OnePlus TV specs surface, MediaTek MT5670 SoC and 3GB RAM in tow

The OnePlus TV coming next month is confirmed to sport a 55" QLED display. Now some more details of this TV have surfaced. A screenshot of what appears to be a Google Play Developer Console listing reveals that OnePlus TV, codenamed "Dosa" (a South Indian food item), will be powered by a yet-unknown MediaTek MT5670 SoC and have a Mali-G51 GPU in tow. The OnePlus TV will have 3GB RAM and will run Android Pie. The resolution is listed as 1080p, but that's likely for the menu, with the TV switching to 4K when required. In an interview with Gadgets360, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau revealed...

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Samsung releases 3D Scanner app for the Galaxy Note 10+

Today Samsung's Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ have officially become available in over 70 countries, and to celebrate this momentous occasion the company has released a new app. We're not kidding - it's called 3D Scanner and its outing is timed to coincide with the launch of the Galaxy Note10+. That's because the app makes use of that model's 3D ToF camera on the back in order to let you scan and create 3D models of real-world objects. Since the Galaxy S10 5G and the Galaxy A80 also have ToF cameras, they should support the app as well. The 3D Scanner app is now up for grabs in Samsung's...

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Oppo Reno 2Z live images leak showing quad rear cameras and notch-free screen

Oppo is holding a grand event on August 28 to launch the Reno2, and during the last few days we're starting to hear more and more that it may not be the only device in the series arriving on that day. Yesterday the Reno A leaked, and today it's time for us to see the purported Reno 2Z in leaked live images for the first time. The name implies this will be a successor to the Reno Z that only hit the market in June. Unlike that model, the Reno 2Z has no notch whatsoever, and that's because there's a motorized pop-up selfie camera. On the rear we can see four cameras arranged vertically, with...

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Huawei teases Kirin 990 chipset, coming September 6

Ahead of IFA Berlin, Huawei just confirmed its latest in-house Kirin 990 chipset will be announced at its event on September 6. The brand released a short video which details the SoC will come with 5G capabilities and some past rumors suggest the modem will be built into the chipset. The Kirin 990 will be produced on TSMC's 7nm EUV process which will provide 20% greater transistor density and in turn increased power efficiency. Other tips suggest the new silicone will allow for 4K video recording at 60fps - a first in the Kirin series. We can expect an enhanced NPU based on...

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Google starts implementing text search in Photos

Google Photos has been known for its AI engine and the ability to search by objects in your images looking for specific colors, animals and face expressions. Now it's learning a new trick - you can search text in your images. Not only that but it will also provide it to you in plain form for editing. Text search in Google Photos on Android Currently, you can go into your Google Photos app and type any text you know is on a screenshot or a photo. If you want to copy it, just click the Lens button on the bottom and you'll have highlighted words for copy/paste. However, our...

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First Oppo Reno2 teaser pops up

Oppo is bringing the second generation Reno flagship next week, and official teasers have already started appearing on Chinese TV. The company posted three 15-second bits, merged into one video, on its Weibo page, and we'll let the video speak for itself: The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset and will come with 20x Zoom, Ultra Dark Mode and Ultra Steady Mode. However, the zoom will be 5x Hybrid and 20X digital, meaning there is no periscope module on the new handset. The first series of the Reno had an unusual shark-fin style elevating...

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Lenovo A6 Note appears in official photos

Lenovo is gearing up to release a new midranger called the A6 Note as the device just appeared on VP Chang Cheng's Weibo profile. The device previously bagged certification from Thailand's NBTC and also popped up on Geekbench bearing the L19041 model number. While we didn't get much details on the specs, the Geekbench listing revealed the device will pack the Helio P22 chipset paired with 3GB RAM and run Android 9 Pie. Looking at the new pictures we see the phone will ship with a waterdrop notch screen and fairly slim bezels all around. The back houses a dual-camera setup and LED...

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Redmi Note 8 Pro's liquid cooling confirmed as phone scores 280K on AnTuTu

Redmi officials are so proud of their upcoming Note 8 Pro smartphone, they can't stop teasing it. After Lu Weibing, Redmi brand manager, teased the quality of the 64 MP camera, more details about the hardware and performance emerged. The phone will be powered by the 12nm Helio G90T chipset by Mediatek, which will match the 7nm Kirin 810 SoC performance, according to its AnTuTu scorecard. It will also come with some sort of liquid cooling, as confirmed by the latest teasers. Redmi Note 8 promo posters According to the official posters, the liquid cooling will manage...

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Nokia 7.2 surfaces in more hands-on photos

Nokia 7.2 is coming in two weeks at IFA and the trickle of leaks is turning into a river. The latest one shows the final design of the device complete with a cyan paint job we haven't seen before. We get another look at the waterdrop notch on the front while the back features a triple camera setup and flash housed in a circular array. The fingerprint sensor remains below the cameras. Nokia 7.2 in Cyan According to past speculation, the Nokia 7.2 will come with a 6.2-inch FHD+ and thanks to a recent Geekbench test, we know it's packing the Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with 6GB...

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Motorola One Action launched in India

The Motorola One Action unveiled last week has been launched in India. The sole version comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage and costs INR13,999 ($195/€175). It will be available for purchase in Denim Blue and Pearl White colors from August 30 through Flipkart. The Motorola One Action is powered by an Exynos 9609 SoC and being a part of the Android One program it runs a stock version of Android Pie out of the box. The phone boasts a 6.3" FHD+ display with a punch hole for the 12MP selfie camera. It derives its name from the 16MP ultrawide camera on the back that lets you capture...

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Redmi Note 8 Pro camera samples shared

Samsung announced its 64 MP camera sensor for smartphones and companies immediately started racing which will put it on an actual smartphone first. Realme already demoed the technology and we had a hands-on, but the Redmi Note 8 Pro seems determined to beat it to the market. Just days ahead of the announcement Lu Weibing, the brand manager of Redmi, posted a photo with the new phone on Weibo, and today he went even further, printing and putting a printed 64MP image in front of Xiaomi's HQ, then promptly posing for a photo next to the three-meter-tall poster. This being a...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 series launches in over 70 countries

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ start their journey today, going on sale in over 70 countries including Canada, France, India, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, the US, and the UK. The duo's availability will quickly expand with the Note10 pair hitting 130 markets by the beginning of September. Samsung Galaxy Note10+ The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ are similar phones with the latter coming with an extra ToF module at the back, bigger battery with faster charging, and a larger screen with higher resolution. The Note10+ also has more RAM and it's the only...

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