Oppo Watch passes through FCC, appears in live images

On Friday, a few live images of the Oppo Watch have surfaced thanks to the FCC. The Oppo Watch appears here with model number OW19W12. We also get a look at the Watch's charging cable and wrist strap. There is no doubt that the Oppo Watch bears striking resemblance to the Apple Watch. Heck, it even sounds a lot like "Apple Watch". Anyway, the Oppo Watch is expected to arrive to the European market sometime in the second half of this year. However, language in the FCC's description suggests that the Oppo Watch will be sold on Amazon's US website. "Purchase on Amazon: OPPO Watch"....

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DxOMark gives iPhone SE (2020) 101 overall, 84 for selfies

DxOMark has just released its review of the iPhone SE's main and selfie cameras. The iPhone SE has camera hardware identical to that of the iPhone XR. It's a 12MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture, phase-detection autofocus, OIS, and up to 5X digital zoom. In today's standards, it's a very basic setup. Meanwhile, the selfie camera is a 7MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and fixed focus lens. Overall, the iPhone SE does a very good job in metering exposure and contrast. Apple's automatic HDR is to thank for that. It works well for both indoor and outdoor images, and managed to expose darks and shadows...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 in Korea updated with July OTA, brings camera improvements

A new update has just begun rolling out on the Samsung Galaxy S20 in Korea. The update arrives with the July 1 security patch from Google - which is quite a surprise considering Samsung is normally one of the worst when it comes to getting updates delivered on time. The update has a build number G988*KSU1ATFD and weighs in over 381MB. It brings new updates to the camera, and the changelog mentions updated image quality in digitally zoomed images, as well as improved video stabilization. The voice recording app will now be able to record audio from a Bluetooth device's...

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Asus ROG Phone 3 gets Bluetooth certified ahead of its July release

Asus' upcoming gaming beast, the ROG Phone 3, has received its Bluetooth certification today. This is just the latest in a number of such official certifications that are required for launch - which, by the way, should happen next month. Before this, the ROG Phone 3 was also certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance and EEC. It's also been spotted in benchmark databases. Some rumors claim it will arrive sporting the yet-unannounced Snapdragon 865+ chipset, but that remains to be seen. What's clear is that there will be a version with 8GB of RAM, and one with 12GB. According to the Bluetooth SIG's...

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Samsung Galaxy A51s 5G spotted in multiple listings

Back in May, we came across a listing for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A71s 5G UW - a Verizon exclusive which as the name suggests will support mmWave 5G. That phone was spotted with the SM-A716V model number and now a device bearing the SM-A516V tag, believed to be the A51s 5G was spotted on Geekbench as well as the Wi-Fi Alliance and NFC Forum. Galaxy A51s 5G Geekbench listing The phone's Geekbench listing shows it will be powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset with 6GB RAM. It cranked out 622 points in the single-core test and 1,928 in the multi-core department and was running on...

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OnePlus Nord to pack dual front-facing cameras

The OnePlus Nord, also referred to as OnePlus Z, is coming next month and the company has started building hype on social media by dropping teasers. OnePlus hasn't revealed any specs of the OnePlus Nord yet but if the latest report by Android Central is to be believed, we'll see the smartphone pack a dual camera setup on the front. According to the publication, the OnePlus Nord will have a Huawei P40 series-like cut-out in the top-left corner of the screen for the 32MP selfie camera which will be joined by an 8MP ultrawide angle unit. This information was corroborated by usually reliable...

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Here's our first look at the Samsung Galaxy A01 Core

While the Galaxy A01 is already the most affordable member in Samsung's A-series to date, the company is preparing a model with an even lower price tag dubbed the A01 Core. We've already seen it pass several certifications earlier this week and now we have our first look thanks to a leaked image from Evan Blass. The A01 Core is expected to launch with a 5.14-inch TFT display and 720p resolution with symmetrical top and bottom bezels. The phone will rely on the Mediatek MT6739WW chipset with 1GB RAM. It will run Android 10 and will likely come with Samsung's One UI Core on top. The...

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra's 108MP camera reconfirmed by another tipster

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra rumored to be unveiled on August 5 will feature a 108MP main camera, says popular tipster Roland Quandt. This isn't the first time we are hearing about the Note20 Ultra packing a 108MP camera, but Quandt says he's "seen hard evidence" of the presence of a 108MP camera on the smartphone and given his track record, the Note20 Ultra will likely sport a 108MP sensor. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 "Ultra" ("Canvas2") has a 108MP main cam. I know we knew, but I've seen hard evidence now, so consider it confirmed from my end.— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) June 25, 2020...

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Realme C11 listed on Indonesian retailer complete with specs and images

The Realme C11 is scheduled to go official on June 30 and while there's still some time left before the event, most questions have been answered thanks to a listing on Indonesian retailer Lazada. The phone's official page is live and details its key specs alongside official images and a July 1 flash sale date. Realme C11 in grey and green As expected the C11 will be the first phone to utilize MediaTek's upcoming Helio G35 chipset coupled with 2/3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Upfront we have a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with an HD+ resolution waterdrop notch. The back features a...

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Realme X3 hands-on review

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Honor Play 4e image and specs surface

Honor unveiled the Play 4 and Play 4 Pro earlier this month but it appears the company will soon add a new member to the Play 4 lineup, dubbed Play 4e. An official-looking poster of the Honor Play 4e has surfaced on Chinese social network Weibo, which reveals the design and a few specs of the smartphone. The Honor Play 4e sports a 6.39" display with a punch-hole in the top-left corner for the selfie camera. The back of the phone is home to a triple camera setup which includes a 13MP main camera, but the resolution and purpose of the other two shooters is currently unknown. Honor...

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Xiaomi Philippines catalog reveals Redmi 9A key specs

Xiaomi is much more than just a smartphone manufacturer and its latest product catalog shows us a lot of upcoming smart gadgets intended for the Philipines market. The July-August brochure also revealed the anticipated Redmi 9A complete with its key specs and a placeholder image. The phone will be powered by the yet to be announced MediaTek Helio G25 chipset with a CPU clocked at 2.0Ghz. It will boast a 6.53-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for its 5MP selfie cam. The back will feature a 13MP primary camera while the battery is expected to remain at 5,000 mAh. In addition...

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