Realme Narzo 10 officially confirmed to pack Helio G80 SoC

The Realme Narzo 10 is arriving on May 11 and ahead of the launch, Realme confirmed that Narzo 10 will be powered by the Helio G80 SoC. Realme hasn't revealed the full specs sheet of the Narzo 10 yet, but the company previously confirmed that Narzo 10 will come with a 48MP quad camera, 6.5" waterdrop notch display, rear-mounted fingerprint reader and a 5,000 mAh battery. The Realme Narzo 10 is rumored to be a rebranded Realme 6i, and if that's true, you'll get an HD+ screen, 16MP front-facing camera, and a 48MP main camera on the back joined by an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_narzo_10_specs_processor_helio_g80-news-43115.php

Two new mystery Realme phones visit TENAA - could be the X3 and X50 Youth

The plot continues to thicken around Realme's seemingly never-ending stream of new devices. Last month, a certain RMX2142 appeared on Chinese certification authority TENAA's website. Now, the very numerically-similar RMX2141 and the RMX2052 have joined its ranks. RMX2142 There are more than a few similarities between these devices, as listed by TENAA. All of them seem to have the exact same dimensions of 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9mm, which, coincidentally, or rather not, match-up perfectly with the existing Realme X50m 5G. Same goes for the reported weight of the RMX2142 and the...

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Leaked Samsung Galaxy A21s render shows a familiar design

The Samsung Galaxy A21s has been popping-up in the rumor mill from time to time, over the last couple of months. Now, a new leak claims to showcase a render of its front side. It's a slightly odd, yet totally believable development, since the front of the phone, as shown here, looks nearly identical to a set of recent Galaxy A21 leaked renders. Not only that, but the Galaxy A11 and M11 appear to be in the exact same boat, as well. Interestingly enough, despite their lower standing in the lineup, the latter two sems to show slimmer chins and top bezels in their respective renders. Alongside...

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Vivo iQOO Z1 earns its 3C certification

MediaTek and vivo have been entangled in a rather quickly-developing plotline, during the last couple of days. It revolves around the announcement of the Dymensity 1000+ chipset, followed immediately by various hints from vivo of an ambassador phone for said chipset - the iQOO Z1. Merely hours later, a mysterious vivo phone, bearing the model number V1986A, has popped-up on the 3C certification authority website. Putting two and two together, this is likely the iQOO Z1, which appears to be heading towards and imminent release. The document confirms 5G support on the phone, as well...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_iqoo_z1_earns_its_3c_certification-news-43113.php

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sales begin on May 12 in India

Redmi announced the Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max in India back in March. The Note 9 Pro went on sale in the country on March 17, but the sales of the Max variant were postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. However, the Chinese phone maker has now announced that Note 9 Pro Max will be available for purchase in India, starting from May 12 through Mi.com. This announcement from Redmi comes days after the Indian government eased lockdown restrictions in the country and allowed e-commerce companies to deliver non-essential goods in areas marked as orange and green zones. The Redmi Note...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_9_pro_max_india_price_sale_date-news-43112.php

LG Stylo 6 leaked render reveals notched display and triple cameras

LG announced the Stylo 5 last June and it seems the company will soon unveil its successor Stylo 6 that has appeared in a press render shared by reliable leakster Evan Blass. Unlike its predecessor, the LG Stylo 6 packs a notched display surrounded by slimmer bezels at the top and bottom. On the back, the Stylo 6 features a triple camera setup placed horizontally as opposed to the single camera on the Stylo 5. The back of the Stylo 6 also houses a fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. LG Stylo 6 • LG Stylo 5 On the right side of the Stylo 6 is the power button...

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Our Apple iPhone SE (2020) video review is up

After a very long wait, Apple finally outed the successor to the original iPhone SE from 2016, and it's fair to say that the new model took the world by storm with its flagship chipset and affordable price (for an Apple device, at least). The iPhone SE (2020) is thus one of the most interesting smartphones of the year, so we couldn't resist reviewing it on video, for your viewing pleasure. Will is going to take you through all of the phone's relevant features, including its build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality - all in under eight minutes. So buckle...

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LG Q70 lands at Verizon starting at $239.99

Today Verizon has launched the LG Q70, and it's already available to order online from the carrier. If you want to get it outright, you'll have to pay $349.99, which is the full retail price. However, if you don't mind choosing Verizon's installment plan, you'll pay $0 down then followed by 24 monthly installments of $9.99, adding up to a total of just $239.99. That's definitely a good price, so you may be wondering what you're getting in return. The Q70 was unveiled back in August of last year, when it was the Korean company's first handset to come with a punch-hole selfie camera....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_q70_lands_at_verizon_starting_at_23999-news-43109.php

vivo G1 5G introduced in China as the enterprise edition of the S6 5G

Back in March, vivo introduced its S6 5G, a midrange 5G phone with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display, quad cameras and the Exynos 980 chipset at the helm. Now the manufacturer unveiled the nearly identical vivo G1 5G, targeted at government and enterprise clients. The G1 5G offers a tweaked dual-domain system with separate work and personal environments that can house independent apps and content which in theory, eliminates the need to carry two phones. vivo is also ready to further customize the phone's interface based on the client's needs with proprietary apps and other tweaks....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_g1_5g_introduced_in_china_as_the_enterprise_edition_of_the_s6_5g-news-43108.php

Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and vivo set to restart manufacturing in India

After implementing a countrywide lockdown in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian government has begun to slowly lift its restrictions. These measures forced manufacturers like Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and vivo to temporarily suspend their smartphone production but with the eased restrictions all four are getting back to normal working conditions. Samsung Noida factory Samsung India issued a statement where it confirmed smartphone production in its Noida factory has already been restarted in limited capacity. Xiaomi also confirmed its manufacturing partner Foxconn has been...

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Moto G8 Power review

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Redmi 9 listed on Xiaomi's official site as launch nears

The Redmi 9 just popped up on Xiaomi's global RF certification page, confirming that the phone exists and its model number - M2004J19G. This number was also spotted in a batch of devices that were recently certified by the 3C. These certifications don't reveal much. A related model, the M2004J19C, is listed at the 3C with a 10W charger, though that would be a weird downgrade - both the Redmi 8 and the cheaper 8A support 18W charging. Anyway, these will be 4G phones, which probably comes as no surprise. Previous leaks showed a photo of the quad camera on the back of the phone, which...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_9_listed_on_xiaomis_official_site_as_launch_nears-news-43100.php

Meizu HD60 ANC headphones arrive with Sony-powered noise cancellation

The Meizu HD60 ANC over-ear headphones were unveiled alongside the Meizu 17 flagships and they are a serious piece of kit. They feature active noise cancellation, of course, but there's more to them than that. Meizu HD60 ANC over-ear headphones The HD60 is Hi-Res certified, so it will deliver high-quality audio. They connect over Bluetooth 5.0 and support aptX. There's an analog plug if you want to use a 3.5mm jack too. Noise cancellation is implemented by two chips. Sony's CDX3775 handles the ANC part while a Qualcomm chip with cVc does noise reduction during...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_hd60_anc_headphones_have_noise_cancellation_powered_by_sony_are_hires_certified-news-43102.php

Snapdragon 768G is real, specs leak online

The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Speed Edition appeared earlier today on JD.com with a chipset called Snapdragon 768G. It may have looked like a typo, but one leakster on Weibo revealed this is an actual platform by Qualcomm that will be unveiled with the new Redmi phone. While there were no specs in the initial leak, later a tweet revealed the internals of the SoC. Snapdragon 768G & Snapdragon 765G posters The CPU cluster contains one core at 2.8 GHz, another at 2.4 GHz, and a cluster of six at 1.8 GHz. The GPU will remain the same - Adreno 620 - but clocked at 750 MHz instead of 625...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/snapdragon_768g_is_real_specs_leak_online-news-43101.php

Honor X10 5G photos from Everest shared before phone's announcement, Honor 30 Pro+ shots too

A few days ago China sent a survey team to study Mt. Everest, today they reached the Advanced Base Camp at 6,500m (21,300ft). What's interesting about this expedition (besides the scientific work that it will do) is that two photographers, Li Pu and Cai Qing, used two Honor phones to capture some beautiful shots. One of these was the Honor X10 5G, which hasn't been officially announced yet (so these are the first official camera samples from the phone). The five shots have 10MP resolution, since pixel binning was used - the X10 will feature a custom Sony IMX600ysensor with 40MP raw...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_x10_5g_photos_from_everest_shared_before_phones_announcement_honor_30_pro_shots_too-news-43097.php

Xiaomi brings Mi 10, Mi Box, new Mi True Wireless earphones to India

Xiaomi had a massive announcement today in India - the company finally introduced the Mi 10 smartphone, the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2, and also unveiled the Mi Box 4K - an Android TV gadget for streaming video content with voice-assisted remote control. The Xiaomi Mi 10 comes with Snapdragon 865 chipset and 8 GB RAM, while storage is either 128 GB or 256 GB. The price is INR49,999 ($660/€610) or INR54,999 ($727/€672), but some fans might be disappointed to learn that the Mi 10 Pro won't be arriving in India for now. They are left with the vanilla version that has a 108 MP main...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_brings_mi_10_mi_box_new_mi_true_wireless_earphones_to_india-news-43095.php

Samsung Galaxy A20s gets Android 10 update with One UI 2.0

Samsung rolled out the Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 for the Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A20e last month, and now it's the Galaxy A20s that's receiving the latest version of Android with One UI 2.0. The new build requires a download of around 1.3GB and comes with the usual set of Android 10 and One UI 2.0 goodies along with the March 2020 Android security patch. The Android 10 update is rolling out over the air for units with model code SM-A207F and SM-A207M. If you own a Galaxy A20s with either of these model numbers, you'll receive the update in a few days. You can also head over...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a20s_android_10_one_ui_2_update-news-43096.php

CEO shares Realme X3 SuperZoom photo, confirms 60x zoom

CEO Madhav Sheth officially confirmed that the Realme X3 SuperZoom is coming - and that it will have a 60x zoom camera. He shared a photo of the Milky Way taken with the phone's Starry Mode and challenges you to try and get a better shot with your current phone. So, this is clearly a periscope camera that we're talking about, likely with 6x optical zoom. Of course, the 60x magnification is achieved with digital processing, but astro-photography relies on a lot of computational skills anyway (astronomers have been doing image stacking for years before phones started doing it). The shared...

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Meizu 17 series go official with 6.6" AMOLED displays, quad cameras and Snapdragon 865

After a lengthy teaser campaign, Meizu finally unveiled its latest flagships with the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro. Spec-wise the two are nearly identical with the Pro featuring better auxiliary cameras, wireless charging and faster RAM. Visually the two are also almost indistinguishable with the only difference being the 17 Pro comes with a ceramic back. These are also the first 5G entries in Meizu's lineup. The Meizu 17 duo is built around 6.6-inch Super AMOLED displays with 90Hz refresh rate and a first for Meizu punch-hole cutout for the 20MP selfie camera. The panels come with an...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_17_series_go_official_with_66_amoled_displays_quad_cameras_and_snapdragon_865-news-43098.php

MIUI 12 to go global on May 19

MIUI 12 officially announced in late April alongside the Mi 10 Youth smartphone. It was initially introduced to the Chinese audience, but now Xiaomi has scheduled a global launch which will take place on May 19. The date was revealed by the Twitter account of MIUI with a cheeky teaser - there was a math problem that is apparently still trending around the marketing office of Xiaomi. The answer is obviously 19, even if Xiaomi has decided to use two different pictures for the very same number, which is a common mistake third-grade students make in math class. The date might be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/miui_12_to_be_globally_announced_on_may_19-news-43093.php

Android 10 rolling out to Xperia 10 and 10 Plus

Sony's Xperia 10 and 10 Plus were the midrange counterparts to last year's flagship Xperia 1. Sony did promise an update to Android 10 in "early 2020" but the two midrangers had to wait a bit longer to finally get the latest Google firmware update. With the COVID-19 outbreak disrupting most companies' regular operations the delay is understandable and the good thing is the latest Android version is finally hitting the duo. For the time being, the rollout is limited to select regions and carriers. It bears the 53.1.A.2.2 build number and also adds the March security...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/android_10_rolling_to_xperia_10_and_10_plus-news-43094.php

Redmi K30 5G Speed Edition is coming on May 11

Redmi unveiled the K30 and K30 5G back in December and later launched the K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom in March with the Snapdragon 865 SoC. Today, the company announced that it will add a new smartphone to the K30 lineup on May 11, dubbed K30 5G Speed Edition (machine translated from Chinese). The event will start at 2 PM China time and will be streamed live. Redmi didn't reveal any specifications of the K30 5G Speed Edition, but the poster shared by the company on Weibo confirms the smartphone will pack a punch hole display accommodating two selfie cameras. The image also confirms...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi__k30_5g_speed_edition_launch_date-news-43092.php

vivo iQOO Z1 is the first phone with Dimensity 1000+

Yesterday we saw the arrival of Dimensity 1000+ chipset by Mediatek. It brings some improvements over the Dimensity 1000. which appear tailor-made for a gaming phone. During the announcement, vivo's gaming branch revealed it is developing a phone with the new platform and today we know the name - vivo iQOO Z1. The information was shared on Weibo by a trustworthy leakster Digital Chat Station. So far we don't know much about the phone - only that it will have a 144 Hz refresh rate of the screen, as well as 5G connectivity, provided by the MediaTek SoC. The Dimensity 1000+ was...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_iqoo_z1_is_the_name_of_the_first_phone_with_dimensity_1000_-news-43091.php

Motorola Razr 2019 finally goes on sale in India

The Motorola Razr 2019 foldable smartphone announced last November was launched in India back in March. It was supposed to go on sale in the country from April 2, but the sales were delayed multiple times due to the nation-wide lockdown imposed by the Indian government to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, with e-commerce companies in India now allowed to deliver non-essential goods in areas marked as orange and green zones, Motorola has finally kicked off the sales of the Razr 2019 in India. It is priced at INR124,999 ($1,655/€1,525) and can be purchased from Flipkart in Noir Black...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_2019_india_price_sale-news-43090.php

YouTube Music gets a new Explore tab and song lyrics

Today Google's new music streaming service is getting a couple new features. There's a new Explore tab in the YouTube Music app waiting to help you discover more tracks, and you also get song lyrics so that you can sing along to your favorite tunes. The new functions should become available for both Android and iOS shortly, although this being Google the rollout might take some time to reach every YouTube Music user out there. Still, these new features are at least definitely on the way. Check out some new features on #YouTubeMusic. Introducing the Explore Tab, where you can find new...

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Realme X3 SuperZoom to sport periscope camera offering up to 60x magnification

Realme is working on a bunch of new devices at the moment, but perhaps none is more interesting than the X3 SuperZoom. This phone has already received a few certifications here and there, and thanks to a benchmark run it's been revealed to sport last year's Snapdragon 855+ chipset along with 12GB of RAM. Today a new rumor shines some light over the choice of name. A leakster on Twitter claims the SuperZoom will go up to 60x, which is clearly digital only, but here's the thing - that means that this phone will have a periscope zoom camera. These have up until recently been confined to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x3_superzoom_to_sport_periscope_camera_offering_up_to_60x_magnification-news-43088.php

Discover app by Facebook finds free data from carriers in Peru

Facebook has a new app called Discover, and its part of a new "Free Basics Initiative" that offers wireless subscribers a free, but limited, amount of data per day. This data can only be used for "low-bandwidth traffic data", mostly browsing on websites. The point of this free data is for users to be able to keep connected even after their data salary runs out. In Peru, where the Discover app is initially available, most mobile users pay for data and minutes on a pay-as-you-go basis. Although data and plans are relatively cheap, there are many rural areas of Peru where income is more...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/discover_app_by_facebook_finds_free_data_from_carriers_in_peru-news-43087.php

Android 10 finally reaches the Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Xiaomi's Mi Note 10 launched last November sporting the world's first 108 MP camera on a smartphone, as well as one of the most flexible setups at the time, with two telephoto shooters alongside it and an ultrawide and a macro cam. The phone has been doing quite well, sales-wise, and even got a lesser sibling recently in the form of the Mi Note 10 Lite. One thing that it hasn't so far received is an update to Android 10, which is weird because a lot of other (even older) Xiaomi devices have. Well, the wait is finally almost over for the Mi Note 10, as today the Chinese company has started...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/android_10_finally_reaches_the_xiaomi_mi_note_10-news-43086.php

Google Lens can now speak the text you scanned, copy it to your computer

Spending extra time at home gave us a great opportunity to pick up a new language, but since we didn't, we're glad to see the new features Google added to Lens. The app can help you practice your pronunciation - just scan some text with the camera and hit "Listen". This works with single words and even full paragraphs. Sometimes we run into things we don't understand, even if they are in plain English. Now you can select a word or concept and do a Google search with a single tap. As usual, this brings up helpful results from Wikipedia and other sites, videos too. If...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_lens_can_now_speak_the_text_you_scanned_copy_it_to_your_computer-news-43084.php

iPhone 11 gets above-average selfie camera score on DxOMark but doesn't make top 10

Apple's iPhone 11 has been well received by consumers all over the world and established itself as the brand's current best-selling smartphone. DxOMark has released its latest camera evaluation which takes a deep dive into the iPhone 11's selfie shooter performance. It boasts the same fixed-focus 12MP front-facing unit as the iPhone 11 Pro duo with a f/2.2 aperture and 23mm focal length. Unsurprisingly, the iPhone 11 scores nearly identical to its Pro brethren but with slightly weaker focus performance. iPhone 11 selfie camera scores The iPhone 11's selfie shooter managed a 91...

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Sony WF-SP800N TWS earbuds come with ANC and up to 26 hours of battery life

Today Sony unveiled its latest truly wireless (TWS) earbuds with the brand new WF-SP800N. They come with active noise cancelation (ANC) as well as IP55 water and dust resistance and plenty of battery life to keep you going in your workouts or any other task you throw at them. Sony's new buds are part of its Extra Bass audio series and come with an in-ear design and adjustable arc support. Each bud weighs in at 9.5 grams which is a bit on the heavier side. There are touch controls on each side as well as adaptive sound control with distinct profiles for walking, running, and different...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_wfsp800n_tws_earbuds_come_with_active_noise_cancelation_and_up_to_26_hours_of_battery_life-news-43085.php

HTC revenue takes a dip in April, totals less than 10 million

HTC's revenue stream is drying up - the company posted a report for April of this year, which shows that it brought in only NTD 297 million (in US dollars, that's just under $10 million). This is a sharp 31% drop compared to March of this year and half of what the company pulled in April last year. The company had pinned its hopes on its Vive VR business, but so far that is failing to make up for the steeply declining smartphone sales (the company has released only a few new models since 2019). In NTD million 2020 2019 MoM Change YoY Change ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/htcs_revenue_for_april_this_year_is_under_10_million-news-43081.php

Meizu 17 pricing revealed a day early as a retailer jumps the gun

There's one more day until Meizu unveils its new flagship phone, but JD is done waiting and published a product page for the Meizu 17. Actually, that pages been up for a while now, but the pricing info has been updated. The model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage is listed at CNY 4,000 - that's $565 or €525. There's a second option, 8/256GB, but the price for that one seems to be a place holder. For comparison, the Meizu 16s started at CNY 3,200 when it was unveiled a year ago. There will also be a Meizu 17 Pro (with 12GB of RAM and a ceramic back) as well as a 17T model. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_17_pricing_revealed_a_day_early_retailer_jumps_the_gun-news-43080.php

Realme X3 Pro with Snapdragon 865 may have been spotted at AnTuTu

Realme seems to be working on a second Snapdragon 865 powered phone as a previously unseen RMX2072 device posted a score of over 600,000 on AnTuTu. Rumor has it that this will become the Realme X3 Pro. A Realme X3 (RMX2142) went through TENAA a few weeks ago and there were signs of an X3 SuperZoom (RMX2086) as well. This one will use the older S855+ chipset, same as the X2 Pro, but with offer slower 30W charging (that's still plenty fast, of course, but the X2 Pro goes up to 50W). Back to the alleged Realme X3 Pro. Based on the memory score, it will have UFS 3.1 storage (for comparison,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x3_pro_with_snapdragon_865_may_have_been_spotted_at_antutu-news-43079.php

Honor launches Magic Earbuds with Hybrid ANC for €99.90

Honor launched the Magic Earbuds in Europe - the brand's first true wireless product. It is already available for purchase around the world, with additional promos in the Netherlands, France, Germany and Italy. The earphones come with hybrid active noise canceling in two colors - Pearl White and Robin Egg Blue. The hybrid active noise canceling technology is essentially having two microphones on the outer side of the bud, confirming the direction of the speech, while a third mic on the inner side listens to sounds and removes any background noise up to 32 dB. The Magic Earbuds...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_launches_magic_earbuds_with_hybrid_anc_for_9990-news-43078.php

Smartwatch market grows by 20% in Q1

According to the latest report from Strategy Analytics, the smartwatch market grew by 20% in Q1 compared to the same period last year with an estimated 14 million units shipped. Apple was once again the most dominant brand in the segment with its 7.6 million shipments and 55% market share. Coming at a distant second is Samsung with 1.9 million shipments, tightly followed by Garmin with 1.1 million which saw a 38% increase in shipments compared to last year. Apple, Samsung, Garmin and Fossil all managed to increase their sales during the period. Samsung's market share however declined...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/smartwatch_market_grows_by_20_in_q1__-news-43074.php

Samsung Galaxy A21s bags NBTC certification, launch imminent

The Samsung Galaxy A21s we've been hearing about for a few months has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, FCC as well as Bluetooth SIG. Now the smartphone has bagged certification from Thailand's NBTC, meaning it should go official soon. The Galaxy A21s has half a dozen model numbers, but the one that's been certified by NBTC sports model code SM-A21F/DS. The Thai certifying authority's website doesn't reveal any specifications of the A21s, but the smartphone passed through Geekbench last month revealing key specs in the process: Exynos 850 SoC, 3GB RAM, and Android 10. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a21s_nbtc_certification-news-43077.php

MediaTek unveils Dimensity 1000+ chipset with 144Hz support, iQOO teases phone

MediaTek unveiled an improved version of its flagship 5G chipset dubbed the Dimensity 1000+. It's based on the same core hardware as the Dimensity 1000, but it features multiple enhancements that seem tailor-made for a gaming phone. The 1000+ chip supports 144Hz screens with a maximum resolution of 1080p+ (with aspect ratios of up to 21:9). The MiraEngine is tasked with enhancing SDR video and converting it to HDR10+. MediaTek developed 5G UltraSave to reduce power usage of the modem. It has a low and a high bandwidth modes and it dynamically switches between them, depending on what...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/mediatek_unveils_dimensity_1000_chipset_with_144hz_support_iqoo_teases_phone-news-43075.php

Samsung Galaxy A51 gets One UI 2.1 and April security patch with latest update

The Samsung Galaxy A51 announced last December with Android 10-based One UI 2 is getting a new software update which brings in One UI 2.1. The new build also includes the April 2020 Android security patch and comes with improved AR Emoji, Quick Share, Music Share, and updated Gallery app and Samsung Keyboard. However, the update doesn't bring all One UI 2.1 features to the Galaxy A51. Samsung Galaxy A51 The new firmware sports version A515FXXU3BTD4, requires a download of around 1.25GB and is currently seeding in Afghanistan, Egypt, Israel, Russia, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a51_one_ui_2_1_update-news-43072.php

LG Velvet pre-orders begin tomorrow in South Korea, will cost $735

LG Velvet has been teased and revealed in multiple press releases, and now we finally have information about the pricing and availability of the phone. Starting tomorrow, May 8, customers in South Korea will be able to pre-order the midranger with any of three major carriers in the home country of LG. And here's the kicker - the price is KRW899,800, which equals to $735/€680. LG Velvet comes with Snapdragon 765G chipset, accompanied by the Snapdragon X52 modem for 5G connectivity. There is a single storage tier - 8/128 GB, but there is a slot for a MicroSD card. The trio of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_velvet_preorders_begin_tomorrow_will_cost_735-news-43076.php

Poco F2 Pro colors and price leak, should cost €570

The Poco F2 Pro launch day was leaked, and we know the phone is coming on May 12. Today a new rumor popped up, claiming the likely-rebadged Redmi K30 Pro will arrive in four colors - Purple, White, Blue, Gray. According to one source, the 128 GB version of the phone will be priced at INR47,000 or the equivalent of €570. Is this the Poco F2 Pro? This price tag is quite different from another that leaked at the end of April. Back then it was said to be €649 for the 6/128 GB option and €749 for the 8/256 GB variant. Even with taxes and tariffs, the Poco F2 Pro will unlikely follow...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_f2_pro_colors_and_price_leak_should_cost_570-news-43073.php

Apple's AppStore scores best monthly revenues in years

Apple saw a strong 31% yearly growth in App Store revenues for April totaling $1.7 billion. This, in turn, is the strongest monthly performance for Apple's platform since September 2017. The numbers are based on preliminary data from Sensor Tower and were first reported by investment bank Morgan Stanley. They also confirm that the app economy is more than well off during the COVID-19 pandemic and is one of the beneficiaries of social distancing policies. Total app downloads also grew by 40% YoY which in itself is a milestone for Apple and also marked the fourth month in a row of...

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Realme Narzo 10 series launch set for May 11

The Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A smartphones were supposed to launch on March 26 in India, but the launch was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. However, Realme today announced that the Narzo 10 lineup will be unveiled on May 11. The Narzo 10 series will be unveiled through a pre-recorded launch video which will be streamed next Monday at 12:30 PM local time (7 AM UTC). This announcement from Realme comes days after the Indian government eased lockdown restrictions in the country, allowing e-commerce companies to deliver non-essential goods in areas marked...

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OnePlus certifies a 65W fast charger

OnePlus introduced its latest flagships, and both of them come with 30W fast-charging. However, this doesn't sound that fast, especially when the parent company BBK Electronics is launching Oppo smartphones with 65W charge over the cable. This is likely going to change with the next OnePlus flagship - the brand has just certified a 10V/6.5A charger at TUV Rheinland. Listing of the certificate This is most likely the same technology as in the Oppo Find X2 Pro and the Chinese-bound Oppo Ace smartphones. The OnePlus 8 Pro charges its 4,510 mAh battery with the Warp Charge 30T...

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Unreleased vivo Y30 arrives for sale with four cameras on the back

Last month a phone called vivo Y50 appeared in South-East Asia, and now a cheaper alternative named vivo Y30 is on its way. This device isn't officially announced by the company, but the device is already listed at Lazada Malaysia with full specs and price tag. The phone comes with a Helio P35 chipset, four cameras and a pretty big battery. The front of the phone is a 6.47" LCD panel with HD+ resolution and a single punch hole in the upper left corner. There is also a slight bezel on the bottom which might be even bigger in real life. The chipset is accompanied by 4 GB RAM and...

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Realme 6 gets new charging animation and Ultra Steady feature with the latest update

Realme has released a new software update for the Realme 6 which brings new VOOC charging animation to the smartphone. Besides, the update fixes an issue with Game Space and bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to April 2020. The new build also brings in the Ultra Steady feature to the smartphone and comes with a couple of optimizations for the camera. Check out the changelog below for all the details. Security Android security patch: April 2020 System Fixed the issue that the game space is not effective in some...

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Nokia 6.3 to come with Snapdragon 67x SoC and ZEISS-branded quad camera

HMD Global announced the Nokia 6.2 last September with the Snapdragon 636 SoC and according to a new report, the Nokia 6.3 may be powered by the Snapdragon 670 or 675 chipset. Nokia 6.2 The report also claims that Nokia 6.3 may sport a quad camera setup on the back with ZEISS branding. The 6.2 skipped the ZEISS optics and packed a triple camera module comprising a 16MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and 5MP depth sensor units. Furthermore, the source claims that Nokia 6.3 may feature PureDisplay with a waterdrop notch up top for the 16MP selfie camera. The base model of the Nokia 6.3...

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Meizu 17 and 17 Pro appear on Geekbench with 8GB and 12GB RAM

We are just two days before Meizu's announcement of the 17 and 17 Pro and the company has been executing a long teaser campaign to hype up the phone maker's new flagships. The latest news isn't an official teaser, but the phones now have corresponding entires that appeared on Geekbench. Both the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro were tested on the popular benchmarking app. The devices are configured with 8GB and 12GB of RAM, respectively. Meanwhile, both entries show Android 10, which we know will be skinned with Flyme OS 8.1, as revealed by Meizu. Both entries refer to a...

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Google delays Android 11 Beta, releases Developer Preview 4 instead

Earlier today, the Android Developers official YouTube channel released a short video teaser where it announced a new launch date of June 1 for the official release of Android 11 Beta. Normally, Google would release the Android Beta once Google I/O kicks off (which would have taken place on May 12, 13, and 14), but COVID-19 forced the major event to be cancelled entirely. Google is going to be kicking off a virtual conference starting with #Android 11: the Beta Launch Show. The show starts at 8AM Pacific (11AM EST) on June 1 and will hold presentations on the topics that were expected...

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Oppo Find X2 review

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