Author: Yashonil Gupta

Samsung To Debut A New Mid Range Galaxy R Series

Samsung introduced the Galaxy M and the refreshed Galaxy A lineup of smartphones earlier this year; in a bid to take back the market lost to Chinese OEMs like Xiaomi, Honor and Realme. The company has since seen significant success with both the lineups in countries like India. Now, a known gadget tipster has claimed that Samsung is looking forward to introducing a brand new series which will be called the Galaxy R.

Samsung Galaxy R Series

So. What many are calling #GalaxyA90 (SM-A90X) will very likely be launched as the new #GalaxyR series.

– Two models already in the pipeline.
– Both have huge display and triple camera.
– At least one of them comes with 5G support and the other with a very unique camera feature. pic.twitter.com/oJMnzJSYG1
— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) June 21, 2019

According to the tipster who goes by the username @OnLeaks on Twitter, the Samsung Galaxy R series of the smartphone will cater to the mid-range. Two devices are currently in development in the lineup, out of which both of them have a huge display and triple rear cameras. It is claimed that at least one of the handsets in the upcoming series will have support for 5G; the next generation of mobile networks.

The other smartphone is touted to have a unique camera feature, details of which are unknown at the moment. One of the smartphones in the Samsung Galaxy R series may be the long rumoured Galaxy A90 which will be rebranded into the new lineup. The device has the model number SM-A90X and was leaked a while ago, but was later claimed to be launched as the Galaxy A80 back in the month of April. This suggests that the “unique” camera feature may be a pop-up mechanism to house the front-facing camera; as the feature was expected to debut with the Galaxy A90.

Samsung Galaxy S10+

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The upcoming 5G smartphone in Samsung’s R series will not be the first 5G capable device from the company. It has earlier launched the Galaxy S10 5G back in the month of February. While the handset caters to the premium category, the 5G R series device is expected to be a mid-range handset, so it may be the world’s most affordable 5G smartphone when it is introduced. Unfortunately, more details about the lineup including the price and rest of the specifications are unknown at the moment but are expected to be revealed in the following weeks.

June 22, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A10s Leaked Via FCC

Korean electronics giant Samsung launched the refreshed Galaxy A lineup of smartphones back in the month of February. The series was debuted with the Galaxy A50, Galaxy A30 and the Galaxy A10 but was later expanded to include more devices. Now, a new handset in the lineup has been leaked which may be announced soon. A smartphone, purported to be the Galaxy A10s has been listed on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website of the United States; which reveals its details.

Samsung Galaxy A10s

The Galaxy A10s, as the name suggests will be an upgraded variant of the budget Galaxy A10 launched a while ago. The listing on the FCC website reveals the schematics of the upcoming smartphone from the rear. It has been exhibited to feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner which is missing from the regular variant of the device. Also, present on the back of the handset is vertically placed dual cameras with an LED flash; which was also not found in the Galaxy A10, which sports a single camera sensor on the rear. The upcoming smartphone in the schematics has been revealed to be 157mm tall and 75.8mm wide; which are almost the same dimensions as the regular variant.

Galaxy A30

Also read: Samsung Galaxy M30s Leaked Via Geekbench

The FCC listing of the Samsung Galaxy A10s claims that it will be powered by a 3900mAh battery; this is a significant upgrade over the 3400mAh cell found on the regular variant. In terms of connectivity, the upcoming smartphone has support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth and 4G LTE. The handset is further expected to run on the latest Android 9 Pie which is skinned with the current OneUI. Unfortunately, more information like the price of the device is not available as of now. However, the listing on the FCC website suggests its launch is imminent.

June 22, 2019
Samsung Galaxy M30s Leaked Via Geekbench

Korean electronics giant Samsung launched the Galaxy M series of smartphones back in the month of January. The first devices in the lineup were the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20, and the series saw expansion in the name of the Galaxy M30; in the month of February and the Galaxy M40 which was launched last week. The lineup has seen tremendous success and has put Samsung in level with its Chinese rivals in the budget smartphone space in India. Now, reports of another addition to the Galaxy M series has started to surface online. A handset, purported to be the Galaxy M30s has been leaked via Geekbench, a popular performance benchmarking website.

Galaxy M30s

As mentioned above, the Galaxy M30s is expected to be the latest entrant in the popular Galaxy M series. According to the Geekbench listing, the smartphone has the model number SM-M307F. This is in line to the model number of the Galaxy M30 which is SM-M305F in India. The change hints at a slightly upgraded device of the same device. Other details in the lsiting includes an octa core processor with a clock speed of 1.74GHz. It is revealed to be the 10nm Exynos 9610 SoC which is also present in the Samsung Galaxy A50. The chipset consists of an Octa-core CPU and the Mali G72 MP3 GPU. It is a more powerful processor than the Galaxy M30’s Exynos 7904 which should make it a worthy performer.

Galaxy M30

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Also present in the Samsung Galaxy M30s is 4GB of RAM which is the same as the regular variant. The device runs on the current Android 9 Pie which is likely to be skinned with the company’s OneUI. Unfortunately, more details like the pricing of the handset are unknown at the moment but the listing on Geekbench insinuates that it may be closer to launch than ever.

June 21, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 To Pack In A Time Of Flight Sensor

It has been revealed that Korean electronics giant Samsung may launch its latest flagship smartphone; the Galaxy Note 10 on the 7th of August. While there is still considerable time before the handset is officially unveiled, a few key details about the device have already been leaked. Now, fresh reports claim that Samsung has filed a trademark which confirms the presence of a Time of Flight (ToF) sensor in the upcoming smartphone.

Galaxy Note 10 ToF sensor

Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Electronics filed a trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on the 20th of June 2019. It was registered under the name Make & Play 3D and was submitted by an intermediary company named Abril Abogados from Madrid, Spain. This company has often acted on behalf of Samsung, so the connection makes sense. The description under the trademark mentions camera module for smartphones and ToF camera for smartphones. It all but confirms the presence of the sensor in at least one variant of the Galaxy Note 10; rumoured to be called the Galaxy Note 10 Pro.

Huawei P30 Pro

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A Time of Flight (ToF) sensor as rumoured on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is generally used for depth mapping and AI features in smartphones. The sensor is also seen in handsets like the Huawei P30 Pro and LG G8. Even Samsung has used a ToF sensor in its Galaxy S10 5G; which was launched back in the month of February. The naming Make and Play 3D suggests the upcoming flagship device may utilise the camera module for AR purposes. It may sport a feature similar to Google Pixel’s Playground wherein users can put objects in real time using their camera. Unfortunately, more details like the price and specifications of the Galaxy Note 10 remains shrouded in mystery. But one can expect them to be revealed as we move closer to the August launch date.

June 21, 2019
Xiaomi Announces The Selfie Centric CC Smartphone Series In China

It was revealed a while ago that Xiaomi is planning on introducing a new, selfie-centric smartphone series in China. This lineup was expected to be made in collaboration with the Meitu brand which Xiaomi acquired last year. Now, the CEO of the company has announced the lineup with a post on Chinese social networking website Weibo and revealed it will be known as the CC series. It was speculated that the company will also introduce new smartphones under the lineup with the announcement, but that didn’t happen.

Xiaomi CC series

As mentioned above, Xiaomi has announced the CC series of selfie centric smartphones made in collaboration with Meitu. The latter, before the former’s acquisition of its hardware business, was a known name in China in regard to smartphones that cater to the young generation. There were no devices launched as of yet, but it is expected that a handset with the moniker CC9 will be the first one to be launched under the series.

The senior Xiaomi executive in his post explained the reason behind the CC name, which stands for Colourful and Creative. The CC9 smartphone will also have a definitive meaning to its name. It is being released on the 9th anniversary of the Xiaomi brand, which is why the number is being added to the name. The teaser that was previously shown off reveals the CC9 will have a flip camera mechanism similar to the Asus 6Z launched a few days ago in India. Unlike the smartphone though, the CC9 will have a triple camera set up inside the module.

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The smartphones under Xiaomi’s CC series will be developed by young company executives; which are being referred to as the Chic & Cool 90 team. According to the company’s CEO, the team will pursue design and aesthetics first and then core specifications later. This insinuates that the handsets under the CC moniker will not have top tier hardware and will be focussed towards the youth. Unfortunately, further details about the CC series of smartphones are not available yet but are expected to be unveiled in the following weeks.

June 21, 2019
Google Pixel 4 Renders Reveal A New Mint Colour Option

Google launched the first smartphone under its Pixel lineup back in the year 2016. The company since has been known for releasing two flagship handsets in the month of October each year. It is expected that the next iteration in the lineup will also follow the same pattern. These devices will be called the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL and will be a successor to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL launched last year. While the launch of the smartphones is still a few months down the road, Google in a surprising move revealed how they will look like in a teaser image on Twitter last week. Now, a leaked render of the devices showcasing a new colour option called Mint has appeared online.

Pixel 4

As mentioned above, the Pixel 4 series will be a flagship offering from Google. The leaked image reaffirms the design that was showcased by the company a while ago. The device features a glass sandwich design and a square cutout at the back which houses the camera system. The optical setup of the handsets will be comprised of dual sensors, details about which are unknown at the moment; which will be combined with a spectral sensor. This sensor was also present in the previous generation and helps in reducing the flicker while recording a display of an electronic device.

A contradictory design feature visible in the images of the Pixel 4 renders is the difference in the camera placement in the cutout. While the previous renders had the sensors on the centre part of the square module, the white render has them in the top half. It is believed to be an intentional feature to differentiate between the regular and XL model from the back like done with the Pixel 2 series in the year 2017. The previous models had the camera sensors and LED module swapped to distinguish them from each other. Similarly, the regular Pixel 4 may have the sensors on the top part while the Pixel 4 XL may sport them on the centre.

Google Pixel 3a

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While the previous renders from Google revealed the upcoming flagship smartphones from the rear, there was no information on how the front of the devices will look like. Based on the latest renders, it has been showcased to have a different design to its predecessors. The handsets will have thin bezels around the display with a prominent forehead to house the front-facing sensors. The Pixel 4 series has been leaked to have two selfie cameras, along with a slew of sensors for facial recognition and motion gestures. Unfortunately, more details about the smartphones are shrouded in mystery, but they are expected to be revealed as we move closer to their launch in October.

June 21, 2019
Google Axes Its Tablet Lineup, Will Focus On Laptops Instead

Google launched devices under the Pixel branding starting the Pixel C tablet in 2015. The American technology giant has since then expanded the lineup to smartphones, laptops and smart speakers. While the latter has found some success in the market; the company has always found itself struggling with making a perfect tablet. The last device from the company, the Pixel Slate launched last year received abysmal reviews owing to its poor software experience. Now fresh reports claim that Google has completely axed its tablet lineup and will no longer make them in the future. The company will instead focus on laptops starting forward.

About the decision

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As mentioned above, Google has killed its tablet lineup for the future. This news was corroborated by a senior Google executive on microblogging website Twitter. He claims that the company will be solely focused on making laptops like the Pixelbook, however, the team will be committed to supporting the existing tablets on the market from other OEMs.

The company has also revealed that it has cancelled two tablet products which were in development. The devices were both smaller in size than the Pixel Slate and would have released sometime after this year. Employees of Google who were working on the project have been moved to different areas of the company. The company informed about its decision to its employees on the 19th of June in an internal meeting.

Pixel Slate

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While Google has decided it will stop making tablets altogether, it still plans on supporting the Pixel Slate for the long term. This essentially means the device will keep receiving software updates for the foreseeable future. It also signifies the dying popularity of tablet devices that are not the Apple iPad. The category has seen a sharp decline in popularity over the last few years because of the low demand and poor quality software support.

June 21, 2019
LG W10 Listed On Android Enterprise Website Before Launch

It was revealed a while ago that Korean electronics giant LG will launch a new budget-centric smartphone lineup in India. This will be called the W series and is expected to be an online exclusive lineup from the company. It is also believed that a total of three devices will be launched in the series, out of which the most premium one has been leaked in the past. Now, the most affordable of the lineup, the LG W10 has been leaked via a listing on the Android Enterprise website.

LG W10

As mentioned above, the LG W10 will be the most affordable smartphone in the company’s upcoming W series. The image on the Android Enterprise listing website of the device reveals it will have a large display with a wide notch on top. This contradicts to a previous leak which exhibited a waterdrop notch on the handset. Other details of the LG W10 include a power button on the right-hand side and the volume rockers on the left edge. Overall, the device looks similar to the LG G7 ThinQ launched last year. It may be the case that it is the aforementioned flagship handset; whose image is placed as a placeholder on the website before the budget device’s launch.

LG G7 ThinQ

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Unfortunately, more details about the LG W10 are not known yet. However, the increasing intensity of the leaks insinuates its launch is drawing near. While the pricing of the LG W10 also remains a mystery, it is expected to be priced below Rs. 10,000 when it eventually launches. The LG W series will face a tough competition in the Indian market; rivalling the Galaxy M series, Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Realme 3 Pro at the time of launch.

June 20, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Will Boast Of A Three Stage Camera Aperture System

Samsung is expected to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 10 in the month of August. Leaks in the past have revealed quite a bit of information regarding the device and it is expected to be a significant update over its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 9. Now, a known gadget tipster who goes by the name Ice Universe on Twitter has revealed; that the upcoming handset from Samsung will have a revolutionary camera feature. The Galaxy Note 10 may be the world’s first smartphone with a triple variable aperture camera.

Galaxy Note 10 Variable Aperture

Samsung China engineers said that the Note10 camera will use a three-stage variable aperture: F1.5/F1.8/F2.4
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) June 20, 2019

As mentioned above, the tipster claims the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will have a three-stage aperture system in the camera or a triple variable aperture. Aperture is the opening in front of the sensor which lets the light pass through to it. The variable aperture system will switch between three different aperture settings, which are f/1.5, f/1.8 and f/2.4 depending upon the lighting situations. The tipster reveals the source of the information is Samsung China’s engineers; who are possibly working on the development of the upcoming flagship smartphone. It is expected that the feature will only be available in the primary camera of the Galaxy Note 10, with the rest of the sensors sporting a fixed aperture.

Galaxy S9+

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The variable aperture feature was introduced with the Samsung Galaxy S9 series last year in February. Since then, it has made an appearance in successive flagship smartphone launches from the company; including the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S10 series. The aforementioned devices, however, used a two-way variable aperture system. This means that they can switch between an aperture of f/1.5 and f/2.4 depending upon the lighting conditions. Adding a triple stage variable aperture like rumoured in the Galaxy Note 10 will add a host of customisation and variations in images and video output from the device. The upcoming flagship smartphone as mentioned above may be launched on the 7th of August at an event in New York. The official announcement will confirm all the speculations and leaks so far.

June 20, 2019
Motorola One Vision With A Punch Hole Display Launched In India

Motorola on the 20th of June has launched its latest smartphone, the One Vision. It is the successor to the Motorola One Power launched last year and was unveiled last month globally. The device features mid-range specifications combined with a modern design.

Motorola One Vision

The Motorola One Vision, as mentioned above, is the latest mid-range smartphone from the company. It measures 160.1 x 71.2 x 8.7 mm and weighs 180g. The device features a glass sandwich design on the front and back with a metal chassis for reinforcement. It has a 6.3 inch LTPS IPS display with a resolution of 2520 x 1080 px. The handset is one of the few to sport a 21:9 aspect ratio, like the Sony Xperia 1.

To maximise the screen real estate on the One Vision, it has a punch hole cutout on the top left corner of the display, which houses the front-facing camera. For biometric security and rapidly unlocking the device, a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is present and it also supports face unlock. The smartphone runs on the latest Android 9 Pie and is Android One certified; which means it will receive two major software updates and security updates for three years. The handset has also been rated IP52 for water and dust resistance.

Under the hood, the Motorola One Vision is kitted with Samsung’s 10nm Exynos 9610 SoC. The chipset is comprised of an octa-core CPU and the Mali G72 MP3 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has a dual camera setup on the back; which consists of an f/1.7 aperture equipped 48MP primary sensor combined with a 5MP depth sensor.

The primary camera uses the ubiquitous Sony IMX586 48 MP sensor, also seen in devices like the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Asus 6Z. For selfies, an f/2.0 aperture equipped 25MP camera is housed in the punch hole cutout on the top left of the display. The camera supports video recording of 4K resolution at 30fps and has features like Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for stable video output.

For memory and storage, Motorola One Vision has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which also supports memory expansion via microSD cards of up to 512GB in capacity. It is powered by a non-removable 3500mAh battery with support for 15W TurboPower charging. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 4G LTE and Bluetooth 5.0. The device will be available in two colours, namely Bronze Gradient and Sapphire Gradient.

Pricing & Availability

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The Motorola One Vision has been priced at Rs. 19,999 and will be available for purchase starting next week On Flipkart. It will also be available to buy from certain offline retail stores later this month.

June 20, 2019
Vivo Showcases World’s Fastest 120W Charging Technology For Smartphones

With the constantly increasing battery sizes in smartphones, the subsequent demand for a quick charging technology has increased. As a result, many major OEMs have incorporated some sort of fast charging in their devices. One such company is Chinese handset maker Vivo, which has announced with a post on Chinese social networking website Weibo; that it has successfully developed the world’s fastest 120W charging technology for smartphones.

Vivo 120W Charging

Vivo announced its 120W fast charging technology via a poster shared on Weibo. The company claims that it will allow charging a 4000mAh battery from 0 to 100 in around 13 minutes. For the battery to hit fifty percent capacity, the company claims it takes a 5-minute charge. This is faster than the 100W charging technology Xiaomi showcased a while ago; which allowed for a battery of same capacity to be fully charged in 17 minutes. Vivo has given its proprietary technology a name of FlashCharge 120W. The technology is expected to be showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai; which is scheduled to take place from June 26 to June 28 at the Shangai New International Expo Center. The post by Vivo also insinuates that the company may also be planning to showcase its first 5G smartphone at the event.

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While the prospect of a super quick charging technology in smartphones seems exciting; it has been revealed that the Vivo FlashCharge 120W is still in development. The company may have to wait until later this year or early next year to launch a commercial device with the charging technology. It is also not known what Vivo has done to keep the heating that is akin to fast charging tech, at bay in its FlashCharge 120W technology. Unfortunately, details about it are not known at the moment but are expected to be revealed as we move closer to the event scheduled for next week.

June 20, 2019
Asus ROG Phone 2 To Launch On July 23

The rise of mobile gaming has led to an unprecedented demand for gaming smartphones. Over the past few years, many major OEMs have launched a gaming handset of its own. One such company is Taiwanese electronics giant Asus; which launched its first gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone last year. It was revealed a while ago that the company is working with Tencent, a major Chinese conglomerate for the successor of the device, the ROG Phone 2. Now, the launch date and the expected pricing of the handset has been leaked online.

Asus ROG Phone 2

As mentioned above, Asus may launch the ROG Phone 2 at an event on July 23. The launch event will be held in Beijing, China according to the reports; after which the smartphone will be showcased by the company at the ChinaJoy 2019 digital entertainment expo scheduled for the month of August. Apart from the launch date, the report also mentions the expected starting price of the device. It is believed that the ROG Phone 2 by Asus will be priced significantly lower than its predecessor. The upcoming gaming handset may be launched at a price of CNY 4,399 (Rs. 44,400); which is lower than the Chinese price of the ROG Phone which was CNY 5,999 (Rs. 60,600) at the time of launch.

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Past leaks of the Asus ROG Phone have already confirmed the presence of a 120Hz refresh rate display on the smartphone. This will be an upgrade from the 90Hz display on its predecessor. It will also be the third mobile device in the world to support the said refresh rate, after the Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2. Unfortunately, the rest of the specifications of the ROG Phone 2 are not known yet. But if it manages to pack in top tier specifications at the aforementioned price tag, it may be a compelling buy over its rivals like the Nubia Red Magic 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2.

June 19, 2019
Asus 6Z Flagship Smartphone Launched In India
Taiwanese electronics giant Asus has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Asus 6Z in India. The device was first launched in Valencia Spain on the 16th of May. It succeeds the ZenFone 5Z which was announced last year and boasts of notable improvements in design, camera and the performance department over its predecessor.

Asus 6Z

The Asus 6Z is the latest flagship offering by the company and measures 159.1 x 75.44 x 8.4mm with a weight of 190g. The smartphone has a glass design on the front and back with a metal chassis for reinforcement. It has a 6.4 inch LCD display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. The screen to body ratio of the device stands in at an impressive 92 percent which is achieved by implementing a flip up camera mechanism. Like the Samsung Galaxy A80, the Asus 6Z has a rotating camera setup which can be used to take pictures from the rear as well as the front. For biometric security and rapidly unlocking the handset, the device has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports face unlock.

Under the hood, the Asus 6Z is kitted with the 7nm Snapdragon 855 SoC which is comprised of an Octa-core CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has a dual camera setup which consists of an f/1.8 aperture equipped 48MP primary sensor and a secondary f/2.4 aperture equipped 13MP Ultra wide angle sensor. As mentioned before, the device uses a flip camera mechanism to click pictures at different angles. For memory and storage, the handset has been launched in the following variants.
- 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM
- 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM
- 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM
The Asus 6Z is powered by a massive 5000 mAh battery which supports 18W fast charging. It has a unique Google Assistant button on the top right which can also be configured to open any application based on the user’s choice. In terms of connectivity, the handset supports Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC, 3.5 mm jack and bottom mounted USB Type C port. It is available in two colours, namely Twilight Silver and Midnight Black.

Pricing & Availability

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The Asus 6Z has been launched for the price of Rs. 31,999 for the base variant with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The model with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard memory has been priced at Rs. 34,999 while the top end variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage will cost Rs 39,999. The smartphone will exclusively available for purchase on Flipkart starting on the 26th of June.
June 19, 2019
Sony Hexa Lens Smartphone Camera Specifications Revealed

It was reported last week that Japanese electronics company Sony is planning on releasing a smartphone with six cameras on the back. The device was leaked by a known gadget tipster on microblogging website Twitter. Unfortunately, no information other than the handset was under development was known then. Now, the same tipster has posted the camera specifications of the rumoured Sony smartphone. The device is touted to have six cameras on the back and two on the front. This takes the number of sensors on the handset to eight.

Sony Xperia Hexa Camera Smartphone

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As mentioned above, the optical specifications of the alleged Sony Xperia smartphone with six rear cameras have been leaked. According to the tipster, Max J. on Twitter the camera unit of the Xperia device will be comprised of an f/2.4 aperture equipped 20MP sensor; combined with an f/2.4 aperture equipped 8MP sensor, a variable aperture ranging from f/1.2-f/2.4 outfitted 48MP sensor; with the fourth sensor also having a variable aperture of f/1.2-f/2.4 and a resolution of 12MP. The fifth sensor will be an f/2.4 aperture kitted 16MP sensor which will be further combined by a 0.5MP Time of Flight (ToF) sensor. Unfortunately, it is not known how the company will implement each sensor to work in tandem with another. For selfies, the leak further claims a 10MP sensor combined with a 0.3MP ToF sensor will be present on the front of the smartphone.

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While the camera specifications of the Sony Xperia smartphone seem authentic, the tipster claims it should be taken with a grain of salt. As the device is still in development and nowhere near its official announcement, the optics can be changed before the launch. However, if Sony does go forward and launch a handset with eight cameras in total, it will beat the previous record held by the Nokia 9 PureView for most camera sensors in a smartphone; which has a total of six cameras, five at the back and one on the front.

June 19, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Launch Date Leaked

Korean electronics giant Samsung is best known for its smartphones. The company launches its flagship smartphones twice a year, once at the beginning with the Galaxy S series, and then in the third quarter with the Galaxy Note series. As it has already introduced the Galaxy S10 lineup in the month of February this year, it is expected the Galaxy Note 10 will also be announced in the following weeks. Now, to confirm all suspicions, a report has leaked the launch date of the upcoming flagship device from Samsung. It is being claimed that the Galaxy Note 10 will officially be unveiled on the 7th of August.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10

Galaxy S10+

As mentioned above, the report claims the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be launched on the 7th of August in the official Unpacked event. As far as the location of the announcement is concerned; it has been revealed that the smartphone will be unveiled at the Barclays centre in Brooklyn, New York. Notably, this is the same venue where the device’s predecessor, the Galaxy Note 9 was launched last year on the 9th of August. While the information seems genuine, the date and venue can be changed before the official announcement as there is still time before the launch.

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The Galaxy Note 10 is expected to be a considerable improvement over its predecessor. Past leaks have claimed the smartphone will arrive in four variants, out of which at least one will support 5G; the next generation of mobile networks. The device will have a centred punch hole cutout to house the front camera and will have a vertical camera setup. This is unlike the horizontal camera systems the Galaxy S10 series employs. The leaks have also claimed the handset will let go of the 3.5mm headphone jack, which will be a first for a mainstream Samsung flagship. It is also expected to be priced considerably more than the Galaxy S10 series. While most details about the Galaxy Note 10 are all but confirmed; we will still have to wait for the official announcement in the month of August to douse our suspicions.

June 19, 2019