Sony Xperia with no headphone jack spotted in FCC documents

Et tu, Sony? The FCC posted documents on an upcoming handset and the Charging mode schematic shows a dongle that splits into a USB port and a headphone jack (Page 8 of source link). The next page goes into a bit more detail - the adapter measures 20cm and offers a USB-C port and a headphone jack. This lets you continue listening to music while you charge, addressing a common issue with phones without a headphone jack. Sony has noise-canceling headphones that work on a mostly standard jack (the headphones have an extra ring, but regular headphones work just fine), so it never felt...

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Samsung ISOCELL sensor shoots 480fps slow-mo at 1080p

Despite rumors, the Galaxy S8 topped out at 60fps for FullHD video recording and the Galaxy Note did nothing to change that. Well, it's that time of the yea again - rumors say the Galaxy S9 will have "Super slow-mo", but this time there's something to back it up. Samsung's new ISOCELL Bright line features a 3-stack Fast Readout Sensor, which enables 1080p video capture at 480fps. A key detail is missing - how long does it last? Sony's Motion Eye can do double the frames per second (960fps), but for less than a fifth of a second and at 720p resolution. At any rate, it's miles better than...

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New Meizu 15 Plus renders suggest ultra narrow bezels on three sides

Meizu launched the M6S last week and all eyes are now on the anniversary phone of the company named Meizu 15 Plus. According to latest leaked renders, the phone is expected to come with narrow bezels on three sides, with the top one being a bit thicker to house the camera and sensors. The leak also mentions that the new Meizu flagship will have Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 8895 chipset with a price tag of CNY3,599 (around $560). Front and back renders of Meizu 15 Plus A render of the back panel suggests a dual camera setup with a ring of LED flashes and laser AF sensor below,...

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vivo X20 Plus UD to be officially unveiled on January 24

The vivo X20 Plus UD with a fingerprint scanner under the display will be officially announced on January 24. The date was confirmed by the company that sent out invites for the launch in Beijing. The official invite, sent out by vivo According to TENAA, the phone is expected to have the same basic specs as the vivo X20 Plus - 6.43" AMOLED with 18:9 ratio and Snapdragon 660 chipset. There is a dual camera on the back with the primary one having a 12 MP sensor and a f/1.8 lens, while the secondary is 5 MP and is used mainly for background blur. We already had a hands-on with a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x20_plus_ud_officially_unveiled_january_24-news-29252.php

Xiaomi Mi A1 available for $225 in US

The Xiaomi Mi A1 may not be officially available in the US, but those interested can still purchase the Android One smartphone at a decent rate thanks to an eBay retailer who is offering the device for $225. In other regions - especially Asia and Europe - where the handset is officially available, its price ranges from $245 to $365. So $225 for the same phone does seem to be a good deal. The seller is Top Rated Plus, and currently only the gold color option is available - rest all are out of stock. For more information on the deal, head to the Source link below. Source | Via

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Week 3 in review: MWC phones' leaks continue

With CES failing to deliver many exciting smartphones this year all eyes are on the MWC next month to shake up the mobile space. Rumors about the flagships to appear there are coming from all directions and it looks like we'll have plenty to look forward to. Samsung, Huawei, Sony and HMD have all confirmed they'll be bringing their next flagships at MWC 2018. LG is likely not bringing the G6 successor after its development was restarted, but we expect Lenovo and Xiaomi to be there as well. Speaking of Xiaomi, our most read article this past week was about the company's announcement that...

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