Oppo A95 5G appears on carrier website ahead of announcement

Oppo launched the Reno5 Z earlier today and now another mid-ranger enters our radar. A smartphone called Oppo A95 5G popped up on China Telecom’s website with full specs and official renders. After a detailed inspection, the phone isn’t entirely new - it is actually the very same Reno5 Z, just with one camera fewer on the back. Oppo A95 5G The Oppo A95 5G will have a 6.43” AMOLED panel, and a single punch hole in the upper left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. The screen has Full HD+ and seemingly standard 60Hz refresh rate as no HRR screen is listed. On the inside,...

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Sony unleashes two teaser videos for the upcoming Xperia Mark III launch

Sony will unveil new Xperia phones on April 14 and has started building up buzz with a couple of teaser videos. Both lean on the company’s expertise in cameras and audio – as Sony describes itself, it is a “creative entertainment company with a solid foundation of technology”. The first video makes it clear that the Mark III models are on the way, though we don’t see much of the Sony Xperia 1 III or Xperia 10 III, which are the most likely stars of next week’s event. We do see a lot of other Sony hardware, though, headphones, cameras and various professional equipment. Of course,...

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Report: Sony continues to lead the smartphone image sensor market, Samsung is in second place

The smartphone image sensor market grew to $15 billion last year, up 13% year over year, according to data by Strategy Analytics. This is despite an 8.8% decrease in smartphone shipments compared to 2019. Sony remains the market leader with a 46% share. The company improved its numbers compared to the first half of 2020 when it had a 44% share. However, its dominance continues to be challenged by Samsung. The Koreans hold a 29% share as the second half of last year wasn’t as kind to them as the first when they had a 32% slice. OmniVision is in third place with 10% (up from 9% in...

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Realme Buds Air 2 Neo unveiled: lower price, same Active Noise Cancellation

As expected, the Realme Buds Air 2 Neo launch about a month and a half after the original Buds Air 2. The Neo buds and their case have a different design, though all the good features are still on board. Even better, these are some of the most affordable TWS buds with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The Neo buds match their pricier siblings with 25 dB noise reduction (enabled by the same custom Relame R2 chip). There’s a Transparent mode if you need to chat with someone in person and dual mics for in-call noise cancellation if you need to talk to someone remote. Battery life isn’t...

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Lenovo Legion 2 Pro design and colors officially confirmed, will feature dual X-axis linear motor

Recently leaked live images of the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro arriving tomorrow revealed what the smartphone looks like. Now the company has shared a few more official teasers on its Weibo account, confirming the design we saw in those leaked pictures. The posters confirm that Legion 2 Pro will have at least two color options, and Lenovo also confirmed the presence of shoulder triggers on the smartphone for a better gaming experience. Lenovo Legion 2 Pro will have two color options and come with gaming triggers Additionally, the Legion 2 Pro will come with a next-generation...

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LG Q1 2021 guidance reveals record-breaking profits and revenue

LG Electronics might be moving away from the smartphone market, but everything else seems to be going according to plan, even surpassing expectations. The Korean giant has released its preliminary report for Q1 2021, and the results are rather impressive - both revenue and operating profit increased a lot, compared with the same quarter last year. LG Twin Towers HQ in Seoul, South Korea The consolidated revenues between January and March 2021 were KRW 18.8 trillion, or about $16.8 billion. The profit for the quarter was around KRW1.5 trillion, which equals $1.3 billion. Looking at the...

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