Honor V40 5G confirmed to feature 50MP camera

Honor today confirmed the rumors of the V40 5G featuring a 50MP primary camera by posting a video on Weibo, which hypes up the phone's low-light imaging capabilities. An official poster confirmed the 50MP camera will be joined by an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP laser focus sensor, and 2MP macro units. Honor V40 5G will feature a 50MP quad camera The same poster also revealed that Honor V40 5G will pack a retina-level super-sensing screen (machine translated from Chinese) with 1.07 Billion colors (10bit), which is rumored to have a refresh rate of 90Hz or 120Hz. Honor hasn't...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 leaks in hands-on images ahead of launch event

Prior to Samsung’s Unpacked event that will take place tomorrow, a thread on Twitter spills much about the Galaxy S21 series a day before its official unveiling. There are some hands-on images that confirm a few things that we’ve been suspecting in recent weeks, along with alleged suggested retail pricing for the US market. #S21Ultra is THICKKKK😬 I haven't held such a thick flagship in years. Makes the #Note20Ultra and #iphone12promax seem razr thin pic.twitter.com/IzRs5HwslB— Mr.Techie - We The Techies (@We_The_Techies) January 13, 2021 The images in the first Tweet show all three...

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Xiaomi MI 11 disassembled and reassembled into a dragon sculpture

In an interesting disassembly video posted to the company’s Weibo handle, Xiaomi shows the recently announced Mi 11 being disassembled and reassembled into a mechanical sculpture of a dragon. The Xiaomi MI 11 was announced in the final days of 2020 and it was the first device to arrive sporting the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. Two Mi 11 smartphones were disassembled, along with four Mi 11 vegetarian leather editions of the phone, which were used for their softer materials. Between all the devices used, it took an artist 30 days to assemble it into an impressive mechanical...

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Asus ROG Phone 4 teaser campaign starts

Xiaomi's gaming-oriented sub-brand Black Shark has started teasing its next device in the past few days. The brand's CEO even revealed yesterday that the Black Shark 4 had a record-breaking run at AnTuTu. Other gaming smartphone brands aren't sitting still either. Asus is working on the ROG Phone 4, and today on Weibo the first teaser for this handset was outed, promising an upgraded experience that gives you unlimited possibilities in gaming. This teaser image accompanies the message on the official ROG Phone account, although we're pretty skeptical towards how accurate of a...

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CD Project apologizes for the state of Cyberpunk 2077, reveals updates roadmap

As the dust slowly starts to settle on the launch fiasco of the much anticipated and subsequently much criticized Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt, the company behind the studio that made the game, has released a formal apology in the form of a video by co-founder Marcin Iwiński and also a written blog post. In the video, Iwiński initially formally apologizes on behalf of the company's leadership who were ultimately responsible for taking the call of releasing the game in the state that it did. He also commended his developers and urged not to put the blame on them. After that, Iwiński...

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JD teases vivo X60 Pro+ with Snapdragon 888 chipset, advanced camera and leather back

The vivo X60 and X60 Pro were unveiled just before 2020 ended with Exynos 1080 chipsets. The event ended with a promise to release a X60 Pro+ in late January. We’re not there yet, but Chinese retail giant JD is teasing the new phone by lifting the veil slightly. It posted three images. One has the Snapdragon logo and an 8 peeking through. The next shows a camera. The third one is tricky – is that a lens, perhaps? That might make sense as the X60 series features ZEISS glass. vivo X60 Pro+ teaser: Snapdragon 888 • Advanced quad camera • With ZEISS optics Leaked renders of the...

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New mobile-only Amazon Prime Video subscription launched India

Amazon and Indian carrier Airtel have announced a new mobile-only plan for prepaid customers called Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition (PVME). The subscription service starts at INR 89 ($1.22) per single user and offers access to standard definition (SD) content for 28 days with 6GB of mobile data bundled in the subscription. In addition, Amazon is offering a free month trial for PVME. Announcing the worldwide-first launch of Prime Video Mobile Edition in India!Mobile-only access to all Amazon Originals, movies and shows. Mobile Edition (ME) will be available starting today for @airtelindia...

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G unveiled: the company's cheapest 5G phone yet at €280

Samsung just unveiled its cheapest 5G phone yet – the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G. It will be available in Europe from February 12 and it will start at €280. This is for the 64 GB version, but for only €20 more you can get 128 GB storage. Samsung is mum on what chipset powers the phone (it’s a Dimensity 720, according to unofficial info). Samsung just says it has an octa-core 2.0 GHz processor (in a 2+6 configuration) and that RAM will be available in 4, 6 and 8 GB capacities. Also, there’s a microSD slot for extra storage. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G in Awesome Black, Awesome White,...

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Microsoft updates Word and Excel on the iPad with much-needed PC features

Microsoft has updated its Word and Excel apps for iPad with some much-needed features for productivity users. Word is getting mouse and trackpad support. Excel on the other hand now supports multi-window and you can even use two spreadsheets side by side, just like on a PC or Mac. The updates mean that both Word and Excel for iPad now have mouse and multi-window support. Microsoft's Office apps for iPad are free but you will need an Office 365 subscription to get all of the apps' features. Apple's iPad was always more than powerful enough to serve as a laptop-replacement but...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+ pre-orders will come with free Galaxy Buds Live and a SmartTag

Here is confirmation for the rumored pre-order perks for the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+ – a pair of Galaxy Buds Live and the new Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth tracker. That’s €200 of value in total (€30 of which is the Tag). S21 pre-order freebies: Buds Live and SmartTag for S21 and S21+ • Buds Pro and Tag for the S21 Ultra The Galaxy S21 Ultra will get the better package with the Galaxy Buds Pro. The Buds Pro (expected to cost €230) and the SmartTag will be unveiled at tomorrow’s Unapcked event alongside the S21 trio. @evleaks has more to share – animations showing the S21 trio...

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Samsung Exynos chip with AMD RDNA GPU officially confirmed

During its Exynos 2100 chipset unveil yesterday, the company once again confirmed that it's working closely with AMD for its next-generation flagship SoC and indirectly said that the implementation has been successful. But what does that mean? It means that the first Exynos chipset with AMD's GPU based on the RDNA architecture will come to live in the Exynos 2100's successor, which will likely kick off production towards the end of this year and end up in the Galaxy S22 lineup next year. Or we could see it in the Galaxy Z Fold3 as soon as this year but this is highly unlikely given...

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Deal: Sony Xperia 1 + WH-1000XM3 headphones down to just $550

Sony and its mobile phones division is nowhere near what it used to be back in the day, but the company still launches a device or two per year that manage to impress us. One of them is the two-year-old flagship Sony Xperia 1 that can be found for $549 in the United States. However, Woot!, the online retailer has a massive deal today - get the phone for its regular price and get Sony WH1000XM3 ANC wireless headphones for free. If purchased separately from another retailer, this bundle will cost nearly $900, but Woot!, which is a retailer specializing only in deals, can sell the...

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All color options for the Samsung Galaxy S21 trio leak

The Samsung Galaxy S21 trio will be available in 11 colors, though some might not be available on launch day (which is later this week). Or they maybe all be available on launch day, their official renders certainly are. Leakster Roland Quandt has found a treasure trove of images that show a wide variety of color combinations. And it looks like each of the three models will get its own unique colors (most are dual tone combos) with only a few repeats. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra color options The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is only getting subdued colors. That’s par for the course,...

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Report: Global smartphone shipments in 2020 were down 8.8% compared to 2019

With 2020 behind our backs, Digitimes Research compiled a report on global smartphone shipments for the past year and according to that, the market dropped by about 8.8% with a total of 1.24 billion units shipped. Given the ongoing pandemic, demand and supply of smartphones naturally decreased last year with the largest dip felt in Q1 when shipments were down by 20% on a yearly basis. Samsung, Apple and Huawei were the three leading smartphone manufacturers in 2020 followed by Xiaomi, Oppo and vivo. Apple and Xiaomi were the only two companies that saw an increase in shipments of over...

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Tecno Camon 16 Premier arrives in India, sales begin January 16

The Tecno Camon 16 Premier unveiled last September made its debut today in India. It comes in a single 8GB/128GB configuration and is offered in Glacier Silver color. You can buy one through Flipkart for INR16,999 ($230/€190) starting January 16. The Camon 16 Premier is powered by the Helio G90T SoC and runs Android 10-based HiOS 7 out of the box. The smartphone is built around a 6.85" FullHD+ 90Hz screen that has a pill-shaped hole in the upper-left corner for the 48MP wide and 8MP ultrawide cameras. Around the back, we get a quad camera setup comprising a 64MP primary (Sony...

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DxOMark: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's cameras are versatile but average

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE aims to deliver high-end features at a relatively low price so DxOMark decided to see if the cameras are up to the snuff. And it turns out, they are pretty good but a couple of pitfalls keep them from giving the handset a better score overall, which is 115 points - on par with the Oppo Reno 10x zoom and Asus Zenfone 7 Pro. The main camera is almost as good as Samsung's premium flagships from last year even though it uses an inferior 12MP sensor. The exposure is accurate, the white balance is on point and the detail is aplenty in almost all scenarios. Even the...

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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G announced with SD690 and 90Hz display

Without any heads-up, HTC silently announced its mid-range 5G-capable smartphone, the Desire 21 Pro 5G. The landing page is on its official Taiwanese website providing all the specs we need along with pricing and availability. The device is built around a 6.7-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400px resolution display supporting 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10 content. The panel is powered by a Snapdragon 690 chipset supporting 5G connectivity and is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage expandable via microSD. No other storage variants are available. The back houses four cameras...

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Redmi GM hints at upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 1200 powered Redmi K40

The Redmi K40 series is coming soon and we already got confirmation that the top model in the range will debut with Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset. Today, Lu Weibing who serves as General Manager of Redmi confirmed that one of the Redmi K40 models will debut with an upcoming MediaTek Dimensity chipset. Lu Weibing post on Weibo This is most likely the Dimensity 1200 (MT6893) which is touted as MediaTek’s latest flagship chipset. It’s scheduled to launch on January 20 and based on rumors should offer similar performance to last year’s Snapdragon 865 according to a few...

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G bags NBTC certification

The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G will go official any moment now, and while we wait for its announcement, the smartphone has bagged certification from Thailand's NBTC, confirming its release in the South-East Asian country. The listing on Thai regulator's website doesn't detail the specs of the Galaxy A32 5G (SM-A326B/DS), but thanks to Geekbench, we know it will boot to Android 11 and come with Dimensity 720 SoC and 4GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G certified by NBTC We've also seen colorful renders of the Galaxy A32 5G, which revealed the smartphone will pack a waterdrop notch display...

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More Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra zoom camera details surface

We know pretty much everything there is to know about the Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup at this point but Ice Universe is still giving away some small but important details about the devices. This time it's about the Galaxy S21 Ultra and why it might prove to be the best phone for telephoto shots. The detailed specs of the 10x zoom camera are no longer a secret. It will use a best-in-class 10MP, 1/3.24" in size and with 1.22µm pixels. The lens features f/4.9 aperture, OIS and 240mm (10x) periscope telephoto zoom. But the most important bit is that the periscope system does the 10x zoom by...

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Dell announces entry-level Chromebook with optional LTE support

Dell’s latest device recognizes that there’s a surge in demand for inexpensive Chromebooks as many kids and teachers switch to virtual learning environments. The Chromebook 3100 from Dell is about as entry-level as it gets with its small display, huge bezels and black all-plastic build. There’s an integrated webcam and spill-resistant keyboard. This Chromebook was built with durability in mind. Dell says the device can withstand 30-inch drops onto steel and will last through “thousands of 4-inch micro-drops from multiple angles,”. There’s an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 px...

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Oppo A93 5G specs, price, and design revealed by China Telecom

Oppo introduced the A93 last October and the company will soon follow it up with its 5G variant that's appeared on China Telecom with its specs, images, and price. The Oppo A93 5G (PEHM00) looks different from its 4G counterpart. It sports a curved screen with a punch hole for a single camera and has rear cameras housed inside a rectangular island. The A93 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 480 SoC, runs Android 11, and has 8GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard. It packs a 6.5" FullHD+ screen, and while the listing doesn't tell us its type, we are likely looking at an AMOLED panel since the 4G...

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vivo Y31s is the first Snapdragon 480 powered phone

Last week Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon 480 which is the first 400-series chipset from the maker to support 5G connectivity. Now, vivo is bringing the first smartphone on the market with the new SoC – the Y31s. vivo Y31s The device comes with a 6.58-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel sports a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie cam. The back houses a 13MP main camera alongside a 2MP depth sensor and an LED flash. Dual camera setup (13MP main + 2MP depth sensor) With the Snapdragon 480 at the helm, the vivo Y31s supports both mmWave and...

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