It has been a few days since @japonton posted hands-on photos with a prototype of the Pixel 5, but they have now delivered yet more glimpses of the upcoming handset. On the one hand, the new photos provide a better look at the symmetrical bezels of the Pixel 5, which will make a change from the Pixel 3 and […]
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Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro billed to star the show in third phase of MIUI 12 rollout
Xiaomi has been sending out MIUI 12 updates for well over three months at this point. In that period, the company has rolled out MIUI 12 to most of its premium phones, including the previously-ignored Mi Mix 3 5G. For some reason, however, the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 9 Pro series remain on MIUI 11. […]
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: The Galaxy S20 “for the fans” revealed ahead of official release
Samsung is yet to announce the Galaxy S20 FE officially but its Filipino sub-division did, albeit briefly. Nonetheless, the reliable Evan Blass caught the slip-up, essentially confirming that a full-on launch is imminent. The listing, which has now been taken down, showed the S20 FE in two colours and with 128 GB of storage. Additionally, it confirmed […]
Microsoft’s Surface Duo dual-screen Android phone now available starting at US$1399, early reviews unimpressed
For those that have been anticipating Microsoft’s dual-screen Surface Duo, today is the day. The Android phone is now available, but it definitely doesn’t come cheap. The Surface Duo’s main feature is its two 5.6-inch 1800×1350 AMOLED displays. The phone has a 2-in-1 style hinge that allows it to open into a tablet. In this […]
The Samsung Galaxy S10 series may also suffer from a green tint display issue
Green tint has slowly turned into a popular issue with recent OLEDs. There were reports with the Galaxy S20 Ultra earlier this year, with similar reports coming from OnePlus 8 Pro owners and then iPhone 11 Pro series. The most recent cases were with the new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S7, and Galaxy Tab S7+. It appears […]
Huawei MateBook X and MateBook 14 come to Europe with 3:2 displays and compact designs
The Huawei MateBook X and new MateBook 14 are coming to Europe, following their launches in China last month. The MateBook X is the more premium of the two laptops, but the MateBook 14 has the performance edge. Both devices will be available to order from October 7. The MateBook X has a 13-inch IPS screen with […]
Sony WH-1000XM4: First Impressions with an underwhelming upgrade
There was almost a two-year gap between Sony releasing the WH-1000XM3 and WH-1000XM4. The many retailer listings that surfaced earlier this year suggest that the worldwide pandemic probably delayed Sony somewhat, but we digress. We were itching to try the WH-1000XM4 following last month’s launch, so we purchased a pair of the Silver ones. Sony […]
LG Velvet durability test confirms the origin of the screen in its Dual Screen accessory
The LG Velvet comes in two flavours, although a third is on its way. At the time of writing, LG has released a 5G and Snapdragon 765G-powered edition, along with a cheaper 4G model that has a Snapdragon 845. By contrast, a T-Mobile version has the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000C, which also has a 5G modem. All models have that same […]
Update: Launched, leaks confirmed | The Motorola Razr 2020 5G has a full specs leak and an unboxing ahead of its official launch
Motorola has now made the Razr 2020 5G official via its various online channels. Its leaks are spot-on, as it happens, down to the 2800mAh battery – which the OEM describes as “all-day” (somehow). It will be made available in “fall 2020”, for US$1399. Interested consumers can register for pre-order updates on motorola-mall.com. Original Article: Motorola is slated to launch a foldable […]
AMD announces launch dates for Zen 3 CPUs and RDNA 2 “Big Navi” graphics cards
AMD’s Zen 3 and RDNA 2 are perhaps the most anticipated computing platforms for 2020. Now we have a firm date on when we will see them. AMD posted a teaser video for its next generation of GPUs. The Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, which are built on the RDNA 2 architecture, will officially launch […]