This is the OnePlus Watch

OnePlus has always enjoyed extensive teaser campaigns for its upcoming product launches, but it's definitely outdone itself this time around, in preparation for its March 23 grand unveiling event for the OnePlus 9 series and the OnePlus Watch. Speaking of the company's first smartwatch, here it is in all its glory in a "leaked image" that was retweeted by OnePlus itself. So it's more like an official teaser than anything else. As implied by its previous teaser, the wearable has a round face and an overall subdued look, with a band that should be easy to replace with a standard issue...

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Asus ROG Phone 5 video teardown shows why it snaps in half

A few days ago the Asus ROG Phone 5 shocked the world by essentially snapping in half when subjected to a traditional bend test. Considering none of its predecessors had such issues, this was intriguing, to say the least. We were eager to find out what might explain the situation, and luckily Zack from JerryRigEverything has now done a video teardown of the ROG Phone 5, which you can see embedded below. He tries to get to the bottom of the snapping incident, and taking off the back of the device instantly reveals an inside that's unlike anything else we've ever seen, with two...

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Exclusive: the vivo X60 series will be the first with pixel shift technology

An industry source revealed an interesting detail about vivo’s upcoming X60 trio. Apparently it will become the first smartphones to use pixel shift technology. You may have heard of pixel shift as it has been used in select DSLRs in the past, but never on a phone. Interestingly, the vivo X60, X60 Pro and X60 Pro+ are already official in China and there hasn’t been a mention of such camera technology. Then again, the Chinese versions of the X60 and the Pro use Exynos 1080 chipsets and (according to rumors) the global versions will switch to Snapdragon 870 instead (the Pro+ will keep the...

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Realme 8 Pro in for review

Say hello to the Realme 8 Pro, which has just arrived in our office. The phone will become official on March 24, but this is a sneak preview for you guys of what it looks and feels like. The Realme 8 Pro comes with a 50W SuperDart charger in the box, which can power the battery to 100% in just 47 minutes! The biggest-selling point of the Realme 8 Pro is its new 108MP main camera, which is capable of starry mode, tilt-shift and portrait effect mode, among others. This is a 1/1.52" Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor, which can achieve 3x zoomed-in shots by capturing eight 12MP photos in a...

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Motorola Moto G10 review

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Oppo Find X3 trio now available for purchase in Europe

Just one week ago, Oppo took the wraps off its Find X3 series with a total of four phones. The most interesting option by far is the Find X3 Pro with its flagship specs and unique microscope cam. The Neo brings last year’s flagship Snapdragon 865 and 65W charging to the table while the Lite is a decently equipped midranger running on the Snapdragon 765G platform.Starting today you can pick up all models in Europe. The Find X3 Pro is going for €1,149 and comes in Black or Astral Blue colors. Amazon is only selling the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage option for now. The Find X3 Neo retails...

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Leakster: the massive GN2 sensor will debut with a Xiaomi phone at the end of March

Last month leakster @IceUniverse claimed that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra will be the first phone to feature Samsung’s massive ISOCELL GN2. Now the cat reiterates that claim and adds that the phone will be out at the end of the month. A look at the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra from its unofficial hands-on That matches what another leakster, Digital Chat Station, has been saying – that there are major Xiaomi launches coming in March and April. The Mi 11 Ultra may have to share its first position with its sibling, the Mi 11 Pro, which is rumored to use the same sensor and to also have a mini...

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Samsung delivers camera-improving update for Galaxy S20 series

Samsung's Galaxy S20 series is now receiving a new software update which brings a series of camera performance upgrades. The new G98xxXXU7DUC7 update comes in at 500MB in size and is seeding in Germany for the time being. As for the changelog, the only thing mentioned is improvements to the camera performance. The update is expected to make its way to more regions gradually over the coming weeks. Via

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Black Shark design and key features revealed in hands-on video

The upcoming Black Shark 4 is all set to debut on Tuesday,March 23 in China and each day brings more and more details. The latest leak comes from a Chinese gamer who shared an overview of the Black Shark 4 which gives us a closer look at the design. Black Shark 4 design (Source) Starting with the screen we can see it packs a centered punch-hole cutout. This approach is in contrast with all previous Black Shark phones which forgoed cutouts and instead relied on slightly thicker bezels. Going around the right-hand-side we can spot the mechanical shoulder trigger buttons which were...

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Leaked OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro renders show two colorways for each phone

OnePlus has shared official images of the upcoming OnePlus 9 series a few times, even revealing a new color. But the company is still holding back one or two colorways, perhaps to use as teasers or as a reveal on launch day. If you can’t wait, then @EvLeaks has spoilers. You can see the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro shown in two colors each: Black and Violet for the vanilla model, Silver and Green for the Pro. OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro in two color each We think there is one color missing, the vanilla OnePlus 9 should be available in a Blue color as well. We’ve seen it in previous renders...

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Realme UI 2.0 Open Beta now available for 6 Pro, Narzo 20 Pro

Realme has announced on its community forums that two more devices can finally join the Open Beta of Realme UI 2.0 - the midrangers Narzo 20 Pro and 6 Pro. The announcement comes 2.5 months after both devices were available for Early Access to the new Android 11-based interface, but now it is no longer limited to select users. To participate in the Open Beta, you are required to have a non-rooted phone, at least 60% battery at the time of update, and at least 5GB free storage for the Realme UI 2.0. Both the Realme 6 Pro and the Realme Narzo 20 Pro have the same steps to get the Open...

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Micromax In 1 is official with Helio G80 and three cameras

The Indian smartphone manufacturer Micromax has just announced its latest device - the Micromax In 1. It has the body of the Micromax In note 1 but comes with a slightly more affordable price tag. The lower cost means less impressive Helio G80 chipset and a triple camera. The Micromax In 1 has a 6.67” LCD with Full HD+ resolution and a small punch hole in the middle for the selfie camera. The Mediatek chip is coupled with 4GB RAM and two storage options - 64GB and 128 GB, but the official listing doesn’t say anything about a microSD slot. The camera setup on the back looks as if it...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra certified with 67W fast charging

Xiaomi is expected to launch at least two new flagships soon, called Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra. We still don’t have anything official by the company, but two devices have been certified at 3C with ultra-fast charging - it is 11V at 6.1A, which is a 67.1W rate. Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra certification at 3C The M2102K1C and M2102K1AC phones will be able to work with the same MDY-12-ES charger that has been certified earlier this year. Technically, the model numbers of the adapters were MDY-12-EU and MDY-12-ET, but the last letter is just an indication for the market and the...

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Oppo A94 introduced - a familiar phone with a new name

Earlier this month, Oppo announced its A94 in the UAE though without a retail price. The phone which is actually a rebranded Reno5 F has now launched in Singapore for SGD429 which is the equivalent of $319 or Є268. The A94 boasts a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 32MP selfie cam housed in the punch hole cutout. There’s a built-in fingerprint scanner too. The rear houses a 48MP primary camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP modules for macro shots and depth data. We find the MediaTek Helio P95 under the hood paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage...

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Nokia X20 visits Geekbench with a Snapdragon 480 5G SoC

HMD Global has scheduled an event for April 8 where it's expected to announce three new Nokia smartphones - G10, X10, and X20. We haven't heard about any of these from HMD yet, but the X20 has passed through Geekbench ahead of the expected unveiling, revealing key specs in the process. The Nokia X20 runs Android 11, and the motherboard section in the listing says it has SM4350 under the hood, which we know is the Snapdragon 480 5G SoC. The chipset is paired with 6GB RAM, although there could be other memory options as well that are yet to be confirmed. Geekbench doesn't include any...

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