Nokia introducing low end phones to AT&T, Cricket

If you suppose Nokia is giving up the struggle to make a name for itself yet again in the overcrowded but still enormous smartphone market, think again. HMD Global, which is the “home” of the former giant of a phone brand, has announced that it will be present its first device on AT&T Prepaid, the Nokia 3.1 A. They are also growing their portfolios over at Cricket Wireless by adding another of its entry levers devices, the Nokia 3.1 C, as an alternative for their subscribers.

This is the first Nokia phone being offered to AT&T subscribers ever since HMD relaunched the Nokia brand back in 2016. For Cricket Wireless, this is the 2nd phone being presented after the larger Nokia 3.1 Plus came to the carrier former this year. They are obviously targeting the entry-level market looking for either a secondary phone or a device that is reasonable but functional.

The two devices are actually pretty much identical. They have a 5.45-inch screen with 720-pixel display and are power-driven by Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 processors. They have 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage space which can be expanded with a microSD card. Both phones have 8MP main cameras with LED flash and 5MP front-facing cameras.

The two budget phones arrive with 2,900mAh batteries, USB Type-C charging ports and 3.5mm headphone jacks. They will come with Android 9.0 Pie out of the package and of course the full power of Google Assistant.

The Nokia 3.1 A will be obtainable at select Walmart stores by June 10 and will come in black while the Nokia 3.1 C will be at Cricket Wireless stores by June 14. HMD says pricing will be publicizing the day of their launch.

OnePlus 7 Pro transparent back shows you almost everything

OnePlus7 Pro

This isn’t your usual teardown from Zack Nelson but it’s just as exciting. He reveals the completely clear OnePlus 7 Pro by tearing down the phone cautiously and then making the rear panel transparent. The rear of the smartphone appears precise at first glimpse but we will have to see how the Chinese OEM truly laid out the components. JerryRigEverything isn’t checking further within the device but only the rear part of the phone to see how the motorized camera works.

Zack Nelson has forever been careful when it comes to opening mobile devices but he’s twice as careful when it comes to the OnePlus 7 Pro. Cables are fragile but Zack manages to remain them intact. Heating up the sides of the phone effortlessly softens the glue so the panel is alienated fast from the other part.

The back of the phone is visibly covered by a thin layer material. It easily peels off so getting it out in one piece is someway satisfying. Simply warmth of the back panel so peeling off is easier.

The back glass now appears frosted. It’s not actually clear but we can absolutely see through it.

Now on to the pop-up selfie camera, it appears alike to that of the old Vivo NEX S. We’re not truly expecting anything latest on the selfie camera design. We just wish to know if it can last frequent use.

JerryRigEverything can do another teardown. It will be more thorough so we’ll lastly see the underneath the battery.

When it comes to toughness, the latest Durability Test also done by Zack Nelson has exposed that it is. The OnePlus 7 Pro’s screen and back are scratchless. The front display isn’t damaged and doesn’t show any residue after almost a minute of being located under heat. Flexing the phone from both the back and front don’t injure the unit.

OnePlus 7 Pro Europe prices leak online, will start at Euros 699

OnePlus 7 Price in Europe

OnePlus will be launching its OnePlus 7 series of smartphones on May 14 worldwide. The lineup is said to contain the normal OnePlus 7 and a premium OnePlus 7 Pro. We recently saw tipster Ishan Aggarwal post the Indian prices of the imminent OnePlus 7 Pro online. Now, a latest leak has been posted on SlashLeaks with the European prices of the smartphone.

According to the SlashLeaks post, OnePlus 7 Pro 6GB RAM/128GB storage space-variant will be made obtainable in the Mirror Gray colour option and will be priced at Euros 699 (approximately INR 55,176). The 8GB RAM/256GB storage space variant will be made obtainable in the Mirror Gray, Almond, and Nebula Blue colour options and will be priced at Euros 749 (approximately INR 59,123).

The 12GB RAM variant with 256GB of storage space will price Euros 819 (approximately INR 64,648) and will be on hand only in the Nebula Blue colour option.

To remember, according to the prices leaked by Ishan Aggarwal on Twitter, the OnePlus 7 Pro will cost Rs 49,999 for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage space-variant, Rs 52,999 for the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant and Rs 57,999 for the 12GB RAM/256GB storage space variant.

Earlier leaked renders illustrate the OnePlus 7 Pro with a truly bezel-less display with a motorized pop-up selfie camera on the top. The device will also approach with a triple camera arrangement aligned vertically on the back. The company has previously established that the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. The phone will support UFS 3.0 storage space and will come with an HDR10+ display.

OnePlus 7 Pro will sport a 6.67-inch display with a resolution of 3120×1440 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate. It will be power-driven by a Snapdragon 855 processor paired with an Adreno 640 GPU. It will be running on Google’s Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the company’s own OxygenOS skin on top. All of this will be backed by a 4,000mAh battery with maintaining for the company’s own Warp Charge 30 technology.

The device will arrive with a triple camera arrangement consisting of a main 48MP sensor paired with a 16MP sensor and an 8MP sensor on the rear. On the frontage, it features a 16MP pop-up sensor for taking selfies.

Honor 20 Pro promo images appear before launch

Honor 20 Pro

The Honor sub-brand is doing well. There is no mention how many units the company is selling but there are some models existing in the market. A couple of days ago, the Honor 20 Lite launched with a triple back camera and a 32MP selfie shooter. The Honor 20 series has started to appear so expect other variants like the Pro version to be unveiled shortly. Recently surfacing are teaser images of the Honor 20 Pro. They’re new like promo photos and not just renders.

The set was shared by a source, confirming a number of details we’ve heard previously. Interestingly, there is no camera hole so we’re pretentious a pop-up camera.

While the Honor 20 Lite comes with a waterdrop notch, the Honor 20 Pro may have a hidden camera somewhere. It can be unspecified a pop-up selfie shooter as with most flagship smartphones from the top OEMs we recognize. However, there is no show of such component on the images provided.

So where’s the selfie camera? It’s there somewhere. Or could this now be the regular Honor 20?

We’ve featured the Honor 20 phone sequence several times. We keep in mind the Honor 20 specs and images that surfaced on Weibo. The Honor 20i turned away to be the Honor 20 Lite.

The launch is happening extremely quickly. Let’s assessment the specs and features we identify so far: 6.1-inch bezel-less display, fingerprint sensor, SIM card tray, 6GB or 8GB of RAM, 28GB or 256GB storage space, a triple rear camera system (48MP + 20MP + 8MP), 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and time-of-flight (ToF) sensor. The phone may also be power-driven by a Kirin 980 processor and a 3650mAh battery. The source says a quad camera arrangement like the Huawei P30 Pro may also be an option.

Color options contain Black, Blue, and Pearl White. A Red Moschino Special version may be out as well. Design-wise, the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro seem close to the Huawei P30 Pro based on the images we’ve seen in the past.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 image renders out this early

Samsung Galaxy Note 10

The Samsung Galaxy S10 line is blooming. The coming of the 5G variant has done well to the company because of the enhanced specs and features. It’s also the latest mobile king on DxOmark although it’s not without any issue. We learned of a burnt Samsung Galaxy S10 5G although that was because of an “external impact”. The phone doesn’t switch to 4G LTE in South Korea but we have a feeling that one can be fixed by the carriers.

While the Samsung Galaxy Fold is still on hold, we can begin anticipating for the Galaxy Note 10 due next quarter. The next premium flagship Android phone from the South Korean tech massive has been part of the rumor mill as early as November last year.

The Galaxy Note 10 was noted to have a superior and improved screen. A Galaxy Note S Pen patent was granted. A quad-camera system may be implemented.

The phone may feature a keyless design and it could be out in two sizes. The multiple models could contain the Galaxy Note 10 Pro which we’re pretentious will also be the Galaxy Note 10 5G phone.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Pro is supposed to have a fast-charging 4500mAh battery. The Note 10’s camera hole may be slighter but it could be located in the middle.

When it comes to the display, it may feature a display more curved than before according to our preferred Chinese leakster Ice universe who’s been sharing bits about the flagship phone out in the second half of 2019.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has been envisioned in the latest image renders  Check out the gallery below:

Samsung Galaxy Note 10

 

Our source said the device will feature a “very outstanding curved design”. It will be “an extra belligerent curved display than Note7”. “More than one brand” will be available so we can presume there will really be two variants.

Huawei P Smart Z with pop-up selfie cam renders surface online

Huawei P smart Z

The pop-up selfie camera design is this year’s notch. Last year, the temper was all about the notch on the front display, housing the selfie camera, and ensuing in an almost bezel-less screen. To attain a fully bezel-less display, there are two possibilities: use a pop-up selfie shoot or implement a slider mechanism. Think Vivo V15/V15 Pro, Vivo X27, Vivo NEX, Samsung Galaxy A80, OPPO F11 Pro, OPPO Find X, Honor Magic 2, and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. These phones have unseen the selfie cameras, eliminating the requirement for a notch or a camera hole.

We can’t say if the two designs that conceal the front-facing cameras will turn into standards in the market but we won’t be astonished at all if top OEMs like Huawei use them. The Samsung Galaxy A80 launched with a slider design and rotating cameras.

Huawei used the similar idea on the Honor Magic 2. The Chinese company is anticipated to use the design more in the future. The pop-up selfie cam design may also be used by Huawei as revealed off in the renders of the Huawei P Smart Z.

The Huawei P30 series immobile features a notch but a next phone offering could have the pop-up selfie camera design. Even the Huawei P Smart 2019 version still uses a dewdrop notch.

The next phones, the Huawei P Smart Z and the Huawei P Smart X, could be out in the Netherlands first since the renders appeared on a Dutch website.

The Huawei P Smart Z mid-range phone is said to swank the following specs and features: 6.59-inch Full HD+ screen, 2340 × 1080 pixel declaration, 391ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 16MP pop-up selfie camera and f/2.0 lens, octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB onboard storage space, and a 4000mAh battery. The back dual cameras are a combination of 16MP f/1.8 and 2MP f/2.4 sensor.

Huawei will preserve the 3.5mm headphone port and back fingerprint scanner. Color options contain Blue, Green, and Black. Pricing may start at €210 ($234).

Oppo Reno, Reno 10x zoom with 5G launched in Europe

Oppo Reno

Oppo has launched its flagship Reno and Oppo Reno 10x zoom smartphones in Europe. The Reno will begin at Euro 500 (approximately Rs 39,124) and the Oppo Reno 10x zoom with 5G will be priced at Euro 900 (approximately INR 70,424). The company also announced that it will be launching a 4G version of its Oppo Reno 10x zoom in June, which will be priced at Euro 800 (approximately INR 62,599).

The company also announced that its Reno 10x zoom smartphone will obtain International Warranty service. This means customers can get their Reno smartphone serviced wherever across the world.

To recall, the company launched both the smartphones in China a couple of weeks ago.

Oppo Reno sports a 6.4-inch OLED display, whereas, the Reno 10x zoom alternative sports a 6.6-inch OLED display. Reno is power-driven by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor and the 10x zoom variant is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor.

Both the devices come with 8GB RAM/256GB of internal storage; however, the Reno also comes in a 6GB RAM/128GB storage space configuration. They run Google’s Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the company’s own Color OS 6.0 skin on top. The standard edition is backed by a 3,700mAh battery, whereas, the 10x zoom variant is backed by a 4,065mAh battery. They also sustain the company’s own VOOC 3.0 fast accuse technology.

Reno standard version sports a dual camera system on the back consisting of a 48MP primary sensor paired with a 5MP secondary depth sensor. Reno 10x zoom version sports a triple camera system consisting of a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor with f/17 aperture and OIS (optic image stabilization) support, an 8MP secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and an OIS enabled periscope telescopic lens of 13MP. Both the devices sport a 16MP shark fin pop-up camera.

Vivo Y17 with triple rear cameras, 5,000mAh battery launched: Price, specifications

Vivo Y17

Vivo Y17 official product page is now live in Vivo’s India official website. The phone’s highlights are its AI triple back camera system and 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging. The phone sports a waterdrop-style notch on the frontage and has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

As per a report by IndianShopps, the phone is now obtainable for pre-orders in offline stores across the country and the price is Rs 17,990 for 4GB RAM and 128GB storage space model. However, the pricing and availability have not been scheduled on the company’s website as of now.

Vivo Y17 specifications

Vivo Y17 features a 6.35-inch Halo FullView display with 19.3:9 aspect ratio and an 89 per cent screen-to-body ratio. The phone has a mirror finished reverse and has two colour options– Mineral Blue and Mystic Purple.

Vivo Y17 sports a vertically aligned triple camera system at the rear, which carries a 13MP primary shooter, an 8MP super wide-angle lens (120-degree view) and a 2MP depth sensor. The camera module sits at the right and the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is in the center.

The front camera on the Vivo Y17 is a 20MP shooter with features like AI face attractiveness. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for Vivo’s 18W Dual-Engine Fast Charging technology. The listing on the Vivo website reveals that the phone runs on Funtouch OS 9 based on the Android 9 Pie.

Vivo Y17 is motorized by Helio P22 processor, which is an octa-core chipset with a 12nm design. The phone will be obtainable in 4GB RAM + 128GB internal storage space model.

Huawei P30 Lite first sale on Amazon today: Price, offers,specifications

Huawei P 30 Lite First Sale Today on Amazon

Huawei P30 Lite will go on its first sale on Amazon India on April 25, which is in our day. The mid-range P30 Lite was launched beside the Huawei P30 Pro earlier this month. Huawei P30 Lite is priced at Rs 19,990 for 4GB RAM + 128GB storage space model and Rs 22,990 for 6GB RAM + 128GB storing model.

The Huawei P30 Lite will be obtainable in Midnight Black and Peacock Blue colour variants.

Huawei P30 Lite launch offers

Huawei P30 Lite can be bought with no-cost EMI offer for six months and a Rs 2,000 worth exchange offer. The phone will also approach bundled with Jio data benefits of up to 2.2 TB (terabytes) along with a cashback of Rs 2,200.

The cashback can be availed in the form of 44 Jio vouchers worth Rs 50 each that can be redeemed on the Rs 198 and Rs 299 tariff plans. The cashback vouchers can be useful over the tariff packs through the MyJio app.

Huawei P30 Lite specifications

Huawei P30 Lite is power-driven by HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage space. The phone specifications a 6.15-inch FHD+ waterdrop-style display with 2321 x 1080 resolution. It has a 3340mAh battery with support for 18W quick charging.

The phone has a triple back camera arrangement that carries a 24MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor. The P30 Lite has a 32MP selfie camera. Instead of an in-display fingerprint sensor, the phone comes with a physical fingerprint scanner mounted at the rear.

OnePlus 7 Pro teased with three cams, official launch date here

OnePlus 7 Launch Date

More proof will be exposed in the coming days and weeks awaiting OnePlus makes the official declaration. The Chinese OEM is being generous with the teasers and tweets. There will still be the OnePlus 7 Series and a OnePlus 7 Pro will be obtainable. The brand that wants the public to “Never Settle” isn’t mum about the next-gen flagship Android phone. In fact, we believe it’s making just the right noise as it wants the customers to “Get ready for the OnePlus 7 Series”.

As early as November previous year, we were told OnePlus 7 wouldn’t implement 5G tech yet but a 5G phone would be prepared from the Chinese phone maker. The possibility of a 5G phone is predictable because the OnePlus 7 will run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 that supports 5G.

The 5G model may be luxurious. It may cost more but not that expensive at all. The OnePlus 7 phone may also not have wireless charging yet but 5G support will be all set.

We’ve seen OnePlus 7 images leaked and latest renders then appeared. More live images surfaced, showing NO notch or camera hole.

Some specs and pricing were scheduled on a retailer’s website. The 360-degree video was believable but we were told to only stay for the official launch of the flagship killer that is actually fast and smooth.

Get ready for the OnePlus 7 Series.https://t.co/ViZaz53XXk pic.twitter.com/9oRGqVqLOH

— OnePlus (@oneplus) April 23, 2019

The other OnePlus 7 variant, the OnePlus 7 Pro, will also debut next month complete with triple back cameras (48MP lens included) and a special display.

The official launch occasion is happening on May 14, 11 AM EDT, in Pier 94, New York. OnePlus simply shows the ‘Go beyond Speed’ tagline on the product website showing the edge of a OnePlus phone with the recognizable gradient finish of the Huawei P30 Pro. The video teaser shared by OnePlus online briefly presents a triple back camera system. We’re just interested in what area the OnePlus 7 will ‘Go Beyond Speed’ in.