Realme X2 will be powered by Snapdragon 730G SoC

The Realme X2 is arriving on September 24, and we already know that it will feature a 32MP selfie shooter and a 64MP quad camera setup. Today, we learn it will have the Snapdragon 730G SoC at the helm. In addition to confirming the chipset, Realme also posted an image on Weibo revealing the X2's design which is similar to that of the Realme XT announced in India last week. The picture also confirms that X2 will be offered in two colors - Pearl White and Pearl Blue. A reliable source told us that Realme X2 for China is a rebranded XT 730G which is slated to arrive in India in...

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Watch the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G's reverse wireless charging in action

Just today, several features of the upcoming Xiaomi MI 9 Pro 5G were revealed including a 4000 mAh battery, 40W wired charging, 30W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging, A video from Weibo was reported to YouTube, showing the Mi 9 Pro 5G's charging a pair of Apple AirPods. If you look closely, you can see the text just below the triple cameras that reads "XIAOMI 5G 48MP TRIPLE CAMERA". China's JD.com is already taking reservations for the Mi 9 Pro 5G, which is set to be unveiled on September 24 at a press event in the manufacturer's home country. The Mi...

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T-Mobile's latest ad campaign blasts Verizon's lack of 5G coverage maps

T-Mobile has been known for launching ad campaigns in direct and blatant opposition of its competitors. The latest campaign is called "VerHIDEzon" which refers to Verizon's lack of a 5G coverage map. T-Mobile claims that Verizon charges more for 5G service, yet doesn't offer any way for customers to see exactly where they can expect service, particularly, a coverage map. Something had to be done. @Verizon's been talking a big game about 5G, charging more for it and not even giving customers a map to find it. Hopefully all of NYC (and the rest of the country) now realizes @verHIDEzon =...

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OnePlus 7T spotted on Geekbench running Android 10 and 8GB RAM

OnePlus has already begun hyping its own upcoming refresh of the OnePlus 7. Just yesterday, OnePlus CEO posted images of the OnePlus 7T's backside with triple cameras and a redesigned circular camera island and a matte blue gradient finish. OnePlus 7T Coincidentally, the OnePlus HD1903 has appeared on Geekbench and we suspect this is the OnePlus 7T. Although the benchmark doesn't explicitly reveal any specifications other than the 8GB of RAM but the test results are slightly higher than those on the OnePlus 7's Snapdragon 855 which could signify the bump up to a Snapdragon 855+....

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How to livestream tomorrow's Huawei Mate 30 event

Tomorrow, Huawei will take the stage in Munich where the Chinese phone maker will announce its latest flagship device, the Mate 30. There will be livestreams available on Huawei's website, Twitter, and Facebook live with the handle @Huaweimobile. The livestream will begin at 2PM CET/ 8AM ET/ 5AM PT. Huawei has come under scrutiny as the United States issued a ban on the company, citing a security risk and barring American companies from conducting business with Huawei. This includes Google - so the smartphone won't be launching with Google Apps or Services. Despite the...

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Facebook updates Portal range with three new models

Facebook has updated its Portal series of video-calling devices with three new models, the Portal, Portal Mini and Portal TV. It is now also available in additional markets. The Portal and Portal Mini have a completely new design that looks more like a photo frame. The Portal has a vertically oriented design, much like the Portal+ from last year, and the Portal Mini has a landscape orientation. The Portal has a 10-inch display while the Portal Mini has an 8-inch display. Display brightness and color are automatically adjusted to match the ambient light. Both models also have a...

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Our Asus ROG Phone II video review is up

On paper, the Asus ROG Phone II packs all the top specs that 2019 has to offer - a 120 Hz refresh rate display, Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 12 GB RAM and a reassuring 6,000 mAh battery. The display is flanked by a great dual speaker setup and Asus updated all three cameras with sharper sensors. Sure the new ROG Phone is still rather bulky weighing in at 240 grams and the design isn't for everyone but this phone is undoubtedly packed to the brim with features and also boast an interesting array of accessories. The biggest wow factor with the ROG Phone 2 is its 120 Hz AMOLED display....

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Early data shows iPhone 11 Pro duo is more popular than the vanilla model

While some analysts were not impressed, the new iPhone 11 trio seems to be off to a great start. In fact, those analysts were focusing on the wrong thing - the $50 price cut for the iPhone 11 isn't what's drawing in buyers. No, data from pre-orders shows that people are flocking to the Pros. Info coming from Taiwan shows that 70% of pre-orders are for iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. People seem to be preferring the 256GB model, 64GB really isn't much these days. Anyway, the other 30% of pre-orders are for the vanilla model. A couple of days ago, Ming-Chi Kuo reported that in...

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Samsung pushes September security update for Galaxy A80, Galaxy S8 series and Galaxy A5 (2017)

Samsung has begun seeding the September security patch to several more devices ranging from the fairly new Galaxy A80 to some older units like the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy S8 and S8+. The new update comes under the A805FXXS2ASI2 name for the A80 in Chile, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala, Paraguay, Panama, Mexico and India. The Galaxy A5 (2017)'s update bears the A520FXXUBCSI1 build and is live in Croatia,Russia,Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The S8/S8+ update comes under version G95*FXXS5DSI1 and is available across Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Bolivia. If you have any of...

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Samsung Android 10 beta to go out to Galaxy Note10 and S10 in October

Now that Google has officially released Android 10, owners of Android devices made by other companies are naturally wondering when to expect the new version to hit their phones. In the past, Samsung has been anything but fast when it comes to such releases, but that may (slightly) change this year. According to "sources who have a solid track record", the company is going to announce its beta program for the Android 10 update for the Galaxy Note10 and S10 families by the end of the month. Then, the first beta build is going to go out in October in the US and some European...

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DxOMark adds Wide and Night scores to its tests, Note 10+ tops recalculated results

DxOMark has added two new scores to its review process - one for ultra wide-angle cameras and one for night mode. It has tested multiple phones using the new protocols, updated reviews and recalculated scores. DxOMark updates its testing procedures with Wide angle cam and Night mode tests You can read more about how the Night score and the Wide score are calculated. You can also go back to several old reviews to read details on how they performed in each category (note that DxOMark is still in the process of updating the reviews, some just feature the recalculated score for...

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First iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown confirms 4000mAh battery

Someone already managed to take apart an Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max and found a surprise waiting inside - a 4,000mAh battery. Well, 3,969mAh, if you want to be precise. That matches exactly the number reported by TENAA. iPhone 11 Pro Max battery (15.04Wh) • iPhone XS Max (left) and iPhone XS (right) batteries The battery is rated at 15.04Wh, an impressive 25% increase over the 12.08Wh battery of the iPhone XS Max. Apple once again used an L-shaped battery to cram in as much capacity as possible. The company first used this design for the iPhone X. Apple announced that it will be...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G official images show white version, fast charge times revealed

Xiaomi is holding an event in China on September 24 where it's going to unveil the Mi 9 Pro 5G. This phone is an evolution of the Mi 9 launched at MWC in February, and as the name implies, it packs 5G connectivity. It's also got the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, and an all-round very fast charging system, with 40W wired, 30W wireless (a world record), and 10W reverse wireless. The new charging tech has already been made official, and Xiaomi has confirmed that it's headed to the Mi 9 Pro 5G. The company outed the official images of the phone you can see below, in a new white colorway that the...

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Lenovo K10 key specs and image revealed through Android Enterprise listing

Lenovo unveiled the K10 Note earlier this month, and it seems the company will soon announce vanilla K10 as well as the smartphone's received Android certification from Google. The Lenovo K10 has been listed on Google's Android Enterprise website with its image which reveals a notched display and thick chin. The listing also includes a few of the K10's specs - 6.1" screen, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, and Android Pie. The smartphone doesn't have NFC, but it does have a fingerprint scanner which is likely located on the back. More details about the K10 should follow in the coming...

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Huawei's new fitness tracker and smart TV surface, Mate 30 series might not come to Central Europe

Chinese phone maker Huawei is hosting an event tomorrow in Munich, Germany where it will unveil the Mate 30 series smartphones and the Watch GT 2 smartwatch. We already know what the Mate 30 lineup and the Watch GT 2 look like, and thanks to a leak from Android Headlines, we now know that Huawei has more products up its sleeve which could go official tomorrow. So, without further ado, let's go through each one of them. New fitness tracker (Band 4 Pro?) Huawei unveiled the Band 3 Pro last October and the company may follow it up with a successor tomorrow. We are unsure of what Huawei's...

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Samsung introduces Galaxy M10s and M30s in India

The newest members to Samsung's Galaxy M line are here with the M10s and M30s. Both handsets come with affordable price tags, mid-tier specs and large batteries. The M10s aims to solidify Samsung's position in the entry-level market while the M30s aims to shake up the midrange segment where Samsung has been doing quite well in the past year. Galaxy M10s The new M10s offers some major improvements over the M10 which came out back in January. Upfront we now have a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display with an 8MP selfie cam. The back retains the overall design of its predecessor but adds a...

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Apple invests $250 million into Corning to fund innovation for future products

While Apple didn't mention it during its presentation, the iPhone 11 trio uses Corning glass on both the front and the back - the "toughest glass ever in a smartphone", claims Apple. Corning has been supplying Apple with strengthened glass since the original iPhone and has done so for every new model since (every Apple Watch generation and most iPads too). Apple just announced that it's investing $250 million into Corning, so their partnership will go on for years to come. The money comes from Apple's Advanced Manufacturing Fund, which previously invested $200 million in Corning back in...

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Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition confirmed to sport 12GB RAM and 512GB storage

Yesterday news broke out that Xiaomi will introduce an Exclusive Edition of its Redmi K20 Pro handset for the Chinese market. We already got confirmation that the device will get a spec bump with the new Snapdragon 855+ chipset and some rumors pointed that it will also come with more RAM. Well, Redmi's official Weibo account just confirmed that the device will indeed come with 12GB RAM which will be paired with 512GB storage. Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition RAM and storage In addition, we also got our first look at the device and it looks identical to the regular K20 Pro from the...

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OnePlus 7T Pro press image leaks, shows Haze Blue color

The design of the OnePlus 7T was unveiled by the company ahead of the official event next week. What about the Pro? Officially, that's still under wraps, but @OnLeaks has dug up an unreleased press render of the phone. We've seen renders of the OnePlus 7T Pro before, though the colors weren't accurate. This leaked official image shows that the Pro will get the same Haze Blue color option as the 7T - a matte glass with a dark to light blue gradient. The Nebula Blue of the 7 Pro is similar, but it has a glossy finish. OnePlus 7T Pro (leaked press image) Anyway, it's interesting to...

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Oppo's 65W SuperVOOC is official, also introduces 30W Wireless VOOC Flash Charge

Oppo revealed yesterday the upcoming Reno Ace flagship tops up its battery in under 30 minutes with a fast-charging standard, able to reach 65W rates. Now the whole technology is official under the name 65W SuperVOOC Fast Charge 2.0, along with two more - 30W Wireless VOOC Flash Charge and VOOC Flash Charge 4.0. The SuperVOOC 2.0 is a follow-up of the stupid-fast SuperVOOC, introduced last year with the Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition. It will officially hit the market with the Reno Ace on October 10. The Chinese company says the 4,000 mAh battery of the device will fully charge in...

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