Huawei Mate X arrives for sale and promptly sells out in a matter of minutes

Huawei introduced the foldable Mate X back in March, but we had to wait until October for the device to arrive for sale. Back on October 23, it was up for registration/pre-order in China, and today it appeared for its first flash sale. Well, Huawei either underestimated the demand or just stocked a handful of devices, because all units sold out in a matter of minutes. The next flash sale is scheduled for November 22. The phone has a foldable 8" OLED that transforms to a dual smartphone when folded - 6.6" on the front and 6.38" with an extremely tall ratio on the back, right...

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Realme 5s display size and resolution confirmed

The Realme 5s is arriving on November 20 and it will be sold through Flipkart. The e-commerce giant has already revealed a few specs of the Realme 5s like a 48MP quad camera and a 5,000 mAh battery, аnd now it has updated the landing page of the device on its site to tell us more about the display. The Realme 5s, which looks similar to the vanilla 5, will sport a 6.51" screen. It was expected to come with a 1080p resolution, but that won't be the case since it will retain the 720p resolution of the Realme 5. This will likely disappoint those who were expecting an upgrade to a...

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Patent designs for the Xiaomi's clamshell foldable phone appear

A set of patent images have surfaced from the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration), revealing Xiaomi's possible plans for a foldable clamshell smartphone. Although the patents are only now available, they were initially submitted back in August of 2018. The design is quite different from the freshly announced Motorola Razr. The Xiaomi patent shows a device that opens from a closed square to a tall aspect ratio phone. The closed state has a small rectangular display and a dual camera setup on the exterior. The interior has an upper bezel and a front-facing...

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Google finally rolls out RCS in the US

Today, Google is announcing RCS is rolling out to all Android users in the US. RCS (Rich Communication Services) is a successor to the long outdated SMS and MMS protocols. Its integration with carriers has dragged on for years, and the major US carriers announced yet another messaging app without Google, who had been making efforts to standardize RCS across Android devices and carriers around the world. Google first committed to developing the new platform back in early-2016. It's finally now that Google is rolling out RCS with interoperability between carriers in the US through the...

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Our Realme X2 video review is up

It definitely feels like Realme has the fastest pace of phone launches in the mobile world, with a new device coming seemingly every week. So with this in mind you may have missed the existence of the X2. Not the X2 Pro, which is the brand's first flagship offering (though still cheaper than most), but the non-Pro X2. This handset is more unique because the space it's competing in isn't as crowded as the 'flagship killer' segment, but it does have some competitors nevertheless. If you're interested in how it fares against those, check out our brand new video review of the Realme X2. It...

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OnePlus releases OxygenOS 10.0.4 update for the 7T Pro

OnePlus is now rolling out the OxygenOS 10.0.4 update for the OnePlus 7T Pro. The update is around 166MB and rolling out in batches, so it may or may not be available on your device at the time of writing. We did, however, get the update on our device so at least some devices have gotten it already. According to OnePlus, the list of changes include: Optimized standby power consumption Improved system stability and general bug fixes Fixed the black bar issue while charging or playing a video Optimized the Bluetooth connectivity in automobiles Optimized the expanded...

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vivo V17 appears in a music video

The vivo V17 that leaked last week is rumored to go official later this month. Live images of the V17 revealed the phone's design, and now it has appeared in a music video starring Vietnamese singer Noo Phuoc Thinh. At the 2:47 mark in the video below, you can see the front of the V17 with a waterdrop notch display. And at 2:52, you can see the phone's back sporting four cameras arranged in a diamond formation. The main camera has a 48MP sensor, and thanks to TENAA, we know it will be joined by one 8MP and two 2MP modules. Other specs revealed by TENAA include a 2.0GHz octa-core...

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T-Mobile to offer BOGO and special discounts for phones, tablets and smartwatches starting tomorrow

With the holiday season approaching rapidly, T-Mobile decided to take a head start with its early holiday offerings which begin tomorrow. These are headlined by a buy one, get one free (BOGO) promo for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy Note10 duo and LG G8 ThinQ. In order to take advantage of this deal customers will have to activate both phones or add a new plan and use monthly bill credits. Other noteworthy deals include free Motorola Moto E6, Moto G7 Power, Samsung Galaxy A10e, LG Aristo 4+ and LG K40 handsets with bill credits after signing a new contract. If you're...

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Honor announces Black Friday deals on the back of strong Single's day performance

The November 11 shopping holiday, better known as Singles' Day was a massive success for Honor, according to a press release, issued by the company. The Huawei subsidiary managed to be the number 1 seller on TMall, JD.com, and Suning.com both in two categories - Sales Volume on 11.11 and Accumulative Sales Volume from 11.1 to 11.11. In order to celebrate the success in its domestic scene, Honor is announcing more promos, this time for the Western shopping holidays Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They will include a bunch of smartphones at a discounted price in the United...

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vivo S5 announced with a punch hole display and quad camera

vivo has announced a stylish new mid-ranger, dubbed vivo S5. The vivo S5 is powered by the Snapdragon 712 SoC that's coupled with 8GB RAM. It boots Android Pie-based Funtouch OS 9.2 and comes in two storage options - 128GB and 256GB. The S5 is built around a 6.44" 20:9 Super AMOLED display that promises a screen-to-body ratio of 91.38%. The display boasts a 2400x1080 pixel resolution and has a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric security. The screen also has a punch hole in the upper-right corner for the 32MP selfie camera. Moving on to the back, we get quad cameras...

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Google introduces audio translation within Maps for Android and iOS

Google Maps is one of the most important assets of a traveler in a foreign country, but now the service is about to get better. The company is adding a new translator feature next to the name of the place of interest that will say the name or address out loud, helping tourists get there easier than ever. The foreign landmarks will have a small speaker icon that will read out the location, and will also offer a button to get more translations if you want to continue the conversation with locals. In order to work, first you must get the app updated (the rollout is gradual, so you might...

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Huawei P30 and P30 Pro get stable build of EMUI 10 in Europe

After it was reported that Chinese users of the Huawei P30 Pro got their hands on the EMUI 10 stable build earlier this week, the update has made its way to Europe. The update comes as EMUI 10.0.0.168 and weighs in at 4.47GB in size. As usual, this is a scheduled release and its availability will expand gradually in the coming weeks. EMUI 10.0.0.168 update screen EMUI 10 brings all the standard Android 10 features like enhanced privacy controls, system-wide dark mode and adds some custom Huawei goodies like a desktop mode similar to Samsung's Dex as well as revamped icons,...

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Check out the Motorola Razr behind the scenes video

Motorola introduced the new foldable Razr that comes with a flexible OLED panel on the inside. The device is an homage of the Motorola Razr V3 clamshell from 2004 and now the team behind the handset sat in front of a camera to reveal how the device came to be. Glenn Schultz, Innovation & Product Development VP at Motorola, said the team had to reimagine the way foldable devices are designed. The whole process took 4 years and the parent company Lenovo chimed in with a different point of view both for the design of the panel and the hinge. In order to have this Motorola Razr, the R&D...

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Samsung Galaxy A70s arrives in China

The Samsung Galaxy A70s unveiled in September has made its way to China. It comes in a single 8GB/128GB configuration that's priced at CNY2,699 ($385/€350). The Galaxy A70s is offered in Dazzling Red, Spectral Black and Diamond White colors, and you can purchase one from the company's official China site or JD.com. The Galaxy A70s is powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC and runs Android Pie-based One UI out of the box. It's built around a 6.7" FHD+ Super AMOLED display that has a fingerprint reader underneath and a notch up top for the 32MP selfie snapper. Around the back, we get a 64MP...

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HTC Desire 19s goes official with triple camera and $195 price tag

Last month HTC announced its latest blockchain phone dubbed the Exodus 1s and now the company is bringing a more traditional entry-level device with the new Desire 19s. The phone is already available HTC's home market of Taiwan and will serve as a successor to last year's Desire 12s. Upfront we have a 6.2-inch IPS display with an HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. There is a small waterdrop notch at the top for the 16MP selfie cam. Going around the glass back the Desire 19s has a textured bottom half and glossy top. The top left corner houses the triple camera setup which features a...

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Latest Honor V30 promo video shows out oval punch hole screen

Honor is gearing up to announce its latest flagship device - the V30 on November 26 in China. Yesterday brought us the first set of promo videos as well as a camera sample and now we have another short teaser which gives us a brief look at the front of the phone. Chinese actor Huang Jingyu is the star in the short clip which shows his busy daily routine. At the 0:07 mark, we get to see the actual Honor V30 in hand with its slim bezels and punch hole display that will accommodate dual front cameras. Another point of emphasis in the ad is the handset's 5G capabilities. From...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 gets Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta in the US

Samsung released Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta for the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note10+ in India last week, and now the company is expanding the beta to Note10 owners in the US. However, do note that One UI 2.0 beta is currently only available for the unlocked Note10 and Note10+ units. Those using the carrier-locked variants can't participate. If you are interested, you can enroll in the One UI 2.0 beta program from the Samsung Members app. Once enrolled, head over to the Software update section in your phone's Settings app to download the One UI 2.0 update on your...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 gets another color - Nebula Purple

Xiaomi started unveiling new paintjobs for its Note 8 series earlier this month. First, the Taiwanese market got a Deep Sea Blue variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, and now the vanilla Redmi Note 8 is also getting a new version, this time in the company's home market - Nebula Purple. While the phone has new looks on the outisde, on the inside it remains unchanged - Snapdragon 665, 4GB or 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The color is expected to be launched for a flash sale on November 18 at exactly 10 AM. Since it has two RAM options, there are two price tags - CNY999 ($142/€130) for the 4/64...

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