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T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S20 series getting Android 11

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 08:19 AM PST

Following last week's Android 11 update for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S20 units (minus the S20 FE), T-Mobile has now begun pushing the update for its users too. The new update also brings Samsung's OneUI 3.0 (check out the new additions here) and weighs in at 2GB in size. Galaxy S20 series Android 11 update for T-Mobile T-Mo S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra users can simply got to their system settings and check for system update to get the latest firmware fix. The update is following a staged rollout so some users might have to wait a bit longer than others. Samsung is expected to...

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro leak in Silver now

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 07:30 AM PST

Samsung is preparing to launch new true wireless earbuds called Galaxy Buds Pro. They are supposed to be a follow-up of the Galaxy Buds+ but the case looks like an evolution from the Galaxy Buds Live with its square design. We've already seen the accessory in Violet but now feast your eyes on the Silver option, once again courtesy of Evan Blass. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Blass said the Galaxy Buds Pro are going to arrive alongside the Galaxy S21 flagships, the Korean company expected to unveil those on January 14. When the Buds arrive, we expect them to have a 500 mAh battery in...

Nokia BH-405 TWS make their way to China

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 06:41 AM PST

The latest audio product in Nokia's lineup to make its way to China are the BH-405 TWS earbuds. They are also known as the Nokia Power Earbuds Lite and were announced back in September as a more affordable alternative to the excellent Nokia BH-605 which impressed us in our review. The BH-405 come with a compact in-ear design with IPX7 waterproofing, 35 hours of battery endurance and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Nokia BH-405 The BH-405 TWS only support the AAC codec and charge over USB-C. The charging case comes with a 600 mAh battery. The combined weight of the buds and the...

Samsung Galaxy S21 family's front panels leak, here's how they look side by side

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 05:54 AM PST

With the Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup approaching faster than anticipated (it's launching in January after all), it is understandably the hot topic right now. We've just seen the whole family in a set of high-quality renders, and now it's time for a more real life if not quite as telling image. Trustworthy Samsung tipster Ice universe just posted on his Instagram account a live photo of the front glass panels of the Galaxy S21 trio. And aside from the side by side size comparison that we got from the picture, we can also see that previous renders of the Galaxy S21s are fairly accurate....

Poco F2 Pro starts receiving Android 11 in Europe, X3 NFC soon to follow

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 05:04 AM PST

A week after the MIUI 12 based on Android 11 started seeding in Asia, Xiaomi has expanded the much-anticipated update for the Poco F2 Pro to the European units as well. The build number is 12.2.1.0 RJKEUXM and is 2.9GB big. Of course, it carries the Android 11-intrinsic features but also adds some extra ones coming with MIUI 12. The October 2020 security patch is also baked in, which is rather disappointing given that we are well into December already. On semi-related note, the Poco X3 NFC's Android 11 update seems to be just around the corner as per these recently leaked Geekbench...

Samsung Galaxy S21 , S21+ and S21 Ultra appear in lovely, high quality renders

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 04:16 AM PST

We're now almost a month away from Samsung's announcement of the Galaxy S21 series and we get our best look yet at the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21. The renders laid out before you are based on reliable inside information obtained to LetsGoDitigal, along with real photos of the devices, shared with the publication. We'll recap a lot of what we know about the Galaxy S21 series alongside the images. These aren't the first renders we've seen of the Galaxy S21 line, they corroborate what we've heard about the design and features of the Galaxy S21, but they are more...

Xiaomi Mi 11 and 11 Pro back designs and battery capacities revealed

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 03:20 AM PST

The Xiaomi Mi 11 and 11 Pro are just around the corner as per recent reports, so it's about time we start getting some juicy info about the duo. Good thing, Digital Chat Station unearthed battery certification listing on 3C revealing the capacities and charging tech. The listings feature 2,485 mAh and 2,390 mAh batteries for the Mi11 Pro and Mi 11, respectively. However, those numbers likely refer to just one of the cells because Xiaomi will likely be adding its 55W fast charging support, which requires a battery split in two. So the actual rated capacity of both is 4,780 mAh and...

Realme Q2 Pro arrives in two more colors - Blue and regular White

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 01:58 AM PST

Realme introduced a trio of 5G phones back in October, and now the mightiest of them - the Realme Q2 Pro - is getting two new color options. The phone, initially launched in a Leather Gray and Rainbow gradient, will now also be available with simpler Sea Blue and Fantasy White paint jobs. While the new versions might be different on the outside, on the inside it is the very same Dimensity 800U chipset with 5G support, a 4,300 mAh battery with 65W fast charging, and a 48MP main camera. The Q2 Pro's front panel is a 6.4" AMOLED with a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The two new color...

vivo Y52s quietly announced in China

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 01:09 AM PST

Last week brought us our first look of the vivo Y52s and now the device has been unveiled in China. Powered by the Dimensity 720 with 6/8GB RAM, the Y52s is the latest 5G midranger from vivo. It also brings a dual-cam setup around the back, a 5,000 mAh battery and 18W charging. There's a 6.58-inch LCD upfront with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The 8MP selfie cam is housed inside the waterdrop notch up top. Around the back we find a 48MP primary shooter backed by a 2MP depth helper. vivo Y52s in grey, white and gradient You also get a fingerprint scanner located on...

Nokia 5.4 specs leak: Snapdragon 662 chipset, 4,000 mAh battery

Posted: 07 Dec 2020 12:19 AM PST

The Nokia 5.4 is on its way, as the phone has already been certified by FCC. While the existence of the phone is yet to be officially confirmed by HMD Global, we now get the full specs sheet of the device. Apparently, the new Nokia phone will be a pretty affordable midranger with some borderline entry-level specs like the display and the chipset. This Nokia 5.3 is getting a successor Nokia 5.4 is expected to run on the Snapdragon 662 chipset, and we already know it will have 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage; the leaked specs sheet also shows a microSD slot for up to 256GB more...

Another Oppo Reno5 incoming, 4G-only with Snapdragon 720G

Posted: 06 Dec 2020 11:57 PM PST

Oppo is going to unveil its Reno5 lineup later this week and we expected three devices - a vanilla Oppo Reno5 5G, a mightier Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G, and a flagship-tier Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G. However, the family might be even larger, as one leakster on Twitter revealed there is an Oppo Reno5 4G incoming with four cameras and SuperVOOC charging. #OPPO #Reno5 4GSnapdragon 720GCamera 64+8+2+2, 44Battery: 4.310mAh 50WDisplay: AMOLED 6.43inch 90Hz FullHD+Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back— TheLeaks (@TheLeaks3) December 6, 2020 The LTE-only Reno5 will bring a 6.43" AMOLED panel with...

Realme Watch S review

Posted: 06 Dec 2020 09:44 PM PST

In addition to growing its presence in the smartphone world, Realme has been expanding its efforts in the smart wearables realm. The company recently released its second smartwatch offering with the Realme Watch S which aims to bring a much more refined experience than the Realme Watch released back in May. The Watch S brings a more traditional round form factor paired with a nearly identical feature set to its predecessor. This raises the question did Realme simply repackage their first-gen watch into a round form factor? Yes, but it also added a notably better feeling aluminum frame...

Top 10 trending phones of week 49

Posted: 06 Dec 2020 06:17 PM PST

The Poco M3 held on to the first spot as we entered December, with its stablemate Redmi Note Pro 5G joining it on the front row. The iPhone 12 Pro Max completes the podium just as it did last week. The ancient in technology terms Galaxy A51 moved two spots up to fourth as the Redmi Note 9 Pro retained fifth. The Poco X3 NFC slid down to sixth, while the Mi 10T Pro got seventh and made it five Xiaomi-made phones in the top 10. A couple of Samsung phones follow with the Galaxy A21s ahead of the Galaxy A71, while the newly announced Infinix Zero 8i completes the top 10. This leaves no...

Poco M3 in for review

Posted: 06 Dec 2020 03:09 PM PST

Say hello to the Poco M3 - a phone that will most likely be a huge seller this holiday season. Starting at just $129 or €149 for the 4/64GB version, the Poco M3 is very affordable, but that doesn't mean that it's underspecced. For starters, it comes in an extremely well-equipped box - you get a case, a plastic screen protector, a 20W charger, USB cable, SIM tool and three Poco-branded bracelets - two rubber ones and a braided one. On the front the Poco M3 has a 6.53-inch 1080p IPS LCD. It's bright and colorful and has thin bezels and good viewing angles. It punches well above its...

Week 49 in review: All about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Posted: 06 Dec 2020 12:13 PM PST

Welcome to your weekly recap and this one is all about the newly-announced Snapdragon 888 chipset. The first to feature the potent new Cortex-X1 core, running at up to 2.84GHz and promising a 25% performance boost over the Snapdragon 865, while being 25% more efficient. In terms of graphics, the Adreno 660 GPU will be 35% faster than the Adreno 650, while being 20% more efficient. After Qualcomm's announcement it seemed like every phone maker wanted to claim to have they are making phones with the Snapdragon 888. We also brought you an exclusive first look of the Realme Race, which runs...

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