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TCL sets date for MWC event, new own-branded and Alcatel phones incoming

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 08:35 AM PST

TCL and is heading to Barcelona to introduce its latest smartphones and technologies at MWC 2020. The company sent out invitations to media all over the world, revealing it will have a press conference on February 2020 at exactly 18:00 local time. The event is taking place on the Saturday before the Congress, meaning once the exhibition is in full swing from February 24 to February 27, visitors will be among the first people to get their hands on the new TCL and Alcatel smartphones. Earlier this month TCL introduced its own-branded smartphones that are in the premium segment....

Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple set to sell 80-85M iPhones with 5G

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 07:44 AM PST

Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has published a note in which he predicts that Apple will release four 5G-connected iPhone models and sell plenty of them. Previously there were speculations that Cupertino will launch sub-6GHz models first and delay the mmWave phones for early 2021. Kuo refutes these claims, saying that the two versions will launch simultaneously in September this year. Five markets, the US, Canada, the UK, Japan and Korea, will receive phones that support both the sub-6GHz and mmWave flavors of 5G. These are more complicated, which was the reason given for the alleged...

vivo's APEX 2020 concept phone is coming at MWC

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 06:58 AM PST

Vivo will show off its APEX 2020 concept phone at the Mobile World Congress between February 23 and the 24. The info comes from a leaked invite sent to press, promoting the concept phone with the slogan "Empower the Next". Vivo's previous APEX concepts have all been hugely impressive tech showcases - the first APEX concept in early 2018 showed us a nearly bezel-less phone with the first in-display fingerprint scanner while a year later. Last year, the APEX 2019 had a fingerprint scanner that worked from anywhere within the display and a body without any holes. vivo's press...

Next Nubia Red Magic to have 144Hz screen

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 06:10 AM PST

The team behind the gaming brand nubia is already working hard on its new device, the CEO revealed on Weibo. He shared a screenshot, revealing the company will introduce a phone that will support 144Hz max refresh rate, as well as other options like 90 Hz and 120 Hz. The executive also called the device "Red Magic 5G phone", confirming it will have next-gen connectivity, something that isn't really a surprise, given that all manufacturers are jumping on the hype train. Screenshot from the nubia Red Magic 5G phone Earlier this month, Ni Fei, CEO of nubia, revealed the new...

Xiaomi Mi A2 now getting Android 10 update

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 05:23 AM PST

The Xiaomi Mi A2 garnered quite a bit of popularity in its day. An affordable Android One device, complete with an impressive (for the time) camera setup. What's not to love? Well, the update schedule could have been a little tighter, but at least the Android 10 is finally coming. The new update package weighs 1.3GB and has begun a staged roll-out. Some early users have been reporting UI glitches and the notable omission of the VoWiFi feature. If you are currently on a network that uses it for voice over WiFi, definitely hold back a bit. Android 10 on Xiaomi...

All Samsung Galaxy S20 models will have 12GB of RAM

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 04:38 AM PST

Leaked live images and case renders have shown us what the Samsung Galaxy S20 family will be on the outside, but rumors like this hint at what's going to be inside - the flagship trio will have 12GB of RAM as standard. The previous generation had 8GB for the most part, save for the top-specced Galaxy S10+ at 12GB. The Galaxy S10e even started at 6GB, though this year there will not be an "e" model and it seems it's a proper step up rather than just a renaming. Considering that the first 16GB phones are yet to appear, chances are that 12GB will be the only RAM configuration for the...

OnePlus unveils new 120Hz QHD OLED display, likely coming to the OnePlus 8 Pro

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 03:41 AM PST

As expected, OnePlus held a screen technology communication event today, detailing its new mobile display tech. As per company CEO Pete Lau on Weibo, the technology is now officially out of the research and development phase, which does make it very likely to appear on the upcoming OnePlus 8 phones. As per an industry insider source, we can expect to see the shiny new OLED on the OnePlus 8 Pro. It's regular sibling will likely be getting a simpler alternative. OnePlus 120Hz OLED display details The really nifty bit of the story, however, is that OnePlus was nice enough to...

Motorola Razr retail box teased by company executive

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 02:53 AM PST

Motorola revealed the Razr flip phone with foldable screen back in November and back then it claimed first units will be shipping right in time for the holiday period. We are already mid-January and the phone is nowhere to be seen after a delay in production, but thanks to some photos of the retail box, we now know the market launch is close. Motorola Razr retail box The General Manager of the mobile division of Lenovo China posted the photos on his personal Weibo page. The images read the production date January 9, 2020, of the phone with a model number XT-2000-2, meaning...

The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 will actually be called the Galaxy Z Flip

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 01:54 AM PST

We have already seen the upcoming clamshell foldable Galaxy phone a few times and there are big chances it's coming alongside the S20 on February 11. In a new development however we learn it won't be a successor of the Galaxy Fold but the start of a whole new lineup instead. Previously we heard the phone will be called Galaxy Bloom as that is what DJ Koh - Samsung's Mobile head - was calling it. Now, as per the reputable Ice universe, the Bloom was only a codename with the final product to be sold as Galaxy Z Flip. Galaxy Z Flip pic.twitter.com/WKA5mpICVE— Ice universe...

Realme UI officially detailed: simplified design, new features

Posted: 13 Jan 2020 12:55 AM PST

Realme has been teasing its user interface for quite some time and even began beta testing it in China. Today the brand officially announced the arrival of Realme UI that should offer closer to stock Android experience. It is based on ColorOS 7 and Android 10 and has simplified design and some new and improved features. Realme UI is advertised as "Seamless Fun" and brings a lot of visual effects - system colors, icons, wallpapers, and animations are new. According to Realme, the interface has "an authentic color scheme, bringing a sense of vitality, which could make users feel...

Samsung Galaxy S20+ leaks in live images

Posted: 12 Jan 2020 11:12 PM PST

Samsung is having an Unpacked event on February 11 and we expect to see the next Galaxy flagship smartphones there. Rumors were pointing to the Galaxy S20 moniker to celebrate the new cultural decade and the year 2020, and now we have leaked live images of the device, confirming it. A Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G was photographed from the front and back - that's right, there is also a leaked photo of the camera setup. It appears the phone will have four regular shooters in a rectangular setup, joined by a LED flash and a special sensor of some sort or a microphone pinhole. Samsung...

Honor Sport Pro review

Posted: 12 Jan 2020 05:02 PM PST

With the slow elimination of the headphone jack, hardware companies are looking into various way to capitalize on the big change and selling Bluetooth headphones is the best way to do so. Lately everybody seems pre-occupied with true wireless buds (following the Apple AirPods craze), but have plenty of limitations so regular wireless earbuds will always have their market. We'll now have a look at the Honor Sport Pro known as the (Honor xSport Pro in China) and see if they have what it takes to cut a slice of it. At first glance, they appear to be pretty similar to the Huawei FreeLace...

Week 2 in review: Apple iPhone 9 renders, 120Hz Samsung Galaxy S20 family and CES 2020

Posted: 12 Jan 2020 12:51 PM PST

Last week was pretty eventful, thanks to CES 2020, which was one of the better editions of the show in recent years. A few new TCL phones under its own and the Alcatel brands and an interesting hidden display concept in the aptly named OnePlus Concept One device. Far from both the Las Vegas show floor and official status, many of you wanted to see the iPhone 9 renders showing its retro iPhone 8-inspired design. The Huawei P40 Pro and Xperia 5 also popped-up online last week, revealing different levels of detail abut themselves. So did the Xiaomi Mi 10, OnePlus 8 Lite and the Google...

Top 10 trending phones of week 2

Posted: 12 Jan 2020 08:48 AM PST

Week 2 of 2020 saw the entrance of the first Samsung "Lite" phones in years in our trending chart. The Galaxy S10 Lite fared better and went third, while the Note10 Lite ended up two spots lower. On top we have the Redmi Note 8 Pro in front of the Galaxy A51, while the Redmi Note 8 has lost a spot and is now splitting the two new Samsung entries. In sixth we see the Xperia 5 Plus - it's not often that a Sony phone makes the top 10 these days, much less an unofficial one, but this one might be the start of the turnaround for the Japanese company. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro has only lost a...
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