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Realme teases C11's chipset and battery as series reaches 13 million sales

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 07:36 AM PDT

Realme Malaysia is churning out the teasers for the upcoming Realme C11 - a gaming phone on a budget and the first to use the yet-to-be-announced MediaTek Helio G35 chipset. The company revealed some details on the chipset, but they were not what we were hoping for. Realme C11 teasers It's a 12nm chip, same process node as the Helio G70 used in the Realme C3. However, the octa-core CPU in the G35 will use the old Cortex-A53 cores. While the post claims a maximum clock speed of 2.3 GHz, single core performance won't be inspiring unless there are big Cortex-A7x cores in...

Honor X10 Max's 7.09" display will have an RGBW panel

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 06:47 AM PDT

The official unveiling of the Honor X10 Max is still over a week away (it's scheduled for July 2). TENAA already revealed most of the specs, but it missed a defining feature of the screen - it will be very bright and will offer excellent sunlight legibility. A video demonstration of that hit the web today and filled us in. The test was performed near the Tropic of Cancer Marker where at the right time of day the sun is directly overhead. And it shines brightly - 168,000 lux - yet the sizable 7.09" display remains perfectly legible. The secret? It uses an RGBW matrix, that means...

Honor 9A will be available in Europe from July 1, Honor holds VIP sales day

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 06:00 AM PDT

The Honor 9A was unveiled in late April for the Russian market, now it's ready for a Europe-wide launch. And it brought some friends - the Honor Choice TWS earbuds and the Honor MagicBook 14, but we'll get back to them in a minute. Honor 9A The Honor 9A will become available through the brand's official site, HiHonor, as well as Amazon and other retailers on July 1. The price will start at €150/£130 (a bit more than the Russian price). The phone has a large 5,000mAh battery while its dimensions are fairly small, it's 9mm thick and weighs 185g. This is thanks to the 6.3"...

Realme announces new product strategy as it aims to bring more AIoT and lifestyle products

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 05:16 AM PDT

Realme debuted as a smartphone brand back in May 2018 with Realme 1 and has launched dozens of smartphones across different markets since. But the company hasn't restricted itself to smartphones and expanded its product portfolio with the launch of TWS earphones last year and its first fitness band, smartwatch, and smart TV recently. As a part of Realme's long-term vision, the company's Indian CEO Madhav Sheth today announced Realme's new product strategy - 1+4+N - meaning 1 Core product, 4 Smart Hubs, and N AIoT products. Being a smartphone brand, Realme has smartphones at the core...

Watch the Honor 9A European launch live here

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 04:30 AM PDT

Honor is ready to bring its 9A budget smartphone to Europe alongside a VIP sales event for existing Honor smartphones and accessories. You can follow the keynote below or via Honor Europe's official Facebook or Twitter accounts. The Honor 9A is an entry-level phone with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD, triple cameras and 5,000 mAh battery. It runs on the Helio P22 chipset and is offered in a single 3GB RAM and 64GB storage configuration. On the software side, it boots Magic UI 3.1 on top of Android 10 with no Google Play Services.

Apple tvOS 14 adds multi-user support, picture-in-picture and audio sharing

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 04:01 AM PDT

Apple's big keynote yesterday had another new OS reveal with tvOS 14. The latest iteration in the Apple TV box interface brings a big overhaul headlined by multi-user support, picture-in-picture and audio sharing with AirPods. There's also adaptive lighting for smart light bulbs, support for HomeKit Cameras with face recognition and 4K content over AirPlay. Apple TV will also be able to stream YouTube in 4K resolution and now supports Xbox Elite 2 and Adaptive controllers. Apple is bringing tvOS 14 in the fall for both the 4K and HD Apple TV boxes. The developer version is already...

Asus ROG Phone 3 confirmed to arrive in July

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 03:15 AM PDT

Asus will reveal the ROG Phone 3 in partnership with Tencent, the two companies announced on Weibo. The launch will take place in July, although an exact date is yet to be announced. The phone will have a version deeply customized by Tencent , just like the predecessor ROG Phone II. Tencent Games said that it will partner with Republic of Gamers in China to provide "in-depth cooperation" and will focus on "optimizing the performance of game content on the hardware" to "create a game experience, closer to the player". Just like last year, we expect Tencent to provide better optimization...

iQOO Z1x battery capacity revealed

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 02:24 AM PDT

Shortly after the launch of the iQOO Z1, it was revealed that the phone is getting a cheaper sibling called iQOO Z1x. The phone is supposed to come with a Snapdragon 765G chipset and a high-refresh-rate screen and 33W fast charging, as per previous rumors. The latest leak comes in the form of a spy shot of the battery screen revealing 5,000 mAh capacity. The iQOO Z1 starts at CNY 2,198 ($310), so we can expect the Z1x to come even lower and judging by the specs known so far, vivo might be onto something here. Source (in Chinese)

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will let you select a default browser and email app

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 01:36 AM PDT

Despite not mentioning it during the presentation, Apple is bringing the option to select default browser and email app with the new iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 update. You will now be free to ditch Safari and the native Mail app and select alternatives which will open links and compose messages. The new feature is part of the detailed key features and enhancement breakdown on Apple's website. Developers will need to optimize their apps to support these new features and browsers will still be forced to rely on Apple's WebKit engine. Previous rumors suggested that Apple might bring a...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 gets Android 10 with One UI 2

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 12:49 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 announced back in August 2018 with Android Oreo picked up the Android 9 Pie update last April and now it's receiving its second major update in the form of Android 10. The Android 10 update for the Galaxy Tab S4 brings along One UI 2 and bumps up the Android security patch level on the tablet to June 1, 2020. Additionally, the new firmware brings in Dark Mode, clearer app icons, improved layouts for titles and buttons, smoother animations, and new full-screen navigation gestures. It also includes Quick Share and Music Share features. The former allows users...

Oppo unveils Reno3 A in Japan

Posted: 23 Jun 2020 12:03 AM PDT

Oppo already introduced the first members of the Reno4 lineup, but the company took a step back today and added to its Reno3 series. The latest addition to the company's portfolio is Oppo Reno3 A that is coming to Japan. The new phone brings the looks of the Oppo Reno3 5G with four cameras on the back and a waterdrop notch on the front, but with downgraded specs across the whole sheet. The Reno3 A has a Snapdragon 665 chipset, coupled with 6GB RAM. On the front, there is a 6.44" AMOLED panel that is the same as in the Reno3 5G and Find X2 Lite/Reno3 Youth, but the overall footprint...

Honor 30 Lite passes through Geekbench with key specs

Posted: 22 Jun 2020 11:08 PM PDT

An unknown Huawei device, sporting model designation MXW-AN00 and believed to be the Honor 30 Lite, has passed through Geekbench revealing key specs in the process. According to the benchmark database, the MXW-AN00 runs Android 10, has 6GB RAM onboard and a MediaTek MT6873 SoC under the hood, which is also known as the Dimensity 800. Rumors have it that the Honor 30 Lite will come with a Dimensity 800 chipset at the helm and this Geekbench listing lends credence to those. Other leaked specs of the Honor 30 Lite include a 6.5" 90Hz FullHD+ display, Android 10-based EMUI 10.1, and...

Honor X10 Max arrives on TENAA, reveal a dual camera setup

Posted: 22 Jun 2020 10:10 PM PDT

The big Honor X10 Max is scheduled to arrive on July 2, and the phone has now been certified at TENAA. Although most of the specs already leaked, here's what the specs sheet tells us - a big 7.09" LCD screen, big 5,000 mAh battery, but underwhelming amount of cameras - only two shooters on the back and one on the front. Honor X10 Max The device is said to come with Dimensity 800 chipset, just like the Honor X10, according to some earlier rumors. TENAA does not reveal the platform, but it does say the CPU goes as high as 2.0 GHz, which is in line with the Mediatek chip that...

Pixel 4a appears on French online retailers in Just Black and Blue

Posted: 22 Jun 2020 08:22 PM PDT

The Google Pixel 4a is arriving at some point soon. A new report from Android World spotted the Pixel 4a appear on two French online retailers' websites: Ordimedia and eStock.fr. Two colors are listed for the Pixel 4a including Just Black, and Blue. This is contradictory to reports that Google had scrapped a blue option for the 4a and may only launch a black model. The Black version has a model number GA02099-FR and the Blue one is GA02101-FR. In addition, the models are listed as having 128GB of onboard storage and showing an estimated delivery "within 8 to 12 business days" from...

Wear OS just gained support for hardware-accelerated watchfaces

Posted: 22 Jun 2020 06:25 PM PDT

Today, Apple held its WWDC keynote livestream where it announced a slew of new features for the Apple Watch and its watchOS. Meanwhile, Wear OS remains far behind from other smartwatch operating systems. A new support page from Android's developer website outlines how Wear OS will support smoother watchfaces. This pertains to watchfaces with animations, such as a smooth second-hand as opposed to one that moves every second. With the Wearable Support Library version 2.7.0, developers can use hardware-acceleration for watch faces where previously, hardware-acceleration was only allowed in...

Amazfit Stratos 3 launched in India

Posted: 22 Jun 2020 04:35 PM PDT

Amazfit introduced its Stratos 3 smartwatch to the Indian market earlier today. Targeted at athletes and sports enthusiasts, the Stratos 3 offers standalone GPS connectivity, all the standard array of sensors and trackers and up to 14 days endurance on a single charge. Amazfit Stratos 3 It features a round 1.34-inch TFT display with a 320x320 pixel resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The casing is made from stainless steel while the strap is made from silicone. The watch is also water-resistant at up to 5 ATM and features four buttons on the right-hand-side for easier...

More Realme C11 specs surface, the Helio G35 may be more powerful than the G70

Posted: 22 Jun 2020 03:24 PM PDT

Last week Realme officially confirmed that it will launch the first phone with the new MediaTek Helio G35 chipset - this phone will be the Realme C11. A certification from China revealed that the phone will have a 5,000 mAh battery and today the leakster Sudhanshu filled in a few more details. The phone will have a 6.5" display with a teardrop notch. Connected to the G35 chipset will be 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage as befits an entry-level device. It will sport a 3-card slot, meaning that there will be a dedicated spot for a microSD card. The Realme C11 will reportedly feature a dual...

Huawei's HMS Core reaches version 5.0, brings positioning and push notification improvements

Posted: 22 Jun 2020 02:14 PM PDT

Huawei continues its work on replacing core functionality that Google moved into GMS (and that now Huawei and Honors are unable to access). The latest release is HMS Core 5.0 and brings various optimizations, changes to positioning and push services. The new release contains enhancements to the way graphics and audio are handled and has support for Augmented Reality applications. There are various optimizations to the overall experience as well. HMS Core reaches version 5.0 Huawei is now crowd-sourcing network-based positioning. This will be used for fencing features (e.g....

Apple introduces macOS Big Sur with redesigned UI and updated apps

Posted: 22 Jun 2020 01:18 PM PDT

Apple has announced macOS Big Sur, the latest iteration of the company's desktop operating system. The new release brings with it a brand new UI and significant changes to some of its key apps. Front and center is the update to the UI. Named after yet another landmark in California, Big Sur features one of the most comprehensive changes to the macOS design since the release of Mac OS X. We have application windows with new color schemes, transparency effects, and rounded corners, translucent menu bar, full-height sidebar, a new floating dock, and a whole new set of app icons. There are...

AirPods get seamless switching, Spatial Audio 3D sound comes to AirPods Pro

Posted: 22 Jun 2020 12:37 PM PDT

A lot of the things Apple introduced at its online WWDC keynote today were very much expected, but the company still managed to surprise us somewhat, with an update that's coming to its true wireless earbuds. Both the second-gen AirPods and AirPods Pro will get an automatic switching between devices in your home. This will also make it to the Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Solo Pro. The headphones will automatically switch audio inputs based on which Apple device you're using, or need to be using. If you're listening to something on your iPhone but start playing a video on...
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