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Leaked schematic of HTC Desire 20 Pro shows a quad camera and the  brand's first punch hole

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 08:37 AM PDT

HTC has not completely fallen off the face of the Earth - @evleaks just shared a schematic of the HTC Desire 20 Pro design and its code name, "Bayamo". When it is officially unveiled, this will become the first HTC phone with a punch hole camera. That said, the phone doesn't give into other modern trends and keeps its display flat. And if this schematic is accurate, the bezels will be pleasantly thin (even more impressive is that side and top/bottom bezels are actually even for a change). HTC Desire 20 Pro (leaked schametic) The quad camera on the back reminds us of Oppo's Reno3...

Honor 8S's 2020 refresh leaks: low price, more storage and a gradient

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 07:48 AM PDT

A refresh for the Honor 8S is on the way - the 2020 model will maintain the dual texture look on the back and will remain a simple, highly affordable smartphone. Honor 8S (2020) leaked image According to leaked info, the price will edge up a bit and the new model will cost €135. That is compensated with more RAM and storage out of the box - 3/64GB. Compare that to the original, which was €120 and came with 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage. There is also a slight tweak to the design, you can see that there's a bit of a gradient going on. Here's the 2019 model for...

Samsung confirms the Galaxy Note20 and Fold 2 launches on track for H2 2020

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 06:59 AM PDT

With the uncertainty going on this year, it's always good to hear that devices you are looking forward to are still on schedule, either because you are a fan of the brand looking for an upgrade or just for the sheer love of technolgy. So we are glad to see Samsung confirming the launch of the Galaxy Note20-series and the Galaxy Fold 2 for the second half of this year in its recent Q1 2020 earnings report. Although the confirmation comes out a little vague. For the second half, amid uncertainties including the possibility of a prolonged pandemic, market competition is forecast to intensify...

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite is official, brings a lot of phone for little money

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 06:14 AM PDT

Xiaomi just made the Mi Note 10 Lite official. We knew just about everything about the device thanks to extensive leaks and teasers, but it's nice to get an official confirmation and, of course, the pricing and availability details. The Mi Note 10 Lite's starting price is €349 and it nets you a 6/64GB variant. For €399 you can get the 6/128GB model and they are both coming in mid May. Save for the camera, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is an almost exact match to the Mi Note 10/Mi Note 10. It has a 6.47-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 730G chipset and a 5,260mAh battery with 30W fast...

Redmi Note 9 and global Note 9 Pro announced

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 05:49 AM PDT

After debuting in India last month, the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max were followed by the Redmi Note 9S which is the global variant of the 9 Pro. Now, the company announced its all-new vanilla Redmi Note 9 as well as the global version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, which is called Redmi Note 9 Pro. Yes, it's properly confusing, but that's that's Xiaomi naming for you. Redmi Note 9 The third entry to the Redmi Note 9 line brings a 6.53-inch IPS display with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout in the top left corner for the 13MP selfie cam. Around the back, we have the same...

Xiaomi's Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro get GPU updates

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 05:04 AM PDT

Qualcomm announced an interesting new feature (dubbed Elite Gaming) with the introduction of the Snapdragon 865 and 765 chipsets - the ability to update GPU drivers through an app, instead of waiting for a firmware update. Three Xiaomi phones are the first to take advantage of this new feature. The Xiaomi Mi 10 5G, Mi 10 Pro 5G and Redmi K30 Pro, all S865-powered devices, can now have their GPU drivers updated independently from the ROM. Unfortunately, the app that does it is available only on Xiaomi's Chinese app store at the moment. This is pretty similar to how computer GPUs work...

Watch the Redmi Note 9 series and Mi Note 10 Lite announcement here

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 04:13 AM PDT

Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Redmi Note 9 Pro in India and later brought the latter to other markets as Redmi Note 9S. Today the company is announcing the official global rollout of the series and odds are we will get to see the vanilla Redmi Note 9 for the first time. The announcement is taking place online as is the norm these days and you can follow it in the livestream below. It starts at noon UTC. The Redmi Note 9 is expected to keep the design of its bigger and mightier siblings - four cameras, lined up in a square, while the front will be a bit smaller...

LG posts historic Q1 but mobile division still loses money

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 03:33 AM PDT

LG posted its Q1 numbers and they paint a great overall picture. The company's consolidated revenue was KRW 14.73 trillion ($12.4b) on which it made KRW 1.09 trillion ($921.4m) in operating profit. This is just the second time in its history that LG has exceeded KRW 1 trillion in the first quarter of a year. LG's Home Appliance & Air Solution and Home Entertainment companies did well, posting KRW 8.39 trillion ($6.95b) in revenue. However LG's Mobile division reported just KRW 998.6 billion ($843.9m) in sales and a resulting operating loss of KRW 237.8 billion ($200.96m). That loss has...

Honor X10 will feature a custom Sony IMX600y sensor

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 02:42 AM PDT

A few days ago we learned of a Honor 5G-capable mid-range smartphone with plenty of info regarding specs coming straight from TENAA. And now a trustworthy leakster shares a few more specs, saying that the phone will come with a custom Sony IMX600y sensor. The Sony IMX600 sensor has been used in a number of Huawei and Honor phones. Most recently, the 40MP imager was part of the Honor V30 Pro and the Huawei Mate Xs. The IMX600y custom sensor has the same resolution so we still don't know what makes it unique. Anyway, along with the rumor, there's also a brief specs sheet attached...

Samsung Q1 results shows increased smartphone profits despite COVID-19

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 02:38 AM PDT

Samsung has posted its quarterly report for the January - March 2020 period and it doesn't look that bad. The company met analysts' expectations and revealed a slight revenue decrease on a quarterly basis due to seasonality, but profits rose compared to Q1 2019. The mobile business reported less revenue than 12 months ago, but operating profit increased. Despite a decline in shipped units, the launch of the Galaxy S20 lineup and expanding its 5G portfolio allowed the Korean company to salvage its profitability. (in KRW/USD) Mobile DivisionRevenue Mobile...

OnePlus Z pops up in alleged hands-on image

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 12:48 AM PDT

While OnePlus successfully launched its 8-series flagships earlier this month, the company's midrange option - the OnePlus Z - is yet to see daylight. We saw recent reports claiming the device is due to launch in July and now we have our first alleged hands-on image thanks to the folks over at True-Tech. As expected, the phone sports a flat display with a single centered punch hole. Judging by the instructions on the display it will come with a built-in fingerprint reader. This also means the OnePlus Z will employ an OLED panel, likely of 90Hz refresh rate as last year the company...

vivo sells over 30,000 iQOO Neo3 smartphones in first sale

Posted: 29 Apr 2020 11:40 PM PDT

vivo's gaming iQOO Neo3 was unveiled seven days ago and today the company held the first flash sale. In 30 minutes it generated more than CNY100 million in revenue, which means between 30,000 and 37,000 units were moved. The vivo iQOO Neo3 has not only the mighty Qualcomm chipset, but also a screen with 144 Hzrefresh rate, a 48MP main camera, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 44W fast charging. The phone was launched for CNY2,698 for the 6/128 GB option and CNY3,398 for the 8/256 GB version. The next flash sale is set for the next week and we expect a similar outcome. vivo is offering...

Nokia 1 Plus is now receiving the update to Android 10 (Go Edition)

Posted: 29 Apr 2020 10:19 PM PDT

HMD Global, maker of Nokia branded smartphones, has been on a software update roll recently, sending out Android 10 to devices right and left. The company hasn't forgotten its cheapest and lowest-end smartphones either. Case in point: today it's started rolling out an update to Android 10 (Go Edition) for the Nokia 1 Plus. This phone doesn't have enough oomph in its specs to run the full version of Android, so it launched with the cut-down version called Go Edition. Initially on Pie since its release in February of last year, it's now ready to make the jump to double digits. HMD...

Samsung Galaxy M01, Meizu 17 and 17 Pro all leak through Google Play Console

Posted: 29 Apr 2020 09:23 PM PDT

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy M01 was certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance last month, and now it's one step closer to launch, as it's been spotted in the Google Play Console. As usual, the listing gives us some of the phone's specs. So, the Galaxy M01 has a screen with 720x1520 resolution, 3GB of RAM, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset at the helm. The phone runs Android 10. The small image attached to the spec listing looks incredibly similar to the Galaxy A01, and could thus be a rebranding of that model for some specific markets. We'll have to wait until its official unveiling to be...

iOS 13.5 beta is out with COVID-19 exposure notification API, easier unlocking when wearing a mask

Posted: 29 Apr 2020 08:27 PM PDT

Earlier this month Apple released the first public beta of the upcoming iOS 13.4.5, and today the company has made the third beta available for testing by people who enrolled their devices into the Apple Beta program. Here's the thing, though. It isn't called iOS 13.4.5 anymore, from this point on it shall be known as iOS 13.5. That's because this version includes a beta iteration of the new exposure notification API, which should aid health authorities track the spread of COVID-19. This means developers can now start writing apps that take advantage of this API. There's a...

Google Pixel 4a may finally become available on May 22

Posted: 29 Apr 2020 07:35 PM PDT

The Pixel 4a has been leaking like crazy over many weeks, but so far Google has not made it official for whatever reason. In the meantime, Apple has introduced its mid-range contender for this year - the new iPhone SE - so now all eyes are on Google for the moment when it will decide to finally make its move. According to a new rumor out of Germany, the Pixel 4a may go on sale in the country on May 22. The information reportedly is from Vodafone, one of the carriers over there. The Pixel 4a could be priced at €399 in the Eurozone, which would be slightly less than the iPhone SE. In the US...

Imint and Motorola collaborate on video stabilization solutions for Moto Edge+

Posted: 29 Apr 2020 06:35 PM PDT

Imint and Motorola have announced a new partnership, and the Motorola Edge+ is the first smartphone to benefit from the announcement. The Motorola Edge+ comes with four Imint Intelligence Vidhance features: Active OIS, Horizon Correction, Dynamic Blur Reduction, and Field of View Correction. Active OIS is the Vidhance solution that uses both OIS and EIS (which uses the smartphone's internal sensors) to correct unwanted movement in video - which Imint claims can even stabilize in low-light conditions. Horizon Correction sounds quite interesting. It will automatically correct...

Upcoming vivo G1 appears in renders, looks identical to S6 5G

Posted: 29 Apr 2020 05:33 PM PDT

An upcoming vivo handset dubbed the G1 5G has appeared in the wild and we have a set of renders and preliminary specs thanks to noted Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station. The phone is largely identical to the vivo S6 5G which was launched earlier this month. vivo G1 details (machine translated from Chinese) We have a 6.44-inch FHD+ OLED display with a waterdrop notch for the 32MP selfie cam. The back features a circular cutout for the quad cameras. The main shooter comes in at 48MP, there's also an 8MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP modules - one for macro shots and another for depth...

LG Velvet live images leak

Posted: 29 Apr 2020 04:38 PM PDT

LG has gone back to its merry old ways this year for the launch of the Velvet, which means it's already pre-announced the device a bunch of times. The final official unveiling is scheduled for May 7, while the release should come on May 15, and in the meantime, a few blurry live images of the handset have been leaked out of Korea. LG Velvet live images We can glance at the Aurora White and Aurora Grey color versions, as well as the insides - since the enterprising soul in possession of these units has decided to take off the back glass and show us the wireless charging coil...

Apple iPhone SE (2020) in for review

Posted: 29 Apr 2020 03:22 PM PDT

The iPhone SE (2020) has been the most talked about phone since it became official a few weeks back. It's among the most popular phones in our database and it's now arrived at our office, which means we've started its detailed review. We got a PRODUCT(RED) iPhone SE (2020) and it comes in a standard retail box with Lightning headphones, a Lightning cable, a 5W charger, Apple stickers and a SIM ejector tool. The provided 5W charger is outright insulting by 2020 standards but at least the iPhone SE (2020) supports both wireless charging and faster wired charging - up to 18W. So if you...
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