Asus Zenfone 8 will become official on May 12, promised to be "compact in size"

Asus has announced when it's going to make the Zenfone 8 family of smartphones official. The unveiling event will take place on May 12 at 1 PM Eastern / 7 PM CET. We are thus less than 19 days away from that point, as the counter on the special event website helpfully informs us, with a handy countdown that perhaps unnecessarily includes seconds. The Taiwanese company says we should expect something that's "big on performance", and "compact in size". Regarding the former, the implication is obvious - expect a Snapdragon 888 chipset at the helm. As for the latter claim, we have seen a...

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See if the Black Shark 4 bends like the Asus ROG Phone 5 and the Lenovo Legion Duel 2

2021 gaming phones have so far turned out to be suffering on the durability front, especially when we're talking bend tests. Recently we've seen both the Asus ROG Phone 5 and the Lenovo Legion Duel 2 snapping in two (or even three) when subjected to some bending pressure, and now it's another gaming phone's turn. The Black Shark 4 is the cheapest of the bunch, so does that mean it will fare even worse? There's only one way to tell, and that's to watch the JerryRigEverything video embedded below, in which Zack takes the phone through the usual 'durability test' procedures: scratching,...

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Our Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite (4G) video review is out

After our Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G video review, it’s time to turn our attention to the 4G Mi 11 Lite in our latest video breakdown. It’s €100 cheaper here in Europe compared to the 5G model so are the tradeoffs worth the saved cash? Join us as Will breaks down the Mi 11 Lite’s pros and cons. Xiaomi went for a dual glass design with the Mi 11 Lite 4G, though this model brings a glossy back instead of the matte we saw on the 5G model. As the “Lite” name suggests, the phone is really slim and tips the scale at just 157 grams. Mi 11 Lite 5G (right) next to Mi 11 Lite 4G...

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Realme 8 5G in for review

We’re in a transitional period – 5G is becoming more common, but is not yet the prevalent option. This is why we often get both a 4G and a 5G version of phones and, sometimes, the difference between them goes beyond the modem. That is the case for the Realme 8 5G and its 4G sibling. Part of it is unavoidable, most chipsets these days have built-in modems, so if you want a 5G modem, you need to switch to a 5G chipset. The Realme 8 5G arrives at the office - an affordable phone that loves 5G above all else Realme picked the Dimensity 700, MediaTek’s most basic 5G chip. The modem...

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Realme 8 Pro in Illuminating Yellow to arrive for sale on April 26

The Realme 8 Pro smartphone was unveiled a month ago in two colors - Black or Blue - and the brand promised a third option called Illuminating Yellow to come “soon”. The wait is finally over and the new color is finally hitting India on April 26. The new color is not just another paint job, it is an entirely new concept with some elements that glow in the dark. That’s right, the rim around the camera island and the “Dare To Leap” logo are coated with a fluorescent material that glows in the dark. Aside from that, the phone is impressive on the inside as well. It is the first Realme...

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Analysts: iPhone 12 series makes up 61% of Apple sales in the US, iPhone 11 still on top individually

The four iPhone 12 models made up 61% of the total iPhone sales in the US during the three month period ending in March, according to data by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. The quartet is lead by the vanilla iPhone 12 as is the norm of Apple. The iPhone 11 dominated in March last year, making up a third of sales (it was as best seller even before that). Its predecessor, the iPhone XR, was once king of the hill as well. But we’ll get back to the 11. Moving on to the other members of the 12-series, the 12 Pro Max comes in second, then it’s the 12 Pro and, finally, the unpopular...

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Asus ZenFone 8 with Snapdragon 888 and 8GB RAM spotted on Geekbench

We’ve seen several rumors surrounding Asus’ upcoming Zenfone 8 series and now the Zenfone 8 proper has made its way to Geekbench listing. The device was spotted with the ASUS_I004D model number which should correspond to the Zenfone 8 based on a kernel source code breakdown from the folks over at XDA Developers. The new listing reveals the Zenfone 8 packs a Snapdragon 888 chipset with 8 GB RAM and boots Android 11. The phone managed 1,124 single-core points and 3,669 points in the multi-core department. These scores are on par with other SD 888-powered phones and match up closely with the...

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Pre-orders for the purple iPhone 12 and 12 mini, as well as the AirTags are now live

The Purple colorways of the iPhone 12 and 12 mini are going up on pre-order around the world, as are the much-awaited AirTags. The first units of both the smartphones and the tags will be available a week from now on April 30. It looks like Apple is coordinating the launch globally, the start is set for 12 noon UTC time, which is early in the morning for the US and Canada, the afternoon for the UK and Europe or the evening for Australia and New Zealand. The purple iPhone 12/12 mini cost the same as the other four colors, namely USD 750/650, GBP 800/700, EUR 900/800, INR...

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Garmin unveils Venu 2 smartwatch in two sizes with double the battery life

Garmin unveiled the second generation of the Venu smartwatch, which was its first with an AMOLED display. The new models come in two sizes, the Garmin Venu 2 measures 45mm in diameter and packs a 1.3” display, the Venu 2S is 40mm with a 1.1” display. They have 416 x 416 px or 360 x 360 px resolution, respectively, and an optional Always On Mode. The displays are protected by Gorilla Glass 3, the bezel around the glass is stainless steel and the body of the watch is fiber-reinforced polymer. As before, the Venu watches are rated at 5 ATM water resistance (pool swimming is...

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Oppo A53s 5G with Dimensity 700 coming to India on April 27 for under INR15,000

A few days ago, Oppo launched the A74 5G in India for INR17,990 ($240/€200), and today, the company announced it will introduce yet another 5G smartphone in the country on April 27 - the Oppo A53s 5G. In a press note, Oppo confirmed the A53s 5G will be powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC and cost less than INR15,000 ($200/€165) in India. Oppo also shared an image, which reveals the smartphone will feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader and sport a triple camera setup on the back. The A53s 5G will be sold exclusively through Flipkart in India. The rest of its specs are currently...

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Redmi K40 Gaming to have an OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate

The Redmi K40 gaming phone will be the first handset of the Xiaomi brand, dedicated to mobile gamers. While being part of the K40 series, it is an entirely new phone with completely different specs from the currently available ones, and the latest feature we have learned is the top-notch display. Redmi will equip its new phone with an OLED with a 120Hz refresh rate and all the other latest bells and whistles that suit a flagship-tier phone. The new panel is 10-bit, meaning it will have 1.067 billion colors in theory, not like the 8-bit screens with 16 million colors, used only by...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11X Series and Mi QLED TV 75 debut in India

Xiaomi India capped off another big event earlier today where we saw the local launch of the brand’s most capable flagship – the Mi 11 Ultra alongside the Mi 11X series. The latter consists of two phones – the Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro which are known internationally as the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro+. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra The Mi 11 Ultra is arguably the best-equipped camera flagship of 2021 headlined by Samsung’s massive GN2 sensor which measures in at 1/1.12 inches. The 50MP module packs OIS and shoots up to 8K video. It’s joined by a 48MP periscope module which brings 5x optical zoom and OIS....

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G and Mate X2 4G coming to China

Huawei will soon start selling 4G-only versions of the Mate 40 Pro and Mate X2 in China. The two devices are listed on Huawei's official website with full specs, but no details about price or date of availability. The two phones are identical to their 5G-enabled counterparts in all other aspects, but naturally should cost less when they go on sale. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is still cutting edge with a 5nm Kirin 9000 chipset, a potent 50MP 1/1.28-inch main camera, 12MP 5x periscope tele and 20MP ultrawide with PDAF. There's a single 6.76-inch 90Hz OLED of 1344x2772px...

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G appears on Geekbench with Dimensity 700

Yesterday we saw some detailed images of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A22 5G and now the device was spotted on Geekbench. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G listing on Geekbench The SM-A226B as it's known internally sports a Mediatek Dimensitty 700 chipset (MT6833V/NZA model number) and 6GB RAM while booting Android 11. The phone managed 562-points in the single-core test and 1,765-points in the multi-core department. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (renders by OnLeaks) According to previous details, the Galaxy A22 5G will also bring a 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultrawide and two 2MP helpers. The...

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