Pocketnow Daily: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 5G: More Than We Expected! (video)

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Apple’s previous-gen MacBook Air, M1 MacBook Pro and more on sale

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 6 and more on sale

As per usual, let’s kick today off with some M1 MacBook deals because why not? The latest M1 MacBook Pro is currently $50 off, that leaves the 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD model in Space Gray for $1249. Sadly we don’t have any deals for the Air at the moment but what we do have deals on is Samsung products! Believe it or not the company is making the trade-in deals even better, starting once again with the Z Fold 2 which is $925 and you get $120 in Samsung Credit for other purchases. You can get the Galaxy Note 20 line for as low as $225, and the S20 line for as low as $365. Those Note deals sound like if they’re probably planning something. Probably the craziest deal is the S20 FE, which goes for $115, you get the $120 in Samsung Credit and you also get a $30 eCertificate. Again all of these are trade-in deals and you need an eligible device. But alright, moving on, the Google Pixel 4 is $281 off, that leaves the entry level model for $518 shipped.

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Salesforce acquires Slack for a cool $27.7 billion, calls it a match made in heaven

Sticking to the official news, let’s talk about Slack. Right about now I seriously wish I was a software developer. Last week some rumors sparked up, hinting that Salesforce was planning to buy the company. Well, they just made it official through a press release, Salesforce just acquired Slack for $27.7B and it will now be integrated into their Salesforce Cloud. Now, for those of you that use Slack that are probably wondering what’s going to happen to yours, current CEO Stewart Butterfield will continue to lead the company and the transaction is expected to conclude on the second fiscal quarter of 2022. Once this is complete, Slack will become a full operating unit of Salesforce, allowing them to offer a unified platform for connecting employees and partners to customers, as they will be “integrating slack to their workflow”. I just find it shocking that my least favorite way to communicate is worth so much, but yeah, I also wonder if you’ll still be able to use it once the takeover is completed.

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds appear in leaked renders

Let’s move on to Samsung and accessories, particularly with their upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro. We showed you how these were already certified by the FCC and that the “Pro” feature would be Active Noise Cancelling. Well, now we have some new renders from Evan Blass that show us both the design and the case. And, as the previous leaks claimed, they pretty much bring the same design as the Galaxy Buds+ but the case looks like the one on the Buds Live, if that makes sense. Speaking of this case, it looks like it will bring a 472 mAh battery but we still have no details on play-time or how many charges it actually provides. Again we should expect these with the Galaxy S21 Series and their main features will be Active Noise Cancellation, a better Ambient Mode and a richer listening experience. Of course we hope that Samsung adds other features along the way just to sweeten the pot, but I feel keeping the price aggressive will be the best strategy.

Apple to launch two MacBook Pro models with fresh design and mini LED display in 2021: Kuo

Moving on to Apple and their Apple Silicon and miniLED roadmaps, we have a new report from Ming Chi Kuo with new devices that we should expect. According to his latest research Note, Kuo reiterates that we should expect two new MacBook Pro models equipped with an all-new form factor design and they will launch in 2021. Now, he also mentions that we should expect a new and “affordable” MacBook Air in 2022. Of course, all of them will bring Apple Silicon chips and a miniLED display. Kuo also claims that Apple will be able to offset the increased costs of miniLEDs in the Macs, thanks to their Apple Silicon chips being significantly cheaper than Intel’s solutions. miniLED displays are also projected to see pretty high shipments with MacBooks being the main driver here, probably because the iPad is rumored to move on to OLED next year. Apparently MacBook shipments could grow by 100% with up to 35M units per year. If the M1 MacBooks are any indication, this is definitely something we’re looking forward to, and a logical reason why the 16-inch MacBook Pro didn’t see a refresh.

Samsung Galaxy S21+ appears online in a sleek mirror silver finish. Take a gander!

We’re already getting pretty close to the Galaxy S21 Series so, the leaks should just keep coming right? Well, about a month ago we got the first CAD renders from OnLeaks and now we get some from a different source. Now, these renders are for the Galaxy S21 Plus showing off the new design. We see the flat display with the punch hole at the front with the slimmer bezels of course. At the back you get to see the new triple camera array which reportedly consist of a 12MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra wide and a 64MP telephoto. Now, these renders show a silver variant which we hadn’t exactly seen before and they got a pretty glossy finish. To recap, we’re expecting the S21 Line in mid-to-late January, rocking the Snapdragon 888 or the latest Exynos, up to 16GB of RAM and all the bells and whistles you could expect. I guess the only question left is if you like the design, which I’m just liking for the fact that it’s unique.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Mobile Platform details are here

And finally, the hottest news today have to do with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. First of all, thank you Qualcomm for sponsoring this video and let’s get right to it. Yesterday, the company pretty much teased the launch of the Snapdragon 888 5G at their Tech Summit. Well, today was day 2 and now we have everything you need to know about this chip. It is built on a 5nm process, implementing 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 for enhanced mobile experiences. It brings the 3rd Gen Snapdragon X60 5G Modem which enables all 5G flavors with speeds of up to 7.5Gbps. It supports Global 5G Multi-SIM for international roaming, and again it delivers industry leading power efficiency at 26 Tera Operations per second. The New Kryo 680 CPU delivers a 25% boost in CPU performance while the Adreno 660 GPU gives you 35% faster graphics when compared to the previous generation. The new Spectra 580 ISP is a Triple ISP which brings a new low light architecture for brighter pictures. It supports Rec. 2020 color gamut photo and video capture, up to 10-bit color depth for photo and video as well as HDR HEIF. You now have 8K video at 30fps and Slow-mo 720p video at a crazy 960 fps. It also supports Dolby Vision 4K video at 120fps and HDR 4K video with Portrait Mode which sounds pretty slick. Snapdragon Elite Gaming also brings way more responsiveness and game rendering at up to 30% thanks to Variable rate shading. Again, 14 OEMs were announced to use the platform with Xiaomi, OPPO and Realme being some the first.

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Pocketnow Daily: Apple Will FINALLY Add THIS to the iPhone’s Camera?! (video)

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Apple’s M1 MacBook Pro, Samsung Galaxy devices and more on Cyber Monday

Yes today is Cyber Monday, but since it’ll most likely be more like burned out Tuesday by the time you watch this video, we figured we’d get you deals that’ll still be available. Starting off with Samsung that has had a great holiday when it comes to deals. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is still $999 if you have an eligible device for trade-in and now it gets sweeter as you get $100 in Samsung credit for accessories. The Z flip 5G is available for just $300, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is available for just $599 and the S20 Ultra for $789 so yeah, get the Note or that Z Flip 5G. The S20 FE is available for $189 on trade-in, but if you go to Amazon you can get it for $549 which is a cool $150 discount. Again, all of these deals are trade-in offers and you can get the $100 in Samsung credit. Moving on to the M1 MacBooks, B&H has the 13in MacBook Pro for $1199 which means you’re getting a $100 discount on the entry level variant. The MacBook Air is also $100 off, leaving that at $899. Finally, let’s talk Pixels as the Pixel 5 is $50 off, that leaves the Just Black variant for $649 shipped on Amazon. We have more deals on the Google Pixel 3a, other Samsung products, Intel Macs and more in the links in the description and even more at Pocketnow.com
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M1 MacBook Pro with mini-LED display could launch sooner than expected

Moving on to rumors and Apple, there’s been a ton of reports for years that Apple is moving to miniLED but, with this latest batch of reports it looks like it’s finally becoming a thing. According to the latest DigiTimes report, Apple is set to launch the first miniLED iPad Pro in the first quarter of 2021 and they will starting mass producing the first MacBook Pro in Q2. Apple’s suppliers from Taiwan are actually happy as their momentum will be growing significantly once these orders come in. Of course, TSMC is also happy as well as, pretty much all of Apple’s products bring their silicon now. More importantly, this report goes along with Ming Chi Kuo’s report which we covered last week where he said we should expect that iPad in the first half of the year and we should get 16in and 14in MacBook Pros in the second half of the year. For those of you that don’t know, miniLEDs bring the similar benefits of OLEDs to LCDs while adding more power efficiency and a wider color gamut at the same time. So yeah, it might not necessarily be a good time to invest in anything, as miniLED could change more things for the better.

Samsung may have revealed what we’re getting in future Galaxy phones

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 might cost the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 2

Back to Samsung let’s talk foldables as we got two different things to discuss. First off, Samsung Display’s blog posted two new sketches of devices that could actually become a real thing. The first one shows a tri-folding device both open and closed and the second one shows a rollable device that is being used more as a tablet than a smartphone with it bringing a sliding keyboard. And of course, Samsung is no stranger to doing these kinds of teasers but with them shifting their focus on to foldables, it’s interesting to see what they have in mind. Now, moving on to the real stuff, we have a new report that claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will have the same price tag as the Z Fold 2 at around $2000. And, this is actually both good and bad. It’s good because we know that we’re getting more features like the S-Pen and better UTG, but it’s bad because this is supposed to replace the Note, and I doubt that it’ll work out for Samsung unless they bring the price tag down. Of course it’s too early to tell but, we’ll see if Samsung changes the price tag over time.

OnePlus 9 series will consist of not two but three phones

Let’s move on to OnePlus as, it looks like the company wants to keep expanding their line-up once we get the OnePlus 9. We have a new tweet and Voice post from Max Jambor where he gives us the new line up. Apparently it would consist of the OnePlus 9, the 9 Pro and a 9E. Now, of course, Max only tweeted out the names for it but in his voice post he said that it is yet to be seen if the OnePlus 9E will be a more powerful device than the regular 9 or a more budget-friendly offer like the Nord series. Now, we have some new renders for the Let’sGoDigital for both the 9 and the 9 Pro. We’ve already seen other renders before but these go further into which color variants we should expect. The regular line shows 4 different color variants which are the Green we got with the 8T, Gray, Blue and Black. As for the 9 Pro, these renders only show Onyx Black and Ultramarine Blue color variants like we got back with the 8 Pro. We’re expecting these phones mid-March, running on the latest Snapdragon chipset, at least 8GB of RAM and all the bells and

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Apple zeroing in on suppliers to get periscope camera modules for upcoming iPhones

And finally, for the hottest news today let’s talk iPhones and their camera capabilities. If you haven’t watched our comparison with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, you should.. Cause that iPhone 12 Pro Max kind of won the camera section in everything but the zoom capabilities. Well, according to a new ETNews report, Apple is finally seeking an appropriate “folded” periscope camera solution for the iPhone and they have actually initiated discussions with suppliers. Now, this isn’t anything new as Apple has been filing patents on periscope lens systems since 2014 but they haven’t actually put one on the iPhone. Apparently Cupertino ran into some issues developing this technology as some of it was guarded by other patents. Some insiders also claim that there was a chance that Apple would purchase these from Samsung but, it’s actually pretty unlikely as Samsung would like to maintain a competitive advantage over Cupertino in this technology. If you’re asking when we should expect these, a report from Ming Chi Kuo earlier this year said that we should expect these to come with the 2022 iPhones with Sunny Optical and Semco supplying the components.
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Apple’s M1 MacBook Pro, Samsung Galaxy devices and more on Cyber Monday

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We start today’s Cyber Monday deals with Apple’s MacBook lineup. We first head over to B&H, where we find the 13-inch MacBook Pro starting at $1,199 after a $100 discount. This variant will feature Apple’s latest M1 8-Core processor, 8GB RAM, and a 256 SSD. Savings can go all the way up to $150 depending on the model you go for, and the best part is that we also find the MacBook Air with Apple’s M1 processor starting at $899 with $100 savings.

If you’d rather go for the 16-inch Intel-powered MacBooks, they’re getting up to $400 off in its Intel Core i9 version with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage space, leaving it at $2,399. Or get the same amount of RAM with an Intel Core i7 processor and 256GB storage for $2,099 with $300 savings.

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Samsung had some amazing deals on its Galaxy smartphones during Black Friday, but these deals have just gotten better with Cyber Monday. We see that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 can be yours for just $999.99 with an eligible trade-in, but you can also get $100 Samsung Credit for eligible accessories, and you can also save $100 extra with the Samsung Discount program. In other words, you can get yours for just $800!

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, the Galaxy Note 20, and the Galaxy S20 series are also getting a similar treatment. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G can be yours starting at $300 with $1,000 savings with an eligible trade-in, and you get $100 Samsung Credit for accessories and $72.50 extra savings with the Samsung Discount program. The Galaxy Note 20 and the S20 series also give you a $100 Samsung Credit and $150 discounts, to which you can add $550 and $460 savings respectively with an eligible trade-in, and you also save some more with Samsung’s Discount program.

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If you’re looking for other smartphone options, the Google Pixel 5 and 3a are also on sale. The latest Google Pixel 5 with 5G is currently getting a $50 discount, which leaves the 128GB Unlocked version in Just Black for $649. Now, the Google Pixel 3a is getting some interesting deals. If you go to Amazon, you will find it for $369 with a $30 discount in its 64GB version. However, there’s an even better Cyber Monday deal for this device at B&H, where you can get it for just $239 if you act fast.

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Apple Watch deals are still live, and you can find several models on sale. You can find an Apple Watch Series 6 for just $350 with $49 discounts in its GPS-only 40mm version. The 44mm version with cellular connectivity starts at $480 with the same $49 discount. The Apple Watch SE can be yours starting at $259 in its 40mm GPS-only version or get the 44mm version for $289, both with $20 savings.

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We then move on to Smart TVs, as we have several Cyber Monday options from Vizio for you to consider. The 65-inch OLED 4K UHD SmartCast TV is currently getting a $500 discount, leaving it just $1,500. Next up is the 65-inch 5K HDR Smart TV that’s selling for $970 with $230 savings. The 65-inch Class M-Series Quantum Series LED 4K is $100 off, which means you can get yours for $600, and the Vizio 70-inch Class V-Series LED 4K UHD SmartCast TV can be yours for just $550 with $110 savings.

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If you’re looking for a new Echo device, Amazon is discounting its Gen4 Echo Dot by $21, leaving it at just $28.99. The new Echo is getting a $30 discount, which leaves it at just $70, the Echo Dot with a clock is selling for $39, and you can also get yourself a new Echo Show on sale. The Echo Show 5 is $45 while the Echo Show 8 is selling for $65, both with 50% discounts.

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Other Cyber Monday deals include PowerA’s enhanced wired controller for Nintendo Switch with a Hylian Shield theme for $15 with $10 savings. You can also get a Nintendo Switch Deluxe travel case Poke Ball edition for $10, with $10 savings. The PowerA Stealth case kit for Nintendo Switch Lite with Pokemon expressions is selling for $9.84 with $5 savings. Apple’s Powerbeats and Powerbeats Pro are also on sale. You can grab a pair for $99 and $160 with $50.95 and $90 savings, respectively.

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OnePlus 7T is just $369 right now, and OnePlus 8 Pro is 25% off this Cyber Monday

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Waiting for good Cyber Monday deals on smartphones, but can’t find that one device that best fits your requirements? Well, fret not, as the excellent OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 8 Pro are currently up for grabs with some hefty discounts in tow. B&H has slashed almost 39% off the OnePlus 7T’s street price, while the spec-heavy OnePlus 8 Pro is now up for grabs with a sweet 25% price cut for Cyber Monday.

OnePlus 8 Pro – $250 off

Starting with the OnePlus 8 Pro, it is usually up for grabs at $999 for the 256GB storage option. But Amazon is taking 25% off its asking price this Cyber Monday, and is offering it at a considerably lower price of $749.99 in the Onyx Black and Ultramarina Blue shades. For that price, the OnePlus 8 offers a 6.78-inch QHD+ curved display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with 12 gigs of RAM. You get a 48MP primary camera at the back, sitting alongside a 48MP ultra-wide camera, an 8-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 5MP color filter camera. You also get support for 30W wired as well as fast 30W fast wireless charging. 

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OnePlus 7T – $230 off

Coming to last year’s OnePlus 7T, it is currently available at just $369 at B&H Photo Video, which means you save $230 on its regular asking price of $599. Despite being a year old, the OnePlus 7T still packs quite a punch. You get a 6.55-inch FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 Plus running the show, triple rear cameras (48MP primary + 12MP telephoto + 16MP ultra-wide), and a 3,800mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. On the software side, you get the excellent OxygenOS 10 skin based on Android 10, and an assurance of long-term software updates. 

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You can check out Pocketnow’s reviews of the OnePlus 8 Pro and the OnePlus 7T to see how the two devices perform and if there are any shortcomings that you should be aware of before spending your money. 

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ZTE unveils Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for the Axon 10 Pro and Blade 10

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Starting November 27 at 12:00 AM EST, until December 3 at 11:59 PM EST, you can grab the ZTE Axon 10 Pro or Blade 10 at a special discount price.

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Join T-Mobile on Cyber Monday, get a free Apple Watch or iPad

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Sign on with two lines or more and get your choice of a Galaxy Watch, Apple Watch or iPad. And while you're getting two phones, get one for (maybe) free!

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Samsung stays in the gift-giving spirit with Gear Fit2 Pro freebie for Galaxy S8 buyers

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For 24 hours only, unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ shoppers can get a complimentary Gear Fit2 Pro wearable device from Samsung.

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Best Buy throws in gift cards with Gear S3, Gear Sport and Fit2 Pro ‘Cyber Week’ purchases

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If you're still looking for a decently affordable wearable device, Samsung's Gear S3, Gear Sport and Fit2 Pro are sold with gift cards at Best Buy.

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iPhone X Black Friday weekend sales reportedly topped 6 million units

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There were very few iPhone X Black Friday deals available, but shorter waiting times may have felt festive enough for a great box-office result.

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iPads, AirPods and Samsung tabs contributed to the biggest online sales day in history

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This year's Cyber Monday online sales represented a 16.8 percent surge from 2016, and mobile devices set new records for both visits and revenue.

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Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL come with free $100 store credit and Google Home Mini for limited time

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The free Google Home Mini bundled with the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL isn't worth much right now, but that $100 store credit sounds pretty sweet.

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Popular BlackBerry KEYone goes $100 off list to $450 unlocked for Cyber Monday

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Those focused on mobile productivity should look no further than Amazon and Best Buy this Cyber Monday to get the BlackBerry KEYone at a killer price.

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Still pricey, the $600 Sony Xperia XZ1 is sold with a generous Xperia Ear gift by B&H

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The 5.2-inch Sony Xperia XZ1 is hardly a bargain at $599.99, but it does include a $130-worth Xperia Ear at no additional charge this Cyber Monday.

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