The iQOO Z1x sporting model code V2012A was spotted on TENAA yesterday with a 6.57" screen and a 4,880 mAh battery. The listing didn't include any other specs of the smartphone but a separate listing...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is on TENAA, reveals no major changes in design
Samsung is preparing to launch a new version of the Galaxy Z Flip with 5G on August 5, when the Galaxy Note20 is also expected to arrive. The new phone is rumored to have a Snapdragon 865+ chipset and...
Honor 30 Lite color options revealed, confirmed to have 90Hz display, 180Hz touch sample rate
Honor’s official Weibo handle confirmed that the Honor 30 Lite, expected to be announced on Thursday, will support a 90Hz display along with a 180Hz touch sample rate digitizer. Equipped with these two...
Google's Nearby Sharing goes into Beta testing
Apple has had one of the easiest methods of sharing large media files or documents over the air called AirDrop. Android used to have an NFC-based handshake method called Android Beam, but it was completely...
Google Pixel 4a gets two more certifications on its way to becoming official
The Pixel 4a saga continues. This affordable smartphone was initially rumored to make an appearance at the Google I/O conference in May, but then that got canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So...
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform for smartwatches
Today Qualcomm took the wraps off its next wearable chipset family, the Snapdragon Wear 4100 and 4100+. Based on the model numbers of the contained chips, these seem to be based off of the Snapdragon...
ZTE Blade A3v appears on Google Play Console, likely an affordable Android 10 phone for Verizon
A ZTE Blade A3v has appeared on the Google Play Console, model name Z5157V. It's a simple device, quite similar to the Blade A3 Prime that launched on Yahoo Mobile and Visible earlier this month at just...
Apple patents a way to make buttons thinner while providing programmable feedback
Apple has a grudge against physical buttons, especially the ones that take up too much space. The company has filed a patent that describes the design of a "compact pivoting input device", which will...
Spotify launches synchronized lyrics in 26 new markets
Spotify used to show lyrics in its app, sourcing them from MusixMatch, but that relationship ended in 2016. Now it's back again - starting today, 26 markets will have a Lyrics button in the Now Playing...
Samsung pulls out of IFA 2020
According to news circulating in South Korean media, Samsung will pull out of the upcoming IFA 2020 trade show scheduled to take place in early September. Samsung hasn't released an official statement...
OnePlus Nord will cost under $500, prototypes shown in new video
The OnePlus Nord will go on a limited pre-sale tomorrow even though there's no confirmation on its actual launch date. Now, the company posted the first part of its short documentary which details the...
The vivo X50 trio is coming to India soon
vivo's X50 trio is scheduled to launch in several countries next month after making its debut in China. Actually, the vivo X50 Pro+ is still waiting in the wings, so its global launch may coincide with...
vivo iQOO Z1x pops up in TENAA database
iQOO Z1x has already featured in multiple leaks, and now it makes its first appearance on an official website. It's not vivo's unfortunately, but the V2012A is now on TENAA for preliminary certification....
Infographic teaches you everything you wanted to know about emojis but were afraid to ask
There are 2,000 year old rocks out there with the letters of the Latin alphabet carved into them. We still use those letters - like on this page - but modern communication has seen the rise of a different...
OnePlus will open Nord pre-orders tomorrow
OnePlus managed to build a reasonable amount of hype around its upcoming budget Nord smartphone. We've been getting glimpses and teasers aplenty with OnePlus confirming the phone is coming in July and...
MediaTek unveils Helio G35 and G25 chipsets for gaming phones under $100
MediaTek unveiled the Helio G35 and G25 chipsets, which are aimed at gaming smartphones though more specifically gaming phones that cost $100 or less. With that budget in mind, here's what the two chips...
Samsung Galaxy Watch3 45mm shown from all angles, more features confirmed
We've already got some glances of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch3, but this new leak shows it from every possible angle. @evleaks gave us a 360-degree video of 45mm black version of the watch. Meanwhile...
Huawei Mate 40 won't have an under-display front camera
There was a rumor going around that Huawei's upcoming Mate 40-series will feature the first under-display front-facing camera on the market developed by Visionox but that has now been refuted by popular...
Upcoming Moto G 5G appears in first renders
Motorola is about to add another member to its Moto G line and it's going to be the first one with 5G connectivity. The latest leak from Evan Blass gives us our first look at the Moto G 5G. The phone...
Realme C11 goes official: Helio G35 SoC, dual rear cameras, and 5,000 mAh battery
Realme today announced a new budget smartphone, dubbed Realme C11. It is powered by the Helio G35 SoC, just like the Redmi 9C, which also debuted today. The C11 boots Android 10 with Realme UI on top...
Honor X10 Max full specs sheet and pricing leaked by China Telecom
The Honor X10 Max is an upcoming smartphone with huge screen, and is scheduled to go official on July 2. The phone was already teased and some specs leaked here and there, but now the full sheet appeared...
Monday, June 29, 2020
Google Photos is temporarily turning off backups from messaging apps to save bandwidth
A Google employee has just confirmed that the Google Photos app will disable automatic backup & syncing of media from messaging apps. As many people are sharing much more over messaging apps during...
India bans TikTok, WeChat and Xiaomi apps amidst rising tensions with China
The Indian Government has announced that it has banned 59 mobile applications, including TikTok, WeChat, and Mi Community. The reason is, as stated in a press release, the Ministry of Information Technology...
Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C announced with notched displays, big batteries and 13MP cameras
Xiaomi offshoot Redmi unveiled the Redmi 9 earlier this month and today the company added two more members to the lineup - Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C. The company hasn't shared the detailed specs sheet of...
Google Smart Home Summit on July 8 is perfect for announcing the new Android TV Chromecast
Another upcoming Google product that isn't the Pixel 4a has been leaking a lot lately, and that is the upcoming Android TV-powered new Chromecast dongle, codenamed Sabrina. Unlike past Chromecasts, this...
Redmi 8 is now getting Android 10 update
Xiaomi is very busy with updates to the new MIUI 12 at this point, but the company is also still working on bringing some of its older phones up to Android 10. The latest model to receive an update with...
Apple Design Award 2020 winners announced
Just as Apple's World Wide Developers Conference concluded its 14th edition last week, the yearly Apple Design Award winners got revealed. These awards celebrate the most innovative and impressive apps...
OnePlus Buds to come in black with familiar in-ear design
OnePlus' first truly wireless headphones have been rumored to arrive for some time now but information about them has been scarce. Other than the rough design, we don't know anything else. Now tipster...
Facebook is finally rolling out Dark mode for its app, starting on iOS
We saw an early glimpse into Dark mode for the Facebook app earlier this month on an Android device, but now some users are reporting getting an update with dark mode on iOS. Facebook has revealed that...
Motorola discounts a bunch of smartphones for July 4
Motorola is heavily discounting a slew of Moto smartphones as a way of celebrating July 4 in the US. The bad news is that most of the new handsets are not on the list but there are a few midrangers worth...
The new OnePlus TVs will launch in India in three days, here's what we know so far
Three days from now OnePlus will launch its second generation smart TVs in India, a followup to the OnePlus Q1 models. There will be three versions: 32", 43" and 55". The top model will have a 4K panel...
Samsung Galaxy A42 to be the company's cheapest 5G phone
Samsung has already started launching 5G variants of its midrangers - the Galaxy A71 5G and the Galaxy A51 5G are selling across many markets. However, according to SamMobile, the Korean giant is planning...
The Snapdragon 875 will reportedly support 100W fast charging, cost dearly
A key selling point of the Snapdragon 875 will be its support for 100W fast charging, says leakster Digital Chat Station. This will be marketed as a perk for gaming phones with large batteries as it...
iPhone 12 series will record 4K videos at up to 240 FPS
According to a new source code found inside iOS 14 Beta 1, the iPhone 12 series will have an option to record 4K videos at 240FPS. The new format will be joined by a 4K at 120FPS option. The report comes...
Samsung is preparing a Galaxy Fold Lite for a launch in 2021
Samsung is already selling the Galaxy Fold and its 5G sibling, but the company could launch a Lite variant in early 2021. Sources from South Korea report the phone is going to have less impressive specs...
Kuo: Apple will ship iPhone 12 without chargers, earphones
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple is considering removing the included earbuds from the iPhone 12 retail package back in May. Analysts at Barclays said the same a few days ago and hinted that...
Samsung Galaxy Note20 has S20 focusing issues resoloved, will use SD865+
Samsung has reportedly fixed the focusing problems that ailed the Galaxy S20 Ultra's 108MP main camera. Many users and reviewers found the 108MP camera's focus to be slower than the 12MP main camera...
Xiaomi will launch 120Hz OLED Master TV in China on July 2
Xiaomi has announced on its official Weibo TV account that it will unveil a new Master TV series in China on July 2. The announcement is accompanied by a poster, which teases a TV with an OLED panel...
LG Harmony 4 with Android 10, dual camera and unveiled for Cricket Wireless
LG released a new affordable Android 10 for Cricket Wireless users - the Harmony 4. The phone is essentially identical to the LG K40S though with a slight redesign and a newer version of the OS (the...
Crosscall interview: Rugged smartphones, designed in Europe
Crosscall is a brand name that many smartphone users, especially those living outside Europe, won’t be too familiar with. The French manufacturer specializes in rugged devices and mainly caters to outdoor...
Realme Narzo 10 in "That Blue" colorway launched
A new "That Blue" colorway of the Realme Narzo 10 will be available starting tomorrow in India. The phone will join the "That White" and "That Green" options already available and will also retail for...
Crosscall Core-X4 Camera review
Crosscall is a French maker of ruggedized phones, and the Core-X4 is the company’s latest handset aimed at professional users who have to abuse their phone in the line of duty. To that end, the Core-X4...