Honor X30 Max, X30i to arrive on October 28

Honor will unveil a new affordable phone called Play 5 Vitality on Monday, and just four days later we’ll see two shiny new devices - the Honor X30 Max and Honor X30i. Their design was revealed by the company on Weibo when it confirmed the October 28 launch at 14:30 local time. These phones will be launched right in time for the massive shopping holiday in China on November 11, better known as Singles’ Day (because 11.11). The Honor X30i has already leaked online, and we expect a Dimensity 810 chipset, 6.7” LCD with Full HD+ resolution and a 4,000 mAh battery with 22.5W fast...

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Redmi Watch 2 and Note 11 will pack AMOLED screens

The Redmi Watch 2 and Note 11 series arriving on October 28 will feature AMOLED screens. This revelation comes from Redmi, which posted a bunch of posters on its Weibo account. The Watch 2 will pack a 1.6" color AMOLED panel and we get to see it in a new color in the latest poster. We previously saw the smartwatch in a black colorway, while leaked images also revealed a blue option. While Redmi confirmed the AMOLED screen on the Note 11, it didn't reveal its diagonal. However, the company said the centered punch hole is 2.96mm in diameter, with the bezels on the left and right sides...

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TCL Tab Pro 5G is a $399.99 Android tablet that's exclusive to Verizon

Android tablets are having a bit of a resurgence these days, and the latest one to be made official today is the TCL Tab Pro 5G. This is a Verizon exclusive, and as the name implies, it comes with 5G connectivity baked in, so you won't be tethered to Wi-Fi. The TCL Tab Pro 5G has a 10.36-inch 1200x2000 LCD screen, stereo speakers, an 8,000 mAh battery with 18W charging (and an adapter supplied in the box), a 13 MP rear camera, an 8 MP front-facing camera with face unlock, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and dual mics. At the core sits the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SoC, paired...

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Realme Pad pricing in Europe leaks

Realme's first tablet, imaginatively called Realme Pad, is an entry-level offering that was announced back in September. It's already available in India, and should make its way to Europe very soon. While we wait for official availability, let's talk pricing. The Realme Pad goes for INR 13,999 in India, which right now translates into approximately €160. As usual though, making the trip to Europe means the price increases too. According to a leak from a European retailer, the Realme Pad is apparently going to be priced in the continent at €239 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. If...

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Huawei Watch GT 3 and FreeBuds Lipstick announced

Alongside the European debut of the nova 9, Huawei announced a pair of new smartwatches dubbed Watch GT 3 as well as a new pair of wireless earbuds called FreeBuds Lipstick. Watch GT3 comes in 42mm and 46mm sizes and in essence the two models represent slightly tweaked versions of the Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro with the notable omission on the new models being the lack of eSIM though you can still take calls from your connected phone via Bluetooth. Huawei Watch GT 3 46mm (images: Huawei) The 42mm version comes with a 1.32-inch AMOLED screen while the larger 46mm model...

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Sony announces A7 IV with 33-megapixel sensor and 4K 60 video

Sony today announced the Alpha 7 IV, also known as the A7 IV. It's the successor to the A7 III, Sony's popular entry-level full-frame camera from 2018. The A7 IV furthers the photographic capabilities of its predecessors while vastly improving the video capabilities in an attempt to become a true hybrid camera. The A7 IV features a new 33-megapixel full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor. The new sensor has an ISO sensitivity range of 50-204,800 and while Sony doesn't advertise it as such, it has dual native ISO, with the second step kicking in at ISO 3200. Sony claims...

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Huawei nova 9 hands-on review

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Huawei nova 9 launches in Europe with a €499 price tag

Nearly a month after its announcement in China, Huawei’s nova 9 has made its way to the global stage as it was part of the company’s in-person event held in Vienna. Sadly, it’s not joined by the larger nova 9 Pro which remains exclusive to China. Huawei nova 9 (image: Huawei) Nova 9 packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G 4G chipset with 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage alongside a curved 6.57-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 4,300 mAh battery with 66W charging. The main cam on the back features a 50MP RYYB sensor next to an 8MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP auxiliary modules...

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Sony teaser describes upcoming Xperia as a camera attached to a phone

As you might have heard already, Sony is gearing up to introduce a new Xperia smartphone next Tuesday on October 26. There are zero clues to go by as to what this phone is but now Sony went ahead and released a teaser video hyping up its upcoming launch. The video features several professional photographers who praise past Sony models like the Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 II and Xperia Pro and then has some details for the yet to be announced model with one content creator describing it as a “camera with a phone attached” while a photographer shares it has a dedicated shutter button which...

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vivo Y71t unveiled: a V21e with a Dimensity 810 chipset

vivo unveiled the T1 and T1x yesterday, the “x” model featured a 120 Hz LCD, Dimensity 900 chipset and 64 MP camera. Today comes the vivo Y71t, which offers some similar features at a slightly higher price. It’s hard to say which one is better, they optimize for different things. For starters, the vivo Y71t is more compact and has a 6.44” AMOLED display with 1,080 x 2,400 px resolution (20:9). It only runs at 60 Hz, though. Still, you would be looking at a pretty picture with 98% DCI-P3 coverage. The notched camera has a 16 MP sensor, double the resolution of the T1x cam. The rear...

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Reports suggest iPhone SE 3 is coming with LCD next spring

The iPhone SE (2020) was warmly welcomed by Apple fans last year, and reports from China revealed they might skip the four-year waiting period for the third iteration of SE. The new iPhone SE 3 will reportedly be the last phone with LCD and will arrive next spring, Chinese media representatives said. Although people expect a small form factor, the new device is likely going to be based on the iPhone XR design. Switching to a notched iPhone means no front-facing home key - Touch ID will move to the side, borrowing the feature from the iPad division. However, this latest info...

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vivo announces Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12's beta release schedule

Android 12 released earlier this month arrived on Google's Pixel smartphones a few days ago after the Pixel 6 duo was announced. But those who own a non-Google phone will have to wait for at least a few months before they get the stable Android 12 on their devices. However, some phone makers have already announced their Android 12 beta rollout plan, with vivo being the latest to join the group. vivo has confirmed the Android 12 update for 31 smartphones under its S, V, X, and Y series, and it will begin rolling out the beta version starting next month, with the X70 Pro+ being the first in...

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Two Redmi Smart TV X 2022 models unveiled, 55" and 65", both with 120 Hz displays

Two Redmi Smart TV X 2022 models were unveiled – 55” and 65” – both with 120 Hz displays and features dedicated to watching sports and gaming, including getting an official recommendation from the Xbox team in China. 4K/120 fps and variable refresh rate support thanks to HDMI 2.1 • Auto Low Latency Mode The two TVs have HDMI 2.1 ports with support for variable refresh rate (VRR) thanks to FreeSync Premium. Auto Low Latency Mode is also supported, so that the TVs automatically switch to a gaming mode with just 4 ms latency when you hook up a console or PC. If you’re watching video...

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Canalys: Xiaomi tops the Indian smartphone market in Q3, total market shipments down by 5%

Based on data from the latest Canalys report, smartphone shipments in India few to 47.5 million units in the July-September period compared to 50 million in the same period last year. Supply chain difficulties persisted here as well and were seen mostly in the entry-level segment which forced all key players in India to down mark their more premium devices with promotions to make them more appealing. Xiaomi still led the way with 11.2 million shipments for the period followed by Samsung with 9.1 million and vivo with 8.1 million. Realme took up the fourth spot with 7.5 million...

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