Saturday, September 19, 2020

Weekly poll results: the Poco X3 NFC strikes gold

Last week’s poll leaves little doubt – the Poco X3 NFC strikes a perfect balance between how much it costs and what it delivers. Two thirds of the votes went in its favor and the comment section was...
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Huawei Watch GT2 Pro review

Introduction Huawei has become a staple of smartwatch with a rapidly growing roster of GT and Honor Magic watches that have great build quality, battery life and deliver great value for money. We loved...
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Xiaomi's cheapest phone with 108MP camera closer to release

There was a rumor about two cheap Xiaomi smartphones equipped with 64MP and 108MP cameras in the works back in July but nothing else has leaked since then. Now, a renowned Weibo leakster has revealed...
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Samsung's Exynos 1000 might be faster than the Snapdragon 875

Yes, we know it's too early for this kind of news especially since we don't expect the first Exynos 1000-powered Samsung phones to arrive until February next year. But it's exciting to hear that Samsung...
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OnePlus with official statement why the 5 and 5T's update has been delayed

Although the OnePlus 5 and 5T are three-year-old phones, the stream of software updates hasn't been cut yet. In fact, there's a relatively big update coming to both of these phones, but there's a hold...
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Samsung developing its own 3D ToF sensor called ISOCELL Vizion

A recently filed document in EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) by Samsung may reveal a feature of the upcoming Galaxy S21 family next year. The description of the so-called ISOCELL...
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Realme Watch S specs revealed by FCC

The Realme Watch was announced in May, and earlier this month, the company said it will launch the Watch S Pro in Q4 2020 with a circular AMOLED screen. Now we learn there's a non-Pro version as well,...
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Samsung teases the Galaxy F series

Earlier this week we learned that Samsung is planning to launch a camera-focused Galaxy F series in India, and today, the Korean tech giant confirmed the existence of the new series by posting a teaser...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 full specs surface

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab Active 2 rugged tablet back in October 2017, and the company will soon follow up with its successor - the Galaxy Tab Active 3. The tablet has already bagged Bluetooth...
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Friday, September 18, 2020

Renders of new Nest Home speaker leak ahead of launch event

Back in July, Google teased a new Nest Home smart speaker – one that’s meant to succeed the original air freshener Google Home speaker. The new smart speaker, along with a new Chromecast with Bluetooth...
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Moto E7 Plus launches in India on September 23

Motorola unveiled the Moto E7 Plus exactly one week ago, in Brazil. Today, the company has unveiled that, aside from Europe, the E7 Plus is also headed to India. Specifically, the phone will launch in...
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Apple's new 8th generation iPad is already just $299

Apple's mobile devices are notoriously resistant to price cuts of any kind - not that they don't happen at all, but way less than for any competitors. With that in mind, for a new Apple tablet to have...
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Google's Android TV stick leaks again in official looking images

Google's event on September 30 won't all be just about the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, as we're also expecting a new Nest smart speaker to make an appearance, as well as the long leaked Android TV streaming...
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OnePlus 8T tipped to launch on October 14

OnePlus is expected to bring a “T” update to its OnePlus 8 smartphone with slightly updated design and specs. Now, tipster Ishan Agarwal is giving us a potential launch date for the OnePlus 8T - October...
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Nokia 3.4 inches closer to launch following a FCC certification

We’ve been hearing rumors and seeing leaks about an upcoming smartphone called Nokia 3.4, and a device that looks suspiciously similar has popped up in the United States’ FCC certification database....
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Samsung infographic showcases the Galaxy Watch evolution

Samsung released the Galaxy Watch3 last month and the wearable is the pinnacle of Korean company's smartwatch design. In a lovely infographic, the company explained how the Galaxy Watch3 evolved over...
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Realme 7 Pro in for review

Realme had a big announcement in early September where we saw the arrival of the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro smartphones (with a third one, called Realme 7i, joining them this week. We had a quick hands-on...
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Motorola Razr 5G hands-on review

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Alleged wireless charger for iPhone 12 series appears on video

Apple has been rumored to bring a magnetic wireless charger with its iPhone 12 series and now we have a video of the alleged charging mat or at least its prototype. Video claims to show Apple magnetic...
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iOS 14 found to reset default apps after every reboot

Apple’s iOS 14 has only been official for two days now and the first somewhat major bug was discovered. One of the cooler features of the new build is that you can finally pick your own default browser...
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Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 to measure blood oxygen, coming on September 22

In a rather lengthy post from the other day, Huami's CEO outlined a few of the standout features that the future Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 will offer. The biggest upgrade is the blood oxygen monitor, which...
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The US Commerce Department will ban TikTok and WeChat this Sunday

The US Commerce Department will ban TikTok and WeChat from the US starting this Sunday. At first, TikTok will be mostly unaffected – if you have the app installed, it will continue to function, but you...
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Next Exynos and Snapdragon flagship SoCs to adopt ARM's X1 high-performance core

Back in May, ARM announced the successor to the most powerful core used in this year's flagship chipsets named Cortex-A78. This new core promises not only performance gains but significantly improved...
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Amazfit Band 5 announced with an AMOLED screen, blood oxygen monitor, and Amazon Alexa support

Huami has announced a new fitness band, dubbed Amazfit Band 5, which is identical to the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 announced back in July. That shouldn't come as a surprise, though, since both smartbands...
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE appears in hands-on shots

The latest Samsung Galaxy S20 FE leak is here and it features the phone in a slew of hands-on images. Tipster @jimmyispromo managed to get his hands on the device in its Cloud Navy color and also reconfirmed...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 goes on sale today

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 announced earlier this month is going on sale in major markets worldwide, which include the US, UK, Singapore, Thailand, France, and a bunch of other countries in Europe. The...
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Royole FlexPai 2 bags TENAA certification, full specs confirmed

The Royole FlexPai 2 was technically unveiled back in March but most of its key features weren't detailed. Yesterday we learned the official launch is happening on September 22 and now the foldable is...
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Samsung touts the Galaxy Z Fold2 as the ultimate multi-tasking device in new infographic

We’re living through quite an unusual year where a big part of the world population had to find alternative ways of working, mostly at home. According to a research made by Samsung, there was an increase...
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Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-canceling headphones review

The WH-1000XM4 is the latest in Sony's popular series of flagship noise-canceling wireless headphones. The 1000XM4 arrive two years after the launch of their predecessor, which received universal acclaim....
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Thursday, September 17, 2020

Apple Store online is launching in India on September 23

Apple today announced that it will launch its online store in India on September 23 to offer products and support directly to the customers for the first time in the country. With Apple Store online,...
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Samsung’s Wireless Charger Trio appears on Samsung site, reveals more specs

Earlier this month, Samsung held its “Life Unstoppable” virtual event where it announced the Galaxy Tab A7, Galaxy Fit2, and it announced the Wireless Charger Trio - a new wireless charger that mimics...
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OnePlus launches a white edition of the 7T in China

The OnePlus 7T launched In October of last year. It came with the Snapdragon 855 chipset, and an updated design. The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro went on to succeed the 7T and 7T Pro when it launched back in...
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Samsung launches production of a new film shot in 8K on Galaxy S20 and Note20 devices

In Korean news, Samsung Electronics announces that it is going to produce a new film in 8K, entirely shot with this year’s Samsung Galaxy flagship phones. The Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy Note20 Ultra...
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OnePlus Buds Z coming soon as more affordable TWS offering

Back in July, OnePlus introduces its Buds TWS earphones priced at $79/€89 and new rumors suggest we’re in for an even more affordable offering dubbed Buds Z. Noted tipster Max J posted a tweet about...
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Your Phone now lets everyone (with a Samsung phone) run Android apps on their PC

The Apps feature of Microsoft’s Your Phone app is graduating from the Insider program – soon it will be available to everyone who owns a supported phone. This feature allows you to run Android apps in...
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Oppo turns 16, reflects on the road it took and growing global footprint

16 years ago, Oppo officially began its journey. Fast forward to today and the brand has expanded into the broader reaches of the tech realm with smart devices, 5G network equipment and AI developments....
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro long-term review

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Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro to arrive in Europe for €699

Xiaomi is about to unveil a new phone with a 108MP camera, called Mi 10T Pro. Bringing a 144Hz screen and a 5,000 mAh battery, it's shaping to be an exciting one and now we have a price to add to the...
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Huawei nova 7 SE Life spotted at TENAA, may switch to a non-Kirin chipset

There’s a new version of the Huawei nova 7 SE in the works – TENAA spilled the beans on the so-called Life version. On the surface, it appears to be the same, though there might be more going on behind...
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The Sony Xperia 5 II to get Android 11 right after launch

The Sony Xperia 5 II will come with Android 10 out of the box. However, an unconfirmed rumor claims that it won’t stay on 10 very long as the Android 11 update will be available shortly after the phone...
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's AnTuTu result shows minor performance gains

Even though Apple didn't announce any new iPhones during its September event, the company detailed the heart of the future phones - the Apple A14 chipset. Based on Apple's claims at the announcement...
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Entry-level LG Q31 arrives with a $180 price tag

LG has just introduced a new entry-level smartphone, called Q31. It is driven by the Helio P22 with 3GB of RAM and the company has provided 32GB of internal storage with optional expansion via the microSD...
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Oculus announces the Quest 2 with higher resolution displays and 90Hz support

The standalone Oculus Quest headset just got a successor with improvements all around. It's more powerful, has better ergonomics, 50% more pixels on each display and supports 90Hz refresh rate. The device...
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Here are the Sony Xperia 5 II prices and availability dates

The Sony Xperia 5 II was announced earlier today but you can’t have one yet – the first pre-orders will start at the end of this month, the first units won’t be available until October 20. Note that...
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G infographic reveals all key specs

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) has been leaking left and right in the past month and we have a solid idea of what to expect when the phone gets unveiled on September 23 at its own Unpacked event....
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Sony Xperia 5 II's promo videos highlight its many talents

The Sony Xperia 5 II burst onto the scene earlier today – it repackages the Xperia 1 II hardware into a smaller body while improving some areas like the screen, which now supports 120Hz refresh rate...
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Samsung Galaxy M31 and M01s get One UI 2.1 updates

Samsung has been pushing One UI updates to most of its flagships, but its midrangers and affordable devices in the Galaxy M lineup are also up for a surprise. Users of the Samsung Galaxy M31 and Samsung...
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Realme 7i announced with Snapdragon 662 SoC, Realme 7 gets NFC version

Earlier this month, Realme introduced its Realme 7 series in India wtih the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro. Today, the company added a new member to the lineup, dubbed Realme 7i, which was detailed by the...
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Royole FlexPai 2 launching on September 22, spotted on Geekbench

Chinese flexible display manufacturer Royole made rounds last year when it released its FlexPai foldable phone - beating Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X to the market. In March of this year...
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Sony Xperia 5 II launches with 6.1" 120Hz OLED display

If you hate large phones, but love photography, music, videos and gaming, the Sony Xperia 5 II may be just what you’ve been waiting for. In case you missed it allow us to repeat – this phone has gaming...
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