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Honor 30S coming to Europe, might be a rebranded Huawei P40 Lite 5G

The Honor 30S was launched in China earlier this year, and now the name is rumored to appear outside the company's domestic market. However, we say "name", because alleged renders reveal this isn't the same phone. A detailed inspection of the Huawei portfolio reveals we've already seen this phone - this is actually the Huawei nova 7 SE (which is also known as the Huawei P40 Lite 5G, but which you shouldn't confuse with the Huawei P40 Lite). European Honor 30S While it's hard to confirm the authenticity of these renders, it wouldn't be a surprise for Huawei and its... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3gG2Fvo

Google tells people to cut screen fatigue at home

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Why WeTransfer has been banned in India: All you need to know

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Unlike Twitter, Facebook refuses to put warning on Trump's Minneapolis post, says it is not 'the arbiter of truth'

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After Google, YouTube put black ribbon on home page, Sundar Pichai says this

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Microsoft Windows 10 update launches; why you should not rush to download

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World No Tobacco Day 2020: How does COVID-19 affect smokers?

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 to launch on 11 June in China: Here is all we know so far

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Android 11 release postponed, Google says 'not the time to celebrate' amid Minneapolis protest

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Top 10 trending phones of week 22

A fee new phones premiered in week 22 and two of them ended up on top of our trending chart - the Redmi 10X Pro just edged out the Nokia C5 Endi. Meanwhile the Redmi Note 9S managed to gain a position and take the last podium spot as the Samsung Galaxy A51 had to settle for fourth. Sony's new flagship - the Xperia 1 II is starting to make its way to stores and that helped boost its popularity and propel it to fifth. The Redmi Note 8 pair follows - the Pro ahead of the vanilla version. Following them is the Realme 6 Pro, which makes a return to the chart. The Apple iPhone SE... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/36M1vty

Apple, Amazon among companies adjusting operations amid demonstrations

Photo by Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Amazon, Target, and Apple all made modifications to their business operations over the weekend in light of demonstrations in cities across the US, Bloomberg reported . Apple kept many of its retail stores closed on Sunday, including some that had just reopened after weeks of being shuttered due to the pandemic. Target closed 32 of its stores in the Minneapolis area and said Sunday it would temporarily close several more across the country. Amazon told Bloomberg that it had scaled back and adjusted routes “in a handful of cities” to ensure workers’ safety. Drivers in Chicago and Los Angeles received messages Saturday instructing them to stop delivering packages and return home, according to Bloomberg . Minneapolis has been the site of... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://bit.ly/2ZSRfyf

A restaurant in the Netherlands is using creepy robot waiters for social distancing

Royal Palace Renesse/Instagram A restaurant in the Netherlands has introduced new robot waiters as a way to reduce human-to-human contact in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The red-and-white robots (which are giving me serious Rosey the robot vibes) will greet customers, serve food and pick up used dishes from diners’ tables at the Royal Palace restaurant in the town of Renesse, according to the Associated Press . The as-yet-unnamed robots say “hello and welcome,” in and they wear little scarves (to seem less creepy? idk). “They help us with the work we do,” says Leah Hu, whose family owns the Royal Palace. “We are often busy and cleaning tables and the robots give us an extra hand. We are not disappearing. We are still here. They will always need people in... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://bit.ly/2Av79UM

Honor Magic Earbuds review

Huawei's subbrand Honor has been aggressively expanding into the world of accessories after the trade ban by the United States caused it to look for alternative revenue streams to compensate falling overseas phone sales. The latest gadget announced was the Honor Magic Earbuds - initially known as Honor FlyPods 3 in China, and also available in some markets under the name Huawei Freebuds 3i. We received a Robin Egg Blue pair in the office and spent some quite a bit of time with them so now we are ready to share our impressions. The Honor Magic Earbuds in Blue are definitely standing... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3cmWrgx

YouTube will donate $1 million to the Center for Policing Equity

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube says it will donate $1 million to the Center for Policing Equity, to demonstrate “solidarity against racism and violence.” The Alphabet-owned video platform tweeted that it was pledging the funds “in support of efforts to address social injustice.” The company did not specifically reference the demonstrations in cities across the US over the weekend protesting the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Authorities charged fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death, after a video showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck as other officers looked on. The Center for Policing Equity is a nonprofit research think tank made up of research scientists and race... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://bit.ly/36NhXtw

Top 10 trending phones of week 21

In week 21 some substantial rumors emerged that allowed us to add two upcoming phones to the database and it appears you guys have been paying close attention. The vivo X50 took the top, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ got to third place even though neither phone is official yet. Inbetween we have the Galaxy A51, which shapes up to be a worthy successor of the A50 that spent almost a year in our top 10. A quintet of Xiaomi phones follow - the Redmi Note 9S regained fourth as the Poco F2 Pro slid to fifth. The Redmi Notes 8 Pro, 10 and 8 take the next three positions in that order.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2A7Oz4Y

Week 22 in review: Realme X50 Pro Player, X3 SuperZoom, Watch and TVs are here

Last week was huge for Realme. It unveiled 3 phones, two TVs, a smartwatch and a pair of headphones and power banks, across a few events in India, China and Europe. Starting off with the phones - the Realme X50 Pro Player Edition. It's mostly a X50 Pro but with better cooling and slightly inferior cameras for the same price. It's on sale in China now. The Realme X3 SuperZoom brings an 8MP 5x periscope camera, a 64MP main camera, a Snapdragon 855+ and a 120Hz fast-refresh IPS LCD and a potent 12/256GB option for €499, when it goes on sale on June 2. The Realme 6s replaces the Realme... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3clHYS7

Jake Paul filmed looting, but denies being a part of it

Eric Espada/Getty Images Jake Paul is denying that he took part in looting captured on video at an Arizona mall after backlash about his appearance sprung up online. In multiple videos posted to Instagram and Twitter , Paul and members of his crew are seen outside and inside an Arizona mall where looting is taking place. It remained unclear from the videos whether Paul and his team were actively involved in any looting, but commenters on social media, including prominent members of the YouTube community, criticized Paul for his appearance at the scene regardless. Paul’s new statement claims that “neither I, nor anyone in our group, was engaged in any looting or vandalism.” “We filmed everything we saw in an effort to share our experience and bring more... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://bit.ly/2XQ4soU

Caught on camera, police explode in rage and violence across the US

Photo by David McNew/Getty Images “US cities face toll of violent protests,” says a headline at the top of Fox News . “Fury in the streets as protests spread across the US,” says The New York Times . “Fire and fury spread across the US,” says The Washington Post . “Wave of rage and anguish sweeps dozens of US cities,” says CNN. But whose rage? Whose fury? Whose violence? Here’s another: ABC local news in Utah runs a graphic saying “violent protests in Salt Lake City.” In the background of the video, police knock an elderly man with a cane to the ground. He was simply standing near a bus stop. Salt Lake City cops shove down an elderly man with a cane for the crime of standing along the street: pic.twitter.com/PCLkHqQtJg — Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) May 31, 2020 Over the... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://bit.ly/2AoQum4

Huawei has spent billions on a two-year stockpile of American chips

According to industry sources who spoke with the Nikkei Asian Review, Huawei began stockpiling towards the end of 2018. At the time they said they were “shocked or sometimes amused” by the “ungrounded and senseless” allegations leveled against them. Now they’re publicly in panic mode, and justifiably enough as Huawei... from TechSpot https://bit.ly/2ZUVAAX

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon successfully docks with the space station

Crew Dragon Endeavour approaches the ISS. | Image: NASA / SpaceX This morning, SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station, bringing the company’s first crew to the orbiting outpost. Their arrival marks another major milestone for SpaceX’s first crewed mission of the Crew Dragon, which successfully took off yesterday, May 30th, from Cape Canaveral, Florida . Now, the Crew Dragon’s passengers — NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley — are set to begin an extended stay on board the ISS that could last up to four months. They will join three crew mates already living on board the station: NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner. The Crew Dragon’s docking showcased one of the biggest features of SpaceX’s... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://bit.ly/2Mck1C9

Amazon removed racist images that appeared on some listings for headphones

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon says it has removed images with racist language from some listings for headphones on its UK site, The Financial Times reported . Users posted screenshots to Twitter of search results for “AirPods” and “bluetooth headphones” that appeared on the e-commerce site. Instead of photos of headphones, the search results showed images that contained the N-word. The listings seemed to be limited to the UK site, and appeared on the pages of new Amazon sellers, most of whom had few or no customer reviews, the FT reported. As of Sunday morning the images did not appear on Amazon’s UK site. An Amazon spokesperson told Reuters that it was removing the images “and have taken action on the bad actor.” It wasn’t clear who the bad actor is, and... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://bit.ly/2BjwC4d

Trump vs. Twitter: The president takes on social media moderation

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Flashback: the Motorola Nexus 6 was the best in the series and it changed Google

The Motorola Nexus 6 came at a strange time. Google had just sold off the Motorola division to Lenovo months earlier and the smartphone world was in a sudden transition to 64-bit processors. Also, flagship prices were on the rise, something Google tried to fight with the affordable Nexus 4 and 5, but this phone was different. With the Nexus 6, Google attempted to create a premium device and in many respects it succeeded. However, the $650 price tag for the 32GB model did not sit right with many Nexus fans and the larger 5.96" display had its detractors as well. This was large even by the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2Bkcvmr

Weekly poll: is the Realme X3 SuperZoom the right one for you?

Could it be? A periscope camera on a €500 phone that will be available in Europe, rather than China-exclusive? The Realme X3 SuperZoom makes that a reality and shows that the brand is serious about getting a foothold on the Old Continent. The periscope lens has 122mm focal length, that's 5x magnification compared to the main camera. Speaking of, the 64MP main cam assists in shooting up to 60x hybrid zoom photos. The phone also boasts two 8MP ultrawide cameras, one on the front and one on the back (the main selfie cam is a 32MP shooter). While this phone is all about the camera, it... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2AlQrrc

How to watch SpaceX’s first crew dock with the International Space Station

On Saturday afternoon, SpaceX launched its first human crew to space for NASA on the company’s new Crew Dragon spacecraft — but the mission isn’t over yet. After spending nearly a full day in orbit, the two passengers on board SpaceX’s vehicle, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, will attempt to dock with the International Space Station this morning. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon has an automatic docking system, which uses a series of sensors and cameras to help the vehicle approach the ISS and then grab on to an existing docking port. The Crew Dragon successfully tested out this technique last year when SpaceX launched a test version of the vehicle to the ISS without crew on board. But this time, the Crew Dragon will carry very precious... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://bit.ly/2Audpw3

Weekly poll results: most people are looking to spend between $200 and $600 on their next phone

Most people are looking to buy a phone in the $200-$600 range, shows last week's poll. The lower half of that price range proved the most popular, meaning that $200-$400 is the sweet spot for new devices. This also means that Apple hit the bullseye with the iPhone SE (2020), which is exactly $400 if you can make do with 64GB storage. The upgrade to 128GB costs $50, which pushes things into the next price range, but that's not unexpected for Apple. Still, an Apple A13 chipset at $400 should be a wake-up call to Android makers and probably Qualcomm too - Apple's chipset is in a league of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2XIH4d7

Scripting a historic chapter! Elon Musk-run SpaceX sends 2 NASA astronauts to International Space Station

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OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Review

The Bullets Wireless Z are the third pair of wireless earphones from OnePlus. A replacement to the excellent Bullets Wireless 2 from last year, the Bullets Wireless Z are meant to be a more affordable option, while matching the design and features of its predecessor. The Bullets Wireless Z are the cheapest wireless set from OnePlus so far, with the US pricing being half what the Bullets Wireless 2 cost. In India, the Bullets Wireless Z costs a third of the Bullets Wireless 2 and half of the original Bullets Wireless. In fact, the INR1,999 price is the lowest anywhere in the world and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2zEjxlE

Upcoming Honor Play 4 shines in three different colors in official banners

Honor is cooking-up another pair of devices for its "Play" lineup. Heading towards a June 3 announcement, the Honor Play 4 and Honor Play 4 Pro should not be confused with the Play 4T and Play 4T Pro. A different pair of Honor devices, that recently appeared out of the blue and are already official. Honor Play 4 colors A company manager took to Weibo today to showcase banners for the Honor Play 4 in three colors. Officially, that's about as much as we know about the Honor Play 4 pair at the moment. Unofficially, a recent TENAA listing suggests the regular Honor Play 4 will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3eDXoCv

SpaceX reaches for milestone in human spaceflight – a private company will launch NASA astronauts into orbit

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A new era dawns in human spaceflight: SpaceX needs to get the rocket science right to launch the NASA astronauts

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Vivo X50 Pro+ flagship pops-up in new leak

Vivo's new X50 family is just around the corner and should be officially unveiled on June 1. After a myriad of leaks and official teasers, over the last few weeks, we honestly thought that we had a good idea of what to expect from the upcoming vanilla X50 and the X50 Pro. In a fresh new plot twist, though, we now have an image detailing a third X50 Pro+ model. This one - a proper Snapdragon 865 flagship. vivo X50 lineup specs A potentially confusing revelation, this new development does explain certain inconsistencies from the last few days. Mainly, the fact that the X50 Pro was... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3gM06YO

Android users can share location using Plus Codes in Google Maps

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NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are badass astronauts and dads: SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell

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Samsung Galaxy M21 review: Answer to Xiaomi, Realme smartphones?

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Facebook launches new app to make live events more social

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Google postpones Android 11 unveiling amid US protests

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What do we know spacex’s astronaut suits and the vehicle they use to travel to the launchpad; launch on Sunday, 31 May, 12.52 am IST

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A decade in the making: After a few stumbles and explosions, NASA will launch its astronauts to the ISS on Sunday, 31 May, 12.52 am IST

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New 4.7-inch iPhone SE: Small is still beautiful, powerful too

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Echo Look fashion camera to stop working from July 24, confirms Amazon

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Google delays the Android 11 Beta announcement as protests roil US cities

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google had been planning to unveil new features coming in Android 11 on June 3rd , but it has decided to delay the unveiling. In a tweet on Friday evening, Android’s developer account said that “We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate.” Google says that it will “be back with more on Android 11, soon,” but did not say when that might be. Although Google doesn’t explicitly say why, the reason is very clear. The announcement comes as many American cities are filled with protests, looting, and fires. The response to the death of George Floyd in Minnesota has extended well beyond the conflict in Minneapolis . The Bay area where Google and most of its employees are based has seen major conflicts in... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://bit.ly/2yQLOoE

The Best SSD and PC Storage 2020: Solid State, HDD, External & NAS

Solid state drives are not only mainstream, but they've become a commodity. Fast storage will hopefully only get faster but today's best choices are differentiated by how extreme you want to go and how willing you are to pay for the very best. from TechSpot https://bit.ly/2IAsKLK

Oppo Reno4 Pro renders leak in Black and White ahead of launch

On Friday, Oppo revealed a teaser video that confirms the Reno4 Pro will be announced on Friday, June 5. The Reno4 will also make an appearance, and we've recently seen photos of this phone appear in red and blue "Glow" models. A new set of high-quality renders were published on Weibo with the Reno4 Pro in black and white. The Oppo Reno4 and Reno4 Pro are 5G phones powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset and have punch-hole selfie cameras with curved-edge displays. One will have dual 32+2MP cameras while the other has a 32MP selfie shooter. Both phones have three triple main... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2MeoF2h

Sony confirms PlayStation 5 launch for June 4

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Google responds to European Commission's call for responsible AI

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