Samsung officially relaunches the Galaxy Fold with improved design and construction

Samsung announced the Galaxy Fold earlier this year, then realized the product was not consumer-ready, redesigned it, and now it is officially on the market again. The new phone comes with "improved design and construction", but Samsung also "took the time to rethink the entire consumer journey" which includes 5G-ready devices and 24/7 one-on-one access to Samsung support. While the overall design of the Galaxy Fold remains unchanged from the original version - 7.3" Infinity Flex Display and a 4.6" Super AMOLED panel on the outside, Samsung finally fixed the hinge and the protective...

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Redmi K20, K20 Pro now available in Pearl White color in India

The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro launched in India in July were offered in Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Carbon Fiber colors. Now, this pair is available in a new gradient - Pearl White. The Pearl White model of the K20 and K20 Pro costs the same as other color variants (check prices here) and you can pick one from Flipkart or Xiaomi's official site. However, at the time of writing, only the base models of the duo are available for purchase. The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are identical phones having different chipsets and charging speeds. The vanilla K20 comes with Snapdragon 730 SoC and...

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Energizer E241 and E241S are cheap feature phones running KaiOS

Energizer is present at IFA with two new handsets, and they're both feature phones. The Energizer E241 and E241S are basically the same device, except the former has 3G connectivity while the latter packs in 4G. They run KaiOS, the feature phone platform that wants to bridge the gap between 'dumb' and smartphones. KaiOS has pre-installed commonly used apps such as WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, Google Assistant, and Google Maps. On top of that the KaiStore offers dozens more apps to choose from. As you can see, the new Energizer phones have a traditional T9 keyboard, and the 2.4"...

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vivo V17 Pro promo image leaks

Like every other big Chinese smartphone maker, vivo has been churning out new devices left and right like crazy recently, and it's unlikely that this pace will slow down in the near future. The NEX 3 5G is getting official on September 16, and at the same time it looks like vivo is working on yet another handset, the V17 Pro. This model has been leaked through the outing of the promo image you can see below. It clearly shows a pop-up selfie camera mechanism, that seemingly houses not one, but two sensors. Additionally, there's an in-display fingerprint sensor. The top and side...

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nubia Red Magic 3S seen acing AnTuTu benchmark a day before launch

The ZTE nubia Red Magic 3S is scheduled to debut tomorrow but the phone already managed to appear on AnTuTu for a quick benchmark. The device bearing the NX629J_V1S model number managed to push out a combined score of 510,496 points, which is the most we've seen on the platform. This test was done on the new eight version of AnTuTu which now gives a more detailed breakdown of the scores in the CPU, GPU, memory and UX departments. nubia Red Magic 3S AnTuTu scores Going through these tests we see the Red Magic 3S managed 147,674 on the CPU test with its Snapdragon 855+ SoC and...

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Analysts: Apple will release a low-cost iPhone SE successor in 2020

It's that time of the year again - the time when analysts forecast a small, cheap iPhone. It's easy to see where they are coming from, as the iPhone, Apple's cash cow, has been facing declining sales for several quarters now. Apple tried to prop up sales by offering generous (by its standards) trade-in programs, to entice consumers to upgrade. Cupertino even reduced the prices of the XS and XR models in some regions, something the company rarely does before the next generation of phones comes out. The iPhone SE successor - its name and price are still to be determined - will be...

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AnTuTu V8 August rankings are out, Black Shark 2 Pro takes the top spot

Chinese benchmarking tool AnTuTu just published its ranking for the most powerful smartphones in August and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro tops the charts with its 469,708 score. These rankings are based on the eight version of the benchmarking software which is still only available in China. It's also worth mentioning that the scores are based on the average rating that each phone got. The new version of AnTuTu puts a higher emphasis on storage results meaning the same phone can get different scores depending on its configuration. The 12GB RAM and 256GB storage version of the Black...

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Honor Play 3 offers a 48MP camera and 4,000mAh battery an an entry level price

The Honor Play 3 is the second new phone that the brand unveiled today (the other being the Honor 20S). It's an entry-level device with a 48MP sensor in its triple camera and 4,000mAh in its battery. The 48MP sensor sits behind an f/1.8 lens and is joined by an 8MP ultra wide camera with 120° field of view. The third module is a depth sensor. The punch hole selfie camera packs an 8MP sensor. It's surrounded by the 6.39" IPS LCD with 720 x 1,560px resolution. The screen is guarded by an unbranded scratch-resistant aluminosilicate glass. The official numbers claim 90% screen to body...

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Benchmarking the Asus ROG Phone II Ultimate Edition with Snapdragon 855+

The mobile chipset scene has always been rather unique. Unlike more traditional computing avenues like the PC ream, in the ARM world variety isn't really all that abundant on a year to year basis. That's how you end up with a sea of competing flagship handsets typically based around the exact same Qualcomm silicon. That has been the status quo for quite a few years now. So, in a sea of sameness, how can a "gaming" phone realistically differentiate while using the exact same internals as its often cheaper competitors? Well, turns out that not all Snapdragon 855+ chipsets are made...

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Asus Vivowatch SP is the newest smartwatch with ECG capabilities

Asus announced the global arrival of ROG Phone II at IFA 2019, but the phone's availability was not the only thing the company unveiled today. The Taiwan manufacturer also introduced a smartwatch called Vivowatch SP with ECG capabilities that tracks your blood pressure and stress levels. The watch comes with GPS and an altimeter for more precise exercise data, especially when you are in areas with poor coverage. The gadget also comes with Asus HealthAI that should guide you based on your stats and habits and the company says the platform was developed with leading health...

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Honor 20S goes official: a more affordable Kirin 810-powered version of the Honor 20

The Honor 20S has been fully unveiled. It's essentially the same phone as the Honor 20, except with a different chipset and one camera fewer - and a noticeably lower price tag. The 20S is powered by a Kirin 810 chipset instead of the Kirin 980 (both are 7nm chips). The major change is the GPU - a Mali-G52 MP6, down from a Mali-G76 MP10. The downgrade in CPU performance is smaller, as you get two Cortex-A76 cores (instead of four) and six A55 cores. Anyway, the phone comes with 128GB of storage and 6GB or 8GB of RAM. There's no microSD card slot. Honor 20S The triple camera on...

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Asus ROG Phone II in for review, unboxing and key features

Asus has always had a rather particular PC-like approach to its smartphone business. While the effect from this have been far from universally positive throughout the years, there is simply no denying that the Republic of Gamers crossover in to the Android realm has been nothing short of spectacular. Benchmark and envelope-pushing are just some of the words that instantly spring to mind when talking about the ROG Phone II. A juggernaut of a device which just recently arrived at our office. With no shortage of fanfare, we might add, since like its predecessor, it shipped in a sizeable...

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Realme 5 gets first software update with August security patch and camera improvements

The Realme 5 announced last month is receiving its first software update. The new firmware carries version number RMX1911EX_11_A.12 and weighs around 300MB in size. It bumps up the Android security patch level on the Realme 5 to August 5, 2019 and improves the system stability. The firmware also improves the resolution of the 12MP main camera while improving the portrait mode effect and the performance of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger video calls. The update is rolling out over the air and should reach all the users in a week or two. But if you can't wait, you can try pulling...

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Asus ROG Phone II goes global for €899

Asus revealed its latest mobile gaming masterpiece called ROG Phone II back in July. Today the company took the stage at IFA 2019 in Berlin and announced that the phone is going global. It will be offered with 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage, but its price is going to be €899 (that's the equivalent of $990). Asus ROG Phone II The new ROG Phone II is a product to be enthusiastic about. It is officially the first smartphone with Snapdragon 855+ chipset and comes with 120 Hz 10-bit HDR screen. Asus equipped the device with a 6.59" AMOLED, now comes with an under-display...

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Infinix Hot 8 goes official with 6.5-inch display, Helio P22 chipset and 5,000 mAh battery

Hong Kong-based Infinix just announced its latest entry-level phone - the Hot 8. It's a budget device that actually packs some impressive specs considering the initial starting price of INR 6,999 ($97). You get a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a waterdrop notch and 20:9 aspect ratio. The selfie cam comes in at 8MP and the bezels are quite slim. Going around the back we have a vertically stacked triple camera setup with a 13MP F1.8 main shooter. The other two are a 2 MP depth helper and a dedicated low-light sensor. You also have a fingerprint reader and LED flash. Under the hood,...

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Here's our best look yet at the Huawei Mate 30 Pro

CAD renders of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro arriving on September 19 have surfaced, giving us our best look yet at Huawei's upcoming flagship. These come to us through the usually reliable leakster OnLeaks who says the renders aren't 100% accurate, so the final product may have some differences. That said, the Mate 30 Pro will sport a waterfall display which is said to measure 6.6 inches diagonally and likely have a fingerprint reader embedded in it. The screen has curved edges and a wide notch up top housing three cameras. Around the back, we have a quad camera setup placed in a 2x2 grid...

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OnePlus 7T with Android 10 stops by Geekbench

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro anytime soon and the phone allegedly popped up on Geekbench. A device with model number HD1990, rumored to be the 7T, reached a single-core score of 3,983, which is with about 15% higher than the OnePlus 7 Pro results in our review. However, the multi-core score is 10,943, which is pretty much the same as the current SD855-powered flagship. A tipsterfrom China that has already proven his credibility over time, said the device is OnePlus 7T, but the Chinese variant with Hydrogen OS (that's without Google services)....

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Exynos 980 is Samsung's first 5G-integrated mobile chipset

Samsung is happily selling the Galaxy A90 5G, Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy Note10 5G, and Galaxy Note10+ 5G with the Exynos 9820 and Snapdragon 855 chipsets, coupled with the Exynos 5100 and Snapdragon X50 modems. Today, the Korean manufacturer made a step forward and introduced its first 5G-integrated mobile chipset and it is called Exynos 980. The announcement might sound big, but looking at specs, the excitement lowers down a bit. The CPU of the new chipset is a main duo of Cortex-A77 units at 2.2 GHz and another cluster of six Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. F or comparison, the...

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