Honor 30 and 30 Pro arriving on April 15

The Honor 30 flagship family will be officially introduced on April 15, the company revealed on Weibo. The phone's brand ambassador is the popular Chinese actor Li Xian, and for the promo poster he posed with the phone, hiding pretty much everything on the back, showcasing only the silver-purple-ish color. The Honor 30 family already has its first member - the Honor 30S was introduced yesterday with Kirin 820 5G chipset. It is the lowest standing member of the lineup and we expect at least two phones to join it - Honor 30 and Honor 30 Pro. They are likely to sport the Kirin 990 5G...

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Google no longer sells the Pixel 3 or 3 XL

Google's online Store no longer carries the Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL. A Google spokesperson has confirmed to Android Police that Google has ceased sales of the third-generation Pixel smartphone. The Google Store still sells the Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, and Pixel 4 XL. Even if you managed to find the landing page for the Pixel 3, which isn't accessible from the Google Store navigator, all storage sizes and carrier configurations are out of stock. Last year, the Pixel 2 and 2 XL ran out of stock at the Google Store in early April, so the timing is about right. The Google...

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Astro Slide 5G Transformer smartphone comes with a slide QWERTY keyboard

In a world where smartphones become more and more universal in looks, a bunch of enthusiasts decided to try and shake up the market a bit with the Astro Slide 5G Transformer. This is a 5G handset that has a slide QWERTY keyboard, just like the beloved 10-year-old Nokia E7. The form factor is the most intriguing part here since specs-wise it is more of a midranger - the chipset is Mediatek Dimensity 1000 and for some reason, the inventors of this device call it "the fastest 5G device to be announced to date", even though there are currently phones with Snapdragon 865, Exynos 990 or...

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Google makes the Pixel 3a even cheaper in the UK until April 21

With the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps buying a new smartphone isn't very much on your mind these days. But then again, what if your current phone broke in some way? You might not want to splurge on the thousand-pound devices out there, so Google has a deal for you. Starting today and until April 21, the already decently priced Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are getting even cheaper. The smaller model can be yours for £299, while the XL version is now £369. In both cases, the price is £30 lower than before. Not a huge amount of savings, this, but hey, every penny counts in these...

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One UI 2.1 might not be headed to the Galaxy S9 and Note9 after all

Earlier this month we found out that Samsung was apparently readying the update to One UI 2.1 for the Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note9. The information came from a company representative posting on the company's official Korean forum. Now though, a different post on the same forum by another representative strongly implies that at the time Samsung has no plans to bring One UI to its flagship models from 2018. Of course such plans might change in the future, but given how the company only focuses on security updates after two years pass from a phone's initial release, we wouldn't hold our...

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ZTE Axon 11 5G goes on sale starting at $379

ZTE introduced its newest creation to the world exactly one week ago, on March 23. We're talking about the Axon 11 5G smartphone. Today it has officially become available online in the company's home market of China. You can grab an Axon 11 5G from CNY 2,698, which roughly translates into $379 or €344 at the current exchange rates. This amount of cash nets you the variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. If you want the 8/128GB model, you'll have to pay CNY 2,998 ($422, €382), and if you go all in with 8/256GB the price is CNY 3,398 ($478, €433). The phone may or may not be...

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nubia Red Magic 5G teardown video reveals beefy cooling system

The nubia Red Magic 5G is arguably one of the more exciting phones lately, with a one of a kind 144Hz screen and unique thermal design. Well, if you are curious to take a peek inside the hardware, make sure you watch the video down below. It goes through the whole process of disassembly revealing every small bit about the handset. And there are a couple of key takeaways from the teardown. First off, the handset has one hell of a beefy cooling solution. It consists of an aluminum plate sitting right between the motherboard and the back panel, metal shields covering the back and front of the...

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Oppo Reno Ace 2 leaked image confirms four cameras in a circular setup

A leaked render, aligning with previous leaks, confirms the Oppo Reno Ace 2 will have four shooters, lined up symmetrically in a circular setup. The image also showcases the front of the phone - it will come with a flat screen and a fingerprint scanner underneath, given the lack of any cutouts for a side-mounted sensor. The selfie camera will be in a punch hole in the upper left corner. According to TENAA, the phone is coming with a Snapdragon 865 chipset, up to 12GB RAM and a 6.5" OLED screen. The battery is expected to be around 4,000 mAh and Oppo reps revealed it will sport 40W...

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More sources confirm sleep tracking and blood oxygen sensor support in new Apple Watch

There's growing evidence that the upcoming watchOS 7 will feature sleep tracking and a blood oxygen monitor. This was rumored previously, but now more sources are confirming the new features. This obviously suggests that the new Apple Watch Series 6 will support these features, but the new OS will also be rolled out to older watches. However, the reports claim that only the Watch Series 3 and newer will get the new software, meaning that support for Series 1 and 2 is ending (these two did receive watchOS v6.1 after they were skipped over for the v6.0 update). The blood oxygen feature...

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OnePlus 8 Lite to actually be called OnePlus Z

Rumors are currently pointing towards two new OnePlus phones coming on April 14 with a third one to follow later on. The one to be possibly delayed is the alleged Lite variant to this year's flagship lineup. And now a new report claims to have its name - instead of 8 Lite it will called OnePlus Z. This in turn means that the OnePlus Z is going to be more of a mid-range handset rather than an affordable flagship. It's in line with the report saying it will use a MediaTek Dimensity SoC instead of the flagship Snapdragon 865. And the news was confirmed two separate sources so it seems...

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OnePlus 8 series launch scheduled for April 14

The launch event for the upcoming OnePlus 8 series is officially set for April 14. The official OnePlus Twitter account set the record straight as the big event will be live-streamed on YouTube and OnePlus' official website starting at 3PM UTC time. The tagline for this year's phones is "Lead with Speed". Alongside the new 8-series phones, the company might also bring its OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro to international markets as evident by the teaser image on the official website. The OnePlus 8 series is expected to come in three variants but the Lite variant might join the vanilla and...

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AKG N400 pack the noise cancellation and waterproofing that the Galaxy Buds+ are missing

The Galaxy Buds+ lack active noise cancellation (ANC) and waterproofing, but the newly announced AKG N400 offer both. They do cost about 30% more, but they are still much more affordable than the AirPods Pro. The N400 is a pair of true wireless earbuds. They have 8.2mm drivers and come with a selection of tips, including Comply foam tips. The buds on their own last 6 hours (5 hours with ANC enabled), the case adds 6 more hours to the playback time. And it charges quickly too, a 10 minute charge is enough for 1 hour of playback. 8.2mm drivers and ANC with two mics • Smartphone...

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Honor Play 9A unveiled with 5,000mAh battery and Android 10

The Honor Play 9A was unveiled today, a budget-conscious entry to the company's lineup. It houses a large 5,000mAh battery - that's 1,000mAh more than the Honor 9X and Play 3 have - but is missing their 48MP camera. Night Black, Blue Emerald and Jasper Green The 9A has a 6.3" LCD on the front with 720p+ resolution (20:9 aspect ratio), it covers 70% of the NTSC color space. Nestled in a teardrop notch on top is an 8MP selfie camera with 1080p video recording capabilities. Around the back is a 13MP main camera (f/1.8 aperture) that also shoots video in 1080p. Next to it is a...

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The Realme 6 and 6 Pro will make their European debut tomorrow

Following their successful launch in India, the Realme 6 and 6 Pro are ready for their European tour. The pricing and launch dates will be unveiled tomorrow at 8:00 UTC. This is a week later than the originally planned, but the way 2020 has been going no plan is set in stone. Anyway, the Realme 6 Pro and its vanilla sibling already received several important updates. The Realme 6 got 120fps slow-mo, it and the Pro received HD support for Netflix. The Realme 6 and 6 Pro will make their European debut tomorrow We've received both phones and posted hands-on reviews, so you can find...

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Honor 30S goes official with Kirin 820 5G SoC, four cameras

A week after its parent company Huawei unveiled its latest P-series flagships, Honor took the wraps off the Honor 30S. While the lowest standing member of the 30 family, the Honor 30S packs some impressive specs, premium glass and aluminum design and dual-mode 5G thanks to the new Kirin 820 5G chipset. The Honor 30S boast a 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS display with a punch-hole cutout in the top left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. The right-hand-side houses the capacitive fingerprint scanner. Around the back sits a four-camera array housed in a square setup. There's a 64MP main sensor, an ...

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Alleged Redmi Note 9 spotted at 3C with 4G connectivity, 22.5W fast charging support

Xiaomi is preparing several new Redmi models for launch - the latest to make the mandatory trip through the 3C is the M2003J15SC, likely to be the Redmi Note 9 or even the Redmi 9. It will have 4G connectivity, unlike the M2002J9E we saw a few days ago, which packs a 5G modem. Both phones have something in common - the 22.5W fast charging support. However, this one is manufactured by Xi'an BYD Electronics, the 5G phone is made by FIH. The 5G phone may be a branded as a K30 device while this 4G handset will likely fill a gap in the Redmi Note 9 series (namely, the non-Pro model). The...

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Oppo Reno5 Series is coming in May

According to a new report from China, Oppo's Reno5 series will launch in May. The news comes from reliable leakster Digital Chat Station and is the latest example of the shortening product cycles in the smartphone world. It also appears that Oppo will skip out on the number "4" as it is considered bad luck in China due to its association with death. Oppo Reno5 series release date rumor The Reno3 series was launched in China just three months ago in December while the international variants made their debuts earlier this month. Apart from the rumored launch date, specs for the Reno5...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite appears on Amazon Germany, available for pre-order

Amazon Germany is ahead of schedule and already put the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite on pre-order and set the release date as April 2. This is the LTE version of the tablet and is priced at €430. There will almost certainly be a Wi-Fi only version, but no 5G one - if you want to go faster than 4G, you'll have to get a Galaxy Tab S6 5G instead. Anyway, Amazon was also kind enough to supply some specs. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has a 10.4" screen and supports the S Pen stylus, of course. There's no word on the panel type or the chipset, but a previous leak pointed to LCD (instead of AMOLED...

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LG is reportedly killing off the G-series to make way for a new Chocolate lineup

A report from South Korea claimed that the LG G9 will be relegated to mid-range status, but now additional info has surfaced as to why. Reportedly, this is a branding shake-up spearheaded by LG Electronics VP Yeon-Mo Lee. The goal is to bring back the LG Chocolate brand, which was popular before smartphones took over. It was a design-focused series that had some memorable entries like LG BL40 New Chocolate and its 21:9 screen (unheard of back in 2009). The LG G9 itself won't be a throwaway phone, claims the report. The company put a lot of effort into it, making it "very different"...

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OnePlus 8 press images show new color options

Adding to the growing list of leaks for the upcoming OnePlus 8 lineup is a set of new images for the vanilla OnePlus 8. We recently came across renders for the Onyx Black color variant of the upcoming device and now we get to see two new colorways with the gradient Interstellar Glow alongside the Glacial Green colorway. OnePlus 8 in Interstellar Glow The new gradient color is quite an eye-catcher, shifting from purple to orange hues resulting in one of the more startling paint jobs in the OnePlus lineup which has traditionally stuck to less flashy options. The Glacial Green...

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OnePlus 8 Pro camera specs leak, will come with a Sony IMX689 sensor

The OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to arrive next month, and some of the specs have already leaked. The camera setup was said to be 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + 5MP, but thanks to the Twitter leakster Ishan Agarwal, we know more details about the setup. The biggest news is the main 48 MP camera will have the latest Sony IMX689 sensor - the same as in the Oppo Find X2 Pro. OnePlus 8 Pro official images (leak) According to Agarwal, the main snapper will come with an f/1.78 aperture, while the second 48MP cam will be an ultrawide-angle snapper with an f/2.2 lens in front. It will have the...

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ZTE's 5G-packing a1 ZTG01 coming to Japan, specs revealed

ZTE just released its Axon 11 5G smartphone, and now it is preparing another Snapdragon 765G-powered phone with 5G capabilities. It will be called ZTE a1 ZTG01 and will arrive in July, but its specs were already revealed by the Japanese carrier au. The phone will have four shooters on the back, sitting in a square setup in the upper left corner and a flat screen with a punch. The Snapdragon 765G chipset of the ZTE a1 ZTG01 is coupled with 6GB RAM, 128 GB storage and you also get a microSD slot for up to 1TB of expansion. The phone is built around a 6.5" LCD with Full HD+...

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