Moto G8 Plus shows up in leaked renders with 4,000 mAh battery and 25MP selfie cam

In the latest development in leakland, alleged Moto G8 Plus images appeared, ahead of the handset's announcement later this month. Let's look at the renders and the supposed specifications for the midrange phone. The phone is referred to as the Moto G8 Plus with the model number XT2019. The device comes with a 6.3-inch FHD IPS LCD with a selfie camera contained in a small notch. Just above the notch is a large speaker port, perhaps indicating the device will have stereo loudspeakers. Below the screen is a relatively large chin. The phone is said to pack a Snapdragon 665 chipset...

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Google teased a more advanced shooting mode at today's event

Today, Google held its MadeByGoogle event where it announced its latest hardware including the updated Pixel Buds, Nest Home Mini, Pixelbook Go, and Pixel 4 smartphone. The presentation covered Google's approach to photography and how it manages to get lots of details while also suppressing highlights from clipping. The Pixel 4 does bring new features to photography including HDR+ in the viewfinder, dual exposure controls for photos, and the Pixel 4 can capture starry night. The presentation switches to talking about Night Sight at around 54:23. However, there is one scenario...

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Here's a Chinese OnePlus 7T ad starring Robert Downey Jr

An ad for the OnePlus 7T has been reposted to YouTube from Robert Downey Jr.'s Weibo account, starring the actor. The commercial features Robert Downey Jr., who is not a stranger to starring in OnePlus ads. It starts with actor Robert Downey Jr. breaking from a set for 5 minutes. As he leaves the sound stage, he plugs in the OnePlus Bullets and a OnePlus 7T and starts jamming out on the empty lot before he catches a tour group recording him with their OnePlus phones. It then somehow becomes a dance party until the producer comes looking for Downey to come back on set,...

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Xiaomi has already sold more than 100 million Redmi Note devices

Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand has a very successful line of smartphones in its roster, and that is the Redmi Note line. The Chinese company has just announced that it's sold more than 100 million Redmi Note devices globally since the inception of this family back in 2014. So now there are apparently 100+ million happy users of a Redmi Note handset, whichever that might be. Previous milestones include the Redmi Note 7 series shipping over 4 million units by the end of March this year, while in July that number went up to 15 million, and yesterday it climbed all the way up to 20...

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Samsung Galaxy S11 to have a taller 20:9 screen

It's still early for solid Samsung Galaxy S11 leaks but we're now starting to get a small trickle of them going. First we got word that Samsung will start to test a new 5x periscope telephoto camera for the S11, and now, thanks to a leaked HTML 5 browser test, we get a hint of the Galaxy S11's new display. The device tested in the HTML 5 benchmark uses the SM-G416U model name, which is a placeholder name Samsung uses when testing its unreleased Galaxy S models. It unsurprisingly runs Android 10 but more interestingly, it packs a 20:9 screen aspect, as evidenced by the mock 384x854px...

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Google won't sell the Pixel 4 in India because of the radar hardware inside

Google finally made the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL official today after a huge amount of leaks, but that's not going to matter to Indian consumers interested in these devices. That's because, unlike past Pixels, these two are not going to be officially sold in India. Google cites the Soli radar tech that powers the Motion Sense gestures as the culprit. Soli works in the 60GHz frequency and the Indian government doesn't currently allow for public use of that. This means that, were Google to launch the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL in the subcontinent, it would have to do that with Soli...

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Huawei nova 5T coming to Europe next month

Unveiled back in May, the Honor 20 has been brought to some markets as the Huawei nova 5T, but now it appears that both will be available side by side in Europe and the UK where the nova 5T will be available starting next month. The nova 5T brings a 6.26-inch IPS panel with FHD+ resolution and a punch hole in the top left corner for the 32 MP selfie cam. Around the back, we have a quad-cam setup with a 48MP main F/1.8 lens, 16MP ultrawide shooter, 2MP macro cam and 2MP depth sensor. Under the hood, we have last year's flagship Kirin 980 SoC paired with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage....

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LG Android 10 beta program starting later this month

LG has announced its plans for the LG OS Preview Program which will bring Android 10 to the LG G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ series. The first device in line for the Android 10 beta is the LG G8 ThinQ, followed by the LG V50 ThinQ 5G and the LG V50S ThinQ 5G. According to the press release LG plans to offer a stable build of Android 10 before the end of the year which would be a nice turnaround given the manufacturer's past track record with major firmware updates. The new UI will bring an overhauled visual experience alongside all the Android 10 goodies including the new gestures,...

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Google Pixel Buds, Pixelbook Go, Nest Mini and Wifi announced

Google's hardware events have been expanding to include more and more diverse hardware and this year we have four new additions - the new Pixel Buds headphones,the Pixelbook Go laptop and a couple of Nest devices alongside the newly announced Pixel 4 duo. Pixel Buds Starting off with the new Pixel Buds, Google is finally bringing truly wireless in-ear headphones. They come with all the same features as the original Pixel Buds with always-on Google Assistant functionality, live translation and music control but in a much more compact shape. The construction features a flush in-ear...

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Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL price roundup

Now that Google's ultra-smooth new flagships are official and assuming your heart's set on one, let's take a look at how much they'll cost when they go on sale on October 22. The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL come in three colors - Clearly White, Just Black and the limited edition Oh So Orange, and two memory configurations - 64GB and 128GB. Starting with the US the Pixel 4 and 4 XL can be had starting at $799 and going all the way up to $999, while in Europe the pricing tops at €999, which still puts the priciest Pixel at an advantageous position when compared to a 64GB iPhone 11...

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Pixel 4 and 4 XL go official with 90Hz OLED screens and new telephoto cameras

The elevator pitch for the Pixel 4 duo is "90Hz screens and dual cameras". The two flagships come at the tail end of 2019 and represent Google's views of the current perfect Android phone. The screens are just about the only thing that sets the two models apart. The Google Pixel 4 features a 5.7" OLED panel with 1080p+ resolution. The XL model gets a larger, sharper 6.3" display with QHD+ resolution. In both cases, the aspect ratio is a clean 19:9 - there are no notches to complicate UI layout. There is a bit of a forehead that houses a lot of hardware, but more on that...

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Google Stadia launches on November 19, pre-orders shipping soon

Stadia, Google's new streaming platform, goes live in just over a month - you'll be able to sign in starting November 19 at 16:00 UTC and start buying games. And seconds later you'll be playing those games - because of the way Stadia works, there's no download necessary. You'll get an email when your Founder's Edition package is shipped. Some of you may have gotten the Premiere Edition instead, shipping will happen in the order that pre-orders were received. With both editions you get three months of Stadia Pro and Destiny 2: The Collection, so you can try out the Stadia gaming...

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Realme X2, X2 Pro hands-on review

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Watch the Google Pixel 4 event here

Google is having an event in New York where it will officially unveil the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL alongside a bunch of other devices. While the leaks flood meant we know pretty much all there is to know about the duo, we are hoping the Mountain View company might have a trick or two in its sleeve, prepared for the event. In addition to the smartphones, we are hoping to see a new pair of Pixel Buds that can take on the competition of AirPods and Galaxy Buds. There is also a new Nest Mini incoming, and some leaks mentioned an updated Home Mini with a hole on the back to be attached on a...

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Realme reaches 17 million sales

Today Realme introduced the X2 Pro to the global audience at an event in Madrid that also saw the Realme X2 and Realme 5 Pro hitting Europe. Along with the new phones, the brand also announced that it now has over 17 million users across the world. The impressive number of customers was reached between May 16, 2018 (when the Realme 1 was announced) and October 8, 2019, which was last week, meaning the family has grown a bit more since then. During that time, the former Oppo subsidiary introduced over a dozen smartphones, and its aggresive pricing has clearly helped it...

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OnePlus 7T series arrives in China

The OnePlus 7T, 7T Pro, and 7T Pro McLaren Edition have made their way to China. The 7T is priced at CNY2,999 ($425/€385) for the 8GB/128GB version, and for CNY200 ($30/€25) more you get double storage. The 7T Pro, on the other hand, comes in a single 8GB/256GB configuration that costs CNY4,599 ($650/€590). If you want more RAM, you can buy the McLaren Edition that has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard. It will set you back by CNY5,299 ($750/€680). OnePlus 7T (left), OnePlus 7T Pro (right) The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro will go on sale in China from October 22 through the...

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Xiaomi launches JoyUI 11 for Black Shark devices

Xiaomi announced the new MIUI 11 alongside the Mi 9 Pro and Mi Mix Alpha with a more polished design and some key feature expansions. However, the Black Shark smartphones that are running MIUI 10 will instead get an upgrade to JoyUI 11 - a refined gaming-focused interface that uses only the core structure of the original MIUI. The new interface is aiming to provide better gaming experience to Black Shark phones, and Xiaomi promised more new features and plenty of themes for additional personalization of the smartphone. It is expected to have toggles for different game modes and an...

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Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL: what to expect

Are the Pixel 4 and 4 XL the most-leaked phones ever? They probably are, even though the previous generations give them a run for their money. The official event is later today but unless Google has managed to keep something major from hitting the web, we have an almost complete picture of the phones. Almost reluctantly, Google is leaving the single camera setup behind. The ultrawide second front camera of the Pixel 3 was neat, but unless selfies make up a large portion of your photo gallery, the rear camera is significantly more important. Pixel 4 in Clearly White, Just Black...

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Infinix S5 announced with a Helio P22 SoC, 6.6" punch hole display, and quad camera setup

Hong Kong-based phone maker Infinix today announced a new budget smartphone, dubbed Infinix S5. The Infinix S5 is built around a 6.6" 20:9 HD+ display that has a hole in the top-left corner for the 32MP selfie camera. Around the back, it has a fingerprint scanner keeping company to the quad camera setup aligned vertically in the upper-left corner. This setup is a combination of a 16MP main, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP depth, and a low-light sensor. The 5MP unit also lets you take macro shots of objects from as close as 2.5cm. Not just that, you can also record macro videos using the 5MP...

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Realme X2 Pro, X2 and 5 Pro land in Europe

Realme is expanding its presence in Europe and now has offerings ranging from the entry to the flagship level. While the new flagship X2 Pro was unveiled earlier today in China it's now making its way to Europe alongside the Realme 5 Pro and the vanilla Realme X2. Together these three will aim to compete with the likes of Xiaomi and Samsung in the Old Continent. Realme X2 Pro The Realme X2 Pro comes with a 6.5-inch "Fluid" Super AMOLED display of FHD+ resolution. There is a reworked UD fingerprint scanner that brings faster unlock speeds. Speaking of speed the phone is packing the...

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Huawei Enjoy 10 coming on October 18

Huawei unveiled the Enjoy 10 Plus earlier last month with a notchless display and a triple camera setup. And now we learn the vanilla Enjoy 10 will officially follow it on October 18. Huawei took to Chinese social network Weibo to announce that it will launch 10 new products on Friday. The company doesn't explicitly mention the Enjoy 10, but the post includes images of a smartphone which looks similar to the Enjoy 10 we saw earlier this month, hinting at the arrival of Enjoy 10 later this week. The Enjoy 10 will feature a punch-hole display and sport a dual camera setup on its rear. The...

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Pete Lau addresses missing OnePlus 7T Pro 5G version

With 2019 bringing the initial push into 5G connectivity, OnePlus surprisingly decided to hold out on their second device with 5G. Back in June, the company announced its first 5G phone - the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G which was among the first phones to support the new network standard in Europe. More surprisingly though we didn't get a successor as the OnePlus 7T Pro isn't offered in a 5G trim. After the last week's OnePlus launch event, CEO Pete Lau spoke to the media and explained that "there wasn't enough of an opportunity to launch a second 5G device". It's not related to a Pro...

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Watch the Realme X2 Pro global launch live here

Chinese phone maker Realme unveiled the Realme X2 Pro a couple of hours ago in China, but now it's holding another event in Madrid, Spain where it will detail the availability and pricing of its flagship smartphone for the global market. The event starts at 10 AM CEST and you can watch it below. The X2 Pro comes with many firsts for a Realme smartphone, like the Snapdragon 855+ SoC, a telephoto lens, 12GB RAM, UFS 3.0 storage, Dual Stereo Speakers, and 50W SuperVOOC fast charging. Alongside the X2 Pro, Realme will also launch the X2 and 5 Pro for the European markets. We already...

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