Pocketnow Daily: iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are ALMOST Better than Expected? (video)

Amazon Prime Day is here with amazing discounts on devices from Apple, Samsung, and more

The official news today begin with deals, and guys.. Yes.. Today is Prime Day, so I’m gonna cover some of our favorite highlights here, but there’s a link bellow for the rest of the cool deals you should consider. Let’s begin with with Apple products for obvious reasons. The 13in MacBook Pro is currently $200 off, this leaves the 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD variant for $1800. The latest iPad Pros are both getting a $50 discount, leaving the Wi-Fi only and 128GB of storage variants for $750 for the 11in and $950 for the 12.9in. Moving on to Samsung, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is $250 off, leaving that at $1200 shipped. Finally, the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL are $350 off, this leaves the 4 for $449 and the XL for $549. We also have deals on the Galaxy S20 Line, Fossil, Aukey and many more in the links in the description.

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has left the company, claim multiple reports

Now we thought you might want an Apple day without a full episode of iPhone news.. We know, but let’s just say the news today are not what I’d call amazing. See, OnePlus is having their Event tomorrow and something major just happened. According to an Android Central report, Carl Pei has stepped down from his position as the company’s Global Director. According to the report, he is leaving to start his own venture and not to join a different company. He is currently asking for anonymity while he makes the transition. This is a pretty weird time to leave the company, two days before an event with him being the brains behind the Nord concept and with rumors of two new Nord devices coming up. We’ll keep you posted once he announces something and, we’re excited to see where he goes next. On a personal note, Carl, if you’re watching.. Thank you for always being awesome ever since we met many years ago, we wish you all the best, and are here to support your future ventures.

Apple unveils the HomePod Mini with an intercom feature and a $99 price tag [Update]

But now, let’s begin with what you’re here for, the Apple Event. Today’s Event was rather short but we got exactly what we were waiting for. As expected, Cupertino began the event with the HomePod Mini. This HomePod brings a new spherical design that kinda looks like the new Amazon speakers. It brings a new woven mesh fabric, with a display for controls on top, a full-range dynamic driver for output, and a pair of radiators for enhanced bass output. It’s powered by Apple’s S5 chip which allows for Computational Audio. This optimizes loudness, dynamic range and provides a more refined audio output in general. Like the previous one, you can sync multiple HomePod Minis and create a stereo system. But, let’s move on to what the U1 chip can do as the company put a lot of emphasis on it. This allows for users to connect their iPhones by simply getting close to the speaker. It also enables a new intercom feature, allowing you to communicate to other iPhones and HomePod Minis in your household. It also helps with HomeKit controls by just talking to Siri and having it interact with the smart devices in your home. The HomePod Mini will be available for pre-orders on November 6 and in stores by the 16th for $99. Honestly for that price, it’s what the original HomePod should’ve been.

Apple iPhone 12 brings 5G, new display, camera features and more

iPhone 12 Mini offers Bionic A14 upgrade and dual rear cameras starting at $699

Let’s move on to the iPhone 12s, because there’s two now, and I think this is actually the sleeper hit because Apple didn’t cheap out this time. Starting with the regular 12, it now brings a significantly improved 6.1in Super Retina XDR OLED Display, mmWave 5G and a ton of new camera features. It brings a flatter and sharper design which is 11% thinner, and 15% smaller than the iPhone 11. And yes, they also announced the iPhone 12 Mini which brings that same display technology and specs on a 5.4-inch panel, that fits in a 4.5in chassis. The company is marketing this one as the smallest, thinnest and lightest 5G phone in the world. Both of them bring pretty much the same specs, running on the 5NM A14 Bionic which they claim that brings a 50% faster performance than the A13. Moving on to the cameras, they bring a 12MP main sensor at f1.6 and a 12MP ultrawide at f2.4 with 120 degrees of field of view. They are both capable of Smart HDR 3, and Night Mode brings several improvements thanks to the A14. The company also included a new MagSafe magnet on the back of the phone, which pretty much offers an improved wireless charging experience. The magnet helps you snap the phone on to the charger so it doesn’t move, and it also works with cases. Oh, and they quickly showed a dual charger with it but, the date wasn’t revealed so.. Does that ring any memories? Both of these phones will be available in Black, White, Product RED, Green and Blue. The iPhone 12 Mini starts at $699, with that one being available for pre-orders until November 6th, while the 12 will start at $799 and will be available for pre-orders on October 16th. Oh and yeah, the EarPods and the Charging brick… they’re gone.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro gets slew of updates for $999

iPhone 12 Pro Max is finally a better phone, not just a larger Pro

And finally, the hottest news of the day are not just about the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, but mainly because Apple finally made the larger iPhone different than the smaller one, sort of like the iPhone 7 days. The regular iPhone 12 brings a 6.1in Super Retina XDR OLED Display like the regular iPhone 12, with the brightness going up to 1200 Nits. The Pro Max packs that same display but on a 6.7in body. They’re both also powered by the A14 Bionic which is actually built on a 5nm process, with all the improvements you heard on the last segment. Now, Apple made a lot of buzz on the cameras for these two. The 12 Pro brings a triple camera setup at the back that consists of a 12MP main sensor at f1.6, a 12MP ultra wide angle lens at f/2.4 with 120 degrees field of view, and a 12MP 52mm telephoto that now supports 4x optical zoom, it also brings the LiDAR Sensor which, measures light to create a precise depth map, using the algorithms on iOS 14 to provide 6x faster autofocus in low light and improving depth for low light with Night Mode. Deep Fusion now works on all four cameras, including the selfie shooter. But, let me move on to the 12 Pro Max which actually has me excited. It packs a similar Ultra Wide but with a 13mm sensor, but what’s crazy is that the 12MP primary has pixels of 1.7 microns and it also brings sensor shifting stabilization. The Telephoto on this one is a 65mm sensor with optical zoom. They also introduced Apple Pro RAW which, combines multi-frame processing with the raw format. You can also now record HDR in 10-bit and it does Dolby Vision HDR, meaning 4K at 60fps, edit it in Dolby Vision and apply filters all from the Photos App. Also, the company is adding MagSafe and their new Ceramic Shield display technology to all iPhones announced today. The Pros will be come in Graphite, Silver, Gold and Pacific Blue. The regular 12 Pro will be available with the 12 for pre-orders on October 16th for $999, while the Pro Max will be available with the 12 Mini for pre-orders on November 6th for $1099.
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Amazon Prime Day is here with amazing discounts on devices from Apple, Samsung, and more

Amazon Prime Day deals are live! And we have selected some of the best products from some of the best brands in the market. Remember that most of these deals will only be available today and maybe even tomorrow, so think fast, choose wisely and take a look at what you can get today. We will start today’s deals with Apple products, like the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage, and Magic Keyboard in space gray is getting a $199 discount leaving it at just $1,800.

The 12.9-inch and the 11-inch iPad Pro are getting a $50 discount in the 128GB storage version with WiFi only connectivity, leaving the largest iPad Pro at just $950 and the smaller 11-inch model at $750. If you watched our latest review, the new 10.2-inch iPad is almost as good as having a pro without having to pay extra, and right now, you can get it for just $299 with $30 savings in the WiFi-only version with 32GB in storage. You can also get a pair of Beats Solo Pro for just $180 after a $120 discount if you go for the Red, Dark Blue, or Light Blue color options. Finally, the Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones with Apple’s H1 chip sell for $175 after a $75 discount.

Moving on to Samsung devices, we find the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 with 512GB storage space for just $1,200 after a $250 discount. The Galaxy S20+ with 128GB in storage space is now available for $900 with $300 savings. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ is now available for just $750 with $100 savings in its 128GB storage version, or get the Galaxy Tab S6 for $500 after a $150 discount. Samsung’s CJ890 series 49-inch monitor is currently selling for $700 after a huge $500 discount.

Now, Google has the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL on sale. You can get the Google Pixel 4 for just $449 after a $350 discount, or the Pixel 4 XL for $549 with the same $350 savings. These come with 64GB in storage space, and they are unlocked so you can use them on your favorite network. The Google Pixelbook Go is also up for grabs at $1,199 after a $200 discount in its Just Black color variant with 256GB storage and 16GB RAM.

Razer is also joining the fun, as the Huntsman Tournament edition is getting a $40 discount, leaving it at just $90. The Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Wireless gaming mouse is selling for $40 with $20 savings, the Razer Seiren X USB streaming microphone is going for $70 after a $30 discount, and the Razer Kraken X Ultralight gaming headset is available for $33 with a $17 discount. Of course, these are just some of Razer’s deals, so you may want to see the complete list by following the link below.

Other deals include the new Microsoft Surface Book 3 for $1400 after a $200 discount, the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablets starting at $80 with 32GB in storage space. Withings Body Smart Weight and BMI WiFi digital scale is currently selling for $48 after a $12 discount. A massive selection of smartwatches from Fossil, Skagen, Michael Kors, and more are also on sale and don’t miss out on AUKEY’s accessory deals or PowerA’s Nintendo Switch controller deals.

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Amazon Prime Day sale will take place on October 13 and 14

COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. It has delayed or canceled important events including the Amazon Prime Day sales event, which suffered delays. However, we finally have the dates for the two-day sale. The Amazon Prime Day sale will be live on October 13 and 14. The sale kicks off at 12 AM PT on Tuesday, October 13 and will run through till 11:59 PM PT Wednesday, October 14. To recall, the sale took place in India in August but was delayed in the US.

The annual shopping event takes place for Amazon Prime members who can subscribe at the $13 monthly or $120 annual rate after their 30-day free trial ends. The Prime Day sale drives a lot of Amazon sales in a short period of time. The Amazon Prime Day sale has “become a special celebration and time for Prime members to shop incredible deals for themselves and for friends and family – and it’s something we look forward to every year,” says Amazon.

The company has also been expanding Prime Day outside the U.S. In 2019, the sales event was opened for the United Arab Emirates, which then joined other markets, including the U.S., U.K., Spain, Singapore, Netherlands, Mexico, Luxembourg, Japan, Italy, India, Germany, France, China, Canada, Belgium, Austria, and Australia.

Like other events this year, the fate of Amazon Prime Day sale was unknown until we received a rumored date for the event recently. The sale usually takes place in August. However, the company reportedly pushed back its annual sale event because of the strain that the pandemic placed on its warehouses as more people began shopping online during the pandemic.

“This year’s Prime Day is the perfect opportunity for Prime members to get their holiday shopping done early from the comfort of their homes – and to have more time to spend with their families and friends throughout the season,” said eff Wilke, Amazon CEO Worldwide Consumer.

Source: Amazon

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Amazon delays Prime Day in the U.S., will run it in India on Aug 6-7

Amazon has decided to delay the Prime Day sales in the U.S. It confirmed the latest development in a statement given to TechCrunch. Separately, the company confirmed it will be hosting a Prime Day in India next month, from August 6 through August 7. It would be the first time that Prime Day won’t be occurring on the same day for all participating markets.

In a statement sent to TechCrunch, an Amazon spokesperson said:
“Over the last five years, Prime Day has become a special celebration and time for Prime members to shop incredible deals for themselves and for friends and family – and it’s something we look forward to every year. This year we’ll be holding Prime Day later than usual, while ensuring the safety of our employees and supporting our customers and selling partners.”

Amazon has been expanding Prime Day outside the U.S. In 2019, the sales event was opened for the United Arab Emirates, which then joined other markets, including the U.S., U.K., Spain, Singapore, Netherlands, Mexico, Luxembourg, Japan, Italy, India, Germany, France, China, Canada, Belgium, Austria, and Australia.

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Pocketnow Daily: Google Pixel 4a Date: Too Late? (video)

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The Apple Watch Series 5, Fossil’s Gen 5 Carlyle HR smartwatch and more are on sale today

Deals. Come on, we know you want more Apple deals so yeah, awe got you. Amazon currently has the 40mm Apple Watch Series 5 for $99 off, leaving it at $300 shipped. However, this is the GPS only version but you can get the discount on more color variants. The Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle stainless steel watch is also $96 off, leaving it at $199 shipped. We have more deals on Motorola phones and Amazon products in the links in the description.

Razer’s new Blade 17 Pro offers a 300Hz display and NVIDIA’s RTX 2080 Super graphics

Razer just refreshed their Blade 17 Pro Laptop for this year in two different variants, and let’s just say both are insane in their own way. One with a 17.3in FHD IPS display at 300Hz refresh rate and another 17.3in 4K touch display at 120Hz. The specs include an 8-core 10th Gen Intel i7, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 2TB of SSD and graphics can go up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max Q. It starts at $2599 and it will be available later this month. We have a full spec sheet for the ports and other details in the links in the description.

Asus ROG Phone 3 reportedly spotted on WiFi Alliance and Geekbench

We know a lot of you are huge fans of the ASUS ROG Phones and it looks like we might be getting another one soon, thought this one doesn’t seem like the powerhouse its predecessors were. It was just spotted on Geekbench and the WiFi Alliance, sporting the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 8GB of RAM and running Android 10. The model number is pretty similar to the one we got for the ROG Phone 2 so it only makes sense. This phone could launch in the second half of the year, we’ll keep you posted once we get more leaks.

It seems that Amazon Prime Day sales will be delayed until September

The WSJ claims that Amazon will be delaying their Prime Day this year for, obvious reasons. Previous reports speculated that they would delay it until August but this report claims that they will be pushing it back until September. This delay would create room for more inventory and prepare shipping for more types of products. This will most likely not hurt Amazon too much but instead the third party companies that get more sales through Prime Day. We don’t have an official date for Prime Date yet, but it won’t happen in July. Thing is, let’s be honest. I don’t think anyone is really looking for some crazy shopping in the current state of the economy.

The iPhone 12 may arrive without bundled earphones

According to Ming Chi Kuo, Apple is ready to make their next courageous move. In his latest report, Apple will stop shipping wired EarPods inside the iPhone 12 lineup’s box. This would create an inconvenience for most of the consumers which use these earbuds but, it would also boost up AirPods sales for the holidays. This goes along with Kuo’s report that Apple won’t be releasing more AirPods this year, as they might be trying to sell as much from the current models as they can. Some sources claim that we might get an AirPods bundle with the iPhone 12 but, you never know with Apple. Now why is this important? I know most Android OEMS don’t bundle earbuds, but the iPhone was always meant to be a successor to the iPod. It’s been legendarily known for the earbuds in the box since generation 1. You see people with them all the time. Oh well..

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Pixel 4a reportedly delayed again, might now be announced on July 13

And finally the most interesting news today continue to be Google Pixel 4a, but NOT necessarily for good reasons today. We’ve been getting more and more Pixel leaks lately because, we thought we were getting closer to the launch date for the 4a. First we were expecting it to launch around May 15th but that was clearly delayed, and we were expecting a June launch which made sense because of the Android 11 Event but it seems that won’t be the case, again… Gotta hand it to Jon Prosser for his track record in leaks, and in his new report, the Pixel 4a will be delayed once again and it will get a July 13th announcement. According to his sources, the phone is ready to ship but it keeps getting pushed because of the market’s condition due to the pandemic. Apparently it will bring a regular Snapdragon 7 Series chip with no 5G, and he also pretty much confirms that we won’t be getting an XL variant after all. The Pixel 5 might get pushed back as well.

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It seems that Amazon Prime Day sales will be delayed until September

Last year’s Amazon Prime Day took place in July, but it seems that this time, we will have to wait a bit longer for this event to arrive.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way companies work, how they operate, and try to cope with their customer’s needs. Amazon was already thinking about how the ongoing situation would affect its Amazon Prime Day event back in February. Rumors also suggested that the event could take place in August, which would imply a one-month delay. However, new information says that this year’s Amazon Prime Day may be delayed until September.

This possible delay would allow Amazon to create room for more inventory and prepare shipping for more types of products. Whatever the case, this is still just another rumor, but hopefully, we will get a more specific date some weeks before the event takes place.

Source Android Police

Via The Wall Street Journal

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Pocketnow Daily: The Huawei Mate 30 Pro keeps on looking DIFFERENT! (video)

On today's Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the what could be leaks of the new Huawei Mate 30 Pro, the Google Pixel 4 spotted in the wild hand more

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Amazon Prime Day 2018 starts July 16, but you can already get a discounted Echo Show

The fourth annual edition of the Amazon Prime Day festival of deals will run for a record 36 hours, including more than a million global discounts.

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Save big on special Galaxy S8 bundles, Huawei gadgets and the Moto G5 Plus this Amazon Prime Day

Today's Amazon Prime Day, ladies and gents, and the first batch of spotlight deals is here, including hefty Galaxy S8 and Huawei Watch 2 savings.

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