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Here are the best Black Friday deals on smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and headphones

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 08:08 AM PST

Black Friday is an American tradition that has been adopted by stores around the world – this is the day (sometimes, whole week) with some of the biggest discounts of the year. This means you can get a better phone for your money or spend less on the phone you wanted. And it's not just phones, Black Friday discounts cover everything imaginable. But since our interests mostly lie in the mobile gadgets field, we focused on that – smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and wireless headsets. The table below will help you navigate quicker, just pick a category and country and the link will take...

First TCL 20 5G specs and images leak ahead of early 2021 announcement

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 07:40 AM PST

TCL is preparing to launch another 5G smartphone at the start of next year and we have the first details for it. The new handset will simply be named TCL 20 5G, Evan Blass shared. It will be a midranger with a Snapdragon 690 chipset, three cameras and a big screen. The front panel will have a 6.67" diagonal with a Full HD+ resolution. There will be a hole in the center for an 8MP selfie camera, but the panel is likely to be LCD. It is a safe guess, given the fact the power key is said to double as a fingerprint scanner, positioned on the right side, right under the volume keys....

YouTube for Android TV app adds support for 8K video playback

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 06:53 AM PST

YouTube added support for 8K videos back in 2015 – long before 8K cameras or TVs were easily accessible. Five years later, flagship smartphones can shoot video in that resolution and there are some 8K TVs that, while pricey, are not completely out of reach. So, this update to the YouTube for Android TV app is a bit late, but better late than never. The changelog says that the new version adds "limited 8K support to Android 10 and up". It's not clear what "limited" means, but if you have a smart TV running Android 10 you can give it a shot. Here is probably the first 8K video to be...

Amazfit Pop Pro smartwatch incoming on December 1

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 06:01 AM PST

Huami introduced a smartwatch called Amazfit Pop last month, and we already reviewed it. We were quite impressed with its health-tracking options and now a Pro version is incoming. A teaser revealed some key specs of the wearable, with a promise to tell us the rest on December 1. The Amazfit Pop Pro is said to have a 1.43" OLED screen, come with NFC, and 24/7 heart-rate tracking. It will bring Amazfit's PAI algorithm to keep you active and motivated, and the wearable will have over 60 different sports modes. Here's where it gets interesting - all the listed specs are also available...

Tecno teases new Pova phone with quad camera, will launch on Flipkart in India next week

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 05:09 AM PST

Tecno will launch a new product line in India with the speed-obsessed Pova phone. It will be available exclusively through Flipkart starting at 12:00 noon on December 4 (that's next Friday). The phone will have a quad camera with a quad LED flash on the back. There are no details about the four modules, however, not much on the phone itself either. But going by the teaser images published by the retailer, the phone will also have a fingerprint reader on the back and a punch hole selfie camera on the front. Tecno Pova teaser images Other images make allusions to a large...

Huawei to use liquid lens in its 2021 flagships

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 04:22 AM PST

A new report coming straight from China claims that Huawei is in the final stage of testing the so-called liquid lens, which is supposed to largely improve image stabilization and focus times. In fact, the focus time will be reduced to a couple of milliseconds matching the focus time of the human eye. It's said that the tech will be used for the telephoto camera first so instead of moving the lenses, the module will change the shape of the liquid through varying voltage so it focuses the light. As a bonus, the implementation will be more durable to shock as well, compared to the...

Redmi Note 9 series teardown reveals differences between the 4G and 5G models

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 03:35 AM PST

Yesterday marked the arrival of the Redmi Note 9 series in China and now local repair and teardown experts Aio Technology took apart all three models to show us what's on the inside. Taking off the backs reveals that the Redmi Note 9 4G and Note 9 5G come with plastic plates while the Note 9 Pro 5G uses of glass. Taking a look underneath we find the 4G model has its heat dissipation film on its back cover while the 5G models have theirs above the batteries. We can also observe the fingerprint cable connectors going to the motherboard and the integrated antennas. The 5G models have a...

Samsung resumes rollout of One UI 3.0 beta for Galaxy Z Fold2

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 02:49 AM PST

Samsung released the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy Z Fold2 in South Korea, but it was quickly suspended after a major bug was discovered preventing users from unlocking their phones after the update. However, the rollout has now resumed and the company has released a hotfix update for the foldable smartphone. The new firmware sports version number F916NKSU1ZTKD and squashes the bug that locked the Galaxy Z Fold2 users out. It weighs around 190MB in size and also includes the November 2020 Android security patch. New update for Galaxy Z Fold2 While Samsung is...

Snapdragon 875 and 775G's AnTuTu scores tipped

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 02:01 AM PST

December is approaching fast and that means Qualcomm will soon unveil it's next-gen, flagship CPU along with its upper mid-tier SoC - the Snapdragon 875 and 775G, respectively. And thanks to a famous Chinese tipster, we can also get a pretty good idea of what to expect in terms of performance. Reportedly, the prototype platform running the Snapdragon 875 scored around 740,000 points in AnTuTu, which is almost 25% faster than the Snapdragon 865+-powered smartphones that we tested. They cap around the 600,000 mark. However, we are pretty curious about the raw CPU performance and more...

Samsung sums up the key features of its 5nm Exynos 1080 chipset on video

Posted: 27 Nov 2020 01:14 AM PST

Samsung introduced the Exynos 1080 chipset two weeks ago. The new platform is an evolution of the Exynos 980 and is the company's first chip, built on the 5nm EUV FinFET technology process. The unveiling took place mostly online without much pomposity. Now, Samsung has posted a video on its YouTube channel, highlighting all the cool specs and features of the Exynos 1080. Check it out below: The greatest proud of Samsung is the 5G modem in the Exynos 1080. It can theoretically get up to 5.1 Gbps speeds at NR Sub-6GHz networks, and any eventual phone can also take advantage of the new...

Lenovo teases its upcoming smartphone series, challenges the Redmi Note 9

Posted: 26 Nov 2020 11:52 PM PST

Lenovo posted a few images on Weibo to tease its upcoming smartphone series that will compete with Redmi's freshly announced Note 9 trio. The pictures shared by Lenovo also reveal a few details about the company's upcoming smartphone lineup. For starters, at least one of the smartphones will have a squircle-shaped camera island on the back housing what appears to be three cameras and an LED flash. It will pack a punch-hole display and have the power key placed on the right-side frame. There's another button on the left, which might be a dedicated button to summon the digital...

HTC to launch TWS earphones with 480 mAh battery

Posted: 26 Nov 2020 10:35 PM PST

The National Certification Corporation (NCC) is the organization that oversees devices getting imported in the United States and from time to time its website gives us a bit of info on upcoming products. The latest finding is TWS earphones from HTC with a 480 mAh battery and USB-C charging port. HTC TWS1 The wireless earbuds might be called HTC TWS1, according to the listing. It also revealed that the whole set will include a charging case with a 400mAh power cell with 40 mAh battery in each bud. Looking at the actual images, we can only guesstimate the outside part will sport...

OnePlus 8 series gets November patch and tons of bug fixes with the latest OxygenOS update

Posted: 26 Nov 2020 08:30 PM PST

OnePlus released the OxygenOS Open Beta 4 update for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro last week, and now it is rolling out a new software update (OxygenOS 11.0.2.2) for non-beta users of the Snapdragon 865-powered smartphones. The new build brings November 2020 Android security patch to the OnePlus 8 duo while improving the stability of communication functions and optimizing the split-screen app experience. Additionally, OxygenOS 11.0.2.2 brings optimizations for improved battery life and includes tons of bug fixes. You can check out the complete changelog below for all the...

vivo V20 Pro 5G officially launches in India on December 2

Posted: 26 Nov 2020 05:39 PM PST

vivo announced and released the V20 Pro in late September, but not in India. This shortcoming of the phone is due to be rectified very soon. We've already known that the V20 Pro would hit the subcontinent sometime in early December, and today the Chinese company has decided to announce the actual date of the unveiling: December 2. Sleek is fast too! #vivoV20Pro #Slimmest5G coming your way to #DelightEveryMoment. Launching on 2nd December. #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/M5JDXGUUQE— Vivo India (@Vivo_India) November 26, 2020 The official confirmation is good to have, of course. If you're...

Nokia 9.3 PureView 5G reportedly delayed until next year

Posted: 26 Nov 2020 03:08 PM PST

The successor to the Nokia 9 PureView from last year, namely the Nokia 9.3 PureView, has definitely been a very long time in the making, and now a new rumor claims its launch has been delayed yet again. We were expecting it to finally be made official any day now, but apparently the wait just got longer. If you're interested in the next Nokia flagship device, then you'll have to wait until sometime in the first half of 2021. Unfortunately, we don't have a more specific timeline for its release at this point, not even an exact month of the unveiling. Some bad news. The Nokia 9.3 PureView...

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G leaks in case renders

Posted: 26 Nov 2020 12:07 PM PST

Case makers usually plan and produce their products way ahead of phone launches which often leads to leaks on unreleased devices. This is the case (pun intended) with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A32 5G which comes to us via an unnamed accessory maker. It's expected to launch as Samsung's most affordable 5G phone. Keep in mind that this dimensions-based design may slightly differ from the final one. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G case renders We can observe an Infinity-U display upfront with an unspecified diagonal. There's a side-mounted fingerprint scanner on the right alongside the...

OnePlus Nord goes through DxOMark's testing, gets an average score

Posted: 26 Nov 2020 09:22 AM PST

The OnePlus Nord aims to deliver premium camera features and a flagship-like overall camera experience and DxOMark says that for the most part, the phone does very well. The overall score that reviewers gave is 108 points, which is just 1 point fewer than what DxOMark gave to the Huawei P20 Pro a few years back. It goes a long way to say how far smartphone photography has gone. As far as photo and video performance goes, the OnePlus Nord seems to be doing great during the day offering good sharpness and detail, fast and dependable autofocus and accurate exposure. However, at night,...

OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 teardown video shows how the sandstone back was created

Posted: 26 Nov 2020 08:12 AM PST

Cyberpunk 2077 game still hasn't come out, but the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition launched in early November. A few units are still available if you want the phone, though if you're just looking for something to pass the time while waiting for the game, check out this teardown video. The back is unique. It has the trademark OnePlus "sandstone" look, but it's just that – a look. It's actually vinyl applied to the glass and it's on the inside, so the back of the phone still feels smooth. Also, the characteristic camera bump is a piece of glass that is attached to the back....
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