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vivo X60 and X60 Pro leak in live images

Posted: 11 Nov 2020 08:32 AM PST

We're expecting to see vivo's new OriginOS based on Android 11 debut on November 18 alongside the company's X60 series phones. So far we've heard of 3 devices – the X60, X60 Pro and X60s 5G. Now, leaked shots of the X60 and its Pro counterpart have appeared on Weibo showing their designs and confirming they will indeed debut with vivo's new OriginOS interface. vivo X60 (left) and X60 Pro (right) The X60 is shown with a flat display and centered punch-hole selfie cam. We can also spot an orange accented power button on the right-hand side. The device is expected to debut with...

Apple adds three new colors to Solo Loop and Sport Band Apple Watch bands

Posted: 11 Nov 2020 06:27 AM PST

Apple has quietly added three new colors to the Solo Loop and Sport Band silicone bands for the Apple Watch. The three new colors are an orangey Kumquat, a light-blue Northern Blue and a dark purplish Plum color. The three new colors are available for these two silicone bands and aren't available for the Braided Loop or the Sport Loop bands. Apple usually adds watch band colors to go with a new season, but Kumquat and Plum aren't very wintery. Guess White and Blue are just about the only two colors of winter anyway.

Google Pixel 4a does well in DxOMark review but can’t compete with multi-cam setups

Posted: 11 Nov 2020 05:37 AM PST

Google's Pixel 4a is the search giant's most affordable smartphone option at the moment. Pixels are known for their camera prowess and the 4a's single rear-facing 12.2MP shooter was put to the test by the folks over at DxOMark. The hardware here is identical to last year's Pixel 4 and 4 XL, namely a 1/2.55-inch sensor with 1.4µm pixels and f/1.7 aperture. There's OIS and dual pixel PDAF combined with Google's excellent image processing algorithms. While decent on paper, these specs managed to net the Pixel 4a just 111 overall points which positions it towards the bottom of the...

OnePlus 5 gets EIS with latest OxygenOS 10.0.1, here’s how to download it

Posted: 11 Nov 2020 04:47 AM PST

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T got OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10 back in spring but the update was full of issues so the company pulled it back and started working on it all over again after finding an issue with the communication module. Six months later, a stable build is finally available to download through the Source link we've put at the end of this article. But before heading there, let's see what is new. The full changelog for OxygenOS 10.0.1 for OnePlus 5 consists: System - Fixed the abnormal call recording issue; - Fixed the de-activated alarm issue when phone was powered...

Samsung Galaxy M31s gets One UI 2.5 update

Posted: 11 Nov 2020 03:54 AM PST

Announced back in July, Samsung's Galaxy M31s debuted with One UI 2.1 Core and now the midranger is getting the One UI 2.5 update. The new update comes with the M317FXXU2BTK1 build number and weighs in at 748MB in size. It's currently live in India and also brings the latest November security patch. Galaxy M31s One UI 2.5 update changelog Alongside the well-known camera improvements, always-on display and Samsung keyboard enhancements users are also treated to Samsung's Alt Z Life system-wide private mode which debuted on the Galaxy A51 and A71 earlier in August. Once...

IDC: Realme Watch most shipped wearable in last two quarters in India, company tops segment in September 2020

Posted: 11 Nov 2020 03:07 AM PST

Oppo offshoot Realme has emerged as the No. 1 brand in the wearables category in IDC India's Monthly Wearable Device Report of September 2020, gaining a share of 22.1% in India's wearables market. Additionally, IDC also revealed that Realme Watch was the most shipped device in India in the last two quarters, with a market share of 21.3% and 24.1% in Q2' 20 and Q3' 20, respectively. It's our time!With a share of 22.1%, #realme was ranked No.1 in the wearable watch category in India as per IDC India Monthly Wearable Device Tracker Report of September 2020. Thank you for choosing the...

Samsung highlights the key features of Galaxy Buds+ and Galaxy Buds Live in new infographic

Posted: 11 Nov 2020 02:22 AM PST

Samsung launched the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live earbuds in August alongside the Galaxy Note20 smartphones. Now, the company posted an infographic, showing how its new hearables stack up to the already existing Galaxy Buds+. Samsung Galaxy Buds+ vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Live The Samsung Galaxy Buds were decent and when the Galaxy Buds+ arrived with major boost in audio quality, we were really impressed. The Korean company says they provide "superior sound quality for an immersive listening experience". It's not the Galaxy Buds Live sound terrible, but due to "comfortable...

Samsung phones and tablets are now part of the Android Enterprise Recommended Program

Posted: 11 Nov 2020 01:24 AM PST

Google launched its Enterprise Recommended program back in 2018 to help business clients select, manage and deploy devices to their employees. The biggest advantage of the program is that it tells businesses which devices are enterprise-ready and meet all security requirements. Samsung is the latest make jumping on board the Android Enterprise Recommended Program which already includes most established Android manufacturers. Businesses will now be able to choose between Google's zero-touch enrollment (available on all devices running Android 9 and above) or Samsung's own Knox Mobile...

Kuo: Apple won't release iPhone SE model in H1 2021

Posted: 11 Nov 2020 12:35 AM PST

Apple fans got really excited when the affordable and compact iPhone SE (2020) was introduced back in April but apparently they are not getting a 2021 version of it. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Cupertino is not planning to launch a new SE smartphone in the first half of 2021. The prediction was part of a bigger analysis on the overall optics market - up to four Apple suppliers are into a fierce battle for providing cameras for the iPhone 13 and that is likely to affect the preparation and production of an eventual iPhone SE (2021). Kuo revealed that 2021 will see intense...

Samsung to expand One UI 3.0 beta program to foldable phones, 2019 flagships

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 11:45 PM PST

Samsung has released One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy S20 and Note20 lineups. Today the company announced it will expand the beta program to eight more devices, which include the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Galaxy Note10, Galaxy Note10+, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy S10e, and Galaxy S10+. South Korean units will be the first to get a taste of One UI 3.0 beta, but you can expect the beta program to expand to more countries soon. One UI 3.0 beta will soon be available for these devices in South Korea Samsung hasn't revealed the exact date of One UI 3.0 beta's...

Reports from China claim Qualcomm has obtained license to sell chips to Huawei

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 10:38 PM PST

Huawei is currently unable to manufacture its HiSilicon chips and the company has to look to other providers such as Mediatek. Today a report from China claimed Qualcomm has already received a license to supply Huawei, too, increasing its options. According to the report, Qualcomm will manage to match Huawei's demand only if the Honor brand is off the shoulders of the Chinese company - currently, San Diego does not have the capacity to add the second biggest smartphone manufacturer to its portfolio. However, with Honor's reported sale to Digital China for CNY100 billion ($15...

Realme V5 5G may launch globally as Realme 7 5G

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 09:44 PM PST

The Realme 7 series currently consists of the vanilla 7, 7 Pro and 7i. Now it appears a fourth one called Realme 7 5G will soon join the lineup as it has been certified by Thailand's NBTC. However, the Realme 7 5G won't be an entirely new smartphone. NBTC revealed it sports model designation RMX2111, which was previously associated with the Realme V5 5G that was unveiled in August and is currently only available in China. The certifying authority doesn't reveal any specs of the Realme 7 5G, but if it is indeed a rebranded V5 5G for the global market, then you can expect it to come...

Google offers free Stadia Premiere Edition bundle to YouTube Premium subscribers in US and UK

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 08:55 PM PST

As the first wave of gamers get delivery of Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Sony's PlayStation 5, Google scrambles to get more users on its own gaming platform. Almost one year ago this month, Google launched Stadia: its game streaming platform that lets you play games using its Stadia Controller. The latest move from Google pushes to get more Stadia controllers into players' hands. As first reported by Android Police, YouTube Premium subscribers in the US and the UK are eligible to receive a free Stadia bundle that includes a Stadia Controller, Chromecast Ultra 4K, and one month of...

Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G in for review

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 07:45 PM PST

The newest phone to arrive at GSMArena's doorstep is the Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G. Not to be confused with the Oppo Reno4 Pro, the 5G variant comes with a Snapdragon 765G processor, 65W Super VOOC 2.0 charging, and up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage at the highest configurations. The camera setup is tweaked from the Reno4 Pro. On the Reno4 Pro 5G there's an 8MP camera with OIS, and a dedicated video camera in the form of a 12MP ultra-wide camera with 1.4µm pixels. There's also a 13MP dedicated telephoto camera with 2X optical zoom. All of these cameras are capable of autofocus. One of...

There's a purple Sony Xperia 5 II in Japan

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 05:44 PM PST

Sony's Xperia 5 II is theoretically available in four colors across the globe: black, grey, blue, and pink. That said, not all of those are necessarily up for grabs in all markets. And to make things even more interesting, there's actually a fifth hue in which Sony is offering the Xperia 5 II, but only in Japan. Meet the purple Xperia 5 II for Docomo, Japan's biggest carrier. It sits calmly in its roster alongside the four other colorways, looking pretty while it's at it (although the grey fingerprint sensor does stand out in a rather weird way). As you might have guessed, on the...

Leica Q2 Monochrom is a $6000 full-frame monochrome camera

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 02:59 PM PST

Leica has announced its latest monochrome camera, the Q2 Monochrom. A variant of the standard Q2 launched last year, the Q2 Monochrom has a specially designed brand new 47.3 megapixel full-frame monochrome sensor. The new sensor is combined with the same Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH. prime lens from the standard Leica Q2. This is a fixed lens, so that does limit flexibility, especially since it's also a prime lens, although the camera does offer crop modes to zoom into your subject at the loss of some resolution. The Q2 Monochrom is capable of IS 100,000 thanks to its monochrome sensor....

MediaTek unveils Dimensity 700, a 7nm chipset with 5G modem

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 01:47 PM PST

MediaTek continues its quest to create affordable 5G smartphones – the latest step in that direction is the Dimensity 700, a 7nm chipset similar to the recently-announced Dimensity 720. The most important component is the 5G modem. It supports carrier aggregation which enables faster connections (up to 2.77 Gbps downlink speeds) and seamless handover between 5G cells. The modem also features Dual SIM, Dual Standby and VoNR ("Voice over New Radio" offers better audio quality than previous generations). The modem also boasts global 5G NR band support and MediaTek's "5G UltraSave" power...

macOS Big Sur to be available starting November 12

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 12:22 PM PST

At its event today Apple announced that the next generation of its desktop operating system — macOS Big Sur — will be available this Thursday on November 12. Big Sur is the next major release for macOS and it's especially a big one this year as it enables support for the Apple Silicon based Macs, including the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and the Mac mini that were announced today with the new Apple M1 chip. It will include support for universal apps, which are apps designed to run on the new Apple Silicon as well as Intel x86 based Macs. It will also include Rosetta 2, which...

The new Mac Mini gets M1 chipset: much faster than the old Intel version, $100 cheaper

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 11:38 AM PST

This was unexpected – leading up to this event everyone was talking about new MacBooks, but Apple snuck in a new Mac Mini completely unnoticed. It has been two years since the Mini was last updated. That's not too long ago, but those 8th generation Intel Core processors do feel quite old already. But there are no Intels anymore, Apple's petite computer is now powered by its own silicon. Yes, the new Apple M1 chipset that is also at the heart of the new MacBook Air and Pro. Apple's testing shows that the CPU delivers 3x the CPU performance of those old Intels. And those old chips...

M1-powered Apple MacBook Pro 13 has the longest battery life of any MacBook ever

Posted: 10 Nov 2020 11:28 AM PST

The MacBook Pro 13 was the only so-called Pro machine to get the new Apple-designed M1 chip and it's used it to outperform its Intel-powered predecessor in more than a few tasks. The 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU Apple M1 helps the MacBook Pro 13 to build code in Xcode up to 2.8x faster than the Intel 13-inch Pro, also render a complex 3D title in Final Cut Pro up to 5.9x faster, perform ML tasks up to 11x faster and play full-quality 8K ProRes video in DaVinci Resolve without dropping a frame. Apple hasn't specified whether they compare to the quad-core or the dual-core 13-inch MacBook Pro -...
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