vivo to launch iQOO U1 with 5G, TENAA listing reveals

Vivo decided to expand its iQOO lineup outside the world of flagships and brought the iQOO Z1 and iQOO U1 phones that have midrange chips and overall less powerful performance while keeping the gaming aesthetics. However, the iQOO U1 has no 5G, despite being launched in the heavily 5G-influenced market of China, so now the company is fixing this - a device said to be vivo iQOO U1 5G appeared on TENAA with specs and images. The Chinese regulatory does not reveal the actual chipset, only the CPU - it says 2 GHz. One might think this is the Dimensity 800 platform by Mediatek, however,...

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Realme V5 teased with a punch hole display and 48MP quad camera

Earlier this week Realme teased a new smartphone lineup and yesterday the company teased a new smartphone with a quad camera setup on the back. Now we know it's called the V5, which is the first smartphone in the new V lineup. Realme made this announcement by sharing images of the V5 on Weibo, which reveal the smartphone will pack a punch hole display and sport four cameras on the back arranged in an inverted L formation inside a rectangular island. It is the first time we are seeing this camera layout on a Realme smartphone. The rear cameras are accompanied by an LED flash and...

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Motorola Edge goes on pre-order in the US with special price

Motorola's Edge mid-ranger is now finally up for pre-order in the US, in unlocked form. The phone will become available on July 31. If you pre-order, however, you're getting a huge discount. The phone's recommended retail price is $699.99, but if you get in on that action during the pre-order period, you'll be paying just $449.99 or $499.99. The latter is the 'normal' reduced price, which you can find at B&H and will also get from Amazon whenever that retailer decides to put up its pre-order page. However, at Best Buy, if you get the pre-order with the 'activate today' option,...

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 leaks in full with flat 60Hz screen, plastic back, no microSD

If you enjoyed the recent full leak of Samsung's Galaxy Note20 Ultra, complete with specs and official-looking press renders, here's another one for you, this time focused on the Galaxy Note20, sans Ultra. The vanilla model will come with a flat screen, as rumored before, and as made obvious by this render that portrays its side. The Note20 will have both 4G and 5G versions, the former being ever so slightly cheaper. Regardless of that, you'll be getting a 6.7-inch 1080x2400 Super AMOLED touchscreen with 60Hz refresh rate, so clearly this is a step down from the Note20 Ultra. The...

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Nikon Z5 is an entry-level full-frame camera for $1400

Nikon has announced the Z5, the fourth model in the company's series of mirrorless full frame cameras and the cheaper variant of last year's Z6 and Z7 models. The Nikon Z5 is meant to bring the full-frame quality and look to the masses with a relatively low starting price of $1400. This makes it one of the cheapest full frame cameras on the market. The Nikon Z5 has an FX-format 24.3MP CMOS sensor with the new EXPEED 6 image processor from the more expensive models. The camera has sensitivity up to ISO 51,200 (expandable to ISO 102,400) and can capture full resolution bursts at...

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Motorola Moto G 5G Plus in for review

Earlier this month Motorola announced the Moto G 5G Plus, which is the first 5G smartphone in the company's Moto G lineup. The Moto G 5G Plus is currently available for purchase in Europe and we've received a unit at our office for review. But before we bring you a detailed analysis of the Moto G 5G Plus, let's take a quick look at what the smartphone has to offer. The Moto G 5G Plus comes in a single Surfing Blue color and its retail box includes the usual paperwork along with a protective case, USB-C cable, and a 20W TurboPower charger. The Moto G 5G Plus is powered by the...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support pages go live ahead of official unveiling

Samsung is holding an Unpacked event on August 5 where it's expected to unveil the Galaxy Note20 lineup, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and the Galaxy Tab S7 series tablets. Alongside these, the Korean tech giant might also unveil the Galaxy Buds Live TWS earphones. Samsung hasn't officially confirmed the August 5 unveiling of Galaxy Buds Live yet, but support pages for these TWS earphones have gone live on Samsung's official regional sites for India, Russia, Germany and the UK, suggesting an imminent launch. Galaxy Buds Live support pages on Samsung's Indian, Russian, German and British...

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Kuo: iPhone 12 lineup to use new camera lenses, periscope telephoto coming in 2022

With the new iPhone 12 lineup approaching, more and more small details get revealed about Apple's phones. This time it's about the iPhone 12 cameras and it comes from popular Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst says that Apple has included the high-quality Semco and Sunny Optical lenses into its supply chain this year. Semco is a Korean-based company while Sunny Optical originates from China. The new lenses will deliver better overall performance and improve the autofocus by a bunch. Semco's ball-based voice coil motor in the lenses would succeed the current spring-based...

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Asus ROG Phone 3 phone arrives with 6.6" 144 Hz screen, S865+ chipset, bundled cooler

The Asus ROG Phone 3 is perhaps the phone that comes closest to a gaming PC yet – there are tons of accessories for different gaming styles and everything is under your control. No, really, everything: you can control the chipset’s clock speed and throttling threshold, set up the screen and audio for an optimum experience, tune the network to avoid hangups, even charging is entirely customizable. Asus ROG Phone 3 • Shoulder buttons on the left • Advanced connector on the right The ROG Phone 3 is among the first Androids to be powered by the new Snapdragon 865+ chipset. There’s...

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Realme now boasts 40 million users globally

Realme is pretty young – it was established on May 4 2018 – and it has grown rapidly in that short period. It is now a Top 7 smartphone brand, Top 5 in 9 markets (of the 59 markets where it's officially present). There are 40 million Realme users around the world already. Most recently, 150,000 joined that group in just 2 minutes, they were won over by the new Realme C11. Before that, it moved 70,000 Narzo 10 units in the same period of time. To give you an idea of how quickly the brand has grown, let’s rewind the tape. Realme reached one million sales in September of 2018, just...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G goes official with Snapdragon 865+, two new colors

Samsung decided to tick one phone off its list for the August 5 Unpacked event and went ahead with the announcement of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G today. We've known for weeks now that this was coming so there really are no surprises. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G inherits most of its hardware from the Galaxy Z Flip, but gets a new Snapdragon 865+ chipset with a 5G modem, and two new colors - Mystic Bronze and Mystic Grey. The rest is mostly unchanged - the 5G model is 0.1mm thicker at the hinge and weighs the same 183g. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a 6.7-inch 2636x1080px folding Dynamic AMOLED screen...

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Watch the Asus ROG Phone 3 announcement live here

Asus is about to launch the ROG Phone 3, and the event will be livestreamed so everyone interested can see what the company has cooked up. The phone is going to be the first with Snapdragon 865+ chipset and will bring a massive 6,000 mAh battery. Below is the live stream for the event at 3 PM UTC, which you can follow from the comfort of your home or office. The ROG Phone 3 is said to be a game-changer, and we expect nothing but the best on the inside from Asus - 12 or 16 GB RAM, 512 gigs of storage, massive 6.59” AMOLED panel and probably 144 Hz refresh rate, since the...

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Lenovo Legion Duel is here with Snapdragon 865+, side pop-up selfie camera and 90W fast charging

After months of teasers and speculations, Lenovo finally unveiled its first Legion gaming smartphone. The Legion Duel (Legion Pro in China) is a dedicated mobile gaming phone that brings out all the top current specs like a 144Hz refresh rate screen, Snapdragon 865+ chipset and also adds a signature side-mounted pop-up camera which allows gamers to capture live commentary in landscape mode on the device. It’s going directly at the likes of the Asus ROG, Nubia Red Magic and Black Shark lines in the budding gaming smartphone category. The Legion Duel is built around a 6.65-inch AMOLED...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 benchmark scoresheet confirms Dimensity 820 5G

There were rumors about the still unreleased Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 running the newly announced MediaTek Dimensity 820 but this is probably the first hard evidence to back it up. In the AI-Benchmark performance ranking, the Redmi Note 10 popped up on second position right after the vivo iQOO Z1 with its Dimensity 1000+ chipset. The listing itself doesn't reveal as much except that the phone will come with 8GB of RAM or at least one of the versions will. The listing may also suggest that the handset is just around the corner and is approaching release. Source

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OnePlus Nord and Buds promo videos show-out their key features

Yesterday saw the launch of the long-awaited OnePlus Nord. Alongside it, we also got the first TWS earphones in the brand’s portfolio with the OnePlus Buds. Now we have the promo videos for both products which give us rundowns of their key features in two short clips. Starting off with the OnePlus Nord, we get a closer look at its glass and metal design from the front and back before we move to the cameras. The Nord comes with a 48MP mains shooter with OIS which is borrowed from the OnePlus 8 and the ad demonstrates the camera’s night mode and stabilization versatility in some fast-paced...

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Watch the Lenovo Legion phone announcement live

Lenovo’s Legion gaming line is well known for its laptop and PC gaming rigs. Now, the company is ready to introduce its first gaming smartphone and you can tune in here for the announcement keynote. It starts at 11:30 AM UTC but keep in mind the whole event will be in Chinese. We’ve seen plenty of leaks for the Legion phone in the past months which have led us to compile a preliminary list of specs. We’re expecting a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865+ with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. One of the Legion phone’s signature features is its 20MP...

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TCL introduces Tottenham forward Harry Kane as its brand ambassador

TCL is the rights holder for alcatel and Blackberry smartphones but has been trying to push its own brand of phones in the past few months. To promote its commitment to “provide consumers the best possible experience and technological innovations”, the company has signed a contract with the football player Harry Kane to be a brand ambassador over the next twelve months. Harry Kane, captain of England’s national football team and forward at Tottenham Hotspur has been a game-changer on the field and a leader within his team, reads a press release, sent by TCL. By embodying the...

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Realme sells over 150K C11 units in 2 minutes in first outing in India

The Realme C11 went on its first sale today in India, and in just two minutes, the company moved more than 150,000 units. The Realme C11 comes in a single 2GB/32GB variant that's priced at INR7,499 ($100/€90) in India and was sold through the company's local site and Flipkart. Those of you who couldn't buy one today will get another chance on July 29 at noon local time when the C11 goes on its second sale. Do you recall any bigger sale at any day than this in 2020? Another #DareToLeap record made by realme's entry-level value king. 1,50,000+ users have chosen to upgrade to a...

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Our Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G video review is out

With our Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G written review out of the way, we’re happy to bring you the video breakdown. Angie spent a good chunk of time with Xiaomi’s most affordable 5G handset and is here to bring you all the key takeaways. With a base price of €350, the Mi 10 Lite 5G is among the most affordable 5G phones currently on sale in Europe. It packs a 6.57” OLED with FHD+ resolution and HDR10+, The panel sports a waterdrop notch at the top for the 16MP selfie camera and delivered great colors and brightness even in outdoor conditions. Like many 5G midrangers, the Mi 10 Lite 5G is...

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Global Oppo Reno4 Pro renders appear ahead of launch

The global version of the Oppo Reno4 Pro has appeared in official-looking renders, giving us a good look at the key differences with the Chinese variant ahead of its July 31 launch in India. Global Oppo Reno4 Pro in white and black The phone is seen in white and black colors and the most notable visual difference on the global unit is the addition of a fourth camera around the back. There are still no details on the auxiliary cameras but the main shooter is expected to be the unchanged with a 48MP resolution. The 6.55-inch AMOLED display will also be carried over with its...

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Google will prevent phones with 2GB RAM from using full Android 11

Google has already opened the beta testing of Android 11 and now a leaked copy of the Device Configuration Guide has revealed an interesting detail. All future devices that want to run the OS must have more than 2 GB RAM - those with 2 gigs or less must launch as an Android Go device. On top of that, phones with 512 MB RAM will no longer qualify for preloading GMS, effectively meaning they have reach the end of their support. The changes are expected to start from Q4 2020 when the OS will be already publicly rolling and updates will start pouring from OEMs. List of Google apps for...

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