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Nokia announces MWC 2020 press event, but what will it launch?

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HMD Global has scheduled a press event for MWC 2020 where it’s expected to launch a number of Nokia phones . The event will take place on February 23 at 4PM local time (10AM ET). Meanwhile, MWC officially starts on February 24. As you can see in the image above, the press invite for the Nokia event does not reveal much except for the date and time [the venue is redacted – ed]. However, we have some idea of what to expect from the house of HMD. Nokia 9.2 PureView It’s unlikely that we’ll witness the launch of a flagship Nokia phone at MWC 2020. HMD has apparently delayed the so-called Nokia 9.2 PureView due to a last minute call on replacing an older chipset with the latest Snapdragon 865 flagship SoC. Nokia 8.2 HMD Global previously confirmed  a new 5G-ready smartphone powered by the  Snapdragon 765G . The phone is reportedly called the Nokia 8.2 5G. Leaked details of the device suggest a glass-unibody design with a metallic frame. The phone is expected to get a 6.2 inch IP

When should you expect to receive Android 10? (Updated January 31)

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Officially called Android 10, the next major version of Android launched September 3, 2019. The Android 10 update began rolling out to all Pixel phones, including the original Pixel and Pixel XL , Pixel 2 , Pixel 2 XL , Pixel 3 , Pixel 3 XL , Pixel 3a , and Pixel 3a XL . What about other devices? Which ones already have Android 10, and which ones are expected to get the update at some point? Read on to find out everything you need to know about the Android 10 update schedule. Key Android 10 update features We’ll have a complete overview of all the new features in our Android 10 review. In the meantime, check out our video above to see what’s new in Android 10, what new features it brings, all the design tweaks, and much more. If you’re short on time, here’s a list of features we’ve seen so far: Improved privacy controls New gesture navigation Google Assistant “handles” Accent colors and theming options System-wide dark theme Native screen recording Native desktop

OnePlus joins WPC: Does this mean OnePlus 8 will have wireless charging?

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CashKaro The OnePlus series of phones are known for their fast wired charging capabilities, but none of them have ever shipped with wireless charging before. That seems to be changing according to the latest OnePlus 8 rumors , and we’ve just got confirmation that OnePlus has joined a wireless charging interest group. The Chinese brand is now a full member of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), according to Android Police and Mobile Scout . This group created and supports the dominant Qi wireless charging standard. Check out the image below for proof of OnePlus’ membership status. WPC This doesn’t necessarily mean that the OnePlus 8 or future OnePlus phones will get wireless charging support. The company could decide to release earbuds with a wireless charging case or another type of product instead. Editor's Pick Wireless charging is finally beginning to live up to the hype Wireless charging has been around for roughly a decade now, with Palm's smartphones of