Galaxy Z Fold 2 subjected to durability test, makes for a cringey watch

Samsung came under plenty of scrutiny last year when it released its first foldable phone with the Galaxy Fold. The initial batch of the folding display was found to be easy to damage, forcing Samsung to rework the foldable's design and delay its official launch. Even after that concerns about durability remained and it's only now that the first gen devices have been used for several months that people are realizing it's not quite as fragile as it appeared. Enter the Galaxy Z Fold2 which brings improvements in nearly every way possible. YouTuber Zack Nelson aka JerryRigEverything did his...

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The Lenovo Legion Duel gaming phone launches in Europe at €1,000

The Lenovo Legion Duel has arrived in Europe. The gaming phone combines a Snapdragon 865+ chipset with a 144 Hz AMOLED display (6.65”, 1080p+) and a selfie camera that pops up from the side – this phone will be used mostly in horizontal orientation, of course. The price is €1,000, though in some countries you can split that into four installments of €250. You can use the LEGIONEARLYBIRD promo code to get a Lenovo Smart Clock (typically €90) or a Lenovo Yoga ANC on-ear headphones (€150). Lenovo Legion Duel now available in Europe with some early bird deals In some countries only...

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The Lenovo Legion Duel gaming phone launches in Europe at €1,000

The Lenovo Legion Duel has arrived in Europe. The gaming phone combines a Snapdragon 865+ chipset with a 144 Hz AMOLED display (6.65”, 1080p+) and a selfie camera that pops up from the side – this phone will be used mostly in horizontal orientation, of course. The price is €1,000, though in some countries you can split that into four installments of €250. You can use the LEGIONEARLYBIRD promo code to get a Lenovo Smart Clock (typically €90) or a Lenovo Yoga ANC on-ear headphones (€150). Lenovo Legion Duel now available in Europe with some early bird deals In some countries only...

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Nvidia pushes RTX 3070 launch back to October 29 to help its partners prepare more cards

The launch of Nvidia’s RTX 3000 series didn’t go smoothly with the 3080 and 3090 cards in short supply. This frustrated many would-be buyers as stores switched the status of the GPUs from “coming soon” to “out of stock” in an instant. The Nvidia RTX 3070 was supposed to come out on October 15, however this has been pushed back to the 29th. The company explains in a blog post that this is to give its partners more time to ensure there will be enough stock on launch day and avoid further frustration. Relative performance: Nvidia RTX 2070 (dark gray), 2080 Ti (light gray) and the new...

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Honor Watch GS Pro and Watch ES coming to India on October 8

At the beginning of September, Honor announced its latest smartwatch offerings with the Watch GS Pro and Watch ES. The GS Pro is a proper rugged offering that targets hikers and outdoor lovers while the ES aims to entice buyers with its affordable price and week-long battery life. Both new Honor watches will launch in India on October 8 at 12PM IST as confirmed by the brand’s Twitter profile. We’ve already spent quality time with both watches so you can check out our GS Pro review and the Watch ES breakdown here. The Watch GS Pro features a 1.39-inch AMOLED display, MIL-STD-810G...

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OnePlus Nord update improves camera and display calibration, 7T and 7T Pro also get updates

A new software version for the OnePlus Nord is rolling out starting with Global models (10.5.8.AC01AA) and those in India (10.5.8.AC01DA). EU phones will be receiving it soon as well (10.5.8.AC01BA). The changelog is below: System Newly added "Hide silent notifications in status bar" feature to filter unimportant notifications, making the app notification management easier (Route: Settings>Apps & Notifications> Notifications> Advanced> Hide silent notifications in the status bar) Optimized the expanded screenshot user experience for some scenes Fixed known...

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New Pixel phones to take selfies without retouching by default

Google smartphones have some of the smartest algorithms for processing images and the company has applied its knowledge to the Portrait mode in the Camera app as well. Up until now, there was a Face Retouching feature that was defaulting at Natural/Subtle (which is the middle option between Off and Smooth) and was clearing some blemishes and straightening some day-old wrinkles. The company has announced on its blog that starting with the Pixel 5, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 4a 5G, the feature will now be Off by default, while the options will provide neat explanation what it...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE teardown video appears as sales start

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is done with pre-orders and is now on general sale, both the 4G version and the Galaxy S20 FE 5G. There are some country-specific details that you should know. In the US, there are two 5G models – the second one being Verizon’s S20 FE 5G UW. That one you’ll find on Verizon.com, the regular 5G model can be had at Samsung.com or from carriers and retailers. In the UK the 4G model goes for £600 and the 5G one for £700, you can find them through the usual channels including Samsung Experience stores. In Germany the launch of the S20 FE coincides with the launch...

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Sony Wena 3 smart strap for watches gains hear rate sensor, Alexa support

Sony unveiled a much-improved version of its Wena smart strap for watches – in case you haven’t seen it before, this is kind of like a smartband, except it replaces the strap of your watch. Any watch, you can have a classic mechanical watch with modern smarts. The screen is now much larger – the Wena Pro had a tiny line display, this one fits several lines of text. It can display notifications from your phone (which you navigate by swiping) and has alarms and timers (which your watch may or may not lack). You can now use Alexa too, there’s a mic for voice commands and a speaker...

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Realme 7i launching in India on October 7

Realme is hosting two big events next week on October 7. Europe will see the debut of Realme 7 and 7 Pro alongside the company’s 125W UltraDart charger. India will have its own AIoT event where we’ll see the launch of several smart accessories including the Buds Air Pro and Buds Wireless Pro earphones with ANC. The #realme 7i features:✅90Hz Ultra Smooth Display✅5000mAh Massive Battery✅Powerful SD 662 ProcessorA complete package that lets you #CaptureSharperPlaySmoother.Unveiling on 7th Oct. pic.twitter.com/H2yvi2dzQy— Madhav Faster7 (@MadhavSheth1) October 2, 2020 Now, Realme India and...

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Oppo brings three Reno4 5G smartphones to Europe

Oppo introduced the Reno4 5G and Reno4 Pro 5G phones earlier this year for the Chinese market. Eventually, the Pro variant escaped the domestic scene and appeared in the United Arab Emirates, but today the company announced the arrival of the whole 5G-enabled family in Europe. The Oppo Reno4 5G, Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G, and Oppo Reno4 Z 5G are now available in Germany and the United Kingdom, but it looks like the phones will be exclusively sold through the local Amazon pages. The Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G comes with a Snapdragon 765G chipset with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, a 4,000 mAh battery...

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Upcoming Realme Q-series phone spotted on 3C database

Realme is about to add a new member to its Q-series on October 13 that will pioneer the company’s latest Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11. We previously saw the phone on AnTuTu and now it was spotted on China’s 3C regulatory body. Realme RMX2117 on China's 3C The device appeared with the RMX2117 model number. The listing confirmed 30W fast charging and 5G connectivity though nothing more. A previous TENAA listing revealed the device will come with a 6.5-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone will come with a 48MP main camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide...

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Google Play Pass expands to 24 more countries

Google Play Pass game subscription service expanded its presence in July and is now making it to even more markets. As of today 24 more countries get access to Play Pass. The list consists of European countries only: Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland Greece Hungary Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Sweden So if you happen to live in any of those you can now subscribe to get full access to more than 350 games without ads and in-app...

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Apple iPhone 12 prices to start from $649, four models incoming

The iPhone 12 lineup is going to have four members, a first in Apple’s history. With so many phones, each of them coming in various memory combinations, they will cover a wider range of prices. According to one leakster the iPhone 12 mini will start at $649, with the highest price tag being $1,399 for an iPhone 12 Pro Max. Phone 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB Apple iPhone 12 mini $649 $699 $799 N/A Apple iPhone 12 $749 $799 $899 N/A Apple iPhone 12 Pro N/A $999 $1,099 $1,299 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max N/A $1,099 $1,199 $1,399 Each iPhone 12...

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YouTube's picture-in-picture mode for iOS 14's Safari is back

The picture-in-picture functionality for iPhones was introduced with iOS 14 - a feature that was borrowed from the iPadOS. So users using the Safari browser for iPhones were able to pull down and continue watching the video in a small floating video as they continue browsing. However, two weeks ago, Google axed the feature without giving any explanation and since the iOS YouTube app still doesn't support PiP, it left some users quite disappointed. 14.0.1 pic.twitter.com/qUaxnT6UdF— MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) October 2, 2020 But it's now back all of a sudden. Some thought that PiP was...

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Realme X7 Pro gets certified outside China

Realme introduced the X7 lineup back in September, and it looked like the phones will remain China-only with no word of international availability heard since. Good news is the Realme X7 Pro got certified in Thailand, meaning it could escape the domestic scene after all. The phone with the same model designation RMX2121 and name Realme X7 Pro 5G appeared on the NBTC. Realme X7 Pro 5G listing on NBTC The listing itself does not reveal any specs but we seeing the unchanged model code we don't expect to see any changes to the Dimensity 1000+ phone. We'll be on the lookout for...

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