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Oppo Find X2 will get close to 8 hours of screen on time in 120Hz mode, says VP

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 07:18 AM PST

Thanks to his executive position at Oppo, Brian Shen gets to try the upcoming Oppo Find X2 before its announcement. In his most recent tweet, he reported the impact of the screen's 120Hz mode on the battery life. In his daily usage, he got 7.9 hours of screen on time. That's already impressive, but according to Shen the Intelligent refresh rate mode (which automatically selects the appropriate refresh rate) can extent battery life by 10%. The phone will boast Super VOOC 2.0, which charges the 4,065mAh battery at up to 65W, so top ups will be quick and painless. It's a pity that I can...

nubia Red Magic 5G will have a Transparent Edition, that shows the fan spinning

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 06:31 AM PST

The nubia Red Magic 5G will be unveiled on March 12 and the brand has been building up to the event by posting teasers of the gaming phone's capabilities. Now CEO Ni Fei has posted a short clip showing a special Transparent Edition. The clear glass back really boosts the cool factor of the phone. You can see the active cooling fan spin as it quickly becomes a blur (its maximum is 15,000 RPM, as the label next to it explains why). You can also see the record-setting Snapdragon 865 chipset, the LPDDR5 RAM (up to 16GB), plus the advanced connectivity - 5G and Wi-Fi 6. The...

Xiaomi patent shows upcoming phone with reverse wireless charging capabilities

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 05:52 AM PST

Reverse wireless charging has been around since 2018 with the introduction of Huawei's Mate 20 Pro and it's been making its way to more and more phones since. In a new development based on a patent filed with CNIPA (Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration), Xiaomi is working on a phone with reverse wireless charging support. Xiaomi reverse wireless charging patent sketches The patent sketches reveal an accessory that attaches to the phone's back for storing wireless earphones while they are topped up from the phone. There are two designs with one for earbuds with...

OnePlus 8 lineup coming on April 14, prices start at GBP400

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 05:01 AM PST

Yesterday a report emerged, pointing to a mid-April launch event for the OnePlus 8 family and today a specific date has been linked to it - April 14. The information is by no means official just yet, but it does align nicely. According to the same insider information OnePlus will launch the OnePlus 8 Lite in the UK by July, with an as of yet unconfirmed MediaTek chipset, a punch-hole display with 90Hz refresh rate and a price of £400. The OnePlus 8 Lite is expected to come to India by July. It's unclear whether the OnePlus 8 Lite will join the 8 and 8 Pro at the unveiling on April 14 or...

Leaked Google Pixel 4a live images confirm punch hole design

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 04:13 AM PST

Google will not host its annual I/O event, but the product launches will go ahead as planned. We expect to see the midranger lineup in two months time, and now we get the first alleged images of the Google Pixel 4a. The front of the phone appears to have a single punch hole in the upper left corner, while the back panel comes with a fingerprint scanner, along with one camera and one LED flash, positioned in on a big square base. Google Pixel 4a Perhaps Google is trying to unify the design across the Pixel 4 family - a relatively big square in the upper left corner of the back....

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G gets certification from 3C, will support 25W charging

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 03:27 AM PST

While the 4G variant of the Samsung Galaxy A71 has been out for two months now, its 5G counterpart is yet to make an official debut. We've already came across it on Geekbench and we saw rumors about its availability and now the latest clue from China's 3C agency reveals the phone will sport a 25W fast charger. Galaxy A71 5G certification The device was spotted bearing the SM-A7160 model number which was also seen in the Geekbench listing where it was revealed to carry the Exynos 980 SoC, 8GB RAM and Android 10. The Galaxy A71 5G is expected to launch in the US, China, Australia,...

vivo NEX 3s 5G leaks once again with Snapdragon 865, 8 GB RAM

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 02:39 AM PST

Yesterday vivo announced that the NEX 3s 5G will be introduced on March 10 without revealing any specs. While the alleged successor appeared on Geekbench in late February, today the actual device with code name V1950A popped up on the Google Play Console, lifting the curtain on some more specs. The upcoming vivo NEX 3s 5G will also have 8 GB RAM, Full HD+ resolution with 440 ppi density and Android 10 out of the box. Looking at the image, we see the NEX 3s 5G will keep having no notches or punch holes, so the selfie camera is likely going to remain mounted on an elevating...

Samsung Galaxy A31 visits Geekbench, key specs revealed

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 01:52 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy A31 that we've been hearing about since last November has passed through Geekbench, confirming some of its key specs and hinting at imminent launch. The Galaxy A31, bearing model code SM-A315F, scored 349 and 1,291 points in Geekbench 5's single and multi-core tests, respectively. It's powered by MediaTek's MT6768V/CA which could be the Helio P65 SoC. The A31 runs Android 10 and has 4GB RAM onboard, but there are likely to be more memory options that are still unconfirmed. Geekbench doesn't reveal any other specs of the A31, but from previous leaks, we know it...

HMD to introduce new Nokia phones on March 19

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 01:04 AM PST

Following the cancellation of MWC, several smartphone manufacturers were forced to change their upcoming device announcement plans. HMD Global was one of those companies and we were left in the dark as to when the new Nokia phones would be launched. Thanks to a new tweet from HMD Global VP Juho Sarvikas, we now have an event to look forward to which will take place on March 19 in London. No Time To Wait. We have something very special lined up for you. #nokiamobilelive pic.twitter.com/xQAZWok0v6— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) March 3, 2020 The short promo does come with a James Bond twist...

Oppo gives us a closer look at Find X2 Pro periscope camera

Posted: 03 Mar 2020 11:05 PM PST

Oppo is introducing the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro on Friday, and just two days ahead of the launch the company decided to share more details about the camera of the latter. Earlier this year we spotted some promo posters, suggesting a periscope camera, but now we have official confirmation from the manufacturer's official Weibo page. The triple camera will have the periscope unit on top and two conventional lens shooters below. Between them, we can see a sensor that might also be laser autofocus, and the whole ensemble is finished by an LED flash. The back panel seems to have curved...

iQOO 3 now available for purchase

Posted: 03 Mar 2020 10:20 PM PST

The iQOO 3 unveiled last week goes on sale today in India starting noon local time through Flipkart and the company's official India site. It starts at INR36,990 ($507/€454) with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and for INR3,000 ($41/€37) more you get double storage. There's also a 5G variant of the iQOO 3, that costs INR44,990 ($616/€553) and has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage in tow. The iQOO 3 comes in three colors - Volcano Orange, Tornado Black, and Quantum Silver. But the Volcano Orange version won't be available in today's sale. iQOO 3 in Volcano Orange, Tornado Black, and...

Google Photos app for Android will soon phase out the hamburger menu

Posted: 03 Mar 2020 09:45 PM PST

With the latest Google Maps update, you know, the one that brought a new app icon, Google removed the ability to use the hamburger menu. Instead, a list of settings now lives in the account icon at the top-right while also adding one more tab at the bottom. The next app to get a new layout is Google Photos. Screenshots posted to Android Central show what the updated interface looks like. There will no longer be a hamburger menu on the Google Photos app and the "Albums" tab will be renamed to "Library". Source:Android Police In addition, there will be a new tab called "Search",...

Renders of Moto G8 Power Lite leak with triple cameras in textured black

Posted: 03 Mar 2020 08:02 PM PST

Last month, Motorola announced the G8 Power, a G8 variant with a hefty 5,000 mAh battery packing a Snapdragon 655 and a 6.4-inch display. Lately, rumors are pointing to a "Lite" variant of the Moto G8 Power and there are leaked renders that prove its existence. Thanks to Roland Quandt, we can see some renders of an unannounced Moto G8 variant, which Quandt claims will be known as the Moto G8 Power Lite. Leaked Moto G8 Power Lite renders The only visual differences with this device and the G8 Power are the triple cameras (the G8 Power has four). If anything, the supposed...

Google cancels I/O amidst coronavirus concerns, but it will hold a livestream event

Posted: 03 Mar 2020 06:09 PM PST

The COVID-19 virus (also known as coronavirus) has affected a lot of the tech industry on a global scale. We know these concerns caused the GSMA to cancel Mobile World Congress, a major tradeshow for the smartphone industry. The latest news comes from Google in a statement to The Verge which explained that its annual developer conference, set to be held on May 12-14, would no longer be held physically. Due to concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in accordance with health guidance from the CDC, WHO, and other health authorities, we have decided to cancel the physical Google...

Google halts rollout of March update for AT&T Pixel 4 units

Posted: 03 Mar 2020 04:42 PM PST

Yesterday Google was triumphantly detailing its latest 'Pixel feature drop', which brings new functionality to the devices it still supports. Not all of the features were to arrive with the March update, but some still did. And it wouldn't be a Google software rollout if there wouldn't be some show-stopping bugs cropping up from time to time. In this iteration of "what could possibly go wrong", it turns out that the March update broke Google Pay for AT&T's Pixel 4 units. Thus, the update for these devices has been halted. Right now Google's page hosting full OTA zip files for the...

WhatsApp finally gets a non-beta dark mode on Android and iOS

Posted: 03 Mar 2020 02:18 PM PST

Today WhatsApp is finally announcing that its eponymous app for both Android and iOS is getting a dark mode. The updates which have the feature will roll out across both platforms within a few days. WhatsApp has been testing a dark mode for many few months now, and today marks the moment when the feature isn't just available for beta testers anymore. Everyone should get it soon. Understandably, this has been by far the most requested new feature for the Facebook-owned service. It's a bit baffling that it took this long to arrive, especially as both Google and Apple released new mobile...

nubia CEO shares some camera samples from the upcoming Red Magic 5G

Posted: 03 Mar 2020 09:30 AM PST

Nubia's upcoming Red Magic 5G smartphone has been in the news a lot lately as the launch is drawing near. Much of the available information comes straight from the company's CEO - Ni Fei. And today's teaser comes in the form of nine gorgeous camera samples. Red Magic 5G samples The handset is expected to come with a triple-camera setup on its back, perhaps covering all three focal lengths while the primary camera is going to be 64MP. The previous handsets from the series weren't particularly proficient in photography, focusing more on the gaming experience but it seems that...

Black Shark 3 and 3 Pro debut with 90Hz OLEDs and magnetic charging

Posted: 03 Mar 2020 08:41 AM PST

Xiaomi's sub-brand, Black Shark, has just released its new gaming smartphones with tons of cool gaming-centric features. The phones are intended for China first and will later become available to the global market, as per the company's strategies of the past. Black Shark 3 Pro The Pro version offers a couple of extra features on top of the non-Pro version and also has a bigger screen. The Black Shark 3 Pro is built around a massive 7.1-inch QHD+ OLED panel running at 90Hz. It also boasts the world's fastest 270Hz touch-sampling rate as well. It's up to a Snapdragon 865 chipset to...
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