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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phones may very well be the most anticipated phones of the year. The devices have received plenty of media attention and have been the subjects of numerous rumors and supposed leaks. Some of those have substance to them; others, not so much.

OnePlus is moving quickly to fix the ghost touch issue that has been affecting some 7 Pro smartphones, less than a week after acknowledging its existence. Thankfully for owners, it does not appear to be a hardware issue.
Update: OnePlus claims that OxygenOS 9.5.7 fixes ghost touch issues.

Google Maps is reportedly rolling out a new feature intended to benefit users taking taxis or ride-shares in unfamiliar locations. It starts to send alerts if the vehicle in question starts to deviate from a given route by 500 meters or more. This new setting has only been observed in the Indian market so far, however.

The OEM Vivo has posted a video on Weibo, which portrays a project in which an iQOO phone was loaded onto an industrial-grade balloon. These hydrogen-filled craft are used with increasing frequency to visit extreme, near-space altitudes. In this case, the phone was also allegedly still operational after being ejected from a height of about 101,706 feet.

New renders allegedly generated by the OEM OPPO show a device that is capable of both folding and hiding its camera unit via a pop-up module. It is also now claimed that the same camera could have the 10X zoom found in the flagship Reno phone. However, the 'concept' nature of this leak invites some skepticism.

Microsoft has announced that its xCloud-based game streaming service will be arriving in October. The platform will allow Xbox One gamers to play the games they own anywhere, whether on PC, TV, tablet or smartphone in or out of the house.

Chrome 75 is the latest version of this app for Android. It is the one to finally add a password generator to the browser. This update also offers a clearer path to its dark mode, may improve on in-app animations and allow users to send more things to other native apps.

The US$100-250 price category is a competitive place for smartphones these days, particularly in the Indian market. Nevertheless, this is where LG reportedly intends to wade in with its new W-series smartphones. These devices have triple cameras, notched screens and "pocket-worthy" price tags.

Dr. Guy Leschziner, a prominent neurologist and consultant in London's sleep-medicine arena, has recently indicated his belief that sleep-tracking apps and similar technology may backfire on the user. This is apparently due to a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to sleep metrics employed by these apps.

HMD Global just keeps on rolling out new smartphones. The latest from the Espoo, Finland-based company come in the form of the Nokia 3.1 A and the Nokia 3.1 C with the former headed to AT&T and the latter to Cricket.

Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed on Twitter that the company is looking for a global launch of 5G smartphones in 2019 and also said that 5G Realme phones will launch in India 'as early as possible'. 5G networks in India and across the world are expected to complete deployment only in 2020 so it is not yet clear as to what are the immediate target markets for Realme's 5G launch this year.

Huawei's Nova series is positioned behind the P and Mate lines in the company's hierarchy. The next device in the series, the Nova 5, is on its way, and a new leak has given a clear image of what to expect. Notables include a Kirin 980, three rear cameras, and an in-display fingerprint reader.

RISC-V chip designer SiFive it has been revealed to have some pretty interesting investors. A recent filing shows that it has raised US$65.4 million in its latest funding round including a cash injection from Qualcomm that sees it join fellow heavyweights in Samsung and Intel as investors.

Asus's flagship smartphone, the ZenFone 6, will be be launching as the Asus 6Z in the Indian market on June 19. The change in naming is due to an interim order by the Delhi High Court that restrains Asus from selling any product using the 'Zen' or 'ZenFone' trademark based on a plea filed by Telecare Network. Asus will be challenging the plea soon and has promised that the sales and support of existing products will not be affected.

Samsung has unveiled a special limited edition variant of the Galaxy S10+ that is only available in Vietnam. The model features a stunning new Prism Silver color and also comes in special packaging dedicated to Vietnamese former soccer star and national coach, Park Hang Seo.

A popular blog has analyzed the new Google app beta. It has found that this potential update could turn a phone's lockscreen into something more like Pixel Stand mode with auto-generated suggestions from the user's Assistant. Besides this, the beta can add a Google One status symbol to a profile picture.

OnePlus has announced a new update for OxygenOS (OOS, the OEM's Android skin) on its new flagship, the 7 Pro. It contains a long list of potential camera optimizations which, as the company claims, have been developed as a result of user feedback. This OOS 9.5.7 update may also enhance some non-camera aspects of the phone.

GearBest has launched a promotion that brings its price for the Xiaomi Mi 9 from US$516.87 down to $377.99. However, using a coupon listed on a different page cuts this discounted price again, to $359.99. On the other hand, the listing is for the phone's base model, a 6GB/64GB SKU.

Motorola is now rolling out its Pie update to users of the Moto Z3 Play, including those located in the US. In addition, some Moto Z2 Force owners have reported an OTA for the same upgrade. These devices are now 1 and 2 years old respectively.

A "global" new outlet has tweeted that HongMeng OS, Huawei's new rumored official ROM for its mobile devices, will be known as Oak OS in non-Chinese markets. Furthermore, this putative new system will be unveiled in the first fall months of 2019. Therefore, this OEM's phones could have as little as 2 more months on Android.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold has not been heard of officially for about a month now. However, a recent Korean news report has dropped hints that it may see an actual release in July 2019. While this cannot be confirmed outright, Samsung has also stated that it will hold an event later this month (June 2019) to announce the Galaxy Fold's real launch date.

Reolink, a company already known for well-spec'd wireless security cameras, now launches the E1 Pro. This new option offers a wide range of coverage for an affordable price. It will also gain Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility in the near future.

Broadcasts over 4G/LTE are common these days. The technology behind them is used for TV feeds, on-demand video, notifications and data-feeds. Their market will soon also be augmented by 5G analogs, which could push its value to about US$800 million over the next 5 years.

Sony's latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1, started sales in the US for a price of US$949. It is also available in the EU and UK. Now, it has also been released in China, where it retails for a price translating to about $912.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is without a doubt the talk of the town. A few days ago, we had our first look at the Note 10 and now, the more expensive, bigger Note 10 Pro has leaked in all its glory. It will be the biggest Samsung flagship the world has ever seen and packs hardware that more than justifies its "Pro" title.

The OPPO Reno, Reno 10X Zoom and Reno 5G are already on sale in some European countries. Now, they are allegedly to be joined by the Reno Z (which has been heard of in other regions) and the Reno F (which has not). It is possible the latter is a rebranded F11 variant.

Fans of gaming smartphones will be pleased to learn that Asus is prepping a sequel to its first ROG Phone. The ROG Phone 2 is expected to land in July, around 12 months after the original debuted, and will being with it updated internal specs including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.

To celebrate an event in which more information on its first cloud gaming platform was released, Google has prepared a "Stadia Founder's Edition". It consists of a Stadia Controller in an exclusive Night Blue colorway and a Chromecast Ultra. It may help play the range of Stadia titles that were confirmed today.

Android Q's latest preview build was released yesterday (June 5, 2019). It has some interesting new aspects, such as a re-brand for Smart Unlock. However, Google has now stopped pushing its OTAs to phones as it has been found to cause bootloops in some cases.

ZTE has recently filed a new patent for a smartphone design sporting two punch holes. This isn't a pill like the S10's either; it's literally two different holes that will house separate selfie cameras.

Huawei has released its latest mid-range phone, the Huawei Maimang 8. The Maimang phones are usually rebranded as the Mate Lite offerings, but the Maimang 8 appears to be a deviation from that trend.

Huawei has released figures indicating that approximately 80 million smartphone users woridwide have the latest version of its Android skin, EMUI, on their phones. For many older devices, this is their 2nd major update. However, the OEM also estimates that this number will grow to as much as 100 million by the end of June 2019.

A new set of concept renders made in collaboration with 91Mobiles and OnLeaks give a detailed look at what could become the smaller version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10. Say goodbye to the headphone jack and hello to the baby of the Note 10 family.

A new set of gorgeous Pixel 4 stormtrooper concept renders have people hoping that its designer is working Google. We hear Emperor Palpatine is a fan too.

The Samsung Galaxy A20s have been released onto various national markets around the world. Now, it seems they are destined for South Korea as well. In this country, they will lose their simple alphanumeric monikers and be called the Galaxy Wide 4 and Jean 2 instead.

5G is not exactly fully operational, but this does not stop Samsung to prepare for the next generation of cellular networks. In order to start the research for a 6G standard blueprint, Samsung expanded its former 5G research team, creating the new Advanced Communications Research Center in southern Seoul.

A new leak suggests that the Moto E line of smartphones may be getting a new generation soon. Geekbench has allegedly added scores for a "motorola moto e(6) plus", running on an SoC that may be the Helio P22. It runs on Android 9 and has 2GB of RAM.

Best Buy is currently offering a stonking deal on the LG V50 ThinQ. The 5G smartphone, which the retailer sells normally for US$1,052, has been discounted by US$596, bringing it down to a mere US$456. Grab it while you can.

A major app developer has been found sneaking adware into over 200 Android apps listed on the Google Play Store. The adware, named BeiTaAd, would only present adverts after at least 24 hours from an affected app being first opened, tricking people into believing other apps were at fault.

HTC started rolling out Android 9.0 Pie to the HTC U11 just over a week ago, but the system update has had some dire unintended consequences. The company has been forced to pull the update amid multiple reports of it soft-bricking HTC U11 handsets and is now offering a repair service.

The LG G7 ThinQ was released about a year ago on Android Oreo and has been stuck on that version of Android. Until now, that is, as users of the device around the world are now receiving the update to Android Pie. And yes, that includes the US.

The Huawei Mate flagships have traditionally been released around October but new developments could mean that the company launches the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro quite a bit earlier than is expected.

Aukey is already a familiar name in the affordable personal audio game. Now, it has released a new line of earphones called the Key Series with a higher-end appeal. It comprises the EP-T10 true wireless earbuds and EP-B80 wireless earphones, as well as the more sporty wireless EP-B60 set and the EP-B33 neckbuds.

The next upcoming version of Apple's mobile device OS has finally been released at WWDC 2019. It brings the long-awaited Dark Mode, in addition to improvements for many other iOS features and functions. They include a 'new' swipe keyboard, faster app launch times and Sign in with Apple.

Samsung may released a new phone, which is rumored to resemble the Galaxy A80, soon. According to a new Geekbench database entry linked to the new device (the SM-A9050), it may feature the Snapdragon 675 and have 6GB of RAM. As the A80 is powered by the 730, this is somewhat suspicious.

Two Pro 5G variants of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 have apparently been spotted on Geekbench. The benchmark results have revealed some supposed hardware specifications about the phablets. There is a rumor the Note 10 could be gaming-oriented and a concept render of the much-anticipated device has been given a seal of approval from Ice universe.

Dell and Alienware VP Frank Azor has confirmed in a tweet that the recently announced XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 will indeed have all its components — particularly its SSD — soldered on, citing the "extremely tight form factor" and comparing the device to a modern smartphone.