Flashback: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact was the first to rebel against the phablet craze

Things weren’t the same after the Samsung Galaxy Note – an irreversible trend began that pushed smartphone sizes bigger and bigger to the displeasure of many as the only phones that remained small were the ones that were cheap and under-powered. What if you wanted the flagship experience, but preferred it to fit snugly in your hand? The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact wowed the crowds with its small stature and big ambitions. It was essentially a minified version of the Xperia Z1 flagship. Surprisingly, it lost very little in the process. Unlike the Galaxy S4 mini, S5 mini and HTC One mini,...

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Flashback: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact was the first to rebel against the phablet craze

Things weren’t the same after the Samsung Galaxy Note – an irreversible trend began that pushed smartphone sizes bigger and bigger to the displeasure of many as the only phones that remained small were the ones that were cheap and under-powered. What if you wanted the flagship experience, but preferred it to fit snugly in your hand? The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact wowed the crowds with its small stature and big ambitions. It was essentially a minified version of the Xperia Z1 flagship. Surprisingly, it lost very little in the process. Unlike the Galaxy S4 mini, S5 mini and HTC One mini,...

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Weekly poll results: the Poco X3 NFC strikes gold

Last week’s poll leaves little doubt – the Poco X3 NFC strikes a perfect balance between how much it costs and what it delivers. Two thirds of the votes went in its favor and the comment section was pretty positive as well. It starts off with the price – at €230 it slips under much of the available competition. “Available” is a key word as one commenter pointed out as the AliExpress store has stock in Europe. This means no import headaches while similarly value-for-money phones often come from China (and thus are subject to duties, long shipping times and customs trouble). Note that the...

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Huawei Watch GT2 Pro review

Introduction Huawei has become a staple of smartwatch with a rapidly growing roster of GT and Honor Magic watches that have great build quality, battery life and deliver great value for money. We loved the Huawei Watch GT2 for its responsive interface, great build quality and advanced set of features. The Huawei Watch GT2 Pro retains the internals, but is made with a much more premium selection of materials. Its borderless dial is made of sapphire crystal isntead of the traditional glass, the watch case is Titanium and the watch plate, which rests on your wrist is ceramic. Inside...

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Xiaomi's cheapest phone with 108MP camera closer to release

There was a rumor about two cheap Xiaomi smartphones equipped with 64MP and 108MP cameras in the works back in July but nothing else has leaked since then. Now, a renowned Weibo leakster has revealed the codenames of the two phones along with the model number of the one with the 108MP camera. It's believed that the code names are Gauguin and Gauguin Pro, with the latter being the one with the 108MP sensor, while the non-pro version will reportedly settle for a 64MP main camera. Since the Pro will be the cheapest handset with the said sensor, it's probably safe to assume that the duo...

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Samsung's Exynos 1000 might be faster than the Snapdragon 875

Yes, we know it's too early for this kind of news especially since we don't expect the first Exynos 1000-powered Samsung phones to arrive until February next year. But it's exciting to hear that Samsung might finally surpass its biggest competitor in 2021. The information comes from a Korean forum where various Geekbench scores were published. Reportedly two Samsung Galaxy S21 units were tested - one with Exynos 1000 and one with Snapdragon 875. In addition, there's a Xiaomi Mi 11 phone with Snapdragon 875 thrown into the mix as well. No screenshots have been shared so take this...

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OnePlus with official statement why the 5 and 5T's update has been delayed

Although the OnePlus 5 and 5T are three-year-old phones, the stream of software updates hasn't been cut yet. In fact, there's a relatively big update coming to both of these phones, but there's a hold up on OnePlus' side. The company explains why in a post in the community forum. The OxygenOS Product Lead has opened up about the delay saying that there's a big issue with the communication module. Moreover, OnePlus isn't able to solve this by itself, so it has to reach out to carriers, collaborate and squash the bug. The product team's highest priority right now is pushing the OnePlus 5...

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Samsung developing its own 3D ToF sensor called ISOCELL Vizion

A recently filed document in EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) by Samsung may reveal a feature of the upcoming Galaxy S21 family next year. The description of the so-called ISOCELL Vizion camera perfectly fits the one of a 3D ToF sensor. According to some, the Galaxy Note20 lineup missed on the 3D ToF sensor because Sony was already preoccupied with Apple's orders of the said sensor, so Samsung is likely taking matters into its own hands for the Galaxy S21 launch next year. Then again, there's a rumor going saying that the upcoming S-series won't be featuring 3D ToF...

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Realme Watch S specs revealed by FCC

The Realme Watch was announced in May, and earlier this month, the company said it will launch the Watch S Pro in Q4 2020 with a circular AMOLED screen. Now we learn there's a non-Pro version as well, sporting model designation RMA207, that has bagged FCC certification. The FCC listing includes a schematic of the Realme Watch S, which confirms the smartwatch will pack a 390 mAh battery and come with an IP68 rating. There are also heart rate and SpO2 sensors on the back joined by the charging connectors, but their arrangement is different from the one we've seen on the Pro model. However,...

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Samsung teases the Galaxy F series

Earlier this week we learned that Samsung is planning to launch a camera-focused Galaxy F series in India, and today, the Korean tech giant confirmed the existence of the new series by posting a teaser image on Twitter with the caption "The new #GalaxyF will definitely leave a mark on you. Stay tuned to go #FullOn." The new #GalaxyF will definitely leave a mark on you. Stay tuned to go #FullOn.#Samsung pic.twitter.com/5ahjw6mqTm— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) September 19, 2020 Samsung didn't reveal any other details about the Galaxy F series, but rumors have it that the Galaxy F41...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 full specs surface

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab Active 2 rugged tablet back in October 2017, and the company will soon follow up with its successor - the Galaxy Tab Active 3. The tablet has already bagged Bluetooth SIG certification, and thanks to Safety Korea and Geekbench, we know a few of its specs already: an Exynos 9810 SoC, 4GB RAM, and a 5,050 mAh battery. A live image of the tablet also revealed it will come with three physical buttons on the front. Now the entire specs sheet of the Galaxy Tab Active 3 has leaked, that paints a clearer picture of the rugged tablet. Samsung Galaxy Tab...

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