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Meizu 16s appears on TENAA with 6.2-inch display and 3,540 mAh battery

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 08:00 AM PDT

The white Meizu 16s that leaked yesterday has appeared on TENAA in black along with a few of its specifications. It is listed on TENAA with model number M971Q, and, the images that are listed on the certifying authority's website reveal its design which is in line with previous leaks. On the front, the smartphone has a notch-less display with the selfie camera residing above it on the right. At the back, it has a dual camera setup positioned vertically in the left corner. Below these cameras is what seems like a laser AF sensor which is surrounded by an LED flash ring. TENAA also...

Alleged middle frame of the iPhone XI leaks, showing big camera cutout

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 07:15 AM PDT

An image of what's allegedly the next generation iPhone's middle frame has surfaced and it supports earlier renders we've seen of the phone. The middle frame is usually the centerpiece of the phone's design, holding components like the motherboard, mainframe, battery and display. In this case the middle frame is strongly suggestive of the iPhone XI's new triple camera setup which will sit in the upper left corner of the rear panel, just like in these images. There are three circular holes for the regular, ultra-wide and telephoto cameras, one square-ish for the LED flash and another...

Samsung Galaxy A90 video shows a slider with a rotating camera

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 06:15 AM PDT

We knew that the Samsung Galaxy A90 will have a pop-up camera, but this 3D render shows a pretty wild design. The Galaxy A90 has a slider that raises its dual camera, which can then rotate to become a selfie camera. @IceUniverse, who's regarded as someone in the know when it comes to unreleased Samsung designs, calls this "almost complete correct". About a week ago, @OnLeaks tweeted that the Galaxy A90 will have a sliding and rotating camera. This setup has many advantages - rear camera selfies without a second screen, for one. Also, the front screen is notchless Infinity Screen....

Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival kicks off in India with discounts, INR1 flash sales, and more

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 05:30 AM PDT

Xiaomi's Mi Fan Festival in India has kicked off, and it will go on until April 6. As a part of this, the Chinese brand is offering products at discounted rates and is also giving a chance to the customers to buy select products at INR1 ($0.014). In addition to that, Xiaomi is also offering coupons worth up to INR1,000 ($14). You can win these by playing a game on Mi.com between 10 am and 2 pm local time and use them to buy products from the said website. Furthermore, there's also a game called "Fun and Furious" which gives you a chance to win prizes such as Mi Sports Bluetooth...

Anker PowerCore Fusion PD Battery and Charger available on Apple store

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 04:45 AM PDT

The mouthful that is the Anker PowerCore Fusion Power Delivery Battery and Charger is now available on Apple's online store. If you haven't picked up from the name, this gadget is a charger and a battery all at the same time. It makes use of the new generation gallium nitride chargers that allows Anker to fit a battery inside the casing as well. The result is a 42W charger with a 30W USB-C output - enough even for a small laptop. There's also a secondary USB-A connector at 12W for smartphone fast charging. The built-in battery inside is rated at 5,000 mAh. Unfortunately, there...

Lenovo Z6 Pro retail box arrives

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 04:00 AM PDT

Lenovo still hasn't announced a launch date for its new flagship called Z6 Pro, but the company just revealed what its retail box would look like. It posted pictures of the packaging on Weibo, and honestly, it looks like a normal smartphone box with some fancy design elements. Lenovo Z6 Pro retail box According to Lenovo, both the actual phone and the pictured package have been designed by the team behind the torch that carried the Olympic flame back at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Lenovo said the box is designed in such way to excite you about the smartphone on the inside,...

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G coming to Verizon on May 16

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 03:00 AM PDT

As 5G continues to hit more markets, Verizon will soon be adding the Galaxy S10 5G to its fleet of devices. Chicago and Minneapolis were the first two cities to get next-gen connectivity and those who reside there can get a 5G hotspot and give it a try. Today, Evan Blass confirmed that the 5G capable Samsung Galaxy S10 is coming to Big Red on May 16. He had no intel on the expected pricing though. Yesterday the carrier released the Moto mod 5G which effectively turned the Motorola Moto Z3 into the first 5G capable phone in the US and the world for that matter. However, that's a huge...

Apple iPhone XR gets a massive discount in India

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 02:15 AM PDT

The iPhone XR was launched in India with a base price of INR76,900 ($1,117). Six months later it has received an impressive discount of INR17,000 ($247) in the country. The Apple iPhone XR will be available at a discounted price in India starting tomorrow, and those who have HDFC Bank's debit/credit card will get an additional 10% cashback, thus resulting in a total discount of up to INR24,500 ($356). You can check out the table below for detailed pricing. Model MRP Price for non-HDFC Bank customers Price for HDFC Bank customers 64GB INR76,900...

Android Q Beta 2 brings Bubbles and emulator for foldables

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 01:30 AM PDT

Less than a month after the first Android Q Beta, Google issued the second iteration. The package introduced new features like Bubbles and a foldable emulator for developers, currently supporting the screens of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X. While Bubbles might look like an iteration of the floating chat heads from Facebook's Messenger app, it is an evolution of the quick smart toggles that are currently found in the app drawer on any stock Android. Instead of letting your phone guess what function you need, you can set them up. They can provide quick access to portable...

Realme U1 3GB RAM variant now comes with double storage

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 12:45 AM PDT

The Realme U1 that was announced last November comes in two versions - 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. Now the company has launched a third variant with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage. This new variant is priced at INR10,999 ($160) and will go on sale from April 10 in India through Amazon.in and Realme India's online store. This announcement comes just two days after the company slashed the price of the U1 in the country. Realme U1 from the front and back The Realme U1 is powered by Helio P70 SoC and flaunts a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ LCD on the front. For photography, it...

Oppo Reno reservations open on the official online store

Posted: 04 Apr 2019 12:01 AM PDT

Oppo Reno keeps leaking, and the latest information comes from the company itself. The phone was listed on the official Oppo online store in China, gathering reservations. The listing confirms the colors, the 48 MP camera as well as the NFC and VOOC 3.0 support. Oppo Reno in Pink, Purple, Black, Green The Oppo Reno is listed with a price tag of CNY9,999 which is most clearly a placeholder as it is highly unlikely Oppo will sell this smartphone for over $1,500. It might come in four colors, but not all of them will be available with all the RAM+storage options. According...

Check out these images of Motorola's first quad camera smartphone

Posted: 03 Apr 2019 11:00 PM PDT

Earlier this week, we saw renders of Motorola's first triple camera smartphone which will allegedly be called the P40 Power or P40 Note. Today, we are looking at the company's first smartphone with quad rear cameras. Popular leakster OnLeaks has shared CAD renders of this unknown Motorola smartphone which reveal its design. This smartphone sports a 6.2-inch display with a fingerprint scanner embedded in it. Round the back, we have a quad camera setup which includes one 48MP unit. The smartphone measures 158.7 x 75 x 8.8mm, but it's unclear whether the thickness accounts for the...

Beats announces Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones with Apple H1 chip

Posted: 03 Apr 2019 10:00 PM PDT

Beats has announced a new pair of wireless earphones, the Powerbeats Pro. They are priced at $250 and will start shipping in May. Powerbeats Pro with the charging case The Powerbeats Pro have a fully wireless design and are designed for an active lifestyle. They have an earhook design that rests over your outer ear and use silicone eartips for a more secure fit. The design is water and sweat resistant. When not in use, they can be placed in their case, where they charge. The Powerbeats Pro use Apple's latest H1 chip, also found in the second generation AirPods, which enables...

Notch-free vivo S1 goes on sale in China

Posted: 03 Apr 2019 09:00 PM PDT

The vivo S1, which was announced just last week, is now on sale in China. The phone comes in a single 6GB + 128GB configuration and in either Pet Pink or Ice Lake Blue color, priced at CNY 2,298 (~€305). If you buy the vivo S1 before April 6 you're eligible to get Bluetooth earbuds, normally worth CNY 159, for free. vivo S1 The vivo S1 lacks a notch thanks to a motorized pop-up selfie camera and squeezes an ample 6.53-inch IPS LCD of 1080x2340px between thin bezels. It's powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 with 6GB of RAM and has a 3,940mAh battery that can be topped up at up to...

Redmi Pro 2 with Snapdragon 855 chipset could have a pop-up camera

Posted: 03 Apr 2019 08:00 PM PDT

Redmi used to be Xioami's entry-level brand, but now that it's on its own it aims to build flagships too - including a Snapdragon 855-powered phone. And this may be it, the Redmi Pro 2, which can be seen in the render below shared on Weibo. The phone has a pop-up selfie camera for a notch-less, hole-less screen. A device matching that description was recently seen in the hands of Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun. Previous Redmi Pro 2 leaks hinted at a 48MP camera, similar to the Redmi Note 7, though the render shows a triple shooter - this would be a first for Redmi. According to the text...

Huawei and Honor reveal their new dual brand strategy

Posted: 03 Apr 2019 07:00 PM PDT

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer division, has announced the new dual brand strategy for Huawei and Honor devices. This builds on his strategic goals from 2012 that have been executed successfully. Huawei wants to be the largest smartphone maker in the world. The goal for Honor is to follow closely, aiming for fourth largest brand globally and second place in China. Huawei and Honor will work closely to develop innovative technologies in the future and will cooperate in distribution and retail. The consumer division is now the largest inside Huawei. Last year it outperformed the...

Google Duplex rolling-out to iOS and non Pixel devices in the US

Posted: 03 Apr 2019 06:00 PM PDT

Announced back in 2018, Google Duplex is an extension of the company's assistant, which can make reservations for restaurants on your behalf with a surprisingly human voice. It can understand contextual information coming from the other side of the call and answer a limited number of questions if asked. It was so far an exclusive feature for US Pixel owners but now Duplex is making its grand rollout in the states. The service caused some controversy when it was initially demoed at Google I/O 2018 due to the human-like tone and pronunciation it used during calls. Google later addressed...

Deal: Samsung will give you $200 off the Galaxy S10 if you trade in a working phone

Posted: 03 Apr 2019 05:00 PM PDT

If you wanted to jump on the Galaxy S10 train but were looking for the right deal, Samsung US might have a thing for you. It's offering its flagships with up to $200 off as long as you trade in a working Android or iOS device. The offer is valid for all three Galaxy S10 models with your choice of carrier or SIM unlocked version. You have up to 15 days to send your old phone even after receiving your new Samsung flagship so either way, you won't be stranded without a phone. Your trade-in phone needs to be able to hold a charge, have a crack free screen and be free of any major...

Google Pixel 4 mentioned on AOSP discussion by a Google developer

Posted: 03 Apr 2019 04:00 PM PDT

There's still plenty of time until the next Google Pixels are announced but given that the Pixel 3 and 3 XL from last year were one of the most heavily leaked devices, it's no surprise that we are already starting to hear some small tidbits about the Pixel 4. In an AOSP (Android Open Source Project) discussion, a Google developer mentioned that they are testing the new software on the Pixel 3 and if everything turns out to be okay, they will move onto Pixel 4 and so on. The plan was to first deploy this on Pixel 3 and make sure that everything actually works. Then move on to Pixel 4...

A few key details about the Oppo Reno leak, including price

Posted: 03 Apr 2019 02:59 PM PDT

Another day, another couple of Oppo Reno leaks and rumors. The latest reveals a number of key details about the upcoming smartphone including the price. Regular leakster Ishan Agarwal reveals that the Snapdragon 855-equipped Oppo Reno will weigh as much as 215g and that it will come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. According to Agarwal's info the official name of the periscope-touting Oppo smartphone will be Oppo Reno 10X Zoom. I have some exclusive info about OPPO 'Reno 10X Zoom' (Yes, that's probably the off. name) for you all. -> 162.0x77.2x9.3mm, 215g, -> ColorOS 6.0-> SD 855...

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