MediaTek planning to introduce 5G chipsets for midrangers in 2020

MediaTek introduced its Helio M70 5G modem back in May, but we are still waiting for an official unveiling of the whole chipset. It will be built on the 7nm FinFET process and will be for Oppo and vivo flagships. Today, a report from China said the Taiwanese manufacturer is planning to have another 7 nm SoC, but this time it will be at a more affordable price and should go into midrangers. According to MyDrivers, a website that is usually on point with most reports from China and the region, the architecture should be the same as the MT6885 (that's the chipset with the Helio M70...

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vivo iQOO Neo 855 will come with 33W charging and UFS 3.0 storage

The vivo iQOO Neo 855, arriving on October 24, appeared on TENAA yesterday revealing its full specs. The listing includes a 4,420 mAh battery which was believed to have 22.5W fast charging support like the iQOO Neo. But, the company today posted an image on Weibo confirming that iQOO Neo 855 will pack a 4,500 mAh cell with 33W charging speed. The phone maker also confirmed that iQOO Neo 855 will come with UFS 3.0 storage, but it will be only limited to the 256GB variant, and the 64GB model with 6GB RAM will have to make do with the slower UFS 2.1. iQOO Neo 855 will feature 33W...

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Google Pixel 4 XL in for review

You may have noticed that our review for the Pixel 4 XL is not quite ready yet. The gates have lifted on Monday and many have already posted their full reviews but our review is currently underway. We'll be putting the Pixel 4 XL through our thorough testing while we try to find the answers you want to know. This is Google's first smartphone with a dual-camera (technically the Pixel 3 if you count the dual-selfie cameras). But it isn't quite the ultra-wide angle that many were hoping for. There's a 12.2MP main camera and a 16MP f/2.4 telephoto camera. Along with Google's...

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Xiaomi patents in display dual-selfie camera design

Just last week, a report surfaced that Samsung is working to begin mass production of cameras specially designed to work through a display. The truth is that Samsung isn't the only one working to make an in-display camera a reality. Xiaomi first teased its plans for in-display cameras a few months ago on Twitter - this followed shortly after Oppo announced its plans for similar technology. The latest report comes from TigerMobiles regarding Xiaomi's latest patent for in-display camera technology. The patent was granted on September 30 by the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property...

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DxOMark: Pixel 4 scores lower than the Galaxy S10+

DxOMark just came out with its latest camera review - this time it's about the Pixel 4. There's also a video review below that should give you a pretty good idea of phone's biggest advantages and drawbacks without going through the whole thing. As expected, the overall camera performance is really good. The phone has accurate exposure metering in bright light, detail is great indoors and outdoors. The exposure in low-light conditions is also pretty nice. Moreover, DxOMark is impressed with the telephoto camera's performance during the day and when capturing stills indoors. Video...

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Realme and Huawei are cutting the prices on some of their best phones in India

India's festival of lights, Diwali, is starting in a few days and it's usually a time of promotions and discounts. Here are the deals that Realme and Huawei have prepared in partnership with Flipkart and Amazon. Many Realme models are INR 1,000 off, but the Realme 3 Pro is INR 3,000 off. This means it costs the same as the Realme 5 and (while it's a few months older) we think the Pro model is the better pick. Anyway, you can buy through Flipkart or through realme.com with small differences. Flipkart is offering 10% extra discount on all prepaid transactions and a further 10% instant...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold now available for in store purchase in South Korea

The Samsung Galaxy Fold has been available for purchase in several regions around the world but so far only those who pre-ordered the device had the chance to pick it up. Starting today South Korean users will be able to walk into any Samsung or supporting carrier store and buy the foldable phone without any hassle. For now, South Korea is the only country where users will be able to buy the Galaxy Fold without a pre-order but that list is likely to grow in the coming months. Earlier today a report circulated that Samsung is planning to sell between 5-6 million foldable phones in the...

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Apple looking to enter the AR market, MacBooks with ARM processors incoming

According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple will enter the augmented reality market sometime in 2020 with a headset of its own. The source also revealed that the company will announce a new MacBook with ARM-based processor. The AR headset's form factor and use case are unknown at the moment, but we do know that it will feature holographic displays. Next year's iPhones will get AR capabilities as well, with the help of 3D ToF sensors on the back. Along with the design revamp, the phones will also get new OLED-based 5.4, 6.1 and 6.7-inch displays. MacBooks, on the other hand,...

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The Honor V30 Pro with 5G connectivity is coming in November

Honor President Zhao Ming has stated that a 5G-connected Honor V30 will be launched next month. Ming didn't commit to a specific date in November, but said that the phone will support Stand Alone and Non-Stand Alone modes and hinted that this phone will target a young crowd. According to rumors, the Honor V30 Pro will be the 5G model in the line up. It will use the Kirin 990 5G chipset, which features an integrated modem. The phone will have a 60MP camera on the back and a OLED screen with dual punch holes on the front. Leaked Honor V30 Pro promo images The Honor V30 is...

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Pixel 4 can't record 4K video at 60fps as Google thinks you don't need it

The Pixel 4 and its larger sibling, the Pixel 4 XL, can't record 4K video at 60fps. Google's official Twitter account posted an explanation of why that mode was left out. The last sentence in particular stings. The two phones come with 64GB of base storage as default - and part of that is reserved for the OS and RAM. The only upgrade option is 128GB, which is where many mid-rangers start. And it goes without saying that there's no memory card slot. Plus, Google stopped offering free original quality storage for photos and videos (even the cheaper Pixel 3a phones had it). Hi, Pixel 4...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold gets Note10 camera features with new update

The Samsung Galaxy Fold has been out for some time and Samsung is issuing the first official software update which brings all of the camera updates from the Note 10 line. Users in France and the UAE have already begun receiving firmware version F900FXXU1ASJ4 which comes in at just over 670 MB and brings the October security patch. Galaxy Fold update changelog The major additions in the camera department include Night mode for selfies, Live focus video and super steady video in Hyperlapse mode. In addition to that Fold users will also benefit from the new video editor. Additionally,...

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Xiaomi plans to launch over 10 phones with 5G in 2020

Xiaomi has a bold plan of launching nearly a dozen new smartphones with 5G next year. The devices won't be all flagships, but midrangers as well, as the company fears 4G smartphones won't be competitive come 2020. Lei Jun, the Xiaomi CEO, revealed the 2020 plans at the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China, where he also urged telecoms to hurry up with their 5G expansion. "People in the industry fear that next year 4G models won't sell", Lei said, quoted by Reuters. Xiaomi's share in China has been steadily falling lately. In Q2 2019 the Mi company had 11.8% of the domestic...

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Samsung thinks it can sell 5-6 million foldable phones next year

Korean publication ET News is reporting that Samsung is looking to aggressively expand production of foldable phones for next year. The company is reportedly targeting a 10-fold increase, but analysts question whether there's enough market for all of them. Based on the numbers reported, Samsung has sold 500,000 Galaxy Folds. Next year, it plans to produce 5-6 million units. Samsung Display is looking into ways to boost production. Currently, Samsung is selling the Folds in batches of 10,000. To reach those new production targets, Samsung will need to invest in its Vietnam-based...

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Live HDR+ and Dual Exposure features not coming to older Pixels

Two cool new features of the Pixel 4 camera will not be ported back to older Pixel phones - Live HDR+ and Dual Exposure Controls. Those can only run on the new hardware, so the Pixel 3, 3a and others are out of luck. To be fair, few phones are fast enough to do real-time HDR preview. The Pixel 4 and 4 XL technically aren't either, what you see on their viewfinders is an approximation of the final result. The effects of the Dual Exposure sliders are previewed in real time so they aren't supported on older models either. Realize your artistic vision by adjusting brightness and shadows...

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Samsung Galaxy S10/Note 10 fingerprint issue might be more serious than it appears

Last week, news broke out that some Samsung Galaxy S10 users were experiencing an issue with the ultrasonic fingerprint which would allow their phones to be unlocked from non-registered fingerprints. Later on it became apparent that the issue was also replicated on the Galaxy S10+ and Note10 series which brought more attention to the problem. Samsung issued an official statement on the matter claiming that "certain silicone screen protectors" were causing the issue and that users should stop using these protectors and re-register their fingerprints without them. In a new development, a...

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vivo iQOO Neo with Snapdragon 855 appears on TENAA

vivo iQOO Neo came with the Snapdragon 845 in an attempt to provide a cheaper alternative by the newly established game line. Since Qualcomm unveiled an upgraded Snapdragon 855+ chipset, which was followed by the iQOO Pro release. This means that the original 855 gets to trickle down to the iQOO Neo will be upgraded to Snapdragon 855 as the company confirmed last week. Now the handset has swung by TENAA, which has helpfully shared the majority of its specs ahead of the October 24 announcement. IQOO Neo 855 in Carbon Black and Electro-Optic Purple The screen and cameras are...

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Pixel 4 eye detection fix for face unlock on the way, says Google

Google was in the spotlight last week with the introduction of the brand new Pixel 4 lineup. The two phones mark the first time in the Pixel era that Google decided to ditch the fingerprint scanner in favor of face unlock and it did not come without its issues. Soon after the launch, early Pixel 4 users reported that their devices would unlock even when their eyes are closed, which could be a security issue for many. Now, Google has issued a statement that claims a software fix is coming but there's no exact date specified yet. In addition, the company is backing down its face unlock...

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