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Oppo to partner with Vodafone in seven European markets

Posted: 18 May 2020 08:17 AM PDT

Oppo has been trying to expand its presence in the European market and the latest deal seems like a major step forward. In a press release, the phone manufacturer announced a partnership with Vodafone in seven European countries where the carrier will offer some of the devices "to accelerate 5G adoption and expand availability of Oppo products". The first seven countries where Oppo phones will be offered by Vodafone are Germany, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, and the Netherlands. Phones will roll out across Vodafone channels, which is both the online store of the carrier...

Huawei places a new $700 million order to TSMC, but US actions stop it

Posted: 18 May 2020 07:29 AM PDT

According to a report coming straight from Taiwan, TSMC has received a $700 million order from Huawei for its 5 and 7nm chips. The 5nm bit is likely about the upcoming Kirin 1020 chipset while the 7nm order is all about the 5G baseband chips. However, TSMC is reportedly working on full capacity and won't be able to take any more orders. And that's not the only issue. On Friday, the US Commerce Department went on with the new rules, which requires manufacturing companies using US equipment and software to get a special license to supply Huawei. Thus, TSMC had to halt all new Huawei...

Realme teases X50 Pro Player edition performance and connectivity 

Posted: 18 May 2020 06:43 AM PDT

The Realme X50 Pro Player will be fully unveiled a week from now on May 25. Today, the company lifted the veil just a bit to show the features that will be at the heart of the phone - performance and connectivity. The Player will be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset connected to LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The first teaser image boasts performance improvements, though we're not quite sure what the basis is here. It's certainly not the X50 Pro 5G, which uses almost the same hardware (it does come with the older UFS 3.0 storage chips, but 3.1 brought write speed and power...

Samsung Galaxy Note20+ to have a 4,500mAh battery, 108MP camera

Posted: 18 May 2020 05:57 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Note20+ will use a 4,500mAh battery, as per the latest leak. That's an increase from the Galaxy Note10+' 4,300mAh battery but not the size-match for the 5,000mAh inside the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G some might have been hoping for. The battery has the product code EB-BN985ABY (SM-N985 being the Galaxy Note20+' likely product name) with a rated capacity of 4,370mAh and a typical capacity of 4,500mAh. That's the same battery that powers the Samsung Galaxy S20+. That one managed 87 hours of endurance at 120Hz refresh rate and 97 hours at 60Hz in our tests. The Galaxy Note20+...

iQOO Z1 stops by Geekbench, Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ in tow

Posted: 18 May 2020 04:09 AM PDT

The iQOO Z1 is expected to be announced tomorrow and we've already seen detailed renders and its key specs which include a 144Hz refresh rate screen, 44W fast charging and 5G connectivity. It will be the first phone to sport the recently announced MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset. iQOO Z1 live images Now, the phone was spotted in a Geekbench listing which reconfirms the previous speculations. The phone was spotted bearing the vivo V1986A model number and managed 781 points in the single core department and a 3,070 point multi-core score. It's indeed powered by the Dimensity 1000+...

MediaTek Dimensity 820 unveiled: higher CPU clock speeds, extra GPU core and dual SIM 5G

Posted: 18 May 2020 03:22 AM PDT

MediaTek unveiled the Dimensity 820 chipset, a more powerful version of the Dimensity 800. Compared to the old chip, the new version increases CPU and GPU performance and improves the 5G connectivity. This is still a 7nm chip with four Cortex-A76 and four A55 cores. The difference is that the big A76 cores run at a higher clock speed, 2.6GHz. Up to 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM can be connected. The Mali-G57 GPU gained an additional core, now up to 5. This should bring games closer to the 120Hz refresh rate that is supported by the chip (when paired with the right display panel, of course). It's...

Poco TWS headphones confirmed, you can vote on a name

Posted: 18 May 2020 02:34 AM PDT

The manager of Poco India asked fans of the brand what should the next product be, and today he revealed that people chose TWS earbuds. As a response the totally brand will bring the accessory and is asking Twitter users for the name. There is a poll on C Manmohan's profile and the options are limited: Poco Move Buds, Poco Klip Buds, Poco Pop Buds, or Poco Funkz. Hey POCO fans, couple of weeks ago we asked you which product we should bring next and you chose TWS (Earbuds). We're happy to announce that we're a step closer in making it a reality & we want your help in choosing a name for it....

Honor X10 leaks in live video hours ahead of launch

Posted: 18 May 2020 01:49 AM PDT

The Honor X10 is one of the more intriguing mid-rangers in the pipeline and we got another fresh leak. One Weibo user uploaded a short clip, showcasing some colors and the retail box of the Honor X10, complementing a leak from Saturday. The Honor X10 is expected to be the next best-selling midranger from the Huawei brand following in the footsteps of the Honor 7X, Honor 8X, and Honor 9X. This time the phone will have 5G connectivity out of the box which should boost sales in China - we can't confirm the same will happen overseas, given the fact none of Huawei's latest 5G...

Huawei Enjoy Z 5G coming on May 24

Posted: 18 May 2020 12:58 AM PDT

Huawei is about to add a new member to its Enjoy series with the upcoming Enjoy Z 5G. The phone was teased by the brand's online store and is set to debut on May 24. The poster also shows us the Enjoy Z 5G's side profile which reveals it will come with a curved back design but not much else. Being a member of the Enjoy series, expectation are that this will be a budget offering, likely one of the most affordable 5G handsets on the market when it launches. Some rumors point that the Enjoy Z 5G will be equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset. Huawei subsidiary Honor is also...

Honor 9X Pro and promo deals hit the UK as Honor revamps its online store

Posted: 18 May 2020 12:00 AM PDT

Honor is bringing its online store to the UK, HiHonor.com, includes its new VIP club. As part of the celebration, the company will knock 20% off the price of select products. Starting with the Honor 9X Pro, which will be available from Wednesday, May 21. Normally, it will cost £250, but during the first week of sales it will go for £200 instead. It will be joined by the Honor 9X Lite (£200) and Honor 20e (£160), both available starting on the 21st. If you're wondering why you might want the 9X Lite when you can have the Pro for the same cash, the answer is a free Honor Band 5 (worth...

Realme X50 Pro Player appears on TENAA with downgraded cameras

Posted: 17 May 2020 10:42 PM PDT

Realme is launching a new gaming-oriented flagship, called X50 Pro Player, on May 25. The phone appears to be largely based on the X50 Pro 5G device, but today it appeared on TENAA, revealing some differences. While both devices will have the same footprint, chipset and memory, the new device will arrive with less impressive cameras - a 48 MP main shooter and 16 MP front snapper. Realme X50 Pro Player on TENAA The Realme X50 Pro Player (pictured in Rust Red on TENAA) will keep the 6.44" OLED panel with Full HD+ resolution and a fingerprint scanner underneath. Realme...

Hot take: Poco F2 Pro

Posted: 17 May 2020 07:14 PM PDT

When the Pocophone F1 (or simply Poco F1 in India) was launched in mid-2018 it quickly earned a lot of fans delivering the then-flagship Snapdragon 845 chipset at an unbelievably low price. In fact the following was so loyal that people kept asking about a Poco F2 long after it became evident that Xiaomi has abandoned the lineup in favor of the Redmi K-line. Well, the company finally changed its mind and gave people what they wanted - a Poco F2 Pro. Here are some early thoughts on what is certainly a phone with big shoes to fill. Actual flagship killer Plenty of manufacturers...

Top 10 trending phones of week 20

Posted: 17 May 2020 03:19 PM PDT

Week 20 brought us a new leader in our trending chart as Samsung's newly announced Galaxy A Quantum shot straight to the top. The phone is going to be available with a single Korean carrier, but we guess the naming alone helped it turn more heads than any other phone this week. The Poco F2 Pro had to settle for second in the week of its announcement as the third and fourth spots went to phones that are yet to become official - the Redmi Note 10 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Redmi Note 9S slipped to fifth, while the Samsung Galaxy A51 retained its sixth position. Yet another rumored...

Motorola Edge in for review

Posted: 17 May 2020 11:42 AM PDT

Motorola's attempt at getting back in in the high-end game gave us the the Edge lineup and like many other OEMs, alongside the Edge+, there's a cheaper alternative to the flagship, which aims to cut a few bangs and whistles to keep the price palpable. The aim, as always is to get the same smartphone experience at a fraction of the price. The Motorola Edge features a tall 6.7-inch OLED screen with 1080 x 2340px resolution and a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. It also has extreme curves to the sides shaping that distinct look. The back, on the other hand, is made of plastic and underneath...
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