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Realme now boasts 40 million users globally

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 08:01 AM PDT

Realme is pretty young – it was established on May 4 2018 – and it has grown rapidly in that short period. It is now a Top 7 smartphone brand, Top 5 in 9 markets (of the 59 markets where it's officially present). There are 40 million Realme users around the world already. Most recently, 150,000 joined that group in just 2 minutes, they were won over by the new Realme C11. Before that, it moved 70,000 Narzo 10 units in the same period of time. To give you an idea of how quickly the brand has grown, let's rewind the tape. Realme reached one million sales in September of 2018, just...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G goes official with Snapdragon 865+, two new colors

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 07:13 AM PDT

Samsung decided to tick one phone off its list for the August 5 Unpacked event and went ahead with the announcement of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G today. We've known for weeks now that this was coming so there really are no surprises. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G inherits most of its hardware from the Galaxy Z Flip, but gets a new Snapdragon 865+ chipset with a 5G modem, and two new colors - Mystic Bronze and Mystic Grey. The rest is mostly unchanged - the 5G model is 0.1mm thicker at the hinge and weighs the same 183g. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a 6.7-inch 2636x1080px folding Dynamic AMOLED screen...

Watch the Asus ROG Phone 3 announcement live here

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 07:01 AM PDT

Asus is about to launch the ROG Phone 3, and the event will be livestreamed so everyone interested can see what the company has cooked up. The phone is going to be the first with Snapdragon 865+ chipset and will bring a massive 6,000 mAh battery. Below is the live stream for the event at 3 PM UTC, which you can follow from the comfort of your home or office. The ROG Phone 3 is said to be a game-changer, and we expect nothing but the best on the inside from Asus - 12 or 16 GB RAM, 512 gigs of storage, massive 6.59" AMOLED panel and probably 144 Hz refresh rate, since the...

Lenovo Legion Duel is here with Snapdragon 865+, side pop-up selfie camera and 90W fast charging

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 06:32 AM PDT

After months of teasers and speculations, Lenovo finally unveiled its first Legion gaming smartphone. The Legion Duel (Legion Pro in China) is a dedicated mobile gaming phone that brings out all the top current specs like a 144Hz refresh rate screen, Snapdragon 865+ chipset and also adds a signature side-mounted pop-up camera which allows gamers to capture live commentary in landscape mode on the device. It's going directly at the likes of the Asus ROG, Nubia Red Magic and Black Shark lines in the budding gaming smartphone category. The Legion Duel is built around a 6.65-inch AMOLED...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 benchmark scoresheet confirms Dimensity 820 5G

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 05:47 AM PDT

There were rumors about the still unreleased Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 running the newly announced MediaTek Dimensity 820 but this is probably the first hard evidence to back it up. In the AI-Benchmark performance ranking, the Redmi Note 10 popped up on second position right after the vivo iQOO Z1 with its Dimensity 1000+ chipset. The listing itself doesn't reveal as much except that the phone will come with 8GB of RAM or at least one of the versions will. The listing may also suggest that the handset is just around the corner and is approaching release. Source

OnePlus Nord and Buds promo videos show-out their key features

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 04:59 AM PDT

Yesterday saw the launch of the long-awaited OnePlus Nord. Alongside it, we also got the first TWS earphones in the brand's portfolio with the OnePlus Buds. Now we have the promo videos for both products which give us rundowns of their key features in two short clips. Starting off with the OnePlus Nord, we get a closer look at its glass and metal design from the front and back before we move to the cameras. The Nord comes with a 48MP mains shooter with OIS which is borrowed from the OnePlus 8 and the ad demonstrates the camera's night mode and stabilization versatility in some fast-paced...

Watch the Lenovo Legion phone announcement live

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 04:11 AM PDT

Lenovo's Legion gaming line is well known for its laptop and PC gaming rigs. Now, the company is ready to introduce its first gaming smartphone and you can tune in here for the announcement keynote. It starts at 11:30 AM UTC but keep in mind the whole event will be in Chinese. We've seen plenty of leaks for the Legion phone in the past months which have led us to compile a preliminary list of specs. We're expecting a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865+ with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. One of the Legion phone's signature features is its 20MP...

TCL introduces Tottenham forward Harry Kane as its brand ambassador

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 03:02 AM PDT

TCL is the rights holder for alcatel and Blackberry smartphones but has been trying to push its own brand of phones in the past few months. To promote its commitment to "provide consumers the best possible experience and technological innovations", the company has signed a contract with the football player Harry Kane to be a brand ambassador over the next twelve months. Harry Kane, captain of England's national football team and forward at Tottenham Hotspur has been a game-changer on the field and a leader within his team, reads a press release, sent by TCL. By embodying the...

Realme sells over 150K C11 units in 2 minutes in first outing in India

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 02:14 AM PDT

The Realme C11 went on its first sale today in India, and in just two minutes, the company moved more than 150,000 units. The Realme C11 comes in a single 2GB/32GB variant that's priced at INR7,499 ($100/€90) in India and was sold through the company's local site and Flipkart. Those of you who couldn't buy one today will get another chance on July 29 at noon local time when the C11 goes on its second sale. Do you recall any bigger sale at any day than this in 2020? Another #DareToLeap record made by realme's entry-level value king. 1,50,000+ users have chosen to upgrade to a...

Our Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G video review is out

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 01:23 AM PDT

With our Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G written review out of the way, we're happy to bring you the video breakdown. Angie spent a good chunk of time with Xiaomi's most affordable 5G handset and is here to bring you all the key takeaways. With a base price of €350, the Mi 10 Lite 5G is among the most affordable 5G phones currently on sale in Europe. It packs a 6.57" OLED with FHD+ resolution and HDR10+ support. The panel sports a waterdrop notch at the top for the 16MP selfie camera and delivered great colors and brightness even in outdoor conditions. Like many 5G midrangers, the Mi 10 Lite...

Global Oppo Reno4 Pro renders appear ahead of launch

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 12:37 AM PDT

The global version of the Oppo Reno4 Pro has appeared in official-looking renders, giving us a good look at the key differences with the Chinese variant ahead of its July 31 launch in India. Global Oppo Reno4 Pro in white and black The phone is seen in white and black colors and the most notable visual difference on the global unit is the addition of a fourth camera around the back. There are still no details on the auxiliary cameras but the main shooter is expected to be the unchanged with a 48MP resolution. The 6.55-inch AMOLED display will also be carried over with its...

Google will prevent phones with 2GB RAM from using full Android 11

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 11:47 PM PDT

Google has already opened the beta testing of Android 11 and now a leaked copy of the Device Configuration Guide has revealed an interesting detail. All future devices that want to run the OS must have more than 2 GB RAM - those with 2 gigs or less must launch as an Android Go device. On top of that, phones with 512 MB RAM will no longer qualify for preloading GMS, effectively meaning they have reach the end of their support. The changes are expected to start from Q4 2020 when the OS will be already publicly rolling and updates will start pouring from OEMs. List of Google apps for...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra leaks in all its glory with full specs and images

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 10:57 PM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra expected to arrive on August 5 has leaked several times before, but today the flagship has leaked with its full specs and images, giving us a very detailed picture. According to German blog WinFuture, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra will pack a 6.9" WQHD+ 19.3:9 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display with a punch hole in the center for the 10MP selfie camera with dual-pixel autofocus and a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric authentication. The Note20 Ultra will be the first smartphone to feature Gorilla Glass 7. Around the back, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra...

Poco C3 gets certified, likely to be a rebadged Redmi 9

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 10:02 PM PDT

We've seen a Poco flagship and a Poco midranger or two, so the next logical step is an entry-level device from the totally independent brand that wants to be completely separate from its parent Xiaomi. A device with the name Poco C3 was certified at the Bluetooth launch studio, alongside a bunch of Redmi phones, including an apparently new device, called Redmi 9AT. Redmi and Poco phones at Bluetooth LS Xiaomi usually puts the year and month of manufacturing the device in the first four digits after the letter M, and the Poco C3 has the moniker M2006C3MI, revealing it has been...

Spotify launches video podcasts on free and premium tiers

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 08:36 PM PDT

On Tuesday, Spotify announced its new video podcasts. Podcast listeners will be able to watch a small number of podcasts on video in all markets where Spotify already has Podcasts rolled out. You'll still be able to listen to Podcasts the same way, the only difference is some podcasts would let you watch a video along with the audio. Spotify lists the following podcasts will now offer a visual or video feed along with the audio track: Book Of Basketball 2.0 Fantasy Footballers The Misfits Podcast H3 Podcast The Morning Toast Higher Learning with Van Lathan & Rachel...

OnePlus Nord gets its first update, improving camera performance

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 05:49 PM PDT

If you're planning on buying the brand new OnePlus Nord, you will have a software update waiting for you to install it when you take the phone out of the box. The Nord has only been official for a few hours, but the first update is already rolling out to review units left and right. It's OxygenOS 10.5.1, and its changelog speaks of optimized video calling performance, as well as a bunch of camera-related stuff: optimized depth sensor effect and indoor image quality, better power efficiency for shooting 4K at 60fps, as well as overall improvements to the camera experience. As usual, system...

LG Velvet lands in the US tomorrow for $599

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 03:24 PM PDT

As you may know, OnePlus unveiled a premium mid-range smartphone today. But wait, LG has one of those too. Sure, the Korean company may have already fully presented the Velvet, but today it decided to announce availability details for the US. The LG Velvet will be out in the States on July 22, aka tomorrow, for $599, from AT&T. T-Mobile and Verizon will both offer it "later this summer". The Velvet will be offered in Aurora Gray, Aurora Silver, Aurora Red, and Pink White. Verizon's model will unsurprisingly support that carrier's mmWave 5G network, thus being named LG Velvet 5G UW...

Netflix is testing Mobile+ plan in India: HD resolution streaming to phones, tablets and PCs

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 11:21 AM PDT

About a year ago Netflix introduced its cheapest plan in India – mobile-only, SD resolution, INR200 a month. Now the company is testing out a more premium version that will bring in sharper HD visuals. The cost of this new Mobile+ plan goes up to INR350 a month ($4.70/€4.10) and the restrictions remain almost the same. You can use only one device – a phone, tablet or computer, Smart TVs are not on the list. Note that the old Mobile plan also excludes PCs from the list of available devices, so that's another reason to go with Mobile+. Netflix's new INR 350 Mobile+ plan with HD...

Huawei picks BOE to supply Mate 40 displays, Mate 40 Pro will use BOE, Samsung and LG panels

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 10:22 AM PDT

BOE's on-cell OLED display technology seems to have caught up to the market leaders, Samsung Display and LG Display, and the company has been selected to supply panels for the upcoming Huawei Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro. It will be the exclusive supplier for the vanilla model while the Pro will get its displays from three sources: BOE, Samsung and LG. The company made a bid to supply the P40 displays earlier this year but its tech wasn't ready yet. BOE is not the only company in China working on on-cell OLED displays – CSOT and Visionox are in the mix as well, though they are yet to score a...

Google Pixel camera's lead developer is now working on a camera app with Adobe

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 09:29 AM PDT

Marc Levoy is the man behind the excellent computational photography that made Pixels famous. He and his team worked on the Night Sight feature, HDR+ and Portrait Mode without requiring a second camera for depth sensing. Well, Marc is now with Adobe and is working on an exciting new project - a universal camera app. What "universal" means is that almost anyone with a smartphone could take advantage of Adobe's app. For now, Adobe's giving little details on the project, but we have little doubt that we will be hearing more about it in the future. Via

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