Check out this video of the vivo X50 Pro and its state-of-the-art OIS

Vivo introduced its X50 lineup and used bold statements like "complete professional photography experience" and "redefining mobile photography". The vivo X50 Pro phone is finally available for purchase in the retail stores, and the company decided to lift the curtain and reveal one of the impressive technologies, used in the device. The X50 Pro comes with a state-of-the-art OIS that is closer to PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) technology, seen in gimbals. There's a lot to unfold, so check the video first and then scroll down below to read the summary. The technology vivo is using comes...

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nubia Red Magic 3 gets Android 10 update

The newer nubia Red Magic 5G and Red Magic 5G lite might be doing all the rounds on the internet these days, but ZTE's sub-brand hasn't forgotten about its older devices either. Case in point: the nubia Red Magic 3 from last year is now (finally) receiving an update to Android 10. Not only that, but the new OS iteration comes with a brand new version of the OEM's skin. It's Redmagic 3.0, a logical bump up from Redmagic 2.0 based on Android 9 Pie. The update is currently rolling out in China, and we hope it will make it to internationally sold units soon. The new release brings with...

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Oppo A52 is now available in India

Oppo has finally released its affordable A52 in India. The phone's initial announcement came all the way back in April, so this was a long time coming, but the A52 is now available from both Flipkart and Amazon. It's priced at INR 16,990 ($222 or €198 at the current exchange rates). If you're wondering what you're getting for that amount of money, we're talking about a handset with a 6.5-inch 1080x2400 LCD touchscreen, a quad rear camera (12 MP wide, 8 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro, 2 MP depth), a 16 MP selfie snapper, the Snapdragon 665 chipset at the helm (with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of...

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Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 review

Introduction Huawei has a new high-end laptop out, the MateBook X Pro 2020. That said, its newness is all on the inside. The Chinese company has fitted its champ with the latest low-voltage Core processors from Intel, and upgraded the Nvidia graphics, and. that's it. Everything else has basically stayed the same, so let's take a deep dive and see what makes the new MateBook X Pro actually new, and what doesn't. Is it worth the substantial asking price? Let's find out. The MateBook X Pro introduces a new colorway, and switches up the internals with two processor options, both of the...

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Asus ROG Phone 3 appears in short video, Zenfone 7 may have passed through Geekbench

It turns out that the image of the Asus ROG Phone 3 was just a screengrab from a short hands-on video showing off the phone. Also, the ROG handset is not the only Snapdragon 865-powered device that Asus is working on, another was spotted at Geekbench. You can see the new triple camera on the back as well as the ever-present ROG logo with RGB backlighting. But don't let those distract you as you watch the video. Instead, you should be paying attention to the Tencent Games logo - Asus partnered with the gaming giant last year to release a Tencent-branded version of the ROG Phone II....

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Huawei MateBook 13 AMD Edition launched in the UK

Huawei is updating its ultra-portable MateBook 13 with an AMD Ryzen 5 series processor and Radeon Vega 8 graphics card and it's now available in the UK. The laptop features a 13-inch IPS LCD with a 2160 x 1440 pixel resolution and a 3:2 aspect ratio. It covers 100% of the sRGB color space and also packs a 1MP camera for video conferencing. The MateBook 13 features an aluminum alloy unibody design and weighs in at 1.31kg. It features a full-sized chiclet keyboard with adjustable backlighting and a fingerprint reader for fast log-ins. In terms of I/O, you get two USB-C 3.1 ports and a 2...

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Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve to launch globally soon

Last December, Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Watch Color in China and according to a new report it's going to become the company's first globally available smartwatch. It will be sold in international markets as the Mi Watch Revolve and it was spotted in the Mi Watch app alongside the upcoming Mi Smart Band 4C which is expected to be a rebranded Redmi band. In addition, Spanish YouTuber eSavants managed to get his hands on the smartwatch and uploaded an unboxing video where it clearly shows up as the Mi Watch Revolve. The author explains he got the watch through AliExpress for around...

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Nubia Red Magic 5G lite officially launches on Vodafone in Spain

Back in April, we saw the arrival of nubia Play - a more affordable gaming smartphone with Snapdragon 765G chipset. Now it marks its debut outside China under a new name, which we already knew - nubia Red Magic 5G lite. It is available in Spain, starting today, and can be purchased exclusively at Vodafone. This phone brings a big 6.65" AMOLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and capacitive shoulder buttons. The "lite" moniker comes from the Snapdragon 765G chipset, which is paired with 25GB of UFS 2.1 storage and 8GB RAM. The battery of the nubia Red...

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The Samsung Galaxy Note20+ will have a 19.3:9 screen, shows online test

The SM-N986U- that's most likely the Samsung Galaxy Note20+ - went through the HTML5 Test and what that test reported is one strange screen resolution. It's still in the 1440p range, that's no surprise, the aspect ratio is more interesting. The exact resolution is 3,096 x 1,444 px, which matches the numbers reported by analysts. Do note that the Note20 will have a 1080p+ display with the same aspect ratio as its plus sibling. Said aspect ratio works out to 19.3:9. That's taller than the 19:9 ratio of the Galaxy Note10 and S10 phones, but not as tall as the 20:9 ratio of the Galaxy S20...

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Motorola Moto G7 Play gets Android 10 update

The Motorola Moto G7 Play announced last February with Android 9 Pie is finally receiving the Android 10 stable update. Motorola Moto G7 Play A detailed changelog of the new build is currently unavailable but we know the update brings Android 10 goodies, including new navigation gestures and system-wide dark mode. The new firmware sports version QPY30.52-22 and is currently only seeding in Brazil. Motorola is yet to update its Brazilian support page and it still says the Moto G7 Play runs Android Pie, meaning the update is likely rolling to a limited number of users right...

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Huawei will reportedly delay the Mate40 flagships as it reevaluates chip supply

Insiders are reporting that Huawei has told its component suppliers to stop production of parts intended for the upcoming Mate phones. This could delay the mass production of the new flagships by 1-2 months. It's possible that Huawei will still unveil the new models on schedule but postpone their market release, writes Nikkei Asian Review. Huawei is taking this time to evaluate its supply of chips. As the trade war was heating up, the company stocked up on what it would need to weather the storm, but those old chips won't cut it for new the flagships. It tried placing a $700 million...

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Asus ROG Phone III key specs and images surface

Information about the Asus ROG Phone III so far has been limited, but with the launch approaching we are bound to get more details. Today a reliable leakster delivered a bunch of images and some key specs. According to the rumor, Asus' next flagship gaming phone will sport a 6.59-inch FHD+ OLED panel with 144Hz refresh rate powered by a Snapdragon 865 chipset, whopping 16GB of RAM and a massive 6,000 mAh battery capable of 30W fast charging. And as per tradition, the phone will employ a binned Snapdragon 865 chipset with higher clocks. We suspect that the main Kryo 585 core is...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 S-Pen stylus gets FCC certified

Samsung is rumored to unveil the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ tablets in July or August. There's no word from the Korean tech giant about the Tab S7 duo yet, but thanks to the leaked renders we already know what they will look like. Both tablets have designs similar to the Galaxy Tab S6's and they also have grooves on their backs for the S-Pen styluses. We haven't seen the actual S-Pen for the Tab S7 yet, but now it has been certified by the FCC, hinting at an imminent launch. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 CAD renders The FCC listing doesn't reveal the design or features of the Tab S7's...

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Google will let you manage subscriptions straight from the Play Store

Along with the Android 11 Beta release, Google plans to make some changes in the app store and more precisely, the way you manage your app subscriptions. The company wants to enable you to buy subscription to a service without having to download the app at all. Select apps are already trialing the service. You get the option to start a free trail and proceed to the download or purchase the extra options upfront. You also get the details on what exactly the subscription includes on the App's page. Plus the added convenience of having all your app subscriptions in one place...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 865

Rumors are that Samsung is ready to launch a 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip alongside the Note20 series and Fold2 at an August 5 event. Now the second-gen Z Flip was spotted in a Geekbench listing which details its key specs, namely the Snapdragon 865 chipset and 8GB of RAM. The phone bears the SM-F707B model number, in line with previous findings and manged to score 970 points in the single-core test and 3,220 in the multi-core department. The phone boots Android 10 and will likely debut with Samsung's upcoming OneUI 2.5 on top. According to speculation, Samsung will bring a...

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Samsung Health Monitor App launched with blood pressure monitoring

Samsung today launched its Samsung Health Monitor app in South Korea after getting clearance from the country's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). With the Health Monitor app, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 users can now monitor their blood pressure using a traditional cuff-style blood pressure monitoring equipment, which needs to be calibrated before use. Blood Pressure monitoring with Samsung Health Monitor app After that, users can measure the blood pressure through the Galaxy Watch Active2's pulse wave analysis which uses the smartwatch's onboard sensors. The results...

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The new affordable OnePlus TVs get Dolby Vision certificate, to have 93% DCI-P3

OnePlus is launching a couple of new TVs on July 2, and according to Pete Lau, company founder and CEO, it will be more affordable, as well as "smarter". In a new blog post on the OnePlus forums, Lau shared more details about the new TV - it will have 93% DCI-P3 coverage and will be certified for Dolby Vision like the current OnePlus QLED 55" 4K TV. Pete Lau explained why DCI-P3 matters - in the era of HDR video, the DCI-P3 standard has become the choice of for content creators, he says. Since getting up to 100% is "extremely difficult", OnePlus will settle to the "outstanding" 93%...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch3 bags Bluetooth certification

The image of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch3 series is becoming clearer by the day and now we have yet another certification listing which confirms the nearing release date. Both the 41mm and 45mm versions of the wearable were approved by the Bluetooth SIG with several varieties of the SM-R845 and SM-R855 model numbers. The only new bit of info revealed in the listings is that all versions of the Galaxy Watch3 will come with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Yesterday we got our first look at the Galaxy Watch3 series thanks to a pair of listings from South Korea's NRRA...

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Twitter adds voice messages in tweets, only on iOS for now

Twitter has added another enhancement to its social network. Users on iOS are now able to add voice messages to their tweets which will complement the short text-based message. You can Tweet a Tweet. But now you can Tweet your voice!Rolling out today on iOS, you can now record and Tweet with audio. pic.twitter.com/jezRmh1dkD— Twitter (@Twitter) June 17, 2020 When creating a new Tweet, owners of Apple devices will have a button to add voice right next to the one that allows adding photos from the camera app or the gallery. The voice message can be 140 seconds long (2 min, 20 sec), and...

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