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The realme GT is coming to India next month

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 07:43 AM PDT

The "Know your realmers" is a regular feature in the realme forums, which introduces key members of the company to its fans, it is essentially a Q&A session. The latest focuses Francis Wong, the Chief Marketing Officer for realme India and Europe. "I wish I could tell you the device I am using, it is our next flagship and it will launch as part of our 3rd anniversary celebration. Just wait for it," says Wong. It's not hard to guess which phone that is – it's the realme GT 5G. The company's other recent launch, the realme 8 Pro, is already available in India. Note that the Q&A session...

Oppo A95 5G appears on carrier website ahead of announcement

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 06:51 AM PDT

Oppo launched the Reno5 Z earlier today and now another mid-ranger enters our radar. A smartphone called Oppo A95 5G popped up on China Telecom's website with full specs and official renders. After a detailed inspection, the phone isn't entirely new - it is actually the very same Reno5 Z, just with one camera fewer on the back. Oppo A95 5G The Oppo A95 5G will have a 6.43" AMOLED panel, and a single punch hole in the upper left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. The screen has Full HD+ and seemingly standard 60Hz refresh rate as no HRR screen is listed. On the inside,...

Sony unleashes two teaser videos for the upcoming Xperia Mark III launch

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 05:51 AM PDT

Sony will unveil new Xperia phones on April 14 and has started building up buzz with a couple of teaser videos. Both lean on the company's expertise in cameras and audio – as Sony describes itself, it is a "creative entertainment company with a solid foundation of technology". The first video makes it clear that the Mark III models are on the way, though we don't see much of the Sony Xperia 1 III or Xperia 10 III, which are the most likely stars of next week's event. We do see a lot of other Sony hardware, though, headphones, cameras and various professional equipment. Of course,...

Report: Sony continues to lead the smartphone image sensor market, Samsung is in second place

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 04:59 AM PDT

The smartphone image sensor market grew to $15 billion last year, up 13% year over year, according to data by Strategy Analytics. This is despite an 8.8% decrease in smartphone shipments compared to 2019. Sony remains the market leader with a 46% share. The company improved its numbers compared to the first half of 2020 when it had a 44% share. However, its dominance continues to be challenged by Samsung. The Koreans hold a 29% share as the second half of last year wasn't as kind to them as the first when they had a 32% slice. OmniVision is in third place with 10% (up from 9% in...

Realme Buds Air 2 Neo unveiled: lower price, same Active Noise Cancellation

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 04:07 AM PDT

As expected, the Realme Buds Air 2 Neo launch about a month and a half after the original Buds Air 2. The Neo buds and their case have a different design, though all the good features are still on board. Even better, these are some of the most affordable TWS buds with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The Neo buds match their pricier siblings with 25 dB noise reduction (enabled by the same custom Relame R2 chip). There's a Transparent mode if you need to chat with someone in person and dual mics for in-call noise cancellation if you need to talk to someone remote. Battery life isn't...

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro design and colors officially confirmed, will feature dual X-axis linear motor

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 03:01 AM PDT

Recently leaked live images of the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro arriving tomorrow revealed what the smartphone looks like. Now the company has shared a few more official teasers on its Weibo account, confirming the design we saw in those leaked pictures. The posters confirm that Legion 2 Pro will have at least two color options, and Lenovo also confirmed the presence of shoulder triggers on the smartphone for a better gaming experience. Lenovo Legion 2 Pro will have two color options and come with gaming triggers Additionally, the Legion 2 Pro will come with a next-generation...

LG Q1 2021 guidance reveals record-breaking profits and revenue

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 02:13 AM PDT

LG Electronics might be moving away from the smartphone market, but everything else seems to be going according to plan, even surpassing expectations. The Korean giant has released its preliminary report for Q1 2021, and the results are rather impressive - both revenue and operating profit increased a lot, compared with the same quarter last year. LG Twin Towers HQ in Seoul, South Korea The consolidated revenues between January and March 2021 were KRW 18.8 trillion, or about $16.8 billion. The profit for the quarter was around KRW1.5 trillion, which equals $1.3 billion. Looking at the...

Gionee M3 announced in China with Helio P60 and 5,000 mAh battery

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 01:23 AM PDT

Chinese brand Gionee is still releasing new phones for its local market and the latest model is called the M3. It packs a 6.53-inch HD+ resolution screen with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie shooter and is powered by the MediaTek P60 chipset with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. Gionee M3 in green and sky colors The back houses an octagon cutout for the 16MP primary camera, 5MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP modules. The phone packs a 5,000 mAh battery which supports 18W charging. Dimensions come in at 163.2 mm x 75.9 mm x 9.3 mm, while the weight rounds out to 201...

Samsung sees soaring Q1 earnings driven by strong Galaxy S21 series

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 12:33 AM PDT

Samsung's Q1 earnings forecast sees a reported total sales of KRW 65 trillion ($58.2 billion) fueled by strong sales of the flagship Galaxy S21 series and the home electronics appliances. The total operating profit jumped to KRW 9.3 trillion ($8.3 billion) which is up by 44% compared to the values for Q1 2020. The sales figures represent a 17% growth on a per-year basis. In addition, the mobile division is expected to rack in a combined KRW 4 trillion ($3.5 billion) in income while the TV and home appliances sector has served as a solid contributor. Keep in mind these are still...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra global sales begin from Malaysia

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 11:46 PM PDT

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra will go global, the company announced at the phone's launch last week. And it's happening tomorrow when pre-orders will open in Malaysia. It will cost MYR4,299 ($1,040) and will have 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage. Early birds can get a free t-shirt and a keychain with their purchase. You will be able to reserve the phone at authorized Mi stores around Malaysia, as well as major online retailers Lazada and Shopee. Meanwhile in China, the company has posted the official teardown video of the Mi 11 Ultra. We already know what's inside, thanks to a previous video, but...

Oppo Reno5 Z 5G announced: Dimensity 800U, 6.43" AMOLED screen, and 48MP quad camera

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 10:51 PM PDT

Oppo has added a new member to its huge Reno5 lineup, dubbed Reno5 Z 5G. The Oppo Reno5 Z 5G has a Dimensity 800U SoC at the helm with 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, and Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1. The smartphone is built around a 6.43" FullHD+ AMOLED screen with a fingerprint reader underneath and a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a quad camera setup comprising a 48MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP monochrome units. The smartphone comes with camera features such as Ultra Night Video, HDR Video, Dual-View Video, Focus Lock,...

45% of Meizu 18 users have switched over from Apple phones

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 09:45 PM PDT

Meizu has launched two Snapdragon 888-powered flagships in early March, and the devices were made available globally last week. The Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro are now selling at over a dozen retailers, and according to the company, 45% of users who buy the phone have switched from an Apple phone. The statement appeared on Meizu's official profile on Weibo, where the company welcomed the new users. It can easily track new users because a Meizu phone can work only after registration is done within the Flyme ecosystem. The data was acquired from online retailers like JD.com which...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 may have a smaller outer screen

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 05:49 PM PDT

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 may have a shockingly small outer screen, much smaller than the one its predecessor sports, according to a new rumor out of Asia. If this is accurate (and that's a big if), then the device will sport a 5.4" outer display with a resolution of 816x2260. That's exactly the same resolution as the Galaxy Z Fold2's outer screen, just in a much smaller package. Or - hopefully - it's just a typo and was supposed to say 6.4". Except the Z Fold3 outer screen size which I haven't heard just yet, rest are match perfectly with what I heard and leaked (refering to...

Samsung to stop making Exynos-powered Galaxy S20 FE 4G, switch to Snapdragon

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 02:54 PM PDT

Samsung launched its very own 'flagship killer' type device, the Galaxy S20 FE, last year with two SoCs - the in-house developed Exynos 990 for the 4G version, and the Snapdragon 865 for the 5G model. Recently we've seen a Galaxy S20 FE 4G with the Snapdragon chip doing the rounds in benchmarks, and now a usually reliable leakster says this is basically the future. As in, Samsung will stop making the Exynos-powered Galaxy S20 FE 4G, and use the Snapdragon "865+" for this model instead. Galaxy S20 FE will release the Snapdragon 865+ version, and Exynos990 stops production.— Ice universe...

Our OnePlus 9 video review is out

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 11:22 AM PDT

While it's easy to get starstruck by its Pro sibling, the OnePlus 9 is a capable alternative at a lower cost. You're looking at quite a gap, especially in the US where (for some unknown reason), the base 8/128 GB version of the 9 Pro is not available. This means you can have the vanilla phone for $730 or the 12/256 GB Pro for $1,070. Availability issues cut the other way in Europe. The OnePlus 9 (priced €700) is coming soon and you have to put in a €100 deposit to reserve a place in the queue. Actual sales will start in 13 days. In contrast, the OnePlus 9 Pro (€900) is ready to ship in 24...

Huawei Mate X2 review

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 10:17 AM PDT

LG will update select phones to Android 11, some will even get Android 12

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 10:01 AM PDT

LG made the difficult decision to leave the phone business, but it will not leave its current users out in the cold. The company will continue rolling out Android 11 updates for select devices as confirmed by LG's South Korean website. Work on the Android 12 update continues as well, however, LG has not revealed which phones are expected to receive it (the recent flagships, presumably, but how recent?). The company warns that timing and availability will vary by country (and depend on Google's testing and deployment procedures). Security updates will continue to be released. However,...

OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro get minor update with camera and battery life fixes

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 08:51 AM PDT

Only a few days after the 11.2.2.2 update for the OnePlus 9 series, the company has put out a new update – OxygenOS 11.3.3.3. This one is much smaller, but is important nonetheless. It's currently rolling out in India for the OnePlus 9 Pro, the North American and European rollouts should be close behind. The OnePlus 9 update will follow soon as well. Oxygen OS 11.3.3.3 update notification for the OnePlus 9 Pro (image credit) The main improvements in 3.3.3 are related to the camera and reducing standby power draw. The rest of the update is focused on improving stability. One user...

Latest Pixel 5 update brings camera fixes, connectivity and GPU improvements

Posted: 06 Apr 2021 07:59 AM PDT

Google's Pixel 5 was never a performance champion. In fact, the Snapdragon 765G-powered device managed to score below similarly equipped phones from other brands in our own benchmark testing. The latest Pixel 5 update now brings improvements across the board including performance optimizations in graphic intensive apps and games. Google Pixel Security Update for April 2021 The April update also brings third-party camera quality improvements, solves VPN connectivity issues and brings system and UI optimizations. Apart from Pixel 5, the new update is also bringing the same additions...
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