Samsung to introduce a plethora of ISOCELL sensors, 200MP included

According to one of the most reliable Samsung tipsters, the Korean tech giant plans to introduce plenty of new ISOCELL camera sensors this year and a 200MP one will likely come around very soon. While we are still far away from a 600MP sensor, Samsung thinks that we are ready to make the jump to 200MP as early as this year. Sadly, there are no details...

Weekly poll results: Xiaomi Mi 11 gets mostly warm reception, but many are waiting for the Pro

You get a lot of attention for being first and in the case of the Xiaomi Mi 11 it is positive attention. Nearly half the voters in last week’s poll would buy one if the phone gets good reviews. Even without reviews, 24% are feeling optimistic about the phone and will buy one as soon as it one is available near them. Those waiting on the reviews are...

vivo V2035 passes through Geekbench revealing key specs

The vivo V2035 spotted on FCC last month has appeared on Geekbench with Android 11 and 8GB RAM. Its motherboard is listed as "bengal", which is associated with Snapdragon 662 or Snapdragon 460. The benchmark database doesn't divulge any other specs of the V2035, but FCC revealed the smartphone will pack a 5,000 mAh battery and come with 18W charging....

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G appears in colorful press renders

We already know what the unannounced Samsung Galaxy A32 5G looks like, thanks to the CAD renders that surfaced last November. Today we are looking at a bunch of official press renders leaked by WinFuture, which corroborate previous design leaks and reveal the A32 5G will come in at least four colors. The Galaxy A32 5G will pack an Infinity-V display,...

Google Phone app teardown hints feature that automatically records callers from unknown numbers

Last year, Google own Phone app introduced a new call recording feature that only works with Pixel devices and select Nokia and Xiaomi phones. A recording button appears in the ongoing call screen that plays back a voice, notifying both parties that the call is being recorded. An APK teardown of the latest Google Phone app version 59 (performed by...

OnePlus Band is coming on January 11 with 14-day battery life and SpO2 sensor

OnePlus has announced it will unveil its first smartband called OnePlus Band on January 11 in India at 11AM local time. The company also confirmed the smartband will come with an SpO2 sensor to measure blood oxygen saturation. Introducing the new face of fitness. Staying fit has never been easier.OnePlus Band#SmartEverywearDropping 11am IST | 11th...

Dirt cheap Samsung Galaxy A02s is headed to the US

Samsung's dirt cheap Galaxy A02s was announced in November of last year, and went on sale a few days ago. Now it looks like this entry-level model is actually headed to the US, and not just unlocked, but also in versions for both AT&T and Verizon. These US-bound iterations of the Galaxy A02s have recently been certified by both the Wi-Fi Alliance...

OnePlus Nord N10 and Nord N100 are now up for pre-order in the US with assorted freebies

Today the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and the OnePlus Nord N100 have gone up for pre-order in the US, following the announcement of their landing across the ocean, which came a few days ago. These are the first members of the Nord family to ever be officially sold in the US, because the original Nord has for some reason stayed out of that market. If you're...

Oppo Find X3 Lite incoming as a re-branded Oppo Reno5 5G

Last year Oppo brought some members of its Reno4 lineup under the Find X branding in some of its markets, so the latest report doesn't really come as a big surprise. According to @evleaks, the upcoming Find X3 Lite will be a re-branded Reno5 5G. The Find X3 Pro and the vanilla Find X3 will be the stars of the show this spring and will hold all of...

Sony’s 2021 Bravia TVs come with HDMI 2.1, Google TV and Cognitive Processor XR

The 2021 Sony Bravia lineup comes in LED and OLED varieties ranging from 50-inches to 100-inches and features HDMI 2.1, standard Google TV interface as well as the brand’s new Cognitive Processor XR. HDMI 2.1 is a big addition that is essential for PS5 and Xbox Series X owners who want to game in full 4K at 120Hz. Arguably the biggest new feature...

Hyundai says it's in talks with Apple to develop an electric car, quickly retracts statement

Korean car maker Hyundai Motor issued a statement that it is in talks with Apple to co-develop a self-driving electric car. However, it has amended that statement twice since the initial announcement, writes Bloomberg. The first correction stated that Hyundai is only one of several car makers that Apple has contacted. The second correction removed...

Report: the Galaxy S21 trio in stores from January 29, Ultra pre-orders to come with Buds Pro

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S21 series on January 14, which will become available in Western Europe on the 29th, according to documents obtained by WinFuture. The intervening period will be reserved for pre-orders. Those who pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will receive the new Galaxy Buds Pro for free (which will cost €230 when sold separately)....

Lenovo unveils IdeaPad laptops, including a 5G connected one with a Snapdragon 8cx chipset

Following the announcement of the Tab P11 tablet, Lenovo is continuing its CES show with several laptops – all of them portable, but some quite powerful as well. The laptops are powered by all sorts of CPUs - from a Snapdragon chipset through an Intel CPU to an AMD Ryzen H-series with Nvidia RTX graphics. Lenovo IdeaPad 5G This 14” laptop is powered...

LG preliminary earnigs report reveals highest ever holiday quarter profit

LG has posted its preliminary earnings report for Q4 2020, as well as the the full calendar year. The early numbers look promising - the Korean company posted KRW18.8 trillion ($17.21 billion) revenue and KRW 647 billion ($590 million) of operating profit, the highest ever for the October-December period. LG Twin Towers HQ in Seoul, South Korea That's...

Next entry-level iPad to come with thinner and lighter chassis

According to a new report from Japanese blog Mac Otokara, Apple’s 9th gen entry-level iPad which is expected to debut later this year will launch with a design similar to 2019’s iPad Air 3 with a thinner and lighter body compared to the outgoing 2020 model. iPad Air 2019 (left) next to iPad 2020 (right) The new info is based on Chinese supply chain...

Motorola unveils new G Stylus, G Power and G Play

“Nobody knows the mid tier – or mid tier consumers – like Motorola,” says the company as it lifts the veil off three new G-series mid-rangers. All three can be ordered today, though only the Play is ready to ship, the other two are coming next week. Moto G Stylus (2021) The Moto G Stylus (2021) has a 6.8” 1080p display – the biggest on a G-series...

Motorola One 5G Ace debuts in North America for $399

Motorola announced its Moto G 5G back in July and later brought it stateside as the Moto One 5G. Now we get the Moto One 5G Ace which is Motorola’s most affordable 5G phone for North America priced at $399. There's a 6.7-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution upfront and a centered punch-hole for the 16MP selfie cam. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon...

Watch our Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G video review

Hey there, if you've been keeping up with our video situation you should know we're back in action (and if you haven't - surprise!). So over the next few days and weeks we'll be uploading our back-logged videos at a faster-than-normal rate. Next up in the list is the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G, which we reviewed at the beginning of December. The Mi 10T...

Xiaomi Redmi 9T brings Snapdragon 662, 6,000mAh battery for €159

Xiaomi announced the Redmi 9T, alongside the Redmi Note 9T 5G for the global market today. The Redmi 9T brings a number of value-adding features for a very competitive starting price. Beginning with the screen, the Redmi 9T packs a 6.53-inch IPS LCD of 1080p resolution, just like the more expensive Redmi Note 9T 5G. In fact, the camera of the Redmi...

Xiaomi goes global with the Redmi Note 9T 5G

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G is now official and it's an almost a carbon copy of the China-only Redmi Note 9 5G with some small differences, which we'll detail. Starting at the front, the Redmi Note 9T 5G has a 6.53-inch 1080p IPS LCD and a 13MP selfie camera with f/2.25 optics. The display tops out at 450 nits and has a standard 60Hz refresh rate,...

Kuo: Don't expect significant camera upgrade on iPhones until 2023

In his recent report, famed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that three main lens suppliers will be tasked with delivering the components for Apple's 2021 iPhones. The companies in question are Largan, Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) and Sunny Optical. By looking at the technologies and production lines, the analyst concluded that there won't be any significant...

Watch the Redmi Note 9T global launch event live

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 9 series currently includes over half a dozen smartphones and the company will today add another member to the lineup, dubbed Redmi Note 9T (possibly two with the Note 9T Pro). The Redmi Note 9T will be unveiled through an online event which will be streamed live on YouTube starting at 12PM UTC. You can follow the launch with...

LG unveils webOS 6.0 with Alexa and Google Assistant support, upgraded Magic Remote

LG unveiled new QNED Mini LED TVs at CES 2021. They will be the first to run the latest webOS 6.0, “the most significant update” to the operating system since it was introduced back in 2014. It comes with a new Magic Remote to boot. The first thing you’ll notice is that there are now more dedicated buttons for services. Let’s start from the bottom...

Nokia 6.3/6.4 appears in renders with quad camera and notched display

The Nokia 6.3 we've been hearing about since last May was expected to be unveiled by the end of 2020. But that didn't happen, and while we wait for an official word from HMD about it, renders of what will be called the Nokia 6.3 or 6.4 have been shared by OnLeaks, who says the smartphone will go official before April. The Nokia 6.3/6.4 looks similar...

Samsung Galaxy S21 series to arrive in 11 colors... eventually

Samsung is preparing to introduce the Galaxy S21 series next week and the company has already preparing its websites for it. An extensive list of over 900 landing pages was created by prolific leakster Evan Blass - one for each Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, Galaxy S21 Ultra version, across memory options (128GB, 256GB, or 512GB) and a dozen of color...

Coolpad Cool S launched with Helio P60 SoC, 48MP quad cameras

The latest addition to the Coolpad family is the Cool S – a budget offering introduced in Nepal which features a dual-glass design with a 6.53-inch punch-hole display, 48MP primary camera and is powered by the Helio P60 chipset. The LCD on the Cool S comes with FHD+ resolution and houses a 25MP selfie shooter in its cutout. There’s a side fingerprint...

Moto G Stylus (2021) shines on Geekbench with Snapdragon 678, 4GB RAM

Motorola is expected to unveil the G Stylus (2021) any time now, and we saw images of the phone twice. Now, the successor to the Moto G Pro (sold as G Stylus at some markets) appeared on Geekbench, revealing a bit more about its internals. Moto G Stylus 2021 The Geekbench 5.2 results are 542 on the single-core trial and 1,650 on the multi-core test....

It's official: Honor V40 is coming on January 18

The Honor V40 previously rumored to launch on January 12 was today confirmed to arrive on January 18 with 5G support. Honor also posted a video clip on Weibo giving us a glimpse of the V40. The smartphone packs a curved screen with a pill-shaped hole in the top-left corner for the dual selfie camera. It has volume keys and a power button on the right-side...

Clearly White unlocked Google Pixel 4a 5G variant arriving to the US soon

Google surprised us when it launched three Pixel devices this year, but it also surprised some when it only released the Pixel 4a and 4a 5G in black models while the more expensive Pixel 5 got the Sage Green option. Eventually, a Clearly White variant would arrive as a Verizon-exclusive, and more recently a Barely Blue Pixel 4a arrived back in November....

Microsoft Edge rolls out cross-platform tab and history sync

Microsoft’s Edge browser is based on Chromium, an open-source web browsing platform from Google that’s also the basis for other browsers like Opera and Amazon Silk. The browser has proven to be quite a popular option for those who’d rather not use Chrome. The latest feature that enables cross-sync for open tabs and browsing history between PC and...

Pre-reserve a Galaxy S21 in India, get a free cover

Samsung is making the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra official at a special event on January 14. As we get closer to that day, we're seeing more and more local Samsung websites start up pre-reservation systems for the new devices, even if they aren't being named. The latest to join this club is Samsung's India website, which is now taking blind pre-reservations...

Watch our Samsung Galaxy A42 video review

Ladies and gentlemen, we're back! On YouTube, that is. The saga of our channel being hijacked is now finally resolved (you can read more about that here if you weren't aware of what was going on). And now we're back in business. Like we mentioned before, we never stopped recording review videos during the past few weeks when our channel was out of...

Samsung Galaxy S20+ long-term review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s20_plus_long_term-review-2213.p...

Samsung to hold a dedicated event for Galaxy S21's Exynos 2100 chipset on January 12

Exactly two days before the Galaxy S21 family reveal, Samsung is holding an Exynos-only event. called Exynos On. Notably, this is the first time Samsung is holding a dedicated event for a chip, signifying the importance of the Exynos 2100. Samsung is trying to beat Qualcomm this year and the preliminary benchmark results suggest an outstanding performance...

Lenovo's Tab P11 pairs 11” LCD with Snapdragon 662 and affordable price tag

Back in August, Lenovo unveiled its Tab P11 Pro Android tablet and now the maker is announcing a more affordable version dubbed Tab P11. The new model comes with an 11-inch IPS LCD with a 2000 x 1200-pixel resolution, Snapdragon 662 chipset and a single 13MP rear camera around the back. There’s another 8MP selfie cam up front and a smaller 7,500...

Samsung unveils Galaxy Chromebook 2, the first with a QLED display

At last year’s CES Samsung introduced the first Chromebook with an AMOLED screen. This year the company marks another first with the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2, the first of its kind to have a QLED display. It’s a 2-in-1 device with a 13.3” touchscreen with 1,920 x 1,080 px resolution. The narrow bezels enclose an HDR display. Besides finger input,...

OnePlus 8T gets hotfix for the video playback issue

The OnePlus 8T started receiving a new new OxygenOS version on December 29, but some reported that video playback would pause mysteriously after the update. A new version is rolling out now with a hotfix for this issue. India is the first to get the new firmware, which has a version number 11.0.6.8. North America and Europe will get it soon as well...

Redmi Note 9T stars in hands-on preview day before announcement

While we’re patiently expecting the Redmi Note 9T to debut tomorrow Dutch concept creator and YouTuber Jermaine Smit aka Concept Creator went ahead and unboxed the device and gave us his first impressions. Sadly, the video got taken down so we only have a few screenshots. Right off the bat the device is nearly identical to the China-exclusive Redmi...

Xiaomi Mi 10i now available for Amazon Prime, Mi Reward members, general sale starts tomorrow

The Xiaomi Mi 10i is already on sale in India, but not everyone is invited. Amazon Prime members can grab a unit right now (note: the 6/64 GB version isn’t available yet). The other group with priority access to the new phone is Reward Mi members. Amazon Prime and Mi Reward members get early access to the Xiaomi Mi 10i In both cases, you can get...

Eight smartphones get CES 2021 Innovation Awards

The Consumer Technology Association, the CES organizer, has announced the CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honorees. Devices, platforms, and technologies across 28 categories were highlighted for bringing “outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products.” The category Mobile Devices saw eight smartphones - we have a gaming phone, LG’s...

WhatsApp introduces new privacy policy, will share your data with Facebook

WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Facebook, has updated its Privacy Policy. All users received a notice, saying that the service will now be sharing user data with other Facebook companies. This comes in stark contrast with what the company initially promised back in 2014 during the acquisition by Facebook when WhatsApp assured its goal is...

Samsung patent reveals how the company plans to make under-display cameras

A recently filed patent at USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) by Samsung reveals how the company plans to make the under-display camera tech work. And unsurprisingly, it's not all that different from the current implementation we've seen from Oppo and ZTE. We even had the chance to review the ZTE Axon 20 5G. The document talks about...

Lava unveils four new Z-phones, launches myZ phone configurator tool

Lava Mobiles’ Game Changer event ended with no less than four new phones. Actually, a bit more than that. Or less, depending on how you count. They are all part of the Make in India program, but the Lava Z1 holds the distinct title of the first smartphone designed in India. Lava Z6 and Z4 We’ll lump these two together as they are essentially the...

Pete Lau says OnePlus will focus its R&D efforts on camera improvements

In a recent discussion on Weibo, OnePlus' co-founder and current CEO, Pete Lau, said that the company's research and development efforts will go mainly towards improving the camera quality. After all, that's the re-occurring theme with all OnePlus devices - reviewers are often a bit disappointed by the camera quality compared to other flagships....

LG’s 2021 Gram laptops arrive with 11th gen Intel processors, 16:10 screens

LG continues to update its Gram laptop line each year and the latest product refresh brings a total of five new models, two of which are 2 in 1 convertibles. All come with sleek designs and are powered by Intel’s 11 gen Rocket Lake processors, Iris X GPUs and 16:10 aspect ratio displays. The largest offering is the 17-inch model which boasts an IPS...

Samsung Galaxy M02s is official with big battery and aggressive price

Samsung introduced a new affordable smartphone called Galaxy M02s. It will debut in India with a starting price of INR8,999 ($122) and will come with an octa-core CPU, a big battery, and three cameras on its back. The Galaxy M02s is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset. The 3.5-year-old platform is built on the 14nm process and offers an octa-core...

Realme V15 5G announced: Dimensity 800U, 64MP triple camera, and 50W charging

Realme has kicked off 2021 with the launch of Realme V15 5G. The smartphone is built around a 6.4" FullHD+ AMOLED screen that comes with a 180Hz touch sampling rate and a peak brightness of 600 nits. The AMOLED panel, made by Samsung, has a fingerprint reader embedded for biometric authentication, and there's also a hole in the upper-left corner...

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G appears on official support page, three more midrangers get certified

At least four new Samsung midrangers are in the pipelines and almost ready for launch. A device with model number SM-A326B/DS, said to be called Galaxy A32 5G, appeared on the official support page. In the same time, three other devices were certified by BIS, the Bureau of Indian Standards - Samsung Galaxy A52, Samsung Galaxy F62, Samsung Galaxy...

Apple celebrates Chinese New Year with limited edition Year of the Ox AirPods Pro

Apple has launched the Year of the Ox limited edition AirPods Pro to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The limited edition AirPods Pro share the design and features with the regular model, but have an Ox-themed artwork on the charging case and the retail box. Apple AirPods Pro Year of the Ox Limited Edition The pricing of these limited edition AirPods...

Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been suspended and faces permanent ban

Following the events that transpired at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, @TwitterSafety has announced that it is requiring that Donald Trump remove three Tweets that severely violated Twitter’s Civic integrity policy. As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C., we have required the...