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vivo S10 and S10 Pro arrive with 44MP selfie cameras and Dimensity 1100 chipsets

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 08:00 AM PDT

Right on cue, vivo launched its S10 series in China. The two midrangers come with impressive specs and slim and flat designs measuring at just 7.29mm and weighing 173 grams. The pair also bring photochromic backs that react to changes in light offering a unique-looking appearance. Both models come with 6.44-inch 90Hz Super AMOLEDs, 44MP selfie cams, Dimensity 1100 chipsets and 4,000 mAh batteries with 44W wired charging. The S10 Pro has the upper hand in the camera department with its 1/1.52-inch 108MP ISOCELL HM2 sensor with 9:1-pixel binning. The vanilla model opts for a 64MP main...

Yamaha YH-L700A unveiled: over ear headphones with ANC and spatial audio

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 07:30 AM PDT

Yamaha unveiled the YH-L700A, a pair of over-ear, noise-canceling headphones with spatial audio support. This feature uses head tracking to provide a more immersive listening experience. The headphones have 40 mm drivers with a frequency response spanning the 8 Hz to 40 kHz range. These have a closed-back design and when connected through the 3.5 mm jack they support Hi-Res audio. Yamaha YH-L700A If you want to use them wire-free, they offer Bluetooth 5.0 with AAC and aptX Adaptive support. Dolby Atmos (or an alternative multi-channel format) doesn't seem to be supported,...

Netflix might launch a game streaming service like Stadia and Xbox Cloud

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 06:45 AM PDT

We've heard the rumors before and now a Bloomberg report confirms that Netflix is working on a game streaming service of its own. But it won't be competing the the likes of YouTube and Twitch, no. It will instead go against Google's Stadia and Xbox Cloud services that are actual gaming services. Just like the aforementioned services above, Netflix will let you play games on the cloud without having to own powerful hardware to do so. Then again, given the most recent Netflix hiring, Mike Verdu from EA, the company might be looking to develop in-house games. And it would make sense to...

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series to feature all-new Exynos W920 chipset

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 06:10 AM PDT

After a faulty early listing on Amazon Canada yesterday, more details surrounding Samsung's Galaxy Watch4 series have emerged. SamMobile reports that the wearables will be powered by the all-new Exynos W920 chipset which should offer significant performance gains over its predecessors. For reference, all Samsung Watches dating back to 2018's Galaxy Watch have utilized the 10nm Exynos 9110. The new report specifies the W920 SoC will offer "1.25x faster processing times compared to the Exynos 9110" and "8.8x smoother graphics performance". The new chipset will be paired with 1.5GB RAM...

The base OnePlus 9 Pro is not coming to North America, 12/256 GB model is $100 off

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 05:30 AM PDT

We have some good news and some bad news for North American fans of OnePlus – the more affordable configuration of the OnePlus 9 Pro, the one with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage, will not be available in the US or Canada. It was part of the original launch plan, but supply issues made it a no-go. Here's a statement from the company issued to Android Police: "The OnePlus 9 Pro 8x128 GB variant was originally set to be sold in North America for $969. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen supply constraints specific to North American devices, we recently concluded it is no longer possible to...

Tecno Camon 17, Camon 17 Pro are officially in India

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 05:00 AM PDT

Tecno India promised to bring the Camon 17 and Camon 17 Pro smartphones to its fans, and the day has finally come. Both devices are up for pre-order on Amazon, with first sale scheduled for next Monday, July 26. The vanilla Camon 17 comes with a Helio G85 chipset, four cameras, and Android 11. It has a big 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, and Tecno has priced the handset at INR12,999 or about $175. Currently, there's only one memory choice - 6/128 GB. The Camon 17 Pro, which we already reviewed, has a slightly more powerful Helio G95 chip, better cameras with a 64...

Nokia XR20 image leaks, looks like a ruggedized midranger

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 03:15 AM PDT

Two days ago Nokia teased an upcoming rugged phone due to launch on July 27. Now, we get our first look at the device (expected to launch as the XR20) courtesy of a Nokia community forum post that was published prematurely. The image shows a dark blue colored phone covered in water droplets presumably hinting at an IP68 rating. The camera cutout appears slightly different to the previous teaser. The bottom of the device features a speaker cutout, Type-C port and headphone jack while the left side houses the power button. The XR20 is rumored bring the Snapdragon 480 5G chipset...

Counterpoint: Half of mid-rangers sold in Europe support 5G, but Huawei's departure increased prices

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 03:10 AM PDT

In the first quarter of last year there were no mid-range 5G phones available on the European market. Then in Q3 they made up 20% of the segment. In the first quarter of this year 5G mid-rangers account for half of devices sold in Europe in the $250-$500 range, according to Counterpoint Research. Support for the next-gen networks is only part of the story – the mid-tier ($250-$500) and "affordable premium" tier ($500-$700) are what drove the growth of smartphone sales on the Old Continent last year. And this came at the expense of Huawei. Huawei is now all but gone from the Western...

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 gets FCC certification, 22.5W charging and MIUI 12.5 confirmed

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 02:14 AM PDT

Plenty of recent evidence points to a new Xiaomi tablet in the works and now an FCC listing has yet again confirmed its existence. The new info about a Xiaomi tablet with the 21051182G model number brings a few more spec details including MIUI 12.5 on the software side, 22.5W charging speeds and dual-band Wi-Fi capabilities. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 FCC certification Last week we saw an MIIT certification for the alleged Mi Pad 5 Pro which confirmed 5G connectivity and a Snapdragon 870 chipset at the helm. This version should come with an 11-inch LCD with 120Hz refresh rate and 2,560...

Huawei may resort to using Qualcomm chips for its P50 series, due to Kirin SoCs shortages

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 01:30 AM PDT

According to a new report, Huawei is going to do some mix and match when it comes to chipsets and its P50 series of smartphones. The rumor appears to be perfectly in line with a similar report in June too. Due to the US trade ban, the company has a limited supply of Kirin 9000 SoCs and they just won't be enough for all P50 units. So Qualcomm chips are the obvious substitution here. Since the US government has to explicitly allow each US company to do business with Huawei, there are some obstacles that arise. For instance, Huawei can't produce more of its Kirin 9000 chipsets and the...

vivo Y72 5G launched in India with Snapdragon 480, 90Hz refresh rate LCD

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 12:54 AM PDT

The first 5G handset in vivo's Y-series in India is now official with the launch of the Y72 5G. The handset is powered by the Snapdragon 480 chipset instead of MediaTek's Dimensity 700 on the global model. The rear cameras are slightly different here as well with a 48MP main shooter in place of the 64MP one on the international variant and a 2MP auxiliary snapper instead of the 8MP ultrawide. Another change comes in the screen which now sports a 90Hz refresh rate but gets a downgraded 8MP selfie cam. vivo Y72 5G in Slate Gray and Prism Magic The rest of the specs are matching...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 specs revealed on Geekbench

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 11:45 PM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip3 has just recently passed through China's TENNA which revealed details about the battery capacity and dimensions of the upcoming foldable phone. Now, the American variant of the Z Flip3 has appeared in Geekbench. The benchmark run reveals that the SM-F7110U is running the Snapdragon 888 chipset and at least 8GB of RAM. The Geekbench 5 score came in at 1,015 for the single-score and 3,161 for multi-core. Unsurprisingly, the Z Flip3 tested is running Android 11 with Samsung's One Ui layered on top. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 renders Samsung's...

Realme GT Master design reveals two versions incoming

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 11:00 PM PDT

The Realme GT Master Edition leaked multiple times earlier this month, and at the same time, another unknown phone with model number RMX3366 also claimed to be a part of the Realme portfolio of upcoming devices. Today, the Chief Marketing Officer posted a photo of the phone, while at the same time the official company page on Weibo uploaded a video - both phones claim to be the Realme GT Master Edition, but they come with a different design of the camera island. Realme GT Master front; back in two different versions The common thing between those two phones is the...

Realme Watch 2 Pro and Buds Wireless 2 Neo launching in India on July 23

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 09:55 PM PDT

The Realme Watch 2 Pro announced in May will launch in India on July 23. This revelation comes from Amazon.in, which set up a promo page on its website to reveal the launch date. In addition to the Watch 2 Pro, Realme will introduce the Buds Wireless 2 Neo wireless earphones in India next Friday. The Buds Wireless 2 Neo pack 11.2mm Bass Boost Drivers and have a low latency of 88ms. They are also IPX4 water-resistant and come with the magnetic instant connection feature we've seen on Realme's previous neckband-style wireless earphones. Realme hasn't specified the exact size of the...

Microsoft’s new Windows 365 subscription lets you stream Windows 11 from anywhere

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:47 PM PDT

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced Windows 365 during its Inspire conference. Dubbed the "Cloud PC" during the presentation, Windows 365 is the first subscription-based Windows license. A subscription will let users log into a virtual machine running Windows 11 from any device, anywhere you have an internet connection. Ultimately, this kind of setup makes it easier for large companies to assign its employees with enterprise-level security and organizational policies pertaining the operating system. Using this kind of solution would makes management easier without needing to manually...

Twitter kills Fleets, its version of Stories

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 07:04 PM PDT

Remember when Snapchat created the Stories format and then every company under the sun copied it? Well, as it turns out, some were more successful than others at that. Facebook's Instagram, for example, overtook Snapchat a long time ago and it's not looking back. Twitter, on the other hand? It just announced that it's killing Fleets. What do you mean you don't know what Fleets are? They're Twitter's Stories. Or, rather, were. Not anymore. In an interesting twist, it turns out that some social networks may be more fitting for the Stories format than others, and Twitter ain't it, as they...

Facebook announces limited public beta for WhatsApp's phone-less multi device capability

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 04:58 PM PDT

The Holy Grail WhatsApp users have been waiting for is almost here. Almost. Today Facebook announced a limited public beta of WhatsApp's new phone-less multi device functionality, and you can enroll by following the procedure described on this page. You need to be on the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android or iOS. The new beta seems to be limited to only some markets, but the company hasn't mentioned exactly which, so if you're interested try and see if it works for you. It may not because you're not in an eligible country. There are a bunch of things that aren't going to be...

Facebook will invest more than $1 billion to creators on Facebook and Instagram

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 02:50 PM PDT

This afternoon, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a post that Facebook will create new programs to invest more than $1 billion to incentivize creators to make content for Facebook and Instagram. The company appears to be making efforts to keep creators around and draw users to the platforms. We want to build the best platforms for millions of creators to make a living, so we're creating new programs to invest over $1 billion to reward creators for great content they create on Facebook and Instagram through 2022. Investing in creators isn't new for us, but I'm excited to expand this...

Video: How the Nokia 808 PureView made camera phone history

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 12:30 PM PDT

Welcome to our new video series, Flashback, where we take a look at the most prominent moments and models in mobile phone history. A lot of you probably already follow the Flashback articles, now we're bringing small doses of nostalgia to our YouTube audience as well. And what better place to start than with one of the most famous camera phones ever, the Nokia 808 PureView, which we covered in an early installment of the Flashback series. Launched back in 2012, the Nokia 808 sensor wouldn't be surpassed in resolution for another 7 years and in terms of pure size - until early 2021. It...

Samsung Galaxy A03s gets the FCC green light, reveals battery capacity

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 11:30 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy A30s has been the subject of several leaks since May and most of the key specs are already known. Including the design. However, the battery has remained unconfirmed up until now. A recently published FCC certification reveals a generous 5,000 mAh battery and also suggests that launch is imminent. This is not the first certification the Galaxy A03s has gained. It has also passed through the Bureau of Indian Standards too. Unfortunately, there's nothing else the FCC listing talks about but as per previous reports and listings, the handset is expected to arrive with...
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