Realme XT updated to April security patch with DocVault ID and optimized audio quality

Late in January, the Realme XT received a major Android 10 update with updated visuals, Realme UI 1.0, along with all the changes that Android 10 brings like gesture-controls, Focus mode, and new animations. The latest update with build number RMX1921EX_11_C.04 for the Realme XT is an incremental update, which brings the Google security patch up to April, along with a couple of improvements and fixes. Audio quality has been optimized for third-party apps and an issue with the alarm clock automatically dismissing itself has been fixed as well. Finally, the update brings support for the...

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Google Chat based on RCS arrives in Italy and Singapore

Last year, Google made the final push to enable RCS on Android-powered devices across the world. After enabling RCS in the US, UK, Mexico, and France using Google's own servers via the Android Messages SMS app, the RCS-based Chat service is now going live for Android users in Italy and Singapore. Google Chat is an RCS-based platform that enabled the next-generation of SMS messaging - one that allows for sending of full-resolution videos and photos (with a limit of 100MB), shows when the recipient(s) is (are) typing, and supports read receipts, even across borders. Although there are many...

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OnePlus Z is now rumored to pack the Snapdragon 765 chipset

The OnePlus Z is the missing link in the company's early 2020 roster, as it should be the model to try and alleviate the price hikes undergone with the launch of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. Initially thought to be called OnePlus 8 Lite, the Z is still coming, only later. According to the latest mumblings on the matter, it should see the light of day in July. Today a new rumor claims the OnePlus Z will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765 chipset, and not the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L, as suggested countless times before. On first blush this seems to just be a case of some leaksters...

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Report claims that Xiaomi phones collect browsing data from its users

According to a security researcher working with Forbes, Xiaomi has been collecting browsing data from users who are using Xiaomi phones and the built-in browser. And the fun part is that the browser does so even in incognito mode or even when using the privacy-conscious DuckDuckGo web browser. Gabriel Cirlig, the security researcher, is using a Redmi Note 8 as a daily driver and noticed that the device records pretty much everything he does on the phone and sends the data to servers in Russia and Singapore, although the domains are hosted in Beijing. We are talking screens, websites...

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OnePlus announces the top 15 most popular IDEAS Beta Run suggestions

OnePlus announced the IDEAS Beta Run program a while back inviting everyone in the community who have an idea on how to improve OxygenOS through implementing new features. The most popular ideas will be considered and then implemented into OxygenOS with a future update. Well, the time has come for OnePlus to announce the winners. Here's the list of top 15 features that await adoption and a link to each one in the community forum. 1. Edge notification light 2. OnePlus Dex 3. Call recording 4. Google message for the stock SMS/RCS app 5. Study mode 6. API support for Gcam 7....

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Google Pixel 4a samples get compared to the Redmi Note 7

Remember that Google Pixel 4a hands-on video from almost two months ago? Well, the same tech journalist who made that video has now shared two camera samples and puts them side by side with the Redmi Note 7's. And for the record, when we reviewed the Redmi Note 7, we were quite impressed with the camera performance at the time given the price range. So here's how the 48MP camera on the Xiaomi stacks against the rumored 12MP shooter on the Google's offering. Pixel 4a vs Redmi Note 7 Obviously, the camera samples have gone through Twitter's compression and we can't make a proper...

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Oppo A92 listed on Indonesian store with complete specs and prices

The much-leaked Oppo A92 smartphone has been officially revealed, kind of. Although there's no official word from Oppo itself, the handset has been listed on an Indonesian store with full specs, prices and a couple of renders. In fact, the phone is up for pre-order and Lazada has bundled the device with a pair of wireless earphones. The asking price of the handset is IDR 3,999,000(€245), but another seemingly identical listing says IDR 4,499,000 (€275). Anyway, what you get is a tall 6.5-inch IPS display with 1080 x 2400px resolution powered by a Snapdragon 665 chipset paired with 8GB...

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Xiaomi's Pocophone F2 might not have 5G, at least in some markets

The long-awaited Pocophone F1 successor might finally arrive in the coming months or weeks and judging by the frequency of the rumors lately, it will be sooner than later. But if you are having high hopes for the Pocophone F2 and 5G connectivity is on top of your priority list, you might have to look somewhere else. At least according to this snapshot from the TKDN certification in Indonesia. The model number M2004J11G matches the Pocophone F2's one and the listing clearly says it supports 4G-LTE bands and no word of 5G. Obviously, the chipset would still be the 5G-capable Snapdragon 865,...

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Report claims that Xiaomi phones collect browisng data from its users

According to a security researcher working with Forbes, Xiaomi has been collecting browsing data from users who are using Xiaomi phones and the built-in browser. And the fun part is that the browser does so even in incognito mode or even when using the privacy-conscious DuckDuckGo web browser. Gabriel Cirlig, the security researcher, is using a Redmi Note 8 as a daily driver and noticed that the device records pretty much everything he does on the phone and sends the data to servers in Russia and Singapore, although the domains are hosted in Beijing. We are talking screens, websites...

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Meizu teases the 17 Pro with 129-degree ultra-wide cam and next-gen speakers

It seems like Meizu is pretty generous with information surrounding the upcoming Meizu 17-series lately as the company shares two more teasers. One claims that the Pro version would have a 129-degree ultra-wide camera and the other one is all about the great-sounding stereo loudspeakers. If the translation and the teaser itself is accurate, this could mean that the Meizu 17 Pro would sport one of the widest ultra-wide cameras on the market, if not the widest. Additionally, the lens will be paired with a 32MP sensor and we assume it does 4-to-1 pixel-binning. The two teaser...

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DxOMark scored the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip right below the iPhone XS

One of the most impressive phones this year so far is undoubtedly the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. But that's mostly because of its form factor and flexible display. On the hardware front, the handset isn't anything special and DxOMark's camera review is a testament for that. The overall score reviewers gave the Galaxy Z Flip is 105 points, which isn't all that bad, for a phone launched in 2018, however. This score was just enough to put it right behind Apple's iPhone XS and XS Max - flagship phones from two years ago. There's nothing inherently wrong with the cameras, though, it's...

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Xiaomi's Pocophone F2 Pro might not have 5G, at least in some markets

The long-awaited Pocophone F1 successor might finally arrive in the coming months or weeks and judging by the frequency of the rumors lately, it will be sooner than later. But if you are having high hopes for the Pocophone F2 Pro and 5G connectivity is on top of your priority list, you might have to look somewhere else. At least according to this snapshot from the TKDN certification in Indonesia. The model number M2004J11G matches the Pocophone F2 Pro's one and the listing clearly says it supports 4G-LTE bands and no word of 5G. Obviously, the chipset would still be the 5G-capable...

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Oppo A92 listed on Indensian store with complete specs and prices

The much-leaked Oppo A92 smartphone has been officially revealed, kind of. Although there's no official word from Oppo itself, the handset has been listed on an Indonesian store with full specs, prices and a couple of renders. In fact, the phone is up for pre-order and Lazada has bundled the device with a pair of wireless earphones. The asking price of the handset is IDR 3,999,000(€245), but another seemingly identical listing says IDR 4,499,000 (€275). Anyway, what you get is a tall 6.5-inch IPS display with 1080 x 2400px resolution powered by a Snapdragon 665 chipset paired with 8GB...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G gets a new color variant

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G unveiled in February in Cosmic Gray and Cosmic Black shades gets a new color today - Cloud White. The S20 Ultra 5G Cloud White version comes in a single 12GB/256GB configuration priced at CNY9,999 ($1,415/€1,290). It's already available for purchase in China through the company's official site, but availability in other markets is currently unknown. That said, the Cloud White paint job isn't new to the S20 series since the regular S20 and the Plus model both come in a Cloud White color, albeit with limited availability. The S20 and S20+ are...

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Canalys: Demand for new phones has been crushed in Q1 2020

Earlier today we received a report from Counterpoint Research, and now we have Canalys' own readings of the market performance. The results look similar - 13% total decline and under 300 million shipped units, but executives at the agency revealed "the impact on the smartphone channels is colossal". According to Canalys analyst Shengtao Jin, few smartphone vendors managed to withstand the impact of the global pandemic on the economic situation. Samsung, Apple, and Huawei recorded some losses, while Xiaomi managed to increase its volume 9% on a yearly basis. Vivo also recorded a slight...

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Realme X50 Pro 5G gets 4K 60FPS video recording and April patch with the latest update

Realme has rolled out a new software update for the X50 Pro 5G which brings in 4K 60FPS video recording capability to the smartphone. The new firmware also bumps up the Android security patch level on the X50 Pro 5G to April 2020 and comes with a new charging icon. Additionally, the update adds Vivid Mode to the Screen Color Mode and optimizes network stability. You can check out the complete changelog below for all the details. Security Android security patch: April 2020 Desktop Changed the charging icon Settings ...

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