vivo Y7s comes with Helio P65 and UD fingerprint scanner

Remember the vivo S1 that leaked earlier this month with three cameras and Helio P65? Well, today it was launched in China under the name vivo Y7s because the vivo S1 moniker is already occupied by completely different handset with an elevating selfie camera and a fingerprint scanner on the back. The new phone has a 6.38" Super AMOLED screen, the FP sensor is under the display. It is the first phone with the new MediaTek platform that brings slightly upgraded CPU cores. The vivo Y7s' Helio P65 chip brings octa-core processor with two Cortex-A75 units and six Cortex-A55, all of them...

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Phones with 108MP and 10x optical zoom cameras may be coming next year

@IceUniverse, who often shares reliable info from insiders, has posted that next year we'll see a phone a 108MP camera and a 10x optical zoom camera. The image accompanying this tweet looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note10, but other than that the cat gave no indications which makers will bring this monster camera phone to market. Interestingly, Credit Suisse published a report in March that predicted that we'll see "65MP sensors in 2H 2019 and 108MP sensors in 2020". Well, a 64MP sensor is already a reality (not 65MP, but still) and phone makers are already lining up to use it. Qualcomm...

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Apple showcases new emoji coming to iPhone later this year

Apple has revealed some of the new emoji that will be coming to all of its platforms later this year, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. The new set of emoji focus more on the ongoing theme of diversifying the human emoji. This time, the emoji depicting the human relations will now let you select the skin tone for the two people. There are also a ton of new emoji focusing on disability, including hearing aids, mechanical arms and legs, wheelchairs, guide dogs and more. New diversity and disability themed emoji Apart from those, there are also some new animals,...

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Nokia 2.2 arrives in the US with Android One and dedicated Assistant key for $139

Starting today, consumers in the US will be able to purchase the Nokia 2.2 smartphone. Unlike previous variants of Nokia's 2 series, the 2.2 comes with Android One out of the box which ensures the latest updates and security patches from Google as they become available. The Nokia 2.2 will receive OS updates (Android Q) for two years and security updates for three. Nokia 2.2 front and rear The 2.2 has a 5.71-inch notched display with HD+ (720p) resolution. Within the notch is a 5MP selfie camera with a 13MP main shooter around back. Nokia claims the camera can shoot great...

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LG Pay finally arrives in the US with support for magstripe terminals

The long-rumored mobile payment platform has finally arrived in the US. Initially available only on the LG G8 ThinQ, LG Pay will let users pay at NFC payment terminals and like Samsung Pay, LG also supports the magstripe terminals (LG calls it WMC [wireless magnetic communication]) that aren't quite yet outfitted with NFC terminals. Also like Samsung Pay, magstripe machines that require you to insert a card all the way in before sliding it out are not supported. At launch LG managed to get a handful of supported banks and credit unions. Chase, PNC Bank, US Bank, Regions Bank, State...

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Influencers hired to promote Galaxy Fold now start a Galaxy S10-focused campaign

The team of influencers that Samsung hired to promote the Galaxy Fold has been sitting idle as the foldable phone had to be pulled from the release schedule. Now four of them have started a #DoWhatYouCan campaign with a focus on the Galaxy S10 phones instead. Fortnite streamer Ninja talked about the benefits of 5G and the Galaxy S10 5G. Lil Miquela shared her experience in building her brand on Instagram and how she uses her Galaxy S10. Famous DJ Steve Aoki and Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown will be sharing their own thoughts on Samsung's flagship Galaxy phones...

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Here's Outlook's new dark mode for Android and iOS

Outlook's dark mode for Android is coming along nicely, as seen in the image below. According to Windows Central the iOS version will look roughly the same when it comes out. Microsoft has been working to bring smartphones up to speed as both Outlook for Windows 10, Outlook on the web, the Windows 10 Mail client and Office have had a dark theme for some time. It's not clear when Microsoft will update Outlook for Android and iOS with dark mode but given the screenshots it will likely be soon. Speaking of updates, in its latest release Outlook for iOS supports Category colors...

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Huawei brings its EROFS file system, GPU Turbo 3.0 to more phones

Huawei will roll out its new EROFS (Extendable Read-Only File System) to the P30 Lite, P20 Lite, Nova 3i and Huawei Y9 among others by the end of the month. The new file system has been a Huawei P30 Pro exclusive thus far and promises an average increase in random read speed of 20% and more than 2GB of system storage savings. Changing the file system can do a lot to make a phone faster but should not be confused with upgrading the storage itself. Some makers are moving to UFS 3.0 storage, which can be twice as fast as the current standard UFS 2.1, depending on the task at...

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Samsung to bring ECG to Galaxy Watch Active in 2020

Samsung is expected to launch the second generation of its Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch in both 40 mm and 44 mm sizes. However, they might miss on the previously rumored ECG and Fall Detection due to as the FDA approval won't come out in time for the market launch. This means the next Galaxy Watch that will come with Electrocardiography app will coming in 2020. The latest report has it that Samsung will introduce three versions of its Galaxy Watch Active 2 - one with LTE and another with only Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The third one is a separate Under Armour-branded...

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Our Xiaomi Mi 9 SE video review is out

We published our full Xiaomi Mi 9 SE review earlier this month, but if you would like to have it all condensed to few minutes and shown on video now's your best chance. The smaller version of the Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship has plenty going for it and is among the few powerful compact smartphones these days. The Mi 9 SE is not only smaller than the Mi 9, but also cheaper, which would open in to far more potential buyers. We'll Angie tell you the rest.

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Sony announces A7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera with 61MP sensor for $3500

Sony has launched the new A7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera. It's the successor to the popular A7R III and while not quite the flagship (that's still the A9) it represents the highest image quality that you can currently get from a Sony digital camera. The A7R IV bumps up the resolution from the A7R III's already impressive 42.4MP up to an incredible 61MP. According to Sony, this is the first 35mm full-frame back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with this resolution. The back-illuminated design will help reduce noise and increase sensitivity. The sensor boasts 15-stops of dynamic...

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Huawei Mate 9 and P10, plus several more phones start beta testing EMUI 9.1

Huawei is adding more phones to the EMUI 9.1 update queue as its late 2016 flagships are joining the beta program, along with a couple of Honor phones. With this update, the Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro (the Porsche Design too) are getting a new file system, EROFS, plus GPU Turbo 3.0 - that's two performance upgrades for phones that are nearly three years old. Huawei Mate 9 • Huawei Mate 9 Pro • Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus were initially supposed to start the beta program in August, but they got in half a month early. Huawei P10 • Huawei...

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Rugged Doogee S90 Pro announced with Helio P70, 5050 mAh battery

Chinese smartphone maker Doogee is introducing its latest smartphone that aims to deliver solid smartphone performance in a body tough as nails. Dubbed S90 Pro the smartphone packs IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810G ingress protection as well as several modular accessories including a game controller, battery add-on and night camera module. The S90 Pro is targeted at people who need a device that can survive in tougher work conditions. Doogee claims the phone can survive up to two weeks when submerged in water deep up to 1.5m. In addition, the metal and polycarbonate build of the S90 Pro...

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Samsung's Galaxy Note10 to be the last with the 12MP 1/2.55 1.4μm camera

Get your decoder rings out. Popular leakster Ice universe has gone on Twitter to share some information about the upcoming Galaxy Note10. Allegedly the Galaxy Note10 will use the same main camera as the Galaxy S10+ (actually, it will use the same three cameras as the Galaxy S10+) but will add a new 'very technical' feature to it. This could have something to do with the rumored addition of a 3D Time-of-Flight camera to the Galaxy Note10+ or could mean something else. As it stands the Galaxy S10+ has the new Samsung Night Mode so it's unlikely the new feature on the Galaxy Note10 is...

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Gold-plated Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are coming tomorrow

Redmi will unveil a special golden limited edition of the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro tomorrow, teased its Global VP Manu Kumar Jain. He went on Twitter to hype up the upcoming premium version of both phones with an image of a gold-plated phone with a diamond-encrusted K logo in the bottom corner. The image has a carbon-like texture as the background, possibly hinting at a second limited edition finish. The price of the special version sits at the extortionate INR 480,000 (~€6,200). 20 hours to go for #RedmiK20Pro & #RedmiK20 Launching something OUT OF THE WORLD tomorrow! A very special...

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Asus ROG Phone 2 benchmark offers first look at Snapdragon 855 Plus' performance

When the Asus ROG Phone 2 is unveiled on July 23, it will become the first handset to feature the Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset. Thanks to higher clock speeds, Qualcomm was able to achieve 15% higher GPU performance as well as a small bump in the CPU's number-crunching power. The Plus model is based on the same hardware as the Snapdragon 855 chipset. This means one "prime" core running at 2.96GHz (up from 2.84GHz), three other big cores (the A76-based Kryo 485 Gold) at 2.42GHz and then the four small cores. The overclock on the prime core is about 4%, the increase in single-core...

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Samsung is cutting its Exynos production by 10% in light of South Korea-Japan trade dispute

At the beginning of the month, Japan imposed restrictions on its chemical exports to South Korea used in the production of displays and semiconductors components. As a result, a report from The Korean Herald claims that Samsung is cutting down its Exynos 9825 chipset production by an estimated 10% which would in turn slow down Galaxy Note10 production. According to a Samsung official who remained anonymous, the slowdown in chipset production will be compensated in the coming months. Industry analysts have further commented that Samsung will have to reschedule its Galaxy Note10...

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Amazfit GTR unveiled in 42mm and 47mm versions, has up to 24 days battery life

As expected, Huami unveiled the Amazfit GTR smartwatch. It features a round OLED display like the Amazfit Smart Watch 2 and comes in two sizes - 42mm and 47mm. Both have sharp screens with 326ppi pixel density. The smaller model has a 1.2" screen (390 x 390px), the larger one packs a 1.39" panel (454 x 454px). Both are protected by Gorilla Glass 3 (with anti-glare coating) and surrounded by a bezel made of zirconium ceramic. As with other Amazfit watches, battery life is one of the best features. The 47mm model has a 410mAh LiPo battery, good for 24 days of regular usage. The 42mm...

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vivo V1916A with 5G capabilities and 44W charger certified in China

A new vivo phone has passed China's Compulsory Certification Agency (CCC) bearing the V1916A model name. The certification details confirm that it will feature 5G support alongside a 44W capable rapid charger. Speculations point that this could end up being the iQOO 5G phone, which is scheduled to release in the third quarter of this year. vivo 1916A certification This is shaping up to be the first 5G device in the vivo's portfolio and given it already passed the certification process we should be closer to its official announcement. Previous rumors point to a 6.4-inch Super...

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Redmi Note 7 arrives in new Silver color

Xiaomi is offering the Redmi Note 7 series across the globe in multiple colors, but now it's ready to expand the pallete. The Redmi account on Weibo revealed a completely new variant with an icy Silver finish to add to the solid paint and gradient options. Redmi Note 7 Neither the name nor the launch date are confirmed at this point, but we are thinking something obscure like Tundra White, Polar Silver or Glacier Gray. With all the companies thinking of more and more unique sounding names of their colors, the possibilities are endless. Interestingly enough, the account says...

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MediaTek teases Helio G90 - its first chipset for gaming phones

The Helio G90 will be the first dedicated gaming chip from MediaTek. The teaser poster that announced its existence doesn't give away much, but the full reveal is coming soon. We can speculate that the G90 is based on the Helio P90, which has a CPU with two Cortex-A75 cores (2.2GHz) and six A55 cores (2.0GHz). As for the GPU, it's an Imagination PowerVR GM9446 (970MHz), which promises a 15% improvement over the Mali-G72 MP3 used in the Helio P70. ''Gaming core, awakening'' Will the G90 use the same GPU? MediaTek can improve the gaming experience with a gaming mode like the Kirin...

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Oppo Reno 10x zoom FC Barcelona Edition arriving tomorrow

Chinese phone maker Oppo has been sponsoring the football club of Barcelona - better known as FC Barcelona - for years now and it's bringing yet another customized phone to celebrate this. Previously, Oppo launched the Barcelona Editions of the R7 Plus, F1 Plus, and R11. And now, the company will add the Reno 10x zoom to that list. Oppo has shared a short clip on Weibo teasing the Reno 10x zoom FC Barcelona Edition which will be unveiled tomorrow. It will likely come with a blue-colored back sporting the club's logo, and we can also expect to see some special wallpapers pre-loaded...

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OnePlus 7 Pro 5G bags 3C certification, China launch imminent

The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is currently only available in the UK, but it seems the smartphone will soon launch in China as it has bagged 3C certification. The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is just the regular 7 Pro coming with Snapdragon X50 modem that enables 5G connectivity. And, unlike the 4G variant, the 5G model is only offered in a single storage option - 256GB. Once launched, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G will compete with the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) in China which is slated to go on sale from July 26. Via

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LG Harmony 3 leaks with tall screen and Google Assistant button

LG has been releasing affordable smartphones under the Harmony moniker for two years now and it's looking to make it three. The LG Harmony and LG Harmony 2 are sold only by Cricket and it looks like a third iteration is coming. A photo was leaked on Twitter by Evan Blass, giving us a first look of the new smartphone. The LG Harmony 3 image shows a taller screen and smaller top and bottom bezels, compared to its predecessor. Now the selfie camera has an LED flash to keep it company on the other side of the earpiece, while the left side is visible with three buttons - the volume rocker...

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Realme's warm welcome of Snapdragon 855 Plus suggests its new flagship is close

Yesterday Qualcomm surprisingly announced a refreshed Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset which is essentially an overclocked version of its current flagship 855 SoC. The new 855 Plus promises to deliver 15% faster GPU performance and is expected to appear in upcoming gaming phones like the Asus ROG Phone 2 in the next weeks and months. Realme went on to Weibo to welcome the new chipset which hints that the Oppo spin-off is working on a phone that will feature the Snapdragon 855 Plus. The young brand is yet to use an 800 series Snapdragon SoC so this could signal that Realme is ready to enter...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 visits Geekbench with Exynos 9825 and Snapdragon 855

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 arriving next month on 7th has passed through Geekbench. It sports model number SM-970F and is powered by an Exynos 9825 SoC mated to 8GB RAM. This isn't the first time the Note10 has paid a visit to Geekbench, though. Last month, it was spotted on the benchmark database bearing model number SM-N976B with the same chipset and RAM amount. However, SM-970F has scored better than SM-N976B in the Geekbench tests, suggesting that software development has made a lot of progress since. There's also a Snapdragon 855-powered variant of the Note10, carrying model...

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