Realme will show ads on its phones but you can disable them

One of the most contested aspects of the MIUI software experience on Xiaomi and Redmi phones in places such as India has been the extensive use of ads all over. But it looks like the appeal of introducing ads into your software UI is just too high, because now Realme is doing it too. Realme as a brand is an Oppo offshoot that is pretty clearly aiming to compete primarily with Xiaomi (and mostly, its Redmi sub-brand), and it's been doing a great job so far. Now though, it will introduce ads in its UI in India, which it's sneakily calling "commercial content recommendation". All Realme...

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Nokia 4.2 gets a huge price cut in India

The Nokia 4.2 was released earlier this year in India for INR 10,990 (approximately $154 or €137). Subsequently it got a price cut down to INR 9,499 ($133 or €118), which made the already affordable phone even more so. Now though it's received a new price cut, and this one is huge. The Nokia 4.2 went from INR 9,499 to INR 6,975 ($97 or €87) over at Amazon, and we expect the price change to be reflected on both Flipkart and Nokia's online store in the subcontinent too. So now the Nokia 4.2 is around 36% cheaper than its introductory price, which makes it a much more appealing purchase,...

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Latest official poster shows off the front of the Realme X50 5G

Last week, Realme shared a couple of posters of the X50 5G, which revealed the design of the smartphone and confirmed quad rear cameras and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. Today, the company shared a new image, which shows us the front of the X50 5G. A previously shared poster by Realme did reveal that X50 5G will feature a display with a pill-shaped hole in the upper-left corner for the dual selfie camera. But the image shared by Realme today offers a clearer look and shows off the slim bezels surrounding the phone's display on three sides - left, right, and top. The X50 5G will...

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Happy New Year 2020!

Another year is upon us and another cultural decade begins. We can only hope the next 12 months will be as eventful an filled with entertainment as the past 12 have been. Thank you for staying with us for another round of exciting stories from the world of mobile technology. We've been quite the busy bees in 2019 - we are on the brink of reaching 1 million subscribers on our YouTube channel, after publishing more than 140 videos in 2019 - that's almost 24 hours of non-stop phone reviews and opinions. We also posted nearly 6,000 articles, trying to stay on point with every leak,...

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2019 Winners and Losers: Google

This year the mobile phone market saw the rise of many new trends - from high refresh rate screens through 108MP image sensors to periscope cameras. The first foldable phones went on sale, charging speeds went through the roof, displays got curvier and grew punch holes. Some brands used these trends to their advantage and grow in the market, others missed the mark. In this series we look at what each company got right in 2019 and where their efforts came short. Winner: Pixel 3a and 3a XL Undoubtedly, Google's best products this year were the Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL. Sure, you...

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Samsung Galaxy M21 is on the way, details leak alongside colors for the M11 and M31

Samsung is working on new M-series mid-rangers, and these will also be sold at offline retailers when they launch next year. For now, rumor has it that the M11, M21, and M31 are on the way, and as their names imply, naturally these will be the successors to the M10, M20, and M30, respectively. A new report today sheds some more light on the Galaxy M21, letting us know that its model number is SM-M215F. It will have 64 and 128GB built-in storage options, which is an upgrade compared to the M20's choice between 32 and 64GB. Galaxy M30, M20, and M10 Expect to also see Android 10 with...

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Unlocked US Galaxy Note10/10+ are getting Android 10 now

Samsung is eager to close out 2019 with all its flagships under Android 10 (well, almost all). Today the maker has seeded the Android 10 update to the Galaxy Note9 and now to the unlocked Galaxy Note10/Note10+ in the US. Up until this point the firmware was available for the Galaxy Note10 devices on Verizon and, as of yesterday T-Mobile. Unlocked devices around the world started receiving the Android 10 update in the middle of December but it's only now that unlocked units in the US are starting to see the firmware pop up on their phones. A bit ironic that the carrier units got to Android...

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Get used to it - Samsung Galaxy S20 is Samsung's next flagship

You've heard this before - Samsung has chosen the S20 as the name of its next Galaxy S flagship, instead of the logical S11. The information originally came from reputable tipster @Iceuniverse and he's now reconfirmed his statement. The renaming makes some sense. 2020 marks the beginning of a new decade and Samsung has concluded the old one with 10 annual Galaxy S flagships. Making the next one the Galaxy S20 will differentiate it, especially when put side by side with the Galaxy S10. Yes🙂— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 31, 2019 By all accounts Samsung is bringing out...

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Realme X and 5 Pro get December security patches and more with the latest updates

Realme has released a new software update for the Realme 5 Pro that adds Dark Mode toggle to the notification center and bumps up the Android security patch level to December 2019. The new firmware, bearing version number RMX1971EX_11_A.15 also comes with an updated Nightscape algorithm for the selfie camera and extends Clone Apps support to Twitter, Freecharge, Zomato, Swiggy, and Snapchat. Here's the complete changelog of the update: Security Android security patch: December 2019 System Added click the blank area to back to the...

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2019 Winners and Losers: Oppo

This year the mobile phone market saw the rise of many new trends - from high refresh rate screens through 108MP image sensors to periscope cameras. The first foldable phones went on sale, charging speeds went through the roof, displays got curvier and grew punch holes. Some brands used these trends to their advantage and grow in the market, others missed the mark. In this series we look at what each company got right in 2019 and where their efforts came short. Oppo is one of the most innovative smartphone manufacturers for the past few years and is constantly pushing the envelope...

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Here's the retail box of the Xiaomi Watch Color, specs in tow

Yesterday Xiaomi quietly-unveiled the Watch Color but skipped revealing any specs prior to its January 3 release in China. Thankfully, a leaked retail box can fill-in the blanks and confirm some of our earlier suspicions. The Wear OS-based Xiaomi Watch Color indeed has a 1.39-inch 454x454px AMOLED display. Underneath, there's a 420mAh battery, NFC and GPS with GLONASS support. Naturally, the Xiaomi Watch Color is water resistant, up to 5 ATM or 50 meters. It connects using Bluetooth 5.0 low energy. Xiaomi Watch Color We'll know all about its price and potential international...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ almost ready for release

Samsung's new truly wireless Galaxy Buds+ are ticking all the boxes on their way to becoming official. The latest step in their leaked journey is getting Bluetooth certification with the Chinese MIIT. The buds, model number SM-R175 (the current gen carry the SM-R170), are expected to become official alongside the Samsung Galaxy S11 series, if not sooner. Samsung Galaxy Buds+ coming up.#Samsung #SamsungGalaxyBudsPlus pic.twitter.com/ovxv06rS1X— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) December 31, 2019 So far we've seen an official support page for the Galaxy Buds+ and a pair of short videos,...

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Oppo Reno3 series and Enco Free TWS earphones now available for purchase

The Oppo Reno3 and Reno3 Pro unveiled last week are now available for purchase in China through the company's official site, JD.com, and TMall. The Reno3 comes in two memory versions - 8GB/128GB priced at CNY3,399 ($490/€435) and 12GB/128GB that costs CNY300 ($43/€38) more. The Pro version also comes in 8GB/128GB configuration, priced at CNY3,999 ($575/€510), and for CNY500 ($70/€65) more you get double storage with 12GB RAM. The Reno3 and Reno3 Pro both support 5G connectivity, but the former is powered by Mediatek's Dimensity 1000L SoC while the latter has Qualcomm's Snapdragon...

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Realme X50 Youth certified, Realme X50 with 8GB of RAM hits Geekbench

We've heard all about the upcoming Realme X50 5G these past few weeks. It's coming on January 7, it will feature a Snapdragon 765G chip, two-day battery , which will get to 70% in just 30 minutes, it will have a 6.67-inch LCD with 120Hz refresh rate and a dual punch hole selfie camera. We also know that its rear cameras will be a 64MP Samsung GW1, an 8MP ultrawide, a 13MP 5x hybrid zoom and a 2MP super macro. But now we can add another name to its January 7 unveil - the RMX2052, or Realme X50 Youth. As of now very little is known about this Youth variant, but it's very likely the Realme...

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 receiving Android 10 stable update

Samsung kicked off the Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy Note9 last month and now it's seeding the stable build of Android 10 for its 2018 flagship. However, the update, sporting version number N960FXXU4DSLB, is currently only rolling to those who participated in the beta program and weighs just 100MB. If you are enrolled in the beta program, you can download the stable build on your Note9 by heading to the Settings > Software update menu. Those of you who didn't participate in the beta program and are running Android Pie should expect the Android 10 update...

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Patent appears from Apple with full-screen display and no notch

A rather strange patent by Apple has been spotted. The report from LetsGoDigital shows the new patent sketches along with some mock-up screenshots for context. The patent is for a new Apple device that looks like it could be an iPhone, but it is missing a few necessary things that a current iPhone 11 Pro has. As per the sketches, the device has a rectangular display with square corners, it has neither Face ID hardware nor a notch, it has no front-facing camera, but it does feature a power button, volume keys, and a physical notification switch - just like an iPhone. It even appears to have...

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Realme 5i coming on January 6, listed on retailer's website with specs and images

Realme unveiled the 5 and 5 Pro back in August and followed up with the 5s later in November. Now the company has announced it will add the fourth member to the lineup, dubbed Realme 5i, on January 6. This information comes through Realme Vietnam who took to Facebook to make the announcement. The company didn't reveal anything else about the 5i, but the smartphone's listed on Vietnamese retailer FPTShop's website with specs and images. The images confirm the Realme 5i will come in Green and Blue colors and look similar to the 5 and 5s, but the back doesn't flaunt the crystal design...

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Apple looking into BOE as second largest OLED supplier for 2021

Apple is planning to order a batch of OLEDs from China's BOE with the potential of making the display manufacturer its second largest supplier of OLEDs in 2021. The rumor comes from sources in South Korea and claims that Apple could be looking to order some 45 million OLED panels from BOE, intended for use in the 2021 iPhone devices. This would make BOE Apple's second largest supplier of OLED panels with Samsung continuing to satisfy the bulk of Apple's OLED needs, LG Display would be relegated to third and Japan Display would supply small OLED screens, catering to the Apple...

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T-Mobile's OnePlus 7 Pro is now running Android 10 too

The OnePlus 7 Pro started receiving the update to Android 10 back in September, but that unfortunately hasn't applied to all units out there. Specifically, those phones sold by T-Mobile in the States have been stuck on Android 9 Pie until today. Now though, owners of a OnePlus 7 Pro purchased from T-Mobile finally have a reason to celebrate. OxygenOS 10.0.1 is rolling out for the handset. It includes everything that's new in Android 10, as well as the November security patches. Yes, that's almost two months late, but OnePlus has yet to figure out how to be more timely about security...

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Huami Amazfit Bip S and truly wireless earbuds coming CES 2020

Huami which sits under Xiaomi's umbrella is planning to start 2020 with a bang by bringing its latest Amazfit Bip S smartwatch and a pair of truly wireless earbuds to CES. According to the first teaser, the Bip S will reportedly come with "ultra-long" battery life in a light form factor retaining the same rectangular shape. More powerful with an ultra-long #battery life. The #Amazfit BipS is worth the wait!We'll be unveiling it at #CES2020!Learn more at https://ift.tt/37ncGZ1 pic.twitter.com/WmEThWNbe2— Amazfit (@amazfit) December 26, 2019 In addition to the upcoming...

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Product (RED) Apple Watch briefly spotted, reported to arrive in spring

A new report from French website WatchGeneration cited an Apple database that briefly showed mention of a Product (RED) Apple Watch before it was quickly removed. The report was posted along with the following mock-up images, which depict the aluminum body of the Apple Watch Series 5 in a rather pale hue of red. Source: MacGeneration The report doesn't reveal much more than: "it briefly appeared in an Apple database, under a reference number different from RED bracelets." (translated from French). The report speculates that the supposed (RED) Apple Watch is a Series 5 and...

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Redmi K30 5G can be pre-ordered January 1 in-person at Mi Stores in China

Earlier today, Xiaomi announced that the 5G variant of the Redmi K30 will officially go on sale on January 7 from select online retailers. There is a way for consumers in China to order the Redmi K30 5G even earlier - office, by going into a select Mi Store. In a Weibo post, Xiaomi announced that buyers can start placing orders for the 5G-supported Redmi K30 starting on January 1. It offers a list of specific locations throughout China where customers can go to reserve a unit - there are 35 Mi Store locations to choose from in the following regions of China: Source:...

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WhatsApp ending support for devices before Android 4.0.3 or before iOS 9

If you're still using an old Android smartphone and rely on WhatsApp messaging, you might want to pay attention to this one. The popular Facebook-owned messaging platform has updated its support page to reflect that the app will no longer be supported on Android devices if they are not running at least Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or iOS 9 and above. Source: WhatsApp As reported by Android Central, WhatsApp will stop working on unsupported devices as of February 1, 2020. After this sunset date, users will no longer be able to register or verify their devices to sign into the...

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Redmi Note 8 Pro vs. Realme X2: Showdown

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T-Mobile US is seeding Android 10 to the Samsung Galaxy Note10

T-Mobile US is the latest carrier to issue the Android 10 update to the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+. The update requires a download of just over 2GB and brings along OneUI 2.0 as well as a heap of improvements, fixes and tweaks. T-Mobile is only a week behind its local rival Verizon. Meanwhile unlocked Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ units are also receiving the Android 10 update, gradually. However the 5G variant of the Galaxy Note10, not unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, isn't getting Android 10 until sometime in early 2020. Samsung did a finer job this year with software...

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Huawei shipped 12 million Mate 30 series phones worldwide

Around a month ago Huawei passed the 7 million sales mark with its Mate 30 lineup. Now the figure has grown to 12 million units, according to a new report from Chinese news agency Sina. The figure is quite impressive given the limited availability of the handsets outside of China and their lack of Google Mobile Services. Looking ahead, Huawei's goal with the Mate 30 lineup is to top the 20 million shipments mark which seems like an attainable goal judging by the current sales volumes. In our time with the Mate 30 Pro, we found its one of the best all-around Android flagships of...

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Oppo F15 incoming, looks like a rebranded Oppo A91

The Oppo F lineup has been getting two refreshes per year and we are about to see the Oppo F15 come and replace the Oppo F11. The Indian division of the company has just released an official teaser on its YouTube page, showcasing the device and promoting it with the slogan "Flaunt it Your Way". The device also appears briefly in the 30-second clip with a thin pill-shaped oval flash and four snappers, strongly resembling the Oppo A91, launched in China several days ago. If the Oppo F15 is indeed the Oppo A91, then we're looking at a phone with a Helio P70 chipset, 6.4" AMOLED screen...

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Google Pixel 4a renders show punch-hole display and square camera cutout

Google's midrange Pixel 3a duo proved to be a real hit with users who don't care about the latest flagship specs but want a solid camera experience and stock Android. A new set of renders courtesy of @OnLeaks is giving us our first look at the upcoming Pixel 4a which brings the familiar Pixel 4 design with a few twists. For starters the display will feature a punch hole in the top left corner for the front-facing camera marking a first in the Pixel line. The screen is believed to come in between 5.7 and 5.8-inches and the bezels appear noticeably slimmer than the current Pixel...

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ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G inches closer to launch after TENAA certification

ZTE revealed the Axon 10s Pro will look like the Axon 10 Pro from the outside, but a major change on the inside is incoming. Its TENAA papers were just published confirming the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset with the Snapdragon X55 modem, enabling support for 5G connectivity on the flagship. The company kept silent on any eventual launch, but the handset's appearance on the regulator's website suggests it is already being prepared to be released on the market. Images on TENAA confirm once again what is already official - the Axon 10s Pro 5G will have a 6.47"...

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Xiaomi Watch Color unveiled, more details coming January 3

After releasing its first "Mi" branded smartwatch in November with the Mi Watch, Xiaomi quietly unveiled the new Watch Color although without the core specs and pricing details which are expected to come on January 3 when the watch goes on sale in China. From the teasers, we know the Xiaomi Watch Color is packing a circular display which is believed to come with a 1.39-inch diagonal and 454 x 454 pixel resolution. It will likely support all the standard fitness tracking features as well as heart rate sensor, accelerometer and barometer. It's also expected to be swim-proof as teased by...

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Redmi K30 5G launch date finally announced - it is January 7

The Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 5G arrived earlier this month, and while the vanilla version is already selling hot, the 5G-enabled variant is still waiting for its launch date. Finally, today the Xiaomi subsidiary announced when the phone will be up for pre-order - January 7. The Redmi K30 5G has a Snapdragon 765G chipset that comes with an integrated modem for next-gen connectivity. It is also the first phone of the sub-brand that can reach 5G speeds, but that is only one of the reasons why the phone is so awaited. It comes with four shooters on the back, the main one being 64 MP...

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2019 Winners and Losers: Sony

This year the mobile phone market saw the rise of many new trends - from high refresh rate screens through 108MP image sensors to periscope cameras. The first foldable phones went on sale, charging speeds went through the roof, displays got curvier and grew punch holes. Some brands used these trends to their advantage and grow in the market, others missed the mark. In this series we look at what each company got right in 2019 and where their efforts came short. In this post we'll cover the highs and lows of Sony - only a few Xperia phones came out this year and even fewer managed to...

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Top stories of 2019: Q4

As the year winds down it's a great time to reflect on the top stories of the past 12 months. This is the last installment where we look at the stories that shaped this year. Here are the top stories of Q1, Q2 and Q3. We've now arrived at the final quarter of the year. There were a number of big stories in the months October, November and December, including many important phone announcements. Xiaomi unveiled its Apple Watch-esque Mi Watch with Google Wear OS in late October. It also detailed its next major software MIUI 11. A few days later Xiaomi held two announcements of...

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The best phones of the decade - part 1

The changes in the mobile phone world over the last 10 years are bigger than any other time in history. As we say goodbye to this decade of technological milestones, we wanted to have a look back at some of the most influential phones - not only the best sellers, but also the phones that heralded major developments in hardware, software and user experience. Nokia N8 - 2010, April The Nokia N8 is a glorious beast of a device that came out in 2010 and barely makes the cut for this roundup. In more ways that one, the Nokia N8 is kind of the last of the Symbian titans. The end of an...

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Top 20 most popular phones of 2019

It's that time of the year again - December is the perfect moment to reflect on which phones were the most popular throughout the last twelve months. These are the phones that got you the most interested the most and very likely the most influential phones in the business. Looking at the 20 most popular phones, it's clear why Samsung is the global leader. It captured 55% or 11 out of the 20 phones, including the absolute most popular, the Galaxy A50. Out of the 11, 6 are Galaxy A series phones, proving Samsung's made the right move when it redefined its midrange lineup in 2019. A...

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2019 Winners and Losers: Xiaomi

This year the mobile phone market saw the rise of many new trends - from high refresh rate screens through 108MP image sensors to periscope cameras. The first foldable phones went on sale, charging speeds went through the roof, displays got curvier and grew punch holes. Some brands used these trends to their advantage and grow in the market, others missed the mark. In this series we look at what each company got right in 2019 and where their efforts came short. Xiaomi kept pushing in the right direction in 2019 - for the most part. It brought us a 108MP camera with the Mi Note 10,...

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Best phones of 2019: The Winners

Here are the winners - the best phones of 2019 in three major categories - Flagship, Midrange, Entry-level, have been selected by you, our readers, throughout the last two weeks. We started with a preliminary public vote where over 20 devices per category were competing to enter the final round. The Top 5 devices were sent to another vote where over 70,000 readers picked what they think the best phone is. Without further ado, here are the winners: Best flagship of 2019 - Samsung Galaxy Note10+ The latest flagship by the Korean manufacturer collected a third of the votes in the final...

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Top 10 most popular reviews of 2019: Q3

>We are taking a look back at the phones that excited you the most in 2019 and the reviews that got you reading. It's time to focus on Q3 - head this way to find the top reviews for Q1 and Q2. We're now at the quarter of the year at which Apple releases its new iPhones and Samsung and OnePlus their fall flagships. Yet, the most read review in the months July through September was the Xiaomi Mi A3. The Mi A3 was hugely anticipated as it's the maker's only Android One smartphone. In our review we praised it for its battery life, clean software, fast and accurate under-display fingerprint...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite user manual corroborates previous design leaks

Leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite expected to arrive at CES 2020 next month have already revealed its design, and now we are looking at the phone's user manual which corroborates those leaks. Galaxy Note10 Lite on the left and Galaxy S10 Lite on the right The user manual only includes the sketches of the Galaxy S10 Lite, but they do confirm that the smartphone will sport a display with a punch hole in the center and a fingerprint scanner underneath. Around the back, it has a rectangular camera island on the left side, housing three snappers stacked on top of each other,...

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Huawei Mobile Services 4.0 beta is packing more features and getting closer to Google's offering.

In the wake of soured relations between Huawei and the US, life has been anything but easy for the Chinese tech giant. However, that doesn't mean that acceptance or desperation have settled in. Quite the contrary, Huawei and its subsidiaries and sister companies have really been doubling-down hard to make up for lost ground and still come out on top. Whether through impressive efforts into 5G infrastructure, expansion and contracts or the aggressive Western marketing for tech accessories like smart TVs and wearables, which haven't been affected by various trade bans quite as badly. And these...

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Oppo Reno3 series racks up more than 1.46 million registrations

The Oppo Reno3 and Reno3 Pro unveiled two days ago have exceeded 1.46 million registrations of interest in China, out of which 580,000 came through JD.com. The lineup also became the booking champion on TMall for 2019. How many of these registrations convert to sales is something we'll have to wait to see, but these numbers are indicative of the high interest garnered by Oppo's first wave of 5G smartphones. That said, it's worth mentioning that these figures were counted on December 27 at 6:30 PM local time, so the final count is likely to have crossed 1.5 million by...

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Realme's next fast charging tech might be called SUPERDART

The battle for ultimate phone fast charging supremacy has always been around, though never really on quite the scale as it is raging right now. Currently, the title is held by Oppo and the Reno Ace, with its 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge tech, capable of getting the 4,000 mAh from zero to full in 30 minutes. However, Xiaomi, among others, might already by on track to best that, potentially with the upcoming Mi 10 flagship line and specifically a 66W (11V, 6A) charger, it certified recently. Realme SuperDart could be the next charging tech by Realme. Gets trademarked.#Realme #SuperDart...

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Huawei NovaBuds headphones and potentially other "Nova" branded devices on the way

As per a recent patent filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Huawei might be looking to spice things up within its smart accessory business. The Chinese giant already has its FreeBuds 3, truly wireless headphones out on sale in many markets, including Europe. And, in fact, in the wake of the ongoing US scandal, has been pushing these and other accessories hard in places where it is currently facing issues with traditional smartphone products. Thus, it was hardly surprising to see that another pair of earbuds, of some sort, is on the horizon. The story...

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Samsung Galaxy A30s gets 128GB version in India, 64GB model receives a price cut

The Samsung Galaxy A30s launched in India back in September was available in the country in 4GB/64GB configuration. Now a new variant has arrived with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The new model is priced at INR15,999 ($225/€200) and is currently only sold through offline stores across the country. But it should soon be available through the company's official India site, Flipkart, and Amazon.in. In addition to launching a new version of the Galaxy A30s in India, Samsung dropped the price of the 64GB model in the country for the second time and it's now available for INR14,999 ($210/€190)...

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Xiaomi's upcoming Mi 10 flagship rumored to pack a 4,800 mAh battery

Xiaomi's upcoming flagship, within the traditional "Mi" lineup is still very much shrouded in mystery. Thus far, we've heard to company's co-founder and president Lin Bin mention a Mi 10 Pro on social media. Naturally, this probably entails a vanilla Mi 10 as well. And, in fact, the existence of a regular Mi 10 was also, kind of, confirmed after the announcement of the Snapdragon 865, which will likely be powering it. A fresh new rumor from Weibo claims to pertain to this vanilla Xiaomi Mi 10 and specifically - it's battery capacity. The latter is said to land somewhere in the 4,500 -...

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Samsung Galaxy S11+ receives Bluetooth Certification

You know the drill already. As we get closer to the February 11, or perhaps February 18 release of the next Samsung Galaxy S11 flagship family, the phones start popping-up all over the place, getting their documents in order. This time around we have a Bluetooth certification on our hand, issued to the SM-G988. To be even more specific, the document lists three models: SM-G988B_DS, SM-G988B and SM-G988BR_DS. The "DS" bit here denoting a pretty self-explanatory Dual SIM handset. As per certain earlier GeekBench runs, the SM-G988 model number belongs to the Galaxy S11+ - the biggest...

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Realme Buds Air coming to China on January 7

Realme will unveil the X50 5G on January 7 at an event in Beijing, China, but alongside that, it will also launch the Buds Air true wireless earphones in its home country. The Buds Air were unveiled last week and are currently only available in India for INR3,999 ($56/€50). They come with a 12mm bass boost driver and pack a custom R1 chip that enables stable connection. The earphones have a super-low latency of 120 ms and come with a charging case that supports Qi wireless charging and provides a total battery life of 17 hours. It also has an LED indicator on the front, along with a...

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Full Realme X50 specs sheet leaks online.

Realme has been hyping-up its upcoming X50 5G handset quite a bit lately. Official posters are all over the place, along with first-hand info on a Snapdragon 765G SoC, dual selfie camera, two-day battery life and enhanced VOOC 4.0 fast charging. The wave of official teasers will likely continue all the way up to the phone's January 7 release. That being said, a rather credible-looking post has recently surfaced on Weibo to offer-up a comparison tale between the Realme X50 and the recently-unveiled Oppo Reno3. Hence, we pretty-much have what is claimed to be the full detailed...

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vivo S1 Pro India launch set for January 4

Last week we came across a report which claimed that the vivo S1 Pro will be launched in India next month. We didn't have a specific date then, but now we know it's January 4. vivo India has updated the header image of its official Twitter account and also set up a promotional page on its official site to reveal the launch date. Initially, we thought vivo will launch the Chinese version of the S1 Pro in India which is powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC and comes with a notchless screen and triple rear cameras. But turns out vivo will bring the global version instead that has a...

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ZTE Axon 10 Pro gets Android 10 update

ZTE's Axon 10 Pro has been one of the most underrated 'flagship killers' of the year, when it comes to simply looking at the specs on offer and taking into account the affordable price as well. That said, it hasn't been as successful, sales-wise, as some of its competitors. Still, ZTE hasn't forgotten about the Axon 10 Pro and today it's started rolling out the update to Android 10 for the phone. It comes with ZTE's own MiFavor 10 skin on top, which the company officially introduced to the world in late November. Aside from the big new features this and Android 10 itself bring, you...

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