Samsung Galaxy M51 launching in India on September 10

The Samsung Galaxy M51 announced yesterday will debut in India on September 10 at noon local time. The Galaxy M51 is powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC and runs Android 10-based One UI 2.0 out of the box. It has 6GB RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. The M51 is built around a 6.7" FullHD+ Super AMOLED display having a punch hole up top in the center for the 32MP selfie camera. Around the back, it has an L-shaped quad camera setup, comprising a 64MP primary, 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macro and 5MP depth sensor units. The biggest highlight of the Galaxy M51, however, is its massive...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 and S20 FE benchmarked with Snapdragon 865

Samsung’s got two smartphones in the pipeline expected to arrive very soon. The Galaxy Z Fold2 was announced at Unpacked last month and we began seeing leaks of the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) more recently. On Monday, benchmark results for both devices have appeared on the Geekbench database. Korean variants of Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition and Galaxy Z Fold 2 with Snapdragon 865 SoC appears on Geekbench database#SamsungGalaxyS20FanEdition #Samsung #GalaxyS20FanEdition #GalaxyS20Lite #SamsungGalaxyZFold2 #GalaxyZFold2 pic.twitter.com/ydJn23qxNm— Venkatesh Babu.G (@smartvenkat95) August...

Motorola announces One 5G for the United States

On Monday, Motorola is announcing a new midrange 5G smartphone. The Motorola One 5G is essentially a rebranded Moto G 5G Plus headed to the US market with a unique ring flash. The company doesn’t yet have an exact price point, but it promises the phone will cost under $500. The Moto One 5G comes with the same specs as the G 5G Plus. It has a total of six cameras: four on the back and two in the front. One of the selfie cameras is a 16MP f/2.0 camera and the other is an 8MP ultra wide shooter for wide selfies. Around back, the main camera is a 48MP shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide, a...

Samsung Pay Card launches in South Korea with discounts

Previously only available in the UK and the US, Samsung's Pay Cards can now be acquired in South Korea as well. In a collaboration with MasterCard, Samsung is finally able to bring its physical card to its home country. Everything can be managed within the Samsung Pay app - from transactions and payments to security-related options. The Samsung Pay card now offers a 1% discount for offline purchases and 1.5% for online transactions. But until December 31 this year, the card will offer 0.5% additional discount for Samsung Pay-related payments and 2% for online shopping sites. And if...

ZTE Axon 20 5G and its under-screen selfie cam star in a short video

The ZTE Axon 20 5G will be unveiled later today, September 1, but you can have a peek at the phone right now – check out the video below to see it in action. Of course, the unique feature of this phone is the one you can’t see, the first under-screen selfie camera on a mass produced phone. The video shows both a white background as well as moving images and there are no visible artifacts – no dimmer area, no place where the animation looks funky. ZTE talked about how the screen and camera work to achieve this seamless integration and included a camera sample to show off the image quality...

Netflix now lets you watch some of its original content without an account

You can now watch some of Netflix’s most popular content without an account. Previously, you could sign up for a free trial, but this is an even easier way to test out the streaming platform. You can watch fan-favorite Stranger Things, the meme-inspiring Bird Box and more – we've listed of all TV shows and movies below. Note that only the first episode of the TV shows is available, so if you find one you like, you’ll have to make an account to watch the rest (movies are available in full, though). Visit this page on Netflix using a desktop browser or the browser on your Android...

Some Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 units will be manufactured in Vietnam and Brazil

The Elec is reporting that Samsung will spread out the production of Galaxy Z Fold2 around the world – most of the units will still be produced by the plant in Gumi, South Korea, but 20% of the volume will be handled by Samsung’s factory in Vietnam and a smaller percentage will be made in Brazil. In total, Samsung plans to produce between 700,000 and 800,000 units, but plans change weekly – it really depends on how well the Z Fold2 does in the market. This means that 140,000-200,000 phones will be made at the Vietnamese plant. Production in Brazil will kick off next month and will put...

The 12-inch MacBook to be the first with Apple's ARM CPU

According to a rumor coming from people working in Apple's supply chain, the smallest laptop from the MacBook family, the 12-inch MacBook, will make a return this year with Apple's brand new ARM-based chip. It makes sense for the 12-inch MacBook to be the first of its kind since it was driven by Intel's low-powered Core Y-series chips. Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo said that either the 13 or the 24-inch iMacs will be first Macs with Apple's in-house chips. Supposedly, the new report comes straight from TSMC as it's Apple's sole supplier of Apple's A-series chipsets. It's said that foundry...

OnePlus details OxygenOS 11 design

As phones continued to grow larger in size, some manufacturers are paying more and more attention to the ergonomics of their software overlays. With OxygenOS 11, OnePlus is going for a big redesign of its software with an emphasis on one-handed usе. The OxygenOS 11 beta is already available for OnePlus 7 and 8 series phones alongside the Android 11 Developer Preview and now the company revealed how it’s new OxygenOS visual identity came to be. At its core, OxygenOS tries to offer a stock Android feel with the right touch of extra features on top for better user experience. One key...

Redmi 9A launching in India on September 2 alongside new wired earphones

The Redmi 9A will be introduced to the Indian market on September 2 at 12 noon local time. The phone’s landing page on Amazon India is already live and reveals first sales will begin on September 4. This will be the third Redmi 9 phone to launch in India after the Redmi 9 Prime and Redmi 9. The Redmi 9A features a 6.53-inch HD+ LCD, MediaTek Helio G25 chipset and 5,000 mAh battery. In addition the company teased its first wired in-ear earphones through a cryptic tweet. The message on the post reads #WiredForEverything confirming we’re not dealing with a TWS product and also teased the...

Poco X3 to be the first phone with Snapdragon 732G

Qualcomm just announced its new mid-range offering, the Snapdragon 732G chipset, and it's already designated to the Poco X3. While the phone wasn't explicitly named the announcement of the chipset quoted Sam Jiang from Poco, who said his company will be the first to use the new chipset. "We are extremely excited about the upcoming POCO smartphone and our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies that allowed us to create the first device on the market with the latest Snapdragon 732G Mobile Platform,” said Sam Jiang, head of products, POCO Global. “We believe the device will set a...

Realme confirms IFA 2020 appearance on September 4, will reveal brand and product strategy

Last month Realme confirmed it will attend the IFA conference in Berlin for the first time in its history. Today the company laid out its plans for the September 4 event. Realme will “introduce its latest brand and product strategy” and everything will be live-streamed on YouTube. It is scheduled to begin at 12:25 PM local time, but we’ll hear news only about the AIoT and 5G ecosystem. The IFA event will be the first time Madhav Sheth will appear as the newly appointed CEO of Realme Europe, revealing the company's roadmap for 2020 at the Old Continent. The company promised it will...

Snapdragon 732G announced: 15% faster GPU, 100 MHz CPU cores

The Snapdragon 730G proved to be a popular chip for mid-range smartphones and was used in the likes of the Pixel 4a, Poco X2 and Mi Note 10 Pro. Manufacturers looking for a bit more speed can now go with the faster Snapdragon 732G. It’s the same 8nm silicone as the 730G, but with higher clock speeds. The two big Kryo 470 cores now run at 2.3 GHz (+0.1 GHz over the old chip) while the Adreno 618 GPU has been boosted to deliver 15% more performance. Snapdragon 720G Snapdragon 730G Snapdragon 732G CPU (big cores) 2x Kryo 465 @ 2.3 GHz 2x...

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro unveiled with 11.5" OLED display, Tab M10 HD kids tablet joins it

Lenovo introduced two tablets – one premium and one for kids – plus a new smart clock today. Let’s start with the high end slate, which the company describes as its “most powerful and premium consumer Android tablet”. Lenovo Tab P11 Pro The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro is built around an 11.5” OLED display with 2,560 x 1,600 px resolution (16:10 aspect ratio). This tablet targets audio-visual excellence with HDR10 and Dolby Vision support. On the audio front, there are four JBL speakers, which boast large 2.5 cc chambers and Dolby Atmos optimizations for cinematic surround sound. The...

Samsung starts mass production of 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM chips

Samsung announced that it kicks off production of the world's first 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM for mobile devices. And it's the first to use the 3rd generation 10nm 1z process based on the EUV technology. It has allowed Samsung to bring down the thickness of the chips by 30%. The new 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM memory requires only eight chips to do so whereas previously, eight chips were required to make a 12GB package. This means that even though thinner, the new generation DRAM packs more capacity as well. In terms of performance, the 16GB package outperforms the 12GB LPDDR5 solutions by 16% - 6,400...

Realme X7 and V3 pass 3C certification in China

A pair of upcoming Realme phones passed through China’s 3C and revealing their charging speeds and not much else. The first listing is for the Realme X7 which bears the RMX2176 model number. It’s expected to launch tomorrow in China alongside Pro and Special versions and we’ve seen most of its key specs leak so far including its 65W SuperDART charging. The phone is also expected to come with a 120Hz AMOLED display and 1,200 nits of brightness. Realme X7 certification Moving on to the second listing which reveals a device bearing the RMX2200 model number. This is speculated to be...

Oppo patent shows a clamshell foldable with the screen on the outside

Well over a year ago Oppo demonstrated a prototype foldable phone at the MWC, however nothing came of it. Since then multiple patents have surfaced, revealing various designs that the company is experimenting with. The latest design to crop up is a clamshell, kind of like an inverted Moto RAZR, and it has an interesting feature – angle detection. The phone is designed to fold with the screen remaining outside. Folded, it’s fairly compact and squarish, but doesn’t need an external screen like the RAZR. It’s more similar to the RAZR rather than the Galaxy Z Flip as one half is slightly...

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve (aka Color) and Mi Band 5 coming to India

Xiaomi is reportedly preparing to launch its first smartwatch in India, the Mi Watch Revolve. It will be joined by the company’s latest smart band, the Mi Band 5. The watch is actually the Xiaomi Mi Watch Color rather than a new model. It seems that “Revolve” will be the global name for the time piece not just for India. The elevator pitch for the watch is a 1.39” AMOLED display, stainless steel body, 14-day battery life and a MIUI-customized version of Wear OS. It launched at CNY 800 in China, which translates to INR 8,600 or so (not accounting for local taxes). The Xiaomi Mi...

Realme C15 hands-on review

Samsung sells its LCD plant in China to TCL for $1.8 billion

Samsung Display has sold its LCD plant in Suzhou, China, insiders reveal. The main buyer is the local company CSOT which is owned by TCL, the conglomerate that also builds the alcatel smartphones. The (former) Samsung complex in Suzhou, China The total deal is worth $1.8 billion - 60% of the plant will be owned by CSOT, 10% by its parent company TCL, while the rest 30% will be handed out to the Suzhou government. The plant produced 27% of Samsung Display’s total amount of LCD panels, with most of them being for monitors and TVs. This step is a confirmation to earlier reports that...

Sony Xperia 5 II stars in massive leak, then stops by Geekbench

Sony’s Xperia 5 II is all set to debut on September 17 and has been leaking left and right in the past weeks. The latest entry in the rumor mill is the phone’s Geekbench test run which reveals the expected - it’s powered by a Snapdragon 865 with 8GB RAM and runs Android 10. The listing shows the phone will bear the Sony SO-52A model number and it manages 909 points in the single-core run and 3,323 in the multi-core department. These numbers are in the upper echelon of Snapdragon 865 powered phones and could imply Sony has done some overclocking to the CPU. Xperia 5 II Geekbench run...

Realme celebrates 45 million users around the world

It was late July when Realme announced some impressive results, including the number of global smartphone users - 40 million. Just five and a half weeks later the company has added 5 million to the tally to reach another milestone - 45 million users. The milestone announcement in Chinese The announcement was made on Weibo just a day ahead of the unveiling of Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro. With both phones looking impressive inside and out, the number of users is likely to grow even higher. Realme already revealed it is going for the ambitious plan of reaching 50 million smartphone...

Samsung Galaxy M51 officially debuts with 7,000mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy M51 has been a subject of a number of leaks for the last month or so and with the teaser from last week from Samsung, we were expecting the handset to make an appearance in India first. But to our surprise, the phone went official on Samsung's official German website. Of course, the rumors were right all along so the specs aren't necessarily a surprise. The centerpiece feature of the phone is the humongous 7,000 mAh battery promising more than two days on a single charge with support for 25W fast charging. The chipset behind the wheel is the Snapdragon 730, although...

Huawei Watch Fit is official with big rectangular screen

Huawei has been pushing wearables with impressive battery life - we’ve seen sporty watches like the Watch GT 2 or simple bands with basic functions like the Band 4. Now we also have Huawei Watch Fit - the latest smartwatch from the Chinese company that comes with a big rectangular display and promises a long battery life with plenty of features. The Huawei Watch Fit has a 1.64” AMOLED screen with slightly curved edges from all sides. The watch is made from “durable polymer fiber” which is a fancy name for plastic, and there is a single button on the side. It comes in three colors and...

Huawei Enjoy 20 and Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus officially arriving on September 3

The new affordable lineup by Huawei is going to be called Enjoy 20 and we finally have an official launch date - September 3, which is this Thursday. At the event we expect to see two smartphones - Huawei Enjoy 20 and Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus, and thanks to the official poster, we finally know what they’ll look like. Having three or four shooters lined up like a hotplates isn’t something new for Huawei - the Mate 20 lineup introduced it first, but the square setup moved to the upper left corner with the nova 6 SE. The Enjoy 20 Plus also looks familiar - the circular design came with the...

Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless noise canceling earphones review

The Sony WF-1000XM3 were Sony's first truly wireless in-ear noise-canceling earphones. Launched in July of last year, they quickly became the most well regarded TWS noise-canceling earphones on the market. For many, it had the same combination of great active noise-canceling and good enough audio quality that the full-size WH-1000XM3 offered, but in a more discreet form. Now, over a full year later, Sony launched these earphones in the Indian market, which allowed me to do a full review on them. While I had tried them on previously after I briefly borrowed a pair from a fellow tech...

Top 10 trending phones of week 35

The trending chart this week was mostly driven by the rumor mill as the phones coming in the next few days got the most attention. The Realme 7 Pro got the lion's share of attention, ahead of the Oppo F17 Pro - the two managed to dethrone the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra days before their official debuts. The former leader is now on the third step of the podium, just ahead of the Redmi Note 9 Pro, which retains fourth. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra has lost a lot of ground and is now fifth, as the newly announced Infinix Zero 8 enters the chart in sixth. The Redmi Note 9 is down to...

Week 35 in review: Zenfone 7 duo is here, Xperia 5 II is coming

Welcome to this week's recap of the most exciting stories. Let's get started! Asus unveiled the Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro and they're mostly identical. What sets them apart is the 7 Pro uses a Snapdragon 865+, has OIS on its main and zoom camera and has a 256GB model, while the vanilla 7 is SD865, has no OIS on its cameras and tops out at 128GB. The pair launch globally on September 1. Realme has two launches planned for next week. The Realme X7 and X7 and X7 Pro will be made official in China on September 1 with 120Hz AMOLED screens, while the Realme 7 and 7 Pro will go live in...

Weekly poll: are the Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro sleeper hits?

The Asus Zenfone 7 Pro is a significant improvement over the previous generation. The Zenfone 6 from last year was pretty capable too, but it had issues translating that into sales. Can the new generation do better? Let's start with the roomy 6.67” AMOLED display from Samsung with 90 Hz refresh rate, high brightness and excellent color accuracy. It only has 1080p resolution, though, while most premium models have moved to 1440p. Except gaming phones, but this isn’t a gaming phone. Unblemished 90 Hz AMOLED display with HDR10+ • Thanks to the flip-up camera It could be, as it has...

Flashback: the Oppo N1 turned the camera around on you

Not long after phones first learned how to take photos came the first phones with dedicated selfie cameras. But the arrival of 3G networks meant that not just any camera would do – a core feature of 3G was the native video calls. Barely anyone did that, but we got some interesting phones out of it. Like the Sony Ericsson V800, for instance, which had a camera that normally pointed away from you to take photos, but could be rotated to point towards you too. Back then you had to rotate it manually, that was the norm. And it remained so until the Oppo N1 arrived. The phone is notable for...

Weekly poll results: under-display cameras are exciting, never mind potential downsides

Last week’s poll shows that the image quality of selfies is not a priority – instead most people prefer a sleek-looking, waterproof phone. 75% of voters were in favor of under-display cameras while only 25% preferred the flip-up design. Durability really proved to be a key concern, beyond just water resistance. Many are still not convinced that the flip-up mechanism will last the lifetime of the phone. Also, the mechanism does take up a lot more volume. Asus claims the Zenfone 7 motor has more than double the torque of last year’s model and that the flip up can withstand 35 kg pushing...

Here’s a more detailed look at the upcoming Sony Xperia 5 II in Black and Grey

In case you missed it, Sony already confirmed that the Xperia 5 II is going to be made official on September 17. A specs leak and a promo video later, there is now very little mystery left surrounding the smartphone. Still, here are a couple of extra, very detailed images of the incoming compact flagship, courtesy of Evan Blass. Sony Xperia 5 II: Black • Grey These show the Xperia 5 II in Black and Grey, with another earlier leaked render, already showcasing the device in Blue. Sony’s continued insistence on an odd naming scheme aside, there is quite a lot for prospective...

Nokia is working on Power Earbuds Lite

If the original Nokia Power Earbuds BH-605 flew below your radar, we recommend giving our review a quick read. These turned out to be a hidden gem, offering great audio quality and an amazing battery life. If you can live with the slightly bigger and heavier design, there really isn’t much else to want out of the €90 MSPR buds. Well, apparently a Lite version is nearly ready for prime time, as evidenced by a grainy photo and a Bluetooth SIG certification document. Going by the BH-405 model number, we don’t really know what the Power Earbuds Lite have skipped-on to get that “lite”...

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro images, features and certification leak

We already know that Huawei is working on at least one new smart wearable – the Watch Fit. A new and rather bountiful leak now adds a Watch GT 2 Pro to the list, as well. Like the name suggests, this is not an entirely new device, like the rectangular Fit, but rather an upgrade, or next iteration of the company’s flagship GT line of wearables. There is a lot to note here, so, in no particular order, we start with the fact that, apparently, the Watch GT 2 Pro will come in at least a Classic and a Sport variant. With Nebula Gray and Night Black as a pair from what will likely be a...

Nokia 3.4 renders and specs leak

HMD Global’s participation in IFA 2020 is already quite certain, along with info that the company will be unveiling a slew of new budget to mid-range devices at the show. The Nokia 3.4, codenamed “Doctor Strange”, will likely be among these, alongside the Nokia 2.4, known as “Wolverine”. Having stopped by GeekBench already, the Nokia 3.4 is clearly out there, in industry-insider circles. That’s how today’s leak came into existence, with a tipster claiming to have the unit or, at least, actual pictures of it, which can not be released. Enter what is essentially a “fan made” render of the...

Realme 7 also spotted in live unboxing shots, complete with basic specs

Realme really isn’t making it easy to follow its upcoming announcements. Thus far, we know for a fact that a September 1 event will be held in China, to unveil the Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro and likely a third “Special Version”, expected to depute the Snapdragon 860 chipset. Following that, an India event, set for September 3, is expected to launch the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro. Two devices, that were originally thought to be simple re-brands on the X7 series, but are increasingly shaping-up as their own thing. Realme 7 hands-on In a new set of shots, taken from a now...

Live Realme X7 Pro box shots surface, price and specs in toll

Realme is expected to drop its new X7 family of phones on September 1. Leaks and rumors have been flying all over the place, but as far as we currently know, there are a total of three handsets to expect. A vanilla Realme X7, allegedly sporting a big bold “DARE TO LEAP” text on the back, a Realme X7 Pro and potentially a third “Special Version”, expected to depute the Snapdragon 860 chipset. Realme X7 Pro retail box and price The middle-child “Pro” variant has definitely been the most widely-leaked of the three and this new development is no exception. We now have a few...

Asus might be working on four budget smartphones

After Asus CEO Jerry Shen resigned back at the end of 2018, the company started to slightly shift focus away from the budget smartphone segment, focusing squarely on flagships and the gaming ROG lineup. While cheaper models, like the ZenFone Live (L2), have been trickling-out onto the market, until as late as April last year, these don’t come anywhere near the popularity of the company’s last budget hit – The ZenFone Max Pro (M2). According to a new leak, things might change soon, as Asus is currently working on four devices, with chipsets codenamed “Lito”, “Lagoon”, “Bengal”, and “Scuba”....

Alleged pricing for Galaxy S20 FE 5G in Canada leaks

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE leaked in a 360-degree video last week. The Galaxy S20 FE isn’t exactly a rebranded S20, it’s meant to be a successor to the Galaxy S10 Lite. It was previously reported that the Galaxy S20 FE would arrive in six different color options and in both 4G and 5G variants. The latest report from DealNTech shows leaked pricing for the S20 FE 5G in Canadian Dollars. A database revealed a price of CAD 1,148.65 for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. This converts to roughly USD 876 but we might see an even lower price, should this device make it to the US market. The listed...

AT&T Moto Razr 2020 diagram leaks

The 2020 Moto Razr is coming and the latest leak comes from none other than @evleaks. We’ve already seen the Moto Razr 2020 leak a few times and the latest leak doesn’t reveal any new information. A labeled diagram of the phone has surfaced, likely from the AT&T branded phone’s user manual. The power key is shown on the upper left side of the phone with the volume buttons on the upper right side. The fingerprint sensor remains roughly in the same place – though this time the Moto batwing logo will be the scanner. The first images of the 2020 Razr came in late July when we saw...

LG's crazy Wing dual rotating screen smartphone to cost around $1,000, new video out

A couple of days ago a leaked hands-on video showed the upcoming LG Wing in action for a few seconds, with its weird T shape and rotating form factor. Today, a new video is out, this time showing us what gaming will be like on this unique device. The Wing has a main screen that rotates into landscape mode to reveal a smaller secondary panel under it and create that T shape. The main display is rumored to be 6.8", while the smaller one is around 4". According to an unnamed source, the Wing will be priced at around $1,000 when it launches in the US this fall. Verizon may be one of the...

Cheaper Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Lite is headed to India

Samsung has long been rumored to expand its foldable smartphone line even more, with a more affordable device to complement the Z Fold2 in a similar form factor. We'll call this Galaxy Z Fold Lite for now, although that name is just an assumption on our part. This phone has so far been rumored to sport the model number SM-F415F, which makes sense because in Samsung's naming scheme, the first "F" stands for "foldable", while the low number implies this will be lower-end (and lower priced) than the original Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. This model number has now been spotted among...

New Huawei Mate 30 Pro variant passes by TENAA

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has been around for nearly a year now but it seems we’re in for a refreshed version. A new listing on Chinese regulatory body TENAA reveals the alleged Mate 30 Pro “New Variant” bearing the LIO-AN00m model number. The phone event boasts the same dimensions as the Mate 30 Pro, coming in at 158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm. There’s a 6.53-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution just like on the normal Mate 30 Pro as well as the Kirin 990 chipset alongside 6/8/12 GB RAM and 128/256/512GB storage. Huawei Mate 30 Pro "New Edition" Then we get to the cameras where the...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) surfaces on Dutch retailer, will cost €235

Android tablets rarely draw huge crowds, but you might find a use for well-priced and capable slate. If that is the case, you may be interested in the new Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020). It’s not official yet, but Dutch retailer CentralPoint jumped the gun and published the product page, complete with specs and prices. The base model starts at €235. This gets you 32 GB of built in storage and Wi-Fi only connectivity. If you want 64 GB storage, add €35, the premium for LTE connectivity is just under €60. This means that the fully-loaded version costs €323. The tablet has a 10.4” LCD...

The Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro feature Nokia OZO Audio processing

The new Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro have three microphones to capture sound and advanced features in the camera app – but this isn’t just any audio, it’s Nokia’s OZO Audio. The simplest use case is to turn on the Wind Filter, which suppresses wind noise thus clearing up the audio. Mic Focus allows the microphones to follow the camera’s zoom and home in on a particular sound source. Zenfone 7 audio features powered by Nokia OZO: Wind Filter and Mic Focus You can also use Acoustic Focus if you want to control the directionality of the microphones separately from the zoom (this is...

Sony Xperia 5 II leaked promo video reveals the device in full

Just a day after the massive Sony Xperia 5 II leak yesterday, Android Headlines managed to snatch a promo video of the upcoming device and it looks quite legitimate. The promo video shows the Xperia 5 II from all angles solidifying the renders we've already seen. And, of course, it looks more like its predecessor than the Xperia 1 II due to the rounded edges. We can once again see the mysterious button positioned right next to the power button and the volume rocker and the return of the 3.5mm audio jack.

64 MP camera on the Poco X3 officially confirmed, a full battery charge will take 65 min

Poco’s Product Marketing Manager and Global Spokesperson is doling out details for the Poco X3. The phone will indeed have a 64 MP camera, the manager confirmed, and shared the first camera sample from the phone. First official Poco X3 camera sample (down-scaled) Unfortunately, it’s downscaled – the phone should be taking 16 MP photos with pixel binning. You can also catch a glimpse of the camera UI below. It’s similar but not identical to what we saw on the F2 Pro, for example. Poco X3 taking a photo That wasn’t the only teaser for today, Poco X3’s battery can be charged...

Apple settles over Powerbeats 2 design defect, will pay $9.75 million

Apple just agreed to settle the dispute over a design flaw plaguing the Powerbeats 2 headphones outside of court. The company didn't admit that there was indeed an issue with the 2014 Powerbeats 2 but it said it's easier and cheaper to settle without having to go to court. As a result, Apple has agreed to pay out $9.75 million. Apple marketed the headphones as sweat and water-resistant and built to "endure". Customers claim that this isn't exactly the case and the buds would stop holding a charge after "minimal use". So if you bought a pair of Powerbeats 2 before August 7 and you...

Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra in for review

This is how tech companies flex in front of their peers – the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is outstanding in several categories, it feels designed to impress. Unfortunately, this commemorative edition phone (which celebrates Xiaomi turning 10 years old) will not be available outside of China, meaning that for most of the world it’s something to gawk at but never touch. We did receive a review unit, so (if you don’t mind) we'll now tell you what you’re missing out on. We’ll start with the charging as this is the first 100+ Watt phone that we’ve handled – indeed, it is the first on the market (beating...

Samsung announces record-breaking Galaxy Note20 pre-orders in the UK

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 duo is now on open sale and it's time for some numbers. The Korean tech giant's UK arm has summed up the pre-order campaign and the numbers look great. Compared to the Galaxy Note10, the Note20 lineup sold 49% more units during the pre-order phase with the hero Mystic Bronze color accounting for about 46% of those. However, Samsung doesn't say how these sales are distributed between the Note20 and the Note20 Ultra 5G. Numbers from China indicated that the more premium offering is outselling the vanilla model 10:1, although those were based on a very small...