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Alleged Meizu 18 Max specs sheet reveals SD875, 120W fast charging

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 08:51 AM PST

The Meizu 17 family arrived back in May, but we haven't heard much from the Chinese manufacturer since. Yet today a leakster on Weibo claims to have the first renders and specs sheet of the Meizu 18 Max 5G. The upcoming flagship is said to have a Snapdragon 875 chipset, paired with UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 RAM. The screen is said to be 3K OLED with unnamed exact resolution and the image reveals no punch holes, notches, or bezels for the 32 MP selfie camera. On the back, we should expect a 64MP main cam with ZEISS optics. And here's where it gets interesting - according to this...

Xiaomi's new telephoto lens promises smooth zoom, better light sensitivity

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 08:04 AM PST

During today's Xiaomi Developer Conference in Beijing, the company introduced a new telescopic lens technology that could potentially change smartphone photography in the not so distant future. And by saying not so distant future, we really mean it because the Chinese tech giant said that the tech is ready for implementation in real products. The benefits of having a telescopic lens are numerous. For starters, Xiaomi says its lens can collect 300% more light than traditional ones, which would greatly improve the camera performance, particularly in low-light scenarios. Advanced...

Nokia 6300 4G and 8000 4G detailed: KaiOS-powered takes on the classics

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 07:21 AM PST

The Nokia 6300 and 8000 are coming back and rumor has it that they will be KaiOS phones that bridge the gap between old featurephones that inspired them and modern smartphones. Both will be 4G LTE phones with dual SIM versions. The original Nokia 6300 The Nokia 8000 4G is expected to be based on the Nokia 8800 and will have a Gold option (a throwback to the Gold Arte), in addition to Black, Blue and White. It's not clear if it will use more premium materials in the style of the original 8000-series (we're certainly not expecting titanium, but at least some aluminum), but this...

Qualcomm posts impressive quarterly results, boosted by Apple 5G chip orders

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 06:36 AM PST

Qualcomm has been investing heavily into 5G chips and it's now reaping the benefits. The San Diego chip company posted its fiscal results for the three months ending on Sept 27 and its full fiscal year, revealing an increase in profit and sales both on a quarterly and yearly basis. The company didn't name specific reasons, but Reuters revealed Apple's 5G phones were the key driver behind Qualcomm's success. (all numbers in million except %) Fiscal Q4 2020 Fiscal Q4 2019 Change Fiscal year 2020 Fiscal year 2019 Change Revenue ...

Motorola announces Moto G9 Power and Moto G 5G

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 05:43 AM PST

The latest midrangers in the moto family are here with the Moto G9 Power and Moto G 5G. The G9 Power gets its name from its 6,000 mAh battery while the Moto G 5G is the brand's most affordable 5G phone in Europe at €300. Moto G9 power In addition to its massive battery, the Moto G9 Power comes with a 6.8-inch HD+ LCD and punch hole cutout for its 16MP selfie cam. The back houses a 64MP main shooter alongside a 2MP macro cam and 2MP depth helper. You'll also find the usual moto dimple with an embedded fingerprint scanner. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 662 sits at the helm hooked to 4GB...

Samsung Galaxy S21 case images confirm polarizing new design

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 04:36 AM PST

Samsung is expected to announce its latest Galaxy S-line on January 14 and we've already seen several renders that gave us an idea of what the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra might look like. Now, we have some protective cases for both models which further confirm the new camera island which wraps around the side frame of both models. pic.twitter.com/jiqy2V41L4— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) November 5, 2020 These images show a four-cam setup on the S21 Ultra though previous images showed a fifth sensor which is speculated to be a 3D ToF sensor. According to the most recent rumors the S21...

vivo sets November 19 event for Origin OS debut

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 02:59 AM PST

vivo already confirmed it's replacing FuntouchOS with a new user interface called Origin OS. Today the company revealed its slogan will be "Brand New World" and the new UI will arrive on November 19. Origin OS posters The unveiling will be during the VDC 2020 - vivo's developers' conference. The name of the operating system is also an abbreviature of Origin Studio - the team behind the new user interface. More Origin OS posters Early FuntouchOS versions were heavily customized with barely a trace of the stock Android looks or operation logic, while the latest...

New Oppo phone with 64MP camera, 65W charging leaks

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 02:11 AM PST

Oppo is already working on its early 2021 mid-range lineup, supposedly called Reno5. A specs sheet of one of the upcoming phones leaked on Weibo at the same time it also appeared on TENAA. Apparently the next Oppo Reno5 will have a 64MP camera and offer support for 65W fast charging. It will also run Android 11 with the latest ColorOS on top. Oppo PEGM00 certification at TENAA Two models (PEGM00 and PEGT00) have been certified, but they have the exact same specifications so it's likely two versions of the same phone. The papers confirm 6.43" screen, 4,200mAh battery, and...

Google testing SMS scheduling on Messages app

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 01:24 AM PST

Google has started testing the SMS scheduling feature on its Messages app, which allows you to send an SMS automatically later. The way it works is, you draft a message and long-press the 'Send' button in a chat, which gives you four options - three of them are predefined timings, and the fourth one lets you choose a date and time of your preference. You can choose a predefined time or select a date and time of your preference A preview of the scheduled message appears in the chat, and you can tap on it to make any changes to the message, send it immediately, or delete...

Honor 10X Lite make its way to Russia

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 12:36 AM PST

Already launched in Saudi Arabia, the Honor 10X Lite is now starting its global rollout, the company announced today. It will hit select markets with Russia being the first one - pre-orders there open tomorrow. The handset bears more than a passing resemblance to Huawei's P Smart 2021 and Y7a with the three being essentially the same phone under different names. It packs a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for its 8MP selfie cam. Around the back, we have a 48MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture alongside an 8MP ultrawide lens with a 120-degree field...

Xperia 10 II Plus with Snapdragon 720 reportedly canceled as Sony focuses on 5G

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 11:49 PM PST

Way back in February Sony announced its Xperia 10 II - a follow-up to 2019's Xperia 10. Last year also brought us the Xperia 10 Plus which naturally raises the question: where is the Xperia 10 II Plus? Well, it seems there won't be such a device as Sony has canceled the phone. According to a Chinese tipster, Sony has decided to go all-in on 5G and has thus scrapped the Xperia 10 II Plus which was being developed with the Snapdragon 720. The phone was already spotted on the EEC database bearing the XQ-AQ52/53 model number. Sony Xperia 10 II Plus listing on EEC It remains to be...

Samsung's new Vizion 33D ToF sensor can track objects at 120 fps at up to 5m distance

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 10:56 PM PST

Samsung's new ISOCELL Vizion 33D is a Time of Flight (ToF) 3D sensor that can provide accurate distance data and track fast-moving objects for the purposes of faster autofocus and video bokeh. The sensor produces depth maps with 640 x 480 px resolution. It can measure distances as between 0.2m and all the way to 5m (16 ft) with 10 or 12-bit resolution. It can go up to 120 fps for low-latency tracking. When used as an autofocus assist, it requires 200 mW of power (for both sensor and IR illumination). For continuous tracking as needed by, say, AR games and video bokeh rendering,...

LG's rollable smartphone could be called LG Rollable

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 08:55 PM PST

LG's experimental division that so far brought you the Wing is working on a smartphone with a rollable OLED display, which is going to launch next year. The company has teased it at the end of its Wing announcement, and the latest rumors state the new device would be arriving in March. If you were wondering what LG is going to call this unique handset, wonder no more, for the company has chosen to be as descriptive as possible. Hence, it's filed a trademark application with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) for the name... LG Rollable. It's simple and to the point -...

Nokia 8 V 5G UW is likely going to be unveiled for Verizon on November 9

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 06:33 PM PST

Nokia's first 5G phone, the 8.3, has already been released in some places, following its announcement way back in March, and now it looks like it may be headed to Verizon as well. The official Nokia YouTube account posted, then promptly took down, a countdown timer to a livestream that would take place on November 9, when the Nokia 8 V 5G UW would become official. "5G UW" being Verizon suffix speak for "supports our mmWave network". The carrier has plastered that onto a bunch of phones already, so it's not surprising to see here. Nokia 8.3 We aren't quite sure whether the Nokia 8 V...

The Xbox Series S has 364 GB available for games, the rest of the 512 GB SSD is reserved

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 04:11 PM PST

The new Xbox Series consoles will start shipping to fans next week on November 10. However, one lucky redditor got their Series S console early and confirmed that there is a significant chunk of storage dedicated to system functions. The Xbox Series S has a 512GB SSD built in, of which 364GB are available for game installations. Similarly, the Series X console has a 1TB SSD, of which 802GB are available. So that's about 30% of memory reserved on the S and 20% on the X. This reserved storage is for the OS as well as the Quick Resume feature, which needs to store gigabytes of game...

Honor 10X Lite set to make its global debut on November 10

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 02:59 PM PST

The Honor 10X Lite is already available in Saudi Arabia, but it's finally set to make its global debut on November 10 at 2PM CET. The 10X Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 SoC and has 4GB RAM and 128GB storage onboard. It boots Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 on top, but like many other Honor smartphones launched since last year, this one doesn't come with Google's services. The 10X Lite packs a 6.67" FullHD+ LCD that has a punch hole in the center for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a quad camera setup, which is a combination of 48MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and...

Alcatel Joy Tab 2 tablet arrives at Metro by T-Mobile for $120

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 01:47 PM PST

Alcatel has just released a tablet for the US audience - it is called Joy Tab 2 and brings some basic specs at an affordable price. The device has an 8" screen, 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, and a 4,080mAh battery. The screen is basic LCD with HD resolution and Asahi Glass protection on top. There is plenty of bezel on top and bottom for easy handling, while one of them also houses a 5 MP selfie camera. There is another 5MP camera on the back with no flash. It is simply a camera that you might have to turn on while showing around during video calls. Other specs include a...

Affordable ZTE Blade 20 5G announced with Dimensity 720G chip, big screen

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 12:33 PM PST

ZTE just announced the Blade 20 5G in China, which looks a lot like the ZTE Blade A7s 2020, at least on the outside, that is. The rest of the specs are quite different. For instance, the ZTE Blade 20 5G is based on the Dimensity 720 chipset and as the name of the handset implies, the SoC supports 5G connectivity. ZTE says that there's some additional passive cooling (read heatsink) to prevent the chipset from overheating. The handset sports a notched, 6.52-inch IPS LCD panel with a rather tall, 20:9 aspect ratio and low 720 x 1600px resolution. To our surprise, the phone offers 6GB of...

A new Redmi Note 9 with 120Hz display and adaptive refresh rate is coming

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 11:19 AM PST

New Redmi Note 9 smartphones are reportedly coming in China this month and a popular has now shared a few more bits about them. In an earlier post, he said that three new phones are headed towards the Chinese market, at least for now, and that one of them will feature Samsung's new 108MP camera. Now we know the display specs on one of those. The report mentions a 6.67-inch IPS LCD of 1080 x 2400px resolution and 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The DotDisplay stands for punch-hole front-facing camera design while the adaptive refresh rate has quite a few steps. It can do 30, 48, 50, 60,...

Samsung Galaxy M12 with 7,000 mAh battery appears in live shots

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 10:22 AM PST

We've already heard about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy F12 earlier this month and now another Galaxy device dubbed M12 appeared in a substantial leak. The phone's frame bears both the SM-M127F and SM-F127G model numbers which indicates it will be shared by both the Galaxy F12 and the M12. Both are said to be developed at Samsung's facilities in India. Galaxy M12/F12 frame The key feature of the M12 is its 7,000 mAh battery which would make it's the second phone in Samsung's lineup to sport this capacity after the Galaxy M51. We're also expecting a 6.7-inch screen and quad cameras...
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