News | Fone Arena - Part 1287

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

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.

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Apple updates Clips to include Memoji, Animoji, new stickers and more

With a new update, Apple’s free video creation app called Clips now features the ability to include Memoji, Animoji, new stickers and more in your videos. iPhone and iPad users can add animated stickers and emoji that can now follow the movements of a user’s face for fun selfie videos using the front-facing camera.

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Realme true wireless earbuds launching in India on December 17 alongside XT 730G [Update: Yellow, Black and White colors]

Update: realme has posted new teasers for the earbuds in Yellow, Black and White colors. The launch event set for December 17th.

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iPhone 11 series collects location data even when location services are switched off; Here’s why

Earlier this week, a report from security reporter Brain Krebs from krebsonsecurity.com showed how iPhone 11 devices running the latest iOS 13 would still be collecting data even when location services were turned off. Yesterday Apple responded to the information, explaining how it was by design for their new ultra wide band technology.

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Vivo iQOO Neo Racing Edition with 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM announced

Vivo introduced iQOO Neo with Snapdragon 845 in China in July, later in October it introduced the iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Edition, now it has introduced the new iQOO Neo 855 Racing Edition with the 855 Plus and up to 12GB RAM. Other specifications are similar including the 6.39-inch FHD+ water drop notch with 90.0% screen-to-body ratio, liquid cooling, Android Pie, 12-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel sensor for portrait shots. There is also a 16-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Vivo iQOO Neo Racing Edition with 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM announced”

Vivo X30 with Exynos 980 SoC, dual mode 5G support, Periscope telephoto lens to be announced on December 16

Update: December 6, 2019 — Vivo has confirmed that the X30 smartphone will be introduced at an event in China on December 16th. It recently said that the phone’s camera will offer advanced portrait capabilities equivalent to 50mm DSLR lens.

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Redmi K30 series with 6.67-inch dual punch-hole display, dual mode 5G coming on Dec 10 [Update: 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor]

Update: December 6, 2019 — Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing today confirmed that the Redmi K30 will be the world’s first phone to feature 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor. Earlier this week it also confirmed 4G version of K30 is coming.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c 8nm and Snapdragon 8c 7nm Compute platforms for always on, always connected PCs announced

Qualcomm announced its next-generation Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 765, and Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platforms recently. Last year, the company also announced 8cx 7nm Compute Platform for thin. light, and always on, always connected Windows 10 PCs – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx. Now, Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 7c and Snapdragon 8c which joins the previously announced Snapdragon 8cx.

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Sony Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 Android 10 update starts rolling out

Sony introduced the Xperia 1 smartphone with 4K OLED HDR 21:9 display at MWC earlier this year and the company launched the Xperia 5 with 21:9 display recently at IFA this year. Both smartphones shipped with Android 9.0 (Pie) and now, Sony has started rolling out the Android 10 update to both Xperia 1 and Xperia 5.

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Nokia 2.3 with 6.2-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras, metal frame announced

HMD Global just announced the Nokia 2.3, the company’s latest budget Android One smartphone and the successor of Nokia 2.2 at an event in Egypt, as expected. It packs a 6.2-inch HD+ screen, is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 12nm SoC with 2GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with 2 years of Android and 3 years of security updates, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with AI low-light feature, HDR, secondary 2-megapixel depth sensing camera for Portrait Mode, ‘Recommended Shot’ feature that automatically captures alternate images before and after the shutter button is pressed and suggests the best one. Continue reading “Nokia 2.3 with 6.2-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras, metal frame announced”

HUAWEI Enjoy 10S with 6.3-inch FHD+ OLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, 48MP triple rear cameras announced

After the Enjoy 10 Plus and Enjoy 10, HUAWEI has introduced Enjoy 10S, another phone in the ‘Enjoy 10’ series in China, as it had. It packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ OLED display, is powered by an octa-core Kirin 710F 12nm SoC with up to 8GB RAM and GPU Turbo 3.0, has a 48-megapixel primary camera with AI features, 8-megapixel ultra-wide and an 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. It also has a 16-megapixel front camera in the waterdrop notch. Continue reading “HUAWEI Enjoy 10S with 6.3-inch FHD+ OLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, 48MP triple rear cameras announced”

Nokia 9 PureView Android 10 update starts rolling out

HMD Global has started rolling out Android 10 update for its flagship Nokia 9 PureView smartphone, which makes it the second Nokia phone to get the update after the Nokia 8.1 in October. Android 10 brings number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Smart Reply, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more. Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView Android 10 update starts rolling out”

Sony a9 II 24.2MP Full Frame camera launched in India

Sony has announced an upgrade to its flagship Alpha 9 full frame professional camera series, the Sony Alpha 9 II. The camera features a lot of new features that mark a massive improvement from the previous model with an updated connectivity options, faster BIONZ X image processing engine, better auto focus and more.

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HUAWEI nova 6 SE with 6.4-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 810, 8GB RAM, 48MP quad rear cameras announced

HUAWEI has announced nova 6 SE, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China along with the Nova 6. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display with a 16-megapixel in-screen camera, is powered by Kirin 810 7nm SoC with 8GB RAM, runs Android 10 with EMUI 10, has a 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel camera for macro and another 2-megapixel camera for depth sensing in portrait shots. Continue reading “HUAWEI nova 6 SE with 6.4-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 810, 8GB RAM, 48MP quad rear cameras announced”