iQOO Neo3 appears in an official video, punch hole display confirmed

vivo sub-brand iQOO will unveil the iQOO Neo3 on April 23, and the company is delivering frequent teasers to keep up the hype. The latest bit is a short video on Weibo to boast about the speed of the Neo3, which also reveals the front side of the smartphone and confirms it will pack a punch hole display. Previously, the company confirmed that Neo3 will pack a 144Hz screen. We don't get to see the rear of the Neo3 in this video, but we assume it will be similar to the iQOO 3's which was unveiled back in February. You can watch the clip below. We don't have the full specs of...

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Watch the Honor 30 lineup announcement live here

We are having another busy week when it comes to phone announcements and Honor is the now about to deliver another exciting lineup. We are about to to see its 30 lineup - we expect a vanilla Honor 30, an Honor 30 Pro, and a camera behemoth called Honor 30 Pro+. These three phones will have three different chipsets, as well as different camera setups. The Honor 30 Pro and Pro+ will come with huge 50MP SonyIMX700 main sensors as well as periscope cameras. Just yesterday we learned some of the phones will have curved edges of the screen, which is an improvement over the Honor 20 and Honor...

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New phone called nubia Play to arrive on April 21 with 5G

The gaming brand nubia launched yesterday the nubia Red Magic 5G for global sale with prices starting from $579/€579/£539. Now, a new smartphone is incoming, called nubia Play, and it will be revealed on April 21. The poster appeared on nubia's official Weibo page and it doesn't really say much, aside from the fact that we are looking at a 5G smartphone. The post simply says "have fun", which is likely a device for younger active people. We don't know if it will be a gaming handset - it is more likely to be a midranger lineup to follow the steps of the nubia M2. We haven't seen many...

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Motorola Edge stops by Geekbench ahead of its April 22 announcement

Motorola is officially getting back into the flagship smartphone game with an announcement on April 22. At that point, rumor has it we'll be introduced to the top of the line Edge+, as well as the slightly lower-end (but with what will hopefully be a more palatable price point) Edge. The former has already been spotted in the Geekbench database back in January, while the vanilla Edge took its sweet time but finally arrived there today. Its benchmark run saw it score 505 for single-core and 1410 for multi-core. Remember, the Motorola Edge is rumored to sport the Snapdragon 765G...

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OnePlus 8 Pro undergoes scratch, burn, and bend testing

OnePlus is now fully playing in the big leagues of the smartphone world, with the newly announced 8 Pro starting at $899. With that in mind, there's way less tolerance for faults for most people, so perhaps you'd be interested to find out how OnePlus' latest and greatest fared in the now traditional durability test created by Zack from the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. If so, then here's the video embedded for your viewing pleasure. Spoiler alert: there are no faults here, the phone performs exactly as expected - and as its high price deserves. Quick TL:DW would be - the...

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Redmi Air Dots S go official

Xiaomi subsidiary Redmi released its latest Air Dots S TWS earbuds in China earlier today. The new model does not bring any visual changes but offers a new mono sound output mode which can split the two earbuds as separate receivers. The Air Dots S are also touted to offer better sound transmission rates despite the fact they still rely on Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity just like their predecessors. There's also a new low-latency game mode. The rest of the specs are identical to last year's Air Dots including 7.2mm drivers, DSP noise-canceling for calls and touch controls for music and...

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OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z have arrived, packing even more battery

As expected the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro were joined on stage by the new Bullets Wireless Z headphones. They feature an impressive $49.95 price tag - half the going rate of the Bullets Wireless 2. Rumors of 20 hours of playback time on a single charge were confirmed as well. Plus, the Warp Charge support means you can get up to 10 hours of playback with just 10 minutes of charging. The Bullets Wireless Z support Magnetic Controls for pausing and resuming music, when the two buds get attached and detached from one another. One-tap connect on supported OnePlus phones, as well as...

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The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are coming next week, here's how much they cost

The prices of OnePlus phones have crept up over the years, but the same can be said of competing flagships. The latest generation is the most expensive yet, however, the company has kept them all under $1,000, even for the Pro version with 256GB storage. The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will be available on open sale in the US starting on April 29. You will be able to get one from OnePlus.com, Amazon and from carriers Verizon and T-Mobile. Note that Verizon has exclusivity on a OnePlus 8 version with mmWave 5G and Polar Silver color. Verizon won't offer the 8 Pro, only the vanilla model with 8GB...

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Hands on: OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless dock

OnePlus finally introduced wireless charging to its lineup after years of requests from fans. The company said it will only add it when the technology is ready and it appears that the moment came. To complement the feature of the OnePlus 8 Pro, the company also launched a Warp Charge 30 Wireless dock that can pump up to 30W of power wirelessly and we have some hands-on experience to share. The dock serves as a stand, similar to Google Stand. However, here we have a fan on the back to keep the temperature in check - charging wirelessly at those speeds causes quite a lot of...

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OnePlus 8 Pro hands-on review

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OnePlus 8 unveiled with 48MP camera and SD865, 8 Pro gets bigger sensor, 120Hz screen

They are here and let's get this out of the way first - OnePlus kept its promise that its phones will be under $1,000. Indeed, the full-loaded Pro phone is $999 and the base configuration is $100 below that. The vanilla OnePlus 8 starts at $700. The two new models will be available on OnePlus.com starting on April 29 and will also sell through Amazon in the US as well as the major carriers. OnePlus 8 Pro The OnePlus 8 Pro comes with a new 6.78" Fluid AMOLED display, the largest for the brand yet, and its first to hit 120Hz refresh rate. The screen comes with 240Hz touch sampling rate to...

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Samsung Notes app update adds undo/redo, tags and better search

The Samsung Notes app was updated with some bare necessities - undo and redo - as well as a couple of features to help you organize your notes. Here is what's in version 3.3.02.4. The first organizational feature is hashtags or, as old people would call them, "tags". These can be used to group notes into logical units in a flexible manner. Samsung Notes changelog • Undo/redo • Adding tags Then there's Intelligent search, though the function of that isn't quite clear as the app had search functionality (for both typed and handwritten text) from the get-go. These new...

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iQOO Neo3 will be the cheapest Snapdragon 865-powered smartphone

It's known for a while now that iQOO, vivo's sub-brand, is preparing to launch a more affordable version of the recently announced iQOO 3 smartphone called iQOO Neo3. It will be announced on April 23 and now the latest leak reveals a bit more about its pricing. According to a Weibo post, the handset will start at CNY 2,998 (€390) making it the most affordable Snapdragon 865-powered smartphone essentially matching the Redmi K30 Pro (CNY2,999). Yes, sure, it's not by much but according to the rumors, the iQOO Neo3 will boast a 144Hz screen posing a better value overall. Surely...

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Watch the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro event live

The launch of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro is upon us and in an exercise in social distancing, everyone will be watching it online. You can join in on the official OnePlus page or watch the YouTube stream below (there are also streams on Twitter and Facebook, take your pick). The event starts at 15:00 UTC. Note that there will be a separate event for China in a couple of days. The impatient among you can refer to our what to expect article for more details - the OnePlus flagship duo and the accompanying accessories were subject to numerous leaks, so there are few surprises left. The...

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All Lenovo Legion versions will come with 90W charging

Lenovo's official Weibo account went on a spree today promoting the Legion gaming smartphone, releasing released two more hints about the fast charging capabilities of the handset. For one it dispersed rumors that the 90W charging tipped yesterday was actually a marketing gimmick where the PR people would sum wired and wireless charging to come to that number. The company further confirmed that the unprecedented charging speed will be available on all versions of the Legio phone, rather than just a Pro edition. Indeed it has been a popular strategy with makers lately to reserve the...

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Sony Xperia 1 II tipped to arrive later this month

Sony's Xperia 1 II was announced back in February with a promise to hit store shelves in Q2. Now, Sony Spain's official Twitter account gave us a more specific time frame as it confirmed the Xperia 1 II is coming to Europe later this month. Sony Spain confirming Xperia 1 ll availability The Sony Xperia 1 II is expected to come in Black and Purple colors with a retail price of €1,200 for the 8/256GB memory configuration. It brings a 6.5-inch 4K OLED panel with a 21:9 aspect ratio alongside, three 12MP shooters on the back and the Snapdragon 865 chipset, complete with 5G...

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Leaked ad shows Huawei nova 7 phones will have curved screens with dual punch holes

Huawei's nova 7 series will reportedly launch on April 23 and a leaked ad for the phones offers a hazy look at their design. The ad stars Chinese star Jackson Yee (Yi Yangqianxi) who will be the face of the campaign. Yee ranked #8 on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list last year. As for the phone itself, it will look like another star from China - the Huawei P40 Pro. You can just about make out the curved screen of the phone and the dual punch hole in the upper left corner. On the back is a rectangular camera bump, though leaks so far have not managed to nail down the camera...

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Razer unveils Pikachu themed TWS earphones with Poke ball case

Back in October, Razer unveiled its first entry into the true wireless (TWS) earphones market with the Hammerhead TWS earphones. Now, the gamer-centric company is back with a more colorful Pokemon-themed version complete with a Poke ball-shaped charging case. The limited-edition earphones sport a yellow coat of paint complete with a Pikachu logo in place of the Razer one. Other than the altered visual appearance, the headphones are identical to the Hammerhead which means 13mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with a special gaming mode which offers 60ms latency. Battery life is rated...

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro UK pricing revealed hours ahead of launch

The OnePlus 8 lineup is getting revealed today and we are getting two phones - the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. We already wrapped up what to expect, but there was a huge gap where the pricing should've been. Well, overly eager UK retailer John Lewis listed the phones in Onyx Black or Glacial Green with their memory combinations and price tags a few hours ahead of announcement to fill us in. The OnePlus 8 starts at £599, the OnePlus 8 Pro base model is £799. OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage £599 £799 12 GB RAM +...

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Honor 30 Pro+ camera samples surface, 30 Pro price revealed

It's getting increasingly certain that we'll get three new additions to the Honor 30 family tomorrow - vanilla 30, Pro version and the proper flagship30 Pro+. Just a day ahead of the launch, Honor CEO George Zhao posted samples of the zoom capabilities of the Pro+ variant - it will go up to 30x magnification, but we are yet to see how much of that is optics and what part is digital zoom. A series of images of the Chinese city Qingdao also showcase show us the entire set of cameras - going from the ultrawide angle shooter in the first image to the long end of the zoom range in the...

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OnePlus 8 series to come with 3 months of free Google One cloud storage

The new OnePlus 8 phones are coming today, but we still have time for a couple of last minute leaks. Renown leakster evleaks revealed an interesting detail about the software package of the upcoming flagship duo. The two handsets will get three months of the 100GB tier of Google's One cloud storage service free of charge. These claims are further backed by a couple of images that OnePlus will use to promote Google One. Promo images for Google One The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are coming tonight and you can check our rumor roundup to know what to expect. Source (private Twitter...

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nubia Red Magic 5G now available globally

The nubia Red Magic 5G was introduced last month and we even got to review the phone. Now the 144Hz screen phone is finally ready to begin its global journey. The nubia Red Magic 5G is available in four different memory combinations in China, but the overseas market will get two - an 8/128 GB option in Eclipse Black and Hot Rod Red for $579/€579/£539 and a 12/256 GB variant in Pulse Neon color that costs $649/€649/£599. There are some freebies for the early adopters - 100 customers who purchase the phone until April 21 will receive the ability to purchase a $30 voucher from the Red...

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vivo X30 gets a new Rainbow Shadow color variant

The vivo X30 unveiled last December in Black, Peach and Light Blue shades gets a new gradient paint job - Rainbow Shadow. As already evident from the name, the Rainbow Shadow variant is inspired by the rainbow, and while it does look similar to the Light Blue version, it actually changes colors to pink, orange, blue and green when you look at it at different angles, which is possible due to the AG frosting process. This process also adds the visual effects of smoke and soft mist to the back panel, in addition to a "delicate and tactile" feel. The Rainbow Shadow variant of the...

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