OnePlus 9 series: what to expect

OnePlus 9 series: what to expect

OnePlus has a grand event planned for tomorrow, March 23. It will unveil the OnePlus 9 series, the first products from its new partnership with medium format camera maker Hasselblad. The company will also unveil its first smartwatch.

Here’s a summary of all the official info that was posted leading up to the event (there was plenty). We’ll use rumors and leaks to supplement it where there are still gaps.

Three phones

The OnePlus 9 series will have at least three members – vanilla, Pro and an affordable R version. And we’ll see all three of them at tomorrow’s event. We’ll focus on the…

Report: LG considers shutting down mobile division after sale talks fall through

Report: LG considers shutting down mobile division after sale talks fall through

There have been a string of reports that LG is quitting the smartphone business or at least scaling it back. So far, each has been followed by the company denying such claims. Korean publication dongA adds another such report (citing an industry insider) and it sounds like the worst case scenario is the likely outcome.

LG was reportedly in talks with Vingroup as well as Volkswagen as potential buyers for the company’s mobile business. Negotiations on both fronts has failed, reports the publication – with around 1% global market, the asking price was just too high.

This leaves one option…

Our Oppo Find X3 Pro video review is out

Our Oppo Find X3 Pro video review is out

Oppo dazzled with its X3 Pro which we already reviewed in written form and found out to be among the best Android flagships at the moment. As standard procedure, we’re now bringing you our video review with Will guiding you through the latest Find X series phone and what it brings to the table.

One thing’s certain, Oppo delivered an instantly recognizable design. The liquid metal-like finish of the glass back and the sloping curves on the camera bump help the X3 Pro stand out from the crowd. The 120Hz adaptive AMOLED display performed admirably in our testing and the QHD resolution…

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G shows up in Italian stores, 5G version visits MIIT in China

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G shows up in Italian stores, 5G version visits MIIT in China

Earlier today Xiaomi announced a major event on March 29 and the Mi 11 Lite is one of the phones expected to attend (along with the Mi 11 Ultra and Pro). However, Italy is a week ahead of everyone and a couple of local stores already list the Lite.

Tecnosell caught the error and has since removed all references to the phone. But nothing can truly be removed from the internet, so here are some official images of the phone. The store even had an unboxing video, but that has now been removed as well.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite (4G model)

The 6/128 GB version was listed at €320. Note that…

vivo Y72 5G announced with Dimensity 700 5G and 5,000 mAh battery

vivo Y72 5G announced with Dimensity 700 5G and 5,000 mAh battery

The newest midrange device in vivo’s portfolio is the Y72 5G. The phone was unveiled in Thailand and pack a compelling spec sheet headlined by MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 5G chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging.

Upfront, the Y72 5G comes with a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel with FHD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for its 16MP selfie cam. The back holds the 64MP primary camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and 2MP macro cam. There’s also a side mounted fingerprint scanner that doubles as the power button.

The Dimensity 700 5G SoC is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB of…

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