Poco X2 appears in live photos, hints at stereo loudspeakers

Four alleged live images of the upcoming Poco X2 surfaced online revealing key design features as well as some new hardware specs. Live images of Poco X2 You'll notice the the dual front-facing camera inside the display punch hole in the upper-right corner and the rather big earpiece on the top. Given the size of the earpiece, it's probably safe to assume that it doubles as a loudspeaker, which in turn means that the Poco X2 will come with stereo loudspeakers. Something that was missing in the previous Poco F1 smartphone. The images don't reveal much past that but they ...

Moto Z5 coming with 5,000mAh battery

Motorola is expected to announce at least four new smartphones in a special event on February 23 in Barcelona. We should see the debut of the Moto G8, G8 Play, Edge+ flagship and an unnamed stylus-packing midranger. Motorola Z5 battery certification Now yet another Moto phone was spotted in the FCC's database revealing its coming with a beefy 5,000 mAh battery. The phone bearing the XT2055-1 model number should be the next Zseries phone - likely called the Moto Z5. According to unnamed insiders, the phone will not be revealed at the upcoming February 23 event but will instead...

Powerbeats4 coming soon from Apple, icon found in latest iOS 13 update

While Apple's own-branded headphones have stolen the spotlight, the company also owns the Beats by Dre brand. And we'll soon be reminded of this as a Powerbeats4 headset is nearing launch. Powerbeats is a Bluetooth headset, but now TWS - there's a wire connecting the two buds. If you want true wireless, you have to look at the more premium Powerbeats Pro model. Judging by the icon found in iOS 13.3.1, Powerbeats4 will maintain the connecting cord. The cable seems to have been repositioned, which may be a part of improvements to ergonomics. All Powerbeats feature a plastic band that...

66W fast charging for the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro hinted by MIUI 11

Xiaomi's latest MIUI 11 software is all ready for the company's flagship, which allowed XDA member kacskrz to dig up some info on the phones. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro will support 66W fast charging (11V at 6A), matching what we saw in a certification back in November. This phone bears the model number M2001J1C. There's also the M2001J1E, which may or may not be this year's Explorer edition. This is usually a version of the Pro with a transparent back and the top memory configuration. Note that alleged hands-on photos of the phone and its charger have surfaced and the charger is labeled...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 carrier-locked units receiving Android 10 in the US

Samsung released an Android 10-based One UI 2.0 update for the Galaxy Note9 on New Year's Eve. The update was only rolling to beta users but was later expanded to non-beta users as well in a few countries. Now, the Korean tech giant is seeding the Android 10 update for its 2018 Galaxy Note flagship in the US. But, it's only rolling out to the devices locked to US Cellular, Xfinity Mobile, Spectrum Mobile, and Comcast's networks. The new firmware sports version number N960USQU3DTA4 but it might differ depending on your carrier. The update includes the January 2020 Android security...

Xiaomi's VP explains why under-screen cameras aren't coming anytime soon

With the push for full-screen design on modern smartphones, many solutions have appeared to get rid of or hide the front-facing cameras. The mechanical pop-up cameras, punch-holes and all sorts of cutouts and notches are the stepping stones and many believe having the screen under the display would be the final and most elegant solution. Unfortunately, though, according to Xiaomi's VP, that's not happening anytime soon as there are still major technological challenges to be overcome. Lu Weibing says the whole smartphone industry is working hard on the solution but despite Xiaomi...

Realme X2 Pro gets VoWiFi and January security patch with the latest update

Last week, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth said that the company will roll out the VoWiFi feature for its smartphones starting this month. Now Realme has released a new software update for the X2 Pro that brings VoWiFi support for Airtel and Reliance Jio customers. Additionally, the new build brings the January 2020 Android security patch to the X2 Pro and squashes a bug that prevented users from uploading videos on Instagram. Besides, the update brings improvements to system stability that remain unnamed. The new firmware, bearing version number RMX1931EX_11.A.09, is currently...