vivo V15 Pro will feature a 48MP rear camera and a Snapdragon 675 chipset

The vivo V15 Pro teaser posters tend to focus on its 32MP pop-up selfie camera, but a new report shows that the triple camera on the rear shouldn't be underestimated. The rear camera will feature a 48MP main module (a Samsung GM1), which supports a 12MP pixel binning mode for night shots. The other two modules will have 8MP and 5MP sensors, though their purpose is unclear. This is only vivo's second triple camera phone after the NEX Dual Display (which had a depth sensor and a 3D ToF camera). Anyway, the vivo V15 Pro will be among the first to use a Snapdragon 675 chipset. This...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 review

Redmi Note 7 lineup is the first one branded only as "Redmi" and the sub-brand company wants to come in strong. It advertises flagship-worthy build quality, great 48MP main camera on the back and powerful enough SoC no matter which Redmi 7 device you choose - the vanilla Redmi 7, the bigger Note 7 or the Pro. The one we have with us is the Redmi Note 7 - perhaps the most sought after model due to its low price and big screen.

6GB + 128GB Nokia 8.1 announced in India, pre-orders start today

The Nokia 8.1 launched in India in early December of last year but it was only available in the standard 4GB + 64GB configuration (priced at INR 26,999 or around €330). Today Nokia also launched the 6GB + 128GB Nokia 8.1 - pre-orders start immediately, shipments begin on February 6. The Nokia 8.1 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at INR 29,999 (€365) and will be available exclusively through Amazon India. You'll get a choice of Blue Silver or Iron. The Nokia 8.1 has a 6.18-inch IPS LCD of 1080x2280px resolution, a 10nm Snapdragon 710 chipset, 12 f/1.8 regular + 13MP...

Sony video teases phones with 3D ToF cameras

Back in 2015 Sony acquired Belgium's Softkinetic, which produced 3D Time of Flight cameras called DepthSense. Yesterday, Sony posted an image titled "Life with DepthSense", which shows different possible applications for phones with 3D ToF cameras. The first imagines 3D virtual graffiti, friends and family can leave you drawings and notes which you can explore and even walk through using your phone. The next concept (1 minute in) puts the ToF camera on the front for enhanced animated selfies. There are entertainment opportunities too, like shooting robots with finger guns (1:15). Such a...

Nokia 2 V arrives on Verizon with Android Go

Verizon has just introduced the Nokia 2 V, an a rebranded Nokia 2.1 for its network. It is a phone on the Android Go program and costs just $69.99. The basic smartphone has a Snapdragon 425 chipset with has a quad-core 1.4GHz CPU and 1 GB RAM. The Nokia 2 V runs Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) and comes with some pre-installed apps from the Go family, including Gmail Go, Maps Go, YouTube Go. The storage is 8 GB and there is a slot for up to 128 GB more. The screen of the Nokia 2 V is 5.5" in diagonal with HD resolution and 16:9 ratio. There aren't any physical buttons on...

Panasonic announces S1R and S1 full-frame mirrorless cameras

Panasonic has launched its new LUMIX S series of full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The system is based on the L-Mount, initially developed Leica and now co-developed by Panasonic and Sigma. The first batch of cameras include the LUMIX S1R and the LUMIX S1. The LUMIX S1R has 47.3MP sensor, the highest resolution for a consumer full-frame mirrorless camera. The sensor has no low-pass filter, so you can get the maximum detail out of it. This model is intended more for landscape and wildlife photographers, who want the maximum detail in every shot. The LUMIX S1 has a...

Most detailed Galaxy S10 and S10+ images yet surface

Welcome to your best look yet at the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+, thanks to some crispy press renders. These come from the same batch we reported on earlier. The renders show off the more premium duo of Galaxy S10 phones from the front, the back and the sides. We're get three color versions - Black, Emerald and White Pearl gradient. The 6.1-inch Galaxy S10 shows off its single punch-hole selfie camera and its triple rear-mounted array of shooters - regular, ultra-wide and telephoto. Samsung Galaxy S10 The Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a bigger screen,...