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Oppo Find X2 Pro Lamborghini Edition debuts with lavish styling, eye-watering price

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 07:33 AM PST

Alongside the regular Find X2 duo, the company also unveiled the Oppo Find X2 Pro Lamborghini Edition. The exclusive exterior is based on the Aventador SVJ Roadster (which has a limited production run of only 800 cars). Unlike with 2018's Find X Lamborghini Edition, this year the hardware is identical. There's no faster charging (not that you'd realistically need more than 65W), even the memory configuration is the same (12GB RAM, 512GB storage). You do get a much fancier bundle with the phone. There's an exclusive case, true wireless earbuds and a car charger on top of the usual...

Asus ROG Phone II tops AnTuTu February chart, Redmi Note 8 Pro ahead of all midrangers

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 06:45 AM PST

AnTuTu is the most popular benchmark in China that calculates the synthetic performance of the CPU, GPU, memory and user interface. Today it published its monthly Top 10 chart for flagships and midrangers. The best performing flagship is the Asus ROG Phone II with 12 GB RAM and 512 gigs of storage, while the top midranger is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro with an Helio G90T chipset. The platform revealed that because of the impressive hardware and software, Asus' gaming device retained the top spot. However, there aren't any Snapdragon 865 smartphones - AnTuTu said there isn't...

Oppo Find X2 series promo videos highlight design and cameras

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 05:44 AM PST

Oppo officially took the wraps off its Find X2 duo and now comes time for some promo videos that highlight the main characteristics of the new phones - their sleek design, 120Hz curved displays and potent camera performance. The official introduction video presents all the key features for the Find X2 series starting off with the fluidity of the 120Hz refresh rate display. The 6.7-inch AMOLED panel offers impressive viewing angles and contrast with a sharp 513ppi. We also get a glimpse at the triple camera setup and its large 1/1.4" main sensor, omni-pixel focusing and impressive periscope...

Samsung Galaxy A41 launch imminent as it bags Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certifications

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 04:55 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy A41 that we've been hearing about since last November may go official soon, as it has been certified by Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance. The Galaxy A41 has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance's websites, bearing numbers SM-A415F/DSM and SM-A415F/DSN. The listings confirm that Galaxy A41 will run Android 10 and support Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac for connectivity. Samsung Galaxy A41 bagged Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certifications There's no word from Samsung about the Galaxy A41, but thanks to the CAD renders that leaked last week, we know...

Samsung Galaxy S20 series goes on sale today

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 03:53 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra unveiled last month were up for pre-orders in several markets but starting today, the S20 lineup is available for purchase in many countries around the globe. The S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra come in 4G and 5G versions, depending on the networks available in each market. You can check out the table below for pricing details. Samsung Galaxy S20 US Europe India UK 128GB storage (4G) - €899 INR66,999 ($905/€805) £799 128GB storage (5G) $999 €999 - £899 ...

New James Bond movie trailer shows the Nokia 8.2 5G

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 03:06 AM PST

A few days ago HMD announced that its first 5G phone will be used in the next Bond movie 'No Time To Die' and today we get a quick glimpse of that phone thanks to a newly published trailer. Seen below is a screengrab from the upcoming second trailer for 'No Time To Die' in which Agent 007 is talking on the yet-to-be announced Nokia smartphone. This is very likely the Nokia 8.2 5G, which will become official on March 19 in London. The movie is also expected to feature the Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 3310 4G, when it premieres in November. The Nokia 8.2 5G will be powered by a...

Oppo Watch is here: ColorOS, ECG sensor and two sizes

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 02:22 AM PST

While much of the hype surrounding Oppo in the last month was centered around its hotly anticipated Find X2 flagship smartphones, the company also brought its first smartwatch today. Dubbed Oppo Watch, it has the looks and specs to catch the attention of those looking for a premium wearable. Starting off with the display, Oppo is bringing a curved AMOLED panel with 326 ppi, covering 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. It comes in 1.6-inch and 1.9-inch varieties and sports minimal bezels all around. The casing features an aluminum build and two side buttons for navigating the...

Oppo Find X2 Pro hands-on review

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 02:09 AM PST

Oppo Find X2 arrives with 120Hz screen and 5G, X2 Pro adds a periscope camera

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 02:09 AM PST

After a small delay following the MWC cancellation, Oppo Find X2 and Oppo Find X2 Pro are finally official. The duo brings impressive 120Hz screens, Snapdragon 865 chipsets with 5G modems and the fastest charging on the market, with the Pro adding a hugely impressive camera setup to the mix. The two phones share the same 10bit 6.7" AMOLED panel of QHD+ resolution that with 120Hz refresh rate. It comes with 240Hz touch sampling to minimize input lag and 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. Unsurprisingly, they also both come with ColorOS 7.1, based on Android 10. Oppo Find...

Watch Oppo Find X2 series and Oppo Watch announcement live

Posted: 06 Mar 2020 12:22 AM PST

Oppo was set to announce the Find X2 series and a watch at MWC 2020, but since the conference got cancelled, the company had to find another date for the launch. Finally, the day has come and there will be two separate events - one for the Chinese market which you can find in the link at the end of the article, and another for the global markets that we embedded below. The event in China begins at 5PM Beijing time, which is 9AM UTC. The second stream that we provided above starts 30 minutes later. In addition to being the first one the Chinese event will be the only one to feature the...

vivo NEX 3s 5G officially confirmed to pack Snapdragon 865 SoC and triple rear camera

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 11:59 PM PST

vivo announced the NEX 3 5G last September and the company is now set to unveil an upgraded variant, dubbed NEX 3s 5G, on March 10. The NEX 3s 5G popped up on Geekbench and Google Play Console, revealing a Snapdragon 865 SoC under the hood. And now vivo has officially confirmed that the NEX 3s 5G will indeed have the Snapdragon 865 chipset at the helm. The company also posted a short video clip on Weibo, showing the back of the NEX 3s 5G, which looks similar to the vanilla NEX 3 5G and has three cameras. It also confirms the Blue color option which will join the Orange shade already...

Infinix S5 Pro goes official: Helio P35 SoC, 48MP triple camera, and notchless display

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 10:53 PM PST

Hong Kong-based phone maker Infinix launched the S5 last October with a Helio P22 SoC, punch hole display and a quad camera. Today, the company followed it up with a Pro variant. The Infinix S5 Pro is built around a 6.53" notchless display of FullHD+ resolution, which has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a pixel density of 394ppi. Under the hood, the S5 Pro has a Helio P35 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android 10-based XOS 6.0 out of the box and has 64GB of storage onboard. It also has a dedicated microSD card slot for further expansion up to 256GB. The Infinix S5...

Realme X50 Pro 5G to arrive in China on March 12

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 10:20 PM PST

Realme announced its first global 5G device at the end of February - the X50 Pro 5G. Today it revealed the device will also make it to the domestic scene, where it will partner the X50 5G which has been selling for about three months. The launch date is scheduled to be March 12 at 2 PM local time, and the phone will arrive in the same two colors as the global edition - Moss Green and Rust Red. Some leaksters suggest there could be another, Master Edition, but we have to wait until next week to see whether or not this is true. The X50 Pro 5G is Realme's first true flagship of 2020 -...

Samsung Galaxy S20's second OTA update brings camera improvements

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 08:44 PM PST

Samsung is now rolling out OTA update number two for the Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup in South Korea. Samsung released the first OTA update last week for the Galaxy S20 Ultra, addressing camera quality, auto flash function, and added the March security patch. A new update is now rolling out to all three variants of the Galaxy S20 which will use about 250MB of data if you decide to download it out of Wi-Fi range. The update will bring further improvements to camera quality, following lukewarm reception from the initial wave of reviews of the Galaxy S20 -particularly due to inconsistent...

Motorola Edge+ renders leak showing waterfall display, triple rear cameras

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 06:42 PM PST

After a long time, Motorola is finally ready to get back into the flagship smartphone game. And for this it's been working on the device that will be called Edge+. It's headed to Verizon in the US (but is expected to be sold unlocked elsewhere), and today CAD-based renders of it have surfaced. Thus, we can glance at the design of the Edge+ for the first time, from all possible angles. The first thing that stands out is the waterfall display, with edges that curve a lot into the frame - we're assuming this is where Motorola got the inspiration for the phone's name. There's also a...

Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro full specs and press images leak, pricing too

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 03:35 PM PST

Later today Oppo will unveil its brand-spanking new flagship smartphones, the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro. And now, mere hours before the event, their full specs have leaked alongside press images and European pricing - because yes, these models are headed to the EU. Let's see what we can expect. Oppo Find X2 Pro The Pro version comes with a 6.7-inch 1440x3168 OLED touchscreen with 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 6 on top. There's a punch-hole 32 MP selfie camera in the top left of that screen. On the back the Find X2 Pro will be available in ceramic (for the...

sideActions allows you to remap the power button on your Galaxy S20

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 12:35 PM PST

Samsung already offers support for remapping the actions of its flagships, but your options are rather limited. Handy apps like sideActions give you far more freedom and now Jawmono, which is the developer behind the app has added support for the Galaxy S20 line. sideActions interface on Galaxy Note10 You are free to choose between single, double and long presses on the power button which can launch apps like the Google Assistant, turn the flashlight on and off, take a screenshot, or completely disable the power button altogether. Another cool feature is the app-specific...

See the fascinating Galaxy S20 Ultra camera hardware up close

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 11:42 AM PST

We're fascinated by the intricate camera hardware, inside the Galaxy S20 Ultra (as our very long and detailed review shows) and relish the chance to see it up close and disassembled, thanks to the team at iFixit. The teardown tells the usual affair of glued together panels, heat guns, pry tools and patient work. Skipping over to the interesting bits, here are the Galaxy S20 Ultra's cameras. The most interesting are the 108MP Nonacell sensor, which is huge, and the periscope chamber which has a prism that reflects through a moving lens array to a sensor placed perpendicular to the...

Apple now lets apps serve ads in your push notifications

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 10:47 AM PST

Apple just updated its App Store guidelines and it's now letting developers push notifications containing ads. Of course, this is allowed only if the developer gives you the option to opt out of these notifications. In addition, Apple requires all new apps to be built using the iOS 13 SDK starting April 30 this year. This way the apps will be compatible with the new iOS 13 features like Dark Mode, ARKit 3, Core ML3, etc. These apps https://www.gsmarena.com/a/img-no-border.gifwill also have to be working with the latest iPhone 11-series and 7th generation iPad. After April 30, apps...

Caviar decks the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra in gold, playing cards

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 09:59 AM PST

Just as Samsung's Galaxy S20 lineup is gearing up to go on sale, Caviar known for its exuberant spins on popular smartphones has outfitted the S20 Ultra with a bespoke gold treatment inspired by playing card elements. The phones come with elements from the 4 card suits: hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs alongside a joker and four aces versions. Each model in the collection is limited to 21 units which is the winning number in Blackjack. As you'd expect Caviar has brought out the highest quality materials for these versions including 18K gold, black onyx, composite kirinite, rubies and...

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