Realme X2 Pro live shots appear online

Realme X2 Pro will be unveiled next week with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 64 MP camera and a 90 Hz display. So far specs have been more than flattering, but now we got to see the actual phone in some hands-on photos that leaked on Weibo. This phone has one obvious difference from its non-Pro sibling - the four-camera setup is now positioned in the center, instead of the top left side. Another interesting thing is the "Realme" sign, sitting horizontally on the right side, but below the shooters. This is truly a unique way to put your logo and we are pretty sure the company will have a...

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Get a free pair of Galaxy Buds in the UK if you buy a Galaxy Note10, S10, or A90 5G

Samsung has started running a new promotion in the UK, which will net you a free pair of Galaxy Buds true wireless headphones if you purchase specific smartphones. These are the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G, Note10, Note10+, Note 10+ 5G, and A90 5G. Buy either one of these before October 23 from the UK, and then register for a Samsung Members account and access the app, where you go to the Benefits section and tap on "Your Galaxy Buds are calling". You then upload your proof of purchase of the smartphone within 30 days of buying it. Samsung will send you an email once it's...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold torn down on video

Last month, YouTuber JerryRigEverything performed a durability test of the Samsung Galaxy Fold to see exactly how well Samsung updated the hardware with durability in mind. Today, Zack is back with a teardown of the Galaxy Fold. His goal is to find out whether he can successfully detach one side of the phone and continue to use it like normal. He starts by heating and removing the glass panel on the back half of the phone, the one that has the triple cameras. After removing the external display from one half and the Qi wireless charging coil from the other half, the phone's two...

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OnePlus will update the all devices after the OnePlus 5 to Oxygen OS 10

Earlier today, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 7T Pro at a launch event in London. Carl Pei kicked off the event by talking about Oxygen OS, particularly about how the skin is among the tech community's favorite OEM UI. OnePlus also touted how quickly it pushes Android updates to its users thanks to its OnePlus community and frequent Beta programs, both open and closed, to refine OTA updates for its users. It Took 17 days for OnePlus to update the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro to Android 10. After inviting Google's Director of Engineering for Android, Carl Pei came back on stage to...

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Samsung pushing Note10 firmware updates in US and Europe

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ are getting their latest firmware updates in the US and certain European countries. The US update comes bearing the N97xU1UES1ASI3 build number. It brings the October security patch and weighs in at just over 200MB. As of now its only available for unlocked units. US update changelog (left) and European changelog (right) Users in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany are also getting the new firmware update but with more additions. These include improvements to the camera app and picture quality as well as stability improvements to the...

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The OnePlus 7T coming to Europe, North America and China next week

While fans in India have been enjoying the OnePlus 7T for a while now, the rest of the world has been waiting. The wait is almost over, as the phone will expand to other regions - here's the list. The 7T will be available in all of the European Union starting Friday next week (October 17). There's only one version - 8/128GB - which will cost €600. There's no 256GB option apparently (the non-T phone with 8/256GB memory was €610, the 6/128GB was €560). OnePlus 7T in Glacial Blue and Frosted Silver The phone will also reach the United States and Canada, even though the...

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The OnePlus 7T Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 855+ and Warp Charge 30T

The OnePlus 7T Pro is official and it brings the typical upgrades you would expect from a T-phone - nothing as major as the vanilla 7T upgrade. With it comes the McLaren Edition, whose exterior draws inspiration from the racing legend. The OnePlus 7T Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset - thanks to higher clock speeds, it promises 15% higher graphics performance. That will surely come handy as the list of games that support 90Hz screens grows. There's a single memory configuration available, 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage (UFS 3.0). The 6/128GB and 12/256GB versions of the 7...

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OnePlus 7T Pro hands-on review

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Counterpoint: US smartphone sales continue to slump in Q3, Apple doing better than expected

Counterpoint released its early Q3 2019 smartphone sales report for the US and the numbers indicate slower sales compared to the same period last year. In August alone smartphone sales dipped by 4% as the market saw 11.3 million units move. The combined values for July and August show an even greater slump to 10%. As expected Apple was dominant in September with the new iPhone 11 launch posting higher interest than last year's models. The iPhone 11 Pro Max garnered the highest demand out of the three new iPhones during pre-sales and the opening week period but Counterpoint expects a...

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Watch the OnePlus 7T Pro launch live here

The OnePlus 7T was revealed last month in New York and New Delhi, but today the company is having a separate launch in London, where it will confirm the European pricing and availability of the smartphone. More importantly it introduce the OnePlus 7T Pro. The event begins at 3 PM UTC and you can watch it below. We already reviewed the OnePlus 7T and determined that it is the best T upgrade yet, but the OnePlus 7T Pro might not be as big a step forward. It will come with the Snapdragon 855+ chipset and a slightly bigger battery and it will be joined by an exclusive McLaren edition....

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Latest Realme X update brings Digital Wellbeing, security patches

Realme X has received an OTA update with some cool new features. The version's code is RMX1901EX_11.A.08 and comes with the September security patch. There are some new features, settings, and options, as well as an optimization of power consumption. Here is the full changelog: Security Android security patch: September, 2019 System Added the manual lock feature by long press the power button Display the data consumed by connected devices Customizable data consumed reminder Settings Display the screen on time Added Google Digital Wellbeing Launcher Added date and...

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Android 10 beta release for S10 series detailed, but it's getting delayed

Two days ago we learned that Samsung is planning to release a OneUI 2.0 beta based on Android 10 for the Galaxy S10 series as early as today. South Korean users will still be first in line for the update but the launch date has been pushed back to mid-October according to a post from a Samsung representative in the official community forum. This likely means that the international rollout will also be pushed back. In addition, the representative gave out more details on the participation criteria which will include a total of 10,000 beta testers. 5,000 spots are reserved for SK...

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Honor V30 Pro will have OLED screen with dual punch holes, 60MP rear cam and Kirin 990 5G

The Honor V30 will be a flagship that can challenge even the Mate 30. Some promo photos of the device have surfaced on Weibo, showing a square camera on the back reminiscent of the Mate 20. There will be two models - Honor V30 and V30 Pro - both of which will have a punch hole selfie camera. The V30 Pro will actually have two punch holes in its OLED screen, the vanilla V30 will have a single selfie cam on its LCD. The rear camera on the back is more interesting, the main sensor is said to be 60MP. Not 64MP, indicating that this is a sensor we haven't seen yet (it's similar to the...

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TCL Plex now available for purchase

After years of making phones under different brand names like Alcatel and BlackBerry, last month TCL finally released its first phone called the Plex. It's a capable midranger with a 6.53-inch IPS display, hole-punch selfie camera and Snapdragon 675 chipset. While the phone is still expected to arrive in Europe towards the end of the year, it's already gone on sale in Malaysia. The Plex is available in the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration and comes bundled alongside the TCL MTRO wireless on-ear headphones. There are two color options - Opal White and Obsidian Black and pricing...

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Realme X2 Pro to have up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage

In the latest Realme X2 Pro hint, the brand's CMO Xu Qi Chase officially confirmed that the upcoming phone will be offered with up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. This comes after yesterday's news about the phone's 135 Hz sampling rate and an improved fingerprint scanner which will be able to unlock the phone in a mere 0.23 seconds. The Realme X2 Pro is expected to come with a 6.5-inch AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and waterdrop notch for its 32MP selfie camera. The phone will come equipped with a quad-camera setup headlined by a 64MP main shooter. You'll...

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Oppo K5 comes with Snapdragon 730G and 64MP camera

Oppo announced the Reno Ace flagship with Snapdragon 855+ and 65W charging, but the event also saw the unveiling of the midranger Oppo K5. This device has a Snapdragon 730G chipset and a 64 MP camera, along with three more shooters. The screen of the Oppo K5 is an AMOLED panel with an underdisplay fingerprint scanner. It's diagonal is 6.4", while the ratio is 19.5:9. The front-facing camera is hidden in a waterdrop notch and there is a slight bezel on the bottom. Otherwise, it is a pretty impressive device and Oppo promises over 91% screen-to-body ratio. The back of the...

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Oppo Reno Ace brings 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ and 65W charging

The latest entry in Oppo's Reno series, the Reno Ace, brings all the flagship specs you'd expect at this point in time like a 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ and a quad camera. Alongside those features, Oppo is also debuting the fastest charging solution on the market with SuperVOOC 2.0. The blazing-fast 65W charger can fully top up the 4,000 mAh battery inside the Reno Ace in just 30 minutes. The GaN charger is also quite compact and supports USB-PD and Qualcomm's Quick Charge standard. Starting with the display, the Reno Ace packs a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 20:9 aspect...

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LG V50S ThinQ is official in South Korea - the 5G version of G8X ThinQ

Back in August, we reported that LG is planning to launch the upcoming G8X ThinQ as V50S ThinQ in its domestic market. While the device was introduced as a part of the G lineup for markets without latest gen networks, the company has made it a part of its 5G V lineup in its home country. It comes with an LG Dual Screen in the box and the total price is $1,199. It is expected to arrive in Europe and North America - it will actually be the first dual-screen product by LG in the US and the Canadian market. Promo images of LG V50S ThinQ The V50S is powered by the Snapdragon...

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