OnePlus 8 Lite with rectangular rear camera module, centered in-screen front camera surfaces

OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro as an upgrade to OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. The leaks and renders of the upcoming OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have surfaced already and according to the latest report, OnePlus could be working on an affordable version of OnePlus 8 and it could be called OnePlus 8 Lite. According to the renders, OnePlus 8 Lite is said to be a mid-range smartphone with a flat display with a noticeable chin at the bottom and curved rear glass. Unlike the 7 Pro/7T Pro models, this device will not sport a curved display and the display size, and the resolution is not known yet. The renders also reveal the alert slider and power button to the right, volume rockers to the left, USB Type-C port, and the speaker grille. Regarding the optics, the renders reveal a dual-camera setup housed in a rectangular camera module and according to the images, OnePlus 8 Lite could also feature laser auto focus and a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor. However, the resolution of the cameras is not known yet. Similar to Samsung Galaxy Note10/Note10+, OnePlus 8 Lite is also said to sport a centered in-screen camera. Furthermore, it ...

Samsung Galaxy A51 specs, image, video surface ahead of Dec 12 announcement — 6.5-inch FHD+ Infinity-O AMOLED display, 48MP quad rear cameras

Samsung is all set to introduce the company's mid-range Galaxy A51 smartphone in its 'A series' 22020  lineup at an event in Vietnam on December 12th. Renders of the smartphone had surfaced recently, and the company had already teased punch-hole display for the phone with minimal bezels, now the promo video and images of the phone have surfaced along with complete specifications. According to the latest leak, the phone will feature a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O Super AMOLED screen and quad rear cameras with 48MP main + 12MP ultra-wide + 5MP macro and 5MP depth sensors, and no telephoto lens as rumored earlier. It also has an in-display fingerprint sensor and packs a 32-megapixel camera inside the tiny punch-hole screen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFsEH4atbKM Samsung Galaxy A51 rumored specifications 6.5-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+  Infinity-O Super AMOLED screen Octa-Core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) Exynos 9611 10nm processor with Mali-G72 GPU 4GB / 6GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 48MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 12MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture, ...

Samsung Galaxy S11 and Galaxy Fold 2 said to sport 108MP camera, Galaxy S11 Plus could pack 5000mAh battery

It is that time of the year when leaks, renders of the upcoming Galaxy S series smartphone surface and recently renders of the upcoming Galaxy S11e, S11, S11+ surfaced. Now, a new report reveals the key details of the upcoming Galaxy S11 and Galaxy Fold 2 clamshell device. According to a report from Bloomberg, the upcoming Galaxy S11 will sport a 108MP 1/1.33-inch ISOCELL Bright HMX image sensor for the primary camera along with a 5x telephoto lens, ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 3D time-of-flight camera. This suggests that the S11 will sport quad rear cameras, but previous renders suggested a Penta camera setup. According to another report, the S11+ is confirmed to pack a 5000mAh (typical) battery and will carry the model number EB-BG988ABY. Previous renders suggest that Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus is said to flaunt a 6.9-inch curved Dynamic AMOLED display and the resolution is expected to be QHD+. Similar to Galaxy Note 10/Note10+, the Galaxy S11 Plus is also said to sport a centered-punch hole camera and regarding the button placement, the power button, and volume buttons are said to be at the left edge and speakers to the bottom edge of the smartphone. Samsung will also use the same camera setup ...

Airtel to offer unlimited calling to other networks with all unlimited plans starting December 7

Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Jio revised their prepaid plans earlier this week and introduced FUP in off-net minutes. While the tariff has been hiked by up to 40%, Airtel has now announced another change to calls in unlimited plans. Airtel has today announced that they are making changes to calling and starting tomorrow (December 7th, 2019), Airtel users can make unlimited calling to other networks and this is only applicable on unlimited plans available in Airtel. The company also said that there are "no conditions" applicable and users can enjoy unlimited calling to any network on all unlimited plans. We heard you! And we are making the change. From tomorrow, enjoy unlimited calling to any network in India with all our unlimited plans. No conditions apply. pic.twitter.com/k0CueSx0LV — airtel India (@airtelindia) December 6, 2019 Unlimited calling to other networks with no conditions applicable means there won't be any FUP in off-net minutes and it should be truly unlimited. We have to wait for more details regarding this tomorrow. Based on users' feedback, Airtel is making changes, and we can expect other operators to make changes in unlimited calling soon.

Redmi Note 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.2.0 Stable Update with November Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Note 8 (codename ‘ginkgo’). [gallery size="large" columns="2" ids="299823,299824"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Dec 6, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.PCOINXM with November security patch. The update weighs about 226MB in size, brings minor bug fixes and improves system security and stability. [Download Link] [Nov 27, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.1.0.PCOINXM with November Security patch. The update weighs about 664MB in size and brings new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager, Digital Wellbeing and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [Oct 28, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.3.0.PCOINXM with September Security patch. The update weighs about 188MB in size and fixes the sound disappearing during calls issue. [Download Link] [Sep 21, ...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite surface in more renders

Samsung is working on affordable versions of Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F) and Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F) and renders of the smartphone surfaced recently. The official support page of Galaxy S10 Lite has gone live too confirming the imminent launch. Now, more renders of the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite have surfaced along with key details of the phones. According to the render, Galaxy S10 Lite is said to sport a centered in-screen camera similar to Galaxy Note 10/Note10+ and the design is said to be similar to the upcoming Galaxy S11. Regarding the specifications, Galaxy S10 Lite is said to sport a 6.69-inch display (170mm display diagonal size) and the overall diagonal would be 172mm and overall length and width would be 160mm by 75mm. It is said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor paired with 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. The rear camera setup is said to be a combination of 48MP + 12MP + 5MP and a 32MP front camera. The battery capacity is said to be 4500mAh with support for 45W charging. Samsung is also said to be working on the Galaxy Note 10 Lite and the render just shows the front of ...

Realme XT 730G with 64MP quad rear cameras, 30W VOOC Flash Charge and true wireless earbuds launching in India on December 17

Update: realme has sent out invites for the launch of realme XT 730G phone in India on December 17th. It will also launch the true wireless earbuds in Black, White and Yellow colors. We already know that realme is working on a Snapdragon 730G version of the realme XT smartphone. The phone event got certified by TENAA in China earlier this week. Today at the realme XT launch event Realme CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed that the phone will be called Realme XT 730G and will come with 30W VOOC Flash Charge fast charging, but it will only launch in India in December. realme XT 730G specifications 6.4-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 6GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage / 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 64MP rear camera with 1/1.72″ Samsung GW1 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, EIS, 8MP 119° ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.25 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size with 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4 ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 platform with AI and 5G for Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality devices announced

Qualcomm announced the worlds first 5G-supported extended reality (XR) platform called the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform. It boasts multiple new technologies that Qualcomm claims to give the newer platform 2x the CPU and GPU performance, 4x more video bandwidth, 6x higher resolution and 11x AI improvement over the precious XR platform. The platform can support up to 7 concurrent cameras and dedicated computer vision processor. It also enables low latency camera pass-through, crucial for mixed reality (MR) experience. The platform integrates Qualcomm 5G tech and AI innovations with their industry leading XR technology to create customized visuals, interactivity and great audio experiences. Some of the key areas of improvement include: Visuals: The updated platform boasts 1.5x the pixel rate and 3x the texel rate for efficient, high graphics rendering. The panel support up to 3K by 3K resolution per eye at 90 frames per second (fps) and is the first XR platform to support 8K 360o videos at 60 fps. Other improvements include foveated rendering with eye tracking, enhanced variable rate shading and more. Interactivity: With support for 7 current cameras and a custom computer vision processor, the Snapdragon XR2 can calculate real-time and highly accurate tracking of the head, lips and eyes together ...

Redmi K30 4G version with 6.67-inch FHD+ dual punch-hole display, Snapdragon 730G, 64MP quad rear cameras gets certified

Xiaomi's Redmi brand already confirmed Redmi K30 series will be introduced on December 10th. Now the Redmi K30 4G version has been certified by TENAA with the model numbers M1912G7BE and M1912G7BC that confirms the complete specifications of the phone. This shows a large 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD screen with dual punch-hole design and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. This is said to be powered by Snapdragon 730G compared to 765G in the 5G version. The company confirmed Sony IMX686 64MP sensor for the phone earlier today, and this also reveals 20MP front camera along with a secondary wide-angle camera. Redmi K30 4G rumored specifications 6.67-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 6/8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64/128/256GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 512GB Android 10 with MIUI 11 Dual SIM 64MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX686 sensor, ultra-wide sensor, depth and macro sensor 20MP front-facing camera, secondary ulta-wide sensor Side-mounted fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 165.3×76.6×8.8mm; Weight: 208g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4500mAh (Typical) / 4400mAh (Minimum) ...

Apple said to release iPhone with no ports in 2021, 4 OLED iPhones in 2020

A new report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that there will be 4 OLED iPhones in 2020 and that the 2021 iPhone will most likely come with zero ports. This news comes right after a report that was released earlier this week showing that Apple will hold two iPhone launch events from 2020. When Apple announced the iPhone 11 series, many reviewers hoped that they would ditch the ageing Lighting port in favour of USB-C. Everyone then predicted that 2020 iPhone will most definitely come with USB-C. Now it seems like Apple will go one step further and completely remove all ports for its 2021 iPhone, according to the report by Ming-Chi Kuo. The report also predicts that the Apple will introduce 4 models of the iPhone in 2020, likely a 5.4-inch, two 6.1-inch, and a 6.7-inch OLED model. The main difference in these models would be the screen size along with changes in the camera systems. The 5.4 inch iPhone will share similar dual-camera setup on the back along with the cheaper 6.1 iPhone model. The higher end 6.1-inch model and the 6.7-inch model on the hand will feature triple-lens camera setups along with time-of-flight 3D sensing technology. For 2021, Kuo predicts a follow ...