OnePlus 7T leak reveals impressive triple camera upgrade

The OnePlus 7 Pro has been one of the most impressive devices we have seen this year, casting a dark shadow over the standard OnePlus 7. Fortunately, a new leak reveals that the upcoming OnePlus 7T may get an upgraded camera system which would put it on the same level as the 7 Pro. The leak claims that the OnePlus 7T will be equipped with a circular triple camera module on the back of the phone, featuring standard, zoom and ultra-wide lenses for the three different sensors as opposed to the dual-camera setup on the OnePlus 7 which features the main camera and a depth sensor.

From what we can tell, the other specs on the OnePlus 7T will be the same as those of the OnePlus 7, including a 6.4-inch display with a tear-drop notch for its front-facing camera, along with the same processors and RAM configuration of the original as well.

OnePlus is also planning a OnePlus 7T McLaren "Senna" Edition. Last year, the special edition featured faster charging technology. No concrete details have been shared about the OnePlus 7T McLaren "Senna" Edition at this time, but we don't expect anything more than a slightly different configuration with a unique color option. 

The launch date of the OnePlus 7T is expected on September 26th, the same date that the OnePlus TV should be unveiled. With about a month left before the launch, we should expect to see quite a few more OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV leaks in the coming weeks.

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How to Add Emergency Information to your Android smartphone

With your personal health and safety, you can never be too careful! Accidents and incidents happen all the time. People fall ill suddenly and need personal help, either by ambulance services or passers-by. Having an emergency contact or important information may need to know about the person's general health if they're unconscious and unable to answer important medical questions. Since our smartphone is typically the device we carry with us all the time, that information can be made readily available from the lock screen.

In this guide, we will show how to add this emergency information to your Android devices. If your specific device isn't listed below, sound off in the comments and we will try our best to update the list.

It's worth noting, however, that some manufactors will have an ability to place this information as a note on your lockscreen or it can be accessed using the lockscreens emeregency button. Your devise may vary, so be sure to check to see where your information can be found!

Show emergency info from your lock screen on a Pixel smartphone

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap "About Phone" then "Emergency Information." If you don't see "Emergency Information," go back and tap Users & accounts Emergency information.
3. Enter the info that you want to share.
4. For medical info, tap Edit information. (If you don't see "Edit information," tap Info.)
5. For emergency contacts, tap Add contact. (If you don't see "Add contact," tap Contacts.)
6. To clear your info, tap More Clear all.

How to Set Up Emergency contacts on a Blackberry smartphone

Add owner info to your lock screen You can add your name, a personal message, or any other information that displays on your device when the screen is locked.

• Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two fingers, or twice using one finger.
• Tap > Security > Screen lock > tap > Lock screen message.
• Type your name or the message you want to display on the lock screen and tap Save.

How to set up Emergency contacts on a Motorola smartphone

From the range of phones 4 and below (e.g. moto z4) 

1. Go to Settings > Users & accounts.
2. Touch Emergency information.
3. Set up your information.
4. To view this information, a first responder or another person would:
5. Swipe up on the lock screen.
6. Below the keypad, touch Emergency.
7. Touch Emergency information twice.

From the range of phones 6 and above (e.g.moto g7, moto e6 )

To set up your emergency information:

1. Go to Settings > System > About Phone.
2. Touch Emergency information.
3. Set up your information.

To view this information, a first responder or another person would:

1. Swipe up on the lock screen.
2. Below the keypad, touch Emergency.
3. Touch Emergency information twice.

How to add emergency contacts to your Huawei smartphone

1. Open Contacts, go to My card > Emergency information > ADD, and add your personal information, medical information, and emergency contacts.
2. After adding your emergency contacts, from the lock screen, go to Emergency > Emergency information > Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact.

How to add emergency contacts to your Samsung smartphone

1. Open Contacts, go to My card > Emergency information > ADD, and add your personal information, medical information, and emergency contacts.
2. After adding your emergency contacts, from the lock screen, go to Emergency > Emergency information > Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact.

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Exclusive: Get a crazy 50% off a two pack of Assistant-enabled smart plugs

Building a smart house isn't cheap, nor is it easy. With so many devices across so many manufacturers, getting everything working together can be a challenge (especially when your devices need special hubs). Luckily, you can save some major money on some smart plugs today.

Gosund makes smart plugs with a few unique features. The wide and short shape means you can fit two on one outlet, which is something some competitors can't do. They also support up to 16 amps/2000 watts, meaning they can drive many appliances. And best of all, they're compatible with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

The setup process isn't quite as streamlined as other products, but it's relatively painless with the companies app. From there you can set schedules and such, but in the Google Home app you can connect them to your account and control them with your voice like any other switch or light.

The Gosund smart outlets are $26.99 for a two pack, which is already a good price, but you can get them half off with code "GKOQOTTJ" at checkout! This knocks them down to $13.49, or under $7 per smart plug. The deal is running until the end of the month so pick yours up soon!

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Hisense’s H8F Series Android TVs just got a fantastic $100 discount

Hisense is celebrating its 50th anniversary by offering a $100 discount on the company's new H8F Series TVs which are powered by Android TV. Unveiled at CES earlier this year, the 55-inch and 65-inch TVs both offer incredible image quality with the company's new Motion Rate 240 image processing along with its PQ enhancing algorithms which boost color, brightness and contrast.

With the discount, the Hisense 55H8F 55-inch is selling for $399.99 while the larger Hisense 65H8F 64-inch is going for $599.99. If you're looking for a smaller and cheaper option, you can pick up the 50-inch Hisense 50H8F for $329.99, but the price of that model has only been cut by $50. All three options do feature 4K LED panels with HDR10 support.

Finding a discount on a good smart TV is getting easier and easier these days, but it's still quite difficult to find such an incredible deal on a high-quality Android TV.

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The best deals on the unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 10 & Note 10+

If you're on the hunt for the unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 10, we've got you covered. The SIM unlocked version of the Note 10, NOte 10+ ad Note 10 5G can be purchased from quite a few reputable sites on the web, but we've pulled together a short list which highlights the best deals we've been able to find.

Buying the phone directly from your service provider could be cheaper since they often include some appealing incentives if you're trading in an older phone or signing up for a payment plan. That being said, we know there are many of you who will do everything in your power to make sure you don't have ay long-term obligations which will force you to stay with your service provider.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 from Samsung

Buying a new smartphone directly from the manufacturer doesn't always guarantee you the best price, but there are often a few freebies thrown in to sweeten the deal. Also, in the case of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, you get the option of choosing between four different color options and different storage capacities as well. Samsung is charging $949.99 for the Note 10, 1,099.99 for the NOte+ and $1,299.99 for the Note 10+ 5G. The latter two devices also have the option of upgrading from 256GB of storage to 512GB for an extra $100.

To the prices of its new smartphones a bit more appealing, Samsung is throwing in 6 free months of Spotify service and 4 months of YouTube Premium. Adding these freebies probably didn't cost Samsung much, but it's always nice to save a bit of cash on the subscription services that you may already be paying monthly fees for.

• Samsung Galaxy Note 10
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G

Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 from Amazon

Amazon always has great prices, so it shouldn't be surprising to hear that the company is offering a pretty good deal on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+. Both phones carry the same respective $949.99 and $1099.99 sticker prices that Samsung has listed on its own website, but Amazon is throwing in a free Echo Plus (2nd Gen) smart speaker with every purchase. On its own, the Echo Plus would set you back at least $100.

Getting a free smart speaker isn't the same as a discount on the Samsung Galaxy Note itself, but it's better than nothing at all.

• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with free Echo Plus speaker
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ with free Echo Plus speaker

Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 from B&H Photo

Over the past few years, B&H Photo has become a bigger player in the smartphone space, mainly through its website. For the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch, B&H is offering the phones at the same prices the other retailers are selling the phones for, but they are including 3 months of cell service through Mint Mobile.

• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with 3 months of Mint Mobile service
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ with 3 months of Mint Mobile service

DON'T Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 from Best Buy

If you were planning to buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 from Best Buy, we suggest that you don't. On the company's website, the list the various Note 10 models at $100 less than what everyone else is charging, but to get this discount, you need to go through their "activation" process which requires you to sign up for a new service provider, upgrade your current account or add a new line to it. If you choose to simply buy the phone without the activation, Best Buy will charge you $100 more. And unlike all the other places to buy the phone listed above, Best Buy isn't throwing in any incentives to buy the phone from them.

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Study shows the smartphone upgrade cycle is getting even longer

A new study released by Strategy Analytics reveals that smartphone owners aren't feeling the need to upgrade their devices as often as they used to. Based on the current numbers, the average Samsung smartphone has been active for 16.5 months and the average Apple device clocking in at18 months. This shows that Samsung smartphone owners are purchasing a new smartphone at a slightly faster pace than Apple customers, but not by much.

According to the study, buyers are planning to keep their smartphones longer than before with many planning to keep their same device for 3 years. Unfortunately for smartphone manufacturers, there are a lot of reasons why smartphones users aren't upgrading as quickly as before. For the most part, people simply aren't interested in iterative upgrades. While the technology inside each new generation of smartphones is always getting better, the increased value that it adds to the consumer isn't as visible as it once was. Most smartphones are significantly overpowered for what the average consumer uses them for, so minor tweaks to the camera, better performance, and higher resolution display upgrades go unnoticed by those who use their phones for social media, calling, messaging and browsing the web.

Another important factor which is keeping people from upgrading more often is the massive bump in price we have seen for flagship smartphones over the past few years. With more high-end smartphones costing $1,000 or more, buyers are more apprehensive about how much money they are spending on a device. In order to compensate for the higher prices, many are choosing to keep their phones longer, evening out how much they spend on purchasing smartphones over time.

"Wow features are important for only 1 in 3 US buyers with Hispanic and African Americans most interested as well as Gen Z. Premium customers spending $1000+ are naturally most desiring of wow features as well as new network technology but these represent only 7% of those surveyed."

The good news for Samsung and Apple is that they enjoy brand loyalty rates of 70% while other brands like Motorola and LG only see less than 50% of their customers return to purchase a new device from them. Samsung and Apple's unit sales may not be increasing, but their respective market share has.

The numbers in the Strategy Analytics align with other reports we have seen over the past year or so, predicting a slowdown in smartphone sales across the globe. Do you think we'll be seeing an even greater slowdown in the coming years? How often are you spending your hard-earned cash on a new smartphone?

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Big discount on the Xiaomi Redmi Mi Note 7 Pro cuts the price to $245

Due to its limited availability, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro may not be a hugely popular smartphone in North America or Europe. That being said, the phone is a powerhouse, offering an impressive array of features and specs at an affordable price. The phone typically sells for about $300, but thanks to a new discount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is on sale for $245!

For that price, buyers will be getting the Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, along with free express shipping to anywhere on the planet. Other specifications include a 6.3 inch, 2340 x 1080 display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, 48MP + 5MP dual-sensor setup for the rear camera, 13MP front-facing camera and a generous 3,900 mAh battery which delivers incredible performance since it's paired with a very power-efficient processor. You'll even be able to choose between the black, blue or gold color options. The "gold" is more of a neon pink/gold mix, but we'd probably go with the blue. 

More than 1,200 units have already sold during the sale. If you want to puck up the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, this may be the perfect time since the discounted $245 price will expire when the inventory is sold out.

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