Microsoft says LG OLED TVs are the best way to experience HDR games on the Xbox Series X

LG and Microsoft have formed an exclusive partnership to promote the next-gen gaming experience the way it was meant to be enjoyed – at 4K resolution and 120fps with minimal lag and a wide color gamut. The Xbox Series X and LG’s Series X TVs, the OLED line-up that launched this year, both support Dolby Vision (HDR) and Dolby Atmos. Additionally, the TVs can handle Variable Refresh Rate input and have Auto Low Latency Mode (which enables response times as low as 1 ms). Note that Dolby Vision will be enabled after launch with a software update. Anyway, the TVs are the first to feature a...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Lite may be on the way

Foldable smartphones may or may not be the future, but one thing's for sure: they're still very expensive at the moment. In the past, we heard Samsung was working on a Galaxy Z Fold Lite that would be cheaper than the Z Fold 2, but now it seems that project may have been shelved. The information comes from Ross Young, founder of DSCC and frequent purveyor of foldable-related rumors (with a decent track record no less). He says he hasn't heard about the Z Fold Lite in a while, which may indicate it was shelved. Not all hope is lost for a more affordable foldable, though. That's because...

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OnePlus Nord N100 has a 90Hz display after all

Starting last year with the 7 Pro, OnePlus has been all about the smoothness of its 'fluid displays', featuring 90Hz and 120Hz refresh rates. This features prominently in the company's marketing for all its recent devices... except one. We're talking about the Nord N100, unveiled alongside the Nord N10 in late October. We've already received the N10 for review and are dutifully working on it, by the way. The Nord N100's spec list mentions a 60Hz panel, although that was always surprising to us, given how it's basically just a slightly tweaked version of the Oppo A53 and A53s, and both of...

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JCB Toughcases announced for iPhone 11 and 12 series, a few Galaxy phones

The Genuine Case Company has brought the JCB brand back in the smartphone world with the announcement of a new line of JCB Toughcase products for recent iPhones and a couple of Galaxy phones. The cases are made from recyclable and sustainable materials and have been drop tested from heights of 1.2m (4 ft). JCB Toughcases will be available in December in three color combinations There are JCB Toughcases for Apple’s iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11 series and the new iPhone SE. For Samsung, the selection is more limited, with cases for only the Galaxy A41 and Galaxy A21s. The...

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"Dystopia: Contest of Heroes" is launching on the Huawei AppGallery first

Beetroot Lab has partnered with Huawei for the launch of its latest game, Dystopia: Contest of Heroes, which will be available first on the Huawei AppGallery. The game is set in the year 2065 and centers around fully customisable heroes that battle for control of districts of a dystopian New York, conduct raids on other players and build alliances. Dystopia: Contest of Heroes The face of the game is none other than former UFC champ Conor McGregor, who will host an annual tournament. That will be the yearly culmination of in-game tournaments that challenges players...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro gets Android 11 update with MIUI 12

Last week, Xiaomi pushed its stable Android 11 update for the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. Four days ago, Chinese Redmi K30 Pro Zoom units also got their Android 11 builds and now Indian units of the Redmi Note 9 Pro aka Redmi Note 9S are getting in on the action. Redmi Note 9 Pro update screen The new MIUI 12 update comes with the V12.0.1.0.RJWINXM build number and weighs in at 2.3GB in size. It’s based on Android 11 so you’re also getting the latest privacy, security and messaging enhancements. Keep in mind this is a stable beta build so there is a high chance of bugs and stability...

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Gionee M12 unveiled with 6.55" display, 48 MP main camera and 5,100 mAh battery

Two versions of the Gionee M12 launched in Nigeria this week. Both are Android 10-running entry level phones, the only difference between being the chipset. One comes with the MediaTek Helio P22, the other gets the Helio A25 (same silicon but with lower clocks). Two memory configurations are available for them - 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB. You also get a microSD slot is available if you need more room for data. The Gionee M12 is available in Magic Green and Dazzling Black The M12 has a 6.55” IPS LCD with 720 x 1,600 px resolution. There’s no strengthened glass to protect it, but...

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Video offers 360° view of the Samsung Galaxy M12

The Samsung Galaxy M12 will perhaps offer the most battery capacity per dollar when it comes out early next year. The phone is said to have a 7,000 mAh battery, same as the M51, and will be an entry-level model in Samsung’s affordable M-series. OnLeaks published renders of the upcoming phone, showing design very similar to the already official Galaxy A42 5G. Now the leakster has created a short video showing the M12 from various angles (and how the two-texture back reflects light at different angles). The Galaxy M12 will measure 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm, a fraction narrower and...

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vivo details OriginOS: highly interactive widgets, new gestures, memory optimizations

vivo detailed OriginOS today, the replacement of FuntouchOS. The new platform focuses on a re-imagined widget system, advanced gestures, memory optimizations and a healthy dose of visual flair. Let’s start with the widgets. They are inspired by the Huarong Road, a type of sliding puzzle with different piece sizes. The homescreen can be easily rearranged even if there are multiple widgets of mismatched sizes (in fact, this is the preferred way to lay out your OriginOS homescreen). In their simplest form, widgets change their look to convey information – a sun or a rainy...

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Huawei refutes rumors on splitting up with Leica

Earlier today a leakster Digital Chat Station claimed that Huawei and Leica’s cooperation has come to an end. However, a Huawei spokesperson was quick to say this is “absolutely fake news”, while Leica reps said they “have no information about the termination of the relationship”. The leakster usually provides inside information about unreleased devices but it looks like he was fed some misleading news. He also claimed that other local companies have already approached the brand for cooperation. Leica has been providing camera know-how to Huawei since 2016. The smartphone company...

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Apple reduces App Store fee to 15% for developers with less than $1 million earnings

Apple has announced a new App Store Small Business Program. Under this new program, smaller developers will be eligible for a reduction in the App Store fees. Developers who made less than $1 million dollars in earnings in the previous calendar year can participate. Going forward those will take a 15% pay cut of their total revenue as commission to Apple instead of the usual 30% that they had to pay previously. If at any point this developer crosses the $1 million mark in earnings, then they will automatically be switched to the standard 30% fee. However, if they fall back below...

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Zepp Z comes with Amazon Alexa, two-week battery life and premium looks

Zepp is the latest smart wearable brand in Huami’s portfolio and the newest product in its lineup is the Zepp Z smartwatch. The Zepp brand is catered to the more premium smartwatch segment and makes use of fancier materials. The Zepp Z features a brushed titanium casing with a brown leather strap. We have a circular 1.39-inch AMOLED display with 454 x 454 pixels and always-on functionality. There are three buttons on the side. The health key sits up top and acts as a shortcut to measure your heart rate, blood oxygen levels or stress levels. There’s the crown element in the middle for...

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The Sony Xperia 10 III will have a Snapdragon 690 chipset, Sony's first 5G mid-ranger

With its first two 5G phones out of the gate, both of them flagships, Sony is preparing to bring its mid-range lineup into the 5G era. It is working on a phone that will be powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset and it’s an easy guess that this will be the Sony Xperia 10 III. The company allegedly canceled the Xperia 10 II Plus, which was going to be powered by a Snapdragon 720, so that it can shift its focus on 5G. And if that’s the reason we didn’t get a Plus model this year, things bode well for an Xperia 10 III Plus for 2021 (though there’s no evidence of that yet). What evidence...

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Apple MagSafe Duo charger is slower than the regular MagSafe

Apple introduced its MagSafe compatible accessories back in October and one of the more impressive gadgets was the MagSafe duo charger that can fill the batteries of an iPhone and an Apple Watch simultaneously. Now the company finally listed the accessory on its website giving us a few more details. The news aren't great though - its charging speeds only reach 14W though, which is lower than the single MagSafe 15W charger. The bad news do not stop here - the $129 accessory ships with no power brick - there’s only USB-C to Lightning cable in the box. You have to purchase the 20W...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 gets another One UI 3.0 beta update

Samsung released a One UI 3.0 beta update for the Galaxy S20 last week with tons of bug fixes, and now the company is rolling out yet another new version for its 2020 flagship. The new firmware includes bug fixes and improves the camera and system performance of the Galaxy S20. The changelog isn't extensive, which means Samsung either didn't mention all the changes or One UI 3.0 is ready for public rollout. The new beta build is available in the UK and Germany at the time of writing this, but it should arrive in other markets soon. If you are enrolled in the beta program, you can...

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max aces DisplayMate test

Now that all the iPhone 12 series phones are up for sale and making their way to consumers and reviewers alike, DisplayMate went ahead and did their full review of the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED panel. The results show impressive performance across the board with the largest iPhone ever breaking 10 performance records. The 12 Pro Max deserves the highest A+ rating and perfect absolute color accuracy of 0.9 JNCD. Image contrast accuracy and intensity scale accuracy were of the highest quality too. iPhone 12 Pro Max Super Retina XDR OLED: Color gamut • Color...

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Realme sold more than 6.3 million phones during the Festive Days promo

Realme today announced it sold more than 8.3 million products during the Festive Days sale in India, out of which 6.3 million were smartphones, resulting in year-on-year growth of over 20%. Realme sold more than 8.3 million products during the Festive Days sale in India Realme launched several smartphones this year in a bid to fill in every possible price gap, and also diversified its product portfolio with the launch of wearables and smart TVs. It also announced a smart plug, security camera, electric toothbrushes, and a couple of wireless earphones with active noise...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro camera and display details leak

More specs of Xiaomi upcoming Mi 11 flagship line have surfaced. After a report from earlier this week the Pro will have a QHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate, we have more details on the screen, as well as info on what the cameras will be. According to the leakster Digital Chat Station we’re looking at a 50MP main camera and 12MP telephoto shooter. On the software side MIUI 12 will bring MEMC support and AI HDR enhancements as revealed by a screenshot from an internal beta firmware. MIUI 12 camera features for the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Xiaomi is working on some features that will...

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