Flashback: iPhone 4, the phone that made Apple a camera and display powerhouse

Apple introduced the latest generation of its smartphones, iPhone 11, and it reminded us of one of its predecessors - the iPhone 4 introduced in early June 2010. Like the 11, this phone brought a change in Apple's naming scheme and design language and its best features were its camera and its display. The iPhone 3GS had a smoothly curved back made of glossy plastic. Jony Ive's design for the iPhone 4 called for an exposed aluminum frame sandwiched between two panes of strengthened glass - a recipe that has been copied by just about every phone maker since. The iPhone 4 introduced...

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LG might be getting back into tablets with the G Pad 5

Straight off the bat, this is clearly an extremely odd leak. Not only has LG been out of the tablet game for over two years now, but the Snapdragon 821 chipset just seems too old to even be available at this point. That being said, references to the G Pad 5, as well as LM-T600 or code-name TF10 have been creeping up all over the place. The LM-T600L (or LMT600L) has received a radio certification by RRA in South Korea. More crucially, the same model number was also spotted in a recent kernel source code upload entry on LG's own servers. LMT600, LMT600L and LMT600US were originally...

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vivo TWS Earphone wireless buds leak with Qualcomm's new flagship wireless chip

Apparently vivo is planning an even busier week than we originally thought. Just to recap once again, the NEX 3 5G flagship is scheduled for a September 16 Shanghai unveiling. The V17 Pro will be announced on September 20 and the new Funtouch OS 9.1 is scheduled to drop on September 17. Turns out there is another vivo announcement in the pipeline as well - the TWS Earphone, which will be the Chinese company's take on an Apple AirPods truly wireless alternative. vivo TWS Earphone banners We know we probably lost a lot of you there, but these buds appear to be a bit different...

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Another Huawei Mate 30 case leak offers a closer look at the circular camera module

Yet another case leak for the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 (or perhaps it could be the Pro, we can't really say). To absolutely nobody's surprise, it features a circular camera cut-out on the back, alongside a thin vertical sliver. No surprises these, since we have already seen the same general layout on a number of other case leaks, as well as the recent very detailed CAD renders of the P30 Pro. Yet another leaked protective case for the Huawei Mate 30.#huawei #Mate30 #5G #Kirin990 pic.twitter.com/UpKDYfwNWF— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) September 14, 2019 The potentially interesting bit...

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Verizon's LG V30 starts receiving Android Pie update

LG rolled out the Android Pie update for the V30 in Europe back in July, and now, Verizon's V30 is also getting a taste of Android Pie. There's no official announcement about the rollout yet, but some V30 users on Verizon have already received the update, which weighs around 2.3GB in size. You can check out the screenshot below to see what the new firmware brings in. Now that Verizon has started seeding Android Pie for the V30, we expect other US carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T to commence the rollout of Pie shortly as well. Source 1, 2 | Via

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Lenovo Carme smartwatch goes official with color display and IP68 rating

Chinese technology brand Lenovo unveiled two new smartphones last week - A6 Note and K10 Note. And today, the company announced a new smartwatch, dubbed Lenovo Carme. The Lenovo Carme sports a 1.3" single touch color display, with 2.5D curved surface design, that makes it easier for the users to watch the on-screen content at different angles. Lenovo Carme The smartwatch can display notification alerts for text messages and calls on the screen, and comes with fitness features like pedometer, heart rate monitor and sleep monitor. It can also track different sports activities and...

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Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note10+ cameras compared in new video

We recently saw a couple of videos revealing the Pixel 4 XL's design and confirming a few specs. There was also a video from the YouTube channel ReLab showing off the 4 XL's gaming performance. Now, we are looking at yet another clip from the same channel which pits the cameras of the Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note10+ against each other. But, before you proceed, let us inform you that the video is in Vietnamese, so, unless you are familiar with it, you will have to rely on English subtitles to understand what the reviewer is saying. Leaked image of Google Pixel 4 XL It's also...

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Realme 5 gets Digital Wellbeing and camera improvements with latest update

The Realme 5 received its first software update last week which came with August 2019 security patch and camera improvements. Now, the smartphone is receiving its second update which comes with Digital Wellbeing. Realme 5 Additionally, the new firmware also optimizes the multi-finger touch experience for some third-party apps while improving the clarity in HDR mode and the preview effect in portrait mode in night scene. You can check out the full changelog below for more details: System Improved system stability Added Digital Wellbeing ...

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Vivo's Funtouch OS 9.1 will be unveiled on September 17

Vivo apparently has a jam-packed schedule already laid out for next week. First and foremost, there is the NEX 3 5G flagship, with a September 16 Shanghai unveiling. Later that week (September 20, to be exact) the V17 Pro will be making its first official appearance as well. As per a teaser released by the Chinese company, a new version of its own Funtouch OS skin will also be unveiled around the same general time frame, sandwiched in between the the phones. The video mentions September 16, which means there is a high possibility that both aforementioned vivo phones will ship with the new...

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