Flashback: Nokia 9000 Communicator could receive fax and browse the web

Imagine it’s 1996. This newfangled “Internet” thing is catching on, allowing people to send “e-mails” and explore the “World Wide Web” from their computers. Meanwhile, the growing GSM networks allow millions to make and receive calls outside their home and office. One device was at the intersection of those two growing trends and was one of the earliest devices that we may describe today as a smartphone. This is the story of the Nokia 9000 Communicator. Nokia 9000 Communicator (image credit) Of course, back then it wouldn’t have been called a “smartphone”. Instead it may have been...

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Oppo Reno4 Pro gets camera improvements and September security patch with new update

Oppo has released a new software update for the Reno4 Pro global variant, which bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to September 5, 2020. Additionally, the new build improves the camera effects and user experience as well as system performance and stability. Oppo Reno4 Pro software update The new update, sporting build number CPH2109_11_A.17, is currently rolling out in India over the air and should reach all the units in a week or two. The Oppo Reno4 Pro international variant is powered by the Snapdragon 720G SoC and sports a 6.5" FullHD+ 90Hz curved...

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Honor Hunter is a gaming laptop launching on September 16

Yesterday, Honor announced that it's holding an event on September 16 in China and the start of the show would be the gaming-centric notebook - the Honor Hunter. Two new smartwatches will join the event as well. The gaming laptop has been rumored for a while now, so it will be interesting to see how the company will expand its portfolio of notebooks whereas the smartwatches are going to be new only for China. During this year's IFA, Honor unveiled the Honor Watch GS Pro and Watch ES and we have a good idea of what's to come on September 16. We hope to get some info regarding global...

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Oppo F17 Pro might launch as A93 outside India

Oppo announced the F17 and F17 Pro a few days ago in India. The latter will go on sale in the country starting September 7 for INR22,990 ($315/€265), and while there's no word on when it will be available in other markets, it seems Oppo will introduce the F17 Pro as A93 outside India, as reliable leakster Evan Blass shared a couple of images of the F17 Pro on Twitter with the caption "Oppo A93". Image of the Oppo F17 Pro shared with the caption "Oppo A93" by Evan Blass The Oppo F17 Pro is powered by the Helio P95 SoC that's paired with 8GB RAM. It runs Android 10-based ColorOS 7.2...

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Week 36 in review: Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy M51, Realme 7 series are official

Welcome to your week's recap. The past seven days were extremely busy so let's waste no more time and get started. Samsung announced a few devices the past week. The Galaxy Z Fold2 is the most impressive out of them. It has a bigger main screen, a bigger cover screen, a new hinge with that allows it to stand on its own from 75 to 115 degrees and hides away under the frame when you unfold the Z Fold2. It costs €1,950/$1,999 and will ship on September 18. Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy A42 5G - its cheapest 5G smartphone, and the Galaxy M51 with a 7,000mAh battery. Realme...

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Amazfit X in for review

Amazfit is a brand by Huami, mostly known with its wearables and earbuds. Its latest project is called Amazfit X and is a smart band with a curved display. This futuristic-looking device was crowdfunded at Indiegogo and managed to gather nearly $2 million from 12,000 people. While the method is unusual for big manufacturers, the project is obviously a success, and we got a band with us to review it and to determine whether Amazfit has managed to build the next big thing. We received a circular box with the X wrapped around what appears to be a charging stand. It looks lovely but...

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Sony Xperia 5 II appears in a leaked promo video

The Sony Xperia 5 II is set to launch on September 17 but we've already seen almost all, if not all, of the specs and key features. And the leaked promo video is here to confirm most of what we know so far. The clip emphasizes on the handset's multimedia and gaming capabilities. The phone is so versatile that you can enjoy your favorite movies and music and can also handle pretty much everything you throw at it. There's a 120Hz refresh rate display with 240Hz touch response time, dual front-facing stereo speakers and gaming enhancement software that gives you granular control over the...

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Here's why we didn't see a new Kirin flagship SoC at this year's IFA

Even though Huawei confirmed that on September 3 the company would unveil its next-generation flagship SoC, the announcement never came through. This is the first time in years the newest Kirin flagship chipset wasn't announced at this year's IFA. And there are several reasons behind the sudden change in plans, according to a Chinese media outlet. The two main reasons being that Huawei doesn't want to attract unwanted attention with its new SoC and the fact that the company isn't quite sure that TSMC can deliver the needed units within the time frame. And there's a time frame because...

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Realme 6 Pro gets Smooth Scrolling and Super Power Saving Mode with the latest update

Realme released software updates for the Realme 6 and 6i last week, which brought along the Smooth Scrolling feature to both smartphones. Now it's the Realme 6 Pro that's getting it along with the Super Power Saving Mode, which was first introduced with the Realme C12 and Realme C15. You can learn more about it here. Additionally, the new build comes with the Super Nighttime Standby feature, and bumps up the Android security patch level from July 2020 to August 2020. You can check out the complete changelog of the update below for more details: Security Android...

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LG K52 surfaces with a punch hole display and quad cameras

LG introduced the K31 last month and will soon add a new member to the K series, dubbed K52, as its press renders have surfaced online. These images were leaked by reliable leakster Evan Blass, that reveal the LG K52 will sport a punch hole display, a quad camera setup on the back, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It will have two color options - Blue and White. The specifications of the LG K52 are still a mystery, but an LG smartphone with model code LM-K520EMW, believed to be the K52, recently bagged GCF certification. The same device has already been certified by the Wi-Fi...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra with under-screen selfie cam handled in a hands-on video

It's no secret that Xiaomi is looking to launch a smartphone with an under-screen selfie camera but no one expected it to be this soon. According to the new leak, the first smartphone with such design will launch sometime between October and November. And the phone itself looks quite familiar. Xiaomi Under display Camera Phone, Rear Panel is same like Mi 10 Ultra, so it can be launching till Oct-Nov Retweet Appreciated#Xiaomi #Mi10Ultra #UnderdisplayCamera@Xiaomi pic.twitter.com/qxvFcNdZU2— Sahil Karoul (@KaroulSahil) September 4, 2020 As you can see from the video, the back is...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+ pop up on 3C, battery specs revealed

There's still a long way until the Samsung Galaxy S21 family launches next year, supposedly in February, but the first rumors start creeping in. We already had a couple of them already and the newest leak is quite solid given that it comes from 3C. Galaxy S21 The certification documents reveal the Galaxy S21's and S21+'s battery capacities and model numbers. The former is with model number SM-G991 and a 3,880 mAh battery while the S21+, which is the SM-G996, gets a 4,660 mAh unit. Interestingly enough, the listings suggest that the battery won't be manufactured by Samsung. Instead,...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite also gets One UI 2.5 update

A couple of days ago, Samsung released One UI 2.5 for the Galaxy S10 lineup, with the S10 Lite being an exception. But now the Lite model is also receiving the latest version of Samsung's custom Android skin. We don't have a detailed changelog of the One UI 2.5 update for the S10 Lite, but SamMobile reports the new firmware doesn't include all the features that were a part of the One UI 2.5 update for the rest of the S10 series, with the Pro Video mode being one of them. However, the update does improve the duration of Single Take selection intervals in the camera app, and Motion...

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