Samsung Galaxy S20 series camera specs surface, S20+ 5G passes through Geekbench

The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G arriving on February 11 has passed through Geekbench confirming key specs. The Galaxy S20+ 5G, bearing model number SM-G986U, was spotted on the benchmark database with Android 10 which will be likely layered with One UI 2.0. The smartphone has 12GB RAM in tow, which corroborates a recent rumor of the S20 lineup having 12GB RAM. The motherboard is listed as "kona", which hints at the smartphone having the Snapdragon 865 SoC under the hood. Rumors have it that the S20 lineup will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 and Exynos 990 depending on the market, but more...

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Mockup renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip look awesome

2020 is turning out to be a very exciting year for smartphone innovation. Specifically, foldable smartphone inadvertently are summoning the return of the clamshell form factor with fully foldable displays. Following the Motorola Razr's announcement, Samsung's got the Galaxy Z Flip (formerly rumored as the Galaxy Bloom) in the pipeline. The folks over at LetsGoDigital have produced some mockup renders of the incoming foldable phone based on previous teasers and live-image leaks of the Samsung flip phone. The mockups give us a really good idea of what the new Samsung phone...

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ camera features leak via screenshots

The latest leak to come about the Samsung Galaxy S20 series is a series a screenshots showing off specifics about the cameras on the new smartphone. Live images of the phone surfaced recently and we have a feeling we'll be seeing more leaks leading up to Samsung's Unpacked event next month. The screenshots were obtained by XDA Developers' own Max Winebach. A shot of the Device Info app reveals that the main camera is a 12MP sensor with very large 1.8μm-size pixels. This is a currently unreleased sensor - the Sony IMX 555. There is also strong evidence that a 48MP camera will also be...

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Realme UI video hints at new Realme Buds Air Neo

The Realme UI was officially unveiled today and amidst all the screenshots is a hint of an upcoming product - the Realme Buds Air Neo. Those can be seen in the Dual earphone connection screen in the settings. The Realme Buds Air were announced in December and in our review we found them to provide amazing value for money. Realme Buds Air Neo are connected to the phone The current buds don't have active noise cancellation outside of calls so that's one possible feature that Realme Buds Air Neo might bring. As for the Dual Earphone feature, it lets you send different audio to...

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Android Auto surpasses 100m on Google Play

Android Auto has surpassed the 100 million download mark on the Google Play Store and is going strong with a 4/5 rating from more than 800 thousand reviews. Android Auto was released to the public five years ago and has over the years gotten better with the inclusion of Assistant support as well as a more streamlined and responsive UI. Android Auto is supported by thousands of vehicles and across thousands of infotainment systems, but even if you have an older car, there's Auto UI - a simplified launcher for using your phone safely while driving. Android Auto comes bundled with...

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Official teaser page for Samsung Galaxy A51 and A71 goes live in India

We've been waiting for the Samsung Galaxy A51 and A71 to launch in India since a support page went live back in December. Today, the two new phones are one step closer to release in the country as Samsung published an official teaser page. For now, only the "Notify me" button is active. It's not like we don't know the specs, but the price of the new A-series duo is kept under wraps. Promo posters for the duo were recently spotted in a store in Delhi-NCR, but there were no price tags. According to a recent leak, the Galaxy A51 with 6/128GB memory will start at INR 23,000 while the...

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Amazon France discounts iPhone 11 models by up to €165

It's not often that you see Apple offering discounts on its phones. Okay, technically this isn't Apple but Amazon France - the retailer is offering up to €165 off via coupons for the iPhone 11 family. The actual value of the coupons varies by model, but it's usually 10% off. The 512GB version of the iPhone 11 Pro Max gets a €165.90 coupon, but only for the Space Gray color option. The 64GB model in Gold and Midnight Green is €125.90 off. Have a closer look at Amazon. The smaller iPhone 11 Pro 512GB is €155.90 off, assuming you grab a Silver or Space Gray phone. At 64GB, you're looking...

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Xiaomi demoes a 144Hz mode for the Redmi K30 5G

Just last month the first Redmi phone with a high refresh rate screen came out, the Redmi K30 and its 5G variant had 120Hz IPS LCD panels. That may not be the best that the K30 can do - Xiaomi VP Lu Weibing posted a video of the Redmi K30 5G screen running at 144Hz. The VP says that this was a test in the laboratory and did not specify whether the company will release an official update that will push the screen to the higher refresh rate. The hardware is clearly capable of running at 144Hz, but there are other considerations - e.g. there's a community-made mod for the Redmi K20...

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TCL sets date for MWC event, new own-branded and Alcatel phones incoming

TCL and is heading to Barcelona to introduce its latest smartphones and technologies at MWC 2020. The company sent out invitations to media all over the world, revealing it will have a press conference on February 2020 at exactly 18:00 local time. The event is taking place on the Saturday before the Congress, meaning once the exhibition is in full swing from February 24 to February 27, visitors will be among the first people to get their hands on the new TCL and Alcatel smartphones. Earlier this month TCL introduced its own-branded smartphones that are in the premium segment....

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Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple set to sell 80-85M iPhones with 5G

Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has published a note in which he predicts that Apple will release four 5G-connected iPhone models and sell plenty of them. Previously there were speculations that Cupertino will launch sub-6GHz models first and delay the mmWave phones for early 2021. Kuo refutes these claims, saying that the two versions will launch simultaneously in September this year. Five markets, the US, Canada, the UK, Japan and Korea, will receive phones that support both the sub-6GHz and mmWave flavors of 5G. These are more complicated, which was the reason given for the alleged...

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vivo's APEX 2020 concept phone is coming at MWC

Vivo will show off its APEX 2020 concept phone at the Mobile World Congress between February 23 and the 24. The info comes from a leaked invite sent to press, promoting the concept phone with the slogan "Empower the Next". Vivo's previous APEX concepts have all been hugely impressive tech showcases - the first APEX concept in early 2018 showed us a nearly bezel-less phone with the first in-display fingerprint scanner while a year later. Last year, the APEX 2019 had a fingerprint scanner that worked from anywhere within the display and a body without any holes. vivo's press...

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Next Nubia Red Magic to have 144Hz screen

The team behind the gaming brand nubia is already working hard on its new device, the CEO revealed on Weibo. He shared a screenshot, revealing the company will introduce a phone that will support 144Hz max refresh rate, as well as other options like 90 Hz and 120 Hz. The executive also called the device "Red Magic 5G phone", confirming it will have next-gen connectivity, something that isn't really a surprise, given that all manufacturers are jumping on the hype train. Screenshot from the nubia Red Magic 5G phone Earlier this month, Ni Fei, CEO of nubia, revealed the new...

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Xiaomi Mi A2 now getting Android 10 update

The Xiaomi Mi A2 garnered quite a bit of popularity in its day. An affordable Android One device, complete with an impressive (for the time) camera setup. What's not to love? Well, the update schedule could have been a little tighter, but at least the Android 10 is finally coming. The new update package weighs 1.3GB and has begun a staged roll-out. Some early users have been reporting UI glitches and the notable omission of the VoWiFi feature. If you are currently on a network that uses it for voice over WiFi, definitely hold back a bit. Android 10 on Xiaomi...

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All Samsung Galaxy S20 models will have 12GB of RAM

Leaked live images and case renders have shown us what the Samsung Galaxy S20 family will be on the outside, but rumors like this hint at what's going to be inside - the flagship trio will have 12GB of RAM as standard. The previous generation had 8GB for the most part, save for the top-specced Galaxy S10+ at 12GB. The Galaxy S10e even started at 6GB, though this year there will not be an "e" model and it seems it's a proper step up rather than just a renaming. Considering that the first 16GB phones are yet to appear, chances are that 12GB will be the only RAM configuration for the...

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OnePlus unveils new 120Hz QHD OLED display, likely coming to the OnePlus 8 Pro

As expected, OnePlus held a screen technology communication event today, detailing its new mobile display tech. As per company CEO Pete Lau on Weibo, the technology is now officially out of the research and development phase, which does make it very likely to appear on the upcoming OnePlus 8 phones. As per an industry insider source, we can expect to see the shiny new OLED on the OnePlus 8 Pro. It's regular sibling will likely be getting a simpler alternative. OnePlus 120Hz OLED display details The really nifty bit of the story, however, is that OnePlus was nice enough to...

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Motorola Razr retail box teased by company executive

Motorola revealed the Razr flip phone with foldable screen back in November and back then it claimed first units will be shipping right in time for the holiday period. We are already mid-January and the phone is nowhere to be seen after a delay in production, but thanks to some photos of the retail box, we now know the market launch is close. Motorola Razr retail box The General Manager of the mobile division of Lenovo China posted the photos on his personal Weibo page. The images read the production date January 9, 2020, of the phone with a model number XT-2000-2, meaning...

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 will actually be called the Galaxy Z Flip

We have already seen the upcoming clamshell foldable Galaxy phone a few times and there are big chances it's coming alongside the S20 on February 11. In a new development however we learn it won't be a successor of the Galaxy Fold but the start of a whole new lineup instead. Previously we heard the phone will be called Galaxy Bloom as that is what DJ Koh - Samsung's Mobile head - was calling it. Now, as per the reputable Ice universe, the Bloom was only a codename with the final product to be sold as Galaxy Z Flip. Galaxy Z Flip pic.twitter.com/WKA5mpICVE— Ice universe...

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Realme UI officially detailed: simplified design, new features

Realme has been teasing its user interface for quite some time and even began beta testing it in China. Today the brand officially announced the arrival of Realme UI that should offer closer to stock Android experience. It is based on ColorOS 7 and Android 10 and has simplified design and some new and improved features. Realme UI is advertised as "Seamless Fun" and brings a lot of visual effects - system colors, icons, wallpapers, and animations are new. According to Realme, the interface has "an authentic color scheme, bringing a sense of vitality, which could make users feel...

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