Realme reaches 35 million global users

Realme is celebrating one year since its arrival in China with the launch of the Realme X. A company executive revealed that the brand now has over 35 million users across the globe, and for that, it will celebrate with a new phone launch on May 25. The phone is codenamed "Blade Runner" and it will likely be a gaming handset with massive software and hardware boosters to increase the performance. This unique phone will be "an anniversary gift" and will be "the ultimate surprise", according to Wu Qi Chase, Chief Marketing Officer at Realme. Speaking about the phone, we see it will...

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Samsung Galaxy A21s specs, price, and renders leak

The Samsung Galaxy A21s may go official any time now and while we don't have a launch date yet, its official-looking press renders have surfaced along with specs and pricing. The Galaxy A21s is built around a 6.5" PLS TFT display of 1600x720 pixel resolution, with a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the 13MP selfie camera. The smartphone has a fingerprint reader on the back keeping company to an L-shaped quad camera setup, which is a combination of a 48MP F/2.0 main, 8MP F/2.0 ultrawide, and 2MP macro modules. The purpose of the fourth unit is unknown, but it's likely a depth...

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Huawei remains banned from doing business with US companies for another year

If you were wondering whether Huawei would be able to regain its Android license, that chance was has just been thrown out that window for another year. On Wednesday, President Trump has extended an executive order that called for a "National Emergency" to secure information and telecom services from threats, including Huawei. Huawei P40 Pro The first executive order, enacted back in May of last year, barred Huawei from conducting business with any business firm based in the US. This includes Google for Huawei's Android services, and this will only further push Huawei into...

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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro officially go on sale in India on May 29

A few weeks ago OnePlus officially unveiled its latest flagship devices, the 8 and 8 Pro, for the Indian market. Due to restrictions pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, a release date wasn't announced for the subcontinent, because there was a chance it would get pushed back afterwards. Amazon even had a false start taking pre-orders with an imagined shipping date of May 11, which didn't happen. Today through its Red Cable Club community, OnePlus' Indian arm has finally revealed the date when the 8 and 8 Pro go on sale in India: May 29. You'll find them at Amazon, select retail stores, as...

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Amazon's new Fire HD 8 tablets bring faster chipsets and USB-C

Amazon just updated its Fire HD 8 tablet and is now offering three varieties - a vanilla HD 8, an HD 8 Plus and an HD 8 Kids Edition, which is identical to the HD 8 but comes with a special protective case. All three bring faster chipsets, more RAM and USB-C connectors. Amazon Fire HD 8 The big change comes under the hood where Amazon put a new quad-core CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz which it claims will deliver 30% faster performance than the previous-gen tablet. The vanilla Fire HD 8 will now ship with 2GB RAM and 32GB or 64GB onboard storage which can be expanded via the microSD...

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Sony PlayStation 4 reaches 110 million sales

Sony posted its financial earnings from the previous quarter and the PlayStation 4 continues to move substantial numbers despite the global lockdowns and incoming successor. The company sold 1.5 million devices in just three months, reaching a total of 110.4 million consoles since its release. This includes all available configuration, including the Pro. 1.5 million sales in Q1 is a decline compared to last year, however, when Sony sold around 2.6 million consoles. Still seeing how the arrival of PlayStation 5 is just around the corner the number isn't as bad as it could have been....

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Realme X2 Pro is getting Android 11 beta soon, testers wanted

That was quick - Realme is already recruiting long-term beta testers who will try out Android 11 on the X2 Pro. You read that right, Android 11, which isn't even officially in beta yet as Google pushed it back to a June release. The lucky 100 who get picked will experience more than the latest version of the mobile OS, they will also be testing unreleased features of the Realme UI. If you want in, you have until May 18 to sign up (check the Source link for more details). The beta program will last a full year, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the other Realme X2 Pro owners...

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Samsung Galaxy M21 now available in Europe at €230

The Samsung Galaxy M21 has arrived in several countries on the Old Continent. Locals will be able to buy the phone online later today, shipments will start in about a week. The version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage will set you back €230. That's the same price as the M20 last year. Still, in India the M21 is only INR 13,200, which is €160 (even after the tax hike in April). Samsung Galaxy M21 in Green, Blue and Black Europe is also missing out on the memory upgrade option, which has 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage. If you need more room for files, at least you can use the...

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Nokia 3.1 Plus gets Android 10 update with April security patch

The Nokia 3.1 Plus announced back in October 2018 with Android Oreo picked up the Android Pie update last February, and now it's receiving its second major software upgrade - Android 10. The new firmware is rolling with version V3.15H and brings in Dark Mode, Smart Reply, new gesture navigation, and new controls for location and privacy. The new build also includes the April 2020 Android security patch. The Android 10 update for Nokia 3.1 Plus will be rolled out in batches, with the first wave including 38 countries listed...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G to get a brand new brown color

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip unveiled in February comes in four colors - Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, Mirror Gold, and Thom Browne Edition. But its 5G variant, that's expected to arrive later this year, will add another shade to the pallette. This information comes from the folks over at SamMobile, who claim the Galaxy Z Flip 5G will come in a new brown color but its marketing name is currently unknown. Samsung Galaxy Flip 4G model The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is rumored to come with 256GB storage and have two model numbers - SM-F707B for the global markets and SM-F707N for South...

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Honor V6 5G tablet to arrive next week

Honor is going to have a massive announcement on May 18 - we expect an Honor X10 smartphone, a new laptop, a TV, and now, apparently, a tablet might be on the cards. An Honor account posted a teaser on Weibo, revealing a slate called Honor V6 which will be the first one with support for 5G and Wi-Fi 6. It won't be a rebadged device, since the teaser reveals a front-facing camera on the long side of the tablet - this is more likely the body of the Huawei MatePad 10.4 with one of the 5G Kirin chipsets. Source (in Chinese)

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Sony moves just 400,000 smartphones in Q1

Sony released its earnings report for the Q1 period (January - March) and the results are far from favorable. The storied Japanese manufacturer managed to ship just 400,000 smartphones during this timeframe, its lowest figure in recent memory. Q1 shipments in particular are down by 64% compared to the same period last year, marking the largest dip in this category. The last time the company saw positive yearly growth from its Xperia line was back in Q2 2017. The new report also gives us more insight into the company's performance from the 2019 fiscal year where Sony managed to...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite to cost $1,100, come with S865 and 4G connectivity

Rumor has it that Samsung will drop the starting price of the Galaxy Fold 2 by $100 compared to the first Fold, but that would still leave it beyond the means of most people. A new bit of gossip (coming from Max Weinbach who leaked a ton of Galaxy S20 info) describes a more affordable "Galaxy Fold Lite". It will start at $1,100 - that's the launch price of the Galaxy S20+ 4G. And this will be a 4G phone as well to keep costs down. The whole thing will be a mix new and old parts, similar to the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note10 Lite. The newest parts will be from this year, the oldest from...

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Honor X10 5G camera details leak, X10 Pro will add a periscope camera

The Honor X10 5G will be officially unveiled in a week and while the brand already published some camera samples, there's still much we don't know about the setup. Info that leaked on Weibo fills in most details and also shows a Pro model. Honor 10X Pro 5G (left) and Honor 10X 5G (right) The main camera on the X10 will have a 40MP Sony IMX600y sensor with a RYYB filter. It will be joined by an 8MP ultrawide cam and a 2MP dedicated macro camera (the resolutions match the info from TENAA, but we weren't sure about the functions until now). The Honor 10X Pro 5G will offer a...

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Qualcomm, Samsung and Huawei back EVC codec for future 4K and 8K videos

Qualcomm, Samsung and Huawei - three of the biggest smartphone chipset makers in the world - have agreed to support the MPEG-5 Essential Video Coding standard (EVC). The three giants will offer relevant patents under FRAND terms. EVC has a royalty-free base version as well as various optional enhancements (which will cost money to license, but can be disabled individually). The standard promises higher compression and greater efficiency for 4K videos and will help bring wider distribution to 8K, VR and AR content. Currently, EVC can match the video quality of the older H.264 while file...

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Huawei P30 Pro New Edition comes to the UK

Huawei's re-badged P30 Pro New Edition was officially unveiled yesterday in Germany and now the device has made its way to the UK. It's essentially last year's P30 Pro with a new paint job dubbed Silver Frost with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage as standard. You get Android 10 with the latest EMUI 10.1 skin along with Google Mobile Services (GMS). Huawei is also throwing in its App Gallery, Huawei Music and Huawei Video in a bid to offer users an even wider array of apps and services. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition in Silver Frost The New Edition Huawei P30 Pro comes in Silver Frost,...

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iQOO Z1 5G appears in official renders, design and color options revealed

The iQOO Z1 5G entered the rumor mill only recently but we already have quite a few details and today we add official images to the list. They come straight from iQOO's official Weibo account, so you can say it's more of a teaser. The iQOO Z1 5G in Galaxy Silver and Space Blue We've seen the front of the device before - it has a punchhole for the selfie camera in the upper-right corner while the new images give us a better look at the back. The back looks a lot like the recently released iQOO Neo3 5G with a rectangular camera module with rounded corners placed in the upper-left...

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Honor to introduce new laptop, TV, and more on May 18

Honor is trying to reinvent the brand with lifestyle products to make up for falling smartphone sales outside Chuna. We've already seen various fitness bands, a smartwatch, TWS earphones and a laptop on the scene. Now the company is introducing more additions to its product portfolio on May 18 - starting with a TV called Honor Vision Pro. The new product is part of the global 1+8+N strategy, positioning Honor as a big player in the IoT world. The launch will take place online at 20:00 GMT +8. Alongside the new Vision Pro, we will witness thw global arrival of the Honor...

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You can now transfer your Google Play Music library to YouTube Music

Play Music will shut down later this year and to make the transition to YouTube Music easier, Google has announced a new tool that lets Play Music users transfer their libraries to YouTube Music. The migrated data will include uploaded and purchased songs, albums, personal and subscribed playlists, and stations. The tool also transfers the liked and disliked songs and Google says it will update your YouTube Music profile to offer music recommendations based on your Play Music listening history and likes and dislikes. Besides, Google will convert the Play Music subscription to the...

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Honor X10 confirmed to come with 90Hz screen

The past weeks have been generous on details about the upcoming Honor X10 5G which is scheduled to go official on May 20. The latest teaser from Honor's Weibo account confirms the phone will come with a 90Hz refresh rate display complete with a 180Hz touch sampling rate. Previous leaks have revealed that the device will sport a 6.63-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution, Kirin 820 chipset and a 4,200 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging. The phone will also carry a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a custom Sony IMX 600y main camera. Honor X10 TENAA images The X10 will be...

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vivo Y70s 5G surfaces with the unannounced Exynos 880 chipset

The vivo X30 family arrived last year with an Exynos 980 chipset, becoming the first phones with an integrated 5G modem. Now, a device called vivo Y70s 5G appeared on Geekbench with a SoC named Exynos 880 - this is likely a straightforward midrange device, aiming to set the price for a next-gen phone even lower. In the same time the phone, rumored to have the model code V2002A, appeared on 3C with an 18W charger, which isn't as fast as the vivo FlashCharge at 22.5W, but is still better than most midrangers out there. vivo Y70s 5G (V2002A) on Geekbench The phone was joined on...

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