Honor 10i revealed in Russia: it's an Honor 10 Lite with more and higher-res cameras

The Honor 10i with triple rear cameras leaked last week, and now it's been unveiled for the Russian market. Despite having a lot in common with the Honor 10 Lite, this isn't in fact simply a rebranded version of that phone. The first and biggest difference between the two has to do with cameras. The Honor 10i has an extra sensor on the back, but it also boasts a 32 MP selfie shooter. The rear setup consists of one 24 MP f/1.8 sensor, an 8 MP f/2.4 ultra-wide angle snapper, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The device is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset like the Honor 10 Lite, but it's paired...

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vivo X27 specs outed again along with more official renders

vivo's X27 is finally getting official in a few hours, after spending weeks in the rumorsphere. We've already seen leaked renders, specs, certifications, and even teasers from the company itself, so at this point it's pretty clear what we should expect. That said, how about a new round of leaked (and thus "confirmed", as much as that word can be used for non-official information) specs? Well, let's have at it. The vivo X27 is said to land with a 48 MP main rear camera (but there will be two more alongside it), a pop-up selfie camera, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 4,000 mAh battery....

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Honor 10 Lite now has a version with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage

Today Honor unveiled a new version of the Honor 10 Lite in India. This will be the entry level model from here on out, as it boasts just 3GB of RAM paired with 32GB of storage. Previously, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal space was the bare minimum you could get in the subcontinent, for INR 13,999 ($204 or €180 at the current exchange rates). The Honor 10 Lite with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage is priced at just INR 11,999, which currently translates into $175 or €154. So if you're in India and interested in this phone but haven't bought one so far because it was too expensive, maybe the...

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Huawei P30 Pro to start at €930, the base P30 at €750, according to price estimates

Price estimates for the upcoming Huawei P30 flagships show they'll try to keep below the €1,000 line. Plus, in some countries they'll come with a generous launch gift bag to further sooth the pain in your pocket. The Huawei P30 Pro will start at €930 for the base model with 128GB storage, according to estimates by @rquandt. The price will go up to €1,030 if you opt for the 256GB version. For comparison, the Galaxy S10+ launched at €1,000 for the base 128GB model, though it does have a microSD card slot for cheaper expansion. The Huawei P30 targets S10e pricing with a launch price of...

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ZTE Axon V and Axon S have new ideas on avoiding notches

The race to a bezel-less phone has been going on for years and we've seen all sorts of workarounds. From notches and in-display cut-outs to pop-up and vertically sliding cameras. New renders reveal that ZTE is gearing up to offer a new solution with its Axon V and Axon S. The Axon V puts the front-facing cameras permanently on the right side mounted on a protruding piece of bodywork in the top-right corner. This removes the need for a motor or sliding mechanism and would save valuable space inside the device. Speculations lead to a 6.8 inch 21:9 display with dual cameras on the front...

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Oppo A5s unveiled: an A5 with a new chipset and a smaller notch

The Oppo A5 and has a new sibling - meet the Oppo A5s (note: these are known as AX5 and AX5s in certain regions). The changes can be summarized in two words: "Helio P35". The A(X)5 models use a Snapdragon 450 instead. While both chipsets have Cortex-A53 CPUs, the Helio runs at a higher clockspeed. The GPUs are different too, obviously, in this case we're looking at a PowerVR GE8320, same as the Helio P22. The rest is as before. This starts with the 6.2" IPS screen with 720 x 1,520px resolution. The notch is smaller - a teardrop design - but the selfie camera still takes 8MP photos. Same...

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Samsung Galaxy A2 Core visits the FCC: it will have a 4.96" screen

The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core experienced a pretty detailed leak a few days ago, but now even more info has surfaced before the official unveiling on March 22. This one is reliable since it comes from the FCC. Galaxy A2 Core dimensions • About screen The Galaxy A2 Core will be an Android Go edition phone, and a compact one at that. The screen measures 4.96" and is housed in a 141 x 71mm body. It will launch with Android Go 8.1 judging by the About screen visible in one of the documents. That will run on an Exynos 7870 chipset with 1GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A2 Core image from...

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nubia Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone's key features confirmed

Gaming phones are gaining traction and most Andoird manufacturers are trying to bring something that caters to the niche. nubia is no stranger to the gaming phone market with its Red Magic line and the next iteration is soon to arrive. In a Weibo post, the company's general manager Ni Fei, revealed six key features of the upcoming nubia Red Magic 3. First off, the phone will feature a combined liquid and air cooled system to handle the thermal stress. This would be a first for any phone, but it remains to be seen how much benefit it will bring. The phone will ship with the Snapdragon...

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Color OS 6 brings plenty of new features, packed in a pretty design

Today Oppo formally introduced the latest version of its smartphone platform - Color OS 6. It is already shipping with the Realme 3, Oppo F11, and Oppo F11 Pro, but finally the company gathered up partners and media representatives to celebrate the user interface. It is based on a lighter color scheme, brings some performance enhancement features and an app drawer. The new design brings simplistic white background with subtle gradients for "a clean and practical visual experience", according to the official website. There are less lines, refreshed icons, new gestures and improved...

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Apple launches new 10.5-inch iPad Air and 7.9-inch iPad mini

Apple has quietly announced two new iPad models, the third generation 10.5-inch iPad Air and the fifth generation 7.9-inch iPad mini. iPad Air The new iPad Air has a brand new 10.5-inch Retina display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. It has a resolution of 2224x1668px with a density of 264PPI. The display is laminated to the glass, similar to that of the iPad Air 2 and Pro models but unlike the regular 6th generation iPad. It also features True Tone technology and DCI-P3 wide color support. Meanwhile, the smaller iPad mini has a 7.9-inch 4:3 display with a resolution of 2048x1536px and...

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Black Shark 2 unveiled with low latency, pressure sensitive Super AMOLED screen

The Black Shark 2 has arrived with notable improvements to its screen and performance. There's what the company calls Ludicrous Mode on board. The new screen is a 6.39" AMOLED screen from Samsung. Thanks to optimizations, the input latency has been reduced to 43.5ms - that's actually quite good for a touch screen. And it's pressure sensitive, Magic Press lets you map buttons to the left and right side of the screen that can be triggered by pressing harder on the screen. The force required can be tuned to comfortable levels too. There's also an emphasis on quality. The 1080p+ screen...

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Redmi AirDots wireless buds are the same as the Xiaomi AirDots but at half the price

Xiaomi introduced its first truly wireless earbuds a few months ago and now the company is following them up with a new model that costs half as much - just CNY 99 ($15/€13). That's an affordable price for any Bluetooth headset, never mind a truly wireless one. Technically, these are the Redmi AirDots while the first model was under the Xiaomi brand. Still, it seems that you're getting the same features (other than the color - black). The buds connect over Bluetooth 5.0 and feature 7.2mm drivers. There's a built-in DSP wtihi "environment noise reduction". It's not clear if this is true...

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Oppo F11 Pro selfie camera motor can be used 100 times a day for 6 years

Pop-up selfie cameras have found a home in the smartphone lineups of Oppo and vivo, but as they are relatively new, people may be worried about their durability. Oppo says it's a non-issue as the Oppo F11 Pro can be used 100 times each day for 6 years straight. That means that even the hands of obsessive selfie-takers, the F11 Pro will be retired of old age rather than mechanical failure of the front camera. And if you use the rear fingerprint reader instead of face unlock, the usable life is even longer. This info comes by way of the tweet below, which shows the Oppo F11 Pro performing...

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Samsung schedules Galaxy A-series event for April 10

Samsung's A-series lineup will get reinforcements next month as the company set the date for its next event. April 10 should see the official arrival of the Galaxy A90 and two more phones. The Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A40 are frequenting the rumor mill, so it might be them. Enter the era of live. April 10, 2019 - Live on https://t.co/kDIR3TcbZ5 #SamsungEvent pic.twitter.com/EqN8wF04Wd— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) March 18, 2019 In the official announcement, Samsung hints at the possibility of true all screen phones with three silhouettes of a border-less displays. The...

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IDC: Wearables market in China on the rise thanks to wireless headphones

Today IDC released its quarterly report of the wearables market in China. According to the analysts, all major companies showed improvement in sales due to rising interest in wireless audio products and smart wristbands. Top 5 in Q4 2018: Xiaomi • Huawei • Apple • BBK • Lifesense During the last quarter of 2018 Xiaomi was a leader with almost one of four sold devices, but Huawei saw a 206% increase, selling 4.3 million wearables in the three months. This helped the Shenzhen company surpass Apple which held a market share of 10% in Q4 and 11% for the whole calendar year. As in...

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Exynos powered Motorola Vision appears on Geekbench

Geekbench proves to be a reliable source when it comes to upcoming devices and a recent entry shows off a new Motorola device. Code-named "Vision", the phone was caught running Samsung's Exynos 9610 chipset which would be a first for a Motorola device. Rumors point that the new device will, in fact, be the Motorola P40, the successor to last year's P30. Previous P40 renders courtesy of OnLeaks reveal a 6.2" punch hole display with a Motorola logo in the chin. The rear panel will be made out of curved glass forming a glass sandwich around the metal chassis. Around the back, the...

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Redmi 7 arrives with Snapdragon 632 for $105

Redmi 7 is official, becoming the most affordable phone in the newly separated sub-brand. The phone follows the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro in offering a chipset and battery better than its price would suggest. The Redmi 7 has a 6.26" LCD panel of HD+ resolution. It's powered by a Snapdragon 632 with eight CPU cores, clocked at 1.8 GHz. The dual camera on the back is 12 MP + 2 MP, with the main shooter having a 1/2.9" sensor size, just like the 2017 flagship Xiaomi Mi 6. The selfie snapper does 8 MP stills. There are three memory combos - 2/16 GB, 3/32 GB, and 4/64 GB....

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