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The Sony Xperia Compact line might be making a return with a rumored 5.5-inch model

Posted: 21 Nov 2020 06:30 AM PST

Sony has been keeping a surprisingly low profile lately. Still, information on upcoming smartphone releases started sipping through the cracks this month. Most-notably, with leaks regarding an upcoming Xperia 10 III, powered by the Snapdragon 690 – as an affordable 5G mid-ranger. A new rumor now sees the plot thicken further with talk of a potential new entry to the coveted Compact line of Xperia phones, coming in the first half of 2021. Sony Xperia Compact with 5.5-inch display rumors Just bringing-up the topic of Compact is already a cause for commotion in the Sony realm, seeing...

Samsung Galaxy A12 inches closer to launch as it bags Bluetooth certification

Posted: 21 Nov 2020 04:30 AM PST

Samsung announced the Galaxy A11 back in March and is expected to follow up with the Galaxy A12 soon, which has bagged Bluetooth certification and moves a step closer to the launch. The listing of the Galaxy A12, sporting model code SM-A125F_DSN, doesn't include its specifications, but thanks to Geekbench we know it will come with a Helio P35 SoC, run Android 10 out of the box, and have 3GB RAM onboard. However, there might be other RAM options as well that are not yet known. Galaxy A12 gets Bluetooth certified The Galaxy A12 is rumored to have 32GB and 64GB storage options and a...

Realme X7 bags BIS certification before imminent India launch

Posted: 21 Nov 2020 02:30 AM PST

Realme's plans to bring the X7 to India have been known for a few days now, courtesy of none other than CEO Madhav Sheth himself. This will likely be just one of many steps to offer 5G to the masses, at an affordable price point, which started with the local release of the Realme X50 Pro 5G. The company has a tendency to move rather quickly, so it comes as no surprise that the Realme X7, under the RMX2176 moniker, has already been spotted in the Indian BIS certification database. BIS certification listing This, of course, hints at an imminent release for the device in India,...

OnePlus 8 series gets OxygenOS Open Beta 4 with November patch, optimizations, and bug fixes

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 11:50 PM PST

OnePlus has released OxygenOS Open Beta 4 for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, which bumps up the Android security patch level on both smartphones to November 2020. Additionally, the new beta build brings in some bug fixes and optimizations for system power consumption, call stability, and user experience of apps in split-screen mode. You can check out the complete changelog of Open Beta 4 below for all the details: System Optimize the stability of the call Optimized system power consumption Optimized some UI display with Alarms Optimized the...

Top-tier Redmi Note 9 variant passes through GeekBench

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 09:47 PM PST

The latest development on the imminent release of the Redmi Note 9 series in China is regarding the highest-tier device in the lineup. Although the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 are already launched in India, there are new variants headed to the Chinese market – confusing, ain't it? Well. The main difference is: the ones headed to China will have support for 5G networks. The new GeekBench listing shows the phone running Android 10 with 8GB of RAM and an octa-score chipset clocked at 1.8 GHz. It scored a 645 in the single-core and 1963 in the multi-core tests in version 5.2.5 of the...

LG patents a 17-inch laptop with rolling display

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 07:15 PM PST

With Oppo's recent concept phone announcement and TCL's concept devices in the not so distant past, rollable displays are the next smartphone trend after folding ones. LG's already got a rollable TV on its high-end Signature lineup starting at $60,000, and the company recently filed for the "Rollable" name, supposedly for an LG-made smartphone with a slide out display. The company might also be dabbling with the idea for a future laptop. LG's latest patent (via RootMyGalaxy) shows a whole new laptop form factor, one that would involve a 17-inch display that rolls up to stow away. The...

Samsung launches leather covers for the Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Buds Live

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 04:49 PM PST

Today Samsung has officially launched leather covers for the Galaxy Z Fold2 and the Galaxy Buds Live in its home market of South Korea. Of course, leather covers for phones are nothing new - even so, it's good to see one offered for the Z Fold2, as because of its form factor there haven't yet been as many cases out there for it as there are for other models. You get two colors for the leather, to go with the two hues in which the foldable smartphone is sold. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 leather cover On the other hand, it's not every day that we see a manufacturer release a...

Deal: Grab a Nokia 8.3 for just £399.99 for Black Friday

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 02:21 PM PST

It's Black Friday season, inescapably. Nokia's thought something up for the UK market, and until December 2 you can purchase a Nokia 8.3 5G bundle for just £399.99. Aside from the phone itself, this includes a free Nokia Grip and Stand as well as a Nokia Clear Case. If the 8.3 isn't up your alley, you can grab the Nokia 5.3 for £139.99, and it also comes with the same free accessories. Alternatively, the Nokia 3.4 is available for £129.99 with a free Nokia Grip and Stand, while the Nokia 2.4 costs just £99.99 and comes with a free case, and the Nokia 1.3 goes for £69.99 with a free...

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 12:59 PM PST

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