636 chip, coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Thanks to the TWRP support, you’ll now be able to install custom ROMs, kernels, or Magisk modules to add some functionality to the stock OS.

Official TWRP for the Nokia 6.2

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