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Redmi K30 actually has two punch holes on its display

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 08:05 AM PST

The Redmi K30 duo was officially announced earlier this week and are tasked with succeeding the highly popular K20/ Mi 9T series from earlier this year. Both new K-series members boast 6.67-inch IPS panels with 120Hz refresh rates and pill-shaped cutouts for the dual selfie cameras. In a new development, it seems the space between the two sensors is actually masked through software to display a black bar. Redmi K30 dual punch hole display As per several Weibo posts, the software is masking the empty space between the two front cameras but when you go into the display options menu...

Samsung Galaxy W20 5G goes on sale in China and sells out instantly

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 06:15 AM PST

Towards the end of November Samsung announced its Galaxy W20 5G in China which is essentially the Galaxy Fold 5G with a Snapdragon 855+ SoC, new white paint job and China Telecom exclusivity. At the event, Samsung China detailed that the phone would arrive in December but did not specify the date nor price. Today, Samsung listed the phone on its online store as well as popular Chinese online retailer JD.com. The asking price was CNY 19,999 ($2,842) and the phone sold out in a matter of seconds. Those who struck out today can try their luck again on December 20 when Samsung is...

Realme X2 Pro Master Edition now available for purchase

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 05:00 AM PST

The Realme X2 Pro Master Edition, which was unveiled alongside the standard version back in October, is now available for purchase in China. The Master Edition comes in a single 12GB/256GB configuration and is offered in two colors - Red Brick and Concrete. It's priced at CNY3,299 ($470/€420), but for a limited time, you can get it for CNY100 ($15/€12) less from Realme's official China site. Realme X2 Pro Master Edition in Concrete and Red Brick colors The X2 Pro Master Edition shares the specs with the standard version, but it comes with frosted glass on the back with a soft-touch...

Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 announced: Infinity-O displays and L-shaped quad cameras

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 04:25 AM PST

As expected, Samsung today announced the first members of its Galaxy A (2020) series - Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71. Samsung Galaxy A51 The Galaxy A51 is powered by the Exynos 9611 SoC that's paired with up to 8GB RAM. It runs Android 10-based One UI 2.0 out of the box and has up to 128GB of storage onboard. It also comes with a microSD card slot, which allows storage expansion by up to 512GB. The Galaxy A51 is built around a 6.5" 20:9 Infinity-O Super AMOLED display of FullHD+ resolution that has a fingerprint reader underneath and a punch hole in the center for the 32MP selfie...

Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G appears in live images

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 03:00 AM PST

Oppo will introduce the Reno3 lineup on December 26 and we already have seen a lot of press renders and other official images of the Reno3 Pro device, expected to have 5G. Up until now, we didn't have live shots of the device, but thanks to a Chinese blogger, we finally got to see the Reno3 Pro in real life. The Oppo Reno3 Pro has the Oppo Reno2, iPhone 3GS, Nokia 5300, and the old-timey Motorola 888 that is so old, even we don't have it in our database. The blogger compared the devices and how they got thinner with time, with the Motorola being 50 mm, then the Nokia getting down...

Samsung Galaxy M20 and M30 get stable Android 10 with One UI 2.0 in India

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 02:18 AM PST

Following the quicker than expected roll-out of Android 10 to the Galaxy S10 series, Samsung has begun seeding the stable One UI 2.0 update to the Galaxy M20 and M30 in India, making them the first non-flagship Samsung devices to receive Android 10. Initially, both phones were scheduled to receive the big update in January 2020 but Samsung felt confident and decided to treat its users to the latest Android version in advance. Samsung Galaxy M30 update changelog The updates come in at just over 1.29 GB, which is less than the nearly 2 GB update for the S10 trio. The M20 gets build...

Realme Buds Air officially arriving with wireless charging

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 12:43 AM PST

After our exclusive leak about the Realme Buds Air arriving with wireless charging, today the Realme India CEO decided to officially announce it on Twitter. The true wireless headphones will support basic Qi charging, meaning the battery could be topped on pretty much every charging pad on the market. The official launch is scheduled for December 17 - during the same event we are also going to see the Realme X2 appear outside of China. What makes #realmeBudsAir truly disruptive?Wireless Charging! Yes, you can charge with ease and convenience using any Qi-standard wireless charger.Isn't...

vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing Edition goes on sale

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 12:00 AM PST

The vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing Edition announced last week is now available for purchase in China. It comes in two memory versions - 8GB/128GB priced at CNY2,598 ($370/€330) and 12GB/128GB that costs CNY2,798 ($400/€360). The iQOO Neo 855 Racing Edition is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and sports a 6.38" FHD+ display with HDR10 support and a fingerprint reader underneath. The smartphone runs Android Pie with Monster UI on top and comes with a liquid cooling system with a 10-layer heat dissipation structure. It also comes with features like Game Box and Game Space for a better...

Meizu 17 first details to be revealed on December 13

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 10:54 PM PST

Meizu has been silent on social media since the arrival of the Meizu 16T, but once Qualcomm went official with the SD865 and SD765 chipsets, the company popped back on Weibo. It revealed the Meizu 17 will come with 5G capabilities, and today we got another teaser. The new Meizu phone is likely in its final stages of development, and the company's profile posted a teaser, saying "How to experience Meizu 17 for the first time", coupled with tomorrow's date - December 13. While any information on the upcoming flagship is scarce, alleged renders of the phone suggested a...

Oppo Find X2 coming in Q1 2020 with Snapdragon 865 SoC

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 10:03 PM PST

Oppo unveiled the Find X last June with a Snapdragon 845 SoC, notch-less display, and three cameras on a sliding mechanism. We were wondering if the Chinese phone maker will announce its successor, and in a discussion with Oppo, we were told that the Find X2 is coming in Q1 2020. The Find X2 will be powered by the freshly announced Snapdragon 865 SoC and the company has said there will be a great focus on the phone's screen - it will have higher resolution, higher refresh rate, better colors, and wider dynamic range compared to its predecessor. Oppo Find X The smartphone will also...

MIUI 11 (Global Stable) lands on the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A in India

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 09:29 PM PST

Xiaomi is continuing its rollout of MIUI 11, the latest version of its Android skin, that was initially unveiled back in September. The company has been making steady progress in bringing it to as many of its old devices as possible, and today the software is reaching two more models. We're talking about the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A in India. Both of these are getting their first taste of MIUI 11. For the Redmi 6, the version that's rolling out is 11.0.1.0, while the Redmi 6A gets 11.0.4.0. In both cases it's the Global Stable ROM of course. MIUI 11 delivers all new features like Mi...

Huawei P40 Lite looks to be just a rebranded nova 6 SE

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 07:37 PM PST

In a few weeks Huawei is expected to unveil the P40 family, and while the spotlight is usually on the namesake as well as the Pro model, let's not forget that there's always a Lite phone tagging along for the ride (and added brand cachet). Things will be no different in 2020, according to a new rumor, so expect to see a P40 Lite getting announced too. Here's the kicker, though - this may look familiar, and sound so too going by the specs. That's because it looks like Huawei will simply opt to rebrand the recently launched nova 6 SE and sell that as the P40 Lite in those markets...

OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro get November security patch with OxygenOS 10.0.3

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 05:44 PM PST

OnePlus has started sending out a brand new software update to its devices from the first half of 2019 - the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. Both of these are now in the process of receiving OxygenOS 10.0.3, and we'll warn you straight from the get-go that this isn't a huge update. It's basically only packing some unnamed improvements for system stability, general bug fixes, and the November 2019 security patch. No, you're not mistaken - we are already in December, almost at the middle of the month in fact. So even with this update, the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro are still one month behind on the monthly...

Our Redmi Note 8 and Note 8T video review is up

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 03:48 PM PST

Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi seems to be in an all-out war with Oppo sub-brand Realme, the purpose of which is apparently figuring out which company can churn out more mid-rangers in a set amount of time. They're both doing a swell job, and this time around two of Redmi's newest devices have made the trip to our video review studio. We're talking about the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T. These may not be specced quite as high as the Redmi Note 8 Pro, but they're competing in a very crowded space, so let's see if they're worth your time and money. Our video review will tell you everything...

OnePlus 7T long-term review

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 12:18 PM PST

Angry Birds turns 10 years old

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 12:00 PM PST

Ten years ago Angry Birds came out - since then, the colorful cartoony birds have become some of the most recognizable characters among young (and not-so-young) phone gamers. The original physics-based puzzle game had several followups, but the franchise branched out to other genres as well - racing, RPG, shoot 'em up, pinball, plus several different kinds of puzzles. There have been crossovers with movies like Rio and Star Wars, but in 2016 the birds got a movie on their own (the sequel came out earlier this year). Apparently, there's a long-form TV series in the works for 2020 as...

DxOMark: Motorola One Zoom has good main camera, bad ultra-wide and telephoto

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 11:00 AM PST

DxOMark just released its review of the Motorola One Zoom - the company's most versatile and probably its best camera phone for a while. The review, however, says the cameras can't compete with more than half of the phones on in DxOMark's database. The overall score is 87 and that's mainly thanks to the primary camera. It has correct exposure, accurate autofocus, it's capable of nice bokehs and nice exposure with the flash turned on. On the contrary, the telephoto camera struggles with autofocus in medium and long distances. Additionally, all cameras suffer from limited dynamic...

The Oppo Reno3 phones will have 360° antennas for a more stable connection

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 10:00 AM PST

Oppo's Global VP Shen Yiren revealed on Weibo that the Reno3 phones will have "360° antennas", which ensure optimal connectivity regardless of how you hold the phone (i.e. vertically or horizontally). The phone will also intelligently switch between 4G and 5G connections, depending on what you're doing, the internal temperature and battery consumption. For example, launching a video will put the modem in 5G mode so that it can pre-load the video and start playback as quickly as possible. By the looks of it, both the Oppo Reno3 and Reno3 Pro will have 5G versions, powered by the...

TikTok's parent company ByteDance is testing its own music streaming app Resso

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 09:00 AM PST

TikTok hit a milestone back in November amassing 1.5 billion downloads across the App Store and Google Play and becoming the third most downloaded app in the non-gaming category. Now ByteDance which is the company behind TikTok is looking to expand to music streaming with its new Resso app. It's currently live as a beta in India and Indonesia and is aiming to take on the likes of Spotify and Apple Music in emerging markets. It's developed by Moon Video Inc. and has already inked deals with Indian labels like T-Series and Times Music but is still working on expanding its global...
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