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Mysterious new Oppo phone appears on TENAA, could be the Reno 10x zoom successor

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 11:01 AM PDT

Oppo's Reno series now has 17 members but it only started last April with the Reno and Reno 10x zoom. The latter was one of the first phones to bear a periscope camera module and it seems we'll see its successor in the near future. Two devices bearing the PDYM20 and the PDYT20 model numbers were spotted on China's TENAA agency and according to speculations, these are two versions of the upcoming Reno 10x Mark 2. Oppo PDMY20 The specs from both listings reveal a 6.5-inch display, dual-mode 5G connectivity, a 3,945mAh battery and Android 10. The phones' dimensions are 162.2 x...

Apple's mmWave iPhones are two months behind schedule

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 10:07 AM PDT

Apple is pushing to start iPhone 12 mass production as soon as possible, despite the many hurdles posed by the ongoing pandemic. Apple has finished most of the engineering verification tests for its 5G lineup, but is yet to complete design verification tests and product verification tests, before it can start mass production. Apple reportedly initially ordered components for some 100 million iPhone 12 units, but has scaled back the order to 80 million. The company has also put in an order for 45 million older iPhone models to be manufactured, to keep the sales momentum going during...

OnePlus announces 55U1, 43Y1, and 32Y1 TV sets

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 09:13 AM PDT

Close to a year after the launch of its first ever TV launch, OnePlus has unveiled three more televisions in the Indian market. Part of the new U-series and Y-series, these new models join the two Q-series models from last year. As the name suggests the OnePlus 55U1 is a 55-inch model. It features a 4K LCD panel with 93% DCI-P3 coverage along with support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Sound is courtesy a 30W audio system with 4 speaker units and support for Dolby Atmos. On the software side, the TV features Android TV 9 with the assortment of media apps, including Netflix, Amazon...

The Huawei Mate 40 to borrow Mate 20 X's stereo speakers

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 08:11 AM PDT

Huawei Mate 40's leaks are starting to pick up speed as the next-generation Mates' October launch nears. The latest one is all about the loudspeakers. Interestingly, the Mate 40 may reuse the highly-regarded Mate 20 X's loudspeakers as the leakster suggests that the future Mate 40s have the same symmetrical speaker grilles at the top and bottom side of the frame. This info might be enough to conclude that the same features will be available on the Mate 40, including the Dolby Atmos tuning. Of course, the tipster doesn't go into details so only the holes might be the borrowed part...

Google Pixel 4a gets more certifications, 3,140 mAh battery and 18W charging confirmed

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 07:09 AM PDT

Google is still withholding any info on the Pixel 4a but while we're waiting for the phone to go official, it managed to pass through more certification agencies. This time it was Taiwan's NCC and TUV Rheinland that reveal the phone will come with a 3,140 mAh battery and 18W charger. NCC certification The charger is spotted with the TC G1001-US and G1000-US model numbers while the battery bears the G025J-B name and reveals it's got a 3,140mAh typical and 3,080mAh rated capacity. TUV Rheinland listing and charger According to the most current speculations, the Pixel 4a...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also appears in Mystic Bronze

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 06:17 AM PDT

Samsung let it slip that the Galaxy Note20+ will be available in "Mystic Bronze" after the Galaxy Watch3 leaked in a similar "Bronze" color. Now it's Galaxy Z Flip 5G's turn – the animation (courtesy of @evleaks) shows the phone from all sides in both closed and open positions. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G in Mystic Bronze Like on the Note, the Mystic Bronze color on the Flip comes with a frosted glass finish. The current Z Flip has glossy glass on the outside (as do the Note10 models). Besides that there are no major redesigns on the outside. But there should be on the...

Watch the launch of the affordable OnePlus TV models here

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 05:30 AM PDT

OnePlus entered the TV business with its Q1, but the market became extremely competitive after Redmi, Realme, and Nokia joined the party. Today, the company will hold an event in India, where we expect to see OnePlus' new entries that should offer even more aggressive price to help it stay relevant. The event will be streamed on YouTube and begins at 7 PM IST/13:30 GMT. OnePlus already confirmed the diagonals of its new TVs - 32", 43", and 55". However, their price will be no more than INR19,999/INR29,999/INR49,999, which is way cheaper than the INR70,000-priced Q1. We are also...

Poco M2 Pro will pack 33W fast charging

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 04:36 AM PDT

The long-rumored Poco M2 Pro is on its way and will officially be unveiled on July 7. The first teasers from yesterday gave us a sneak peek at the phone's design which does look a lot like the global Redmi Note 9 Pro and now Poco confirmed the M2 Pro will come with 33W fast charging. For reference, the Note 9 Pro supports 30W top-ups. A quick surge will help you last more than a day. The #POCOM2Pro will come with 33W super-fast charging support.RT if you are ready to #FeelTheSurge.Know more: https://t.co/9qDfHgozXT pic.twitter.com/zXnxggSOE0— #POCOForIndia (@IndiaPOCO) July 2, 2020...

Honor 30 Lite announced: 90Hz screen, Dimensity 800 and 48MP camera

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 03:45 AM PDT

If you're in the market for an affordable 5G phone you're spoiled for choice. The latest offering is the Honor 30 Lite (aka Youth), which will be available in China starting on July 8 at a price of CNY 1,700 ($240/€215) for the base model. Honor 30 Lite The phone's 5G prowess comes from the MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset. With four Cortex-A76 and four A55 cores (all clocked at 2 GHz) plus a Mali-G57 MC4, this 7 nm chipset is no slouch. The default configuration comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage, the top-specced model is 8/128 GB. The phone runs Android 10 with Magic UI...

Realme pushes 25,000 Buds Q units on first day of sales

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 03:30 AM PDT

Realme introduced the Buds Q in China in May and launched them in India a month later. Today was the first flash sale of the TWS earbuds, and Realme revealed over 25,000 units were sold on the opening day. The Realme Buds Q come with a 10mm drivers, 20 hours battery life and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. They do have fast wired charging, but no wireless, unlike the Realme Buds Air. According to the company, the latency is just 119 ms, which should be good for gaming, but with their total weight of 35.3 grams (each bud is 3.6 g), they are comfortable for daily usage as well. The next...

Honor X10 Max 5G is official with 7.09-inch IPS LCD and Dimensity 800

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 03:18 AM PDT

Honor unveiled the anticipated large screen X10 Max 5G after several weeks of teasers. It's built around a 7.09-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for its 8MP selfie cam. The display uses an RGBW matrix which results in improved brightness compared to conventional LCDs. The panel can crank out 780 nits of brightness and is also HDR10 compliant. The X10 Max is among the largest phones on the market measuring at 174.37mm in height and 84.91 mm in width while weighing a chunky 232 grams. Honor even thinks it can serve as a portable infotainment system in your car. The...

Asus ROG Phone 3 is coming on July 22

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 02:36 AM PDT

Last week Asus said it will unveil the ROG Phone 3 in July and today the Taiwanese technology company announced the gaming smartphone will arrive on July 22. Asus made this announcement on its official site with a countdown timer that ends on July 22. The launch event will be streamed online starting at 11PM local time (UTC+8). Asus hasn't divulged any details of the ROG Phone 3 yet, but a hands-on video that surfaced last month revealed the phone's design. You can watch it below. The ROG Phone 3 was also spotted on TENAA with its full specs, which include a 6.59" FullHD+ AMOLED...

Next Motorola Razr will have 5G, better cameras

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 12:49 AM PDT

The Motorola Razr 2019 is a foldable smartphone with a great design but is nowhere near as capable as people wanted it to be. It arrived with Snapdragon 710 chipset and a 16MP main camera, which is hardly expiring on a $1,500 phone. According to Evan Blass, the new Motorola Razr will finally have 5G, and pick a 48MP main shooter, while the dedicated selfie camera will be 20 MP while keeping the same 6.2" screen diagonal from last year. The Motorola Razr 2019 wasn't that impressive on the memory side as well - only 6 GB RAM, coupled with 128 GB storage, and no slot for MicroSD as...

Poco M2 Pro appears in Geekbench with 6GB of RAM and Snapdragon 720

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 12:01 AM PDT

Shortly after Poco India officially announced that the M2 Pro was coming on July 7 (via an online event), the phone in question is now spotted on Geekbench. The Geekbench listing revealed the phone running Android 10, and the model name listed is "Xiaomi POCO M2 Pro". Although we know it's a Qualcomm processor, the device is expected to arrive with the Snapdragon 720. Poco's new phone is expected to be a rebranded Redmi Note 9 Pro, so we can expect a Snapdragon 720G, a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 5,020 mAh battery. Thanks to the new...

iQOO Z1x is coming on July 9 with a 120Hz punch hole display

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 11:07 PM PDT

vivo's gamer-centric sub-brand iQOO unveiled the iQOO Z1 back in May and today the company announced it will follow it up with the iQOO Z1x on July 9. iQOO also confirmed that Z1x will support 5G networks and pack a 120Hz display with a punch hole in the top-right corner. iQOO Z1x will support 5G networks and sport a 120Hz display iQOO didn't reveal any other specifications of the Z1x, but thanks to TENAA we know it will sport a 6.57" FullHD+ TFT screen and feature a total of four cameras - a 16MP snapper on the front and a 48MP main camera at the back joined by two 2MP...

Samsung leaked the Galaxy Note20 Ultra in "Mystic Bronze"

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 07:51 PM PDT

Samsung has accidentally posted images of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra and here they are for us to enjoy. First spotted by Russian YouTuber Techno Harry, the images were inadvertently published on Samsung's Ukraine website. Ironically enough, the images were spotted at the bottom of the website's Galaxy Note8 page. The phone appears in the pictures as "Mystic Bronze", and we get a really good look at the triple camera setup on the back. This color reminds us of a "Metallic Copper" that the Galaxy Note9 came in. Source: Samsung Ukraine We've seen leaks of the triple stacked...

Google Maps gets updated UI for Android Auto on smartphone

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 05:58 PM PDT

Starting with Google Maps version 10.45, a slightly updated interface appears when using the app through the Android Auto standalone app. The update gets a slightly new appearance with updated buttons and more floaty signs and menus. As reported by Android Police, the directions and signs during navigations now have rounded corners and take up less space so you can still see some of the map in the back. At the same time, the update makes landscape navigation better. Directions don't take up the length of the screen and popping up the settings menu will no longer cover the whole...

WhatsApp adds animated stickers, QR codes, and dark mode for web

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 04:00 PM PDT

WhatsApp is adding some new features to its simple yet incredibly popular apps. One of these is animated stickers. While hugely popular on several other messaging platforms like Telegram, iMessage, and WeChat, WhatsApp has only had very basic sticker support. WhatsApp will soon be rolling out its own animated sticker packs, which will be available from within the app. Another new feature is QR codes for profiles. Each account now has its own QR code, which makes it easy to scan someone's code to add them as a contact instead of manually entering their number. Again, this feature has...

Spotify Premium Duo plan allows two accounts to share one subscription

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 02:59 PM PDT

Spotify has introduced a new subscription for couples living in the same household to share a single subscription between two accounts. Called the Spotify Premium Duo plan, it is basically a version of the family plan for just 2 people. For a monthly cost of $13, two individuals can have their own separate accounts and don't have to deal with the recommendation algorithm going wild with two different music preferences. The Duo plan basically works the same way as family plan, where Spotify requires you to have the same address for all involved accounts. Of course, just as is...

First Honor 30 Lite ad already out, boasts about 90Hz screen, 5G and 48 MP camera

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 01:34 PM PDT

The Honor 30 Lite (aka Youth) will be officially unveiled tomorrow, today you can watch the first ad for it. It starts off with a bang – 90Hz refresh rate for the screen and 180Hz touch sampling rate. We've seen the specs in previous leaks, this video confirms the highlights. Including the triple camera on the back with a 48MP main sensor, joined by 8MP and 2MP modules, likely ultrawide cam and depth sensor). The Honor 30 Lite will be a 5G phone thanks to its MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset. It can be configured with 4GB to 8GB of RAM and 64GB to 256GB storage. The ad doesn't go...
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