Samsung Galaxy Z Flip now officially available in Malaysia

More than three months after its unveiling, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is finally officially available in Malaysia. The foldable smartphone is priced at RM5,888 ($1,350/€1,240) and you can buy one in Mirror Purple, Mirror Black, or Mirror Gold color from Samsung's official Malaysian site. The Galaxy Z Flip is also available for purchase through Samsung's Experience Stores as well as authorized partners, which include senQ, Courts, Harvey Norman, Urban Republic, Lazada and Shopee. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and comes in a single 8GB/256GB...

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Redmi continues to tease features of its Redmi X TV, this time the speakers

Yesterday Redmi teased a handful of features of its upcoming Redmibook and Redmi X TV with the latter coming with 85% NTSC color gamut coverage as well as MEMC (Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation) feature that we usually see on TVs and most recently, on smartphones such as the OnePlus 8 Pro. But today's piece of info is all about the speakers. Teaser poster The audio bit is important for a proper multimedia experience and Redmi knows that. So the TV will come with four 12.5W speakers along with an 8-unit subwoofer. The OEM promises theater-like audio experience but no matter...

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Realme X3 SuperZoom's specs confirmed in a series of new teasers

Realme Europe was polite enough to remind us that the Realme X3 SuperZoom is coming on May 26 and to hype us, the company shared a couple of teaser posters confirming most of what has already leaked and posted a video that fully reveals the back and front design of the handset. Teaser posters To no one's surprise, the phone will run on Snapdragon 855+ chipset and the company boasts the highest AnTuTu score for a phone running the said SoC. There's either some software optimization at play here, or Realme managed to snatch well-binned Snapdragon 855+ chips. Moving onto the screen....

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Samsung Galaxy A31 to launch in India in first week of June, price tipped

The Samsung Galaxy A31 announced in March will debut in India in the first week of June, reports Indo-Asian News Service (IANS). The news agency, citing industry sources, claims that Galaxy A31 will be priced at around INR23,000 ($300/€280) in India and will be sold through online and offline channels across the country. The Samsung Galaxy A31 is built around a 6.4" FullHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, that has a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric authentication. The Galaxy A31 is powered by an octa-core processor, which is likely a part of MediaTek's Helio P65 SoC....

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Motorola One Fusion+ specs and release date revealed by YouTube

Last month we learned that Motorola will unveil two new smartphones at the end of Q2 2020, dubbed One Fusion and One Fusion+. Motorola hasn't divulged anything about these devices yet, but YouTube has revealed key specs and release date of the One Fusion+. YouTube has listed the Motorola One Fusion+ on its Device Report site with Snapdragon 730 SoC, which contradicts last month's leak that claimed the smartphone will have a Snapdragon 675 chipset at the helm. The One Fusion+ will sport a 6.5" 1080p display, run Android 10 out of the box, and pack a 5,000 mAh battery. The listing claims...

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T-Mobile's OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren gets May update

T-Mobile's OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren is now receiving an update that brings the phone up to the May security patch. The OTA coming is a build number 10.0.35.HD61CB. In T-Mobile's software update charts, the changelog only mentions "5G band enhancements" and it complies with Google's May security patches. The update officially became available on Friday and should be available for download now. To manually check for an update, head to the Settings > System > System Updates. Source

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New Xiaomi patent shows a clamshell folding phone with rotating camera bar

In a new patent submitted by Xiaomi, we see sketches of a new smartphone form factor that is rather interesting. With folding smartphones making a comeback in the last year or so, we have a feeling that smartphone companies are going to push innovation in unique hardware form factors. This one from Xiaomi is a folding clamshell smartphone, like the Moto Razr or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, but with a twist (literally). The clamshell phone features a bar on the upper half, which can be rotated horizontally to physically turn the rear facing cameras towards the front to be used for selfies....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_xiaomi_patent_shows_a_clamshell_folding_phone_with_rotating_camera_bar-news-43381.php

Honor 9X Pro is now available in the UK for £199.99 until May 29

Honor is adding a new smartphone to its roster in the UK. Even though the Honor 9X Pro is definitely not new on the international scene, having been initially announced last August, it took a while but now it's finally available to order in the UK, straight from Honor's revamped online store. If you purchase one until May 29 and apply the coupon on the listing page, you will pay just £199.99. After that, the price goes up to the recommended level, which is £249.99. The Honor 9X Pro has a 6.59" 1080x2340 19.5:9 IPS touchscreen with no notch or punch hole, a triple rear camera setup...

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T-Mobile's OnePlus 8 is receiving a software update that enables two additional 5G bands

T-Mobile's version of the OnePlus 8 is now getting a new software update, which is labeled 10.5.8.IN55CB. This brings with it newly unlocked support for 5G bands 2 and 66, both of which are expected to be used by T-Mobile at some point in the future. So when coverage on them goes live, your OnePlus 8 will be ready. Aside from that, the new release also packs the usual unnamed general improvements and fixes, but it also brings support for Google's live captions. The update is rolling out over-the-air in a staged fashion as always, and you can ignore it, but if you do then it will be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tmobiles_oneplus_8_is_receiving_a_software_update_that_enables_two_additional_5g_bands-news-43379.php

TCL 10 Pro and 10L will get Android 11 and two years of security updates

Back in April TCL made the 10 Pro and 10L official, and they went on sale earlier this month. These are the two Android smartphones that the company is primarily using to make a name for itself outside of China. While TCL has made a lot of Alcatel and BlackBerry branded handsets over the years, few people in the Western world know about it in this respect. Neither the 10 Pro nor the 10L are proper flagship devices, instead TCL is apparently emulating HMD Global's initial strategy with the revived Nokia brand - go after the mid-range first. Though nowadays even in that price segment,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tcl_10_pro_and_10l_will_get_android_11_and_two_years_of_security_updates-news-43378.php

Our Motorola Edge+ video review is up

Motorola was absent from the flagship territory for years now but the Edge+ finally marks its return. An aesthetically pleasing handset with all the features a flagship phone needs. We have the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset on board, a beautiful curved 90Hz OLED screen and a trio of cameras covering all the focal lengths. But how does it feel the phone in everyday use and more importantly, how does it stack in today's cut-throat high-end market segment? Will took the phone for a spin so make sure you watch the whole video to see what he has to share. If you want to know more head...

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Honor plans to use MediaTek 5G chipsets in future devices

Honor unveiled its midrange X10 5G on Wednesday and the company's President Zhao Ming made an interesting remark after the event keynote. He disclosed his company is working to strengthen its relationship with MediaTek and plans to utilize its 5G chipsets in future Honor phones. This comes after parent company Huawei's ban to do business with US companies was extended for another year and the US Commerce Department announced a new rule which severely limits Huawei's access to chipsets. Naturally, this puts Huawei and Honor in a tricky situation and moving to a new chip supplier like...

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vivo TWS Neo teased, coming alongside X50 series

TWS (true wireless) earphones are certainly in demand with all major smartphone vendors having at least one such product in their portfolio. Vivo is ready to bring another entry with its upcoming TWS Neo which will be a more affordable variant of the company's TWS Earphone from last year. Design-wise the TWS Neo look nearly identical to their predecessors with a stem in-ear approach and oval-shaped carrying case. Color options will be limited to white and dark blue and the accompanying product video promises good sound quality and low latency. The TWS Neo are scheduled to arrive on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_tws_neo_teased_coming_soon-news-43373.php

Asus Zenfone 7 and ROG Phone III to debut in July

According to Taiwanese media Commercial Times, Asus is going to release two flagship phones in July or even earlier - sometime towards the end of the second quarter. The two phones in question are the Zenfone 7 and the upcoming gaming ROG Phone III. This goes well in line with the recent Wi-Fi certification that the upcoming ROG Phone III received. This means that the phone is in the final stages of the development phase and it should be ready to launch pretty soon. Now according to the new report, the Zenfone 7 will tag along. When you think of it, both phones, the Zenfone 6 and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_7_and_rog_phone_iii_to_debut_sometime_in_july-news-43372.php

Xiaomi reports 13.6% increase in revenue for Q1 2020, higher gross profit

Xiaomi published its financial results for the first quarter of 2020 and the numbers are up across the board, despite the difficult market situation. Total revenue was up 13.6% year on year to CNY 49.7 billion, beating the estimations. Gross profit increased significantly, up 44.9%, to CNY 7.56 billion, despite the higher R&D expenses (CNY 1.9 billion, +13.4% YoY). 60% of that total revenue was generated by smartphones, which brought in CNY 30.3 billion (+12.3% YoY). The number of shipments went up to 29.2 million units, representing a small increase compared to Q1 last year. Analysts...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_reports_136_increase_in_revenue_for_q1_2020_higher_gross_profit-news-43371.php

Realme X3 SuperZoom camera samples tease zoom capabilities

The Realme X3 SuperZoom is scheduled to be debut in Europe next Tuesday, on May 26. Keeping the hype machine going are a set of camera samples from the phone that show out its impressive hybrid zoom capabilities which go all the way up to 60x thanks to its 13MP periscope module. Realme X3 SuperZoom camera samples The three shots show us the different magnification levels ranging from 1x to 60x with a 5x middle option, which is likely where the purely optical zoom ends. This one in particular looks impressive as it manages to retain fairly good details without much...

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Redmi X TV, Redmibook 16.1" laptop teased by Xiaomi

Xiaomi is having a massive event on Tuesday, May 26, when it will reveal plenty of devices. We expected to see three smartphones from the Redmi 10X lineup, but now the company posted on its various Weibo profiles more teasers, confirming a new Redmi X TV with MEMC motion and a laptop with 16.1" screen will also appear during next week's launch. Redmi X TV teasers The TV is going to join the Redmi Smart TV Max - a monstrous 98" 4K TV set, as well as to the 70" Redmi TV, introduced back in 2019. The MECM motion, mentioned by Redmi, is Motion Estimation Motion Compensation, and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_x_tv_redmibook_161_laptop_teased_by_xiaomi-news-43365.php

B&H reconsiders the price of the Sony Xperia 1 II pre-orders, hides it

After an excruciatingly long wait, the Sony Xperia 1 II finally went up on pre-order, but now it seems that there may be some trouble behind the scenes. B&H, which was the first US retailer to list the phone, has removed the price from its page. Previously, the new flagship was set to cost $1,200, but now we don't know. Sony US is mum on the subject as well. For what it's worth, the phone is still listed at the original €1,200 price at Belsimpel in the Netherlands and JPY 133,600 on Au in Japan. This many not be about changing the price, instead it could be an issue of availability...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/b_h_reconsiders_the_price_of_the_sony_xperia_1_ii_hides_it-news-43368.php

iPhone SE helps Apple to decent smartphone sales in China in April

According to the most recent market research, Apple is continuing its recovery in China following the COVID-19 outbreak. The company was able to make around 3.9 million sales in April with about 24% of those sales being iPhone SE. The April sales are up 160% compared to March this year but still down 60% compared to April 2019. The sequential increase doesn't come as a surprise because the country eased the measures and the market as a whole is showing signs of recovery. The overall smartphone sales are up 94% compared to March and the total volume is 40.8 million units. It's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_sales_doing_okay_in_china_mainly_thanks_to_the_iphone_se-news-43367.php

The Realme Band is now available in India, screen brightness bumped up with a software update

The Realme Band is now available in India. It was originally scheduled to become available on the 28th, but Realme doesn't like to keep its fans waiting. The band can be ordered today from Realme.com, Flipkart and Amazon India at a price of INR 1,500 (half the listed MSRP). Note that only the band is available only Black and Green, the Yellow (which is the brand's signature color) is coming soon. Realme Band features • Black and Green color options Realme's press release about the launch mentions that the screen brightness has been enhanced - when we reviewed the Realme Band,...

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 rumored to gain SpO2 sensor, Smart version will support Amazon Alexa

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi Band 5 will enhance the heart rate tracker with SpO2 measurement (blood-oxygen saturation). Additional health features will include menstrual cycle tracking. The international version was said to gain NFC support, previously exclusive to China. However, some new info casts doubt on global NFC support, but mentions a new "Mi Smart Band 5" version with a model number XMSH11HM (the regular Band 5 will be XMSH10HM). The current Xiaomi Mi Band 4 The Smart Band will have AI assistant support, specifically Amazon's Alexa. On previous generations, models sold in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_band_5_rumored_to_gain_spo2_sensor_smart_version_will_support_amazon_alexa-news-43364.php

vivo X50 and X50 Pro appear in new renders and promo video

We've seen an extensive number of leaks and details about the upcoming vivo X50 series in the past week. It has been making waves with its camera prowess headlined by the Samsung ISOCELL GN1 sensor and its impressive gimbal-like image stabilization system. We've already heard that there will be a regular X50 alongside the X50 Pro model and now vivo released official renders to back up this claim. We can see the X50 and its Pro sibling in three of the official colors with the vanilla X50 being the pink one. It has a different camera setup but seems to retain the Samsung GN1 sensor on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x50_and_x50_pro_appear_in_new_renders_and_promo_video-news-43363.php

240Hz display Sharp Aquos Zero 2 now available outside Japan, price revealed

Sharp Aquos Zero 2 was launched back in September as the first phone in the world with a 240Hz refresh rate display. It was initially only available in Japan, but now, it is also coming to Taiwan and we finally know how much will it cost outside of the unique domestic market - TWD21,990, which is about $730/€670. Sharp equipped the Aquos Zero 2 with Snapdragon 855 chipset, 8 GB RAM, and 256 gigs of storage. The display is 6.4" in diagonal and brings a fingerprint scanner under the OLED panel, protected by Gorilla Glass 6. The phone might have impressive hardware, but the camera...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sharp_aquos_zero_2_price_finally_revealed__it_is_730-news-43362.php

Huawei Enjoy Z appears in AnTuTu benchmark with Mediatek chipset

Huawei is gearing up to release its Enjoy Z 5G on May 24 and we've already seen its key specs and renders. Now the phone appeared in the database of AnTuTu bearing the DVC-AN00 model number and gives us an idea of the potential of its MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset. The Enjoy Z 5G managed a combined score of 316,328 which includes a CPU score of 101,812 and a GPU score of 90,692. The phone in the test was configured with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and ran Android 10. In terms of the memory, we can see it's of the UFS 2.1 variety and it managed 69,703 points. Lastly the UX score...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_enjoy_z_appears_in_antutu_benchmark-news-43361.php

Redmi 10X to have 30x zoom and OIS; camera sample from Pro version arrives

The Redmi 10X lineup will arrive in China on May 26. We expect to see three different phones, and apparently at least one of them will have 30x zoom. This could mean one of the cameras could be 3x telephoto, unless Redmi has something else up its sleeve. The official Redmi page on Weibo shared the teaser about the 30x zoom and the OIS capabilities of one of the cameras, but it also revealed there will be some AI features for "creative inspiration". Aside from the fancy background blur and artificial coloring of some images and night shots, we are wondering what is Redmi going to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_10x_to_have_30x_zoom_ois_camera_sample_arrives_from_redmi_10x_pro-news-43360.php

Oppo Find X2 Pro to arrive in Green Vegan Leather option

The Oppo Find X2 Pro was initially launched with two color options - Orange Vegan Leather and Ceramic Black. Then, a third option arrived - Gray Vegan Leather. According to Chinese sources, the popularity of artificial leather is so huge in China, Oppo will launch a new color next week - it is called Green Vegan Leather. The phone will arrive with 12/256 GB memory, even if there are Oppo Find X2 Pro versions with double the storage. The price in China right now is CNY6,999 ($980/€900) and it will not change for the Green color. In return, you get a QHD+ screen, 120 Hz refresh...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x2_pro_to_arrive_in_green_leather_option-news-43359.php

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 alleged CAD renders leak with Galaxy S20 Ultra's camera setup

A new set of renders and a short video clip show what the Samsung Galaxy Note20 will look like. The renders come from Pigtou in collaboration with who claims that these renders are based on drawings obtained by the outlet's sources and not conceptual. The report mentions some elements of the render cannot be confirmed at this time. The device (unsurprisingly) looks a lot like the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. It appears to have a similar camera module to the S20 Ultra. As typically is with the Note series, the Galaxy Note20 has a boxier appearance with more squarish corners. The...

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Motorola Edge+ is already $200 cheaper at Verizon

The Motorola Edge+ is still a very new device on Verizon's shelves, having been released around one week ago. And yet, the carrier is already offering a sweet deal on the phone. Normally priced at $999.99, the Edge+ can now be yours for just $799.92. Note that this may be a limited time offer, but Verizon isn't saying. Even so, it's a bit weird to see a 20% price cut within a week of launch, so this might imply that the carrier hasn't been moving a lot of units at the recommended price. In our in-depth review of the Edge+, we noted that its price in the US and lack of a lot of...

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Cheap vivo Y30 is headed to India

vivo's Y series of affordable smartphones grew larger by one member at the beginning of this month when the Y30 went official in Malaysia. Today a new report comes to tell us to expect to see the Y30 landing in India as well. Apparently the handset will make its way to the subcontinent in the first week of June. The information allegedly comes from vivo officials, who nevertheless didn't want to be named. It's unclear exactly how much it will cost in India, but expectations hover around the INR 15,000 mark. So what would you be getting for that price? The vivo Y30 has a 6.47"...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/cheap_vivo_y30_is_headed_to_india-news-43356.php

Google will add Sleep Habit Tracking and Night Notes to Digital Wellbeing

Two years ago, Google introduced its solution to help you keep good digital hygiene and called it Digital Wellbeing. It's now about to get a major update with a few new features, according to an app teardown of the beta version. The most notable new functionality is probably be the Sleep Habit Tracking. The name is pretty self-explanatory and it uses the default Google Clock app and the phone's motion sensors to determine whether you are sleeping or not. It also tracks which apps you use in bed. Sleep Habit Tracking Speaking of activity tracking, Google will give you the...

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New Samsung Galaxy S20 update improves the camera, especially on the S20 Ultra

Samsung is releasing yet another camera update for the Galaxy S20 series, the latter two of which promised to improve the autofocus performance. It seems that the company still hadn't perfected it as this latest update also targets the camera. The Galaxy S20 and S20+ are getting faster autofocus, which will allow them to lock onto objects more quickly as you move the phone around. Also, the security patch has been bumped up to May. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra update focuses on the camera The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is getting that patch as well as a dedicated Close-Up Zoom...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_samsung_galaxy_s20_update_improves_the_camera_especially_on_the_s20_ultra-news-43346.php

Unreleased Sony Ericsson W707 prototype with unique button display surfaces

Here's a blast from the past - an unreleased prototype of a Sony Ericsson Walkman flip phone has surfaced on eBay. It's fully working too, here's what could have been. The Sony Ericsson W707 "Alicia" features a small color screen on the outside, showing the currently playing track. Considering the model name, this handset is likely related to the T707 flip phone. Sony Ericsson W707 "Alicia", an unreleased prototype of a Walkman phone The unique part is the circular playback controls. Upon closer inspection it's apparent that this is actually another screen, which allows...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/unreleased_sony_ericsson_w707_prototype_has_a_unique_button_display_on_the_outside-news-43347.php

OnePlus is no longer partnering McLaren

The McLaren Racing team and OnePlus signed a partnership in December 2018, right in time for the arrival of the OnePlus 6T series. The OnePlus 6T McLaren was the first phone of the brand with Warp Charge 30, and at the time it was also the first with 10GB RAM with a staggering cost of nearly €700. Then there was the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G, but apparently there won't be another co-branded flagship. OnePlus disappeared from the McLaren's Partners page, meaning the partnership has silently ended. While the OnePlus 6T McLaren was an entirely new smartphone, the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_is_no_longer_partnering_mclaren-news-43344.php

Details on upcoming Snapdragon 6-series chipset with 5G leak

Qualcomm is expected to release a new Snapdragon 6-series chipset for entry level devices. Reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station revealed some details about the sm6350 SoC which will also be 5G compatible. It will feature an eight-core CPU with two large cores clocked at 2.25Ghz and six power-efficient cores running at 1.8GHz. The chipset will also integrate the Adreno 615 GPU and is expected to launch sometime in Q2 2020. Meanwhile MediaTek and Huawei are also expected to release their own budget 5G chipsets with the MT6853 5G and Kirin 720 5G. Samsung's Exynos 880 5G...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/upcoming_snapdragon_6series_chipset_details_leak-news-43345.php

Realme reaches 1 million wireless earphones shipped

Realme has sold millions of smartphones since its debut in May 2018 and today the company achieved a new milestone - 1 million sales of wireless earphones across the globe, which include the Buds Air and Buds Wireless. The Buds Air were unveiled last December and are the first truly wireless earphones from Realme. Despite their late entry, the Buds Air were the second best-selling TWS earphones in India in 2019 after Apple's AirPods. The Realme Buds Air have a custom R1 chip at the helm and each bud packs a 12mm Bass Boost Driver. The earphones come with a charging case that offers...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_buds_air_1_million_unit_sales_worldwide-news-43341.php

Oppo Ace2 will get an Evangelion-inspired limited edition

The Oppo Ace2 went on sale in China in late April, originally available in three colors. Now Ice Universe has revealed an Evangelion Limited Edition of the phone with some beautiful minimalist decals on the back. The NERV logo is lifted straight from the show, you can dig through the Fandom wiki for more details. Neon Genesis Evangelion has been around for a long time so there's a rich backstory. In fact, this phone celebrates the 25th anniversary of the series, which premiered in 1995. Oppo Ace2 EVA limited edition The release of the fourth movie in the "Rebuild of Evangelion"...

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Redmi 10X will be the first phone with dual SIM 5G support, will have Always On AMOLED screen

The Redmi 10X will be the first phone to use the MediaTek Dimensity 820 chipset. That chip supports dual SIM, dual standby functionality on 5G, allowing both SIM cards to be connected at the same time. Why would you want two active 5G cards? With 5G coverage as spotty as it is, it will allow you to seamlessly switch between two carriers to get the best experience. The company is hinting at other benefits too, teasing that all will be revealed on May 26 (when the phone gets fully unveiled). The Redmi 10X will be the first phone with 5G dual SIM support Connectivity aside,...

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OnePlus, Realme, Meizu, Blackshark join the P2P Transmission Alliance

The year began with a press release from China, confirming that Oppo, vivo, and Xiaomi have officially launched a joint cooperation for wireless file transfers and have called themselves Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance. Starting today, four more brands join the party - OnePlus, Realme, Meizu, and Blackshark. The official posters by the companies The seamless file transfer platform is aiming to enable speedy cross-brand exchange of data. It pairs through Bluetooth, but media and other files transfer through Wi-Fi at 20 MB/s rates. With the wider adoption of 5G...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_realme_meizu_blackshark_join_the_p2p_transmission_alliance-news-43339.php

How many are there? Realme Buds Q TWS earphones arriving on May 25

Realme is set to unveil a total of eight new products on May 25, out of which four are already confirmed - Realme X50 Pro Player Edition, Realme Watch, Realme TV, and Realme Buds Air Neo TWS earphones. Turns out the Buds Air Neo aren't the only TWS earphones coming on May 25 since Realme's Chinese branch on Weibo announced that the Buds Q truly wireless earphones are also arriving on Monday. The Buds Q are reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy Buds, unlike the Buds Air and Buds Air Neo that have Apple AirPods-like design. Realme hasn't revealed any features of the Buds Q yet, but the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_buds_q_launch_date-news-43336.php

Redmi will expand its product range in India, bringing TWS headsets and IoT gadgets and more

A few days from now Xiaomi will expand its assortment of accessories available in its store in India with the #NoStringsAttached event. It will bring new IoT gadgets, power banks and a TWS headset. The event kicks off at 12pm on May 26 (that's next Tuesday). Xiaomi is teasing a TWS headset, likely the Redmi AirDots S The TWS headset is most likely the Redmi AirDots S as they check all the boxes on the teaser page - they have a low-latency Bluetooth connection, long battery life (buds last 4 hours, the case brings that up to 12 hours), are sweat-proof (IPX4) and can summon a digital...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_will_expand_its_product_range_in_india_bringing_tws_headsets_and_iot_gadgets_and_more-news-43340.php

vivo details X50 Pro's gimbal camera stabilization system, shows off results

vivo published a detail description of the unique main camera on the vivo X50 Pro and it's gimbal-like stabilization. It calls the system "micro cloud" and is significantly more complicated - but also more effective - than traditional OIS systems. A double-ball suspension allows the module to pivot the image sensor by +/- 3°, three times the angle of a traditional system. The movement is powered by two voice coils while the ribbon cable connecting the sensor to the phone had to be folded twice to make it flexible enough. The whole module is massive by smartphone standards, taking up...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_explains_x50_pros_gimbal_camera_stabilization_system_shows_off_results-news-43338.php

Poco M2 Pro spotted in Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance databases

Earlier this month we came across a listing for the Poco M2 Pro, the upcoming midrange entry into the revived Poco brand. It came with the M2003J6CI model number and the "gram" codename and now the same phone was spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG databases. Poco M2 Pro Bluetooth SIG listing The Bluetooth SIG listing shows us that the phone runs MUI 11 and comes with Bluetooth 5.0. Interestingly the Declaration ID for the phone matches that of the Redmi Note 9 models. Poco M2 Pro Wi-Fi Alliance listing The "gram" kernel source code also matches that of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_m2_pro_spotted_in_bluetooth_sig_and_wifi_alliance_databases-news-43337.php

Realme Buds Air Neo TWS earphones are coming on May 25, price leaked

Realme unveiled the Buds Air true wireless earphones last December and today the company announced it's bringing new TWS earphones on May 25, dubbed Buds Air Neo. Realme also set up a promo page on its official Indian site, revealing the Buds Air Neo's design and features. At first glance, the Buds Air Neo look like the regular Buds Air, but upon closer inspection you can notice the silver ring found on the stem of the Buds Air is missing from the Buds Air Neo and the dual microphones aren't visible either, meaning it may not come with Environment Noise Cancellation (ENC)...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_buds_air_neo_features_launch_date_price-news-43335.php

LG Q61 announced with 6.5" FHD display, quad camera

LG announced its latest midrange phone in its home market of South Korea dubbed Q61. It brings a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with a 16MP punch hole camera and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Around the back, we have a 48MP main camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a 5MP depth helper and a 2MP macro snapper. There's also a fingerprint scanner. Under the hood, the Q61 packs an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.3GHz alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB storage which can be expanded via the microSD slot. The phone also comes with stereo speakers with DTS-X 3D Surround sound and is MIL-STD-810G compliant. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_q61_announced_in_south_korea-news-43334.php

Honor Play 4 Pro leaks with renders and specs

Last month Honor announced two phones out of the blue - Honor Play 4T and Honor Play 4T Pro. These devices have basic specs, low prices and are currently available only in China. Today, a third device of the family leaked on Weibo and JD.com - the Honor Play 4 Pro. It will have a Kirin chipset with 5G, 40W fast charging, and an LCD screen. It will also have a Sony IMX600y sensor for its main camera. Honor Play 4 Pro The SoC is likely Kirin 820 since it supports both the fast-charging speeds and the 5G connectivity. The Honor 4 Play Pro has an interesting accent on its back...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_play_4_pro_leaks_with_renders_and_specs-news-43333.php

vivo Y70s with 5G support is coming soon, official poster and live images surface

vivo is ready to bring yet another 5G smartphone to the market, dubbed vivo Y70s. The company shared an image on Chinese social network Weibo to tease the smartphone, which reveals it will come with more than two cameras and pink will be one of the color options you'll get. While vivo hasn't divulged any other details of the Y70s, an official-looking poster that has surfaced revealed the smartphone will come in three colors, pack a punch hole display, and sport a triple camera setup on the back with a 48MP main unit. The Y70s will be powered by the Exynos 880 SoC and have 8GB...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y70s_5g_specs_images_surface-news-43332.php

Google Pixel 4a reportedly arriving on July 13 with no 4a XL variant

We're awaiting for the arrival of the Google Pixel 4a, but the midrange Pixel device keeps getting delayed. We were hoping we might see the new Pixel arrive on June 1 during the Android 11 Beta launch livestream, but now a new report suggests a July release. According to Jon Prosser, who's previously predicted the release date of the Apple iPhone SE, the Google Pixel 4a is going to be released on July 13. He reiterates that the 4a will not come with 5G support. Pixel 4a Was originally May, then got pushed to June, now pushed again. "Just Black" & "Barely Blue"Current plan for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_4a_reportedly_arriving_on_july_13_with_no_4a_xl_variant-news-43331.php

Samsung announces Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition

Today, Samsung is announcing its Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition. The company calls it a "mission-ready solution tailored to the unique needs of operators in the federal government and Department of Defense." The Galaxy S20 TE has highly customized software to work in unison with existing tactical equipment along with DualDAR architecture, offering two layers of encryption. Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition specs: Display: 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 3200 x 1440 px QHD+; 60Hz or 120Hz Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Memory: 12GB/128GB; expandable up to 1TB via microSD ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_announces_galaxy_s20_tactical_edition-news-43330.php

Apple releases iOS 13.5 with COVID-19 specific features

Apple has released iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 with features relevant to our post-COVID-19 world. Chief among these is a simplified unlock process for devices with Face ID for those who wear masks, which goes without saying should be everyone working outdoors. What the new system does is automatically show the passcode field when it detects you are wearing a face mask, so you can just directly enter the passcode and bypass Face ID. This works for unlocking the device and also in apps for things like payments. The other COVID-19 relevant feature is the support for Exposure...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_releases_ios_135_with_covid19_specific_features-news-43327.php

Another foldable Motorola Razr is planned for September

Motorola's new Razr, the rebirth of the classic form factor with a foldable screen, is definitely not a perfect device, what with its performance and sub-par camera and battery life and overall creakiness, so there clearly are a lot of things on which a possible successor might improve upon. Well, guess what? Such a device is already in the works, and apparently slated for an announcement around September. This is according to Thibault Dousson, Lenovo's general manager for South Africa. This "new iteration" of the phone is also referred to as "generation two" in a tech podcast where the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/another_foldable_motorola_razr_is_planned_for_september-news-43329.php