Realme X7 series is coming on September 1 with 120Hz AMOLED screen and 5G support

As promised, Realme today revealed the launch date of its upcoming smartphones. The Chinese phone maker took to Weibo to announce that its X7 series smartphones will be unveiled in China on September 1 at 2PM local time. The lineup will come with 5G support and a 120Hz AMOLED screen. The latter being a first for the company since it has only launched smartphones with 120Hz LCD panels before. Realme explicitly mentioned the X7 Pro in its post and also used it to publish it, but the lineup will likely include the regular X7 as well. The poster shared by Realme includes a render of a...

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Google Nest Multi-room audio gets updated with more control

Google is expanding the functionality of its Nest devices’ multi-room audio feature. You can already stream music or podcasts to more than one Google Nest, Google Home, or Chromecast device. With the next update, Google will offer more control over the devices playing music. For starters, you’ll be able to group which speaker you want to play music without needing to manually create a speaker group. On a Nest smart display, you’ll just need to tap on the lower left corner of the screen while some audio is playing, and you’ll be offered a list of your speakers where you’d like to throw...

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Apple Music launches two new radio stations

Today, Apple has announced two new radio stations are arriving to Apple Music. In addition, the music service’s original radio station, Beats 1, will be renamed to “Apple Music 1”. Apple Music Hits is the first new station that plays hits from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s with hourly blocks of different recording artists hosting and offering commentary. The other new station is called Apple Music Country. All three live radio stations are free to listen to, you just need to log in with an Apple ID. Accompanying interviews and video clips are free to consume as well. Apple's radio...

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Google Maps get more detailed in a colorful update

Google posted on its Blog about the updates that are coming to Google Maps. Over the last few years, Google has been consistently adding features and useful information within Maps and its about time for the maps themselves to be updated. Google used a color-mapping algorithm to correctly color out maps that represent the different terrains and geographical features. Google Map of Iceland: Old (left), new (right) The result is a “more comprehensive, vibrant map of an area at global scale.” Lakes rivers and oceans are blue, beaches and deserts are tan, and lush areas are...

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LG Velvet 5G UW arriving to Verizon on Friday for $700

LG’s premium midrange 5G phone is arriving to Verizon this Friday August 21 with support for Verizon’s limited 5G mmWave network, and it will be compatible with Verizon’s sub-6Ghz 5G network when it launches later this year. The wait is over. The LG Velvet 5G UW is coming to @Verizon this Friday and it's the only place you can get it in Aurora Red, which is the best color ever. pic.twitter.com/cYvMj7O291— George Koroneos 🗿🍹 (@GLKCreative) August 18, 2020 Verizon is also offering a promotions for new lines (Premium Unlimited or above, get it for $240) or get up to $350 when you trade-in...

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Honor's Back to School promo offers bundles with phones, laptops, routers and more

HiHonor.com is doing a “Back to School” promotion starting today and ending on September 6, the deals are available in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. In the UK you can grab an Honor 9X Pro, Huawei MagicWatch 2 and an Honor Router 3 (don’t miss our review), all for £250. That’s the MSRP of the phone itself – the watch and router are freebies. Also, there’s a £30 coupon included, a month of Huawei music and a year of Huawei Cloud (15 GB storage). UK deals: Honor phone bundles There’s also an Honor 20 Pro + Honor Band 5 and other goodies for £310. Or you can have the...

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Leaked camera panels from Huawei Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro show a rectangular design

The glass panels that will cover the rear cameras on the Huawei Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro have leaked and they show a curious design. The Mate 30s from last year featured a round camera island and that design element is preserved to some extent on the 40-series. However, the circle is now inscribed inside a square. Both panels have a “3D” label, presumably indicating a ToF sensor. However, the Pro camera also has a rectangular element in the middle of the four modules – judging by the shape, this will be the periscope module. Huawei Mate 40 camera panel • Mate 40 Pro panel This...

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Huawei patents foldable phone with sub-display strip and stylus

Huawei has been rumored to bring an inward folding smartphone with UTG glass and stylus for some time. Now, we have a patent from CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) which gives us a look at the possible Mate X2 through several renders that reveal an interesting sub-display strip next to the main panel as well as a stylus. The patents refer to it as a “connected sub-display” which will bring contextual menus and additional app information. It will also house the two front-facing selfie cams while the back of the phone comes with four additional camera modules....

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Oppo unveils next gen periscope cam: 85-135 mm optical zoom, 32 MP Quad Bayer sensor

Oppo announced its next generation periscope camera – just the module for now, but the first phones to use it can’t be far behind. The module features a 7-element lens and is capable of adjusting its focal length from 85 mm to 135 mm (in 35 mm equivalent). The aperture starts at f/3.3 and ends at f/4.4 at the at maximum zoom. A new 16-bit high-precision driver IC accurately moves two groups of lenses for zooming as well as autofocus and optical image stabilization. Wide angle lens • 85 mm • 135 mm It’s not just a new lens, Oppo has worked on the sensor and image processing...

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Asus Zenfone 7 Pro pricing to start at €500 says leakster

Asus is expected to launch the new Zenfone 7 on August 26 – actually, rumor has it that there will be two models, one with the Snapdragon 865 and one with the 865+. The latter is tentatively dubbed “Asus Zenfone 7 Pro” and according to leakster Roland Quandt it will cost €550. In this version, the chipset will be paired with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage. Quandt says that there will also be a 6/128 GB version priced at €500, presumably still with the Snapdragon 865+ (though 6 GB of RAM seems odd next to the chipset found in most flagship gaming phones right now). Battery capacity...

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Motorola Razr 2020 will have 2,633mAh battery with 18W charging

The Motorola Razr 2020 (or Razr 5G, depending on the leak) will gain a slight battery capacity and charging increase over its predecessor. According to a surfaced TUV Rheinland certification the second-gen foldable phone will have a 2,633mAh battery with 18W charging. The Motorola Razr 2020 has two batteries (one for each folding half) - one LS30 is 1,180mAh and the other LS40 is a 1,453mAh. In comparison, the Razr 2019 had a 2,510mAh battery, capable of 15W charging. Motorola Razr 2020 battery certification The Motorola Razr 2020 is coming on September 9 with a Snapdragon...

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Realme teasing an announcement for tomorrow, likely the launch date of new phones

Several Realme devices appeared on TENAA, and while we speculated they might be variations of the long-expected X3 Pro, we might be up for something different. It seems the brand has an entirely new lineup coming up, and we’ll learn more tomorrow at 10 AM Beijing time (2 AM GMT). Xu Qi Chase is the Chief Marketing Officer at Realme, and he shared a song playlist, with the tracks having (machine-translated) names such as “Light”, “Thin”, “Fast”, “Powerful”, “Soon”. The tracklist, shared by Realme While Chase’s Weibo message simply says “the hits today”, Realme actually scheduled...

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Samsung Pay Card is now available in the UK, supports all major debit and credit cards

The Samsung Pay Card is now available to Samsung users in the UK. This is not a debit or credit card, in fact it isn’t a card at all – not a physical one, anyway, but a virtual shape-shifter card that lives in the Samsung Pay app. It’s powered by Curve, whose technology allows you to add multiple Mastercard and Visa banking cards (even from banks that don’t support the Samsung Pay). When you reach the checkout, you can pick which of your cards you want to use. And if you make a mistake and pick the wrong one, then the “Go Back in Time” feature lets you move the transaction to a...

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Your Phone app for Windows now runs apps off your Samsung phone

With the latest update of Your Phone app, Microsoft and Samsung bring the overall Windows + Android experience closer to Apple's ecosystem. The new update lets you mirror emulate apps on your PC without having to touch your phone. Currently, the feature is available only to select Samsung devices. In the Your Phone app menu, you will find an Apps tab on the left. Clicking on it will reveal the full list of installed apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone. You can open each and every one in a separate window and even let them sit on the taskbar. As of now, only owners of the Galaxy S9,...

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Xiaomi reveals the secret behind its transparent TV - there are holes in the matrix

The Xiaomi Mi TV LUX is set to become the world’s first mass-produced transparent TV. But how does one go about making a TV transparent? The company detailed the process and Step 1 is obvious – take everything that normally goes behind the screen and move it somewhere else. All the electronics and sound hardware were moved to the round stand at the bottom of the TV. This made the components more cramped than usual, so Xiaomi had to take special care when designing the cooling. The chipset has a heat sink and the whole base is dotted with vents to help with convective cooling. Both...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition appears in six colors

Earlier this month, we got our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, and the CAD renders that leaked yesterday showed off the smartphone from multiple angles. Today, we are looking at a new set of renders leaked by reliable leakster Evan Blass, that show the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition in six colors. You can check out the images below. Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition These renders corroborate yesterday's leak. The S20 Fan Edition packs a punch hole display, which is rumored to have a FullHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, with a diagonal between 6.4 and 6.5...

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Samsung confirms devices eligible for 3 Android OS updates

During the Galaxy Note20 event, Samsung made a big push in its software update policy. The maker confirmed that starting with the Galaxy S10 series, all upcoming flagship devices will be guaranteed 3 generations of Android OS updates. Now, we have the full device list and it also includes select members of the Galaxy A, Note and Tab S series as well as all of Samsung’s foldable devices. As people hold onto their devices for longer, we are working to bring secure protection and exciting new features to the devices already in their hands. By supporting up to three generations of Android...

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MediaTek Dimensity 800U announced with higher CPU speeds, dual 5G SIM support

After bringing its Dimensity 800 and 820 midrange chipsets, MediaTek has unveiled its third entry in the 800-series with the new Dimensity 800U. It’s a slightly tweaked and more affordable version of the Dimensity 800 bringing an integrated 5G modem, dual 5G SIM support (SA & NSA modes) and higher CPU speeds. It’s built on the same TSMC 7nm process and also comes with dual Voice over New Radio (VoNR), and 5G two carrier aggregation (2CC 5G-CA). Dimensity 800 Dimensity 800U Process TSMC 7nm TSMC 7nm CPU, big cores 2 x...

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Realme C12 and C15 arrive in India, Buds Classic tag along

Realme launched the C11 in India last month, and today, the company brought two more C series smartphones to the South Asian country - Realme C12 and Realme C15. The C12 and C15 are the same phones with some differences. Both are powered by the Helio G35 SoC, run Android 10-based Realme UI, pack 6.5" HD+ waterdrop notch displays, and have 6,000 mAh batteries under the hood drawing power through microUSB ports. However, the C12 supports 10W charging while the C15 charges at up to 18W. Realme C12 • Realme C15 For photography, the C15 comes with a total of five cameras - an 8MP...

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ZTE Axon 20 5G official render reveals front panel, selfie camera is nowhere to be seen

ZTE is going to launch the Axon 20 5G on September 1, and we expect the device to have an under-display selfie camera, making it first in the world to be available for sale. The company CEO posted a teaser on Weibo, showcasing the front of the phone, along with a neat wallpaper suggesting the new tech will bring you nothing but smiles. The phone has a practically non-existent bezel on top and a tiny one on the bottom. The sides are also easily visible, meaning this is going to be a flat panel with no curved edges. However, the power button is clearly not used as a fingerprint...

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