Nokia 43-inch 4K LED Smart TV launched in India

Nokia today announced a new 43-inch 4K LED Smart TV in India. It runs Android Pie and has a CA53 quad-core processor at the helm clocked at 1.0 GHz. The smart TV has 2.25GB RAM onboard with 16GB storage. The Nokia 43" 4K Smart TV sports an LED panel that has a brightness of 300 nits and a viewing angle of 178 degrees. The screen has slim bezels on the top, left and right sides, and supports Dolby Vision, HDR10 and MEMC technology. In terms of audio, the Nokia 43" 4K Smart TV has 24W speakers onboard and it comes with JBL sound enhancements for deep bass and clean vocal tones....

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ZTE soft-launches LTE-version of its Axon 11

Earlier this year, ZTE launched its midrange Axon 11 5G powered by the Snapdragon 765G. Just this Monday, ZTE also made official the Axon 11 SE 5G, which is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 800 chipset - so both of these support 5G networks. ZTE has just quiet-launched a new variant of the Axon 11, but this time - with no 5G support. The ZTE Axon 11 4G will be powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 but otherwise keeps the same specs as its other variants. Same quad-cameras and battery size, and it has the same size display. The variances might arrive due to the limitations of the Helio...

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DxOMark not impressed with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's selfie camera

Back in February, Samsung's clamshell folding smartphone went on sale. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gained a lot of attention for its pretty new design, but to achieve its compact size and design, it needed to cut some corners. One of the most notable places where it did this was in the camera department. Although the cameras are not terrible, they rank lower among other premium smartphones. DxOMark released its review of the Galaxy Z Flip's front-facing camera, and they were not impressed. It scored 83 overall, which combined a photo score of 82 and a video score of 86. DxOMark says its...

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New Chromium based Microsoft Edge starts rolling out through Windows Updates

Microsoft is now rolling out the updated version of its Edge browser on Windows 10 through Windows Software Updates. The update will be available to Windows 10 users running 1803, 1809, 1903, and 1909 builds. Microsoft launched the new version of Edge back in January and until now required you to download manually from the website. The new version is based on the Chromium project by Google, which is also the basis for browsers like Chrome and Opera. While the original Edge ran on EdgeHTML browser engine and Chakra JavaScript engine, the new browser runs on the same Blink and V8 engines,...

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Some Realme X50t specs leak

A few months after the release of the Realme X50 5G, the company announced the Realme X50m 5G - a slightly different version of the phone with a downgraded camera setup. Now according to a reputable leakster Digital Chat Station, Realme is going to launch a handset that's similar to the X50m 5G and will be called X50t 5G. The launch is in just two days. The X50t is believed to be a bit heavier at 202g and also thicker - 9.3mm, but it's uncertain what caused the increase. A bigger battery is one possible explanation, although that wasn't explicitly confirmed. The supported 5G bands...

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The Poco F2 Pro costs more than €500 in Europe, if you buy from Mi.com

How much does the Poco F2 Pro cost? The answer is not €500 as this slide from Xiaomi's launch event presentation would have you believe. Actually, the answer is "depends on who you ask". Mi.com's Spanish website claims that it will sell the 6/128GB version for €500, but starting on May 5. Currently, it's €530 (€600 if you want the 8/256GB model). The French sub-site is charging €550. Going to the German section of Mi.com we find the F2 Pro base model at €600. Same in Italy, €600. All three countries will have a one-day sale on June 4 when the price will be the promised...

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Bluetooth SIG certifies Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra which wasn't supposed to exist

Now this is interesting - the Bluetooth SIG certified the SM-N986U under the name "Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra". Previously, an analyst examining Samsung's supply chain claimed that there will be no Note20 Ultra, just the vanilla Note20 and the Note20+. This isn't a new phone, but previous rumors called it the Galaxy Note20+. The model was spotted at Geekbench, leakster Ice Universe claims that the phone will be powered by an unannounced Snapdragon 865+ chipset based on that result. The 3C certified the Chinese model, SM-N9860, and revealed that it has a 25W wired charger. Bluetooth...

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Poco F2 Pro undergoes durability test, the pop-up selfie camera takes a beating

The Poco F2 Pro has some big shoes to fill - its predecessor, the Poco F1, did excellently in the JerryRigEverything's durability test. The F2 comes with a higher price tag and that of course means that expectations are higher. This video is a good demonstration on the difference in hardness of plastic and glass. Zack forgets to remove the plastic screen protector, which scratched at level 3, while the glass underneath started showing scratches only at level 6. The F2 abandons the wide notch of the original, going for a pop-up selfie camera instead. In the early days we worried that...

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Oppo Reno4 and Reno4 Pro promo videos are all about the camera

The Oppo Reno4 and Reno4 Pro are coming this Friday, June 5, and we have a very good idea already of what to expect. Now we get an early serving of promo videos - four clips for the Oppo Reno4 series that showcase the phones' design, Super Night Mode and video stabilization. The Reno4 Pro will have a 6.55-inch 1080x2400px AMOLED with 90Hz refresh rate, a 48MP main camera with stabilization, 13MP telephoto and 12MP ultrawide, and a single 32MP selfie camera. The Reno4 has a 6.43-inch 1080x2400px AMOLED with regular old 60Hz refresh rate, a non-stabilized 48MP main...

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Asus ROG Phone III 12GB RAM variant surfaces on Geekbench

An unknown Asus device bearing model code I003DD and believed to be the ROG Phone III popped up on Geekbench last month with 8GB RAM. Now another Asus device (I003D) which is likely another version of the same phone has passed through the benchmark database and it has 12GB RAM. Just like the 8GB RAM variant, the 12GB version runs Android 10 and has Snapdragon 865 SoC at the helm, but other than this Geekbench doesn't reveal any other details about the smartphone. There's no word from Asus about the launch date of the ROG Phone III yet, but reports coming out of Taiwan suggest the...

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Poco teases upcoming phone launch for India

The Poco brand is marking its two year anniversary today and released a commemorative video titled Poco for India. It reinstates the brand's commitment to serving Indian consumers and more interestingly teases a new product launch at the very end. At around the 1:28 mark, we can clearly see: "The next Poco for India" followed by a "Coming soon" message. Speculations point that this could be the rumored Poco M2 Pro midranger which was also recently seen in multiple certification listings. Another option is the Poco F2 Pro but the company's CEO Chandolu Manmohan did mention that it...

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Limited edition BTS purple Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Buds+ leak

Samsung is close to launching a limited-edition collaboration with Korean Pop band BTS featuring the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ in Mirror Purple. Tipster Max Weinbach shared images of both products which suggest they are coming as early as next month on July 9. This is the BTS phone, if you hadn't seen it yet. pic.twitter.com/IKSWETUp7g— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) June 3, 2020 A separate teaser post from Samsung suggests the limited edition S20+ will be on pre-order between June 19 and July 5. Pricing and availability remain shrouded in mystery but according to rumors, both products...

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Xiaomi invests in Chinese OLED manufacturer Zhiyun

The leading OLED manufacturer in China is the Dalian Zhiyun Automation Company and it specializes in the production of LCD, OLED, and mini LED technologies. According to the latest information, Xiaomi has invested over CNY143 million ($20 million) and gets in return 15,5 million shares, which is exactly 5.63% of the company's total. The deal was done with Tan Yongliang, the executive owner of the Zhiyun company. It is the biggest Chinese company that delivers technologies for imaging panels and works closely with manufacturers like BOE, Huaxing, Tianma, and Visionox - all competitors to...

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New Relme 6i Blue Soda color goes on sale

The Realme 6i is now available in a third color - Blue Soda (Soda Blue sounds better, doesn't it?), to go along with the Cream White and Green Tea. Realme just announced the new color addition, but it's already on sale in the UK, Czech Republic and Poland in Europe, as well as the Philippines. The model is priced PLN 950 (€215) and GBP189 (€212) for the Europe-bound 4/128GB, while in the Philippines there's a 3/64GB variant for PHP 7,990 (€142) and a 4/128GB Blue Soda Realme 6i for PHP 9,990 (€180). Realme 6i in Blue Soda Otherwise the Blue Soda variant shares the exact same...

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Hublot Big Bang e is a $5800 Swiss Android smartwatch

Hublot, a Swiss luxury watch maker, has announced two new models in its flagship Big Bang series of luxury watches. Called the Big Bang e, these are the only two smartwatches in this series but try to achieve the same look and feel as their analogue stablemates, even if they are the cheapest models in the company's lineup. The two wrist watches — Big Bang e Titanium and Big Bang e Black Ceramic — have the same basic design as other Big Bang watches with a 42mm dial. They feature the sandwich design by Hublot, with two layers of the material sandwiching the watch in the middle. You...

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Samsung bundles Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with free AKG Y500 headphones in the UK and Ireland

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite became available in the UK at the end of April, but now Samsung has decided that it wants to boost sales and is offering a deal - a free pair of AKG Y500. This deal is exclusive to the UK and Ireland, it's valid from today until May 30. The Tab S6 Lite costs £350/€400 if you want the Wi-Fi version, the LTE one is £400/€460. That means that the Y500 - normally £130/€150 - make up a significant portion of the price. That is if you wanted a pair of on-ear headphones in the first place. Maybe you do, check out our review to help you make up your mind. In...

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Asus announce partnership with Unity, ROG Phone III mentioned

The Taiwanese gaming company Asus has announced in a press release that it is a Verified Solution Partner of Unity, the platform that is used for creating plenty of mobile games. As such, it will ensure its SDK is always optimized for Unity Editor and will allow developers to use its devices for proper testing. The Republic of Gamers brand will also create a plugin for Unity's Engine that will support five features of the ROG Phone II, as well as the ROG Phone III - and yes, this is the first time Asus has said anything official about its upcoming phone. Having such a partnership...

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MIUI 12 stable beta arrives for Xiaomi Mi 9, Mi 9T and K20 series

Xiaomi unveiled its MIUI 12 in China in April, followed by a global launch in May. Now, the first set of devices have started receiving the stable beta firmware. This is normally the final stage before the update begins seeding to retail units. These include the Xiaomi Mi 9, Mi 9T/Mi 9T Pro and the Redmi K20/K20 Pro. Owners of these devices will have to enroll through the Mi Pilot program for which you can find more details here. These builds are still not recommended to install on your daily driver as some unexpected bugs may appear, but should be perfectly stable overall. That...

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Honor Play 4 Pro unveiled with Kirin 990, 40MP main and 3x tele cam, Play 4 gets Dimensity 800

Honor unveiled the Play 4 duo today, two 5G connected phones with powerful 7nm chipsets and a love for photography. Despite sharing a name, however, the two devices are fairly different. Honor Play 4 Pro The Honor Play 4 Pro uses the Kirin 990 (the 7nm version with external 5G modem), giving it flagship performance as well as 5G connectivity. The phone will run Magic UI 3.1 (based on Android 10) out of the box. It has 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. Honor Play 4 Pro in Black and "Mecha Blue" The Pro has only two cameras on its back, but they are quite special. The main...

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Realme X3 shows up on the Google Play Cosnole with Snapdragon 855+ chipset

Realme unveiled the X3 SuperZoom last week, but kept the vanilla X3 under wraps. The phone does exist, however, it even showed up on the Google Play Console, which posted some of the key specs. The Realme X3 is powered by the same Snapdragon 855+ as the SuperZoom. It gets less RAM, 8GB instead of 12GB. The Play Console doesn't say it, but it's unlikely that this has 5G connectivity. The display will have a 1,080 x 2,400px resolution. It's not clear if it will be a 120Hz display like on the SuperZoom, however. The phone will come with Android 10 out of the box, no surprise...

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Samsung Galaxy Note20+ to have a 108 MP sensor, 50X zoom

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Note20 lineup in August, and rumors are already starting to get very specific. According to prolific leakster IceUniverse on Twitter and Weibo, the Galaxy Note20+ smartphone will have a 108MP sensor, while the ToF will be replaced by a laser focus sensor, assisting the main cam. Machine-translated post on Weibo with the leaked camera specs The sensor will be the 1/1.33" Samsung Bright HM1 - the very same seen in the Galaxy S20 Ultra. The additional laser focus sensor will assist the main camera, instead of having a static ToF sensor that...

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Oppo Find X2 series lands in India on June 17

The Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro unveiled back in March will debut in India on June 17. Oppo hasn't revealed the duo's Indian pricing and availability yet, but it did confirm that the pair will be sold through Amazon's local web store. World's #FastestChargeTechnology meets the #PerfectScreenOf2020 with the all new #OPPOFindX2Series #5G! Are you ready to experience a smooth and flawless performance? The #TrueFlagshipExperience is coming soon to India on 17th June.Know more: https://t.co/chUzY2ya9p pic.twitter.com/Bh3w3Aho9L— OPPO India (@oppomobileindia) June 3, 2020 The Find X2 and...

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Apple iPad Air 4 to come with 11" display and USB-C

A new report circulating Chinese media claims that Apple is looking to bring a radical change to its iPad Air by increasing the display size to 11-inches and replacing the Lighting port with a Type-C connector. The report comes from unnamed Apple suppliers and claims the upcoming Air will feature a similar design to the current 11-inch iPad Pro with slim bezels and possibly Touch ID. The latter part is still not confirmed so we're not holding our breath. Apple has been following a policy of increasing its iPad display sizes for the past years so the new claims make sense. The latest...

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Unreleased Realme confirmed to be real, sadly gets canceled

Back in April, a phone with the Realme logo leaked on Weibo, suggesting the brand is trying a radically new design which is similar to some Oppo Reno smartphones. It had some gaming aesthetics and three cameras, hidden behind a flat panel and we thought this is an upcoming gaming phone. The truth as revealed by Francis Wang, CMO of Realme India, is less exciting - it was a design consideration for a new smartphone, but had to be canceled because the company didn't want to make any compromises with the internal design. Yeah, it's beautiful. However, to put the camera flat under this back...

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