Realme X7 Pro specs tipped: 6.55" screen, 64MP quad camera, and 65W charging

Realme will unveil the new X7 series smartphones on September 1. The lineup will include the X7 Pro, which will support 5G networks and pack a 120Hz AMOLED screen. Realme hasn't revealed the entire specs sheet of the lineup yet, but thanks to reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, we now know what the X7 Pro will have on offer. According to the tipster, the Realme X7 Pro will pack a 6.55" FullHD+ display sourced from Samsung. It will have a punch hole in the top-left corner for the 32MP selfie camera, and an image shared by Realme on Weibo revealed the screen is surrounded by slim...

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Moto G 5G Plus will have a different name for the US market

The Moto G 5G Plus was the company’s first affordable smartphone with a price point of under $400. Reports suggest that the G 5G Plus will arrive with different names in other markets. The Motorola device sold in Europe is the XT2075-3. The report corroborates through a document that the XT2075-2 will be called the Motorola Edge Lite outside of the US and Europe. In the US, the same device would be called the Motorola One Lite. The phone was initially launched throughout Europe as the Moto G 5G Plus. Motorola One 5G with model no XT2075-2 is in the works. The same model no has...

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Motorola starts Back to school smartphone deals, up to $500 off

Pandemic or no pandemic, Back to school season is upon us. Motorola has prepared for the event, and in the US, through its online store, it's currently hosting a bonanza of sales on a lot of its smartphones. Let's start with the headliner. The Razr 2019 is once again $999.99, which is $500 off its usual going price, but we have to assume this sale is connected to the fact that this handset's successor is going to be unveiled next month. Here's what else you can expect. The Moto G Fast goes for $169.99 in this promo (down from $199.99), the One Action is $199.99 (down from $349.99),...

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Apple’s market cap briefly broke $2 trillion

On Wednesday, Apple briefly surpassed the $2 trillion mark in market cap value. Apple’s stock price briefly rose to $467.77 and shares closed today with $462.83 with a market cap of $1.98 trillion. Apple has had a highly successful year despite the pandemic, fueled by a sudden need for tech during a time when many had to transition to working from home. Following a 15% decline in iPhone sales during the holiday season quarter, the company has remarkably recovered in 2020. In July, the company reported a strong quarter with $59.7 billion in revenue and significant growth in its...

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Xiaomi explains how it achieved 50 W wireless charging - 4,500 mAh fully charged in 40 minutes

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra stunned with its 120 W wired charging support, but the 50 W wireless charging capability surpasses what many phones can do with a cable plugged in. Using Xiaomi’s revamped charging technology, the phone’s 4,500 mAh battery can be filled fully in just 40 minutes. The company posted a lengthy explanation on just how this technology works. The key was to change the layout of the bits between the coil and the battery – the charge pumps (these are DC-DC converters that are used to increase or decrease voltage). Instead of the traditional layout of having two charge...

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Asus ROG Phone 3 gets the teardown treatment, there is a massive vapor chamber inside

The Asus ROG Phone 3 is about to play a high-stakes game of teardown – as always, the final boss is Zack from JerryRigEverything. The big question is how much of the design is there just to look cool and how much has an actual function. It turns out that the answer is “more than before”. The glass window on the back has a vent to let hot air out (and a mesh to keep dust out). It sits right on top of a fairly chunky metal panel, which soaks up heat from the chipset through a layer of thermal paste. Another interesting element is the tiny board, which powers the RGB LEDs on the back –...

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New BlackBerry phones with hardware keyboards and 5G are coming next year

It’s not over for BlackBerry – the brand may be parting ways with TCL at the end of this month, but a new company has appeared to take on the mantle. Today, OnwardMobility announced a partnership with BlackBerry and FIH Mobile to develop new phones bearing the BB-brand for next year. And not just any phones but ones with a hardware keyboard and 5G connectivity. As always, security will be at the core of the design. “We are excited that customers will experience the enterprise and government level security and mobile productivity the new BlackBerry 5G smartphone will offer,” said John Chen,...

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Take a look at the official ZTE Axon 20 5G render

ZTE executive Ni Fei has been sharing details about an incoming phone called Axon 20 5G. It will be announced on September 1 with under-display selfie camera and its design has already been revealed by TENAA. Twelve days ahead of the unveiling, the President of Mobile Devices at the Chinese conglomerate has posted an official image of the phone, pretty much confirming what we saw on TENAA - four vertical cameras with the main one being 64 MP, flat front and all the buttons going on the right-hand side. The back panel of the phone is likely to come with some sort of protective glass...

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Realme 7 Pro to come with 4,500 mAh battery and 65W charging

In a leaked certification document, the Realme 7 Pro makes the first appearance. The document reveals that the device will sport a 4,500 mAh battery supporting Realme's 65W SuperDart charging. And if we go by the pricing of the previous generation Realme's, this might be the fastest charging on a sub-INR 20,000 (~$270) phone. However, earlier this month, the same screenshot was thrown around and tipsters thought that the model number RMX2170 belongs to the Realme X3 Pro but it might be the Realme 7 Pro. No one really knows. What's for sure, however, is that the Realme 7 Pro, 7i and...

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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 review

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 (also called Mi Band 5 in some markets) has been announced earlier this year. We've spent over a month with the wearable to see what new features the company has brought and whether it is worth upgrading from last year's Mi Smart Band 4. On paper, the new band has a range of new features that should make the daily usage even more comfortable than before, so we strapped the band and here's what we have to say after a lengthy testing period. Unboxing The first thing you see out of the box is the new charger. This is the third Mi Band in a row with a new...

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Realme posts unboxing videos of the C12 and C15, teases Youth Days promo for next week

The Realme C12 and C15 will become available in India next week. The C12 will come first with sales starting on August 24 at 12 PM local time. Coincidentally, the 24th is also when the Youth Days promo kicks off, promising to deliver deals worth a total of INR 10 crore (that’s 100 million). Those are the Realme Narzo and Narzo 10 on the poster, as well as the Realme Band and Buds Q (we’ve reviewed both, if you’re interested to know more). You will be able to find deals on Realme.com, Flipkart and Amazon India starting Monday next week (and ending on Friday). You can find more...

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Huawei FreeLace Pro headset official with ANC, built-in USB-C cable

Alongside its new MateBook X, Huawei introduced its latest in-ear headset - the FreeLace Pro. The Bluetooth earbuds come with an around the neck cable, active noise cancellation (ANC) and charge over their built-in USB-C cable. Huawei claims the ANC can reduce up to 40dB of sound. There’s also an ambient mode which will let in outside noise when you’re on the move. The earbuds feature touch controls on the side as well as physical toggles for music and calls on the neckband. They're powered by 14mm drivers and there’s also a total of 3 microphones for the ANC setup and for clear audio...

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Gionee Max arriving on August 25 with a big battery for under INR6,000

Gionee is set to unveil a new smartphone on August 25, dubbed Gionee Max. It will be sold through Flipkart in India, and the promo page set up by the Indian e-commerce giant on its website reveals the smartphone will sport a waterdrop notch display surrounded by thick bezels. Large bezels are expected, though, since this is a budget smartphone that will be priced less than INR6,000 ($80/€65). And upon closer inspection of the phone's image, you can see the Gionee Max has a 3.5mm headphone jack located at the top. The rest of the specifications of the Gionee Max are still a mystery,...

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Huawei confirms its existing phones will still get Android and GMS updates

Last week Huawei’s general license deal expired, meaning the Chinese tech giant might not be able to provide its users with any Android updates heading forward. This naturally got Huawei smartphone owners worried but now the official Huawei Mobile Twitter account stepped in, confirming this won’t be the case. Hi there, thank you for your message. There is no impact on existing devices. We will continue to share security and software updates to our devices, as we always have. If you have any questions, please let us know via DM.— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) August 17, 2020 A concerned...

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Microsoft Surface Duo teardown shows what it takes to make a thin dual screen device

The Microsoft Surface Duo is now available for pre-order and it costs a whopping $1,400 – that is not cheap, but the phone has a rare dual screen design with a hinge that allows it to fold in half. CNET got an exclusive in-depth look at the hardware, including a teardown. Let’s see where all that money goes. The hinge is pretty standard, you can find similar designs on many laptops. The Duo is not a foldable phone and it avoids all the complexities associated with those, instead it’s built on tried and true technology. Like the Snapdragon 855 chipset. It’s a year old now, but...

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Asus Zenfone 7 specs found in kernel code: 6.4" 60 Hz LCD, 64 + 12 MP camera on flip up

Since the Asus Zenfone 7 will share the Snapdragon 865 chipset with the ROG Phone 3, it shares kernel code with it too. That revealed a cache of information about the components that will make up the phone. First, the chipset. This phone, ZS670KS, uses the standard S865 chip (you can tell because it has the FastConnect 6800 instead of the 6900 found in the S865+). That’s in line with the rumors so far, the Zenfone 7 will use the vanilla chip while the 7 Pro is supposed to get the plus version. Kernel configuration for the FastConnect 6800 (meaning an S865 chipset) Moving on to...

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Huawei MateBook X announced with pressure-senstiive touchpad, 1kg weight

Huawei just announced its MateBook X laptop with a slightly altered design and extended and upgraded touchpad. While it keeps the same design language as the Pro version of the device, there are some noticeable changes that bring the weight down to just 1kg compared to the 1.33kg weight of the X Pro. It's also impressively thin at 13.6mm. The display has been reduced to exactly 13.0" from 13.9" on the Pro but retains the 3000 x 2000px resolution for a comfortable 3:2 aspect ratio. Huawei promises 100% sRGB coverage and a whopping 400 nits of maximum brightness. It's also a touch screen...

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Fitbit Sense, Versa 3, and Inspire 2 appear in leaked renders with button-less design

Fitbit unveiled the Versa 2 smartwatch last August, and the company will soon follow it up with Versa 3, that's appeared in leaked renders. The Versa 3 has a squircle-shaped display, and the homescreen in the renders confirms the smartwatch will come with heart rate monitoring and step counter, which is commonplace in smartwatches these days. Around the back, the Versa 3 has a heart rate sensor and charging pins, and there are a microphone, location and 50M icons below, which confirm voice controls, built-in GPS and 50 meters water resistance, respectively. Fitbit Versa...

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Much awaited WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones are now shipping

Sony and its retail partners are now shipping the new WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-cancelling headphones across North America and Europe. Sony launched the much-anticipated cans at the beginning of the month and began accepting pre-orders. Now it will ship next day delivery to your door in markets like the US and Germany and in a few days in the UK. The Sony WH-1000XM4 cost the same $350/£350/€380 as the WH-1000XM3 but bring a few improvements. Key among them is the ability to pair with two devices and switch on demand. The new QN1 chip that does the active noise cancellation magic has...

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Oracle to edge out Microsoft in purchasing TikTok

Microsoft confirmed earlier this month about its intentions to buy out the US operations of ByteDance, the owner of the infamous app TikTok. However, a report from The Financial Times emerged, suggesting Oracle is also joining the race. Earlier today the software company received verbal approval from the US President Donald Trump during a speech in Yuma, Arizona. The tech company has already had preliminary talks with ByteDance and is seriously considering purchasing the app’s operations in the United States, as well as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Larry Ellison, Oracle...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 shows off its style in new hands-on video

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 was introduced during Samsung’s recent Unpacked event though not with as many details as we’d like. Samsung is expected to detail pricing and the rest of the spec sheet on September 1 but in the meantime, we have a new hands-on video of the device which shows out some neat software tricks as well as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G.@MaxWinebach @MaxJmb @MishaalRahman pic.twitter.com/nrrx2Q8qEc— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) August 19, 2020 We can’t help but notice the crease in the middle of the main display, though it could be the lighting that’s obscuring the...

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Motorola Moto E7 Plus and Moto G9 Plus surface in official renders

Motorola is expected to introduce two new midrangers soon with the Moto E7 Plus and Moto G9 Plus. We’ve seen several leaks for both phones including detailed specs and live images of the E7 Plus as well as two listings for the Moto G9 Plus. Now, leakster Evan Blass has provided images of both Moto handsets revealing their design and color options. The Moto E7 Plus is built around a waterdrop notch screen and will be powered by a 5,000 mAh battery with 10W charging. Under the hood, we’re expecting the Snapdragon 460 chipset alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Moto E7 Plus We can...

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Honor to introduce Watch GS Pro for the mountain lovers

Honor has introduced MagicWatch 2 back in late 2019, and the brand is already working on an updated version. The new wearable will be called Honor Watch GS Pro and will be for the mountain lovers, according to the official Weibo page of the brand. The message, accompanying the post, goes into poetic motion how the mountains are calling the urban globetrotter and how the roads are always there if you are looking for a path, etc. There is also the message the Honor Watch GS Pro will be “released soon” to “accompany you through the endless possibilities of life”. The first comment...

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