Our Oppo F11 Pro video review is up

We've reviewed the Oppo F11 Pro and our video summary is now live on YouTube. This is perhaps the cheapest device you can get that has a full bezel-less display, complete with a pop-up selfie camera - which is partly to thank for that. The Oppo F11 Pro has a beautiful gradient finish that would surprise you if you didn't know it was made of plastic. Meanwhile, the pop-up selfie camera sits right at the middle of the hardware, thus keeping the phone's symmetry from a design perspective. Even the rear camera setup is aligned right down the middle so its pleasing to the...

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Nokia X71 specs leak on Geekbench with Snapdragon 660 AIE

On Tuesday, Nokia sent out event invitations for a device launch taking place in Taiwan on April 2. This is for the Nokia X71, which might launch as the Nokia 8.1 Plus for global markets. The very same Nokia X71 has appeared on Geekbench, revealing some of the innards of the device. The listing on Geekbench shows the "HMD Global Nokia X71" running a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE CPU. Paired with the processor are 6GB of RAM for lots of multitasking. It's suggested that the 6GB variant may not be sold outside of Asian markets. The listing also shows the phone running Android 9, presumably...

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Korean Samsung Galaxy S10 5G alleged specs leak with slightly different dimensions

Some new information alleging to pertain to the Korean variant of the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G have surfaced. First spotted by Dealntech, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be available in two memory tiers: 256GB and 512GB. Also, the dimensions and weight of the phone are slightly different from the global version's specs. The global variant is 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm and 198g. Interestingly enough, the Korean variant is said to be a teeny bit heavier at 208g and a tad bit shorter and thinner at 162.2 x 77.1 x 7.8 mm. Of course, these are all marginal differences, but they are worth speculating...

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Apple officially cancels AirPower after an eighteen month delay

Eighteen months after it was first unveiled, Apple has announced that it is cancelling AirPower. In a statement emailed to TechCrunch, Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering — Dan Riccio — said, After much effort, we've concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project. We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to push the wireless experience forward. AirPower was announced back in September 2017, in the keynote alongside the iPhone...

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Users report Galaxy S10 front camera using cropped mode in third-party apps

Samsung Galaxy S10 users are reporting that the front camera of their phone can only be used in the cropped mode, rather than the full field of view that the lens is capable of when you use a third-party camera app. This seems to apply to all three devices in the S10 series. The Galaxy S10 has a wide-angle lens for the front camera on all three devices. However, the main camera app always opens in a cropped mode (6MP) offering a field of view similar to what you have on selfie cameras by other manufacturers. As an extra feature, the users can choose to switch to the full field of view of...

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LG K12+ launched in Brazil

The LG K12+ was quietly announced in Brazil yesterday and it packs a lot of features for an entry-level device. If it looks familiar to you, don't be surprised, we've already seen the device as the LG K40. The main selling points of the K12+ is that it offers plenty of features found on more expensive LG devices such as AI enhanced software and premium audio at a midrange price-point. LG K12+ in Moroccan Blue The K12+ comes with а 5.7 inch HD+ screen without a notch. The front also houses the 8MP selfie shooter and front-facing flash. The device is running on the Helio P22...

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Apple's new AirPods deemed unrepairable by iFixit

Just days after iFixit praised Samsung's Galaxy Buds for being quite serviceable (with a 6 out of 10 repairability score), they tore down the new 2019 Apple AirPods and got a completely opposite result. With a repairability score of 0 out of 10 the new AirPods are practically non-serviceable. You can't swap out the battery, you can't fix any inner part that has been damaged and they're nearly impossible to recycle because of the hard-to-get batteries. Because of all of this, iFixit names the AirPods 2 a consumable/disposable item. Here's the complete video and there's a Source link...

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UK Intelligence Board on the verge of calling for a ban of Huawei 5G equipment

Another day, another jab on Huawei's expense by Western governments. According to an annual report from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, the Chinese manufacturer still couldn't fix multiple issues and vulnerabilities, raising the question if any of its future products can be risk-managed properly. Although the UK watchdog did voice its concern, it stopped short of calling an outright 5G ban of Huawei's equipment across the United Kingdom. The report by the Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre said the oversight board "currently has not seen anything to give it confidence...

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Oppo Reno passes through AnTuTu with Snapdragon 710 and 6GB RAM

A couple of hours ago, we reported about the Oppo Reno which appeared on TENAA with its images and detailed specs. Now, the smartphone has appeared on popular benchmarking database AnTuTu corroborating its key specs. Oppo Reno Two models of the Oppo Reno with model number PCAM00 and PCAT00 were listed on TENAA, and out of those, the former has passed through AnTuTu with a score of 166,935. The benchmark database also confirms Snapdragon 710 SoC and 6GB RAM on Reno. Other details revealed by AnTuTu include Android Pie, 256GB onboard storage, and a display having 2340 x 1080...

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WhatsApp improves PiP Mode on its Android app with latest beta

Facebook-owned WhatsApp rolled out Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Mode for its iPhone app last year in May, and it extended this feature to its Android app later in December. However, the PiP Mode on Android app has a limitation - it plays video only inside a chat. Well, WhatsApp fixes that with the latest beta update. With beta version 2.19.86 of WhatsApp for Android, the company has improved the PiP Mode so that it works similar to how it does on an iPhone. The improved PiP Mode continues playing the video in a small window if you exit the chat, minimize the app, or switch to another app. This...

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Huawei P30 Pro gets its first update with camera optimization and bug fixes

Huawei made the P30 Pro official at an event in Paris three days ago, and while the smartphone is yet to go on sale, it has already received its first software update. The update carries version number 9.1.0.124(C431E4R2P2) and weighs just over 400MB in size. It optimizes the camera performance of the P30 Pro in certain scenarios and also brings a fix for an issue that causes the audio and video to go out of sync when playing Instagram videos recorded in hands-free mode. You can check out the full changelog of the update below. You can head over here for our detailed written...

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nubia Red Magic 3 benchmark shows 1080p screen, Snapdragon 855 performance

The nubia Red Magic 3 has gone through the Master Lu benchmark with its Snapdragon 855 chipset. The tested unit only had 8GB of RAM, though we know that there will be configurations with up to 12GB RAM. This particular unit sported 128GB of storage. The screen will have a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340px. 1080p displays are the norm for gaming phones as they prioritize performance. ZTE has been working on a high refresh rate screen, "higher than most gaming PCs", according to nubia. ZTE nubia Red Magic 3 score, Master Lu benchmark The nubia Red Magic 3 is expected to have a 5,000mAh...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G to cost over $1,200 in South Korea

Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 5G without a price tag. However, a report from South Korea revealed the price of the device and that it is already being prepared for a launch next week, including a variant with 8/512 GB memory. Prices for the 8/256 GB phone will be KRW1,39 million (around $1,220/€1,100) but can increase to KRW1,55 million ($1,360/€1,215) if you need to double the storage. The launch on April 5, which is exactly seven days from today, will be the first time we'll see the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G offered anywhere in the world, but Verizon plans to start pre-orders on...

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Check out Samsung's 25W charger with USB Power Delivery

The Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy A70 are the first Samsungs to support 25W wired charging (vanilla S10 models stick to the old 15W standard). Here's a look at the charger that will be bundled with these phones. The EP-TA800 is a USB Power Delivery charger that uses a USB-C to USB-C cable to connect to phones. It tops out at 25W, but supports the Programmable Power Supply (PPS) mode, which allows the phone to control the power output of the charger for optimal charging that keeps the battery cool (you can see the voltage and amp ranges on the charger). This is Samsung's new 25W charger...

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Oppo Reno specs and images appear on TENAA

Oppo is all set to make the Reno official on April 10, and as we inch closer to that date, we keep hearing more about this smartphone. A leak from yesterday gave us a pretty good look at Reno's design, and today the smartphone has appeared on TENAA with its detailed specs and images. Oppo Reno has been listed on TENAA with model number PCAM00 and PCAT00. This is the Snapdragon 710 variant we are looking at, but there will be a Snapdragon 855-powered model as well. Oppo Reno renders The Reno will come in three different configurations - 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 256GB...

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Several states may block T-Mobile-Sprint merger

T-Mobile's acquisition of Sprint is a major change in the telecom landscape in the United States, and several state attorney generals are worried this might hurt competition. According to Bloomberg, California and New York are leading a group of over a dozen states that would file a lawsuit if the Department of Justice does not challenge the deal. Initially, T-Mobile offered $26.5 billion to acquire Sprint and all its market presence, making it a challenger to AT&T and Verizon's dominance in the United States. The new conglomerate would control over 30% of the US wireless market, with...

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Xiaomi planning a return to Brazil

Half a decade ago Xiaomi started manufacturing smartphones in Brazil but eventually left the market in 2016 due to the poor economic environment. Since then only third-party retailers sold Xiaomi smartphones, usually with an inflated price tag, but it looks like this is bound to change. The Twitter account of Xiaomi Brazil suddenly got active again in the past week, with its most recent tweet asking if Mi fans are ready to see innovation to happen in Brazil again. Inovação para todos, essa é a nossa missão. Estão prontos para que isso aconteça no Brasil de novo? 😎 #XiaomiBrasil...

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