Realme X2 announced with Snapdragon 730G, 64MP camera and 30W VOOC 4.0

Chinese phone maker Realme unveiled the Realme XT over a week ago, and today the company followed it up with a new smartphone, dubbed Realme X2. The Realme X2 is based on the XT but packs a Snapdragon 730G SoC, 32MP selfie camera, and 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 support. It also has an NFC chip. Besides, the X2 comes with camera features that we don't see on the XT, like video recording with the 8MP ultrawide angle camera and real-time video bokeh. The Realme X2 has the same 6.4" FHD+ Super AMOLED screen as the XT, complete with an in-display fingerprint reader. It's running...

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Huawei Mate 30 to arrive first in China, launches on September 26

Huawei Mate 30 series were launched last week, but Richard Yu, the company CEO, did not clarify any launch dates for markets across the globe. Today the Weibo profile of Huawei posted a teaser, revealing a launch will take place on September 26. Given the phone is already listed at JD.com and Vmall, it is obvious pre-orders will begin in two days, with actual shipments expected in no more than a week after the event. The Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro might be some of the greatest phones you cannot buy yet, if ever. There is a Kirin 990 chipset on the inside and a sleek...

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Watch Xiaomi unveil the Mi Mix 5G and Mi 9 Pro here

In half an hour, Xiaomi is holding a big product launch event in Beijing. It starts at 2 PM local time, which is 7 AM UK time, 8 AM France/Germany time, 2 AM Eastern, and 11 PM Pacific on September 23. At this event the company will take the wraps off the much leaked Mi 9 Pro (not to be confused with the already available Mi 9T Pro), as well as the Mi Mix 5G - which seems to be the phone that was at different points referred to as either Mi Mix 4 or Mi Mix Alpha. Clearly the Mi Mix 5G will pack the latest network technology, but the Mi 9 Pro might have a 5G version as well. If you have...

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Essential confirms its next product is in early stages of testing

Essential, a company founded by Andy Rubin, has just become relevant again after XDA-Developers has just received confirmation from an Essential spokesperson that the company is indeed working on a new device. Said device is still in the early stages of testing - here is the statement to XDA .We've previously shared that the Essential team is working on a new device. It is now in early testing and we look forward to sharing more details in the future. - Essential spokesperson The statement came after XDA investigated a commit entry from an Essential software engineer. After putting...

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Google Play Pass game subscription service goes live for $4.99 per month

Apple recently launched Arcade, its game subscription service, and Google has been teasing something similar earlier this month. Today, Google Play Pass has officially become available. It's a game subscription service that, like Apple Arcade, costs $4.99 per month. It's not just about games though, offering access to more than 350 apps and games that are "completely unlocked" - as in, free of ads, in-app purchases, and upfront payments. According to Google, Play Pass offers a "high-quality, curated collection of titles", with new stuff being added every month. The service is available...

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Redmi K20 Pro begins update to Android 10 in India

The Redmi K20 Pro has been on sale for several months now. It launched as the Xiaomi MI 9T in other markets, but India keeps the Redmi branding. This device has the soul of Xiaomi's original flagship killer, the Pocophone F1. We have received several tips today from our readers in India that the Redmi K20 Pro has begun receiving Android 10. Of course, we had to try downloading it on our K20 Pro unit in the office and sure enough, we got the OTA notification! Redmi K20 Pro with MIUI 10 MIUI 10 is Xiaomi's customized Android skin and it brings a new look. It optimizes...

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Redmi Note 8 Pro officially lands in Europe starting at €249

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 8 Pro got official for China at the end of August, pairing great specs with a very affordable price as is par for the course for this line of devices, and now it's finally landing in Europe as well. The phone will become available in Spain through Xiaomi's online store and AliExpress. The recommended retail prices are €249 for the version with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and €269 if you need 128GB of space for your stuff (the RAM remains the same 6GB in this model). For the first 24 hours, you'll be able to grab the entry-level model for just €229, saving a cool €20...

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Google Assistant support for Waze arrives in the US

A few months ago, Google Assistant arrived in Waze, which let users in the US ask Google for anything they might need to do like make a call, send a message, or check the weather. Of course, this only made Google Assistant available in the app - it didn't allow for Waze-related actions. Until now, that is. In a Medium blog post, Waze the app's new support with Google Assistant. Now, you can perform Waze tasks while driving and without having to touch your device. You can now say "Hey Google, report traffic," or "Hey Google, avoid tolls,". To do the latter, you'd normally have tap around a...

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Redesigned Samsung Galaxy Fold finally goes on sale in the US on September 27

Earlier this month Samsung finally made the redesigned Galaxy Fold official, and the phone has gone on sale in its home country of South Korea in the meantime. Later this week, the device will become available in the US as well. Samsung has officially announced that the redesigned Fold is hitting select AT&T and Best Buy stores on September 27. That's also when you'll find it in Samsung Experience stores. Both Best buy and Samsung will offer AT&T and unlocked versions. You can pick between Cosmos Black and Space Silver, color-wise. The foldable handset comes with Galaxy Fold Premier...

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Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e get Night Mode for selfies, Live focus video with latest update

A new update is now heading out to the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e in parts of Europe. This brings with it the September 2019 security patches, alongside a bunch of new features: Night mode for selfies, Live focus video (which debuted on the Note10 family), Link to Windows, and DeX for PC support. You'll also find the AR Doodle function in the camera app, but only for selfies, in video mode. All of these features are borrowed from the Note10 family, and it's good to see them making it to the S10 devices as soon as possible, without Samsung having waited to include them in the...

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Oppo K5 hits TENAA, images and specs leak

A new device is getting ready to join Oppo's K series, following the K3 from a few months ago. The Oppo K5 will still be a mid-ranger by the looks of things, but as its name implies will sit above the K3 in the Chinese company's roster. The Oppo phone with the model number PCNM00 has just been certified for sale in China by TENAA, the relevant regulatory agency, and this is rumored to be the handset that's going to end up being marketed as Oppo K5. The certification process has given us some pictures of the phone, as well as a bunch of its specs. The K5 should thus boast a 6.4-inch...

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Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha likely to feature a 108MP camera

Xiaomi is hosting an event in China tomorrow where it will unveil the Mi 9 Pro and Mi Mix Alpha, and just a day before the unveiling, the company teased a 108MP camera which will likely feature on the Mi Mix Alpha. Mi Mix Alpha concept renders Xiaomi's post on Weibo says "era of 100MP" (machine translated from Chinese), but it also mentions the 12,032 x 9,024 px resolution, which roughly translates to 108MP. The post also includes an image with which Xiaomi's trying to show that even at 8x zoom, the picture retains nice details. But as you can see, the photo's captured in a...

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Asus ROG Phone II arrives in India

The Asus ROG Phone II unveiled in July has made its way to India, and it will go on sale from September 30 through Flipkart. The smartphone comes in two memory versions - 8GB/128GB priced at INR37,999 ($535/€490) and 12GB/512GB priced at INR59,999 ($845/€770). The retail box of the base variant includes an Aero Case, while the top-end model comes bundled with an Aero Case as well as a 30W fast charger which costs INR1,999 ($30/€25) and the AeroActive Cooler II which is priced at INR3,999 ($55/€50). Asus ROG Phone II Asus also launched some accessories alongside the ROG Phone...

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nubia Z20 launching for global markets on October 14

The nubia Z20 unveiled last month is currently only available in China. But that will change next month as the company will launch this flagship for the US, Europe, Canada, and the UK on October 14. Nubia is also giving you a chance to win a Z20 unit as a part of its "Unbox the Future" campaign. Additionally, the company is also giving away gift cards from Amazon and Google Play among other things. You can head this way to participate in the contest. Talking about the specs, the nubia Z20 comes with two AMOLED screens - a 6.42" FHD+ primary display on the front and a 5.1" HD+ secondary...

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Oppo Reno Ace design and key specs revealed through official poster

Oppo has revealed the design and key specs of the Reno Ace which is slated to go official on October 10. The company shared a poster on Chinese social network Weibo, which tells us that Reno Ace will sport a notched display having a refresh rate of 90Hz. The smartphone will also feature a quad camera setup on the back with a 48MP unit as the main sensor. The back panel doesn't have a fingerprint reader, meaning it's likely on the front under the screen. The poster also confirms that Reno Ace will come in two colors and it will have a USB-C port at the bottom joined by the 3.5mm...

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vivo U10 specs revealed ahead of tomorrow's launch

Chinese phone maker vivo is all set to announce the U10 tomorrow, and ahead of the announcement, the company has revealed several specs of this U series smartphone. vivo India has set up a promo page for the U10 on its official site, confirming the smartphone will have a Snapdragon 665 SoC at the helm with up to 4GB RAM. It will sport a 6.35" HD+ notched display on the front, and boast a triple camera setup (13MP+8MP+2MP) at the back accompanied by a fingerprint reader. The vivo U10 will pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It will also come with an Ultra Game...

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