Xiaomi to launch Redmi K30S on October 27

The Xiaomi Redmi K30S appeared several times, revealing itself as a rebranded Mi 10T. We still don’t have any official confirmation when the device is launched, but according to several leaks, a date has already been set - October 27. The phone will bring all the neat specs like 5,000 mAh battery life, a 64 MP main camera, with the main difference from the non-Pro Mi 10T likely to be the branding on the back. Leaked Xiaomi Redmi K30S promo images If Redmi doesn’t pull a rabbit out of a hat, we’re likely to see the very same specs as the Xiaomi Mi 10T, including a Snapdragon 865...

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro tops DxOMark charts for both front and rear cameras

Huawei unveiled the Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+, and Porsche Design Mate 40 RS today, but it seems like every media outlet was only sent the Mate 40 Pro, just like what initially happened with the P40 family. So we have our Mate 40 Pro review out already, but so does DxOMark, and the new device has entered its charts at No.1 both for its rear camera system as well as its selfie prowess. For the rear cams, the Mate 40 Pro takes the crown from the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra, while for selfies it's a family affair, with the previous record holder being the Huawei P40 Pro. If you're...

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Huawei Mate 30E Pro makes quiet debut with Kirin 990E chipset

Huawei had a big day today, announcing the Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+, and Porsche Design Mate 40 RS. As it turns out, however, those four just weren't enough, and so the company quietly unveiled a fifth phone in its home market, China. This is the Huawei Mate 30E Pro, which is now up for reservation in the country. It's basically identical to the Mate 30 Pro from last year, save for one difference: the new model is powered by a new chipset, the Kirin 990E. This is itself an improved version of the Kirin 990 that made its debut in the Mate 30 Pro. The Kirin 990E in the...

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Court documents reveal that Apple will use Qualcomm 5G modems through 2023

Last year Apple and Qualcomm buried the hatchet, which paved the way to using Qualcomm modems in Apple’s new 5G iPhones. A teardown from earlier today revealed that the iPhone 12 series is using the X55 modem, a modem usually found paired with a Snapdragon 865 chipset in this year’s Android phones. But this is just the beginning of the partnership. And it’s actually the settlement filing that reveals what’s to come from both Apple and Qualcomm. The two companies agreed to use the X55 for the 2020 launch. Then Qualcomm’s X60 modem will be used for the 2021 launch, a 5nm chip while...

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Two Redmi Note phones certified, to come with 25W and 33W charging

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi is already working on its upcoming Note 10 lineup and we suspect two of the phones have been already certified with their charging speeds revealed. The Xiaomi M2007J22C and Xiaomi M2007J17C appeared on 3C, revealing they will have 25W and 33W fast charging, respectively. Redmi certifications at 3C The listing showcases both phones will be 5G-enabled and that’s pretty much all we know about them. Rumors say the Redmi Note 10 Pro might bring a 108MP camera, while chipset speculations are all over the place - from the Dimensity 820 to the Snapdragon...

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LG Wing coming to India on October 28

A little over a month ago, the LG Wing 5G came to be and was revealed that the handset will start its rollout in the US and South Korea with other countries to follow. Now the unorthodox phone is confirmed to arrive in India on October 28. The company has already sent media invites and has teased the phone on its official Twitter account. We had the chance to review the Wing so you might want to check that out to know what to expect. Awaken the explorer within you with #LGMobile - The #Innovation of Tomorrow. Explore the Future, #ExploreLG, Explore You!#LGMobile #ExploretheNew...

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Massive leak details OnePlus Nord N10 and N100 smartphones

OnePlus will add two new phones to its Nord line on October 26 (that's next Monday) - the midrange N10 and the entry-level N100. And thanks to Steve Hemmerstoffer, better known as @OnLeaks we have the key specs for both in advance. The 5G-enabled OnePlus Nord N10 will have a 6.49-inch FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate (no word if LCD or OLED). The chipset will be Snapdragon 690 and the N10 will come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There will be a 64MP main + 8MP ultrawide and a pair of 2MP sensors on the rear. The battery is 4,300mAh. The lower-end OnePlus Nord N100 will be...

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Huawei unveils Petal Maps, Docs and adds more Petal Search functionality

Continuing with the announcements from today’s major Huawei event we have some major software developments. Huawei officially has its own in-house maps app called Petal Maps. It’s part of the broader Petal ecosystem which also includes Petal Search serving as Huawei’s alternative to Google’s mobile suite. In addition, Huawei Docs is here as the maker’s one-stop-shop for document, spreadsheet and presentation viewing and editing. Petal Maps will arrive in beta soon on Huawei’s App Gallery. It will be supported in over 140 countries in multiple languages including English, French, Spanish,...

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Caviar unveils custom iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max inspired by ancient warriors

Caviar is back with a new series of customized iPhone 12 phones, the theme this time is “warrior”. These are based on the iPhone 12 and Pro Max and are currently on pre-order. There are no shipping dates listed, but we imagine that you’ll have to wait a bit longer for the Pro Max model than the regular Pro as Apple staggered the releases this year. The chevron design on the back is meant to represent “a sword plunging into the ‘armor’ of the enemy”. There are four versions ranging from noble warriors to Roman emperors, from $5,490 to $46,460. Caviar's custom Warrior iPhone 12...

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Huawei unveils FreeBuds Studio, Porsche Design Watch GT 2 and more

Alongside its flagship phones, Huawei featured a new pair of over-ear headphones with impressive noise canceling abilities, long battery life and superior audio quality. There’s also a Porsche Design watch, glasses with built-in headphones, a smart speaker and several accessories for the Mate 40s. The Huawei FreeBuds Studio feature no less than 8 microphones. With four mics on a side they boast 40 dB reduction in noise. Besides the mics, the Tee Audio Tube structure helps filter out medium and high frequency noise. The headphones are smart too, they support three main “scenes” –...

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Google kills Google Play Music, offers easy migration to YouTube Music

Google finally ripped the bandage off and officially shut down Google Play Music. Although, when opening the app it still says that Google Play Music will soon shut down so you have to make the migration to YouTube Music. In other regions, it doesn't give you any other options except transferring your data to YouTube Music. Google Play Music app There's also the "Manage your data" button that takes you to the GPM website and lets you download your full library and delete it later. You can also delete your recommendation history. However, if you have any songs downloaded onto...

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Huawei announces Mate 40 Pro Ring Light Case, M-Pen 2 stylus, fast car chargers and power bank

Alongside the four new Mate40 phones, Huawei gave us a few exciting accessories. Kicking things off is the new M-Pen 2 stylus which will work on the new phones as well as Huawei’s tablets. It supports 4096 pressure levels as well as tilt sensitivity. Battery life is rated at 40 days with normal use or 10 hours of continuous writing/drawing. It charges wirelessly and you get 2 hours of usage from a 5-minute charge. Pricing is set at €99. Huawei M-Pen 2 Next up is the new 50W wireless car charger which will go handy if you pick up one of the new Mate40 models, which support these...

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Huawei Mate 40 brings 6.5-inch OLED, triple camera and Kirin 9000E

The Huawei Mate 40 is the entry level model in the new Mate 40 series and while it misses a couple of the bangs and whistles of the Pros, it's still a very capable phone. The screen is smaller - 6.5-inch vs 6.76-inch - flatter and will smaller 68-degrees curve vs 88-degreees. It's also slightly less crisp with a resolution of 2376x1080px compared to the 2772x1344px on the Mate 40 Pro and Pro+. You still get 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling and most importantly, it's still an OLED. The triple camera setup on the rear is more conventional with no periscopes. The Mate 40 still...

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro, Pro+ and RS unveiled with 5nm chipsets, amazing camera setups

The Mate 40 Pro models are finally official and they were well worth the wait. They will try to muscle their way to top of “best camera” charts with their revised hardware co-developed with Leica. But other elements of the phones have received arguably even bigger upgrades. Huawei Mate 40 Pro, Pro+ Still, we want to start with the camera on the Huawei Mate 40 Pro 5G. Huawei has a new 1/1.28” main sensor, which along with the P40 models is the largest on the market. However, resolution has been increased to 50MP (up from 40MP) while maintaining the omnidirectional autofocus and f/1.9...

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vivo Y30 and Y3s debut in China

vivo just added two phones to its Y series in its home market of China - the Y30 and the Y3s. You may also know these devices by different names, though - the Chinese vivo Y30 is the vivo Y20 in India, while the vivo Y3s is known the vivo Y17 in India. vivo Y30 The vivo Y30 has a 6.51-inch IPS LCD of 720x1600px resolution, Snapdragon 460 with 8GB of RAM (Indian models top out at 6GB), a 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging and four cameras - 13MP f/1.8 main snapper, a pair of 2MP sensors for depth and macro, and an 8MP selfie. The vivo Y30 comes in three colors - Dawn White,...

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Watch the Huawei Mate40 series launch event live

Huawei is holding its Mate40 series launch event in China today, which will be streamed live on YouTube starting at 12PM UTC. You can follow it with us by tuning to the stream below for all the updates. Huawei hasn't divulged much about the Mate40 lineup, but a recent leak revealed the full specs and design of the Mate40 Pro. You can read more about it here. Leaked image of Huawei Mate40 Pro Alongside the Mate40 series, Huawei is expected to unveil the Mate 30 Pro E as well, which is rumored to come with a 6.53" FullHD+ display with curved edges, up to 12GB RAM, up to 512GB...

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Canalys: India saw record smartphone shipments in Q3

In these unusual times with people confined at home and losing their jobs, the smartphone market goes at different paces in different places of the world. The latest numbers from Canalys show that after a huge drop in Q2 the Indian scene rebounded to reach a new record for shipments in Q3 2020 - 50 million. Xiaomi remained on top for the 9th consecutive quarter, while all five Top 5 companies recorded annual growth in volume. Samsung has wrestled the second place back from vivo, with Realme sitting just behind it in fourth. According to Canalys representatives, the lockdown...

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Huawei Mate 30E Pro to have Kirin 990E chip, Porsche design leaked ahead of event

Huawei will hold its Mate 40 series event today but at this point we have a very good idea of what to expect. Now let's add to that a few details about the rumored revamped Mate 30 Pro, which according to Ishan Agarwal will be called Mate 30E Pro. Apparently the only change from it and the Mate 30 Pro from 2019 is the chipset - the Mate 30E Pro uses a Kirin 990E. We are yet to learn what differences that will make, however. We also got the details about the Mate 40 RS Porsche Design, it will come in three colors - Ceramic White, Ceramic Black and Collector Edition. And some Mate 40...

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Our OnePlus 8T video review is out

The latest mid-cycle OnePlus refresh arrived with the OnePlus 8T and now we have our video review which covers everything you need to know about it. The main additions come in the form of the 120Hz refresh rate display and 65W Warp Charger as well as the redesigned camera cutout around the back. Speaking of the cameras we have a brighter f/1.7 aperture on the main 48MP shooter, wider 123-degree ultrawide lens and higher res 5MP macro cam alongside a new 2MP depth sensor to keep the numbers going. Results were good but not great as as the case with the OnePlus 8. Under the hood, we...

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Samsung is recruiting One UI 3.0 beta testers for Galaxy Note20 series in the US

After rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra in the US earlier this month, Samsung is recruiting One UI 3.0 beta testers for the Note20 and Note20 Ultra in the States. Those who own an unlocked Note20/Note20 Ultra or are locked to Sprint or T-Mobile's networks are eligible for the One UI 3.0 beta program and can enroll from the Samsung Members app. A detailed changelog of One UI 3.0 beta for the Note20 duo is currently unavailable, but it shouldn't be different from the beta update for the S20 lineup. You can head this way to know...

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Honor 10X Lite leaks ahead of its launch in Russia

Honor’s current midrange X10 family has two representatives available only in China - the X10 5G and the X10 Max 5G. Now the family is getting a third member, which will appear on the global scene - the Honor X10 Lite. The launch is scheduled for tomorrow, October 23, and the first market to get it will be Russia. The leaked image of Honor X10 Lite While the official website does not reveal much, a leakster on Twitter provided a bit more depth into the specs sheet, alongside with image of the phone. The chipset of the Honor X10 Lite is said to be Kirin 710A, and the phone will have...

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