vivo and Samsung to host a 5G event tomorrow, Exynos-powered vivo X30 incoming

Samsung announced the Exynos 980 chipset with a 5G integrated modem, and while it was introduced as first in the world, we are still waiting to see a smartphone with it. The Chinese manufacturer vivo revealed that a phone is on the way and tomorrow, November 7, the two companies will hold a joint event in Beijing. It is called "vivo X Samsung 5G AI chip press conference", so chances are we'll see the vivo X30 smartphone debut the Exynos 980 SoC. Samsung built the platform with two Cortex-A77 cores in the CPU and six Cortex-A55 units and a Mali-G76 MP5 GPU. Having an integrated...

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vivo S5 full specs revealed by TENAA

The vivo S5 is coming on November 14 and has now received TENAA certification, the authority's website revealing its full specs in the process. The S5 is listed with two model numbers - V1932A and V1932T - both powered by a 2.3GHz octa-core processor believed to be a part of the Snapdragon 712 SoC. It has 8GB RAM onboard and runs Android Pie which is likely layered with Funtouch OS atop. The smartphone will come in two storage options - 128GB and 256GB - and sport a 6.44" FHD+ AMOLED display with a fingerprint reader underneath. The listing of V1932T doesn't mention the UD fingerprint...

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First-generation Pixels will get final update in December

The first-generation of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL did not receive the November update patch, which prompted many to realize that the OG Pixel has fulfilled Google's promised run of OTA updates for its lifetime. However, as confirmed by Google via The Verge the Pixel and Pixel XL will receive "one final software update" in December. Google explains that the first-gen Pixels won't receive an update for November and that next month's update "encapsulates a variety of updates" combines from both the November and upcoming December patches. Google Pixel owners were surprised to...

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vivo releases limited edition iQOO Pro 5G to celebrate Batman's 80th birthday

80 years ago, the 27th issue of Detective Comics came out and the "Bat-Man" made his first appearance. Since then, the Dark Knight has become one of the most recognizable characters ever and a fan-favorite for many. More recently, the vivo iQOO Pro 5G arrived on the scene - a Snapdragon 855+ powered phone with 5G connectivity, a triple camera and 44W fast charging. Now vivo is releasing a special edition of the phone to commemorate the anniversary of the famous DC character. The iQOO Pro 5G Batman Limited Edition will be available from November 11. The phone itself is completely...

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Another Huawei nova 6 5G render leaks, this time in Red

Ten days ago the first render of the upcoming Huawei nova 6 appeared, and now we have another one, this time in Red with the distinctive nova logo and pattern on the back panel. The image reveals a dual-camera punch hole design on the front, quad-cam setup on the back and a fingerprint scanner that will double as a power button on the right side, below the volume rocker. The Huawei nova 6 will also get a 5G variant as confirmed by its TENAA listing. It was also certified with 40W fast-charging support, . The company refreshes its nova lineup twice a year , so given the...

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Huawei EMUI 10 stable coming to P30, Mate 20 series this month

Back in late September, Huawei posted a list of devices, which would receive the EMUI 10 beta software in the coming months and today, the company has updated the list for the stable EMUI 10 rollout schedule. The update for the most flagship devices is due to arrive by the end of this month with the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro to be the first ones to receive it. They will get EMUI 10 stable before mid-November. In the second half of this month, the Mate 20-series, including the Mate 20 X and the Mate 20 RS Porsche Design, the Honor 20-series and the Magic 2 will be receiving EMUI...

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Check out the size of the 108MP camera module of the Mi CC9 Pro

Xiaomi introduced the Mi CC9 Pro with five cameras on its back, the main one having a 108MP sensor with 1/1.33" size that does 27 MP shots with pixel-binning technology. After the launch, Xiaomi officials showed the modules of the five-cam setup, and the massive ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor. The five cameras are the 5 MP telephoto with 5x zoom, 12 MP telephoto with 2x zoom, the ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor, the 20 MP ultrawide angle shooter and the macro lens, sitting at the bottom. Right by their side, we see a basic 8 MP f/2.0 shooter, which at one point was considered good enough...

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LG G Pad 5 10.1 launched with Snapdragon 821 and 8,200 mAh battery

LG is back on the tablet scene with its G Pad 5 10.1 which was launched in South Korea earlier today. As the name implies this is a 10.1-inch tablet that runs on Android and also packs a sizeable 8,200 mAh battery. It comes with two cameras, a metal back and LTE, GPS and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. The display itself a 10.1-inch IPS panel with FHD+ resolution. It comes with a 5MP selfie camera while the rear module ups the megapixel count to 8. The G Pad 5 10.1 comes in at 247.2 x 150.7 x 8mm and weighs 498 grams. The bottom features dual speakers while the top houses the 3.5mm...

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AnTuTu announces the best performing Android phones in October

AnTuTu released its latest top 10 lists for the best performing phones for October. Previously the benchmarking tool only revealed the top flagship phones but now there is a separate top 10 list for the midrange segment as well. The compiled results are based on the average scores for each phone and were performed on AnTuTu V8. Taking a look at the flagships, we see the vivo NEX 3 5G at the top position with its 482,917 score. Coming in at second place is another vivo handset - the iQOO Pro 5G which managed to push out 481,997. The OnePlus 7T is hot on its heels at third place with its...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro will be available tomorrow with an early bird discount

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is official - it was unveiled earlier today - and tomorrow the first units will be sold. GearBest has exclusive dibs on those units and will offer an "early bird" deal tomorrow. The retailer promises a price "even lower" than the global launch price without going into specifics (the current price on the page is a place holder). Here are links to the Black, White and Green models. The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro will launch on GearBest first The launch price of the phone is CNY 2,800 ($400/€360) for the base 6/128GB model. If you want the early bird discount price,...

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OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition sells out in 60 seconds

OnePlus announced the 7T Pro McLaren Edition last month and earlier today it went on sale in China and global markets. The device was so desired at the domestic scene that it all available stock was gone in just 60 seconds, the company reported on Weibo. OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition sold out The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition is a bit pricier than the regular OnePlus 7T Pro, but you get a fancy paint job and more RAM - 12 GB, up from 8 GB. Otherwise, it is pretty much the same phone - Snapdragon 855+, 30W Dash Charge, 6.67" screen with a 90 Hz refresh rate and a 48 MP triple...

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Update enables 90Hz on the Pixel 4 at lower brightness levels but there's a catch

Google just pushed a much-needed update to its latest Pixel 4 and 4 XL smartphones regarding the 90Hz refresh rate issue. However, there are some things you have to know about the new firmware. Firstly, the high-refresh-rate mode is enabled throughout all brightness levels only on the big Pixel 4 XL. The Pixel 4's 90Hz range, on the other hand, is extended to 42%, meaning you will get the smooth display feature as long as you keep above that brightness level. We assume this is because the smaller pixel has a tiny battery, so Google is still looking for a way to preserve battery...

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Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design goes on sale in China from November 10

The luxurious Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design, unveiled in September alongside the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, will go on sale in China from November 10. The Mate 30 RS Porsche Design is priced at CNY12,999 ($1,860/€1,670) and comes in two colors - Black and Red. The smartphone boasts a 6.53" OLED screen having 2400x1176-pixel resolution and a fingerprint reader underneath. The display also has a notch up top housing the 3D ToF sensor and the 32MP selfie camera. The back of the Mate 30 RS Porsche Design, which is covered with leather, is home to a quad camera setup comprising of a...

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Xiaomi all set to debut in Sweden on November 13

Chinese phone maker Xiaomi currently operates in a total of 22 countries, and on November 13, the company will make it 23 by adding Sweden. Xiaomi is holding an event in Central Stockholm, Sweden on November 13 which will start at 1:00 PM local time. Those interested in attending the event can head this way for more details. Xiaomi hasn't revealed what products exactly it's bringing to Sweden, but the event page includes the text "Smart Life Made Simple", which hints at the company launching smart home products in the North European country. The page also includes an image that hints...

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Realme sold 5.2 million smartphones in India in a month

Former Oppo sub-brand Realme is on a roll. The company reached a total of 17 million sales worldwide last month and ranked seventh in global shipments in Q3 2019. Today, the company announced that it sold 5.2 million smartphones in India during the festive season, starting on September 30, 2019 and ending on October 31, 2019. The Chinese phone maker also said that it saw a growth of over 160% since last year and became the top-selling smartphone brand in India on Flipkart. Realme X2 Realme made its debut last year in May with the launch of Realme 1, and since then, the company has...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro hands-on review

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Xiaomi announces Mi TV 5 and Mi TV 5 Pro in three sizes

Xiaomi announced today the Mi CC9 Pro smartphone, but not before it unveiled the Mi TV 5 and Mi TV 5 Pro lineup. The new series offers three models with different sizes - 55", 65", and 75". They Pro variations come with better panels and more memory. The Mi TV 5 lineup is offered in three diagonals - 55", 65", and 75". The bezels are 47% thinner than the Mi TV 4 lineup, while the TVs are only 5.9mm (55") to 9.9mm (75") thick. On the inside, an Amologic T972 chipset, built on the 12nm process, offers 8K video playback thanks to some sophisticated image quality engine...

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ColorOS 7 to be unveiled on November 20

Chinese phone maker Oppo launched the ColorOS 6 last November, and now the company has announced that it will detail its successor - ColorOS 7 - on November 20 at an event in Beijing, China. Oppo hasn't divulged much about ColorOS 7, but this custom skin is expected to be based on Android 10 and come with a system-wide dark mode, focus mode as well as gaming and performance improvements. The complete list of devices eligible for ColorOS 7 upgrade will be likely revealed on November 20, but the company VP has already confirmed that Oppo Reno 10x zoom will be one of the smartphones...

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Xiaomi Mi Watch goes official with MIUI-skinned Wear OS

Alongside the brand new Mi CC9 Pro, Xiaomi also unveiled its Mi Watch - the first smartwatch to bear the Mi branding. It brings some serious features so much so that Xiaomi is marketing the devices as a "small phone on your wrist". The watch comes with a 1.78-inch AMOLED screen with always-on capabilities housed in a 44mm casing. The back is made from ceramic and there is a single button and crown on the right-hand side that are used to operate the interface. The left houses a single speaker and microphone. There's also Bluetooth, NFC and eSIM support which allow the smartwatch to...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro tops DxOMark camera chart

Xiaomi announced the Mi CC9 Pro today with five cameras on the back, and Lei Jun, company CEO, said DxOMark gave its camera a score of 121. The overall score is equal to the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, with the CC9 Pro getting 130 in stills (vs 132 for the Mate 30 Pro) and 102 in videos (vs 100). The version benchmarked was the Premium Edition that has an 8P lens in front of the 108MP 1/1.33" sensor, not the regular variant that has "just" a 7P aperture. The CC9 Pro also has a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom and f/2.0 lens; another 5MP 5x telephoto cam with 1/3.6" sensor and OIS; an ultrawide 20...

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Nokia 6.2 goes on sale in the US

The Nokia 6.2 unveiled in early September is now available for purchase in the US through Amazon.com. It's priced at $249 and comes in two color options - Glacier Black and Ice. The Nokia 6.2 is built around a 6.3" FHD+ IPS LCD and has a Snapdragon 636 SoC under the hood with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It also comes with a free 3-month Google One membership which offers 100GB of cloud storage across Google Drive, Photos, and Gmail. The 6.2 boots Android Pie out of the box, and since it's an Android One device, it comes with the promise of two years of major version and three years of...

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