iQOO 3 officially teased, will come with UFS 3.1 storage

Vivo sub-brand iQOO has teased its upcoming smartphone and confirmed it will be called the iQOO 3. iQOO shared a poster on Weibo to tease the arrival of the iQOO 3. The company doesn't explicitly mention the name of the smartphone, but the poster shared on the Chinese social network confirms it. While iQOO hasn't officially revealed any specs of the iQOO 3 yet, a separate Weibo post mentions "UFS 3.1 is so fast to use", suggesting the iQOO 3 will arrive with this fast storage standard. The iQOO 3 recently appeared on TENAA with model number V1955A and full specs. The listing...

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nubia Red Magic 5G will be unveiled at MWC with a 144Hz display

The nubia Red Magic 5G that we've been hearing about for the past few weeks will be unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month. This confirmation comes from nubia President Ni Fei, who took to Weibo to make the announcement. Fei also shared a couple of posters on the Chinese social network, confirming the Red Magic 5G will boast a 144Hz display, making it the world's first gaming smartphone to sport a panel with this refresh rate. One of the images also shows the back of a phone, likely the Red Magic 5G, with a triple camera setup aligned vertically in the center,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_red_magic_5g_launch_date-news-41441.php

Realme X50 Pro 5G specs revealed by company CMO

Chinese phone maker Realme is hosting a global launch event at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month, where it will unveil a new 5G flagship, which is now confirmed to be called the X50 Pro 5G. This confirmation comes from the company CMO Xu Qi Chase through Weibo, where he posted a screenshot of the X50 Pro 5G's About Phone section, which confirms a few specs. This is the Realme X50 5G that was announced last month The X50 Pro 5G, bearing model number RMX2071, will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and run Android 10 with Realme UI on top. It will come with 12GB RAM and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x50_pro_5g_key_specs_confirmed-news-41440.php

Xiaomi Mi 10 and 10 Pro global unveiling officially set for February 23

Scheduling surrounding Xiaomi's eagerly-anticipated Mi 10 flaghip pair has bee one of the many things unfortunately disrupted by the current Corona virus crisis in China. As per the latest development on that front, Xiaomi has now sent out invitations for a product launch on February 23 in Barcelona, Spain. In other words, we are expecting global announcements as part of MWC 2020 to take place. Most likely - the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagships. The big 10 on the banner is kind of a major giveaway, if nothing else. Lights...? READY!Camera...? READY!ACTION!#Mi10 series...See you on Feb. 23!...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_10_and_10_pro_global_unveiling_officially_set_for_february_23-news-41442.php

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite review

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Huawei introduces Freebuds 3 Red edition

In anticipation of Valentine's Day, Huawei is announcing a new Red edition of the FreeBuds 3. The color is going to be offered alongside the White and Black models that the TWS earbuds are already available in. The release highlights the Red edition's double coat of paint with advanced UV coating techniques. The FreeBuds 3 are priced at €179 or £179. These wireless earbuds are an open-fit pair of earbuds that feel and look a lot like the AirPods. Despite the similarity, it offers a full range of features for Android devices, but the best experience will come when used with a Huawei...

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Apple iPhone 9 / iPhone SE 2 announcement to take place in mid-March

The much anticipated (and well overdue) successor to the iPhone SE from 2016 is just around the corner, according to a bunch of leaks, rumors, and speculation we've seen about it in the past few months. Every bit of leaked info was pointing towards an introduction at some point during the first quarter of this year, and today we have something a little more concrete than that - but still not a solid date, mind you. According to renowned leakster Evan Blass, a.k.a. @evleaks, Apple is set to unveil the device in mid-March. There's been some confusion as to the naming, it's either going to be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_9___iphone_se_2_announcement_to_take_place_in_midmarch-news-41438.php

OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro rumored to launch in late March or April

Back in 2019, OnePlus made the 7 and 7 Pro official in mid-May, but a new rumor says the company may be employing a different strategy this year. According to one Twitter leakster, we should expect to see the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro being launched either in late March, or sometime in April. That would signify a shift in strategy for the Chinese company, as apparently it's now trying not to come out with its new flagships too late after companies such as Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi show their newest wares. Alleged OnePlus 8 render Obviously this is one rumor that you...

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iPhone manufacturer Foxconn instructs workers not to return to Shenzhen over coronavirus concerns

The coronavirus outbreak is causing mass disruptions throughout China, and has indirectly affected supply chains of major tech companies. It has even prompted some major companies to skip out on MWC this year to deal with the disruptions. According to a memo obtained by Bloomberg, Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has instructed its employees to avoid coming back home after the Chinese New Year extended break, which was expected to end on February 10. This, after Foxconn expected to reopen on February 9. Employees received the following message from Foxconn. To safeguard everyone's...

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Apple fined €25 million in France for throttling iPhones via OTA updates

It was long regarded that Apple (either jokingly or not) intentionally slowed down its phones right around the time a new one came out. Just over a couple of years ago, Apple admitted that it was, in fact, slowing the performance of older iPhones, but the reasons it brought forth were somewhat reasonable. Apple has agreed to pay the French Government €25 million in fines by the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office following its investigation of the complaint that iPhone users were not informed that iOS updates 10.2.1 and 11.2 would cause older devices to slow down. For lack of informing its...

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Google Podcasts is now available on the web

Google Podcasts has always been a bizarre product. The app has been around for a while but is only available on Android and has barely any features to speak of, especially compared to excellent alternatives like Pocket Casts. The service is now available on the web but is somehow even more brutally simple. There is no way to access your subscriptions on the website, so you have to manually search and play each episode. The website only remembers the episode you were playing, so you can continue playing it where you left off but that's pretty much it. This really limits...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_podcasts_is_now_available_on_the_web-news-41434.php

Motorola Razr's hinge lasts just 27,000 folds in durability test

As the Motorola Razr is starting to roll off the shelves and into eager early buyer's hands a question begins forming - is the hinge durable? As with all foldables durability is suspect and, like with early Galaxy Fold's, the Motorola Razr is not without fault. CNET set up the Motorola Razr on a FoldBot machine, made by SquareTrade, with the intention of livestreaming the Razr being folded 100,000 times. It only got to 27,000. If we take one study's estimate that Americans check their phone 52 times a day then the Motorola Razr could begin showing hinge issues a year and a half into its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razrs_hinge_lasts_27000_folds_could_exhibit_issues_within_a_year_of_use-news-41431.php

Moto G Stylus and G8 Power announced: 6.4" displays, Snapdragon 665 chipsets

Motorola just announced its latest mid-rangers - Moto G8 Power and Moto G Stylus. The first one brings a huge 5,000 mAh battery, while the other comes with a stylus as you could have guessed from its name. The two pack 6.4-inch screens, Snapdragon 665 chipsets and very attractive pricing. Moto G Stylus The Moto G Stylus is the more exciting entry thanks to its built-in stylus, a first for Motorola. While it doesn't come with the fancy pressure sensitivity and Bluetooth functionality of Samsung's S Pens, you get the same basic utility at a fraction of the price. Motorola is also...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g_stylus_and_g8_power_go_official_with_64_displays_snapdragon_665_chipsets_and_midrange_prices-news-41433.php

Huawei to pre-install up to 70 most popular Android apps on its future smartphones

In the latest round of Huawei's push into a Google Mobile Services-free world, the leading Chinese smartphone brand will reportedly pre-install the top 70 most popular Android apps on its future smartphones. The actual list of apps will vary by region and will be updated regularly based on the Play Store's top charts. However, unless there is a major breakthrough to the current scenario, Huawei will still not be able to bring some of the most popular apps like Facebook's Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp due to the ongoing sanctions. The new report comes from a closed-door...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_to_preinstall_70_popular_android_apps_on_its_future_smartphones-news-41430.php

Samsung Galaxy S20 pops up on Amazon, key specs revealed

Samsung's big Unpacked event for the Galaxy S20 series is scheduled for next week but the countless leaks and teases keep pouring in. In a new development, the Galaxy S20 is now listed on Amazon UAE. The listing reveals the phone will sport the SM-G980F model number which corresponds to the LTE variant of the vanilla S20. Galaxy S20 Amazon UAE listing Looking through the specs we see a 120Hz 6.2" Infinity-O display up front complete with a 10MP selfie camera. The panel is expected to be of the Dynamic AMOLED variety and will sport a QHD+ resolution alongside a tall 20:9 aspect...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s20_pops_up_on_amazon_ahead_of_launch_key_specs_confirmed-news-41427.php

Galaxy S20 Ultra official poster surfaces, 45W charger in the box confirmed

An official poster of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has surfaced ahead of the February 11 unveiling. The poster doesn't really reveal anything new but corroborates previous design leaks. While Samsung hasn't shared any details about the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, from previous leaks we know it will pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W fast charging support. And while it's not going to be the first Samsung smartphone to support charging at that speed it will be the first one to ship with the required charger in the box. Reliable tipster Roland Quandt says that the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s20_ultra_5g_official_poster_45w_charger-news-41426.php

Samsung Galaxy M20 Android 10 update rollout expands to Europe

Samsung released Android 10 and One UI 2.0 for the Galaxy M20 in India in December. Now it's time for the European units to get a taste of the latest version of Android. The update is currently seeding in Germany, Greece and Luxembourg, but it should expand to more countries of the Old Continent in the coming days. The new build skips some features like the built-in screen recorder, but it does bring along One UI 2.0 improvements as well as Android 10 goodies like improved Digital Wellbeing with Focus Mode and granular location and privacy controls. The update is rolling out over...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m20_android_10_update_europe-news-41425.php

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro appear in a promo image

The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro have appeared in a leaked promo banner ahead of their expected February 13 announcement. The bluish-colored handset with four cameras is the Mi 10 Pro, while the green unit is likely the vanilla Mi 10, which also sports four snappers on the back but doesn't include the extra sensor between the second and third ones. Previously leaked live images of the Mi 10 also showed quad rear cameras, but they all were placed together on a single plate. Moving on to the front, we see a display with a punch hole in the top left corner and curved edges. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_10_mi_10_pro_promo_image-news-41423.php

vivo iQOO 3 specs leak on TENAA and Geekbench

vivo's iQOO line is expected to get a new member soon with the upcoming iQOO 3 gaming phone. A recent leak gave us a brief look at its alleged design and now we get a certification listing on China's TENAA alongside a Geekbench test run to clear up most of the specs. Starting off with the TENAA listing, the device was spotted with its previously seen V1955A model number. The phone is listed with a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 4 cameras, 128GB and 256GB storage options and a 4,370mAh battery. The software front is covered by Android 10 while its CPU is stated to come with a frequency...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_iqoo_3_specs_leak_on_tenaa_and_geekbench-news-41424.php

Samsung Galaxy Fold gets security update, Android 10 to follow soon

The Samsung Galaxy Fold announced last February is still running Android Pie and the stable build of Android 10 is slated to begin rolling in April. But the smartphone has appeared on Geekbench with Android 10, indicating Samsung may release the latest version of Android early. While Samsung hasn't shared any official updates on the rollout of Android 10 for the Galaxy Fold, it has released a new software update for the LTE variant bearing version number F900FXXS3ATA3. The new firmware is seeding in France and comes with the February 2020 Android security patch, but it doesn't...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_fold_android_10_update_geekbench-news-41422.php

vivo Y91C 2020 debuts with 6.22" display, Helio P22 and 4,000 mAh battery

vivo has released yet another variant of its popular Y91, this time dubbed as the Y91C 2020. The device is already available in Bangladesh and is identical to the Indian version of the Y91i released back in March. You get a 6.22" HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie camera. The front shooter also serves as the only means of authentication in the absence of a fingerprint scanner. The back comes with a single 13MP main camera which sits flush flanked by the LED flash. The Helio P22 sits at the helm alongside 3GB RAM and 32GB storage which can be further expanded via...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y91c_2020_launched_in_bangladesh_with_622_display_helio_p22_and_4000_mah_battery_-news-41421.php

Huawei Y7p announced with a 48MP camera and 4,000 mAh battery

Huawei has announced a new Y series smartphone, dubbed Huawei Y7p. The Huawei Y7p is powered by the Kirin 710F SoC paired with 4GB RAM. It runs Android Pie-based EMUI 9.1 out of the box and comes with 64GB of storage onboard. There's also a microSD card slot, allowing storage expansion by up to 512GB. The Y7p is built around a 6.39" HD+ LCD that has a punch hole in the top-left corner for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, you get a fingerprint reader and a triple camera setup, which is a combination of 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensor units. The Kirin...

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Realme C3 hands-on review

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Redmi K20 Pro sales to stop this month as company prepares to launch K30 Pro

Sales of the Redmi K20 Pro (aka Mi 9T Pro in some markets) announced last May will stop this month. This confirmation comes from Xiaomi VP Lu Weibing through a post on Chinese social network Weibo, and since Weibing didn't say anything about the vanilla K20, it's safe to say that the non-Pro variant will remain available for purchase for the time being. The discontinuation of K20 Pro's sales comes at a time when the company is preparing to launch the K30 Pro. Redmi hasn't officially revealed any details about the K30 Pro yet, but thanks to its Geekbench listing, we know it will...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_k20_pro_sales_stop-news-41419.php

Huawei Mate 30 Pro gets torn down on video

While the Mate 30 Pro is severely crippled in most markets outside of China because of its lack of Google services, the phone is an amazing feat of engineering, and one of the high-end beasts of nowadays. Plus, it sports a crazily curved 'waterfall' screen. Intriguing, right? Indeed, but what would be more interesting is seeing how everything fits - inside. And that's just what Zack from JerryRigEverything has set out to do, by tearing down the Mate 30 Pro on video. Here's the result. Fun fact: there are 22 screws to go through, of 3 different sizes. On the other hand, everything...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_30_pro_gets_torn_down_on_video-news-41418.php

Unannounced Moto G8 Power gets listed on Amazon for a short while

The best leaks are those that manufacturers are responsible for themselves, and a close second are those who exist thanks to retailers jumping the gun with making listings live. Case in point: the unannounced Moto G8 Power showed up at Amazon for a short while earlier today. The retailer promptly took the listing down, but not before the details were captured, including the renders below. Moto G8 Power The phone is expected to be unveiled at Motorola's MWC event towards the end of the month, alongside the vanilla G8 and the G Stylus. Renders for all three of these handsets...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/unannounced_moto_g8_power_gets_listed_on_amazon_for_a_short_while-news-41417.php

Google Maps updated with new icon, new layout, and new transit information

In today's Google Blog post, Google is celebrating its Maps platform's 15th birthday with a new look for the Google Maps app, along with a whole new app icon. Google Maps first launched in 2005, back before Android and iOS even existed. Once Android came around, one of its selling points was that Android users had a free way to get turn-by-turn directions during a time when TomTom and Garmin sold its GPS units, and US carriers charged subscription fees to use their own turn-by-turn maps on feature phones. The following video shows a quick evolution of the Google Maps icon. A new...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite in for review

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite blurs the lines between the S and A series. It's also something of a mix between the S10 and S20, a half step in terms of hardware upgrades (yes, upgrades on a "lite" phone). Let's clear something up first - this is not a Galaxy S10e do-over. The 6.7" screen makes this phone significantly larger and size was a large part of the reason some chose the S10e. Price was another consideration and in this aspect the S10 Lite also stands above the e-phone. It's even a head taller than the S10+ as the aspect ratio stretched out from 19:9 to 20:9. Note that this...

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Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi team up to help developers port apps to their proprietary app stores

The ongoing Huawei ban saga has become a large scale game of chess with carefully calculated moves from both sides of the board. Arguably the biggest issue for Huawei right now is the lack of popular third-party apps in its App Gallery but according to a new report from Reuters, Huawei has teamed up with fellow Chinese smartphone giants Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo to offer international developers an easier way to port their apps and content simultaneously to the manufacturers' proprietary app stores. The new platform dubbed as the Global Developer Service Alliance (GDSA) is expected to go...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_oppo_vivo_and_xiaomi_team_up_to_help_developers_port_apps_to_their_proprietary_app_stores-news-41414.php

Netflix has started streaming to Android in AV1

Netflix has started rolling out AV1 encoded content on the Android platform. Users will be able to watch select titles encoded in AV1 by enabling the 'Save Data' feature in the app. Netflix currently streams its content in a wide variety of codecs, including H.264(AVC), HEVC and VP9. On Android, the default codec currently is VP9 as it's natively supported by the software and the hardware. However, from today, users will be able to choose AV1 as well, as long as the content supports it. AV1 (not to be confused with AVC or AVC1) is a royalty-free open codec, designed primarily for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/netflix_has_started_streaming_to_android_in_av1-news-41413.php

Nubia CEO confirms Red Magic 5G to come with LPDDR5 RAM as standard

Nubia's upcoming Red Magic 5G is shaping up to be a real monster with the Snapdragon 865 chipset, 144Hz refresh rate screen and dual-mode 5G connectivity. Adding to the impressive spec list is the latest tease from the brand's CEO Ni Fei, who confirmed all versions of the phone will come with Samsung LPDDR5 RAM chips as standard. Ni Fei Weibo post Earlier this week, Fei confirmed the Red Magic 5G will come with up to 16GB RAM, a 64MP main camera and a physical fan which would also prevent the phone from overheating during fast charging cycles. Samsung's LPDDR5 is rated as 50%...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_ceo_confirms_red_magic_5g_to_come_with_lpddr5_ram_as_standard_-news-41409.php

Google promises "something exciting" at Galaxy Unpacked event

Samsung is having an event on February 11 and we expect to see plenty of new hardware from the S20 debut through a new foldable screen phone to Galaxy Buds+. Apparently, the event will also see Android make its own announcement, according to a tweet that has appeared earlier today. The post said that "something exciting" is around the corner, leaving us guessing what exactly it is going to be. Something exciting is just around the corner. See you at Unpacked, @SamsungMobile: https://t.co/FU3iJCnf77 pic.twitter.com/M9pGlfRQ26— Android (@Android) February 6, 2020 One assumption is...

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ZTE Axon 10s Pro unveiled with S865 chipset, 5G connectivity and 48MP main cam

ZTE has effectively made the Axon 10s Pro official - there's a detailed product page on the company's website, leaving only the small details of when the phone will be available to consumers and how much it will cost. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 865 chipset with 6/12GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. ZTE used fast LPDDR5 and UFS 3.0 chips respectively. There's a chance that this Axon will be the first phone to use LPDDR5 RAM, depending on when it comes out. The company is also boasting RAM-Booster and FS-Booster to improve the read/write performance of RAM and the file...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/zte_axon_10s_pro_unveiled_with_s865_chipset_5g_connectivity_and_48mp_main_cam-news-41408.php

Xiaomi Mi 10 will use LPDDR5 RAM

Xiaomi is expected to unveil at least two phones in the upcoming weeks - the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro. They are expected to support 5G and today it was confirmed by a company executive through another major announcement - the phones will use LPDDR5 RAM chips, manufactured by Micron. Xiaomi Mi 10: LPDDR5 pic.twitter.com/aqgvZNjeFh— 臧智渊Zhiyuan Zang (@zzyln) February 6, 2020 The information was tweeted by Zhiyuan Zang, a deputy general manager at Xiaomi Marketing and Xiaomi Japan. This will be the first smartphone to use the US company chips that fits up to 12GB RAM on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_10_will_use_microns_lpddr5-news-41407.php

Motorola is working on two 5G phones with 90Hz waterfall displays

Motorola is working on two phones with "waterfall" displays - that's the common name for displays with extreme side curvature. Still, judging by the photos, the display isn't quite as curved as the one on the Huawei Mare 30 Pro or vivo Nex 3 5G. This leaves enough room for a hardware volume rocker on the side, great news for those who think Huawei's double tap solution doesn't work particularly well. The punch hole for the selfie camera in the upper front seems smaller than the one on the One Vision and One Action. Anyway, it seems that this 6.67" waterfall display with 1080p resolution...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_is_working_on_two_5g_phones_with_90hz_waterfall_displays-news-41406.php

Oppo Find X2 coming on February 22

The next generation in Oppo's Find X series is going official in two weeks' time. Oppo issued its invites for the Find X2 event which is scheduled for February 22 in Barcelona just ahead of MWC 2020. The X2 is expected to pack all the latest hardware components like a 120Hz QHD+ screen with a 6.5-inch diagonal with curved edges that won't be quite as drastic as the waterfall displays we've seen from vivo and Huawei. We'll also see the Snapdragon 865 chipset at the helm alongside a custom M1 co-processor On the camera front, we are expecting to see the new 48MP Sony IMX689 sensor...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x2_coming_on_february_22-news-41402.php

Realme confirms 5G support for upcoming global flagship in new teaser

Realme is hosting a global launch event at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month where it will unveil its first smart TV. More excitingly, the company will announce a new flagship, which will come with 5G support. This confirmation comes from the company's European branch which posted an image on Twitter with the caption "Hey MWC, it's realme! We are ready to be the 5G Populariser." The image also includes text "New Player realme MWC Debut". Hey MWC, it's realme! We are ready to be the 5G Populariser. Are you ready to leap into the 5G era with us? #realme5G....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_flagship_5g_support_confirmed-news-41404.php

Oppo Find X2 screen protector shows pronounced curves and punch hole cutout

The Oppo Find X2 is coming soon and the leaks were always bound to intensify. A new photo of the alleged screen glass of the phone gives us an early look at what to expect along with some key specs. The display features a tall 20:9 aspect ratio and a punch hole in the top left corner. The edges have a pronounced curvature, but not quite as extreme as the "waterfall displays" o on the vivo Nex 3 5G and the Huawei Mate 30 Pro. The panel will be of the OLED variety and will sport 120Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution. This is the screen cover-plate of OPPO Find X2, not a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x2_screen_protector_shows_pronounced_curves_and_punch_hole_cutout-news-41405.php

Samsung patents Nonacell brand right in time for Galaxy S20 Ultra launch

Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S20 Ultra with a 108MP camera that has the ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor. It will feature 9-in-1 pixel-binning technology, and the Korean company has just patented the name Nonacell for it to spare us the tongue twister. It's also in line with Tetracell that the company uses to brand its version of the Quad-Bayer sensors. According to a plethora of leaked images and renders, the Galaxy S20 Ultra will have a periscope camera that will reach "100x space zoom", which is likely 10x optical, and the rest being digital magnification. It will have a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_patents_nonacell_moniker_right_in_time_for_galaxy_s20_ultra_launch-news-41403.php

New Redmi phone coming February 11 with dual camera, 5,000 mAh battery

Redmi has announced that it will launch a new smartphone in India on February 11 at noon local time. The company has set up a page on its official site promoting the smartphone, revealing that it will come with a dual camera setup on the back, letting you take "perfect portraits". The smartphone will pack a 5,000 mAh battery and sport a design offering "superior handfeel" and "strong grip". Redmi's upcoming phone will pack a 5,000 mAh battery Redmi hasn't revealed the name of this smartphone, but it's likely a successor to the Redmi 8A launched last September in India...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_9a_launch_date-news-41401.php

Samsung Galaxy S20 official cases leak

Samsung Galaxy S20 has leaked so frequently, there isn't much about it that we don't know yet. Now we also get to see its official cases, revealing the Samsung-designed protection options for the upcoming flagship will come in multiple colors, matching pretty much every available possible outfit. There are at least four cases that will have night sky pattern on the back (sporting LEDs that light up when a notification comes), there are variants with snazzy colors on the inside (even if you don't really see it), two different versions of flip covers and protecting standing cases with an...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/colorful_explosion_of_leaked_galaxy_s20_cases-news-41400.php

Realme C3 is official with Realme UI, MediateK G70

Realme just introduced its latest entry level phone - Realme C3, bringing a fresh coat of paint and some nice upgrades over its predecessor. The phone is built around a 6.5-inch HD+ display with slimmed-down bezels all around as well as a smaller waterdrop notch housing the 5MP front camera. At the helm, is the recently announced Mediatek Helio G70, which is basically be a dialed-back Helio G90. It is paired with either 3GB or 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB or 64GB of expandable storage, respectively. A triple card slot ensures you don't need to sacrifice on a second SIM card to get...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_realme_c3_is_official_with_plenty_of_value_features_and_a_fresh_new_realme_ui-news-41391.php

Render of Moto G8, G8 Power, and G8 Stylus leak

Motorola is set to make an announcement of February 23 and as we enter this month, we're hearing more about Moto G8 variants that are yet to be released. Long-time smartphone leaker @Evleaks has posted a render with three different Moto G8 variants. Speaking of Moto, here's another look at those three upcoming G-series handsets: G8, G8 Power, and G Stylus. - @evleaks on Twitter Leaked renders: G8, G8 Power, and G8 Stylus Unfortunately, it's difficult to make out the subtle differences between the three devices, however, Blass is referring to the Stylus device by a new...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/render_of_moto_g8_g8_power_and_g8_stylus_leak-news-41399.php

Catch the Realme C3 launch live here

Realme is all set to introduce its latest entry-level phone called C3. The official announcement is scheduled for 12:30 PM local time (8AM CET time) and Realme India is hosting a watch party on YouTube which you can attend from the comfort of your browser. The C3 is expected to come with a waterdrop notch 6.5-inch HD display, dual cameras, the Helio G70 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery. On the software front, the phone is confirmed to be the first Realme phone to run the company's new Realme UI out of the box. As usual, expect full coverage after the event on our homepage.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/catch_the_realme_c3_launch_live_here-news-41390.php

Deal: Switch to Metro and get an iPhone 7 for $50 starting Thursday

Metro by T-Mobile is announcing a new promotion starting on Thursday in time for Valentine's Day on February 14. In an effort to clear its inventory of the iPhone 7, If you bring a line to Metro you can get an Apple iPhone 7 for $50. This only applies for individual accounts. In addition, you can get a $40/month promotional line for unlimited data with no soft-caps. Apple iPhone 7 Metro is also offering a deal for couples: bring a line to Metro by T-Mobile and you can get the same $50 iPhone 7 deal when you add a second line, only you can get a second iPhone 7 for free. So that'd be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deal_switch_to_metro_and_get_an_iphone_7_for_50_starting_thursday-news-41398.php

Korean carriers want to make the Galaxy Fold cheaper, Samsung disagrees

It's pretty much customary in the Android world for carriers to come out with deals on old flagships right around the time successors are made official. The companies cut the prices in order to get more sales before the new models steal the spotlight. This seems to be what the three Korean carriers had in mind for the Galaxy Fold, but Samsung is having none of it. Apparently the carriers wanted to make the foldable device KRW 399,300 cheaper - that's a price cut of $337 or €306 at the current exchange rates. The rationale has to do with the imminent launch of the Galaxy Z Flip,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/korean_carriers_want_to_make_the_galaxy_fold_cheaper_samsung_disagrees-news-41397.php

vivo V19 lands in India in March with dual punch-hole display, rumor says

The vivo V17 Pro has been out for a few months, and the non-Pro V17 made it to India in December, but vivo is already working on a series that will replace these models. Unsurprisingly given vivo's naming antics, the next V phones to launch in the subcontinent will be the V19 and V19 Pro. As before, it's likely that the Pro model will launch before the non-Pro iteration. And according to a new rumor, that launch will happen in March. vivo V17 Pro The V19, one anonymous source says, will have a dual punch-hole display. While it's unclear what the second camera will be for, it's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v19_lands_in_india_in_march_with_dual_punchhole_display_rumor_says-news-41396.php

Huawei Mate 20 X ranked top 20 in DxOMark evaluation

The latest smartphone to get fully tested by DxOMark is the Huawei Mate 20 X. This was the huge variant of the Huawei Mate 20 that came out with a jumbo 7.2-inch display. Though it doesn't feature the same 3D face unlock hardware that was present on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, it does have the same triple-camera hardware on the back. The main camera is a 40MP 1/1.7-inch quad-bayer sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens. This sensor outputs images in 10MP. The zoom camera is an 8MP sensoe with f/2.4 aperture and OIS. Finally, the ultra-wide is a 20MP camera with f/2,2 aperture. Autofocus is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_20_x_ranked_top_20_in_dxomark_evaluation-news-41395.php

Fujifilm launches X1000V with fixed 23mm F2 lens for $1400

Fujifilm has launched X100V, the latest in the line of popular compact cameras from the company. The X100V (the V is pronounced vee and not five, even though it's the fifth camera in the X100 series) is a major upgrade over its predecessor in every way, making it perfectly viable as compact but full-featured vacation or street photography camera. The X100V features a new 26.1MP backside illuminated X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor coupled with a new generation X-Processor 4. To go with the new sensor, the X100V also has a new 23mm F2 lens, which has a usable focal length of 35mm after you...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/fujifilm_launches_x1000v_with_fixed_23mm_f2_lens_for_1400-news-41394.php

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite in for review

Samsung's Galaxy Note phones have always been among the best overall packages in the Android world and one of the few options for those who still like the convenience of a stylus. The Galaxy Note line has also been priced at the very top of the Android world so accessing it required stretching your budget significantly. Well seeing the success of its revamped Galaxy A-line, Samsung decided to bring a Lite version of the Note10 in hopes of reaching users who want the S Pen experience without spending flagship money. Some would argue that the smaller Note10 was already a Lite version of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10_lite_in_for_review-news-41372.php