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Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 rumors describe three models: two with S870, one with S860 chipset

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 07:47 AM PDT

Rumors of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 are starting to coalesce – there will be three models, plus a potential fourth slate, though that might turn out to be a Redmi tablet, so let's put it aside for now. Two models, let's call them the Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro, will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset. Both will support 67W fast charging for their 8,750 mAh batteries. The Pro model will have 5G connectivity and will feature a 48 MP camera on the rear. The vanilla model should be a Wi-Fi only tablet with a 12 MP camera. All three tablets are said to use the same 10.9" IPS LCD with 120 Hz...

IDC: Global smartphone market grew by 13.2% in Q2 with Samsung in the lead

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 06:45 AM PDT

The latest IDC report brings more clarity into the global smartphone shipments for the April-June period. Samsung led the way with 59 million shipments ahead of Xiaomi with 53.1 million and Apple with 44.2 million. Xiaomi posted an impressive 86.6% yearly growth as it and other Chinese rivals aim to fill the void left by Huawei. The combined shipments volume outpaced last year's Q2 performance by 13.2% affirming the rebound in smartphone sales compared to last year. Oppo with its 32.8 million shipments and vivo with 31.6 million round out the top-five largest companies while the rest of...

Two new vivo phones certified with 44W charging

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 05:31 AM PDT

A pair of upcoming vivo devices were spotted in the database of China's 3C certification agency. Both phones offer 44W charging and based on rumors these could be members of the upcoming vivo X70 lineup. Based on speculation V2134A is the X70 Pro, while V2130A is rumored as the vanilla X70. vivo V2134A and V2130A certifications Past rumors suggest the X70 will bring a new 1/1.5-inch main sensor with the signature 5-axis gimbal stabilization. There's also talk of 120Hz OLED displays and Snapdragon 888 Plus on the Pro and Pro+ models while the vanilla could stick to the SD 870...

iQOO 8 stealthily showed off at the ChinaJoy convention, first official teaser published

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 04:34 AM PDT

If you happen to be in Shanghai, starting today and until August 2 you can visit the iQOO booth at the ChinaJoy exhibition. If you do, there's a good chance you'll get to handle the upcoming iQOO 8 like some already did. Here is the photo evidence of several people with the upcoming phone. Note that the phone is inside a case to hide its design and keep some surprises for the expected August 4 announcement. iQOO 8 photographed at the ChinaJoy convention Here is a video showing off the phone in action: So far these have been unofficial glimpses at the...

Moto G50 review

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 03:56 AM PDT

Xiaomi Mi 12 said to have LPDDR5X RAM to go with its Snapdragon 898 chipset

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 03:51 AM PDT

It was only yesterday that JEDEC unveiled LPDDR5X, a refinement of version 5 that pushes the maximum data rate from 6,400 Mbps to 8,533 Mbps – that's double what LPDDR4X can do. And today come the first rumors that Xiaomi will be among the early adopters of the new tech with shiny new LPDDR5X RAM chips appearing alongside the Snapdragon 898 in the Xiaomi Mi 12. The 898 should introduce support for the X version of RAM as older Qualcomm chipsets (the 888 and 865) only support the vanilla LPDDR5. The chipset will also be the first in the family to be based on the new ARMv9...

Micromax IN 2b announced: 6.52" screen, stock Android, and big battery

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 03:04 AM PDT

Micromax made a comeback in India last November with the IN 1b, and today, the company announced its successor, dubbed Micromax IN 2b. The Micromax IN 2b is touted as a "No Hang Phone" that promises a "seamless, lag-free experience". And to do that, the Indian handset maker has used a Unisoc T610 chip paired with 4/6GB RAM. The smartphone runs the stock version of Android 11 devoid of any bloatware and comes with the promise of two years of upgrades. On the storage front, you have only one option - 64GB - but the smartphone has a dedicated microSD card slot, allowing storage...

Huawei will offer storage upgrades for older devices

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 02:17 AM PDT

Huawei held an event yesterday, and while the P50 series was the star of the show, the company revealed an upgrade program for older devices is also being launched. Users with Mate, P, nova, and Enjoy phones will be able to upgrade their internal storage for a small fee of CNY369 (that's about $57) to have room for the Harmony OS without losing valuable files. First in line are the Mate 9, Mate 10, Mate 20, Mate 30, P10, P20, and P30 series, save for the Lite versions, which aren't eligible. The phones will receive increased storage, meaning phones with 64GB will get a 128GB upgrade,...

DxOmark gives Huawei P50 Pro's cameras its highest score yet

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 01:27 AM PDT

As usual with its camera reviews, DxOMark managed to deliver a comprehensive camera review of Huawei's just launched P50 Pro soon after the phone's launch. Without much surprise, the latest P-series flagship managed a combined score of 144-points which places it first in the overall smartphone camera rankings. The front 13 MP selfie shooter also impressed earning another pole position for Huawei with a combined score of 106 points. DxO lauds the 50MP main sensor and 40MP monochrome module on the P50 Pro which deliver best in class experience with accurate colors, wide dynamic range and...

Samsung Galaxy A03s launch imminent as support page goes live on official website

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 12:01 AM PDT

The support page for the Galaxy A03s we've been hearing about for a few months has gone live on Samsung's official Indian website, suggesting an imminent launch. The page doesn't divulge anything about the Galaxy A03s, but previous leaks revealed the smartphone will pack a 6.5" LCD having a notch for the 5MP selfie camera, and the back cover will sport a triple camera setup consisting of one 13MP and two 2MP units. Leaked renders also revealed the Galaxy A03s will feature a USB-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Samsung Galaxy A03s leaked...

Realme's latest teaser is a dig at Apple

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 11:12 PM PDT

Realme is bringing the first Android smartphone with magnetic charging on August 3, and with that, it will also announce the MagDart, its own magnetic wireless charger. Our exclusive leak revealed an absolute unit of a charger, but now we expect to also see a thinner solution similar to Apple's 15W MagSafe. Realme CEO has posted two teasers on his Twitter page, taking a dig at Cupertino. Madhav Sheth has said the MagDart would be 440% faster and thinner, without specificing the reference point. However, MagSafe is the only popular comercially available alternative so it's clear that it's...

Check out all the promo videos of the Huawei P50 series, including an official unboxing

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 10:11 PM PDT

Huawei has announced the P50 and P50 Pro smartphones yesterday. Now that the dust from the event has settled, we decided to go through the official promos the company has posted online, as well as an official fully-fledged video review. The P50 duo has a radical new dual-matrix camera design and Huawei has decided to emphasize what it does best - build a great camera phone with amazing capabilities both for photos and videos. The Huawei P series has always been about aesthetics and photography, and in the video review Bruce Lee, VP and Product Manager at Huawei, explained what new...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 passes through 3C again, will support 25W charging after all

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 08:09 PM PDT

Last week, it was reported by Ice Universe on Twitter that Samsung's upcoming clamshell foldable phone the Galaxy Z Flip3 was going to arrive with the same 15W charging capacity as the original Galaxy Z Flip. A recent 3C certification entry for the Z Flip3 now refutes this. The 3C certification shows that the Z Flip3 with model number SM-F7110 is associated with the EP-TA200 and EP-TA800 chargers. It's unclear which one the phone will actually come with, but this does confirm that the Z Flip3 will be compatible with the faster charger of the two. While the EP-TA200 is the Adaptive...

OnePlus Nord CE update brings camera improvements and less overheating

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 06:16 PM PDT

OnePlus recently launched (and subsequently released) the Nord 2 smartphone, but not long before that the Nord CE debuted as a "core edition" of the original Nord. This model hasn't been forgotten by the company after the arrival of the Nord 2, and now it's receiving a new software update. The new build for the Nord CE is labeled OxygenOS 11.0.5.5, and it brings with it "optimized overheating control management", improved overall stability, fixes for known issues, along with improvements to the camera image clarity and stability, better white balance consistency for enhanced image...

Realme 8s leaks: official images and specs are out

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 03:59 PM PDT

Unsurprisingly given its usual new phone release pace, Realme is working on its next device, and today a huge leak brings us its specs and some official-looking images too. The device in question is said to be called Realme 8s, and in spite of the lack of 5G branding, this will be a 5G capable smartphone. In fact, it's a bit of a confusing addition to the Realme 8 family. Because of the 5G support, it can only be viewed as a a slight improvement over the Realme 8 5G, which it is. We're not sure whether it will end up being sold alongside all the other Realme 8 branded handsets or...

Canalys: China smartphone shipments declined by 17% in Q2, vivo in the lead

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:55 PM PDT

According to the latest report from Canalys, smartphone shipments in China totaled 74.9 million units for the April-June period. The number represents a 17% decline compared to the 90.7 million shipments during the same period last year. Another big takeaway is that Huawei is no longer among the top five largest brands in its local market. Leading the way is vivo which managed 18.2 million shipments and a 24% market share. Oppo comes in second with 16 million shipments and 21% of the market while Xiaomi with its 12.6 million shipments and 17% market share rounds out the top three. ...

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ brings ANC and 20-hour battery life

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 11:31 AM PDT

Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen today announced its Beoplay EQ earbuds which marks the first active noise cancelation earbuds in the maker's lineup. They feature an in-ear design without any protruding stems and offer up to 20 hours of usage with their charging case. Beoplay EQ are powered by 6.88 mm electro-dynamic drivers and feature three microphones in each bud for ANC and voice pickup. The buds pack an anodized aluminum casing and feature the signature B&O sound tuning. Pairing is done over Bluetooth 5.2 and battery life is rated at 6.5-hours on the buds with ANC on and 20 hours...

Leakster: the Snapdragon 898 will run its Cortex-X2 prime core at 3.09 GHz

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 10:27 AM PDT

The successor to the Snapdragon 888 will be called the Snapdragon 898, according to leakster Ice Universe, who also posted that the prime Cortex-X2 core will be running at 3.09 GHz. The single X2 will most likely be paired with 3x Cortex-A710 and 4x Cortex-A510, the first ARMv9 designs. The X2 promises a 16% speed boost over the X1, the A710 upgrades are more focused on energy efficiency (+30%). And keep in mind that these numbers are if the cores are fabbed on the same process. The 898 chipset will be manufactured at Samsung's 4nm foundry (according to rumors), the process...

Official Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 cases leak, show kooky design with belts and D-rings

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 09:28 AM PDT

Come, feast your eyes on these Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 cases. Some of them are a little... utilitarian. The official cases for the new clamshell foldable will come in leather, silicone and clear varieties. The leather case looks pretty fine. This image also showcases the larger external display and dual camera setup. As a reminder, the Z Flip3 (and Z Fold3) will be the first water-resistant foldables with an IPX8 rating. Of course, the cases have nothing to do with that, but we're curious to see the hinge that made this possible. Official Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 case (leaked...

Motorola Edge 20, 20 Pro, 20 Lite announced

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 08:39 AM PDT

Update, July 30: Motorola has confirmed it will bring two Android OS updates to the Edge 20 series (i.e. Android 12 and Android 13). The rest of the article is as follows: A trio of new Motorola phones was announced with the Edge 20 Pro, Edge 20 and Edge 20 Lite. The Pro model brings a flagship specs sheet with its 6.7-inch OLED display of speedy 144Hz refresh rate, 108 main cam and 8MP periscope module with 5x optical zoom. The Edge 20 houses the same 144Hz OLED panel and 108MP main shooter but substitutes the periscope for an 8MP telephoto module with 3x optical zoom. Edge 20 Lite dials...
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