The 4G version of the LG Velvet – the one that uses a Snapdragon 845 instead of a 765G – is here. And, surprisingly, “here” is Europe. This phone was first spotted in Iran and there were some clues about a possible Brazil launch. That may still happen, but there’s nothing on the official LG sites … Continue reading LG Velvet 4G (with S845) will be available in Europe this week Continue Reading
OnePlus’ first midranger Nord is now making its way to different markets. Today the phone has finally landed in India where it can be pre-ordered at the local Amazon website, with shipping scheduled for next Tuesday. There are three options, with prices starting from INR27,999 ($375/€320). The OnePlus Nord with 8GB RAM and 128 gigs of storage is offered … Continue reading OnePlus Nord pre-orders in India are now live Continue Reading
In addition to unveiling its Red Magic 5S, nubia announced two additional smart wearables with the nubia Watch and Red Magic TWS earphones. Starting off with the smartwatch, it takes a lot of cues from the ZTE Alpha smart wearable. It sports an elongated curved 4.01-inch AMOLED display with always-on functionality and a crown element on the side … Continue reading nubia Watch revealed alongside Red Magic TWS earphones Continue Reading
Deep inside the MIUI 12 beta code, XDA-Developers was able to unearth a back tap feature that was introduced in Apple’s iOS 14 and is reportedly on its way to Google Pixel phones as well. But Xiaomi’s implementation takes things one step further. From the screenshots below, you can see that there’s a triple-tap on the back … Continue reading Xiaomi to add back tapping gestures in MIUI 12 Continue Reading
Google has been offering price-matching in the United States, but now the company is expanding the service outside of its home country and will now reach 23 more markets. It will allow customers to buy anything from the Google Store and if they find a lower price in selected retailers, they’ll get a discount to … Continue reading Google is now price-matching in 23 overseas markets Continue Reading
The Realme V5 is days away from launch, but before the full reveal we’re getting even more teasers. The latest features the phone photographed at various locations. Every shot shows the back with that large “realme” label. Those aren’t random locations, by the way, the V5 took a tour of colleges and universities. Realme is specifically targeting … Continue reading Realme V5 tours colleges to entice Gen Z fans, will have a 7 nm 5G chipset Continue Reading
Gionee is back and occasionally releases a new phone or two. This model from the pipeline may catch your attention with one large number – 10,000 mAh. That’s the biggest battery on a phone by the company so far. We don’t have the full picture yet, just what TENAA revealed. This could be part of … Continue reading Gionee Android phone with 10,000 mAh battery visits TENAA Continue Reading
Smartphone manufacturers from China are on a path to report a double-digit decline in H2 2020, Digitimes Research predicts. While the first half was turbulent due to the arrival of COVID-19, the second one will also show little improvement due to the overall economic situation and the persistence of the pandemic in some major markets. … Continue reading After 15% decline in sales in H1 2020 Chinese makers could lose more in H2 Continue Reading
Five years since the launch of its predecessor, Sony has finally launched the much hyped and incredibly anticipated A7S III, the company’s premier low-light and video consumer camera. The A7S series was first launched in 2014, with the S standing for sensitivity. The original A7S and the A7S II from 2015 were designed to be … Continue reading Sony announces A7S III with 4K 120p recording, 16-bit RAW video and in-body stabilization Continue Reading
The OnePlus Nord was announced last week, but the Nord phone is just the first Nord product in a line that is yet to come. So if you’re wondering what the next device in the newly established family is going to be, well, it looks like it’s also a phone. Shocking, we know. Unlike the first Nord, … Continue reading A OnePlus Nord is headed to the US, perhaps powered by the Snapdragon 690 Continue Reading