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Design a wallpaper for the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 and you can win a free band

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 07:30 AM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is the first in the family of smart bands that features a color screen (which is higher resolution than previous screens to boot). This allows users to customize the look of the band with "wallpapers". If you have a great idea for such a wallpaper, you can submit it to Xiaomi's new design contest. #DesignWithMi will run from today until Friday next week (August 2) and winners will get a free Mi Band 4. If fortune doesn't cut it, how about fame - this smart band is already on the hands on over 1 million people. You will need to choose one of the three templates...

Samsung Galaxy A70 gets Super Steady video mode with latest update

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 07:00 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy A70 becomes the second A-series phone to get this premium Super Steady video stabilization feature. This feature was introduced with the Galaxy S10 flagships and was also featured on the premium Galaxy A80. Keep in mind that Super Steady reduces the field of view of the camera more than typical EIS (but it creates noticeably smoother footage). Also, it's limited to 1080p/30 videos. Samsung Galaxy A70 update change log This update is currently rolling out in the Netherlands and Belgium, at least for unlocked phones (carriers are yet to release the update). This...

vivo Y90 leaks in full glory ahead of imminent launch

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 06:30 AM PDT

Vivo is gearing up to bring another entry-level smartphone to the India market and we just got out first look at the device. The Y90 will be the latest entry in the Chinese manufacturer's lineup and looks to offer a large battery with a waterdrop notch screen. vivo Y90 in Gold and Black Past leaks have shown the device will come with a 6.22-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch housing the 5MP selfie cam. Around the back, the Y90 will utilize a single 8MP shooter paired with an LED flash. Biometric authentication will be done through the front cam as the phone will come without...

More Honor 9X features teased day before announcement

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 05:50 AM PDT

While we already know pretty much everything there is about the Honor 9X and 9X Pro, we have two new teasers to keep us attentive a day before the official announcement. The images which came courtesy of the brand's Weibo profile detail the WiFi and cooling capabilities of the Honor 9X Pro. The first poster details that the Pro version will have extended WiFi reception capabilities, which Honor claims will be able to penetrate two walls. This means the device will likely come with WiFi 802.11ax support. In the second image, we see a blue liquid forming the X logo of the phone. The...

Apple is the top technology company in 2019 Fortune Global 500 ranking

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 05:05 AM PDT

Fortune magazine revealed its yearly ranking about the top 500 companies in the world and the picture is more than interesting. For the first time in world history, US companies are outnumbered by corporations from China - 121 against 129 based in the Asian country. In the mobile technology world, Apple is still a leader, sitting at 11th place overall, followed by Samsung in 15th, while Google's parent conglomerate Alphabet is 37th. For the first time ever Xiaomi joined the list at 468th place. Company Revenues (in million USD) Revenues Percent Change Profits...

Huawei to introduce Mate 20 X 5G to China on July 26

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 03:00 AM PDT

Huawei introduced a 5G version of its humongous Mate 20 X back in May when the United Kingdom launched its 5G network. With a slightly smaller battery on the expense of gigabit speeds, it was later unveiled to other European markets, but now it is coming home. The company has started sending out invites for media representatives to attend a July 26 unveiling. Since the phone is 5G, we would expect an official unveiling of the 5G network in China that should appear first in major cities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen. We will also see which networks are ready for the next generation...

Huawei Mate 30 Lite shown off in live images

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 02:15 AM PDT

Last week we saw the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 Lite appear in a listing on regulatory site TENAA revealing its key specs as well as some sample shots of the phone. Now, Chinese tipster Wang Fenjin posted a more detailed in-hand look of the device via his Weibo profile. The Mate 30 Lite will be released as the nova 5i Pro in China Mate 30 Lite live images The new images confirm the previous design with a 6.26-inch punch-hole display and quad-camera setup around the back. The new shots also show us the back of the phone will feature a textured back similar to the Mate 20 series. The...

Asus ROG Phone II hands-on review

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 01:01 AM PDT

Asus ROG Phone II announced with 120Hz HDR screen and Snapdragon 855+

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 01:01 AM PDT

The Asus ROG Phone II brings the ultimate smartphone gaming experience with the only 120Hz 10-bit HDR screen, an unmatched collection of accessories and key partnerships with game developers. The Asus ROG Phone II has a great pedigree when it comes to gaming hardware The phone is designed both for hardcore gamers and for Android power users. To that end, you can switch between a near-stock UI (borrowed from the Zenfone 6) and the game-focused ROG UI. The dual nature of the phone can be seen in its design too. The width was kept just under 78mm so it can be used one-handed, but...

vivo Z5 revealed in official promo images

Posted: 22 Jul 2019 12:00 AM PDT

Last week we reported the vivo V1921A is going to be called vivo Z5 and will arrive on July 31 in Beijing, China. Today, the company product manager revealed the first promo images of the phone, showcasing the design and the color of the upcoming device. It will have three shooters, one of them 48 MP, no visible fingerprint scanner, and three nice-looking colors. vivo Z5 promo images We already know the phone will have 6.38" Full HD+ AMOLED panel thanks to the TENAA listing, so the fingerprint scanner is obviously going underneath the panel. The 48 MP main shooter will be...

Redmi teases a 64 MP smartphone camera

Posted: 21 Jul 2019 11:00 PM PDT

Samsung unveiled its new 64 MP camera sensor back in May and in the last days of July, we already know which smartphone manufacturer will be among the first to use it. It is Redmi, as the company already posted somewhat of a camera sample on its Weibo profile. The Xiaomi subsidiary said the industry is officially entering the era of 64 megapixels, and we should expect a phone with the sensor soon. The official poster by Redmi The image did not say specifically it will use the Samsung sensor, but given the timeline, it is highly likely. Even if smartphones were able to produce 64...

Honor 20 in for review

Posted: 21 Jul 2019 09:00 PM PDT

The Honor 20 series aims to provide a viable alternative to Huawei's P30 handsets for those that can't quite stretch their budgets that far. Sure you won't get the periscope around the back, the display is IPS instead of OLED and there isn't any official IP rating. At the same time, you're still getting the flagship Kirin 980 chipset, an All-view display and a quad camera in a more affordable package. We already got the chance to review the Honor 20 Pro and this time we have the vanilla version drop by. Let's take a look at its highlights before it gets the full review...

Top 10 trending phones of week 29

Posted: 21 Jul 2019 06:00 PM PDT

After a few weeks of calm in our trending chart the Android One-powered Xiaomi Mi A3 debuted and shook things around. It shot straight to the top, pushing the Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A70 down a spot and the Redmi Note 7 off the podium. The Redmi K20 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A30 in fifth and sixth have also slid down to make way for the A3 ascend. Then we have the Samsung Galaxy A80, which makes a return to the chart and captures the seventh position, ahead of another returnging phone - the Galaxy S10+. The Galaxy A20 is down in ninth, while the Xiaomi Mi 9T captures the last...

Interview: OnePlus' Zake Zhang discusses the OnePlus 7 Pro camera

Posted: 21 Jul 2019 02:59 PM PDT

Last week, we had the opportunity to visit the OnePlus camera lab based in Taipei, Taiwan. There we got to see how the test engineers go through different tests to see if the camera is working to their standards and also the equipment they use for it. OnePlus camera software development team We also had a chance to speak to Zake Zhang, Image Product Manager at OnePlus. The following is from a one on one interaction that we had, where we talked about how the camera on their latest OnePlus 7 Pro came about, how some of its tech works, what some of the difficulties they faced and...

Week 29 in review: Snapdragon 855 Plus and Exynos 9825 flex their muscle

Posted: 21 Jul 2019 11:00 AM PDT

Welcome to your very own digest of the bigger tech stories of the past week. Xiaomi took the wraps off a long-expected Mi A3. The Android One device is the first in its line to carry an AMOLED screen, which coupled with a Snapdragon 665 chipset and stock Android makes for a good proposition at €250. Then again, its resolution is 720p, so maybe not - you can share your thoughts here. Xiaomi also launched the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro in India - both will go on sale locally from July 22. Qualcomm announced its flagship chipset for the second half of the year - the Snapdragon 855...
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