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Instagram officially launches Reels in attempt to take on TikTok

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:41 AM PDT

Instagram has announced that it is bringing a feature called Reels that allows you to record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects, and new creative tools. It is obviously an attempt to compete with TikTok, the widely popular (and controversial) social media platform, and is already arriving in 50 countries. Instagram Reels is now found in the Instagram Camera (the button in the top left corner) where the whole interface was redesigned. There is a variety of tools for editing, including adding Audio, AR Effects, Timer and Countdown for all the fun dances you want...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra hands-on review

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:22 AM PDT

Realme X3 Pro pops up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 855+

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 06:53 AM PDT

We've been hearing speculations about an incoming Realme X3 Pro but the company is still staying silent on the topic. Earlier this year a device with the model number RMX2121 was spotted on TENAA and leaksters suggested this is the phone; today a different device codenamed RMX2083 shined on Geekbench with Snapdragon 855+, raising the question which one is the real X3 Pro. Alleged Realme X3 Pro on Geekbench The Realme X3 and the Realme X3 Superzoom both arrived with the Snapdragon 855+, so why wouldn't the company keep it consistent? However, a third model number RMX2170 was also...

Leaked document suggests Pixel 5a is coming next year, a foldabe phone is in the works

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 06:05 AM PDT

An internal document escaped from Google's grasp and it hints at a possible folding Pixel. The document details every phone since the Pixel 2 and features four yet to be announced devices: Barbette, Raven, Oriole and Passport. Barbette is possibly the rumored Pixel 5a - Google has so far officially confirmed only the Pixel 5 5G and 4a 5G. The Raven and Oriole should be the next generation Pixel 6 duo. Note that Google phones typically have code names based on fish species, but this document uses other code names, making it tough to crack. This leaves the Passport, which is explicitly...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra India pricing revealed as pre-orders open

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 05:14 AM PDT

Samsung announced the Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra yesterday through a virtual event along with their US and European prices, and today we learn about the Note20 duo's Indian pricing. The Galaxy Note20 is priced at INR77,999 ($1,040/€880) in India, while the Note20 Ultra will set you back by INR104,999 ($1,400/€1,180). Both smartphones come with 256GB of internal storage, but the regular Note20 has 8GB RAM while the Note20 Ultra comes with 12GB RAM onboard and supports 5G networks. The Note20 and Note20 Ultra are already up for pre-orders in India through Samsung's online...

Honor sets IFA event for September 4

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 04:19 AM PDT

The IFA exhibition in Berlin is scheduled to take place in a new format this year between September 3 and September 5, and several companies are embracing the idea of having physical events once again. We already have a confirmation that Realme will attend, and today we received an invite that Honor is also having a press conference which will be on September 4. The theme of the presentation will be "Expand Your Smart Life", where Honor will introduce a wide portfolio of products, including smart bands, personal computers, and tablets, while the image also contains a phone. Other...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 duo, Z Fold2, the Watch3 and Buds Live detailed in promo videos

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 03:27 AM PDT

Samsung's mobile ecosystem took a large step forward yesterday. The company unveiled the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra, which merge productivity, entertainment and photography while also upgrading the trademark feature of the series, the S Pen. The playlist below starts with a gentle introduction of the Note20 Ultra and moves on to show how the phone balances its new objectives. Microsoft was deeply involved with both work and play. The third video focuses on how the Notes interact with the two new wearables – the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch3. More on the wearables themselves...

OnePlus shows Always On Display designs in teaser videos

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 02:38 AM PDT

CEO Pete Lau posted a video that gives the backstory of the design for the new Always On Display functionality that is coming to OxygenOS 11. OnePlus partnered with the Parsons School of Design to come up with a selection of looks and elements that will adorn the display while the phone sleeps. The featured design is called "Time", but it's really a timeline. As the day rolls on, the clock will move across the line, leaving markings every time you used the phone. In the evening, you'll see an account of how often and when you used your phone. Oxygen OS 11 interface will be revamped...

Oppo Reno4 Pro gets camera improvements in second software update

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 01:33 AM PDT

The global version of the Oppo Reno4 Pro that went on sale yesterday is receiving its second software update. The first update (CPH2109_11_A.13) was rolled out before its July 31 unveiling with July 5, 2020 Android security patch. Now the second update released by Oppo bumps up the security patch level on the smartphone to August 5, 2020. Additionally, the new update, that sports build number CPH2109_11_A.15, comes with improved camera effects and system stability as well as optimized network and phone call performance. Oppo Reno4 Pro software update The new firmware is only...

Commemorative Redmi K30 to officially arrive on August 11

Posted: 06 Aug 2020 12:42 AM PDT

Xiaomi got a phone approved by TENAA last week, and we suspect it is the Redmi K30 Ultra. Later the company confirmed a new device is scheduled to arrive this month, celebrating its first decade in the world of smartphones. The new Redmi K30 was initially expected on August 14, but today Xiaomi revealed the launch will be on Tuesday, August 11. The machine-translated name of the phone is K30 Extreme Commemorative Edition, but it will likely go with the much simpler Ultra when/if it escapes China. The big difference from the Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom appears to be the...

Our Oppo Reno4 Pro video review is out

Posted: 05 Aug 2020 11:48 PM PDT

The Oppo Reno4 Pro announced for the global markets last week went on sale in India yesterday. The international version is different from its Chinese counterpart - it comes with a less powerful chipset, no 5G connectivity, downgraded cameras, and plastic build. But despite that, it ends up being a properly competitive package. Oppo Reno4 Pro global variant The Snapdragon 720G SoC performs well in daily usage, and the cameras have a decent image and video quality overall. The plastic build makes the global Reno4 Pro one of the lightest smartphones we got our hands on recently,...

Realme C12 with a 6,000 mAh battery gets multiple certifications

Posted: 05 Aug 2020 11:01 PM PDT

Realme C11 and Realme C15 are the latest affordable devices by the young smartphone brand, and soon there will be a new addition to the C lineup, called Realme C12. It appeared on multiple certifications along with the model number RMX2189, revealing Realme is planning to make it widely available and not limited to a single market. Realme RMX2189 certifications The Realme C12 is certified in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China - all four of them being major markets for the company. Some of the listings also revealed a 6,000 mAh battery, although it will support charging...

AnTuTu releases Top 10 list of Android performers for July

Posted: 05 Aug 2020 09:05 PM PDT

Although most of all high-end Android smartphones are powered by the Snapdragon 865, some are faster than others in terms of raw performance scores. Although scores aren't everything, here we are reporting AnTuTu list of the top 10 performing Android smartphones for the month of July. The list consists of the highest-scoring devices tested on AnTuTu benchmarking app between July 1-31 and the scores listed are averages of all the scores given on AnTuTu version 8. If the phone has multiple variants, it takes the variant with the highest scores. Every smartphone in this list runs...

Galaxy Note20 is getting a gaming bundle and a special Xbox Game Pass app

Posted: 05 Aug 2020 06:13 PM PDT

As rumored before, Samsung and Microsoft have been working on some special Xbox-related features for Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra buyers. There's a special gaming bundle on the way, which includes three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PowerA's MOGA XP5-X Plus, a controller made with xCloud in mind (which is Microsoft's game streaming service). The Note20 owners will also have a special Xbox Game Pass app in the Galaxy Store, allowing Xbox players to redeem tokens and make in-app purchases like buying skins or DLC items in the Xbox Store. The Xbox Game Pass app in the Google...

Google Pixel 4a in for review

Posted: 05 Aug 2020 04:13 PM PDT

The Pixel 4a comes soon before Google will announce the Pixel 5, and a 5G variant of the Pixel 4a. We don't know the pricing of those two phones yet, but we know that they will cost more than the Pixel 4a, which starts at $350 and offers a bunch of storage, ample RAM, and solid Google Pixel-fied software with updates directly from Google. The Pixel 4a is not drastically different from the 3a released over a year ago. The 4a gets updated silicon, more screen space, and a slight bump in battery capacity. With the Pixel 4a, Google is no longer including Active Edge hardware in the frame -...

Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra will get three major Android OS updates

Posted: 05 Aug 2020 01:12 PM PDT

Towards the end of its online Unpacked event earlier today, Samsung announced that its flagship devices starting with the Galaxy S10 will get three major Android OS updates. That includes the S10 and Note10 families of course, as well as the S20 and just unveiled Note20 series, and (we assume) the foldables too. The company hasn't exactly named devices in a list, so this could in theory also apply to the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+, we just can't be sure. Hopefully some clarification will be issued soon. So, for the Note20 family this means the devices will get Android 11, Android 12, and...

Samsung Unpacked coverage wrap-up

Posted: 05 Aug 2020 12:21 PM PDT

Samsung used to unveil new Galaxy Note models at IFA, but in recent years it moved that unveiling to its own Unpacked event. That event has since grown with no less than 7 new devices debuting at it this year. You can (re)watch the livestream from the event or just jump to the good stuff. Below we've included various useful links covering the new devices, so you can use this page as a jumping off point. To summarize quickly, the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra build on the camera advancements of the S20 phones with new S Pen features. Battery life should be better than the Note10...

Razer made a special heat dissipating case for the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra

Posted: 05 Aug 2020 11:02 AM PDT

The Razer Arctech is a series of phone cases for the iPhone and Razer Phone 2. The company has now launched two new models for the Galaxy Note20 and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra. Similar to other Arctech cases, the Razer Arctech Pro for the Note20 series features Razer's trademarked Thermaphene cooling technology, which consists of a thermally conductive layer sandwiched between the inner lining and the perforated exterior. The heat is then dissipated through the perforations on the back. Razer Arctech Pro for Note20 Ultra Additionally, Razer claims the case is drop...

Apple iPhone 12 to have wireless charging with magnetic attachment

Posted: 05 Aug 2020 09:41 AM PDT

The last few generations of iPhones have been supporting wireless charging, but the 2020 iPhone 12 lineup might enhance the experience.. Cupertino is planning to introduce the first phone with magnetic positioning - very strong magnets will move the phone automatically to the optimal position on the charging pad. This is how the iPhone 12 magnets will be positioned According to some leaked molds and coils, the first generation with magnetic positioning will be the iPhone 12 family, expected to arrive next month. The magnetic molds appeared on Weibo, where they were shot...
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