Samsung's new Vizion 33D ToF sensor can track objects at 120 fps at up to 5m distance

Samsung’s new ISOCELL Vizion 33D is a Time of Flight (ToF) 3D sensor that can provide accurate distance data and track fast-moving objects for the purposes of faster autofocus and video bokeh. The sensor produces depth maps with 640 x 480 px resolution. It can measure distances as between 0.2m and all the way to 5m (16 ft) with 10 or 12-bit resolution. It can go up to 120 fps for low-latency tracking. When used as an autofocus assist, it requires 200 mW of power (for both sensor and IR illumination). For continuous tracking as needed by, say, AR games and video bokeh rendering,...

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LG's rollable smartphone could be called LG Rollable

LG's experimental division that so far brought you the Wing is working on a smartphone with a rollable OLED display, which is going to launch next year. The company has teased it at the end of its Wing announcement, and the latest rumors state the new device would be arriving in March. If you were wondering what LG is going to call this unique handset, wonder no more, for the company has chosen to be as descriptive as possible. Hence, it's filed a trademark application with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) for the name... LG Rollable. It's simple and to the point -...

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Nokia 8 V 5G UW is likely going to be unveiled for Verizon on November 9

Nokia's first 5G phone, the 8.3, has already been released in some places, following its announcement way back in March, and now it looks like it may be headed to Verizon as well. The official Nokia YouTube account posted, then promptly took down, a countdown timer to a livestream that would take place on November 9, when the Nokia 8 V 5G UW would become official. "5G UW" being Verizon suffix speak for "supports our mmWave network". The carrier has plastered that onto a bunch of phones already, so it's not surprising to see here. Nokia 8.3 We aren't quite sure whether the Nokia 8 V...

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The Xbox Series S has 364 GB available for games, the rest of the 512 GB SSD is reserved

The new Xbox Series consoles will start shipping to fans next week on November 10. However, one lucky redditor got their Series S console early and confirmed that there is a significant chunk of storage dedicated to system functions. The Xbox Series S has a 512GB SSD built in, of which 364GB are available for game installations. Similarly, the Series X console has a 1TB SSD, of which 802GB are available. So that’s about 30% of memory reserved on the S and 20% on the X. This reserved storage is for the OS as well as the Quick Resume feature, which needs to store gigabytes of game...

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Honor 10X Lite set to make its global debut on November 10

The Honor 10X Lite is already available in Saudi Arabia, but it's finally set to make its global debut on November 10 at 2PM CET. The 10X Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 SoC and has 4GB RAM and 128GB storage onboard. It boots Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 on top, but like many other Honor smartphones launched since last year, this one doesn't come with Google's services. The 10X Lite packs a 6.67" FullHD+ LCD that has a punch hole in the center for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a quad camera setup, which is a combination of 48MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and...

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Alcatel Joy Tab 2 tablet arrives at Metro by T-Mobile for $120

Alcatel has just released a tablet for the US audience - it is called Joy Tab 2 and brings some basic specs at an affordable price. The device has an 8” screen, 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, and a 4,080mAh battery. The screen is basic LCD with HD resolution and Asahi Glass protection on top. There is plenty of bezel on top and bottom for easy handling, while one of them also houses a 5 MP selfie camera. There is another 5MP camera on the back with no flash. It is simply a camera that you might have to turn on while showing around during video calls. Other specs include a...

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Affordable ZTE Blade 20 5G announced with Dimensity 720G chip, big screen

ZTE just announced the Blade 20 5G in China, which looks a lot like the ZTE Blade A7s 2020, at least on the outside, that is. The rest of the specs are quite different. For instance, the ZTE Blade 20 5G is based on the Dimensity 720 chipset and as the name of the handset implies, the SoC supports 5G connectivity. ZTE says that there's some additional passive cooling (read heatsink) to prevent the chipset from overheating. The handset sports a notched, 6.52-inch IPS LCD panel with a rather tall, 20:9 aspect ratio and low 720 x 1600px resolution. To our surprise, the phone offers 6GB of...

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A new Redmi Note 9 with 120Hz display and adaptive refresh rate is coming

New Redmi Note 9 smartphones are reportedly coming in China this month and a popular has now shared a few more bits about them. In an earlier post, he said that three new phones are headed towards the Chinese market, at least for now, and that one of them will feature Samsung's new 108MP camera. Now we know the display specs on one of those. The report mentions a 6.67-inch IPS LCD of 1080 x 2400px resolution and 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The DotDisplay stands for punch-hole front-facing camera design while the adaptive refresh rate has quite a few steps. It can do 30, 48, 50, 60,...

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Samsung Galaxy M12 with 7,000 mAh battery appears in live shots

We’ve already heard about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy F12 earlier this month and now another Galaxy device dubbed M12 appeared in a substantial leak. The phone's frame bears both the SM-M127F and SM-F127G model numbers which indicates it will be shared by both the Galaxy F12 and the M12. Both are said to be developed at Samsung’s facilities in India. Galaxy M12/F12 frame The key feature of the M12 is its 7,000 mAh battery which would make it’s the second phone in Samsung’s lineup to sport this capacity after the Galaxy M51. We’re also expecting a 6.7-inch screen and quad cameras...

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Zepp (Amazfit's new brand) teases new Z-series smartwatch

Amazfit started rebranding itself as Zepp earlier this year and launched the Zepp E line smartwatches, which comes in Circle and Square shapes. The company is preparing to unveil a new product line later this month. The Zepp Z series will be unveiled on November 17, for now we only get a peek. It looks like the new smartwatch will have a classic design with a round metal body and a leather strap. You can just about see three buttons on the side - that sets it apart from the Zepp E, which only has one low profile button (unlike the similar-looking Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2). It’s not...

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Next Mi Mix to arrive in 2021, some impressive specs rumored

Xiaomi’s Mi Mix lineup has always been about innovation. However, this year the lineup is on pause and we should expect the next phone to arrive in 2021, said Digital Chat Station, a Chinese leakster with solid record. According to him, the specs are going to be mightily impressive and instead of a wrap-around screen, this time Xiaomi will introduce a folding display. Last Xiaomi Mi Mix that actually hit the stores came with a sliding screen The specs sheet looks fiery with a 200W fast-charging solution, and yes, that pun was intended. We already have the Mi 10 Ultra that supports...

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Samsung Galaxy S21-series to come with Galaxy Buds Beyond

The good news just keeps coming today. After the report about the Galaxy S21 lineup launching earlier than usual next year, we now have a tip about the retail package. The AKG earphones will no longer be included but it's not what you think as their place will be taken by the Galaxy Buds Plus' successors expected to be called Galaxy Buds Beyond. Up until now, Samsung has offered its wireless buds free of charge but only as a pre-order offer. With the Galaxy S21 family, the company plans to start offering its wireless solutions bundled. And talk about a bundle. The news comes right...

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OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100 UK pre-orders detailed

OnePlus has detailed the availability of the Nord N10 5G and N100 smartphones for the UK. The OnePlus Nord N10 5G will start its pre-orders on November 14 and become available from Amazon UK and OnePlus stores on November 27. The N10 5G comes in a single Midnight Ice variant with 6/128GB, priced at £329. The OnePlus Nord N100 will go on pre-order tomorrow through Amazon UK and will be available in John Lewis, Amazon, Three and OnePlus' own website on November 10. The Nord N100 comes in Midnight Frost with 4/64GB for £179. OnePlus N10 5G and N100 The company is yet to confirm...

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Samsung Galaxy M21 gets One UI 2.5 update with October patch

The Samsung Galaxy M21 was launched in March with Android 10-based One UI 2.0 and picked up the One UI 2.1 update in September. Now the Galaxy M21 is finally receiving the One UI 2.5 update, which bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to October 1, 2020. Additionally, the One UI 2.5 update also brings improvements to the Camera, Samsung Keyboard, and Messages apps. The Messages app now supports the SOS feature that allows users to share location messages every 30 minutes for 24 hours with their contacts. The Samsung Keyboard app, on the other hand, now...

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Apple Watch finally gains native Spotify streaming

Nearly two years after rolling out its Apple Watch app, Spotify can now work independently on all Watch Series 3 and above without connection to an iPhone. This in turn allows you to stream music to any Bluetooth headset or speaker. The update brings standalone streaming to Wi-Fi-only and cellular models running Watch OS 6.0 and above. Up until now, the Spotify app on Apple Watch could be used to remotely control music playback while still being connected to an iPhone. The new update is still making its way to users in the US and the new on-device streaming option is appearing with a...

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Samsung unveils W21 5G - a more premium Galaxy Z Fold2 for China

Samsung unveiled a second version of its 2020 foldable flagship to China, though without the Galaxy name. The phone is very much based on the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, but will be known as the “Samsung W21 5G” in the country. The hardware is nearly identical – a 7.6” Dynamic AMOLED 2X display nestles inside, a 6.23” Super AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus remains on the outside. The W21 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 865+ chipset and in China the phone gets the maximum memory configuration of 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. Strangely, the W21 is slightly taller than the Z Fold2, but the...

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OnePlus opens its biggest experience store yet

Today marks an important milestone for OnePlus as the company opened its biggest experience store yet. Located in Hyderabad, India, it has a simplistic design that OnePlus says reflects the "burden-less design" of its products. The brick walls are supposed to represent OnePlus' stable and loyal community. The store itself spans across almost 1,500m2 and it's called OnePlus Nizam Palace. Inside there are LED walls running a slideshow of what the community was able to capture with its OnePlus smartphones and a holographic display shows off the key features of the latest OnePlus 8T...

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OnePlus Nord N100 is receiving OxygenOS 10.5.1 update

The OnePlus Nord N100 announced last month with Android 10-based OxygenOS 10.5 is getting the OxygenOS 10.5.1 update. The new firmware is still based on Android 10 but improves the system stability and optimizes the touch and interaction experience on the Nord N100. In addition to that, the 10.5.1 update also improves the camera experience on the Snapdragon 460-powered smartphone. Here's the full changelog of OxygenOS 10.5.1 update for Nord N100: System Optimized the touch and interaction experience Improved system stability Camera ...

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Samsung now seeding second One UI 3.0 beta to Galaxy Note20 series

Samsung has begun seeding its second One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra two weeks after it rolled out the first update to users. The new update comes bearing the N98xxXXU1ZTJQ build number and is focused on fixing bugs and issues from the previous release. One UI 3 new beta changelog It weighs just under 690MB and is currently seeding to users in India. The UK, Germany and US are expected to be next in line for this update. The November security patch is also part of the new beta build. Via

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Samsung Galaxy S21 coming on January 14, report claims

Samsung is reportedly going to announce its Galaxy S21 lineup on January 14, claims popular tipster Jon Prosser. He correctly predicted the arrival of the iPhone 12 lineup recently and has a decent track record in the past. This would be the earliest in the calendar year the S flagship line has ever debuted. The tweet also says pre-orders will begin the very same day, with a market launch scheduled for two weeks later - January 29. A little late on the colors Jon. Here they are by model... pic.twitter.com/O81EBbPriw— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) November 4, 2020 According to the...

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Vivo S7e 5G is official with a 64 MP camera, 33W fast charging

vivo introduced a new phone for its domestic market called vivo S7e 5G. It comes with Dimensity 720 5G chipset, triple main camera, and fast charging. The vivo S7e 5G has a lot in common with the vivo Y73 5G, announced last month - same chipset, same 8/128 GB memory and even the camera placement and footprint are the same. However, here the main shooter on the back has a 64MP sensor, up from 48MP. The other two cams in this triple setup remain the same - 8MP ultrawide unit and 2MP depth sensor. At the front the vivo S7e 5G has a 6.44” OLED with Full HD+ resolution and a...

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