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The vivo NEX 5 may be coming in H2 with an under display camera and quad curve display

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 08:19 AM PDT

Last year vivo demonstrated the APEX 2020 concept phone, which had an under display selfie camera and a waterfall display. A month later it unveiled the vivo NEX 3S 5G, which did inherit the waterfall display but not the camera – it had a pop-up camera instead. But that was a year ago and now fans on Weibo are getting antsy and are wondering where the is the new NEX. A couple of leaksters claim that the vivo NEX 5 is on the way, but it will only be unveiled in the second half of the year. They offer a few details about the device as well. It will have an under display camera, skipping...

In memoriam: LG's great smartphone inventions

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 07:27 AM PDT

Today we got the bad news that LG will exit the mobile business, so we wanted to look back at all the innovations that the company brought over the years as a thank you for all its hard work. LG didn't always get the recognition it deserved. For example, the LG KE850 Prada was announced in December of 2006 – it was the first phone with a capacitive touchscreen and an all-touch UI. Of course, in January Apple unveiled its first iPhone, which stole the spotlight from the Prada. Today everyone points to the iPhone as the start of the touchscreen revolution, while LG's contribution lays...

Huawei P50 leaks in high-quality images

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 06:33 AM PDT

Welcome to your second serving of high-quality renders of the Huawei P50. The renders were done by Waqar Khan, based on leaked schematics and rumors of the upcoming phone. The Huawei P50 looks similar to the Huawei P50 Pro, of which we've also seen renders. There are two large circles meant to house camera lenses. The renders show two lenses per circle for a total of 4 cameras. The Huawei P50 is expected to have a standard wide angle camera, an ultrawide and a telephoto (non-periscope), while the P50 Pro will have a wide + periscope + ultrawide and the P50 Pro+ will have a...

Samsung and Adidas bring Stan Smith Galaxy Buds Pro

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 05:42 AM PDT

Samsung and Adidas are teaming up for a special edition of the Galaxy Buds Pro inspired by the legendary Stan Smith tennis shoes. The new pair of Buds Pro comes in white and green box which houses the limited edition Buds Pro in a snapback hat case. There's also a coupon to purchase the new Stan Smith sneakers which feature Adidas Primegreen upper made from recycled materials. The case of the limited edition Galaxy Buds Pro is also made from recycled materials in line with Adidas' recent efforts of cutting down waste. Users also get a custom Adidas Originals theme applied on their...

Olixar shows off Sony Xperia 1 III and 10 III case designs (and the phones themselves)

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 04:51 AM PDT

A couple of months ago @OnLeaks posted CAD-based renders of the upcoming Sony Xperia 1 III (a video too). Now accessory maker Olixar has put up cases for the phone on its official site, which show a familiar design – the same as in the CAD renders, but also the same as last year. Well, almost the same. The biggest changes occurred on the rear camera island. The telephoto lens is now a periscope, as expected. The ZEISS T* logo is still on board (denoting special coating on the lenses), even if it is no longer exclusive. Also, it seems that the LED flash and the 3D ToF sensor have swapped...

Oppo A74 and A74 5G quietly unveiled with Snapdragon 662 and 480 chipsets

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 04:01 AM PDT

Maybe the launch wasn't planned quite like this, but either way the Oppo A74 (4G) is now official and is already listed on two stores in the Philippines. It's also up on Oppo's Cambodia site. Then there's the Oppo A74 5G, which cropped up in Thailand. Oppo A74 4G highlights The A74 4G has a 6.43" AMOLED display with 1080p+ resolution. The refresh rate is a standard 60 Hz, but the phone has a gaming mode that boosts the touch sampling rate from 135 Hz to 180 Hz. In terms of image quality, you get 100% sRGB and 92% DCI-P3 coverage. The fingerprint reader is built into the...

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro to have side pop-up 44MP selfie camera, 64MP main one

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 03:09 AM PDT

Lenovo has issued another batch of teasers for its upcoming (April 8) gaming phone Legion 2 Pro. Things are getting interesting. The Lenovo Legion 2 Pro will have an unusual front-facing camera to say the least. It will be use a motorized pop-up mechanism and will be located on the side, so as to face you correctly while you're gaming in landscape. Also, the sensor is a 44MP one. It's likely that it will pixel-bin 4 pixels into 1 for a resulting 11MP selfie image. 44MP selfie camera of Legion 2 Pro Here are a few selfie samples Lenovo shared on its Weibo. Selfie...

Samsung Galaxy F12 and F02s introduced in India

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 02:23 AM PDT

Two new phones have graced Samsung's F-series in India – welcome to the Galaxy F12 and F02s. The F12 is a rebadged Galaxy M12 while the F02s is nothing but a Galaxy M02s in new colors. Samsung Gaalxy F12 With the F12, you're getting a 6.5-inch waterdrop notch display with FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. There's an Exynos 850 at the helm aided by 4GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage. There's a 48MP main camera on the back alongside a 5MP ultrawide snapper, and two 2MP modules for macro shots and depth data. The battery comes in at 6,000 mAh and you get a 15W charger in...

LG is officially out of the smartphone business

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 12:28 AM PDT

It's the end of the road for LG's mobile division. The company confirmed it's moving out of the smartphone business after the decision was finally approved by its board of directors. LG will now shift its focus and resources in the fields of electric vehicle components, IoT devices, smart homes, robotics, AI and business-to-business solutions. The currently available LG smartphone inventory will still be sold at retailers and LG promises both hardware and software support to existing customers for an unspecified amount of time that will vary by region. The process of phasing out LG's...

Huawei Freebuds 4i review

Posted: 04 Apr 2021 08:44 PM PDT

Huawei might have trouble in the smartphone field, but it is doing a tremendous job with audio wearables. We've had the chance to review the company's flagship TWS, the Huawei Freebuds Pro, and now we got the Freebuds 4i - a more affordable option that retains the Active Noise Cancellation and brings a great battery life. Design and comfort The Huawei Freebuds 4i we received were in Carbon Black, but you can also have them in Red or Ceramic White (no actual ceramic included). We found the one we got is the best choice of all because it can be matched with any outfit without being an...

Top 10 trending phones of week 13

Posted: 04 Apr 2021 04:31 PM PDT

Xiaomi had a "Mega launch" this week, announcing so much new hardware that it had to stretch the event to two days. It's hardly shocking then that it produced two new members of our top, including the new leader - the Mi 11 Ultra. The Poco F3 had to step down to second with the Redmi Note 10 Pro completing the podium. Yet another new phone follows - the Mi 11 Pro - pushing its stablemate the Poco X3 Pro to fifth. OnePlus 9R is now sixth and is the highest placed member of the company's new lineup, while the Redmi Note 10 takes seventh. The two Samsung phones on the chart...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite in for review

Posted: 04 Apr 2021 01:49 PM PDT

Say hello to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, which is the 4G counterpart to the Mi 11 Lite 5G. Before we get to the differences and similarities between the pair, here's a hands-on and key features video, starring both devices. The unboxing experience across the Mi 11 Lite models is identical. You get the phone, a 27W charger, USB cable, headphone dongle, complimentary case and a non-preinstalled plastic screen protector. As for the differences between the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite and the Mi 11 Lite 5G, they come down to two things - the 4G model uses a Snapdragon 732G instead of the Snapdragon...

Week 13 in review: Xiaomi drops 6 new phones, two laptops, one band, new logo

Posted: 04 Apr 2021 10:37 AM PDT

Xiaomi's blockbuster announcement week is done, so let's recap what happened. Xiaomi announced a bunch of phones - Mi Mix Fold, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11i, Mi 11 Lite 5G, Mi 11 Lite - two laptops - the Mi Smart Band 6 and a new logo and brand identity. The foldable Mi Mix Fold has an 8.01-inch inner display and a 6.52-inch 90Hz outer display, it's powered by the Snapdragon 888 and it will be available in China from April 16. The Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11 Pro both have 6.81-inch 120Hz AMOLED displays, 50MP main cameras and 5,000mAh batteries and are available from April 2. The Mi 11...
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