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DxOMark tests iPhone 12 Pro, gives it slightly higher score than last year's model

Posted: 13 Nov 2020 09:33 AM PST

DxOMark published its iPhone 12 Pro camera review and the verdict is in. The new model offers marginal improvements over last year's iPhone 11 Pro at just the right places which resulted in a 4 point improvement over the 11 Pro. iPhone 12 Pro scorecard The test concluded with an overall score of 128 points, which puts the 12 Pro in fourth place overall rankings matching Xiaomi's Mi 10 Pro and falling a single point behind Huawei's P40 Pro. Hardware-wise all three sensors output 12MP shots. There's a main 26mm equivalent lens with F/1.6 aperture and OIS. It's aided by a...

Apple iPhone 12 mini in for review

Posted: 13 Nov 2020 08:21 AM PST

Big phones have ruled the world for the past years and understandably so. The screen is arguably the most important aspect of a smartphone and having more space for content is always a bonus. But some users still value one handed-usability and having a phone they can actually fit into their pant pockets. Apple heard those cries and released a miniature version of the iPhone 12 last month and it has now made its way to our office. Well, it would only make sense to start with the dimension, they come in at 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4mm. That's noticeably shorter and narrower than any current...

Facebook and Instagram are getting Vanish Mode in chats

Posted: 13 Nov 2020 07:07 AM PST

Ten days ago WhatsApp got Disappearing Messages and now the other two apps with messaging abilities in the Facebook family are adopting it. Both Messenger and Instagram will get Vanish Mode which will delete messages upon closing the conversation window. Vanish Mode is activated with a swipe from the bottom of the chat. Once a message is sent, it will stay on the screen until it is turned off or the app is switched. Of course, you can always screenshot the message before it disappears. The new feature will work both in group chats and personal conversations. While they are instantly...

Apple iPhone 12 mini taken apart, it’s a tiny iPhone 12

Posted: 13 Nov 2020 06:04 AM PST

We already got an inside look of the iPhone 12 Pro Max and now we have the smaller iPhone 12 mini on hand just as both models are making their way to consumers. One Chinese blogger who already managed to scoop up a unit decided to open up the small iPhone and shows us whats inside. The teardown starts by raking off the screws at the bottom and removing the screen. There's plenty of glue around the panel which requires steady hands and a pry tool. Once the screen is lifted, we see the internals headlined by the 2,227mAh battery cell. The battery is also the potential biggest downfall...

New Redmi smartphone with a 6,000 mAh battery shines on TENAA

Posted: 13 Nov 2020 05:10 AM PST

Rumors about two phones called Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G have been circulating the internet but now a new Redmi device popped on TENAA with an entirely different specs sheet and overhauled design. The new smartphone, likely to adopt the name Redmi 10 or Redmi Note 10, will have a 6,000 mAh battery, four cameras on the back and huge Redmi writing just like the Honor 30 Pro+ or the Realme X7 Pro. Xiaomi Redmi M2010J19SC The TENAA listing reveals a 2.0GHz CPU which might be part of a Helio G85 chipset, spotted in the Redmi Note 9. The main camera is listed as...

Realme X7 phones to hit India in 2021

Posted: 13 Nov 2020 03:28 AM PST

Realme India already teased the X7 series arrival in the country, but now we learn there's still some waiting to do. The CEO Madhav Sheth, CEO revealed on they will be hitting India in 2021, with more devices to follow after that. We were the first to introduce 5G smartphones in India with #realmeX50Pro. Now our plan is to democratize 5G technology in 2021 starting with the launch of #realmeX7 series & then bring it to more devices. #DareToLeap with us as #realme gets ready to be the 5G leader.— Madhav Faster7 (@MadhavSheth1) November 13, 2020 Last month Mr Sheth asked his followers...

HMD Global announces Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G

Posted: 13 Nov 2020 02:29 AM PST

HMD has revived two more Nokia classics with the Nokia 6300 4G and the Nokia 8000 4G. The handsets run KaiOS which comes with plenty of useful apps like WhatsApp, Google Maps and Assistant. In the case of the 6300 4G the design is nearly identical to the old 2006 version, but the Nokia 8000 4G does not come with the slide-out keypad found on previous 8000-series devices. Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G Nokia 6300 4G The 6300 4G brings a 2.4-inch LCD with 320 x 240 pixel resolution. The body is made from plastic and there's a single VGA camera around the back. It packs a...

Harmony OS alleged eligible devices list appears - 42 phones make the cut

Posted: 13 Nov 2020 01:10 AM PST

Huawei is planning to launch the first Harmony OS developers' beta on December 18 and is expecting to have a public beta out by April. Executives said 90% of the Huawei and Honor phones will be able to move to the new OS and today we spotted a list, courtesy of Huawei Central, with over 40 devices eligible for the switch. Interestingly enough, the list includes the Honor V40, Huawei nova 8 and Huawei nova 8 Pro phones despite these now even being officially announced yet. HarmonyOS eligible Huawei devices: - Huawei Mate 40 - Huawei Mate 40 Pro - Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ - Huawei Mate 40...

Apple iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max now on sale

Posted: 13 Nov 2020 12:07 AM PST

Exactly three weeks after the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro went on sale, their smaller and larger companions are also now officially available in over 35 countries around the globe. As usual, eager buyers in Australia and New Zealand were first in line to receive their new iPhones due to time zone differences. Next in line are countries in the APAC region, Middle East, Europe, and North America. The 12 mini is the smallest, thinnest and lightest 5G phone on the market while the 12 Pro Max is Apple's biggest iPhone ever with its 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED. Buyers in Brazil, South Korea...

Honor to launch a new midranger with 66W fast charging, looks suspiciously familiar

Posted: 12 Nov 2020 10:50 PM PST

Honor is going to launch a new smartphone, latest listing from TENAA reveals. The device has a model number HJC-AN00 and some specs like the 6.53" screen diagonal and the footprint of the phone were revealed. At the same time, the highly reputable leakster Digital Chat Station revealed on Weibo some more specs of an incoming Honor phone that looks to match the one from the certification. The Honor phone will come with a Dimensity 800U chipset, 66W fast charging, and a 3,800 mAh battery. The specs match the Huawei nova 8 SE smartphone, so it's very likely Honor is just borrowing a...

macOS Big Sur is now available

Posted: 12 Nov 2020 07:21 PM PST

As expected, today Apple has officially released the latest version of macOS, called Big Sur. This is the first iteration of the OS that is optimized for Apple's new M1 chip, which is powering the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13, and Mac mini. Big Sur also works on Intel-based machines as well, of course. It brings with it a fresh new design, as well as multiple enhancements to Safari, Messages, Maps, and privacy. Design-wise, it still looks familiar, but employs more use of white space for easier navigation. It also makes dark icons more consistent with the rest of the Apple ecosystem,...

Instagram wants more people to watch more Reels with their latest update

Posted: 12 Nov 2020 04:53 PM PST

Today, Instagram is announcing new changes to its app that put Reels and its Shop features right in users' faces. The company announced "big changes" to its app. The Reels and Shop tabs are now going to be featured right at the front and center of the home page, on the navigation bar. The Post and Likes buttons are being moved to the upper right corner, next to the Facebook Messenger DMs button. Reels is the company's answer to TikTok. It's a sub-platform within Instagram where people can creative short vertical videos. The video camera recorder is similar to that of TikTok. Now...

Canalys: Chromebook and tablet sales soar as desktop PC sales drop in Q3

Posted: 12 Nov 2020 01:31 PM PST

Without a doubt, 2020 has been a year when many had to adjust to a new normal. This new normal translated to kids getting Chromebooks and iPads so they could continue going to school, while adults needed machines that could keep them working from home. Lenovo Chromebook Duet A new report from Canalys shows how much the PC market landscape has changed this year. Chromebooks saw the biggest growth in sales this year, selling an estimated 9.4 million units in Q3 with 122% growth compared to Q3 of 2019. Detachables, referring to notebooks with removable keyboards, also saw 88% growth...

Camera test: iPhone 12 vs. 12 Pro vs. 11 Pro

Posted: 12 Nov 2020 09:41 AM PST
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