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European prices for Honor 20 lite (aka Honor 10i) unveiled

Posted: 21 May 2019 08:00 AM PDT

The Honor 20 lite will soon make its debut in Europe. The phone previously launched as the "Honor 10i" and was initially available in Russia. The 20 lite will cost €300 in Europe. In the UK the price is £250 and will be available at Carphone Warehouse, Amazon, Argos, John Lewis and Very. The other two Honor 20 models cost €500 and €600 for the vanilla and Pro models, respectively. The lite model has a similarly-sized screen - 6.21" LCD with 1080p+ resolution - and a notch rather than a punch hole for the 32MP selfie camera. Rather than the Kirin 980 chipset, the phone is powered by...

Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro go official with quad cams, flagship Kirin 980 chipset

Posted: 21 May 2019 07:16 AM PDT

Huawei has established a name for itself in mobile photography, now sub-brand Honor wants to make its mark. The Honor 20 duo brings a unique dedicated macro camera and the main camera on the Pro model has the brightest aperture on a phone ever. Honor 20 Pro The Honor 20 Pro main camera has the fastest aperture of any phone ever - f/1.4. It guides 60% more light than an f/1.8 aperture towards the 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor (1/2", 0.8µm pixels). This camera has both optical and electronic image stabilization. The Pro has an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical and 5x hybrid zoom...

Honor 20 and 20 Pro hands-on review

Posted: 21 May 2019 07:14 AM PDT

For the first time, Honor departs from its usual flagship releasing scheme by launching not one but two devices at once. And as per tradition in the Android world, it's a Pro and non-Pro version. In this hands-on review, we will be looking at the both and unlike most OEMs, Honor decided to make the size of both handsets identical, with the Pro taking an edge over the vanilla Honor 20 with better under-the-hood features.

Honor 20 Pro gets 111 score in DxOMark test, matches the OnePlus 7 Pro

Posted: 21 May 2019 07:10 AM PDT

The Honor 20 Pro may not have the prestigious Leica label next to its camera, but the DxOMark review shows that it's one of the best - with a score of 111, it matched the OnePlus 7 Pro. Only two phones with a higher total score are the Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. The photo score of 117 is higher than most flagships out there. The review commends the camera for a great dynamic range - the best shadow and highlight preservation on a phone yet - as well as excellent exposure and noise levels. The rendering of fine detail is not quite perfect, which keeps this camera from...

Meizu 16Xs launch event set for May 30

Posted: 21 May 2019 06:15 AM PDT

Meizu 16s arrived last week and now its time for the more affordable variant, called Meizu 16Xs. The new device already appeared on TENAA with images, later followed by specs, and now the company has started sending out invites for the official launch event. It will take place on May 30 in China. The invitation hints at a triple camera setup that we already know will have a 48 MP main shooter, coupled with 8 MP + 5 MP additional snappers. Other specs include a 2 GHz octa-core processor, likely as part of a Snapdragon 670 or Snapdragon 675 chipset. The phone with a model number...

Watch the Honor 20 Series announcement live here

Posted: 21 May 2019 05:30 AM PDT

Honor's event for its 20 series phones is about to begin - we should be seeing the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro go official in a few minutes. The launch event will be held in London and the live stream starts at 1PM UTC. Thanks to the several leaks, we've seen both the regular and Pro versions in the flesh as well as camera samples and Geekbench tests so we know what to expect. The highlight of the Honor 20 Pro will be its 48MP f/1.4 main camera, which is bound to perform well in low-light environments. It will be paired with a 16MP f/2.2 ultra wide, 8MP f/2.4 telephoto and 2MP f/2.4...

Sony details its mobile plans, lists countries it's pulling out of

Posted: 21 May 2019 04:45 AM PDT

Sony held its Corporate Strategy Meeting laying out its plans going forward. The mobile division, in particular, is long away from its glory days and was merged with the TV, audio and camera divisions two months ago in hopes to bring it back to profitability. The aim is to leverage the brand's recognition across sectors like gaming, music and TV's to bolster smartphone appeal and according to Sony, the Xperia 1 is the first example of this approach. Now the company announced its planning to cut operational costs by 50% and will pull out of several markets in order to focus on a...

Asus releases bootloader unlock tool and kernel source code for ZenFone 6

Posted: 21 May 2019 03:45 AM PDT

Asus unveiled the ZenFone 6 last week, and today, this Taiwanese tech giant has released the bootloader unlock tool and kernel source code for its 2019 flagship. You can download both of these by heading over to the source link at the end of this article. The bootloader unlock tool weighs 753KB in size whereas the kernel source code weighs around 165MB. With these, you can install a custom ROM on your ZenFone 6, or can develop one yourself. But, do keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty of your smartphone and you also won't receive any OTAs from Asus. ...

OnePlus 7 Pro initial stock sells out in China

Posted: 21 May 2019 03:00 AM PDT

After hitting markets around the world, the OnePlus 7 Pro finally made its way to China for pre-orders via online retailer JD.com and local fans did not waste their time. Just several minutes after the pre-orders began, the phone went out of stock. There were reportedly more than a million registrations, meaning some fans were left empty-handed. OnePlus 7 Pro sales in China will begin on May 23 in three configurations. The base 6/128GB model will start at CNY 3,999 ($579), the 8/256GB one will go for CNY 4,499 ($652) while the top of the line model with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage will...

vivo Z5x to be launched on May 24, as press images confirm its design

Posted: 21 May 2019 02:15 AM PDT

The vivo Z5x that we've been hearing about since the past weekend will go official on May 24 at an event in China which will start at 7.30 PM local time. vivo hasn't divulged any details about the Z5x yet, but, the smartphone's been listed on JD.com along with its press renders confirming its design. These renders show us that the Z5x will come with thin bezels and a display having a hole in the top-left corner for the selfie camera. Around the back, it has a triple camera setup placed vertically in the left which is accompanied by a fingerprint reader. vivo Z5x On the...

OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro get Android Q Beta

Posted: 21 May 2019 01:30 AM PDT

Soon after releasing the kernel source code for the OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus has dropped the Android Q Beta for its 2019 flagship as well as the vanilla OnePlus 7. Both the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro run Android Pie out-of-the-box, and we are still a few months away from the moment the stable build of Android Q hits these smartphones. Hence, if you want to get a taste of Android Q on your smartphone right now, you can head over to the source link below for full instructions. However, do note that this beta build comes with its fair share of known issues including but not limited to the...

Honor 20 placeholder appears on Flipkart app

Posted: 21 May 2019 12:30 AM PDT

The Honor 20 series is going official later today, but if you head to the Flipkart app and tap on "Mobiles" - just under the search bar, you'll see a teaser for the Honor 20 already. The landing page on the app has an excerpt about what we can expect from the Honor 20 and there's a livestream window embedded so you can tune in right from the Flipkart app. Following more of the text is a teaser video with the tagline "you deserve better". At the very bottom of the page is a "Notify me" button where interested buyers can get more information about the upcoming Honor 20 once...

Redmi K20 confirmed to have a 4,000 mAh battery

Posted: 20 May 2019 11:30 PM PDT

Sometimes we don't need leaks about an upcoming smartphone, because the company announces the specs one bit at a time. Redmi has just revealed the battery capacity of the upcoming K20 flagship on Weibo - it will be 4,000 mAh, confirming previous rumors. The poster simply says something in the lines of "Want More" with "4000 mAh long life" and it doesn't get any clearer than that. Whether this will be the power cell of the regular Redmi K20 or the rumored mightier Redmi K20 Pro, we are yet to determine at the launch next Tuesday. The 4,000 mAh capacity is not a huge deal for the...

US FCC officially supports T-Mobile Sprint merger, DOJ still not convinced

Posted: 20 May 2019 10:45 PM PDT

On Monday, the FCC released a statement announcing its support behind the T-Mobile and Sprint merger. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr cites the benefits that the combined network would allow for people in rural areas that don't have choice for broadband and wireless. I support the combination of T-Mobile and Sprint because Americans across the country will see more competition and an accelerated buildout of fast, 5G services. Carr adds that the proposed merger will "strengthen competition in the U.S. wireless market and provide mobile and in-home broadband access to communities that...

Oppo Reno and Reno 10x zoom reach the UK in early June

Posted: 20 May 2019 09:30 PM PDT

Following their world debut in China, and then their international launch last month, the Oppo Reno and Reno 10x zoom are now ready to enter the UK as well. The Chinese company has officially announced the launch details for the UK. The vanilla Reno is going to be the first to make the trip across the pond, arriving on June 5 for £449. The Reno 10x zoom will join it one week later, on June 12, priced at £699. Oppo Reno lands in the UK early next month. Pretty competitive pricing pic.twitter.com/lr9NBDsRX6— Alex Dobie (@alexdobie) May 20, 2019 It looks like Oppo is getting serious...

US delays Huawei ban for 90 days, its Android license is temporarily back

Posted: 20 May 2019 07:30 PM PDT

The Huawei ban saga doesn't show any signs of reaching an end soon, but that's not surprising since it's still early days. As we reported earlier, Google revoked the Chinese company's Android license, being forced to do so by a Trump order. In the meantime, the US Commerce Department has effectively delayed some of the consequences of that order for Huawei by 90 days starting today. In this period Huawei will be able to purchase American-made goods "in order to maintain existing networks and provide software updates to existing Huawei handsets", according to a Reuters report. However, "the...

vivo unveils IQOO Space Knight Limited Edition

Posted: 20 May 2019 05:30 PM PDT

Chinese smartphone maker vivo is unveiling a new edition of its IQOO (pronounced "eye-kyoo") gaming phone, inspired by the Chinese National Space administration. This edition comes with maxed out RAM (12GB) and 256GB of storage. This edition of the IQOO comes is packaged in a special box with a small gift box with a custom engraved nameplate on a piece of metal used to build the Shenzhou space craft. The back of the IQOO itself has a different finish - it's a matte finish that wraps along the edges of the back of the IQOO with what looks to be like the Kevlar finish used on the back...

More Honor 20 Pro camera samples leak ahead of launch

Posted: 20 May 2019 03:30 PM PDT

Last week, Honor shared some samples showing off the Honor 20 Pro's camera capabilities and revealed that the camera was going to feature an f/1.4 aperture lens for the first time on smartphone. The first samples shared showed off the new AIS Super Night mode that is debuting with the 20 Pro. Some more camera samples have surfaced on Weibo and have been reposted to Twitter and Instagram by Bang Gogo. We are getting a glimpse of how far the Honor 20 Pro will be able to zoom. Of course, it will be difficult to judge real image quality since the photos were compressed in the process of being...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G will go on sale in Spain and Italy on May 23

Posted: 20 May 2019 01:30 PM PDT

As phone makers announce their 5G hardware coming throughout this year, we are starting to see them go on sale around the world. Today's announcement comes from the head of Xiaomi in Western EU, Wen Ou via a post on Twitter. Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 5G will be available for purchase starting on this Thursday, May 23 for two new European markets: Italy and Spain. The Mi Mix 3 5G is the first 5G smartphone to become available for the two countries. Big announcement as we start our Monday....#MiMIX3 5G will go on sale in Spain and Italy on May 23! We are the FIRST to start selling a 5G smartphone...

Huawei ban - winners and losers

Posted: 20 May 2019 11:30 AM PDT

Key US companies have stopped trading with Huawei in a move that can change the entire mobile landscape. The issue may start with Huawei, but it will ripple out to consumers, components suppliers and other smartphone makers. It's hard to predict what will happen going forward, but it's clear that some have much to lose while others have something to gain. Here's a quick rundown. Losers The list starts with Huawei and sub-brand Honor, of course. Current phones as well as some upcoming models will continue working and getting security updates and access to the Google Play store, Google...
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