Samsung's 600MP sensor confirmed to be in the pipeline

According to a tipster, who seems to have really good internal connections over at Samsung, has confirmed that the company is indeed working on a 600MP sensor. And to prove it, he has shared what seems to be a slide from an internal document or presentation. In short, we have a very good reason to believe the report. To our surprise, the slide reveals...

A new Nokia phone surfaces on TENAA's website

After the FCC's listing of two upcoming Nokia smartphones from yesterday, we now have a TENAA listing with an unnamed Nokia device. The model number is TA-1335, which is suspiciously close to the TA-1333 model number of the FCC handset. However, early findings suggest that the two phones have little in common. While the TA-1333 has some similarities...

vivo V20 Pro 5G gets Android 11 update

The vivo V20 Pro 5G was announced in September with Android 10-based Funtouch OS 11, and ahead of its India debut, vivo said the smartphone will receive the Android 11 update this week. Well, vivo kept its promise as Android 11 has started rolling out for the V20 Pro 5G. The Android 11 update has build number PD2020F_EX_A_6.70.8 and requires a download...

DxOMark re-tests the iPhone 11, gets a much higher score

DxOMark recently changed its testing protocol and is now doing the fourth version of the said protocol. This means that some of the devices deemed relevant will go through the new round of testing because the overall score changes too. Not to mention the software improvements manufacturers introduce over time can have a big effect. Anyway, the iPhone...

Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G to come with SD 865, 50MP Sony IMX7xx sensor, and electrochromic back

Oppo will introduce the Reno5 5G and Reno5 Pro 5G on December 10, and we already know what they look like as the Chinese phone maker posted their images on its official website a couple of days ago while also confirming a few specs. Alongside the vanilla Reno5 and the Pro model, Oppo is rumored to unveil the Reno5 Pro+ 5G. There's no word about it...

Nokia 3.4 to launch in India in mid-December

HMD announced the Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4 back in September. The Nokia 2.4 debuted in India last week, and a new report by Nokiapoweruser claims that the 3.4 will arrive in the country in mid-December. The publication further claims that the base variant of Nokia 3.4 with 3GB RAM will be priced around INR12,000 ($160/€135) and will be released by...

Apple launches free repair program for iPhone 11 units with touch issues

On Friday, Apple announced that it was launching a new Replacement Program for affected iPhone 11 units. iPhone 11 units produced between September 2019 and May 2020 are eligible for this issue, which will address touch screen issues that were troubling iPhone 11 owners. Apple has determined that a small percentage of iPhone 11 displays may stop...

Google Pixel 5 teardown reveals easy display replacement

This week, Zach of JerryRigEverything put the Google Pixel 5 through his durability test, which revealed that the Google Pixel 5 didn’t put as much metal in the phone as it said it did. Regardless of it’s plastic exterior, it was indeed one tough cookie. Even after inadvertently piercing the back of the Pixel 5’s battery (which caused a few sparks...

Google Fi will no longer support phones if they don’t have VoLTE beginning January

This week, Google Fi began to notify its customers that it will no longer activate any smartphones that don’t offer support for VoLTE. The change signals T-Mobile readiness to phase out 3G and repurpose the spectrum as part of its 5G rollout plan and since Google Fi is an MVNO, it needs to do the same. As first reported back in July, T-Mobile will...

RedMagic Cyberpods gaming-focused true wireless earbuds are out on December 5

True wireless earbuds are everywhere these days, but ZTE spinoff nubia's RedMagic gaming-oriented spinoff (yeah, that's a mouthful) has something a little bit different for you. Starting on December 5 at 8 AM CET or 2 AM EST, the RedMagic Cyberpods will go on sale through the official RedMagic online store, which caters to North America, Europe,...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (Max) long-term review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_9_pro_(max)_long_term-review-2204.p...

Nokia 5.4 pops up on FCC, design partially revealed

A full FCC listing of the Nokia 5.4 was published, revealing some details about the handset along with a rough sketch of the design. And it looks like it would follow the Nokia 3.4's design language with the circular camera module on the back and the fingerprint reader right below it. Nokia 5.4 schematics Interestingly, there's a mention of two Nokia...

Huawei brings the Mate 40 Pro to Singapore

Huawei has introduced the Mate 40 Pro to some overseas markets like Europe and the Middle East, and now the phone has also appeared in Singapore. It will be on sale starting December 12 for the very attractive price of SGD1,598 which is about $1,199. Huawei is partnering with a handful of retailers to offer the device, and the first customers will...

China Telecom reveals Oppo Reno5 5G and Reno5 Pro 5G details and pricing

After some Chinese stores and Oppo itself revealed a few key specs of the Oppo Reno5 5G and Reno5 Pro 5G, today's listing on China Telecom's website paints a much more detailed picture. The images reveal a curved screen on both handsets but the Pro carries a bigger 6.55-inch panel while the non-Pro version settles for a 6.43-inch one. Both handsets...

UBI confirms three Samsung foldables coming in 2021, reveals screen details

This is not the first time we hear about this, but a report by OLED researchers from UBI Research says Samsung will release three foldable devices in 2021. As the company focuses more of its efforts on the quickly growing niche and will even sacrifice its Note line for it it will deliver a Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Fold Lite and Z Flip2. The report also...

Sony patent envisions dual GPU console and cloud gaming, could be the PS5 Pro

A patent filed in January last year by Sony reveals an ambitious project of a console that sports not one but two GPUs, similar to some PC configurations with Nvidia's SLI and AMD's CrossFire GPU support. The patent, however, says that the implementation of two GPUs in a console is much more elaborate than on a PC. The patent details how the two...

Samsung's 2021 phones to drop support for older Galaxy Gear wearables

According to a new post in Samsung’s Members app in Germany, upcoming 2021 Galaxy phones won’t be compatible with some older Galaxy Gear warbles released between 2013-2014. The affected devices are as follows: Samsung Galaxy Gear, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, Gear S and Gear Fit. Users of these warbles will be informed via notification from the Galaxy Wearable...

Alleged Google Pixel XE smartphone surfaces in a set of live photos

Ever heard of a Pixel XE? Don't worry, we haven't either, which in addition to its unconfirmed source makes this leak very suspect. Still, Pixels have leaked full months before the release, before so it's possible that someone got a hold of an early engineering sample. The live photos of the Pixel XE don't reveal much except that it has NFC and has...

Motorola Moto G9 Power India launch set for December 8

Motorola introduced the Moto G 5G and Moto G9 Power earlier last month. The Moto G 5G was launched in India on Monday, and today the company announced that Moto G9 Power will debut in India on December 8 at noon local time. The smartphone will be sold exclusively through Flipkart. A whole new level of power is about to sweep you off your feet! Gear...

Tecno Pova comes to India with Helio G80 SoC, 16MP quad cameras and 6,000 mAh battery

Shenzhen-based smartphone maker Tecno is bringing its latest entry to the Indian budget segment with the Pova phone. The device was already announced globally last month but the Indian version has some differences in the camera and memory configurations. You still get a 6.8-inch IPS LCD upfront with HD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout in the left...

Realme X50 Pro 5G gets Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 stable update

Realme opened the Android 11 beta program for the X50 Pro 5G in July and released its preview in September. Now the company has started rolling out the stable build of Android 11 to the X50 Pro 5G, which brings along Realme UI 2.0. Realme UI 2.0 focuses on three aspects - Creativity, Sociability, and Productivity. And in addition to the new UI, it...

New revealing vivo X60 Pro live shots surface

vivo is expected to launch the X60 smartphone series by the end of this month, and one of the phones will be powered by Exynos 1080 chipset, making it first in the world with Samsung’s first 5nm 5G SoC. Several images of the vivo X60 Pro popped up online, revealing the phone will have a similar design to the predecessor vivo X50 Pro with one major...

Samsung Galaxy M12 moves a step closer to launch as it gets Bluetooth certified

Samsung is preparing to introduce the Galaxy M12, which appeared in CAD renders last month revealing its design. The company hasn't announced the M12's launch date yet, but the smartphone just bagged Bluetooth certification, meaning it shouldn't be too long before the M12 is made official. The listing on the certifying authority's website includes...

vivo Y52s 5G pops up with Dimensity 720 chipset

If you can’t beat them, flood the market - that’s probably vivo’s mantra on the 5G smartphone revolution in China. The company is preparing yet another smartphone for the domestic market, and this time it will be called vivo Y52s 5G. It has already popped up on China Telecom’s certification website with renders and full specs, and it looks like the...

Razer announces Hammerhead True Wireless Pro earbuds with in-ear fit and Hybrid ANC

Razer announces its latest TWS earbuds. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro has some improvements over its predecessor, including updated microphones, a new in-ear fit, customizable touch controls, a redesigned case, and improved battery life. Since the new design has an in-ear fit, Razer made sure that most folks can find a comfortable fit, so...

Redmi 9 Power may launch in India on December 15

A new Redmi phone is almost ready to descend upon the Indian subcontinent, and it will be known as the Redmi 9 Power. According to a new rumor, unless something changes last minute, the Xiaomi sub-brand will unveil the Redmi 9 Power in India on December 15. Now if you're wondering what to expect from this phone, as per the leaks and rumors so far,...

Here's a picture of the upcoming Moto G powered by the Snapdragon 865

Motorola's Moto G line has always been about affordability, and over the years has churned out some impressive mid-rangers. That may somewhat change in 2021, when the company is rumored to be launching the first Moto G device ever to be powered by a flagship chipset. Before you get your hopes up, though, note that we're not talking about the recently...

Samsung Galaxy S21 tested on GeekBench with 8GB RAM and Snapdragon 888

Following official certification and leaked renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S series, the latest evidence of the Galaxy S21 comes from a Geekbench entry, run by the unreleased smartphone. The phone carries a model number SM-G991U and is the chipset listed is “lahaina”. This is the codename for the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 888...

Honor V40's YORK codename and MediaTek chipset confirmed

As you know the Honor V40 is just around the corner and will become the first smartphone by the company after Huawei sold the brand. Now a trustworthy Chinese tipster confirmed its codename and shared some more details about its chipset. He revealed the handset's code name is YORK and its model designation is YOK-AN10. The post on Weibo also says...

Google Street View gets Connected Photos contribution option

The latest addition to Google’s Stree View service gives you the opportunity to contribute full 360-degree panoramas that can be later used in Maps without the need for Google’s iconic Street View cars. Connected Photos relies on Google’s ARCore to stitch together user-generated photos captured via the Street View Android app which will then be automatically...

Realme Buds Air 2 and Buds Q2 just around the corner, certifications reveal

Realme ventured into the TWS headphones market a year ago but it has already built a solid portfolio of such products. The latest FCC and Indonesia Telecom certification filings reveal that it's about to add two more TWS sets in the very near future, updating its original ones. An FCC certification was granted for Realme Buds Air 2. The model number...

Stable Android 11 for Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10 arrives in Europe

Xiaomi pushed its stable Android 11 beta update for the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro in China last month and now the latest Android version with MIUI 12 on top has made its way to European units. The new firmware bears the MIUI 12.2.1.0 RJBEUXM build number and also brings the October security patch. You’ll need to do a 2.9GB download to install the new update....

IDC: Wearables shipments reach 125 million in Q3 2020

IDC has published its analysis of wearable shipments in Q3 of 2020 and the numbers look impressive. A total of 125 million units were shipped - a 35% increase over the same period last year. Apple was the runaway leader with a 33% marketing share, by Xiaomi, Huawei, and Samsung. Fitbit and Boat are tied for fifth, both of them pushing 3.3 million...

First phone with camera under display, the ZTE Axon 20 5G, now available globally

The ZTE Axon 20 5G was announced back in September and has been available for purchase in China for some time now. The smartphone remains unique with its under-display front-facing camera and now everyone will be able to experience it as the company makes it available globally. ZTE is opening reservations for the phone, you just need to type in your...

Samsung's One UI 3.0 is rolling out with Android 11, will improves both form and function

After completing testing, Samsung’s One UI 3.0 update is now live and is already rolling out with the Android 11 update for the Galaxy S20 family. You can check the schedule for when the other eligible devices will get the latest version. What’s new in One UI 3.0? The interface has been redesigned to be more aesthetically pleasing, to improve concentration...

iOS 14.2 update quietly added 1080p FaceTime support for iPhone 8 and newer

The iPhone 12 series enabled with support for 1080p video calls in FaceTime. As usual, Apple takes good care of its older devices too, so the iOS 14.2 update quietly added 1080p support for older models as well. The 2017 generation (iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X) and later have been updated, including the budget iPhone SE (2020). Previously, they were capped...

Exynos 9825-powered Samsung Galaxy F62 surfaces on Geekbench

Samsung has launched the Galaxy F41 in India. The phone has a big battery, Exynos 9611 chipset, and right now is the only device in the Galaxy F lineup. This is likely going to change soon, as a Samsung Galaxy F62 is on its way, according to a leakster and a leaked benchmark scorecard. The Galaxy F62 will be the marketing name of the Samsung SM-E625F,...

Xiaomi Mi 11 front panel leaks, to be announced by the end of this month

A few days ago a renowned tipster suggested that the Xiaomi Mi 11 is almost ready for release and we should expect it "next month". Since it was posted on November 30, we thought that by "next month", he meant January, but it turns out he really meant December. As per the new information coming from Ice Universe, the Mi 11-series will debut this...

See the best of the new Snapdragon 888 in a few minute-long promo videos

The Snapdragon 888 is an improvement over the 865 in every category, you can read the detailed breakdown for more. However, Qualcomm had its focus on some areas in particular. The first batch of promo videos make it pretty clear what those were. We start off with gaming. The Adreno 660 GPU is 35% faster than its predecessor as a baseline, but can...

Android 11 and One UI 3.0 now seeding to first Galaxy S20 units

Normally Samsung starts the rollout of its major updates with unlocked units in a single country as a sort of a soak test, but the company went in a different direction with the Galaxy S20's serving of Android 11. This time around Galaxy S20-series owners on Verizon in the US are the first getting the stable build of One UI 3.0 based on Android 11....

Infinix Zero 8i arrives with a 48MP main cam, 16MP dual selfie shooter

Infinix announced the Zero 8 smartphone in August and we got the chance to review it. Now the company is following it up with a slightly toned down version dubbed Infinix Zero 8i. The new phone is pretty much the same as the old one, down to the footprint and the internals. We’re looking at a 6.85” LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution....

Apple facing more “batterygate” lawsuits in Europe

At the start of this week, Apple was fined €10 million (about $12 million) in Italy over its misleading water resistance claims. Last month Cupertino agreed to pay $113 million in settlements with its consumer fraud allegations in over 30 US states over its infamous “batterygate” practices affecting iPhone 6, iPhone 7 and iPhone SE models. Now, a...

New vivo Y51 announced with bigger screen and battery

vivo introduced the Y51 back in December 2015 with Snapdragon 410 SoC, and in September this year, it launched the new Y51, which came with the Snapdragon 665 chipset, AMOLED screen, and 48MP quad camera. Now the company has announced one more smartphone with the Y51 moniker, but it has a different design and internals. For starters, the new Y51...

Oppo Reno5, Reno5 Pro design and specs officially confirmed as pre-orders begin

Oppo will introduce the Reno5 series smartphones on December 10, and while we already have a decent idea of what they look like, the images posted on Oppo's official site confirm a few of their specs and give us an even better look at the smartphones as the company has started accepting pre-orders. The Reno5 lineup is rumored to consist of three...

Qualcomm to launch a new 7-series Snapdragon chipset in Q1 2021

Qualcomm introduced its new flagship chipset called Snapdragon 888 earlier this week. We expected an upper-midrange platform to take the stage as well, but the San Diego company had nothing more to share about a new 700 series top dog. According to one leakster on Weibo, the new chipset will be introduced in Q1 2021 and will start shipping almost...

Brazilian pro-consumer agency doesn’t buy Apple’s reason for removing chargers

With the iPhone 12, Apple removed the charging adapters from the retail packaging, claiming that the change will reduce carbon emissions. Apple also claimed that most people already have a charger lying around. While most of the world shrugged and went along with Apple’s eco-explanation, one region in Brazil is not buying what Apple is selling. The...

Verizon's Galaxy S20 family (sans S20 FE) now receiving Android 11 with One UI 3.0 update

Mere hours ago, Samsung officially announced its Android 11 update timeline, with the first devices slated to get it being the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. Little did we know at the time that the company would be pushing out the first updates later today, but it is now happening. Verizon's S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are now in the process of receiving...

Magic UI 4 Beta arriving to Honor 20, 20 Pro, and V20

The next devices in line for Magic UI 4 are the Honor 20, 20 Pro, and Honor V20. This is according to a Huawei Central reader. The outlet reports that Honor is launching a closed Beta for the new firmware update for global variants. Meanwhile the Chinese variants of these devices are already on the second build of the same Beta. Honor 20 Pro and...

Google Pixel 5 durability test looks for metal under layers of plastic

Google's highest-end smartphone of the year isn't a true flagship, because it's missing the top of the line chipset. Even so, the Pixel 5 is interesting to see in a sea of similar looking glass-sandwich devices. On its website, Google keeps advertising how the phone is made out of metal, so YouTuber Zach from JerryRigEverything decided to go hunting...

Reports say some iPhone 12-series units losing LTE and 5G service

Since the end of October, a few hundred users have taken yo Apple's forums to report that their iPhone 12 (with reports seemingly covering all fourmodels) drops the cellular connection on 5G and 4G networks. This seems to be happening more often with Verizon and AT&T users but T-Mobile clients experience the issue too. A separate Reddit thread...