iQOO U1 goes official: Snapdragon 720G, 48MP triple camera, and 4,500 mAh battery

Last week iQOO unveiled the iQOO Z1x with a Snapdragon 765G SoC and 120Hz display and today the company added a new member to its lineup, dubbed iQOO U1. The iQOO U1 is built around a 6.53" LCD of 2340x1080-pixel resolution that has a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, we have a triple camera setup aligned vertically in the top-left corner. It comprises a 48MP main, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor units. Under the hood, the iQOO U1 has a Snapdragon 720G SoC paired with 6GB or 8GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android 10-based iQOO UI and has...

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Major Twitter account scam sed high-profile handles to scam people for Bitcoin

On Wednesday afternoon, a dozen or so major Twitter accounts were compromised in an organized Bitcoin scam that scammed unsuspecting people out of tens of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin. The event began at around 4PM Eastern time and lasted for about two hours, during which compromised accounts with millions of followers Tweeted various “feeling generous” scam posts. This is when followers are encouraged to submit an amount of money to a specified user with promise they would receive double the amount back. Spoiler alert, nobody gets money back. Messages like the above were sent from the...

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Samsung Galaxy M31s will become official in India this month

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M31 just this February, but the company is now almost ready to introduce us to its successor. The Galaxy M31s is set to be revealed for the Indian market before the end of this month, according to a new report. That said, it will only become available at some point in August. The Galaxy M31s is expected to sport a price tag close to INR 20,000 (approximately $265 or €233 at the current exchange rates). Galaxy M31 The Galaxy M31 started at INR 14,999, but there is now a version of it with 8GB of RAM that goes for INR 19,999. Oddly enough, the M31s seems...

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Moto E7 live images leak, confirming specs

The Moto E6 got official last July, so it's high time for a successor to show up, right? That's what Motorola seems to think. The company has recently been unveiling new smartphones left and right, with the latest being the Moto G 5G Plus, but it's not stopping there. The Moto E7 was previously spotted in a Google Play Console listing a few months back, and now some hands-on imagery of it has been outed. Moto E7 live hands-on images This confirms some of the phone's rumored specs. The Moto E7 will be powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset, and it's said to have two...

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Apple releases iOS 13.6 with digital car keys and new health features

Apple has released version 13.6 update for compatible iOS and iPadOS devices. This update focuses on the new digital car keys feature and improvements to the Health app. With 13.6, your iPhone can now act as keys for compatible cars. This feature was demoed during the WWDC 2020 keynote but in case you missed that, it allows you to place your phone next to your car door to lock or unlock it using NFC. The phone can then also be used to start the car. The digital key is securely stored on the device but can be remotely deleted via iCloud in case the device is lost. You can also...

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Mozilla VPN launches in six countries, available on Windows, iOS and Android

After a short period of testing, Mozilla is launching its VPN service in six countries - US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. The app is available on Android, iOS and Windows with Mac and Linux support coming soon. Mozilla VPN (formerly known as Firefox Private Network) is asking $4.99 and claims to offer two hold two main advantages over its competitors. For one, the overall browsing should be considerably faster due to the highly-optimized code, and secondly, Mozilla says it's collecting only absolutely necessary user data in order to keep its service running but it...

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Sony PlayStation 5 could be the heaviest console around

The Sony PlayStation 5 could very well be the heaviest gaming console when it launches if this Amazon listing is anything to go by. According to the specs below the listing of a currently-unavailable PlayStation 5 on Amazon Germany, the PS5 will weigh 4.78kg. To put that number into context, the PlayStation 4 weighs 2.8kg, while the PlayStation 4 Pro is 3.3kg. At 4.78kg the PlayStation 5 will weigh almost as much as the 5kg PlayStation 3 from 13 years ago. Microsoft's current Xbox One X weighs 3.81kg, while the rumored Xbox Series X is expected to tip the scales at 4.45kg, which is...

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Google outlines 20 new games coming to Stadia

In a Stadia Connect livestream Google previewed 20 new titles that are coming to the gaming platform between now and January 2021. They include the following: One Hand Clapping - available now PUBG Season 8 - July 30 Serious Sam 4 - August PGA Tour 2K21 - August 21 Super Bomberman R Online - Fall 2020 NBA 2k21 - Fall 2020 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Fall 2020 Dead by Daylight - September Hitman - September 1 Hitman 2 - September 1 Hitman 3 - January 2021 WWE 2K Battlegrounds - September 18 Hello Neighbor - September 20 Outriders - Holiday 2020 Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G review

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Redmi 9A and 9C go global with slim price tags

Xiaomi held a big product launch keynote today where we saw the global debuts of its latest ecosystem products. Alongside the new Mi Electric Scooters, curved gaming monitor, Mi TV stick and other smart accessories we got the global pricing for the Redmi 9A and 9C smartphones. Both of these were previously announced in Malaysia last month. The 9A is the most affordable entry in the Redmi 9 series with a €99 starting price. It features a 6.53-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie cam. The back houses the single 13MP shooter and LED flash combo. Under...

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EU General Court rules Apple does not have to pay €13B in taxes to Ireland

Back in 2016, Apple was accused by the European Commission of receiving illegal tax cuts in Ireland. Cupertino was then forced to pay the amount of €13 billion ($15 billion) which was accumulated during the 2003-2014 period during which it allegedly paid a reduced corporate tax of just 1% on its profits instead of Ireland's 12.5% corporate tax. #EUGeneralCourt annuls the decision taken by the @EU_Commission regarding the Irish #TaxRulings in favour of @Apple #Apple #EUCommission #StateAid pic.twitter.com/KoF6r1n82S— EU Court of Justice (@EUCourtPress) July 15, 2020 Apple has since...

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Samsung Galaxy A series to come with OIS next year

Samsung's Galaxy S and Note series flagships come equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), but according to the latest report coming out of South Korea, we'll see some top models in Samsung's Galaxy A lineup also feature OIS technology next year. This won't be the first time Samsung will include OIS in its Galaxy A lineup, though. We've seen Galaxy A series smartphones with OIS before, but the company has now reportedly decided to pack OIS on its Galaxy A lineup again due to the increased competition in the mid-range segment. Samsung Galaxy A71 Besides, the sales of...

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Xiaomi launches Mi TV Stick, 34" 144 Hz gaming monitor and two electric scooters globally

Xiaomi’s ecosystem is wildly varied – today’s announcement brings a new smart TV stick and a pair of electric scooters, plus a gaming monitor to boot. Mi TV Stick This device can add some Android TV 9.0 smarts to your TV. This is more basic than the Mi Box, however, as even though it has an HDMI 2.0 plug on one end it tops out at 1080p resolution. It’s powered by the Amlogic S905 Y2 chipset with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. For streaming there’s Wi-Fi 5 (ac) connectivity and you can hook up controllers over Bluetooth 4.2. The Mi TV Stick and its remote The Mi...

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Xiaomi launches Mi Smart Band 5 and Mi TWS Earphones Basic on the global market

Xiaomi is one of the leaders in the wearable industry and it built that reputation on capable but affordable gadgets like the Mi Bands and Bluetooth headsets. Today, the company announced the global launch of the latest products in both categories. Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 Xiaomi added “smart” to the name of the band, but it still did not add NFC to the global version. That remains exclusive to China (though there is a Mi Band 4 NFC for Europe). The Mi Smart Band 5 supports 11 different exercise modes The new model boasts two major changes, starting with...

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Watch the Xiaomi Ecosystem Product Launch here

Today Xiaomi is having a massive product launch where we expect to see all kinds of devices. The event is likely to be the first place for the new Mi electric scooter to see the light of day, and the Mi Band 5 should arrive as Mi Smart Band 5. There is also at least one phone scheduled - the Redmi 9 - as well as a new TV. The whole event will take place online at 14:30, and Xiaomi provided links to the stream on all its social media pages at 12:00 GMT - we’ve provided a YouTube video below, but you can also go to Facebook or Twitter, for which we’ve provided links at the end of this...

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Spotify comes to Russia and 12 more Eastern European markets

Spotify is growing its presence in Europe and will now be available in 13 new countries in the Eastern part of the continent. This brings the total markets where Spotify is officially available to 92. Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Ukraine are the new additions Starting today, users in these regions can enjoy the music streaming service which brings 50 million tracks, 4 billion playlists, and localized music curated for the local audiences. The free ad-supported tier of Spotify...

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Correction - the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is actually coming at August 5's Unpacked event

A recent report, based on information from Max Weinbach, suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 won't be ready for announcement at Samsung's Unpacked event on August 5. Well it turns out the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will actually be announced at the event on August 5. It has been confirmed by Ross Young, the Founder and CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, who originally released specs of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. He says that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be announced on August 5, but could be released later on in October. Max Weinbach also redacted his original statement and corroborated the...

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Nubia Red Magic 5S teased by company’s president

Nubia’s Red Magic gaming phones have always stayed on the cutting edge in terms of specs and seeing how the Snapdragon 865+ is already making its way to some devices, it was only a matter of time before the company announced its own phone with the latest flagship Qualcomm chipset. Nubia President Ni Fei took to Weibo to tease the upcoming Red Magic 5S which will be the company’s first Snapdragon 865+ powered phone. The exec teased the phone’s slogan which reads as “Beyond Plus” and we can see the post was submitted through the Red Magic 5S. We don’t have any other specs or...

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OnePlus Nord is up for pre-orders in India and Europe

Pre-orders for the OnePlus Nord arriving on July 21 have kicked off in India. Those interested can pre-book one by making a payment of INR499 ($7/€6) on Amazon.in. OnePlus says that limited stock of Nord will be available for pre-orders, and as a part of the pre-order process customers can claim gifts worth up to INR5,000 ($65/€60). Additionally, pre-booking the OnePlus Nord also entitles you to two gift boxes - one with a limited edition OnePlus merchandise, and another with accessories and "special gifts". The first gift box will be delivered to you after you've paid INR499 for the...

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Lenovo Legion arrives for pre-order, key specs confirmed

The Lenovo Legion gaming phone will be unveiled on July 22, and today, seven days ahead of the launch, the phone is up for pre-order/reservation in China. The landing page on Lenovo’s website includes some of the key specs of the phone - Snapdragon 865+ chipset and ultra-fast wireless charging. We already know the phone is going to be a horizontally-oriented gaming-centric handset, and the aesthetics of the images confirm the previous leaks. The device will have a mid-frame architecture for better grip and cooling, and will come with a second USB-C port on the long side, so the...

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Oppo officially announces 125W flash charge, 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge

Oppo has been spearheading the fast-charging market in the past few years and today the company introduced the mightiest charger for smartphones ever at 125W. At a launch event in China, we saw three new ultra-fast charging solutions - the 65W AirVOOC wireless charge, a pocket-sized 50W mini SuperVOOC charger, and 110W mini flash charger. The 125W flash charge technology is said to charge a 4,000 mAh battery up to 41% in five minutes, while it will need a total of 20 minutes to reach 100%. In order to protect the power cell and the smartphone, the design of the tech comes with three...

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