vivo NEX 3 5G 12GB RAM variant now available for purchase

vivo unveiled the NEX 3 5G last month in two memory versions - 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB. The 8GB RAM variant was already available for purchase in China, and starting today, the 12GB RAM version goes on sale for CNY6,198 ($870/€795). You can buy the vivo NEX 3 5G 12GB RAM variant from the company's official China site and online retailers like TMall, JD.com, and Suning.com. The vivo NEX 3 5G is built around a 6.89" Waterfall Display and has a Snapdragon 855+ SoC at the helm. It sports a 64MP triple camera at the back and has a 16MP selfie camera mounted on a pop-up mechanism. You...

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Source: Huawei to debut 5nm Kirin 1000 on Mate 40 series

The latest report from Huawei Central cites industry sources about Huawei's next-generation Kirin processor. Supposedly called the Kirin 1000, it will be Huawei's first chipset built on the 5nm process and said to launch in the second half of 2020. The source says Huawei has begun trial production of the chipset and the Kirin 1000 would use A77 architecture cores (the 990 uses A76). We can expect the Kirin 1000 to be even faster while consuming even less battery life. Like the 990, we can expect the Kirin 1000 to be configured with 5G radios built in. Huawei Mate 30...

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Major Saudi online retailer leaks Moto One Macro

The latest variant of the Moto One series was spotted on a Saudi Arabian retail website, but the listing has been taken down. A tipster provided us with an image of the phone and some of the specs from the listing. The spotted device is called the Moto One Macro and its headline feature could be a 2MP macro camera. It has two other main cameras: a main 13Mp sensor and another 2MP sensor, which we suspect to be a depth sensor. Moto One Macro Based on the image above, we are also looking at laser assisted autofocus and a rear fingerprint scanner. There is also a...

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Google releases new #SwitchtoPixel ads anticipating Pixel 4

Google is set to announce the Pixel 4 and 4 XL on October 15 and the phone has already leaked on several previous occasions. The latest few ads posted by Google are touting the Pixel's various features. The #SwitchtoPixel campaign consists of four videos released on the ‘Made by Google' YouTube channel. Each video features customer testimonies of their experiences pertaining to Unlimited Google Photos storage, camera experience, process of transferring data, and battery life. The ‘Get it Together' video above shows a person's testimony using an older-generation Pixel,...

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With OnePlus 7T on the way, T-Mobile discontinues 7 Pro sales

OnePlus announced the refreshed 7T last week with an updated triple camera, bigger 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED screen, and faster Warp Charge technology. The phone launched in the US with a cheaper price point of $599 and the phone's sales will begin on October 8 at 10AM ET. T-Mobile will also sell the 7T, as it has been carrying OnePlus phones since last year's 6T. However, the OnePlus 7 Pro is no longer available from T-Mobile's website or the T-Mobile app, as confirmed by Phone Arena via a T-Mobile customer representative. OnePlus 6T, 7T, 7 Pro Unlike the general unlocked sales...

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Mate 30 Pro vs. iPhone 11 Pro vs. Galaxy Note10+ camera compare

The Galaxy Note10 led the way with its late-August announcement, Apple put out the iPhone 11s in mid-September, and Huawei followed a week later with the Mate 30 series. We had all three fall season big guns at the office at the same time, and we figured we'd do a quick shootout. Main camera comparison (Daylight) A Galaxy Note10 (or a Plus, depending on where you stand on the Pro/Pro Max dilemma) is the most obvious alternative, but Huawei has very recently announced the Mate 30 Pro, and if you're lucky enough you may be in a region where you can get one. We already have the Mate 30 Pro...

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Apple iPhone 11 unsurprisingly found just as durable as iPhone 11 Pro

It's time to round off the physical endurance of Apple's latest crop of iPhones with the JerryRig iPhone 11 durability video. Here's the gist of it - the glass on the iPhone 11 begins to scratch at a level 6 on Mohs scale of hardness and the body doesn't bend or crack - just like the iPhone 11 Pro. The stainless steel frame of the Pro is harder to scratch than the aluminum one of the iPhone 11, though. Here's the full video. And if you're interested in a detailed review of the iPhone 11 - click right on over here.

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Black Shark 2 Pro flash sale hits Europe next week, comes with free gamepad

European fans of the Black Shark 2 Pro will be able to buy one in the upcoming flash sale which starts on October 9 (that's Wednesday next week). Besides getting one of the fastest flagships on the market, you can score some perks for participating in the sale too. Black Shark 2 Pro There's a free gamepad kit in it for you, along with 50% off any gaming accessories. The gamepad normally costs €90 and turns the phone into a landscape handheld console, not unlike the Switch. Here's a closer look at the controller - note that it includes a protective case, which also doubles...

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High-end iPad and MacBook with Mini-LED displays are coming

According to popular Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on high-end iPad and MacBook with the most advanced displays ever. The panels will be based on the mini-LED technology and are expected to hit the market sometime between late 2020 and mid-2020. Both, the MacBook and the iPad, will use around 10,000 LEDs for the displays, which in turn is a huge jump from the 576 LEDs in Apple's upcoming Pro Display XDR. Each LED will be under 2000 microns in size, The panels will be between 10 and 12" for the iPad Pro and 15-17" for the MacBook Pro. Given that mid-sized OLED panels...

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New Honor Note phone gets certified in China

Honor is preparing another phone for debut alongside the recently teased V30. Carrying the model number LRA-AL00 it was certified by China's CCC agency and according to speculation will be the next addition to Honor's Note line, succeeding the Honor Note 10. CCC certification While the certification only reveals that the device will ship with a 20W charger, a Chinese tipster claims the phone will come with the Kirin 810 chipset and a 64MP main camera around the back. The device will be priced in the midrange segment and should be revealed alongside the Honor V30 in late...

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Realme X2 Pro will have 90 Hz display

Earlier today the Realme CMO teased a new phone, called Realme X2 Pro and powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus. Several hours later the Chief Product Officer also chimed in on Weibo, this time with a screenshot. The post simply says "here's a little gift for National Day #X2Pro" and the image attached reveals a toggle between 60 Hz and 90 Hz refresh rate for the upcoming device. Are we going to see OnePlus 7T's display on a Realme phone? This is not the first time Dereck Wang is teasing the new refresh rate - earlier this month he said that Realme's 90 Hz device is on its way and it...

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iPhone 11 lineup doing exceptionally well in India

Apple's new iPhone 11 lineup seems to be doing quite well in India according to recent reports. The phones were released on Friday with strong consumer interest comparable to that of the iPhone 6 launch according to Tarun Pathak from Counterpoint Research. Pre-bookings opened on September 20 and the two leading retailers Amazon India and Flipkart ran out of stock just three days later. Consumers were queuing for hours in front of retailers across the country to pick up their new iPhones. As expected, the iPhone 11 was the most sought after model among the three. Apple's new...

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Meizu 16T will be unveiled on October 23 with S855 chipset, larger 6.5" screen

The Meizu 16T will be unveiled on October 23 according to a leaked invite. The event will be held in Beijing and promises "big screen entertainment". Luckily, AnTuTu spotted the phone in its database and revealed more details. Meizu 16T invite • AnTuTu result The 16T will be powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset like the 16s. The scores are a bit low for this chipset, but this is likely due to the prototype status of the device. It certainly doesn't look like a Snapdragon 855+, anyway (that's the chipset in the more premium 16s Pro phone). Total score 418,909 ...

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Realme C2 September update brings new features and UI tweaks

Realme landed an important update for its C2 smartphone bringing a handful of improvements including the September security patch. The changelog talks about a new manual lock feature by long pressing the power button. There's also a new nifty option to limit the network speed for devices connected to the phone's hotspot. Google's Digital Wellbeing is now available too. The lock screen clock widget design has been revamped along with the date and weather widget while Smart Assistance receives interface improvements. The Notification Center and the Status bar have also been tweaked...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10+ now comes with free Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Fit in the US

Samsung has sweetened the deal for US buyers that are still undecided on which flagship to choose - the Galaxy Note10+ and Note10+ 5G now come with a free set of Galaxy Buds and a Galaxy Fit smart band. These cost $130 and $100, respectively, for a total of $230. If you prefer other accessories, you can choose $200 store credit instead (enough for an original Watch Active, but $80 short of the Watch Active2 price). There are more goodies too, 6 months of Spotify Premium and 4 months of YouTube Premium. Not quite a 1-year subscription to Apple TV+ like you get with a new iPhone, but...

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Honor 9X gets new Icelandic White paintjob

The Honor 9X and 9X Pro have been selling well and Honor is bringing a new colorway called Icelandic White in an attempt to maintain the momentum. A similar-looking color was previously released on the Honor 20 Pro. Up until now, the 9X was available in Magic Night Black, Charm Sea Blue and Charm Red while the Pro version was also offered in Phantom Purple. The new colorway features a shifting tint with hints of pink, yellow and blue mimicking the light refraction properties of snow. The Icelandic White Honor 9X will be available in China starting tomorrow. There is no word on...

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Xiaomi official confirms Mi Mix 4 is not coming

When Xiaomi had a launch last week, we all expected the Mi Mix 4 with 5G capabilities alongside the Mi 9 Pro 5G. Well, Lei Jun surprised everyone and only introduced the concept Mi Mix Alpha with wrap-around screen. Some self-appointed leaksters kept suggesting Mi Mix 4 is coming, including with dubious screenshots, while other just kept bombarding Xiaomi executives with questions about more phones, so one company executive took it to Weibo to clear up the situation. The Xiaomi brand promotion manager directly said there is only Mi Mix Alpha and no other Mi Mix smartphone on its way....

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Huawei confirms 33 more devices scheduled for EMUI 10 beta

With EMUI 10 beta testing recruitment now in full swing, Huawei just announced the next batch of devices that are getting access to the new firmware. The list includes phones from both Huawei and Honor brands as well as two Huawei tablets and is divided into open and closed beta testing. The updates will come between October and December depending on the device. EMUI 10 beta update schedule EMUI 10 (Open Beta) Huawei P30 / P30 Pro (Mid October) Huawei Mate 20 / Mate 20 Pro / Mate 20X (4G) / Mate 20 RS Porsche (Late October) Honor 20 / Honor 20 Pro / Honor V20 / Honor Magic 2...

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Realme X2 Pro incoming with Snapdragon 855 Plus

Realme X2 arrived last week with Snapdragon 730G chipset, and it looks like a Pro variant will be unveiled sooner than expected. Xu Qi Chase, the Chief Marketing Officer at the company, posted on Weibo that the first Realme flagship with Snapdragon 855 Plus is coming soon, and its code name is Super Warrior/Samurai (depending on the translation). Interestingly enough, Chase posted the message with a device called "Realme X2 Pro Super Samurai", pretty much confirming the name of the new device. We are not yet sure whether or not Realme is planning to upgrade only the chipset. In...

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Honor is preparing V30 5G with a punch-hole display and two selfie cameras

Huawei might have troubles launching its phones with Google services, but it keeps researching and developing new phones. We've already reported the upcoming Honor V30 will have 5G, which shouldn't be a surprise, but the latest leak, coming from China, gives us a sneak peek of what to expect. According to some insiders, the V30 device will have a punch-hole display, just like the Honor V20 (View 20 on the global scene), but this time it will have two shooters, instead of one, a spy picture reveals. The screen appears to have slightly curved edges on the screen, with the side...

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Week 39 in review: Mi Mix Alpha, Mi 9 Pro, OnePlus 7T are here

There were two major events this week. First Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Mix Alpha with a wrap-around OLED screen, 180% screen-to-body ratio, a 108MP camera and Snapdragon 855+. It will cost CNY 19,999 when it is released in December. In more conventional smartphone news, Xiaomi announced the Mi 9 Pro with a Snapdragon 855+ and 45W charging - it starts at CNY3,699 ($520/€473) and is China-only for now. Wrapping up Xiaomi's announcements of the week the Redmi 8A is here with a Snapdragon 439 chipset and 5,000mAh battery and the MIUI 11 software is now in open beta, giving eager users a chance...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 39

Two weeks back Apple's new 11 trio debuted and dominated our trending chart to be followed by the Huawei Mate 30 lineup last week. This time around it was Xiaomi's turn to show it latest and greatest and top the popularity contest. The Mi Mix Alpha may be nothing more than a concept device, but it's just so exciting that even people who know they'll never own it can't stop looking at it. Following it as a distant second is the Google Pixel 4 - that one is yet to go official, but with leaks so extensive we feel like it's been around for a while now. In third sits the Apple iPhone 11...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 38

Two weeks back Apple's new 11 trio debuted and dominated our trending chart to be followed by the Huawei Mate 30 lineup last week. This time around it was Xiaomi's turn to show it latest and greatest and top the popularity contest. The Mi Mix Alpha may be nothing more than a concept device, but it's just so exciting that even people who know they'll never own it can't stop looking at it. Following it as a distant second is the Google Pixel 4 - that one is yet to go official, but with leaks so extensive we feel like it's been around for a while now. In third sits the Apple iPhone 11...

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Weekly poll: How good is the OnePlus 7T?

The OnePlus 7T feels more like the phones that made the company popular - while the 7 Pro was a pricey attempt to take on flagships, the 7T adds a lot the value proposition of the phone but not much to the price. Camera selection on pure or nearly pure Android phones is spotty at best. Few phones have wide, ultra-wide and telephoto cams on the back while avoiding heavy maker skins - Xperia 1 and 5 and the OnePlus 7 Pro. The Google Pixel 3, Asus Zenfone 6 and Xiaomi Mi A3 each have their compromises (i.e. not one of them has a tele cam and the Pixel's only ultra wide camera is on the...

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LG launches the G8s ThinQ and Q60 in India

LG has launched two new devices in the Indian market, the G8s ThinQ and the Q60. The LG G8s ThinQ looks similar to the more expensive G8 ThinQ but is a cutback version at a lower price. It has the same Snapdragon 855 chipset but the triple camera system on the back is slightly worse. The front camera system is also a bit worse but still has the ToF 3D camera for Hand ID. It also has a lower resolution 1080p display instead of 1440p. The G8s ThinQ has a 6.21-inch, 2248x1080 resolution OLED display. It's powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset with 6GB of memory and 128GB...

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Weekly poll results: people love the Huawei Mate 30 duo, but aren't keen to buy without Google

Last week's poll shows that buyers are faced with a dilemma - people love the new Huawei Mate 30 duo, but the no-Google situation means that many will hold off on buying one. Many in the comments are optimistic that manually installing Google Play Services is easy enough (after all, many do that to phones they imported from China). Some even seem happy enough to use Huawei's AppGallery instead. Still, instead of an overwhelmingly positive result, the phones got more of a lukewarm reception. Maybe things got a little warmer after the Mate 30 Pro climbed to the top of the DxOMark...

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Flashback: OnePlus One's story is one of great success and some missteps

The OnePlus One was a dream phone - the dream of Pete Lau and Carl Pei. The two met at Oppo and eventually left together to form their own company based on the ideals of simplicity and quality, the "never settle" mantra was part of the company's mission statement from the beginning. Before we get to the phone, a short bio on the company's founders will help us understand how they got to where they are. Pete Lau worked at Oppo where as a Vice President he was instrumental of bringing CyanogenMod to the Oppo N1. Carl Pei was hired by Meizu after the Meizu fan site he created got popular and...

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First Meizu 17 renders show off a curved screen design

With the Meuzi 16 and 16s series in the past, it's time too look forward to the Meizu 17 and the first renders of the smartphone arrive just in time. As of now, there's only a render from the front revealing a curved screen design (could be an extreme, "waterfall" curve like the vivo NEX 3 or the Mate 30 Pro) or it could be just a standard curve like the Galaxy S and Note-series. Aside from that, we can see an under-display fingerprint reader - no surprises there - and super slim bottom and top bezels. The top one, however, is still big enough to house a selfie camera, crammed in...

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Future iPhones could come with LED-illuminated Apple logo, patent reveals

According to a new patent, future iPhones might finally get LED notification light of some sort, which would double as an Apple logo too. The patent tells a story about a transparent layer on the back of a smartphone with adjustable decoration overlapping by the transparent layer changing the appearance of the light that comes out of the logo. There's also a control circuitry that can adjust the appearance in response to an event like a call or missed notification. It's interesting to see this feature being revived after it was removed from MacBooks. As some of you remember, the...

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OnePlus will begin manufacturing its TVs in India by the end of the year

In an interview, Pete Lau, the company's CEO said that the the newly-announced OnePlus TVs will be produced in India by the end of the year. As for now, the TVs sold in India are imported from China with a starting price for the non-Pro model at INR 69,900. Gradually, TVs sold in the country will be produced within the borders, which could also mean that prices would go down a little due to the lack of import taxes and cost of labor. Unfortunately, the CEO also said that the company isn't planning affordable TVs in the near future and will focus on higher-end devices for...

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iOS 13.1 will tell you that your replaced screen isn't genuine

Along with the new iOS 13 features, there will be some changes that not everyone would like. Case in point the the CPU throttling "feature" that Apple introduced with the rollout of iOS 13.1. Another thing that might put you off is the notification that would appear in case you've changed your screen with a non-genuine one. In an official statement by Apple, all handsets from the iPhone 11 family will prompt you with a message on the lock screen that your panel isn't genuine, or the repair wasn't performed by a certified Apple technician. This message will go on for four days and then...

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Sony is developing its next flagship with Snapdragon 865

According to a Japanese media, Sony has its next flagship phone in the works and as anyone would expect, it's going to utilize the successor to the Snapdragon 855 and 855+. The first evidence of such SoC has surfaced on Sony's firmware distribution server. The SoC has an internal model number SM8250 and it's widely believed that this is the chipset itself, for now, called Snapdragon 865. There's also a rumor going around that the chip will come out in two variants - with integrated 5G modem, like the recently launched Kirin 990, and one iteration with 4G connectivity. It would make...

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Moving forward, Android devices will ship with pre-installed YouTube Music app

YouTube Music was a logical successor to Google Play Music since the YouTube library is far superior to the one available to Google Play Music. And since yesterday, Google made that perfectly clear by announcing that future devices will come with pre-installed YouTube Music app. Each new phone coming with Android 10 and Android 9 out of the box, will swap the Google Play Music app for the YouTube Music app. However, current Google Play Music subscribers and users can still download the app from the Google Play store and enjoy their personal library. But with this step, it's clear...

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Oppo K5 surfaces on Geekbench rocking a Snapdragon 730 SoC

The Oppo K5 with model number PCNM00 emerged earlier this week on TENAA with most of the specs and was later revealed that the handset will come alongside the Oppo Reno Ace flagship on October 10. Today, a Geekbench listing came out with a device named "Oppo PCNM00". It was the missing piece of the puzzle as the TENAA sheet revealed the clock speeds of the main cores - 2.2GHz, while the Geekbench score sheet gave out the energy-efficient cluster clocked at 1.8GHz. Putting two and two together lead us to believe that the SoC inside is Snapdragon 730. However, the Geekbench score...

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OnePlus 7T will get super-slow motion recording at 960fps with a future update

Despite the long list of features that the OnePlus 7T has, there are a couple that are missing but were promised during the announcement. The Super Slow-Motion video recording is one of those functionalities and OnePlus said it would deliver with a future update. The company officially confirmed that it's planning to push a software update for the newly released phone that would bring Super Slow-Motion videos at 960fps in 720p resolution. This is a significant step from the previous OnePlus phones supporting 480fps recording in the same resolution. However, the sensor on the phone...

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Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs. iPhone X camera compare

Main camera comparison (Daylight) We figured you've already seen each and every iPhone 11 Pro vs. iPhone XS camera comparison, so we chose to go back in time an extra year and see how things have changed since the iPhone X. Additionally, a lot of folks aren't willing to upgrade every year, and some need convincing even two years into it, so such a shootout would make sense to them. Daylight samples, main camera: iPhone 11 Pro • iPhone X It helps that the iPhone X generation wasn't among the most colorful shooters, so the 11 Pro doesn't look any more muted next to...

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Latest Realme 3 Pro update arrives with Digital Wellbeing, many other new features

The Realme 3 Pro is now receiving a new software update, version RMX1851EX_11_A.19, which brings quite a few new features that are definitely nice to have, and it also packs the September 2019 security patches. You get Google's Digital Wellbeing suite, a manual locking feature that is invoked by long-pressing the power button, as well as the ability to manually limit the network speed of devices connected to your Wi-Fi hotspot. Additionally, you'll have information about the amount of data consumed by connected devices, and there's also a customized data consumed reminder. Realme 3...

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Huawei boosts early sales of Mate 30 in China with up to 40% launch discount, 5G models coming in November

Despite a decline in global sales of Huawei devices, China's Mate 30 launch is seeing strong demand for the new Mate lineup. The Mate 30 series officially went on sale in China yesterday, September 26 where the phone maker sold over CNY 500 million ($70 million) in revenue from the new lineup in just the first minute of going on sale at VMall.com. Huawei debuted the 4G versions of its phones with plans to launch 5G variants in November. With the launch, Huawei sold the Mate 30 base model for CNY 3,999 (~$561), about 35% less than the €799 (~$874) retail price announced at the launch event...

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Report: Foldable Motorola RAZR phone launching by the end of 2019

The Motorola RAZR is one of the most iconic cell phones, selling over 130 million units during its lifespan. The company has previously revived the brand as the Droid RAZR with a line of thin Android phones, sold exclusively with Verizon in the US. An inside source tells CNET that the Motorola RAZR reboot is set to launch sometime before the year's end. We wonder if it was the same source that told CNET that the RAZR was supposed to launch this summer. However, it seems that foldable displays require more time - both Samsung and Huawei's frequently delayed launches of the Galaxy Fold and...

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Oppo will offer 5G on all phones above $420 in 2020

Without a doubt, 5G is a driving factor of the smartphone industry. Initially, smartphones with 5G support were costing upwards of $1000 but this year, we've seen 5G phones get even cheaper, particularly among Chinese brands like OnePlus with the 7 Pro 5G, but Xiaomi's Mi 9 Pro 5G is the cheapest one yet at only CNY 3,699 (~$520). Oppo Reno 10X Zoom In a report from Chinese news site MyDrivers, Oppo's 5G sales manager said at an event that Oppo will be offering support for 5G on all products above CNY 3000, (~421). At the same event, Oppo explained that it is driving most of its...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G stock depletes instantly in first Chinese sale

The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro is more than just a repackaged Mi 9 despite the obvious visual resemblance. In addition to the Snapdragon 855+ chipset and larger 4,000 mAh battery with 40W wired fast charging the phone also brings a 5G version which starts at CNY 3,699 ($520). This makes the Mi 9 Pro 5G the most affordable 5G phone with on the market and it unsurprisingly sold out in a matter of seconds after it was launched earlier today. The device managed to sell out in all of its configurations which range from 8GB RAM and 256GB storage up to 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. Xiaomi hasn't...

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Apple iPhone 11 review

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Watch the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha official unboxing

The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha was unveiled a couple of days ago and the market release is expected to happen in December. And while we are waiting, Xiaomi did an official unboxing video so can have a sneak peek at what the retail box will hold. The luxurious black box comes with the Mi Mix Alpha itself, the included fast charger and the corresponding cable, a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack dongle and a protective case specifically molded for the device. By the looks of it, it's of the wallet type and covers mostly the front display and the frame. You can watch the full video at the source link...

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Samsung Galaxy A70s arrives with 64MP camera, 4,500 mAh battery, new design

After several major leaks in the past week, the Samsung Galaxy A70s is finally official. The phone was launched in India and features minor improvements over the Galaxy A70 such as the new 64MP Samsung Bright GW1 camera, prism gradient design and 4,500 mAh battery. Looking at the front you'd be pressed to find any changes. You get the same 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED panel with a waterdrop notch for the 32MP selfie cam. The fingerprint reader still resides under the screen. The main visual change is around the back where we now have the 3D prism gradient design with a glossy...

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Pixel 4's Motion Sense feature won't be available in all countries

The so-called Motion Sense feature on the upcoming Pixel 4 phones is no longer a secret since even Google itself teased the functionality. Motion Sense is based on the radar technology developed under the name Project Soli and it will see it for the first time on a phone. However, it won't be available for use in all countries and with all apps, according to new developments. A more in-depth dissection of the pre-release version of the Motion Sense app reveals that the gestures will only work in 38 countries. Probably the radar technology needs approval from the authorities in some...

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Latest Samsung Galaxy A70 update brings Type-C headphone support

The Samsung Galaxy A70 is one of the brand's best midrange offerings. Samsung is now making it even better by pushing a new firmware with camera improvements, better security and support for type-C headphones. Firmware version A705GMDDU3ASI2 comes in at 648 MB and is already pushed out in India. Samsung has tweaked the under-display fingerprint performance which should be more reliable now. The camera quality should also be up a notch and overall stability issues should be ironed out. One of the more interesting features is the added support for Type-C headphones which gives...

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Google celebrates its 21st birthday with 21% discounts in Europe

Google is celebrating 21 circles around the Sun and has launched a sweet deal on its online stores in its European markets. All available Pixel phones, Nest products, and some Home assistants can receive 21% off if purchased by the end of the day. To utilize the deal, you have to use the code B-GOOGLE21. If you decide to do so, you might get a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL smartphone from £583.81, or a Pixel 3a unit for around £320. However, a quick check across various markets revealed there is limited availability on colors and storage options. Since Google is planning its big launch of...

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Snapdragon 855-powered Realme bags Bluetooth certification

Realme is one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands around and the company is known for its excellent price-performance ratio. There have been rumors that Realme is gearing up to offer a device with a flagship-grade chipset and a new certification from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) hints that this is indeed coming. Realme RMX1931 SIG certification The Realme RMX1931 features a 6.55-inch display with FHD+ resolution and will be powered by an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.84 GHz. This falls in line with the Kryo 485 Gold core frequency in the Snapdragon 855. The rest of...

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Nokia plans expansion to new consumer products following a new licensing deal

We've seen Nokia's brand on smartphones and smartwatches, but now the company wants to expand its presence. It has signed a contract with Global Icons, a venture from the world of licensing, which would help to extend Nokia's expansion beyond smartphones. Currently, the smartphone brand is owned by HMD Global, who have the rights to research, develop, sell and market their devices as Nokia. Whitings is the company that was first acquired by the Finnish telecom giant, but eventually, the relationship fell apart and now it is operating on its own; OZO Audio is now a product of the AV...

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