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Flashback: Nokia N-Gage - the gaming phone ahead of its time

August 18, 2019
Sometimes a company launches the right product at the wrong time. The Nokia N-Gage is remembered simply as a failure today, but seeing how in 2019 companies are tripping over themselves to launch gaming phones, it’s hard not to wonder if maybe Nokia was on to something. The N-Gage was released in 2003 as a competitor to Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance (2001). In many ways it was a superior product…
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Oppo Reno2 5G design leaks as certification confirms VOOC 3.0 support

August 17, 2019
A new Oppo device bearing the PCKM70 model number passed through China’s Compulsory Certification Agency (CCC) just ahead of the upcoming Reno2 series announcement. The only details that are available from the certificate are that it comes with VOOC 3.0 support for 20W fast charging and supports 5G connectivity. Alleged Oppo Reno2 3C certification Earlier today we got official confirmation…
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Samsung Galaxy M21, M31 and M41 key specs leak

August 17, 2019
Samsung revamped mid-range portfolio was a huge success this year and it will certainly be a major part of the company’s 2020 portfolio. Yesterday we learned about the major camera upgrades that will be coming to next year’s Galaxy A series phones and today…
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Honor 10 Lite gets EMUI 9.1 in India

August 17, 2019
The Honor 10 Lite received the EMUI 9.1 update in China back in June, and the rollout of this update has now expanded to India. Honor 10 Lite EMUI 9.1 brings in GPU Turbo 3.0, which improves the gaming experience and reduces the power consumption by 10%. The new firmware also switches the file system on the Honor 10 Lite to EROFS which promises a 20% increase in random read speed and saving of…
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Realme 5 Pro passes through Geekbench revealing key specs

August 17, 2019
The Realme 5 arriving on August 20 passed through Geekbench a few days ago, revealing its key specs such as Snapdragon 665 SoC and 4GB RAM. Now another Realme device, which is likely the Realme 5 Pro, has appeared on Geekbench. The listing reveals some of the specs &#8211…
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3.3-inch Palm is now available unlocked for $349

August 17, 2019
TCL revived the long-dead Palm brand last year to launch the minuscule (for this day and age) Palm phone, which has a tiny 3.3″ touchscreen and runs Android. Initially this was billed as a companion device to your smartphone when it launched exclusively at Verizon. In…
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Infographics explain what's new with the S Pen, recount Galaxy Note's history

August 17, 2019
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ feature a new and improved S Pen and this infographic is the simplest way to explain the upgrades. If you read until the end, you’ll find an illustrated history of the Galaxy Note and its S Pen. Air Actions join the old Air Command feature. They turn the S Pen into a motion controller, which supports five gestures. It can also be used in conjunction with with…
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