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New Honor X20 leaks in hands-on photos

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 07:30 AM PDT

The Honor X20 SE was introduced last month, and now a new X20 smartphone is on its way. Two photos of the device were posted by Digital Chat Station, a trustworthy leakster from China, who said there's still some love for flat screens in China, and that's why Honor has decided to skip the 2.5D curved glass. The images reveal a dual front-facing camera behind a pill-shaped punch hole in the left. There isn't a power key visible, meaning it is likely just below the volume rocker, acting as a fingerprint scanner as well. Honor X20 The design of the back has three cameras and a...

Realme will start exporting phones to Nepal, aims to be a Top 2 brand in the country by next year

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 07:00 AM PDT

Realme will start exporting its phones to Nepal this quarter and it has high hopes for success in this new market – it aims to become a Top 2 brand in the country by 2022. These phones will be manufactured in India (as part of the Make in India program). It's not just phones either, realme will also bring a selection of its AIoT products (ear buds, smart watches, etc.). You can check out the Nepalese sub-site for a look at the first phones and gadgets to arrive and their prices. For example, the realme 8 will be available soon for NPR 36,000, the older realme 7 is already in the country...

YouTube Premium Lite available in several European countries

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 06:30 AM PDT

A new tier of YouTube Premium is now available to select European users in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. YouTube Premium Lite costs €6,99 per month compared to €11,99 for the regular Premium version and offers one single functionality – ad-free viewing on mobile, desktop, smart TVs and consoles. You also get no ads in the YouTube Kids app. Premium Lite is currently being tested and may arrive in more regions soon. It does not include YouTube Music, background playback on mobile or offline downloads found in the standard tier Premium...

Asus Zenfone 8 beats Galaxy S21 in DxOMark camera review, can't quite match the iPhone 12 mini

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 05:30 AM PDT

If you prefer smaller smartphones, you have probably looked at the Asus Zenfone 8 as an option for your next purchase. Like the iPhone 12 mini it has a wide and ultra wide cameras (with OIS on the main module), but it lacks a telephoto lens. These two received similar scores in DxOMark's camera review too – 120 for the Zenfone and 122 for the iPhone. Or if you prefer to stay in Android land, the Galaxy S21 (which is larger than both) scored 119. The Pixel 5 also got 120. The score breakdown shows that the Zenfone 8 got a decent Photo Score of 126. This puts it ahead of the Galaxy S21 (123...

Honor Magic 3 to have five cameras, gets leaked by CEO

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 04:27 AM PDT

The Honor Magic 3 is expected to arrive on August 12, and today the CEO has teased the smartphone, revealing the camera design, at least partially. George Zhao has demoed the AI capabilities we should expect from the Magic 3 with a device that has five cameras in an M-formation. The phone is in a pre-production case that is aiming to hide the general design, but we can still five circles for the camera setup (and not a single square for a periscope lens), a microphone for audio zoom features, dual-LED flash on the bottom, and another one on the top. George Zhao, Honor CEO, with the...

The Redmi Note 10 Japan Edition is the first in the series with a Snapdragon 480 and IP68 rating

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 03:30 AM PDT

You didn't think you've seen the last of the Redmi Note 10 series, did you? Here's a new model – the Redmi Note 10 JE, which stands for "Japan Edition". This phone is Xiaomi's first with a Snapdragon 480 chipset and will be sold through carrier au. The Note 10 series uses an assortment of chipsets – Snapdragons (700 and 600 series), Dimensity chips (1100 and 700), Helio G95 too. The Snapdragon 480 sits lower in the food chain than the typical chipset used in the series, but it does have 5G and a modest price tag, which seems to be the point. Redmi Note 10 JE with Snapdragon 480...

Realme MagDart magnetic charging shown on video

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 02:10 AM PDT

Realme has stirred things up with its upcoming MagDart magnetic wireless charging solution and Realme Flash smartphone. The pair is expected to debut tomorrow but ahead of the big announcement, the folks over at XDA Developers have managed to provide us with a look at both the Realme Flash and its MagDart charger. The brief demo shows us a quick charge which tops up the phone from 18 to 25% in just three minutes. A full 0-100% charge is said to take less than an hour. There's a satisfying click in the beginning and we can also immediately hear the fan inside ramping up. A...

Tecno Pova 2 launched in India

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 01:10 AM PDT

Exactly one month after it was initially launched in the Phillippines, Tecno Pova 2 was introduced to the Indian market. Pricing is set at INR 10,499 ($141) for the 4/64GB trim while the 6/128GB model will sell for INR 12,499 ($168). The device will be available in black, silver and blue colors from August 5 via Amazon India. Tecno Pova 2 launch details Tecno Pova 2 comes with a 6.9-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for its 8MP selfie cam. There's a 48MP main shooter around the back alongside three 2MP auxiliary modules for macro and depth data. The...

Motorola to launch Edge S Pro on August 5

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 12:25 AM PDT

Motorola has launched the Edge 20 Lite, Edge 20, and Edge 20 Pro smartphones for the global market. The company still has an event planned on August 5 that will take place in China, and it will see a device with the name Moto Edge S Pro get unveiled. Motorola has revealed none of the phone's specs, but we suspect this is an Edge 20 unit with a different name for the Chinese market. Screengrab from Motorola's latest post on Weibo The Lenovo subsidiary has posted an announcement on Weibo, revealing the new phone will have a new brand ambassador, and we actually spotted the "moto...

Samsung Galaxy S22 to have a 50 MP RGBW sensor

Posted: 01 Aug 2021 11:00 PM PDT

Samsung has been working on a 200 MP sensor for quite some time and we expect the new ISOCELL to hit a Xiaomi Mi 12 smartphone first. Latest leaks suggest the Korean giant is also planning to bring a 50 MP sensor with RGBW sensor and it will be on a Galaxy S22 smartphone. Both sensors are going to be introduced in September, if we can trust the leakster Ice Universe, who is usually on point with such information. So this 50MP is going to a select clients and will be seen on S22 series— 𓆩Yogesh𓆪 (@heyitsyogesh) August 1, 2021 Standard RGB chip consists of sensors reading red, green,...

Top 10 trending phones of week 30

Posted: 01 Aug 2021 08:15 PM PDT

Huawei announced its new flagship this week and it's little surprise that it immediately become the most frequently checked smartphone in our database. The P50 Pro just edged a phone that just went on sale in the Poco F3 GT, while last week's leader - the OnePlus Nord 2 - has to settle for third this time around. The Redmi Note 10 Pro is off the podium for the first time in ages, but it's still in the respectable fourth position. Behind it are the Poco X3 couple with the newly announced GT ahead of the top 10 regular Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is all the way down in seventh,...

Motorola Defy (2021) in for review

Posted: 01 Aug 2021 04:11 PM PDT

Say hello to the Motorola Defy (2021), a return to a Moto line of phones from 2012. The new Defy is built by UK-based rugged phone maker Bullitt Group and adheres to the MIL-SPEC 810H for enhanced drop resistance, broader operating temperature and the IP68 standard for water resistance and dust proofing. Motorola claims the Defy (2021) can withstand a drop from up to 1.8 meters (if the phone lands on its back or sides) and will feel just as good at -25°C, as 55°C. The rear has a textured plastic surface with a rubbery feel that is easy to grip. The Motorola Defy (2021) comes...

Week 30 in review: Nokia XR20, Huawei P50 series official

Posted: 01 Aug 2021 12:04 PM PDT

Another week down, so let's recap it. This was an announcement-filled one, starting with the rugged Nokia XR20, which focuses on longevity. It's water, dust and drop proof, has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and a heavy duty case-like back, and it comes with four years of security updates. The Nokia XR20 starts selling for $550 on August 24. Nokia also brought the C30 and 6310 alongside a couple of TWS earbuds. Huawei finally introduced its P50 series. Consisting of only the vanilla P50 and the P50 Pro (no Pro+ this time), the pair are 4G-only, come with either a Kirin 9000 or a...

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