Realme C3 is official with Realme UI, MediateK G70

Realme just introduced its latest entry level phone - Realme C3, bringing a fresh coat of paint and some nice upgrades over its predecessor. The phone is built around a 6.5-inch FullHD display with slimmed-down bezels all around as well as a smaller waterdrop notch housing the 5MP front camera. At the helm, is the recently announced Mediatek Helio G70, which is basically be a dialed-back Helio G90. It is paired with either 3GB or 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB or 64GB of expandable storage, respectively. A triple card slot ensures you don't need to sacrifice on a second SIM card to...

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Render of Moto G8, G8 Power, and G8 Stylus leak

Motorola is set to make an announcement of February 23 and as we enter this month, we're hearing more about Moto G8 variants that are yet to be released. Long-time smartphone leaker @Evleaks has posted a render with three different Moto G8 variants. Speaking of Moto, here's another look at those three upcoming G-series handsets: G8, G8 Power, and G Stylus. - @evleaks on Twitter Leaked renders: G8, G8 Power, and G8 Stylus Unfortunately, it's difficult to make out the subtle differences between the three devices, however, Blass is referring to the Stylus device by a new...

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Catch the Realme C3 launch live here

Realme is all set to introduce its latest entry-level phone called C3. The official announcement is scheduled for 12:30 PM local time (8AM CET time) and Realme India is hosting a watch party on YouTube which you can attend from the comfort of your browser. The C3 is expected to come with a waterdrop notch 6.5-inch HD display, dual cameras, the Helio G70 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery. On the software front, the phone is confirmed to be the first Realme phone to run the company's new Realme UI out of the box. As usual, expect full coverage after the event on our homepage.

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Deal: Switch to Metro and get an iPhone 7 for $50 starting Thursday

Metro by T-Mobile is announcing a new promotion starting on Thursday in time for Valentine's Day on February 14. In an effort to clear its inventory of the iPhone 7, If you bring a line to Metro you can get an Apple iPhone 7 for $50. This only applies for individual accounts. In addition, you can get a $40/month promotional line for unlimited data with no soft-caps. Apple iPhone 7 Metro is also offering a deal for couples: bring a line to Metro by T-Mobile and you can get the same $50 iPhone 7 deal when you add a second line, only you can get a second iPhone 7 for free. So that'd be...

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Korean carriers want to make the Galaxy Fold cheaper, Samsung disagrees

It's pretty much customary in the Android world for carriers to come out with deals on old flagships right around the time successors are made official. The companies cut the prices in order to get more sales before the new models steal the spotlight. This seems to be what the three Korean carriers had in mind for the Galaxy Fold, but Samsung is having none of it. Apparently the carriers wanted to make the foldable device KRW 399,300 cheaper - that's a price cut of $337 or €306 at the current exchange rates. The rationale has to do with the imminent launch of the Galaxy Z Flip,...

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vivo V19 lands in India in March with dual punch-hole display, rumor says

The vivo V17 Pro has been out for a few months, and the non-Pro V17 made it to India in December, but vivo is already working on a series that will replace these models. Unsurprisingly given vivo's naming antics, the next V phones to launch in the subcontinent will be the V19 and V19 Pro. As before, it's likely that the Pro model will launch before the non-Pro iteration. And according to a new rumor, that launch will happen in March. vivo V17 Pro The V19, one anonymous source says, will have a dual punch-hole display. While it's unclear what the second camera will be for, it's...

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Huawei Mate 20 X ranked top 20 in DxOMark evaluation

The latest smartphone to get fully tested by DxOMark is the Huawei Mate 20 X. This was the huge variant of the Huawei Mate 20 that came out with a jumbo 7.2-inch display. Though it doesn't feature the same 3D face unlock hardware that was present on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, it does have the same triple-camera hardware on the back. The main camera is a 40MP 1/1.7-inch quad-bayer sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens. This sensor outputs images in 10MP. The zoom camera is an 8MP sensoe with f/2.4 aperture and OIS. Finally, the ultra-wide is a 20MP camera with f/2,2 aperture. Autofocus is...

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Fujifilm launches X1000V with fixed 23mm F2 lens for $1400

Fujifilm has launched X100V, the latest in the line of popular compact cameras from the company. The X100V (the V is pronounced vee and not five, even though it's the fifth camera in the X100 series) is a major upgrade over its predecessor in every way, making it perfectly viable as compact but full-featured vacation or street photography camera. The X100V features a new 26.1MP backside illuminated X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor coupled with a new generation X-Processor 4. To go with the new sensor, the X100V also has a new 23mm F2 lens, which has a usable focal length of 35mm after you...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite in for review

Samsung's Galaxy Note phones have always been among the best overall packages in the Android world and one of the few options for those who still like the convenience of a stylus. The Galaxy Note line has also been priced at the very top of the Android world so accessing it required stretching your budget significantly. Well seeing the success of its revamped Galaxy A-line, Samsung decided to bring a Lite version of the Note10 in hopes of reaching users who want the S Pen experience without spending flagship money. Some would argue that the smaller Note10 was already a Lite version of the...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 US pricing revealed

Just yesterday we got word on the South Korean pricing of the new Galaxy S20 lineup and now a new leak has revealed the US prices of Samsung's upcoming flagships. According to an insider source, the Galaxy S20 lineup will start at $999 for the standard S20 and will go all the way to $1,399 for the S20 Ultra while the mid-sized S20+ is expected to retail for $1,199. Keep in mind that these are the prices for the LTE models as there's still no word on the price of the 5G models. Okay, last price update from me: Confirmed via source from Samsung Galaxy S20 US pricing 👇S20 - $999S20+ -...

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Amazon launches Echo Show 8 in India

Amazon has launched its mid-range Echo Show 8 in the Indian market. The Echo Show 8 is priced at INR 8,999 and will go on sale starting February 26, although you could pre-order it right now. As you can guess from the name, the Echo Show 8 has an 8-inch display, which slots neatly in between the Echo Show 5 and the larger 10-inch Echo Show. The display also has a higher 1280x800 resolution, which is same as the more expensive Echo Show and higher compared to the 960x480 display on the Echo Show 5. Apart from the display, the Echo Show 8 also has dual 2-inch speakers with 10W per...

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Xiaomi VP teases zoom camera on Xiaomi Mi 10 with two camera samples

"It snowed in Beijing, by the way, the new phone works great," writes Xiaomi VP and Redmi brand General Manager Lu Weibing. The attached photos are not full resolution, but they show an impressive zoom range. Which "new phone"? It's probably the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (or possibly the non-Pro version). We know the phone will have a 108MP main camera, but there are no reliable rumors on the zoom camera - it may borrow the 5x zoom cam from the Mi Note 10 or use a different module. Unfortunately, there's no EXIF info in the photo files so there's no way to tell. Xiaomi Mi 10 zoom...

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New Motorola Razr 2019 renders show upcoming gold color

Announced back in November, and expected to start shipping tomorrow, Motorola's Razr 2019 is deservedly attracting a lot of attention. Up until now, we've only seen the Noir Black colorway of the clamshell foldable but a new tweet from Evleaks is giving us our first look at an upcoming gold version. The actual color is an Interesting mix between gold and light copper and it appears to cover just the bottom half of the device. Back in 2006 Motorola partnered with Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana for a limited edition gold Razr V3i so we might get a similar exclusive partnership...

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Pixel 4 and Meizu Zero win iF Gold Awards, even though only one of them exists

iF hands out a lot of design awards - a lot. It covers just about every consumer product category under the sun, from smart fridges to baby strollers to water bottles. And phones, so many phones. Google walked away with one of only two Gold Awards, won by the Pixel 4 and 4 XL duo. The company earned a few design awards too for the the Pixel 3a and 3a XL and even accessories like Pixel 4 cases. The Nest Mini speaker scored a design award as well. Samsung's entire 2019 Galaxy A-series got an award in the Product category, the Galaxy A80 and Galaxy A8s were singled out specifically....

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Realme is announcing its next flagship at MWC 2020

Realme is expected to introduce a smartband and a smart TV at MWC 2020, and today it officially confirmed a flagship smartphone is coming as well. The account of the European division posted a tweet with the geographical coordinates of Barcelona, revealing the location for "realme's 1st Global Launch". The coordinates lead to Fira Gran Via (in the back), where MWC 2020 takes place Spain appears to be a favorite destination for Realme to host its flagship launches. It already introduced the Realme X2 Pro in the capital Madrid in the middle of October. This time we also...

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OnePlus design patent shows hidden cameras with a rotating cover

OnePlus demonstrated the "disappearing camera" feature on its Concept One. Now a design patent filed with the WIPO Global Design Database shows how future devices might utilize a similar feature. They show a circular camera, similar to the OnePlus 7T. This doesn't appear to be dimmable glass like on the concept, but instead a rotating camera cover. Check out the designs below, the top row shows the "closed" state, the bottom row shows the camera cover "opened". It's not clear if the opening and closing of the cover is automatic or manual. Four different designs: top row shows...

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Xiaomi teases upcoming Redmi power bank

Redmi India boss Manu Kumar Jain took to Twitter to tease a new Redmi power bank. The short teaser shows the battery pack will come with a matte black finish with a woodgrain effect on the sides. We also get a peek at the Redmi branding and what is likely power indication button but that's about all there is for now. As far as a launch date we didn't get any info as the video ends with a "coming soon" sign. Smooth, suave, POWERFUL! ⚡#Power has a new look. 🤩 Coming soon on @RedmiIndia #MorePowerToRedmi! Can you guys guess what this is?#Xiaomi ♥️#Redmi...

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Samsung refreshes "Over the Horizon" ringtone ahead of Galaxy S20 launch

In keeping up with its tradition, Samsung released its latest remix of the signature "Over the Horizon" ringtone just ahead of next week's Galaxy S20 announcement. After last year's classical crossover, this time Samsung took inspiration from nature for its acoustic cover with a relaxing blend of monochords placed in a forest landscape. The new ringtone captures the subtle sounds of running water and chirping birds through the lush forest landscape. The actual tune starts at the 47-second mark and continues for another 3 minutes. The sound is accompanied by soothing shots of grasslands and...

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Redmi K30 Pro to have a 4,700 mAh battery and 33W fast charging

The Redmi K30 is available in Xiaomi's home market and it just hit India as the Poco X2. We expect a Pro variant to arrive as early as this month and we not got another detail about it. Previous rumors suggested an IMX686 64MP sensor, and now the same leakster revealed the device will have a 4,700 mAh battery with 33W fast-charging. The Redmi K30 Pro will be a massive improvement over its vanilla and 5G non-Pro siblings - it will be powered by Snapdragon 865 with 8GB RAM. We expect the phone to have the same body as the Redmi K30, which means a bit more weight since the...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note10 Lite availability expands to Europe

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite and Galaxy S10 Lite announced last month have arrived in Europe. The Galaxy S10 Lite with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at €659 in Spain, whereas the Galaxy Note10 Lite with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage costs €609. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (left) and Galaxy Note10 Lite (right) The smartphones are also available in Germany, while those who live in France can only buy the Note10 Lite right now. Sales of the two smartphones will officially begin in the UK from February 7, but local Amazon is already selling the Note10 Lite for GBP632...

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Motorola Razr fully torn down on video, virtually impossible to repair

A full disassembly video of the newly released Motorola Razr has arrived and unsurprisingly it's not great news. The foldable screen phone is next to impossible to repair on your own. The video gets right to the point and begins by heating up the rear of the lower half of the phone. This comes out along with the lower cover, which includes the fingerprint sensor, which needs to be unplugged. Now some screws can be removed from the lower panel, which detaches the lower antenna assembly along with the loudspeaker. Next up, the battery comes out, its connector being held by a plastic...

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Live image of Galaxy S20 Ultra reveals camera setup, Galaxy S20+ pictured too

Samsung is having an event next week where we'll see the Galaxy S20 lineup in the flesh (or rather stainless steel). Yet six days ahead of the launch we already have the first live images of the Galaxy S20 Ultra and S20+ - and they are exactly as the previous leaks pictured it. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will have a huge rectangle on the back, almost half as wide as the phone itself, where we see a periscope shooter, accompanied by three more snappers, a microphone, an LED flash and another sensor under the protective glass. If we trust the rumors so far, we are looking at a...

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