iQOO unveiled the iQOO Z9 today, and we got to spend some time with its Brushed Green color version, so let's see what it's all about. The iQOO Z9 features a 6.67" FullHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate for gaming, and 1,200Hz instant touch sampling rate. The panel has HDR support with 1,800 nits peak brightness and can display 16.7 million colors. You also get 4D Game Vibration and Motion Control gaming features we've previously seen on more expensive iQOO smartphones. The iQOO Z9's AMOLED display - protected by DragonTrail Star 2 Plus glass -...
Motorola just unveiled the 2024 versions of its affordable 5G phones – the Moto G Power 5G and Moto G – which are coming to the US and Canada later this month or early next month. Moto G Power 5G (2024) The Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024) grows its display to 6.7” (that’s 0.2” more than the 2023 model), but it is still an IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. No OLEDs here. Both phones have stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and 3.5mm headphone jacks. The camera is a fairly big improvement – the 50MP man camera now has Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and there is...
Honor unveiled the MagicBook X 14 Pro and MagicBook X 16 Pro to the Indian market. The pair have a lot of specs in common, chiefly the display, processor, battery, and charging. As the names suggest, the MagicBook X 14 Pro has a 14-inch screen, while the X 16 Pro has a 16-inch one. Both are 16 by 10 and have a resolution of 1920x1200px (WUXGA), 100% sRGB coverage, and 300 nits of maximum brightness. The panels support E-book Mode as well. The MagicBook X 14 Pro weighs 1.4kg, while the X 16 Pro is 1.75kg - not bad for a 16-incher! Both laptops seemingly have the 13th Gen Intel...
Reluctantly, Apple is opening up iOS to new ways to distribute apps for EU users and developers. Soon, you will even be able to download apps from the developer’s website, no app stores involved. This will come with certain requirements, however. First things first. Apple is enabling a new category of app store, one that lists apps and games solely from the developer. This will be a boon for publishers like Epic, which runs the Epic Games Store on Windows and macOS (and has had its fair share of legal tussles with Apple). Another change will affect services whose business model relies...
A total of 4.2 million foldable smartphones were shipped in the last quarter of 2023, a 33% increase over the same period in 2022. As for this year, the analysts over at Display Supply Chain Consultants predict that the market is see some changes in power, at least temporarily. The Top 5 most popular foldables are: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Huawei Mate X3, Honor Magic Vs2, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Oppo Find N3 Flip. The Top 10 chart includes four models from Samsung, two from Honor, two from Oppo and one from Huawei and Xiaomi. In Q4 2023, Samsung was the market leader, even though...
A total of 4.2 million foldable smartphones were shipped in the last quarter of 2023, a 33% increase over the same period in 2022. As for this year, the analysts over at Display Supply Chain Consultants predict that the market is see some changes in power, at least temporarily. The Top 5 most popular foldables are: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Huawei Mate X3, Honor Magic Vs2, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Oppo Find N3 Flip. The Top 10 chart includes four models from Samsung, two from Honor, two from Oppo and one from Huawei and Xiaomi. In Q4 2023, Samsung was the market leader, even though...
Honor is gearing up to launch its Magic6 Ultimate and Magic6 RSR Porsche Design flagships on March 16 and we now get confirmation that the devices will feature a new 1-inch type sensor from OmniVision. Honor Magic6 Ultimate and RSR Porsche Design to bring OmniVision OV50K main sensor The 50MP OmniVision OV50K sensor is expected to feature a f/1.4 - f/2.0 variable aperture and class-leading dynamic range. Honor posted an accompanying teaser poster that clearly states the OV50K sensor is capable of reaching up to 15 Exposure Value (EV). The sensor also boasts LOFIC technology for...
Realme will launch the Narzo 70 Pro on March 19, and today, the company revealed the early bird deal it will offer to the most eager customers. The early bird sale is scheduled to start March 19 at 6 PM IST, six hours after the phone's announcement. Realme will bundle the Narzo 70 Pro with Buds T300 wireless earphones, which cost INR2,299 on their own. The company will also add a INR2,000 discount from the original price if the customer trades in their old device. Additionally, Realme will offer a 6-month no-cost EMI option for everyone willing to pay the phone in...
The iQOO Z9 was just announced with a Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chip and 8 GB RAM that can be doubled through a software algorithm. This is the global debut of the vivo-owned smartphone, and its first market will be India. The phone features a 6.67” AMOLED display of Full HD+ resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and 300 Hz touch sampling rate. There is a punch hole for the 16 MP f/2.0 selfie camera. On the back, we have a square island that has room for two shooters – 50 MP main with Sony IMX882 sensor and OIS, while the second cam is a basic 2 MP depth sensor. The video recording goes up...
The iQOO Z9 was just announced with a Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chip and 8 GB RAM that can be doubled through a software algorithm. This is the global debut of the vivo-owned smartphone, and its first market will be India. The phone features a 6.67” AMOLED display of Full HD+ resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and 300 Hz touch sampling rate. There is a punch hole for the 16 MP f/2.0 selfie camera. On the back, we have a square island that has room for two shooters – 50 MP main with Sony IMX882 sensor and OIS, while the second cam is a basic 2 MP depth sensor. The video recording goes up...