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Nubia Red Magic 5G to pack 80W fast charging

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The Nubia Red Magic 5G is shaping up to be a beast of a phone with a 144Hz refresh rate display, Snapdragon 865, dual-mode 5G and blazing fast 80W fast charging. Last week we saw a live demo of the phone's new low latency wireless screencasting feature and now the brand's president Ni Fei took to Weibo again to tease the new super fast charging of the upcoming gaming phone. Nubia Red Magic 5G charging test The photo shows a detailed charging log of the phone which indicates a current of 9.6 amps alongside a voltage of 8.4 equating to an 80W power flow. We also see the device will...

Huawei overtook Apple to become the 2nd largest smartphone brand in 2019

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Huawei is a company that has had a rocky history. Years ago, they were a relatively unknown player in the smartphone marketplace, with their popularity being mostly limited to their Chinese home market, but recently their popularity has risen to previously unthinkable levels. Each flagship the company put out was considerably better than the previous one, and their budget devices only serve to further improve on the company’s success. Yet, it’s no secret to anyone that the company was hit by harsh US sanctions earlier last year, which bar most US companies from engaging in business on Huawei. Huawei phones through the second half of the year, in turn, looked a lot different than what they would have otherwise looked. They no longer carry any Google apps or services since the Trump administration forbids Google from doing business with Huawei . Despite this trade ban, though, the company has still managed to chug on forward and even keep building up market share. In fact, they have ev...

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G visits Geekbench

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Samsung announced the Galaxy A51 last month and the company will soon follow up with its 5G version that has appeared on Geekbench sporting model number SM-A516N. The benchmark database reveals key specs of the Galaxy A51 5G - an Exynos 980 SoC, 6GB RAM, and Android 10. Geekbench doesn't confirm any other specifications of the Galaxy A51 5G, but from past rumors, we know the smartphone will have 128GB base storage and will be launched in South Korea. More details about the Galaxy A51 5G should surface in the coming weeks. Source | Via

Realme XT gets Android 10-based Realme UI stable update

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Realme has released the stable build of Android 10-based Realme UI for the Realme XT. The firmware sports version number RMX1921EX_11_C.01 and brings along new UI and features to the Realme XT. The update is rolling out over the air, but those who can't wait to check out the Realme UI can install the update manually on their device by downloading the update package from here. Here's the complete changelog of the update: Visuals Updated UI to realme UI. Brand new Real Design makes visuals more attractive and operation more efficient. Smart...

Samsung Galaxy A41 appears on Geekbench with Helio P65 SoC

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The Samsung Galaxy A41 that we've been hearing about since last November has passed through Geekbench, revealing key specs in the process. According to the benchmark database, the Galaxy A41, bearing model number SM-A415F, is powered by the Helio P65 SoC. It runs Android 10 and has 4GB RAM in tow, but there are likely to be memory options that are yet to be confirmed. Geekbench doesn't reveal any other specs of the Galaxy A41, but if rumors are to be believed, the A41 will come with 64GB base storage, 48MP main camera, 25MP selfie camera and a 3,500 mAh battery with 15W fast...

Motorola celebrates Moto G's 100 million milestone with BOGO deals and discounts

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Today, Motorola is celebrating a new hurdle pertaining to the popular Moto G series of smartphones. The company has officially sold 100 million units of the midrange smartphone. It was first introduced in 2013 (back while Google still owned Motorola) and offered a well-rounded package for a price below $200 - proving that cheap phones didn't have to suck so much. To celebrate the milestone, Motorola is offering BOGO deals on devices from Motorola.com in the US. The Moto G7 is $100 off at $199 | Buy the Moto G7 for full price ($299) and get a Moto G6 or G6 Play for free ...

ASUS rolls out the Android 10 update to the ZenFone Max Pro M1

Asus is updating its nearly two-year budget phone to Android 10. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, which launched in April 2018, is now receiving an Android 10 Beta in India and France . For a budget phone that’s not part of the Android One program, getting two Android platform updates is indeed great news. However, as the device owners would recall, this wasn’t totally unexpected at all. At the time of launch, Asus had promised to deliver two major Android updates including Android Q to the ZenFone Max Pro M1. The device received the first promised update in the form of Android 9.0 Pie back in April last year. And keeping its promise, Asus is now rolling out the second and final update to the device. Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 XDA forum The ZenFone Max Pro M1 update comes with version 17.2017.1911.407 and is 1.6GB in size. The Android 10 update brings along many exciting changes including a system-wide dark mode, full-screen navigation gestures, improved Digital Wellbeing tools with Foc...