The Evangelion-inspired limited edition of the Oppo Ace2 is now official and there's a lot more to it than custom decals on the back - there's a lot of EVA-styled gear you can get.
Oppo Ace2 EVA limited edition
There's the phone, of course, but it looks different from the one we saw last week. It has a purple and green color scheme to match EVA-01. The case included in the pack has an even more elaborate design and there are EVA-themed wallpapers pre-loaded.
The bundled EVA limited edition case Wired charger is included, Air VOOC charger is sold separately SIM...
Samsung has been developing its 5nm EUV process for the past few months, and now reports from South Korea reveal the manufacturer is ready for mass production to start. ZDNet revealed the next chip will be called Exynos 992, and Samsung Electronics has the final say whether the platform will arrive with the Galaxy Note20 smartphone lineup in August.
Samsung factory in Hwaseong, South Korea
The Exynos 992 will use ARM's Cortex-A78 CPU cores and Mali-G78 GPU architecture. In theory, this would mean 20% more efficiency of the processor, compared with the existin Cortex-A77 on the...
vivo is expected to introduce another unusual camera with the X50 lineup where the four shooters are lined in a 1-2-1 vertical setup. Yesterday we spotted some early images and the specs of the vanilla Vivo X50, but now the Vivo X50 Pro specs sheet is also online, thanks to a leaked presentation.
We are looking at a Snapdragon 765G-powered phone with huge screen and 90Hz refresh rate, as well as Sony IMX598 48MP main camera.
It is pretty easy to read the specs, even if they are in Chinese - 6.56" OLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. The single selfie...
OnePlus is still not ready to start the general sales of its 8-series phones in India. The company issued a statement in the official OnePlus forum which explains its production facilities were halted temporarily and this will lead to a delay in the start of the official sales. The new release schedule will be announced soon.
Although we were looking to have 29th May as our open sales date for the OnePlus 8 Series, due to unforeseen circumstances, our production was temporarily halted last week and has altered our sales plan. Because of this, we had to reschedule our date for open...
Honor has confirmed that it will be officially announcing the Honor Play 4 and Play 4 Pro on June 3. The poster was seen over on Honor's Weibo handle.
Last week, we saw the first renders of the Honor Play 4 Pro in a shiny blue color. Today, we're seeing the lesser variant - the Honor Play 4 - appear in its TENAA listing where the devices specs were also revealed. This device was listed with the model number TNNH-AN00.
We're expecting both Honor 4 devices to have 5G support, but the TENAA doesn't reveal exactly which processor it will use. The listing mentions a 2.0 GHz octa-core...
After teasing its upcoming pair of TWS earbuds last week, vivo has posted all of the details of its TWS Neo earbuds. The specs and features have been posted to vivo's official website in China. Here's what you can expect from the vivo TWS Neo.
The earbuds each have 14.2mm drivers and support the Qualcomm AptX codec for higher quality streaming. There's also mention of a few different EQ settings (which vivo calls DeepX'): "Super Bass", "Bright Treble", and "Clear Vocals".
vivo TWS Neo official renders
Vivo hasn't mentioned much more about the TWS Neo, and it has a...
The iPhone 12 has yet to be officially announced. In fact, it might even be delayed to November, but thanks to a tweet by @choco_bit, they have shared some information about Apple’s 2021 iPhones, the iPhone 13. To be more specific, they have shared details about the iPhone 13’s cameras.According to the tweet, Apple could actually launch an iPhone in 2021 with four camera modules on the back. The main […]
A schematic containing the Samsung Galaxy M01's specs and dimensions has been provided by the folks over at Android Pure. The drawing appears to be something you'd find on a quick start guide or inside an instructional manual for the smartphone, which lists a few of the device's specifications and the phone's dimensions.
Starting with the cameras, the Galaxy M01 will have dual-main cameras consisting of a 13MP main camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The front-facing camera is a 5MP shooter with f/2.2 aperture.
The phone will be powered by the...
We have been hearing rumors that because of the coronavirus pandemic, Apple could be delaying the launch of its 2020 iPhones. Whether or not this is true remains to be seen, but according to a new report from the Cowen investment bank, it seems that they believe this to be true as well.According to their report, they are predicting that Apple could be launching their new iPhones in November 2020. […]
Samsung announced that it's working on a physical card to go with its Samsung Pay service a while ago and the company is finally disclosing some more information via a blog post. The new service is called Samsung Money by SoFi and it's integrated into already existing Samsung Pay.
Samsung Money will allow you to open up either private or shared accounts and once you receive your physical debit card, you can activate it with NFC. From there, you can manage all your finances going through the service and do pretty much everything you want to without having to call or visit a bank branch....
A South Korean publication reports that Samsung has begun mass-producing the Galaxy Fold 2. Given the timing, a release in August seems likely. It's possible that we'll get official details about the phone as early as June (Samsung officially confirmed only a vague H2 launch window for the Galaxy Fold 2 and Note20).
The insiders (citing component orders from Samsung) believe that the Galaxy Fold 2 will use Ultra Thin Glass (UTG), just like the Z Flip. It's allegedly the same UTG by Schott and Dowoo Insys.
The original Galaxy Fold
The new Fold is expected to cost less, despite...
According to a new report from Cowen investment bank, the iPhone 12 series launch will be delayed by at least two months and will take place in November instead of the usual mid-September time-frame. Previous reports estimated a 1-month delay to both the launch and mass production timeframes due to the ongoing pandemic.
The new report also predicts a combined 35 million unit production output in Q2 2020 which would be 13% lower than the same period last year. Regardless of the actual iPhone 12 launch date, we should be getting 4 new models, all of which will support 5G connectivity and...
After Germany, the Oppo Find X2 trio is heading to the UK. The phones will be available through retailers Amazon, Currys and Carphone Warehouse as well as carriers EE, O2, Vodafone and Virgin.
The Oppo Find X2 Pro costs a hefty £1,100 if you get it SIM free, so you might want to opt for a carrier deal. For example, you can have it for £50 upfront then £65/month. Note that these prices are for the sole version with 512GB storage. It's available only in ceramic Black and Orange vegan leather (no Green yet).
Brits get the same early bird deal as the Germans, a free pair of Bang & Olufsen...
The Infinix Hot 9 has been around for a while now, in some markets at least. In a couple of days it will launch in India and there is a "Pro" version incoming as well. The major difference between the two models will be the camera.
The Infinix Hot 9 Pro will sport a 48MP main camera, up from 13MP on the vanilla model. This is technically a quad-camera setup, but only technically - the other three modules are a 2MP macro cam, 2MP depth sensor and a "low-light" sensor.
Infinix Hot 9 Pro with 48MP cam and Hot 9 with 13MP cam
Speaking of low light, the Pro model gets an extra LED...
Redmi is constantly expanding to other market niches as evident from its upcoming Redmi X TV and Redmibook laptop but this one comes a little bit as a surprise. The company unveiled its first-ever PC monitor called Redmi Display 1A - an aggressively priced monitor with very impressive design.
The monitor itself uses an LCD IPS panel with a standard 1920 x 1080px resolution in a 23.8-inch diagonal. The peak brightness is 250 nits with usual contrast ratio of 1000:1. Xiaomi says it can be used for multi-monitor setups due to its extremely thin side bezels measuring just 7.3mm. The...
The Galaxy M01 will soon become one of Samsung's most affordable phones, alongside the Galaxy A01. Naturally, it will be pretty affordable - the rumored price for India is INR 9,000 for the base version with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage.
We don't know if there will be any other versions as this is the one that leaked through the Google Play Console. That info pointed to the same Snapdragon 439 chipset as the A01, but also an extra gig of RAM, meaning the M-series will be slightly better equipped.
Samsung Galaxy M11
The more upscale Samsung Galaxy M11 is also expected in India,...
Realme already has 4 devices in its X50 lineup, the most recent one being the X50 Pro Player which was unveiled on Monday. It seems the brand is ready to add a fifth device dubbed X50t 5G which was spotted in a Google Play supported devices listing and on China's 3C agency database. It bears the RMX2052 (global) and RMX2052CN (Chinese version) model numbers and was previously spotted on the TENAA database earlier this month.
Realme X50t 5G Google Play (top) and 3C (bottom) listings
The new 3C listing reveals the phone will feature 30W fast charging and 5G connectivity but not much...
vivo's X50 phones inch closer to official status one teaser or leak at a time. Live photos of the vivo X50 Pro offer a non-CGI look a the back and that unique camera island. There's also a shot of the front, keep in mind that the screen will have curved sides.
vivo X50 Pro live photos
The company posted an official teaser, featuring a professional video crane, a hand-held gimbal and the gadget that aspires to offer the same level of smoothness - the X50 Pro and its "micro-cloud" stabilization.
Meanwhile, leakster Digital Chat Station posted some specs for the vanilla vivo...
The Oppo Find X2 Pro is going green - we mean that literally as the company has started taking pre-orders for a Green vegan leather option, which will become available in China on June 1. You can find it on JD, Tmall as well as Oppo's official online store.
Green vegan leather option for the Oppo Find X2 Pro now available for pre-order
Originally, the phone came in with only one "vegan leather" option - Orange. We found it to be pretty realistic, even though it's made of polyurethane (no actual leather is involved). And it is lighter than the ceramic version, which we also...
Last year a report claimed that Samsung would be the exclusive OLED panel supplier for all iPhones in 2020 but that's probably not going to be the case as per the latest intel.
Insiders suggest that Samsung has taken around 80% of all orders for OLED panels for this year's iPhones with the rest of the orders being fulfilled by BOE and LG. This way the Cupertino-based company will diversify its supply chain and won't have to rely on a single contractor.
Another reason for choosing more than one supplier is the huge amount of OLEDs needed to equip the iPhones in 2020. After all, the...
There are various ways gamers can improve themselves in the games they play. It could be hardware where having a more responsive keyboard or mouse can help, better audio, a faster computer, and so on. Frame rates have also been found to help improve your gaming experience, and soon OnePlus 8 owners might have an advantage.If you own the OnePlus 8 handset, you might be interested to learn that in […]
According to the Omdia Research's Smartphone Model Market Tracker tool, the iPhone 11 was the best selling smartphone in the January - March period. Unsurprisingly, Apple managed to continue its solid sales volume from 2019 and move an estimated 19.5 million units of its most affordable new phone.
According to the new report the iPhone 11 is already ahead of last year's best selling iPhone XR. It's all pretty impressive sales figures given the global pandemic and slowdown in global shipments.
Coming in at a distant second is Samsung's Galaxy A51 which sold about 6.8...
It looks like Apple could have a winning formula on their hands because according to data released by Omdia, it has been suggested that the iPhone 11, released last year, is now the “world’s most popular” smartphone, surpassing that of the iPhone XR which was released in 2018.This is based on global smartphone shipments in which the iPhone 11 managed to ship 19.5 million units in Q1 2020. This is […]
Apple and Google have recently released their Exposure Notification API to the public, and now the onus is pretty much on governments and app developers to take advantage of it, and it looks like we might have our first candidate. A team in Switzerland will be the first to release an app that will be using the Exposure Notification API.The team is developing a contact tracing app that will be […]
Google’s Pixel 5 is largely expected to be announced later this year. It will be the company’s flagship phone for 2020, except that there is mounting evidence to suggest that the handset will not be sporting flagship hardware If you were rightfully assuming that the phone could come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, think again.This is because according to a report from XDA Developers, they have uncovered more evidence […]
When it's time to sell or trade in your old phone, you don't want to leave money on the table. These tips could help you get more cash from your carrier or other seller when you're ready to make a deal.
According to a recent rumor, it was suggested that Apple could launch a completely portless iPhone in the future. However, it seems that the launch of such a device will only come in 2021 because in a tweet by leakster @choco_bit, the tweet claims that Apple is expected to continue to stick with the Lightning port for 2020’s iPhones.The tweet also goes on to claim that Apple will be using […]
What does a fast charger do to your phone's battery over time? How can you help extend your battery's life? We spoke to experts. Here's what we learned.
In the latest beta for WhatsApp, it appears that the company is now testing out a new feature for adding contacts where you can simply scan a QR code to add them to your WhatsApp contacts list. This is versus before where you would need to add the person’s phone number to your phone’s contact list before you could start chatting with them on WhatsApp.In many ways, this feature is […]
Law enforcement agencies are currently pretty miffed at companies like Apple and Google who have made it harder for them to access devices. This is because these companies have basically handed over the encryption keys to the user, meaning that only the user can unlock their devices and there’s really nothing that these companies can do.Now it looks like things are about to get tougher for these law enforcement agencies […]
Due to the fact that we have a camera on our phones, it’s easy to go trigger happy with them and snap everything in sight. As a result, our phone’s storage can fill up pretty quickly, which is why companies like Apple have introduced the HEIC file format. This is basically a file format that makes photos smaller in file size compared to more traditional formats like JPG.The idea is […]
If there is a problem with today’s flagship smartphones, is that they are not only incredibly expensive, but are pretty fragile too. This is because the phones were mostly designed to look good, and not necessarily rugged. However, it seems that Samsung thinks they can do both by creating the Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition.Unfortunately, this is a device that most of us will probably not be able to get […]
Last year, AT&T decided to change the labeling on its phones where instead of displaying LTE, the company “upgraded” it to “5G E”. This caused a bit of controversy as it was not technically 5G, and some felt that by using the term “5G”, it would mislead customers into thinking that they had 5G when they really did not.That being said, moving forwards it seems that AT&T has agreed that […]
Earlier this year, Apple and Google announced that they would be working together on developing a COVID-19 contact tracing system. Dubbed Exposure Notifications, if you have an iOS or Android device, you might be interested to learn that the API is now available in the latest update to both operating systems.What does this mean? This API basically allows developers or governments to create apps that can help with contact tracing. […]
The other day we reported that it was discovered one of the features of the OnePlus 8 Pro’s camera is the ability for it to gain “X-ray vision” through one of the filters. This basically utilized the camera’s infrared sensors to create an effect, in which one of the side-effects was that it could see through very thin pieces of plastic and clothing.We stated then that we weren’t sure if […]
Ever since Apple ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack, the company first bundled EarPods but included an adapter. The company later changed this by including EarPods with a Lightning connector, but now with the iPhone 12, a report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the device could finally see Apple ditch the EarPods for good.According to Kuo, it seems that there is a chance that the iPhone 12 might not ship […]
According to some, it is said that if we are not using Bluetooth, we should turn it off. This is said to not only help improve battery life, but it also helps keep our devices more secure as it makes it undiscoverable by other devices. Turns out that there might be some merit to the latter claims, according to a recent research paper.According to the paper titled “BIAS: Bluetooth Impersonation […]
While it is expected that Apple will most likely be making some design changes to the exterior of the iPhone 12 where it will sport a brand new design, it seems that the changes won’t just end there. According to a recent leak on Chinese social media, it turns out that the innards of the iPhone 12 could be undergoing a redesign as well.According to the leaked photo which was […]
Last month, new customers to Google Fi on the iPhone could sign up using the embedded eSIMs in their devices (assuming it is supported). Now in a recent update, it seems that eSIM support has since been extended to existing iPhone customers, meaning that if you wanted to free up the physical SIM slot on your iPhone while using Google Fi, you will be able to.This is according to several […]
Had the coronavirus pandemic not forced Google to cancel its I/O 2020 event, there is a very good chance that the event could have seen the company officially announce its next smartphone, the Google Pixel 4a. At this point in time, it is unclear when the handset could be announced, but we have a feeling it might be soon.This is because thanks to a leaked prototype of the Pixel 4a, […]
According to the rumors, Apple is expected to launch as many as four new iPhone 12 models later this year. These iPhones will be offered in a variety of different display sizes, whose resolutions have since been revealed in a post made by analyst Ross Young on his Display Supply Chain Consultants website.According to Young, the iPhone 12 lineup is expected to consist of the base iPhone 12, the iPhone […]
Last week, a rumor had suggested that the price of Google’s upcoming Pixel 4a could be set at $349. This not only makes it cheaper than its predecessor, but it also makes it cheaper than Apple’s iPhone SE. Of course given that this is a rumor, it was hard to tell how accurate this price is.However, the good news is that it looks like there could be some truth to […]
We’re not sure if this was an intended feature, but it seems that users of the OnePlus 8 Pro are discovering that their smartphone camera has pseudo X-ray vision capabilities. Yup, if you own the handset, using the camera’s “Photochrom” color filter mode will actually allow you to see through certain objects.Note that this feature doesn’t work for everything, and before you start getting any ideas, no, it won’t work […]
Back in 2019, Microsoft announced the Surface Duo. It was a rather exciting announcement given that we have been hearing rumors about a Surface branded smartphone for the longest time ever. The phone was scheduled for a 2020 launch, and it looks like that will still happen, albeit with some bad news to accompany it.When the phone was announced in 2019, it was said that it would be packing Qualcomm’s […]
It’s starting to feel like handset makers are realizing that customers are no longer as interested in spending $1,000 on a smartphone, at least not these days and not in this current climate where due to the coronavirus pandemic, people are out of work. Google might have an idea about that and for its upcoming Pixel 4a smartphone, they could be looking to reduce the price.This is according to a […]
Bringing a power bank out with you seems to be the norm these days, although the trouble with this is that unless you have a bag, you need to make sure that you bring your charging cable as well. However, to solve that problem, Mophie has announced its latest power bank, the Mophie Powerstation Wireless XL.As the name suggests, this is a wireless charging power bank meaning that no cables […]
Right now in the US, there are four major carriers: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile. However, following the T-Mobile and Sprint merger, in reality, there are only three, although Sprint’s branding does continue to exist, but not for long as T-Mobile has revealed plans to eventually sunset the branding.During a recent investor event held earlier this week, T-Mobile’s new CEO Mike Sievert revealed that come this summer, the carrier is […]
There have been some rumors floating about that suggests that Apple might be planning to ditch the ports on the iPhone and eventually release a portless iPhone. For those wondering when that will happen, it seems that a more recent rumor has indicated that this device could arrive in 2021.This is according to a tweet by @9TechEleven who claims that Apple could make the shift in the coming years, and […]
There have been some conspiracy theories floating about regarding 5G, where some are claiming that it can contribute to health problems. More recently, some conspiracy theories are being floated where it suggests that 5G is somehow linked to the coronavirus pandemic. This has resulted in cellphone towers being set on fire in both the UK and Canada.To make things worse, there have even been reports that claims that operators are […]
If the rumors are to be believed, Apple could be exploring the idea of creating a foldable phone. Exactly how this device will materialize is anyone’s guess, but in the meantime, YouTube channel iOS Beta News has cooked up a concept video that shows what the iPhone could look like with a foldable design.Instead of a foldable design where the phone becomes a tablet and back into a phone again, […]
Last week, it was reported that SteelSeries could have a new MFi gaming controller in the works called the Nimbus+. Sure enough, the rumors were true as the company has since officially announced the new gaming accessory. While it is maintaining the Nimbus branding, clearly there are some improvements made over its predecessor.According to SteelSeries, “Designed specifically for gaming on Apple devices, the Nimbus+ brings console-quality game controls to iPhone, […]
The Evangelion-inspired limited edition of the Oppo Ace2 is now official and there's a lot more to it than custom decals on the back - there's a lot of EVA-styled gear you can get.
Oppo Ace2 EVA limited edition
There's the phone, of course, but it looks different from the one we saw last week. It
Samsung has been developing its 5nm EUV process for the past few months, and now reports from South Korea reveal the manufacturer is ready for mass production to start. ZDNet revealed the next chip will be called Exynos 992, and Samsung Electronics has the final say whether the platform will arrive with the Galaxy
vivo is expected to introduce another unusual camera with the X50 lineup where the four shooters are lined in a 1-2-1 vertical setup. Yesterday we spotted some early images and the specs of the vanilla Vivo X50, but now the Vivo X50 Pro specs sheet is also online, thanks to a leaked presentation.
We are
OnePlus is still not ready to start the general sales of its 8-series phones in India. The company issued an official statement in the official OnePlus forum which explains its production facilities were halted temporarily and this will lead to a delay in the start of the official sales. The new release schedule will
Honor has confirmed that it will be officially announcing the Honor Play 4 and Play 4 Pro on June 3. The poster was seen over on Honor's Weibo handle.
Last week, we saw the first renders of the Honor Play 4 Pro in a shiny blue color. Today, we're seeing the lesser variant - the
After teasing its upcoming pair of TWS earbuds last week, vivo has posted all of the details of its TWS Neo earbuds. The specs and features have been posted to vivo's official website in China. Here's what you can expect from the vivo TWS Neo.
The earbuds each have 14.2mm drivers and support the Qualcomm
The iPhone 12 has yet to be officially announced. In fact, it might even be delayed to November, but thanks to a tweet by @choco_bit, they have shared some information about Apple’s 2021 iPhones, the iPhone 13. To be more specific, they have shared details about the iPhone 13’s cameras.According to the tweet, Apple could
We have been hearing rumors that because of the coronavirus pandemic, Apple could be delaying the launch of its 2020 iPhones. Whether or not this is true remains to be seen, but according to a new report from the Cowen investment bank, it seems that they believe this to be true as well.According to their
A schematic containing the Samsung Galaxy M01's specs and dimensions has been provided by the folks over at Android Pure. The drawing appears to be something you'd find on a quick start guide or inside an instructional manual for the smartphone, which lists a few of the device's specifications and the phone's dimensions.
Starting with
Samsung announced that it's working on a physical card to go with its Samsung Pay service a while ago and the company is finally disclosing some more information via a blog post. The new service is called Samsung Money by SoFi and it's integrated into already existing Samsung Pay.
Samsung Money will allow you to
