Sony Xperia 1 II battery life

We reviewed the Sony Xperia 1 II a little over a month ago and we enjoyed it for its camera prowess and extensive feature set, among other things. What we couldn't do at that time was test its battery life as the firmware we had running during the review wasn't finalized in that particular respect. Now that we got the retail-grade software we were finally able to run the tests. The numbers we got out of the Xperia 1 II are better than what we clocked on the previous generation, though it's not a huge difference. We measured 10 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing, up from the Xperia 1's 9 hours and...

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Weekly poll results: the upgrade cycle extends as people keep their old phones longer

When we asked you two years ago, every other person said they keep their phone for two years before buying a new one. Last week we asked the same thing, but got a very different answer. The two-year upgrade cycle is still quite popular, 1 in 3 practice it, but it ended up in second place by the slimmest margin. Most people now hope to keep their phone for three years. It seems that once you find a phone you are happy with, there’s no strong urge to pay more money for the latest and greatest. Part of that is due to rising prices, smartphone trends play a part in it as well (many are still...

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Skagen Falster 3 X by KYGO smartwatch review

Introduction Skagen is a Danish lifestyle brand that's been making watches for 30 years. Though the brand finds itself under the Fossil Group of watch brands - it brings a unique style. Skagen's watches are regarded as minimal, yet stylish and functional. This is exactly how I'd describe the Skagen Falster 3 smartwatch. The latest edition of the watch is in partnership with premium audio lifestyle brand X by KYGO. Unique to this edition is the matte black wrist strap and watch body. The wrist strap carries the KYGO "X" and you get some exclusive watch faces. The Falster's overall...

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Realme Buds Q review

Realme introduced its first TWS earphones Buds Air at the end of 2019 and when we reviewed them, we found them to be unrivaled in terms of value for money. Now the company also has another true wireless set - Realme Buds Q. Already selling in China, India, and Europe, we decided to give them a go and see if they really are as good as they look or if the company cut too many corners to make the €30 price tag. Our unit is in Quite Black color which has yellow accents but they become hidden once the earbud is plugged into your ear. Unlike the Buds Air, the Buds Q are bean-shaped with...

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Fitbit Charge 4 gets Dynamic GPS, Smart Wake alarms with the latest update

Fitbit has released a new software update for the Charge 4 fitness band which brings along a couple of useful features. The first one's Dynamic GPS, which allows Charge 4 to use the paired smartphone's GPS sensor if it's nearby to capture route and pace among other stats. This should help save the battery on Charge 4 since it won't use its built-in GPS when you are carrying your phone with you. The second feature is Smart Wake in the Alarms app which avoids waking you during your deep sleep and finds the best time 30 minutes before the set alarm time to wake you up. This is to...

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Samsung Galaxy A01 Core certified by Thailand's NBTC

The Samsung Galaxy A01 Core was first seen late last month in the Google Play Console and in Bluetooth SIG certification documents. We then caught a glimpse of some official-looking renders. We're now learning it has also been approved by the NBTC, Thailand's telecom regulator. Samsung Galaxy A01 Core at the NBTC As usual, the NBTC database entry doesn't reveal much about the specifications of the phone other than the fact that it's a dual SIM device - as evidenced by the 'DS' in the model name, same as in the Bluetooth listing. From the previous reports we know that it will be...

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Foxconn to invest $1 billion in India to ramp up iPhone production

Foxcomm may be looking to invest $1 billion in an existing factory in India, sources cited by Reuters state. The expansion of the plant near Sriperumbudur will take three years to complete and will result in the opening of 6,000 new jobs. iPhone XR (right) will be joined by other models once the factory gets expanded Apple's requested that Foxconn shift some of the iPhone's production outside of China in order to be more flexible in the event of an escalation of the US-China trade conflict, the sources say. The factory in the southern part of India is where Foxconn makes iPhone XRs...

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OnePlus Nord shows up on GeekBench, comes with a twist

The OnePlus Nord is set for a July 21 announcement and with the date nearing we've been getting a lot of info on the upcoming phone, from both official channels and leaks alike. Adding to the pile of data today are a few benchmark entries. The AC2003 model name was already seen in the GeekBench database over a month ago, and a handful more listings have popped up in the past couple of days. The test results are in the ballpark we're expecting from the Snapdragon 765G chipset that's been officially confirmed to be used in the Nord. All the AC2003 listings have 'lito' as the motherboard and...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G shown off from multiple angles in new video

Official-looking images of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G leaked last week and now we are looking at a video shared by leakster Evan Blass that shows off the Mystic Bronze variant of the foldable smartphone from multiple angles. You can check it out below. pic.twitter.com/vdHgDADPUu— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 10, 2020 The clip doesn't include any specs of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G but thanks to TENAA we know the smartphone won't come with any major changes, except the chipset. This was corroborated by XDA's Max Weinbach who said the biggest difference between the 4G and 5G versions of the...

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Android 10 with ColorOS 7 rolling out to the Oppo R15

Oppo has rolled out the Android 10 update for the R15, complete with a fresh new in-house ColorOS 7. The R15 was announced in March 2018 and hit the stores in April, running then-current Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5 on top. The new release includes built-in Android 10 goodies like system-wide dark mode and gesture navigation, with Oppo's own slightly customized take on the latter. Then there's the thoroughly redesigned ColorOS visuals and added functionality we've been enjoying on new devices coming in for review, most recently the Reno3 Pro 5G - you can head over there for more...

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Realme 6i to launch in India on July 14 for under $200

The Realme 6i that was rumored to arrive in India this week may debut in the country on July 14 alongside the C11, Flipkart revealed in a listing that's now taken down. The exact price of the Realme 6i in India is currently unknown, but Flipkart says it will be priced under INR15,000 ($200/€175). That's hardly a surprise since Realme 6 starts at INR14,999 in India and the 6i will definitely be priced lower. There's no word from Realme about the Indian launch of 6i yet and seeing how Flipkart has taken down the listing, the July 14 release alongside the C11 may not happen after...

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