"When the device is closed, you have all the benefits of a normal smartphone. If you want a bigger screen, you can simply unfold it to reveal the full 7.3-inch display." Jason Denison, Samsung SVP of Mobile Product Marketing.

Multitasking

This Samsung bendy phone can run up to 3 apps simultaneously which called "Multi Active Window." Having an extra-large screen display could make chatting to some friend in Facebook Messenger while watching a video on Youtube. Or taking notes while you are in a video conference call for a specific meeting.

"No swapping between apps, no closing one app to get to another." Denison said.

Better Gaming Experience

Well, gaming with a large display could make it easier to move, controls and have a better gaming experience. For games like PUBG mobile or Fortnite, you can use the other half for the game app while using the other half for communicating as a chat window with your teammates.

Specifications

There still no lot revelations of specifications of this phone, it did discuss its new look and foldable phone in the annual developer's conference, but it did not go into the specs. There’s only one rumor about the specs for this foldable phone. The resourceful Samsung leaker Ice Universe said that the upcoming smartphone will feature a 7nm processor.

In addition to the 7nm processor, the foldable phone may be a gaming phone. 

Release and Pricing

So when we should expect this bendy masterpiece? Kim Jang-yeol, head of research at Golden Bridge Investment, said that the suggested retail price tag of the Samsung foldable phone, which the brokerage firm expects to be released in the first quarter of next year, could about 2 million won without subsidies from carriers, The Korea Times reports. And it converts over 1,700 US Dollar.

To wrap it up

Upon the release of Samsung's innovation, analysts expect that we will see smartphones manufacturer pursuing this kind of flexible phones.  Mark Hung, Gartner analyst, views these smartphones as a stepping-stone device to wrist-worn devices, including displays embedded directly onto headwear, clothing, and accessories.

"I expect that they'll find more uses in wearable designs," Hung said.

 • The digital currency plunge to $5, 640, hitting the lowest price record of the year according to Coindesk price data.

Other cryptocurrency markets also suffered unusual losses, Ether (ETH) fell as much as 13 percent while Ripple (XRP), the third largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization dropped 15 percent. This downtrend movement took place as most of the cryptocurrency market also suffered notable losses,  declining from a total value of $210 billion earlier in that day to almost $180 billion by approximately 15:30 UTC according to CoinMarketCap.

To explain things for what reason did this drop happened, practically due to an upcoming hard fork of another cryptocurrency "Bitcoin Cash (BCH)" according to founder and CEO of BKCM, Brian Kelly.

"When you do a software upgrade, everybody usually agrees. But in this particular case, everybody is not agreeing."  Kelly added and a "civil war" followed. Traders are concerned that bitcoin and bitcoin cash markets would run into a slowdown or "chaos" after the software upgrade (hard fork).

"People started selling. That triggered stops. Everybody got concerned," Kelly explained. "And that's what happened today — the entire crypto-market sell down." Kelly expects it to be a "very short-term" event.

To sum up, there are three reasons for this drop-down event according to CNBC, its because of;

• Bitcoin cash Hard fork
• Crypto civil war in full swing
• Short-term selling event.

This is the news that was put listed by the Asia Blockchain and Crypto Association. They are also known as ABACA.

Everything You Need To Know About The Crypto Regulation

This new regulation by Philippines' Cagayan Economic Zone Authority; prominently called CEZA has been drafted for diverse reasons. It will regulate the crypto industry and secure investors.

This regulation will affect problems such as crypto asset acquisition, utility token, and security tokens. The utility tokens offer its holders easy future access to either products or services provided through the company.

For the security tokens, they are supported by real time assets like equity and shares of a company. They are utilized in paying dividends, interests or investing in some other tokens.

This implies that CEZA will be transformed as the primary regulator. For ABACA, it has been nominated as the SRO.

This means it is a Self-Regulatory Organization. Its job consists of enforcing this new framework. Due to this release, every DATOs are expected to have adequate offering records.

This record will have in-depth details of both the issue and the project. They should also have accompanied advice and expert certifications. This SRO model will not only promote but also secure every interest of crypto investors.

Also, the tokens will have to be filed on the licensed OVCE. The OVCE is none other than the Offshore Virtual Currency Exchange. The set rules are actually split into three tiers. They include;

Tier One

This tier comprises of assets and investments that do not exceed $5 million made in the computerized tokens.

This tier basically covers a $6million to $10million range.

The various stakeholders are expected to have an affirmed arrangement. This arrangement will be executed with authorized wallet providers and the custodians. CEZA has also added to the set of rules.

CEZA stated that the partnership with financial technology industries and some of the establishment players would aid the government. They will help them attain in-depth knowledge and be updated with technology on the upcoming markets.

The set rules will stay rigid as it assesses not only the conducts but also the integrity of the companies interested in debuting DATOs. It is worth to note that CEZA has accepted and even circulated temporary principal OVCE. However, this release made does not make mention of ICOs.

ICO is an abbreviation for Initial Coin Offering. As mentioned above, the regulation does not mention anything on ICO.

PSEC, an abbreviation for Philippines Security and Exchange Commission has been talking about ICO for some time. PSEC also released some draft rules for governing ICOs back in August 2018.

According to the agency, companies registered in the country that are making plans to operate an ICO must, first of all, submit an initial assessment request.

It does not matter if their token will be a security token or not. The addressing request must be submitted to the commission.

Wrapping It Up

It should be noted that CEZA has issued the offshore virtual currency exchange to a total number of nineteen companies. And, these companies are also connected to the Blockchain industry and its general ecosystem.

The technologically advanced era has seen the rise of diverse phone manufacturers from different corners of the world, producing various phones. One of such phones is the prominent Huawei phone.

Huawei has done an excellent job to be known not only in its country of origin but also extends further to diverse regions. However, there is an issue currently rocking the boat of Huawei heavily.

A few days back, Google suspended Android's hugest phone manufacturers, i.e. Huawei.

The Chinese company has been suspended from receiving Android updates the moment Trump’s administration barred it from going into trades with companies in the United States.

Basically, what this ban implies is that not just Google but other companies in the United States cannot and will no longer be supplying any form of technology to the Chinese company without the approval of the US government.

So many other United States chip manufacturers have informed their employees as well that they will be complying actively to this new order without fail.

In simpler terms, both Google and chipmakers in the United States have suspended access and cut off supplies respectively to the telecoms company located in China.

This comes after the government of the United States under direct orders from the administration of trump added the company to its blacklist.

According to the statement issued by Google on the issue, it stated that it was complying diligently to the executive order issued by President Donald Trump and is, however, reviewing the implications of its ban.

Later on, Google added that its Google Play app, in which the company enables users to easily download applications, along with the security features of its antivirus software known as Google Play protect would continue existing on all Huawei devices.

However, new versions of the Huawei smartphones that will be manufactured outside China would ultimately lose their access to prominent services and applications like:

• Google map
• Google play and;
• The popular Gmail app

In the same vein, Huawei will keep on having easy access to the Android operating system version that is available via the open source license, which is free to everyone that wishes to make use of it.

Nevertheless, Reuters has reported that with the ban that took place on Sunday, Google will eventually stop offering technical support as well as collaboration for Google and Android services.

Effect Of The Ban On Huawei

With the revoke of Huawei’s Android license by Google, a lot of companies in the United States including chipmakers Broadcom and Qualcomm, as well as storage supplier; Western Digital, have all stopped working with Huawei as well.

Should this kneecapping go on for much more longer, the smartphone business of Huawei will not only be messed up outside China, but there is also likely to be a vast range of consequences than most people realize.

Meanwhile, everyone should note that a Google play alternative will not be the best bet as it will not be enough. There is no easy way to take the current situation Huawei has found itself in; it is really bad.

Even more, Google has not only essentially cut Huawei off from having quick access to its latest Android builds, but it is also no longer enabling the Chinese company to load its Google play store and other services on Huawei devices.

In China itself, this ban is not much of an issue because Google and its services have already been banned earlier, and Huawei devices make use of optional apps from their own companies like Tencent and Baidu.

But, outside China, history has revealed over time that it is practically impossible for mobile phone makers to succeed effectively without having any access to Google’s services or Google play.

This is evident in already dead phone platforms such as:

• Blackberry 10
• Amazon's FireOS
• Windows 10 mobile, etc

All these phones failed as a result of not having any access to a huge app ecosystem. Excluding those who reside in China, as the country may probably be on another planet when it comes down to app ecosystems, who would actually purchase a Huawei phone that cannot access vital services like:

• Google map
• YouTube
• Google Drive
• Gmail, and so on

Who would actually buy a phone that has no means of installing popular social media apps like Youtube or Instagram? There are so many people that will not.

What Happens To The Current Users Of Huawei

According to Google, current owners of Huawei phones will be able to retain their access to its play store and will continue to be capable of updating their applications. However, the huge stuff is written out of their near future centers on new Android OS updates.

In order to get those once again, phone owners of Huawei, as well as fans, will need to be hopeful for a resolution in the United States-China issue that has actually been the trigger for the latest blacklisting of the company by Trump’s administration.

Huawei's Response

Freshly out of its current sledgehammer blow of having Google revoke its Android license as a result of the demands made by the United States government, Huawei has made its first response although limited

It is limited because it left room for more questions than answering them. The statement they made was emailed directly to The Verge. Huawei stated its fascinating contributions to the growth of Android internationally.

This growth saw the Chinese company’s Android phone sales grow by double digits while every other top smartphone vendors were either stagnant or shrinking.

In its statement, Huawei reassured the current users of the brand and its subsidiary brand: Honor phones that it will continue to receive after-sales service as well as security updates.

This promise will also be covering phones that have already been shipped and those in stock at diverse stores universally, however, no extra promises were made beyond this.

To Wrap It Up

As a solution, Huawei actually embarked on preparations earlier in case of an event that will make them lose access to software from companies in the United States such as Microsoft and Google.

Also, the company has been creating an in-house operating system as an alternative to the prominent Android. This may actually be what they were hinting on in their statement that read that they will keep on building a secure and sustainable software community.  The critical word remains “sustainable.”

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Due to the growing popular demand of virtual currencies in the country, the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continues to speak about the risk of being involved in using cryptocurrency. While the technology is being restricted in some countries, BSP Deputy Governor stated that the technology behind this virtual currency can be useful for payments and can even bypass the current banking system.

Blockchain and general forms of distributed ledger technology can be useful for payment and settlements for peer-to-peer transactions and therefore could potentially bypass the banks and banking system in general .
BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said.

Being one of the friendliest countries towards cryptocurrencies, the value of transactions involving virtual currencies in the country almost doubled from $189.18 million in 2017 to $390.37 million last year according to the latest data of the BSP’s Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Department.

The BSP approaches these new forms of technology based on regulatory sandboxes that would allow the regulator to balance encouraging technology innovation with a robust solution and consumer protection.
Guinigundo said.

The conversion of Philippine Peso to other cryptocurrencies for payments and remittances with $208.27 million. And the conversion of virtual currencies to Peso and other currencies with $173.33 million through approved crypto exchanges in the country.

The BSP so far approved approximately of 10 registrations of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.

Source: Philstar

Samsung Galaxy Won’t Charge

This is what many people say, but some design flaws will be repaired. The confusion has lead to numerous conclusions based on what the design is, what specifications come with it, and when the release date will be. However, many of us have to understand that this leak was not warranted. It was an accidental leak that had gone up online on the South Korean website, Samsung. The company accidentally uploaded the wrong photo, stirring controversy as to the specs of the new Samsung A90 5G smartphone.

This leak has sparked many controversies, and many competitors wanted a glimpse to see if their projects are doing any better. To help alleviate some of the leaks, Samsung has taken it upon themselves to research accurate information to stop possible misinformation and rumors. To combat this, they've decided to announce some of their specs officially but also discredit any rumors made my false information or competitors.

Leaked Information

The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G box includes listings of the phone's specifications and other small information, such as the Samsung Galaxy buds. This helps compare it to their rival with the other Samsung Smartphones on the market. Samsung’s official website had initially been listed all of the specs on the site, before noticing their mistake and taking it down.

On top of the box leak, there has also been a leak for the phone itself, allowing us to know the look, design, and color, and even some features. This includes the ability to play your favorite mobile casino apps like on this website, social media apps, an amazing camera, and much more. This includes the notorious Samsung Galaxy fold. Due to a lack of damage control, Samsung itself has since then confirmed these leaks and has tried to take a corporate stand on marketing their product.

A significant leak that has been going around is the design of the Samsung Galaxy A90 5Gs handset. Unlike other smartphones in this day and age, the following headset features key specs of 6.7 inches with full HD Tremendour Amoled Infinity-U Show, as well as a 48- megapixel camera, However, the 40 Megapixel camera includes a 5-megapixel and an 8-megapixel triple rear camera on the back. The 32 megapixels are located on the front of the camera.

As for storage, the Samsung Galaxy a90 5G includes 6GB of RAM, without the use of additional storage devices. Other than that, it includes 128 GB of built-in storage. On top of those features, the device includes a powerful octa-core processor that ensures the device’s battery will be fast charging. It’s nearly comparable to the Snapdragon 855, which already has been tested as the fastest existing charger.

Additionally, there was also another leak that had leaked a promo slide on the Samsung official website. This page has been taken down, and not many pictures are floating around due to that. The Promo image announced the upcoming model number of SM-A908N and confirmed the name. Further, then that, it also includes a screen which consists of the front, bacn, three cameras on the backside. This is a considerable downgrade from their Samsung Galaxy A80, which leads us to believe that photo lovers should skip this smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G VS Others

Now, there were two main drops this past week, and one was for the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, but another listing did pop up. The A90 tends to be a fast-charging device which 25W charging speeds. However, their A91 was leaked at the same time but boasted that it had close to double the charging speeds of 45W. So, the new releases from Samsung will be highly dependent upon individualized needs rather than promoting their new cell.

Conclusion

In recap, compared to other smartphone designs, the Samsung A90 does have a huge capacity and comes with all the features you'd want in a handheld device. However, some of the features are thereof lacking, which could cause you to be a bit frustrated if you were expecting otherwise. Please take the time to wait for Samsung's Official announcements before making any plans to pre-order or purchase. 

With their extensive line of upcoming Samsung smartphones, it’s best to not jump to conclusions even though the new information is exciting. From a business standpoint, these could be some of their non-finished products, which leaves a lot to the imagination. That

Running a full bitcoin network does not mean mining bitcoin.  Phil Chen, the chief decentralized officer at HTC said.

This smartphone also has a built-in hardware wallet to help its users stored their cryptocurrency assets securely. It appears with 4 GB of RAM and 63 GB of storage and runs on Android Oreo 8.1. This allows its users to install a 400+GB SD card to expand its storage allowing it to cope with the increasing data of the full bitcoin ledger, the bitcoin blockchain. The current size of the full ledger is closing on 250 GB, according to Blockchain chart block size. 

“Full nodes are the most important ingredient in the resilience of the Bitcoin network and we have lowered the barrier to entry for any person to run a node,” Chen added.

The smartphone will be available for users in Europe, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE initially, while other regions such as Taiwan, Switzerland, and Germany will be launched at a later date while it's currently not prepared for sale in the U.S.

Mentioning its price is about $244 (€219) which is lower than the price of HTC's flagship the HTC EXODUS 1. 

Featured image via Theusbport.com

It's a searchable library of videos that inspire people to try any creative projects in kind of arts, cooking, fashion, beauty, and other lifestyle you want to share. You might even say it's a clone of the Pinterest app.

The difference among other DIY short-video social media apps is the 60 second videos to help creators try something new  and its "Try It" feature.  “Try It” is a way for anyone to share re-creations of videos they're doing, and it's a great way to interact with other community members - between the Tangi creators and their fans.

Source: Blog.google

“We only focus on DIY and creativity content,” explains Tangi founder, Coco Mao. “Our platform’s goal is to help people learn to craft, cook and create with quick one-minute videos. We designed Tangi to make it easier for users to find a lot of high-quality how-to videos,” she says.

The video app is only available for IOS users in the App store for now or the Tangi's website at tangi.co. Though the Upload is not available to everyone yet but you can request to join their waitlist here just make sure that you have at least account in YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram for them to review your application.

OnePlus Concept One

Source: 9to5Google.com

OnePlus is one of the most popular smartphone companies out there. The company is known for making interesting and affordable smartphones. OnePlus Concept One is a very interesting smartphone that comes with the special glass on the back which can hide the cameras. As the smartphone industry is moving toward the multiple cameras there is a need for a smart solution to place the cameras in a way where they don’t compromise the look of the smartphone. OnePlus Concept One solves this issue and if they manage to launch this smartphone in the market then it would be a great success for OnePlus. There are rumors that OnePlus might launch this phone this year but we will have to wait and see.

Black Shark 2 Pro Gaming phone

Source: TheVerge.com

Smartphone gaming has become the real thing and many smartphone gamers are asking for a phone which can handle the hours of gaming without overheating issue. Black Shark 2 Pro is a great smartphone that comes with the QUALCOMM Snapdragon 855 Plus, liquid cooling system and 6.39 inches AMOLED screen panel with a 60Hz refresh rate. This beast is expected to launch at the end of February 2020.

Dell Alienware Concept UFO

Source: GizmoChina.com

When it comes to handheld consoles we know that Nintendo is the undisputed king but Dell Alienware is planning to challenge the king. The company has recently displayed its concept of handheld console named “Alienware Concept UFO”. It comes with the 8-inch display, kickstand, detachable controllers and support for external devices. We also loved the sleek design of this console. Although this is just a concept and there is a possibility that the company might launch this at the end of 2020. If this console comes into the market then it would be a great success for the company and great for the consumers.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold

Source: Cnet.com

Foldable smartphones are the next big thing and companies such as Samsung and others are working on developing the ultimate foldable smartphone. However, Lenovo is working on Foldable Tablet and they have displayed the first working prototype in CES 2020. It comes with a 13.3-inch display panel which supports the stylus input and Windows Ink. The company is planning to launch this great foldable tablet in the summers of 2020. If you are someone who is into tablets then you should check this tablet.

Samsung Odyssey G9 Monitors

Source: Samsung.com

Curved Gaming Monitors are very popular these days and gamers prefer these monitors for various reasons.  Samsung has recently unveiled its new Odyssey G9 Monitor which comes with the 49-inch of the curved display. The monitor features the QLED technology and it comes with a resolution of 1440p. It has the response time of 1ms which is very impressive and it can supports up to 240Hz of refresh rate. The new monitor also supports the AMD’s Free Sync 2 and Nvidia’s G-Sync technologies for smoother gameplay. The company is planning to launch the Odyssey G9 in the Q2 of 2020.

PlayStation 5 (PS5)

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PlayStation is arguably one of the most popular gaming consoles out there and the company is planning to launch the new PS5 this year. We already know the details of the upcoming PS5. It will come with Third generation Ryzen CPU, It will support the 8K and will use the custom version of Radeon’s Navi line. Sony is planning to launch the PS5 on 12 February 2020.

MEG Aegis Ti5

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MEG Aegis Ti5 is the futuristic gaming desktop which has been developed by the MSI for the gamers who want the best PC. The unique thing about this PC is that it comes with the robot-head look which looks very futuristic. The company displayed this PC at CES 2020 and it was loved by the gamers out there. There are reports that this PC will come with Intel Core i9, Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti and 128 GB of RAM. However, the MSI also told that these specs are not final and the specs will be confirmed when it will be launched. There are rumors that this PC might be released at the end of this year with a price tag of $4000. It is a premium gaming PC and it is perfect for those who are looking for a PC with a unique look.

Samsung Ballie

Source: Dezeen.com

At some point in our lives, some of us have thought of living with the robots where we will be accompanied by our robot assistant. Well, Samsung is planning to turn this thought into a reality with its new robot assistant known as “Samsung Ballie”. The company demonstrated the working prototype at CES 2020 where Ballie checked on the kids, helped clean up the mess and stayed with the dog. We are not sure about the launch date of Ballie but with Samsung, you never know. We will keep our eyes on Ballie and we will update you as soon as we get the information. Let us know your thoughts about the personal care robots in the comment section below.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5

Source: Mi.com

Xiaomi is another well-known tech company and it is known for launching great products at affordable prices. Xiaomi Mi Bands are very popular because they allow you to track your activities and calories at a very affordable price. Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is expected to launch in the summers of 2020 and there are also rumors that it will feature the bigger screen and improved tracking features. Mi Band 4 is already one of the best fitness bands out there and the addition of Mi Band 5 will be good for the consumers.

Bottom Line

That’s It, Folks! These are the best upcoming gadgets for 2020. Many companies also showcased some great products but the majority of them were the concept and there are very slim chances that those products will be launched this year. However, the products which we mentioned in this list are expected to launch in 2020. Let us know your thoughts about these products in the comment section below. Also, visit our website for more useful guides.

In 2005, Reddit was created, as a platform to aid the aggregation of web content and news aggregation. When members get registered on the platform, they can use the features on the platform to upload content like images, text, or links, and then the content gets voted down or up by members of the Reddit community.

After being in the internet business for a while, Reddit believes that the internet has morphed into an enclosed space where users are not free to do whatever they wanted; rather everything is either being censored, monitored or spied upon by big social media companies that rule the internet. The internet has become a cyber space where users are constantly under watch with a faux feeling of freedom. Reddit is one of the few social media networks that believes in the freedom of internet users, and thus, wants users to find a way to be in charge of their activities on the internet.

According to Reddit, the platform believes that with the right tools, internet users will be able to break free from the cyber prison, by reclaiming the internet via decentralization and thus rebuilding companies that are more independent, much better, and stronger than before. To achieve this, Reddit has taken the step to launch tokens that would be used by subreddits for different purposes. With the aid of these tokens, users will be able to enjoy the freedom of expression, as well as collaborate for decisions to be taken, among other amazing benefits.

It may interest you to know that there are more than 330 million active users, who belong to different subreddits. The platform has plans underway to launch Ethereum based tokens that will function as community points. There are two tokens that were unveiled by r/Cryptocurrency and r/FortNiteBR subreddits; $Moon and $Brick which is available on the Reddit platform. The tokens can be moved from the Reddit Vault to other wallets that are compatible with ERC-20 tokens.

These Reddit utility tokens will have different uses including digital rewards for contributions to the platform, voting rights, and privileges, special membership, badges, etc. The tokens will be given out according to the contributions of users on the platform, and the distribution will be based on the community’s decision.

The tokens will start getting distributed soon on the Rinkeby testnet (Ethereum) and will be in beta mode for a while before being moved to Ethereum’s mainnet. This development holds a lot of promise for users of the platform and is also a good way to help drive the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency. Decentralization is the key to dealing with most of the flaws plaguing the internet, and it is nice to see a platform like Reddit doing something about it.