This is the Google Pixel 4 – plus other info

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So Google just trolled itself and confirmed that the leaked image was in fact its upcoming Pixel 4.

The phone is not being released for another 4 months, so this is kind of crazy for a company to confirm that the leaked image was in fact its phone. Why would anyone now buy the older models, when you can clearly see there are multiple rear cameras now and some rumoured up to 5 cameras on the front.

What Google needs to confirm is that this new phone will have at least 6GB of ram, preferably 8gb to avoid apps being dumped out of memory.

So are you excited for the new Pixel 4?

Huawei’s new mobile OS & all the countries it’s been trademarked in

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Following Huawei’s US ban, Huawei has now trademarked its mobile OS all around the world.

China’s Huawei has applied to trademark its “Hongmeng” operating system (OS) in at least nine countries and Europe, data from a U.N. body shows, in a sign it may be deploying a back-up plan in key markets as U.S. sanctions threaten its business model.

Since then, Huawei – the world’s biggest maker of telecoms network gear – has filed for a Hongmeng trademark in countries such as Cambodia, Canada, South Korea and New Zealand, data from the U.N. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) shows.

If other Chinese smartphone companies seek to adopt this as well, Android as we know it will be fragmented even more.

Ultimately, Trump has now caused a big division in android, one that didn’t need dividing.

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Beware of this big change between Google Drive and Photos that goes live in July!

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Currently , you could choose in the Google Drive settings to make your photos folder visible. This meant you could access the files uploaded to Google Photos and add new ones via Google Drive.

Next month this will stop. Photos and videos added in Google Drive won’t appear in Google Photos. And vice verse.

Google will have a new option in Photos called “Upload from Drive.” This will let you manually choose images in Drive to import into Photos.

Xiaomi Mi 9T announced! – It’s the Redmi K20 for Europe – Full Details

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The Xiaomi Mi 9T has officially be announced and its the Redmi K20 in reality.

Specs include –

– Snapdragon 730 chipset

– 6GB to 8GB of RAM

– 64GB to 256GB of fixed storage

– 6.39-inch full HD+ AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

The screen is notch-free due to a pop-up 20mp selfie camera. The rear camera features a 48MP main sensor (IMX582), 13MP ultra-wide shooter, and 8MP 2x telephoto snapper.

The Mi 9T has a bigger 4,000mAh battery with 18 watt fast charging.

You also get a 3.5mm port, NFC, Game Turbo 2.0 support, USB-C, dual-nano SIM capabilities, and MIUI 10 atop Android Pie.

Xiaomi’s Mi 9T will be available in Europe via Amazon and the Xiaomi website from June 17, starting at 299 euros for the 6GB/64GB variant, and 399 euros for the 6GB/128GB option.

So would you get this on the Honor 20?

HONOR 20 to launch in the UK on 21st June – Pre-Order Deal Available

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HONOR 20 goes on sale for £399 on 21 June at Three, Amazon, Mobile Phones Direct, Very and Carphone Warehouse.

HONOR 20 combines a 48MP AI Quad Camera with a powerful Kirin 980 chipset and GPU Turbo 3.0. All customers who pre-order by June 20 will receive a free HONOR Watch Magic, normally £179.99.

HONOR 20 gathered the global limelight at its London launch thanks to its combination of powerful 48MP AI Quad Camera with a multi-dimensional, Dynamic Holographic glass back and industry-leading technology including Kirin 980 chipset, GPU Turbo 3.0, a 3,750 mAh battery and Virtual 9.1 Surround Sound.

The HONOR 20’s Quad Camera leads with a Sony IMX586 48MP Main Camera, as well as a 16MP Super Wide Angle Camera, 2MP Depth Assist Camera and 2MP Macro Camera. The HONOR 20 is also equipped with AIS Super Night Mode, letting users record their magic moments in great details even in dimly-lit scenarios.

The HONOR 20 also comes with Super Bluetooth, powered by its Kirin 980 and Hi1103 chipset. Thanks to Super Bluetooth, the HONOR 20 can use AI algorithms to adjust its Bluetooth signals and connect to Bluetooth devices further away than ever before. In HONOR’s lab tests[i], the HONOR 20 was able to stay connected to a pair of Bluetooth headphones more than 244 meters away – further than any other phone tested.

HONOR 20 users also can indulge in an immersive audio experience through the Virtual 9.1 Surround Sound feature powered by Histen 6.0. This is the first time that this cutting-edge technology is applied to smartphones. The Virtual 9.1 surround sound supports all types of wired and wireless earphones and packs an in-built dual microphone with noise reduction – a system tailored according to the specific needs of technophiles and audiophiles.

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Three UK to launch 5G in August 2019 – Full Details

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Three UK has announced that its 5G network will launch in August with support for both mobile phones and home broadband. By the end of the 2019. The network will be available in 25 towns across the UK — including London, Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. Three UK’s 5G home broadband service will initially be available only in London.

Three UK said its network will be at least 2x faster than the competition, thanks to the 140 MHz of spectrum it has, which is over double that of its nearest competitor. Three UK’s 5G network is using a cloud-based core network from Nokia.

The company also boasts that it is the only operator that can offer a “true” 5G experience, as set out by the global standards body on 5G technology, the ITU.

This requires 80-100 MHz of contiguous spectrum in prime 5G mid-bands (eg 3.5 GHz).

As well as spectrum, Three has been investing in high-capacity smart antennas, in order meet the anticipated future demand for data.

Over the next three years, Three’s 5G rollout will continue to ramp up to cover 80% of its network traffic.

The network investment programme also includes upgrades within Three’s 4G network, expected to deliver up to 400% improvements in speed and capacity.

This will be achieved through deploying more 4G spectrum, converting 3G spectrum to 4G and using advanced antenna technology, according to Three.

Customers wishing to use 5G at launch will need to be in a 5G area and have access to either a 5G smartphone or home broadband device.

Three will be announcing more details around handset range and pricing in July.

The Top 10 Biggest Announcements for Microsoft Xbox at E3 2019

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Microsoft launched E3 2019 in style with a swathe of announcements for its Xbox platform. These included –

Project Scartlett

The next Xbox is closer than you might think. Today Microsoft officially unveiled Project Scarlett, the long-rumored successor to the Xbox One. The device will support 8K gaming, framerates of 120fps in games, and ray-tracing, and it’s going to be available leading up to the holiday 2020 timeframe.

Xcloud in coming in October

n addition to new hardware, Microsoft also finally announced a release date for its cloud gaming service, XCloud. With the new streaming platform, the Xbox One turns into a personal and free XCloud server.

Elite Controller updated

T)he Elite series 2 features over 30 new ways to play including adjustable tension thumb sticks, new interchangeable components, up to 40 hours of rechargeable battery life, and limitless customisation with the Xbox Accessories app on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC.

Halo Infinite & Gears 5

Gears 5 will be available to play on September 10th. Halo Infinite won’t be out until late next year and is coming to Project Scarlett.

George R.R. Martin’s Elder Ring

Elden Ring, a fantasy game collaboration between George R.R Martin and Dark Souls creator FromSoftware, is in the works

Outer Worlds

Obsidian showed off a new trailer for its fallout style sci-fi role-playing game The Outer Worlds.

Keanu Reeves to star in Cyberpunk 2077

John Wick is headed to the future. In the latest trailer for CD Projekt Red’s open-world epic Cyberpunk 2077 revealed that Keanu Reeves will be starring in the game. The release date will be 16th April 2020.

Ninja Theory is launching a new game

Dmc developer Hellblade is bringing its action game pedigree to a new multiplayer experience called Bleeding Edge.The alpha launches 27th June.

Flight Simulator

Microsoft revealed a version of the classic Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is launching on PC next year.

Minecraft Dunegeons is coming next spring

So with all the announcements made by Microsoft at E3 2019, what was your favourite one?

Xbox Project Scarlett is the next-gen Xbox all gamers will love! – Full details

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Xbox Project Scarlett just got announced by Microsoft at E3 2019. So what is Project Scarlett and what makes it so interesting?

For starters it is using a custom-designed processor from AMD making use of Zen 2 and Navi architecture, Xbox Project Scarlett will be 4 x more powerful than the Xbox One X. It’ll be possible of running games at 120Hz frame rates, at potential 8K resolutions, while also showcasing fancy real-time ray-tracing tech. Very nice.

An SSD will come as standard, which will give it the option of using its storage system as virtual RAM, as well as lifting load time performance by a factor of 40 x. That’ll let developers stream in far more detailed worlds around a player. In terms of standard RAM, the console will pack in a meaty GDDR6. Wow.

Halo Infinite will be a launch title, however, the Xbox Project Scarlett will be capable of three gamre generations of backwards compatibility. So, as well as Scarlett-era games, it’ll also play games from the Xbox One, the Xbox 360, and the very first generation of the Xbox. Neat.

The Xbox Project Scarlett console is expected to launch in the holiday window of 2020. Shame the wait is so long though!

LG V50 Thinq 5G – First Impressions

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Welcome to my first impressions of the LG V50 Thinq.

The LG V50 Thinq features 5G network support and comes with a raft of practical features that are often overlooked.

The LG V50 Thinq has an OLED screen, large display, big 4,000mAh battery, and tons more. So let’s go and check out what is included.

The camera options are substantial and will be covered off separately as well as the audio options. The dual screen case accessory will also be covered off separately.

This is Korean version that I debloated of crap ware. I talk about what is possible and not too.

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