Huawei Mate 40 phone teased with octagonal camera setup

In the world of smartphones, big manufacturers try to differentiate themselves with an unique design of the back panel and the camera setup. We’ve seen squares from Apple and Google, a rectangle from Samsung, a circle from OnePlus and Moto, or scattered shooters from Nokia. According to an official teaser, the Huawei Mate 40 lineup will feature at least one phone with a hexagonal or octagonal setup on the back. We can also see a physical volume rocker, meaning the company is dropping the idea of virtual buttons that was introduced with the Mate 30. Official teaser of the Huawei...

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Samsung Galaxy A71 gets One UI 2.5 update

Samsung has released the One UI 2.5 update for a bunch of its phones already, and the latest one to get a taste of Samsung's latest custom Android skin is the Galaxy A71. Samsung Galaxy A71 The One UI 2.5 update bumps up the Android security patch level on the A71 to October 1, 2020 and brings in new features, which include Bitmoji Stickers for Always On Display, SOS location sharing for Messages, and improvements to the Camera app, Samsung Keyboard and Wi-Fi connectivity. The One UI 2.5 update requires a download of around 1GB and sports version number A715FXXU3ATI8. It's...

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vivo V20 in for review

Just today, vivo brought the vivo V20 to the Indian market. Priced at INR 24,990 and INR 27,990 for the 8/128GB and 8/256GB variant, respectively, the vivo V20 is seemingly a great value proposition, but we'll now get the chance to try it and see if that's indeed the case. The unit comes packed with all the accessories you could want - a 33W charger, USB-A to USB-C cable, USB-C headphones and a complimentary silicone case. The phone features a 6.44-inch 1080p AMOLED display, which makes the V20 a nicely compact phone. The slim 7.4mm body and the reasonable 170g weight make for a...

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Kirin 9000 AnTuTu result shows promising GPU results, 3.13 GHz CPU

While Huawei is still reluctant to officially unveil the Kirin 9000 chipset that will power its upcoming flagships, AnTuTu and Geekbench results have leaked in sufficient quantities for an early look at the performance we can expect. Let’s start with the GPU, a Mali-G78 (core count unknown). It scores 287,000+ points, well ahead of the current Android champ, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra's Snapdragon 865+, which posted a score of 258,171. However, it’s slightly behind the Exynos 1080 graphics score. AnTuTu scores: Kirin 9000 • Exynos 1080 Huawei has the first mover advantage as the...

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OnePlus 8T: what to expect

The OnePlus 8T event on October 14 will be more of a celebration than a reveal – the company has revealed much about the phone already. All that info eked out over several weeks, so we’ve collected it all in one place in case you didn’t follow each daily teaser. The big upgrade will be the charging – the Warp Charge 65 will be have more than double the power of the current 30T plug. Topping out at 65W, this power brick will be able to do a full 0-100% charge in 39 minutes. Charging enough to last you through the day (0-58%) will take 15 minutes. The 8T will have a 4,500 mAh battery, by...

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OnePlus 8T appears in the wild a day before its launch

While we’re patiently awaiting tomorrow’s OnePlus 8T launch event, the device managed to break cover and pose for a live shot in its aquamarine green color next to its official box. The device is also outfitted in a TPU case which will likely be part of the in-box contents. We can see the new rectangular camera cutout for the L-shaped four cam setup with a light temperature sensor and dual-LED flashes. OnePlus 8T live look We already have a pretty solid grasp on what to expect. The device will carry a 6.55-inch AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865 chipset and 65W fast...

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Another Poco phone coming by the end of the year

Poco has been having a productive 2020,launching half a dozen phones under its brand since February. The Product Marketing Manager and Global Spokesperson of the company now took it to Twitter and announced the company doesn't plan to stop there. And right on cue an unannounced Poco phone was certified with the Euroasian Economic Commission - the model number M2010J19SC is completely unknown, meaning the new Poco won’t be a global version of a currently existing Xiaomi device. Been quiet for a while....🔇It's almost near end of the year....Just want to say.POCO isn't finished with this...

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Huawei Freebuds Studio coming on October 22 alongside the Mate 40 series, Mate 30 Pro E said to tag along

Huawei has scheduled an event on October 22 in China where it will unveil the Mate 40 series smartphones, and today the company announced that it will also unveil new headphones next Thursday - dubbed Huawei Freebuds Studio. However, details are scarce about the Freebuds Studio right now, so we'll have to wait till more information surfaces. Another rumor from today says Huawei will also unveil the Mate 30 Pro E on October 22, which is said to come with a 6.53" FullHD+ display with curved edges, up to 12GB RAM, up to 512GB storage, Android 10, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 40W...

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Images of all Apple iPhone 12 models leak, show all colors

You do everything right, you keep your new phones under wraps and then this happens – a leakster comes and reveals all the new models in all the new colors just hours before showtime. Evan Blass has shared images of all four new iPhone 12 models and even the new HomePod mini. If you’ve read out What to expect article, you’ll know that these are the five new devices we expect to see today (as Apple already unveiled new iPads and Watches, new headphones will come later). Blue seems to be the hero color for this generation, replacing the Midnight Green of the 11 series. Feast your eyes on...

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Watch the Apple unveiling of the iPhone 12 lineup live here

Today is the day - Apple is finally announcing the iPhone 12 family to the world. The event will take place online at 10AM PDT (5PM UTC) and will be live-streamed on YouTube, and we’ve provided a stream below to follow the event as it unfolds. We expect no less than four iPhone 12s - two vanilla variants and two Pro versions. Reports are that Apple is planning to initially launch only two of them - the regular iPhone 12, expected to be the bestseller of the family, and the iPhone 12 Pro. Next month we should see the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The devices will cover pretty...

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EE brings 5G to 12 more locations ahead of iPhone 12 launch

Apple will unveil the iPhone 12 bunch today and carriers across major markets are expanding their 5G coverage to appear more desirable to the average user that wants to get everything out of their new Apple device. In the United Kingdom, one of the bigger 5G players is EE which has just announced its presence in 12 new locations, listed alphabetically: Aberdeen, Aldershot, Barrhead, Blackpool, Castleford, Crawley, Mirfield, Oxford, Porthcawl, Shipley, Stafford and Warwick. The list includes cities and towns from all over the United Kingdom, and EE proudly revealed it is the carrier...

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Realme announces Q2 Pro, Q2 and Q2i 5G mid-rangers

Realme has kicked off what is going to be a big week of phone announcements with a trio of affordable devices under the Q2 brand, all of them entirely new, with 5G capabilities and Android 10 out of the box. The Realme Q2 Pro 5G is the mightiest of them all with an AMOLED panel and 65W fast-charging for its 4,300mAh battery. The Realme Q2 5G is the middle child, while the Realme Q2i 5G brings the next-gen connectivity at a price tag below CNY1,000 ($150). Realme Q2 Pro 5G The mightiest of the trio is called Realme Q2 Pro and comes with Dimensity 800U chipset and 8GB RAM under the...

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OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has reportedly left the company to start a new venture

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has left the company to start his own venture, reports TechCrunch citing two sources familiar with the matter. OnePlus was founded in December 2013 by Carl Pei and Pete Lau - who's currently the CEO of the company. The Chinese phone maker gained quick recognition due to its aggressive marketing tactics, which were all devised by Carl Pei who was previously a Marketing Director at Oppo. The efforts of two men paid off and now, OnePlus is one of the most successful premium smartphone brands in India and other markets. Carl Pei (left) with Pete Lau...

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