vivo iQOO Neo 855 is coming on October 24

Yesterday we reported about an unknown smartphone that appeared on AnTuTu, believed to be the iQOO Neo Pro. Well, iQOO has confirmed it will be called the iQOO Neo 855 and will be unveiled on October 24 at an event in Beijing, China. iQOO hasn't revealed any specs of the Neo 855, but as evident from its name, it will pack a Snapdragon 855 SoC. And thanks to AnTuTu, we know it will come with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 1080p display. The gamer-centric smartphone brand also posted a couple of images of the iQOO Neo 855 on Chinese social network Weibo, which confirm the phone will...

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Nokia 7.2 and 6.2 are now available in the UK

Nokia's 7.2 and 6.2, unveiled back in early September at IFA, are now finally available to buy in the UK. The Nokia 7.2 can be yours for a recommended retail price of £250 SIM-free, and you can find it at Amazon, as well as any other big retailer you might prefer. Nokia 7.2 On the other hand, the Nokia 6.2 is only available at Carphone Warehouse, as that company has an exclusive on it for the UK market until December 3. After that, other retailers will sell it too, but only in the Ice colorway - the Ceramic Black variant will only ever be on offer at Carphone Warehouse. Anyway, you...

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Oppo Reno2 and Reno2 Z land in the UK for £449 and £329, respectively

Oppo is bringing its latest smartphones to the UK. Both the Reno2 and the Reno2 Z will be available tomorrow. The Reno2 will be offered in Luminous Black and Ocean Blue for £449, while the Reno2 Z can be yours in Luminous Black and Sky White for £329. Obviously these prices are for the unlocked, SIM-free models. Oppo Reno2 The Reno2 and Reno2 Z were initially unveiled in China at the end of August, and they both sport four cameras on the rear, although the exact setups differ. The Reno2, which we've reviewed both in writing and in video form, has a 48 MP primary sensor with OIS, a...

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Samsung quietly lists Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition in the US

Samsung's latest Kids Edition tablet is now available in the US. The device was spotted on Samsung's website (via SamMobile) and is called the Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition (2019). The hardware itself isn't new, but the kid-friendly packaging and software is. Samsung Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition (2019) This tablet has an 8-inch TFT display with 1280 x 800 px resolution. Its powered by an entry-level Snapdragon 429 chipset and comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It has a 2MP camera at the front and a 8MP one in the back. Samsung advertises 13-hour battery life with its 5,100...

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Our Oppo Reno2 video review is up

The Oppo Reno2 is a well equipped upper-midranger with a unique design. It borrows the shark fin pop-up camera from the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom and embodies the spirit of Oppo's Reno brand. Join Will as he goes through the Reno2's design highlights, camera performance, and nuances of the Oppo Reno2. The phone has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with 20:9 aspect ratio and Full HD resolution. There is no notch or cut-out thanks to that shark fin pop-up camera, and the main cameras offer a nice, well-rounded camera experience. The Reno2 is powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with 8GB...

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iOS 13.1.3 and iPadOS 13.1.3 updates aim fix remaining bugs

Apple's been rapidly pushing updates to polish the experience provided by iOS 13 as early adopters found a higher than usual number of bugs. The latest iOS/iPadOS 13.1.3 release aims to iron out the remaining mishaps. iOS 13.1.3 will fix a bug with the Phone app which would prevent devices from ringing during incoming calls and squash minor bugs in the Mail, Voice Memos and Health apps. Several Bluetooth related issues are also addressed now. iPadOS 13.1.3 has a smaller list of issues that mainly concern similar problems with the Mail and Voice Memos apps alongside some iCloud...

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Info on Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite launch colors leaks

Samsung is preparing "Lite" additions to both the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 lineups. They will bear the model names SM-G770F and SM-N770F, respectively, and while the Note10 Lite is a mystery, a lot more is known about the S-phone. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite may be another name for the Galaxy A91. It will be available in White, Black and Blue. They will be "Prism" colors like the S10, which create a very slight gradient, as opposed to the "Aura" colors of the Galaxy Note10. Samsung Galaxy S10 in Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Blue The rumored S10 Lite basically...

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TSMC has optimistic predictions of 300 million 5G phones being sold next year

Besides the premium chipsets, orders for 5G modems are keeping TSMC's 7nm fabs running at full capacity. This has lead the company to conclude that the demand for 5G smartphones next year will reach 300 million units. The info comes from a leaked internal report and is much more optimistic than what others are predicting - they say 200 million units or less. Either way, it will be a major increase in demand compared to this year. Strategy Analytics estimates that 5G smartphones will make up only 1% of total sales this year. Next year, the number will be 10 times bigger. Five years from...

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Beamo is an affordable, compact CO2 laser cutter and engraver

Yes, a laser cutter/engraver. Definitely not our the usual stuff we cover but this one is exciting enough so we felt we should share with any tinkerers or artistic types among you. Flux - the company that originally gathered quite a bit of attention for the sub $1000 Delta personal 3D printer is now trying its best to bring quality laser tech to the masses as well. Much like its existing Beambox workbench, the new Beamo is a CO2 laser cutter and engraver that boast a pretty impressive feature set. It can both carve and cut a large selection of materials, including things like stone...

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Google Pixel 4 XL's OLED screen aces DisplayMate's test

DisplayMate came out with a full review of the Google Pixel 4 XL's notch-less 90Hz OLED screen and the results are great. Surely, it's not the first phone with a great OLED panel but it sets a few benchmarks for its rivals to reach. For starters, DisplayMate says it has the highest absolute color accuracy on a smartphone with 0.5 JNCD, which is virtually indistinguishable from perfect. It also has the highest image contrast accuracy and intensity scale accuracy. Moreover, the phone's display brightness is independent of the image content and it adjusts to the proper color gamut to...

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Samsung OneUI 2.0 to improve face recognition

With the Android 10 beta for Galaxy S10 devices already out we are getting some sneak peek into the changes Samsung is bringing to its OneUI interface. There are two new features present in the beta which will aim to enhance the face recognition functionality. The first one is called "alternative look" which will help your phone recognize your face even when you change your appearance. As expected this feature will require you to register your face when you change your appearance. Additionally the face recognition will require you to keep your eyes open while unlocking your device which...

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Microsoft will pull the plug on Windows Phone 8.1's app store on in mid-December

Microsoft stopped work on Windows Phone 8.1 back in July 2017, meaning that phones running the outdated OS no longer got software updates. Now the company is preparing to pull the plug completely and shut down the app store. Starting on December 16 2019, Windows Phone 8.1 users will no longer be able to download apps. Note that this means any app, even ones you already have - if you uninstall an app or reset your phone, there will be no way to get the app back. Also, apps will not receive updates. It's possible that some will suffer degraded functionality as Microsoft's services are...

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Samsung reportedly considers Ultra Thin Glass for its next foldable phone, a clamshell

The plastic screen cover of the Galaxy Fold is soft and easy to scratch. ET News reports that Samsung is considering swapping this plastic polyimide layer with Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) for its next foldable phone, which is expected early next year. UTG is only 0.1mm thick, not much thicker than a human hair. It's hard to manufacture, keeping the price high and the yield low. However, UTG looks much better than polyimide and should be more scratch resistant (the trade off is that it's more prone to shattering than the plastic). The upcoming phone reportedly folds down like a clamshell...

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Google discontinues Daydream VR, Pixel 4 does not support it

The new 90Hz screen of the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL would have been awesome for use with the Daydream VR headset - unfortunately, Google has confirmed that the new Pixels do not support the VR headset. Perhaps that's not a huge surprise, the Pixel 3a phones didn't support it either and there hasn't been a new version of the headset in two years. 90Hz refresh rate would have brought the VR experience closer to desktop headsets - both the Oculus Quest and the HTC Vive Focus run at 60Hz, unlike the Vive Pro and Oculus Rift, for example. We only bring it up since it feels like a missed...

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nubia Red Magic 3s India price revealed ahead of tomorrow's launch

The nubia Red Magic 3s unveiled last month will make its way to India tomorrow. The smartphone will be sold through Flipkart, and just a day ahead of the launch, the e-commerce giant revealed that the 8GB/128GB variant will be priced at INR35,999 ($505/€455) in the country. The landing page set up by Flipkart on its website confirms that Red Magic 3s will come in Mecha Silver and Cyber Shade colors, and it will be also available in 12GB/256GB configuration. But its price is currently unknown. The Red Magic 3s is a gaming smartphone, which is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC....

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Huawei's Q3 results show growing sales despite US ban

Huawei's Q3 earnings report is out and it shows that the company is faring quite well despite the ban by the US government. Combined revenues for the Q1-Q3 period totaled CNY 610.8 billion (around $86 billion) which is up 24.4 % from the same period last year. Jumping to smartphone shipments, the company managed to ship 185 million units through the first three quarters which is a 26% year-over-year increase. Huawei did not explicitly provide data for smartphone shipments in Q3 2019 alone but an estimate suggests the Q3 shipments should come in at around 67 million units. This would...

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Here's a list of Xiaomi devices getting MIUI 11 Global Stable ROM, rollout begins October 22

Chinese phone maker Xiaomi today held an event in New Delhi, India where it revealed the pricing and availability of the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro for the Indian market. Aditionally, the company announced MIUI 11 Global Stable ROM and shared a list of devices that will get the latest version of its custom Android skin in India. Xiaomi will release MIUI 11 Global Stable ROM for a total of 28 devices, with the rollout for the first batch commencing on October 22. You can check out the entire list below with the rollout time table. Phase 1 (October 22-31) Poco...

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Alleged iQOO Neo Pro passes through AnTuTu revealing key specs

vivo's gamer-centric sub-brand iQOO has launched four smartphones already - the original iQOO being followed by the iQOO Neo, iQOO Pro, and iQOO Pro 5G. And it seems the company will soon launch the fifth one, as an unknown smartphone believed to be the iQOO Neo Pro has passed through AnTuTu revealing its key specs. This smartphone, sporting model number V1936A, is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is laced with 8GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android Pie and has 256GB of onboard storage. It will feature a FullHD+ display, but its diagonal is currently unknown. The V1936A scored...

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Redmi Note 8 Pro and Note 8 arrive in India

After making their official debuts more than a month ago, the Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 were also introduced in India. They bring quad cam setups, big batteries and some India specific features at a very competitive price point. Redmi Note 8 Pro Starting with the Redmi 8 Pro, it brings the 64 MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 camera, Helio G90T chipset, a 4,500 mAh battery and a dedicated microSD slot which is exclusive for the Indian variant. Upfront we have a 6.53-inch FHD+ panel with HDR support and a notch for the 20MP selfie camera. The back comes with a quad-camera setup and...

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Realme X2 Pro coming to India on November 20

The Realme X2 Pro unveiled yesterday is coming to India on November 20. The company sent out invites to the media for the launch event which will be held in New Delhi. The smartphone was initially slated to arrive in India in December, presumably alongside the XT 730G which is called X2 in China and Europe. But, the company changed its plans and preponed the India launch due to popular demand. The email sent by Realme also states that the company will have "other surprises" for us on November 20, but it's unclear what exactly it will be. That said, Realme isn't going to launch the...

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Samsung patents a reverse notch display

We had sore eyes for the notch when it first became a thing. People argued that it broke the phone's symmetry and disrupted the continuity of its design. Of course, one answer to that would be smartphones with dual notches (1,2), but let's hope we never see the day where those go mainstream. About a year ago, Samsung filed a patent with the KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office) and its details have just been published, the following mockup render comes from LetsGoDigital. Since the patent is simply for the design of a display, its description is not very informative. In order...

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Meizu 16T to be unveiled on October 23

A leaked invite late last month revealed that Chinese phone maker Meizu will unveil the 16T on October 23. Well, the company has officially confirmed the date by sharing a poster on Weibo. Meizu hasn't revealed any specs of the 16T yet (it did share a camera sample), but thanks to AnTuTu, we know it will come with a Snapdragon 855 SoC with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The smartphone will boot Android Pie and sport a FullHD+ display, which according to a TENAA listing, will measure 6.5" diagonally. The listing also confirmed a 8GB/256GB memory configuration along with a 4,400 mAh...

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