Google Pixel 3a full spec sheet leaks ahead of tomorrow's announcement

Google I/O kicks off on Tuesday, May 7 where Google is expected to hold a hardware event for the first time. The stars of the event will be the Google's newest midrange Pixel devices - the Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 3a XL. This duo has been Google's worst kept secrets after the Google Pixel 3. A translated spec sheet has surfaced on Twitter thanks to reliable leakster Roland Quandt a.k.a. @rquandt. Let's take a look at what the smaller Pixel 3a has to offer. Apparently, the spec sheet is translated from another source. Google Pixel 3a feature promo text (translated)...

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Possible Lenovo Z6 certification reveals 18W fast charging

A new Lenovo smartphone has recently passed through China's 3C authority for a possible variant of the Lenovo Z6 Pro. The Z6 Pro was already announced a couple of week sago with a Snapdragon 855, quad-cameras, and up to 12GB of RAM and this newly certified device could possibly be the Lenovo Z6. The 3C filing offers the model number L78032 which is certainly a variant of the Z6 Pro since that one has a model number of L78051. This new model could be either of two devices (one is more realistic than the other): a Lenovo Z6 non-Pro model, or a 5G variant of the Lenovo Z6 Pro. The latter...

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ZTE officially launches Axon 10 Pro and Axon 10 Pro 5G for China

On Monday, ZTE has officially announced its newest flagship smartphone for the Chinese market. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro and Axon 10 Pro 5G were first announced during the MWC at ZTE's press event. A few months later, the Axon 10 Pro duo is going to be available in China starting tomorrow, May 7. The Axon 10 Pro runs the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 855 paired with either 6GB, 8GB or 12GB of RAM. The 10 Pro Is also the first Snapdragon 855 phone to use F2FS file system. Compared to the EXT4 format, F2FS offers better storage read/write speeds. You'll be able to choose between 128GB and 256GB...

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Deal: Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9+ for $530, S9 at $485

If you can't get yourself to spend around a thousand bucks on Samsung's new Galaxy S10+, how about buying an S9+ instead? Sure, it doesn't have three cameras on the back, but it's still plenty capable in its own right, and you get the same One UI on it as the newer models. We're bringing this up because at the moment you can snag a brand new Galaxy S9+ from Amazon, in unlocked form, for just $530.93. That's an amazing price and the phone is sold by Amazon itself and comes with a US warranty, so everything looks to be on the up and up. If you'd rather have the smaller Galaxy S9 instead,...

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Redmi K20 Pro might be the name of the upcoming flagship from Xiaomi's sub-brand

Xiaomi's offshoot Redmi is working on its first true flagship device, which will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset. That much the company has confirmed through Redmi GM Lu Weibing's Weibo posts. We also know, from the same source, that this phone will not be called Redmi X, but something "better" instead. So how about Redmi K20 Pro? Does that sound like a better name than Redmi X to you? Regardless of what you answer, if today's new purported leak from China is accurate and not just a hoax, that's exactly what you can expect the Redmi flagship to be marketed as. Doesn't really...

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OnePlus 7 Pro now leaks in Almond color version in official-looking press renders

The non-Pro OnePlus 7 was showcased in official-looking press renders today, but when it comes to the OnePlus 7 Pro those are already old news, sort of. Last week it leaked in two hues, which are allegedly going to be called Mirror Grey and Nebula Blue. Today a third color option has been outed. This one is apparently called Almond, and it looks like what manufacturers would call "gold" a few years ago. But that is out of fashion now, so Almond is more in tune with the subdued tone here. Or something. New color aside, this is the same OnePlus 7 Pro that we've been seeing in leaks...

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Alleged OnePlus 7 renders show off a notched display

With the OnePlus 7 Pro stealing the spotlight lately, we still haven't had the chance to take a closer look at the vanilla OnePlus 7. Well, that changes today. OnePlus 7 renders Official-looking renders just surfaced online depicting the OnePlus 7 with a waterdrop notch - looking identical to the OnePlus 6T. In fact, the whole front design looks identical to the 6T's except for one small detail - the earpiece. You can see from the renders that the earpiece grille looks a bit wider than before, which in turn could mean that the OnePlus 7 will come with stereo loudspeakers - a...

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Apple is cooking up big software changes at this year's WWDC

This year Apple is gearing up for some big announcements during its WWDC. The source of the info is usually on point with this stuff, so we have a good reason to believe him. Expect iPad apps running on macOS and dark mode in iOS. Starting with iOS, some of the most exciting improvements is the native dark mode. Since the launch of the iPhone X - the first iPhone with an OLED panel - the need for a UI-wide dark mode has never been bigger. The company also wants to improve some of its services that are usually handled better by third-party apps like navigation, to-do lists, health,...

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Oppo A9 version with 4GB of RAM soon to launch in China

Oppo recently announced the A9 - a wallet-friendly device in China with a big screen for as little as CNY 1,799 ($267). But even if that's too steep for you, the OEM is now launching a 4GB version for a little less. The standard version features 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage while the new toned-down version has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and costs CNY 1,399 ($206) in case you don't need that extra memory and in most cases, you don't. The handset is still up for pre-order and will hit the market on May 10 in China. Source (in Chinese)

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 rumored to have faster than 25W charging

The release of the new Samsung Galaxy Note10 is still far away, but the latest rumor is enough to keep us on our toes. Two different sources - both appear to be pretty reliable - claim that the upcoming Note10 will have faster than 25W charging. So far, only the Galaxy S10 5G and the Galaxy A70 boast Samsung's new 25W fast charging tech and it appears that the company will finally up its game with the release of its second flagship series this year. "Note10 charging is not 25w" ≠ "less than 25w", perhaps starting from Note10, battery capacity and charging speed will no longer be...

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2019 iPhones to use new antenna tech, expect better reception

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo filed another report coming straight from Apple's supply chain. According to the info, Apple will be switching over to a new modified-PI antenna tech, which is largely different than the one used until now. The current iPhones use liquid crystal polymer (LCP) antennas that are somewhat limiting. Production issues around LCP antennas cause problems for high-frequency cellular transmission whereas the modified-PI units improve performance and also bring the production cost down. But as far as 4G LTE connectivity is concerned, users won't feel much of a...

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Ultra-affordable ZTE Blade A7 arrives for $90

The market of ultra-affordable smartphones has another competitor in sight after the ZTE Blade A7 arrived for pre-order. The phone has basic specs like a Helio P60 chipset and a single 16 MP camera on the back and will start at CNY599 which is slightly under $90/€80. The Blade A7 has two memory combos - 2GB RAM + 32 GB storage, and 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. The screen is 6.1" LCD with a notch and a bezel on top, but there is no fingerprint anywhere on the phone. The selfie camera brings some basic Face Unlock and AI features. The sensor itself is 5 MP. The main shooter also is...

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OnePlus 7 Pro to have HDR10+ screen and UFS 3.0 storage

Most of the OnePlus 7 Pro's specs are no secret, especially thanks to all the teasers from the company's CEO and it looks like the screen is going to be the centerpiece feature. In the latest reveal, Pete Lau said that on top of the QHD+ resolution and the 90Hz refresh rate, the screen would also support the HDR10+ standard. HDR10+ is the future of not just television displays, but also smartphone displays as well. We hope that our newest device will set a new benchmark for the smartphone industry and open up a new world of visual fluidity for users. We're glad we are leading the ranks in...

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Xiaomi Mi A3 and A3 Lite to come with Snapdragon 700-series SoCs

We've heard about Xiaomi going with the Snapdragon 700-series for its budget Android One-powered smartphones before, and now we have another confirmation coming from a fairly reputable source. According to a tweet, the phones are codenamed Bamboo Sprout and Cosmos Sprout, which makes sense as the previous generations Xiaomi Mi A devices carried the same Sprout naming suffix. Bamboo_sprout/cosmos_sprout/pyxisAll 3 should be SDM7XX series. Which one (710/712) I can't say for sure yet.— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) May 5, 2019 Unfortunately, the info doesn't come with precise...

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New Oppo Reno appears on TENAA with 32 MP selfie shooter

Oppo Reno was globally announced two weeks ago in Zurich, Switzerland. We were there and had some hands-on experience with the phone that comes with a full-screen display and a shark-fin elevating selfie camera. Now, a new variant of the device pops up on the Chinese regulatory TENAA with a bigger selfie camera and slightly bigger footprint. Oppo PCDM10/PCDT10 from all sides The phone with codenams PCDM10 and PCDT10 has an octa-core CPU, maxed out at 2.2 GHz. This could be the same chip as in the Oppo Reno - Snapdragon 710 - but we would love to see the even newer...

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Redmi flagship is codenamed Raphael, to have 256 GB storage

Rumors and official information about the upcoming Redmi flagship are already tangled in one incomprehensible mess where you can't distinguish right from wrong. However, some screenshots that are reportedly from the phone revealed a bit more info about the device, including its codename Raphael. Screenshots from the Redmi flagship The Redmi flagship that will not be named Redmi X will have 256 GB storage after the brand manager said the name would be better than that. We also saw some specs, suggesting 128 gigs of storage, so it is highly likely there are two memory variants...

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