vivo Z1 Pro launch date revealed

Last week vivo announced that it will soon launch the Z1 Pro in India. Now the company has revealed the smartphone will make its debut in the country on July 3. The vivo Z1 Pro will come with a Snapdragon 712 SoC at the helm. It will sport a 32MP selfie camera and pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. A couple of YouTube videos recently confirmed that the Z1 Pro will feature a 6.53-inch FHD+ display having a punch hole in the upper-left corner. The smartphone will come with gamer-centric features like Game Center and Game Cube, and it will be offered in three...

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Deal: Unlocked Sony Xperia XZ3 is now just $487.27

Now that the Xperia 1 is in the picture, you were probably expecting some interesting price cuts to hit past Sony flagships, and it turns out you'd be right. The Xperia XZ3, launched last October, can now be yours in the US, in unlocked form, for just $487.27 from Amazon. It's expected to be back in stock on June 22, but you can order already to secure that price. This may not look like much of a deal until you factor in the phone's initial price when it became available in the US last year. It launched for a whopping $899.99, so now it's almost half off compared to that. There's no...

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Oppo Find X : Alasan Kamu Harus Memilikinya

Oppo merupakan salah satu merek ponsel, yang sudah banyak menampilkan berbagai inovasi dan juga fitur untuk ponsel yang dimilikinya. Saat ini Oppo juga baru saja merilis salah satu seri ponsel terbarunya, yang dinamakan dengan Oppo Find X. Dalam hal ini Oppo Find X juga menarik banyak perhatian salah satunya dari segi harga yang dimilikinya. Harga […]

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HP Oppo A83 : Ponsel dengan Teknologi AI Beauty

Kehidupan manusia selalu dipenuhi dengan perkembangan teknologi. Mulai dari teknologi sederhana hingga teknologi yang sangat memudahkan kehidupan manusia, semuanya tercipta agar manusia bisa menjalani kehidupan dengan rasa yang lebih nyaman. Salah satu perkembangan teknologi yang sangat disyukuri kehadirannya oleh umat manusia adalah adanya smartphone. Smartphone digunakan oleh manusia untuk beragam jenis kebutuhan. Berbagai macam produsen […]

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Amazon launches new Kindle Oasis with adjustable color tone display

Amazon has launched the updated Kindle Oasis, which comes with a new lighting system that allows you to adjust the color temperature of the display. With this model, you can choose to have the display light be either a cool white or a more warmer yellow based on your preference. The display can also change its color temperature based on time of the day. Apart from that, the new model also features faster page refreshes thanks to a new e-ink display. There's also a new Champagne Gold color that joins the previous Graphite. Other than that, the new model is identical to the...

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AT&T LG V35 ThinQ is now receiving Android 9 Pie update

LG is definitely anything but the fastest to roll out big Android updates to its devices, but once it (finally) gets the ball rolling, it's, well... on a roll. Like now, for instance. The update to Android 9 Pie has recently gone out to the V40 - unlocked, on AT&T, or Verizon - as well as the G7. So today LG and AT&T have added the V35 ThinQ to the party. This model is now receiving its very own taste of Pie, following the initial rollout in South Korea back in April. It's a 1.46GB download so make sure you have a decent connection when you want to grab it. Once you install the new...

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Xiaomi caught stealing artist's work commissioned by LG

It's not the first time we hear something about a Chinese company ripping off somebody's work - as Jeremy Clarkson once put it, "copyright infringment doesn't translate terribly well in Mandarin". Also, Xiaomi has been open about following Apple's marketing strategy and design for years. Yet now that the company has outgrown that phase it's somewhat disappointing to learn Xiaomi took Peter Tarka's work (a 3D artist) without permission. To make matters worse, the image was actually commissioned by its rival LG. You can see the two images below and how (almost) identical they are. Some...

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Premium phone market slumps, Apple still holds half of it

Counterpoint reports that the market for premium smartphones shrunk 8% globally during the first three months of 2019. It defines smartphones as "premium" based on their price - over $400. Apple's shipments tumbled 20% year on year. Part of the reason is that buyers are holding on to their iPhones for longer - the average is now 3 years while it was once 2 years. Another factor is lower shipments in China. While North America remains the largest market for premium phones (30%), China is close behind (26%). However, the Chinese market was sluggish in the first quarter, which was the...

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Asus Zenfone 6's flip up selfie camera gets banged and twisted, survives

What happens if you drop the Asus Zenfone 6 while the camera is open? The motor that drives it goes into high gear to retract the camera as quickly as possible, so it would be protected even during short falls. If you don't have the heart to try it out on your unit, let Zack from JerryRigEverything demonstrate. Be warned though, he pushes and pulls the camera, twists its hinge, ties heavy stuff to it and bangs it against the table. But this story has a happy ending - even after all the abuse, the camera motor and gears keep working as if nothing had happened. The Zenfone 6 camera is...

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Apple considers moving 15% to 30% of its manufacturing out of China

Apple is considering moving its production capacity from China to Southeast Asia, Nikkei Asian Review reported. Company representatives are discussing with suppliers how much of the capacity can be moved outside of China due to the uncertainty caused by the tensions between Washington and Beijing. Cupertino is looking to move between 15% and 30% of all production, "with or without the final round of $300 billion tariffs". China has been the main base for Apple's global success, but one executive was quoted saying that "lower birthrate, higher labor costs and the risk of overly...

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Honor 20 coming to ten more countries soon

The Honor 20 series was announced late in May and has been on sale in China since the beginning of the June. In just two weeks the Honor 20 reached 1 million sales, while its bigger brother the Honor 20 Pro reached CNY 100 million ($15 million) in revenue making it very successful on its home turf. Now Honor has announced that the expansion of the Honor 20 to ten more markets. France, Germany, Malaysia, Russia and the UK will get the phone on June 21, while Italy and The Netherlands are scheduled for June 24. India and Poland will join the club on June 25 and June 28, respectively....

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Xiaomi Mi CC9e gets certified on TENAA, Mi CC9 Meitu also gets teased

Another Xiaomi device was certified on TENAA, this time with the M1904F3BC model number. According to speculation, this will in fact be the upcoming Mi CC9e. While the listing does not reveal much of the spec sheet, it confirms the phone's dual SIM support and Android operating system. We also get a good look at the design, which is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9. Xiaomi Mi CC9e TENAA images Speculations point to a 6.39-inch AMOLED panel of FHD+ resolution with a waterdrop notch and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The selfie camera will come in at 32MP while the back will...

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Oppo to showcase its under-display smartphone on June 26

Earlier this month Oppo teased an under-display front camera on its social media channels. The technology goes one step further than the current punch-hole solution and completely hides the shooter behind the display when not in use. On June 26 the company will take the prototype to the Asian Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, where people will get to see the future in real life. The invitation was sent to Chinese media representatives, and we can clearly see the camera, positioned right below the speaker. The text is roughly translated "Even more surface", pointing to the fact it...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 will have a Sound on Display technology

Yesterday, a couple of photos of Galaxy Note10 and Note10 Pro screen protectors surfaced and today we are getting an interesting detail to add to them. Alleged Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Pro) screen protectors According to a renown leakster, Ice Universe, the reason for the virtually non-existent upper bezel is that there won't be an earpiece or a loudspeaker. This, in turn, means that both variants - the Pro and the non-Pro - will incorporate SoD (Sound on Display) technology similar to the one in the Huawei P30 Pro and the LG G8 ThinQ. Of course, this is all based on photos of...

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LG V40 ThinQ Android Pie update rollout expands to Europe

After releasing the Android Pie update for the unlocked US units of the V40 ThinQ two days ago, LG has expanded the rollout of the latest version of Android for this 2018 flagship in Europe. The V40 ThinQ is receiving Android Pie in Norway, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, and Poland. The build carries version number V405EBW20A_00 and comes with the May 2019 security patch instead of the June patch. The new firmware is rolled out over-the-air, but those who can't wait for the update notification to pop-up on their device can flash it manually. You can head over to the link below to...

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Redmi K20 and K20 Pro arriving in India on July 17

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro unveiled late last month were initially slated to make their India debut on July 15. But now, the company has confirmed the date and the smartphones will actually arrive two days later - on July 17. This information comes to us through Xiaomi India's Managing Director Manu Jain who took to Twitter to share the news. He didn't mention the launch date explicitly but said that there are "4 weeks to go" for the Redmi K20 duo to debut in India, which means July 17. One step at a time, one punch at a time, & one round at a time.Let's do it, guys. Let's show them how...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold is almost ready to hit the market

The Samsung Galaxy Fold redesign is nearly done, which means we'll see the foldable phone in stores soon. However, Samsung is yet to commit to an exact relaunch date. The company denied the rumors of a July launch, so the Fold will either launch alongside the Galaxy Note10 (in early August) or after it. "Most of the display problems have been ironed out, and the Galaxy Fold is ready to hit the market," said Samsung Display Vice President Kim Seong-cheol. "The Galaxy Fold, when released, will receive a lot of attention in the market." However, we're still waiting on Samsung to...

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Redmi 7 Pro passes 3C certification in China

A new Xiaomi device was certified by China's Compulsory Certification Agency (CCC) and it's shaping up to be the successor to last year's Xiaomi Mi A2 lite (Redmi 6 Pro). It has the M1906F9SG model and will likely follow last year's naming strategy appearing as the Redmi 7 Pro in China and India while international users will get it as the stock Android-running Mi A3 Lite. Redmi 7 Pro certification While the listing did not confirm much we did get confirmation that the phone will come with a 5V/2A 10W charger. Speculations point to a Snapdragon 710 or 712 SoC and triple camera setup...

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vivo to announce its first 5G phone next week

vivo has issued a teaser image about its participation in the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai that kicks off on June 26. The image teases 5G and the tag line "Give me 5!" but we're left wondering if vivo will show off a smartphone or something else. The MWC Shanghai event (June 26-28) will focus on 5G, home automation and AI, and will see many Chinese manufacturers attend and showcase new devices. vivo is working to bring a 5G phone to the market but it's expected to arrive next year. Whether this teaser signifies a change of plans or a very long wait between announcement and...

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vivo inches closer to the EU, arrives in Ukraine

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer vivo might be one of the best-selling companies across the world, but it is yet to appear on most European markets (it is already available in the transcontinental countries of Russia and Kazakhstan). According to sources, vivo has already posted job offers in Ukraine in addition to its already prepared web pages for the former CIS country. There are also Facebook and Instagram accounts, although they are yet to post anything. By the looks of it, the first vivo phones to appear in Ukraine are the vivo V15 Pro and vivo Y17, both of them with three...

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vivo Z1 Pro key specs revealed through a video

The vivo Z1 Pro will soon arrive in India. The Chinese phone maker hasn't revealed the launch date of this phone yet, but an Indian publication has jumped the gun and has already posted a first look video revealing the phone's key specs. The clip confirms that the Z1 Pro will come with Snapdragon 712 SoC, a 32MP selfie camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging. The company has also revealed the design of the phone, which is identical to the Z5x launched in China last month. The new information revealed through the video includes a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD and Funtouch OS 9...

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Asus Zenfone 6 arrives in India as Asus 6z

Asus introduced the Zenfone 6 flagship in Valencia, Spain, last month. The phone has a Snapdragon 855 chipset, a unique rotating 48 MP camera, and a huge 5,000 mAh battery, and now the Indian fans are getting the phone as well. The device was launched today in India without the Zenfone moniker under the short name Asus 6z, so it complies with the order from the Delhi High Court. With implementing a rotating mechanism for the main camera, Asus effectively removed any static front-facing shooters and provided a notch-less experience on the 6.4" LCD of Full HD+ resolution. There...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 coming on August 7

We came across a report earlier this month which stated that Samsung would launch the Galaxy Note10 on August 10. But now, citing people familiar with Samsung's plans, CNET reports that this South Korean tech giant will unveil its 2019 Galaxy Note on 7th of August instead. The launch event will be held in New York City at the Barclays Center, which is the same place where the Galaxy Note9 debuted last year. Samsung is said to announce two phones under the Galaxy Note series this year - the vanilla Note10, and the Pro model. Leaked renders have revealed that both the devices will have...

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Huawei P30 Pro update adds DC dimming, ultra-low latency Bluetooth, improves photo quality

The future of big software updates for Huawei's smartphones may be uncertain because of the Trump administration's measures in its ongoing trade war with China, but the company is still pushing out small improvements to its smartphones. Case in point: the P30 Pro, which is now getting EMUI 9.1.0.178. This update brings with it the DC dimming feature that is becoming all the rage in the smartphone world. Basically what this does is dim the OLED display by regulating voltage, and not by using pulse-width modulation. This should help reduce eye strain at night. Moving on, the new build...

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