Dress Me - outfit inspiration : September 2020

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 pretty positive as well. It starts off with the price – at €230 it slips under much of the available competition. “Available” is a key word as one commenter pointed out as the AliExpress store has stock in Europe. This means no import headaches while similarly value-for-money phones often come from China (and thus are subject to duties, long shipping times and customs trouble). Note that the...

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 the Huawei Watch GT2 for its responsive interface, great build quality and advanced set of features. The Huawei Watch GT2 Pro retains the internals, but is made with a much more premium selection of materials. Its borderless dial is made of sapphire crystal isntead of the traditional glass, the watch case is Titanium and the watch plate, which rests on your wrist is ceramic. Inside...

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 the codenames of the two phones along with the model number of the one with the 108MP camera. It's believed that the code names are Gauguin and Gauguin Pro, with the latter being the one with the 108MP sensor, while the non-pro version will reportedly settle for a 64MP main camera. Since the Pro will be the cheapest handset with the said sensor, it's probably safe to assume that the duo...

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 might finally surpass its biggest competitor in 2021. The information comes from a Korean forum where various Geekbench scores were published. Reportedly two Samsung Galaxy S21 units were tested - one with Exynos 1000 and one with Snapdragon 875. In addition, there's a Xiaomi Mi 11 phone with Snapdragon 875 thrown into the mix as well. No screenshots have been shared so take this...

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 up on OnePlus' side. The company explains why in a post in the community forum. The OxygenOS Product Lead has opened up about the delay saying that there's a big issue with the communication module. Moreover, OnePlus isn't able to solve this by itself, so it has to reach out to carriers, collaborate and squash the bug. The product team's highest priority right now is pushing the OnePlus 5...

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 Vizion camera perfectly fits the one of a 3D ToF sensor. According to some, the Galaxy Note20 lineup missed on the 3D ToF sensor because Sony was already preoccupied with Apple's orders of the said sensor, so Samsung is likely taking matters into its own hands for the Galaxy S21 launch next year. Then again, there's a rumor going saying that the upcoming S-series won't be featuring 3D ToF...

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, sporting model designation RMA207, that has bagged FCC certification. The FCC listing includes a schematic of the Realme Watch S, which confirms the smartwatch will pack a 390 mAh battery and come with an IP68 rating. There are also heart rate and SpO2 sensors on the back joined by the charging connectors, but their arrangement is different from the one we've seen on the Pro model. However,...

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 image on Twitter with the caption "The new #GalaxyF will definitely leave a mark on you. Stay tuned to go #FullOn." The new #GalaxyF will definitely leave a mark on you. Stay tuned to go #FullOn.#Samsung pic.twitter.com/5ahjw6mqTm— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) September 19, 2020 Samsung didn't reveal any other details about the Galaxy F series, but rumors have it that the Galaxy F41...

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 SIG certification, and thanks to Safety Korea and Geekbench, we know a few of its specs already: an Exynos 9810 SoC, 4GB RAM, and a 5,050 mAh battery. A live image of the tablet also revealed it will come with three physical buttons on the front. Now the entire specs sheet of the Galaxy Tab Active 3 has leaked, that paints a clearer picture of the rugged tablet. Samsung Galaxy Tab...

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 remote is expected to be announced at a September 30 event. A set of official renders of the Nest Home has leaked thanks to @rquandt via Twitter and WinFuture.de. The renders show two Nest Home colors which might be called “chalk” and “charcoal”. With these renders, we’re given more angles of the speaker, along with a view of the power cord, which seems to have a new proprietary plug. The...

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 the subcontinent on September 23. You'll find it at Flipkart starting at 12 PM local time. Pricing hasn't been revealed yet, although this should be an affordable device, considering the specs on offer. Get ready for the #UltimateCamera experience. With all-new #motoe7plus you can take your smartphone photography to the next level, even in low light. Launching 23rd September, 12 pm on...

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 its official recommended retail price cut on launch day, that's quite unprecedented. And yet it's exactly what's happened to the new, 8th generation iPad - the entry-level model we're calling iPad 10.2 (2020) because it's a much more descriptive name. It was announced at Apple's special online event on September 15, which is also when pre-orders started. The tablet became available...

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 stick/dongle codenamed Sabrina. Think of this like an Android TV box, but in dongle form. Or a Chromecast dongle that runs Android TV. And comes with a remote control, and access to the full suite of Android TV apps, of course. Here are some newly outed official-looking images of it. Google's HDMI stick with remote By the way, according to the source of this leak, Google will...

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 14. Past leaks have claim there won’t be a new Pro phone this Fall. The 8T is expected to come with a 6.55-inch AMOLED panel with an updated 120Hz refresh rate and punch hole cutout for its 32MP selfie cam. The phone is expected to ship with the Snapdragon 865 alongside 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. The camera setup should remain similar to the OnePlus 8 with an upgraded 5MP...

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. The schematics confirm two variants of the upcoming phone, a circular camera setup on the back and what appears to be a single punch hole in the upper left corner on the front. Nokia 3.4 front and back schematics The two listings from HMD have the TA-1283 and TA-1285 model codes - one is for the single SIM Nokia 3.4, the other is for the dual SIM version. The certification points to...

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 the two-year-old Galaxy Watch - including a more compact size while bringing more features for a healthier lifestyle. Samsung's first Galaxy Watch had 46mm and 42mm versions, but the latest one comes in 45mm and 41mm flavors. However, at the same time, the screen either grew in size or remained the same (1.4” and 1.2” diagonal), meaning the bezel has got thinner. The actual body of the...

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 with the Pro device after the launch, but now the phone is with us to go through the rigorous testing process. Once again we have a Mirror Blue variant. It has a neat matte finish where the gradient changes slightly under different lighting. The line is also perfectly aligned with the camera setup, which is a lovely fine detail that many other manufacturers are...

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 wireless charger prototype. More at @9to5mac pic.twitter.com/BDReuIIW4C— Jordan Kahn (@JordanKahn) September 17, 2020 The charger appears quite slim with a round shape and small convex opening at the top all dressed in white. The whole mat appears to have a metal casing while its bottom side features a 9 pin structure. Apple charging mat (left) and iPhone 12 back schematics...

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 and email app. However it turns out each reboot will wipe those preferences and restore the Apple apps as default. This means every time your phone battery dies or you perform a restart you’ll be once again directed to using Safari and the Apple Mail app until you go into settings to change to any alternative browser and email client. This issue will likely be patched as soon as...

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 is rather rather in more budget-conscious wearables such as thosel. The CEO draws comparison to Apple's new Watch Series 6 and says that the blood oxygen monitor on the GTR 2 and GTS 2 is superior. It's also going to be used to rate your breathing during sleep. Anyway, other functionalities include a voice assistant, direct playback of songs pre-downloaded on Wi-Fi and the two...

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 won’t receive any updates for it (and you won’t find it in the store for a fresh install). WeChat faces harsher restrictions – the new rules make it illegal to transfer internet traffic from WeChat or using any code or services from the app, including transferring funds and processing payments. These rules will be applied to TikTok on November 12 as well if owner ByteDance hasn’t reach an...

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 efficiency as well. Arguably a more interesting part of ARM's announcement, however, was the ultra-powerful X1 core, which is rumored to power up tomorrow's flagship processors. According to a renowned leakster, the X1 core will be used in both - the Exynos and Snapdragon chipsets, so it's safe to assume that one of the first devices to hit the market with the X1 core is the Samsung...

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 are designed and manufactured by the same company. The Amazfit Band 5 packs a 1.1" AMOLED color screen of 126x294 pixel resolution with more than 45 watch faces. It can monitor heart rate, sleep, menstrual health, and stress. Additionally, the Amazfit Band 5 can also measure your blood-oxygen saturation levels with the SpO2 sensor, which is lacking on the Mi Smart Band 5. The...

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 some of the phone’s key details. #GalaxyS20FEShe's Flat6.5" FHD+ 120hzNice priceIP683x optical + 10x digital = 30x rear32mp Selfie ShooterOne UI 2.5* Right between that S20 & S20+ * pic.twitter.com/DF3ABnmjUi— Jimmy Is Promo (@jimmyispromo) September 17, 2020 Size-wise the Galaxy S20 FE slides between the Galaxy S20 and S20+ size-wise with a flat 6.5-inch AMOELD display with 120Hz...

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 Galaxy Z Fold2 is Samsung's fourth foldable smartphone and it packs two screens - a 7.6" 120Hz foldable AMOLED display, and a 6.23" secondary screen on the outer cover. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 when it's folded Under the hood, the Galaxy Z Fold2 has a Snapdragon 865+ SoC paired with 12GB RAM. It runs Android 10-based One UI 2.5 and comes with up to 256GB of internal...

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 up on TENAA with its full specs on board and several renders that confirm its design. Royole FlexPai 2 FlexPai 2 employs a similar design to its predecessor with a wrap-around foldable display but appears to have slimmer bezels and adds two more cameras all tilted next to the screen. The display itself is a 7.8-inch AMOLED with a 4:3 aspect ratio and 1920×1440-pixel...

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 of over 50% in watching TV, browsing social media, and doing video calls, so the company revealed the Galaxy Z Fold2 is the perfectly engineered device for the Next Normal. Samsung research data A neat infographic, obviously created to promote the new foldable phone, said 82% of people are working from home more due to COVID-19. This means increased use of TVs, smartphones,...

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. With the 1000XM4, Sony has chosen to, once again, not reinvent the wheel but just bring minor improvements across the board and further refine what was already a good product. The improvements on the 1000XM4 focus largely on the software side, with the inclusion of things like a new noise-canceling algorithm, multi-device pairing, a 'speak to chat' feature, DSEE Extreme, improved...

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, customers will get assistance from Apple Specialists, who will help them choose the right products and set them up. These specialists will also help customers with their product issues, customizing their Macs according to their needs, and provide 1:1 free online sessions upon purchase of certain Apple products from the online store. The guidance will be offered in both Hindi and...

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 the idea of Apple’s AirPower Charging Mat. It’s a single product that can simultaneously (wirelessly) charge a phone, earbuds, and watch. Samsung didn’t reveal any specifics about the charger at the event, but Samsung’s Germany and Korea's store pages have the Wireless Charging Trio listed. We are now offered new details on the charging pad. The Charger Trio has six charging coils...

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 April. Based on OnePlus’ launch cycles over the last few years, we are expecting OnePlus to soon announce the OnePlus 8T refresh model. As the OnePlus 7T reaches the end of its life cycle, OnePlus is celebrating the success of the 7T by launching a white edition of the phone in China. This special edition 7T is arriving with a white back panel with a smooth finish and a shiny silver...

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 will be shooting the new film called “Untact” in 8K resolution. According to Samsung, some special scenes might use new equipment. The project is meant to promote Samsung’s flagships and their ability to record video in 8K resolution. Samsung is going to open two 8K theathers in Seoul next month where it will hold small showings of the film on its QLED 8K TVs. A reservation system will...

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 the upcoming earphones but without any specific details. pic.twitter.com/mAN4k90s6M— Max J. (@MaxJmb) September 16, 2020 In addition, the latest OxygenOS 11 beta revealed the OnePlus Buds Z in a string of code as covered by XDA Developers last week. OnePlus Buds Z in OxygenOS 11 source code The rumors suggest the Buds Z will launch alongside the OnePlus 8T series. That’s all the...

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 individual windows on your Windows 10 PC (previously you had to rely on screen mirroring). The updated Your Phone app is rolling out now (note that it may take up to 48 hours to reach you). Once installed, you’ll see an Apps tab on the left and a full list of apps from your phone to the right. Click one and it will pop up as if it’s a native app on your PC. You can even pin it to the Windows...

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. Oppo currently operates in over 40 countries and regions and owns 6 Research Institutes and 4 R&D Centers. A combined 350 million people around the world use Oppo’s products. Today we’re celebrating 16 years of OPPO! 🙌Here’s some of our most iconic devices, past and present. 😍Can you name them all? 📲 #OPPODay20 pic.twitter.com/DAtxkbZwTa— OPPO (@oppo) September 17, 2020 The company’s...

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 list of known bits. An image taken in a Xiaomi retail store reveals that the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro will cost €699. It comes from usually reliable leakster Digital Chat Station, so it's very likely the real thing. It does confirm the Mi 10T Pro's Snapdragon 865 chipset, and 144Hz display with adaptive refresh rate though. Source (in Chinese) | Via

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 the scenes. TENAA lists the processor as “2.4 GHz octa-core”, which matches the Kirin 820 chip inside the current nova 7 SE. However, rumor has it that this is actually the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset. It’s a similar 7nm chip built at TSMC, featuring the same CPU layout (2x A76 and 6x A55), but with scaled down graphics (Mali-G57 MC3, down from MP6). Huawei nova 7 SE...

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 gets released (which will be in late October). The Xperia 1 II will allegedly receive the update at the same time. Previously, a rumor claimed that both Mark Two phones will be updated all the way to Android 13. That works out to three years of major Android updates. Note that neither of these claims have been officially confirmed by Sony, all the press releases we saw only mention having...

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 we estimated it to have a 17% faster CPU and 8% better GPU than its predecessor and a newly surfaced benchmark shows these numbers are close enough. An AnTuTu benchmark run on the iPhone 12 Pro Max, reveals 16% higher CPU score and 4% better GPU result. There's however a more pronounced boost in memory speeds - 22%, but overall the performance gains are clearly minor. The combined...

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 slot. The smartphone has a 13MP f/1.8 main cam, coupled with a 5MP f/2.2 ultrawide-angle shooter with 120-degree FoV. On the front, hidden behind a waterdrop notch, is sitting another 5MP f/2.2 camera. The LG Q31 is an extremely small and light smartphone at just 145 grams and standing at 147.9 x 71 x 8.7mm. This means there’s isn’t much of a battery - the power cell’s capacity is...

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 is built on Qualcomm's brand new Snapdragon XR2 platform paired with 6GB of RAM. The displays now offer 1832 x 1920px resolution per eye, which is around 50% more pixels than the original quest. Oculus doesn't say if the displays are OLED or LCD but we assume it's the latter. More importantly, 90Hz refresh rate is also supported within the menus and soon gaming titles supporting 90fps...

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 the dates vary by country quite a bit, so we’ve prepared a table for you to consult. Some press releases stick with a nebulous “Autumn” time frame, others are more specific. We’ve also included the prices for each country (where available). Sony Xperia 5 II Country Price Availability Austria EUR 900 TBA Bulgaria BGN...

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. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE infographic Now, Evan Blass shared the full infographic of the device giving us a rundown of its key specs and more looks into its colorful design. The images also confirm previous speculations on the hardware front including a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate, Exynos 990 (on the 4G variant) or Snapdrgaon 865 (on the 5G model) and a triple...

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 and 240Hz touch sampling rate. 120Hz is the future of gaming with multiple titles for the next gen consoles (like the PS5) having announced support already. The phone also comes with game-centric features that block out distractions, ensure consistent performance and allow you to record voice commentary while you go. The next clip offers a more general look at the new Sony flagship....

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 Galaxy M01s should already be receiving a notification about an incoming update that would bring some new features and the latest security patch. Screenshot from a Samsung Galaxy M01s The One UI 2.1 is missing some of the features from the one in the Galaxy S phones but it still brings digital wellbeing, device care, and parental control features. There are also the new navigation...

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 company's Indonesian branch through an online event. The Realme 7i is powered by the Snapdragon 662 SoC as opposed to the Helio G95 chipset on the regular 7. It packs a 6.5" 90Hz LCD like the Realme 7, but the resolution is down from FullHD+ to HD+. Another difference between the Realme 7 and 7i is that the former comes with a side-mounted fingerprint reader, while the latter has it on the...

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 we saw the announcement for the FlexPai 2 with improvements across the board and updated specs. Now, we get confirmation from the brand’s Weibo profile that the foldable will launch on September 22. In addition, the FlexPai 2 has been spotted in a Geekbench 4 listing revealing its synthetic performance. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and managed...

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 ambitions as (unlike the Xperia 1 II) its screen refreshes at 120Hz. Gaming is now part of the Xperia 5 brand It’s a 6.1” OLED display and while it drops the resolution to 1080p+ (while keeping the 21:9 aspect ratio), it’s still pretty sharp and supports HDR and Creator Mode so the film looks just as the director intended. Better yet, this is the first phone that supports black...

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