Weekly poll results: Cameras and foldables to shape 2020

In keeping with tradition, we kicked off the new year by asking you which trend or feature you are most looking forward to in the new, nice and decimally symmetric year 2020. We were rather pleased to see such a level of engagement on your part and not only in the poll itself. The comment section saw some pretty lively and interesting discussions, bringing up talks on charging standards' merits and downfalls, debates on construction materials, as well as broader hardware and services discussions Kudos to all the participants and for anybody who skipped the previous article, we definitely...

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Flashback: Siemens SX1 was the original McLaren phone

The Siemens SX1 is remembered for its crazy keyboard, but the phone is unique in many ways - some of them could be announced this month and not look old. Instead of the traditional phone keypad layout, Siemens placed the 0 through 9 keys, * and # either side of the 2.2" screen. This took a lot of getting used to, even to dial a simple number. Texting was a whole different adventure. Siemens SX1 The game Typegun was pre-installed on the phone to make the process of learning to use the keypad fun, similar to how Solitaire familiarized new Windows users with the mouse over a...

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Xiaomi's upcoming Black Shark 3 5G could be the first phone with 16GB RAM

With the success of the previous Xiaomi Black Sharks, the company is bound to release a follow-up and this time, it's going to be called Black Shark 3 5G. It has already been certified by the MIIT so there's no doubt about it. However, having 5G connectivity won't be the only future-proof feature. According to recent rumors, the handset will be the first smartphone to make use of 16GB of RAM. Some may say this is unnecessary, but other power users will appreciate the extra memory. Especially if proper memory management is introduced and you plan to hold onto the phone for years to...

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Pocophone F2 is happening, trademark application from Xiaomi confirms

Rumors surrounding the successor of Pocophone F1 are pretty vague so far and we've only heard about it last month from Xiaomi's global head Alvin Tse who teased that the phone will come out in 2020. But now we have a solid proof that we can expect a successor thanks to the leaked trademark application. Documents for the trademark According to the documents, Xiaomi has filed a trademark for a phone named POCO F2 - a clear indication that the successor is coming. And a trademark was presented right before the launch of the original POCO, so the announcement is probably...

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Huawei P20 Pro EMUI 10 update will roll out in India this month, Europe will get it in March

Huawei released the Android 10-based EMUI 10 stable update for the Y9 Prime (2019) in India yesterday, and now we learn that the next smartphone in line to get a taste of stable EMUI 10 in the country is the P20 Pro. While replying to a user on Twitter, Huawei's Indian branch revealed that the stable build of EMUI 10 for the P20 Pro will be released in the country this month. The company didn't share the exact date of the rollout but said that the release is expected in mid-January, meaning it should start seeding sometime next week. However, European users of the P20 Pro will have...

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Realme C3s launch imminent as it bags NBTC certification

The Realme C3 got certified by Thailand's NBTC last week, hinting imminent launch. Now we learn there's an 's' variant as well, which too has bagged NBTC certification. Like the C3, the C3s also sports version number RMX2020, but other than that we don't have any details about these smartphones. Realme unveiled the C2s earlier this week, which is just a rebranded vanilla C2, so we believe that will be the case with the C3 and C3s as well. More information about the C3 series should surface in the coming weeks. Via

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Apple will make future Apple Pencil with touch gestures

Apple's Pencil that goes well with the iPad is one of the most advanced styluses out there supporting some basic gestures like a double-tap on the pen itself, for example. But according to a new patent that surfaced in the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is working on a next-generation Pencil that has more advanced gestures. The patent describes a stylus with a flexible, touch-sensitive area that can recognize various gestures depending on your fingertip placement. The swiping gesture is one of them. The patent then goes on to outline that a user who's holding a pen won't be...

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Realme X receives Android 10-based Realme UI beta update

The Realme X2 Pro recently got the beta version of Android 10-based Realme UI, and now it's the vanilla X that's receiving the newest version of Realme's custom Android skin. The new beta firmware sports version number RMX1901_11_C.02, but it's only rolling to the Realme X in China. The stable build will start rolling out for Chinese units next month and those who can't wait can enroll in the beta program. Head this way for more details. Android 10-based Realme UI beta update for Realme X The Realme X Lite (aka 3 Pro) will also receive the stable Realme UI next month, while...

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Google starts testing Stadia on non-Pixel devices

It's no secret that Google wants to bring Stadia to as many devices as possible and disclosed back in November that it's working to deliver the same experience to non-Pixel phones. And according to recent reports, the company is already working on it. For the past couple of weeks, there have been reports of users logging into Stadia on their non-Pixel smartphones and are greeted with one of the screens you see below as opposed to the "Choose where to play" screen giving you the option of Chromecast Ultra or a PC. Galaxy Note9 • OnePlus 6T • Galaxy S10e However, the "trial"...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite India launch date revealed by Flipkart

Samsung announced the Galaxy S10 Lite last week and soon after the company's Indian branch started teasing its arrival in the country. The Korean tech giant hasn't revealed the S10 Lite's launch date yet, but thanks to Flipkart, we know it will arrive in India on January 23. The Indian e-commerce giant has set up a landing page on its site for the Galaxy S10 Lite, but it doesn't include the price. However, rumors have that it will be priced at around INR40,000 ($565/€505) in India. The Galaxy Note10 Lite that was announced last week alongside the S10 Lite is also likely to arrive in...

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