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  • First Samsung Galaxy Note9 firmwares unearthed

    Samsung has started developing the software of the Galaxy Note9, which is coming this Fall. The software carries two firmware versions – N960FXXE0ARB7 and N960FXXU0ARC5. Reports show that Samsung has started work on the Galaxy Note9’s software earlier than it did for the Galaxy Note8, which could point to an earlier release of the device.…

  • Samsung Pay launches in Italy

    “Quanto costa?” asks Samsung Pay as it launches in Italy, its 21st market. The service works just about anywhere that credit and debit cards are accepted – both NFC and the older magnetic type. Besides paying, you can also take advantage of membership cards and promo coupons to bring down the price. Samsung Pay also…

  • Oppo A1 quietly unveiled in China, goes on sale April 1

    Oppo is bolstering its entry-level range with the introduction of the Oppo A1. It has a tall-aspect 18:9 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a 3,180 mAh battery. There’s a lone 13MP camera on the back and a fixed-focus 8MP selfie camera. The Oppo A1 lacks a fingerprint scanner but makes…

  • Ticwatch E and S Android Wear watches now available in Europe at £120/£150

    Mobvoi’s Ticwatch S and E smartwatches are now available in Europe. The letters stand for “Sport” and “Express” respectively and the designs have already won awards – an iF Product Design award for the S and Good Design Award for the E. Anyway, the straps are the major difference between the two. The Ticwatch S…

  • Hublot introduces its first smartwatch with Wear OS

    Google rebranded its wearable OS last week, and now we see one of the first smartwatches to be announced with Wear OS.Hublot, in partnership with FIFA, named the device Big Bang Referee 2018 World Cup Russia and will produce only 2,018 units, including custom-made versions for each referee during the tournament. Hublot is a luxury…

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