While OLED may be seen by many as the future of mobile and large panel displays, LCD manufacturers have recently come along with a number of innovations breathing new life into the panel type, including Quantum Dot and fast refresh rate technology. Today, Panasonic has unveiled its latest LCD IPS display that boasts a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. That’s up to 600 times more contrast than some of the company’s conventional LCD panels, which offer around 1800:1 ratios, and rivals OLED specifications.

The HTC U11 is a return to form for a company that has stumbled over the past few years. Now, HTC is opting for an all-new design and build for their latest flagship, along with the unique squeeze feature that definitely grows on you. Add to that top-of-the-line specifications, an impressive camera, solid battery life, dust and water resistance, and excellent audio experience, what you get with the U11 is a very compelling smartphone.

Samsung recently announced an Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta program for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge in South Korea and the United Kingdom. So it came as a big surprise when one lucky Galaxy S5 owner received an OTA notification for the Android 6.0.1 update. Mix Tech was quick to do a preview of the Samsung Galaxy S5 running Android 6.0.1, and they posted both screenshots and uploaded a video on YouTube.

Softcard, the mobile payment system built by Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, has just announced it’s shutting down on March 31st. When the 31st rolls around, all Softcard mobile applications will stop working and all active accounts will be shut down. Softcard explains that if users still want to use a digital wallet app, they should download Google Wallet before time runs out. Here’s what Softcard has to say: Important News! We are pleased to let you know that Google has acquired technology from Softcard to power the next generation of mobile wallets.

Today HTC introduced possibly the best version of its flagship HTC One (M8) that few people will get to experience because it’s a Sprint exclusive. The new HTC One (M8) Harman Kardon edition enhances the audio of the already-great One (M8) using Harman Clafi-Fi technology. The app “rebuilds” compressed audio to add in elements of music that’s lost when its compressed to fit on your phone. Harman uses the Clari-Fi technology in select speakers, but this is the first time it’s available on a smartphone, or any other mobile device.

The Samsung Galaxy A70s has been coming for a long time now, with rumors that it would be one of the first phones with a 64MP camera. Fortunately, we don’t have to wait any longer, because the phone has just launched in India. Samsung’s phone isn’t the first 64MP phone to be announced though, as the Realme XT and Redmi Note 8 Pro have both been announced in recent weeks. But you’re still getting a pretty capable handset from the looks of things.

Xiaomi Mi TV QLED 4KThe Xiaomi Mi Q1 55-inch QLED 4K TV is once again trying to democratize the television landscape in India by introducing affordable high-quality QLED panels — to great success. The panel looks great and offers value adds like Dolby Vision support. Meanwhile, the PatchWall software interface offers excellent interplay between hardware and software to offer meaningful differentiation. If you are looking to buy a new affordable smart TV, the Mi Q1 QLED 4K TV is a safe bet.

E3 featured a few mobile game announcements, but most of the excitement centered around new console and PC releases. This is great if you have already invested in an Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, or gaming PC, but if you primarily game on your Android phone you might be feeling left in the dust. Does this mean these Android game ports will happen any time soon? In most cases, probably not. Don’t count them among the upcoming Android games of 2019, but at the same time don’t be surprised if any of these games come to mobile in the near future.

TL;DR A company called WiCharge is working with Belkin to release across-the-room wireless charging products. WiCharge claimed two products would launch in 2022. Belkin is disputing the timeframe, casting doubt on a future release schedule. The technology uses IR beams to “beam” power straight to a device from a power node in some other location within a room. Updated, April 28, 2022 (05:10 PM ET): Belkin has disputed claims its partnership with WiCharge will deliver across-the-room wireless charging devices in 2022.

TL;DR Samsung has announced a new budget smartphone for India. The Galaxy M32 packs a MediaTek SoC with a 64MP main camera and a 90Hz display. It goes on sale in India from June 28. There’s no shortage of budget Samsung smartphones in India, but the country is about to welcome yet another model. This time, Samsung is launching the Galaxy M32 (h/t XDA-Developers), the latest device in the company’s affordable series.