First Huawei P50 Pro model hints at smaller screen, single punch hole camera

The Huawei P50 Pro will be smaller than its predecessor, according to info from @OnLeaks, who published the first tantalizing render of the upcoming flagship. The display will measure 6.6”, which means it’s closer in size to the P40 than the P40 Pro (which has a 6.76” panel). The left and right sides of the display still have a curve with a very...

iQOO 7 runs Geekbench, the 120W charger will fill half the battery in 5 minutes

There’s no time to waste – the iQOO 7 will be officially unveiled on January 11 and the phone still has things to check off its to-do list. It already ran AnTuTu (iQOO mentioned the results in a Weibo post), now it has gone through Geekbench too. Version 5.1.0 of the benchmark specifically. iQOO 7 putting its Snapdragon 888 chipset to the Geekbench...

Oppo Reno5 4G announced with S720G chipset, 64 MP main camera and 50W charging

Earlier this month Oppo unveiled the 5G connected duo of the Reno5 and Reno5 Pro. Now the company quietly launched a 4G version of the Reno5. It is fairly similar to its sibling, with some key differences – the connectivity, of course, which that also necessitated a new chipset. Or rather an old one. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset,...

Four more Snapdragon 888 phones are on the way, 888+ allegedly coming in H2 of 2021

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is the first Snapdragon 888-powered phone and Xiaomi will enjoy a short exclusivity period. That will soon come to an end, however, as leakster Digital Chat Station reports that there are a few more on the way. The first is the iQOO 7, which is officially set for a January 11 unveiling. Next up is the vivo X60 Pro+, following the...

"A new Galaxy awaits" says official teaser video for the Samsung Galaxy S21 series

The Galaxy S21 series will be unveiled earlier than usual and the first official teaser video is already out. Titled “A new Galaxy awaits” the short 30-second clip is a stylish rehash of the design evolution of the entire S-series. The video is currently set as “unlisted” on the Samsung US channel. The company is also sending out animated invites...

The Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G will be powered by a S750G chipset, have a brand new 108MP sensor

Xiaomi VP Manu Kumar Jain has joined in the teaser campaign for the Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G. He posted a video describing the upcoming phone as an “extension” to the Mi 10, Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro and even the Mi 10T Lite. That’s quite a family tree. Anyway, the Mi 10i has been specifically designed for India and uses a brand new camera sensor – a 108MP camera,...

Cyberpunk 2077 PC game review

Cyberpunk 2077 is the latest title from Polish game studio CD Project Red, the same company that brought us the successful Witcher series. Announced first in 2012, Cyberpunk 2077 went through multiple delays before it was finally launched on December 10 on Windows, PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia. It would be an understatement to say that Cyberpunk 2077...

2020 Winners and Losers: Realme

Realme continues its meteoric rise, posting some amazing growth figures even though it's no longer a small startup. Its 2020 lineup was marked by insanely short model turnover in the constant battle to offer something just that little extra bit cheaper or flashier, as fast as possible. That lead to a number of excellent successful products, but also...

My top 5 phones of 2020 - George

I won't lie, it's been a tough year. Just to make myself clear I've enjoyed staying at home and not meeting people and all that, and it has given me the opportunity to reignite my past love for quiet indoor hobbies otherwise hampered by all the going to places (yeah, as if). No, I'm talking about finding a phone that would make me run to the store...

2020 Winners and Losers: Oppo

In 2020 Oppo had quite the upturns in multiple fields. It launched plenty of new phones, expanded its ecosystem of smart gadgets, and even had some cool concept devices to share with us. Here’s which devices were the real winners and which ones came short of the mark. Winner: Oppo Find X2 Pro We have to start with the new Find X phone, the first...

Upcoming Redmi Note 9T runs Geekbench, has some specs and images outed

It's hardly surprising that Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is working on yet another mid-range smartphone. But it is. What's perhaps more surprising is that unlike the main Mi brand, Redmi doesn't seem capable of counting past 9, at least for the global market. Its next smartphone is going to be the Redmi Note 9T - see, no 10 in sight. This will be a new...

$40 OnePlus fitness band rumored for next year to take on Xiaomi

According to a new rumor from "insider sources", OnePlus is not just working on its first smartwatch, to be released in 2021, but also on a cheap fitness band to take on Xiaomi's incredibly successful Mi Band line. The smartwatch's development has already been confirmed by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, who has mentioned that it should launch early next year....

Tipster claims Samsung Galaxy S21 series will ship without charger and headset in UK

Dating back to October, reports circulating the web speculated that Samsung may follow in Apple’s footstep and remove the in-box charger and bundled earphones with its Galaxy S21 series. Well, those rumors have only been intensifying in the past month and now popular tipster Ishan Agarwal also voiced his belief that Samsung will indeed cut out the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets Android 11 and One UI 3.0

Alongside today’s Galaxy Note10 series OneUI 3.0 update, Samsung is also pushing the Android 11-based firmware to Galaxy Z Flip owners in Europe and Nigeria. Just over a week after the Galaxy Z Flip 5G got its own One UI 3.0 update in Europe. Galaxy Z Flip One UI 3 update changelog The new update bears the F700FxXx3CTLx build number and comes in...

Google Search testing new "Short video" results from Instagram and TikTok

The latest beta feature in Google Search shows video results from social media platforms Instagram and TikTok. You will soon be able to watch video content from those two platforms directly from the Search app without the need to open the standalone Instagram or TikTok apps. Short video results in Google Search app on iOS The feature is already making...

Samsung One UI 3 mini review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_one_ui_3_android_11-review-2212.p...

Poco M2 units in India are now receiving the stable version of MIUI 12

Poco phones in India are receiving the MIUI 12 stable update one by one. The latest to get it is the Poco M2, following M2 Pro’s update last week. The firmware – MIUI 12.0.1.0.QJRINXM – is a half gigabyte download. The new version brings a visual overhaul, sophisticated privacy controls, improved dark mode, new health app and more. You can find a...

Apple AirPods Pro 2 SiP leaks in two sizes

According to past rumors Apple is looking to change up the design of its AirPods Pro successor. The new versions will reportedly feature a more compact round design without the signature stems. Now, a new leak surrounding the next iteration of AirPods Pro is making rounds and it concerns their upgraded system in a package (SiP) enclosures. Alleged...

Realme UI 2.0 beta now available for the Realme 6 Pro and Narzo 20 Pro

Ever since its original unveiling back in September, Realme UI 2.0 has been eagerly-anticipated by many. While the company isn't quite ready with the final releases for most of its lineup, it has managed to technically stick to its update roadmap. Yesterday, we got word of an opt-in limited Realme UI 2.0 beta program for the Realme 7 and Realme X2...

Apple patents a Mac keyboard with configurable keys that use tiny displays

A new patent has been granted to Apple by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The company has been toying with the idea of a new kind of keyboard to be used on its computers. This keyboard would feature configurable keys that contain tiny displays to label its function. Imagine a keyboard with “dynamic labels” that would change depending on what...

Samsung announces HDR10+ Adaptive and Filmmaker mode for upcoming QLED TVs

As more and more movies premiere on streaming services instead of movie theaters (most of which are closed right now), a debate has started – can a TV really recreate the theater experience? Samsung has partnered with studios, filmmakers and other manufacturers to solve this problem. Upcoming Samsung QLED TVs will feature HDR10+ Adaptive and Filmmaker...

iQOO 7 appears on AnTuTu with key specs, scores over 752K points

The Snapdragon 888-powered iQOO 7 has appeared on AnTuTu with a score of 752,935 points, which is 17,496 more than what the chipset scored on a Qualcomm reference device with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.0 storage onboard. The iQOO 7, on the other hand, used the same amount of LPDDR5 RAM but has 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. However, it is worth noting...

New Realme phone with Dimensity 720 5G pops up on Geekbench

A new affordable Realme smartphone has popped up on Geekbench. It has the model number RMX3092 and comes with Dimensity 720 chipset with 5G modem. The benchmark also reveals 8GB RAM and, somewhat disappointingly, Android 10. We are unsure as to what like the upcoming phone - it is the first one a number 3 after the code letters RMX, so it could be...

Honor V40 benchmark run shows Dimensity 1000+ chipset, 90Hz display

Honor is expected to launch its V40 series in January 2021, and one of its members has already gone through Game Bench. The listing revealed the phone with designation NWE-AN10 runs Android 10 and sports a Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. It was also able to reach 90fps suggesting it has the screen to match it. Honor V40 benchmarked at GameBench Leaksters already...

Samsung seeds One UI 3.0 and Android 11 to Galaxy Note10

Following the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy Note20 and S20 series, Samsung is now rolling out a stable update for the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ in Europe. German Note10 users can now update their phones to the latest firmware which bears the N97xFXXU6ETLL build number and also brings the December security patch. Software info...

vivo Y20 (2021) goes official with Helio P35 SoC, triple camera, and 5,000 mAh battery

vivo only announced the Y20 in August and today the company is already following it up with its 2021 model, dubbed vivo Y20 (2021). However, there aren't too many differences between the two models. The Y20 (2021) replaces the Snapdragon 460 SoC with a Helio P35 chipset, runs Funtouch OS 11 out of the box, and charges at up to 10W instead of 18W....

iQOO 7 is arriving on January 11 with Snapdragon 888 SoC

The iQOO 7 was just confirmed to be unveiled on January 11 through an online event in China, which will start at 7:30PM local time. It will come with a Snapdragon 888 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. The Chinese phone maker gave us a glimpse at the smartphone last week with a triple camera setup and BMW co-branded design. iQOO 7 The iQOO 7 is...

Samsung homepage mentions January 6 event, could it be the Galaxy S21?

As reported by Telefoon NL, Samsung Netherlands’ home page contains an invitation for an event titled “The First Look 2021”. It’s set to take place on January 6 at 4PM local time (11 AM EST) and details of the event are scarce. The same invitation can also be seen on Samsung’s US home page, but this offers more information as to what the event refers...

Deal: grab a OnePlus 7T for just $349.99 until the end of the year

If you're looking for a cheap Android smartphone that costs $349.99, most people would recommend a Pixel 4a. But, if you're willing to settle for a slightly less great main camera, the OnePlus 7T can now be yours for the exact same price - and it's a better phone in every other respect. Interestingly, the 7T has an actual telephoto camera on the...

OnePlus 8T and Nord get new updates

OnePlus is currently pushing new updates to two of its recent smartphones, the 8T and the Nord. The 8T is receiving the November security patch, while the lower-end Nord is going to have the December security level, which is a weird difference, but hey - at least you're getting new security fixes no matter which of these phones you have. The changelog...

LG Stylo 7 5G renders and hardware details surface

LG's Stylo line has somewhat successfully positioned itself as a more budget-friendly alternative, to Samsung's Note family for a few years now. The main parallel between the two being the stylus, housed in the phone's body. A successor to the Stylo 6 is actually a bit overdue at this point, but earlier leaks did already indicate that the Stylo 7...

Motorola Capri Plus appears on Geekbench alongside rumored Motorola Nio

About two weeks ago we reported on Motorola’s upcoming Capri smartphone (model numbers XT2127-1/XT2127-2) which appeared on several certification agencies. Now we have more intel on its more powerful counterpart dubbed Capri Plus and bearing the XT2129-3 model number as it popped up in a Geekbench listing. The new Capri series phones are expected...

Xiaomi Mi 11 uses BlinkAI algorithms for its video night mode, here's a demo

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is the first phone with the Snapdragon 888 chipset. Among other improvements, Qualcomm’s new chip boasts faster performance for AI applications with a total of 26 TOPS of number-crunching power (up from 15 TOPS on the S865). This was leveraged by BlinkAI whose deep learning software powers the Night Mode in Mi 11’s video camera....

Samsung Galaxy S21+ handled in the wild

Take a gander at the Samsung Galaxy S21+ in the wild, courtesy of @MauriQHD on Twitter. The three images appear to show a legitimate working device with a confidential sticker on the rear. The unit looks to be the Phantom Violet model. It looks like the middle child Galaxy S21+. Samsung Galaxy S21+ hands-on At this point we pretty much know all there...

LG to announce QNED Mini LED TVs at CES 2021

LG has revealed that it will be announcing a new range of television during the virtual CES 2021 event. Called QNED Mini LED, this new range of televisions feature a combination of mini LED backlighting, quantum dot technology and LG's NanoCell in one product. Mini LED (not to be confused with microLED) is a method of backlighting for LCD panels...

Google removes Astrophotography support from Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G's ultra wide camera

Google dropped the tele camera of the 4th generation and put an ultra wide camera on the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G instead. Some users were excited to use the Astrophotography mode with the wider field of view offered by the new camera, however, they were disappointed with the results as images came out noisy and with a very noticeable tint. Good news...

OnePlus 9 5G prototype just sold for $3,000 on eBay

Leaks and prototype units are just a part of the smartphone “game” nowadays, but this is not your usual story. If you haven’t been keeping up with the news - the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro and possibly a OnePlus 9E/9 Lite are one the way and likely expected to arrive in mid-March – a bit earlier than usual. There has been no shortage of leaks on the trio,...

TUV certifies three batteries for Nokia phones, one with 5,050 mAh capacity (Nokia 7.3?)

Not in September, not in November, not in 2020. The Nokia 7.3 release date always seems to slide forward, but the phone does appear to be slowly working towards launch. The latest bit of info comes from TUV Rheinland Japan, which certified the batteries of two models. One is possibly the 7.3 – or it could be renamed Nokia 7.4 by the time it launches...

Amazfit and Zepp to introduce new wearables CES 2021

Amazfit announced its new flagship smartwatches GTS 2 and GTR 2 at an event in China three months ago, and just four weeks later, the wearables escaped the domestic market, heading to the United States and the United Kingdom. The company has even bigger plans for its GT 2 lineup however and has now confirmed it will introduce “more GTS 2 and GTR...

Watch our Poco M3 video review

Poco has been on a roll in the budget end of the market lately and the Poco M3 is arguably the best entry-level phone out now. We’ve already published our written review and now we bring you the video breakdown. The M3 packs quite the compelling spec list with a large 6.53 FHD+ display paired with a 48MP main cam and 6,000 mAh battery all packaged...

Renders of Galaxy S21 cases leak: Kvadrat, leather, rugged and silicone

In the US you can already reserve a Galaxy S21, which will net you $50 to spend on accessories. That should be enough to buy a protective case for your new flagship – speaking of which, here’s an overview of S21 cases. We’ve already seen the Kvadrat cases, these are woven covers that use yarn made from recycled materials. If you prefer metal instead,...

Vivo X60 and X60 Pro announced with 5nm Exynos 1080 chipsets

After many teasers and leaks, vivo's X60 and X60 Pro are now official and available for pre-order in China. Both phones share a specs blueprint with differences in the cameras, storage and RAM options and batteries. The common features include a 6.56-inch 2376x1080px E3 AMOLED with HDR10+ support and 120Hz refresh rate, a 5nm Exynos 1080 chipset...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro to arrive in February 2021

Xiaomi announced the Mi 11 series yesterday, but the event saw only one phone with the Pro version suspiciously missing. According to reliable leakster Digital Chat station, there is a Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro but it will arrive after the Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival) on February 12, 2021. Alleged Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro renders The Xiaomi Mi...

Samsung Galaxy M12 mass production begins, Galaxy F12 support page goes live

We’ve been hearing about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy M12 handset for a while now and it seems the phone has already entered mass production in Samsung’s factory in Noida, India. As a result we are treated to several new images of the phone’s frame. Samsung Galaxy M12 frame The first one reveals the touchscreen component of the display inside the M12’s...

Android 11 update is rolling out for Asus Zenfone 6

Depending on how you decide to count them, the Asus 2020 device announcements only include between two and four devices. And in fact, neither this year’s ROG Phone 3, nor the Zenfone 7 family are running Android 11 as of yet. The Taiwanese giant is being methodical about its update cycle, with Android 11 only now starting to officially pop-up on...

Photos of the Realme Koi (aka Race) surface, rumors hint at 125W fast charging

Realme created a new Weibo account to tease its upcoming Snapdragon 888-powered phone, code-named “Koi”. That hasn’t stopped other Weibo users from posting additional info about the phone, like one @Geek_Cao who posted a pair of photos of the device plus some details. Alleged photos of the Snapdragon 888-powered Realme Koi (note the 64 MP camera)...

Brand new Xiaomi Mi 11 gets torn down on video

The first phone with a Snapdragon 888 chipset is already official with the launch of Xiaomi’s Mi 11 yesterday in China. The brand new Xiaomi flagship has quickly made its way to local tech bloggers and teardown experts Aiao Technology decided to take it apart and show us what it looks like on the inside. As with all teardowns this one starts by removing...

Realme UI 2.0 beta opens for Realme 7 and Realme X2 Pro

Realme UI 2.0 was announced in September and the company promised that by the end of the year, the Realme 7 and Realme X2 Pro will get to experience it albeit in Beta form. Just two days before we turn the calendars, the company has opened the application process through a Google Docs form for which we’ve provided source links in the end of this...

vivo Y31s 5G with Snapdragon 690 in the pipelines

vivo is expected to launch the X60 series today, but it's also continuing work on its host of mid-rangers. The latest phone we hear of is called vivo Y31s 5G and appeared on China Telecom's website with all its specs and photos. It is a more affordable version of the vivo Y52s 5G with downgrades in the chipset and main camera departments. vivo Y31s...

Samsung Z Flip3 to have mid-range chipset, lower price

Samsung is about to introduce some big shifts to its lineup in 2021, starting with the S Pen-supporting Galaxy S21 this January. Meanwhile the Galaxy Z Fold3 will be the Korean company's proper flagship in H2, and now we add some info about the successor to the Galaxy Z Flip (5G). A report suggests Samsung may equip the next Z Flip model with a mid-range...