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Google Pixel 4a design confirmed by leaked case renders

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 08:50 AM PST

Just a few days ago OnLeaks released renders of the Pixel 4a, today images showing off protective cases for the phone confirm the design. And we kind of wish they didn't. The square camera hump just doesn't look right with a single camera. Especially since that camera is in the bottom right corner of the square and the LED flash is in the top left. Wouldn't the other way around have been better? Not that the face-like arrangement on the Pixel 4 is perfect, but this looks even weirder. Google Pixel 4a (case renders) The Pixel 4a is expected to have a 5.81" screen and...

Realme 5i goes official with four cameras and 5,000mAh battery

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 07:59 AM PST

The Realme 5i was just unveiled in Vietnam - the phone brings four cameras and a large 5,000mAh battery to the entry level segment. It costs VND 3,700,000 or around $160/€145. If these specs sound familiar, it's because this is basically the Realme 5. Let's look at the cameras first. The main shooter on the back has a 12MP sensor and an f/1.8 aperture. Then comes the 8MP ultrawide angle camera, which covers 119° field of view and supports Super Night mode. The two cameras can work together to shoot videos like this one: The main camera can also shoot 4K video at 30fps or go...

Xiaomi Mi 10 posts an amazing score on AnTuTu

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 07:11 AM PST

Xiaomi is working on its Mi 10 flagship lineup and it looks like at least one of its members is approaching a market launch. Today, a well-trusted leakster posted a photo of the back of a phone with four vertical shooters, claiming it is the Mi 10. The photo was complementing another post, revealing the upcoming smartphone reached over 560,000 on AnTuTu thanks to its Snapdragon 865 chipset and Adreno 650 GPU. Xiaomi Mi 10 The benchmark is the first to go above the 500,000 threshold. It is 15% more than the best-performing Androids in the market based on the Snapdragon...

Realme X50 5G images go up on TENAA hours before launch

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 06:22 AM PST

The Realme X50 5G has been doing the rounds in the rumor mill for quite some time now. Well, we are now mere hours away from the official January 7 unveiling. In what seems like a final effort to completely demystify the upcoming handset, TENAA has added the live photos of the device to its listing. TENAA previously revealed the specs but now it has completed the profile of the phone. Realme X50 5G TENAA photos At this point, there are hardly any major question marks left regarding the phone. It is expected to feature a Snapdragon 765G chipset, plus 6GB, 8GB or 12GB of...

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Buds+ won't have active noise canceling

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 05:37 AM PST

The release of the next-generation Galaxy Buds is nearing and we expect to see them next month alongside the Galaxy S20-series. The latest tip coming from the reliable leakster, Ice Universe reveals more about the upcoming truly wireless headphones. According to it, the Galaxy Buds+ will miss on the expected active noise canceling feature and instead offer better battery life, fast charging and improved sound quality. This info does make some sense after the leaked image from the other day revealed no design changes besides the Sky Blue color option. Then again, if the Galaxy Buds+...

Realme 5i unboxing videos hit the web before the phone is officially unveiled

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 04:48 AM PST

The Realme 5i will be officially unveiled later today in Vietnam followed by Indian launch on January 9. Yet several YouTube channels already posted their unboxing videos. Here's a sneak peek at the new entry level handset from the brand. Starting with the box contents, the phone comes with a 10W charger and microUSB cable. The specs of the phone itself have little by little been unveiled by Realme - 6.5" 720p screen, Snapdragon 665 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery. The back of the Realme 5i has a wavy texture pattern and is home to the quad camera and fingerprint reader. The camera...

Samsung Galaxy A51 and A71 availability confirmed

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 04:03 AM PST

The first Samsung Galaxy A51 units in Europe will start shipping on January 17 as three Dutch stores have started accepting pre-orders at a price of €370. Mobiel, BelSimpel and Cool Blue have the A51 in three color options - Black, White and Blue. The price above is for a SIM-free device, but the first two stores can also help you find carrier deals while the third store offers an S View Wallet color in a matching color for €14 more (these covers are typically about €30). Samsung Galaxy A51 The Samsung Galaxy A71 is on pre-order too, its price is €470. Both Mobiel and Cool...

Android 10 officially hits Sony Xperia XZ2 trio and XZ3

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 03:06 AM PST

After outfitting its 2019 flagships with Android 10, Sony is also bringing the latest Android version to some of its older phones. The Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Compact and XZ2 Premium as well as for the ZX3 are all receiving the Android 10 update. Update screenshot The update itself bearing the 52.1.A.0.532 build number comes in at 730 MB. It brings all the standard Android 10 novelties like improved privacy and location controls as well as the system-wide dark mode. Some users are reporting that the launcher on their devices did not update so they cant access the new gesture...

Withings ScanWatch focuses on proactive health tracking with ECG and sleep apnea detection

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 02:11 AM PST

Withings, known for its stylish hybrid smartwatches and fitness trackers just announced its new ScanWatch at CES 2020. It features the same signature minimalist look as previous offerings but with an even bigger focus on proactive health tracking. The ScanWatch is fitted with a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor which monitors your heartbeat constantly and can detect irregular heartbeats which are a symptom of arrhythmia. Another major feature is the built-in Sp02 sensor which contentiously tracks blood oxygen levels and can identify sleep apnea risks in advance. The rest of...

OnePlus 8 Lite dummy confirms triple camera

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 01:15 AM PST

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are the successors of the OnePlus 7T family and are expected to arrive in the first half of 2020. However, a non-flagship variant called OnePlus 8 Lite is expected to tag along, expanding the company's portfolio to three phones. Today, a dummy of the device was spotted during a talk show starring Pete Lau, the OnePlus CEO. The alleged OnePlus 8 Lite is strategically placed in front of every other OnePlus device, but it is obviously just a dummy rather than a functional smartphone. The gadget is in line with the CAD renders we spotted last month -...

Realme 5i arriving in India on January 9

Posted: 05 Jan 2020 11:28 PM PST

Realme 5i will be the latest device in the brand's portfolio which is expected to be slightly more affordable due to less impressive front-facing camera and design of the back panel. It is already allegedly on sale in Vietnam for the equivalent of $185 at one online retailer, and today Flipkart revealed it will offer the device in India and will launch it on January 9 at 12:30 PM local time. Promo images by Realme on Flipkart If we can trust the Vietnamese online retailer он the Realme 5i specs, the will be very close to the basic Realme 5 - a 5,000 mAh battery,...

2019 Winners and Losers: LG

Posted: 05 Jan 2020 05:22 PM PST

This year the mobile phone market saw the rise of many new trends - from high refresh rate screens through 108MP image sensors to periscope cameras. The first foldable phones went on sale, charging speeds went through the roof, displays got curvier and grew punch holes. Some brands used these trends to their advantage and grow in the market, others missed the mark. In this series we look at what each company got right in 2019 and where their efforts came short. LG underperformed this year. Sales fell and there were few bright spots in the company's new releases. LG's product lineup...

Week 1 in review: Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note10 Lite are here

Posted: 05 Jan 2020 01:04 PM PST

Let's start off the year (and the decade) with a recap of the top stories this week. Some of these are from 2019 and that's because the new year came mid-week. The biggest story of the week was the unveil of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite. The pair share a non-curved 1080p 6.7-inch Super AMOLED and 4,500mAh batteries with 25W fast-charging, but differ in a few key areas. The Galaxy Note10 Lite has an S Pen, a 10nm Exynos 9810 (as in the Galaxy S9 and Note9) and a 12MP + 12MP + 12MP regular, tele and ultrawide cameras. The Galaxy S10 Lite has a Snapdragon 855 and a 48MP + 12MP...

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