Oppo Reno Ace 2 official renders surface online

The Oppo Reno Ace 2 is expected to arrive on April 13 and we already have a pretty solid idea of what to expect thanks to a TENAA listing. It will adopt the 65W Super VOOC 2.0 fast charging from the Reno Ace, but this time it will have mind-blowing 40W wireless fast-charging capabilities. The phone is now listed at JD.com, and the Chinese retailer uploaded the official renders of the phone, revealing at least two colors and three memory options. Oppo Reno Ace 2 The Reno Ace 2 is coming with a Snapdragon 865 chipset, accompanied by a 5G modem. The memory combinations will be...

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Oppo A92 and A52 surface through Google Play Console listings

Oppo has recently revamped its smartphone product families, and so now we have the flagship Find models, the upper-midrange Ace line (with the soon to arrive Ace2 shedding its Reno origins), the mid-range Reno series, and the entry-level numbered A devices. Two more of these should be launching real soon. We're talking about the Oppo A52 and the Oppo A92. Both phones have been outed through the Google Play Console, which has done its fair share of leaking lately. Both the A52 and A92 have the Snapdragon 665 chipset at the helm, and both sport displays with 1080x2400 resolution and...

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Bose disproves conspiracy theories regarding reduced noise canceling performance with QC 35 II update

Bose has decided to finally end the discussion around bogus claims from some customers that the company deliberately reduced noise canceling performance on its headphones with a software update. After rigorous testing by the company and a third party, no evidence was found supporting any of these claims. In a blog post that chronicles the entire saga, Bose states how the murmurs initially started back in January 2017 when the firmware version 1.2.9 did cause an issue with audio quality with the QC35. Upon close inspection, Bose learned that this was due to the headphones using the wrong...

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is selling much better than expected

With the current COVID-19 situation, it's no secret that almost all hardware launching right now is struggling with sales. That's not exactly the case with the most expensive phone from Samsung's S20 lineup - the Galaxy S20 Ultra. We've heard this one before and analysts say that even though the S20 lineup isn't doing great as a whole, the S20 Ultra in particular is selling better than expected. Now we have confirmation coming straight from one of the suppliers saying that Samsung is ramping up production of the rear 12MP ultra-wide sensor and the front-facing 40MP selfie cam, both...

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Oppo conducts the first VoNR call in partnership with Ericsson and Mediatek

The future of communications is 5G, and today three major companies jointly made a big step towards the next-gen connectivity. Oppo announced in a press release that it has conducted a VoNR call on one of its own modified smartphones with a Mediatek Dimensity 1000L chipset over a 5G SA network environment, provided by Ericsson. Luca Orsini, Head of Networks and VP, MNEA, Ericsson and Andy Wu, VP of Oppo and President of Software Engineering The press release stated that the VoNR had significantly lower latency, improved sound quality and picture quality, which will eventually lead...

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro EMUI 10.1 beta test begins

Last week Huawei offered-up some extra detail on the latest EMUI 10.1 software and the first phones to get it. As some of might remember, this updated version made its official debut on the new P40 lineup, and you can read more about in out Huawei P40 Pro review. Among those to receive the upgrade will be the Mate 30 and P30 families as well as the Mate X. Delivering on said promise Mate 30 Pro users in China can now participate in the first public beta of EMUI 10.1. The source is a bit short on details, but the first package, confirmed to be available to Mate 30 Pro users, bears the...

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SA: Nearly 40% of Chinese users expected to postpone smartphone purchases

According to the latest report from Strategy Analytics titled "Consumer Purchase Intentions Post Covid-19", a large chunk of Chinese users will postpone their next smartphone purchase. The survey recorded the purchase intentions of 1,300 smartphone owners in China between March 23-25. An estimated 37% of the surveyed will delay their next smartphone purchase in light of the pandemic. In addition, 32% of users planned to upgrade to a 5G device but will wait out instead. Around 28% will proceed to buy a new phone as they had planned before the coronavirus outbreak while 9% answered they...

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Huawei P40 and P40 Pro now available in Europe, come with free Watch GT 2 or 2e

Today is a good day if you're looking for a new phone - Huawei's flagships, the new Honor and a Redmi just became available. Huawei P40 • Huawei P40 Pro • Honor 30S • Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Let's start with the Huawei P40 and Pro. Both are available on Huawei's official site in Germany, the vanilla model goes for €800 and the Huawei P40 Pro is €1,000. Shipping starts tomorrow and you can register to get a free Huawei Watch GT 2e and FreeBuds 3 TWS. Huawei's online stores in France and in Italy do not list the shipping date yet, but they do run a similar promo - a free...

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Oppo 40W AirVOOC Wireless Charger certified by WPC, likely to debut alongside Reno Ace 2

Oppo is holding a launch event next Monday on April 13 for the upcoming Reno Ace 2. The device will bring all the latest flagship components including the Snapdragon 865 chipset, dual-mode 5G connectivity and 65W wired fast-charging. In addition, we've been hearing about the phone's 40W wireless charging capabilities and now a new listing on the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) confirms Oppo's plans to bring a 40W AirVOOC wireless charger. Oppo AirVOOC wireless charger certification The new Qi charging pad features a white and grey design with a designated tray for placing the phone...

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Screenshots show the iQOO Neo3 will have a 120Hz screen

The official teaser for the iQOO Neo3 claimed the phone's screen will have a "higher refresh rate", but didn't give the exact number - that's why we have leaks such as this one, which shows a screenshot of the settings menu. 120Hz will be the maximum refresh rate of the phone and, unlike Samsung, vivo also offers an intermediary option - 90Hz. Some find that this offers a great balance between smooth animations and good battery life, others will prefer to go all out with the 120Hz option. There's an Auto mode for those undecided. iQOO Neo3: 60Hz, 90Hz and 120Hz options • 6GB of...

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Nokia 3.2 gets Android 10 update

HMD Global has started rolling out Android 10 update for the Nokia 3.2, which makes it the ninth Nokia smartphone to get Android 10. The new firmware sports version V2.270 and requires a 1.3GB download. It comes with a new UI, March security patch, Dark Mode, Smart Reply, improved location and privacy, and improved navigation gestures. HMD says Android 10 for the Nokia 3.2 will be rolled out in batches, and the first wave includes 32 countries listed below: Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Cambodia Denmark Estonia Finland Georgia Hong...

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Samsung patents a quad-curved screen that leaves little room for buttons and ports

Samsung was issued a patent for quad-curved screen design - one where the left and right sides as well as the top and bottom sides are curved, leaving bezels only on the corners of the phone. This patent was filed in China back in July of last year and was added to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) this March. The bezel on the corners will likely remain even in future designs - the corners are the most vulnerable in case of a drop, so they need the extra protection metal provides. But quad-curved displays also complicate the placement of various components, even the USB...

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OnePlus talks Warp Charge 30 Wireless charger, rumor says it will cost €70

This year the company will introduce wireless charging for the first time. It will reportedly hit 30W at peak, matching the wired Warp Charge 30(T). CEO Pete Lau officially confirmed it in an interview with The Verge. He left out some details, though, which are filled in by the latest leak - the official charger will cost €70 or so in the EU. OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger We saw renders of the charger earlier today. It is said to fill the OnePlus 8 Pro battery from 0% to 50% in just half an hour - the CEO officially confirmed these specs (the rumors add that a full...

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Oppo Reno Ace 2 teaser video surfaces ahead of next week's launch

As expected, the Oppo Reno Ace is launching on April 13. Now, the company released a short teaser video confirming the big launch event. The ad itself doesn't give us any new details about the device but the accompanying Weibo post touts a more immersive gaming experience as well as a new charging technology which could be the rumored 40W wireless charging solution. The Oppo Reno Ace 2 is expected to launch with the Snapdragon 865 chipset, 6.5-inch OLED display with a punch-hole cutout and a quad-camera setup with a 48 MP main shooter. The phone is also rumored to...

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TCL 10 Pro, 10 5G and 10L hands-on

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 to get a cheaper version with 256GB storage

The Samsung Galaxy Fold launched last year was available in a single storage option - 512GB. But its successor, which will be likely called the Galaxy Fold 2, will have two storage options, starting at 256GB. This information comes from the folks at SamMobile, who claim that Galaxy Fold 2 sporting model number SM-F916 will have 256GB storage onboard, whereas SM-F91x will come with 512GB of storage. Samsung Galaxy Fold By offering the Galaxy Fold 2 with lower base storage, Samsung will be able to bring down the starting price, which is great news considering how expensive current...

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Honor scores a 500% increase in wearables shipments in 2019

Today Honor launched its MagicBook 14 in the United Kingdom and took a moment to reveal some of its accomplishments in 2019. According to IDC, the brand scored an astounding 497.4% yearly growth of global shipments of wearables - that includes the Honor Bands and the MagicWatches. The Huawei subsidiary reached top 5 in smartphone shipments in ten markets around the world - Russia, Finland, Germany, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Czech Republic, and the United Arab Emirates. Speaking about separate accomplishments, Honor became the top smartphone...

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is getting a White color

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is getting a new color and it's white - so says famed leakster Ice Universe who teased the new hue last week. It's not as exciting as some of the other possible colors as it keeps the color palette greyscale - the phone's original colors are Grey and Black. The Cat specifies that the new color is coming to China and doesn't mention anything about the rest of the world, but what are the chances that White will be exclusive to China? Either way, we're in for a bit of a wait. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra in Cosmic Grey and Cosmic Black Also, there's no...

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Upcoming LG phone passes by Geekbench with new Qualcomm SoC, 8GB RAM

LG has been in the news recently with the expected axing of its G-series and supposed launch of its replacement lineup midway through May. Now, a Geekbench listing for an upcoming LG phone bearing the LM-G900N model number reveals a device powered by a Qualcomm chipset codenamed "Lito" with an 8-core CPU and base frequency of 1.8Ghz. In addition the device sports 8GB RAM and runs on Android 10. It managed 506 points in the single-core test and 1,545 points in the multi-core department. LG-G900N Geekbench listing This is the first listing for this phone and confirms previous...

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Phone with 192MP camera and Snapdragon 765G chipset coming next month

Leakster Digital Chat Station is teasing an upcoming phone with a 192MP image sensor and a Snapdragon 765G (SM7250) and promises more info next month. One more teaser: it won't be the phone you expect. Samsung is already reportedly working on a large 150MP 1" sensor and Xiaomi is said to be first in line to use it (later this year). Xiaomi was also the first to release a phone with a 108MP sensor. Anyway, the 150MP sensor is also heading to Oppo and vivo phones (in 2021). The Snapdragon 765G chip makes it clear that this will be a premium mid-range phone and the 192MP camera could...

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge support ends

Four years after their launch, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are officially cut off from software support from Samsung. Both phones were on a quarterly Security update cycle and received the March 2020 security patch just last month but are now nowhere to be found on Samsung's Android Security Updates device database. Not all Galaxy S7 members are left out though as the Galaxy S7 active is still in line to receive quarterly security patches but likely not for much longer. The S7 and S7 edge launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow back in 2016 and got two full Android version updates up until...

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OnePlus 8 series wireless charging dock, screen protector, case leak

The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are arriving on April 14 and we already saw images of the available colors. Today, reliable leakster Evan Blass shed more light on some of the accessories that will come with the lineup. We get to see the OnePlus 8 lineup's screen protector, transparent bumper case and the wireless charging dock. OnePlus 8 with screen protector One of the pictures corroborates a previous leak of the OnePlus 8 coming in a green shade, while another shows us the vanilla 8 in a new gradient. OnePlus 8 with transparent bumper case The pictures of the wireless...

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Samsung earnings guidance reveals strong Q1 despite COVID-19 outbreak

The latest quarterly earnings guidance by Samsung is out and the numbers look promising. In the first three months of 2020, the company increased its sales by 5% on a yearly basis, while the operating profit rose 3%, compared to Q1 2019. Q1 2020 Guidance KRW / USD Q1 2019 Results KRW / USD Q4 2019 Results KRW / USD Sales 55 trillion / 45.1 billion 52.39 trillion / 43 billion 59.88 trillion / 49.1 billion Operating Profit 6.4 trillion / 5.25 billion 6.23 trillion / 5.11 billion 7.16 trillion / 5.87 billion ...

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First Honor 30S generates CNY100 million in a second

The Honor 30S, which was announced a week ago, went on its first sale today in China and it was a very successful one. According to Honor themselves, the Honor 30S generated CNY100 million in the first second of the event. Taking into account the CNY 2,399/2,699 price of the 8/128GB and 8/256GB models Honor has sold between 37,000 and 41,000 units to reach that revenue. The Honor 30S has a 6.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD with a punch hole for the 16MP selfie camera, and a quad camera on the rear, highlighted by the main 64MP shooter. But its biggest selling point is the new Kirin 820...

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Samsung's 3nm chip production delayed due to COVID-19

Samsung, like many other smartphone brands, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 75,000 people across the globe at the time of writing this. COVID-19 has already forced Samsung to shut down its stores and close the smartphone factories, and according to a new report, the pandemic has now forced the Korean conglomerate to postpone the mass production of 3nm chips to 2022. Samsung initially planned to begin the mass production of 3nm chips by 2021, but since the company couldn't complete the scheduled installation of equipment required for the...

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Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro appear on TENAA with full specs

The Honor 30 flagship series will be unveiled on April 15 and we expect to see two phones - a vanilla Honor 30 and a mightier Honor 30 Pro. Now the two phones appeared were certified by TENAA and while their listings lack images, we get fairly detailed specs. We learn that they will have identical footprint, and very similar hardware, save for the 50MP camera shooter that will be exclusive to the Pro variant. The regular Honor 30 will get a 40MP sensor instead, while both will have 32MP snappers at the front. The chipset of the Honor 30 Pro will be the Kirin 990 5G - we saw that...

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