Watch the Realme X3 announcement live here

Realme announced the X3 SuperZoom last month and today the company will unveil the regular X3 through an online event in India which will start at 12:30PM local time (9AM UTC). It will be streamed on the company's official YouTube channel and you can follow it by tuning to the stream below. Alongside the regular X3, Realme will also launch the X3 SuperZoom in India today, which is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and packs a 6.6" 120Hz LCD of FullHD+ resolution. The Realme X3 SuperZoom features a 64MP quad camera which includes an 8MP unit with a periscope lens. You can read our...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets TENAA certified with dual batteries, support page goes live

The support page for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G rumored to arrive on August 5 has gone live on the company's official South Korean site. It's listed on the website with model code SM-F707N, which from a previous report we know is the South Korean version of the clamshell foldable smartphone. The support page doesn't include any specs of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, but the smartphone has been certified by TENAA, which clears its way for launch in China. Support page machine translated from Korean The Galaxy Z Flip 5G will have a total of six model numbers and the one that's bagged TENAA...

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Hot take: iOS 14

Yesterday, Apple held its annual World Wide Developer Conference, where it announced new versions of all its major operating systems. Chief among these was the iOS 14 announcement, where Apple discussed a ton of new features that are going to find their way onto millions of iPhones come September. After having watched the keynote and going through everything new in this update, it's hard not to think of iOS 14 as one of the most influential updates that the platform has received in recent years and one that will matter to a lot of people going forward, especially those on the...

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vivo X50 Pro with gimbal OIS arrives in global markets next month

At the beginning of this month, vivo unveiled its latest smartphone innovation: a gimbal optical image stabilization system, which the vivo X50 Pro uses for its main camera sensor instead of a traditional OIS system. The X50 Pro was joined in the spotlight by the vanilla X50 and the X50 Pro+ (although confusingly the latter drops the gimbal-like stabilization despite its name implying it's a step up in all areas compared to the Pro). That announcement was in China, for the Chinese market, but if you were patiently waiting to hear about a global release, here's some good news for you....

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Panasonic launches Lumix G100 vlogging camera for $749

Panasonic has launched the new Lumix G100, a compact, interchangeable lens camera designed for vlogging. The G100 features a "smartphone crushing" 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds sensor without Low Pass Filter and with 5-axis hybrid image stabilizer. The camera can record 4K video in 24p or 30p or 1080p video in 60p. The video can be recorded in a multitude of aspect ratios, including Instagram friendly 4:5, 5:4 and 9:16. Video can also be recorded in Panasonic's V-LogL flat color profile for better control over grading. On the back is a field sequential electronic viewfinder...

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Galaxy M51 will only make it to India in September

Fans of Samsung's Galaxy M series in India will unfortunately have to wait until September to see what's shaping up to be the most powerful device to ever appear with M branding - namely the Galaxy M51. This comes from a new report supposedly based on info from industry sources. The launch in the subcontinent has been delayed to September because of production issues at Samsung's factories. The M51 may surface elsewhere before September, although that's not very likely, seeing as how the M series devices are usually either exclusive to India or launch there first. The handset is...

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New iOS 14 feature shows just how many apps are snooping on your clipboard

A new feature in iOS 14 developer beta 1 has some users taken by surprise. The feature alerts the user every time an app access the clipboard for whatever reason, and let's just say there are way too many apps today that are accessing your clipboard for seemingly no reason at all. If you are running iOS 14 developer beta 1 and copy an item to your clipboard then the OS will show a pop-up notification at the top of the screen informing you whenever an app has accessed the data in your clipboard. The video below demonstrates this in action. Make sure you watch it in fullscreen so you see the...

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Realme C11 gets benchmarked and unboxed before its official announcement

The Realme C11 (model name RMX2185) ran Geekbench, which gives us an opportunity to learn more about the MediaTek Helio G35 chipset. Also, someone from the Realfans Vietnam Facebook group posted an unboxing of the new gaming-oriented phone. Geekbench reports the motherboard as "oppo6765", which isn't very helpful. However, comparing it to the RMX2027, aka Realme C3 with the Helio G70 chipset, makes it clear that the G35 won't be fastest chip around. JRGRAPH_EXPANDABLE_VERSION = false; GeekBench 4.4 (single-core) Higher is better Realme C3 1812 Realme C11 ...

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iOS 14 beta users report seeing 4K option in the YouTube app

Multiple iPhone users running the first developer beta of iOS 14 are reporting that they are now seeing their YouTube video resolution going all the way up to 2160p or 4K. YouTube resolution has been limited to all iOS and iPadOS devices due to a codec compatibility issue. YouTube encodes its videos in two codecs, AVC1 (h.264) or Google's own VP9. However, while VP9 encoded videos are available in all resolutions and frame rate options, AVC1 encoded videos are only available up to 1080p60 resolution. First: MKBHD video, maxed out at 1080p, AVC1Second: 4K60 HDR video, maxed out at...

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Realme 2 Pro gets Android 10 update with Realme UI

Launched back in September of 2018 with Android 8.1 Oreo, the Realme 2 Pro has started receiving its second major Android update with Realme UI based on Android 10. The update is currently seeded to a limited number of users and will be brought to more regions in batches in the coming days as long as no critical bugs are discovered. The new firmware bears the RMX1801EX_11.F.07 build number and Realme recommends those looking to update to the new version to get their phone on version RMX1801EX_11_C.31 before starting the update procedure. In terms of features, users can expect all the...

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Samsung Pay Card is in the works in partnership with Curve

Samsung and Curve announced a partnership that will bring the Samsung Pay Card later this year. If you haven't heard of Curve, it's a fintech company that created the Curve Card, which pretends to be a normal Mastercard debit card but is more of an all-in-one solution. You don't keep money in a Curve account, instead you add cards from other banks and decide which card you'd like to spend from each time using an app on your phone. The Curve Card is like a gateway to various bank (and loyalty) cards. The reason this is needed is that it's a shortcut for Samsung - instead of partnering...

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Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G (Find X2 Neo) in for review

Oppo has brought its Reno3 Pro 5G smartphone outside China - it hit Western Europe as the Find X2 Neo, while the Eastern part of the company will get it under its original name. Also you shouldn't confuse the phone with the non-5G Reno3 Pro that we already reviewed - this one has an AMOLED screen with curved sides and a single punch hole for the selfie camera. When you take the Midnight Black Reno3 Pro 5G out of the box, it feels nicely thin and light, but in the same time feels sturdy and reliable. Oppo ships the Reno3 Pro 5G with a 30W fast charger in the box - it is the...

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Motorola sets an event for July 7, might unveil the Edge Lite

Motorola has set up an event on July 7 which will begin at 3PM CET. The company didn't provide any clues as what that might be about, but the likely start will be Edge Lite as it recently bagged FCC certification with a 4,700 mAh battery and 5G support. FCC didn't reveal any other details about the Edge Lite but a separate leak claimed the smartphone will have a Snapdragon 765 SoC under the hood with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. The Edge Lite will boot Android 10 and pack a 6.7" 90Hz FullHD+ screen with an aspect ratio of 21:9, but this won't be a waterfall display. It...

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BLU G90 launched with 6.5" LCD, triple cameras and Android 10

The latest entry-level offering from US-based BLU is here - meet the G90. It's built around a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 13MP selfie camera. Around the back, we have a 16MP primary camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and a 2MP depth sensor. There's also a capacitive fingerprint reader. BLU G90 in black and blue The G90 runs on the MediaTek Helio A25 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage which is further expandable via the microSD slot. The phone boots Android 10 while the battery comes in at 4,000 mAh and there's also a...

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BLU G90 launched with 6.5" curved display, triple cameras and Android 10

The latest entry-level offering from US-based BLU is here - meet the G90. It's built around a 6.5-inch HD+ curved display with a waterdrop notch for the 13MP selfie camera. Around the back, we have a 16MP primary camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and a 2MP depth sensor. There's also a capacitive fingerprint reader. BLU G90 in black and blue The G90 runs on the MediaTek Helio A25 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage which is further expandable via the microSD slot. The phone boots Android 10 while the battery comes in at 4,000 mAh and there's also a bundled 10W...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets certified by Bluetooth SIG

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G rumored to arrive on August 5 has bagged Bluetooth certification, taking it a step closer to the launch. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G The listings on Bluetooth Launch Studio don't divulge any specifications of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G other than confirming Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, but they do reveal a total of six model codes of the clamshell foldable smartphone - SM-F707U, SM-F707W, SM-F707U1, SM-F7070, SM-F707U_SPR, and SM-F707B. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G bags Bluetooth certification The last one passed through Geekbench recently with...

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Samsung Galaxy A01 Core specs confirmed by Google as it gathers certifications

Samsung is preparing a new ultra-affordable smartphone for the developing markets called Galaxy A01 Core. The phone was certified at Bluetooth SIG with Bluetooth 5.0 and it appeared in the Google Play Console, which gave us the key specs and a photo. The new phone will have 720p display and an outdated chipset with just 1GB of RAM. The chipset is MT6739WW - a rather rare platform MediaTek deemed unworthy of a Helio moniker. We have previously seen it in the Nokia 1 Plus - it has four CPU Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.5GHz. The phone will run the latest Android 10, but we are...

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Realme C3i launched, a rebadged C3 for Vietnam

Back in February, Realme announced its C3 entry-level smartphone in India. The device was later brought to Europe and is now available in Vietnam albeit with a new name - the Realme C3i. Realme C3i It's built around a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS panel with a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie camera. The back houses a 12MP primary shooter alongside a 2MP depth helper. The MediaTek Helio G70 sits at the helm aided by 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, which is expandable via microSD. The phone boots Realme UI based on Android 10 and comes with a 5,000 mAh battery and a 10W...

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OnePlus Nord coming in July, company confirms

OnePlus' upcoming affordable smartphone has been in the news for months now and yesterday we finally got an official confirmation from OnePlus on its arrival. Now the company has also added that it's coming in July. Through a forum post, the company's CEO Pete Lau confirmed the existence of such device and pointed at a new Instagram account with a @onepluslitezthing handle. The first post is a morse code which when decoded says "July". This is just the first of many codes to crack each one revealing a little bit about the company's first truly affordable phone in a while. The...

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