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Realme smartphone with new camera layout coming next month, flagship TWS in works

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 08:42 AM PDT

The Realme 5 and 5 Pro launched last August were the first smartphones from the company to sport quad rear cameras. Since then, the company has announced plenty of smartphones featuring four cameras on the back, which are aligned vertically either in the center or in the left corner. But things are about to change as the company is set to introduce a new camera layout next month. This information comes from Realme's Indian CEO Madhav Sheth, who in the latest episode of #AskMadhav on YouTube revealed that the company is working on a new camera layout and it will debut on Realme devices as...

Huawei overtakes Samsung as the world's largest smartphone maker in April 2020

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 07:55 AM PDT

According to latest data by Counterpoint research said that for the first time ever, Huawei has surpassed Samsung as the world's largest smartphone manufacturer. The data is from April this year and there are lots of factors at play here. First and foremost, Samsung had a temporary slowdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. The company strongly relies on the India, USA, Latin America and Europe as its main markets but due to the closure of physical stores and the strong decline in smartphone demand, Samsung has suffered quite a bit. In April, the Korean tech giant had a 17% market...

The 12/128 GB version of the Red Magic 5G goes global in Eclipse Black

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 07:03 AM PDT

The nubia Red Magic 5G became available globally in mid-April. However, if you wanted 12GB of RAM you had to buy the Pulse Neon color and that model came only with 256GB of storage, which drove up the cost. If the games you're running are feeling cramped at 8GB (but somehow don't need the extra storage), now you can also buy the phone in a 12/128 GB configuration. This version is painted in Eclipse Black and was previously available only in China (it proved quite popular there, hence the global rollout). You can order this version from the Red Magic store. It's available right now...

Apple's iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max will have 120Hz displays, thinner bodies

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 06:17 AM PDT

According to a list shared by by DSCC' Ross young, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max will indeed carry 120Hz refresh screens. The list of 2020 phones with 120Hz screens includes the Huawei Mate 40, which is still far from a prominent feature in the rumor mill, but is due at roughly the same time as the next iPhone in the Fall. If we go by the list, only the Pro iPhone 12 models will get a higher-refresh rate screen. The iPhone 12 will likely retain a 60Hz display (LCD or OLED). According to supply chain insiders the upcoming iPhone 12 series will have a thinner bodies. The...

Oppo Find X2 Series comes to India

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 05:38 AM PDT

Three months after its debut, Oppo is bringing its Find X2 series to the Indian market. The Find X2 and Find X2 Pro will be available soon through Oppo's official web-store as well as Amazon India. The Oppo Find X2 will retail for INR64,990 ($853) in its 12/256GB trim with Ceramic Black and Ocean Green as the only available colors. Pricing for the X2 Pro was not detailed yet but we know it will be available in a limited edition packaging as well as a Lamborghini Edition. In addition, Oppo is also bringing up to INR5,000 cashback through the major Indian banks. If you want to...

Samsung Galaxy M41 reportedly canceled, M51 to take its place

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 04:43 AM PDT

The first rumors about the Galaxy M41 date from August last year but the device still hasn't been released even though we've seen alleged Galaxy M41 CAD renders and we know that the company will use third-party, Chinese OLED panel for the handset. The latest rumor claims that the reason is that the phone was altogether cancelled. According to inside sources, Samsung has decided not to release the M41 because the OLED supplier, China Star Optoelectronics Technology wasn't able to meet the company's standards. As a result, or at least a part of the reason, the Korean giant decided not to...

Huawei details EMUI 10.1 update schedule for global users

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 03:57 AM PDT

After bringing its stable build of EMUI 10.1 for multiple devices in China, Huawei has now released a list of compatible global devices which will get the latest firmware update later this month. The list also includes several Honor phones which will get Magic UI 3.1. Huawei P30, P30 Pro Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Mate 20 X, Mate 20 X (5G) Huawei nova 5T Huawei Mate Xs Huawei P40 lite Huawei nova 7i Huawei Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro, Mate 30 Pro 5G Huawei MatePad Pro Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8″ Honor View 30 Pro (Magic UI 3.1) Honor 20 (Magic UI...

Tecno Spark Power 2 arrives with 7" display and a 6,000mAh battery

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 03:11 AM PDT

Last month Tecno launched the Spark 5 budget smartphone and today the company added a new member to the Spark lineup, dubbed Tecno Spark Power 2. The Tecno Spark Power 2 is powered by the Helio P22 SoC, runs Android 10-based HiOS 6.1 and has 4GB RAM and 64GB storage onboard. It also comes with a dedicated microSD card slot, which allows storage expansion by up to 256GB. The Spark Power 2 is built around a 7" 20.5:9 display of 1640x720-pixel resolution, which has a notch up top for the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back, you get a quad camera setup aligned vertically in the top-left...

Samsung Galaxy A21s launches in India

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 02:24 AM PDT

Samsung is launching the Galaxy A21s in India today. It will be available through Samsung's own website and offline stores, as well as through partners like Flipkart. The Galaxy A21s is available in Blue, Black and White in two configurations - a 4/64GB, priced at INR 16,499, and a 6/128GB for INR 18,499. The Samsung Galaxy A21s is a midrange offering, as evidenced from its specs - a 6.5-inch 720p PLS TFT screen, 8nm Exynos 850 with an octa-core processor, quad camera with a 48MP main and 8MP ultrawide shooters, and a 5,000mAh battery. Source

Samsung Galaxy Watch3 leaked images show the rotating bezel

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 01:37 AM PDT

Samsung is gearing up to release its latest smartwatch entry with the upcoming Galaxy Watch3. We've seen several leaks, including a support page which confirmed its coming in 41mm and 45mm variants in both cellular and non-cellular trims. Now, we have our first look at the Watch3 series thanks to a listing on South Korea's NRRA certification agency. The images show both sizes of the upcoming watch and also confirm the model numbers with SM-R840 being the 41mm version while SM-R850 is the larger 45mm model. The new design appears to have slimmer bezels than previous Galaxy Watches and also...

Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom launching in India on June 25, Buds Q may tag along

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 12:50 AM PDT

Yesterday Realme teased the Realme X3 and today the company announced it will unveil it in India on June 25. Alongside that, Realme will also launch the X3 SuperZoom in the country which was unveiled last month. #TheXIsHere with a super camera built to capture the stars & a starry mode available for the first time on a #realme smartphone with 4th generation of Super Nightscape!#60XSuperZoomSuperSpeedLaunching #realmeX3 & #realmeX3SuperZoom on 25th June, 12:30 PMhttps://t.co/v7Xkm8HALx pic.twitter.com/QfhHwgxyWT— realme (@realmemobiles) June 17, 2020 Realme hasn't divulged anything...

Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro full specs leak

Posted: 17 Jun 2020 12:02 AM PDT

Huawei is set to unveil the Enjoy 20 Pro on June 19 but we now have its image and full specs thanks to reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station. According to the tipster, the Enjoy 20 Pro is powered by the Mediatek MT6873 - better known as the Dimensity 800 SoC. The specs sheet doesn't include the RAM and storage count, but it does reveal that the smartphone will run Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 on top. Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro leaked image The Enjoy 20 Pro will sport a 6.5" FullHD+ 90Hz display with a waterdrop notch up top for the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back, you'll get a...

T-Mobile reportedly lays off hundreds of Sprint employees with severance packages

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 11:14 PM PDT

On Tuesday, Tech Crunch reports that T-Mobile held a conference call with almost 400 attendees. The call, led by T-Mobile Vice President James Kirby, notified these employees that their work was no longer needed. Sprint's inside sales unit (BISO), one that focuses on making sales with small businesses across the US, is reportedly being eliminated. In the call, the employees were told that some 200 new positions would be up for grabs at T-Mobile, and the employees were strongly encouraged to re-apply. Otherwise, these newly notified employees will still have work for two months and will be...

Nokia 8.3 5G to launch soon appears in Amazon Germany listing

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 10:09 PM PDT

Nokia's first 5G phone was announced back in March following MWC's cancellation. However, it wasn't clear when Nokia would begin selling the new handset. It was initially reported that Nokia would launch the 8.3 5G in the UK and other parts of Europe sometime in July. The Nokia 8.3 5G was listed on Amazon's German website, which could suggest the phone is headed to European markets in the near future. The Nokia 8.3 has its marketing graphics listed, but the phone isn't yet available for sale. Perhaps we could expect an earlier launch than originally anticipated. The Nokia 8.3 5G...

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 may not be available for a while after its announcement

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 08:55 PM PDT

Samsung has long been rumored to be planning the unveiling of the Galaxy Fold 2 at the presumptive August 5 event during which the Note20 family will also become official. However, it now seems like the new Fold may not be released shortly after that, unlike the new Notes. The Fold 2's software development process hasn't reached the first version of its bootloader yet, which means the software is far from ready to be finalized. That is in contrast to the builds for the Galaxy Note20. Additionally, from another source comes news that production for the Fold 2 will only start in...

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 690 chipset with sub-6GHz 5G, Wi-Fi 6

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 07:00 PM PDT

Qualcomm is announcing its first 6-series Snapdragon mobile chipset with support for 5G networks. The Snapdragon 690 is built on the 8nm process and is the successor to the Snapdragon 675 and this new chipset is paired with the an X51 modem. This chipset is part of Qualcomm's intention to make 5G "more affordable for consumers worldwide". HMD, LG, Motorola, Sharp, TCL, and Wingtech are all expected to announce devices running this new chipset. The new Snapdragon 690 will support SA, NSA, and global 5G bands if they are sub-6Ghz. Qualcomm didn't decide to include mmWave support for the 690,...

Motorola's foldable Razr is $500 off until June 21

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 06:06 PM PDT

Motorola's foldable rebirth of the Razr brand had everything going for it - the brand cachet, the nostalgia play, the sexiness of foldables... until, that is, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip, which has the same form factor but is a much better device in everything but its smaller outside display. Oh, and did you know the Z Flip is also slightly cheaper? Well, it used to be. Right now, Motorola is running an intriguing promo in the US. You can just straight-up buy a Razr from its website for $999. That's $500 off the usual selling price, and basically one third off. As far as...

OnePlus x Fortnite: 90fps Performance Review

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 05:31 PM PDT

Introduction Not long after Epic Games announced that it will be releasing Fortnite on the Google Play Store, the company forged a partnership with OnePlus, wherein the latest OnePlus 8 series phones were to be the first smartphones to run the incredibly popular battle royale title at 90fps. Fortnite on mobile ran at only 30fps when it first launched on Android back in 2018. Later in 2019, the game was updated to support 60fps but only on select Samsung devices. That has been the case since, with Samsung having the only Android phones that can run Fortnite in 60fps, with all other...

Our Realme X3 SuperZoom video review is up

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 02:37 PM PDT

Our detailed written review of the Realme X3 SuperZoom has been out for a while and now we bring you the video breakdown. As the name suggests, the main selling point of the X3 SuperZoom is its 8MP optically stabilized periscope module which offers 5x optical zoom and up to 60x hybrid reach. There's also an 8MP ultrawide and 64MP main shooter as well a 2MP macro cam, making for a diversified set of shooters for any occasion. Will is here to walk you through what the X3 SuperZoom has to offer and whether or not it's worth it. Apart from the camera array, the X3 SuperZoom boats...

Counterpoint: Flagship smartphone shipments dipped by 13% in Q1, Apple had 4 of the 5 bestsellers

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 01:21 PM PDT

According to the latest Counterpoint Research report, premium smartphones (those priced above $400) saw a 13% decline in sales for the January - March period on a yearly basis. Apple held a dominant 57% of the global premium market in Q1, followed by Samsung which came at a distant second with 19%. Huawei rounds out the top-three with 12% market share, followed by Oppo with 3% and Xiaomi with 2%. Apple also accounted for 4 of the top-5 premium smartphones on the global market. The iPhone 11 was the runaway leader, accounting for 30% of the sales in the segment. The 11 Pro Max (9%) and...
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