Epic Games confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be playable on Apple devices

Apple and Epic Games are still in the middle of an ongoing legal battle as the company sues Apple for unfair market practices in the App Store. Following the removal of the game from both Apple and Android’s respective app stores, Epic games slapped both tech giants with lawsuits. Then on Tuesday, Epic Games won a small victory as the court would not allow Apple to sever ties with its APIs and Unreal Engine – a wide used gaming platform owned by Epic Games. The caveat was that Apple does not have to put Fortnite back on the App Store, but this also means that Fortnite players on...

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Realme 6, 6i get August security patch and Smooth Scrolling feature with latest updates

Realme has released new software updates for the Realme 6 and 6i (aka Realme 6s outside India), which bump up the Android security patch level on both smartphones to August 2020 and bring along a bunch of new features. The first one is Smooth Scrolling, which makes scrolling appear "visually smoother, faster" on smartphones, and another is Super Nighttime Standby. Both these features are still under development and can be activated by heading over to the Settings > realme Lab menu on your device. Realme 6 Realme has also added a decimal point charging feature to both phones,...

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BLU G90 Pro launches with Helio G90T chipset, $200 price tag

BLU has just launched its newest unlocked smartphone in the US market, the G90 Pro. We have to say, we didn't expect the name itself to make perfect sense, but it does: the phone is powered by MediaTek's Helio G90T chipset. In a mobile world dominated by impossibly complicated naming schemes, this is a breath of fresh air indeed. Then again, there's also a BLU G90, announced back in June, only that one has the Helio A25 SoC at the helm. Anyway, name shenanigans aside, the G90 Pro has a 6.5-inch 1080x2340 LCD touchscreen with 19:9 aspect ratio, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable...

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Samsung Galaxy A12 is on the way, some details leak

Samsung is getting ready to refresh one of its lowest-end devices in the Galaxy A line soon. We're talking about the A11, which launched back in May, but is soon due to be replaced by the upcoming Galaxy A12. This phone will have the model number SM-A125F, according to a new report. That's not surprising at all, taking into account Samsung's naming scheme and the fact that the A11 is SM-A115F. Samsung Galaxy A11 The A12 is said to come in two storage options: 32GB and 64GB. The latter, upper tier was missing from its predecessor. The A12 is expected to keep the A11's PLS TFT...

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Apple is reportedly working on AR bonus content for its Apple TV+ shows

Bloomberg reports that Apple is preparing to add Augmented Reality (AR) content that ties into shows from its Apple TV+ streaming service. This is intended to both help keep subscribers around and to lay the groundwork for the AR headset that the company is allegedly preparing for a 2022 launch. The new feature will allow fans to view characters, objects and locations from their favorite shows, e.g. a moon-walking scene from For All Mankind using an iPad or iPhone with AR capabilities. This is apparently intended to be bonus content rather than something you watch in sync with the show....

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Xiaomi made a profit in Q2 thanks to strong sales in Europe

Xiaomi posted its Q2 report and the results are quite positive, despite a slowing global market due to the ongoin pandemic. Xiaomi managed a total revenue of $7.7b in the three months ending in June, up 3.1% over Q2 of 2019 and up 7.7% over Q1 of 2020. Profit was $650m, which is 129.8% increase year-over-year and 108% better than in Q1 of 2020. Xiaomi saw a recovery of its sales outside of China - India aside, Xiaomi recorded 120% more daily smartphone activations than in the pre-pandemic January 2020. Europe played a big part in Xiaomi's positive quarter. Xiaomi shipments in Europe...

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Germany's Sparkasse debit cards gain support for Apple Pay

Sparkasse's debit card - the most popular payment card in Germany - just received a green light from Apple and is now officially supported by Apple Pay. The card is used by a long list of customers from over 400 saving banks in the country. Sparkasse represents banks that belong to non-profit organizations from local regions. And the interesting part is that the company has already received support for its credit cards but it's only now that it gets support for its debit card. The support was expected to come around in July but was delayed. Source (in German)

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The first Asus Zenfone 7 promo video touts the first ever triple flip camera

Asus unveiled the Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro earlier today and the quickest way to get to know these two phones is to check out the minute-long promo video below. However, if you want something more in-depth, head over to our hands-on review (the full review is coming soon). The video covers the new Zenfone duo almost as a singular thing and the two phones are indeed quite similar. However, you should pay attention to the small print as there are a couple of important differences. Long story short, the Zenfone 7 Pro has the plus version of the Snapdragon 865 chipset and optical...

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App Store netted $22.2bn in gaming revenue in H1 2020

According to the latest data from SensorTower and Statista, Apple managed a record $22.2billion in revenue from gaming apps in the App Store during the first half of 2020. That represents a nearly 23% year over year growth, which managed $18.1 bn in gaming income for H1 2019. The April - June period alone saw Apple earn a whopping $11.6 bn while Google’s Play Store managed $7.7bn during the same time. As a whole Apple racked in 52% more revenue from mobile gaming in H1 2020 compared to Google which amassed a combined $14.6 bn. One area where Google managed to outpace Apple is the total...

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Sony Xperia 5 II image leaks, shows ZEISS T* lenses, but no 3D ToF sensor

The Xperia 5-sized hole in Sony’s 2020 smartphone line-up may be filled soon - leakster Evan Blass just posted the first image of the phone. The design is essentially a scaled down Xperia 1 II as expected, but there are some differences. Starting with the camera on the back, we’re glad to see that the ZEISS T* logo is still in place. However, the 3D ToF sensor is missing, on the larger flagship it sits just below the ZEISS logo. That aside, the Xperia 5 II camera should be just as capable as that of the 1 II. Further evidence of that is the shutter key on the right side of the phone,...

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Realme 7's first teaser goes live

Let the teasers begin – the Realme 7 is getting close to official announcement as the company kicks off the promo campaign with the tweet below. The motto of the campaign is “Redefining fastest” except with a “7” instead of an “F”, just so it’s clear which phone they are talking about. This isn’t the Realme X7 – that is part of the X-series while this is the sequel to the Realme 6, which came out in March of this year. Well, “sequels” more likely as there should be at least a vanilla and a Pro model. Redefining 7astest.Stay Tuned. pic.twitter.com/fYtkgKIIrH— realme (@realmemobiles)...

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Xiaomi explains the technology behind Mi 10 Ultra's chart topping camera

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra currently reigns over the DxOMark charts, which Xiaomi is particularly proud about. The team behind the commemorative phone has published a detailed account of how the cameras operate to achieve the best-in-class performance. The main camera has a 48 MP 1/1.32” sensor that can do on-chip single-frame HDR processing. Basically, pixels are grouped into three categories: short, medium and long exposure. Then those are merged into an HDR signal as the sensor reads out the image line by line. The Mi 10 Ultra is Xiaomi’s first phone that can record HDR10...

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vivo Y20 and Y20i arrive with Snapdragon 460 and 5,000 mAh battery

The vivo Y20 and Y20i that leaked last week made their official debut today in India. It's actually the two versions of the same phone with different amounts of RAM and color options. Both the Y20 and Y20i have the Snapdragon 460 SoC at the helm and are built around 6.51" displays of HD+ resolution. They boot Android 10-based Funtouch OS 10.5, have 64GB of storage onboard, and come with microSD card slots for storage expansion up to 256GB. For photography, the Y20 duo has a total of four cameras - an 8MP selfie shooter inside the notch, and a triple camera setup on the back...

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Realme C11 hits Europe for €99, early buyers get the Band for free

“Bigger Battery. Larger Display. €99.” That’s not a bad sales pitch, is it? The Realme C11 has arrived in parts of Europe and you can grab one right now in Mint Green or Pepper Grey. The phone is currently shipping to Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Portugal, delivery time is 2-5 days. Realme C11 in Mint Green and Pepper Grey For the first 48 hours, buying a C11 will net you a free Realme Band – that’s worth €25 normally, which is a quarter of the phone’s price. Alternatively, you can get Realme Buds 2 for €10 or Buds Wireless for €20 (that's half price for each)....

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Huawei Enjoy 20 and 20 Plus appear in live images

Huawei’s yet-to-be-released Enjoy 20 and 20 Plus have been leaking left and right over the summer but we still don’t have their official release date. We now have more clarity thanks to a pair of live images that give us our best looks at the Enjoy 20 and its Plus counterpart. The latter was also spotted in a China Telecom listing which revealed it will be released on the local market in early September. In addition, the new images reveal both phones’ key specs and designs, confirming previous speculations. The Enjoy 20 comes with a 6.6-inch display with a waterdrop notch, triple...

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Red Magic 5S global pre-orders now open

Announced in China last month, the Red Magic 5S is now up for pre-orders globally. The latest member of the gamer-focused nubia sub-brand will sell for $579 / €579 / £539 in its base 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The 12/256GB model will go for $649 / €649 / £599. The pre-order event will be up for one week before open sales tip-off on September 2. In addition, users will be able to snag the Ice cooling Dock for $44.90 / €44.90 / £40.90. The Red Magic 5S will be available in the US and Canada, all EU countries as well as the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan,...

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Oppo F17 Pro officially arriving on September 2

Oppo put up an official teaser page for the F17 Pro upcoming midranger earlier this week. Today, the company updated it with the official launch date, which will be in seven days - September 2 at 19:00 IST. The phone will come with four shooters, lined up on a square plate. The 7.48 mm thin body with a total weight of 164 grams looks impressive, especially when you learn the diagonal of the screen is a 6.43” Super AMOLED and Oppo managed to cram a battery with VOOC 4.0 support for 30W fast charging. In other specs, the main shooter on the back will have a 48MP sensor, the one on the...

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Huawei Enjoy 20 and 20 Plus apper in live images

Huawei’s yet-to-be-released Enjoy 20 and 20 Plus have been leaking left and right over the summer but we still don’t have their official release date. We now have more clarity thanks to a pair of live images that give us our best looks at the Enjoy 20 and its Plus counterpart. The latter was also spotted in a China Telecom listing which revealed it will be released on the local market in early September. In addition, the new images reveal both phones’ key specs and designs, confirming previous speculations. The Enjoy 20 comes with a 6.6-inch display with a waterdrop notch, triple...

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Realme X7 Pro to have a Special Version with Snapdragon 860

Realme X7 series is arriving on Tuesday and we expect two phones - a vanilla Realme X7 and a mightier Realme X7 Pro. Today reports from China claim there is going to be a third version, dubbed Realme X7 Pro Player that will have a Snapdragon 860 chipset, as opposed to the Dimensity 1000+ in the regular Pro. Yes, the image does say Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 - it is an unofficial chipset that will likely be unveiled alongside the device. It appears the new platform will be a middle ground between Snapdragon 855 and Snapdragon 865. This isn’t the first time Realme has launched a...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Tab S7+ to start shipping in India from September 7

Samsung unveiled a bunch of new products earlier this month, which include the Galaxy Note20 series, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Buds Live, and the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ tablets. Except for the Galaxy Z Fold2 and the Tab S7 lineup, all other products are already available for purchase in India, but if the latest report is to be believed, the Tab S7 pair will start shipping in the country from September 7, meaning pre-orders should kick off any moment now. Samsung hasn't revealed the Indian price of the Galaxy Tab S7 duo yet, but it's already listed on the company's local...

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Asus Zenfone 7 Pro hands-on review

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Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro go official with triple flip cam and 90Hz OLED display

The new Asus Zenfone 7 is not a gaming phone, though the Pro version uses the same Snapdragon 865+ chipset as the ROG Phone 3. The Zenfones are all-rounders, they want to be good at everything, though there is a special focus on the camera. Asus improved the flip-up camera from last year’s phone – first by adding a telephoto cam, second by improving the flip-up mechanism itself. It now uses a smaller motor that has more than double the torque. The connection to the main body has been improved and is now rated for 100 flips a day for 5 years straight. Also, once open, it can withstand 35 kg...

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