Realme XT appears in its first official render

When the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro were introduced to the world with 12 MP and 48 Mp cameras, respectively, company executives promised on stage the 64 MP phone will arrive "when September ends" under the name Realme XT. Now, Xu Qi Chase, CMO at Realme, posted the first official teaser of the phone. Unsurprisingly, it looks pretty much the same as the Realme 5 family with its four-cam vertical setup but will arrive in a pretty Snow White color. One big thing that is missing from the back panel is the fingerprint scanner. The Realme XT is expected to have an optical sensor under...

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Realme 5 goes on sale in India

The Realme 5 unveiled last week goes on sale today in India starting noon local time. The smartphone comes in three memory versions - 3GB/32GB priced at INR9,999 ($140/€125), 4GB/64GB priced at INR10,999 ($155/€140), and 4GB/128GB priced at INR11,999 ($170/€150). You can buy one from Realme India's official site or Flipkart. Realme 5 The Realme 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC and runs Android Pie-based ColorOS 6 out of the box. It's built around a 6.5" HD+ display and packs a 5,000 mAh battery. The smartphone sports a quad camera setup at the back which is a...

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Android 10 might go out to Pixels on September 3

Last week Google officially announced that the next version of its mobile OS is called just Android 10, no more dessert names going forward. That signified that the launch of the stable version is nearing, and this has now been confirmed by two separate chats with Google customer support reps. In both cases, the two different reps responded to the question of when Android 10 would be released with the exact same answer: on September 3. Customer support rep chat screenshots In the past customer support reps have had (and disseminated) bad information, but here things just seem...

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Galaxy A91 will have 45W fast charging, Samsung confirms

Samsung is already working on new Galaxy A series smartphones, and we're not talking about "s" variations, although quite a few of those have recently been made official too (and more are on the way). The 2020 A family will comprise of handsets with names ending in "1", and the highest-end of the bunch will be the Galaxy A91, unsurprisingly. Earlier this month we found out that this beast would sport a 108 MP main rear camera sensor, flanked by a 16 MP ultrawide and a 12 MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom, as well as a 3D ToF camera. Now according to Samsung itself we get another tidbit...

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Honor V30 will have 5G support

Honor's next flagship offering will bake in 5G support, according to the brand's president, Zhao Ming. He officially confirmed this, as well as the phone's name: Honor V30. That's not surprising considering that last year the company launched the Honor V20 in China, and the same phone as the Honor View 20 in other markets. So there's a big chance that we'll see the V30 outside of China marketed as the Honor View 30. Whether it will keep the 5G support remains to be seen. Also interesting will be to see how this model will be priced, since last year's V20 was the cheapest device to employ...

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Samsung Galaxy M40 update brings dedicated camera Night mode, August security patch

Samsung is sending out a new software update to the Galaxy M40 units sold in India. This arrives over-the-air as a 366MB download, and upon installation will make your phone run software version M405FDDU1ASH1. The August security patch level is integrated, and you also get the dedicated QR scanner feature that lets you scan codes whenever the camera is pointed at them, without needing to install any third-party apps for this purpose. A lot of Samsung devices have been getting this lately. The same goes for the dedicated camera Night mode. This too has landed on the Galaxy M40,...

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Samsung Galaxy M30s with 48MP main rear camera to launch in India next month

Despite what a purported leaked photo showing the rear panel of the upcoming Galaxy M30s may have implied, the smartphone will sport three rear cameras, just like the M30 that was released back in March. However, the main sensor will be hugely upgraded, going from a 13 MP unit to a 48 MP one, according to a new report out of India. Speaking of the subcontinent, the Galaxy M30s will apparently launch there as soon as next month. This is the currently available Galaxy M30 The same source goes on to say that the M30s will use an Exynos chipset that has so far not been seen in the...

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iOS 12.4.1 and watchOS 5.3.1 are out to fix security issues

Apple is releasing two software updates today for its mobile devices and wearables, namely iOS 12.4.1 and watchOS 5.3.1. These are small-ish downloads (101MB on iOS, 55MB for the Apple Watch) that provide important security and stability updates, and are recommended for all users, according to Apple's spartan changelogs. The two updates should have already hit your respective iDevice or Apple Watch, in case they haven't just hop into Settings (on iOS) > General > Software updates, or go to the Apple Watch app > My Watch > General > Software Update for your wearable. Although Apple...

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Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro review

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Flyme OS 8 to debut on August 28 alongside Meizu 16s Pro

We've been seeing some leaks lately for Meizu's next flagship phone - the 16s Pro and now the company also confirmed the latest build of its Flyme OS 8 is releasing on August 28. While the new Weibo post did not add many details as to what we can expect, previous rumors have detailed we're in for a visual overhaul with more rounded icons and a simplified interface. Flyme OS 8 will feature flatter UI elements and will follow in Google's material design aesthetic. In addition, the interface will be simplified with fewer lines for a more clean appearance. The navigation and status bars...

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Redmi K30 to have 5G connectivity

All Redmi fans are eyeing the Note 8 series that will be unveiled this week, but the brand manager decided to switch the public interest for a bit. Lu Weibing announced on Weibo that there will be Redmi K30 and it will support 5G connectivity. However, in a reply to a fan, he confirmed the phone is in its early stage of research and development. The good news was welcomed by plenty of Xiaomi officials like Lei Jun, co-founder of the company, and Zhang Guoquan, director of the software team. Interestingly enough, Richard Yu, chairman of Huawei Device, silently tagged in comments...

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Leaked Huawei Mate 30 Pro promo image shows a quad camera on the back

A Huawei Mate 30 Pro promotional image has surfaced, offering another look at the circular camera island on the back. Despite what renders from case makers have been showing, the phone will have four rear cameras, not three. Three cameras made sense - P30's square island is home to three cams and a flash. However, this image shows that the LED flash will migrate to the side (case renders showed a vague sensor or speaker grille here). But what will the fourth camera do? The Huawei P30 covered all the bases with an ultra wide, wide and tele camera. Additional info suggests that this will...

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Motorola One Zoom leaks in three colors, promises 5x hybrid zoom

The Motorola One Zoom has surfaced yet again, this time showing a trio of color options. This phone will feature Amazon content, but the same hardware will also be available as the Motorola One Pro, an Android One phone. Previously, we saw the Motorola One Pro in the same three colors. Both versions will be introduced at IFA early next month. Which one will be available in stores near you will allegedly be region-dependent (so, the two won't compete for the same markets). Motorola One Zoom in three colors The quad camera on the back will feature a 48MP Quad Bayer sensor and gets...

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Honor 20S appears in Google Play Console listing

Honor will add a fourth member to its 20 series with the upcoming Honor 20S which was spotted in Google Play Console listing. Surprisingly, the image of the device shows the device won't feature a punch-hole camera like the Honor 20 and 20Pro but will opt out for a waterdrop notch instead. Honor 20S Google Play Console listing The device features a 6-inch display alongside 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The listing also confirmed the phone will run on Android 10. Additionally, there's a fingerprint reader but the listing doesn't reveal where it's located. The Honor 20 and 20Pro...

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Redmi Note 8 Pro withstands massive weight in an unusual durability video

Remember the weird Redmi Note 7 durability videos? They included bashing it against a watermelon or cracking a nut on top of the display, stomping on it and kicking it down the stairs. Eventually, a proper durability test revealed the phone is not that sturdy, but Redmi is relentless in showing us new ways to extort our devices. The latest video from the Weibo account of the Xiaomi brand puts a couple of Redmi Note 8 Pro devices under the feet of a weightlifter who snatches 90kg over his head. When the move is over, he steps away and the judges reveal the screen is perfectly...

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Realme teases new phone coming September 4

Last week we learned that Realme is gearing to release a new phone series soon. The first teaser featured a dinosaur inside an egg and nothing more. Now the brand went out and reveled a second teaser on their Weibo account. The new poster features a queen of hearts playing card and given that this card bears the Q initial it's believed that the new phone series will be called Reame Q. The top of the image also reveals the release date of September 4 alongside the number 119. Like the Realme 5 series, this number should translate to 119-degree FoV super-wide-angle cam with an F/2.2...

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vivo NEX 3 with 5G arriving in September

We have been hearing about an upcoming vivo NEX 3 with 5G and extremely curved edges for quite some time, but no launch date was mentioned. Finally, the official Weibo profile of the series said the flagship will be released in September, without giving us any detail on a specific date. vivo NEX 3 Interestingly enough, in the comments, the brand's product manager Li Xiang commented he can't wait until September, and the official NEX account replied "September 1", suggesting this could be the day when the official launch to be announced. This could also be the moment when...

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Oppo to introduce Reno2 in China two weeks after official launch

Oppo is launching the Reno2 with the same overall design, but its fans at the home scene in China will have to wait until September 10. The company announced an event in Shanghai for the launch that will also see the wireless noise-canceling earphones Enco Q1 on the stage. Meanwhile, the Indian department is already preparing for the global unveiling, scheduled for August 28. The phone is clearly ready to hit the market, as AnTuTu revealed its overall score during the weekend - it is exactly 259,109. We already know the phone will have the updated Snapdragon 730G...

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