iQOO 5 BMW edition appears in an official poster with triple rear camera

iQOO recently announced it's partnership with BMW M Motorsport for the 2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) season, and today the company revealed the design of the iQOO 5 BMW edition (not the official name) in a poster shared on Weibo. The iQOO 5 BMW special edition has a kevlar design on back that houses three cameras aligned vertically in the top-left corner. One of these cameras appears to have a periscope lens, and on the right side of the shooters is the LED flash. There's also the text that reads "Fascination Meets Innovation". Other things we can discern from the image...

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Realme C12 will be unveiled in India on August 18 with a 6,000 mAh battery, C15 will tag along

Realme announced the C11 in June and C15 last month. Now the company is set to add a new member to the C lineup, dubbed Realme C12. In a press note sent to the media, Realme announced it will unveil the C12 on August 18 through an online event in India that will be streamed on the company's YouTube channel as well as Facebook and Twitter accounts starting 12:30PM local time (7AM UTC). Realme also confirmed that C12 will pack a 6,000 mAh battery, but didn't divulge any other specs of the smartphone. However, the C12 passed through Geekbench recently, revealing a Helio P35 SoC under the...

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Google’s Phone app Beta can be installed on any phone

Google’s Phone (dialer) app was added to more, non-Google devices back in April. As per Android Police, the Phone app is now available to download on more smartphone brands as well. The app works on both Samsung and OnePlus devices as Android Police has pointed out. We can corroborate that it works on the OnePlus 8 Pro. We were able to install it by enrolling to the App’s Beta program through this link on a computer, and then downloading the app via the Play Store (also from desktop). The Phone app isn’t easy to find from the Play Store app, but you can use a direct link...

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Tab S7 Enterprise Editions announced for Germany

Samsung Germany is announcing Enterprise Editions of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Tab S7 series. These devices would be sold to businesses and are guaranteed four years of maintenance updates. This marks Samsung’s second 5G device for the Enterprise program, and it marks the first Enterprise Edition tablet. The Enterprise Edition devices will come with one year of Samsung’s Knox Suite services for free. These services focus on security of the devices, as well as device management solutions. The ones included are: Knox Mobile Enrollment, Knox Manage, Knox Platform,a and Knox E-FOTA...

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OnePlus Nord will get a new colorway in early October

The hyped-up OnePlus Nord mid-ranger launched in two color versions, Blue Marble and Gray Onyx. However, a third option is on the way, according to a new rumor that has been corroborated by two different leaksters. The new hue will be called Gray Ash, and it's unclear how it will be different from the Gray Onyx variation that's already on sale. Perhaps the color itself will be different, or maybe the finish will be changed. Or both. That all remains to be seen. OnePlus Nord in Gray Onyx The Gray Ash OnePlus Nord is supposedly going to be released in early October. OnePlus used to...

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Xiaomi announces Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition, the world's first mass-produced transparent TV

Alongside the two Ultra phones Xiaomi today announced the Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition, the world's first mass-produced transparent OLED television. The television uses a transparent OLED panel that is mostly see-through. This gives it the appearance of a clear window when off and the when turned on, makes the images appear as if they are floating. The Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition has a 55-inch transparent OLED panel. It has a claimed static contrast ratio of 150,000:1, 10-bit color, and 93% coverage of DCI-P3. The panel is capable of refreshing at 120Hz and also...

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Google and Qualcomm invest big in HMD Global, "the home of Nokia phones"

HMD Global announced that Qualcomm and Google had invested big in the new home of Nokia phones. The total pool of investment is $230 and the company didn't disclose all of the investors but it does give us a good idea of how Nokia brand will develop in the future. According to HMD Global, the fresh $230 million injection will accelerate its 5G growth by introducing more 5G-enabled phones and also help them reach more markets across the globe. And besides, with all the fuss around the US government's ban on Huawei, Google is looking to propel a new smartphone maker into the top...

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Two unknown Realme 5G midrangers get certified

Two new Realme phones just passed the Chinese TENAA certification process, their listings revealing the design and key specs. One of them stands out with 90Hz AMOLED panel and Snapdragon 765G chipset. The model number is RMX2176 and it doesn't match the leaked phones from the past couple of weeks. The listing reveals a 6.43-inch 1080 x 2400px AMOLED panel with 90Hz refresh rate and a driven by an octa-core chipset with clocks quite similar to the Snapdragon 765G, so it's probably safe to assume this is the one. The SD765G is paired with either 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X memory and 128GB...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro gets MIUI 12

Xiaomi has issued the MIUI 12 update for the Mi 10 Pro, bringing new visuals, features and the July 2020 security patch. The update, weighing just under 1GB, based on Android 10, changes quite a bit about the Mi 10 Pro. MIUI 12 has new flatter icons, a new font, new smoother animations and a new control center with quick toggles (a swipe from the upper right corner). You also get Google's navigation gestures, the option to add an app drawer and new live wallpapers (Xiaomi calls them Super Wallpapers). A more sophisticated dark mode that can dim the wallpaper and floating windows are also...

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Redmi K30 Ultra brings 120Hz screen and Dimensity 1000+ chipset

You wait 10 years for a Xiaomi Ultra phone and now two come at the same time. Alongside the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra comes the Redmi K30 Ultra, a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ powered alternative to the K30 Pro. It also doubles the refresh rate of the Pro to 120Hz and brings faster 33W wired charging at a more affordable pricetag. The rest of the spec sheet is identical to the K30 Pro meaning a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 20MP pop-up camera and quad rear camera with a 64MP primary shooter. It’s accompanied by a 13MP ultrawide snapper, 5MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth helper. MediaTek’s...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra tops DxOMark's rankings

The DxOMark team is done with its review of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra, granting it the top spot on its chart. The overall score of 130 breaks down from the record-setting 142 in photo and 106 in video. The review goes through the individual performance of each sensor in a variety of conditions (no Night mode tests, though), finding nothing major to complain about. The main and 2x telephoto camera got great results, but it was the ultrawide and 5x periscope that set the Mi 10 Ultra apart. The ultrawide is the widest DxOMark has tested at 12mm (12.5mm after distortion correction) and...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is here: 120W wired charging, best camera setup around

Ten years ago Xiaomi began its journey in China and a year later it debuted its first smartphone - the Mi 1. Fast forward to today and we got the Mi 10 Ultra which shows just how far the maker has come in the last decade. The first Ultra in Xiaomi’s lineup carries notable improvements over the Mi 10 Pro including a 120Hz refresh rate display, 50W wireless charging and the absurd 120W wired fast charging. Around the back, Xiaomi is bringing a periscope module with a large 48MP sensor and 120x digital zoom next to the even larger 48MP primary shooter, shorter telephoto unit and a 13mm...

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Moto G 5G Plus gets a nifty new Multi-Volume app

Motorola's cheapest 5G phone yet, the Moto G 5G Plus, is getting special treatment with an exclusive new app called Multi-Volume. Screenshot from the system menu The app lets you adjust the volume on per-app basis and even mute some of them altogether. The best part is that it can automatically mute some apps based on your usage patterns. There's also a slider in the volume pop-up on the right side of the screen for the app in the foreground and you can also adjust the volume of the notifications and calls separately, which isn't universally available these...

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Samsung introduces AltZLife - a private mode in India for Galaxy A71 and A51 users

With users' growing concern about privacy, Samsung wants to meet the consumers' demands in India by introducing a brand new feature called AltZLife, which is essentially a system-wide private mode, which you can activate on the fly. As of now, only existing and new owners of the Galaxy A51 and A71 can take advantage of the functionality. Double-pressing the power button will switch between the normal and private mode while an AI-powered algorithm intelligently suggests what content to move to the secure folder. Things such as chat accounts, images and apps can be transferred over to...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra listed on TENAA hours before launch

Xiaomi is hours away from unveiling its Mi 10 Ultra and just before the curtain is lifted we get more details on the device complete with images thanks to Chinese agency TENAA. In addition, the phone managed to find its way in the hands of a Chinese tipster who shared more in-hand shots as well as the phone’s box contents. Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra TENAA images The TENAA listing reveals the phone with the same M2007J1SC model number and comes with a curved 6.67-inch display with just like on the Mi 10 Pro. We can see its dimensions will come in at 162.38 x 75.04 x 9.45mm. The listing...

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Huawei Watch Fit specs, price, and images surface

Last week we learned that Huawei is working on a smartwatch codenamed Stia that will be launched as the Huawei Watch Fit. Today we get to know more about the Watch Fit as it has surfaced online complete with its specs, price, and images. As you can see from the pictures, the Huawei Watch Fit features a tall display, which is said to measure 1.64" diagonally. It's an AMOLED panel of 456x280-pixel resolution, and there will be ambient light sensors as well to control screen brightness automatically. Huawei Watch Fit The Watch Fit will be water resistant up to 5ATM, and its...

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Google Pixel 5 spotted on AI Benchmark with Snapdragon 765G

Google offered vague details for its upcoming Pixel 5 during the Pixel 4a launch event and only disclosed its market availability alongside a side profile shot. Even before that, however, there was speculation that the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 765G chipset and now we get further confirmation as it was seen on AI Benchmark with the very same SoC. Google Pixel 5 listing We can also see the phone will come with 8GB RAM and boots the yet-to-be-released Android 11. Past leaks have also revealed the Pixel 5 could arrive with reverse wireless charging and is expected to...

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