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New Sony Xperia 1 promo videos highlight camera performance

Posted: 30 May 2019 07:30 AM PDT

The Sony Xperia 1 went on sale yesterday with its 21:9 OLED display with 4K resolution and triple camera setup. Sony is betting big on the camera performance of its latest flagship and released several promotional videos aimed at exploring all the advanced options found in the Xperia 1's camera department. Cinema Pro is a feature which aims to let the phone create videos similar to professional movie cameras with more natural and cinematic tones. The color presets will work in conjunction with the default cinematic 24 frame-rate and varying shutter speeds for preserved highlights and...

Meizu 16Xs announced with triple camera, UD fingerprint reader and Snapdragon 675

Posted: 30 May 2019 06:45 AM PDT

Meizu accidentally leaked its Meizu 16Xs smartphone yesterday, but today it's announcing it for real. It brings a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED panel with 1080 x 2232px resolution, a fingerprint reader sitting and Snapdragon 675 with 6GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. The camera setup on the back is 48MP + 8MP + 5MP. The main 48MP unit has f/1.7 aperture, while the 8MP wide-angle unit features f/2.2 lens. The third one is actually a depth sensor aiming to improve the portrait mode. On the front sits the 16MP selfie snapper with f/2.2 aperture. The device has a...

Verizon announces pricing for Motorola Moto Z4

Posted: 30 May 2019 06:04 AM PDT

Moto Z4 is the latest smartphone on the horizon, with a Snapdragon 675 chipset and plenty of storage. The device was just announced, and Verizon followed up with the pricing and plans it will offer to customers. The device can be purchased straight away for $499, and Big Red is also offering a 5G mod for $199.99. If you decide to purchase the smartphone in installments, you can get it for $20.83 per month for 24 months. If you want to migrate to Verizon or you are already a customer, but want to add a new line, Moto Z4 will cost you only $10 per month in the next two years. Existing...

Microsoft to open flagship store in London on July 11

Posted: 30 May 2019 05:15 AM PDT

Microsoft is gearing to bring its flagship store experience to Europe this July with its upcoming Oxford Street retail store. The new retail location will be housed in a three-story building in the heart of London. Inside, visitors will have access to the latest Microsoft products thanks to the interactive zones allowing customers to experience products like HoloLens and the latest from the Surface and Xbox lines. The Answer Desk will let you bring in any device running Microsoft services regardless of brand and operating system for repairs and advice. The store will also offer a...

Nokia to launch new phones next Thursday

Posted: 30 May 2019 04:15 AM PDT

Yesterday we reported an invitation from Nokia for a launch in New Delhi, India, where the Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 9 PureView are expected to debut in the local market. Now, according to sources, another event is taking place at the same time in Italy, suggesting we might see completely new devices on the global scene like the Nokia X71 or another affordable handset. So far, we've only heard about a Snapdragon 429-powered phone, but this time last year HMD Global announced the Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 2.1 in Moscow, Russia, so we might be getting their successors in seven days....

Oppo Reno Z debuts with waterdrop notch, Helio P90

Posted: 30 May 2019 03:15 AM PDT

Without much publicity, Oppo has officially unveiled the fourth member of the Reno line - the Reno Z. The phone is listed for reservations on Oppo's own site as well as popular online retailer JD.com. By all accounts, this will be the least impressive model in the Reno series with toned down specs and a more affordable price point. The Reno Z features a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch at the top for the 32MP selfie cam. The display supports HDR 10 and features a built-in fingerprint scanner. Around the back, the device packs the 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor...

Huawei reinstated in the SD Association

Posted: 30 May 2019 02:22 AM PDT

In light of recent development with the USA - Huawei trade ban, the Chinese company's name got removed from the SD Association's website a few days ago and today we can see Huawei being reinstated. A Huawei representative confirmed that Huawei is back on the SD Association or as he said - its membership was never cancelled in the first place. It was just temporarily modified to ensure it complies with the US Department of Commerce order. That doesn't mean it's the end of Huawei's troubles, though. The company still needs to settle with the US government or it will be unable to...

Oppo Reno gets two new versions - Coral Orange and Inspiration Edition

Posted: 30 May 2019 12:40 AM PDT

Oppo initially announced the Reno series in Ocean Green, Nebule Purple, and Pink Mist. Now the palette is getting two more variants - Coral, which looks like Peach Orange, and an Inspiration Edition that has Dark Navy Blue to Purple hues and plenty of drawings. Oppo Reno Coral • Oppo Reno Inspiration Edition The Oppo Reno variant that will get the new colors is the regular unit with two cameras on the back. It is powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset and comes with 6 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. The phone also comes with VOOC 3.0 fast charging and latest ColorOS 6, based on...

Samsung Galaxy A10e visits Geekbench with Exynos chipset, 2GB of RAM

Posted: 29 May 2019 11:15 PM PDT

Samsung has gone all in with the suffix "e" this year. The Galaxy S10e is the most affordable S10, the Galaxy A20e is a cheaper version of the A20, you get the idea. The Korean company has also been working on a Galaxy A10e, which has already been certified by both the Wi-Fi Alliance and the FCC. This indicates the fact that the phone, with the model number SM-A102U, could be launching very soon. To test things thoroughly before that release, someone in possession of a prototype saw fit to run Geekbench on it, and thus the results are now part of the benchmark's online database. This...

This is what the Samsung Galaxy Note10 will look like

Posted: 29 May 2019 10:30 PM PDT

Yesterday a schematic of the Galaxy Note10's rear camera arrangement leaked, and we showed you a render approximating what that would look like on the back of the upcoming device. What about the front, though? Since the Galaxy S10+ comes with two sensors in the punch-hole screen cutout, you'd expect the Note10 to have at least that number of cameras tucked in there, but apparently you'd be wrong. Both the Note10 and the Note10 Pro (yes, we're getting two models this year, four if you count the 5G-enabled offshoots) will only employ one front-facing camera. This information comes from...

Redmi K20 Pro will have a version with 12GB of RAM, TENAA listing reveals

Posted: 29 May 2019 09:45 PM PDT

Xiaomi's sub-brand unveiled its first ever flagship smartphone, the Redmi K20 Pro, just a couple of days ago, and now it looks like it's going to get even more high-end in the future. Suspend your disbelief for a moment, this is actually possible. See, the official announcement had the K20 Pro topping out at 8GB of RAM, but there is a version with a whopping 12GB of memory coming. This has been revealed today by the official listing of the handset on TENAA, the Chinese regulatory authority that needs to certify every device before it goes on sale in the country. The listing clearly...

Samsung Galaxy M40 press render leaks ahead of June 11 launch

Posted: 29 May 2019 08:45 PM PDT

Samsung will officially launch the Galaxy M40 on June 11 in India, where it's partnered with Amazon. Yesterday a teaser from the retailer was posted, drumming up the excitement for the new smartphone. Today the press render you can see below has been leaked. It shows the Infinity-O screen, with the punch-hole selfie camera, a first for Samsung's M-series (the other members of the family all sport notches). The phone is expected to sport the Snapdragon 675 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will run Android 9 Pie. On the back we can see a triple camera setup, an LED...

Apple granted patent for foldable device, here's what it could look like

Posted: 29 May 2019 07:45 PM PDT

Apple has filed a patent application for a foldable device, which folds inwards much like the Samsung Galaxy Fold. In Apple's patent the device has a display layer and a protective cover layer on top that are designed to fold or bend along a specific bendable region (like the hinge on the Fold). The protective layer (which will be on top of the display layer) will reportedly be made of a ceramic material like glass, sapphire or zirconia. The figure below shows a folding device with the display on the inside, folding in on itself (figures 1A and 1B). It's unclear what we see in figure...

Huawei MediaPad M6 appears on JD.com

Posted: 29 May 2019 06:45 PM PDT

Huawei's MediaPad tablet line is due for an update and today we got our first glimpse of the upcoming MediaPad M6 on the company's online store. The slate will come in 8.4-inch and 10.7-inch versions both of 2560×1660 resolution. Another common component between the two versions is the Kirin 980 chipset. The smaller version is expected to come with a 4,500 mAh battery while the larger pad will come with a 7,500 mAh cell. Design wise, the new MediaPad features narrower bezels and there is no longer a physical power button like on the previous generations. There is a single selfie camera...

Amazon launches Echo Show 5 for $90

Posted: 29 May 2019 05:45 PM PDT

Amazon has launched the Echo Show 5, a smaller version of the Echo Show at a much lower price. The Echo Shot 5 has a 5.5-inch, 960x480 resolution display. The widescreen aspect ratio is ideal for watching Amazon Prime Video content, as well as content from other service providers. On the back is a single 4W speaker. The Echo Show 5 also has a 1MP camera on the front for video calling other Amazon Echo users. The camera has a shutter that physically blocks the camera when it's not in use. Apart from that, it's exactly the same as any other Amazon Echo device. You can...

Meizu leaks its own 16Xs smartphone ahead of launch

Posted: 29 May 2019 04:45 PM PDT

The Meizu 16Xs is supposed to launch tomorrow, but someone didn't get the memo and the company's website uploaded pretty much everything about the handset. We got all the specs and renders a day in advance. The Meizu 16Xs is carrying a 6.2-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2232px) AMOLED screen without a notch. There's also a fingerprint reader sitting beneath. A Snapdragon 675 is behind the wheel paired with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The triple-camera setup on the back consists of a 48MP (f/1.7) main unit, a 5MP depth-sensor and an 8MP f/2.2 snapper, which is probably...

Samsung re-releases the Galaxy S10 update

Posted: 29 May 2019 03:45 PM PDT

Updates typically fix bugs, but sometimes things go wrong - the last update for the Galaxy S10 phones was pulled as it caused stability issues for many. It seems that now this update is getting re-released, hopefully with all the bugs patched up. Currently, the update is rolling out in Switzerland, that's where the original update started too. If no issues arise, it should expand to other regions shortly after. This is an important update as it enables Bright Night mode as well as using the telephoto lens in Live Focus mode. Samsung Galaxy S10e • Samsung Galaxy S10 • Samsung...

Sony working on a foldable Xperia F with 5G connectivity

Posted: 29 May 2019 02:45 PM PDT

Sony may be working on a foldable phone of its own - the Xperia F. It is in the early stages of development as reports coming out of China claim that the phone is set to launch next year. The screen will have Sony's trademark 21:9 aspect ratio and will use a flexible OLED panel from Samsung. It's likely that this will be a vertical folding design as the Samsung and Huawei foldable phones (which fold horizontally) have squarish aspect ratios. According to the rumors, the Sony Xperia F will sport a 5G modem, which may be Sony's first. Unless the company unleashes a 5G-connected Xperia at...

Motorola Moto Z4 passes by Geekbench

Posted: 29 May 2019 01:45 PM PDT

Yesterday we saw the surprise appearance of the Moto Z4 in a hands on video as someone bought a unit before it's even announced. Now we're getting official Geekbench scores which are on par with other Snapdragon 675 devices like the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A70. The Moto Z4 tested had 4GB RAM and managed to push out 2346 points in the single-core test and 6248 in the multi-core department. Unsurprisingly it was running running on Android 9 Pie. The battery inside the Z4 comes in at 3,600mAh and will charge over USB-C. The Moto Z4 lineup will also include the Moto Z4...

Huawei may unveil the Kirin 720 tomorrow

Posted: 29 May 2019 12:45 PM PDT

Insiders report that Huawei will unveil a new chipset tomorrow, undeterred by the fallout from the US/China trade war. No, probably not the flagship Kirin 985, instead it's expected to be a replacement for the Kirin 710 from mid-2018. Tentatively dubbed Kirin 720, it will be fabbed by TSMC (which officially confirmed its support for Huawei) and it will use a smaller node - 10nm, down from 12nm. It could feature new processor and GPU cores, the 710 used A73 and G51, respectively. The 10nm process node may mean Cortex-A75 cores instead of the newer A76 (which target 7/8 nm), but...
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