Monday, 30 November 2020

Samsung is working on an object tracker called Galaxy Smart Tag

Samsung is apparently looking to expand its Galaxy brand even further than before, this time to also encompass what seemingly will be a smart object tracker, akin to Tile. We're assuming this will work in concert with Samsung's SmartThings Find feature, which was unveiled recently. SmartThings Find can find compatible Galaxy products with more accuracy, and the upcoming Galaxy Smart Tag is going to be one of those. But also, based on the name, it's most likely to be a smart object tracker, to compete with Tile. The Galaxy Smart Tag was certified by the Indonesian authorities with the model...



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Poco M3 can now be yours for just $129

Xiaomi's recently independent sub-brand Poco unveiled the M3 last week, and during the event it was mentioned that the introductory price for the new smartphone would be $129. This is now live on GearBest, for the model with 64GB of storage. If you want double that, the price jumps to $149. Both of these are limited time offers, ending in just over two days. So if you're interested, make sure you buy soon, because after the flash sale ends, the price will be upped by $20, as already announced. The Poco M3 is definitely a very intriguing device, with its price obviously being one of...



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Apple gets fined $12 million in Italy for its water resistance claims

Apple has just been fined €10 million (about $12 million) in Italy because of the way it advertises water resistance for its devices. Italy's antitrust authority doesn't like how "aggressive and misleading" Apple's commercial practices are, regarding its iPhones and their water resistance ratings. The regulator said in a statement that Apple advertises iPhones as water resistant without clarifying that they are only so under certain circumstances. It added that the company is tricking its customers through its disclaimers, which say that phones aren't covered by warranty in case of...



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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 to cost as much as the Z Fold2

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 is still pretty far off but info starts to emerge lately. This one, for example, gives some insight into the possible pricing of the handset. The cited source has an excellent leak track record but warns not to take it as a sure thing yet. The report says that the price of the Z Fold3 will be the same as the Z Fold2 while adding quite a few improvements suggesting a Z Fold3 pricing in the $2,000 ballpark. Even though it's too early to tell, we can see why Samsung won't lower the price further. Its main goal, for now, is not to make it more affordable but...



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Here are the best Cyber Monday deals on smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and headphones

If you didn’t find what you needed on Black Friday you get a second chance during Cyber Monday – another shopping holiday, but this one more focused on tech. We dug around the Internet and hand-picked some of the best deals on smartphones, tablets smartwatches and headphones. The table below will help you navigate quicker, just pick a category and country and the link will take you to the relevant deals. Be sure to double check the product and the price at the store page before going through with the checkout process. A note about international sellers – make sure to check where the...



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ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G now official with Snapdragon 765G and 64MP quad camera

As expected, ZTE officially introduced its Blade 20 Pro 5G today. It’s a potent midrange offering powered by the Snapdragon 765G and sporting a dual-glass body of just 7.9mm thickness. ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G There’s a 6.47-inch curved AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch cutout for the 20MP selfie cam. The Blade 20 Pro 5G also gets an under-display fingerprint scanner. Around the back, we find a rectangular cutout with a 64MP primary shooter alongside an 8MP ultrawide lens and two 2MP modules for macro shots and depth data. The battery capacity is 4,000mAh...



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Poco F2 Pro starts receiving stable Android 11 update

Xiaomi promised back in June it will bring Android 11 to the totally independent smartphone company Poco and its flagship F2 Pro. Almost half a year later, the stable global update has finally started hitting devices in Asia and we expect it to roll out to other regions soon. The new Android 11 comes with firmware version MIUI V12.2.1.0.RJKMIXM and involves a 2.8GB download. The update log is rather short - it brings “Stable MIUI based on Android 11” and some camera templates, watermarks, and vlog features. However, the big change is under the hood. The new MIUI brings features like...



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Huawei Mate 40 Pro has arrived in the UAE

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro was introduced in China last month and has been gradually rolling across global markets since. Now the phone will be available in the United Arab Emirates with quite the appealing price tag - AED3,999 or just south of $1,100. The Emirati website is already selling the phone with deliveries scheduled for December 3. The phone is sold with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage through the retailer Axiom. With purchasing the phone Huawei UAE throws in gifts worth AED1,099 (nearly $300). The list of presents includes a 40W SuperCharge Wireless Charging Stand, a six-month premium...



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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro pass FCC certification

Just a few days ago we found out Samsung’s next TWS earphones will be called Galaxy Buds Pro thanks to listings on the Indonesian Telecom certification authority, China’s 3C agency and Korea’s NRRA. Now the Galaxy Buds Pro bearing the same SM-R190 model number appeared in the FCC database, revealing we’re inching closet to their release. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro case schematics The upcoming pair of wireless earbuds is expected to build on the Galaxy Buds+ design instead of the more recent bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live. The listing gives confirmation that the new Buds Pro will hold a...



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MediaTek's MT6893 edges out Snapdragon 865 in AnTuTu test

MediaTek is working on its first 6nm chipsets and there are at least three different versions, likely future Dimensity models. The middle child, the MT6893, seems to be the one closest to completion and we’ve already seen it trade blows with the Snapdragon 865 in an early Geekbench test. Now the AnTuTu team has spotted the new chip in its database and the compound benchmark shows the Dimensity actually outperform the outgoing flagship chipset by Qualcomm. AnTuTu scores: MediaTek MT6893 (6 nm) • Exynos 1080 (5 nm) • Kirin 9000 (5 nm) It is slightly behind in terms of CPU...



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Xiaomi Mi 11 tipped to launch in January 2021

It seems that most of the manufacturers are planning early releases for their flagship devices next year. Samsung is expected to deliver its Galaxy S21 lineup in January and OnePlus is said to release the OnePlus 9 family in March instead of April. Now we hear a similar report on Xiaomi. Mi 11 (tentatively named) has been sent to the Internet for filing, and it is estimated that it will be announced next month, and the production capacity will start to climb [吃瓜]— Digital Chat Station (@StationChat) November 30, 2020 According to a very reputable Chinese tipster, Xiaomi wants to...



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New OnePlus 9 Pro renders offer a close look at what's coming in March

Earlier this month we saw the first renders of the upcoming OnePlus 9 Pro. They show that the company has chosen a camera hump design similar to the 8T and Nord N-series rather than a continuation of the 7 Pro and 8 Pro design. There are two prominent camera modules plus two smaller lenses. A wide, ultra wide and tele cameras are a given, but the function of the fourth cam is unknown – we doubt the controversial IR camera will make a return. But no periscope camera either, by the looks of it. OnePlus 9 Pro renders Anyway, LetsGoDigital and Concept Creator worked...



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Samsung brings Red Galaxy Note20 and White Z Flip 5G to the US

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note20 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5G smartphones back in August, but now it's spicing them up by adding another color for each of them. Initially launched in South Korea, the Mystic Red Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G and the Mystic White Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G are now headed to the US. Mystic Red Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G • Mystic White Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G Both phones are exclusively available on Samsung US’ website and the price remains unchanged compared to the original colors. The company appears to have plenty of phones in stock - the Note20 in...



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Moto G 5G arrives in India, sales begin December 7

Last month Motorola introduced its Moto G 5G as its most affordable 5G phone in Europe and now the phone is making its way to India. The Moto G 5G will retail for INR 20,999 ($284) and official sales start on December 7. HDFC bank card owners get an additional INR 1,000 discount. It comes in the same Frosted Silver and Volcanic Grey colors and is headlined by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 750G chipset which is a first for the Indian market. The 5G SoC is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage which is expandable via microSD. You get a 6.7-inch FHD+ IPS LCD upfront with a centered punch-hole...



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vivo V20 Pro price leaks ahead of launch, it is $405

The vivo V20 Pro is coming to India on December 2 - this Wednesday. Two days ahead of the launch, the phone was listed at multiple retailers in the country, revealing its price in the process. The mid-ranger is going to cost INR29,990 or about $405 for the 8/128 GB memory option. The vivo V20 Pro is the mightiest of the V20 trio, introduced earlier this year. It is pretty much the same as the regular vivo V20 but comes with a dual selfie camera (44MP + 8MP) behind a notch. Another difference is the Snapdragon 765G chipset that has an integrated 5G modem, although the use of this...



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Sunday, 29 November 2020

ZTE Blade V2021 5G incoming on December 2

ZTE might be having trouble on the international scene but the company keeps pushing phones in its domestic market. The latest handset is expected to arrive on December 2 and will be called ZTE Blade V2021 5G. The phone is already listed on JD.com with some key features and specs, but pricing and availability are likely to be announced on Wednesday. ZTE Blade V2021 5G promo images The Blade V2021 5G has a 48MP main camera on the back. It will be joined by an 8MP ultrawide-angle cam and a 2MP depth sensor for portraits, and the trio will be accompanied by a dual-color dual-LED...



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Lypertek Levi review

Lypertek is a small Chinese audio manufacturer that shot to prominence last year with its in-ear TWS earbuds, the Lypertek Tevi. The Tevi received rave reviews from critics for its audio quality despite its budget-friendly $90 price tag and remains one of the most well-regarded product in its price range. The Levi that we are reviewing today is an even more affordable model in the company's lineup that only has three other models, including the Tevi. The Levi is priced at $60 and promises much of the same audio quality that popularized its elder sibling along with several other...



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Top 10 trending phones of week 48

Unsurprisingly the Poco M3 retained its lead in the week of its official announcement that super aggressively priced mid-ranger seemingly making the holiday shopping shortlist for many. It's joined by the newly announced Redmi Note 9 4G that got many people interested despite being a China exclusive for the time being. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max completes the podium, sitting a step lower compared to the previous two weeks. The Poco X3 NFC's streak in fourth goes on for another week, while the international Redmi Note 9 Pro rose up to fifth. This pushes the Samsung Galaxy A51 down to...



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Week 48 in review: Poco M3, Redmi Note 9 trio official

Welcome to another week's recap. The biggest story is the European Parliament's vote in favor of users' right to repair. Starting in January, countries like France will begin labeling smartphones, laptops and other electronics with a repairability score of 1 through to 10. This new label will help buyers find a device they'll be able to easily repair instead of just replace down the line. Also this week Pocophone announced the Poco M3 with a 6,000mAh battery that can go for days and even charge other devices. The Poco M3 is already on sale in the US for $129, and is hitting Europe on...



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Weekly poll: what do you think of the Poco M3?

The Poco M3 became available in the US and Europe this Friday – and since this isn’t just any other Friday, the $150/€150 phone was discounted to $130/€130. The price just about fits in the entry-level segment, but the phone’s 1080p+ display, Snapdragon 662 chipset and 48MP camera make it more of a mid-ranger. A great value-for-money mid-ranger with a large 6,000mAh battery. It supports forward and reverse charging at 18W and is enough to last 17 hours of nonstop video playback. The video you will enjoy on a 6.53” IPS LCD with 1080p+ resolution, even though many phones in this price...



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Saturday, 28 November 2020

Weekly poll results: Realme 7 5G gets a lukewarm reception, its Black Friday gambit fails

The need for 5G is a contentious topic with many still not being sold on the next-gen network technology – or just plain not having access to it. Which doesn’t bode well for the Realme 7 5G whose defining feature is... well, it says it right in the name. However, the results from last week’s poll show that lack of 5G hype is not the phone’s biggest issue. No, most voters aren’t convinced that this is the best 5G mid-ranger that money can buy, not even with the Black Friday discount it had this week. Some are holding off until reviews of the phone come out – speaking of which, check...



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Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G moniker confirmed ahead of imminent launch

A couple of Oppo smartphones with model designations PDSM00 and PDST00 got TENAA certified recently. These are said to be two versions of the Reno5 Pro 5G, and now we know that they are indeed different variants of the Reno5 Pro 5G as both have been HDR10+ certified, confirming the moniker in the process. The organization's website doesn't include any specs of the Reno5 Pro 5G, but thanks to TENAA, we know it will sport a 6.55" FullHD+ screen and pack a 4,250 mAh battery, likely having 65W charging support. The smartphone will have a total of five cameras onboard - a 32MP selfie...



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Nokia 5.4 to come with a punch hole display, memory and color options detailed

HMD Global announced the Nokia 5.3 back in March, and now we learn about the Nokia 5.4, which according to Nokiapoweruser will launch sooner than expected. The publication also claims that unlike the 5.3 that packs a waterdrop notch display, the 5.4's screen will come with a punch hole and will measure around 6.4" diagonally. It will also have a better chipset at the helm, but it's unclear which one exactly. Nokia 5.3 The source further claims that Nokia 5.4 will have two memory configurations - 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB. It will come in Blue and Purple shades at first, but more...



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Realme 7 Pro gets Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 under Early Access Program

Realme detailed the Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 in September and revealed the Early Access Roadmap with the list of smartphones eligible to get its latest custom Android skin. The X50 Pro 5G and Narzo 20 have already received Realme UI 2.0, and today the Realme 7 Pro joins them as the company has opened the Early Access Program for the Snapdragon 720G-powered smartphone. Those interested can apply for the program by heading to the Settings > Software Update menu on their Realme 7 Pro, tap on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen, then on Trial version, and then submit...



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Samsung Display teases tri-folding screen and rollable devices

Samsung may have indirectly teased two eventual devices. On Samsung Display’s blog, the company has released two sketches of new devices that could plausibly arrive as a real Samsung device in the coming years. In the first illustration, a device with a tri-folding display reimagines the Galaxy Fold. This new design would eliminate the Fold’s need for an external display, as it could fold down to a third of its unfolded footprint and only use the top section of the screen. The small logo at the bottom of the sketch reads “Samsung OLED”. The next drawing imagines a rollable...



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Deal: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is currently down to $549

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 128GB variant that was launched at $700 in the US is currently available for $549 on Amazon. And if you decide to buy it from Samsung's official site, you'll have to shell out $600. Samsung has also slashed the price of the 256GB model from $770 to $670. However, you can get the 128GB model for as low as $140 and the 256GB variant for $210 if you trade-in your old smartphone. The discount on 128GB and 256GB variants on Samsung's online store is applicable on both unlocked and carrier-locked units. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is powered by the...



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Friday, 27 November 2020

Stable build of EMUI 11 rolling out to P40 , P40 Pro, and Mate 30 Pro

Huawei has just begun rolling out EMUI 11 stable for the Huawei P40, P40 Pro, and the Mate 30 Pro. A screenshot of the update has been posted to Reddit from Huawei Ailesi. Though the changelog is in Turkish, we can see some of the noted updated, which aren’t very significant compared to what’s been available on the Beta. The most notable changes are the subtle ones that further signify Huawei’s reliance on Android is switch to Huawei’s Harmony OS. For example, in the boot-up screen, the EMUI splash display still says “Powered by Android” but no longer uses the green Android...



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Huawei's boss wants recently sold Honor to become its biggest competitor

Earlier this month the persistent rumors were proven true: Huawei sold off its Honor brand to a consortium of Chinese companies. The sale was widely believed to have been triggered by the various bans that Huawei has been subjected to by the US government. Today Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei admitted at a company employee forum that the sale was necessary because of the smartphone unit being "under tremendous pressure due to a persistent unavailability of technical elements needed". He added that Huawei could overcome the difficulties, but decided to sell Honor so that the people it...



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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. Mate 40 Pro vs. Xperia 1 II vs. Galaxy Note20 Ultra



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Samsung's next TWS earphones will be called Galaxy Buds Pro

Samsung is getting ready to launch yet another pair of true wireless earbuds with Galaxy Buds branding, perhaps alongside the Galaxy S21 family in January. Following the original Galaxy Buds, the Buds+, and the Buds Live, we're going to get the Buds Pro. This name was confirmed by the Indonesian Telecom Certification authority, right alongside the model number SM-R190. The new earbuds have also been certified by China's 3C with a 472 mAh battery in the case, as well as the Korean NRRA. All of these certifications mean that this product is almost ready to launch, and of course...



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ZTE Watch Live announced with IP68 rating and up to 21 day battery life

ZTE unveiled its latest smartwatch in China dubbed Watch Live. It packs a square 1.3-inch TFT LCD with 240 x 240-pixel resolution. The Watch Live weighs just a hair over 35 grams while its dimensions come out to 40.6 x 34.6 x 10.8mm. It’s also IP68 rated and comes with a soft silicone band. You get 12 kinds of activity tracking as well as real-time notifications, music control, sedentary reminders and remote camera shutter functionality. There’s a weather app as well as a find my phone function which can buzz your paired device if you’ve misplaced it. ZTE Watch Live The...



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Here are the best Black Friday deals on smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and headphones

Black Friday is an American tradition that has been adopted by stores around the world – this is the day (sometimes, whole week) with some of the biggest discounts of the year. This means you can get a better phone for your money or spend less on the phone you wanted. And it’s not just phones, Black Friday discounts cover everything imaginable. But since our interests mostly lie in the mobile gadgets field, we focused on that – smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and wireless headsets. The table below will help you navigate quicker, just pick a category and country and the link will take...



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First TCL 20 5G specs and images leak ahead of early 2021 announcement

TCL is preparing to launch another 5G smartphone at the start of next year and we have the first details for it. The new handset will simply be named TCL 20 5G, Evan Blass shared. It will be a midranger with a Snapdragon 690 chipset, three cameras and a big screen. The front panel will have a 6.67” diagonal with a Full HD+ resolution. There will be a hole in the center for an 8MP selfie camera, but the panel is likely to be LCD. It is a safe guess, given the fact the power key is said to double as a fingerprint scanner, positioned on the right side, right under the volume keys....



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YouTube for Android TV app adds support for 8K video playback

YouTube added support for 8K videos back in 2015 – long before 8K cameras or TVs were easily accessible. Five years later, flagship smartphones can shoot video in that resolution and there are some 8K TVs that, while pricey, are not completely out of reach. So, this update to the YouTube for Android TV app is a bit late, but better late than never. The changelog says that the new version adds “limited 8K support to Android 10 and up”. It’s not clear what “limited” means, but if you have a smart TV running Android 10 you can give it a shot. Here is probably the first 8K video to be...



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Amazfit Pop Pro smartwatch incoming on December 1

Huami introduced a smartwatch called Amazfit Pop last month, and we already reviewed it. We were quite impressed with its health-tracking options and now a Pro version is incoming. A teaser revealed some key specs of the wearable, with a promise to tell us the rest on December 1. The Amazfit Pop Pro is said to have a 1.43” OLED screen, come with NFC, and 24/7 heart-rate tracking. It will bring Amazfit’s PAI algorithm to keep you active and motivated, and the wearable will have over 60 different sports modes. Here’s where it gets interesting - all the listed specs are also available...



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Tecno teases new Pova phone with quad camera, will launch on Flipkart in India next week

Tecno will launch a new product line in India with the speed-obsessed Pova phone. It will be available exclusively through Flipkart starting at 12:00 noon on December 4 (that’s next Friday). The phone will have a quad camera with a quad LED flash on the back. There are no details about the four modules, however, not much on the phone itself either. But going by the teaser images published by the retailer, the phone will also have a fingerprint reader on the back and a punch hole selfie camera on the front. Tecno Pova teaser images Other images make allusions to a large...



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Huawei to use liquid lens in its 2021 flagships

A new report coming straight from China claims that Huawei is in the final stage of testing the so-called liquid lens, which is supposed to largely improve image stabilization and focus times. In fact, the focus time will be reduced to a couple of milliseconds matching the focus time of the human eye. It's said that the tech will be used for the telephoto camera first so instead of moving the lenses, the module will change the shape of the liquid through varying voltage so it focuses the light. As a bonus, the implementation will be more durable to shock as well, compared to the...



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Redmi Note 9 series teardown reveals differences between the 4G and 5G models

Yesterday marked the arrival of the Redmi Note 9 series in China and now local repair and teardown experts Aio Technology performed a teardown of all three models. Taking off the backs reveals that the Redmi Note 9 4G and Note 9 5G come with plastic plates while the Note 9 Pro 5G uses of glass. Taking a look underneath we find the 4G model has its heat dissipation film on its back cover while the 5G models have theirs above the batteries. We can also observe the fingerprint cable connectors going to the motherboard and the integrated antennas. The 5G models have a higher antenna count...



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Samsung resumes rollout of One UI 3.0 beta for Galaxy Z Fold2

Samsung released the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy Z Fold2 in South Korea, but it was quickly suspended after a major bug was discovered preventing users from unlocking their phones after the update. However, the rollout has now resumed and the company has released a hotfix update for the foldable smartphone. The new firmware sports version number F916NKSU1ZTKD and squashes the bug that locked the Galaxy Z Fold2 users out. It weighs around 190MB in size and also includes the November 2020 Android security patch. New update for Galaxy Z Fold2 While Samsung is...



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Snapdragon 875 and 775G's AnTuTu scores tipped

December is approaching fast and that means Qualcomm will soon unveil it's next-gen, flagship CPU along with its upper mid-tier SoC - the Snapdragon 875 and 775G, respectively. And thanks to a famous Chinese tipster, we can also get a pretty good idea of what to expect in terms of performance. Reportedly, the prototype platform running the Snapdragon 875 scored around 740,000 points in AnTuTu, which is almost 25% faster than the Snapdragon 865+-powered smartphones that we tested. They cap around the 600,000 mark. However, we are pretty curious about the raw CPU performance and more...



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Samsung sums up the key features of its 5nm Exynos 1080 chipset on video

Samsung introduced the Exynos 1080 chipset two weeks ago. The new platform is an evolution of the Exynos 980 and is the company's first chip, built on the 5nm EUV FinFET technology process. The unveiling took place mostly online without much pomposity. Now, Samsung has posted a video on its YouTube channel, highlighting all the cool specs and features of the Exynos 1080. Check it out below: The greatest proud of Samsung is the 5G modem in the Exynos 1080. It can theoretically get up to 5.1 GHz speeds at NR Sub-6GHz networks, and any eventual phone can also take advantage of the new...



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Lenovo teases its upcoming smartphone series, challenges the Redmi Note 9

Lenovo posted a few images on Weibo to tease its upcoming smartphone series that will compete with Redmi's freshly announced Note 9 trio. The pictures shared by Lenovo also reveal a few details about the company's upcoming smartphone lineup. For starters, at least one of the smartphones will have a squircle-shaped camera island on the back housing what appears to be three cameras and an LED flash. It will pack a punch-hole display and have the power key placed on the right-side frame. There's another button on the left, which might be a dedicated button to summon the digital...



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Thursday, 26 November 2020

HTC to launch TWS earphones with 480 mAh battery

The National Certification Corporation (NCC) is the organization that oversees devices getting imported in the United States and from time to time its website gives us a bit of info on upcoming products. The latest finding is TWS earphones from HTC with a 480 mAh battery and USB-C charging port. HTC TWS1 The wireless earbuds might be called HTC TWS1, according to the listing. It also revealed that the whole set will include a charging case with a 400mAh power cell with 40 mAh battery in each bud. Looking at the actual images, we can only guesstimate the outside part will sport...



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OnePlus 8 series gets November patch and tons of bug fixes with the latest OxygenOS update

OnePlus released the OxygenOS Open Beta 4 update for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro last week, and now it is rolling out a new software update (OxygenOS 11.0.2.2) for non-beta users of the Snapdragon 865-powered smartphones. The new build brings November 2020 Android security patch to the OnePlus 8 duo while improving the stability of communication functions and optimizing the split-screen app experience. Additionally, OxygenOS 11.0.2.2 brings optimizations for improved battery life and includes tons of bug fixes. You can check out the complete changelog below for all the...



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vivo V20 Pro 5G officially launches in India on December 2

vivo announced and released the V20 Pro in late September, but not in India. This shortcoming of the phone is due to be rectified very soon. We've already known that the V20 Pro would hit the subcontinent sometime in early December, and today the Chinese company has decided to announce the actual date of the unveiling: December 2. Sleek is fast too! #vivoV20Pro #Slimmest5G coming your way to #DelightEveryMoment. Launching on 2nd December. #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/M5JDXGUUQE— Vivo India (@Vivo_India) November 26, 2020 The official confirmation is good to have, of course. If you're...



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Nokia 9.3 PureView 5G reportedly delayed until next year

The successor to the Nokia 9 PureView from last year, namely the Nokia 9.3 PureView, has definitely been a very long time in the making, and now a new rumor claims its launch has been delayed yet again. We were expecting it to finally be made official any day now, but apparently the wait just got longer. If you're interested in the next Nokia flagship device, then you'll have to wait until sometime in the first half of 2021. Unfortunately, we don't have a more specific timeline for its release at this point, not even an exact month of the unveiling. Some bad news. The Nokia 9.3 PureView...



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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G leaks in case renders

Case makers usually plan and produce their products way ahead of phone launches which often leads to leaks on unreleased devices. This is the case (pun intended) with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A32 5G which comes to us via an unnamed accessory maker. It’s expected to launch as Samsung’s most affordable 5G phone. Keep in mind that this dimensions-based design is may slighly differ from the final one. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G case renders We can observe an Infinity-U display upfront with an unspecified diagonal. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint scanner on the right alongside the...



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OnePlus Nord goes through DxOMark's testing, gets an average score

The OnePlus Nord aims to deliver premium camera features and a flagship-like overall camera experience and DxOMark says that for the most part, the phone does very well. The overall score that reviewers gave is 108 points, which is just 1 point fewer than what DxOMark gave to the Huawei P20 Pro a few years back. It goes a long way to say how far smartphone photography has gone. As far as photo and video performance goes, the OnePlus Nord seems to be doing great during the day offering good sharpness and detail, fast and dependable autofocus and accurate exposure. However, at night,...



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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 teardown video shows how the sandstone back was created

Cyberpunk 2077 game still hasn’t come out, but the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition launched in early November. A few units are still available if you want the phone, though if you’re just looking for something to pass the time while waiting for the game, check out this teardown video. The back is unique. It has the trademark OnePlus “sandstone” look, but it’s just that – a look. It’s actually vinyl applied to the glass and it’s on the inside, so the back of the phone still feels smooth. Also, the characteristic camera bump is a piece of glass that is attached to the back....



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Redmi Watch announced with 1.4" display, enticing pricetag

Alongside the newly announced Redmi Note 9 series in China the brand unveiled its first smartwatch entry, aptly named Redmi Watch. It’s a rectangular smartwatch with the usual set of fitness, heart-rate and sleep tracking paired with a super affordable price tag. The Redmi Watch packs a 1.4-inch color display with 320 x 320-pixel resolution and 2.5D glass. You can choose between black, white and navy blue colors for the watch itself with a matching silicone watch strap which is also available in pink and green options. Redmi Watch There are over 120+ watch faces which...



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