Weekly poll results: Tecno's new Phantom X gets a warm reception

Tecno’s first entry into the premium market, the Phantom X, got a vote of confidence in last week’s poll. Not by a huge margin, but more people are interested in what the phone has to offer than the ones saying an outright “no”. The phone didn't escape criticism, though. Better image processing can go a long way towards improving the phone’s standing in the camera-focused segment of the market. Some laid the blame at the feet of the Helio G95 chipset – a Dimensity chipset would have been a better option as those come with more advanced ISPs and higher overall performance to boot. The...

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Sony Xperia Pro hands-on - true Pro or half-hearted concept?

Introduction and unboxing When Sony announced the Xperia Pro it made sure the focus was on who this device is for - professionals in the field. Sony doesn't even want to refer to the Xperia Pro as a phone, but as a tool, as evidenced by sentences like "Learn More about XQAQ62/B" on the official website. The Xperia Pro is centered around mmWave 5G streaming of content from a pro-grade Sony camera, which is enabled by the Xperia Pro's one unique feature - the micro HDMI port. But before we get into the technical details, let's lay down some context. The Sony Xperia Pro costs $2,500...

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Latest leak shows us all the products Samsung will announce on August 11 in multiple colors

Samsung is hosting its Galaxy Unpacked event on August 11 to introduce new smartphones, smartwatches, and TWS earphones. The Korean conglomerate hasn't divulged anything about these products yet, but from previous leaks we know what they will look like and the color options they will have. Now a month ahead of the unveiling, reliable leakster Evan Blass has shared 360-degree videos of the entire product lineup in the form of GIFs, showing the devices in multiple colors from different angles. This includes the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch4 Classic, and...

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Asus will announce new products for students on July 15

Asus is hosting a virtual launch event on July 15 to introduce new "Thoughtfully Simple" products in India for students. Asus hasn't revealed how many products it will unveil next Thursday, but the press note it sent to the media says these products are "designed ground-up with an aim to democratize digital education" and "can seamlessly integrate with your walk of life with minimized learning curve". These new products for students will be sold exclusively through Flipkart, and the teaser image shared by Asus hints at Chromebooks, but we might see tablets as well. With the...

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vivo S10 listed on TENAA with key specs

A vivo device with model code V2121A that's believed to be the vivo S10 has been certified by China's TENAA, revealing key specs in the process. According to the Chinese certifying authority, the vivo S10 will be 7.29mm thick, sport a 6.44" screen, and pack a battery with a rated capacity of 3,970 mAh. The smartphone will support 5G networks and run Android 11, likely with OriginOS on top instead of the Funtouch OS that we get on vivo smartphones outside China. vivo S10 Pro's official image TENAA doesn't reveal other specs of the S10, but rumors have it that the smartphone...

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