Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is the clear favorite, Note 9 Pro is in its shadow

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is the one to have, based on the results of last week's poll. The Max model proved significantly more popular than both its sibling and its predecessor. The most common reason to pick it over the Redmi Note 9 Pro seems to be the camera, though many appreciate the faster charging as well. The small price difference between the two models may have condemned the 9 Pro to be a distant second best to the 9 Pro Max. Just over a fifth of voters are not happy with either Redmi Note 9 Pro option, usually because there's no high refresh rate screen. Many wished for a...

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Realme 6i in for review

Realme 6i didn't get to participate in the launch eventof the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro, but that has more to do with strategy than with its shortcomings as a phone. In India, where the event was held, the 6i will be called Realme Narzo 10 and will get its own announcement, once the COVID-19 lockdown is over. As luck would have it we got unit and as is the norm we will share some early impressions before we begin work on the full review. The Realme 6i's predecessor - Realme 5i - is just three months old, but the rate at which Realme is evolving means we are still getting plenty of...

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Redmi 9 shows up in a live image, quad camera for the masses

The Redmi 8 has been around for about 6 months now, which means it's due for a replacement. Apparently. A single live image of what is allegedly the Redmi 9 gives us a glimpse of what that replacement may look like. And it's a promising future, one in which entry-level phones have quad-cam setups on their backs. The source lists the modules as a 13MP main cam, an 8MP ultra wide, and a 5MP macro unit, plus a 2MP depth sensor. Alleged Redmi 9 (click for full size image) We're speculating the three actual cams are the ones lined up vertically, Redmi K30/Poco X2 style, with...

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Huawei P40 trio suppliers list mentions LG next to BOE for the display panels

Huawei revealed the real P40 family of smartphones this Thursday with three new devices on the roster joining the already available P40 lite, which has little in common with its high-end siblings other than the name. We got to review the P40 Pro in detail, spend some hands-on time with the P40 proper, and we're waiting for a chance to see the P40 Pro+ with its amazing 10x zoom periscope cam. Huawei P40 Pro display and front camera assembly • P40 Pro rear camera cluster In the meantime, we get to examine a list of suppliers Huawei's worked with on the P40s, to the best of our...

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Realme 6 gets HD support for Netflix with the latest software update

The Realme 6 got its first software update two weeks ago, which bumped up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to March 5, 2020 and added 120 FPS slow-motion video recording for the front camera. Now the company has released another update for the Realme 6, which fixes an issue related to HD video streaming on third-party apps. The new firmware weighs around 320MB in size and sports version number RMX2001_11_B.17. It's rolling out over the air and should reach all the units in a week or two. Update changelog The changelog doesn't mention it, but Realme's Indian...

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Google announces $800+ million commitment towards COVID-19 relief efforts

Mountain View-based Internet search giant Google has announced a new $800+ million commitment to help small and medium businesses (SMBs), governments and health organizations respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Google has committed $250 million in ad grants to help the World Health Organization (WHO) and 100+ government agencies across the globe provide information on preventing COVID-19 spread. Additionally, the company is providing $20 million in ad credits to NGOs and community financial institutions to help them run announcements on relief funds. Here's the rest of the breakdown of...

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Redmi K30 Pro Keith Haring wallpapers are here

The long-awaited Redmi K30 Pro was announced this week packing top-tier internals into a distinctly designed body. Alongside the phone, the company also launched a set of cases made in collaboration with the foundation of the late artist Keith Haring. Now we're learning that the phone also ships with wallpapers featuring some of the artist's work. In the three images we have before us we can see the instantly recognizable outline figures and bright colors characteristic of his work. Redmi x Keith Haring wallpapers The Redmi K30 Pro and the higher-specced K30 Pro...

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Realme X2 gets Android 10-based Realme UI stable update

Realme began testing Android 10-based Realme UI for the Realme X2 back in January, and now it's rolling out the stable build of its newest custom Android skin for the Snapdragon 730G-powered handset. The update brings new UI, optimized navigation gestures, and a new camera app among other features to the X2. You can check out the complete changelog of the update below for more details. Visuals Updated UI to realme UI. Brand new Real Design makes visuals more attractive and operation more efficient. Smart Sidebar Optimized user...

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Oppo Reno Ace 2 full specs revealed by TENAA

The Oppo Reno Ace 2 coming next month recently appeared on TENAA with its images, which revealed its design. Now, the listing has been populated with the full specs of the phone, leaving little to the imagination. The Reno Ace 2 is powered by a 2.8GHz octa-core processor, which could be a part of the Snapdragon 865 SoC. It runs Android 10 and has two memory versions - 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. The Reno Ace 2 is built around a 6.5" FullHD+ AMOLED display, that has a fingerprint reader underneath and a punch hole in the top-left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. On the opposite...

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Samsung Galaxy M01 with Android 10 certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance

A couple of weeks back, SamMobile reported about a Galaxy M01 device. Its Geekbench results were spotted running a low-end Qualcomm chipset, 3GB of RAM, and ran Android 10. Although the specific chipset isn't confirmed yet it's said to run an octa-core chipset. It is speculated to be perhaps the Snapdragon 439. More recently, this unannounced Galaxy M01 device has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance with support for Wi-Fi b/g/n. The phone's Android 10 software was also confirmed by the certification. It carries a model number of SM-M015G/DS. The DS in the model number denotes Dual...

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Oppo patent renders reveal new smart fitness tracker with display

The Oppo Watch was the Chinese phone maker's latest announcement into the wearable space and according to a set of patent renders submitted to the intellectual property office of China, Oppo might be announced another wearable very soon. It's not quite a fully featured smartwatch like the Oppo Watch, but as per these renders, Oppo appears to be planning to release a new fitness band. The renders in question show a long, pebble-shaped device with a small display on top, and charging pins and sensor cut-outs at the bottom, likely denoting a heart rate sensor. Patent...

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