First phone with under-screen fingerprint scanner to arrive at CES 2018

First phone with under-screen fingerprint scanner to arrive at CES 2018

Synaptics announced optical fingerprint sensor . An updated version was unveiled today that in theory reads the fingerprint when placed under the OLED. The company also shared that a Tier 1 manufacturer will introduce the first phone with the tech at CES 2018. The Clear ID FS9500 sensor works only with OLED displays. When activated, it uses the panel to illuminate the fingerprint and then processes the beams of light. Synaptics claims the sensor can work under a sandwich of components up to 1.5 mm thick, including a screen protector, the cover glass and the actual OLED screen. The company promises the same security protection as its current FS9100 fingerprint scanner, seen in numerous flagships, including the duo. It will also be more durable to dirt and moisture since it will be sealed between the motherboard and the OLED. Many expect Samsung to unveil the Galaxy S9, but vivo and Qualcomm already gave a sneak peek to , so a new vivo might be the big surprise next month in Las Vegas. Plus the Galaxy S9 is not going to be present at the show, so the star will clearly be different.

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Nokia 9 and Nokia 6 (2018) both get 3C certifications, could launch in January

Nokia 9 and Nokia 6 (2018) both get 3C certifications, could launch in January

The Nokia 6 went but it wasnt alone may have been there as well. The Nokia 6 (2018) has a model number , the other phone is TA-1042. And its just this model number that matches the Nokia 9 in the image below, also TA-1005 and TA-1009 (though those are still MIA on TENAA). Anyway, theres a Nokia event and the Nokia 9 will allegedly be the star. Other rumored participants include the Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 8 (2018). The original Nokia 6 launched in China this year. We might get some action at CES too (January 9-12).z (removed) |

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Huawei Watch 2 and Samsung Gear 360 (2017) get price cuts in US

Huawei Watch 2 and Samsung Gear 360 (2017) get price cuts in US

The has received a price cut in the US, where retailer Best Buy is currently offering a discount of up to $150 on the wearable device. Specifically, the $150 discount is on the variant, while the Sports model has its price cut by $120. The deal on Samsung Gear 360 (2017), on the other hand, is being offered by Amazon, which has the device listed for $149.99 a discount of $80. No information on when these deals end. So those interested in availing them may have to act fast. For more information head to the links below.

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Samsung Galaxy Note8 getting new update in Europe; Galaxy C7 gets December patch

Samsung Galaxy Note8 getting new update in Europe; Galaxy C7 gets December patch

Samsung has started pushing out a new update to units in Europe. Weighing in at around 820MB, the update includes a new Secure Wi-Fi function and a fix for the DeX error. The new Secure Wi-Fi feature is basically a VPN functionality that lets you encrypt all your outgoing Internet traffic, making your Web surfing more secure, especially when on public WiFi networks. As for other changes, there have also been some modifications to the Calendar, Gallery, Reminder and Voice Recorder apps. Meanwhile, the has also started getting a new update. It's the security update that brings along Android fixes for December.

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New Nokia phones (TA-1062 and TA-1077) get certified in China

New Nokia phones (TA-1062 and TA-1077) get certified in China

A couple of new Nokia phones have received certification in China. The devices are listed as TA-1062 and TA-1077, but sadly we didn't get the actual names of the devices, nor anything related to their specs. And that's why it's a bit difficult to even speculate which phones these model numbers represent. They could be new feature phones, or variants of any of the existing smartphones everything is up in the air at the moment. This comes shortly after the Nokia 6 (2018) carrying model number TA-1054 was on the website of China's TENAA.

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