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Diesel launches the Fadelite smartwatch with WearOS and Snapdragon 3100

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 08:17 AM PST

At this year's CES, Diesel came out with a new smartwatch dubbed Fadelite with an interesting design featuring fading color schemes. The Fadelite comes equipped with Snapdragon 3100 SoC and runs Google's Wear OS. Red, Black, Blue and Clear As the name implies, the Fadelite comes in interesting gradient colors - red fading to black, blue to clear, black to clear and clear iridescent one, which is probably the most intriguing. The size of the body is 43mm. The smartwatch has 512MB of RAM but does have NFC, GPS, heart-rate monitor and, of course, works with all of Google...

Sony unveils Vision S concept electric car, which is jam-packed with Sony sensors, audio and more

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 07:33 AM PST

We expected news of the PlayStation 5, some camera and audio tech reveals, but we didn't expect this - a prototype car. The Sony Vision S seems to be intended to demo the company's prowess in making automobile components rather than compete with Tesla, though. The car features 33 sensors inside and out, including CMOS image sensors and 3D Time of Flight sensors, radar and ultra sonic sensors and even solid state LiDAR. Sony calls this "Oval sensing". Cameras • Radar and ultrasonic sensors • LiDAR The Visions S is not a self-driving car, instead it reaches Level 2+ driver...

Realme C2s quietly unveiled with a Helio P22 SoC and dual camera

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 06:48 AM PST

Chinese phone maker Realme has announced its third smartphone of the year, dubbed Realme C2s. This one didn't get an event or even a press release, but once you check out its details you can see why. Going by the name, one would expect it to bring some upgrades over the vanilla C2 that was announced last April, but as it turns out it's merely a change of name for the Thai market. The Realme C2s comes with the same specs as the C2 - Helio P22 SoC, 6.1" HD+ notched display, and a 4,000 mAh battery. The smartphone has 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage onboard, but there's also a microSD card...

MediaTek Dimensity 800 arrives - a 5G chipset for midrange smartphones

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 06:00 AM PST

The Taiwanese manufacturer MediaTek promised a new product at CES 2020 and it delivered - say hello to the Dimensity 800 SoC, built on the 7nm process, that will bring 5G connectivity to premium midrange smartphones. The first phones on the market will be available before the end of the first half of 2020, the company promised during the launch in Las Vegas. The Dimensity 800 series 5G chipsets support 2CC carrier aggregation which brings over 30% wider coverage than other platforms with 1CC and no carrier aggregation. Of course it is designed to support both SA and NSA sub-6Ghz...

Oppo VP confirms no under-display camera for Find X2, teases other surprises

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 05:22 AM PST

Many look forward to the under-display (UD) cameras to come and deliver the all screen future. So when Oppo showcased its first prototype back in June and then let us test it at Inno Day 2019 in December hopes were high the tech can make it to an actual phone in 2020. And with the Find X2 flagship incoming it seemed like a great chance to see the debut of UD cameras. Yet the company's VP Brian Shen came in to cool off everybody's enthusiasm by saying that the technology is still not ready for mass production. Considering the obstacles of making a smartphone mass production ready,...

Amazfit GTR gets screen timeout for Always-On Display with new update

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 04:44 AM PST

The Amazfit GTR smartwatch is receiving a new software update that lets you turn on/off the Always-On Display at a specific time, which should help conserve battery. Additionally, the new firmware, sporting version number V1.3.5.32, fixes the black screen problem and extends the alarm ring time to 30 seconds. Besides, it brings a reminder that will pop-up when the AGPS expires. This update is currently seeding in Malaysia and should expand to other regions soon. You can download it by heading to the Settings > Check for update menu in the Amazfit app. Via

First Redmi K30 5G flash sale ends in two hours

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 03:59 AM PST

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi K30 5G back at the beginning of December, but we had to wait nearly a month to see the phone with the next-gen network support go on sale. Now, the time has come and it was shortly available for purchase before it sold out. According to the official Weibo profile of the company, the first batch went out in 2 hours. Redmi did not reveal how many units were sold during the two-hour period, but revealed a new flash sale will take place on January 10, at 10:00 AM local time. Currently, the phone has the lowest starting price for a 5G handset - CNY1,999...

vivo iQOO 3 5G passes certification in China, will come with 44W fast charging

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 03:08 AM PST

The iQOO sub-brand from vivo grew to 7 phones in 2019 and it seems we're due for yet another at the start of 2020. A new certification from China's 3C certification agency shows a device that comes with the V1950A model number - according to rumors, this should be the vivo iQOO 3 5G. This name was also spotted at the IMEI database earlier. vivo iQOO 3 5G certification The certification details a phone with 5G connectivity as well as 44W fast charging. Apart from that, we don't have much more to work with in terms of specs. Chances are the iQOO 3 5G will be fitted with the Snapdragon...

Samsung Galaxy A51 and A71 Indian prices leak

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 02:22 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 announced last month are rumored to make their way to India next week. There's no official word from Samsung yet, but the latest report reveals how much these will cost in India. The Galaxy A51's 6GB/128GB version will be priced at INR22,990 ($320/€285), whereas the base model of the A71 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will cost INR29,990 ($420/€375). Both smartphones are offered in four colors, and whether or not Samsung brings all of them to India remains to be seen. Samsung Galaxy A51 (left) and Galaxy A71 (right) The Galaxy A51 comes...

Leaked poster confirms the Oppo F15 is a rebranded A91, hands-on video emerges

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 01:29 AM PST

Oppo is all set to launch the F15 on January 16. The company has revealed a few specs of the phone along with its design, raising suspicions that it's a rebranded A91. And now an official-looking poster leaked online and all but confirms those. The image shows off the F15 in a blue shade and includes a few specs - Helio P70 SoC, 6.4" AMOLED display, and a 4,025 mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. The smartphone will sport a quad camera setup on the back comprising of 48MP, 8MP and two 2MP units, and for selfies and video calls, there will be a 16MP shooter on the front. The...

Realme X50 5G arrives with 120Hz display, customized ColorOS

Posted: 07 Jan 2020 12:41 AM PST

Right on schedule, the Realme X50 5G is official and despite the legion of leaks and teasers it managed to bring few surprises. Up front the X50 5G has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD with 120Hz refresh rate and a dual punch hole selfie camera - a regular 16MP unit and an ultrawide 8MP snapper. Inside is the new Snapdragon 765G chipset with an integrated 5G modem. You'll have a choice of 6GB, 8GB and 12GB of RAM, which come with either 128GB or 256GB of storage. Realme X50 5G in Glacier On the rear the Realme X50 5G brings the popular 64MP f/1.8 snapper, which delivers 4-in-1 binned...

Royole announces Mirage Smart Speaker and RoWrite 2

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 11:39 PM PST

In case you don't remember Royole, it gathered a lot of attention at CES last year. It was the company involved in making the first foldable smartphone, called the FlexPai, a couple of months before Samsung announced the Galaxy Fold. The company is back this year with two new products featuring its flexible technology. First is the Mirage Smart Speaker. It's cylindrically shaped with speakers firing in all directions. Of course, what sets the Mirage apart is that it features a 7.8-inch AMOLED display with 1440 x 1920 pixel resolution, wrapped around it with full touch...

Sony Xperia 5 Plus surfaces with a headphone jack and dual front speakers

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 10:41 PM PST

Sony unveiled the Xperia 5 last September and it seems the company will soon follow up with a Plus variant since its CAD renders have leaked online. The Xperia 5 Plus has a boxy design like the vanilla 5, but it has a larger 6.6" OLED display surrounded by slimmer bezels at the top and bottom. The smartphone also features dual front-firing speakers and has a thickness of 8.1mm (9.3mm with the camera bump). Like the vanilla 5, the Plus variant also has the power button on the right side with a fingerprint reader embedded. It's flanked by the volume rocker and the dedicated camera...

Samsung Galaxy S20 family to reportedly feature 120Hz displays

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 08:29 PM PST

According to a report from Sam Mobile, Samsung's next flagship lineup of smartphones - the Galaxy S20, will feature displays with 120Hz refresh rate. The report cited a "highly reliable source". We have now heard from highly reliable sources that Samsung's upcoming flagship does indeed feature a 120Hz refresh rate display. - SamMobile Rumors of the next Galaxy phone's possibility of a 120Hz display first ignited following Samsung's announcement of its next-generation mobile chipsets - the Exynos 990. The chipset was announced with support for 108MP cameras and up to 120Hz...

TCL unveils self-branded quad-camera 10 series smartphones starting at under $500

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 05:55 PM PST

Aside from new entry-level Alcatel smartphones, TCL has also unveiled its own self-branded smartphones, and they are in a more premium segment. The TCL 10 series consists of the TCL 10 5G, the 10 Pro, and 10L. These smartphones are coming to global markets later this year with planned availability in North America in Q2 of this year. Our TCL-branded smartphones and mobile devices will be an important focal point for the larger TCL ecosystem moving forward, and with these powerful and accessible devices coming this year, we feel TCL is well-prepared to compete in any market around the...

Nokia 6.1 Plus gets Android 10

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 04:17 PM PST

Back in December HMD released its Android 10 update roadmap which showed us the next Nokia devices scheduled to receive the latest version of Google's OS. Now the, Nokia 6.1 Plus has officially received the Android 10 update. Nokia Mobile's official Twitter handle confirmed the news. The changelog reveals the update comes in at just over 1.3GB in size and also brings the December security patch. In addition, users can expect the new swipe and pull gesture navigation, system-wide dark mode and smart reply features. There's also the revamped privacy and location settings. Nokia...

HTC earned just $330m in 2019, down nearly 60% over 2018

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 02:44 PM PST

HTC's financial results for 2019 are in and they look unsurprisingly dim. The company made just $330m in revenue for the entire year, a drop of nearly 58% over 2018 and staggering 84% down compared to 2017. To put things in perspective, Bloomberg Columnist Tim Culpan aptly points that Apple makes more money from AirPods sales in two weeks, than HTC makes in an entire year. HTC managed to improve its performance compared to 2018 only in September, when it posted a 1.53% increase, but was down for the rest of the year. HTC revenue fell to just $330m last year. That's an 84% drop in 2...

Harman  Kardon unveils three Bluetooth headphones: Fly TWS, Fly ANC and Fly BT

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 01:22 PM PST

Harman Kardon's sibling companies that are part of Harman International Industries release headphones quite often, but it has been years since H/K itself did. For CES 2020 the brand has prepared three models ranging from truly wireless to over year. The Harman Kardon Fly TWS will sell for $150 and feature in-ear detection and touch controls. They are also sweat and rain resistant and last 5 hours of continuous use with the charging case capable of providing power for 15 hours more. Harman Kardon Fly TWS On the other end of the spectrum are the $250 Harman Kardon Fly ANC. As the...

Alcatel 3L, 1S, 1V and 1B go official

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 12:00 PM PST

An unfortunate consequence of TCL's approach to smartphone manufacturing is a rather confusing portfolio. The company just unveiled Alcatel 3L, 1S, 1V and 1B even though we have seen all of these model numbers in the past except the 1B. Either way they are all new phones even if they reuse the names of the company's old offerings. We start with the Alcatel 3L. Like its name suggests, it is the most "high-end" device of the bunch. Its key selling point is a triple camera headlined by the 48MP Samsung GM1 Quad Bayer sensor behind an F/1.8 lens. Alongside it, the 3L also gets a 5MP...

New Android 10 beta update arrives to Galaxy S9 and S9+

Posted: 06 Jan 2020 10:39 AM PST

Samsung launched its Android 10 beta program for the Galaxy S9-series and the Note9 in late November and has since pushed a couple of updates and today it adds one more, which also includes the latest January 2020 security patch. The main order of the day are bug fixes. The update resolves an issue with the Secure Folder locking out some users and removes the unwanted sound when performing sound quality optimizations. It was present when headphones are plugged into the 3.5mm audio jack or the USB-C port. Camera performance is also tuned with this update. There's also motion...
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