OnePlus reportedly launching three phones this year, 5G phone case images surface

Since 2016, OnePlus has released two smartphones every year - one is the regular model, and the other is the T variant. However, that may change this year as the company is reported to release three versions of the OnePlus 7. According to leakster Ishan Agarwal, there will be three variants of this 2019 OnePlus smartphone which will be called OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, and the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. The standard edition will carry model numbers GM1901/03/05, the Pro variant will have model numbers GM1911/13/15/17, and the 5G version will come bearing model number GM1920. An image of the...

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Xiaomi sold one million Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro units in India in one month

Xiaomi's newest mid-range stars, the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro, have been doing very well in terms of sales, surpassing four million globally, while the Redmi Note 7 sold more than a million units in China in its first month of availability. The story now repeats itself in India, where the local Redmi branch just announced a similar milestone: one million Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro units sold in just one month. The company took this opportunity to promise that "many more millions" are to come, as it has apparently already ramped up production. Frustrated Indian...

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Our Nokia 9 video (Pu)Review is up

Excuse the pun in the title, but we couldn't help ourselves. The Nokia 9 PureView arrived on the scene breaking records in terms of the sheer number of cameras it has on the back, but are those any good at producing high quality images and videos? And is this phone good overall, or is everything else about it an afterthought that had to yield development capacity to the camera array? Let's try and find out by watching our freshly baked video review of the Nokia 9 PureView. As usual, we take a concise look at what makes the phone tick, its plus sides as well as its not so great...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e and Tab A 10.1 (2019) arrive in the US on April 26

The two mid-range tablets Samsung announced at the middle of February are finally close to launching in the US. The Galaxy Tab S5e and the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) will both be available Stateside on April 26. You'll find them at the company's own website as well as "major retailers", including Best Buy and Amazon. The new Tab A 10.1 will be yours for $229, while the Tab S5e is priced at $399. If you pre-order a Tab S5e between April 12 and April 25, you will receive a free Samsung SmartThings Hub. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e The Galaxy Tab S5e comes with a 10.5" 2560x1600 Super AMOLED...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active gets its first update

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active made its debut at the company's huge February event, and today it's starting to receive its first ever firmware update. The new version has the build number R500XXU1BSD3 / R500OXA1BSD3, and arrives as a 13.83MB download. That size tells you this isn't a major update, but it will apparently improve the battery charging algorithm for the watch. That means you should probably grab it as soon as possible. After installing the new release, the Galaxy Watch Active will still run Tizen 4.0.0.3. The update is currently rolling out in the US, and it's expected...

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Redmi Y3 teased with 32MP selfie cam

Xiaomi's newly independent Redmi sub-brand is looking to add another phone to its ranks. The upcoming Redmi Y3, which obtained its Wi-Fi certification last month was teased in a new tweet by Xiaomi India boss Manu Kumar Jain. Mi fans! I got my hands on upcoming #Redmi phone & it is amazing! Went on a selfie rampage & the results are totally incredible.🤳'Y' am I taking so many selfies? BTW I clicked '32' selfies with 32 @XiaomiIndia colleagues! 😉Can't wait to share more details with you. #Xiaomi pic.twitter.com/GSP7xhIpNS— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) April 10,...

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Samsung Galaxy A40 in for review

Samsung's new Galaxy A line is slowly rolling out and there are already 7 phones in it. Samsung just unveiled the forerunner of the new series today but in this piece we'll focus not on the Galaxy A80 but on the Galaxy A40. This phone is easily among the best affordable compact phones. It's not much taller than a Galaxy S10e and is lighter by 10 grams, all the while having a slightly bigger screen and same size battery. The Galaxy A40 also brings a bigger screen than last year's Galaxy S9 while retaining a smaller footprint. That display is a perfect middle ground between big and...

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Oppo Reno 10X zoom flexes its Snapdragon 855 muscle on AnTuTu

The brand new Oppo Reno 10X zoom has went through the AnTuTu test gauntlet, putting its 6GB of RAM and Snapdragon 855 through its paces. Despite this not being the roomier 8GB RAM version, the Reno 10X zoom still scored about as much as other smartphones with a Snapdragon 855. JRGRAPH_EXPANDABLE_VERSION = false; AnTuTu 7 Higher is better Xiaomi Mi 9 372006 Oppo Reno 10x zoom 369254 Samsung Galaxy S10+ 333736 LG G8 ThinQ 331537 Samsung Galaxy S10 328366 OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition 292716 Huawei P30...

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Samsung will lead the smartphone market for another 10 years, says CEO DJ Koh

The battle for the largest smartphone maker is on with Huawei making some serious strides lately and reducing Samsung's lead. The Chinese manufacturer has repeatedly stated its commitment to overtaking its Korean rival, but it's the first time we hear a response. Samsung CEO DJ Koh has stated that his company will lead the next decade as the number one smartphone company. When asked about the possibility of losing the top spot, Koh responded that as the leading smartphone producer Samsung has always focused on innovation and improving its products, which will continue to be the...

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) and Max (M2) receiving Android Pie update

Last month, Taiwanese phone maker Asus announced that it will roll out Android Pie for ZenFone Max Pro (M1), Pro (M2), and Max (M2) by April 15. Staying true to its promise, the company has started seeding this latest version of Android for the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) and Max (M2). The update is currently rolling out in India and carries version number 16.2017.1903.050 for ZenFone Max Pro (M1) and 16.2018.1903.37 for Max (M2). It also brings in updated security patch to the Pro (M1) but doesn't explicitly mention whether it's the April security patch. Asus is rolling out Android Pie...

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Samsung Galaxy A70 sales to start on April 26

Samsung's event today may have been mostly about the Galaxy A80, but it also brought some news on the other members of its new A lineup. An important bit were the launch details of the Galaxy A70 . We already knew the 6.7" Galaxy A70 is going on sale in April, but now we have an exact date to look forward to - April 26. That's just over two weeks for now. The price is €419, which equals about $470. That's what the phone will cost in continental Europe anyway, but according to Samsung reps at the event the prices will be more or less the same in other markets to get the Galaxy A70....

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Samsung Galaxy A80 promo videos show off its rotating pop-up camera in action

The Samsung Galaxy A80 jumped to the front of the pop-up camera design movement with an extra action - rotating the rear camera to face forward. This makes it the first smartphone to offer 48MP selfies. A triple camera experience that's ready for live. #GalaxyA80 #SamsungEventLearn more: https://t.co/bbVzsoWlIW pic.twitter.com/5nxXBNcdYO— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) April 10, 2019 The phone actually has a triple camera with an ultra-wide angle module and a ToF sensor that enables Live Focus. Here's how that works: Don't let the background get in the way of your story, even in...

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Samsung Galaxy A80 and A70 hands-on review

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Samsung Galaxy A20e unveiled with a smaller 5.8" screen, 15W fast charging

The A20 got a more petite twin - the Samsung galaxy A20e. It moves away from the 6.4" Super AMOLED display and uses a 5.8" LCD instead (the resolution is 720 x 1,560px in both cases). The Infinity V notch is still here along with its 8MP selfie camera. The rear camera has a 13MP main shooter (with a relatively bright f/1.9 aperture) along with a 5MP ultra-wide module, matching the larger model. Also on the back is a fingerprint reader. The Samsung Galaxy A20e is powered by the Exynos 7884 Octa chipset (2x big + 6x small cores) with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, expandable with up to...

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Samsung Galaxy A80 official with rotating pop-up camera for 48MP selfies

The Samsung Galaxy A80 is the perfect embodiment of the new "Era of Live" design philosophy for the revamped A-series. It does that with a motorized pop-up and a spring-loaded rotate mechanism that turn the rear camera to face forward for your selfie needs. This phone promises to deliver the best quality selfie photos and videos. To do that, the Galaxy A80 brings the highest resolution sensor of any Galaxy phone - a 48MP module with an f/2.0 lens. It features the Super Steady mode from the Galaxy S10 for videos. You see, the "Era of Live" leaves static selfie photos behind and moves...

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Watch the Samsung Galaxy A80 announcement live here

A Galaxy Event starts soon - it will be live in Bangkok, Milan and Sao Paolo as well as online. The event promises to introduce the latest Galaxy A-series devices (plural), which are designed for the Era of Live. Most of the revamped A-series is already live, it covers the Galaxy A10, A20, A30, A40, A50 and A70. But those are official already, the star of this reveal will be the Galaxy A80 and, perhaps, the Galaxy A60 (though rumors for the latter dried up a while ago). The Galaxy A-series is important as it takes over from the highly successful Galaxy J line. So, if you couldn't travel...

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vivo X27 Pro goes on pre-order in China

Last month, vivo released the X27 and today the Pro version of the X27 went live on pre-order in China. vivo X27 Pro At first glance, the phones appear quite similar but around the back the X27 Pro's triple camera is aligned centrally. It has the same 48MP main and 13MP ultrawide sensor as the X27, but the depth sensor has been downgraded from 5MP to and 2MP. A more crucial difference is the elevating front camera which now comes with a 32MP module with flash compared to the flash-less 16MP one on the standard X27. The rest of the spec sheet matches the X27 with a 6.7"...

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Oppo Reno and Reno 10x Zoom go official with shark fin-style selfie camera

After having been subject to weeks of teasers and leaks, the Oppo Reno and Reno 10x Zoom Edition have been finally unveiled at an event held in Beijing, China. Oppo Reno 10x Zoom edition The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom is the new flagship of the maker and comes complete with a 13MP F/3.0 periscope camera with 10x hybrid zoom. It's joined at the back by a 48MP F/1.7 main snapper and an 8MP F/2.2 120-degree wide-angle camera in a setup that aims to directly tackle the Huawei P30 Pro. In fact the periscope module is both of higher resolution and wider aperture than the Huawei flagship. The...

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Lenovo Z6 Pro with Snapdragon 855 SoC coming on April 23

Lenovo recently confirmed that the Z6 Pro will be launched this month. Now, the company has announced that this smartphone will debut on April 23 at an event in Beijing, China. This information comes from Lenovo VP through Weibo where he also shared a video re-confirming features like Snapdragon 855 SoC and Hyper Video. You can check it out below. Renders of the Z6 Pro have also surfaced which reveal its design. At the front, the smartphone appears to have a notch-less display with the earpiece placed on the top bezel. However, it's possible that the Z6 Pro comes with a notch but...

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Honor 20i official images surface ahead of April 17 launch

Huawei sub-brand Honor is all set to launch the Honor 20i smartphone on April 17 in China. The company hasn't revealed much about this smartphone other than teasing a waterdrop notch display and a 32MP selfie camera. Well, a week ahead of the launch, official images of the 20i have surfaced confirming its design. The Honor 20i has been listed on VMall with its images which reveal a waterdrop notch display, triple rear cameras, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. These images also confirm that 20i will come in at least three colors. The Honor 20i looks the same as the Honor 20...

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Samsung Galaxy A20 now on sale in India

The Samsung Galaxy A20 is now on sale in India. It's priced at INR12,490 ($180) and can be purchased through Samsung India's online shop as well as brick-and-mortar stores across the country. It will also be available on Flipkart from April 12. The Galaxy A20 is powered by an Exynos 7884 SoC which is paired with 3GB RAM. It's built around a 6.4-inch Infinity-V AMOLED display and sports a dual camera setup (13MP + 5MP) at the back. It has 32GB of onboard storage and ships with a 4,000 mAh battery.

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