Realme X2 Pro to be unveiled on October 15

After posting several teasers last week, Chinese phone maker Realme has now officially confirmed that it will announce the X2 Pro on October 15. The launch event will be hosted in Madrid, Spain, and it will start at 10 AM local time. The company previously said that X2 Pro will be presented in Asia and Europe simultaneously, but we are yet to hear more about its Asian debut from Realme. The Realme X2 Pro will be the company's first, true flagship smartphone which will come with a Snapdragon 855+ SoC, 90Hz display, and a 64MP quad camera with a telephoto lens. Besides, the smartphone...

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Galaxy A50, Galaxy Fold, and Galaxy Xcover 4S are going to get monthly security updates

Samsung has added three more devices to its public list of phones that are supposed to get monthly security updates. These are the Galaxy A50, Galaxy Fold, and Galaxy Xcover 4s. The Fold being there is no surprise at all, seeing as how it's a flagship in its own right, while the A50's presence on the list makes official what was already going on. The company's best selling mid-ranger of the year has received a lot of attention, software update-wise, so far, and the cadence was pretty much monthly for these, but now owners know to expect something similar in the future too. This move is...

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OnePlus 7T Pro might have a different shade of blue

It's rather odd that OnePlus has already made the 7T official, but so far there isn't a OnePlus 7T Pro, although that's all probably going to change at the company's next event, which is taking place on October 10. It basically teased as much earlier today, and now a well known Twitter leakster has shared an image depicting what will be one of the differences between the 7T Pro and the 7 Pro. Have a look for yourself. Old vs. New color🔵 pic.twitter.com/6ox6kK7QwN— Max J. (@Samsung_News_) October 7, 2019 Yes, we're talking about a different shade of blue. It's unclear if the new...

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Google Pixel 4 night and day sample images leak

The Pixel 4 is set to be announced next week at Google's hardware launch event in New York City. Ahead of the launch event, a number of photos allegedly taken by the Google Pixel 4 have been provided in a report from 9to5Google. The photos give us an idea of the image quality we can expect from the Pixel 4's camera. Including day, nighttime, and portrait photos, there is also a "Galaxy Mode" sample of the stars in the sky. Google Pixel 4 alleged render Portrait samples have great subject separation and excellent, considering they were shot with the front-facing camera. Also,...

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OnePlus teasing another phone for October 10, 7T Pro incoming?

When OnePlus invited everyone to its OnePlus 7T announcement event, we thought that the company will be announcing the OnePlus 7T and the 7T Pro. After all, the invitation read "OnePlus 7T series". To our surprise, the 7T Pro was left out. Thought we were done? Oh we're just getting started. Watch out for something special | Oct 10 🤩 Get notified on https://t.co/V7hq4ZjFIt - https://t.co/mFNfvH7GTi pic.twitter.com/hJizQmyhvm— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) October 5, 2019 Now the company sets a new event - October 10. But this time, without a doubt, the OEM is referring to the...

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Huawei P30 Pro long-term review

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy M20 is €30 off, Tab S4 down by 46% in Germany through Amazon

Amazon's latest offers of the day are bringing discounts on the Galaxy M20 and

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HTC hasn't given up on its smartphone business, plans a comeback

HTC hasn't been relevant for quite some time now. Sure, there are a couple of handsets released in the last couple of years almost all of which are either mid-range or high-end smartphones. But this year, the company is absent and didn't release any phone. We did see the entry-level Wildfire X, but that was a different company that just licensed the name. The company's new CEO, Yves Maitres, however, says HTC is not giving up on the smartphone business. He shared his vision of a return to the high-end smartphone market when the time is right. HTC will focus on markets with high GDP...

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Sony PS4 Remote Play now open to all Android devices

Sony has finally added support for all Android devices running Android 5.0 and above for its PS4 Remote Play app. The functionality was this far exclusive to Xperia devices before being expanded to support iOS back in March. The Remote Play app essentially allows you to use you to mirror your PS4 on a phone or tablet over Wi-Fi. In order to get the feature up and working, you have to update your PS4's firmware to version 7.00 and set up the Remote Play app on your device of choice (Android 5.0 and up). Then the console and phone/tablet will link over Wi-Fi allowing portable gaming...

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Motorola One Macro launch scheduled for October 9

The Motorola One Macro is set to release in just two days as evident by the phone's Flipkart teaser page. The teasers highlight the phone's macro photography capabilities alongside the multitasking prowess and battery endurance. As the name suggests, the phone will pack a dedicated 2MP 1/5" macro camera alongside a 2MP depth sensor and a 13MP primary shooter. Moto One Macro posters Other key specs include the Helio P60 chipset paired with 2/3 GB RAM alongside up to 64GB storage. The display is rumored to come in at 6.1-inches and will incorporate a waterdrop notch for the 8MP...

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro will have a limiter release in Singapore later this month

Huawei continues to test the international waters and the Mate 30 Pro will soon land in another country - Singapore. Note that only a few units will be available and then only in a very exclusive fashion. If you want one, you'll have to sign up at the official site and you'll even have to take a quiz about the capabilities of the new flagship. You can use our Huawei Mate 30 Pro page as a cheat sheet. Only 200 people who registered their interest will be selected and will be invited at a VIP event where they will have the option to buy the phone. Registrations close at midnight on...

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EMUI 10 beta testing for Mate 20 Lite, Enjoy 10 Plus and Nova 4e starts

Last week, Huawei confirmed a long list of devices that are scheduled to receive the EMUI 10 beta in the coming months. Now, it appears that Chinese users of the Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus, Nova 4e and Mate 20 Lite have begun receiving the closed beta firmware just like the initial schedule predicted. Huawei's closed beta program grants registered users first-hand access to test the latest EMUI features before they are commercially available. In addition, beta users will be able to give their feedback to developers in order to iron out as many bugs as possible before the official EMUI 10...

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Samsung will start testing the Galaxy S11 periscope camera soon

Reports coming out of South Korea indicate that Samsung will soon receive test sockets for the Galaxy S11 periscope camera. Those are manufactured by fellow Korean company MecaTech Systems. Test sockets are used to do a final check of the hardware before the manufacturer starts shipping components. MecaTech makes regular smartphone cameras in addition to periscope cams, along with ToF modules. Rumor has it that Samsung will opt for 5x optical zoom for the Galaxy S11 instead of a midway focal length - say, 3x zoom. The main camera on the phone is said to feature a 108MP sensor inside a...

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Oppo Reno Ace latest leaks show design and SuperVOOC 2.0 charging speeds

Oppo is set to announce the new Reno Ace on October 10 and a set of new live shots give us our best look at the device as well as its fast charging capabilities. The device will pack flagship components like a 90 Hz display and Snapdragon 855+ chipset alongside the new 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging. Oppo Reno Ace in-hand The Reno Ace will come with a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch on the front for its 16MP selfie cam. The screen refresh-rate will be set to 90Hz and we'll also see an in-display fingerprint solution. Going around the back we see the...

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Google Pixel 4 Canadian prices suggest a price hike

The Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL are coming in a little over a week but today brings some bad news - they will stubbornly retain the 64GB base storage and, worse yet, they'll be more expensive. According to Evan Blass' info, the starting price of the Pixel 4 duo (in Canadian dollars) will be higher than those of the Pixel 3. The Pixel 4 is CA$50/CA$70 more expensive than the Pixel 3 (when looking at 64GB/128GB) while the Pixel 4 XL is CA$70/CA$100 pricier than the Pixel 3 XL. Canada Google Pixel 4 64GB $1050 Google Pixel 4 128GB $1200 ...

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Sony Xperia 8 announced with 21:9 screen, Snapdragon 630 SoC and dual cameras

Hot on the heels of the Xperia 5 release, Sony announced a new midrange device in Japan - the Xperia 8. It packs the signature 21:9 display with a 6-inch diagonal in a body that's quite similar to the Xperia 10 but features Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and back this time. Another change comes around the back where the new Xperia 8 packs a 12MP F/1.8 main shooter alongside an 8MP F/2.4 ultrawide angle camera. Upfront, we have the 6-inch FHD+ 21:9 display with an 8MP F/2.0 selfie shooter. Unlike the flagship Xperia models, the Xperia 8 comes with an LCD panel. The right side features the...

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