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Tecno Camon 16 Pro spotted on Google Play Console

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 07:01 AM PDT

Earlier this month, Chinese maker Tecno introduced its Camon 16 lineup with the 16, 16 Pro and 16 Premier. Back then, we only got the detailed specs of the 16 Premiere but now a Google Play Console listing for the 16 Pro fills us in on the phone's key specs and gives us a look at its display. Tecno Camon 16 Pro listing The Camon 16 Pro boasts a 720 x 1,640-pixel display with the same pill-shaped cutout at the top left corner as the 16 Premier. We can also see the phone comes with MediaTek's Helio G70 chipset and 6GB RAM which is a step down from the Premier's Helio G90T SoC and 8GB...

The Ulefone Armor 8 5G brings fast Dimensity 800-powered connectivity in a rugged package

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 06:11 AM PDT

This may be the first of its kind – Ulefone unveiled a rugged 5G smartphone. It's a 5G version of the Armor 8, which uses the MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset (replacing the Helio P60) which will deliver higher performance in addition to faster Internet connectivity. "Faster" in two ways – the Ulefone Armor 8 5G promises higher download speeds (so it completes large downloads faster) as well as lower latency (a boon for multiplayer gaming). You can see it in action against an iPhone 11 below. Keep in mind that the numbers seen in the video are not exactly scientific results. As for...

LG K42 and K71 unveiled with Helio chipsets

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 05:21 AM PDT

Without much fanfare, LG updated its midrange K-series with two new entries - the LG K42 and LG K71. Both will soon launch in several Latin American markets including Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Ecuador, Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica. They come with MediaTek's Helio chipsets, 4,000 mAh batteries and run Android 10 with LG's UX on top. LG K42 The K42 features a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a centered punch-hole for its 8MP selfie cam. Around the back, we find a quad camera array with a 13MP main shooter, 5MP ultrawide lens, and two 2MP sensors for macro shots and depth data....

Oppo Watch ECG Edition going global on September 24

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 04:29 AM PDT

Oppo released its Oppo Watch in China back in March and the device found its way to the international markets shortly after. But there was one thing missing from the global version compared to its Chinese counterpart - the ECG functionality. Well, an ECG version of the wearable is on its way, launching on September 24. Still even with the hardware in place, the feature needs to clear the appropriate certifications in various countries around the world so that it can be used. Take Apple's Watch and Samsung's Galaxy Watch3, for example, they both come with ECG but the feature can be...

Oppo Reno4 SE announced with Dimensity 720 and 65W fast charging

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 03:37 AM PDT

Oppo just announced yet another Reno4 family member called Oppo Reno4 SE. It is the most affordable of the bunch while offering 5G connectivity thanks to the Dimensity 720 chipset. And just like its siblings, the Reno4 SE impresses with thin and light body at just 7.9mm. The handset is built around a 6.43-inch OLED panel with 1080 x 2400px resolution and standard 60Hz refresh rate. Oppo reports a peak brightness of 600 nits in Max Auto as well as 180Hz touch sampling rate for minimizing input lag. There's a fingerprint scanner underneath the panel and a 32MP f/2.4 selfie camera inside...

WeChat and TikTok ban blocked by US judge, Trump approves TikTok deal

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 02:48 AM PDT

WeChat and TikTok avoided the ban by the US Commerce Department at the 11th hour – the ban was supposed to go into effect on Sunday, however US Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler blocked it, saying it raises serious questions about the first amendment (which guarantees freedom of speech). WeChat was looking at a complete disruption of its US operations while TikTok was given a grace period as owner ByteDance keeps negotiating with US companies for a deal that would satisfy the national security concerns which are cited as the main reason for the ban. Such a deal looked dead in the water on...

OnePlus 8T October 14 launch date confirmed by Amazon India

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 01:59 AM PDT

Last week we got info that OnePlus is gearing up to launch its 8T smartphone on October 14 though it was just a rumor. Now, Amazon India confirmed the same launch date alongside details of the phone's RAM configuration. OnePlus is currently holding an OnePlus 8T quiz on its Amazon India landing page and a quick dive into the terms and conditions subpage reveals October 14 as the last date to participate in the event and the likely launch date of the phone. In addition, we also get clarification on the entry-level variant of the device which will come with 8GB RAM. OnePlus 8T quiz...

Realme announces Narzo 20A, Narzo 20, Narzo 20 Pro

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 01:13 AM PDT

Realme's Narzo lineup debuted in May and it now gets three new additions with the Narzo 20A, Narzo 20, and Narzo 20 Pro. Realme Narzo 20A Starting with the most affordable of them all - the Realme Narzo 20A. The phone looks a lot like its predecessor Narzo 10A with its three vertical cameras on the back and the waterdrop notch on the 6.5" HD+ screen, but has now moved to a Snapdragon 665 chipset. The back hosts the 12MP F/1.8 main camera and two auxiliary shooters - one with a 2 MP B&W lens and another 2 MP "Retro lens," which acts as an add-on for the fancy filters and Portrait...

Realme C17 arrives with 90Hz display and four cameras

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 12:04 AM PDT

Realme is having a big day in the Asia Pacific - the Narzo 20 family is being announced in India but before that the division in neighboring Bangladesh has just introduced the Realme C17, which will be going global. It comes with a big display, big battery with fast charging, and four cameras on the back. The C17 runs on the 11nm Snapdragon 460 chipset with 1.8GHz octa-core CPU, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 6.5" LCD with HD+ resolution has a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen-to-body ratio is rather impressive for an entry-level phone, and it's further boosted by the selfie camera...

Watch the Realme Narzo 20 series announcement live here

Posted: 20 Sep 2020 11:05 PM PDT

The Realme Narzo 20 phones are in their green room and are almost ready to start the show. The live stream will begin at 12:30 PM Indian time/7AM UTC and you can watch it below. Once the dust settles, you will be able to find the new models at Realme.com and Flipkart. There will be three of them: the Narzo 20, 20 Pro and the 20A. So far what we know about them is that they are "performance oriented" phones aimed at "young players". The Narzo 20 Pro is teasing Dart fast charging support while the vanilla Narzo 20 promises a "best-in-segment" battery. Even the Narzo 20A, which should be...

Watch the Realme C17 announcement live here

Posted: 20 Sep 2020 07:57 PM PDT

Realme announced the C15 in July and introduced the C12 last month. Today, the company will add another member to the C series - dubbed Realme C17. The launch event will be hosted by Realme in Bangladesh, which will be streamed on YouTube starting at noon local time (6AM UTC). You can join us in watching the event by tuning to the stream below. Realme already confirmed that the C17 will pack a 90Hz display with a quad camera setup on the back joined by a fingerprint reader. The company hasn't divulged the entire specs sheet of the C17, but previous leaks revealed the smartphone will...

The Oppo Find X2 Pro is the most underrated flagship of the year

Posted: 20 Sep 2020 05:35 PM PDT

To say that 2020 has been all sorts of weird so far would be an understatement, but phone makers left and right have continued to churn out new devices at what seems like breakneck speed. We've seen a ton of flagships already, and most of those are excellent. And yet, the prices have crept up continuously, so a lot of them are quite expensive. However, if the amount that a proper top of the line device commands nowadays isn't an issue for you, the question remains - which is the one to buy? That's complicated, but if you are (or will be) looking for a new flagship smartphone to call your...

Top 10 trending phones of week 38

Posted: 20 Sep 2020 02:29 PM PDT

Apple announced four new devices this week - two watches and a tablet and yet it's the one that didn't announce on top of our trending chart The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max might take another two months to hit the shelves, but people are already taking great interest in it. The Poco X3 NFC is now down in second with the new iPad Air rounding up the top three. That's still an amazing achievement for a tablet, but then it's hardly a surprise that people want to check the first Apple A14 chipset device. The Samsung Galaxy M51 follows, the two new Apple devices preventing it from repeating...

Realme 7 in for review

Posted: 20 Sep 2020 11:49 AM PDT

Realme is one of the few companies that actually managed to increase its sales during the first half of the year despite the pandemic, and seeing its currently lineup it will probably be able to maintain the momentum in the second half. One reason for that to happen is the arrival of the Realme 7 - a new phone with solid specs and an aggressive price tag. The phone is now with us, and here are our initial impressions before we go through with our detailed testing process and full review. Our unit arrived in Mist Blue color and it looks quite nice for a phone in these price segments....

Week 38 in review: Sony Xperia 5 II is here, new iPads and Apple Watch, LG Wing

Posted: 20 Sep 2020 09:04 AM PDT

This is your week's recap. There were a few of major announcements this week courtesy of Sony, Apple and LG so let's get started. Sony unveiled the Xperia 5 II, which is largely identical to the Xperia 1 II, but has a more compact 6.1-inch 1080p OLED with a fester 120Hz refresh rate. The Xperia 5 II will go on pre-order on September 29 for $950 and will begin shipping all the way on December 4. Apple held a September event that was focused on the Apple Watch and Apple iPad, instead of the iPhone 12 series. The Watch Series 6 has a brighter always on display, new Blue and Red models and...
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